The Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace in the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 149 Negotiation

In the space where the primordial will of the universe resides, Li Yang's cocoon beast stands silently.

The power emanating from its nearly 60 light-year-wide body was utterly insignificant in the face of the vast energy fluctuations of the primordial universe's original consciousness space.

Li Yang understood that the original consciousness of the primordial universe was merely a special program conceived by the original universe. It had no independent consciousness of its own and naturally would not have the emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness that humans possess.

It's like an incredibly sophisticated yet emotionless super machine, silently maintaining the normal operation of the primordial universe according to predetermined rules and instructions.

In Li Yang's view, since the other party is just a procedure, then all those formalities and insincere pleasantries are completely unnecessary.

If one were to go to great lengths to be polite to such an emotionless being, wouldn't one appear incredibly foolish, as ridiculous as casting pearls before swine?

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Therefore, Li Yang decided to get straight to the point.

He slightly raised his head, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate the endless energy and see the primordial cosmic consciousness behind it.

Li Yang slowly said, "The original consciousness of the primordial universe, I have come here today to make a deal with you."

"In that dark place of the Peak Realm, a great crisis is quietly brewing, and that is the Realm Beast."

"I believe that with your perception, you must have already sensed their presence."

The primordial consciousness of the universe fell silent for a brief moment, a silence that seemed to hold the breath of the entire primordial universe.

Then, its calm voice echoed in Li Yang's mind: "Indeed, as you said, the World Beasts are now being conceived, and their existence is undoubtedly a huge threat to the primordial universe."

Li Yang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

Li Yang continued, "In this vast and boundless primordial universe, and even in the entire cosmic sea, I am the only one capable of helping you resolve the crisis of the World Beasts."

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

Li Yang didn't seem to mind and continued:

"Of course, I am not offering help without expecting anything in return. I have three conditions that I hope you will consider carefully."

"Firstly, I hope you can immediately release the Primal Beings that you have suppressed for so long;"

"Secondly, I hope that you can spread more life energy to the territories of the 10086 universe kingdoms occupied by my human race, so as to promote the prosperity and development of the human race."

"Thirdly, I request ten opportunities to comprehend the end of the primordial universe, that is, when the universe is facing the alternation of destruction and rebirth. This should not be too difficult for you."

Li Yang knew perfectly well that the conditions he had proposed would not be easily agreed to, and the other party would inevitably hesitate and weigh the pros and cons.

It would be better to set higher conditions from 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 primordial universe did not respond immediately, and the entire space seemed to fall into a deeper silence.

Only faint energy fluctuations rippled gently, as if it were engaged in complex and rigorous thinking, weighing the pros and cons.

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

After a long while, the original consciousness of the primordial universe finally broke its silence: "In this cycle of reincarnation, after my comprehensive evaluation, I have indeed found no one more suitable than you to handle the crisis of the world beasts."

"If you can swear an oath to the supreme rules and do your utmost to help the primordial universe resolve the crisis of the Beasts, I can agree to your conditions to a certain extent."

"Please feel free to speak."

Li Yang was mentally prepared. He naturally knew that negotiations with the original consciousness of the primordial universe could not be accomplished overnight. The original consciousness of the primordial universe would not accept all of his conditions and would repeatedly consider and modify each condition.

"Your first condition needs to be adjusted appropriately."

"I can agree to release the Primal Ancestor, but the time must be postponed until the end of this cycle, which is the moment when the universe is about to be destroyed."

"Furthermore, at the time of release, the Primordial Ancestor must swear an oath to the Supreme Rules that he will never again attempt to seize the original consciousness of the Primordial Universe; otherwise, I would never release him."

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

"This is the biggest concession I can make, taking into account the overall balance of life energy in the original universe."

"As for the third condition, I can only grant you three slots for enlightenment during the destruction of the primordial universe."

"These opportunities for enlightenment contain the most profound law fluctuations from the time of the universe's destruction and birth. Each opportunity is extremely precious, and three opportunities are already a considerable number."

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

He knew very well that the primordial ancestor had been suppressed to this day because he had tried to provoke the origin of the primordial universe and even wanted to seize the consciousness of the origin of the primordial universe.

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Therefore, the original consciousness of the primordial universe was filled with fear and wariness towards the progenitor, and naturally would not release him easily.

Moreover, Li Yang now holds a unique position among the human race. He is the sole progenitor of the human race and possesses supreme authority.

If the progenitors are released too early, it could very likely trigger power struggles within the human race.

After all, the prestige and influence of the progenitor should not be underestimated. Whether he would be willing to submit to someone else and follow Li Yang's orders is still unknown.

Moreover, according to the original story, the Primordial Ancestor was Luo Feng's grandmaster, so Luo Feng would naturally do his best to rescue the Primordial Ancestor and would not engage in a power struggle with him.

However, for Li Yang, his interaction with the Primal Ancestor was relatively limited, only because he rose to prominence among the human race and was once a core member of the virtual universe, thus indirectly receiving the Primal Ancestor's care.

Therefore, he wouldn't be as concerned about the original ancestor's affairs as Luo Feng.

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

By releasing the progenitor at the end of this cycle, Li Yang's prestige among the human race will be firmly established and unshakeable. This will effectively avoid power struggles and achieve a win-win situation.

After careful consideration, Li Yang decided not to argue further with the original consciousness of the universe regarding the first condition.

However, he believed there was still considerable room for negotiation regarding the second and third conditions, and that some bargaining was necessary.

"I can reluctantly agree to your first condition." Li Yang deliberately frowned, making a very troubled expression, trying to let the other party feel that his concession was not easy.

"But the second condition, the territories of the 100 'space kingdoms' you proposed, are far too small!"

"You should know that our human race now has more than 10,000 universe kingdoms. With such a huge population, this territory is just a drop in the ocean and is far from meeting the development needs of the human race."

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(End of this chapter)