The Treasure Exchange

Xu Yi knew there could be no room for compromise. Getting these old ghosts to swear a Heart Oath would be next to impossible.

Sure enough, as soon as he made his demand, the tension in the air eased.

None of the six Old Ancestors was a fool. Zhou Daogan's deduction had already raised everyone's suspicions: the green-robed youngster had most likely hidden another Boundary Plaque.

But suspicion alone wasn't enough to make them take a risk. Swearing never to bother him again would be next to impossible.

After all, the green-robed youngster had only one Boundary Plaque in his hand, and the six of them were competing for it. Their chances were slim. If they couldn't get this one, letting the boy leave unharmed would be a poor bargain. They'd be better off betting that he had another Boundary Plaque hidden away.

Now that the boy had taken a big step back, he must have some means of escaping an Old Ancestor's assassination. Heh. If you haven't reached the Soul Sensing Realm, how could you know its power? An ignorant ant, blindly confident—it can wait to pay the price.

The six reached the same conclusion, and Xu Yi's demand was soon granted.

After the Heart Oath was sworn, Xu Yi put away the Heavenly Thunder Pearl and cupped his fists toward them. "You seniors are straightforward. Then I won't beat around the bush. I want to trade this Boundary Plaque for a sacred medicine that can heal injuries, at least as potent as a Top-grade Essence Restoration Pill. It must be able to repair damage to the heart and mind. Also, if you have Blue Crystal or Taiyi Divine Wood—Pure Five Elements raw materials—that would be ideal."

As he spoke, he took six square boxes from his Sumeru Ring