Undying Life

Chapter 251: Chapter 251:Three Thousand Roses

The two women continued their verbal sparring, each trying to outdo the other with their rhetoric. They were relentless, with no repetition, all trying to "win" with reason. Adai stood on the side, accustomed to it all. He acted as if he hadn't heard anything, while Zhongshan enjoyed watching the two women argue.

Only the shop owner was feeling the pressure. He was sweating profusely, feeling anxious as he listened to the two women argue. He wanted to just give the Ink Jade Sky Tail to Nian Youyou, but he was afraid. How could he give it to her without making it too obvious? If he did, she might not want it anymore.

The two women were now fighting for a moral victory. The quality of the item no longer mattered.

"Both of you, let me make the decision," the shop owner finally couldn't bear it anymore. Listening to the two women argue, and having picked out a customer himself, only to watch as the merchandise was passed back and forth, he felt like he was on the brink of death. It was torturous.

"Alright, boss, you better decide carefully," Princess Qianyou smiled.

"Yes, after all I said so much just now, don't let me down," Nian Youyou also stopped and said.

At this moment, Zhongshan also sensed something was wrong, but where was the problem? The shop owner kept looking at Nian Youyou as if wanting her to buy it. Also, was it really true that every household in Fengling City had Sky Tails, and that shops were only open to outsiders? That didn't seem right. At the very least, where he lived, there were none.

Regardless, Zhongshan gave Adai a signal.

Adai nodded slightly and began to cast a spell.

"Ouch~" Suddenly, the shop owner clutched his dantian in pain, his face twisted in agony.

"Boss, boss, what's wrong?" A shop assistant rushed over to help.

Sweat poured down the shop owner's forehead, and both women frowned and looked at Adai strangely, then at Zhongshan.

"I don't know, my true essence suddenly went off course. I can't go on like this; I must adjust my breath. Otherwise, it'll be disastrous if I lose control of my powers," the shop owner said, his face contorted in pain as if even speaking was difficult.

"Boss, boss!" The shop assistant helped the boss into the back room.

Once in the back room, the shop owner seemed to recover a bit. Looking at the Ink Jade Sky Tail in his hand, he was startled. "Quickly go back and sell this Ink Jade Sky Tail to the girl on the right. Hurry, even if you don't take any money, give it to her."

"Yes," the shop assistant said, feeling puzzled, and quickly ran out.

However, when the shop assistant came out, she was dumbfounded because at this moment, the two women were standing in a straight line, a north-south line. Right side? There was no right side now, only front and back.

"The boss told me to sell it to you," the shop assistant said with a perplexed tone.

Hearing the shop assistant's return, the two women immediately stepped forward again.

"Give it to me," Nian Youyou said.

"Give it to me," Princess Qianyou said.

The shop assistant looked at the two women, feeling a bit puzzled. Who did the boss say to give it to? But no matter who, they were together.

"Um, whoever offers more money, I'll give it to them," the shop assistant said. Obviously unable to find the person, she had to make the decision herself, hoping this would make up for the boss's earlier mistake.

"Twenty thousand, just twenty thousand. We won't add a single spirit stone. It's up to you," Nian Youyou smiled.

Hearing Nian Youyou's words, the shop assistant frowned, feeling a bit stuck.

"How about this, my husband once gave me a method, which can turn an Ascending Pill into a Infant Transformation Pill out of thin air. I won't pay, and I'll exchange it for this secret technique. What do you say?" Princess Qianyou suddenly smiled.

"Turn an Ascending Pill into an Infant Transformation Pill out of thin air?" Nian Youyou looked at Zhongshan with disbelief.

Zhongshan could only smile wryly and nod, admitting it.

"Impossible!" The shop assistant immediately exclaimed.

At this moment, Princess Qianyou took out a jade slip and said, "It's this. If you're willing, it's yours. Of course, you can take a look first. If what I said is true, then this Ink Jade Sky Tail must be given to me."

"Alright," the shop assistant affirmed.

If it was true, then she would be lucky. If not, she could simply refuse to sell it to her.

Nian Youyou glanced at Zhongshan, feeling a strange sensation. But this time, she didn't refute. Instead, she looked at Zhongshan with a scrutinizing gaze, as if suspecting that Zhongshan deliberately helped Princess Qianyou just to annoy her.

The shop assistant took the jade slip and looked at it. After a quick glance, she was slightly stunned, then ecstatic. "Yes, it's true! It really changed!"

Nian Youyou looked at the shop assistant in astonishment, while the shop assistant eagerly put away the jade slip.

"How, have you seen those things before?" Princess Qianyou asked in confusion.

"I used to work in many shops, so I'm familiar with these goods. It's true," the shop assistant exclaimed excitedly.

Princess Qianyou reached out, and the shop assistant immediately handed over the Ink Jade Sky Tail.

Grasping the Ink Jade Sky Tail, Princess Qianyou looked triumphantly at Nian Youyou.

But Nian Youyou looked at Zhongshan with resentment.

Zhongshan was speechless. This was an unwarranted disaster.

