Chapter 443 : Volume Twelve: Negotiation Results
Chapter 443: Volume Twelve: Negotiation Results
Starlight, Yuan, and Luo Feng’s three clones crossed layer after layer of space-time and directly went to visit Kafuxiu.
“Although there are many weaker factions, most of them are easy to negotiate with.” Starlight said leisurely. Among the top four in strength throughout the Endless Primordial Space, they occupied three positions! Luo Feng was even the undisputed number one.
With such deterrence, among the Ancestors who had not reached ‘undying and indestructible’, how many would have the courage to oppose them?
Yuan nodded in agreement: “The ones we mainly need to handle carefully are the undying and indestructible existences. Among the weaker factions, there are only five undying and indestructible existences: the Hermit, Mogus, Demon Ruin, Kafuxiu, and Feather Emperor. No one can find the Hermit’s true body, and he doesn’t occupy any territory. Mogus is our mortal enemy, hidden among the souls of countless living beings, and he doesn’t occupy any territory either. For now, the ones we need to deal with are Kafuxiu, Demon Ruin, and Feather Emperor.”
Luo Feng also smiled: “Feather Emperor still has attachments. He needs to consider the Feather Realm Clan, and the Feather Realm Clan doesn’t particularly crave Source World Origins either, so he should be comparatively easy to negotiate with. The truly crucial ones are Kafuxiu and Demon Ruin.”
“The two of them act alone and have no attachments, but precisely because of that.” Starlight said, “We need to be even more careful.”
Those without attachments could turn hostile whenever they wished.
“We’ve arrived.”
Starlight, Yuan, and Luo Feng looked ahead.
Amid a brilliant cloud mass was Kafuxiu’s Cave Dwelling. He lived here, so the surrounding 39 World Clusters had naturally become territory under his command! No faction would infiltrate these 39 World Clusters.
The countless Innate Primordial Lifeforms reproducing throughout this territory were also all dependent upon Kafuxiu.
Although Kafuxiu did not care about them, they were still incomparably loyal and diligently served him, not daring to defy him in the slightest. After all, they had to have an Ancestor’s protection in order to live peacefully within this territory.
“Hahaha……” Laughter resounded mightily as Kafuxiu took a single step and voluntarily emerged from that cloud mass. He smiled at Luo Feng and the other two, “My good friend Luo Feng, why did you suddenly come to my place? Starlight and Yuan came as well?”
“Kafuxiu, I came because there’s something I’d like your help with.” Luo Feng smiled.
“Oh?” Kafuxiu was puzzled.
“The situation is like this……” Luo Feng explained everything in detail. Yuan and Starlight remained silent at the side. After all, among them, Luo Feng had the best relationship with Kafuxiu!
Only after explaining everything in detail did Luo Feng say: “All Source World beings are members of the same race as us Cultivator Lords. We can do without the other resources, but we still have to find a way to reclaim all the Source Worlds. Even if we can’t completely reclaim them in this era, when new Lords are born in the future, they’ll still continue striving toward this goal!”
“I really envy all of you.” Kafuxiu sighed after hearing this, “You have companions, and countless clan members as well.”
Kafuxiu had been born alone.
“As for the matter you asked me to help with, it’s only a small matter.” Kafuxiu said.
“From this moment onward, the World-level Primordial Lifeforms under my command are forbidden from devouring Source Worlds. Those who defy this order, die!” Kafuxiu’s voice instantly sounded beside the ears of the several thousand World-level Primordial Lifeforms under his command.
Upon hearing ‘Kafuxiu’s’ command, the several thousand World-level Primordial Lifeforms living within this territory were all frightened and respectfully obeyed.
No one dared defy Kafuxiu!
Kafuxiu protected them, preventing them from being bullied by other factions. But once Kafuxiu issued an order, not a single Innate Primordial Lifeform dared defy him.
Kafuxiu had a good relationship with Luo Feng, so he was easy to talk to! But in reality, throughout the entire Endless Primordial Space, Kafuxiu was famously stubborn.
“Alright, my good friend Luo Feng, I’ve already done what you needed.” Kafuxiu smiled.
