NOVEL NEXT Chapter 396: Breakdown in Negotiations
"The representative of local human civilization is here."
Nierdamon slightly raised his head.
His gaze was resolute, never wavering from start to finish.
The appearance of Wang Jixuan at this moment obviously gave Nierdamon a bit more confidence.
In contrast, the old man slightly changed color, his eyes filled with vigilance, his body like a tightly wound spring, seemingly ready to erupt at any moment.
This old man had not perceived where Wang Jixuan came from.
Even now, as Wang Jixuan walked towards the campfire from not far away, the old man still couldn't lock onto his silhouette.
Right now, Master Wang's appearance is that of an Alien Soul, not yet complete.
The main body is hiding not far away, ready to erupt at any moment.
He directly reached Nierdamon's side.
Ye Zi attempted to step forward but was pulled back by a gentle force.
The old man intervened.
The old man actively drew a boundary, creating a transparent barrier, as if Wang Jixuan only needed to make a move against Ye Zi and Hei Yao, and he would immediately retreat with them into the realm of black fog.
A very cautious old man.
However, this old man should be Hei Yao's subordinate, so Wang Jixuan didn't intend to greet him directly.
Daoist glanced at Ye Zi, though he had endless doubts and wanted to inquire directly, now was indeed not the time.
He also didn't want to leave any leverage in these people's hands.
Thus, Wang Jixuan gazed at Hei Yao.
Hei Yao, with his gentle and deep eyes, looked at Wang Jixuan.
For some reason, Wang Jixuan always felt as if he had seen this guy somewhere before.
Hei Yao slowly stood, nodding slightly to Wang Jixuan, and smiled: "We meet again, Great Pioneer."
"Have we met?"
Wang Jixuan asked deliberately.
Sure enough, Hei Yao was momentarily stunned, then laughed: "Haven't we met?"
Wang Jixuan frowned slightly, seemingly quite puzzled.
Beside him, Ye Zi whispered: "Leader, big brother seems to have lost his memories, not recalling the details when he communicated with us."
"Is that so?"
Hei Yao looked at Ye Zi, his gaze momentarily sharp.
Ye Zi rarely appeared ordinary, his gaze a bit apprehensive.
Hei Yao then laughed casually: "If that's the case, let's assume we're getting to know each other anew. My name is Hei Yao, and I'm a Spirit Cultivator."
"I know."
Wang Jixuan felt a bit disappointed at not getting any information, simply saying:
"What conditions do you want to discuss?"
"Honestly, I haven't really considered it before."
Hei Yao sat down on his own, continued warming his hands by the fire, and slowly said:
"We can achieve our goals now without negotiation."
"This negotiation opportunity is actually something we've given to this weak human civilization."
"But it's not fair to you; our demands are all for you alone to bear, and the stakes are all related to this civilization."
Wang Jixuan was unceremonious, sitting directly beside Nierdamon.
He sneered: "After hearing you speak so many grand principles, didn't expect it would end with hypocritical threats."
"Grand principles? You're mistaken, I was just mocking Nierdamon."
Hei Yao chuckled:
"My plan has already been completed, pushed this far, no one can stop the Blade Beast."
"Should be, it's about what conditions you can offer us to make us give up the current offensive against humanity."
Wang Jixuan:...
Damn, this guy is really hard to deal with.
Moreover, there's this calm demeanor, an inherent 'carefree' quality.
A person without obvious weaknesses is truly tricky.
"Then we don't need to beat around the bush."
Daoist said:
"Lead Blade Beast away from this planet, a twenty-year truce, these are my conditions."
"You can state your terms."
"Twenty-year truce?" Hei Yao laughed, "There is clear record in Yina Civilization's history books that the personal power of the Great Pioneer is unbeatable, unfathomable, even if the Yina Civilization exhausts all its resources, they can't nurture an existence reaching this plane's power limit."
Wang Jixuan raised his eyebrows subtly.
Hei Yao then said: "Therefore, I can't possibly allow you to freely grow for twenty years; I have no doubt you can single-handedly resolve the Blade Beast civilization."
Wang Jixuan:...
"Speak your conditions, don't test my patience, I can leave here at any time, and hide."
"If this civilization is destroyed, then avenging them could also bring peace to my Dao Heart."
Hei Yao nodded lightly, seemingly not doubting Master Wang's words, seriously considering what conditions to propose.
The fire crackled with sounds.
It's as if in the black mist, there were intertwined tentacles wrapping around each other.
Hei Yao suddenly thought of something, looked up at Wang Jixuan, and said warmly:
"We have three conditions."
"First, you come with us and teach us the true cultivation method, not like dismissing Po Suoye, giving her a method your kind doesn't even use."
"Really fooled this guy."
Ye Zi whispered: "Actually not tricked, this technique is a universally applicable cultivation method."
Hei Yao gently shook his head, continued:
"Second, this planet abandons the mechanical civilization development route and pursues a semi-spiritual, semi-technological development path."
"Third, we want to set up an observation point at this planet's Antarctica, to monitor the progress of this planet's civilization, overseeing whether humanity reignites the mechanical civilization development route."
"As long as these three points are achieved, I will immediately order Blade Beast to withdraw troops."
"Moreover, as long as these three points are properly maintained, Blade Beast will absolutely not invade this planet anymore."