Chapter 528: Twelve Fate Palaces
"Amazing! Entering the Fire God's Palace will surely grant him a great fortune." After hearing this, many people became very envious.
Although the All-Eras Ancient Kingdom did not necessarily require a heaven-defying treasure, obtaining a great fortune inside the Prime Ominous Grave was a matter of pride. Since the start of time, anyone who obtained great fortunes in this grave would eventually become an invincible existence capable of threatening the nine worlds. Even if they couldn't become an Immortal Emperor, they would still become a paragon of a world.
While everyone was still extremely jealous of Tian Lunhui's luck, a shocking piece of news also came out from the Earth Realm: "Di Zuo is mounting an offensive on the Heavenly Cemetery."
After hearing this, great characters from all the tribes greatly changed their expressions as they exclaimed: "Attacking the Heavenly Cemetery! How bold!"
Another whispered: "Legend states that the Heavenly Cemetery is the end point of the Prime Ominous Grave, and very few have been able to enter since time immemorial. Di Zuo indeed has the style of a young Immortal Emperor, now that he wants to attack the cemetery."
Even an ancestor from a great power emotionally added: "The Myriad Bones Throne trained such an amazing descendant. This courage and decisiveness when deciding to attack the Heavenly Cemetery… It wouldn't be strange if he becomes the Immortal Emperor in the future."
Many were saddened after hearing this, especially the younger generation. Di Zuo was already famous enough, but today, many became shocked when he chose to attack the Heavenly Cemetery.
Geniuses didn't dare to attack the cemetery, not even imperial descendants like the Titanic Crescent Saint Child or the Ghost Insect Evil Child who had emperor's weapons. But now, Di Zuo was intending to do so, highlighting his domineering temperament.
"Sir Di Zuo will surely become the Immortal Emperor of this generation!" A ghost excitedly uttered.
This battle that Di Zuo started caused the ghosts to become very lively. Recently, they had been oppressed, especially when Xian Fan fought evenly against Di Zuo. Many of them couldn't accept this result. But now, Di Zuo's actions meant that he was confident in himself, further rejuvenating the ghosts' hope that the future emperor would come from their race.
Outside of the actions taken by the heaven's proud sons like Tian Lunhui and Di Zuo, powerful lineages like the Simple Mountain Immortal Kingdom attracted attention very easily even with the slightest movement.
Recently, news about the Immortal Kingdom began to spread. A cultivator in the Wood Realm sent out this message: "The Simple Precious Tree of the Simple Mountain Immortal Kingdom is going to the deepest parts of the Wood Realm."
Many great powers became receptive to this news and, overnight, countless people paid attention to every action of the Immortal Kingdom.
An ancestor from a great power tried to analyze the kingdom's goal: "What are they trying to find? It seems that they don't care for treasures or divine stones or immortal medicines. However, this doesn't make sense. They even brought along their precious tree, so they had to come to the grave for something."
Another sect master who had always paid attention to the Immortal Kingdom murmured: "It seems like they are trying to find a certain something, and now they are off to the Wood Realm. Maybe they are trying to search every corner of the Prime Ominous Grave."
In fact, as a lineage with two emperors, it would make more sense if they kept to themselves in order to not attract attention. However, the Immortal Kingdom was different; they even brought their Simple Precious Tree. Because of its fanfare, the other emperor's lineages secretly tailed the Immortal Kingdom.
All of this could be traced back to Immortal Emperor Di Yu. In a very ancient era, there was a rumor where the grave had the method for everlasting life, but no one had ever seen it before.
It was not until Immortal Emperor Di Yu's generation that there was a hint of such a thing. At a young age, he went into the grave, but no one at that time knew if he had obtained the method or not.
However, many tales explained that his talents were quite terrible, but he still managed to survive through five generations and five Immortal Emperors. Even invincible emperors disappeared, but Immortal Emperor Di Yu lived on just fine.
What was even more suspicious was that Immortal Emperor Di Yu didn't seal himself inside a Blood Era Stone like the other undyings. He had always lived normally throughout the generations. After many years and witnessing the change of five emperors, he finally embarked on the imperial journey to become an invincible emperor.
Because of this, no matter the method, future generations suspected that he had gotten the method for everlasting life during his youth inside the Prime Ominous Grave.
Nevertheless, the Immortal Kingdom had always denied this claim, but they couldn't dispel all suspicions.
