Chapter 2982 Star-Arming Moon Bamboo!
Ling Muzhuo had been the Palace Master of Fortune Treasure Palace for many years. The fact that he could become the Palace Master had a lot to do with the power behind him. Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m
In all his years as the Palace Master Fortune Treasure Palace, Ling Muzhuo had rarely encountered such a win-win situation. The factions or individuals who cooperated with the Fortune Treasure Palace either wanted convenience or wanted to obtain benefits.
These individuals had such intentions that the Fortune Treasure Palace had limited benefits when trading with them. However, now, through cooperation with Lin Yuan, Ling Muzhuo had gained significant benefits without investing anything. The favors that he had made turned into his rewards in the end.
As the Palace Lord of the Fortune Treasure Palace, Ling Muzhuo also had his own selfish motives. The favors he received through this method would not be attributed to the Fortune Treasure Palace, but to himself.
If he introduced more high-grade Creators to Lin Yuan, he believed that when he engaged in trades with them in the future, they would afford him some respect and favor due to his connections with Lin Yuan.
Ling Muzhuo brought Lin Yuan to a side hall that was only a lake away from the main hall and said to him in an extremely serious tone, "Brother Lin, this is the Grade 5 Creator. We usually call him Lord Yi He. He became a Grade 5 Creator a long time ago. He's extremely powerful, but he can't escape the baptism of the New Age."
Ling Muzhuo was introducing Lin Yuan to the Grade 5 Creator he was about to meet. At the same time, he also wanted to convey to Lin Yuan that Yi He cared a lot about his identity. He hoped that Lin Yuan met Yi He later, he could call him Master to express his recognition and respect for Yi He's capabilities.
However, Lin Yuan couldn't address him as Lord Yi He. This was because Lin Yuan intended to take Yi He, a Grade 5 Creator, under his command. As the leader, how could Lin Yuan call his subordinate Lord?
"Unless Big Brother Ling can obtain an eternal lifespan, no lifeforms can withstand the wear and tear of time. As a Grade 5 Creator, Master Yi He must have developed his own understanding of life while in the process of strengthening and nurturing other lifeforms. I'll go in and meet this Master Yi He. Perhaps he can enlighten me!"
After saying that, Lin Yuan brought Winter into the side hall that was obviously more luxurious.
Ling Muzhuo noticed that Lin Yuan did not address Yi He as Lord. Instead, he addressed him as Master Yi He.
Calling a Grade 5 Creator Lord was an established custom in the Sky Beyond the Clouds. In order to show respect for a Grade 5 Creator, everyone would take the initiative to address them in that manner. Even if Lin Yuan was not a native of the East Universe, he should be aware of this rule.
There was only one possible reason why Lin Yuan would call him that, and that was because there was no lack of Grade 5 Creators around him or these Grade 5 Creators were equals or even inferiors in front of Lin Yuan, which was why he treated Yi He with such an attitude.
Ling Muzhuo was much more powerful than a Grade 5 Creator, but when facing a Grade 5 Creator, Ling Muzhuo still had to respectfully address them as Lord. Disrespecting a Grade 5 Creator could provoke their displeasure, and when the news spread, it could attract the hostility of other high-grade Creators.
Many high-grade Creators formed groups. Some would even create organizations for other Creators to join, forming a mutually beneficial alliance. Lord Yi He was the leader of the Creator Alliance. Unfortunately, because Yi He's lifespan was about to end, the popularity and influence of this Creator Alliance had diminished greatly.
Yi He had helped Ling Muzhuo a lot and had a good personal relationship with him. Otherwise, Yi He wouldn't have made this trip upon Ling Muzhuo's invitation. Once Yi He successfully recovered his lifespan, the Creator Alliance he established would definitely be able to last for a period of time. The two important cooperation projects of Fortune Treasure Palace might find realization through Yi He.
However, Ling Muzhuo did not have much confidence in Lin Yuan's ability to restore Yi He's lifespan. Helping a Grade 4 Creator recover their lifespan was completely different from helping a Grade 5 Creator recover their lifespan.
However, Lin Yuan wanted to trade the Star-Arming Moon Bamboo from Yi He, as it was the best tonic for those feys that used the moonlight as their energy source. It could help his master's feys, the Star Vastness Peony, and Wen Yu's sacred source lifeform, the Astronomical Parliament, quickly enhance their strength.
