An Outrageous Asking Price! (4K)

Around the Nine Serenities Forbidden Land, at the Jinglong Immortal Temple, a woman dressed in Yuehua dress was practicing calligraphy under a plum blossom tree when she suddenly noticed a group of powerful auras approaching.

She stopped Writing Brush.

Jinglong Immortal Temple is not considered a first-rate power in the Immortal Realm, and cannot be compared with the major Holy Lands. Therefore, it would not provoke such a group of powerful beings.

Upon recognizing the person, her previously wary brows relaxed, and her face lit up with joy. "Junior Brother!"

The person who arrived was none other than Lu Changsheng.

"We haven't seen each other for a long time."

When Lu Changsheng saw Shangguan Zhao'er again, Shangguan Zhao'er was already a powerful Immortal Emperor Realm.

Shangguan Zhao'er possesses the Literary Sage Physique and, like Mo Huazhi, cultivates Confucian Sect Cultivation Method. With Lu Changsheng providing Cultivation Resources, Shangguan Zhao'er's cultivation progresses at an astonishing speed.

"Yes."

Shangguan Zhao'er gently brushed her hair aside, unable to help but reminisce about the days the two of them spent cultivating on Jinglong Mountain.

"You rarely come back to Jinglong Mountain, and you've even forgotten your master."

A woman holding a painted fan appeared and immediately berated Lu Changsheng.

"This disciple dares not forget his master."

Lu Changsheng had cultivated under Qingyue Immortal Maiden for a period of time, and Qingyue Immortal Maiden was, after all, one of his masters.

"So many years have passed, and your cultivation has reached such a high level; I'm truly impressed."

Qingyue Immortal Maiden sensed that Lu Changsheng had already reached the God King Realm and couldn't help but sigh.

When Lu Changsheng first entered Jinglong Immortal Temple to cultivate, he was just a Loose Immortal in the Earth Immortal Realm. Unexpectedly, after so many years, Lu Changsheng has become a powerful figure who can stand alone in the Immortal Realm.

With Lu Changsheng's current cultivation level, he could easily wipe out an ordinary Sects.

The higher Lu Changsheng's cultivation level, the more unfathomable Qingyue Immortal Maiden's cultivation seemed.

Qingyue Immortal Maiden was exiled to Jinglong Mountain by the Heavenly Court to secretly monitor the movements of the Nine Serenities Netherworld.

Lu Changsheng deduced that Qingyue Immortal Maiden was probably from one of the Eight Divine Palaces.

As for which of the Eight Divine Palaces Divine Palace was, Lu Changsheng had no idea.

Ordinary Heavenly Court cultivators are not even qualified to be banished, let alone guard the Nine Serenities.

The Nine Serenities can lead to the Demon Realm and the Netherworld Realm, and those who usually appear in the Nine Serenities are the strongest of the strong.

"The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable is not someone to be trifled with. You've also kidnapped his daughter, angering him. If he attacks during negotiations, your situation will be extremely dangerous."

When Qingyue Immortal Maiden heard that Lu Changsheng's purpose in coming here was to negotiate with Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable Dantai Meng and exchange Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable for treasures, she couldn't help but worry about Lu Changsheng's safety.

Even she was powerless against the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable.

The Demon Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable possesses unparalleled demonic power and an immense reputation.

"As far as I know, although the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable is from the Demon Realm, he is generally trustworthy. I have never heard of him breaking his word, so you can rest assured."

Lu Changsheng believed that the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable still valued his reputation.

Even the Demon Venerable of the Demon Realm cannot be generalized.

Some Demon Venerable, Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, are men of their word and do evil deeds with integrity. That's why the Immortal Dragon Emperor could easily find the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable and arrange a time and conditions for negotiation.

People like the Cold Bone Demon Venerable and the Demon Venerable of the Blade Prison will stop at nothing to achieve their goals and will not care about their reputation at all.

If they can't be remembered for their good deeds, then they'll be remembered for their infamy—that's their life motto.

"Although I've heard that Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable is considered one of the most upright and honorable among all the Demon Venerable, just to be on the safe side, I'll secretly go with you to negotiate."

Qingyue Immortal Maiden was still worried about Lu Changsheng's safety, so she decided to secretly follow him.

"Alright."

Lu Changsheng knew that Qingyue Immortal Maiden's cultivation was quite advanced, and it would be safer if she were secretly following him.

"I'll go too."

Shangguan Zhao'er was also worried about Lu Changsheng's safety.

"It seems you're quite well-connected; you know someone here. That person's skills are extremely profound."

The Eldest Princess was surprised by Lu Changsheng's connections. She had never heard of the Jinglong Immortal Temple Sects, but the cultivation and talent of Qingyue Immortal Maiden and Shangguan Zhao'er from the Jinglong Immortal Temple were no less than those of the geniuses of the Imperishable Immortal Dynasty.

Qingyue Immortal Maiden stared at the Eldest Princess Yao Yusheng for three seconds.

Do you recognize me?

The Eldest Princess naturally noticed Qingyue Immortal Maiden's gaze.

"You must be a direct descendant of the Imperishable Immortal Dynasty, right? Your Supreme Emperor Body Bloodline is still quite pure."

