Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 940 - 699 blackmails Kunpeng, Beidou Nine Stars Banner_8

Chapter 940: 699 blackmails Kunpeng, Beidou Nine Stars Banner_8

His sudden aggression was precisely because he had sensed the aura of the Heavenly Star Banner in the Northern Netherworld. As he had surmised, the remaining Heavenly Star Banners were all in the clutches of the ancestor Kunpeng.

"Heh heh, if this isn’t called greed, then what is? The Heavenly Star Banner, that’s the Demon Clan’s most treasured artifact. Although an acquired item, its value surpasses even that of the Innate Spiritual Treasures."

"Do you know the great price I, the ancestor, had to pay to collect this treasure? Now, with just the opening of your mouth, you wish to take this treasure away. Do you think that’s possible?"

Kunpeng’s ancestor sneered, refusing to agree to Jiang Chen’s terms. He felt that Jiang Chen was making an outrageous demand, simply opening his mouth to ask for the Heavenly Star Banner. Why didn’t he just take the whole Northern Netherworld then?

"Ancestor, I think it’s very possible, because after all, no matter how precious the treasure is, it’s still not as important as your life. Here, I’ll make another concession. I won’t take all the Heavenly Star Banners you have, just half of them."

"A direct 50% reduction, I have shown much sincerity already."

Jiang Chen wasn’t surprised when Kunpeng’s ancestor began to relent. The nature of this battle had changed—it was no longer a life-and-death struggle but had become a business negotiation.

And during business, isn’t it perfectly normal to demand a high price initially, only to settle for a lower payment in the end?

"Hmph, half, how dare you utter such a request. I have over two hundred Heavenly Star Banners in my hands, and you want to take half right away? Do you think that’s possible?"

"I’ll give you thirty, no more."

Half was still too much. Kunpeng’s ancestor couldn’t accept it at all.

"Thirty Heavenly Star Banners isn’t impossible, but they must include the Banner of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper."

It was simply unrealistic to take all the Heavenly Star Banners from Kunpeng. Therefore, Jiang Chen’s true aim from the start had been the Banner of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper.

"Impossible, the thirty Heavenly Star Banners can only be the ordinary ones."

How important the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper were, guarding the Purple Mist Star—Kunpeng would not easily hand them over.

"Kunpeng’s ancestor, I only want the Banner of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper. After obtaining this item, I will turn and leave."

"Otherwise, let’s have a fight to the death. I’ll call the Jade Emperor over right now, and also send a message to Wanshou Mountain, asking the progenitor of the Earth Immortals to take action."

After some haggling, Jiang Chen laid out his final terms, demanding only the Banner of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper. After a long hesitation, Kunpeng’s ancestor reluctantly agreed to Jiang Chen’s demand.

It wasn’t that he feared Jiang Chen’s threat, but rather, he sensed the aura of the Qingping Sword in Jiang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness, with its overwhelming Saintly might, which made him uneasy.

But this was insignificant. The Saint’s Sword in the hands of a Saint could destroy heaven and earth, but it was hardly a threat in Jiang Chen’s hands.

The key issue was that in the outer reaches of Chaos, Empress Nuwa suddenly began to use the Heaven and Earth cauldron, collecting Chaos Qi for refining her artifact.

Yes, Empress Nuwa refining artifacts has nothing to do with Kunpeng, and yet he feared it. He immediately agreed to Jiang Chen’s terms.

"Good, I’ll give you the Banner of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper, and you must leave right away."

Kunpeng’s ancestor made a move, and nine streaks of starlight emerged from the void, landing in Jiang Chen’s hands. Jiang Chen was a man of his word, taking the treasure and immediately releasing Kunpeng’s ancestor.

"Let’s consider this matter finished for today. When my cultivation succeeds, I’ll return to discuss your Divine Abilities, O Demon Master."

After shouting to Kunpeng’s ancestor, Jiang Chen disregarded his expression, transformed into a beam of escape light, and headed deeper into the Northern Netherworld.

The enmity between the Human and Demon clans had no chance of being resolved. The Banner of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper was merely the interest due, ensuring Jiang Chen’s temporary departure, but there was no possibility of dissolving the hatred between the two clans.

Upon their next meeting, they would remain deadly foes.

"Humph!"

"Jiang Chen, well done, daring to threaten me. You are the first. I will remember today’s humiliation. Let me not find an opportunity."

"Otherwise, I will make sure you wish you were dead!"

With a cold snort, Kunpeng’s ancestor angrily returned to the Demon Master’s Palace. This time, he had indeed been infuriated.

"Alas!"

"Boring, I thought there would be a fight. To end like this is truly dull."

"The land of the Northern Netherworld, it really has been a long time since it’s been this lively." Deep within the Northern Netherworld, an ancient voice sounded, laden with regret.

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Stopping on a glacier, Jiang Chen respectfully bowed towards the empty space beside him, "Many thanks to senior for your assistance. Otherwise, today I would not have been able to take these nine Heavenly Star Banners from Kunpeng’s ancestor."

The moment Jiang Chen’s voice fell, the void beside him suddenly distorted, revealing a middle-aged Taoist wearing a Purple Gold Crown, dressed in crane robes, with a face like that of a baby.

"The Human King is too polite. I merely happened upon this situation."

Zhen Yuanzi spoke, returning Jiang Chen’s gesture.

This person was none other than Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, the progenitor of Earth Immortals, with extremely profound cultivation, even surpassing that of Kunpeng’s ancestor. This made him one of the top Great Divine Transcendents of the current age, otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to block Kunpeng right at his doorstep.

"Immortal, you are too modest. I cannot accept such a bow from you!"

Jiang Chen quickly dodged, not daring to accept Zhen Yuanzi’s bow. This Immortal was one of the few amongst the Great Divine Transcendents who was amiable towards the Human Race.

Out of the many Mystic Sect transcendents who came to aid the Human Race, although many had ulterior motives, there were still several who were truly benevolent, with Immortal Zhen Yuanzi being one of them.

"Your cultivation speed, Human King, is truly astonishing. I consider myself well-traveled and knowledgeable, having existed since the era of the pioneering of heaven and earth, and yet I have never seen anyone with a cultivation speed to match yours."