Douluo: I have too many clones

Chapter 771 The Omniscient Cupid~
"Yes~"

With a gentle flick of its fluffy white tail, Qiu Bi slowly said in its incredibly clear and adorable voice, "True God-level powerhouses do indeed exist in Douluo Continent, and there's more than one."

The moment the words left his mouth, a glimmer of undisguised hope suddenly flashed in Yuan Enhui's eyes.

Kaguya pressed urgently, "Who are they? How can we find them?"

"Kaguya~" Kyubey stuck out its pink little tongue and gently licked its snow-white paws, as if wiping away non-existent stains, its tone carrying a hint of lazy slyness:
"As I've said before, everything in this world follows the law of equivalent exchange. I can provide you with the information you need, but what price are you willing to pay?"

Kaguya's eyes narrowed, and the air around her seemed to tense up. She said in a deep voice, "State your price."

Kyubey slowly raised a small white paw, as if weighing something, and said leisurely, "If we take that soul beast as a reference, then you need to provide me with a ferocious beast with a cultivation level of over 200,000 years. As long as you can pay this reward, I will tell you the relevant information."

Upon hearing this, Kaguya's face immediately darkened.

Xie Xie, unable to contain his anger, glared at Qiu Bi with indignation, his voice filled with resentment: "Your appetite is far too great! You want to acquire a ferocious beast just by talking? This is not an equal exchange; you are clearly a complete profiteer!"

"Oh dear, this can't be called a shrewd businessman!"

Kyubey's tone remained calm and even, as if stating a simple natural law: "I don't need to elaborate on the importance of intelligence. If you can obtain information about the target in advance, and take advantage of their unpreparedness, you may have a chance to successfully capture them."

"Moreover, only I currently know this information, so the price will naturally increase. Just like the power of resurrection before, that's something only 'I' can do."

"Isn't there a saying among humans, 'A rare commodity is worth hoarding'? If you also possess the ability to resurrect others, then you can make these trades yourselves, can't you?"

After hearing this, Xie Xie was speechless. He opened his mouth but found no words to refute it, so he could only turn his head away angrily.

Kaguya's gaze remained coldly fixed on Kyubey, her tone resolute and unwavering: "Kyubey, your price is far too high. There are very few ferocious beasts left in the world. Apart from the few known ones in the Star Dou Great Forest, the rest mostly inhabit the depths of the sea. How easy is it to capture them?"

“Even if you say that, but…” Kyubey lowered his eyes slightly, looking somewhat troubled, and gently scratched his little paws in front of him.

"One hundred thousand year soul beast!"

Kaguya's voice suddenly rose a few decibels, her gaze fixed intently on Kyubey, her tone filled with resolve, "This is my final bottom line. Although I don't know the specific reasons, you must have gained a considerable benefit from that deal to revive my sister, right?"

Cupid nodded frankly, without any attempt to hide anything: "That's right."

Kaguya continued, "In that case, selling the information to us now at a reasonable price will facilitate the next transaction. But if you insist on refusing to provide the information, then the timing of the next transaction may be uncertain. You should weigh the pros and cons carefully."

"Hmm~" Kyubey tilted its little head, a thoughtful glint seemingly flashing in its red eyes. After a long pause, it slowly said, "Alright, you've convinced me. So, let's begin the transaction~"

Kaguya's face showed a clear look of pain, but she still raised her hand without hesitation and took out a purple crystal the size of a human head from the storage soul tool at her waist.

The moment the purple crystal appeared before everyone's eyes, Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie's bodies trembled violently.

Their gazes were drawn to the crystal as if by a magnet, and an inexplicable longing from the depths of their souls surged uncontrollably into their hearts, making them almost want to pounce on it and possess it immediately.

What exactly is this thing? This question flashed through their minds simultaneously.

Kaguya noticed their strange looks and casually explained, "This thing is called Energy Amethyst, a special mineral produced in a secret realm within the Federation. It contains an extremely pure special energy that can directly enhance soul power cultivation without damaging a soul master's potential."

"A piece of energy amethyst the size of an adult's fist is enough to help an ordinary Title Douluo increase his soul power by one level. Back then, I went through a lot of trouble to get this crystal from a member of the Federation."

Her gaze returned to Cupid, and she asked, "Chubi, this thing should be worth as much as a 100,000-year-old soul beast, right?"

Kyubey examined the purple crystal carefully, then nodded and said in a clear voice, "It's good!"

