Chapter 67 - Trade, Benefits

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Yang Tian said matter of fact:

- I refuse.

- If you have any demands, just say it and we'll do our best to meet it.

- No need, anything I need I'll do it myself. I can guess what your scheme is. I may no longer be the Shrouded Continent's guardian but don't think I'll help you oppose it.

The elder smiled:

- It seems that misunderstood our intention.

- Was that not your intention?

- Of course not, we are not that stupid.

Yang Tian nodded:

- Then you can continue.

The elder sighed:

- Have you ever heard of the origin of our Dark Society?

- You mean the story that the Dark Society was formed by the many smaller sects of the Shrouded Continent?

The elder nodded:

- It seems you know a substantial amount. That's right, our Dark Society was formed by the many smaller clans and sects of the Shrouded Continent. The initial idea was to form an alliance to fend against the great powers. As time went by, more and more Earthlings joined our ranks and the nature of the Dark Society changed. We became an organization with the goals of curbing the people from the Shrouded Continent to maintain balance.

- But as you know since our Dark Society was formed by smaller sects, our mantras and techniques are all low level. Even after countless modifications over the years, it was still far behind the four great powers.

The elder looked to the two people next to him:

- We have all lived for more than 600 years and have stopped at late Golden Core. One of the main reason is that our mantras weren't suitable. As you know the lifespan of a late Golden Core Cultivator is at most 800 years. If we don't break through to Nascent Soul then we would surely perish.

Yang Tian had knowing looks:

- You want to get high level mantras and spells from me. That's not a bad idea since I have a lot of those. It's just whether or not you can produce something that interests me.

The three quickly said:

- As long as you give your demands, we will surely meet it.

Yang Tian thought for a while and couldn't think of anything he needed. Everything was too simple for him, he could just do it himself.

 - I'm not sure what I want myself. How about you guys give your price and if it's suitable then I'll trade with you.

 The three was solemn but finally one of the elder looked painful and produced a ginseng that was red as blood.

- This is the Blood Ginseng, consuming will lengthen a cultivator's life by 20-50 years. I've spent a lot effort to obtain this.

Yang Tian shook his head:

- Even if you give me this to make alcohol, I'll afraid it will make the alcohol taste bad.

The three looked at each other. Although they all had many treasures, the Blood Ginseng was the most valuable. If they all attacked to take from Yang Tian, they didn't think they stood a chance. According to their estimation, Yang Tian was most likely a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Even if they mobilized all the modern weapons at their disposal, they'll likely only scratch him.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator was heaven and a earth apart from a Golden Core Cultivator. Because of this every Nascent Soul Cultivator was called a Great Cultivator. As for even higher cultivation, they never had a chance to interact with them. After thinking long and hard, the elder in the middle gritted his teeth:

- What if I give you the seat of President...

- President, you can't possibly...

- My mind has made up, you don't need to waste your words. If I can't continue to live, what's the point of this position.

The other two was solemn, the President wasn't wrong. They looked at Yang Tian bitterly:

- We agree to this.

- Then let's settle on that.

Yang Tian's face darkened. He didn't want the position so could they not look so heartbroken? He quickly said:

- Wait a moment, you still haven't asked my opinion. I don't want to be the President. I don't have time to manage the ongoing of the Dark Society.

One of the elder couldn't' hold it in and asked:

- So what exactly do you want?

Yang Tian thought about it for a bit:

- Since you are like that, I won't make it harder on you. Give me an identity that can mobilize the Dark Society's forces, no matter the quantity or position, they all have to listen to my command. How about that?

The President frowned:

- What different is that from you being the President?

Yang Tian stared wide eyes at the elder:

- Are you pretending or being intentionally stupid? I can command the Dark Society at will but don't need to handle it's activities or problems. To put it simply, I want the privilege of the President but not the responsibilities.

The President nodded:

- That can be done. I'll make you an identity card with a new position - Overseer. You will have the same privilege as a President

The elder's swift agreement made Yang Tian a bit surprised. Seemingly understood what he was thinking, the elder smiled:

- In truth, we don't really want to hand the Dark Society to you. We have been attached to it for almost 600 years so how could we just let you control it at your whim. Your wishes matched my own.
The transaction was a success and Yang Tian stood up and approached the three:

- I will now examine your constitution. Afterwards I'll give you a suitable mantra.

The elders nodded. Yang Tian examined them for a while then threw out 4 crystals to them.

- The mantras are in there, you can examine them at your whim. As for breaking through to Nascent Soul, it'll depend on your fate. And this is a combined assault spell with 3 stages. The first stage can be done by one person, the second stage 2 and the 3rd stage 3. After cultivating the 3 stage, the three of you can unleashed power equivalent to a False Soul stage.

- False Soul?

The three were astonished, this was the first time they've heard of this stage. Yang Tian shook his head, they not only lack mantras but their knowledge was also lacking.

- A Golden Core Cultivator breaking through to Nascent Soul would experience heavenly tribulation. If they succeed then they'll become a Nascent Soul Cultivator. If they fail then their body and soul would be destroyed. However there are those that can decisively abandon their physical body to take over another one. Those people can never breakthrough to Nascent Soul for the rest of their life but after being baptize by the heavenly tribulation, they are far more powerful than Golden Core Cultivator. We call these people False Soul Cultivator.

The three were once again astonished, this was the first time they had heard of this. Even the President was a bit ashamed:

- This can't be blame on us being ignorant but books and manuals about cultivation are truly rare. Besides it's been more than a millennia since there was news about anyone breaking through to Nascent Soul.

Yang Tian didn't say much more. After answering some of their questions about the mantra, he returned to the mansion with Ye Ling. This trip was solely for her, he didn't really care about the title and position.

Wen Yang Tian got back to the mansion it was around 9pm. Stepping inside, he saw Ye Ling asleep next to the table. There was a lot of food set up on the table. It seemed that she was waiting for him to dine with her. Yang Tian suddenly felt a very strange emotion come over him, a very peaceful and warm feeling.

Perhaps this was the life he sought all along. A life beside the people he loved, living through the days peacefully.

Yang Tian approached and softly pat Ye Ling on the shoulders. She was instantly awake and upon seeing Yang Tian turned cheerful:

- You're back.

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