Chapter 139 The Grand Priest's Task
However, all this required the premise that Black Star Dragon Balls were contaminated from excessive wishes—not some other reason.
"Elder, tell me honestly—were these Dragon Balls like this from the beginning, or because you frequently made wishes?"
"This..."
As a Namekian Dragon Clan member, he naturally knew the Dragon Balls' power. Behind this power naturally came some price.
As Supreme Kai—deity managing universal balance—naturally wouldn't leave existences affecting universal balance.
So the moment Turles spoke, the elder immediately hesitated. However, thinking of the clearly ominous aura in the Dragon Balls, the elder gritted his teeth and still nodded.
"I won't hide from Lord Supreme Kai—our Dragon Ball usage frequency has indeed been somewhat frequent."
Seemingly fearing Turles's anger, the elder immediately continued explaining: "However, there are reasons for this."
Then, without waiting for Turles's response, the elder began explaining.
Originally, somehow, news that Planet Namek possessed miraculous wishing orbs became known to various cosmic races.
Initially, these races didn't believe such rumors. Because throughout the cosmos, similar rumors were simply too numerous. Basically every few years, rumors about wish-granting items or abilities emerged.
However, matters reversed during one coincidence.
"It was a Cross Star person who wandered to Planet Namek."
Speaking here, the elder's voice grew somewhat ethereal—somewhat grateful, somewhat regretful.
Following the elder's account, Turles completely understood the cause and effect.
Speaking of which, the matter was quite simple. This so-called Cross Star person helped Namekians repel cosmic pirates invading Planet Namek. To thank this Cross Star person, the elder at that time allowed him to use the Dragon Balls once.
Unexpectedly, after this Cross Star person left, cosmic races continuously arrived on Planet Namek. These people's purpose was naturally the Dragon Balls.
If merely ordinary races, given Namekian battle power, refusal wasn't impossible. However, among these races were many powerful individuals. Helplessly, the elder could only agree.
Fortunately, using Dragon Balls required Namekian language. Moreover, Namekians had some powerful allies—like Planet Sadala Saiyans. Otherwise, Namekians' fate wouldn't be good.
"What did you say that Cross Star person was called?"
Suddenly, Turles discovered the key point, interrupting the elder's words.
Though not knowing why Turles asked this, the elder still honestly replied: "Frost!"
"Heh!"
Hearing this name, Turles laughed.
No wonder hearing "Cross Star person" felt somewhat familiar. Unexpectedly, it truly was this person.
Frost—someone extremely similar to Frieza. Because he also belonged to the Frost Demon Clan. However, he belonged to Universe 6. But both shared one commonality—evil innate to the demon clan.
If this person, Turles wasn't surprised why Dragon Ball news spread.
However, after hearing the elder's words, looking at the Dragon Balls in hand, Turles confirmed this Dragon Ball set became Black Star Dragon Balls precisely due to frequent wishes, accumulating too much negative energy.
If he could somehow purify this negative energy, the Dragon Balls might possibly recover.
However, Dragon Ball purification wasn't simple. At minimum, methods like Goku's in the original story—Turles couldn't replicate.
Not mentioning lacking Goku's righteous heart. Just fusing himself with Dragon Balls wasn't something Turles could accept.
Since thus, he could only consult Champa. As a God of Destruction who'd lived so long, presumably he should have methods.
"Lord Champa, do you know any methods to purify dark aura?" Thinking this, Turles consulted Champa.
"Purify dark aura? What are you thinking? Didn't you hear what Vados just said? Even the Grand Priest and Lord Zeno have no solution."
Champa was startled by Turles's question. Exasperated, he shouted at Turles.
What was dark aura? That was an existence capable of tempting an entire universe to corruption. Even the Grand Priest and Lord Zeno couldn't purify it—ultimately only able to strip it away. Now actually asking him to face such things? He hadn't lived enough yet.
"I'm warning you—best not think any clever thoughts. Wait until Vados returns before saying anything. Otherwise, watch me give you face!"
