33: Chapter 33: Standard Coercion and Enticement!

When the Stone Spirit saw the newcomers, its eyes were filled with extreme wariness!

In this world, Yao Beasts cannot be trusted, demons cannot be trusted, and humans... are even less worthy of trust!

Spirits are born of Heaven and Earth, filled with Spiritual Qi, and must remain pure to climb higher and continue to Cultivate.

If it killed people and incurred Karma, its Cultivation speed would be greatly reduced.

Furthermore, there was the risk of being infected.

The Stone Spirit was nurtured by Heaven and Earth, not born of flesh and blood; its birth was the result of many coincidental Opportunities.

If its Dao path were ruined, those hundreds, or even nearly a thousand years of Cultivation, would all be wasted!

The Stone Spirit's curled-up Physical Body tapped and ground against the ground incessantly, feeling somewhat agitated!

Meanwhile, the more than sixty Rakshasa Guards were already prepared... eyeing it like tigers!

"Why have you come... what is your purpose?"

The Stone Spirit's eyes flashed with a hint of gravity... With over sixty First-grade Dao Soldiers surrounding it at such a critical juncture, it definitely could not escape!

However, they had not yet launched an attack, and it did not know what they were planning!

Shen Yi slowly stepped forward, pointed at the sweating, still-charming woman, and said calmly.

"Naturally, it is for this woman..."

"She is one of the citizens under my jurisdiction, yet she was abducted here by the Stone Demons under your command..."

"And outside, those Stone Demons are on a killing spree, slaughtering hundreds of my subjects..."

"Hundreds?"

"Isn't Lord Shen talking nonsense?"

Wang Meng scratched his head...

The Stone Spirit remained silent for a long time, then said in a deep voice.

"Those Stone Demons... were originally just like me, condensed from a First-grade Earth Origin Stone!"

"When the diluojiang appeared... it claimed it first, but the diluojiang also attracted the attention of a First-grade Black-skinned Stone Bat!"

"The two fought fiercely, both suffering heavy injuries..."

"Although the Stone Spirit killed the First-grade Black-skinned Stone Bat, its Physical Body was also eroded..."

"And the Black-skinned Stone Bat's resentful soul attached itself to the Stone Spirit... both of them perished completely."

"That resentful soul infected the Earth Origin Stone fragments, turning them into Stone Demons..."

"And I... was powerless to restrain them."

"I abducted this woman here solely to remove the immortal seeking vine from my body."

"She can testify that I have never slaughtered any other members of the Human Race..."

Xu Erniang raised her head, a look of realization written on her still-charming face.

"Yes... My Lord!"

Shen Yi said calmly.

"Hand her over."

The Stone Spirit fell silent, then said in a deep voice.

"Once the immortal seeking vine on my body is removed, I will naturally let her go."

"I don't trust you."

"There is nothing to discuss."

Shen Yi said calmly.

"You are currently a First-grade entity, so everything is negotiable."

"Who knows if this is just a delaying tactic of yours?"

"If you step into the Second-grade and master some powerful Divine Ability, you might turn hostile and refuse to acknowledge our agreement."

"We are currently under a great mountain; if you bury us all... who would we go to for justice?"

"It would be better... if I killed you right here and now!"

Having said that... Wang Meng looked eager to try.

Di the Charcoal's long blade crossed repeatedly, emitting a clanging luster.

In the air, a wisp of Evil Qi flickered in and out of existence!

The Stone Spirit became somewhat anxious... tightening its curled-up body, it said hatefully.

"You came here for this woman."

"Do you believe that I will kill her right now?"

The Mining Team Leader turned to look at Shen Yi... a hint of pleading in his eyes.

Shen Yi calmly spoke the most ruthless words.

"Can one person's life outweigh hundreds or thousands of lives?"

"Those not of my race will certainly have different intentions."

"Ultimately, in my eyes... you are just a beast cast from jade and stone."

"You have no credibility whatsoever."

"This official will give you one chance now..."

"Hand over the person..."

"Or... die!"

The Stone Spirit was born ignorant... it had finally gained sentience and a soul.

Having also obtained a heaven-sent treasure like the diluojiang, how could it possibly want to die like this?

It looked at Shen Yi before it and could clearly feel the Evil Qi on these Dao Soldiers...

"What do you want?"

"I only want to Cultivate!"

A smile appeared on the corner of Shen Yi's mouth... Seeing this, a chill appeared on Wang Meng's body.

"Lord Shen... this smile? Could he be trying to cheat someone?"

Sure enough, Shen Yi drew the fair contract from the Sumeru Mustard Seed of Feng He.

This item was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice... it was valid throughout the entire Jing Dynasty.

Ignoring race... as long as one was within the borders of the Jing Dynasty, one would be constrained by this contract.

Without exception!

Shen Yi said calmly.

"This item... is a Ministry of Justice contract. If we sign the contract... and you release her, as a Spirit Farmer, how long would she have to work?"

"I can help you remove the immortal seeking vine from my body... but based on the contract, you must pay a price!"

The Stone Spirit could clearly perceive the Official Aura on this contract, which was linked to the vast Luck in the sky.

A trace of doubt flashed in its eyes, and it said in a deep voice.

"Why should I trust you?"

"Because... I am an official of the Immortal Dynasty!"

"If you do not agree, then I can only execute you on the spot!"

"You, choose for yourself!"

The Stone Spirit looked at Shen Yi for a long time, and finally, unwillingly, lowered its head.

Shen Yi moved his mind, and his Official Aura danced like a dragon or snake on the contract.

Then he had Zhou Xian nail it to an arrow and toss it to the Stone Spirit.

The Stone Spirit's Spiritual Qi fluctuated as it unfolded the scroll... but it said with a ferocious voice.

"You want me to warm the Earth Origin Stone fragments and use my Origin to mend the Earth Origin Stone?"

"And you want me to work like a beast of burden for thirty years?"

"Damn human, you are too much!"

Shen Yi said calmly.

"I don't need you to kill, nor do I need you to help me... I only need you to be within the ley lines of my territory and nourish the ley lines of my territory!"

"Is this request too much?"

"Furthermore, for a Stone Spirit to Cultivate, it doesn't need to travel around; it only needs to find a place to settle down securely!"

"If you live in my territory, I will naturally protect you!"

"This is a win-win situation, a deal that kills two birds with one stone."

"Is there any problem?"

"This is working like a beast of burden!"

"You human, do you think I haven't read books or traveled to gain experience?"

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, the Rakshasa Guards all drew their blades!

"Thirty years, or a lifetime... you have to choose one!"

"I am doing this for your own good!"

The Stone Spirit stared fixedly at Shen Yi... and cursed loudly.

"You human-faced, beast-hearted bastard!"

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Finally... the Stone Spirit had no choice but to divide its soul and inject it into the contract.

Shen Yi also tapped his brow lightly...

But the smile on the corner of his mouth was almost undisguised!