chsdbacks Chapter 256 Acquiring Earth
Chapter 256 Acquiring Earth
Chapter 256 Acquiring Earth
"The Primordial Ancestor knows the origins of Earth, so why did he want to meet me in person?" Xu Qing asked with a smile.
Although Xu Qing knew that the ancestor had guessed wrong, he did not intend to refute it and simply acquiesced to the statement.
Firstly, the Earth and the Mountain Dweller are inextricably linked, which is an indisputable fact and there is no need to deliberately deny it.
Secondly, the talent he displayed was simply too extraordinary.
He mastered teleportation before the age of fifty, far surpassing Chaos and Giant Axe of the same period. If you say that this has nothing to do with Sitting Mountain Guest, not only will the Primordial Ancestor not believe it, but it will also arouse a deeper desire to investigate, which will only increase trouble.
Besides, what good would it do to refute it?
He couldn't just make up a reason out of thin air, much less reveal all his cards and expose secrets that even the true god couldn't easily explain.
Doing that would be truly inviting trouble.
The mountain dweller is already shrouded in mystery, so it's better to follow this "established connection," which saves us the trouble of explaining and provides the most reasonable explanation for this "unusual" nature.
Upon hearing Xu Qing's question, Yuan Zu stared at him intently for a long while, his eyes swirling with complex emotions.
There was helplessness towards the Mountain-Sitting Guest, and consideration for the future of humanity. In the end, it all turned into a soft sigh, with a hint of amusement in his tone: "That old codger, the Mountain-Sitting Guest—he always chooses us humans for his experiments. To this day, I still can't tell whether this is a blessing or a curse for our human race."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Primordial Ancestor put away his emotions and his expression gradually became solemn: "I sought you out to discuss matters concerning Earth." He paused and slowly recounted a long-forgotten story, "Long before your Earth's veins, the Guest created a race called the Flame God Clan. The leader of that Flame God Clan is the current Flame Emperor."
When the words "Emperor Yan" were mentioned, the primordial ancestor's tone became more solemn: "Emperor Yan's strength is not weak; among the Lords of the Universe, he is considered a peak existence."
"He was originally a human, just like you, but after becoming the Lord of the Universe, he turned around and harmed his own kind, eventually leaving the human race."
"What's even worse is that after breaking away, he joined forces with other races to attack our human race multiple times, becoming a major threat."
At this point, the Primordial Ancestor changed the subject, his gaze returning to Xu Qing, and his tone softened: "I'm not saying this to settle old scores between the human race and the Mountain Dwellers, but simply to have a good talk with you about the future of Earth."
"The Yan God Clan is merely a defective product of the Mountain-Sitting Guest's experiments." Their bodies are incredibly strong, but their souls have fatal flaws. Otherwise, the Mountain-Sitting Guest wouldn't have created the Earth lineage with its modified souls.
His voice carried a hint of certainty: "And the Earth lineage, as the new generation following the Flame God Clan, can only have stronger potential, it will never be weaker."
"You are strong proof of this point. Changes in the soul and mind usually only show significant effects in the later stages of cultivation, but you are different. You comprehended the laws of the twentieth level of the Bridge to Heaven before you were fifty years old, which has further strengthened my judgment."
"Have I become living proof that Earth is stronger than the Yan God Clan?" Xu Qing remained calm on the surface, but inwardly he was both amused and exasperated.
"While that is indeed the truth, there's something unsettling about what you're saying."
Listening to the words of the original ancestor, he had a rough idea of the other party's intentions.
His talent was so dazzling that even this strongest human could not sit still.
"I'm afraid they want to acquire Earth," Xu Qing thought to himself.
As expected, the Progenitor's next words confirmed his guess: "Since you are the 'disciple' of the Mountain Dweller, you must already be the leader of the Earth lineage, so it is most appropriate for me to talk to you about this matter."
He shook his head slightly, his words carrying a hint of understanding.
"Although Earth is a treasure crafted by the Mountain-Sitting Guest, it is ultimately located within the territory of humanity. You beings born from Earth are also children of humanity."
"This precious land of Earth has not yet been developed. It's such a waste to leave it there like this. If it could be developed, how many outstanding descendants could be cultivated?"
"So Xu Qing, name your price, and I can let you retain a portion of Earth's territory."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qing raised an eyebrow, her expression unchanged, as if she had already anticipated this outcome.
Seeing that Xu Qing remained silent, the ancestor shook his head again, his tone tinged with emotion: "This matter should have been handled by the younger generation."
He looked at Xu Qing with a complicated expression.
"But your talent is too high, so high that it even frightens me. If you weren't related to the Mountain Hermit, I would have taken you as my disciple."
"Your value and the value of the Earth are both too great."
In the end, Yuanzu sighed softly, his tone returning to solemnity.
"Emperor Yan is treacherous, cunning, vicious, and cruel. If it were him, I would have someone slap him to death, and then directly take over Earth and the Earthling lineage."
"But you and Emperor Yan are clearly different."
After saying all this, the Primordial Ancestor looked at Xu Qing and said:
"I don't want a human branch that surpasses the Yan God Clan, or even the Yan Emperor, to betray us again."
"So, Xu Qing, what are your thoughts?"
Isn't this a blatant threat, a combination of carrot and stick?
Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he said calmly, "Hehe, Ancestor, you jest."
"Although I am of Earth lineage, I am still human. Since the Primordial Ancestor is being so accommodating, I will let him name his price."
Upon hearing Xu Qing's response, Yuan Zu's eyes flashed with approval, and he slowly nodded: "It's wonderful that you have this intention."
"Since you are a member of the human race, we humans never mistreat true geniuses. Since you are willing to prioritize the human race, I will not let you suffer any losses."
"All the race needs is the territory of Earth's oceans, and you can obtain the following conditions."
"Since you are currently below the Immortal level, the human race will grant you a resource allowance for a valuable treasure, which you can use for free."
After saying that, the Primordial Ancestor continued, "When you advance to Immortality in the future, I will allocate another set of supreme treasure resources for you."
"As for the resources after becoming a Universe Venerable, you won't be shortchanged either."
At this point, the Primordial Ancestor changed the subject: "As for Earth—it was originally the foundation tailor-made for your lineage by the Mountain-Sitting Guest. Although our human race needs it to nurture future generations, we will not seize its origin."
"When you ascend to the position of the ruler of the universe, I will personally order the complete return of Earth to you, without allowing it to suffer even the slightest damage."
He turned to Xu Qing: "This way, you can gain an advantage in your growth, and it also helps cultivate some outstanding descendants for the human race. What do you think? The price of this Earth is much higher than the compensation Luo Feng originally received."
Even if Luo Feng became an immortal, he could only obtain a maximum of 500 billion Chaos Units.
Now, as a universe-level being, I can obtain 10 trillion Chaos Units!
After achieving immortality, you will have access to an even more valuable treasure, from which you can freely choose any resource.
Xu Qing raised an eyebrow slightly: "The Ancestor's promise is full of sincerity, and this junior has nothing to say. I will never allow Earth to become a second Yan God Clan."