Chapter 176 Who to cooperate with
As Zhu Chengwu finished speaking, everyone's eyes looking at Zhu Chengwu began to change, including Zhu Yuyan who was standing not far from Zhu Chengwu.

Zhu Yuyan has already sensed that once someone takes out the Yang Lei Zhen Yan, Zhu Chengwu will change his position and will no longer help her!
"My Lord, you are being dishonest and immoral by doing this!"

Zhu Yuyan gritted her teeth and stared at Zhu Chengwu with dissatisfaction in her eyes.

"Master Zhu, it's not that I didn't help you. I just tried my best to restrain Narcissus and buy time for you to seize the Jade Marrow Ice Soul. I have already repaid the money you put into the Heavenly Demon Strategy! You missed the opportunity yourself, you can't blame me!

Moreover, if you, Sect Master Zhu, really have the Yang Lei Zhen Yan and are truly sincere, you could just help me capture Narcissus first, get the twin high-level treasures of heaven and earth, and then continue the transaction with me using the Yang Lei Zhen Yan!

Our cooperation will not be affected in this way!"

Facing Zhu Yuyan's dissatisfied look, Zhu Chengwu seemed calm.

Firstly, as Zhu Chengwu said, if Zhu Yuyan really has Yang Lei Zhen Yan and is sincere, their cooperation will not be fundamentally affected.

Secondly, Zhu Chengwu was certain that even if Zhu Yuyan was dissatisfied, she would endure it for the sake of the twin high-level treasures of heaven and earth, Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul, and would not turn against Zhu Chengwu.

Because Zhu Yuyan needs Zhu Chengwu's power to fight for the high-level rare silver dollar pure water and jade marrow ice soul!

This is the benefit of being powerful!

Always being needed, always having the upper hand in communications and transactions.

"My Lord, although that is true, aren't you afraid that doing this will affect your reputation?"

Zhu Yuyan looked at Zhu Chengwu, who was calm and composed, and felt extremely anxious.

If there really was Yang Lei Zhen Yan in the secret vault of Yin Kui Sect, Zhu Yuyan would naturally not be afraid of Zhu Chengwu's practice of comparing prices from three different stores.

As long as Zhu Chengwu has the Yang Lei Zhen Yan that he urgently needs, Zhu Yuyan can just increase the price even if other people or forces also have Yang Lei Zhen Yan.

As long as the bidding process begins, Zhu Yuyan, who has the support of the Yinkui Sect, a thousand-year-old sect of the Sui Dynasty, believes that she will not lose to anyone.

Moreover, Zhu Chengwu was the one who cooperated with her in the beginning. As long as the price was roughly the same, Zhu Yuyan believed that even for the sake of reputation, Zhu Chengwu would choose to continue cooperating with her.

Reputation has no value when the difference in transaction value is too large and reputation is not enough to make up the difference.

If the transaction value is roughly the same, then reputation will often become the last straw that balances the two sides and makes the scales tip in favor of one side.

"Reputation? I don't think I'm dishonest by doing this. I just tried my best, which is enough for me to have a clear conscience.

Furthermore, if Sect Master Zhu had not deceived me, my current behavior would have almost no impact on Sect Master Zhu!

Or is it that Master Zhu is deceiving me?"

Zhu Chengwu's eyes began to turn unfriendly as he looked at Zhu Yuyan.

Zhu Yuyan was too anxious. Her anxiety was even reflected in her complexion and eyes, which made Zhu Chengwu see the flaw.

The suspicion and unkindness in Zhu Chengwu's eyes made Zhu Yuyan's heart tremble.

"My Lord, you are worrying too much! Yuyan was just angry for a moment and couldn't accept your going back on your word!"

Zhu Yuyan put away her anxiety and said this in a calm tone.

Although she said this, Zhu Yuyan knew that she had just made a mistake. No matter how she responded, the seeds of doubt in Zhu Chengwu's heart had already been planted.

It would be more difficult to wait for Zhu Chengwu to capture Narcissus and then seize or defraud the twin high-level treasures of heaven and earth by surprise.

