Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1429: Chapter 1432 Dragon Sword Art: A Profitable Deal

As the two of them entered the water, Ji Mengmeng’s eyes were filled with surprise.

”Uncle Chen, look quickly, there’s really a Black Fire Lotus at the bottom of the lake!”

The Black Fire Lotus was quite easy to identify, looking just like a lotus flower, yet resembling black flames constantly burning.

”It’s indeed a Black Fire Lotus, I’ll go get it.”

The middle-aged man surnamed Chen was also quite surprised; he had thought that their trip to the Black Volcano would end in failure.

But now, it seemed that heaven hadn’t abandoned them.

However, just as he was about to take the Black Fire Lotus, a shadow flashed before him.

”Hehe, it’s the last one.”

Ling Xiao grabbed the Black Fire Lotus and directly stored it in the Mountain and River World, sustaining it in the Black Water Lake there.

This way, not only would the medicinal properties of the Black Fire Lotus be enhanced, but it also wouldn’t wither.

”It’s you!”

The middle-aged man surnamed Chen and Ji Mengmeng shouted almost simultaneously.

”Oh, it’s you guys.”

Ling Xiao honestly hadn’t noticed the two of them earlier; his focus had been entirely on searching for the Black Fire Lotus. He hadn’t left a single one of the thirty Black Fire Lotuses.

Adding to the seventy he originally had, making a total of one hundred, his harvest this time was truly substantial.

”Kid, hand over that Black Fire Lotus you just took. We found it first.”

The middle-aged man surnamed Chen said angrily.

Just when hope seemed within reach, it was suddenly snatched away by Ling Xiao right under his nose. How was he supposed to explain this to Ji Mengmeng?

His old face wore an unpleasant expression.

”Ridiculous. Even those experts discovered this lake before you, but now what? They’re all just corpses.”

Ling Xiao disdainfully glanced at the middle-aged man.

He turned to leave.

Having obtained the Black Fire Lotus, there wasn’t anything else for him to do here. As for the lake, whoever wanted it could fight for it.

By now, the news of the lake’s emergence must have spread, and on the Holy Dynasty Immortal Island, there were envoys from the other four Immortal Islands, as well as from the Seven Martial Islands and the two Empires.

These people would certainly convey the news to their respective factions, perhaps even organizing teams to seize the lake.

After all, this lake was a real treasure trove; whoever obtained it might see their entire faction achieve a qualitative leap in strength.

Ling Xiao didn’t want to provoke such trouble; having done what he came to do, returning to the Phoenix God Empire to cultivate properly was the right path.

However, as he intended to leave, the middle-aged man blocked his way, saying coldly, ”I don’t care who you are, you must hand over that Black Fire Lotus to me.”

”Do you think you have face?”

Ling Xiao replied disdainfully.

”Uncle Chen, don’t resort to violence.”

Seeing the middle-aged man about to take action, Ji Mengmeng hurriedly shouted.

”But miss, this person is too detestable.”

The middle-aged man knew how important this Black Fire Lotus was to Ji Mengmeng, so he was unwilling to let it go.

Ji Mengmeng shook her head and said, ”Uncle Chen, we can’t be like those who plotted against my brother. If we bully the weak because we have strength, what difference is there between us and them?”

”But aren’t we going to save your brother?”

The middle-aged man said anxiously.

”The lake is so large, he couldn’t have picked all the Black Fire Lotuses. If we hurry, we can still find some.”

Ji Mengmeng said.

Ling Xiao sighed internally; if they were aggressive toward him, he would have just left without hesitation.

Now, with this little girl Mengmeng being so innocent and lovely, taking away all the Black Fire Lotuses felt criminal.

But to give away a Black Fire Lotus for nothing, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

After all, he wasn’t a saint.

”Previously, thank you for the warning, those people truly bore me ill will.”

Ji Mengmeng was indeed someone who remembered kindness; even though Ling Xiao had only reminded her with a word before, she hadn’t forgotten.

”Oh, seeing a well-behaved, obedient little girl like you, I really can’t bear to refuse you, but hey, we met by chance and have no relationship. How about this, if you want a Black Fire Lotus, that’s possible, but you’ll have to pay some price.”

Ling Xiao scratched his head and said.

”Really? Please, do tell, even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate.”

Ji Mengmeng hurriedly replied.

What she had said about looking for another Black Fire Lotus was just to comfort herself; something as precious as a Black Fire Lotus wasn’t easily found.

Moreover, there were more and more martial artists coming to the lake now; such a treasure couldn’t possibly escape their attention.

The reason it hadn’t been discovered was likely that there truly were none left.

Since Ling Xiao proposed a trade, she was certainly willing.

For others, a Black Fire Lotus might just be a valuable herb, but for her, it was her brother’s life.

”Miss, you’re crazy.”

The middle-aged man was truly afraid Ling Xiao would make an unreasonable request and felt somewhat nervous.

”Uncle Chen, don’t mind me. For my brother, I’m willing to give up everything, including becoming a servant or giving my life.”

Ji Mengmeng shook her head, her gaze filled with determination.

”Rest assured, I’m not someone who takes advantage of others’ difficulties, just someone who doesn’t want to give away a treasure for free.”

Ling Xiao waved dismissively, ”Do you have anything of equivalent value to a Black Fire Lotus? Show me.”

Ji Mengmeng thought for a moment and revealed four items.

The first was a priceless piece of jade, equivalent in value to over a hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones, with its contained spiritual qi also comparable to over a hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones;

The second was a martial arts secret book, the Ji Clan’s secret , valued no less than the jade stone, even more precious to martial artists in urgent need of martial arts manuals.

Moreover, it’s a Jade Grade Intermediate Martial Arts, perfect for Cave Heaven Realm Martial Artists to cultivate;

The third was a magical treasure; its grade wasn’t low either— a Mortal Spirit Artifact, the Flame Umbrella, which could unleash terrifying flames to scorch enemies;

The fourth was even Ji Mengmeng’s Martial Soul, this little girl really wasn’t planning to live, offering her Martial Soul as a bargaining chip.

Ling Xiao currently wasn’t lacking in spirit stones. Although the jade was worth over a hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones, it wasn’t especially enticing to him.

The was quite good, though. In Ling Xiao’s Light and Shadow Mystique, the Dark Sword Domain, Light Sword Domain, and Sun and Moon Sword Domain were powerful but too single-minded in their attack style.

Ling Xiao had been thinking of a way to enhance the power of the Sword Domains.

This was a secret martial art from the Ji family, likely suitable for the Sword Domain he’d comprehended from the Human King Notes.

Thinking of this, he said, ”You can have the Black Fire Lotus, and I’ll take this .”

Hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Although the was a closely guarded secret, here, without any Ji family members, only he saw it. As long as everyone kept quiet, who would know?

It was way better than having Ji Mengmeng sacrifice her life.

The current result, though not the best, was not bad either.