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Chapter 426: Negotiating Terms? Refining Him to Death
Chapter 426: Negotiating Terms? Refining Him to Death
2024-12-15
Lu Qing chuckled, "There's no need for you to swear an oath with your soul."
He could tell that the gray-robed man's words were half-truths and half-lies.
However, he didn't mind as long as he could confirm that the other party hadn't known about the revival of this world beforehand and had come to invade.
Lu Qing casually flicked his hand, sending a wave of energy towards the gray-robed man, penetrating his third eye acupoint.
"Let me verify if what you're saying is true or false."
"Wait..."
Feeling the familiar and terrifying pulse, the gray-robed man was startled and hurriedly shouted.
But before he could finish, illusions filled his vision, and the next moment, he was once again immersed in the boundless illusory realm.
After more than ten breaths, Lu Qing withdrew his divine ability, and the gray-robed man slowly regained consciousness.
However, this time, his eyes appeared much more exhausted.
Looking at Lu Qing, his gaze was filled with fear.
"It seems that you, sir, weren't entirely truthful just now," Lu Qing said calmly as he looked at the gray-robed man. "So, what is the Purity Lotus?"
The gray-robed man was shocked, and his greatest secret had been exposed, causing him to lose his composure.
As his mind stirred, he tried to communicate with the storage artifact on his body, intending to destroy it.
But just as his mind moved, he was startled.
He discovered that his storage bag had already disappeared without a trace.
He abruptly raised his head and saw Lu Qing's smile that seemed like a smile but wasn't.
"Are you looking for this?"
A delicate bag with intricate mystical patterns on its surface appeared in Lu Qing's hand.
The gray-robed man took a closer look; if it wasn't his storage bag, what else could it be? At that moment, his face turned ashen.
He understood that his final bargaining chip was also gone.
Trapped in the spatial cage, his divine soul power was sealed, and he couldn't destroy the storage bag even if he wanted to.
"Senior, your thoughts are meticulous, and I admire you," the gray-robed man said dejectedly.
"I'm just being cautious, nothing more," Lu Qing chuckled.
With the storage bag hanging so obviously on his waist, how could he not have noticed it?
However, there was a seal on the storage bag, and he couldn't open it for the time being.
"Senior, if you want to know what the Purity Lotus is, I dare to make a deal with you.
As long as you swear an oath, spare me this time.
Not only will I offer the Purity Lotus with both hands, but I will also inform you of its usage methods. What do you think, Senior?"
The gray-robed man spoke cautiously.
"You want to negotiate with me?" Lu Qing glanced at the gray-robed man, "From your expression just now, if I guess correctly, the so-called Purity Lotus should be in this storage bag, right?
Since it's already in my possession, why should I negotiate with you?"
"The Purity Lotus is indeed in the storage bag, but it's inside a treasure box, and I'm not afraid to tell you that I've placed a seal on the box.
As long as I die, the soul mark inside will disappear.
The Purity Lotus inside will also be destroyed.
You don't know much about the Purity Lotus, do you? It's a supreme-grade spiritual herb.
It can enhance a person's comprehension, increase cultivation, and refine the Golden Core's power.
Even if a Primordial Soul powerhouse encountered it, they would go crazy for this peerless treasure!"
The gray-robed man stared intently at Lu Qing, emphasizing each word.
"Are you threatening me?" Lu Qing's eyes narrowed, "Since that's the case, then you can go die."
As soon as he finished speaking, a strand of azure spirit flame appeared from the gray-robed man's spatial cage and suddenly surged.
The next moment, the entire spatial cage was filled with spirit flames.
"Ah!"
With Lu Qing's current strength, the spirit flame summoned by the Flame Cauldron was truly terrifying.
The gray-robed man, severely injured, had no chance against this power.
In an instant, his physical body began to melt.
Even with the protective silver light within him activated, it was futile, only managing to briefly slow down the melting process.
"Spare me, please! Spare me!" the gray-robed man pleaded, terror in his eyes.
He couldn't believe that after revealing the preciousness of the Purity Lotus, Lu Qing showed no hesitation and immediately took action.
Could he truly be unafraid of destroying the Purity Lotus?
As his body continued to melt, the terrifying power of the spirit flame became apparent. His protective spells and treasures were no match for it.
Under the intense threat of death, the gray-robed man abandoned all pretense of his Golden Core Realm status and desperately begged Lu Qing for mercy.
However, Lu Qing remained unmoved, his gaze cold and unyielding.
With a quick incantation, the power of the spatial cage intensified.
The originally green flames gradually faded, almost becoming transparent.
As this change occurred, the gray-robed man's body melted even faster.
The spirit flame not only melted his body but also scorched his soul. In unbearable agony, he couldn't even beg for mercy.
He could only watch, filled with endless fear and pain, as his body and soul were swiftly incinerated.
Moreover, under the powerful spatial suppression, he couldn't even self-destruct his Mystic Core.
In just over ten breaths, he was reduced to a melted mass of blood and flesh, shrinking in size.
At this moment, the gray-robed man finally realized his fate was sealed.
In desperation, he let out a shrill scream:
"Ah! Demon, you won't escape your punishment! Wait and see, my sect will avenge me!"
And then, all went silent.
After Lu Qing extinguished the spirit flame, only a few dimly glowing treasures and a golden bead the size of an infant's fist remained in the spatial cage.
The gray-robed man's body had been completely melted away, leaving no trace.
"Young Master, I thought you might spare his life," Li Qing said, surprised.
The words spoken by the gray-robed man had even moved him.
If the Purity Lotus was as precious as he claimed, exchanging it for a life might be acceptable.
But Lu Qing didn't hesitate; he said he would refine him, and he did just that.
"This man's thoughts are devious. If I let him live, there might be future troubles. It's just a plant; it's not worth risking for me," Lu Qing said indifferently.
The gray-robed man likely had a powerful background. If he let him go, who knew what plots he might devise upon returning to his sect?
Although confident, Lu Qing didn't believe he could handle a sect from a great world.
After speaking, Lu Qing's mind penetrated the storage bag he held.
He discovered that the soul mark within had disappeared, and the storage bag had become ownerless.
This confirmed that the gray-robed man had indeed perished.
With a slight movement of his mind, Lu Qing effortlessly refined the restrictions on the storage bag, claiming it as his own.
He then probed into the bag, searching its contents.
Soon, he raised an eyebrow and retrieved a jade box.
Using his extraordinary ability, he examined it briefly, surprise flashing in his eyes.
Opening the box, he beheld a crystal-like spirit herb and the rich spiritual energy it emitted, a smile spreading across his face.
"Looks like even Golden Core cultivators can tell all sorts of lies when it comes to survival," Lu Qing mused.
(End of Chapter)
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