Chapter 234: The Simple Terms of Negotiation

Chapter 234: The Simple Terms of Negotiation

"Negotiate for peace?"

Qi Yuan was somewhat surprised.

The evil gods had actually sent a military commander to negotiate.

"Go on, tell me, how do you propose we make peace?"

At this moment, Qi Yuan's followers were still processing and refining their Visualization Techniques. There was no rush.

Military Commander Wu Kui quickly spoke, his demeanor very respectful.

"The Mortal Heart Realm is an innate world, and the Heavenly Sovereign should be aware of the extraordinary nature of such worlds!"

Wu Kui continued.

"Innate worlds are formed at the beginning of creation. The beings here may resemble humans, but they are, in truth, different. They are not truly human and harbor different hearts. Since the Heavenly Sovereign has awakened memories of past wisdom, you are not one of these innate beings. Why entangle yourself with them? Humans and innate beings are naturally opposite."

Qi Qi's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent. "You claim we're not human? And you are?"

Wu Kui felt a sudden, inexplicable shiver of fear. He had the distinct feeling that if this woman made a move, he would have no chance of survival. His heart was filled with shock—could she be another mythic being?

His mind raced with speculations about Qi Yuan's past life, convinced that it must have been incredibly powerful.

"Distinguishing between innate beings and humans or even demons is simple. Innate beings are born from chaos, carrying a trace of chaotic energy within them. This chaotic energy represents endless possibilities. Because of it, innate beings can transform into demons, devils, humans , or even evil beings. Such innate evil spirits are a scourge upon the world, deserving of eradication by all."

"In the upper realms, we and the innate evil spirits are sworn enemies! To determine whether a disguised cultivator is an innate being, one only needs to see if they can practice a Visualization Technique. Only those with a trace of chaotic energy can cultivate such techniques."

Wu Kui explained, and though his words were honest on the surface, they were laced with an attempt to deceive Qi Yuan.

Innate beings in innate worlds symbolize infinite possibilities. They may appear as humans, demons, or beasts, and might believe themselves to be human. But in reality, they are not.

Because they possess a trace of chaotic energy, innate beings can practice Visualization Techniques, rapidly increasing their strength, and are easily swayed by foreign evil gods.

To ordinary cultivators, innate beings are seen as heretical, and almost everyone despises them. After all, it might take an ordinary genius thousands of years to break through to the Yin God realm, while an innate being could achieve it overnight.

However, when it comes to innate worlds, the perspective of all cultivators is completely different—it's not fear, but greed.

This is because an innate world is incredibly special, capable of producing countless innate beings.

A Mythic-level cultivator who wishes to ascend to the Yang God level needs to cultivate their own domain of power. The more Yin Gods that serve them, and the greater their potential, the stronger they will be when they finally ascend to the Yang God level.

Thus, possessing an innate world can allow a Mythic-level being to rapidly accumulate power and ascend to the Yang God level. And not just any Yang God—a particularly powerful one.

For Mythic-level beings, an innate world is crucial; for Yang Gods, it's even more so.

While Wu Kui didn't know the full details, he knew that a complete innate world could help a Yang God advance to an even higher realm.

This was an incredibly tempting prospect!

After all, a Yang God can effortlessly annihilate entire worlds with a mere flick of their hand.

The fact that an innate world could aid a Yang God in advancing further was an unfathomable allure.

Since an innate world is isolated and has not been connected to the greater realms, innate beings cannot become Yang Gods. The most powerful in this realm are merely Mythic-level beings, making an innate world a coveted prize for Yang Gods.

However, any innate world that has been connected to the greater realms for a long time is met with great caution by every Yang God. Who knows what kind of monsters could be growing inside?

Qi Yuan listened to Wu Kui’s words, catching some of his inner thoughts, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

"How interesting."

If only innate beings could practice Visualization Techniques, then what did that make him?

If they had enough time, the four thousand Yin Gods under Qi Yuan’s command could grow to terrifying levels. When they finally turned against the evil gods, they would be in a much stronger position.

"Why pretend to agree? I’ve already proposed my terms," Qi Yuan said seriously.

He had already laid out a new set of conditions for negotiation, and they were very well thought out.

Qi Qi was speechless.

These were terms?

What kind of negotiation was this?

"Godfather, there's no way they’ll agree to your conditions."

"The Dao gives birth to fifty, and the heavens lose one, leaving forty-nine. There are no absolutes in this world. What if their master, on a whim, decides to agree to my terms? As a wise person once said, ‘Do not neglect to do good because it is small; do not commit evil because it is small.’ So, even if the odds are slim, we should never give up. You never know," Qi Yuan said earnestly.

He felt that after visualizing the Three Pure Ones, his mind had become clearer, and his logic had sharpened.

Every word he spoke seemed to carry profound wisdom.

Qi Qi was silent, unable to argue.

The news of the evil gods sending an envoy to negotiate peace quickly spread throughout Feiwu City. The contents of Qi Yuan's conversation with the evil god’s military commander also circulated, reaching many of the followers and ordinary cultivators.

These followers and cultivators had mixed reactions.

"The Mythic Plan we've been clinging to isn’t as good as the slim chance of the evil gods' peace terms!"

"If the Heavenly Sovereign agrees, a million people in the Mortal Heart Realm could survive!"

"The Mythic Plan...how many will it save?"

Shi Chongshan, who had just visualized the second god, Erlang Shen, wasn’t surprised when he heard Qi Yuan’s response.

"A refusal from the Heavenly God is what I expected!"

At that moment, Ling Zhong, the headless grandmaster, stood with eyes wide open on his chest, looking particularly dignified.

In his eyes, there was a mix of complex emotions.

After a hundred breaths had passed, Ling Zhong stood before Qi Yuan.

He looked at the Heavenly God and slowly spoke, "Heavenly God... before the Heaven Pillar was broken, the Venerable Foodless Holy Mother once said that in the future, if anyone could save the Mortal Heart Realm, I should give them this."

Qi Yuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them, a hint of surprise in his gaze.

He recalled the sight of Wu Shi huddled by the pond, clutching a large fish as she slept, and the complex and peculiar expression on the Venerable Foodless Holy Mother’s face when he met her at the Heavenly Pillar.

A specially crafted storage bag appeared before Qi Yuan.

Ling Zhong’s figure disappeared, leaving Qi Yuan alone in the courtyard.

With a sense of nostalgia and curiosity, Qi Yuan opened the storage bag.

Immediately, a faint fragrance wafted out.

Inside the storage bag were various fish—spicy fish, grilled fish, sour fish.

The fish looked like the ones Wu Shi had made when Qi Yuan met her the second time.

She...didn’t eat them?

He recalled Wu Shi by the pond, clutching a half-eaten fish as she asked him:

"Do you... want to eat?"