Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4507: Negotiation High Above The Table

”It is publicly banned for any power to trade with a Divergent. The consequences are severe.”

Although Venerable Knight Lussandra had no way to stop this transaction, she didn’t make it any easier for him to get this manual.

As far as she knew, it was Mingzhi who required this manual, and this woman was full of hate for the Heaven’s Warriors in her opinion. She couldn’t allow her to get stronger.

Davis smirked, ”So is forming agreements with Divergents. Shall we drop the act and start battling right here, right now?”

”Divine Emperor of Death, there’s no need to go that far. I’m sure we can come to a conclusion that both of us might agree with. Venerable Knight, please oversee our transaction like you have maintained the peace for the past decade by making the right decisions.”

The Eternal Twilight Realm Master instantly spoke, trying to placate the two of them from starting a battle here. Why should his power be destroyed if the Heaven’s Warriors want to kill a Divergent?

He absolutely wouldn’t let that happen.

Venerable Knight Lussandra frowned. It was really hard to maneuver if he held the people here hostage, knowing he had the environmental advantage.

”That would be problematic, but go ahead, I will oversee that this transaction takes place rightfully. An Exalt or a Primarch Grade Manual will cost no less than ten High-Level Primarch Grade resources. Even then, only major powers are in possession of it, so they wouldn’t necessarily sell for that price unless there is something they want that you can offer. At higher stages, transcendent crystals have little to no value. Don’t you think three Primarch Grade resources are truly a cheap and insincere offering for an Exalt Grade Manual whose rarity cannot be understated?”

Venerable Knight Lussandra spoke meticulously and laid out the facts, finally hitting him with a mocking question in a solemn voice.

Davis nearly gawked.

He had never seen Venerable Knight Lussandra engage in a financial transaction. It seemed like she had a level-headed nature for trade matters, making him wonder if she was a Heaven’s Warrior or a female merchant.

Regardless, he didn’t think she was being disingenuous when she said Exalt Grade Manuals were worth at least ten High-Level Primarch Grade resources or more.

”True, these Exalt Grade Manuals, the accumulation of countless years of research stemming from generation to generation, are more important and expensive than any Primarch Grade resource, judging by the history of our human race. However, circumstances also play an important role when it comes to these transactions. Our Eternal Twilight Realm Master here can simply refuse the transaction and send me out. I promise I won’t get violent and leave peacefully, but will he be sure that one day, he wouldn’t fall in front of me and beg me to accept the Exalt Grade Eternal Daynight Scripture?”

”...!”

Venerable Knight Lussandra narrowed her eyes while the Eternal Twilight Realm Master went dumbfounded.

His words made them imagine the sight of him becoming a supreme force in the Upper Realms. In that case, could anyone resist him? Wouldn’t countless powers try to curry favor and increase the size of their own pockets?

Sure, not everyone is going to curry favor with a Divergent, but he displayed that he could be peaceful so far, and when people wanted to lean on someone, who can stop them?

Davis continued, ”At that time, will I need something like that? Perhaps my Mingzhi would’ve found another manual, but she’s smart and even studious. I’m sure she will make one for herself in a hundred years as long as she has some reference from other manuals, which we might gain after a few days’ worth of honest work if we manage to survive.”

”...”

The Eternal Twilight Realm Master simply didn’t know how to answer as he had never seen anyone describe looting that way, and that too with a calm yet smug smile.

On the other hand, Venerable Knight Lussandra was shaking. She was absolutely livid.

She couldn’t believe she imagined that scenario when that shouldn’t be possible with the Celestial Transcendent around. Did she truly fear him that much?

She couldn’t believe it all.

This meant that her own heart of justice had fallen to stand up to the Divine Emperor of Death. This meant that somewhere in her mind, she knew there was a minute chance that he could win, and that was dangerous.

”Aiya, I just remembered that our Exalt Grade Eternal Daynight Scripture is not worth much since it is already old and hasn’t been looked after much these days. After all, the supreme geniuses are all Transcendents now. Our Exalt Grade Eternal Daynight Scripture is not as worth as the Primarch Grade Eternal Daynight Scripture, so there is some leeway in terms of price.”

The Eternal Twilight Realm Master smilingly answered, causing Davis to nod thrice.

Davis knew the other party got it.

”So we agree on the terms of three Low-Level Primarch Grade resources, right? One darkness. One light. And another one of your choice, as long as I have, and it’s a resource belonging to the category of Primary Laws.”

”Low-Level...?”

The Eternal Twilight Realm Master looked dumbfounded. He looked at the Divine Emperor of Death as though he were a monster.

This wasn’t a transaction. This was fleecing him.

He knew the Divine Emperor of Death wouldn’t give him High-Level Primarch Grade resources. There was no way that would happen since the Divine Emperor of Death himself was just starting to rise in ranks. Where would he have a bunch of High-Level Primarch Grade resources?

So, at least, he expected him to give them Mid-Level Primarch Grade resources.

After all, everyone thought he had access to the secret world of the First Haven World’s World Master. Surely, that world that contains numerous secrets should also have a lot of resources of that grade. Even if not, they knew his wives were raking in tons of resources in the secret realm. He was surely loaded with Primarch Grade resources right now!

However, it was not even Mid-Level Primarch Grade resources that were being offered. It was Low-Level instead. And he was expected to accept it?

Davis smilingly nodded again.

The Eternal Twilight Realm Master closed his eyes. He was being forced to swallow the pill of defeat here.

He couldn’t be one bit lax about it.

One decision could change the entire realm’s fate.

”Can I have some time to discuss this with the Venerable Knight over here?”

”Sure, go ahead.”

Davis gestured with a wave of his hand.

The Eternal Twilight Realm Master stood up and left for another room, while Venerable Knight Lussandra followed him.

”Papa, you’re so evil~”

Eterna instantly grabbed his hand and shook it, causing Davis to laugh.

”What are you saying? I’m the fairest merchant in the world.”

He chided her and further told her not to call him ’Papa’ but ’Father’ since she was already an adult.

Inside the room, the Eternal Twilight Realm Master’s expression looked somber.

”Is there no other way?

”If I had any other way, he wouldn’t even be seated there but sealed somewhere.”

Venerable Knight Lussandra took a deep breath, continuing, ”As far as I have monitored him, he really wouldn’t trouble you if you give him what you want, but no guarantees. All I can say is that it is not wise to offend him. Your power is merely a pebble in the calamitous path that he walks. Even his rabbit, Illumina Lunarisse, is...”

She suddenly stopped, not wanting to say any more to prevent panic. She shook he head and turned around to leave, leaving the Eternal Twilight Realm Master extremely curious.

Nonetheless, he got his answer.

After a few hours, Davis and the others exited the Daynight Family.

He grasped a big scroll in his hands, looking at it with interest as he tried to memorize the content.

The transaction was a success, although it had increased to four Low-Level Primarch Grade resources.

Davis didn’t care since he had over two hundred and thirty-seven Primarch Grade resources collected by Isabella and the others in the past decade. One could see why the other supreme geniuses would cry foul. Of course, there was no way to bring those resources here, so it was decided to be exchanged in the Second Layer later on.

After everything was over, they headed to the secret realm, finally arriving at their destination.

Mingzhi and Stella were already there, waiting for them to say their final goodbye. They also knew Davis would go to the Daynight Family to get the manual since he had told them. Only, they didn’t know if they would succeed, so Mingzhi waited for him patiently, even though they had left home early, while the expedition boat took its time to get here.

Once Davis arrived, Mingzhi pounced on him as she grabbed the scroll and went giddy as she hugged him with happiness.

With this, she knew she would be of more help to him and slaughter their enemies!