Chapter 1195: Chapter 1181: Harvesting Lifespan
The Forgotten Association appears to be a loose organization.
But in certain aspects, it has an exceptional cohesion.
Since becoming a member of the Forgotten Association, Baiyu’s access to power in Abaida was on a whole other level compared to before.
Previously, he was unfamiliar with Abaida, and barely knew anything about the local forces.
But now.
The strength of the Forgotten Association perfectly complements his shortcomings in this area.
"Have the investigations been completed?"
Baiyu looked at the man.
"We’ve completed all the investigations of the information you need; this is our organized content, with an accuracy rate should be over ninety percent."
The man handed over a small notebook.
Baiyu accepted it, and after a quick glance, he saw it recorded more than twenty names, all of them were information about the Cleansers.
"Alright, thank you very much."
Baiyu expressed his gratitude, very satisfied with the information.
"Serving you is our honor, the Forgotten Association forever!"
The man clenched his fist against his chest.
With a serious expression, Baiyu also clenched his fist against his chest, saying, "The Forgotten Association forever."
...
As they left the tavern.
Nancy, who had been holding back a flood of questions, finally dared to speak, "You’re actually one of the Forgotten Association people?
And judging by your demeanor, your level within the Forgotten Association isn’t low!
Indeed.
An ordinary Cultivator wouldn’t have your kind of skills.
I should have guessed earlier that you’re a member of some powerful organization."
Baiyu smiled and didn’t explain much to her: "Let’s go, we’re off to collect lifetimes now.
You’re eager to collect the lifetimes of Cleansers, aren’t you?"
"Yes, I’d be thrilled to see them all dead." Nancy said through gritted teeth.
Baiyu grabbed her shoulder, and the surrounding space instantly twisted, with colorful light condensing in front of the two, forming a colorful passage.
Spirit Realm Traverse!
In an instant.
Baiyu found himself outside a building.
Inside, there was a noisy sound, several people seemed to be playing cards.
Baiyu frowned, then slowly vanished on the spot, and when he reappeared, he was inside the room.
Instantly.
The few people at the card table stopped abruptly, drawing their weapons and staring at the man with black hair and black eyes in front of them, dressed in casual black clothing.
"Good evening everyone, don’t worry, I mean no harm."
Baiyu made a perfectly normal introduction.
Among the few, a burly man asked in a booming voice, "Then why are you here? Breaking into someone’s house uninvited isn’t how a polite guest should behave."
"I want to do a deal with you."
"What kind of deal?"
"The kind you often do, I suppose it’s a lifetime transaction?"
Baiyu looked at the group.
Their muscles tightened, and in an instant, each charged at Baiyu from different angles, using their strongest attacks.
In an instant.
Baiyu’s body suddenly transformed into flames and vanished.
Next, black flames erupted and sprayed toward them, striking them fiercely, these flames clung like festering sores, difficult to disperse or extinguish.
A group of people writhed on the ground, continuously rolling and crying out in pain.
After becoming a Master of Techniques.
Baiyu was able to use his knowledge, strength, and existing abilities to create myriad combined techniques.
The black flame was his creation, combining the fire ability from being a Master of Techniques with Black Moon Divine Power.
Once ignited, it’s hard to extinguish.
Unless the target is utterly reduced to ashes.
"Ready to have a proper conversation now?"
Baiyu smiled.
"Willing, we’re willing, please put out these damn flames, I’m dying."
The burly man on the ground groaned.
Baiyu snapped his fingers, and the fire on them instantly extinguished, but the places burned by the flames appeared as if all flesh had vanished, looking extremely ghastly.
"Now, let’s make a lifetime transaction."
Baiyu opened the door.
Nancy, who had been waiting outside for a long time, finally stepped inside, her eyes taking in the several people lying on the ground, still filled with shock.
Even though she had been mentally prepared.
Seeing Baiyu effortlessly solve so many Cleansers was still somewhat unbelievable.
If she had such strength, wouldn’t she no longer need to hide?
"Let’s begin, once this place is finished, we’ll head to the next location." Baiyu said sternly.
Nancy nodded repeatedly, and with a single grab, she retrieved a continuously flaming ledger from the void beside her.
The Pen of the Years appeared in her other hand.
Nancy began writing on the ledger and asked the few, "Are you truly willing to give up lifetimes?"
This is a necessary step for the Ashen Ledger.
Of course.
With Baiyu watching beside them, they naturally couldn’t say no, lest they meet immediate demise.
Approximately half an hour passed.
Nancy finally completed the lifetime transactions with these few.
"We’ve collected a total of eight years of lifetime; their willingness wasn’t high, and the quality of the lifetimes was poor, making it difficult to collect more."
Nancy expressed slight regret.
The Ashen Ledger is not capable of infinitely gathering lifetimes; it has numerous restrictions, its conditions extremely stringent.
Otherwise.
A supreme power, even if lifespan has run out or suffering grievous injury, could be rejuvenated by a healthy ordinary person.
This clearly defies the law of conservation of energy.
Even for Immortals and Named Ones, they generate forces from birth, leading them to suffer heavenly punishments.
Though the Ashen Ledger has near divine capabilities.
It can’t extend an Extraordinary’s lifespan one-for-one with a normal person’s lifespan.
Thus.
The Ashen Ledger, while collecting eight years, likely caused each of these people to lose dozens, if not hundreds, of years.
"Can you release us now? We’ve willingly given enough lifetimes, you mustn’t go back on your word."
At this moment.
The Cleansers, weak from lying on the floor, spoke.
Baiyu furrowed his brow, "When did I promise that if you give lifetimes, I’d spare your lives?"
Their faces turned ghostly pale.
"Damn it, let’s fight him, brothers." At this moment, the Cleansers suddenly leapt up, trying to take Baiyu down with them.
However.
Baiyu snapped his fingers, the black flames reignited on them, instantly consuming all of their flesh.
In an instant.
Not a single trace of them remained in the room.
Baiyu took a deep breath, looking at Nancy beside him: "Get ready, we’re off to the next place."
To give the Bain Clan’s Immortal at least ten years of lifespan, granting him the power to make a full effort once.
This was Baiyu’s estimate for the minimum number of years needed.
Since he had been granted ten years of lifespan before, he knew well the magnitude of power held in over ten years of lifespan.
Thus, the remaining lifespan on Nancy’s Ashen Ledger wasn’t much, as dozens of years would only allow the Immortal to act a few times.