This time, the Immortal Kingdom even brought along their precious tree and didn't care for all the treasures inside the five grand realms. Things that others lusted for were ignored by the Immortal Kingdom, making people think that they were searching for something; their strange behavior resulted in many great powers spying on them.
During the spying process, a person had a bold thought: "Maybe Immortal Emperor Di Yu only got half of the method in the past. Maybe the other half is still inside the Prime Ominous Grave. This is why the Immortal Kingdom carried along the precious tree this time, to find the other half!"
This speculation was quite outrageous, but many great powers couldn't stop themselves from thinking about this possibility. This was why even more eyes became fixated on the Immortal Kingdom.
If there really was another half of the everlasting life method, then a terrifying war would erupt. Even monstrous existences like the throne of bones and the All-Eras Ancient Kingdom would join in.
Not to mention weaker cultivators, even Immortal Emperors would be tempted by true immortality.
Li Qiye sat for a very long time in the medicine field before slowly opening his eyes and issuing a roar. After this cry, the eleven Fate Palaces withdrew.
At this time, Lan Yunzhu was next to him. She cheerfully said: "Congratulations, you have finally opened eleven palaces."
Li Qiye smiled and responded: "It is a thing of the past now. The twelfth palace will be the next challenge."
This sentence sounded very arrogant. Everyone assumed that having twelve palaces was an impossibility. Anyone who heard of someone talking about opening the twelfth palace would laugh their teeth off and think that that person was either insane or incurably full of themselves.
However, Lan Yunzhu knew that this would not be an issue for Li Qiye. She trusted that he would be able to open the twelfth.
Lan Yunzhu emotionally spoke: "Legend states that no more than three people had eleven palaces, this miracle across the eons. Eleven opened palaces… Any type of genius would be trivial before this."
Li Qiye shook his head and smiled: "Here is where you are incorrect. The truth is that, since the start of time, there were at least five people who had eleven palaces. The most famous are Immortal Emperor Gu Chun and Immortal Emperor Fei." 1
Lan Yunzhu was not surprised at all to hear these names: "The first Immortal Emperor and the legendary Immortal Emperor Fei!"
Immortal Emperor Gu Chun came from the Charming Spirit Race and was the first existence to be called "Immortal Emperor" in the nine worlds. It could be said that Immortal Emperor Gu Chun created a new age during the Desolate Era and was considered the most powerful existence.
Meanwhile, Immortal Emperor Fei created a legend, the Soaring Immortal Sect. Since time immemorial, this sect continued to shine its radiance over the nine worlds.
"Okay, Uncle, your arrogance can reach even the sky. Eleven palaces may be nothing new to you, but wait until you open the twelfth. Then, you can enjoy being called number one across the ages." Lan Yunzhu continued with a smile: "If you open the twelfth palace, then you will be the first since time immemorial to achieve twelve palaces."
She was happy for him and his achievements.
"You are mistaken again. The title of being the first across all ages has already been taken by someone." Li Qiye shook his head and continued: “Even if I successfully accomplish this, I wouldn't be the first to have twelve."
Lan Yunzhu replied in disbelief: "Who was it? Impossible… Someone opening the twelfth palace in this world is but a legend, a legend that had never been proven before. This is because everyone knows that whoever opens the twelfth would become an Immortal Emperor! However, no one has heard of an Immortal Emperor with twelve Fate Palaces!"
Li Qiye slowly uttered a name: "Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng!" 2
Lan Yunzhu had nothing to say after hearing this name. If there was someone in this world to be the first to obtain twelve palaces, then Lan Yunzhu wouldn't be able to think of a second person outside of Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng.
Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng, the first emperor of the human race. This name was like a spell that echoed across eternity, illuminating the nine worlds.
Since time immemorial, only Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng was fitting of the two words "Jiao Heng." He was undefeated his whole life and swept through all of his enemies in the nine heavens and ten earths. He was the only emperor who remained unbeaten even till now.
Although, after a cultivator becomes an Immortal Emperor, it would be very difficult for them to lose. Claiming that Immortal Emperors were invincible was not just mere words, but many Immortal Emperors did not have smooth sailings at a young age, and there were no emperors who were always victorious during their years of growth.
However, throughout the eons, Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng alone remained unbeaten throughout his life. When he was young, the emperor powerfully pushed through all of his foes no matter how powerful they were. No one had ever managed to stop his steps!
528 TeaserI’ve decided to have a little fun with this teaser. There will be mid-chapter text in this teaser so be aware. There will be a fun guessing game too, but please don’t spoil if you have already read the raw.