"is it?"

Zhu Chengwu looked at Zhu Yuyan and replied calmly. The doubt in Zhu Chengwu's heart weakened a little, but it was still strong.

"Yang Lei Zhen Yan?"

While Zhu Chengwu was communicating with Zhu Yuyan, many Grandmaster Yang Shens present had strange thoughts because of the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" mentioned by Zhu Chengwu.

Considering Narcissus' attempt to achieve something above Yangshen, and the fact that Zhu Chengwu had already digested the "Earth Core Fire Lotus", they all roughly guessed what Zhu Chengwu's purpose was in wanting the "Yang Thunder True Flame"?
He also knew that once Zhu Chengwu obtained the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan", it might create an unprecedented mountain weighing on the heads of all practitioners.

But it was precisely because Zhu Chengwu had already digested the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" and was still craving for the "Yang Thunder True Flame" that many Grandmaster Yang Shens present were certain that Zhu Chengwu would not be their direct opponent in the fight for the twin high-level treasures of heaven and earth, Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul, and that Zhu Chengwu could be won over.

It is not unacceptable to pay a "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" for the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul, a pair of high-level twin treasures of heaven and earth.

After all, it is a one-for-two transaction. Zhu Chengwu may not be able to break through to the Grandmaster level after obtaining the "Yang Thunder True Flame", and they may not be unable to achieve levels above the Grandmaster or Yang God after obtaining the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul.

As people who can achieve the status of Grandmaster or Yang God, each of them is an absolute genius in his own life. How could they not have confidence in themselves?

Even though Zhu Chengwu had become a martial arts legend and the number one master in the Ming Dynasty, in the eyes of many masters or yang gods outside the Ming Dynasty, it was just that there were no heroes in the Ming Dynasty, so this young man became famous.

Not only outside the Ming Dynasty, but even within the Ming Dynasty, in the eyes of some local masters or Yang Gods, Zhu Chengwu's rise had many coincidences.

The existence of the high-level rare treasure "Earth Core Fire Lotus" made some Grandmaster Yangshen feel that Zhu Chengwu's rise was entirely dependent on the "Earth Core Fire Lotus". Once they were put in Zhu Chengwu's position and allowed to get the "Earth Core Fire Lotus", they might do better than Zhu Chengwu.

If they had information about "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" or "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" in their hands, many of the Grandmaster Yang Shen present would be willing to discuss cooperation with Zhu Chengwu.

They believed that with the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jadeite Ice Soul, they would be no worse than Zhu Chengwu.

But unfortunately, so many Grandmaster Yangshen present and the forces they belong to did not have the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan" nor any news about the "Yang Lei Zhen Yan".

They can only remain silent!

As for cheating, they had thought about it, but with the Queen of Yin Zhu Yuyan bidding against them, as long as Fu'an Hou Zhu Chengwu was not a fool, he would definitely hold on to one of the Silver Dollar Pure Water or Jade Marrow Ice Soul, and finally let go of the Yang Thunder True Flame to the party he was trading with.

Rather than cheating and offending both Fu'an Hou and Yinkui Sect at the same time, it is better not to intervene at the beginning. Narcissus is not an ordinary person. Now he has the Jade Marrow Ice Soul in his hands. Even if Fu'an Hou and Yin Hou join forces, it will be difficult to successfully obtain the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul.

Those who did not intervene could just watch from the sidelines. In the end, they might even be able to become the "fisherman" or "oriole" and wait for the opportunity to seize the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul...

"Zhu Yuyan, you are still telling lies like this!

Marquis Fu'an of the Ming Dynasty, the Yinkui sect did have the Yang Lei Zhen Flame, but that Yang Lei Zhen Flame was consumed a hundred years ago by an incompetent ancestor of the Yinkui sect who intended to rely on the Yang Lei Zhen Flame to become a grandmaster!
Now, that slut Zhu Yuyan doesn’t have Yang Lei Zhenyan to trade with!
Marquis Fu'an of the Ming Dynasty, don't be fooled!"

