"The next sacrifice requires a Treasure Fish King, or a thousand taels of silver and thirty years of lifespan..."
"This life-burning martial path really is a dead end. If I get addicted to trading away my lifespan, sooner or later I'll burn through my own life!"
Liu Chu glanced over the requirements for his next sacrifice and couldn't help grumbling to himself.
The first requirement was a Treasure Fish King.
He'd heard of Treasure Fish Kings, but they weren't easy to get. A single one was worth more than a hundred Treasure Fish, and they were usually impossible to buy at any price.
The second requirement was a thousand taels of silver, plus thirty years of lifespan!
A thousand taels of silver was easy. He had that much on hand right now.
But thirty years of lifespan? Even a dog would shake its head at that!
As usual, Liu Chu was inclined to choose the first requirement this time—a Treasure Fish King!
"Martial arts might extend one's lifespan at the highest levels, but I'm still in the Lower Three Grades. I won't live more than a hundred years. Sacrificing thirty years all at once is far too dangerous!"
Liu Chu shook his head to himself.
This time it was thirty years. Who knew if the next sacrifice might demand a hundred?
It was easy to imagine what would happen if he couldn't rein in his desires and kept choosing the easier option of sacrificing lifespan. If he failed to stop in time, the next step would be a bottomless abyss.
"Still, Treasure Fish Kings won't be easy to find either..."
After pondering for a moment, Liu Chu stood and summoned all the Black Dragon Gang's hall leaders to the hall, asking them what they knew about Treasure Fish Kings.
"Treasure