Lan Yunzhu spoke with emotion: "Legend states that no more than three people had eleven palaces, this miracle across the eons. Eleven opened palaces… Any type of genius would be trivial before this."
Li Qiye shook his head and smiled: "This is where you are incorrect. The truth is that there were at least five people who had eleven palaces since the start of time. The most famous are Immortal Emperor XX and Immortal Emperor XX."
Lan Yunzhu said with a smile: "If you open the twelfth palace, then you will be the first since time immemorial to achieve twelve palaces."
She was happy for him with this achievement.
"You are mistaken again. The title of being the first across all ages has already been taken by someone." Li Qiye shook his head and continued: “Even if I successfully do accomplish this, I wouldn't be the first to have twelve."
Lan Yunzhu replied in disbelief: "Who is it? Impossible… Someone opening the twelfth palace in this world is but a legend, a legend that had never been proven before. This is because everyone knows that whoever opens the twelfth would become an Immortal Emperor! However, no one had heard of an Immortal Emperor with twelve Fate Palaces!"
Li Qiye slowly uttered a name: "Immortal Emperor Bao!"
[collapse] Gu Chun = Ancient Purity, Fei = Soar; so Soaring Immortal Emperor and Ancient Purity Immortal Emperor. ↩ Jiao = Proud/Arrogance/Overbearing, Heng = Sweeping/Dominating. The combination would result in being imperious or insufferably arrogant, but I would say that in the contextual sense, it is not talking about his arrogance and more about the qualification he had achieved to have such arrogance, if that makes any sense. It is a very powerful title, Proud Dominating Immortal Emperor is what I would probably use. ↩Chapter 529: Secret Among Grave Secrets
For as long as one could remember, no matter who the speakers were, they would immediately control their temperament when the name of Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng came up. There was no other option since Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng was the most dominant and arrogant person from the ancient era till now.
"Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng…" Lan Yunzhu could only sigh after hearing this name. She was not surprised at all.
To any cultivator, having twelve palaces was a heaven-defying achievement beyond comparison, but it became a matter of course for Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng.
"Having twelve palaces wasn't Immortal Emperor Jiao Heng's most glorious achievement in life, so very few people later on knew that he had twelve palaces." Li Qiye explained with a smile.
Lan Yunzhu didn't know what else to say since the words "Jiao Heng" alone represented all there was to say. She calmed down and suddenly remembered something, then she spoke: "While you were cultivating, I took a stroll through the garden. Do you know what I saw? I actually saw a phoenix!"
"A phoenix? What kind of phoenix?" Li Qiye's eyes suddenly lit up.
She quickly answered: "At first, I thought I met an immortal phoenix, one of the mythical beasts, but after chasing for a while, I found out that even though this phoenix was about the size of a fist, it was still extremely powerful. I noticed that it entered a location with a violet energy that could make others easily lose their way, so I didn't dare to chase any further and had to come back."
"That phoenix had five divine lights that turned into very long tail feathers, right?" Li Qiye inquired further.
"Yes! The bird's cry could tear apart the nine heavens. If it wasn't a young phoenix, then it was definitely a very amazing immortal medicine that was turning into one."
At this time, Li Qiye's eyes became brighter than even starlight. It was as if his eyes could see through myriad dao of the heaven and earth. He then asked: "Where did it go? Quick, take me there!"
From seeing his expression, Lan Yunzhu understood that this matter was not so trivial, so she quickly led him to the place she stumbled upon before.
The two of them ran there and saw many King Medicines and nine transformations soulgrasses, but Li Qiye didn't even bat an eye to any of them. He was anxious to go to the place that Lan Yunzhu discovered.
"What is it, really?" Lan Yunzhu asked while leading the way after seeing his serious demeanor.
"I can't say for sure right now, I would have to see it with my own eyes to be certain." Li Qiye replied as he shook his head.
In a short period of time, Lan Yunzhu took Li Qiye to the place where the phoenix disappeared. It was a small valley with broken brick walls, making it seem as if someone had lived here before.
Logically speaking, no one should have lived here, but considering how the name of this place was the lost alchemy garden of the immortals, maybe the person who lived here was an immortal!
The little valley was covered by a dense violet energy as if a treasure was about to come out. Despite its humble size, one would be easily lost once entrapped by this violet treasure; they would lose all sense of direction.
"This place…" Li Qiye stood in the same spot and looked around before murmuring while becoming lost in thought.
