Chapter 95

Bai Cangdong naturally understood that cooperating with Captain Jin was like plotting with a tiger, but if he did not cooperate, the final result might be that he would get nothing, holding the demon crystal in vain without gaining a single moment of life.

Captain Jin is a tiger, but Bai Cangdong is not a sheep. Who will laugh last is yet to be seen; it all depends on who has the better means.

"Cooperation is possible. You give me the demon crystal, and after I sell it, I will give you half of the life span," Captain Jin said.

"Captain Jin, if I sincerely cooperate with you, do you take me for a fool?" Bai Cangdong said with a cold laugh.

"What do you want? Do you want me to tell you the secret and let you sell the demon crystal?" Captain Jin also laughed coldly.

"That would be best, but I doubt you would trust me. So I have a proposal. I wonder if you are willing to listen," Bai Cangdong said after a moment of thought.

"Go on," Captain Jin was straightforward.

"I can hand over the demon crystal to you to sell, but you must not divide the life span with me. I want to know that secret. I know you will want to collect and sell demon crystals in the future. As long as I know that secret, I won't be afraid that you won't divide the life span with me. I can also know the true value of the demon crystal and won't be shortchanged. Once I get this life span, I will keep your secret. What do you think, Captain Jin?" Bai Cangdong said with a smile.

"No, I can give you a large amount of life span. You hand over the demon crystal to me," Captain Jin said without hesitation.

Bai Cangdong thought to himself, "It seems that secret is indeed significant. Captain Jin would rather give a large amount of life span than reveal that secret."

"If you don't tell me the secret, how can I know if the life span you give me is fair?" Bai Cangdong's goal was that secret, and he would not agree to Captain Jin's proposal.

"How much life span do you want? Name your price. As long as it's not too excessive, we can negotiate."

"There's nothing to negotiate. I must know that secret. After all, the demon crystal is in my hands. I can wait. You can't keep that secret forever. I'm still young and have plenty of time. If necessary, I can wait until someone knows the true value of the demon crystal and then act. The reason I want to cooperate with you is to avoid a major conflict. We can each get half the benefit and go our separate ways. As long as you don't come after me, I won't reveal that secret. Think it over. Come to me when you're ready to cooperate."

Bai Cangdong and the others returned to the inn. Feng Xian whispered, "Do you really want to cooperate with them?"

"Even if I really wanted to, Captain Jin wouldn't truly cooperate with us. I just want to know that secret and control it," Bai Cangdong smiled. "It seems that the secret of the demon crystal is only known by Captain Jin's group. As long as we can control Captain Jin, we can also guard that secret, giving us more time to take over Demon Island without others competing for the demon crystal."

Feng Xian nodded. "Be careful. I can tell that Captain Jin and his four knights are not weak. In a real fight, Hua Buyu and I can each handle one knight at most."

"Can't you fix your damaged life disk?" Bai Cangdong asked with some concern. Since her life disk was damaged, Feng Xian's strength had stagnated, showing no progress.

"It's difficult. A life disk is a gift from heaven. How easy is it to repair? According to legend, only a few people have repaired their damaged life disks, but they all had great fortune and extraordinary experiences. I, Feng Xian, probably don't have that kind of luck," Feng Xian said with a hint of melancholy but also a sense of openness.

"If there really is a way to repair it, tell me about it. If there's a chance in the future, I will try to help you repair your life disk," Bai Cangdong said sincerely. The longer he spent with Feng Xian, the more he felt she was a rare and valuable woman.

Many things didn't need Bai Cangdong to say; Feng Xian could arrange them perfectly, which suited Bai Cangdong's preferences. Moreover, Bai Cangdong always felt he owed Feng Xian a lot, even this exile to Demon Island might be his fault. Feng Xian, however, believed it was her fault and treated Bai Cangdong with extra care, making him even more uneasy.

"It's extremely difficult, almost impossible. According to legend, there are two relatively credible methods. One is for the King of Light to intervene and use a method to replace the damaged life disk with another person's intact life disk. How could we possibly meet the King of Light, let alone ask him to intervene? Another method is to obtain the legendary Level S equipment, 'Heaven-Defying Life Disk.' Using this Level S equipment, the Heaven-Defying Life Disk will replace the user's life disk, so the damaged life disk no longer needs to be repaired."

"Level S equipment?" Bai Cangdong had never heard of Level S equipment before.

"According to legend, Level S equipment surpasses even Golden equipment and only appears in legends. Many people have never even heard of it," Feng Xian said, not knowing what Level S equipment was, only hearing some legends.

"Do you know where to find the Heaven-Defying Life Disk?"

