A Deal with the Blue Silver King: A Deal, and a Threat!

It was no surprise that the Blue Silver King could sense the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.

Dugu Lin had long been prepared. "This matter has to begin with when the Blue Silver Emperor met Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect..."

Over the next while, Dugu Lin not only recounted the story of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor, but also laid out his speculation regarding the truth behind the sacrifice, sparing no effort in badmouthing Tang Hao.

The more the Blue Silver King heard, the angrier he became!

Back then, the Blue Silver Emperor had returned to the Blue Silver Forest with Tang Hao. The Blue Silver King had thought rather well of Tang Hao at the time. Who could have expected that seemingly honest man to be so calculating?

Beside them, the Blue Silver Emperor sapling trembled slightly, as though stirred by emotion.

Dugu Lin asked in surprise, "Senior, has Senior Blue Silver Emperor already regained consciousness?"

The Blue Silver King sighed. "Our Emperor's consciousness is still in a state of chaos. She merely possesses a certain degree of awareness of the outside world."

"I see." Dugu Lin felt rather regretful.

"You two, thank you for bringing Our Emperor back to the Blue Silver Forest and informing me of everything! Such a great kindness is difficult for me to repay!"

Dugu Bo did not stand on ceremony. He cupped his hands and said, "Senior Blue Silver King, there is no need for such courtesy. This old man and his grandson have come here to ask for a favor."

"As long as your request is within my capabilities, I shall not refuse!"

Hearing this, Dugu Bo exchanged a glance with his grandson before speaking. "This old man wishes to make a deal with you, Blue Silver King!"

"A deal?"

The Blue Silver King pondered for a moment before saying, "Go on."

"This old man has a treasured place that is exceptionally suitable for the growth of plant-type Soul Beasts! If the Blue Silver Emperor is planted there, this old man dares guarantee that she will be able to assume human form once more within twenty years!"

"What? Twenty years?"

A shocked expression appeared on the Blue Silver King's old, withered tree-like face.

The growth of Soul Beasts often took tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years. Yet now he was suddenly being told that their Emperor could be reborn in merely twenty years... It was simply inconceivable!

Six years ago, the Blue Silver King had sensed the fall of their Emperor!

Only today had the Blue Silver King sensed the Emperor's aura once more and learned that she had not truly fallen. That alone had already brought him immense joy!

Who would have thought that there was a treasured place with such miraculous effects? Did such a place truly exist?

Dugu Bo took out an immortal herb, the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, and continued, "You may sense the energy and medicinal properties contained within this immortal Black Jade Divine Bamboo. Then you will know that this old man has not deceived you."

The Blue Silver King had lived for tens of thousands of years without ever leaving the Blue Silver Forest. Therefore, he had never seen or recognized immortal herbs.

However, plant-type Soul Beasts were exceptionally sensitive to immortal herbs.

After merely the time of a breath, a look of horror appeared on the Blue Silver King's old, withered tree-like face!

At this moment, the Blue Silver King was no longer merely shocked. He was terrified!

What kind of treasured place could allow a bamboo plant to grow to such an extent?

Whether animal or plant, Soul Beasts gradually developed consciousness as their strength increased, evolving from ordinary animals and plants into true Soul Beasts!

The Blue Silver King could clearly sense that the energy contained within this Black Jade Divine Bamboo was absolutely no less than the energy possessed by a plant-type Soul Beast of forty or fifty thousand years!

Yet despite that, this Black Jade Divine Bamboo had not developed consciousness or evolved into a Soul Beast!

It was utterly impossible! It defied all reason!

The Blue Silver King's heart could not calm down for a long time. If he had not seen it with his own eyes and had the facts right before him, he would never have believed it!

"Phew..."

After remaining silent for a very, very long time, the Blue Silver King let out a long breath and asked, "Do you have any other immortal herbs for me to examine?"

Dugu Bo took out two more immortal herbs: the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

The Blue Silver King fell silent. Being able to produce three immortal herbs at once was enough to prove that the other party truly knew of such an extraordinarily mysterious treasured place!

After a long while, the Blue Silver King asked, "Speak. What business brings you here? What deal do you propose?"

Dugu Bo looked at Dugu Lin, signaling for him to speak himself.

"Senior."

Dugu Lin cupped his hands and said, "This junior has heard that plant-type Soul Beasts leave behind a seed after making a sacrifice. Is that true?"

"That is correct..."

