Chapter 586: Chapter 296: Sea God Alliance? Heaven and Earth Sun and Moon Wheel (Part 2)
Turtle Minister cautiously looked at Zheng Yi and explained with difficulty.
Zheng Yi had heard of the Sea God Alliance. They claimed to be descendants of the Sea God. The entire Sea God Alliance was composed of forces resistant to the control of the Flood Dragon Demon Court, including Merfolk Island, Clam Immortal Race, Sea Spirit Race, Fishman Realm, Sea God Race, and the Profound Turtle Race, among others.
These Sea Races originated from the destroyed Sea God Dynasty and claimed to be its descendants. As for the Flood Dragon Demon Court, it relied on its formidable strength to overthrow and replace the entire Sea God Dynasty to establish itself.
Therefore, in the eyes of the descendants of the Sea God Alliance, the Flood Dragon Race are traitors and usurpers, making the two sides mortal enemies, leading to a life-and-death battle whenever they meet.
It was precisely because of the constraint of the Sea God Alliance that the Flood Dragon Demon Court had no time to attack the Land Immortal Island. Many forces of the Human Race cooperated with the Sea God Alliance as well.
"Then why have you been following me?! You appeared when I battled the Flood Dragon of Azure Waves Island. What is it you want?!"
"Is it to loot a burning house?"
"Or are you intending to let me and the four Flood Dragons both perish, allowing you to profit from the struggle?!"
Although the other party stood against the Flood Dragon Demon Court, Zheng Yi couldn’t dispel the shadow over Turtle Minister’s head without first confirming the other’s intentions.
"I wouldn’t dare, I absolutely wouldn’t dare!"
Turtle Minister, frightened, quickly explained.
"I specifically came to invite Isle Master Azure Waves to join the cooperation with the Sea God Alliance."
After sensing that Zheng Yi no longer emitted a murderous aura, Turtle Minister’s breath steadied somewhat.
However, he didn’t dare relax completely, as he had witnessed Zheng Yi’s extremely brutal methods, including flaying alive, devouring flesh, or directly crushing with overwhelming force.
The scene of destroying four Old Dragons was deeply imprinted in Turtle Minister’s mind, and it was likely unforgettable.
He was genuinely terrified of such a killing star like Zheng Yi.
"Slaying the Flood Dragon Race is not an issue as long as you can pay the price. As for anything else, I have no intention of joining other forces."
Turtle Minister’s face darkened but then quickly recovered. For the Sea God Alliance, having such a terrifying enemy was undoubtedly good news.
In just a short decade, Island Lord Azure Waves had slain five Flood Dragons.
This was clearly not a newly risen Human Core Formation Cultivator but rather a bona fide great killing star, a demon.
These achievements were beyond imagination, likely not easily matched even by other renowned late-stage True Core cultivators.
"As long as it can cause great damage to the Flood Dragon Demon Court, especially regarding the slaughter of Flood Dragons, we are willing to pay you handsomely."
Turtle Minister spoke boldly as per their previous agreement.
"Oh? In that case, let me see your sincerity!"
"First, let’s hand over the corpses of these four Old Dragons, which can be exchanged for some resources."
"Agreed!"
Though they hadn’t reached an agreement, the fall of the four Old Dragons alone was significant news.
The Sea God Alliance had lost countless members to the four Old Dragons, making them a dire threat, and now, with them dead at Zheng Yi’s hands, a great vendetta was avenged.
If word spread back, it would undoubtedly be a morale-boosting event.
Speaking of which, Turtle Minister immediately pulled out a large number of Spirit Medicines and Spirit Grasses at Zheng Yi’s request, all rare Spirit Roots found only in the deep sea, each one highly precious.
If placed on land, they would certainly become treasured and contested by many forces.
But within the vast and rich East Origin Sea Region deep sea, where Spiritual Power was abundant, they far exceeded those on land.