"According to legend, the current King of Light's life disk was damaged when he was young. His father risked his life to enter the Eternal Demon Cave and slay a King-level Undead to obtain the Heaven-Defying Life Disk, allowing the King of Light to have a complete life disk. Ultimately, relying on the Heaven-Defying Life Disk, he ascended to the peak of the First Tier of Light, becoming the King of Light." The story of the King of Light was widely known in the First Tier of Light, and many people had heard it.

"Could the King of Light's father also be a King-level strong person to slay a King-level Undead?" Bai Cangdong asked, frowning.

"Probably. There are many legends about the King of Light's father, but in most of them, he had already transcended to the Second Tier of Light when the King of Light was very young."

"Transcended to the Second Tier of Light?" Bai Cangdong knew how terrifying such a strong person was, but it wasn't enough to shock him, as he had seen the Dark Emperor, who could ascend to the Twelfth Tier of Light and battle the Light Emperor, far surpassing the King of Light's father.

"Besides these two methods, are there any other ways to repair a life disk?" Bai Cangdong didn't think much of the King of Light and his father, but with his current abilities, he had no chance of inviting the King of Light or slaying a King-level Undead to obtain the Heaven-Defying Life Disk.

"The other legends are even less credible and more difficult. For example, accidentally merging with an Undead to achieve an Undead body, or the Light Emperor personally teaching the ultimate longevity technique, the 'Baiye Chapter' of the 'Longevity Sutra.' These legends are too fantastical and have very low credibility, making them impossible to verify."

"The 'Baiye Chapter' of the 'Longevity Sutra'?" Bai Cangdong's body suddenly trembled. These names reminded him of the 'Baiye Sutra' he was cultivating.

"This legend is even more bizarre than the King of Light's father slaying a King-level Undead to obtain the Heaven-Defying Life Disk. It says that a certain baron in the First Tier of Light, whose ancestors had once benefited the Light Emperor, had his life disk damaged. The Light Emperor suddenly descended and taught him the 'Baiye Chapter' of the 'Longevity Sutra,' allowing him to repair his life disk. This rumor is too fantastical and full of holes, making it hard to believe and likely just a legend."

Bai Cangdong also found the legend too fake, but the 'Baiye Sutra' he possessed gave him some hope: "If the legend is true, could my 'Baiye Sutra' be the 'Baiye Chapter' of the 'Longevity Sutra'?"

Bai Cangdong just thought about it, knowing the possibility was extremely low.

For the time being, there was no way to repair Feng Xian's life disk, so Bai Cangdong put it aside, determined to obtain the Heaven-Defying Life Disk to help Feng Xian if he ever ascended to the King level.

However, he knew it would take hundreds of years to reach the King level, and Feng Xian, who could no longer advance, might already be dead by then. Even if he obtained the Heaven-Defying Life Disk, it would be useless.

"If Feng Xian became my knight, wouldn't she have the same life span as me?" This thought flashed through Bai Cangdong's mind, but he immediately rejected it. Although Feng Xian was good to him, he knew she was extremely proud and would rather die than become his knight.

"You don't need to worry about my life disk. I have already accepted my fate. Being an ordinary woman is actually quite nice. In the future, I might find an ordinary man to marry and live a simple life, have some children, and live peacefully." Feng Xian's words made Bai Cangdong feel uncomfortable, making him even more determined to help her.

"You are absolutely not an ordinary woman," Bai Cangdong said firmly.

A few days passed, and Bai Cangdong spent his days shopping with Feng Xian and Hua Buyu, showing no signs of impatience. Captain Jin, however, couldn't wait and came to find Bai Cangdong again.

"I agree to the cooperation method you proposed last time, but you must hand over the demon crystal to me first," Captain Jin said bluntly in Bai Cangdong's courtyard.

"Impossible. In business, it's always cash on delivery. Why should I hand over the goods first?" Bai Cangdong naturally wouldn't agree to hand over the demon crystal first.

[PS: The power was out until 11 PM yesterday, and I didn't have time to write. I also received some bad news: 'Jiang' didn't get a strong recommendation. It can only be launched without a strong recommendation. If the subscription performance is good after the launch, there might still be a chance for a strong recommendation. If not, there will never be a chance. It depends on the editor's arrangement. It might be launched in a few days. The update frequency will remain the same after the launch, with at least two updates per day. We'll see how it goes. I originally thought the book's performance was good enough for a strong recommendation, but it turned out this way. I'm a bit sad, but I have to cheer up and strive for good performance. Thank you to Zhao Kong for the tip, and to Tufei Tu and Zijin for the evaluation votes.]