Chapter 124: Making a Deal with Gods and Demons

"I want you to undo the seal that this Five Elements Temple has placed upon me," the Five Elements Ghost God stated firmly.

Chu Feng shook his head and replied, "Forget it. I don't want the divine beast's remains anymore. Farewell." With those words, he turned to leave.

The Five Elements Ghost God was clearly bewildered by Chu Feng's actions. He could tell from the look in Chu Feng’s eyes just moments ago that the young man was not lying; there was a palpable longing there, indicating a desperate need for the remains. Yet, now that the remains were right in front of him, he was simply walking away.

One had to realize that this was the spine of an Azure Dragon. The Azure Dragon was one of the four legendary divine beasts and a true dragon of the dragon race. In its prime, unless a celestial descended, even a Great Emperor who had attained immortality would be no match for it. If a Great Emperor were to refine this spine, it could easily become a foundational magical treasure. He could not believe that anyone would be unmoved by such a prize.

Seeing Chu Feng about to leave, the Five Elements Ghost God immediately shouted, "Wait! Do you truly not want this Azure Dragon spine? I can see that you want it badly. If you are willing, I can modify the terms I proposed."

Chu Feng looked at the Five Elements Ghost God indifferently and said, "State your modified terms first. If I am satisfied, a deal is possible. But if not, there is no point in continuing this conversation. Speak."

The Five Elements Ghost God felt deeply humiliated. A flash of uncontrollable rage flickered across his expression. He secretly vowed that once he broke free, he would surely kill this brat. That fleeting burst of anger was indeed hard for others to detect, but for Chu Feng, it was sensed clearly. The Great Grade Celestial Immortal Scripture was no ordinary cultivation technique; he could perceive the spiritual reactions of others.

For Chu Feng, the Azure Dragon spine was a nice-to-have, but if he couldn't get it, he could always just kill a few more Sons of Destiny or Daughters of Destiny. After all, weren't the Demon God Essence Blood and the Ghost God Flower both system rewards? While the Azure Dragon spine was valuable, it was still a tier below the treasures he already possessed.

The Five Elements Ghost God said, "How about this: you find me five items of the Five Elements at the level of a Great Emperor, and this Azure Dragon spine will be yours."

Chu Feng snorted coldly, "No sincerity at all. Goodbye."

"Wait!" Seeing that Chu Feng was actually going to leave, the Five Elements Ghost God panicked. "Don't go yet, I haven't finished."

"Beyond this Azure Dragon spine, I can also hand over the Five Elements inheritance I obtained, which was left behind by an ancient Great Emperor who mastered the Great Dao of the Five Elements."

Chu Feng still shook his head. "Forget it. No sincerity. The deal is off."

The Five Elements Ghost God was speechless. He took a deep breath and asked, "Then tell me, young man, what conditions are required for you to find these five elemental items for me?"

Chu Feng said with disdain, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Your so-called request to find these items is merely a means to break your seal. Whether I break the seal for you or you use the items to break it yourself, what is the difference? The chips you've put on the table—the Azure Dragon remains and the Five Elements Imperial Scripture—are indeed equivalent in value to the Five Elements items, but you must understand two things. First, the importance of these items to you is tied to whether or not you can escape. Second, while I do want the spine, it is not an absolute necessity. As for your Five Elements Imperial Scripture, I truly have no interest in it."

When the system had recommended three techniques to him previously, one of them was the Great Five Elements Art. That was a celestial-grade technique, one of the strongest foundational techniques in the heavens and myriad worlds, far superior to this so-called Five Elements Imperial Scripture.

Chu Feng shifted his tone and smiled, "Therefore, in addition to the two conditions you mentioned, I also want the method for cultivating the Five Elements Demon God Body, and the Five Elements Ghost God Trident you displayed earlier."

"Impossible!" The Five Elements Ghost God’s face changed drastically. He refused instantly, the words spilling out before he could even think. If he told Chu Feng how to cultivate the Five Elements Demon God Body, he would be revealing his own fatal weaknesses. Even if he were to break free, he needed to be confident in suppressing Chu Feng. If he gave away his secrets, it would no longer be a matter of him killing the boy, but whether the boy would kill him. Furthermore, the Five Elements Ghost God Trident was his life-bound artifact; if he lost it, his strength would be severely diminished. Either of these conditions would be like a dagger to his throat, let alone both.

Chu Feng immediately shook his head. "So, you are just wasting my time. We have nothing to talk about." He turned to leave again.

The Five Elements Ghost God knew this was his only chance. He had been suppressed here for five million years, unable to leave, and he was nearly going insane. He quickly called out to Chu Feng again, "I agree to all your conditions."

Chu Feng said, "That’s more like it. Now, hand over your stakes."

The Five Elements Ghost God frowned, "Shouldn't you bring the Five Elements items first, and then I give you these treasures?"

Chu Feng replied disdainfully, "Do I look like a fool to you? When hiring someone for a task, don't you have to pay the deposit first? The Five Elements Imperial Scripture and the Azure Dragon spine will serve as the deposit. As for the Five Elements Ghost God Trident and the method for the Demon God Body, it won't be too late to give them to me after I get the items. Of course, you can refuse, but our deal ends here."

The Five Elements Ghost God was driven to the brink of madness, but he was helpless. The key was that this brat was too strong; unless he regained his freedom, he really couldn't do anything about him. For the sake of his freedom, he gritted his teeth and took the gamble. He took out the Azure Dragon remains and the Five Elements Imperial Scripture and tossed them toward Chu Feng.

His voice was cold as he said, "You had better not deceive me, or I, the Five Elements Ghost God, swear here and now that I will hunt you to the ends of the earth."

Chu Feng replied dismissively, "Rest assured. My only virtue is that I am honest and fair; I always deliver on what I promise. Well, I should be going. Wait for my good news."

With that, he walked away, taking Jiang Yan with him. Once they were out of the Five Elements territory, Chu Feng finally exhaled a long breath.

Jiang Yan gave him a strange look and said, "I really underestimated you. To think you could actually swindle the Five Elements Ghost God. They say this Ghost God is incredibly cunning and that countless people have died at his hands."

Chu Feng didn't care. "Cunning? I don't think so. I feel this Five Elements Ghost God is quite foolish. Look, he eagerly handed over the Azure Dragon spine and the Five Elements Imperial Scripture. I am naturally more than happy to accept."

Jiang Yan asked, "Do you not intend to actually find the five elemental items for him?"