Terran Guardian - Chapter 3906

Chapter 3882 Taking advantage of a crisis

“Fellow Daoist, what are your chances of successfully refining the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill?”

Shen Changqing asked, looking at Lu Changge.

Lu Changge pondered for a moment before replying, “About 70%!”

“What if you fail to refine the pill?”

Shen Changqing’s words left Lu Changge speechless.

“What are your plans, Fellow Daoist? Please speak frankly!”

He then took a deep breath and looked at Shen Changqing.

Now, all that was missing was a Yin-Yang Harmony Dao Flower, which Lu Changge was determined to obtain no matter what.

Without the Seven Profound Dao Sect, obtaining this item from other sources would be far more difficult.

After all,

such rare natural treasures were extremely rare.

Lu Changge didn’t know where to find one.

Moreover, even if they did, they might not be willing to give it to him easily.

Since it was all about negotiating terms, why not negotiate with the Seven Profound Dao Sect?

After all,

in Lu Changge’s view, he at least knew that the Seven Profound Dao Sect possessed the Yin-Yang Harmony Dao Flower, saving him the trouble of searching.

Shen Changqing smiled faintly: “The preciousness of semi-saint level natural treasures goes without saying, but I am not an unreasonable person.

How about this: if you fail to refine them, then you will stay in the Seven Profound Dao Sect for a million years, refining immortal pills for my sect, or training ten seventh-order alchemy grandmasters.

If you succeed, no matter how many pills are produced, I want half of the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pills.

If you can agree, then I will offer you the Yin-Yang Harmony Dao Flower with both hands; if you cannot, then I’m sorry!”

Since it was a deal to negotiate terms, Shen Changqing had no reason to hide anything.

For him ,

maximizing his profits was the most important thing.

Although this move was somewhat like taking advantage of someone’s misfortune

, Shen Changqing didn’t mind.

As long as he could gain more benefits, even being shameless was insignificant.

Of course,

the most important thing was that Shen Changqing smelled a trace of decay on Lu Changge.

He was all too familiar with this kind of smell.

It was the smell of the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man.

Shen Changqing had seen this before on more than one half-saint.

“Fellow Daoist, isn’t this a bit too much of a demand?”

Lu Changge’s face darkened. He had expected Shen Changqing to make such a demand, but he hadn’t expected him to be so greedy.

Failure to refine it would require him to serve for a million years; even if it succeeded, he would still have to share half of the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill. It seemed that regardless of success or failure, the other party was guaranteed to profit.

Compared to this, he felt rather uncomfortable.

“You should know that refining the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill requires numerous rare and precious materials, and the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower is just one of them.

Fellow Daoist, you only contribute one rare and precious material, yet you want half of my Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill directly. If it fails, you want me to serve for a million years. Isn’t that a bit excessive?”

Lu Changge’s tone was icy, his anger barely concealed.

Shen Changqing smiled faintly: “A transaction is based on mutual consent. If Fellow Daoist is unwilling, then I naturally won’t force you.”

“…”

Lu Changge was speechless for a moment.

He stared intently at Shen Changqing, who remained calm and unperturbed, showing no sign of concern.

After

a long silence, Lu Changge, seemingly deflated, gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, I agree!” He

had no choice.

The other party clearly had him cornered.

In the past, Lu Changge would have already stormed off, never yielding an inch.

But not now.

The Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man could descend at any moment; he had little time left to waste. If he didn’t agree, he would only be able to hide in a forbidden zone, barely clinging to life.

This was certainly not the outcome Lu Changge wanted.

Therefore,

despite seeing Shen Changqing trying to take advantage of his predicament, Lu Changge could only grit his teeth and agree.

When you’re under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head!

Shen Changqing smiled and said, “Good, fellow Daoist is generous. There happens to be a source of earth fire in the Cangwu Mountains, of quite high quality, which can be used for your pill refining.”

“Fellow Daoist, do you not trust me?”

Lu Changge’s chest heaved violently as he gritted his teeth.

Shen Changqing picked up his teacup and smiled calmly, “Some things, fellow Daoist, don’t need to be so blunt.

After all, the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower is precious, and I’m a little worried.

The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is so vast; you could simply take the flower and run away, and I wouldn’t be able to do anything about it.”

“…”

Lu Changge took another deep breath. He had cultivated for many years and had forgotten how long it had been since he felt so aggrieved. His once unwavering Dao heart was now somewhat unstable.

But having already agreed to the previous conditions, Lu Changge naturally had no reason to object to this last one.

“Alright, I agree!”

What could he do if he didn’t agree?

Now Lu Changge could only grit his teeth and accept it.

Seeing this

, Shen Changqing’s smile widened considerably: “Good, fellow Daoist is straightforward. Outside the thirteen peaks of the Cangwu Mountains, you can freely choose any place to establish your immortal abode.

Of course, if you wish, you can also choose a place on my Cangyun Peak to establish your immortal abode.

As for the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower, I will present it to you with both hands tomorrow!”

“Good!”

Lu Changge took a deep breath, then turned and left.

He didn’t establish a celestial abode on Cangyun Peak, but instead randomly found a place in the Cangwu Mountains as his residence.

