Chapter 386 There are no unbreakable friendships, only eternal interests.
Chapter 386 There are no unbreakable friendships, only eternal interests.
Asgard.
Since the 'agreement to become king' began, a tense atmosphere has been pervasive in the air.
Every now and then, streaks of light would flash across the sky, eventually disappearing into the palaces located at either end of the main hall.
After leaving Utopia, Si Xiaonan immediately returned to Loki to report the information she had gathered.
The palace was dimly lit, and on the throne in the very center, a man with very fair skin was rhythmically tapping the gilded armrest with his knuckles.
"Lord Loki." Si Xiaonan, dressed in a black robe, had appeared before the throne at some point. She bowed slightly and spoke calmly.
"I have made an agreement with Chairman Ji for this trip to Utopia. She will use the power of the Upper Evil Society to find an opportunity for you to ascend to the highest realm."
"In return, I have offered the bargaining chip of binding Asgard and the Upper Evil Society together. Please forgive me."
Loki, seated on his throne, showed no emotion, but simply answered in a low voice.
“I remember… the Shangxie Society is a force left behind in the mist by the Great Xia. Is it appropriate for you to seek their help?”
Hearing this, Si Xiaonan's expression did not change at all.
She had anticipated that Loki would have doubts about her seeking support from the Upper Evil Society.
This was also part of the plan she and the memorial had agreed upon.
"My lord, you taught me that there is no such thing as an unbreakable friendship in this world, only eternal interests."
"Oh? That's interesting. So guess why I asked you that?"
"My lord, that's not important. What's important is that the Shangxie Society might really be able to bring you news of reaching the highest realm."
After a long while, Loki narrowed his long, thin eyeliner and spoke with a light laugh.
"Now that you mention it, I'm really looking forward to it... Our Xiao Nan has never disappointed anyone..."
After Si Xiaonan turned and left, Loki bowed slightly, revealing his somewhat thin body.
He stared intently at the frail body about to step out of the hall, his eyes burning with intense passion.
"You're really dishonest..."
"Even at a time like this, you're still trying to lie to me..."
"But isn't this more interesting?"
"Si Xiaonan...please don't let me catch you doing anything wrong..."
"Please don't! Otherwise... I'll show you what true cruelty is..."
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Great Xia, Kunlun Mountain.
The Queen Mother of the West did not give Li Jie a warm welcome for his sudden visit.
She really disliked this young man; she couldn't quite put her finger on why, but she just didn't like him.
but.......
After entering Kunlun Mountain, this young man produced a warrant that she couldn't refuse.
"Your Majesty, that's the situation. I can't say anything more."
Li Jie sat calmly on the stone chair, watching the Queen Mother of the West read through the Heavenly Venerable's decree from every angle with great laziness.
"Sword Master, if I may be so bold, I cannot determine whether this decree was personally signed by the Heavenly Venerable."
"Stop making excuses, Your Majesty. I don't believe you can't recognize the aura of the Celestial Venerable."
The Queen Mother of the West, exposed, was not angry. She slammed the golden decree of the Heavenly Venerable onto the stone table, acting like a shameless scoundrel.
It's not that she doesn't want to admit it, but that she simply can't admit it.
Because if she acknowledged the authenticity of this decree, she would have to unconditionally hand over the elixir of immortality.
Just kidding, that's a real elixir that can turn mortals into gods instantly.
Even if we have to hand it over, we can't do it so easily!
Seeing this, Li Jie shook his head helplessly.
"Your Majesty, I don't know why you harbor such hostility towards me."
He paused for a moment, put down his teacup, and spoke softly.
"If it was only because I didn't follow your advice to go back and guard the capital after the incident with the National Guardian Stele, then what happened afterward should have proven that my choice was correct."
"What you're doing is rather irrational."
"Give me a reason."
"What reason?"
"If you can convince me, I will give you the elixir of immortality; otherwise, forget it!"
"I'm sorry, I really can't tell you these things right now."
"Then forget about it. Also, don't try to steal the pills from me; you won't find them."
In fact, the Queen Mother of the West had long discovered that Li Jie had scattered the twelve tiny flying swords that had killed two gods after entering Kunlun Mountain.
The reason she didn't reveal it was simple: all those precious pills were hidden inside the Kunlun Mirror. Unless she gave her permission, even a Celestial Venerable couldn't take anything from there...
What? ! !
Just as the Queen Mother of the West was secretly delighted, Li Jie had somehow already grasped the mouths of two exquisite elixir pots and was gently shaking them in front of her.
"Oh, you mean this? I found it, and it wasn't too difficult."
"Sword Master! You!!"
"Don't worry, I'm just borrowing it for a while. I'll definitely return it to you intact after some time. You need to understand that these pills aren't very useful to me or to the people around me."
The Queen Mother of the West gasped in shock. Just moments before, she had gone to the Kunlun Mirror to check the inventory of precious elixirs, and the truth was indeed unbelievable to her.
The Immortal Elixir, which used to be placed in the very center of the alchemy shelf, is truly gone. Also, I wonder if it's just this sword master's twisted sense of humor...
A line of very delicate characters was left on the wooden alchemy stand.
'Li Jie was here'
After calming herself down, the Queen Mother of the West asked in a deep voice.
"Then what do you need it for?"
"Besides fishing, I would like to ask Your Majesty for one more thing."
"what?"
"A single pill powerful enough to kill even the most supreme god."
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The Heavenly Court, beneath the celestial tree at the Western Heavenly Gate.
Yuanshi Tianzun looked at the fairy in the gauze dress in front of him with a wry smile.
"Zhu Xian, it's not that I don't want to tell you, I genuinely don't know anything about the nascent form of the Heavenly Dao. Even if you chop me up, I still can't explain it in detail..."
"Does that stinking old Taoist know?"
"He joined the sect later than I did, don't you think?"
"What are you all doing? How can you not know about something so important?"
Xian'er's words amused Yuanshi Tianzun.
"Should we...know?"
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