Chapter 1161: Bargaining
The Memorial Immortal Artifact, what is it used for? Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable knows very well.
And his mind isn’t slow to react.
He immediately realizes that something really bad is about to happen.
Panic quickly crawls over his consciousness, causing him to abandon speaking and instead choose to transmit his voice to Jiang Cheng.
"You despicable, shameless thing, what did you do?"
He actually knows the answer to his question.
No doubt, the Memorial Immortal Artifact contains the scene where a group of Daoist Venerables were kneeling and calling someone ’grandfather’ at the Reception Department.
Brother Cheng smiles faintly.
"Young turtle, you’d better watch your words."
"Otherwise, in the next moment, I’ll give you a super large screen display, ensuring that everyone in the Celestial Pill Department can enjoy a particular scene."
He gazes casually into Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable’s eyes, with a heavy playful and mocking tone.
"Considering this is your home ground, I’ll give special care; you’ll get several pause close-ups."
"This way, your image in the minds of your subordinates can become more comprehensive and vibrant, and it can leave a significant mark in the history of the Celestial Pill Department!"
"No need to thank me; my service has always been this thoughtful."
This was almost like speaking in a language that humans couldn’t understand.
Listening to this blatant threat, Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable is filled with hate and anger, almost immediately wanting to kill on the spot.
If the scene from that day, where he was kneeling and calling grandfather, were to be publicly replayed, he wouldn’t have any more face left.
Right now, his biggest wish is to destroy that Memorial Immortal Artifact.
Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng is accompanied by Taiheng Daoist Venerable, so his chances of success are slim.
"You secretly recorded the scene from that day, you treacherous, cunning villain, why don’t you just die!"
He can only use an extremely hateful tone to continue cursing through the transmitted voice.
Jiang Cheng innocently shrugs.
"I rarely get to see so many Daoist Venerables, my heart was racing so I recorded it, planning to show off to friends that I’ve seen so many experts—and isn’t that a normal mentality?"
Normal my ass!
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable thinks, others might get excited meeting a Daoist Venerable.
But you, better save it.
You’ve even met several Divine Monarchs!
Seeing Jiang Cheng’s slippery attitude, he can only choose to threaten.
"There were fifteen Daoist Venerables that day, plus several Supremes and Reception Department Immortal Officials. If they knew you recorded their disgraceful actions, what do you think they would do?"
His implication is, if you hold onto such sensitive and dangerous ’footage’, once the Daoist Venerables who have been humiliated find out, they will undoubtedly stop at nothing, and disregard consequences to silence you!
After all, if the footage goes public, that would be a mass social death, not worth living on.
Among those Daoist Venerables, some may have concerns about not killing the Hidden Emperor, but it’s impossible that everyone wouldn’t dare to act.
"Try releasing it."
"If you release it, that’s the day you die!"
He takes a deep breath, his voice cold as he speaks, "I’ll count down from three. If you don’t hand over that Memorial Immortal Artifact to me, I’ll notify Yingchi Daoist Venerable and others right away."
"Let’s see what kind of slaughter they’ll bring!"
When he said this, his gaze was quite chilling.
"Bring it on!"
Jiang Cheng seems to completely ignore the threat.
Like a reckless young man, he raises his hand and activates the Memorial Immortal Artifact.
"Stop! We can talk about this!"
Ready to count down to three, Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable panics immediately, quickly reaching out to stop him.
"Are you crazy? Do you really want it to be mutual destruction?"
Furious, he transmits his voice, shouting.
"Have you never negotiated before?"
"If that day’s scene is released, what benefit will you gain?"
"Do you think after releasing it, I’ll let you go? Will Yingchi and others let you go?"
"This will ruin everything and cut off your way to live!"
"Are you an idiot?"
This series of curses left Brother Cheng bewildered.
Old man, you’re not even on my side, and now you’re giving me a lecture?
Everybody else around them is just staring at each other with wide eyes.
They haven’t heard anything, but they know these two are negotiating via transmitted voice.
No one else knows the contents of their negotiation, which makes every person immensely curious.
What is that Memorial Immortal Artifact?
Why would someone as esteemed as Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable have patience to negotiate extensively with an Emperor Realm Ninth Layer?
Does he deserve it?
"So you want to negotiate? Why didn’t you just say so!"
Jiang Cheng, with a look of sudden realization, turns off the Memorial Immortal Artifact before any scene was transmitted.
"Why do you always speak in such roundabout ways, wouldn’t directness be better?"
Agitated to the point of risking a heart attack, Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable rubs his chest and grits his teeth again, continuing his voice transmission.
"Tell me, what are your conditions to hand over that Memorial Immortal Artifact?"
Sect Leader Jiang slowly raises three fingers.
This time, Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable is quite straightforward.
"To release those three Female Immortal Officials, I agree."
Previously, he was determined not to release them because doing so meant Yidan Stream was outdone by Ancient Pill Stream.
But now, whether or not he would face ’social death’, something as trivial as maintaining pride is not important.
After all, Yue Zhi, Yue Yao, Bai Yan are just three ordinary Female Immortals, not rare treasures.
However, Jiang Cheng shakes his head.
"You’re thinking too lightly." He scoffs.
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable’s expression changes.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I have three conditions." Jiang Cheng says lightly.
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable becomes furious.
"Are you seeking your death by demanding an exorbitant price!"
Jiang Cheng once again takes out the Memorial Immortal Artifact.
"Looks like someone doesn’t want to negotiate, fine then..."
"Stop!"
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable has no choice but to grit his teeth and surrender.
"Speak your conditions!"
"First, the seven people trapped inside that Pill Array behind you must all be released to us."
Inside that Pill Array, apart from Yue Zhi, Yue Yao, Bai Yan, there are four other Immortals who have been suppressed for even longer and are in a more pitiful state.
Brother Cheng thinks since he is here, he might as well rescue them all.
Releasing four more people won’t affect Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable much.
Without much thought, he nods directly.
"Alright!"
"Second, those disciples and followers of Yidan Stream, including Third Grade Immortal Officials, must apologize to the seven individuals and invite them out ceremoniously!"
"Additionally, compensate each of the seven with ten thousand bottles of Sixth-grade Emperor Pills and a hundred bottles of Seventh-grade Emperor Pills... Especially that Bi Ying, she must kneel and perform three bows and nine prostrations to each of them!"
"You’re dreaming!"
Yi Yuan Daoist Venerable is so angry he laughs; how does this one condition sound like several combined?
"What is the status of those seven? What is our status? Are they worthy?"
"Plus a hundred bottles of Seventh-grade Emperor Pills, do you know their value?"
"Even if you tied those seven together and sold them, they wouldn’t match the value of even one pill!"
Brother Cheng doesn’t argue.
He just nods and then takes out the Memorial Immortal Artifact again.