Published: March 3, 2025
CHAPTER 890: Heavenly Demon Herb
His tone was steady, and his gaze fixed on Azure Wave True Lord Xiahou Ying as he slowly rose and spoke.
Although the fifth-grade spiritual fire was powerful, it ultimately only provided external strength.
In contrast, the "True Pill" could genuinely elevate one's realm.
Exchanging this elixir for the death flame was indeed a significant show of sincerity.
If this did not succeed in obtaining the "death flame," or if the other party attempted to raise the price, Liu Yu was not opposed to employing other means.
After all, his bottom line was quite "flexible."
One True Pill was more than enough to exchange for a fifth-grade spiritual fire, and the former's value might even surpass the latter.
Liu Yu could continue to raise the price and was not lacking in resources.
However, doing so would undoubtedly make him appear as a fool in the eyes of other true lords.
In the current cultivation world, high-level resources were extremely scarce, and even great cultivators needed to be frugal with their usage.
Even if he were an alchemist, being overly extravagant would be too suspicious.
Moreover, compared to other true lords, Liu Yu's rapid rise made people speculate.
Now, with his wings fully spread and possessing the combat strength of a great cultivator, he could suppress the curiosity of other true lords.
Inside the palace constructed of Mystic Ice, Liu Yu's tone was firm and indisputable, confidently showcasing his determination to obtain the "death flame."
As he spoke, his gaze swept around the round table, passing over the faces of the various true lords.
Though he did not appear overly aggressive, there was a hint of warning in his demeanor.
Though unspoken, the underlying intent was evident!
In such a situation, if they still wished to compete, they had to consider whether they could afford to offend a "great cultivator."
"What a bold move."
Seeing Liu Yu directly offering the "True Pill" in exchange, many true lords were astonished and impressed by this boldness.
As a breakthrough elixir, the spiritual pill that could help yuan ying cultivators break through was even more valuable than they had imagined.
In the eyes of many true lords, this elixir was far more precious than the "death flame."
Especially since they had already offered such a high price, if they wanted to compete, they would need to provide something of even greater value than the True Pill.
Just for a fifth-grade spiritual fire, to pay such a significant cost seemed hardly worth it.
With this realization, some true lords who had initially been interested in the death flame quickly extinguished that thought.
"I've heard that old demon Qingyang is vengeful."
Liu Yu's gaze swept across the crowd; although the cultivators remained calm and unflinching, their hearts had already started to waver.
After all, not only was the other party powerful, but their connections were extensive, including friendships with Huang Mei, Master Kongzhao, and Ink Plum.
Given this context, whether to compete or not was something even great cultivators had to ponder carefully.
In just a few breaths, countless thoughts flashed through the minds of those present.
However, aside from Liu Yu, no one else spoke, and the palace fell into a brief silence.
Upon witnessing this scene, a trace of barely perceptible disappointment flickered in Xiahou Ying's eyes, but it quickly returned to normal.
To be fair, obtaining a True Pill in exchange was already a small gain for her.
If it weren't for the need to advance with the azure yang devil fire, Liu Yu would not have made this trade, and most other true lords would not exchange for a True Pill.
However, human desire is endless, and yuan ying cultivators are no exception.
Upon hearing about the True Pill, Xiahou Ying felt a surge of happiness in her heart and subconsciously hoped someone would offer a higher price.
But as the hall fell silent and the true lords remained quiet for a long time, she became aware of the subtle atmosphere.