Humans, starting with chat groups, rampage across the heavens.

Gu Yuan glanced at Lu Chen, then smiled and said:

"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is something our ancient clan naturally desires."

"I wonder if you've ever heard the saying, 'All fair transactions are based on the premise that both parties are of equal strength.'"

"If I were to directly steal the Imperial Jade, how would you respond, young friend?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an overbearing aura instantly enveloped the entire courtyard, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Xiao Yan and Xu Qi'an looked at Lu Chen with some nervousness.

"father……"

Xiao Xun'er was about to say something when Gu Yuan stopped her with a look.

Faced with this situation, Lu Chen remained completely calm.

With a thought, the bronze Buddha statue from the storage bag quietly appeared in Lu Chen's hand.

Lu Chen looked at Gu Yuan with a relaxed expression and said in a calm voice:

"If I didn't have some strength, how could I dare to make a deal with the ancient clan chief?"

Looking at the bronze Buddha statue in Lu Chen's hand, which was shimmering with a faint light, Gu Yuan's expression instantly became solemn.

Although the bronze Buddha statue looked small and exquisite, it made Gu Yuan feel a sense of impending death.

Gu Yuan's intuition, honed over many years, told him that if he dared to act recklessly, he might really risk his life.

This immediately filled Gu Yuan with alarm.

You must know that Gu Yuan has the cultivation of a nine-star Dou Sheng at its peak, and his strength is definitely at the very top of the Dou Qi Continent!

But now, even a mere bronze Buddha statue has instilled in him a fatal sense of crisis, which makes Gu Yuan extremely curious about Lu Chen's identity and origins.

"I was just joking with you, young friend. How would you like to proceed with the transaction?"

Gu Yuan forced an awkward smile and began to speak.

Seeing Gu Yuan's change in attitude, Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan were both slightly taken aback.

However, Xiao Yan quickly realized that Lu Chen must possess some kind of ability that made Gu Yuan wary.

Although Xiao Xun'er was not clear about the situation, she could roughly guess that it must be related to Lu Chen.

Because in Xiao Xun'er's eyes, Lu Chen was far too mysterious.

"Naturally, we'll exchange them for some cultivation resources..."

"Besides cultivation resources, I also need a high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and a combat skill. Right! For the combat skill, I'll choose the 'Emperor's Seal Technique'."

Lu Chen smiled and spoke.

Although the level of this Doupo world cannot compare to that of the Shrouding the Heavens world, its cultivation resources are not lacking.

Based on a comparison of combat power, Gu Yuan would be roughly equivalent to a Dao-Slaying King in the world of Shrouding the Heavens.

Therefore, the resources and foundation of the ancient race are not much different from those of the holy lands and aristocratic families in the Big Dipper Star Region.

Of course, limited by the world level, it can't compare in terms of top-tier resources, but its reserves of lower-level cultivation resources are definitely superior.

This was Lu Chen's main objective: to extract a large amount of cultivation resources for himself and the others in the chat group.

Although Lu Chen will soon join the Yao Guang Holy Land, and should not lack cultivation resources at that time, cultivation resources are always better the more the better.

"this……"

After hearing Lu Chen's proposed terms, Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

For Gu Yuan, the conditions proposed by Lu Chen were not too harsh. Although the cultivation resources seemed plentiful, they were nothing to an ancient clan that had been passed down for tens of thousands of years.

The only thing that Gu Yuan cared about was the "Imperial Seal Technique".

After all, this fighting technique is a traditional fighting technique of the ancient clan, and can be considered the core fighting technique of the ancient clan.

"Clan Chief Gu, your Gu clan is vast and powerful. I think this little bit of stuff is nothing. Compared to what your Gu clan took from the Xiao clan back then, this is probably not even a drop in the ocean, is it?"

Seeing that Gu Yuan remained silent, Lu Chen spoke again in a slow voice.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's expression changed.

"What do you mean by this, young friend?"

Gu Yuan feigned confusion and asked.

"Alright, Chief Gu, you don't need to put on an act in front of me."

Lu Chen smiled and said:

"I know the inside story of the Xiao clan's downfall back then."

"The Xiao Clan was indeed destroyed by the Soul Clan back then, but what about the cultivation techniques, fighting skills, and resources that the Xiao Clan accumulated over countless years? Did they fall into the hands of the Soul Clan, or were they swallowed up by the Ancient Clan? I think the Ancient Clan Chief knows better than I do, doesn't he?"

"The ancient clans are quite adept at profiting from human blood."

"I remember that before Xiao Xuan went into seclusion, he entrusted the Xiao Clan to the care of Patriarch Gu. If Xiao Xuan knew that the strongest member of the Xiao Clan was only a Great Dou Master, I wonder what he would think?"

"It seems that the Ancient Clan Chief hasn't dared to enter the Heavenly Tomb again all these years, perhaps because he's afraid to face Xiao Xuan, his former close friend?"

Hearing Lu Chen's hurtful words, even Gu Yuan, who was usually very composed, couldn't help but break down.

Xiao Yan, standing next to Lu Chen, was also taken aback.

"Brother Lu, you mean... Ancestor Xiao Xuan... is still alive?"

Xiao Yan asked in surprise.

"Xiao Xuan is indeed dead."

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said:

"However, back then, at the border between the Xiao Realm and the Ancient Realm, there was a secret realm created by a Dou Di in ancient times, called the Heavenly Tomb."

"The rules inside this Heavenly Tomb are special; the flow of time inside is six times that of the outside world."

"The place where Xiao Xuan secluded himself back then was in this Heavenly Tomb. Later, Xiao Xuan failed to break through and was ambushed by the Soul Clan Chief Soul Emperor and Void Devouring Flame. In the end, he was no match for them and died."

"However, due to the special rules of the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Xuan's remnant soul is still in the Heavenly Tomb. Moreover, after so many years of recovery, Xiao Xuan has not only recovered his soul body, but his strength is probably even greater than before. He just cannot leave the Heavenly Tomb."

"So, if I can get into this Heavenly Tomb, I'll be able to see Ancestor Xiao Xuan?"

Xiao Yan spoke with a look of shock on his face.

"You can definitely see them."

"Oh right, you reminded me."

Lu Chen turned to look at Gu Yuan and said:

"The Xiao clan has a quota for entering the Heavenly Tomb, but it has been occupied by the ancient clans for many years."

"When Xiao Yan goes to the Ancient Realm in the future, I hope that the Ancient Clan Chief will abide by the rules and give Xiao Yan a spot."

"Let's include this in the terms of the transaction."

After Lu Chen mentioned the name "Xiao Xuan", Gu Yuan's heart was also greatly moved.

Seeing the Xiao family in its current state of decline, Gu Yuan felt a pang of guilt, though not exactly guilty, but nonetheless moved him. He slowly nodded and began to speak:

"Okay, I agree to your terms."

"Chief Gu is indeed a straightforward person!"

"Then it's settled, one hand for the other, one hand for the goods."

Upon hearing that Gu Yuan had agreed to the deal, Lu Chen's face immediately broke into a smile.

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