These Spirit Root treasures, invaluable to Human cultivators, might be ordinary to the Sea Race.
The differing races and cultivation systems also led to differing resource needs.
This was fundamental to their trade.
In Turtle Minister’s possession, all the spiritual materials were centuries old and were invaluable on land. Yet in his hands, they were in substantial numbers.
"Indeed, trading with the Sea God Alliance might be more meaningful than dealing with someone like Daoist Canghai Jiezhou You. All they need are the heads of the Flood Dragon Demon Court; the remaining essence blood and bones can exchange for many items too."
"Moreover, the vast and ancient sea depths, with its complete primitive ecology, host countless Celestial Spiritual Treasures, with many treasures growing undisturbed, matured over long ages. Spirit Grasses aged centuries are scarce on land but more plentiful and abundant in the ocean’s depths than on land."
Thinking this, Zheng Yi made up his mind.
Moreover, Turtle Minister’s generous offerings confirmed Zheng Yi’s suspicions, prompting him to calmly withdraw the mighty hand over Turtle Minister’s head, returning to a serene expression.
Meanwhile, Turtle Minister breathed a sigh of relief. Previously being suppressed by that frighteningly huge hand made him cautious—if it had fallen, today might have ended with his premature demise, buried here.
He had witnessed first-hand a mid-stage Core Formation Old Dragon being skinned, muscles ripped, and skull crushed by the terrifying entity before him after being subdued by the colorful hand seal.
That horrific scene left a deep psychological shadow on him.
This made him fear to even breathe heavily in Zheng Yi’s presence.
He quietly sighed with relief, handing over a massive haul of Spirit Grasses and Spirit Medicines to Zheng Yi, intending to ease relations between them.
Compared to the fall of the four powerful mid-stage Core Formation Old Dragons, there were still plenty of Spirit Grasses in the ocean depths. The Sea God Dynasty once ruled the entire deep Sea Realm, and although it had been destroyed by the Flood Dragon Imperial Court long ago, its foundation remained.
This transaction was mutually beneficial.
Both parties felt it was worthwhile.
"Right, as a deposit for our cooperation, I’ll gift you this treasure as compensation for your efforts!"
"And as the foundation of our future cooperation!"
Having stored away the resources, Zheng Yi’s gaze returned to Turtle Minister’s face. The calmness on his face made Turtle Minister’s mouth twitch slightly before he seemed to resolve himself, gritting his teeth and producing a Magical Artifact to hand over.
"This is..."
"The Heaven and Earth Sun and Moon Wheel!?"
Accepting the artifact, Zheng Yi’s heart trembled as he quickly examined the information about this newly acquired Magical Treasure, his face revealing a look of disbelief.
Just as Turtle Minister took out this Magical Artifact, an intense trembling arose from deep within Zheng Yi. In his vision, it seemed as if a sun and moon suddenly rose between heaven and earth, flying straight to the void, hanging in the endless firmament.
The sun and moon converged, emanating a mesmerizing mystical glow.
Upon receiving the artifact, Zheng Yi clearly felt the strength of its inherent power, though it was obvious that the treasure had slumbered for eons without anyone nurturing it through Magical Power refinement, causing its essence to impair.
Yet, even so, upon first contact, merely brushing it with Magical Power, a suffocating and terrifying aura erupted that caused even him to feel breathless.
Zheng Yi could identify the artifact by the clear inscription of its name: ’Heaven and Earth Sun and Moon Wheel.’
This artifact was made up of two semi-circular rings, one large and one small, perfectly forming symmetrical halves.
According to Turtle Minister’s account, this Heaven and Earth Sun and Moon Wheel has an extraordinary origin.
It’s said that during the era of the Sea God Dynasty, which was then at its end, the Flood Dragon Demon Court rose amidst chaos. However, at that time, they were still suppressed by the Sea God Dynasty.
Later, a formidable Human Race cultivator was born on land, and for some unknown reason, he ventured into the deep sea region.
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