After sending the message, Qian Xunji wore an expectant look.
He believed Ruthless Great Emperor wouldn't refuse his request. After all, the moment he'd made it, he'd sent her what she needed without a second thought.
With such a huge favor owed, he didn't believe she'd have the nerve to take it for free.
As for whether this could be seen as using a favor to demand something in return—ha! Doing someone a favor without expecting anything back wasn't his style. Besides, this was a convenient way to establish an unwritten new rule for the group: if anyone wanted to know their own story, no problem. They could just make a deal with him.
And once the group members accepted this rule, there was no doubt he'd become the most popular guy in the Myriad Worlds Chat Group.
"Healing treasures?"
Seeing Qian Xunji's reply, Ruthless Great Emperor pondered briefly, then made up her mind.
The next moment, nine fruits of different colors appeared in her hand. They looked like cherries, but each was as big as an egg.
She opened the Chat Group, tapped the red-envelope function, and put all nine fruits inside.
But just as she was about to send them, she suddenly remembered something: the power systems in Qian Xunji's world and her own were different, and the Sacred Fruits' effects were too potent. It would be bad if Qian Xunji exploded after eating one.
With that in mind, she took out nine bottles of Divine Spring and a cultivation manual she'd created herself, and put those in as well.
"Ding! I Am Not Seeking Immortality, Only Waiting for Your Return in This Mortal World sent an exclusive red envelope."
I Am Not Seeking Immortality, Only Waiting for Your Return in This Mortal World: "No need to make a deal. You deserve these."
Martial Soul Hall Pope: "Then let me thank you here, Empress."
Seeing that Ruthless Great Emperor had sent him a red envelope just as he'd expected—and hadn't asked for any compensation—Qian Xunji's lips curled into a faint smile. He claimed it without hesitation.
He was eager to find out what Ruthless Great Emperor had sent him! Divine Spring? Sacred Fruits? Or perhaps an Immortal Medicine?
Of course, even as he looked forward to opening it, he didn't forget to thank Ruthless Great Emperor. Even if it was only a verbal thanks, and even if she didn't care about such things, some things still needed to be said.
After all, it was basic courtesy expected of a modern person.
When Qian Xunji opened the red envelope, he was stunned.
Ruthless Great Emperor's gift was far too precious: nine different Sacred Fruits, nine portions of miraculous Divine Spring, and the Heaven Swallowing Devil Art, the cultivation technique that had made Ruthless Great Emperor famous in her first lifetime.
The gift was so valuable that, for a moment, Qian Xunji had no idea how he could ever repay her. Legend had it that the nine different Sacred Fruits each had their own effects, but they all shared one thing in common: they could bring the dead back to life, restore flesh and bone, nourish the body, temper the physique, and remake a person from the inside out.
The Sacred Fruits from the Forbidden Land of Ancient Desolation weren't true Immortal Medicines, but they contained boundless power. Every one of them could transform Qian Xunji's body. The Divine Spring, drawn from nine sacred mountains, wasn't as precious as sacred medicine, but it had astonishing effects of its own. It could practically bring the dead back to life and restore flesh and bone. It was truly extraordinary.
And the Heaven Swallowing Devil Art was even more remarkable. Ruthless Great Emperor had created it before attaining enlightenment. It could devour all kinds of constitutions and make them one's own, making up for one's shortcomings. If cultivated to completion, it could create one of the universe's strongest constitutions: the Chaos Body. The Heaven Swallowing Devil Art could devour anything, strengthening one's body and potential. No matter how poor one's natural talent was, one could devour others and push one's cultivation to its limits. It placed no requirements on the practitioner's constitution, making it an Emperor-level cultivation technique accessible to ordinary people. As long as its practitioner didn't die prematurely, they were certain to become an emperor.
"This gift is too generous. I'll have to find a way to help Ruthless Great Emperor someday. Otherwise, owing her such a huge favor won't be good for my future cultivation."
With that thought, Qian Xunji forcibly suppressed his interest in the Heaven Swallowing Devil Art and his desire to use the Divine Spring and Sacred Fruits to heal his injuries. He turned his attention back to the Chat Group.
There'd be plenty of time for healing and cultivation. The urgent thing now was to take advantage of Ruthless Great Emperor setting an example and everyone's interest being at its peak. He needed to use the power of spoilers to reap a good harvest.
Things went just as Qian Xunji had expected. After seeing his deal with Ruthless Great Emperor, the others in the group grew interested too. One by one, they began fishing for information and asking Qian Xunji about their futures.
I Want to Be Zhao Gao: "Um, friend, since you know my name, I take it you know about my situation too?"
Martial Soul Hall Pope: "That's right. In fact, I basically know everyone's story in this Chat Group. What is it? Do you want to know your future too?"
I Want to Be Zhao Gao: "I am a little curious."
I Want to Be Zhao Gao: "But I'm just an ordinary person. I don't have anything to offer you..."
Gao Yao was a little conflicted. Before crossing over, he'd been just a lowly chef. He had no special skills or anything valuable. Even after crossing over, nothing had changed.
So for a while, he had no idea what he could do to get Qian Xunji to tell him about his future.
Martial Soul Hall Pope: "Don't worry too much about it! This sort of thing is entirely up to you."
Martial Soul Hall Pope: "Of course, if you think my memory copy will help you, but really don't want to owe me a favor, you can repay me when you get the chance—or once you've grown stronger."
There wasn't anything particularly valuable in The Myth world, and even if there was, it wouldn't help him much. Besides, with Gao Yao's current position and status, he couldn't get his hands on anything anyway.
So he might as well play the long game and let Gao Yao owe him a favor. He could collect on it later, when the opportunity arose.
And, as a bonus, this would leave the people in the group with a good impression of him. They'd see what a selfless man he was.
With that in mind, Qian Xunji's gaze flickered, and he uploaded the memory copy related to Gao Yao without hesitation.
You had to give something up to gain something in return. What he gave today was in the hope of reaping even greater rewards in the future.
"Ding! Martial Soul Hall Pope uploaded a large memory copy, The Myth."
I Want to Be Zhao Gao: "Thank you!"
Seeing that Qian Xunji hadn't asked him for anything and had even considerately put himself in his shoes, Gao Yao looked both ashamed and moved.
He was ashamed that he was useless, unable to offer anything in exchange, and had judged Qian Xunji by his own low standards, doubting his character. He was moved because Qian Xunji had seen his predicament and, instead of mocking him, had deliberately given him a way to save face.
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