Asura Emperor Venerable

This day marked the second darkest moment in the history of the Taibai Sect.

——The darkest day, of course, was when Shi Hao blew up the mine, causing the deaths of more than half of the Golden Immortals of the Taibai Sect.

Led by the Taibai Sect Leader, everyone could only watch helplessly as Shi Hao entered the carriage, and then the carriage set off, soaring heavenward once again.

What was left was a deep sense of humiliation.

The great enemy was right in front of them, yet the entire sect, from top to bottom, couldn't muster a single person to take action.

Hate, so much hate!

...

Shi Hao boarded the carriage, lifted the curtain, and entered.

The décor inside the carriage was extremely luxurious, and the space was enormous, with tables and chairs. A man sat at the table, looking at Shi Hao, and despite being shorter in stature than Shi Hao, he surprisingly exuded a sense of superiority.

He was the Fourth Prince of Mirror Lake Country, Jia Kangshi.

"I am Jia Kangshi," he introduced himself. "I've summoned you here for a task."

His tone was utterly commanding, and in his view, this was completely normal.

Firstly, he was a prince of Mirror Lake Country, and secondly, he had just helped Shi Hao out of a tight spot, saving his life. So, from whichever angle one looked at it, he held a tremendous advantage, making it reasonable to boss others around, right?

Shi Hao didn't bother to engage with him on this. He was planning to leave Xuanbai City anyway. Coming to the Taibai Sect was just to establish some deterrence; now that the goal was achieved and someone was offering him a free ride, he certainly didn't mind.

He smiled faintly, "Gambling on raw stones, I presume?"

Earlier, Jia Kangshi had addressed him as "Master Sanshi," so this matter was certainly related to stone gambling.

Jia Kangshi nodded, "My father's fifty thousand-year birthday is approaching. I want you to prepare ten raw stones, each capable of producing Jade Immortal-level Great Medicine! Don't worry, you don't have to consider the raw stones. I'll provide you with more than enough."

He wanted to give his father a colossal surprise.

——Opening ten raw stones, each containing not only Immortal Elixirs but also at the Jade Immortal level, how thrilled would his father be?

His gift must outshine any given by his siblings, thus earning his father's favoritism.

He talks so casually.

Jade Immortal-level Great Medicine is incredibly rare, and now he expects ten plants! Do you think it's cabbages?

Moreover, without opening the stones, which Primordial Stone Master can guarantee that the stones they select will yield Jade Immortal-level Great Medicine?

Impossible; even the best Primordial Stone Master cannot guarantee it.

They can roughly guess if there's something inside the raw stones, but they don't dare to claim that they know exactly what's inside.

Well, Shi Hao can indeed do it, but that's because he has the Little Star Universe, which is an exception among exceptions. Yet Jia Kangshi is taking it for granted; is he being too self-important?

This kind of person clearly has been used to issuing orders, so he presumes everything is naturally in his favor.

Shi Hao smiled and sat down directly.

Jia Kangshi couldn't help but show a hint of displeasure; Shi Hao dared to sit without being invited before he had spoken?

You have some nerve.

However, he was, after all, a prince of a country, and he did have some tolerance.

And so, he did not act out.

Shi Hao spoke, "What's my remuneration?"

What, you still want remuneration?

Jia Kangshi felt incredulous. What status does he possess, to work for him is something countless people would strive for.

If you work for me, you'll be my person from now on, not only in Mirror Lake Country but also in its expansive sphere of influence—able to act with impunity.

With such benefits, what more could you want?

So greedy, truly greedy.

"What do you want?" His tone was gruff, his displeasure evident.

You'd better realize at once, or I won't mind teaching you a lesson.

Shi Hao thought for a moment, "Buy one, get one. I'll pick ten raw stones with Jade Immortal-level Great Medicine for you, and you give me ten Jade Immortal-level Great Medicines."

Why don't you go rob?

Jia Kangshi snorted, saying, "You really dare to ask! Jade Immortal-level Great Medicine isn't cabbages, let alone ten plants; not even one is possible!"

With such medicine, he would hoard it for himself, to be used in breakthrough of major realms.

You want ten plants?

Such audacity!

Shi Hao looked at Jia Kangshi, and after a while, the corners of his mouth curled into a smile, "Fine, then I'll step back, just ten Golden Immortal Medicines."

Jia Kangshi still shook his head.

He could acquire such level medicine, but it was also highly useful to him, why would he give it away?

Besides, isn't doing him a favor the right thing to do? Your appetite is indeed excessively large!

"I'll give you ten Bronze Immortal Medicines," Jia Kangshi directly interrupted Shi Hao, "You're just a Copper Armored Immortal, and such level medicine is all you can refine, don't be insatiable!"

Me, insatiable?

You're asking me to find ten Jade Immortal-level Great Medicines hidden in raw stones, and then you give me ten Bronze Immortal Medicines—who's insatiable?

Shi Hao didn't bother wasting his time with him, nodding directly, "Alright, deal."

If that's the case, I'll pick ten waste stones for you, and you'll definitely be under the spotlight.

Seeing Shi Hao agree, Jia Kangshi finally smiled.

That's more like it.

In Mirror Lake Country, is there anyone daring to defy him?

Impossible.

As for whether Shi Hao would deceive him, Jia Kangshi wasn't an idiot; he would keep Shi Hao under control before opening the raw stones. If Shi Hao dared to trick him, he'd have a dead end.

Shi Hao surely understood that.

The carriage traveled at an extraordinarily fast speed, soon arriving at Xuanbai City, then... began teleporting.

Shi Hao initially thought Jia Kangshi would actually travel by carriage all the way to Mirror Lake Country, which would take at least a month. Now proven, Jia Kangshi wasn't that foolish; earlier descending from the sky on carriage was merely for show.

With teleportation arrays, several teleportations later, they arrived at the Imperial Capital, Taihua City.

This was the headquarters of a Jade Immortal-level power, naturally majestic; the entire city was a complete square, stretching a thousand miles east, west, south, and north, astonishingly large.

Because the city was too vast, it even contained mountains and lakes within.

The Imperial Capital occupied a third of the entire city's area, another third housed the residences of various high officials, and the remainder comprised offices of various affiliated forces, since hiding behind no one else's support was as useful as behind Mirror Lake Country's.

Upon arrival, Jia Kangshi naturally resumed his carriage journey, a tool to display status.

After entering the Imperial City, Jia Kangshi arranged accommodation for Shi Hao, and soon, an endless stream of raw stones arrived for him to select from.

Indeed, orders were given freely, without even allowing him a moment's rest.

Shi Hao smiled, if that's the case, I'll give you a real hard time.