Catastrophic necromancer

Chapter 3436: Always Discuss Terms for Anything First

Beside Dongfang Wuding, a special cushion was already prepared. After Lin Moyu arrived, Dongfang Wuding gestured for Lin Moyu to sit on it.

Lin Moyu could tell at a glance what was special about the cushion. The cushion itself was a treasure of decent quality, already at the Dao Venerable realm.

More importantly was its placement, positioned right on a formation node.

This formation was the one covering the entire arena.

Sitting on the cushion meant providing some power to the formation, not much, almost no impact.

Those sitting in the sky were all at least fourth-level Dao Venerables. Part of their power was gathered through the formation, making it extremely powerful. No matter how intense the battles inside, they wouldn’t affect the spectators outside the formation.

This method of the Dongfang family was indeed quite good.

Lin Moyu smiled and sat down. The cushion produced a suction force, drawing out part of his power to supply the formation.

The suction was very weak. If Lin Moyu was unwilling, he could stop it at any time, so he didn’t bother with it.

Dongfang Wuding smiled and said, “Has the young friend finished his business?”

Lin Moyu smiled and said, “It’s considered done. Now I can watch the Nine Heavens Competition.”

Dongfang Wuding said, “It seems the young friend’s beauty is about to compete.”

Lin Moyu said, “Not a beauty, but someone I can talk to.”

Dongfang Wuding chuckled, “This young lady’s talent is barely passable. I’m afraid she won’t win this competition.”

Lin Moyu said, “I gave her something. She should be able to win.”

Dongfang Wuding made an “oh” sound, “So the young friend has lent a hand.”

Lin Moyu said, “Just a small thing, consider it a puppet. I don’t know if it violates the rules.”

Dongfang Wuding shook his head, “Puppets are also a kind of treasure. The competition doesn’t restrict treasures, so naturally it’s not against the rules.”

Lin Moyu chuckled, “That’s good then. Lin is interested in Nine Heavens Peak. Can the elder tell me about it?”

Dongfang Wuding said, “Of course. Even if Friend Lin didn’t ask, I was going to tell you. After the Nine Heavens Competition, I want to invite Friend Lin to enter Nine Heavens Peak.”

Lin Moyu smiled, “I don’t want to participate in the competition.”

Dongfang Wuding immediately smiled and said, “With Friend Lin’s status, naturally you don’t need to participate in the competition. The Dongfang family decides the slots for Nine Heavens Peak.”

The Dongfang family was the master of the Broken Sky Domain, and they also hosted the Nine Heavens Competition. A few slots were nothing to them.

As a ninth-level elder of the Dongfang family, he had entered Nine Heavens Peak countless times. His understanding of Nine Heavens Peak far surpassed Little Mei’s.

From Dongfang Wuding’s explanation, Lin Moyu learned about the origin of Nine Heavens Peak.

Nine Heavens Peak was also related to the Origin Catastrophe. Before the Origin Catastrophe erupted, Nine Heavens Peak was once called the Outer Great Dao Peak, and it could indeed reach the Outer Great Dao.

At that time, heaven and earth were not separated. Many Dao Venerables in the Southern Continent went to the Outer Great Dao through Nine Heavens Peak.

During the Origin Catastrophe, a powerful being turned Nine Heavens Peak into a war fortress, becoming an important stronghold for the Southern Continent to resist external enemies.

Not just Nine Heavens Peak, many peaks in the Broken Sky Domain were turned into fortresses at that time.

In that great war, most fortresses were destroyed. Nine Heavens Peak survived because it was strong enough.

However, the peak was broken and could no longer be used to enter the Outer Great Dao.

The true purpose of the Nine Heavens Competition was to enter the top of Nine Heavens Peak. There were things left from the ancient war there. The Dongfang family hoped to reopen the passage to the outside world through this.

Hearing this, Lin Moyu knew it was impossible. The real reason for the separation of heaven and earth was the incompleteness of the Great Dao. The Origin Continent needed to recover. No matter what was on top of Nine Heavens Peak, it couldn’t enter the Outer Great Dao.