After looking for a bit, he aimed for a direction and ran with Lan Yunzhu there. Not too long after, they reached a precipice with no other path to go.
Next to the precipice was a little hole around the size of a fist. It was pitch black and seemingly bottomless.
Li Qiye narrowed his eyes then shot out two rays of light as if he wanted to pierce through it.
"How about we use our divine intent to check out this hole first?" Lan Yunzhu suggested after seeing Li Qiye looking at the small hole.
"It is no use, your divine intent won't be able to sweep it completely." Li Qiye shook his head and said. He then pondered for a bit while looking at the small hole.
"Boom!" He opened his palace and a withered trunk that resembled a hand came out. With a whoosh, the dried trunk then took root inside the small hole.
"Whooosh!" A black light suddenly flashed. The dried trunk was taken by Li Qiye from the Thousand Islands. It was dead before he poured in a liquid, and a seed began to bud shortly after. The trunk looked like a spread palm with the middle hollowed like a tree.
A black portal then appeared on the tree as universal laws weaved together to form it.
This black portal was shiver-inducing since it looked as if it was connected to hell.
"Is this… Is this what you called a secret among secrets of the graves?" Lan Yunzhu looked at this scene and suddenly remembered something, prompting her inquiry.
Lan Yunzhu was also present when Li Qiye got this tree trunk from the Thousand Islands. At that time, she felt that he was being quite wasteful for cooking a young leaf of the World Tree into a liquid to pour on the tree.
However, after entering the Prime Ominous Grave and seeing Li Qiye using this tree trunk to obtain the defining treasure in the Secret Realm, Lan Yunzhu realized that he had been planning for a very long time before he entered the Prime Ominous Grave.
He was now using it again. She then remembered that Li Qiye said that each Grave Realm had a secret among secrets.
She then speculated that this little hole could be the secret among secrets that Li Qiye was talking about.
"You are right about that." Li Qiye nodded and revealed: "This is indeed a grave secret among secrets. You are very lucky to meet such a big fortune. It is a shame that you couldn't stop the phoenix before it went back, but it is really not your fault. This thing is extremely powerful and stopping it is exceedingly difficult, unless it agrees to give you something or you are powerful enough!"
"That phoenix is the big fortune?" Lan Yunzhu emotionally asked. She didn't think that she would meet one.
"Yes, for you or any other person. If you could have that phoenix, then it would be quite incredible." Li Qiye nodded and said: "But I am not satisfied with this phoenix since I want to enter the secret grave! This is a rare chance; I didn't expect for the entrance to actually appear."
Lan Yunzhu seemed to have guessed a thing or two from Li Qiye's words, so she looked at him and asked: "Has no one entered the secret grave before? Do only these fortunes come out from inside?"
"Perhaps." Li Qiye narrowed his eyes and said: "But if there were to be someone who had entered, then it could only be one person."
She then curiously asked: "Who?" Where was this grave secret among secrets? Who had been to one before?
She also added: "Was it Immortal Emperor Di Yu?" She mentioned this emperor for a reason; he was the only person since the start of time to be rumored to have obtained the method for everlasting life.
"No." Li Qiye denied that claim: "A person who had never existed or been heard of before. At least, this is what the future generations believe."
Lan Yunzhu couldn't help but ponder this answer. A person who had never existed or had been heard of before? Then who was it?
Lan Yunzhu looked at the dry trunk taking root in the hole and asked: "Is this trunk another key? Just like the Prime Ominous Key, is it a key to open the top secret locations of the grave?"
"No." Li Qiye answered: "It is not a key, but it is ten thousand times more precious than one. It contains an immemorial secret that no one knows about."
Lan Yunzhu looked at it and, at this time, no longer underestimated it. Perhaps it was not only the key to the secret graves, maybe it also had some other usages.
Li Qiye hugged her waist and said in a serious tone: "Ready? We are about to go in and it might get rocky, be careful."
Lan Yunzhu took a deep breath and nodded her head before speaking: "I am ready."
She then grabbed his waist as well as Li Qiye shouted: "Open!"
The place that the dried trunk connected to suddenly created a vortex, and the black portal's black universal laws were all sucked up.
"Whoosh!" In just a moment, sand and pebbles flew everywhere. The black portal then sucked in Li Qiye along with Lan Yunzhu, who was hugging him tightly.
Once sucked in by the black portal, Lan Yunzhu felt her entire body being torn apart. This portal was different from an ordinary one.
