"May I ask, how many people died for you to obtain these three seeds this time? What about your teammates?"
Long Xuan stared intently at him.
Faced with this soul-piercing question, Li Laodao's expression became uneasy. Finally, he forced a laugh and said, "There was a small... mishap."
"It was originally a sure thing, 100% safe, but then something unexpected happened, and everyone who teamed up with me died."
"Only I survived, relying on the undying ability of the Little Strong Gu. I managed to stay alive, collected all the storage bags of my teammates, and took all the opportunities they found in the cave mansion, making a profit through tears."
Hearing this, Long Xuan couldn't stop his mouth from twitching, and his legs started trembling. He knew it! He knew it! Following this Li Laodao would never end well. Anyone who sticks with him is bound to have bad luck.
It's truly a miracle that he hadn’t been killed during the several times he teamed up with Li Laodao. He must have a tough life.
"So, are you going to tell me again that this treasure hunt is 100% safe? Money lying all over the ground, just pick it up?" Long Xuan said with a half-smiling, half-serious expression.
Li Laodao glanced at him and smiled bitterly, "I understand what you mean, but this time you’ve got it wrong."
"This time, I didn’t organize the operation. The people participating in this mission are the top geniuses of the Western Lands. Among them, I am the weakest. How could I dare to stir up this mess?"
"Not only do I not think this mission is 100% safe, but I also think it’s extremely dangerous."
"Every time I consider participating in this mission, I get this ominous feeling, and my right eyelid keeps twitching, as if something bad is going to happen."
"So, I originally didn’t plan to participate, but ever since I met you, the ominous feeling disappeared, and my eyelid stopped twitching. Maybe it’s just psychological."
"But I have this gut feeling that with you, this mission will be 100% safe. Without you, everyone going tomorrow will surely die."
"I have a lot of faith in my intuition. To tell you the truth, during that trip to the cave mansion in the far west, it was my terrifying intuition that led me to step on the correct stone pillars. Do you really think anyone could be that lucky?"
"I have been relying on this terrifying intuition to survive up until now."
"Every time I told you that something was 100% safe, it was because my intuition told me so. I’ve never been wrong."
"Although there were always unexpected events, we never actually died, right?"
"As long as we’re not dead, it’s 100% safe. My predictions were never wrong."
"So this time, I’m telling you again, it will be 100% safe, but only if you come. Otherwise, I’m absolutely not going!"
"Let me clarify in advance: by '100% safe,' I mean you won’t die. But like before, there will be all kinds of unexpected incidents, and you might even get seriously injured. Be prepared for that."
Hearing this, Long Xuan was stunned. He looked at Li Laodao with a surprised expression.
He secretly sighed, 'Is this the golden finger of a child of destiny? Precise premonitions of death and fortune—if used well, such an ability would be truly invincible.'
Being able to precisely predict death means that this person can never be killed, essentially making him immortal.
And someone who can laugh until the end is destined to be a force to reckon with in the future, someone who will undoubtedly become one of the strongest in this world.
Combined with the ability to predict where treasures are located, this person is bound to possess countless heaven-defying artifacts. It would be strange if he didn’t grow powerful.
Long Xuan’s gaze grew more serious. If what Li Laodao said was true, and his premonitions were 100% accurate, then Long Xuan really needed to consider his next steps carefully.
Around thirty people had gathered here, all renowned experts from the Western Land. A significant number of them were considered invincible at their respective levels.
The overall quality of this group was extremely high, truly the elites among elites on the battlefield. With such power gathered together, there was no task they couldn't accomplish.
When they saw that the newcomer was Long Xuan, ranked third on the Prodigy List, many people's pupils shrank, and a look of apprehension appeared on their faces.
"Damn, even the third-ranked powerhouse from the Prodigy List is here. Now, five of the top ten are present. What exactly are you planning, that you need so many experts?" Lei Shun looked at Long Dan, who was seated in the main position, and asked anxiously.
Everyone else also looked at Long Dan with a serious expression.
They had all been summoned by Long Dan through a communication talisman. As the number one genius on the Prodigy List, they couldn't refuse his invitation. So, no matter how busy they were, they had made time to attend this gathering.
However, upon seeing so many renowned geniuses at this gathering, everyone was shocked.
No one could believe that Long Dan would need so many renowned geniuses unless it was for something extremely dangerous.
Thus, everyone was now on high alert, already thinking of excuses to refuse.
When Long Dan saw Long Xuan enter the room, he was a bit surprised. This guy usually avoided battles and never participated in any missions. He had thought Long Xuan wouldn't come, but he was unexpectedly here. Was the sun rising in the west today?
Long Xuan was the last to arrive, and after entering with Li Laodao, they found a seat.
After seeing that everyone had arrived, Long Dan glanced around the room and finally spoke, "I originally wanted to gather all of the Ten Demonic Prodigies."
"Unfortunately, everyone has their own missions to complete, and getting everyone together at the same time is impossible."
"I could only gather five of us. The others here are top-tier experts, second only to the Ten Demonic Prodigies. Their combat strength is not far behind."
"Some are from Blackstone City, some from outside the city, and others from different regions, including rogue cultivators. But without exception, those I've chosen all possess invincible strength at their level."
"With such powerful forces concentrated here, I believe you don’t need to worry much about safety."
"Now, let's get to the main point. You've probably heard about me taking down Qin Tian, right?" Long Dan's voice suddenly paused.
Shi Kun smirked and said, "Didn't you just kill the top genius from the Great Yin Prodigy List?"
"For the number one genius on the Prodigy List to take him down, isn't that just a normal occurrence?"
"You don’t need to show off with this. We've heard about it so many times that our ears are getting calluses."
After Shi Kun spoke, a burst of laughter erupted.
"I'm not bringing this up to boast about anything. I’m not that bored."
Long Dan lightly sipped the wine in his cup, a gleam of excitement and a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He finally sighed and said, "Before Qin Tian died, he revealed a secret about a heaven-defying treasure, trying to use it to exchange for his life."
"You all know my nature. When I do something, I leave no loose ends, so after he revealed the secret, I killed him without hesitation, going against my word."
"Before his death, he told me that there was a divine tree in the Imperial Garden of the Black Wind Kingdom’s royal city, and it bore thirty-six fruits."
"However, he didn’t know the name of this divine tree. Even after searching through all the records, he couldn’t find any mention of it."
At this moment, Bai Youran suddenly interrupted, "Since you’ve gone to such lengths to summon so many geniuses, I’m sure you already know the origins of this divine tree. Just tell us directly!"