Chapter 471: Chapter 378: Homecoming and Longevity
He planned to become one of Black Stone City’s trump cards, and would not appear unless necessary.
Some more time passed, and You Ruoxi’s belly grew even bigger.
While Shen Wang was tending to her body, You Ruoxi spoke up, "I have to go back. My clan has already urged me several times."
"I have refined a doppelganger to accompany you back. I also want to see Youli and Shen You, and continue to nurture your body while I’m at it," Shen Wang said.
"You know, I don’t need you to nurture me," You Ruoxi rolled her eyes at Shen Wang.
"My cultivation indeed doesn’t match yours, but it’s a duty I must fulfill as a father and husband," Shen Wang said sincerely, "If it weren’t for my limited strength, I would definitely accompany you back with my real body."
You Ruoxi laughed, "Are you afraid the Dark Race might imprison you as a stud?"
"Pretty much. One can never be too cautious," Shen Wang admitted without denial.
"Alright then, a child shouldn’t be without a father, even if it’s just a doppelganger. It’s better than having none," You Ruoxi agreed. The next day, under the escort of people from the Dark Race, she left together with Shen Wang’s doppelganger.
Watching them go off into the distance, Shen Wang thought to himself, "Following You Ruoxi’s doppelganger, I can continue to gain system rewards for a while. The doppelganger staying in Black Stone City serves a similar purpose, and it’s time for my real body to return."
Shen Wang lingered for another half a month and broke through to the Refining Void Late Stage with the help of the system rewards. Soon after, he secretly informed Shi Qingqing and others and quietly disappeared without a trace.
He went straight to Kui Prefecture, where the Rakshasa Race was located. When a purple rift appeared in the sky, he unleashed his pressure and descended straight onto the nearest city.
The array outside the city was instantly activated, and many members of the Rakshasa Race flew out with solemn expressions.
Leading them was an old woman dressed in a purple and black long robe, her cultivation at the Peak of Demon Venerable Level.
"I don’t know which esteemed Demon Saint has graced us with their presence, forgive us for not greeting you from afar," the old woman respectfully saluted.
"I heard you’re selling an entrance to an exotic dimension here?" Shen Wang asked straightforwardly, "I’m interested, name a price."
The old woman awkwardly smiled, "My lord, we are in the process of an auction, it will commence in three days."
Shen Wang frowned, "It’s just an entrance to a low-level dimension, is an auction necessary? Where’s your Demon Saint?"
With a ripple of spatial fluctuations, an ugly figure appeared, emanating Demon Saint level aura, "If you want to buy it directly, you’ll need to offer a price that satisfies me."
Shen Wang chuckled, "I heard this space rift appeared naturally, like a pie falling from the sky, surely your asking price won’t be too outrageous?"
"Even so, I have invested considerable manpower and resources early on, I can’t let it go to waste," the Rakshasa Race’s Demon Saint shook his head.
Shen Wang secretly laughed. If he hadn’t investigated beforehand, he might have been swindled. He said calmly, "But I’ve heard you mostly hired adventurers and suffered severe casualties due to the resistance of the natives over there, gaining practically no benefit."
The other party frowned, "I am Sui He. May I know how to address you?"
"Stone Talisman," Shen Wang randomly picked a name for himself.
"Brother Stone, why don’t we discuss this at my mansion?" Sui He didn’t want to speak too much in front of the crowd.
"Then I’ll trouble you," Shen Wang wasn’t afraid of any tricks. The other party was merely at the early stage of the Demon Saint level, with his current strength, he could easily overpower them.
Once seated in a palace, Shen Wang said, "I’ll get straight to the point. I’m interested in this space rift for two main reasons. First, I want to comprehend the power of space. Second, I want to find a suitable training ground for some of my juniors. Give a fair price, and trust me, my financial power definitely surpasses those Demon Venerables."
Sui He pondered for a moment, then said, "Since Brother Stone is so straightforward, I’ll be candid. Eighty million. If you can pay this price, the auction will be called off."
"Even if you manage to fetch thirty million at the auction in three days, that would already be impressive," Shen Wang said displeasedly. His doppelganger had caused trouble in secret, and the Rakshasa Race hadn’t gained much advantage. Now they’re asking for an exorbitant price, so he didn’t hesitate to bargain.
"Brother Stone, if you do that, that’s not sincere at all. After all, it’s a low-level plane, with quite a few Demon Venerable level powerhouses inside. From our investigations, it also connects with another Profound Realm similar to our Celestial Slaughter Realm. If you obtain it, you might acquire more precious resources from the Profound Realm," Sui He said discontentedly.
"Easier said than done. Different plane rules, you guys couldn’t gain any advantage from just a lower plane. Am I courting death by going to the Profound Realm?" Shen Wang retorted irritably, "Here’s the deal, I’ll give you a Holy Pill plus ten million Magic Crystals. If you find it acceptable, we’ll close the deal, if not, I’ll wait for the auction in three days."
"A Holy Pill? Let me see it first," Sui He’s eyes sparkled.
Shen Wang took out a bottle containing the Holy Pill he had refined.
Sui He checked it and found that it was an elixir that enhances cultivation, exactly what he needed. If auctioned off, it could fetch at least twenty million and even more with some additional price hikes.
He said, "If you can provide one more, I’ll forgo the Magic Crystals and also grant you the land within a thousand miles of the space rift. How does that sound?"
"Land? That area is barren, isn’t it?" Shen Wang acted as if he was reluctant.
"You’ll need time if you want to utilize the entrance, and you’ll definitely need to build some residences. There’s already a small town there, and I’ll give it to you as well," Sui He said.
"Alright, I’ll agree for the sake of our friendship," Shen Wang pretended to reluctantly agree, even though he was determined to obtain the space rift all along. He just couldn’t appear too eager.
He handed over one more Holy Pill. The latter smiled, "I’ll arrange the handover immediately. You can deal with the adventurers as you see fit."