"Crshhh!" Another rumble appeared and she felt as if she was being pushed out. Fortunately, Li Qiye was tightly grabbing her so she didn't fall and roll on the ground.
Once she opened her eyes, she noticed that they were standing on a high peak that arched through the high sky with circulating primordial energy.
A spectator would have the sensation that this mountain was from a scene at the beginning of the world, that this mountain was there at the world's inception. Looking upward, one would find that there was nothing except another high cliff in the sky. There was a giant wooden nest on top of the peak and primordial energy poured down from it like a sea of clouds.
Chapter 530: Five Immortal Phoenix Ginseng
After looking at the nest, Lan Yunzhu suddenly realized that the primordial energy that surrounded the mountain did not originate from the peak itself, but rather the wooden nest.
"We are finally inside." Li Qiye looked at the gigantic nest and slowly spoke: "Allow me to uncover this mysterious veil."
He took a deep breath as the two of them climbed the mountain. It took a while before the two finally made it up to the top.
At this second, the two stood by a cliff with primordial air surrounding them. They looked up to see the nest still exuding this energy as dense as a sea of clouds.
They found that this wooden nest was gigantic. When standing at the very top and looking down, one would feel that this nest was endless, as if it was its own world and all the mountains and rivers in existence could fit inside.
It was built by many extremely tough, blackened, and dried tree branches. Lan Yunzhu felt as if she had seen this type of wood before. After searching her memories, she realized that she really had seen it before, back at the Thousand Islands. Back then, Li Qiye had taken out this type of wood. Of course, it was the Ghost's Origin Ancestral Key that Lan Yunzhu was thinking about!
Lan Yunzhu struggled to get through the mass of primordial chaos. There, she saw something.
"Look, what is that over there?" In the middle of the nest was a wooden pavilion. Because of the primordial energy, even Lan Yunzhu with her Heavenly Gaze couldn't see the pavilion in its entirety. It was huge and held a touch of majesty. Her gaze could faintly see that there was something inside the pavilion.
The primordial chaos around the wooden nest was like powerful waves. If one considered the nest as a primal sea, then below it should be the vortex where this energy was pouring out of.
One couldn't tell whether this energy was coming from the bottom of the nest or the wooden pavilion, but one thing was certain: the bottom of the nest must have something amazing or a heaven-shocking secret.
"See that? The phoenix you met earlier is over there." Li Qiye had his eyes fixated on the wooden nest. He then pointed at the outermost corner.
Lan Yunzhu quickly turned around and saw a little phoenix right outside of the pavilion. It emitted five different divine colors that turned into its long tail feathers.
It was picking up and dropping branches to fix what seemed to be its nest.
"That's the one!" Lan Yunzhu exclaimed after seeing the phoenix. She had the luck to meet such a great fortune, but she had given it up so she didn't expect to see it again right now.
Lan Yunzhu asked after seeing the phoenix fixing the wooden nest: "Is this its nest?"
"No, this isn't, it is only settling in this place right now. However, it was able to become something this amazing because of it being able to stay at this place." Li Qiye looked at the phoenix and added: "Moreover, it isn't a phoenix."
"It's not a phoenix?" Lan Yunzhu asked with surprise: "Then is it the transformation of an immortal medicine?"
Li Qiye was still gazing at the phoenix as he said: "No, it isn't an immortal medicine either." He shook his head then continued: "It is a True Immortal Medicine, a real one. Even an Immortal Emperor might not have the fortune to see one; of course, they crave for it as well."
"What?! A True Immortal Medicine?" Lan Yunzhu exclaimed in shock. This name was so awe-inducing even an Alchemy Emperor would be dumbfounded.
Any cultivator or alchemist in this world coveted immortal medicines. To them, they were priceless and unique treasures in this world. Immortal Emperors needed immortal medicines as well.
However, the immortal medicines referred to by these cultivators and alchemists were not real immortal medicines. To them, rare or five million year old King Medicines would be called immortal medicines.
Knowledgeable alchemists knew that these things were real immortal medicines, so they called real ones True Immortal Medicines to distinguish them from the ones more commonly talked about by the rest of the world.
"There are actually True Immortal Medicines in this world?" Lan Yunzhu thought to herself. Was the phoenix before her actually one of them?
Although ancient sages and remarkable alchemists believed in the existence of True Immortal Medicines, no one had seen them before. Later on, even alchemists with great achievements began to doubt this notion. They felt like True Immortal Medicines were only the fantasies of those who walked before them.
