Devouring the Starry Sky: Eclipse Palace Master

Chapter 149 Negotiation
In the space where the original will of the primordial universe resides, Li Yang's giant purple pupa beast stood quietly.

The power emanating from a body that is nearly 60 light years in size is insignificant in the face of the vast energy fluctuations in the original consciousness space of the universe.

Li Yang knew in his heart that the original consciousness of the original universe was merely a special program bred by the original origin of the universe. It did not have its own independent consciousness, and naturally it would not have emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness that humans have.

It is like an extremely sophisticated yet emotionless super machine, which silently maintains the normal operation of the primitive universe according to established rules and instructions.

In Li Yang's opinion, since the other party is just a procedure, then all those red tape and insincere courtesies are completely unnecessary.

If we go to great lengths to be polite to such an emotionless being, wouldn't it make us seem extremely stupid, as ridiculous as playing the lute to a cow?
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So, Li Yang decided to get straight to the point.

He raised his head slightly, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate this endless energy and see the original cosmic consciousness behind it.

Li Yang said slowly: "Original Universe Origin Consciousness, I came here today to make a deal with you."

"In the dark land of Qingfeng Realm, a huge crisis is quietly brewing. That is the world beast."

"I believe that with your perception ability, you must have already noticed their existence."

The original consciousness of the primordial universe was silent for a brief moment, and that moment of silence seemed to make the entire primordial universe hold its breath.

Then, its calm voice rang in Li Yang's mind: "Indeed, as you said, the world beasts are already in the process of being bred. Their existence is undoubtedly a huge threat to the original universe."

Li Yang's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

Li Yang continued, "In this vast primordial universe and even the entire cosmic ocean, I am the only one who can help you solve the crisis of the world beasts."

The original consciousness of the universe remained silent and did not respond.

Li Yang didn't care and continued:

"Of course, I am not offering help without asking for anything in return. I have three conditions, and I hope you can consider them carefully."

"First, I hope you can immediately release the original ancestor who has been suppressed by you for a long time;"

“Secondly, I hope you can spread more life energy to the territories of the 10086 cosmic countries occupied by my human race, so as to promote the prosperity and development of the human race;
"Third, I want to obtain ten quotas for enlightenment at the end of the original universe, which is when the universe is facing the alternation of destruction and rebirth. This should not be a difficult task for you."

Li Yang knew clearly in his mind that the conditions he proposed would not be easily agreed to, and the other party would definitely hesitate and weigh the pros and cons.

It would be better to raise the conditions higher at the beginning so as to gain more initiative in subsequent negotiations.

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After receiving Li Yang's conditions, the original consciousness of the universe did not respond immediately. The entire space seemed to fall into a deeper silence.

Only the faint energy fluctuations were rippling slightly, as if He was engaged in complex and rigorous thinking, weighing the pros and cons.

Li Yang seemed very calm. He stood there quietly, waiting patiently for the other party's reply. There was no trace of anxiety or impatience in his eyes, as if the passage of time had no effect on him at all.

After a long time, the original consciousness of the universe finally broke the silence: "In this reincarnation era, after my comprehensive evaluation, I have indeed not found anyone more suitable than you to deal with the crisis of the world beasts."

"As long as you can swear to the Supreme Rule and do your best to help the original universe solve the crisis of the world beasts, I can agree to your conditions to a certain extent."

"Just say it." Li Yang was mentally prepared. He knew that the negotiation with the original consciousness of the primordial universe could not be accomplished in one go. The original consciousness of the primordial universe would certainly not accept all of his conditions and would repeatedly consider and modify each condition.

"Regarding your first condition, appropriate adjustments need to be made."

"I can promise you to release the Progenitor, but the time must be postponed to the end of this reincarnation era, which is the moment when the universe is about to be destroyed."

"Also, when you release him, the original ancestor needs to swear to the Supreme Rule that he will never try to seize the original consciousness of the universe again. Otherwise, I will never release him."

"The second condition is that I can greatly increase the life energy of your human race's 100 universe countries to twice its current level."

"This is the biggest concession I can make based on the overall life energy balance of the original universe."

"As for the third condition, I can only give you three places to comprehend when the original universe is destroyed."

"These comprehension quotas contain the most profound fluctuations of the laws of the destruction and birth of the universe. Each quota is extremely precious. Three quotas are already a considerable number."

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Li Yang shook his head slightly, a look of dissatisfaction on his face: "Too little."

He knew very well that the original ancestor had been suppressed until now because he had attempted to provoke the origin of the original universe and even wanted to seize the consciousness of the origin of the original universe.

Therefore, the original consciousness of the original universe is full of fear and vigilance towards the Progenitor, and naturally will not release him easily.

Moreover, Li Yang now has a unique position in the human race. He is the only ancestor of the human race and possesses supreme authority.

If the Protoss is released too early, it is likely to cause power struggles within the human community.

After all, Yuanzu's prestige and influence cannot be underestimated. Whether he would be willing to be inferior to others and obey Li Yang's command is all unknown.

What's more, according to the records in the original book, Yuanzu is Luo Feng's master. Luo Feng will naturally try his best to rescue Yuanzu and will not compete with Yuanzu for power.

But for Li Yang, the intersection between him and the Original Ancestor is relatively limited, only because he rose from the human race and was once a core member of the virtual universe, he was indirectly cared for by the Original Ancestor.

Therefore, he would not be as concerned about the affairs of the original ancestor as Luo Feng.

Therefore, Li Yang must consider these issues comprehensively and carefully.

If the original ancestor is released at the end of this reincarnation era, by that time, Li Yang's prestige in the human community will definitely be deeply rooted and no one can shake it. In this way, power struggles can be avoided and a situation in which everyone is happy can be achieved.

After careful consideration, Li Yang decided not to argue too much with the original consciousness of the universe about the first condition.

However, he believed that there was still a lot of room for negotiation on the second and third conditions and that some bargaining was necessary.

"I can agree to your first condition with reluctance." Li Yang frowned deliberately and made a very embarrassed expression, trying to make the other party feel that his concession was not easy.

"But the second condition, the territories of the 100 cosmic countries you proposed are too small!"

"You should know that our human race now has more than 10,000 cosmic countries. With such a large race, this amount of territory is simply a drop in the bucket and is far from meeting the development needs of the human race."

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(End of this chapter)