Chapter 1537 Chapter 1530: Ready for a Journey (7)
"Han Hyo-joo."
The leader of Trueborn sat at the table where Jia Yang and Su Nianzu played their game of Mystics. She introduced herself, her eyes glaring at Jia Yang with a deathly light. If looks could kill, Jia Yang's death anniversary would be today. She was only stripped naked as a 'precaution' by Jia Yang's suggestion.
The two World Emperors of the Endless Voyage Realm and experts classified above the term 'ordinary' for their cultivation base, stood respectfully to the left and right of a sitting Wei Wuyin's side opposite to her.
However, when Jia Yang turned to her, flashing a toothy, grinning smile with a lascivious sparkle in his eyes, she lowered her gaze and hastily spoke to Wei Wuyin.
"That's my name. My ancestral lineage dates back to the inception of the Starlight Empire, one of the Three Radiant Empires of my Celestial Race, and the birthplace of the Cosmic Sovereign." Her tone was rife with pride as she clutched at the clothing a little tighter.
Wei Wuyin sat opposite while staring at the isolated World Realm. The game of Mystics was incredibly intriguing, even to his other self, and he thought about certain matters. As for Han Hyo-joo's introduction, he didn't need any of it.
"Mhm," he casually gave a brief reply to indicate that he was listening.
She didn't find Wei Wuyin's disinterest unsettling as she said straightforwardly, "If you have any questions, I'll answer them all." Han Hyo-joo had already steeled her heart to cultivate a Yin Cauldron Cultivation Method and readied herself to be imprisoned with relatively good cultivation conditions, so her mission was no longer relevant.
She was naturally keen-eyed and sharp-witted; After seeing how subservient the Endless Voyage Realm's World Emperors were, she knew there was zero chance for her to destroy the third node. Her objective for the Cosmic Sovereign's win condition was impossible to complete. Since that was the case, joining Wei Wuyin's camp was better than dying or being refined by an Evil Method, soon to be renamed Dark Method by the Neo-Dawn Empire.
If Wei Wuyin decided to seize her talents, she could ascend to the Heavenly Saint Phase before being plucked. Hopefully. And then she could retain a portion of her cultivation base and try to redevelop it, becoming a prestigious Original Magistrate after this game board inevitably ended due to the All-Ending Stellar Calamity.
"What's the wager?" Wei Wuyin asked as his eyes focused on the game board that was the isolated World Realm.
Jia Yang was taken aback at the question. "Uhm, just a few Mystic-World Essence Stones."
"No. Not you," Wei Wuyin clarified. "You," he gestured lazily at Han Hyo-joo, "what's the wager for the Ancient Sealed Regions? And what's your reward for succeeding?" Her mission dated back a long, long time ago, but her age doesn't match. She was the second or third 'trueborn' leader to take the stage. The others must've failed.
Moreover, she wasn't a native. She was a pure-breed Celestial. However, her aura felt altered. She was blessed with uniquely given rights to be here. With his newfound control over the Endless Void Mirror, he could see the faint aura of 'exception' bestowed onto her and a few others.
Han Hyo-joo was shocked. Her fists clenched as her teeth gritted. "I can't. I-"
"Oath?" Wei Wuyin pointed out, and Han Hyo-joo's heart pounded with fear. She had just told Wei Wuyin to ask her anything, and now she was unable to follow through.
For example, while she had offensive means such as siphoning life force, her Life Shadow Power was very similar to a pure Alchemist's Alchemic Soul. It was difficult to cause direct harm in the most simplistic, brutal sense. This also pushed her survival skills to an absurd limit with the concealment powers of Shadow Power and regeneration of Life Power.
If she hadn't just ascended to the Worldly Saint Phase and had an unstable cultivation base that kept leaking her fluctuations and thereby exposed her location, how could she possibly be captured so easily?!
As for the reward for winning this game, she only knew that it would define the future of the entire Azure-Prime Galactic Zone, perhaps even determining the sole hegemon of a galaxy!
Oddly enough, she didn't know the winning condition for the Exalted Sovereign. She speculated that it was for a member of their bloodline to escape the confines of this sealed world, but she wasn't sure.
After several minutes, Han Hyo-joo awoke from her stupor with a bit of drowsiness between her brows. She shuddered, thrown into mental disarray as she felt exposed. Her arms naturally covered her chest and heart as her gaze lingered on Wei Wuyin.
What did he do to her?
"Interesting," Wei Wuyin remarked as he noted the glimpses of hectic emotion within Han Hyo-joo's mind. She had felt invaded and violated. She just didn't know how.
This newfound power of Wei Wuyin was a little overwhelming to adjust to, granting a greater degree of insight and understanding. The Mind Dao and its depths were unfathomable, and when paired with the fundamental principles of alchemy...the possibilities were limitless.
Since the crowd believed that Han Hyo-joo was meant to be a Yin Cauldron, including Han Hyo-joo herself, Wei Wuyin decided to play along. "Cultivating the Yin-Yang Life-Nurturing Dual Cultivation Method will suit you. As for you two, since you diligently kept her untouched and her foundation undamaged, I'll offer my thanks."
He slowly rose from his seat. The light in Han Hyo-joo's eyes momentarily sparkled as her earlier unease diminished. Was Wei Wuyin inspecting her potential earlier? Was that why she felt uncomfortable? She had originally thought she would be relegated to a one-sided Yin Cauldron, but to be subjected to a Dual Cultivation Method was far better. At the very least, her cultivation foundation wouldn't be damaged.
Su Nianzu and Jia Yang's eyes brightened. They didn't care that they were essentially selling Han Hyo-joo, an illustrious World Emperor, as a Yin Cauldron. The gains were worth it!
"I'll give you two time to think. Submit your request for a Mystic-World grade alchemical product to the Neo-Dawn Empire after you've done so and I'll have it delivered within fifty years." Wei Wuyin listed his non-negotiable reward. Gesturing for Han Hyo-joo to rise, to which she promptly did, her heart hoping to leave this place, he turned to leave with Ming Shufeng. The two women followed.
To their surprise, the trio seemingly melded with space and vanished without any fluctuations.
The two World Emperors were shaken, but the excitement in their hearts was hard to hide.
Mystic-World grade product?
Fifty years?
This was no different than a blank check! And while fifty years might seem long for a mortal, half a century for them wasn't too long given the amount of time a single Mystic-World grade cultivation product would save! And they only had to wait fifty years! They could wait hundreds! Thousands! Especially if it was for a high-tier product, meant for Heavenly Saints and Ascended Saints!
Their hearts pounded intensely!
Their decision to strike during chaos was worth it!