Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone
Chapter 654 - 297: On the Importance of Strategic Maneuvers

Chapter 654: Chapter 297: On the Importance of Strategic Maneuvers

This is the nature of information asymmetry.

Speak half the words, reveal what should be revealed, and conceal what shouldn’t be revealed.

The fact that the "Treasure Key," Gao Huating, is now in their hands is something Wang Jixuan doesn’t mention at all.

However, this Cloak Jialino is not so easily fooled; it doesn’t display any anger or impatience, just continuous contemplation.

Master Wang is in no hurry, glancing at No.5, who is struggling to contain his anger.

He’s now worried that No.5 might turn around and settle scores with Spirit Cultivators No. 1, 2, and 3...

"I can’t communicate with them for the time being."

Cloak Jialino says in a deep voice:

"I can sense your urgency in wanting me to attack that northern city.

"Mysterious cultivator, I feel you’re underestimating our intelligence.

"Regarding whether they have found the treasure... I don’t believe that they can overturn their disadvantage in this Star Domain with just one technology."

Wang Jixuan looks regretful: "So, you’re not planning to attack the Arctic Circle area?"

Cloak Jialino nods slowly: "An agreement is an agreement and should be followed by both parties. If they break their promise, we will naturally make them pay, but that is not the issue between us... let’s talk about our issue instead, how to make you stop using that evil force to pollute me. That’s why I sit down with you to talk."

"Is there anything worth discussing between us?"

"Yes," Cloak Jialino says sincerely, "we can offer something in exchange for you to stop being our enemy. We also don’t want to bear the cost of being settled by a higher civilization."

Wang Jixuan leans back slightly.

"Tell me your terms."

"The spiritual energy you need for cultivation, a full set of materials for a replica of an interstellar gate, and the friendship of the Blade Beast Civilization."

Cloak Jialino speaks slowly:

"If you want to vent your emotions, seek revenge against some of the individuals among us who hated you, I can grant you freedom to kill a few King-level ones to vent your anger.

"This is not an issue for us.

"The Blade Beast Civilization is not the same as your civilization, we are a whole."

Wang Jixuan smiles and shakes his head: "Indeed sincere, but I must ultimately refuse."

"Why?"

"Because I want to protect humanity."

"Why does the strong have to protect the weak?"

Cloak Jialino is somewhat baffled:

"This clearly has nothing to do with you."

"Hard to say, the ideals I received from childhood are just like that."

Wang Jixuan sighs softly.

Is his skills in misleading others declining?

Or does this Gallino truly have a decent intellect?

He still doesn’t want to give up, hoping to trick this guy into attacking the Arctic Circle, but the words die in his throat, swallowed back slowly.

Ultimately, it all boils down to two words — benefits.

Cloak Jialino is different from the Gallino he encountered before, this guy in front of him is more calm and wise, possessing a kind of composure that says ’none of you can kill me anyway’.

Perhaps after today’s talk, the Blade Beast group will test out Spiritual Ability City;

but the other party clearly won’t easily make any decisions that would affect their species’ development.

This is the Pillar Blade Beast.

Master Wang laughter casually and slowly stands up: "In that case, there’s no need for us to continue talking, I enjoyed our conversation."

"Is this the first step in building our friendship?"

Cloak Jialino remains somewhat wary:

"I don’t actually hope you will really use that method to drive me into madness.

"If I truly start indiscriminate slaughter, humanity’s last civilization will also fall into a desperate situation.

"Before I lose my sanity, I will signal externally that a formidable enemy has appeared here, at that time, interstellar gates will keep opening.

"You may not know, but over the past hundred Earth years, we have occupied how many planets, cultivated how many new individuals... individuals like me."

No.5 gently purses his lips.

Wang Jixuan, however, smiles dismissively at this.

If he accumulates enough merit, can he directly leap from being a Heavenly Soldier to a Heavenly General by virtue of merit if he ascends to the Upper Realm?

Seeing that Wang Jixuan is not intimidated, Cloak Jialino immediately softens: "I really hope to earn your friendship now."

"Forget about friendship, I actually can’t be friends with an enemy," Wang Jixuan asks, "Do you have a name?"

Cloak Jialino seriously considers, then says in a sharp voice:

"We have labels, I can choose one now, a name that fits the cultural habits of Earth civilization, to be a code name for when we meet next time.

"Isar.

"That’s my name, in the language of the Spirit Cultivation Civilization, it means the cycle of death and rebirth."

No.5 is slightly stunned.

She frowns at this Gallino: "The old spiritual practitioner of the War God Council Court that was once stationed here, is Isar?"

Cloak Jialino’s smile turns somewhat eerie.

It gazes at No.5 and says slowly:

"Yes, Ms. Wei’er Amina Tu Ke, when I spent over six hundred hours, slicing the old Isar’s soul into fragments, chewing and swallowing them piece by piece, along with most of the soul’s memories, they became ours.

"Perhaps, you don’t know as much about the history and wickedness of the Spirit Cultivation Civilization as I do."

"Let’s go."

Wang Jixuan calls out, No.5 nods slightly, glaring at Cloak Jialino for a few moments, then turns with Wang Jixuan to leave.

Cloak Jialino doesn’t make things difficult for them.

It stands before the luxurious yet bloodstained palace, draping its terrifying body with a magnificent cloak, merging with the city, quietly watching as Wang Jixuan and No.5 transform into light points and soar towards the murky sky.