The Demon Alliance was established.
They transitioned from being a scattered group to a unified alliance.
Despite facing opposition after sending a large army into the Thirty-Three Heaven Tower, their consolidated power managed to reclaim their previous influence.
Chu Yuan turned a blind eye to all this.
Dawu continued to act according to the established plan.
An infinite aura enveloped Chu Yuan, his power growing stronger by the day. Over the past few months, he had gathered a wealth of resources and crafted many Holy Artifact elixirs. After consuming them, his strength transformed at an alarmingly speedy rate.
"Divine Tenfold!"
With a burst of momentum like a flood, Chu Yuan’s power was vast, reaching the pinnacle of the Divine realm.
One more breakthrough, and he would become a Master Divine!
Amplified by the Human Emperor’s Sword, he could possess the power of a Holy Spirit!
He surveyed all of Dawu.
During this period, a mushrooming crop of masters had appeared in Dawu, and the one most likely to breakthrough to the Holy Spirit Realm was the recently joined Yang Hong!
His abilities were originally immensely profound and, with the help of the Holy Artifact Elixer, how could he not advance quickly?
Heroes emerge in times of chaos.
Despite the numerous experts who died in the continuous wars of the Eternal World in recent years, many strong and up-and-coming individuals have emerged. Recently, a few have even broken through to the Holy Spirit Realm, to widespread astonishment.
With the chaos, the rate of power shifts among the strong greatly accelerated.
Simultaneously, a great deal of resources began circulating, offering keen individuals the opportunity to seize the moment.
"In times of chaos, death and opportunity coexist."
Chu Yuan sighed deeply.
Indeed, it is because of this chaos that his Dawu could develop so quickly.
"Your Majesty, the Empress of Jiuyou wishes to meet you and discuss a trade deal."
The message from the Demon Lord Kongming came swiftly through the transmission array.
"The Empress of Jiuyou."
Chu Yuan wasn’t surprised.
He had been sending two Holy Artifact Elixers monthly to the Jiuyou world, so it wasn’t unusual that the Empress, with her unique charm, wished to meet him.
"See her."
Chu Yuan did not go to the Jiuyou world in person.
He left a part of his spiritual will at the Jiuyou Imperial City, in the Starry Temple.
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"Just like the temple in the stars, who is the true owner of the Shenzhou Trade Guild?"
In the Jiuyou Imperial City, the Jiuyou Empress, shielded in a gloomy glow, arrived at the Shenzhou Trade Guild and looked at the Starry Temple, her mind wrought with speculation.
"Your Majesty, the owner is waiting for you in there," said the Head of the Shenzhou Trade Guild and the Demon Lord Kongming, who greeted the Jiuyou Empress.
"A few years ago, he was still a Divine, and now he has trained to reach the Master Divine realm."
The Jiuyou Empress glanced at Demon Lord Kongming.
"That’s all thanks to our master!" said Demon Lord Kongming with a sense of pride.
"Jiuyou Empress, I already know that you were seeking a trade negotiation. As a trading company, Shenzhou will trade, provided that the empress can offer something valuable in return."
The spiritual will of Chu Yuan emerged in the Starry Temple, watching over the Jiuyou Empress.
"You are not a businessman," the Jiuyou Empress suddenly said. "You are the owner of the trade guild, but you are not a businessman."
"Oh?" said Chu Yuan.
"If I’m not mistaken, the Shenzhou Trade Guild is just one faction under your control. You are likely an emperor, holding unparalleled authority."
The Jiuyou Empress saw through Chu Yuan’s identity.
"What makes you say that?" asked Chu Yuan.
"Temperament. There’s a difference between the temperament of a businessman and an emperor. You exude an aura of dominance and imperial majesty. You’re not a soft-hearted person," said the Jiuyou Empress.
"What the Jiuyou Empress said is correct. I do have a kingdom under my control. The Shenzhou Trade Guild is just a trade guild I set up in the Jiuyou world," said Chu Yuan. "You, Empress, needn’t try to probe into my secrets. If you insist on investigating my identity, I can close down the guild at any time.