Seeing Champa's appearance, Turles knew he'd misunderstood. Quickly said:
"Lord Champa, you misunderstood! That's not what I meant. How could I be so insensible? After all, I'm an apprentice Supreme Kai!"
After finally appeasing Champa's emotions, Turles also put away his thoughts. Could only wait together with Champa for Vados's return.
Fortunately, Vados's speed was still fast. Perhaps dark aura's relevance was simply too great. Without waiting long, they awaited Vados's return.
However, Vados didn't return alone. Returning together was someone unexpected yet reasonable.
The Grand Priest!
Seeing the newcomer, Turles and Champa were like cats whose tails were stepped on. Unable to care about anything else, immediately jolting, they fearfully came before the Grand Priest, directly bowing 90 degrees!
"Lord Grand Priest! ×2"
Already "within the system," Turles didn't dare acting casual like Goku before the Grand Priest.
Moreover, the Grand Priest's strength was also something Turles currently needed looking up to.
Respecting the strong meant respecting oneself!
So regarding bowing to the Grand Priest, Turles had no psychological burden whatsoever.
"Hehe, rise!"
However, the Grand Priest remained approachable as always. After seeing both, he cheerfully excused their bows.
"Yes! ×2"
Both shouted again loudly. Only then did they straighten up, standing rigidly in place, awaiting the Grand Priest's instructions.
"Turles, take out the wishing orbs."
At this moment, Vados spoke. The moment she opened her mouth, she had Turles produce the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Turles glanced at the Grand Priest. Seeing his expression unchanged, still smiling at him.
Indeed, the Grand Priest came for the dark aura in the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Made sense. Dark aura had directly cost the entire universe one complete universe. The Grand Priest paying such attention wasn't strange.
Turles glanced at Champa again. Seeing him striving to contract his obese belly, looking straight ahead with solemn expression.
After secretly giving this fatty an eye roll, Turles turned and walked before the elder, taking the tray from his hands.
"Lord... Supreme... Kai?"
The elder was currently somewhat frightened silly. For him, Turles this Supreme Kai was already a tremendous deity. Unexpectedly, existences Turles so respected still existed.
Giving the elder a reassuring look, Turles carried the Black Star Dragon Balls before the Grand Priest, arranging the seven Black Star Dragon Balls on the ground.
As Turles arranged the Black Star Dragon Balls, the smile on the Grand Priest's face gradually disappeared. His expression began turning grave.
'Seems the problem is more serious than imagined!'
Seeing the Grand Priest's appearance, Turles inwardly muttered. He also completely put away his thoughts.
Unexpectedly, just as Turles secretly muttered, the Grand Priest's next words surprised him.
"Seems we must guide this dark aura out. If so, we'll need using the wishing orbs once!"
"What?"
Even the constantly playing-dead Champa was frightened. Couldn't help crying out once. But seeing the Grand Priest look toward him, immediately shrank his body back again.
As for Turles—currently accustomed to the Grand Priest—he asked somewhat puzzledly: "Lord Grand Priest means using the wishing orbs once to guide out the internal dark aura, then find methods resolving it?"
"Mm!"
The Grand Priest gave Turles an approving look, explaining: "Though this appears to be dark aura, actually it's merely a mass of negative energy. I think possibly because the wishing orbs' usage frequency was somewhat excessive, so much negative energy accumulated."
"However, this negative energy can't compare to the previous dark aura. But if left unmanaged, problems will still emerge. So the best method is preemptively guiding out this negative energy, then purifying this negative energy."
"However, afterward, wishing orbs best not be used again. This is Salama-sama's insurance for the entire universe. Not suitable for abuse!"
Hearing this, how could Turles not understand? This matched the method he'd previously conceived.
However, then thinking of the Seven-Star Dragons the Black Star Dragon Balls might trigger, Turles still couldn't help worrying somewhat: "Lord Grand Priest, since we're using wishing orbs, will there be any unexpected situations?"