“Thank you.” Luo Feng said gratefully, “I owe you a favor.”
“A small matter.” Kafuxiu said with a smile, “Once your Cultivator faction finishes dealing with all this, I do indeed have a small matter I’d like your help with.” He knew that Luo Feng’s exploration of the Abyss of Destruction must far surpass his own, and he also hoped to learn more information from Luo Feng.
“Definitely.” Luo Feng nodded in promise.
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“I have only one condition. Accompany me through all 34 layers of the Abyss of Destruction and broaden my horizons.” Demon Ruin looked at Luo Feng. As for forbidding all World-level Primordial Lifeforms under his command from devouring Source Worlds, Demon Ruin did not care at all.
“Alright, I agree.” Luo Feng nodded.
Demon Ruin had always felt that he was highly compatible with the Abyss of Destruction. Unfortunately, from the moment of his birth until now, he had barely made any progress and had never gained the recognition of the Abyss of Destruction.
Luo Feng, as the controller of the bottommost layer of the Abyss of Destruction……
Demon Ruin truly did have something to ask of Luo Feng.
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“That’s fine, but your Cultivator faction needs to agree that if my Feather Realm Clan encounters a crisis in the future, you must help us.” Feather Emperor was also comparatively easy to talk to.
“We can promise you that if you encounter a crisis, all eight of us Lords can act to help.” Yuan said.
Feather Emperor nodded in satisfaction.
He himself had long since become undying and indestructible, but the overall strength of the Feather Realm Clan was still far too weak.
……
After reaching agreements with three undying and indestructible existences, the remaining Ancestors were even easier to negotiate with. As long as they ‘didn’t want to die’, they would not remain unyielding when Luo Feng, Starlight, and Yuan appeared together.
Within a single day, all the weaker factions were persuaded!
Of course, the ‘Hermit’ and ‘Mogus’, who had no territories, were not included.
The main combat clones of all eight Cultivator Lords were still traveling, heading directly toward the core territory of the Icepeak faction.
“The weaker factions have already agreed.” Yuan smiled, “Fortunately, we had Luo Feng. Otherwise, Kafuxiu and Demon Ruin wouldn’t have agreed so readily.”
The other seven Lords also revealed looks of joy.
The first stage of negotiations had been a tremendous success.
The weaker factions combined also occupied twenty percent of the territory. From this moment onward, all Source Worlds within that twenty percent of territory belonged to the Cultivator faction.
“The Innate Primordial faction and the Icepeak faction are the truly troublesome ones.” Starlight said.
Luo Feng also nodded.
One side had more than one hundred Ancestors, each with their own thoughts.
The other side had twelve undying and indestructible existences.
“Let’s win over as many as we can.” Yuan said, “I’ll send incarnations to privately speak with them first.”
Among the twelve undying and indestructible existences of the Icepeak faction, the five strongest were Shazhou, Icepeak Ancestor, Pucheng Ancestor, Wugu Ancestor, and Xiusaiwei.
When Yuan had first become a Lord, the Cultivator faction had only him as a single Lord, so he had primarily advanced and retreated together with the Icepeak faction. For a very long period, the Cultivator faction had been the Icepeak faction’s staunch ally.
Only as the Cultivator faction continuously grew stronger did the two sides gradually drift apart.
But in terms of friendship, Yuan had unusually deep friendships with quite a few Ancestors of the Icepeak faction.
“Brother Yuan, we’ll be relying on you.” Starlight said.
……
With a single thought, Yuan separated out many incarnations and first quietly visited nine Ancestors other than the ‘Three Emperors of Wind-Thunder Sea’!
The Three Emperors of Wind-Thunder Sea had a terrible relationship with Yuan. Yuan knew that visiting them would only invite humiliation, so he could not be bothered wasting his time.
“Yuan, the greatest reason I was able to become undying and indestructible was your kindness toward me.” Xiusaiwei said forthrightly, “I’ll definitely help you with this matter.”
“Thank you. Xiusaiwei, I’ll remember your friendship. If anything ever happens in the future, you can come to me at any time, or to the entire Cultivator faction.” Yuan was also rather moved, because in many matters, Xiusaiwei had helped him again and again.