You should know that if I can deliver two Holy Artifact Elixers every month, I can conduct business anywhere in the universe."
"I have no interest in prying into your background. In my eyes, you are now just a trade guild."
The Jiuyou Empress said: "I believe you have guessed my intention. I want elixirs. I want many, especially the Holy Artifact Elixer. I own vast wealth and am ready to purchase, so now I would like to know what the master of Shenzhou wants."
"The source-god stones alone won’t be enough to buy many Holy Artifact Elixers," said Chu Yuan.
"I know that," replied the Jiuyou Empress. "That’s why I’m asking what you want."
"The body of a Holy Spirit, a Holy Artifact Weapon. That’s what I want," Chu Yuan suddenly said. Continue your saga on freewebnovel
"The body of a Holy Spirit is precious and a Holy Artifact Weapon is potent. A scarce amount of Holy Artifact Elixer won’t be adequate for an exchange," the Jiuyou Empress said, her mouth curving into a slight smile under the profound light.
As long as he needed something, negotiations could proceed.
"The body of a Holy Spirit isn’t very useful to you, Empress. Considering your level of cultivation, the laws of a regular Holy Spirit, even if extracted and refined, wouldn’t be of significant use. Comparing a Holy Artifact Weapon with the Jiuyou Divine Lotus, an elemental divine object birthed from your world, which one is superior?"
Chu Yuan had also seen through her intentions.
"But the Holy Artifact Elixer I have here, Empress, can be customized to suit your needs. Not only can it assist in breaking through to the Holy Spirit Realm, but it is also more useful than the body of a Holy Spirit."
Chu Yuan knew that the Jiuyou Empress possessed the body of a Holy Spirit―the Prison Guardian that the underworld had assassinated.
"From what you say, you have a large supply of Holy Artifact Elixer," said the Jiuyou Empress. "Do you carry the few types of Holy Artifact Elixer I require? If you do, we can proceed with our negotiation."
Looking at the list of Elixer, Chu Yuan gave a clear answer. "Yes."
"Good, we can now discuss the specifics of how many Holy Artifact Elixers a body of a Holy Spirit can be exchanged for."
As Chu Yuan said,
When the Jiuyou Empress got this affirmative answer, she understood that the value of these Holy Artifact Elixers was much more precious than the body of a Holy Spirit.
"We can negotiate the quantity later," said Chu Yuan. "I can give out a few first to let the Empress see."
Any trade is based on the availability of goods. No matter how eloquently Chu Yuan explained, only tangible Holy Artifact Elixers were persuasive.
"I’m waiting," said the Jiuyou Empress, unhurried.
She waited patiently.
After a while, Chu Yuan sent some Holy Artifact Elixers using the teleportation array. They were shown to the Jiuyou Empress and he said: "These are the Holy Artifact Elixers you need."
"Indeed they are."
The Jiuyou Empress remained calm and neither happy nor unhappy.
The types of Holy Artifact Elixer she required were very obscure and difficult to produce.
The fact that the guild owner could take them out proved one thing; the Jiuyou Empress had already borne witness to the power of the Shenzhou Trade Guild.
This emperor was an unfathomable figure.
However, right now she just needed the elixirs she asked for.
"Our trade can continue now," said Chu Yuan.
"This is a deposit from the Jiuyou Empress to the Shenzhou Trade Guild, the body of a Holy Spirit!"
The Jiuyou Empress was decisive. Similar to Chu Yuan, she didn’t like to dally. She immediately took out a familiar God’s body.
It was indeed the Prison Guardian!
"Aren’t you afraid that I can’t deliver the rest of the Holy Artifact Elixers or disappear suddenly?" Chu Yuan asked.
"I believe you won’t be so short-sighted because I’m not trading one body but two, and a Holy Artifact Weapon!"