Aiding the Enemy

"Level 11 Soul Tool!"

At those words, Kong Deming's eyes immediately lit up.

To him, a Level 10 Soul Tool was already the greatest achievement of his life. Even managing to create one had involved a measure of luck.

If he could truly create a Level 11 Soul Tool in this lifetime, perhaps slaying a god might really become possible.

"Senior Crocodile God, why not come to my place so we can discuss it in detail?"

Kong Deming could no longer wait to exchange ideas with Jiang Heng.

As for Xu Tianran, he had long since been cast from his mind.

"Of course. But before that, we should first help His Highness the Crown Prince with his treatment."

Seeing that his goal had more or less been achieved, Jiang Heng knew it was time to give Xu Tianran, that donkey, a carrot. After all, he still needed him to work like a beast of burden later.

As for this supposed god-slaying, Jiang Heng was naturally using it to fool them.

Neither Level 10 nor Level 11 Soul Tools could reach the point of slaying gods.

Even Level 12 Soul Tools could not deal with his enemies or break the predicament facing the Soul Beast race.

He merely needed an excuse to trick Kong Deming into revealing the technology behind his Life Soul Tool.

"Naturally!"

Though Kong Deming was somewhat anxious, he knew such matters could not be rushed. They should first help Xu Tianran reattach his severed leg.

"Your Excellency Crocodile God!"

Hearing Jiang Heng's words and seeing him walk over, Xu Tianran hurried forward to greet him respectfully.

He had thought bringing in Elder Kong would give him some support, but he had never expected this man to have already reached a realm far beyond a Limit Douluo.

Such a powerful figure was no longer someone he could scheme against.

Xu Tianran had now become thoroughly obedient.

"Sit."

Jiang Heng did not say much to Xu Tianran. He gestured for him to sit, then took out his severed leg and reattached it for him.

With the Gold of Life and the leg Soul Bone that had originally belonged to Xu Tianran, it was quite simple.

In less than half a day, Xu Tianran was standing again.

Moreover, he could clearly feel that it would not be long before his strength fully recovered.

"Earlier, I merely gave you a small lesson, so you would understand that not everything is something you can do. At the very least, you are not yet qualified to stand before me and demand justice."

"Since I have reached an agreement with Mr. Kong Deming, let this matter be considered settled."

"Next, I can tell you clearly that what you seek lies within Sunset Forest."

"While helping you, I am also using you. Even I cannot be certain whether that place contains contingencies left behind by a Deity, so I need to borrow your status as crown prince and use the lives of the Soul Guidance Master Legion to fill the gap. Whether you wish to continue cooperating is your choice."

Jiang Heng looked at Xu Tianran before him and spoke coldly.

After everything he had experienced, the crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire had learned his lesson.

At the very least, before he possessed the capital and strength to resist, he would not bare his fangs again.

He did not give an answer immediately, instead falling into deep thought.

If Jiang Heng had not told him that this cooperation was an act of exploitation, Xu Tianran truly would not have dared make such a decision lightly.

That frankness instead put him somewhat at ease.

For a man, being unable to perform sexually was the greatest pain.

Even knowing there was danger, even knowing he might offend a so-called god and face tremendous risks, Xu Tianran still wanted to give it a try.

"Senior, I will arrange for people to infiltrate Sunset Forest. Once the timing is right, even if it concerns a Deity, I will still attempt it."

When he said those words, Xu Tianran's eyes were filled with determination.

That was his resolve.

"If it truly comes to that, I will make the first move."

Jiang Heng spoke calmly, giving Xu Tianran a reassuring promise.

Naturally, he had ways to help Xu Tianran's people enter Sunset Forest more easily without being affected by its deadly poison.

But why would he do that?

Was it not better for more human Soul Masters to die?

As a member of the Soul Beast faction, why would he feel any pity?

Besides, this would also weaken the Sun Moon Empire's strength in a roundabout way. Like Tang San, he did not want the two continents to be unified.

Tang San sought faith, while Jiang Heng wanted human Soul Masters to remain caught in internal strife and chaos for a long time. Only then would they not turn their attention elsewhere.

"Senior, these are some gifts this junior has prepared for you. Thank you for your help."

Seeing Jiang Heng and Elder Kong preparing to leave, Xu Tianran hurriedly took out the lavish gifts he had prepared earlier as payment for his treatment.

After Elder Kong appeared, Jiang Heng had seemed to forget about the matter. Before Xu Tianran could even ask for anything, Jiang Heng had already treated him.

But Xu Tianran did not believe that this man had forgotten.

Even if Jiang Heng had forgotten, Xu Tianran could not.

"Mm."

With a slight nod, Jiang Heng accepted the Storage Soul Tool.

Though he did not open it to inspect its contents, he could be certain that the items within were extremely valuable.

After accepting Xu Tianran's payment, Jiang Heng and Kong Deming headed to the latter's forging room to discuss more advanced Soul Tool concepts.

What Jiang Heng brought out in exchange was naturally forging knowledge from ten thousand years in the future.

It could greatly advance the development of current Soul Tools. If Kong Deming was truly talented enough and advanced further in strength, he might actually research a Level 11 Soul Tool ahead of time.

When that time came, Di Tian would need to step out and act, while Jiang Heng would take the opportunity to reap the rewards.

Once a Soul Tool capable of harming Di Tian appeared, it would force him to act and enter the fray.

"Th-this... metal can actually be forged like this..."

Inside Kong Deming's forging room, when he saw Jiang Heng forge a piece of metal, his eyes were filled with burning excitement and disbelief.

Vaguely, he could clearly sense that the forged metal had formed some special connection with the Soul Master himself.

"This is merely one realm of forging: Fusion Forging. Beyond Fusion Forging are Spirit Forging, Soul Forging, and Heavenly Forging, which even I have only grasped the barest trace of."

As Jiang Heng spoke, he tossed the forged metal to Kong Deming.

Naturally, he was exaggerating. At present, he had only barely crossed the threshold of Soul Forging. As for so-called Heavenly Forging, he neither pursued it nor had any intention of doing so.

It was merely something he said to deceive Kong Deming.

"These are all of my insights from my years of researching Soul Tools."

After hearing Jiang Heng's introduction to forging, Kong Deming, the technical enthusiast, was immediately tempted. Without hesitation, he brought out all of his own forging insights.

Even Jiang Heng had not expected things to go so smoothly.

After guiding him through some forging techniques, Kong Deming immersed himself in fervent forging research.

Jiang Heng also began browsing through Kong Deming's Soul Tool insights.