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Chapter 209: I'm Here to Negotiate
Chapter 209: I’m Here to Negotiate
"Master, the latest intelligence indicates that the Lords seem to have abandoned external expansion and are now focusing on eliminating internal threats," Black Hand reported to Qin Mu Ye through the magic network.
Qin Mu Ye was currently tinkering with a mech in front of him, pounding and adjusting it. It was fortunate that he had loaded the Human Clan’s bloodline; otherwise, his frail body from the past might not have had the stamina for this.
"How is the situation?"
Qin Mu Ye paused, holding a partial design diagram and comparing it to the mech’s components, then casually asked.
"They’re being quite ruthless, thoroughly investigating all factions infiltrated by the Ancient Gods. Once they detect any signs of a Believer stage, they execute without mercy," Black Hand replied.
"Fair enough. At least these tall ones aren’t bureaucratic," Qin Mu Ye sighed in relief. If things ever became life-threatening, the Lords wouldn’t hesitate to take action against the natives.
Qin Mu Ye also took action. His floating city left a trail of destruction wherever it went. If the concentration of Ancient God power exceeded the threshold, he wouldn’t hesitate to obliterate the area with a single shot.
After providing the data, Qin Mu Ye thoughtfully listed 999 Ancient God Power Detectors for 1 gold coin each on the auction house. These devices primarily measured the Ancient God content in the air’s elements and magic, serving as a gauge for the degree of Ancient God infiltration.
This was for external use. Qin Mu Ye’s own device was more advanced, capable of wide-range and precise analysis, with additional locking features.
With this, he didn’t need to worry about ambushes; a single long-range shot would do the job.
"Another matter, the Tree of Wisdom wishes to communicate with you. Would you consider meeting him?" Black Hand inquired.
"Tree of Wisdom? What does he want from me?" Qin Mu Ye was puzzled. The two times he had met the Tree of Wisdom, the latter had always acted arrogantly and tried to outmaneuver him, so Qin Mu Ye’s impression of him was largely negative.
"It’s related to the Ancient Gods, though he didn’t specify how. However, based on the latest intelligence, it seems he’s struggling to hold on."
"The reason is that knowing too much has led to severe Ancient God infiltration," Black Hand summarized the most likely scenario based on the information.
"The more you know, the worse the infiltration? This Ancient God stuff has a weird, indescribable vibe," Qin Mu Ye remarked.
To him, the Ancient Gods were like a dormant, large-scale nuclear reactor that had started to operate but was leaking radiation due to inadequate protection, causing the so-called infiltration.
But the idea that the more you knew, the worse the infiltration became gave him a strange sense of deja vu.
"Why not me? I’m practically a Crimson Ancestor, right? Wait, I really do have it."
Qin Mu Ye looked at the Unbearable Gaze ability in his bloodline, combined with various domains, and realized that if he advanced further, he could indeed become an indescribable being.
The thought sent a chill down his spine.
"Will my self-developed Human Clan bloodline turn into something bizarre?"
He quickly calmed down, reassuring himself, "Besides the Crimson Ancestor, there’s also the Titan Clan and the Lord of Hell, along with my original human bloodline. Three against one, I won’t lose."
The more he said it, the less confident he felt. The Titan Clan had many members who didn’t look human, like the Dark God Erebus, the Abyssal God Tartarus, and the Earth Mother Gaia.
While Gaia appeared human, she was actually the Earth itself, not the human form Qin Mu Ye had seen.
Qin Mu Ye was now among the Primordial Gods, theoretically not human in appearance, but because he used the bloodline of the second-generation God King Cronus, he retained a human form.
"It shouldn’t be a big issue. I’ll just be more careful when upgrading my bloodline in the future," Qin Mu Ye thought, deciding not to develop into a non-human form. He still wanted to settle down and get married one day.
He then contacted Black Hand, "Let’s meet the Tree of Wisdom. See what he has in mind."
Meeting him wasn’t a problem, but the specifics of the meeting needed to be carefully considered.
