Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 198: The More You Know, The Faster You Die!

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: The More You Know, The Faster You Die!

"Fairy Shang, are you serious?"

Lu Chen turned around, his face full of surprise.

Of course, this was all an act!

For Qin Yaotiao, Lu Chen wasn’t even afraid of death, so how could he give her up for these external possessions?

Coming from the Martial Artists, he had not been in the Cultivation World for long and did not possess the mindset of pursuing the Immortal Path at all costs.

In fact, one could say that Qin Yaotiao was a big reason Lu Chen had embarked on the Immortal Path. How could he possibly treat her as a commodity to be traded away?

"Of course," Shang Xiu smiled generously, fumbling in her storage bag for a moment before throwing a jade token over, "Have you ever heard of the Shang family? I am the direct descendant of the Shang family and have been cultivating with the Xuanji Sect for over ten years! Not to mention my current status as a cultivator, even my previous status alone could command the Shang family! A jade token, one condition, I can give this to you first!"

Lu Chen received the jade token and examined it for a long time, as if confirming Shang Xiu’s identity.

But in reality, when she previously mentioned going to the Heavenly Book Academy to find Shang Qing, Lu Chen had already confirmed her identity.

"But Fairy Shang," Lu Chen raised his head and feigned confusion, "I am already a cultivator. What use do I have for owing a favor from a secular family?"

Shang Xiu laughed.

"The Shang family has shifted our business’s direction due to cultivation. Although we still conduct trades with mortals and Martial Artists, we have already dipped our toes into the Cultivation World!"

"What do you mean by that, Fairy Shang?"

"That means you will definitely find things that you can use there, or have the Shang family handle some feasible tasks for you! Otherwise, why would I promise to give you a middle-grade Magic Artifact?"

Lu Chen said, "I originally thought the middle-grade Magic Artifact that Fairy Shang spoke of was obtained from within the Xuanji Sect!"

Shang Xiu let out a dismissive laugh upon hearing this, "The Xuanji Sect is but a third-rate sect; how could they be so generous?"

Third-rate sect?

There are rankings among sects?

Noticing Lu Chen’s confusion, Shang Xiu explained, "Being a Loose Cultivator, you naturally wouldn’t know these classifications of Immortal Sects. In this world, there are mountains beyond mountains, heavens beyond heavens! Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, you’ve only traversed the territory of our Xuanji Sect! But did you know, a thousand miles past our Xuanji Sect, there exists another sect called Qingyun Sect?"

"Forgive my limited knowledge, I really do not know what Qingyun Sect is,"

This time, Lu Chen sincerely sought to understand.

After all, he would definitely end up opposing Shang Xiu in the end, so he might as well take this opportunity to gather as much information from her as possible!

"Qingyun Sect is the true ruler of the entire Ten Thousand Demon Mountain! It’s just that their cultivators often devote themselves entirely to cultivation and seldom bother with matters so close to the mundane world. As for our Xuanji Sect, due to the scarcity of resources, it’s necessary for us to come here to the abyss to temper ourselves and search for treasures. Naturally, other third-rate sects are of similar sentiment. Generally speaking, when we encounter each other, fighting is not an option since... between sects, it’s not about the number of people, but the power of their backing!"

Lu Chen was taken aback and instinctively asked, "Then the backing for the Xuanji Sect... is it the Qingyun Sect?"

"Naturally," Shang Xiu nodded, "Those matters can wait for another day. What I want to know now is, Lu Chen, would you agree to this transaction?"

Lu Chen first nodded, then shook his head and said, "You want me to part with Yaotiao just like that, you should at least let me know why, right?"

Shang Xiu smiled but suddenly her expression turned fierce, "Lu Chen, some things—the more you know, the quicker you die!"

Lu Chen was startled and took several steps back!

From Shang Xiu’s reaction, it was clear that she must have discovered something about Qin Yaotiao!

Could it be...

From the Heaven Obstructing Vein to the Heaven Connecting Body?

But what does that have to do with her?

Lu Chen was puzzled. With Qin Yaotiao still unconscious, if he were to openly oppose Shang Xiu now, the noise would inevitably attract Liu Ruyan!

That would only benefit Liu Ruyan!

No, that wouldn’t do!

Just as Lu Chen was about to back down, a surge of Demon Qi suddenly came from the dense forest behind him!

Lu Chen quickly turned around only to see Xiao Hei suddenly raise its head, emitting a painful, wretched cry!

At the same time, the scales on its body began to explode layer by layer!

Scale after scale, like darts and hidden weapons, shot out with fierce Demon Qi in all directions!

Some were heading for Lu Chen and Shang Xiu, and more were striking towards Qin Yaotiao!

"No good!"

Lu Chen cried out, wanting to rush over to protect Qin Yaotiao, but unexpectedly, Shang Xiu was even faster!