The two stone chambers were close to each other, with walls made of sacred stone thick and soundproof, making them extremely airtight and impossible for ordinary cultivators to penetrate or explore.
However, for these two venerables who had reached the Golden Immortal realm and whose spiritual perception far surpassed that of ordinary people, this wall barrier was useless and ineffective. They could hear each other’s movements and words clearly.
Venerable Red Flame sat alone on a cold stone bed, his aura gloomy and oppressive, his face pale and ugly, his anger pent up in his heart, which he could not calm down for a long time.
The thought of the Heavenly Venerate’s haughty and overbearing attitude, as well as his desire to monopolize the treasures, filled him with anger that he could barely contain.
“How great is this old man from the Heavenly Pole! How great is this Palace Master!”
Venerable Red Flame lowered his voice, his tone cold and piercing, every word filled with anger, “Obviously, they used their superior cultivation to oppress and intimidate the two of us, trying to monopolize this heaven-transcending treasure. They crossed the river then threw away the bridge, finishing off the donkey after completing the task. Their intentions were extremely evil!”
In the adjoining stone room, Venerable Hanyuan leaned quietly against the cold stone wall, his silver robe hanging down, his expression remaining cold and indifferent, his silver eyes not showing any ripples, as if he cared about nothing, and no emotions could be detected.
He is calm and collected, and has long seen the evil in the human heart and the tangle of interests in the bureaucracy.
“As expected, no need to be angry.”
Venerable Hanyuan spoke calmly, “Venerable Tianji is greedy, selfish, domineering, and narrow-minded. We have heard of him from a young age and are well aware of his true nature.”
This person is always selfish and never considers other people’s feelings. If given such an extraordinary opportunity, he would definitely try to monopolize it and would never share it with anyone else. His actions today were completely predictable.
“Then what should we do now? Just watch him monopolize the opportunity, and all our hard work is wasted, leaving us with nothing?” asked Venerable Crimson Flame in a deep voice, full of hatred.
“There is only one word: wait.” Venerable Hanyuan’s tone was firm, calm, and restrained.
Venerable Red Flame frowned, completely confused: “Waiting? Waiting for what? Waiting until he completely deciphers the treasure and his cultivation improves greatly, then we will be even more helpless and completely lose hope!”
“No need to worry,” explained Venerable Hanyuan slowly, his gaze sharp and insightful.
“The treasure’s defenses are indestructible. Even the combined efforts of nine Gold Immortals are helpless against it. Even with the power of a Heavenly Venerate alone, and his seclusion and diligent research, it is absolutely impossible for him to break through it even a little in a short period of time.”
“His current attempt to monopolize the Soul Suppressing Pearl is just wishful thinking, a futile attempt to find a shortcut on his own.”
When he has put in all his efforts, used all his secret techniques, resources, and skills, and still gets nothing, and his patience has completely run out, he will take the initiative to come to us to discuss cooperation.
“At that time, the initiative will return to our hands, and we can take advantage of the situation to improve conditions, share opportunities fairly, and firmly occupy our position.”
After hearing that, Venerable Red Flame calmed his emotions slightly, pondered for a while, and found that the statement made sense. He slowly nodded and said, “For now we can only endure and wait for the right time, patiently waiting for the right opportunity.”
The two said no more, closing their eyes to regulate their breathing, stabilize their Golden Immortal foundations, and recover the original spiritual power that was drained during their journey. On the surface, everything seemed calm and peaceful as they waited for the situation to change.
But only they themselves knew that after today’s events, rifts and suspicions had grown between them.
Initially, the Golden Immortals’ allies, who were both under the command of the gods, fought side by side and had intertwined interests, but then a rift arose in their hearts because of a heaven-surmounting treasure, and their mutual trust was completely destroyed.
When their interests clashed in the future, they would turn their backs on each other, and the alliance would only be dead on paper.
FAQ Novel
Q: What decision does Venerable Red Flame make regarding the Heavenly Palace?
A: Venerable Red Flame reluctantly agrees to the Palace Master’s orders, choosing to stay despite knowing the risks and feeling resentment.
Q: What are Venerable Tianji’s true intentions after securing David’s soul?
A: Venerable Tianji intends to monopolize the ‘supreme treasure’ (David’s soul in the Soul Suppressing Pearl), revealing his greed and disregard for others’ opportunities.
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