Before he could finish, the Blue Silver King frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Could it be that you wish for me to sacrifice myself to you?"

"That is precisely it! If Senior sacrifices yourself to me, I will transplant your seed together with the Blue Silver Emperor into that treasured place! This way, the Blue Silver Emperor can undergo nirvana and be reborn in a short time! You can also be reborn there, perhaps even rise to a higher level! You may even have a chance to break through the 100,000-year mark!"

Upon hearing this, the Blue Silver King did not reply for a long time.

This made Dugu Lin somewhat uncertain. Although he was asking the Blue Silver King to sacrifice himself, judging solely by the outcome, it was clearly a win-win deal. Why was the Blue Silver King hesitating?

Do I really have to say it? Blue Silver King, you wouldn't want your Blue Silver Emperor to be...

Exchanging a glance with Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Senior Blue Silver King, if you doubt the credibility of this grandfather and grandson, we can swear an oath upon our Martial Souls!"

Hearing this, Dugu Lin suddenly understood!

Had the Blue Silver Emperor not ended up sacrificing herself because of her innocent nature? It was perfectly normal for the Blue Silver King to have such concerns now.

Having understood this, Dugu Lin immediately raised a hand toward the heavens and swore, "Senior Blue Silver King, I swear upon my Martial Soul that if you sacrifice yourself to me, I will certainly transplant you and the Blue Silver Emperor into the treasured place known as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and I will do everything in my power to protect you and the Blue Silver Emperor as you undergo nirvana and are reborn! Otherwise, may my Martial Soul shatter and may I die!"

In any case, this matter did not conflict with the interests of the grandfather and grandson, so they might as well indulge the Blue Silver King.

Beside him, Dugu Bo directly released his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul and nine Soul Rings, swearing, "This old man swears upon the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul and his strength as a level 95 Title Douluo that if you sacrifice yourself to this old man's grandson, this old man will certainly do everything in his power to help you and the Blue Silver Emperor undergo nirvana and be reborn! Otherwise, may this old man's Martial Soul shatter and his cultivation regress!"

On Douluo Continent, in this fantastical world, oaths were extremely important.

The Blue Silver King pondered for a very, very long time.

Because this was a deal, but it was also a threat!

Otherwise... if they were merely swearing an oath, why release their Martial Souls and Soul Power cultivation? And why emphasize that level 95 Soul Power cultivation, as though afraid the Blue Silver King might sense it incorrectly?

This was a naked threat!

That level 95 Soul Power and the venom-filled Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor could absolutely slaughter the entire Blue Silver Forest!

He could not beat them. There was simply no way he could beat them.

The Blue Silver Emperor and the Blue Silver Forest were Dugu Bo and Dugu Lin's bargaining chips! At the same time, they were also the Blue Silver King's weakness.

At last, the Blue Silver King spoke. "I have felt the sincerity of you two!"

After his words fell, a long time passed again.

The Blue Silver King spoke once more. "Since that is the case, then I shall gamble on this once! You two must not forget that you swore upon your respective Martial Souls!"

It was a deal, but also a compromise.

Who could blame him when they held the lives of the Blue Silver Clan in their grasp?

Besides, they had not only helped them recover the Blue Silver Emperor in the midst of nirvana, but had also shown considerable sincerity. After weighing the pros and cons, the Blue Silver King had no choice but to compromise.

The deal was made!

Dugu Lin was overjoyed. Cupping his hands, he said, "Thank you, Senior Blue Silver King. This junior is endlessly grateful! Oh, and Senior, please sacrifice yourself to my Second Spirit!"

With that, Dugu Lin summoned his Second Spirit: the Spirit Album.

Seeing the Second Spirit, the Blue Silver King revealed a look of surprise. "I never expected you, young friend, to possess the talent of Twin Martial Souls! You truly are a young genius!"

The sacrifice began. Strands of blood-red light shot into the sky, blotting out the heavens and covering the earth. Before long, they formed a cocoon woven from Blue Silver Grass.

At that moment, the Blue Silver King's voice came through. "My strength does not compare to Our Emperor's. Though I can leave behind a Blue Silver King seed after the sacrifice, my soul cannot remain behind! Young friend, I ask that you take care of my Blue Silver Clan in the future!"

"My soul cannot be preserved?" Dugu Lin's heart jolted, and his emotions surged violently. He hurriedly said, "I will certainly not disappoint you, Senior!"