Hearing Turles's words, the Grand Priest's face clearly flashed with surprise. He examined Turles up and down. Didn't answer Turles's question. Instead raised another matter:
"Turles-san, if I'm not mistaken, you should be Universe 7's new apprentice Supreme Kai. Why would you run to Universe 6?"
"Uh!"
Hearing this, Turles's facial expression stiffened. His eyes also flashed with panic.
With the Grand Priest's question, Vados also focused her gaze on Turles. Her eyes flashed with unclear meaning.
Actually Champa was also quite curious. However, before the Grand Priest, he couldn't make excessive movements. But his two ears had already secretly perked up.
Turles had wanted using his previous reason told to Fuwa to deflect. But seeing Vados standing beside the Grand Priest, he still chose honestly speaking.
"I collected four Super Dragon Balls in Universe 7—that is, wishing orbs. So coming to Universe 6 was to collect the remaining three Super Dragon Balls."
After speaking, Turles lowered his head. He didn't know if the Grand Priest would punish him according to his meaning. But even if the Grand Priest truly punished him, given the Grand Priest's strength, he had no method resisting.
But after waiting ages without the Grand Priest speaking, Turles couldn't help puzzledly raising his head, looking toward the Grand Priest.
"What? Wondering how I'll punish you?"
Seeing Turles raise his head, the Grand Priest smiled once before counter-questioning.
"Uh? Lord Grand Priest, what do you mean by this?"
Turles was somewhat confused. Logically, his behavior was prohibited among deities.
Not because Turles as Universe 7's apprentice Supreme Kai came to Universe 6. If for exchange purposes, this was naturally acceptable. Moreover, not only wouldn't it be prohibited, it would promote both universes' exchange—beneficial to universal development.
But Turles's purpose wasn't pure. Plainly speaking, Turles came to Universe 6 to steal. Moreover, stealing critically important items like Super Dragon Balls.
So his behavior—any punishment from the Grand Priest would be reasonable.
"Hehe!"
Seeing Turles's confusion, the Grand Priest also stopped teasing. Began explaining: "If according to your previous behavior, indeed you should receive punishment. As apprentice Supreme Kai, bearing the universe's future development, every apprentice Supreme Kai is strictly selected."
Speaking here, the Grand Priest paused briefly. His eyes lightly glanced at Champa beside him. Continued:
"However, considering you only just became apprentice Supreme Kai, adding your Universe 7's special situation, this time I won't punish you."
Turles immediately released a breath of relief hearing this. But hearing the Grand Priest's obviously emphasized "special situation" two words, his face couldn't help showing a trace of strangeness.
Seems the Grand Priest also knew about Old Kai being sealed by Beerus. However, judging by the Grand Priest's meaning, he seemingly didn't plan pursuing Beerus's issue.
"However..."
Just as Turles barely relaxed, the Grand Priest's words suddenly turned.
Turles knew it definitely wouldn't pass this easily.
Seeing Turles show no surprise, the Grand Priest's eyes flashed with amusement. Vados beside him also had mouth corners slightly rising.
"However, because of you this time, we discovered the dark aura problem early. So next, you'll resolve this problem."
"If the problem is perfectly resolved, then this matter ends here. Simultaneously, you'll receive a reward."
"But if the problem isn't resolved, then two crimes combined—not only will your Universe 7 apprentice Supreme Kai divine position be revoked, you'll also go to Zeno's Palace, responsible for sweeping Zeno's Palace for ten thousand years."
"So during the upcoming time, work hard!"
Speaking thus, the Grand Priest's body had already begun slowly rising. After finishing speaking, he'd completely vanished.
Until the Grand Priest had disappeared for quite a while, Turles finally recovered. Looking at Vados with an incredulous expression.
"Lady Vados, Lord Grand Priest doesn't mean only I alone can do this?"
After silently pausing for ages, Turles's voice hoarsely confirmed with Vados.
"Mm!"
Watching Vados nod with a smile, Turles completely fell into despair.
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