271: Garan's Choice

Jialan had never expected Su Feng's condition to be like this.

She had thought... even if it meant paying a huge price, she could still try to fight for it!

But now, this condition meant losing her freedom!

When forging this imperial artifact, Su Feng only needed her to provide support, and that was only when Su Feng became a Domain Envoy.

If she were to pledge loyalty now, her future destiny would no longer be her own!

An imperial artifact set was certainly precious, but this matter was far too important and required more consideration.

"Divine Emperor, I need some time to consider this matter and cannot give you an immediate answer. Please forgive me."

Jialan didn't lose her composure. No matter what, Su Feng had helped her solve a problem that had plagued her for tens of thousands of years.

Even if the deal didn't go through, it wouldn't affect her relationship with Su Feng.

"It's nothing, it's only right to consider carefully!"

Su Feng changed the subject: "By the way, are there any latest updates regarding the selection of Domain Envoys?!"

Jialan calmly said: "There are!"

"During your seclusion, all three Domain Envoys simultaneously released news, setting the official selection to begin in one year. First, one's strength must be sufficient; it seems at least a Divine Emperor is required to achieve this."

"Counting the remaining time, there are still nine months."

Su Feng nodded slightly.

That was quite fast.

After all, Divine Kings have lifespans of millions or even tens of millions of years!

A year's time, for them, was merely a flick of a finger!

"How many Divine Emperors have appeared now?!"

This was a question Su Feng was more concerned about.

Perhaps... the other Domain Envoys would cultivate their confidants to take over this position!

Jialan's expression was cool and somewhat helpless as she said: "Including the Eight-Horned Divine Emperor you met earlier, sixteen have already appeared. This is only what has been revealed; some hidden Divine Emperors may only show themselves at the very end!"

Su Feng nodded faintly. Only these Divine Emperors could pose a threat to him!

However, if it came to a battle of strength, Li Ren's unique skills absolutely could not be used easily.

Otherwise, people would notice something amiss.

He wasn't afraid of half of the Divine Emperors.

He was only worried about those who had been in seclusion for many years, carrying many treasures with them, which would make the competition tricky!

"Alright!"

"I understand. I will be leaving the Indigo Star for a while. If you make up your mind, just contact me!"

Su Feng shrunk a worm nest and placed it directly in Jialan's palm, adding: "If you want to find me, just restore it to its original size and activate it!"

"Of course!"

"You'll have to prepare the refining materials yourself. They're similar to the materials for forging the previous artifact, mainly materials that enhance soul power, the more the better!"

With that, Su Feng directly entered the spatial rift, leaving only Divine Emperor Jialan standing rooted to the spot.

"Could Divine Emperor Su Feng also be a hidden existence in the Star Domain?! I sent people to investigate, and there's simply no Divine Emperor of that name in the Star Domain!"

What surprised Jialan the most was not his Divine Emperor-level strength!

What was important was that heaven-defying Blacksmith talent!

It wasn't that there were no Divine Emperor-level Blacksmiths in the Star Domain, but those were all advanced in age, and even their temperaments were extremely eccentric!

Especially, they would all tacitly agree to one condition!

That was, regardless of success or failure, the materials would not be returned!

In other words... even if they failed, they could only suffer in silence!

Although materials were hard to come by, they sought them out voluntarily, so they couldn't blame anyone else!

It was well-known that imperial artifacts could cause unusual phenomena and possessed immense power, making them rare in the Star Domain.

The lower limit of Divine Emperors was almost the same, but the upper limit relied entirely on imperial artifacts for enhancement!

"I wonder how Divine Emperor Su Feng managed to advance equally on both fronts! Not only is his strength formidable, but his Blacksmith talent is also so strong. Even the top Blacksmiths in the Star Domain wouldn't dare to make such a guarantee!"

"However, he did help me ascend to Divine Emperor. If I also had a complete set of attire, perhaps my strength could rank among the mid-tier Divine Emperors!"

Jialan's gaze was profound as she put away the worm nest in her palm.

"I think you can agree to him!"

The small sword on her hair shimmered with indigo light, slowly floating in front of Jialan.

"Hmm?!"

Jialan was somewhat surprised. Her other half was almost a collection of malicious and murderous energy.

Normally, it detested interacting and communicating with others, but today it had changed its ways?!

"The new vessel he built for me is much more comfortable than your body. My malicious energy can be perfectly released, and I no longer have to be restrained by you. Although we are symbiotic, we don't interfere with each other!"

"Moreover, now we are two Divine Emperor-level powerhouses, far superior to ordinary Divine Emperors!"

"If we also have a set of attire to match, we might even be able to become a Domain Envoy!"

Jialan instantly frowned: "Are you crazy?!"

"If such a thing were to reach the ears of the Domain Envoys, do you think the Star Domain would still tolerate us?!"

"Furthermore... Divine Emperor Su Feng is going to contend for that last Domain Envoy position, and he has helped us before. How could I possibly compete with him?!"

The small sword swayed a few times in the air, then helplessly said: "His strength is not that simple!"

"Do you really think he would condescend to be a mere Domain Envoy?! You only use this long sword, but you don't know the internal structure. It's all condensed from obscure and complex inscriptions, and there are even brilliant nebulae."

"When I was with you, where did I ever see a Divine Emperor of this strength?!"

Jialan was stunned.

"You mean?!"

"His ambition won't stop at the position of a Domain Envoy; he will definitely aim higher!"

"My murderous energy is already incredibly vast, but in front of him, I always feel like I'm looking into a bottomless abyss, unable to even think of resisting!"

The small sword transformed into Jialan's appearance, but her eyes were tinged with anger, unlike Jialan's usual peacefulness.

Even her clothes were interwoven with blood and ink.

"I have been with you for tens of thousands of years, so my experience is naturally not low. Ning Guang's strength is indeed formidable, but she doesn't give me an unfathomable feeling!"

"Following him might not be a bad thing!"

"Aren't we pursuing the ultimate in power?! Now that the opportunity is before us, are you going to let it slip away for nothing?!"

The transformed Jialan constantly tempted Jialan. From her perspective, as long as it could enhance her strength, using a few tricks was nothing!

Especially since the other party's divine power was unfathomable, and he possessed such extraordinary Blacksmith talent!

"I'll think about it more carefully!"

"It's still early, and even preparing the materials will take a lot of time!"

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