"Pay..." At those words, the corner of Wushi Yan's mouth twitched. Stunned, he said, "Didn't you say earlier that you were offering it for free..."
Li Chen interrupted him. "That's right. I was offering you an 'opportunity for modification' for free."
He paused on the word "opportunity," then said with a smile, "You can think of it as a slot. You need a slot before the modification can be carried out."
"Surely you didn't think an opportunity to receive modification from a distinguished master artisan like me was easy to come by?"
"Despicable!" Wushi Yan's expression shifted. "You evil demons are all sinister, treacherous wretches!"
Li Chen said, "I'm an outsider. I came here to conquer and plunder. Did you think I came to treat you to dinner, or even open a charity?"
"Don't mistake my lofty ambitions and disregard for trifles for idiocy, and don't make me lose my patience!"
Wushi Yan remained silent for a long time before finally speaking again. "What exactly do you want?"
Li Chen said, "Only little children choose. Since I've come here, naturally, I want everything!"
Wushi Yan shuddered.
Li Chen said, "But you can rest assured. There is every possibility of finding a way for us to coexist."
Wushi Yan asked, "How?"
Li Chen said, "I've already drawn up a plan. Once I establish myself on Broad Cloud Peak, I'll still give your tribe opportunities to survive and develop. In return, however, you must serve me."
"Our civilizations are at different stages, and our circumstances and developmental needs differ as well. We can each get what we need. This is an entirely different matter from the Heavenly Dragon Gate, where one mountain cannot harbor two tigers."
At this point, Wushi Yan finally understood exactly what Li Chen meant.
Although Li Chen's words