"You leave this drop of Skull Heavenly Demon Essence Blood with me, and I’ll help you trade for another type of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood that you want."
"Additionally, I guarantee the trade will be completed within one month."
"Of course, you won’t need to pay anything extra. All you have to do is help me with a small task."
Zhao Yuanshan said with a smile.
"Speak. What do you need me to do?"
Lu Changsheng did not immediately agree but instead asked carefully.
"This isn’t the place to discuss it. Let’s go to my cave mansion."
Zhao Yuanshan waved to his attendants to watch the stall, then led Lu Changsheng to his cave mansion.
Zhao Yuanshan’s cave mansion was not particularly extravagant.
On the contrary, it looked rather simple and unpretentious.
Seeing Lu Changsheng’s confusion, Zhao Yuanshan commented with a sigh, "My talent is quite average. Just managing to forge a Dao Foundation was already a challenge for me. As for comprehending a Law? That was simply too difficult."
"Under normal circumstances, I would never have comprehended even a single Law in my lifetime. However, through trading Demon Essence Blood, drop by drop, I brute-forced my way into comprehending one Law."
"Now, I have one final extravagant wish, and that is to condense a Divine Skill. Although the chance is negligible, if I can amass a vast amount of Demon Essence Blood, it’s not entirely impossible. Where others need only a few drops, I’ll use dozens!"
"As long as I gather enough, one day quantity will transform into quality."
Lu Changsheng was a bit astonished.
He hadn’t expected the outwardly easygoing Zhao Yuanshan to actually be such an ambitious individual.
And so resolute at that.
Zhao Yuanshan was completely committed to using Demon Essence Blood to force an increase in his chances of comprehending Laws.
Where others used one drop, he would use ten.
This was indeed one way to pursue it.
But it would require an enormous expenditure of Demon Essence Blood.
Whether or not he ultimately succeeded would depend on Zhao Yuanshan’s luck.
Even so, it was still a glimmer of hope.
"Zhao Yuanshan, what method do you have to let me obtain a drop of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood?"
Zhao Yuanshan pondered for a moment before speaking, "I naturally have my ways. As long as you hand over that drop of Skull Heavenly Demon Essence Blood, I will ensure you receive another type of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs NovᴇlFir(e).nᴇt
"But on one condition—you must assist me with a task."
Lu Changsheng knew there would be strings attached.
Otherwise, Zhao Yuanshan wouldn’t expend the effort to help him.
"It’s simple—kill someone!"
"There’s a martial artist who borrowed a drop of Demon Essence Blood from me twenty years ago."
"But it’s been twenty years, and they haven’t returned a single drop of Demon Essence Blood. Within ten years, they were supposed to return two drops, and within twenty years, they were to return three."
"Now that the twenty-year limit has passed, it’s clear they intend to default. For people , I have no mercy—if they refuse to pay back, I’ll have someone kill them. That drop of Demon Essence Blood can be considered a loss."
"His name is Mo Lei, a seasoned Dao Foundation expert who has comprehended one Ice Law. He has mastered a top-tier Divine Skill, though it’s not at the pinnacle. Moreover, he comes from the Yellow Heaven Sect..."
Zhao Yuanshan meticulously detailed Mo Lei’s background.
"Wait, if he’s from the Yellow Heaven Sect, why would he borrow a drop of Demon Essence Blood from you?"
"Who said I only do business within the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain?"
"It’s true that I’m a Dao Foundation martial artist of the Ancient Domain’s Heavenly Sect, but my business spans the entire Ancient Domain. Yellow Heaven Sect, even other major sects in martial arts—I can do business with all of them."
Zhao Yuanshan said with a sly smile.
Lu Changsheng understood.
No wonder Zhao Yuanshan seemed to have connections everywhere and could secure a drop of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood at any time.
It turned out his business wasn’t limited to the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain.
He dealt with other sects and factions as well.
Lu Changsheng thought for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, "I can kill Mo Lei, but I must first get a drop of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood."
Lu Changsheng had weighed his options carefully.
Mo Lei had mastered an Ice Law.
Theoretically, this put him at an advantage over Lu Changsheng’s mastery of the Flame Law.
Moreover, Mo Lei’s prolonged study of the Ice Law likely placed him ahead of Lu Changsheng’s current 4% comprehension of the Flame Law.
However, in terms of Divine Skills, Mo Lei might lag behind Lu Changsheng.
After all, not everyone could easily cultivate a top-tier Divine Skill to the pinnacle level.
Added to that, Mo Lei’s mental faculties might also be slightly weaker.
In an outright battle, Lu Changsheng could hold the upper hand, but killing Mo Lei was far from guaranteed.
There could still be unforeseen variables.
However, if Lu Changsheng could master the Spiritual Law as well...
Then taking down Mo Lei would be a sure thing.
Zhao Yuanshan hesitated for a moment before decisively agreeing, "I’ll give you a drop of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood first. That’s not a problem."
"But starting today, you must take action within three months!"
Lu Changsheng nodded.
As long as he obtained the Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood, he could immediately begin comprehending the Spiritual Law and master it fully.
By that time, he would wield two Laws.
Dealing with someone like Mo Lei would pose no challenge at all.
"You’ll receive a drop of Spiritual Heavenly Demon Essence Blood in three days."
Zhao Yuanshan confirmed the timeline.
And so, Lu Changsheng returned to his cave mansion to wait in silence.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
While in his cave mansion, Lu Changsheng suddenly rose and stepped outside.
Waiting for him outside was Zhao Yuanshan.