Although the immortal energy on Cangyun Peak was much denser, Lu Changge didn’t want to face Shen Changqing.

Besides, at his level, the amount of immortal energy didn’t really matter that much.

There was another point.

Lu Changge didn’t believe he would fail in refining it.

Therefore, staying at the Seven Profound Dao Sect was only a short-term matter.

Once he finished refining the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill, he could leave.

On the other side,

Shen Changqing also sent a message to Zhu Rong, and soon saw the other party arrive.

“What are your orders, Sect Master?”

Looking at the burly man before him, Shen Changqing said, “You recently obtained a Yin-Yang Harmony Flower. I currently need it to refine the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill. If it is successfully refined, I can give you a celestial pill!”

“Yin-Yang Harmony Flower…”

Zhu Rong’s expression faltered for a moment, then he shook his head.

“Sect Master, you’ve asked the wrong person. The Yin-Yang Harmony Flower is in Elder Duan’s possession, not mine.”

“Duan Changsheng…”

Shen Changqing looked surprised, but he didn’t doubt the truth of Zhu Rong’s words. After all, the other party had no need or possibility to deceive him.

He waved his hand, dismissing Zhu Rong, and then summoned Duan Changsheng.

Not long after, Duan Changsheng arrived upon hearing the message.

Shen Changqing gave the same explanation, and the latter, without hesitation, directly took out the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower.

“If the sect leader needs this, he may take it; I would never dare to ask for anything in return!”

“The Yin-Yang Harmony Flower is no ordinary flower. How could I possibly take advantage of you? If the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill can be successfully refined, I will certainly give you one.

Even if it fails, I will still compensate you.”

After saying this, Shen Changqing waved for Duan Changsheng to leave.

Then

, with a thought, he summoned Lu Changge.

The latter, having just settled in, received the message and headed straight for the Cangyun Immortal Mansion.

Upon Lu Changge’s arrival, Shen Changqing flipped his hand, revealing a red and white immortal flower, about the size of a palm.

“Is this what Fellow Daoist Lu desires?”

“The Yin-Yang Harmony Flower!”

Lu Changge carefully accepted the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower, his face filled with undisguised excitement.

He had spent countless years collecting the rare and precious materials needed to refine the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill.

Now,

with the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower in hand,

the final ingredient for refining the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill was complete.

At this moment…

Lu Changge was in high spirits.

He looked at Shen Changqing and said, “That’s right, this is the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower. With this, we have all the rare and precious materials needed to refine the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill.

Next, I will begin refining the pill.

Before that, I hope you will not allow any cultivators to disturb you, as the refining of such a celestial pill cannot tolerate the slightest disturbance, otherwise, there is always the possibility of failure.”

“No problem, I will not allow anyone to disturb you until you have successfully refined the pill!”

Shen Changqing nodded and made a promise.

Hearing this,

Lu Changge said no more and left with the Yin-Yang Harmony Flower.

Watching the other’s departing figure, Shen Changqing picked up his teacup and took a sip, also in high spirits.

He hoped that Lu Changge would succeed in refining the pill, but he also hoped that the other would fail.

After all, if he succeeded, he could at least obtain a Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill.

The value of such a celestial pill, which could allow a Second Tribulation Half-Saint to undergo the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man, was self-evident.

If the other failed, it wouldn’t matter either.

Having at least an eighth-tier, second-grade alchemy grandmaster serving him was a good outcome.

Even if it was only for a million years, Lu Changge’s contribution would be significant.

Regardless of the result, Shen Changqing was guaranteed a profit.

For the rest of the time, Shen Changqing stayed in the Cangyun Immortal Mansion, while simultaneously using his divine sense to cover the Cangwu Mountains, specifically protecting Lu Changge.

He had already promised, and naturally wouldn’t go back on his word.

However,

Shen Changqing didn’t spy on Lu Changge’s alchemy.

As Lu Changge had said, the refining of top-tier immortal pills couldn’t tolerate the slightest disturbance.

Divine sense spying would definitely not escape the notice of a second-tribulation half-saint.

If it caused Lu Changge’s pill refining to fail, that would be disastrous.

Although Shen Changqing hoped Lu Changge would stay in the Seven Profound Dao Sect, he disdained using such underhanded methods.

However, as time passed, a mysterious Dao aura permeated the Cangwu Mountains. This aura was subtle and unpredictable, difficult for cultivators below the half-saint realm to detect even slightly.

When Shen Changqing discovered this Daoist aura, his expression turned slightly serious.

“It seems Lu Changge’s Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill has reached a crucial stage in its refinement!” A

hundred years have passed since the other party began refining the pill. For

a hundred years,

Lu Changge hasn’t stepped out of his Immortal Abode, and Shen Changqing hasn’t used any divine sense to deliberately investigate.

Until now,

a mysterious and unfamiliar Daoist aura has appeared in the world, and Shen Changqing immediately recognized that this aura originated from Lu Changge’s Immortal Abode.

This means that the other party has reached a crucial stage in refining the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill.   Shen Changqing is also somewhat curious

about this .   He wants to see if Lu Changge can truly refine the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill.