Those Who Follow the Way Have Many Allies, Those Who Lose It Have Few (2)
"Additional investment?" Hearing this term, which he hadn't heard in a long time, Ye Qingcang became interested. "That's indeed a question worth considering... I lack nothing, I don't need any investment at all!"
"No, no, no..." The Silver Dragon King disagreed with Ye Qingcang's viewpoint. "Because desires are endless, and because none of us are perfect, there will always be things you need. It's just that the cost of obtaining these things makes you subconsciously reject them. After weighing the options, the so-called need disappears!"
"Correct, fair, and to the point."
"I do have something I need."
"But you can't produce it."
"It is foolish to ask someone who knows you can't give me something, and it goes against my principles to ask a friend who knows you can't give me something. So, I lack nothing."
Ye Qingcang pointed to the candy box in the Silver Dragon King's hand.
Before they knew it, the Silver Dragon King had eaten all the candy in the candy box.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion also received a share.
However, due to the two unpleasant incidents of out-of-body experiences.
The autistic Three-Eyed Golden Lion had no appetite for candy.
And this candy box has become a ready example at this moment. "Look, if I need this kind of candy containing energy, you simply can't give it to me. You don't have the technology to make candy, nor do you have the technology to concentrate energy into a small piece of candy. So, whatever I say is just making things difficult for you."
"We do not have the technology to make sugar."
"We don't actually have the technology to concentrate energy into this sugar."
"But we have energy!"
The silver-haired, purple-eyed girl opened her arms, her words seemingly encompassing the entire Star Dou Great Forest. Her eyes were filled with a determination others couldn't fathom, and her tone carried not only a clear smile but also a subtle certainty, "The resources of the entire Star Dou Great Forest, if you can consume them, I dare to give them all to you... These candies precisely demonstrate your urgent need for energy; don't worry, I understand. Every strong person is forged through massive resource investment. Whether someone is a genius depends on the ratio of investment to return. A genius who reaps a thousandfold return may not be as strong as a genius who reaps a hundredfold return, because the genius who reaps a thousandfold return may have invested ten thousandfold, while the genius who reaps a hundredfold return has only invested a hundredfold; although your aura is restrained, it gives me a feeling that the outcome is still uncertain, indicating that your appetite is probably similar to mine; the Soul Beast Clan is wealthy and powerful, they can certainly support one like you!"
"Why bother?" Ye Qingcang chuckled. "You should know that all the essential information has already been given. Now, no matter how many resources you invest, there will be no real return. Moreover, what you're doing is almost like offering yourself up, which inadvertently diminishes your equal standing. Think carefully, are you sure you want to increase your investment?"
"I'm sure." The silver-haired, purple-eyed girl waved the candy box in her hand, caught the candy jar Ye Qingcang tossed to her, and nodded with satisfaction. "I believe that I consider you a friend, and you will consider me a friend too... And between friends, friendship is the most valuable thing. I believe you won't let me down. Are you going to deny it?"
"Denial... I definitely won't deny it."
"Since we've already gone this far, I can't very well refuse again and again."
"Then... wouldn't it be impolite of me to refuse?"
If the Silver Dragon King dared to give it, Ye Qingcang naturally dared to accept it.
Not only do they dare to accept it, they also dare to demand it.
Moreover, it was an outrageous demand. "My current progress is stuck on the Viscera Chapter of the Fifth Sublimation. There are eleven items in total, and the Fifth Sublimation of a single organ requires approximately 400,000 to 550,000 energy points. One energy point is roughly equivalent to one year of your Soul Beast's lifespan. In other words, I need at least 4.4 million energy points and at most 6.05 million energy points to complete the Viscera Chapter and Viscera Chapter, there are the Brain Domain Chapter and Microscopic Chapter. Of course, once I reach the Microscopic Chapter, I will have to comprehend it all myself and complete my self-sublimation from the huge magnetic field of heaven and earth. That means I need approximately 8.8 million to 12.1 million energy points to see any noticeable effects. I will accept all kinds of energy."
"This is the first time I've heard of your classification. It's quite interesting..." The Silver Dragon King thought for a moment, then waved his hand towards the Life Lake not far away. A large wooden box burst out of the water, landed on the table, opened automatically, and rolled out a pile of Soul Bone of varying ages. "Don't mention 8.8 million points, even 880 million points, I can afford it... provided you can absorb it."
Ye Qingcang couldn't help but cough twice.
Looking at the box filled to the brim with Soul Bone.
Looking around, none of them are less than 100,000 years old.
Even those that are millions of years old are not uncommon.
Others may not know where these Soul Bone came from, but how could he not know?
"Are you sure you want to do this..." Ye Qingcang hesitated, his brows furrowed, a rare occurrence for him. "Can those dead dragon souls close their eyes?"
"If I don't do this, those dead dragon souls will never be able to close their eyes in peace." The silver-haired, purple-eyed girl gently stroked the pile of relics from the era of the Dragon God. After a moment's hesitation, she pushed forward, steeled her heart, and declared, "These Soul Bone are all relics of the Dragon God Guard. In your human terms, they are all the Soul Bone Soul Bone of hundred-thousand-year-old dragons, some even reaching a million years old. I, the Silver Dragon King, take responsibility for the mistakes made by the Dragon God Silver Dragon King. I know I am the culprit who killed these warriors, but I cannot stand still because... I am the only king who can lead the Soul Beast Clan out of this predicament. If these warriors knew that their relics could buy the Soul Beast Clan a chance, I think they would be willing!"
Having said that, he pursed his lips and said in a hoarse voice, "Moreover, they all swore an oath to me... to the Dragon God before the Dragon God Temple, that they would never betray the Dragon God, even until the very end of their lives, and the Dragon God promised them the same, that he would lead them to eternal victory!"
"I see Qian Renxue's shadow in you." Ye Qingcang looked at the box of Soul Bone and once again felt the overwhelming emotions he had when he asked Qian Renxue Qian Renxue for materials for the Edo Tensei, only to find that she had brought him back a bunch of bones, all thoughtfully labeled with the surname "Qian": "Dead people... cough cough, even dead dragons can be repeatedly recycled, not even letting go of their bones, I can hardly imagine your mindset back then."
"I was probably digging while shedding tears." The Silver Dragon King's smile was full of sorrow, "That's right, the Five Great God Kings were standing right above me, pretending not to see me, letting me take these things away... Unfortunately, most of the bodies that could be found were from the Dragon God Guard. The Nine Great Dragon Kings were nowhere to be found. By the time I was cut open, it was all too late, and everything was already set in stone."
"Alright... I'll take responsibility for these dragons' lives." Ye Qingcang took a 100,000-Year Soul Bone, rubbed it for a moment, and was deeply shocked. 8.8 million energy points—that's only enough for 88 Dragon God Guard. Of course, the energy of these Soul Bone had been damaged over time, but even so, the Soul Bone of 188 Dragon God Guard could still be piled up to 8.8 million energy points. Taking the wooden box, his smile faded, and he earnestly promised, "I will never let my friends suffer!"
"Even if I suffer a loss, I'll accept it!" The silver-haired, purple-eyed girl sniffed and ate a piece of candy. "No pain, no gain!"