Reincarnated Rock Prince, you're saying this is Douluo Continent?

Chapter 42: Mirror of the Mortal World: There's something I'm not sure if I should say!

"Please come in."

Upon hearing these two words at the main gate of Zhongli Manor, Jing Hongchen tidied her appearance before stepping inside.

Once you've been there, you're familiar with it. This was his second time visiting Zhongli Mansion, so he was quite familiar with the place and knew where to go.

Upon entering the living room, Jing Hongchen first bowed to Zhong Li before saying, "Jing, I apologize for disturbing you again, Lord Martial God!"

"Mr. Jing, please have a seat."

Zhongli waved his hand and said without changing his expression.

A cup of tea was placed on the table next to Jing Hongchen at that moment.

Upon seeing this, Jing Hongchen seemed to have thought of something and quickly took out an item from his storage soul tool and placed it on the table.

"My Lord, this is a rather famous tea from the Star Luo Empire. Knowing your fondness for tea, I took the liberty of bringing some for you. This trip was brief; next time I visit Liyue, I will surely present you with the finest tea from the Sun Moon Empire..."

Jing Hongchen did not state his purpose at the beginning, but instead presented a gift.

For "God", the value of a gift may not lie in its price, but in the sentiment behind it.

When he went to Xingluo City to buy the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, he remembered that Zhongli liked to drink tea, so he specially bought the most precious tea in the Xingluo Empire and brought it to Liyue.

Upon seeing this, Zhongli glanced at Jing Hongchen with some surprise.

Despite his busy schedule, he never forgot to be polite.

To become the head of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen not only needs to meet the required strength, but also needs to be meticulous.

"You're very kind, Master."

Zhongli cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Jing Hongchen and said.

Upon seeing this, a hint of joy flashed in Jing Hongchen's eyes, but he quickly waved his hand, how could he dare to accept this person's courtesy?
"If the adults like it, that's good."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Jing Hongchen took out the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife.

The moment the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade was exposed to the air, wisps of black mist shot out from it, as if some great evil was contained within.

"Lord Martial God, this is the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade. The malevolent energy contained within it is so strong that even I find it somewhat difficult to handle."

Jing Hongchen said with a solemn expression.

The Soul-Devouring Carving Knife is very helpful for carving patterns, but not everyone can wield this malevolent demonic blade.

Even a titled Douluo like Jing Hongchen felt uncomfortable when he held the Soul Devouring Carving Knife, which shows just how powerful this carving knife is.

This is why, despite its superior performance compared to many other ranked carving knives, the Soul Devouring Carving Knife is only ranked ninety-ninth.

It's truly something no one can control!

"We beg the Martial God to lend a hand."

As soon as Jing Hongchen finished speaking, Zhongli waved his hand and said, "The material of the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade itself is the Metal of Life. This metal is an aggregate of countless life energies. To call it a metal is an understatement; it is more like a crystallization of life energy."

After saying this, Zhongli casually waved his hand, and a piece of life-gold the size of a little fingernail appeared in his hand.

This piece of living gold was the one he had already divided up, just waiting for Jing Hongchen to return with the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife.

Even if he fails to bring back the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, this piece of Living Gold will return to the Sun and Moon with him.

Zhongli tossed it lightly, and a piece of Life Gold the size of a little fingernail landed in Jing Hongchen's hand. He then continued, "This is Life Gold. Just attach it to the center of your forehead, and it will integrate into your body. Once the integration is successful, as long as your head doesn't fall off, it will be difficult to die. As for limb regeneration, it will be a piece of cake."

At this point, Zhongli seemed to remember something, paused, and continued, "Remember, it must not be eaten directly!"

The gold of living beings must not be swallowed directly, otherwise it will become the next golden tortoiseshell.

The golden tortoiseshell possesses a rich life force that can be absorbed by living beings. Humans, even titled Douluo, do not possess such life force. Jing Hongchen looked at the green crystal in his hand and was slightly taken aback.

He had a feeling that he had seen this green crystal somewhere before.

Even though the green crystal has shrunk, the material...

As a level nine Soul Master, Jing Hongchen's memory and mastery of special metals are no joke.

Upon seeing this, Zhongli did not hide anything and directly took out the larger piece of Living Gold, saying, "This piece of Living Gold in my hand was found in the Crown Prince's congratulatory gift."

Mirror Red Dust: There's something I'm not sure if I should say...

At this moment, Jing Hongchen felt as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat, as if he were sitting on pins and needles, as if he had thorns in his back!

The items that could save Xu Tianran were in his warehouse, but he ended up giving them away!

If Xu Tianran finds out about this, I wonder what he'll think...

After respectfully storing the Gold of Life into his storage soul tool, Jing Hongchen cupped his hands to Zhongli and said, "Thank you, Lord Martial God. I will definitely inform the Crown Prince of the correct way to use the Gold of Life."

"This trip has lasted for several days, and many things have accumulated in the hall. I will not disturb you any longer today, Lord Martial God. Farewell!"

A complex expression flashed in Jing Hongchen's eyes, but it wasn't directed at Zhongli; it was directed at Xu Tianran.

Something will occur if it belongs to your life, if not, do not push it.

If it weren't for the guidance of the Martial God, Xu Tianran probably would never have discovered the true purpose of the Life Gold in his entire life.

This thing... is right there in his treasure vault!
Jing Hongchen didn't look at the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife on the table, as if he had forgotten about it.

He already has the Gold of Life and the method to cure Xu Tianran, so is this Soul-Devouring Carving Knife still important?

Besides, what's wrong with asking the gods for help? What's wrong with offering a Soul-Devouring Carving Knife as payment?
Some questions you can ask, and some you can't.

Since Zhongli has divided the Gold of Living Beings, it means that this thing is useful to Zhongli!

Being able to carve out even a small portion is already an attitude.

On another note, this Soul-Devouring Carving Knife is at the Star Luo Auction House, so why doesn't Zhong Li go and get it himself?

It's only 100,000 gold soul coins...

Some things are better left unexamined!

Seeing that Jing Hongchen was about to leave, Zhongli did not try to stop him. He stood up and said, "Since Mr. Jing is not available today, when you come to Liyue again in the future, you may stay for a while."

Even though Jing Hongchen knew Zhongli was just being polite, she still felt an inexplicable sense of approval when she heard it.

Zhongli is a god, but he is just a human being. Even though he has reached the title of Douluo and is a level nine Soul Master, he is still just a human being.

If God is willing to be polite to someone, what is that if not an endorsement?
"If I ever come to Liyue again, I will definitely come and bother you once more!"

Jing Hongchen said with a solemn expression.

Suddenly, Jing Hongchen seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

"Lord Martial God, I observe that the use of Soul Tools in Liyue seems somewhat rudimentary."

Jing Hongchen said it was a bit rudimentary, which was a way of giving Zhongli face. Li Yue's use of soul tools was simply inferior to that of the three great empires of Douluo!

But you can't be too direct; you have to be tactful.

"Why doesn't Your Excellency send someone to Mingde Hall to learn how to make and use soul-guided devices?"

"Of course, if the residents of Liyue don't have time to go to the Sun Moon Empire, Mingde Hall is also willing to send teachers to provide guidance..."

(End of this chapter)