Just when Zhu Yuyan breathed a sigh of relief as she saw that no one among the many Grandmaster Yangshen present came out to bid against her, a slender yet majestic voice suddenly came from afar, directly exposing the fact that the Yinkui Sect did not have the Yang Lei Zhenyan!
Looking at the familiar figure that appeared with the voice and ruined her plan, Zhu Yuyan suddenly felt murderous intent in her heart, and it was even stronger than before when she faced this figure.

"Fan Qinghui, you old woman, why are you here when you're not hanging out with your old lovers at the Ta Di Peak?"

Zhu Yuyan first spoke sarcastically to her old rival, the head of Cihang Jingzhai, Fan Qinghui, who had just appeared. Then she immediately turned to look at Zhu Chengwu beside her, "My Lord, don't trust this old woman Fan Qinghui. Cihang Jingzhai and my Yinkui Sect have a feud. She is afraid that I will achieve master-level status after obtaining the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul, and then kill her and Cihang Jingzhai!"

Although she explained this calmly on the surface, Zhu Yuyan knew in her heart that as things developed, even if she and Zhu Chengwu successfully captured Narcissus and obtained the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul, it would become increasingly difficult for her to seize or deceive one of the things that Zhu Chengwu would definitely take without the Yang Lei True Flame.

But now that things have developed to this point, Zhu Yuyan can no longer change her mind and can only go down this path to the end.

"Master Zhu, rest assured! I believe in you and the Yinkui Sect!"

After listening to Zhu Yuyan's explanation, Zhu Chengwu responded.

Although what Zhu Yuyan said made sense, given the thousand-year-old feud between Cihang Jingzhai and Yinkui Sect, at this critical moment, it would not be excessive for Fan Qinghui to throw dirty water on Zhu Yuyan, try to destroy the alliance between Zhu Chengwu and Zhu Yuyan, and stop Zhu Yuyan's plan to seize the Silver Dollar Pure Water and Jade Marrow Ice Soul.

But also because of the thousand-year feud between Cihang Jingzhai and Yinkui Sect, Cihang Jingzhai is the one in the world that knows the situation of Yinkui Sect the best.

In addition, considering the anxiety that Zhu Yuyan had revealed before, Zhu Chengwu felt that what Fan Qinghui said might be true!

There is at least a 50% chance that it is true.

However, no Grandmaster Yang Shen stood up at the scene and said that they had the Yang Lei Zhen Yan or knew any news about the Yang Lei Zhen Yan. With no other choice, Zhu Chengwu had to express his trust in Zhu Yuyan!
There is nothing we can do about it!
"Marquis Fu'an, if the Yinkui Sect's Yang Lei Zhen Yan is really consumed, then I might know where the Yang Lei Zhen Yan is!"

Just when Zhu Chengwu was hoping that what Zhu Yuyan said was true and he had the trace of Yang Lei Zhen Yan, Narcissus not far away suddenly spoke!
Narcissus’ words made Zhu Chengwu turn around and look at him!
At the same time, Narcissus's sudden interruption also attracted the attention of many Grandmaster Yangshen present.

Silver Dollar Pure Water, Jade Marrow Ice Soul, Yang Thunder True Flame... If what Narcissus said was true, then Narcissus must be associated with at least three high-level treasures of heaven and earth!
However, when I think about the fact that Narcissus has lived for thousands of years, there may be a special connection between the high-level treasures of heaven and earth that has never been confirmed by humans.

However, many Grandmaster Yangshen present felt that Narcissus' words were more credible than Zhu Yuyan's.

And maybe Narcissus knows more information about high-level treasures in the world!
Such speculation made many masters present at the scene even more curious.

“High-level treasures are unique. There will never be two identical high-level treasures in the world. I once found a high-level treasure that was being nurtured. The environment it was in was very similar to the conditions for the nurturing of Yang Lei Zhen Yan.

