224: Yingmu? Kunmu!

Chapter 224: Infant Wood? Kun Wood!

Today is the third day, and Cooper should have delivered Xiao Zi's new egg. Although it's a bit late now, Dick has never liked putting things off until tomorrow.

The sooner the purple longevity divine flower can enjoy the new egg, the faster it can increase its age.

On the way to the forge, Kun's voice sounded in Dick's mind.

"My Lord, the Toya Empire might also have a Demon..."

Hearing this, Dick wasn't surprised and said slowly, "You also think Emperor Kaiye has a problem, right? Although he's not a high-level professional, it's impossible for a human to die of old age at just 67."

Just by hearing about Emperor Kaiye's situation, Dick keenly sensed the problem. The talk of him being sick with anger was simply nonsense.

What kind of person was Emperor Kaiye? He was a man with a will as firm as rock!

The previous generation's competition for the throne was incredibly fierce, unlike this generation where Victoria stands out. In the previous generation, ten princes were all very capable.

Emperor Kaiye wasn't actually the most outstanding prince. There were many others who were better at wielding power, had stronger professional talent, and had higher emotional intelligence than he did.

If he had to be ranked, Emperor Kaiye couldn't even make it into the top five back then.

The intensity of the Toya throne struggle in the previous generation was unimaginable, affecting not only most of the nobles nationwide but even involving several neighboring countries. It is historically known as the 'Ten Princes' Succession Struggle'!

However, Kaiye still stood out and eventually became the Emperor of Toya!

The reason for Emperor Kaiye's success was simple: because he was ruthless enough and best at enduring. He was once excluded from the throne competition circle and became insignificant for a time.

Dick simply couldn't believe that a person who won the brutal competition of the 'Ten Princes' Succession Struggle' would be so devastated by a trip to the Central Region that he would fall into severe depression?

This completely defied common sense!

But Emperor Kaiye's weakening was a fact. He himself never revealed the true reason and even tacitly accepted the rumors that he was sick with anger.

Over time, people came to believe that Emperor Kaiye was indeed like that, forgetting the logical errors involved.

But this couldn't fool Dick. Even if Emperor Kaiye himself admitted he was sick with anger, Dick wouldn't accept it because the probability was too small.

Dick was more willing to believe his own reasonable guess, such as Emperor Kaiye signing a gamble with a Demon and ultimately losing his lifespan.

Generally speaking, the lifespan of mortals has little value. What is truly valuable is the lifespan of those with great destiny.

For example, Elizabeth, as an emperor of the ages, her lifespan value far exceeds that of ordinary people. If used as a bargaining chip for a gamble, a Demon would be very happy to accept it.

Similarly, Emperor Kaiye also possessed imperial destiny, and his lifespan value was also very high, fully qualifying him to be on a Demon's gambling table.

Assuming Emperor Kaiye lost his lifespan to a Demon, it would be much more reasonable, at least far more reasonable than the so-called 'sick with anger'.

Although Demons are extremely rare, they will actively seek out those who are suitable!

As long as you meet three characteristics, you are almost guaranteed to encounter a Demon.

First, you must have an unrealistic dream in your heart that can never be realized.

Second, you must have a very strong obsession and urgently want to achieve this dream.

Third, you must possess high-value chips that can attract a Demon.

As long as these three points are met, a Demon will actively find you and enthusiastically try to entice you with various methods, eager to sign a gamble with you.

Emperor Kaiye could easily meet these three conditions. The probability of him encountering a Demon was far greater than the probability of him being sick with anger.

So, what was the rank of the Demon who gambled with Emperor Kaiye?

Demons' appetites are limited, and the things Demons of different ranks can digest naturally differ. For example, Kun cannot consume a lifespan that comes with imperial destiny.

Based on experience, Dick guessed that the Demon who gambled with Emperor Kaiye might be a high-level or even a superior Demon. It's best to stay far away from transcendent beings of this level at the current stage.

Kun also keeps a respectful distance from his seniors. Demons are not friends with each other, but enemies who devour each other.

Before long, Dick arrived at Cooper's forge, and Xiao Nai greeted him immediately.

Although they are no longer short on money, Xiao Nai still insists on working part-time at Cooper's forge, just like the past few years.

When she first arrived in the Royal Capital, it was Cooper who gave Xiao Nai her first job, and it was Cooper who introduced Xiao Nai to the Royal Capital, helping her avoid many pitfalls.

Without Cooper, there would be no knowledgeable Xiao Nai.

Therefore, Xiao Nai is grateful to this unkempt Dwarf Blacksmith and treats him like her Grandpa.

"Dick, this is the treasure chest you asked Grandpa Cooper to rush for you!"

Xiao Nai handed over an exquisite square box, palm-sized, light in hand, and inlaid with a large number of miniature magic arrays inside and out, all of which were high-level or above.

"Grandpa Cooper didn't rest for three days and three nights straight, making this little thing from morning till night. You must praise him a few times later, and it's best to give him some tips..."

Dick nodded lightly, with Alice's supplementary gold card in his pocket, he could swipe it however he wanted.

However, looking at the artificial treasure chest in his hand, Dick found that the weight was wrong, and some parts were definitely missing. This was actually a semi-finished product?

Just then, Cooper came out sighing, and the first thing he did upon seeing Dick was bow and apologize, "Dick, my little friend, I failed to live up to your expectations and could not deliver on time..."

"No, to be precise, my skills are insufficient, and I cannot manufacture it according to the blueprint!"

Hearing this, Dick opened the treasure chest in his hand and saw that the internal structure was missing. A large number of precise parts and miniature magic arrays were exposed.

To put it simply, this artificial treasure chest was like a built but unfinished bare house for Xiao Zi.

There was no furniture inside, no floor tiles laid, no walls painted. Although someone could live in it, it would definitely be very uncomfortable.

It was clear that Xiao Zi would be very picky after seeing it and might even refuse to nurture in it.

Living here would be less comfortable than staying in Mina's cleavage, as before.

"You can't handle high-level Infant Wood, can you?"

Infant Wood is the internal material of the artificial treasure chest. It is soft in texture and contains extremely rich wood and grass elemental power, known as the 'Flower Hiding Wood'.

If the purple longevity divine flower lay on Infant Wood, she would 100% become a homebody, so comfortable that she wouldn't even want to leave the artificial treasure chest.

Looking at the troubled Cooper, Dick sighed. It was indeed unrealistic to ask a level 42 Blacksmith to handle high-level materials.

To process Infant Wood, it's best to find a Blacksmith above level 50.

But where could Dick find a master Blacksmith of that level in a short time? At least, there were none in Amyria.

If there was a material that had the effect of Infant Wood and was within Cooper's capabilities, that would be great.

Suddenly, Dick raised his head, his eyes lighting up, and he shouted, "Kun!"

The next second, a charming young man with a center-parted hairstyle appeared accompanied by black mist. He knelt on one knee before Dick, looking distressed.

"Transform into your sinful body. I need some decorating materials!"

Hearing Dick's command, Kun sighed.

He knew it, he just knew it!