Princess Qianyou didn't wait for Zhongshan to inspect it. In front of Nian Youyou, she confidently brought it to her nose, looking victorious. And before Zhongshan could stop her, it was too late.

With a deep breath, Princess Qianyou suddenly widened her eyes, panic evident in them.

"Snap!"

The Ink Jade Sky Tail was thrown out.

"What's wrong?" Zhongshan asked immediately.

"It's not right. There's something inside. I felt something bad being sucked in by me. This is bad," Princess Qianyou said angrily.

"Adai!" Zhongshan called out.

Adai directly rushed into the back room and directly captured the shop owner.

"Tell me, what's inside?" Zhongshan directly glared at him.

"What? There's nothing inside!" The shop owner denied categorically.

"Let's go," Zhongshan said straightforwardly.

Then, grabbing the shop owner, the four quickly left the Ink Jade Sky Tower. The shop assistants chased after them, but the four disappeared quickly from the crowd.

The shop assistants hurriedly went to report to the authorities.

At this moment, not far from the Ink Jade Sky Tower, Xieyan and Chuba Mo Luo appeared again.

"Unexpectedly, Princess Qianyou sucked it in. Although it's a bit worse than expected, having a princess from the Heavenly Empire as a female slave is also a good thing," Xieyan said with a wicked smile.

In the hall of the valley where Zhongshan lived, the former shop owner lay collapsed. It was evident that he had fainted.

Princess Qianyou looked terrified, Adai looked worried, while Nian Youyou had an expression of schadenfreude.

Zhongshan stared at Adai and asked, "Was that Xieyan? What did Xieyan put inside?"

"I think it should be Xieyan's demonic seed," Nian Youyou said with glee.

"Demonic seed?" Princess Qianyou's face was full of fear and panic.

"What's a demonic seed? What is it used for?" Zhongshan asked immediately.

Adai also looked worried, but he quickly explained to Zhongshan, because now, for Adai, the master's wish was everything. Since the master was so magical, he must be able to save the princess.

"Three days? You said three days? If the demonic seed isn't removed within three days, it will take root and sprout inside the princess's body, and there will be no chance to remove it. Half a year later, even her thoughts will be controlled, turning her into a pure slave?" Zhongshan's eyes widened.

"Yes," Adai said, hopeful.

"What's the way to remove it? How do we remove it?" Zhongshan immediately asked.

"The demonic seed was left behind by the former demonic lord. Unless we return to the imperial court and have the Emperor or the strongest like the First Crown Prince remove it, it's impossible. Oh, there's a mysterious figure here, Xuan Yuan. I've never been able to see through him, but perhaps he can help," Adai said immediately.

"Xuan Yuan? He's neither alive nor dead. Apart from guarding the seal, he won't help you with anything else, and you don't even know him," Nian Youyou suddenly laughed.

Turning to look at Nian Youyou, Zhongshan frowned, staring at her intently.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" Nian Youyou suddenly asked, puzzled.

"Do you know another method?" Zhongshan said with certainty. Because Zhongshan knew that if Nian Youyou didn't have a solution, she wouldn't be in her current demeanor, at least not gloating. And most importantly, Nian Youyou didn't leave, as if waiting for Zhongshan to ask her.

"I do know another method, but why should I help you?" Nian Youyou suddenly teased.

Seeing Nian Youyou still using her charm at this moment, Zhongshan felt helpless. "Alright, what do you want? You're here, which means you want to negotiate terms with me."

With a slightly surprised look at Zhongshan, Nian Youyou said, "I'm starting to like you more and more. But for this method, I'm really reluctant to use it on her."

Hearing Nian Youyou's words, everyone looked at her.

"Speak, what are your conditions?" Zhongshan said.

"Rarely do I compete with Princess Qianyou, but your method ruined it all. You've really hurt my feelings. No, if you're giving her that method, you also have to give me something similar," Nian Youyou said with a smile.

With a slight frown, Zhongshan said helplessly, "What do you want me to give you?"

"Flowers. I like roses. There are three thousand types of roses in the world. I want you to personally pick one of each kind for me, and for each one you give me, you have to say a love phrase to me. How about that?" Nian Youyou blinked and said.

Looking at Nian Youyou, Zhongshan was speechless. "How long do I have?"

"Complete it within a hundred years," Nian Youyou said.

"Okay!" Zhongshan agreed readily. At the same time, he was very puzzled. Why wasn't Nian Youyou as entangled this time?

Seeing Zhongshan agree, Nian Youyou smiled triumphantly, then looked at Princess Qianyou.

But Princess Qianyou looked at Nian Youyou with indignation.

"The stuff of the Netherworld, I've researched it in the Longevity Realm. Demonic seeds, slave thoughts... They can only be removed when a person's mind is in a state of egolessness," Nian Youyou said.

"How do we achieve that?" Zhongshan frowned.

In a swift motion, Nian Youyou produced a small purple bottle with a sinister smile.

"What's this?" Zhongshan frowned.

"A love potion. A spring potion," Nian Youyou laughed.