Hooked!
It had to be said, using the Name Ancestor's identity as bait never failed. The more this trick was used, the more exquisite it seemed.
Even Xu Xiaoshou had been won over by his own wisdom. Especially after fooling the Medicine Ancestor, he had all the more confidence to "turn and leave."
And the more he dared to act that way, the less the Devil Ancestor dared let this "Name Ancestor" go collude with Shennong Hundred Herbs.
After all, if Name and Medicine joined forces, the only one left for them to scheme against would clearly be the Sacred Demon.
I dare put on an act!
And you have no choice but to take the bait! Everyone else can gamble, but you, Devil Ancestor, cannot afford to!
"This Ancestor has little time remaining..."
The Name Ancestor had clearly been persuaded—or rather, had no choice but to be persuaded. After all, He had been forcibly trapped within the Mother Coffin of Fetal Origin.
"Before this consciousness of This Ancestor's successor disperses, you will have one chance."
"Of course, if the time comes and This Ancestor still fails to see any value in you surpassing that of Shennong Hundred Herbs, this will be our final meeting."
The Name Ancestor's words were utterly indifferent. "Between you and Shennong Hundred Herbs, This Ancestor will choose only one."
And what of the one not chosen?
Clearly, they would only be fit to become a sacrifice for the New Heavenly Realm, a stepping stone on the other's path to the summit!
Even the Devil Ancestor could not help feeling the slightest urgency.
Yet He controlled Himself well and did not reveal any of it. Instead, He spoke lightly and asked first, "What did Shennong Hundred Herbs promise you?"
The Name Ancestor's power was still dwindling,