Xiao did not rush to ask the second question, but instead slowly said, "At the tomb, I didn’t have enough time to closely examine these burial objects... Now that I think about it, they are indeed ordinary items, and not the so-called Extraordinary Sealed Objects. However, the Li Family expended such great efforts to find them, there must be a reason. These items are certainly not mere ’antiques’... Very well, please tell me frankly what these lamps do."
Xiao didn’t know how many lamps there were.
He only knew that there were definitely more than one.
And this question... encompassed several questions, of course Gu Shen couldn’t possibly answer honestly.
He contemplated for a moment and said calmly, "These lamps are just ordinary antiques, except that they are special vessels capable of carrying Spirit. As for what happens after carrying Spirit, I don’t know, and neither does the Li Family."
"I understand... Thanks for your ’generous’ answer," Xiao said lightly with a touch of sarcasm, "As for the third question that follows, I suppose it’s not necessary to continue, is it?"
After these two answers, it was clear to feel that Blood Fire and Chi Huo, when mingled together, professed honesty, but in fact, both sides had their own ulterior motives, with neither wishing to disclose more information.
The exchange of questions had gone in a circle, mostly Tai Chi within the rules, beating around the bush.
And the questions that really touched upon each other’s "secrets" were also unwillingly answered.
If they asked further, Gu Shen inquiring into the true contents of the Forbidden Technique, Xiao asking for the specific locations of the "other lamps," it’s likely both would choose to refuse to answer, terminating the questioning.
"Indeed, there’s no need to continue. Our negotiation can also come to an end... as I can see, you’re not sincere in negotiating," Gu Shen extended his palm and slightly crooked his fingers.
"This little thing, I shall confiscate it."
Chi Huo suddenly exerted force, wrapping that small wisp of Blood Fire and returning to his own palm.
Even a mosquito’s meat is still meat.
From the beginning, Gu Shen held no hope for this so-called "frank disclosure."
Tricking Xiao out of a wisp of Blood Fire could also be considered a small gain for himself.
He did not hesitate, clenched his fist, and crushed that wisp of "Blood Fire"!
Threads of blood-red flame tangled around Gu Shen’s fist, finally held tightly in his palm.
The man sitting in the chair looked unhappy... Confiscating my fire right in front of me?
The action was not greatly harmful, but it was highly insulting.
Being a fleece-catcher daily, yet today he was the one fleeced?
After going a round of Tai Chi with Gu Shen, Xiao had lost a wisp of origin Extraordinary Power for nothing. Judging by the other’s expression at the moment, it seemed that from the beginning, he didn’t take the conversation seriously.
"Do you want to see my sincerity?"
Xiao spoke coldly, "I know where that lamp is!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Shen glanced at Xiao indifferently.
Said nothing, and didn’t even take Xiao’s words seriously.
This round of questioning had revolved around the lamp... but Gu Shen never asked about the location of the lamp. He knew that if this guy dared to come to him with this information, it certainly wouldn’t be that simple.
The one who takes the initiative to knock on the door is always at a disadvantage.
Compared to Gu Shen, Xiao was certainly more eager to know the specifics about the "lamp."
Seeing Gu Shen not responding, what comes next would be to drive him away...
Xiao finally became somewhat impatient.
"Let me tell you the truth, with the people you’ve found, it would be impossible to find the lamp in Xiyin even by the end of time," he said with a grave expression, tapping the back of the chair with his finger and voluntarily releasing the news: "The lamp you’re looking for is in the underground chamber of the New Moon Church in Xiyin City, currently under strict guard."
"An underground chamber? How do you know?"
Xiao appeared somewhat helpless.
He extended a hand and pointed to the half wisp of faint blood color swirling around his brow, the implication couldn’t be clearer...
The New Moon Church was merely one of his "homes."
"How could an ordinary item be valued by the New Moon Church," Gu Shen felt it was irrational; since the Li Family began the "lamp hunt" project, the two lamps brought back were found among the common folk.
"Xiyin City is the headquarters of the New Moon Church. Beneath the church, there lies a chamber specially for storing Extraordinary Sealed Objects, akin to the underground of Huazhi Building," Xiao spoke unhurriedly: "However... Some time ago, someone made a special tribute, which was claimed to be indestructible, and it was this lamp."
"The rest isn’t hard to guess... After the lamp was examined by the Transcendents of the church, it was indeed found to be special. It didn’t seem like a Sealed Object, but possessed strange resilience, hence it was stored separately in the underground chamber of the New Moon Church, sealed together with the other artifacts."
Gu Shen narrowed his eyes.
Xiao noticed the change in Gu Shen’s expression.
He smiled, extending an olive branch, "What do you say... shall we consider taking the [lamp] out together?"
Gu Shen looked calmly at Xiao.
Join hands with Xiao?
The latter spoke slowly, "As far as I know, Archbishop Lan Wei’er, who’s in charge of guarding these Sealed Objects at the New Moon Church, is at least a level ten Great Transcendent. With his strength, it’s virtually impossible for you to take the [lamp] head-on."
"Please change the ’you’ to ’I’, thank you," Gu Shen candidly countered.
Clearly... Xiao had discovered the location of the [lamp], but he hadn’t acted and instead came to seek his assistance... There was only one reason for this, he couldn’t do it himself.