Qin Mu Ye wouldn’t leave his territory, nor would he allow the Tree of Wisdom’s projection to enter. However, the Tree of Wisdom’s projection couldn’t penetrate his territory, which was now far more secure than before, with strong protective measures in place.
So, we can only communicate through video calls. What else can we do?
Since his territory became mobile, Qin Mu Ye had already decided never to leave again. What if something unexpected happened while he was away?
He had grown stronger, but does being strong mean he won’t face any setbacks?
"Alright, I'll contact the Tree of Wisdom right away. We can communicate through video calls. How does that sound?" Black Hand wasn't foolish; he understood Qin Mu Ye's character and naturally made the necessary arrangements.
"Sounds good, let's do it that way." Qin Mu Ye readily agreed.
About three minutes later, a goblin brought him a magic energy communicator, and a large LCD projection screen appeared.
On the other end, a massive Tree of Wisdom stood tall.
"Long time no see, Lord Red Wind." The Tree of Wisdom greeted him.
Qin Mu Ye casually wiped the dirt from his hands and said, "Let's skip the pleasantries. What do you want?"
"Can you solve the problem with the Ancient Gods?" The Tree of Wisdom, hearing this, didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Of course, I have a solution, but it's not feasible. You're aware of the Ancient God vaccines and the special medicine I developed. While the vaccines are likely ineffective now, the medicine still works. If everyone takes it, they'll be immune to the Ancient Gods' influence, even if they don't make a full recovery."
Qin Mu Ye spoke casually; everyone knew what to do, but the problem was that they couldn't do it.
The Tree of Wisdom was silent for a long time before continuing, "I want you to protect the Wood Elves. They will serve you, and all Wood Elves can become powerful archers, rangers, and druids. If you protect them, you will gain a formidable fighting force."
"You can go to the fifth-ranked Fly Cloud. I remember he specializes in elves. I specialize in goblins, so we don't walk the same path." Qin Mu Ye refused.
Offering him a burden as a favor, did the Tree of Wisdom really think Qin Mu Ye was a fool?
"It seems you can't hold on much longer due to the Ancient God's erosion. Let's be straightforward. What do you want, and what price are you willing to pay?"
"Don't talk about the Wood Elves or promise benefits. I want to see real advantages."
The Qin Mu Ye of the past might have needed to play along, but now he didn't. If the other party wanted to negotiate, they had to satisfy his interests; otherwise, he would walk away. Even without the benefits, he would avoid the risks.
"Help the Wood Elves cultivate a 7th-rank hero, and I will give you all the knowledge in my mind." The Tree of Wisdom said.
Qin Mu Ye didn't speak, pondering the pros and cons. 7th-rank meant 70 levels, which wasn't an easy task.
"Let's change that. I can't do it." He had no habit of being a nanny, and he didn't need the knowledge in the Tree of Wisdom's mind.
The other party was clearly already at the 3rd stage of erosion, but somehow managed to resist it. However, this situation couldn't last long.
"Then cure me, and I will..." The Tree of Wisdom began again.
But Qin Mu Ye interrupted, "None of that is practical. You can't be saved. This is your last chance to make an offer. If it works, we'll do the deal; if not, forget it."
Curing the Tree of Wisdom? If Qin Mu Ye had that capability, he would have already developed a 3rd-stage treatment.
"Create a sanctuary for the Wood Elves that can protect them from the erosion of Ancient God power. It doesn't have to be as good as your floating city. Ensure my sanity remains until the sanctuary is built, and we will provide the materials and resources." The Tree of Wisdom's gaze fixed on Qin Mu Ye through the screen.
Qin Mu Ye stood up, "Why didn't you say that earlier? It's settled. I'll arrange for goblins to conduct a survey. The design and budget will be ready in about two days, and goblins will contact you then."
"As for your condition, the 3rd stage is incurable, but suppression is possible, especially for someone who can still maintain their self. You might be able to save yourself with your willpower."
(End of Chapter)
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