Reaching an Agreement

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Zhou Zheng asked.

"You need the corpses of Special Lifeforms, while I want ownership of this Transcendent World!" the figure said slowly.

Zhou Zheng said nothing, but he understood what the other man meant.

This man wanted to join forces with him to deal with the Transcendent natives of this Transcendent World—or rather, to deal with Shockwave, who was suspected of having refined the Heart of the World.

One had to know that the resources of a Transcendent World were quite abundant, even if it was only a small Transcendent World. Moreover, as long as the exploitation of a Transcendent World was not destructive, it could provide a continuous stream of income.

Take Origin Stones, for example. After being mined in moderation, a Transcendent World would automatically absorb energy and form new Origin Stones.

If one could completely control a Transcendent World, the benefits would naturally be immense!

However, the greatest obstacle to controlling a Transcendent World was the Transcendent natives!

The natives born within a Transcendent World would not allow outside powerhouses to freely exploit their world's resources, and Shockwave was clearly the greatest obstacle.

"You mean dealing with Shockwave?" Although Zhou Zheng understood, he still asked.

"Correct!" The man nodded directly.

"As far as I know, when you fought Shockwave before, you could only rely on Shadow Space to save your life?" Zhou Zheng asked again.

"...Your information network is quite extensive." The black-robed figure was inwardly astonished. He had thought Zhou Zheng's sources of intelligence must be scarce, yet Zhou Zheng even knew about this.

"I want to know the exact reason," Zhou Zheng said.

"This Shockwave can command a considerable amount of the power of heaven and earth. It is somewhat like he has refined this small Transcendent World, yet it is absolutely impossible for him to have done so. Setting aside the fact that he lacks such ability, the strength he displayed does not match it either!" the black-robed figure said. "I believe Shockwave may possess some special Bloodline Talent that allows him to form a connection with the Heart of the World of this small Transcendent World, thereby gaining his current strength!"

Zhou Zheng said nothing. This man knew no more than he did; it was all merely speculation.

A special talent capable of forming a connection with the Heart of the World?

That was indeed possible. Transcendent natives and Demons alike possessed all manner of talents, whose origins lay in the various mysteries of heaven and earth. If Shockwave's talent had even the slightest connection to World True Meaning, then it would not be impossible for him to come into contact with the Heart of the World while possessing only Fourth-grade True Meaning.

However, speculation was ultimately just speculation, and it carried enormous risks.

After all, if Shockwave were hiding some terrifying trump card, then forcing him into a corner could lead to consequences that were difficult to predict!

"Come to think of it, your Emperor Yu Mortal World can't possibly have such shallow foundations that you can't even deal with a Transcendental who possesses Fourth-grade True Meaning, can it?" Zhou Zheng abruptly changed the subject.

"Although the resources of a small Transcendent World are not insignificant, there is no need to mobilize the foundations of my clan for it. That would be ridiculous!" the black-robed figure said directly. "Besides, even if Shockwave becomes a Demigod in the future, his lifespan will be no more than three thousand years. This small Transcendent World will fall under our control sooner or later. I merely want to speed up the process!"

"Your Emperor Yu Mortal World should have another Transcendental with Third-grade True Meaning. Why not ask him for help?" Zhou Zheng asked again.

"It is simple. A small Transcendent World is not enough for two people to divide, but you are different. You do not belong to our world, so this small Transcendent World holds no meaning for you!" the black-robed figure said. "Furthermore, that man's strength far surpasses mine. His True Meaning has already reached the Third-tier. I even suspect that he is close to condensing his Original Divine Heart. If he wanted to deal with Shockwave, he would have come long ago. Yet the truth is that he has no such intention. He believes this is an invasion. Transcendent Worlds belong to Transcendent natives in the first place!"

"A Transcendental with Third-grade True Meaning at the Third-tier..."

Zhou Zheng's heart tightened slightly. This put some pressure on him, after all. He had merely grasped the Second-grade Proto True Meaning, not the complete Second-grade True Meaning.

The black-robed figure was no fool and could not possibly have failed to see this. After all, if Zhou Zheng had grasped complete Second-grade True Meaning, then even hiding in Shadow Space would not necessarily guarantee his safety.

Therefore, he might have said this deliberately, hoping to make Zhou Zheng wary.

Moreover, the reason this man gave was somewhat far-fetched. It was true that Transcendent Worlds belonged to Transcendent natives, but as a Transcendental with Third-grade True Meaning, did he not have his own position?

"What do you think, sir?" the black-robed figure asked.

"Let's discuss the Special Lifeform Corpses first!" After some thought, Zhou Zheng said this.

"Good!"

The black-robed figure was overjoyed. Zhou Zheng's words clearly meant that he had agreed.

Zhou Zheng had indeed agreed. Although there were many uncertainties, he still chose to cooperate with this man. The reason was simple: Zhou Zheng had planned from the very beginning to cause trouble for Shockwave in the end!

After all, although Shockwave and the other Transcendent natives had handed over most of the Special Lifeform Corpses in their possession, they had not handed over everything. They likely still retained more than fifteen percent.

If Zhou Zheng could obtain all those Special Lifeform Corpses, then this mission would truly be perfect.

Although Zhou Zheng was worried that Shockwave might possess some terrifying trump card, running away without even firing a shot would be far too foolish.

Thus, Zhou Zheng had long decided that when there was a quarter of an hour left before his return, he would go cause trouble for Shockwave.

If Shockwave's strength was only at the level he had displayed when fighting the black-robed figure, Zhou Zheng was confident he could defeat him within a quarter of an hour. If Shockwave suddenly erupted, Zhou Zheng would not panic either.

During his years in the Temporal Temple, Zhou Zheng had accumulated more than ten thousand Time-Space Points due to his breakthrough in True Meaning. Before this mission, he had spent heavily to purchase two life-saving items.

Even if Shockwave suddenly erupted with the strength of the master of a small Transcendent World, Zhou Zheng could still endure for a quarter of an hour until his return.

A small Transcendent World was far inferior to a perfect mortal world. Even if someone truly controlled a small Transcendent World, their strength would not be too outrageous. Zhou Zheng was naturally confident that he could hold on.

Zhou Zheng discussed matters with the black-robed figure for a while, and they quickly reached an agreement. The black-robed figure would give Zhou Zheng three Special Lifeform Corpses, each about three zhang tall. At the same time, all the Special Lifeform Corpses obtained from Shockwave would belong to Zhou Zheng.

However, the two disagreed over when to act.

This man intended to act immediately, but Zhou Zheng insisted on waiting three hours. Zhou Zheng's attitude was firm, so the man had no choice but to agree.

"I still don't know how to address you?" Zhou Zheng suddenly asked.

"I am Fu Heng of Nine Rivers Temple!" the man said directly.

"So that's how it is!" Zhou Zheng nodded slightly. This man was also from Nine Rivers Temple, so it was no surprise that he had learned information about Zhou Zheng from Wu Jiuxin.

Wu Jiuxin did not know of the Temporal Temple's existence, but that did not mean others did not know.

"See you in three hours!" Zhou Zheng said no more. He directly transformed into a streak of Flowing Light and swiftly vanished from before the man.