Chapter 424 - 312: Dao-Guarding Opportunity? Heart-Cutting Oath Spirit Seal!
Chapter 424: Chapter 312: Dao-Guarding Opportunity? Heart-Cutting Oath Spirit Seal!
How many years has it been?!
How many years since I have been so miserable?
Ever since achieving the Golden Core, wherever I’ve walked, I’ve been high and mighty, sweeping across with disdain.
Kneeling and begging for mercy, how many years has it been since I’ve done that?
In his heart, the Sloppy Daoist lamented, yet he knew clearly that the Daoist before him was a true overseas strong dragon!
The Sound Dao and Thunder Technique were formidable powers that, with just two moves, forced him into such a predicament, and the Old Turtle pierced him with a sword, leaving him powerless to control life and death.
In such a situation, it’s time to plead for mercy!
Cloud Dream Marsh, unlike the peaceful external world, where life-and-death battles are fought, the fall of Golden Core Great Demons is not uncommon.
Surrender and plead for mercy is commonplace.
Although I haven’t knelt in years, the Sloppy Daoist, following his heart, still made the choice to survive immediately.
Gu Yuan stood atop the Profound Turtle beast, listening to the Sloppy Daoist’s plea for mercy, and he chuckled in speechless amusement:
"You also have fortunes to offer?"
These words of pleading from both man and demon were remarkably similar.
Is this the Cloud Dream Marsh? A place abundant in auspicious fortunes?
Once Gu Yuan spoke, the Sloppy Daoist was instantly taken aback, looking up at the massive Profound Turtle in front of him.
Even the Old Turtle exchanged fortunes for life?
In the huge eyes of the Profound Turtle, like a clear spring, a trace of unnaturalness flickered.
But having fallen into such a situation, there was nothing left to say. The Profound Turtle promptly spoke: "If the Sword Immortal slays me, he won’t gain more than a demon corpse and some spiritual grain from the island. But if he spares me, there’s a chance to enter Late Stage Golden Core and become a true Great Cultivator!"
"Oh?"
That tone seems somewhat boastful.
Late Stage Golden Core is different from Mid-Stage Golden Core; just the Realm-Breaking needs 2000 threads of Gold-Attribute Mana, along with True Intent of Technique, making it a great challenge, not something ordinary cultivators can achieve.
Even among Tier Four Sects, there aren’t many who reach Late Stage Golden Core.
Gu Yuan was immediately intrigued.
The Sloppy Daoist’s expression suddenly changed.
Such fortune, he had never heard of; if true, wouldn’t he be overshadowed by the Old Turtle?
"Old Turtle, don’t speak recklessly just to stay alive; Late Stage Golden Core is not so easily achieved!"
He spoke sternly, afraid the Old Turtle might sell his fortune for life, leaving him to suffer.
"Above Sword Immortal, how dare I speak recklessly?"
The Old Turtle spoke in a buzz, disdainfully retorting to the Sloppy Daoist, then respectfully addressing Gu Yuan: "Sword Immortal might not know, in this Great Marsh, though Tier Three Great Demons each reign, their strengths vary greatly."
"We are located only in the outskirts of the marsh, although spiritual qi is abundant, it’s ultimately incomparable to those ancient secret lands in the deeper marsh that have existed for many unknown years."
"And the masters of these secret lands are at least Late Stage Great Demons or Late Stage Golden Core Great Cultivators, their strength is terribly strong, far beyond ours; under their command are many great demons, countless little demons, a single command can stir the wind and rain."
"Great Demon strength may vary, but life spans are similar."
"Though the Demon Race’s lifespan is hundreds of years longer than the Human Race, it rarely exceeds 1500 years. Now, there’s a powerful Great Demon whose lifespan is nearing the end..."
Upon hearing this, the Sloppy Daoist scoffed: "What of a nearing lifespan? Is Dao brother going to conquer Late Stage Great Demons? Aren’t those secret lands easy to enter?"
Gu Yuan did not stop the argument between human and demon, since what the Sloppy Daoist said was also on his mind.
"No, no, how dare I let the Sword Immortal take risks?"
"This Great Demon’s life span nears its end, yet its offspring survive, however weak, unfit to assume great responsibility quickly. Hence, a decree is made in the marsh, to select talented and powerful people as Guardians, to protect its offspring’s growth."
"In return, the Great Demon will fully assist them in breaking through to Late Stage Golden Core or Late Stage Great Demon!"
"The Old Turtle is unremarkable, yet my Turtle Head Island has stood firm for centuries and received an invitation."
"Knowing my weakness, I’m surely unfit to be a Guardian, but the Sword Immortal’s formidable abilities I have seen in my life; if he fights as my Turtle Head Island’s Lord, he could be a Guardian and gain secret land’s resources to swiftly break through to Late Stage Golden Core!"
The Old Turtle spoke in a buzz, revealing the origins of his fortune.
"What fortune? Are you asking Dao brother to fight? Among those secret lands, there are many formidable Great Demons, some have followed the master’s lands for hundreds of years, their powers deep-rooted, are they easy to defeat?"
The Sloppy Daoist scoffed.
"Enough!"
"My fortune is solid, with Sword Immortal’s methods, he can surely become a Guardian? Do you doubt Sword Immortal’s strength?"
"And what fortune do you have, to boast before me, does your Broken Temple Beach have any treasures?"
Both being defeated, the Sloppy Daoist kept belittling himself, harboring ill intentions, the Old Turtle was furious and could not help but buzz loudly in reprimand.
Gu Yuan’s gaze suddenly turned, staring at the Sloppy Daoist.
He was also curious, what "money for life" the Daoist could offer.
The Sloppy Daoist was startled, quickly bowed his head, and shouted: "Dao brother, although my Broken Temple Beach’s spiritual mechanism is somewhat tainted, it has a Tier Three Treasure Soul Spirit Tree, under this tree cultivation can enhance Divine Soul Power, I can control millions of Erosion Spirit Insects thanks to this tree."
"Hahaha!"
"If I kill you, won’t the tree still belong to the Sword Immortal? This thing surely drops after death, does it qualify to be called a fortune?"
Upon hearing this, the Old Turtle burst into laughter, mockingly said.