“Alright, let’s begin the transaction.” Kaguya said, then tossed the energy amethyst in her hand toward Kyubey.

"Goo~"

In an instant, Cupid opened his mouth, and his small mouth opened at an angle that defied common sense, like a bottomless pit, and swallowed the energy amethyst the size of a human head.

The moment the crystal entered its throat, its body swelled slightly, then returned to its original small and exquisite shape, as if it had just swallowed an ordinary candy.

After swallowing the crystal, Kyubey smacked his lips slightly, his round eyes curving into crescent shapes, and his cute voice carrying a hint of satisfaction: "Then the deal is done. Next, we'll get information about the million-year-old soul beast."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Enhui, Xie Xie, and the others instantly suppressed all their emotions, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

They all straightened up, staring intently at Cupid, even unconsciously softening their breathing, afraid of missing a single word.

Cupid raised a small, furry white paw, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable certainty:
"First, in a secluded little plane, there lives a large number of soul beast races. That plane is self-contained with a unique ecological cycle, and deep within that little plane dwells a true dragon soul beast with a cultivation level of one million years."

"What!" Before he could finish speaking, Xie Xie could no longer contain himself and jumped up, pointing at Qiu Bi's nose with an incredulous and indignant expression. "You're not playing us, are you?!"

A large number of soul beast races?
An independent sub-plane?

There might even be a million-year-old dragon?

This series of information, put together, sounds like a fantasy.

Xie Xie stared intently at Qiu Bi, as if trying to find any trace of lying in its innocent expression.

Even the usually composed Yuan En Yehui had a hint of deep suspicion in his eyes, his brows furrowing slightly. He clearly found the news too bizarre and couldn't help but wonder if he had been tricked by this seemingly cute little guy.

Qiu Bi, however, seemed not to have heard Xie Xie's question, maintaining his languid posture as he continued:

"Secondly, in another small plane, there is also a vast number of soul beasts, forming a complete food chain. In the core area of ​​that realm, there are Titan Giant Apes and Azure Bull Pythons with cultivation levels of millions of years. That's all the information I know."

Xie Xie's face flushed with anger. He stepped forward and glared at Qiu Bi: "Hey, you swindler! We demand a refund! Who would believe such a baseless and unfounded thing! Trading an energy amethyst for this empty talk? You're practically robbing us!"

Kaguya nodded slowly, her tone somewhat solemn: "That's right, Kyubey. Words alone are not enough to convince people. If you can't provide convincing evidence, we simply cannot believe what you say."

Kyubey licked its tiny paws with its pink tongue and said slowly, "Don't worry, since I accepted the deal, I naturally won't lie to you about this. Everything I just said is true. As for the first minor plane, I really can't prove it to you right now." It changed the subject, pointing its tiny paws gently at Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie: "But the second minor plane, didn't you just go in a few days ago? It's that place called the Ten Thousand Beast Platform."

"what?!"

Yuan Enhui and Xie Xie exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their faces filled with shock.

They did indeed sign up for the martial arts tournament to find a husband, and they did enter the Beast Platform for training. That small plane left a deep impression on them, but they never imagined that it would be related to a million-year-old soul beast.

Yuan Enhui took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and asked, "You mean to say that there are actually million-year-old Titan Giant Apes and Azure Bull Pythons in that Ten Thousand Beast Platform plane?"

“That’s right~” Kyubey’s tone carried a hint of barely perceptible amusement.

"How is this possible!" Xie Xie exclaimed in disbelief. "That small plane was developed under the supervision of the Spirit Pagoda; it's a place for Soul Masters to train. How could it possibly be associated with such a powerful Soul Beast..."

“But that’s the truth~” Qiu Bi interrupted him, his tone still calm. “Actually, if you don’t believe me, you can ask Tang Wulin, sound her out, and ask her if she has encountered the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python in the Ten Thousand Beast Platform.”

"You even know about the captain's situation?!" Yuan Enhui and Xie Xie were both shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Although Tang Wulin's entry into the Ten Thousand Beasts Platform wasn't exactly a top secret, it was certainly not something just anyone could know. It was truly astonishing that Qiu Bi could pinpoint this information so accurately.

“I know~” Kyubey tilted his head and explained, “Didn’t Kaguya say before that I know most of the secrets of this continent? Or to put it another way, you might understand it more easily—'I' possess partial omniscience.”

Omniscient?