Xiusaiwei had never once asked for anything and had always voluntarily helped.
“If I encounter trouble, I definitely will ask.” Xiusaiwei smiled.
In Xiusaiwei’s view, the two major powers within the Icepeak faction, ‘Icepeak Ancestor and Shazhou’ and ‘Pucheng Ancestor’, were both comparatively selfish. Yuan, on the other hand, valued loyalty and friendship.
Among undying and indestructible existences, those who valued loyalty and friendship were very rare.
Xiusaiwei was more willing to help Yuan!
……
“This is a resource list. If you agree, every resource on this list will immediately be delivered.” Yuan looked at Pucheng Ancestor before him.
The two largest clans within the Icepeak faction were the Icepeak Clan and the Pucheng Clan.
Pucheng Ancestor had long since become undying and indestructible. What he cared about most was the future of his clan.
“Besides these resources.” Pucheng Ancestor smiled, “I need your Cultivator faction to agree to have Lord Luo Feng help me explore a Mysterious Place once.”
Yuan hesitated slightly.
“Luo Feng has already agreed.” Yuan said.
“Then it’s settled.” Pucheng was very satisfied.
The Cultivator faction did not have much need for Life Core resources, but the Pucheng Clan desperately desired them! In Pucheng Ancestor’s eyes, the large quantity of resources on this list was enough to offset the benefits of Source Worlds.
The main combat clones of the eight Lords continued traveling.
“Among the twelve undying and indestructible existences of the Icepeak faction, there’s no need to bother with the Three Thieves of Wind-Thunder Sea. I privately visited the other nine.” Yuan frowned, “I’ve already reached agreements with four, but Icepeak and Shazhou…… proposed a condition.”
“Shazhou wants a Fruit of Destruction.” Yuan looked toward Luo Feng, “As long as we give her a Fruit of Destruction, Icepeak and the others will agree to our demand. Otherwise, they’re unwilling to surrender the Source Worlds under their command.”
“It’s useless.”
Starlight frowned, “Even if she’s given a Fruit of Destruction, Shazhou won’t keep her word. In the futures I’ve observed, once Shazhou receives the Fruit of Destruction, Icepeak Ancestor will eventually deliberately fall out with Shazhou! Icepeak Ancestor will lead some undying and indestructible existences to join forces with Infinite Serpent Ancestor and the others…… Shazhou will then take the opportunity to demand a second Fruit of Destruction.”
Yuan nodded.
He also knew that Shazhou had an antisocial temperament and acted alone. Other than Icepeak Ancestor, she cared about no one. It was entirely possible that she would directly attack the Cultivator faction.
“Brother Yuan, the results of your private negotiations are already very good.” Starlight smiled, “Excluding the Three Thieves of Wind-Thunder Sea, you reached agreements with four out of nine undying and indestructible existences. This will cause the ‘Icepeak faction’ to be divided over this matter, limiting the strength they can use against us.”
“The Innate Primordial faction should also have only a portion of its forces opposing us.”
“The Icepeak faction likewise has only a portion of its forces opposing us.”
Starlight’s gaze was icy, “Ultimately, we’ll still have to rely on killing! Especially those who haven’t reached ‘undying and indestructible’. If they dare involve themselves in this matter, kill them whenever possible!”
“Only through killing can we weaken the resistance enough.” Starlight said, “Once their strength becomes insufficient, Infinite Serpent Ancestor, Icepeak Ancestor, and the others will have no choice but to endure it.”
Luo Feng and the others all nodded.
Suddenly——
“Eight Lords, there’s no need for you to come over.” A thought descended into this space-time, “We already know your objective, but we need to thoroughly discuss this matter internally. One era from now, we’ll give you our answer.”
The eight Lords were startled.
“Alright.” Yuan nodded, “Then we’ll wait for your answer.”
“Just like the Innate Primordial faction, they also want one era?” Naigu frowned slightly.
“For now, we’ll wait.”
Starlight said, “During this era, we also need to remain vigilant in case they join forces!”