pertwk Chapter 2300 The Most Important Gain
Chapter 2300 The Most Important Gain
Chapter 2300 The Most Important Gain
“Wei Ancheng is in big trouble this time, but not many people know that the golden core of the sadists is causing trouble at the foot of Feilai Peak.” He Lingchuan paused for a moment. “The Frost Leaf Grand Preceptor is right about one thing: the matter here is very complicated.”
The Blood Demon chuckled, "Why would a sadist need two brain cores?"
As a half-demon sadist and the most powerful royal advisor in Bega, it's highly suspicious that he would sneak into Cangyan to steal the golden core.
“The golden core is of little use to us, at most it’s just a magic artifact, but in the hands of the sadists, perhaps…” He Lingchuan’s eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly said, “Once we confirm Shuangye’s true identity, we will find that there is a serious mismatch between his background and his current power.”
"Jindu Ghost Mother is only a lower-level god in Lingxu City. Most of the time, she has to obey the orders of the more powerful Heavenly Demon and has no autonomy. As her child in the human world, Shuangye has already taken up the position of Grand Preceptor in Bega and even defeated Qingyang. She is one of the most powerful and influential people in Lingxu City, and even the Demon Emperor is very wary of her."
He Lingchuan said earnestly, "To be honest, for someone of that background to reach such a position, Shuangye's talent is far more than just remarkable. The dangers and complexities of the Bega court far exceed those of the Yao Kingdom. In recent years, the conflict between the Demon Emperor and the Heavenly God has intensified. Shuangye is caught between these two forces and can still manage to balance public and private matters. I admire him quite a bit. You must know that it would be almost impossible for Shuangye to gain the Demon Emperor's trust."
Only those who have experienced it firsthand know how terrifying it is to navigate the turbulent undercurrents of Lingxu City.
"What's the use? Frost Leaf can only swagger around in the mortal realm. How dare he bare his teeth in front of the gods?" Blood Demon chuckled. "The life of the Jindu Ghost Child is tied to his mother. No matter how powerful Frost Leaf is, once the Jindu Ghost Mother dies, he will die with regret."
"The fact that the mother is lowly while the son is noble must be Shuangye's biggest pain point."
The Blood Demon agreed: "Heh heh, who wouldn't feel pain in that situation?"
"The feeling of striving for half a lifetime, almost reaching the pinnacle of power, yet having one's life in someone else's hands must be absolutely terrible." He Lingchuan pondered, "A rope cannot hold back a lion. If I were Shuangye, I would never be willing to bow down to fate. I have a feeling that the Heavenly Demon will not like what Shuangye did using the Golden Core."
"I'm happy if the Heavenly Demon doesn't like it." He smiled slightly. "So, we might as well give him that golden core. Then, let's wait and see."
The Blood Demon snorted twice:
"Frost Leaf not only obtained the Golden Core, but also caused so much trouble for Wei'an City. She also took the opportunity to observe Cang Yan's adaptability and comprehensively assess Cang Yan's overall strength. It can be said that she killed three birds with one stone and returned with a full load! We only got the news of 'Yangguan Road' in return. It feels like a real loss."
"You're heartbroken just because others are getting more benefits. You truly deserve to be called the Blood Demon." This guy has lived for thousands of years, how can he still be so childish? He Lingchuan laughed, "Actually, regardless of whether I agree to exchange the Golden Core, Shuangye will find a way to leak the information about the Hidden God Lord and 'Yangguan Road' to me. So, this information can't be considered as something obtained through an exchange."
"Doesn't that mean we get nothing out of it?" the Blood Demon grumbled. "How did he know you'd come in person?"
“He didn’t know. But since he had the chance, he told me everything he thought I should know.” Shuangye is a pure opportunist.
Blood Demon was displeased: "Then we've lost out."
Frosty Leaf got the better deal.
"Why do you care so much about other people's gains and losses?" It's easy to feel unbalanced. "Just take care of yourself and learn to keep track of your own gains and losses."
The Blood Demon said sullenly, "It's my own business, isn't this a losing proposition?"
“There are different ways to calculate profit and loss. In Shuangye’s opinion, the trouble I caused him when I made a scene in the Heavenly Palace back then was much greater than the trouble he caused me. This time, the revenge is wiped clean, and he might even think that I got off easy,” He Lingchuan said with a smile. “But for me, the biggest gain this time, besides the information on ‘Yangguan Road,’ is Shuangye herself.”
"Frosty leaves themselves?"
“Talking with Shuangye not only helps us understand his style of doing things, but also reveals his stance,” He Lingchuan said slowly. “To understand a person, you need to understand not only what he says, but also why he says it. Shuangye’s act of betraying the Heavenly Palace seriously exposed his stance; what kind of secrets he, as the Grand Preceptor and ‘Divine Child,’ could obtain from the Heavenly Palace reveals his position in Lingxu City, in the hearts of the gods, and his distance from the Heavenly Palace and the Demon Emperor!”
“To put it another way, Shuangye’s personal appearance this time is not only for the Golden Core, but also to talk to me face-to-face and establish communication. In other words, he first tests Cang Yan’s reaction ability, which can also be considered as venting his anger over what happened back then, and then he has the intention to cooperate with me.” He Lingchuan said slowly, “Do you know that even if there are no actual results, as long as an ‘intention’ is reached, it can still be the most important gain in negotiations between major powers? Regardless of whether we cooperate in the future or not, this kind of communication is extremely important, just like the communication between me and Narakuten.”
He can take a stride of more than ten zhang in one step, regardless of height.
Despite the steepness of Feilai Peak, he tiptoed down more than a dozen times and descended with ease.
Two quarters of an hour later, after he reached the flat ground, the small hill that the Cangyan people had never been able to dig down began to sink at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The dull thud echoed for over ten miles, and the ground nearby trembled violently.
Such a commotion could not be kept secret from the people nearby. Soldiers, monsters, and idlers all gathered from all directions, marveling at what had happened.
Anyway, "Feilai Peak is going to collapse, it's going to collapse!"
Everyone cheered with joy: "The Luohe River is going to have water flowing through it!"
The garrison commander, Weng Xing, rushed over and spotted He Lingchuan in the crowd. He was taken aback and was about to salute when the latter waved his hand and shook his head slightly.
He quickly straightened up and walked to the emperor's side.
"The glacial river is about to enter. Take your men and make sure the area is protected. Don't let the floodwaters sweep people away from the shore."
"Yes." Weng Xing accepted the order and left.
About 45 minutes later, the center of Feilai Peak caved in. Amid cheers from the audience, the glacial waters flowed back into the Luohe River channel.
The area in front of Feilai Peak had long been filled with deep pools. This sudden flood was equivalent to opening a sluice gate to release water. Within a short half-quarter of an hour, the river water entered the Luohe River channel and began to overflow onto the banks.
However, a faint bluish light rose from the riverbank, the light resembling a giant eel. The water that struck the bluish light was as if blocked by an invisible wall of air, forced to return to the riverbed and rush downstream.
The downstream river is very short of water; this pool of clear water will be quickly leveled out as it is washed down.
(End of this chapter)