The power of the divine fire talisman was astonishing.
It was indeed a Heaven-tier talisman.
Facing an old monster that was rapidly recovering,
I had no intention of giving this old monster another chance and prepared to kill it directly.
Grasping the peach wood sword in my hand, I fiercely thrust it towards the old monster.
But unexpectedly, just as I was about to strike the old monster.
This old monster suddenly reached out and grabbed the peach wood sword in my hand.
Good heavens, catching a blade with bare hands.
Although his hand was sizzling and smoking from the peach wood sword,
He still showed no sign of letting go.
However, his face appeared to be in great pain:
"My Buddha, my Buddha is merciful. Daoist priest, c-can you spare my life? I, I am willing to offer, offer treasures in exchange for, for my life..."
Treasures?
My heart stirred.
These monsters, especially the old ones, usually had some good stuff on them.
The Sun Gathering Pearl was found in the treasure chests of three monsters on Little Cold Mountain.
Seeing this, and having already established an invincible position,
With the twelve demon souls protecting me, I narrowed my eyes slightly:
"I can, but I want to see what it is.
If it's not worth it, I'll still kill you!"
My words were cold, preparing to con him.
Letting go? I've been around for so long, and I've ever let a single evil spirit go?
That's impossible.
But outwardly, I agreed to the old monster first.
However, I didn't retract the peach wood sword, continuously suppressing and threatening him.
To prevent this fellow from playing any tricks.
The old monster, seeing my verbal agreement, revealed a strange smile:
"My Buddha is merciful, Daoist priest is merciful. This Buddha has..."
"What Buddha?"
I asked coldly.
He was already a prisoner, yet he still called himself 'this Buddha,' which was quite unpleasant to hear.
The old monster didn't dare to slack off and quickly corrected himself:
"Little, little demon, little demon."
I nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.
But I was also observing his body. His recovery speed was extremely fast; the scorched skin was healing rapidly.
"This little demon has a, a South Sea Merman Pearl. As long as Daoist priest releases, releases me, I can, can offer this treasure pearl to Daoist priest."
Hearing this, I was taken aback.
I had heard many stories about South Sea merfolk.
It was said that the oil of these merfolk could be made into everlasting lamps.
But I had never seen it.
What exactly was this South Sea Merman Pearl, and what was its use?
"What's the use of that thing?"
Seeing my confusion, the old monster continued:
"South Sea merfolk are ancient relics.
They can not only dive ten thousand meters in the sea but also bathe in sunlight on land.
Legend has it that they are also the guardian race of the South Sea's Guixu.
And every part of their body is a treasure.
Tears turn into pearls.
Scales can be used as medicine, and oil can be used for lamps.
Their bodies also possess extremely strong self-healing abilities."
As he said this, the old monster began to retch.
He retracted his only arm and then vomited a green pearl from his mouth.
Holding it in his hand.
The pearl still emitted a green mist.
He looked at the green pearl in his hand and took a deep breath.
He inhaled the green mist into his nose and mouth, then continued:
"This pearl is the Merman Pearl, a treasure that only the Merman King can nurture.
The treasure pearl contains the merfolk's self-healing ability.
As long as one holds this pearl in their mouth, no matter how severe the injury, it can be quickly healed and recovered."
By this point, the old monster, who had been covered in rotten flesh earlier, had already recovered about seventy to eighty percent.
And he was still continuously absorbing the gas emitted by the green pearl.
Hearing this and seeing this,
I was extremely shocked.
To think that there was such a miraculous self-healing treasure in the world!
To be honest, I was tempted.
If it was really as the old monster said,
Having this item for protection would be like extending my HP, and it could even save my life at a critical moment.
The old monster, seeing the surprise in my eyes as I stared at the green treasure pearl in his hand,
Said:
"Daoist priest, what do you say? I'll exchange this treasure for my life?"
I looked at him, truly naive.
But I still said:
"Let me see it first!"
Saying that, I reached out to take it.
However, the old monster was very wary, looking as if he was about to crush it:
"Daoist priest, it's not that I don't trust you. It's just that this way makes me feel very insecure."
The old monster looked at me seriously.
Security?
You're about to die, what kind of security do you need?
But I still said:
"Alright, I'll make an oath. I swear by the name of the Ancestor.
You give me this treasure, and I'll let you go.
If I, Qin Ze, kill you here, may lightning strike me."
I raised my left hand and made an oath with three fingers raised.
In our line of work, we cannot make oaths casually, especially those of us who have burned incense. Once an oath is broken, karmic retribution comes very quickly.
The old monster didn't have many other options.
Asking me to swear was just to find psychological comfort for himself.
Hoping that I would keep my promise.
After all, if I killed him, the treasure would still be mine.
He was gambling, betting that I would really let him go after I got the treasure.
Therefore, after seeing me swear, the old monster
Spoke to me again:
"Daoist priest, I hope you keep your promise and spare me!"
Saying that, he threw the treasure pearl in his hand directly at me.
I didn't catch it with my bare hands. Who knows if it had been tampered with, like with poison or something.
Even in water, one must be careful.
Therefore, as the pearl was thrown towards me, I retracted my hand and grabbed it with my clothes as a barrier.
Seeing me get the treasure pearl, the old monster held one hand to his chest:
"My Buddha is merciful, Daoist priest, may we meet again!"
Saying that, this old monster was about to leave.
But I quickly stopped him:
"Slow!"
The old monster paused, looking wary:
"Daoist priest, please don't break your oath. Those who follow the Dao, their words are very true."
I smiled:
"Hahaha, of course, I said I'd let you go, and I will naturally let you go. But my elder brothers and sisters might not think the same..."