If the Yang Lei Zhen Yan still exists in the world, then the high-level rare treasure of heaven and earth that is being nurtured is not the Yang Lei Zhen Yan. If the Yang Lei Zhen Yan has been consumed in the world, then the high-level rare treasure of heaven and earth that is being nurtured is very likely to be the Yang Lei Zhen Yan!
How about it? Marquis Fu'an, who do you want to choose to believe? Do you want to cooperate with me..."

Before Narcissus could finish his words, something unexpected happened on the scene.

"Marquis Fu'an, you..."

"Marquis Fu'an of the Ming Dynasty, what are you going to do..."

"Quick, stop him..."

When Narcissus was halfway through his words, Zhu Chengwu suddenly exploded and rushed towards the Snow Crystal Spirit who was nailed to the ground by the Soul-Snatching Sword.

By the time the other Grandmaster Yangshen, whose attention was attracted by Narcissus's words, reacted and responded and chased after him, Zhu Chengwu had already crossed nearly half the distance between him and Xue Jingling.

The realm of a grandmaster, the mastery of lightness skills "a world away"!
Zhu Chengwu's speed is in the top tier among all the masters.

Once Zhu Chengwu gains the advantage in position, it will be extremely difficult for Grandmaster Yang Shen present to catch up with Zhu Chengwu and stop him.

After all, because the Snow Crystal Spirit had lost its companion soul and the power to resist, in order to wait for the possible opportunity to seize the Silver Dollar Pure Water and the Jade Marrow Ice Soul, many of the Grand Master Yang Gods present were around Narcissus, and there was no Grand Master Yang God too close to the Snow Crystal Spirit.

Even the Duke of Yan and others who were closest to the Snow Crystal Spirit, after Zhu Chengwu took the initiative, by the time they reacted, they were no closer to the Snow Crystal Spirit than Zhu Chengwu.

As for Duke Yan and others who were about the same distance away, it was almost impossible for them to reach Xue Jingling before Zhu Chengwu burst out with all his strength.

"Hahaha... Marquis Fu'an of the Ming Dynasty is indeed decisive! As for you, stay!"

Although Zhu Chengwu's sudden and decisive action surprised Narcissus a little, he was well prepared and did not fail at all.

Narcissus burst out with all his strength, and a series of swords and ropes made of a mixture of water and ice continuously strangled Zhu Yuyan, Fan Qinghui, Baishan, Bashiba, Meng Chixing and others who were trying to chase Zhu Chengwu.

Narcissus, who was at the peak Yang God level and had obtained the Jade Marrow Ice Soul, was ready to attack. Even Zhu Yuyan and others who were only one step away from becoming a top master could not ignore him and had to slow down to deal with Narcissus's sudden attack.

Narcissus took this opportunity to chase in the direction of Zhu Chengwu.

Zhu Yuyan, Fan Qinghui, Baishan, Basiba, Meng Chixing... There were too many masters on the scene, even Narcissus who had obtained the Jade Marrow Ice Soul could not match them. The purpose of his sudden move just now was just to slightly delay the pace of Zhu Yuyan and others in catching up with Zhu Chengwu.

If Narcissus could now simultaneously rival so many powerful masters who were only one step away from being the ultimate master, then Narcissus would not be trying to achieve the peak Yang God above Yang God, but the real Yang God.

"Lotus God, Blazing Sun Fire Ring!"

While Narcissus was holding back powerful masters such as Zhu Yuyan and Fan Qinghui, Zhu Chengwu, who had arrived near Xue Jingling, also exerted his strength directly, forcing back Duke Yan and others who were unable to stop Zhu Chengwu and were trying to kill Zhu Chengwu's target, Xue Jingling.

"Marquis Fu'an, those who are not of my race must have different hearts! These are your own words, and less than a quarter of an hour has passed. Are you going to change your position and help the tyrant to commit atrocities?"

Li Xunhuan, who was forced back by the Blazing Sun Fire Ring, looked at Zhu Chengwu, whose position changed rapidly, and shouted at him.

(End of this chapter)