I, Thanks To My Unlimited Investment, Am Admired By All Races
Chapter 373: Just Two Favors
"Why do you want to work with me?" Xiao Chen asked.
It wasn't difficult for him to tell that the man before him came from an extraordinary background.
There was a strong possibility that he was not from the current era.
After all, the recent upheavals in the Heavenly Island Ancient Domain had already attracted the attention of countless people.
Especially after Huang Xi, who stood beside Li Xun, appeared before the world, many secrets from ancient times had gradually come to light.
One of those secrets was that the Heavenly Island Ancient Domain contained countless ancient forces that had once again emerged into the world.
Of course, there might also be such hidden forces within the Desolate Ancient Continent.
They simply had not yet revealed themselves.
If all of them were to appear at once, it would almost feel as though the world had returned to the Ancient Era.
If the man before him truly came from that age, then his proposal to cooperate undoubtedly had some hidden purpose.
Xiao Chen did not believe anyone would help him for no reason.
Especially when the person standing against him was Li Xun.
Not to mention anything else—
Li Xun had already become a Saint.
Who would willingly offend a Saint with limitless potential merely to help a young prodigy at the Life and Death Realm?
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes.
He remained calm and composed.
His eyes shone like a galaxy, his Supreme Eye radiating divine brilliance. The sun and moon seemed to submit before them, while wisps of chaotic energy drifted within his gaze.
He tried to see through the man sitting opposite him.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed.
The gray-robed man appeared young, but his cultivation was unfathomable.
At the very least, he was far beyond the Life and Death Realm.
He might be in the Divine Palace Realm.
Or perhaps, he was already a Saint.
In any case, Xiao Chen could not see through him at all.
"My objective is very simple."
The gray-robed man spoke slowly, a nostalgic expression appearing on his face.
"I am searching this era for an Immortal Body."
"In the Ancient Era, there once lived a Great Sage who, through unparalleled cultivation, reversed heaven and earth itself and caught a glimpse of a corner of the River of Time."
"He left behind a prophecy."
"He said that the present age would be one of tremendous upheaval."
"But at the same time, it would also be a once-in-an-age golden era."
"Perhaps an unrivaled Immortal Emperor would be born."
"And among those destined for that future would be the owner of an Immortal Body."
"Since emerging into this world, I have acted under my master's orders, searching through countless ancient domains."
"But in all that time, I have found only a single Immortal Body."
"And that person is you."
After arriving in the Desolate Ancient Continent, the gray-robed man had already thoroughly investigated Xiao Chen.
Although Xiao Chen's Immortal Body had been transplanted from someone else, an Immortal Body was still an Immortal Body.
As for Xiao Fan...
In the gray-robed man's eyes, he no longer possessed any value.
Once deprived of the Immortal Body, he was essentially a cripple.
This had already been proven countless times during the era in which the gray-robed man had lived.
Throughout history, he had never heard of anyone recovering an Immortal Body after losing it.
Therefore, he had become almost completely convinced that the Immortal Body mentioned in the Great Sage's prophecy referred to none other than Xiao Chen.
After all, that prophecy concerned an Immortal Emperor.
An Immortal Emperor existed on an entirely different level from a Great Emperor.
Even within the Immortal Realm itself, there might no longer be any living Immortal Emperors.
As for the lower realms...
They probably had never even heard the words "Immortal Emperor."
Thinking of this, a trace of disdain flashed deep within the gray-robed man's eyes.
In his opinion, after so many years, the present world had declined terribly.
Back in his era, there had still been true immortals.
Yet now, one couldn't even find a single Great Emperor.
Had it not been for his master's command—and for the fact that Xiao Chen possessed at least some talent—he wouldn't even have bothered to walk this world.
"...Your master?" Xiao Chen repeated, his expression tightening slightly.
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.
He wasn't particularly interested in the "Immortal Emperor" the gray-robed man had mentioned, as such matters were far too distant.
What did surprise him, however, was the man's master.
He had initially assumed that the gray-robed man himself was already a prodigy from some great ancient force.
He hadn't expected him to be merely a servant.
"That's right."
The gray-robed man nodded proudly.
"My master stood among the greatest figures of the Ancient Era."
"As you are now, you are still not qualified to meet my master."
"Heh."
Xiao Chen chuckled lightly, completely unconcerned.
The only advantage the man's master had over him was that he had lived during the Ancient Era.
If they had been born in the same generation, Xiao Chen was confident he would be inferior to no one.
After all, it was common knowledge that the spiritual energy of the Ancient Era had been far richer than it was today.
"Are you really confident you can stop Li Xun?" Xiao Chen asked casually.
"Naturally," The gray-robed man answered proudly.
"He's merely a Saint."
"In the Desolate Ancient Continent, he might be considered an important figure."
"But before my clan..."
"We could suppress him with the turn of a hand."
"Is that so?"
Xiao Chen lightly tapped his fingers against the stone table, deep in thought.
Even the current Xiao Clan wouldn't dare make such a bold claim so casually.
Yet the gray-robed man spoke with absolute certainty.
Either he was a fool… Or he truly possessed the confidence to back up his words.
The possibility that thousands of years of sealing had somehow damaged his mind was extremely unlikely.
If he wasn't simply boasting...
Then there was a very high chance that the force behind him truly possessed terrifying strength.
If that were the case, perhaps they could become valuable allies.
Although the Taiyin Divine Mansion was also immensely powerful, the problem was that it was not under Xiao Chen's control.
The senior figures of the Taiyin Divine Mansion had merely promised that, no matter what happened in his battle against Xiao Fan, they would ensure his safety.
As for helping him kill Xiao Fan or opposing Li Xun...
Neither was something the Taiyin Divine Mansion had any intention of doing.
After all, throughout history, too many powerful factions had been destroyed simply because they provoked a peerless genius.
The Taiyin Divine Mansion had survived until today precisely because it adhered to its own principles.
"In that case, this cooperation is acceptable."
"But what exactly does your master require of me?"
Xiao Chen asked curiously.
"Nothing at all."
The gray-robed man smiled.
"My master only wants two favors from you."
With the prophecy of the ancient Great Sage as proof, he had long since become convinced that Xiao Chen would one day become an Immortal Emperor.
And a favor owed by an Immortal Emperor… That was an opportunity beyond measure.
It was something that could benefit a person for an entire lifetime.
That was also the fundamental reason why he had always treated Xiao Chen with such respect.
Looking across the entire world, there was probably only one person worthy of being treated as his equal.
And that person was Xiao Chen.
"Oh?"
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow, momentarily surprised.
After a brief pause, he nodded.
He accepted the proposal.
After all, if someone delivered such benefits to his doorstep and he still refused them, that would truly be foolish.
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Note:
Cultivation Realm so far:
1, Body Refinement
2, Qi Condensation
3, Spirit Meridian
4, Profound Elixir
5, Divine Power
6, Life and Death
7, Divine Palace
8, Half-Saint
9, Saint
10, Saint King
11, Great Saint
12, Quasi-Emperor
13, Great Emperor
14, Immortal
15, Immortal Emperor
Treasure Level so far:
1, Mortal Weapon
2, Magical Treasure
3, Spiritual Treasure
4, Dao Weapon
5, Sacred Weapon
6, Sacred King Weapon
7, Imperial Weapon
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