If they were real, then even Immortal Emperors would crave for them. They were wonderful panaceas capable of prolonging the life of existences like Immortal Emperors.
Many of the available medicines were useless for emperors, so they needed immortal medicines if they wanted to prolong their lifespan, and True Immortal Medicines were the best items to do so!
Li Qiye nodded while staring at the phoenix ahead, saying: "Yes, one of them is before you. Its name is the Five Immortal Phoenix Ginseng, a very rare True Immortal Medicine."
"Five Immortal Phoenix Ginseng…" Lan Yunzhu looked at it and couldn't see how it resembled a ginseng at all.
Li Qiye understood what she was thinking and shook his head to say: "Your current cultivation cannot see its true form. Unless you are able to suppress it, it won't take on its true appearance."
"Is it possible for me to obtain this fortune? Can we catch it?" Lan Yunzhu asked while looking at the phoenix. She was quite tempted, and this was understandable. A True Immortal Medicine would cause even an Immortal Emperor to palpitate, let alone her.
"No." Li Qiye said with a smile: "Unless you were fated for it, it won't follow you. If you have a heaven-defying method, then maybe you would be able to take one or two ginseng roots from its body, but even this is very difficult."
"I'll give it a shot!" As a heaven's proud daughter, Lan Yunzhu — of course — had some arrogance in her. She took a deep breath and channelled her blood energy while stepping closer towards the wooden nest.
"Bang!" She only took one step inside, but she was suddenly bounced back. The rolling primordial chaos protected the nest.
"So strong." Lan Yunzhu exclaimed. However, as the descendant of an emperor's lineage, her gaze became serious as she declared: "I don't believe that I can't get past this!"
She wanted to take out a heaven-defying treasure but was stopped by Li Qiye. He shook his head and said: "Don't mess around, this place is not as simple as you think."
Li Qiye looked at the Five Immortal Phoenix Ginseng in the shape of a phoenix and shouted: "How about we make a deal?"
The ginseng coldly glanced at him before ignoring him. It went on with its business of gathering wooden branches while carrying an extremely arrogant posture.
"It really is arrogant." Lan Yunzhu wanted to laugh after seeing the phoenix's attitude.
The phoenix had looked at Li Qiye as if it was a high above existence looking down at an ant.
"A True Immortal Medicine is indeed powerful." Li Qiye smiled and said: "However, it shouldn't have provoked me." With that, he took out a treasure.
"Boom!" The Tetra-war Bronze Chariot appeared before Li Qiye, then he told Lan Yunzhu: "Get on. We will enter from the edge of the nest. If it doesn't agree to the transaction, then I will teach it a lesson so that it will know who it is dealing with."
Lan Yunzhu sympathized with the phoenix; it had provoked someone it shouldn't have.
"Bang—bang—bang—bang!" The four divine beasts on the chariot activated. The true dragon, divine phoenix, qilin, and white tiger stood by Li Qiye's side as the chariot powerfully pushed away the primordial chaos.
Li Qiye quickly rode on this chaotic energy towards the edge of the nest and, in just a second, the chariot had reached the Five Immortal Phoenix Ginseng's place.
At this point, the phoenix unleashed a roar capable of tearing apart the nine heavens; this loud thunder-like roar was accompanied by an alarming force. However, Li Qiye sat on the chariot with the four divine beasts accompanying him, so he was unperturbed. He looked at the phoenix and slowly uttered: "I will use one drop of Myriad Star Water to trade for five of your old ginseng roots!" He then carefully took out a drop of star water.
At this moment, he had a very little amount remaining, so he greatly treasured them and wouldn't use this water unless he had no other choice. However, trading one drop of star water for five old ginseng roots from this phoenix was a great deal.
The eyes of the ginseng in the form of a phoenix lit up after seeing the star water drop. It sent out its divine intent to speak: "One bottle of Myriad Star Water to trade for five old roots."
Li Qiye shook his head in response: "You know that is impossible. If I had a bottle of star water, then I could trade for a complete True Immortal Medicine. This encounter was guided by fate and is a big opportunity. One drop of star water is enough."
However, the phoenix sat there without moving and didn't bother to look at Li Qiye. This was also understandable since one drop of star water was not worth five of its old roots.
In fact, one drop of star water for one old ginseng root was already a terrible deal. If Li Qiye used one drop to trade for a young root, then the phoenix would definitely agree. One for five old roots? Forget it! The phoenix would not take part in such a horrible transaction.