These two words exploded in Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie's minds like thunder, and their expressions instantly turned serious.

If what Kyubey said is true, then its existence is terrifying. An being that knows most of the world's secrets likely possesses power and influence far beyond their imagination.

Only then did they belatedly realize that this seemingly harmless little guy, who only knew how to bargain, was far more terrifying than they had initially imagined.

But upon closer reflection, how could such a being, possessing such heaven-defying power to revive others, be simple?

I was simply fooled by its cute appearance and subconsciously overlooked the unfathomable depths hidden behind it.

Just as the two were caught up in their own thoughts, Cupid continued, "Besides the two options mentioned above, you actually have other ways to achieve your goal."

Yuan Enhui immediately composed herself and pressed for an answer: "What choice?"

Qiu Bi's gaze swept over the three of them before he slowly spoke: "Your captain, Tang Wulin, possesses an extremely unique power. If you can offer her as a sacrifice to me, then she alone would be enough to rival those two True God-level Soul Beasts."

Upon hearing this, Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie were once again shocked. As partners who spent every day together, they naturally knew that their captain (Tang Wulin) was not simple.

Whether it's the unique power of her bloodline that always unleashes extraordinary strength, or her ability to lead everyone to a safe and unscathed retreat during the attack by the Beast God Di Tian, ​​all these deeds suggest her extraordinary nature.

They never imagined that in Qiu Bi's eyes, Tang Wulin's value was so high that he was worth two True God-level Soul Beasts!

It should be noted that Tang Wulin's current cultivation level is at most at the Title Douluo level, and the gap between them is simply unimaginable.

Are they crazy, or has the world become so absurd?

As if oblivious to their shock, Qiu Bi continued, "Besides that, if you can sacrifice Gu Yuena, the Spirit Transmission Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower, you can also use her alone to take down two True God-level Soul Beasts."

"And another thing, there's Nan Fusheng, who used to be your classmate. He could take down a true god all by himself."

It seemed to get more and more excited as it spoke, pointing its little paw at Xie Xie, "This boy also possesses special power; he can take down half a true god by himself."

"Why?! Why am I only worth half a person?!" Xie Xie instantly lost his temper. The shock he had felt earlier vanished in the face of this sudden "belittling." He shouted indignantly.

As classmates who graduated from Donghai Academy together, why is Tang Wulin worth two of them, Nan Fusheng worth one of them, while he is only worth half?

They're all from Donghai City, so why are they so valuable?

Is this what you care about? Yuan Enhui glanced at Xie Xie with a helpless look, then turned to Qiu Bi and said with utmost seriousness, "I will never accept any of the following conditions."

Tang Wulin was their captain, with whom they shared life and death; Nan Fusheng was their classmate with whom they studied; Xie Xie was her boyfriend; and Gu Yuena—all signs pointed to her having intricate connections with Gu Yue and Na'er…

Putting aside these sentiments, the act of using "living people" as a bargaining chip crosses Yuan En Ye Hui's bottom line and is something she cannot accept under any circumstances.

While her desire to revive her mother was certainly urgent, it hadn't reached the point of being utterly deranged or willing to sacrifice her companions.

Just then, Yuan Enhui caught a glimpse of his "aunt" out of the corner of his eye. She saw that the aunt had a thoughtful expression on her face and her eyes were flashing, as if she was planning something.

This scene made Yuan Enhui's heart tighten instantly, and a chill rose from the bottom of his heart.

She herself would never harm a living person, but her aunt, being an evil spirit master, has always acted unconventionally and probably wouldn't have so many scruples.

Thinking of this, Yuan Enhui immediately turned her head, looked at her aunt with a firm gaze, and said with an unquestionable determination: "If you want to take action against the people that Qiu Bi mentioned, then I will stop you at all costs."

Kaguya glanced at her but didn't respond immediately. Instead, she turned her gaze back to Kyubey and asked in a deep voice, "Kyubey, you never speak without reason."

"If these people can really replace million-year-old soul beasts, why didn't you say so from the beginning? Why did you wait until later to mention it? Is there something special about these people that makes this deal not as simple as it seems on the surface?"

"Oops~ I've been seen through~"

Instead of panicking, Cupid covered his mouth with his little paws, making a cute face as if his secret had been exposed, but his tone was playful:
"That's right~ The reason we're talking about these people later is because capturing them for sacrifice is much more difficult than killing a million-year-old soul beast."

(Chubi~)

(End of this chapter)