Lu Changsheng furrowed his brows and fell into deep thought.
"Brother Lu, I can give you thirty drops of Heavenly Spirit Water."
"Moreover, the price is still nine thousand Spirit Stones per drop."
"At such a price, I dare say that in all of Heavenly Saint City, you won’t find anyone else offering you such a favorable deal—consider it a gesture of friendship."
"However, as a friend, I do have a small request. It’s not too much, right?"
As expected, Li Guang proactively approached Lu Changsheng with a motive.
But Lu Changsheng didn’t seem displeased.
"It’s just a minor request, that’s all."
"In a few days, I need to attend a gathering in Heavenly Saint City. At that time, I might need Brother Lu to temporarily act as my bodyguard."
"During the gathering, there may be disputes at the Dao Foundation level, and possibly even conflict. Brother Lu, as long as you assist me with all your might, what do you say?"
Li Guang’s words made Lu Changsheng narrow his eyes slightly.
A gathering in Heavenly Saint City?
Playing the role of a bodyguard for Li Guang?
With Li Guang’s status, how could he possibly fail to secure a Divine Power expert as a bodyguard?
In fact, even the Li family could dispatch Divine Power Realm masters to protect Li Guang.
Why would he need a mere Dao Foundation martial artist as a bodyguard?
Recalling Li Guang’s gleaming eyes earlier, Lu Changsheng roughly understood the reason.
This gathering was likely anything but ordinary.
If the participants were all individuals of Li Guang’s stature and disputes at the Dao Foundation level were anticipated, then Lu Changsheng, the King of the Fighting Arena, would clearly be invaluable in helping Li Guang navigate any such contention.
"I will only deal with disputes at the Dao Foundation level."
After a long pause, Lu Changsheng responded.
It was merely cooperating with Li Guang.
And he would receive Heavenly Spirit Water at nine thousand Spirit Stones per drop.
"Good, then let it be set for three days from now."
"Three days later, attend the gathering."
"After the gathering ends, I’ll take you to the Li Commerce to purchase the Heavenly Spirit Water."
Lu Changsheng nodded.
It was only three days of time after all.
"Alright, three days later, I’ll wait for you at the Li Commerce."
With that said, Lu Changsheng turned and left.
Back at Hao Immortal Pavilion, Lu Changsheng was personally invited to meet by Cui Xuan Zhenren.
Soon, Lu Changsheng met Cui Xuan Zhenren.
"Lu Changsheng, congratulations on becoming the King of the Fighting Arena!"
"I never expected that one day, a cultivator from the Ancient Domain would rise to become the King of the Fighting Arena..."
Cui Xuan Zhenren sighed deeply.
Whether one is an immortal cultivator or a martial artist, they can broadly be categorized as cultivators.
Many cultivators from the Ancient Domain journey into the Holy Land.
In fact, waves of them have continuously ventured into the Holy Land.
Mostly, they are Divine Power martial artists or Golden Core True Masters.
Yet, even among Divine Power martial artists or Golden Core True Masters, no one has managed to carve out a reputation as grand as Lu Changsheng’s.
"Lu Changsheng, you’ve earned so many Spirit Stones—you must be aiming to buy Heavenly Spirit Water, right?"
Cui Xuan Zhenren asked suddenly.
Lu Changsheng remained noncommittal.
After all, anyone paying attention could guess as much.
Given Lu Changsheng’s strength, he had likely already condensed a Divine Power Fruit.
He must simply lack the Heavenly Spirit Water.
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"But I am certain you are short of Heavenly Spirit Water right now."
"Here’s five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water that I’ve exchanged for—take them."
Cui Xuan Zhenren directly handed over five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water.
"True Master, what is your intention with this..."
Lu Changsheng frowned in response.
He did indeed lack Heavenly Spirit Water, but he needed to understand Cui Xuan Zhenren’s motives.
Cui Xuan Zhenren smiled faintly, saying, "The Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain was willing to send a Dao Foundation martial artist like you to the Holy Land. You’ve successfully condensed a Divine Power Fruit but have yet to advance to the Divine Power Realm. There can only be one reason—the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain does not have adequate Heavenly Spirit Water to enable your Dao Fruit to undergo transformation."
"From this perspective, even if what you’ve condensed isn’t a Great Divine Dao Fruit, it’s likely close. Once your Dao Fruit completes its transformation into Great Divine Power, you will have the chance to establish yourself in the Holy Land."
"I have only one request—when the time comes and you have the ability, help the Haoxian Sect establish a foothold in the Holy Land. Can you agree to this, fellow cultivator?"
Cui Xuan Zhenren had already begun addressing Lu Changsheng as "fellow cultivator."
That essentially signaled equality.
This reflected his high regard for Lu Changsheng.
"Five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water, simply in exchange for my promise?"
Lu Changsheng chuckled. "How could I refuse such a good deal?"
"This matter—I, Brother Lu, agree to!"
Lu Changsheng almost didn’t hesitate, swiftly taking the five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water.
A mere promise, and he received five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water.
This was clearly worth it!
Lu Changsheng returned to his room.
He took out the five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water immediately.
Several months had passed since he last utilized Heavenly Spirit Water.
Lu Changsheng’s Spiritual Black Hole Dao Fruit had absorbed a total of eight drops of Heavenly Spirit Water thus far.
Now he had received five more drops. Once used, that would amount to thirteen drops.
Though Li Guang claimed that Infinite Divine Power would require at least a hundred drops of Heavenly Spirit Water for transformation.
Lu Changsheng still wanted to test it himself.
To see if it truly required that much Heavenly Spirit Water.
Thus, Lu Changsheng began merging the drops of Heavenly Spirit Water with the Spiritual Black Hole Dao Fruit.
One drop, two drops, three drops, four drops, five drops!
When Lu Changsheng had infused all five drops of Heavenly Spirit Water into the Spiritual Black Hole Dao Fruit, he noticed some changes in the Dao Fruit.
There was a sign of "transformation."
Though, for now, it was merely a sign.