This spiritual ingredient was too rare. If he missed it, Lin Yuan really did not know if he would be fated to encounter such a rare treasure again.
Through Yi He's actions, Lin Yuan gained insights into Yi He's personality. He appeared to be a very forthright person. Furthermore, he did not take these external objects seriously.
Of course, the reason why Yi He had casually given out this pot of Star-Arming Moon Bamboo was most likely because he believed that he didn't have much lifespan left. Even if he could really obtain spiritual ingredients that could increase his lifespan, he would only be able to live for a few dozen years at most.
"Since that's the case, I shall thank Master Yi He in advance. I believe you should know the reason why Palace Master Ling facilitated our meeting. I wonder if we should continue chatting and admiring the flowers here or get down to business first?"
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Yi He laughed, "Lin Yuan, you're so direct, let's get down to business then/ I haven't met anyone as interesting as you in a long time. Regardless of whether we can complete the trade later, I will set up a banquet in this side hall to entertain you tonight. Then we'll drink and make small talk!"
Having just experienced an epiphany, Yi He had become more open-minded about everything. However, facing the situation where his lifespan was about to run out, Yi He felt a little sad. It was rare to meet someone that he found interesting, so he was willing to spend time with Lin Yuan.
There were very few people in the entire East Universe who could have the honor of being invited to Yi He's banquet.
"If we are going to drink, it will definitely be better to drink joyful alcohol than sorrowful alcohol. I hope that our upcoming trade will give you a reason to drink joyful alcohol. It's just that there are many times when you have to give up something to gain something. I hope Master Yi He can understand!"
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, the expression on Yi He's face became interesting. Yi He had never heard about joyful alcohol and sorrowful alcohol before, but indeed, he found solace in alcohol whether he was happy or troubled. When he was depressed, he would drink to drown his sorrows. In times of joy, drinking indeed became much more satisfying.
Yi He understood the principles of sacrifice and gain from the very beginning, even when he was just starting out. To gain something, one must be willing to make sacrifices. This was an immutable truth that had stood the test of time.
The serious manner in which Lin Yuan imparted such wisdom left Yi He with a special feeling. It was as if he had become a stupid old man. Although his lifespan was about to run out and he could not maintain his youthful appearance, the functions of his body did not deteriorate at all.
Yi He was not angry at Lin Yuan's words, but he turned around and began to teach Lin Yuan, "Lin Yuan, you do have to give up something to gain in this world. It's just that many things have different values depending on their levels. You will slowly understand this in the future. This time, you must have brought some extremely rare spiritual ingredients that can increase lifespan. Why don't you show me this spiritual ingredient first?
"The spiritual ingredients you took out probably won't be able to help me recover my lifespan. Ever since I realized that my lifespan was about to be exhausted, I've worked hard to extend it by more than 14,000 years. Few spiritual ingredients can continue to increase my lifespan!"
Lin Yuan did not immediately take out the Lifespan Mouse and asked in an extremely serious tone, "Master Yi He, you've extended your lifespan by more than ten thousand years and used all sorts of methods. I believe that you value your life very much. If there's a chance for you to obtain an endless lifespan, but this opportunity requires you to pay the price of freedom, would you be willing to use freedom to exchange for this endless lifespan?!"
If someone else asked him such a question, not only would Yi He be displeased, but he might even slap them. There was no point in asking such a question. Could it be that Lin Yuan was going to help him transform into an elemental lifeform to get an endless lifespan?!
Elemental lifeforms also had many restrictions if they wanted to obtain an endless lifespan, in which they could only survive in a rich elemental environment. Once they left this dense elemental environment, it would be very difficult to maintain their lives. When that happened, the endless lifespan would naturally become a joke.
For some reason, perhaps because Lin Yuan had given him an epiphany, Yi He was extremely tolerant of Lin Yuan and was even willing to spend time speaking freely with him.
After thinking about Lin Yuan's question seriously for a while, he said, "If it means only gaining a few tens of thousands of years of lifespan but depriving me of my freedom, I certainly won't agree to it! I don't only risk losing dignity but it also means that my time is no longer under my control. Such a price is not something that tens of thousands of years of lifespan can compensate for!"