The Dongfang family’s idea wasn’t wrong, but fundamentally, it was almost impossible to achieve.

Dongfang Wuding said, “This old man also knows it’s very difficult, but this is the dying wish left by our ancestors. Perhaps there are some other things at the top of Nine Heavens Peak. It’s just a pity that we descendants are incapable and cannot reach the top of Nine Heavens Peak.”

Lin Moyu asked, “It’s said that entering Nine Heavens Peak is better the lower one’s realm is.”

Dongfang Wuding laughed out loud, “That’s completely a misunderstanding. Nine Heavens Peak was once a very important war fortress. It was divided into three areas from bottom to top: the soldier area, the officer area, and the command area.”

“Those below fourth-level Dao Venerable can only enter the soldier area at the bottom, so naturally it’s safer.”

“Those above fourth level and below seventh level enter the officer area. Those above seventh level can enter the command area.”

“To reach the peak of Nine Heavens Peak, one must first enter the command area.”

Lin Moyu said, “In that case, I can’t reach the peak either.”

Dongfang Wuding shook his head, “But there are always exceptions. To be frank with Friend Lin, our Dongfang family does have some privileges. We can let Friend Lin enter the command area.”

Lin Moyu already understood Dongfang Wuding’s meaning. He wanted Lin Moyu to go to the peak.

After so many years, no one had been able to reach the peak. Dongfang Wuding had tried countless times. He knew he couldn’t go up.

So he set his sights on Lin Moyu, because of Lin Moyu’s brilliant performance in the Slaughter God Sect ruins. He felt Lin Moyu had a chance.

Lin Moyu said, “It’s said that Nine Heavens Peak isn’t safe. Many people die in there every time.”

Dongfang Wuding nodded, “Indeed it’s not safe, but I believe Friend Lin won’t have any problems.”

Lin Moyu smiled. Dongfang Wuding was purely trying to fool him. He said straightforwardly, “Elder, let me be frank. If I go to Nine Heavens Peak, what benefits are there? Lin doesn’t do business at a loss. You should understand.”

Even when he went to the Slaughter God Sect ruins, even the Three Ancestors had to negotiate a price with him first.

Now he naturally wouldn’t be fooled by a few words from Dongfang Wuding. Danger wasn’t an issue – where wasn’t there danger on the path of cultivation? The key was to see what benefits there were, whether they could move him.

Dongfang Wuding said, “There was once a heaven-shaking battle on Nine Heavens Peak, leaving behind a large number of treasures and all sorts of indescribable things. If Friend Lin goes, whatever you obtain inside will belong to you. Our Dongfang family will not ask about it.”

“Additionally, our Dongfang family will offer an eighth-level Dao Venerable treasure. Whether Friend Lin reaches the peak or not, it will be given to Friend Lin.”

Lin Moyu said, “Elder should be clearer. I know Elder has a request. For example, if I reach the peak, what does Elder want to obtain?”

Dongfang Wuding said, “If Friend Lin can reach the peak, you might see the relics of our Dongfang family’s ancestor. Please help us bring them back.”

Lin Moyu said, “So your esteemed ancestor is at the peak.”

Dongfang Wuding nodded, “Our ancestor was once one of the commanders of this fortress. After the great war back then, our ancestor disappeared. Most likely he perished at the peak.”

He spoke with reason and evidence. What he wanted was the Dongfang family ancestor’s relics. As for what the relics were, Dongfang Wuding didn’t say.

Dongfang Wuding had said what needed to be said. Finally, he looked at Lin Moyu, “Friend Lin, can you agree to go?”

Lin Moyu thought for a moment, “I can, but I have a request. That eighth-level Dao Venerable treasure, I want to choose it myself.”

Dongfang Wuding laughed heartily, “No problem. When the time comes, this old man will personally open the treasury for Friend Lin to enter.”

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