Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

"What?"

These words shocked the three deities once again, followed by silence.

They knew that Duan Xuan was not only incredibly strong, but also unfathomably cunning.

He single-handedly killed more than two hundred cultivators from the Azure Sky Realm, a feat that was already astonishing enough. But who would have thought that he also stole the precious Void Stone?

Is this kid planning to fly to the heavens?

It is said that the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind.

But he's so handsome, I doubt even the wind could destroy him!

The strange thought inexplicably popped into their minds, and the three deities couldn't help but swallow hard. The old man surnamed Zuo, with his otherworldly demeanor, made up his mind that this time, he absolutely could not let his granddaughter have her way.

Such a good marriage prospect, a promising genius, we must make him one of our own. To put it more bluntly, we must keep the good stuff within the family.

If that girl is unwilling, I will tie her up and force her to go on a blind date.

One of the monsters secretly vowed revenge.

Just then, another authoritative voice entered their ears. It was the middle-aged man surnamed Qian who spoke: "It is indeed surprising, but upon closer inspection, it makes perfect sense. The one who can fight against the extraterrestrial demons and ultimately obtain the treasure is, after all, the most likely candidate is indeed that little fellow surnamed Duan."

"What exactly happened? Lingxi, is there any video footage?"

"have."

Lingxi replied calmly, her voice melodious, but her face remained expressionless. In her heart, she was complaining that it was so difficult to pretend to be mindless in front of these three old monsters.

She raised her right hand and gently tapped it out. As she did so, a dense stream of data came into view, coalescing into a new video image.

This includes how Duan Xuan discovered something was amiss, how he secretly contacted Zhou Ran and made arrangements, and how he brought in Fairy Yaoguang and several outstanding college students.

Finally, the group worked together to defeat the Foundation Establishment level extraterrestrial demon and obtained the precious Void Stone as a reward.

The whole process involved strategy and courage, but of course, it was all embellished and embellished by Ling tide, who perfectly attributed her own achievements to Duan Xuan.

The three avatars, still unable to detect anything amiss, were filled with admiration and amazement... This kid is just too outstanding!

After watching the video replay, an eerie silence fell over the hall. Several seconds passed before Madam Feng sighed, "This kid really... you can hardly imagine that he's someone who's just embarked on the path of cultivation. To be honest, Old Ghost Zuo, I'm starting to regret it. Talented people are rare. If such a super genius could become my disciple's Daoist partner, he could call me Master in the future..."

"Stop."

The venerable old man, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, flew into a rage: "Fellow Daoist Feng, what are you saying? A gentleman's word is as good as his bond! You, a dignified cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, reached an agreement just a stick of incense's time ago, and you dare to go back on your word?"

"Why not?"

The still-attractive woman, however, wore an air of self-righteousness: "Our agreement was merely verbal; we didn't make a solemn vow. Since it has no binding force, what can you do even if I turn my back on you?"

"Who can blame me when this brat is such a genius? Even Lin Tianzun was far inferior to him back then. It's no wonder I'm tempted."

"you……"

The old man surnamed Zuo was so angry he was about to explode.

However, although he was angry, he also understood that Madam Feng's words made sense. As long as the benefits were sufficient, what did it matter if he broke his promise?

However, Duan Xuan was indeed remarkable. Even though he had only just embarked on the path of immortality and was merely a Qi Refining cultivator, his value was so great that it was enough for the two Nascent Soul Divine Lords to turn against each other.

"Madam Feng, do you intend to fight me?"

"Hmph, would I be afraid of you?"

"Alright, alright, you two old monsters, can't you be a little more serious? After hundreds or thousands of years of friendship, is it necessary to turn against each other so easily? No matter how popular that kid is, the three of us share the same fate. No matter whose son-in-law he becomes, we can all benefit from it. Why tear off the mask of civility?" The last deity tried to smooth things over.

"Hmph." Madam Feng snorted coldly, but her expression softened. "Alright, then I'll give Brother Qian some face. However, my initial offer was a bit low. If you want me to concede, this old man Zuo has to agree to another condition."

"Okay, go ahead."

Although the old man surnamed Zuo was somewhat displeased, he understood that the situation was beyond his control. Despite Madam Feng's usual smiling demeanor, she was actually quite stubborn.

Since she had already spoken, if she didn't agree, the other party would really dare to break the contract and cause trouble.

"How about this, in addition to the share of the superdimensional deep space spiritual energy detector that we just agreed on, Fellow Daoist Zuo, transfer 10% of the shares of your Dao Chen Holdings Group to me."

"you……"

The old man surnamed Zuo was so angry that his nose almost twisted out of shape: "You surnamed Feng, you're asking for way too much."

It should be noted that Dao Chen Holdings Group was founded after he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and it has a history of over a thousand years. Now it is a commercial behemoth on the entire Shuiyun Star. From standard flying swords for low-level cultivators and spirit crystal communication terminals to cave modules for Nascent Soul experts and large-scale spiritual vein mining, its industrial chain has spread from mortal markets to the central hub of the Immortal Alliance. Its annual profits can only be described as astronomical figures. Yet the other party has the audacity to ask for 10% of the shares as soon as they open their mouth.

Even robbery wouldn't be this shameless!

The old man surnamed Zuo was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at his opponent: "Dream on, at most one percent of the shares."

Five percent.

"No, that's too much, 1.5%."

……

The sounds of bargaining reached their ears; the two haggled over every penny, and finally settled on a 2.7% share.

A hint of satisfaction appeared on Madam Feng's beautiful face, while the old man surnamed Zuo tugged at his beard with heartache, sighing inwardly and making up his mind.

No, we paid such a high price to gain the upper hand for Xinhe, we absolutely cannot let this brat have her way again.

Once we get back, we'll explain the pros and cons of the situation. If the girl listens, that's fine; but if she still insists on going...

A fierce glint flashed in the old man's eyes. He didn't care about his granddaughter anymore. He directly confined the girl to the cave and made sure she obeyed his orders to see that little guy surnamed Duan. Moreover, she couldn't throw a tantrum and had to act gentle and virtuous.

otherwise……

Hmph, as long as I harden my heart and stop treating that girl like a granddaughter, what can a mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator do to cause trouble?

The thought flashed through his mind, and the old man surnamed Zuo had already made his decision. He didn't think he was being opportunistic. Admittedly, he wanted to leverage his position and cling to that young man's coattails, but he was also considering his granddaughter's future.