The Candle Dragon smiled lightly.
"Demon Lord, from a certain perspective, we should be on the same front, right?
That Holy Court is our common enemy.”
"Though that’s true, even close brothers keep clear accounts, don’t they,” Xu Zimei replied.
"If you had destroyed the Holy Court in your era, there wouldn’t be so much trouble,”
The Candle Dragon replied regretfully.
"But you obviously had the power at the time, yet still spared them.”
"The previous Demon Lord,” Xu Zimei murmured to himself.
"In his eyes, the only enemy was Heaven.
As for the people of the Holy Court, they were just rats barely surviving under his hand.Do you care about a rat?”
"No, but a rat can spoil a pot of soup, right?” the Candle Dragon laughed.
"Name your price!”
Xu Zimei knew he was referring to the Myriad Water Streams as the price.
"You should understand, this is a priceless treasure for your Fire Tribe,” Xu Zimei said.
"But for you, it’s worthless, isn’t it?” the Candle Dragon replied.
Neither was willing to budge.
But Xu Zimei wasn’t in a hurry.
Instead, he smiled, “Candle Dragon, doesn’t your Qiling Clan still have the Spirit-Inspiring Stone?”
"No problem, I can give it to you,” the Candle Dragon responded directly.
"Don’t rush, it’s not over yet,” Xu Zimei smiled.
"I want ten drops of your Manifested Essence Blood.”
"You really know how to ask a lot, at most three drops, no more,” the Candle Dragon stated directly.
Ten drops of Manifested Essence Blood.
That would be comparable to his ten million years of cultivation.
He had to cultivate for a million years just to produce one such drop of Manifested Essence Blood.
Manifested Essence Blood is different from regular true blood, as will become evident later.
"How about five drops, let’s meet halfway,” Xu Zimei smiled.
"I suppose your original aim was five drops,” the Candle Dragon snorted coldly.
"Same to you,” Xu Zimei waved his hand.
"Fine, I agree,” the Candle Dragon said.
"What else?” Xu Zimei asked.
"Don’t push it too far,” the Candle Dragon stood up abruptly, showing a hint of anger.
"Candle Dragon, don’t pretend.
If you were truly so mercurial, I wouldn’t hesitate to extort you,” Xu Zimei said.
He didn’t believe the Candle Dragon would get angry.
This guy was too shrewd to worry about conditions being imposed on him.
"I’ve already given enough,” the Candle Dragon sat back down, immediately calming himself, and said.
"But it’s still not enough,” Xu Zimei shook his head.
"If you don’t want to trade, shall I leave?”
"What else do you want?” the Candle Dragon asked helplessly.
"Above the Blazing Flame Realm is the Heaven Extreme Realm, right?” Xu Zimei looked toward the sky and asked.
The so-called Heaven Extreme Realm is one of the Nine Domains.
It’s just that they are dominated by the ten great families.
Speaking of the ten great families.
They actually have a lot to do with Xu Zimei.
The ten divine methods he uses are owned by these ten great families.
It is said that in this world, aside from the ten great families, few know of these divine methods.
They are tightly guarded.
And the ten divine methods Xu Zimei uses were obtained from the Ancient Heavenly Court back on the Yuan Central Continent.
It is said to have been left by the Holy Master of the Ancient Heavenly Court.
Aside from the ten divine methods, Xu Zimei also acquired a token from the Ancient Heavenly Court back then.
But since coming to these Nine Domains.
Xu Zimei had not heard anything about the Ancient Heavenly Court, hence the token had no use until now.
"That’s correct, above is the Heaven Extreme Realm,” the Candle Dragon smiled.
"The Nanguo family, one of the ten great families, should owe your Qiling Clan a favor, right?” Xu Zimei suddenly asked.
"It is said that your Qiling Clan’s ancestor once saved their ancestor’s life.”
"How do you know?” the Candle Dragon asked.
Judging from his posture, this should indeed be true.
Xu Zimei actually knew this by chance.
He once asked about the Candle Dragon while conversing with the Water God Gong Tu.
Gong Tu emerged from the era of Ancient Gods Seeking the Dao.
He was the Ancestor of the Fire Tribe, much older than the Candle Dragon.
Gong Tu shared a few simple things.
And Xu Zimei had heard some old stories.
"What do you intend to do?” the Candle Dragon frowned and asked.
"Give me that favor,” Xu Zimei smiled.
"So you plan to go to the Heaven Extreme Realm,” the Candle Dragon replied.
"Precisely, considering your current power, that Nanguo family’s favor is probably no longer needed.”
Xu Zimei smiled, “But I could really use it.”
"Giving you the favor is no big deal,” the Candle Dragon said.
That favor was indeed of little use to him, unlike the Manifested Essence Blood that would make him feel the pain.
"I heard you’re collecting the inheritance of Ancient Gods?”
"You’ve been investigating me,” Xu Zimei said.
"The Demon Lord appears, it’s natural to be intrigued,” the Candle Dragon replied.
"This matter doesn’t concern you,” Xu Zimei said.
"Really irrelevant? Incidentally, I have an inheritance of an Ancient God here,” the Candle Dragon smiled.
He was actually trying to turn the tables and threaten Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei’s gaze sharpened as he looked at the Candle Dragon.
The Candle Dragon continued to smile, “I originally intended to trade this inheritance with you.
Without this inheritance, you can’t enter the Exile Lands, right?”
"Which inheritance do you have?” Xu Zimei asked.
"The Metal God Ru Xu,” the Candle Dragon replied.
"Though this Ancient God is not of our Fire Tribe, I acquired it from an opportunity in my early years.
Never thought it would be so useful now.”
"So, what do you want?” Xu Zimei asked.
"You know, apart from the Myriad Water Streams, I’m not interested in anything else,” the Candle Dragon stated.
"I’ll trade this inheritance for your Myriad Water Streams, how about it?”
"Not happening, you hold onto the inheritance.
Once I collect all the inheritances, I’ll personally take the inheritance from you,” Xu Zimei stood up and said.
"In that case, there’s no need for further discussion.”
"It’s said the Demon Lord is never threatened,” the Candle Dragon smiled lightly.
"Spirit-Inspiring Stone, five drops of Manifested Essence Blood, the Nanguo family favor, and this Metal God Ru Xu inheritance.
The four together for your Myriad Water Streams and the Fire Source obtained in the Origin Land.”
Xu Zimei thought for a moment.
Finally, he nodded in agreement.
In truth, he knew this was the Candle Dragon’s bottom line.
And it was precisely the deal he had initially planned for.
……
Xu Zimei trusted the Candle Dragon.
He handed over several items to the Candle Dragon directly.
These were initially meant for the Fire Tribe by the Water God, and were of no use for him to keep.
And the Candle Dragon quickly gave the four items to Xu Zimei.
This Spirit-Inspiring Stone was most useful to Xu Zimei at his current stage.
It could help Xu Zimei step into the fourth realm of the Great Saint, the Creation Realm.
From Supreme, Mixed Yuan, Eternal, and then to Creation.