The top floor of the Heavenly Secret Tower Headquarters.
"Yes, Clan Chief. Rest assured, I will not neglect our esteemed seniors."
Xiao Qing cupped her hands in acknowledgment, then turned to the others with a smile. "Seniors, please follow me!"
"Thank you, Clan Chief Xiao. We shall take our leave."
After offering their respects, Ling Hua and the others left with Xiao Qing.
A short while later, only Xiao Tian Ce, Heavenly Net, and the Three Venerables of the Stone Clan remained in the room.
At that moment, Heavenly Net snorted coldly. "It seems that, compared to the Spirit Clan, the Stone Clan has come without any sincerity!
"In that case..."
"Wait! We agree to the second condition."
Just as Heavenly Net was about to threaten them outright, the Three Venerables of the Stone Clan answered in unison.
"Very good. Then I imagine this third condition won't be too difficult either. I've heard that the Stone Clan has a secret art specifically for refining the body. I'm curious and would like to borrow it for a look. What do you say?" Heavenly Net asked, looking at the three with a faint smile.
"The God-Demon Body Refining Art?" Shi Mo asked in surprise.
"Indeed. That very art!"
Only after Heavenly Net nodded did Xiao Tian Ce recall that he intended to use it to improve his own strength. That was why he had set his sights on the Stone Clan's Body-Tempering Technique.
"Lord Heavenly Net, it isn't that we refuse to agree. Even if we give the God-Demon Body Refining Art to the Xiao Clan, no one in your clan will be able to cultivate it.
"To cultivate the God-Demon Body Refining Art, one must possess the power of our Stone Clan's bloodline. Otherwise, the cultivator will suffer cultivation deviation, and