Chapter 2421 Sincerity, Transaction

Seeing that the other party's attitude was quite good, Chen Qingyuan naturally wouldn't keep a straight face, and returned the smile: "Fellow Daoist."

"My name is Gongsun Rong. How shall I address you, fellow Daoist?"

The White Bone Emperor stopped a hundred feet away, looking Chen Qingyuan in the eye, and introduced himself first to show respect.

Chen Qingyuan replied, "Chen Qingyuan."

"The path to immortality is within reach, Fellow Daoist Chen, why don't you go in?"

Because he was unsure of the situation, Gongsun Rong wanted to talk to Chen Qingyuan to see if he could find out any useful information.

"The time has not come yet."

Chen Qingyuan smiled.

"Oh? Could you elaborate?"

Gongsun Rong's skull was as white as snow, his teeth were open and closed, and his voice had a distinctive magnetic quality.

"I'm waiting for the right opponent."

Since it wasn't a secret anyway, Chen Qingyuan revealed his intentions.

"A suitable opponent? What do you mean by that?"

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Rong asked in surprise. At the same time, he became wary, worried that he had become Chen Qingyuan's target, and secretly prepared himself for any eventuality.

"Wait for an opponent, and learn from them to understand the Dao."

Chen Qingyuan gave a serious explanation.

Gongsun Rong silently prepared for battle, as numerous palm-sized vortexes of law materialized around his body.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be nervous. You're not a suitable opponent."

From beginning to end, Chen Qingyuan never considered Gongsun Rong a rival. He said this with a gentle smile, as if stating an undeniable fact.

"What do you mean?"

Gongsun Rong sensed something amiss and was slightly displeased.

"I didn't mean anything by it, fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand."

Considering Gongsun Rong's relatively polite manner, Chen Qingyuan didn't want to clash with him. It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

Based on Chen Qingyuan's judgment, the skeleton in front of him should be about the same strength as Lu Hansheng, having reached the late stage of the Emperor's Path, but still some distance from the peak.

Without extraordinary good fortune, this distance would never be reached in a lifetime.

"Fellow Daoist's words are easy to misunderstand."

Perhaps unsure of Chen Qingyuan's background, or perhaps because the bronze bell beside him was particularly remarkable, Gongsun Rong carefully considered the matter for a few breaths before deciding to let it go and avoid causing conflict for the sake of saving face.

Simply put, Gongsun Rong was a bit scared.

Despite possessing strength far surpassing that of many emperors, he trusted his intuition and knew that unless his life was at stake, he would never stand against the person before him.

Gongsun Rong survived a second life through his own abilities, which was to trust his body's instincts at crucial moments. This can be considered a talent for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune!

"It's just a misunderstanding, just explain it and it will be fine."

Chen Qingyuan had a smile on his face, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.

If Gongsun Rong were to act rashly, Chen Qingyuan wouldn't mind bringing him back to his senses.

Fortunately, Gongsun Rong was quite rational and didn't do anything foolish.

"How much do you know about this matter, fellow Daoist?"

Gongsun Rong pointed to the strange black mist and asked to find out what was going on.

Without hesitation, Chen Qingyuan replied, "It's alright."

"Could you please enlighten me?"

Hearing Chen Qingyuan's reply, Gongsun Rong must have learned quite a bit. Therefore, he seized the opportunity to speak again, making a request.

"Isn't there any sincerity at all?"

Chen Qingyuan gave a clear indication.

"It's my fault! I'm sorry!"

Gongsun Rong understood the meaning behind Chen Qingyuan's words and blamed himself.

Then, he extended a finger and gently touched the void, and a square brocade box appeared, emitting a few wisps of spiritual energy.

He presented the brocade box to Chen Qingyuan, saying very politely, "It's nothing very precious, please accept it, fellow Daoist."

After glancing at the brocade box a few times, Chen Qingyuan first scanned it with his divine sense to ensure there was no danger inside. Then, he used a gentle force from a distance to open the box and see what was inside: a black and white seven-leaf clover, of excellent quality, already among the top-grade sacred medicines.

Chen Qingyuan was fairly satisfied, and his smile became much more genuine. With a 'whoosh,' he put away the brocade box and said politely, "Fellow Daoist Gongsun is so sincere, how could I not answer truthfully?"

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Qingyuan revealed a jade slip.

Ding!

With a flick of his finger, he presented the jade slip to Gongsun Rong: "Fellow Daoist, the answer you seek is inside."

Earlier, Chen Qingyuan had recorded the causes and consequences of the Longevity Creation and made many copies, precisely to deal with such situations.

It's too tiring to repeat myself every time someone comes to ask a question.

Therefore, recording the information that can be spoken into jade slips is both convenient and clear.

Upon seeing the jade slip floating before him, Gongsun Rong, though a skeleton, showed a hint of surprise. He could clearly see that this jade slip was not copied on the spot by Chen Qingyuan, but was prepared in advance.

After his initial surprise, Gongsun Rong separated a wisp of his divine sense and entered the jade slip, instantly finding the answer to the question.

After a few moments of shock, he gradually regained his composure.

"I see."

Gongsun Rong suddenly realized.

All this information revolves around Mu Cangyan, giving Gongsun Rong a new understanding of immortality and destiny.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Trading a single herb for crucial information was a sure-fire way to make money. Gongsun Rong even considered Chen Qingyuan a kind and honest man, and was extremely grateful.

For the Great Emperor, let alone a single top-tier sacred herb, even ten of them would be nothing special, not much different from the spiritual herbs by the roadside.

After all, they control the resources of a vast world, a resource of unimaginable size.

"You're welcome."

Because Gongsun Rong was polite and sensible, Chen Qingyuan didn't plan to swindle too many resources; he just wanted to earn a small fee for his hard work.

Both parties were satisfied with the deal.

"Fellow Daoist Chen must be a local cultivator!"

Based on the jade slip provided by Chen Qingyuan, Gongsun Rong made his judgment.

If they weren't native creatures, how could they know so many secrets?

Chen Qingyuan nodded and said, "Yes."

It is obvious that Gongsun Rong came directly to this place after leaving the Boundary Sea, and knew nothing about the Divine Continent.

"Does fellow Daoist think now is not a good time to enter the game?"

Gongsun Rong possessed a keen sense of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, and instinctively felt that befriending Chen Qingyuan was not a bad thing.

Chen Qingyuan: "It's still early for me, but it's time for you, fellow Daoist."

The sooner you go in, the sooner you can see the original path of others, which will definitely help your own cultivation.

"understood."

Gongsun Rong believed Chen Qingyuan's words and prepared to go inside.

As soon as he turned around, the nearby void began to tremble slightly.

This wave of law did not originate from Gongsun Rong, but from someone else.

A supreme being, clad in heavy black armor, rode a warhorse across the bridge.