"That certainly sounds like it has tremendous potential."
In the mist-shrouded Jungle, Tai Yu clapped his hands in praise. "The vacant Throne in the Illusory Nightmare Domain... might even be a God Seat. Could Luande have believed that?"
As he spoke, Tai Yu glanced around, seemingly worried that Luande might overhear, yet also as if searching for traps this Great Monarch, so deeply entangled with the Initial Awakening Society, might have planted here beforehand.
Vajello clearly sensed the mockery in his words and remained silent.
Tai Yu did not continue mocking him. Instead, he asked in all seriousness, "You said this is a ritual, and one with definite feedback. There should be some technical requirements involved."
"So let me ask something specific: must you be killed before that cultivation and construction method for the Awakened One and the Sin Dream Nation can 'drop'?"
As he spoke, Tai Yu flashed another grin and met Vajello's dim, tranquil gaze head-on.
"What happens if I don't kill you?"
Vajello did not answer immediately.
Seeing his reaction, Tai Yu shook his head. "They say death alone is the hardest thing through the ages, but looking at you, it seems that being unable to die is what troubles you. That's not right."
"You needn't worry that if the ritual fails, that cultivation and construction method won't fall into my hands. With you in hand, interrogation, soul-searching, or Imprint... we can try all sorts of methods. There will always be one that benefits us both."
The dark-red flames around Vajello seemed to brighten somewhat, but it was more like a final flare before death, and they soon dimmed again.
He remained silent, while Tai Yu continued talking without pause.
"Look, I'm very interested in that cultivation and construction method. I'd also like to study the subsequent