Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship

Chapter 371: Chapter 366: Annihilation Secret Scripture, Cooperating to Slay a God

Work with the Withered Wood Elder.

Kill Divine Incarnations.

For Su Ye, the benefits were quite clear.

First.

After killing each Divine Incarnation, he would gain tens of thousands of experience points!

Second, the divinity extracted from them would also be incredibly useful. Whether purified and absorbed as a divine seed or converted into creation points, it was an excellent outcome!

As for the Withered Wood Elder needing this divinity?

Heh...

Su Ye had no intention of genuinely cooperating with him.

He was merely playing along, using the Withered Wood Elder’s control over the divine kingdom to hunt Divine Incarnations more effectively and strengthen himself.

Another reason, of course, was that he coveted the Nameless Skill the Withered Wood Elder possessed.

Of course, if the Withered Wood Elder were to ask where the divinity had gone...

Su Ye had an excuse ready. ’There is no foundation of trust between us. To ensure my own safety, I must be the one to hold onto this divinity!’

Perfectly reasonable!

However, the Withered Wood Elder had strong objections. "You’ll be the one to hold the divinity?" he questioned.

He was instinctively against it.

Just as Su Ye said, there was no foundation of trust between them.

Under these circumstances, how could the Withered Wood Elder be willing to entrust the divinity to Su Ye for safekeeping?

This divinity was, after all, a crucial part of the Withered Wood Elder’s Orbit!

But Su Ye’s stance on this clause was firm, and he refused to yield an inch. "If that’s the case, our cooperation ends here!"

"As for the Shadow-Binding Divinity... Don’t even think about it!"

"Of course, you can try to take it by force... but I guarantee, even if you kill me, you will never get the Shadow-Binding Divinity!"

Su Ye threatened, his voice laced with conviction.

"You whelp!"

The Withered Wood Elder was furious.

He, a dignified god...

Well, the Withered Wood Elder of today...

His divine kingdom had fallen, his godhood was gone; he was no longer the complete God of Mist Forest.

But he, the Withered Wood Elder, was still an ancient being who had lived for countless ages!

And this descendant of an Old God, not even a Demigod, dared to make such bold claims and threaten him so bluntly?!

"You’re courting death!"

The Withered Wood Elder’s gaze turned cold and sinister.

He was on the verge of unleashing his Divine Power to summon the most terrifying mutated creatures from his divine kingdom and teach Su Ye a lesson about respecting his elders.

But after a moment’s thought, he forced himself to hold back.

After all, the Withered Wood Elder’s current condition was far from good.

After his divine kingdom fell and his godhood dissipated, the current Withered Wood Elder, to use a vivid metaphor, was like a Poisonous Immortal who had been reduced to a mere land spirit.

His Divine Power could no longer regenerate; every bit he used was a bit gone forever.

And given the strength Su Ye had displayed, Tier Four mutated creatures would have a hard time defeating him.

But what about mobilizing Tier Five Mutated Creatures?

Such beings, despite their fatal flaws, were already comparable to weak gods in some respects.

In his current state, the amount of Divine Power required to mobilize Tier Five Mutated Creatures would be an absolutely terrifying figure.

’And then there’s the Nether Mirror... If I expend too much Divine Power, how will I deal with that?’

Moreover, the older one gets, the more timid one becomes, and the more conservative one is when faced with things that defy common sense.

And the methods Su Ye had just displayed were completely beyond the Withered Wood Elder’s comprehension.

This anomaly made the Withered Wood Elder wary, tying his hands.

’If I kill him and still can’t obtain the divinity...’ he couldn’t help but think. The moment this thought arose, his anger subsided by a good measure.

’Forget it.’

’I’ll placate this boy for now...’

’Once I figure out his technique, then I can make my move...’

’Besides, the boy is quite strong. Cooperating with him openly will speed up the process of killing Divine Incarnations, which is a good thing.’

The Withered Wood Elder consoled himself, deciding to compromise.

And so, through mutual deterrence, the two parties, each with their own sinister ulterior motives, barely managed to establish a basis for cooperation.

...

Immediately after reaching an agreement, Su Ye wasted no time in demanding the complete Nameless Skill from the Withered Wood Elder.

"I am a descendant of the Old Gods. You have usurped an Ancient Divine Secret Skill, and you must return it!"

Su Ye’s expression was perfectly composed as he spoke with righteous conviction.

’I am a descendant of the Old Gods, reclaiming my clan’s Secret Technique. What’s wrong with that?’

These words made the Withered Wood Elder laugh out of sheer anger.

’Return it just because you say so?’

’Who do you think you are?!’

"Boy, you are far too naive!"

"You expect to get the Annihilation Secret Scripture with just empty words?"

"You should know, even back in ancient times, the Sea-born who were not of royal blood could hardly even get a glimpse of this Technique!"

"Your bloodline, hmm... it is quite pure, not like a common mortal’s, but it is definitely not of royal blood!"

"You want to reclaim the Annihilation Secret Scripture... Are you even worthy?"

The Withered Wood Elder sneered.

Seeing this, Su Ye wasn’t surprised.

’This old dog and I have a terrible relationship. Given that this involves a divine technique like the Annihilation Secret Scripture, it would be strange if he relented so easily.’

He thought for a moment, then raised an eyebrow. "Withered Wood Elder, you and I are partners now. What benefit is there for you in treating me with such hostility?"

"Besides..."

"The Annihilation Secret Scripture is certainly precious."

"However, you are not a descendant of the Old Gods. In your hands, what difference is there between the Annihilation Secret Scripture and a piece of scrap paper?"

"On the other hand, if you give it to me, my strength will increase dramatically, making it easier to hunt Divine Incarnations!"

Su Ye was not lying.

For the Withered Wood Elder, the Annihilation Secret Scripture was indeed of little use to him.

But even so, the Withered Wood Elder was unwilling to give it away for free.

"You want the Annihilation Secret Scripture? Fine."

"The Annihilation Secret Scripture has ten sections in total. I have six of them."

"For every Divine Incarnation you kill, you can use its divinity to trade for one section."

Hearing this, Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

His expression instantly turned cold.

"Withered Wood Elder!"

"Have you forgotten that the basis of our cooperation is that *I* am the one who holds the divinity?!"

This fragile partnership was incredibly unstable.

The tension between the two flared, bringing them to the brink of conflict.

But Su Ye had previously relied on the power of his panel to collect the Shadow-Binding Divinity.

This unknown method left the Withered Wood Elder paranoid and unsure of himself whenever he faced Su Ye.

And so, after a long tug-of-war, the two finally reached an agreement that was more favorable to Su Ye.

The Withered Wood Elder would provide one section of the Annihilation Secret Scripture.

Furthermore, this section would include the technique for channeling the power of the Old God Heart Core without having to consume it.

As for the part Su Ye had listened to earlier?

It was a small portion, merely a preamble, and was not counted as part of the deal.

Of course, Su Ye also made a concession.

He promised that after killing a Divine Incarnation, one-third of the extracted divinity would be given to the Withered Wood Elder in advance.

Furthermore, he would use his power as a descendant of the Old Gods to assist the Withered Wood Elder in completing his ritual.

"Well then..."

"A pleasure doing business with you!"

Su Ye’s smile was brilliant, his features quite beautiful.

"Hmph..."

The Withered Wood Elder snorted coldly.