How did you figure that out?

The Eldest Princess was astonished.

Lu Changsheng hadn't even introduced her to Qingyue Immortal Maiden and the others, yet Qingyue Immortal Maiden had already figured out her background?

"Of course, I could tell with my own eyes."

"..."

The Eldest Princess knew that Qingyue Immortal Maiden was unwilling to say more.

Three days after Lu Changsheng and his party arrived, the Immortal Dragon Emperor arrived with his Imperial Guards.

The Elders and disciples of Jinglong Immortal Temple had never seen so many important figures before.

The Imperial Guards brought by the Immortal Dragon Emperor consisted of soldiers, even the lowest-ranking ones were all experts at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, each exuding a powerful aura.

Heavenly Immortals are already Elders at Jinglong Immortal Temple, let alone Great Expert like the Immortal Dragon Emperor.

To them, the Immortal Dragon Emperor was practically a legendary figure.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's Divine Sense enveloped Jinglong Mountain, and everyone was detected by Immortal Dragon Emperor.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor glanced at Qingyue Immortal Maiden a couple more times.

Among all the people in Jinglong Immortal Temple, Qingyue Immortal Maiden has the highest cultivation level.

"Have you brought the person?"

"Um."

"In that case, we can set off."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor led a fairly large army to the Nine Serenities.

Besides the old eunuch who usually followed the Immortal Dragon Emperor, there was also a burly Great General.

This Great General possessed a powerful and robust aura, like a wild bull.

It seems the Immortal Dragon Emperor has made ample preparations for this negotiation.

That's good, as it ensures Lu Changsheng's safety.

The Nine Serenities Forbidden Land is a Spacetime rift that connects to the Netherworld. The Sha Qi of the Netherworld Realm continuously surges out, creating the Nine Serenities Forbidden Land, where Chimei Wangliang roam freely.

However, the Chimei Wangliang of the Nine Serenities Netherworlds were like ants in front of Lu Changsheng's team, and they all retreated.

Even such evil creatures possess the instinct of the survival of the fittest.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor and others could annihilate them with a mere gesture.

In the Nine Serenities Abyss, a group of powerful Demon Realm had been waiting for a long time, exuding overwhelming Devil Qi. Even the Chimei Wangliang formed from their Sha Qi avoided them.

The towering figure of the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable stood in the center, surrounded by a multitude of Great Demons like stars around the moon.

"Master, they've arrived."

A black-clad man sensed a group of powerful auras approaching the Nine Serenities Abyss.

"This brat has some guts, actually daring to ask me for treasures. Too bad he's not one of us."

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable grew increasingly fond of Lu Changsheng.

Other geniuses in the immortal Immortal Realm avoided him like the plague, yet Lu Changsheng dared to blackmail him using his daughter.

This is very much in line with the style of people from the Demon Realm.

The more black-clad man master admired Lu Changsheng, the more resentful his eyes became.

Even his master had never given him such an evaluation.

"The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable is also very cautious, bringing so many subordinates with him."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor and others could already see the figures of powerful figures from the Demon Realm, such as the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable.

The Demon Generals brought by the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable numbered in the hundreds, demonstrating his status and position in the Demon Realm.

Lu Changsheng sensed the overwhelming Devil Qi of the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable and his subordinates; they were all truly evil.

The two groups met near the Nine Serenities Abyss, and no matter which side attacked, they were able to escape unscathed in the first instance.

"Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, you caused trouble on my turf last time; that wasn't very kind of you."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor and the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable were wary of each other, and one of them let out a cold snort.

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, along with other Demon Venerable Lords, attacked the Confucian Sect Assembly, which was being held in the Imperishable Immortal Dynasty. The death of Saint Chen of the Confucian Sect Assembly Weilong Academy caused the Immortal Dragon Emperor to lose face.

"There will be many more unethical things to come. Enough with the nonsense. I've brought the person you wanted. Where's my daughter?"

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable gave him a signal, and his Disciple brought the Ninth Prince over.

"Father, save me!"

The Ninth Prince's empty eyes gradually regained their light upon seeing the Immortal Dragon Emperor.

The Ninth Prince was emaciated and barely breathing; he had been tortured to the point of being unrecognizable.

Lu Changsheng had seen the Ninth Prince at the Confucian Sect Assembly, and the Ninth Prince was not like this then. It was hard to imagine what kind of inhuman treatment the Ninth Prince had suffered.

"Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, aren't you going too far? Young Friend Lu didn't make things difficult for your daughter!"

The Immortal Dragon Emperor was furious; this was his son.

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable Huanming said indifferently, "When I sent someone to Leng Gu, he was already in this state. You should thank me, otherwise, given Leng Gu's personality, your son would already be a walking corpse."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's face was grim.

The Cold Bone Demon Venerable is known for his ruthlessness and cruelty, and he uses living people, especially powerful figures from the Immortal Realm, to test his Demon Pills.

The Ninth Prince's experience provides a glimpse into this phenomenon.

Unfortunately, the Cold Bone Demon Venerable Lord possessed immense Law Power and was cunning and ruthless, making him difficult for most powerful beings in the Immortal Realm to subdue.

"You brat, now you can release my daughter, right?"

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable looked at Lu Changsheng.

This was not the first time he had kidnapped Dantai Meng.

"Wait a minute. The Ninth Prince is the Immortal Dragon Emperor's condition, and this is my condition. If you can meet these conditions, I will naturally release her."

Lu Changsheng tossed out a list that was twenty or thirty meters long, listing a total of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine kinds of rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures Demon Realm, ranging from Thirteenth Grade to Twentieth-Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

Lu Changsheng had given it serious thought. He already possessed Law Treasures such as the Human Emperor Cauldron and the Mountains and Rivers Diagram. Asking the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable for the Demon Realm Law Treasures from the Demon Realm would not significantly improve his own abilities.

Why not ask the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm for rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures from the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, and then bestow these heavenly materials and earthly treasures upon your Disciple? The system might even return top-grade Demon Realm treasures.

Lu Changsheng was not a greedy person. He didn't want any heavenly materials and earthly treasures above Twenty-First-Grade, and only wanted those up to heavenly materials and earthly treasures Twentieth-Grade.

Lu Changsheng perused ancient texts and found the rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures that were lacking in the Immortal Realm, then listed them out.

"There probably aren't many..."

Lu Changsheng felt a little guilty.

"How dare you demand so many treasures!"

"You brat, you're way too arrogant! Greed knows no bounds!"

"Exchanging hostages is one thing, but why do you need so many things? You might as well have 99,999 kinds!"

"Mara Grass, this is a Twentieth-Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures!"

"Demon Venerable Lord, why don't we all rush at him and chop this greedy brat into mincemeat!"

The subordinates of the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable were filled with righteous indignation and high spirits.

They had never seen such a shameless person.

Who exactly is from the Demon Realm?

Even the Immortal Dragon Emperor felt a little embarrassed.

He thought Lu Changsheng would just ask the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable for a few Dao Artifacts or dozens of Divine Pills, but Lu Changsheng went and asked for an exorbitant price, demanding 9,999 kinds of the Demon Realm heavenly materials and earthly treasures, in all sorts of varieties. He wondered what Lu Changsheng wanted them for.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor wondered, "Lu Changsheng isn't Alchemist either."

The Eldest Princess and Qingyue Immortal Maiden, who was secretly following, were equally taken aback.

How dare Lu Changsheng?

The other party is the Demon Venerable of the Demon Realm, not the Sect Master of Holy Land. If you anger him, he may turn on you at any time.

"Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, your daughter should be more precious than all these heavenly materials and earthly treasures combined, right? I'm already giving you a discount by not taking the Twenty-First-Grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures."

Seeing that the Great Demons under the command of the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable were all very excited, Lu Changsheng was also worried about angering them, so he gave the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable a way out.

Unexpectedly, this caused an uproar among the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable's subordinates.

Is this still considered a discount?

Without any preferential treatment, would Lu Changsheng require the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable Huanming to go bankrupt before he would let Dantai Meng go?

"Master, I see he's asking for an exorbitant price; he's clearly disrespecting you. Why don't I kill him and rescue my junior sister?"

The black-clad man had a murderous look on his face, ready to unleash his Law Treasure at any moment.

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable waved his hand to stop him. "Even if all these treasures were added together and multiplied tenfold, they wouldn't amount to a fraction of what my daughter possesses. I agree to your conditions. However, I don't have some of these rare and exotic items. There are over six thousand kinds of treasures here; take them for now, and I'll have them search for them later. If they find the remaining treasures, they'll be sent to you. If they don't, then forget it, and you can't blame me."

The Demon Venerable of Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable opened his left hand, and a Space Ring appeared in his palm.

"Good."

Lu Changsheng merely listed 9,999 kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures based on ancient texts.

Some of these heavenly materials and earthly treasures might even be extinct in the Demon Realm, so it's quite normal that the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable doesn't have them.

This time, Lu Changsheng managed to swindle over six thousand kinds of the Demon Realm heavenly materials and earthly treasures from the Demon Realm from the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, and he barely had to pay any price; he only had to return Dantai Meng.

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable released the Ninth Prince, and the Space Ring filled with heavenly materials and earthly treasures fell into Lu Changsheng's hands. Lu Changsheng then summoned the Mountains and Rivers Diagram and released Dantai Meng.

"Welcome back, Young Lady!"

"The Young Lady is truly blessed to have escaped from that villain!"

"This time we definitely have to celebrate properly!"

"Long live!"

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable and his subordinates were overjoyed.

Dantai Meng's pretty face flushed slightly.

Why is being captured and brought back like something glorious?

The Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable Huanming said affectionately, "Meng'er, you must have suffered a lot of grievances."

"..."

Dantai Meng Mengzhen didn't feel wronged at all. On the contrary, during the many years she was trapped in the Mountains and Rivers Diagram, she ate and drank well and had no shortage of various Cultivation Resources.

In the eyes of the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, Lu Changsheng must have been bullying his daughter all the time, causing her endless torment, making her look haggard... and much more rosy-cheeked?