153: The Second Master is here again!

The two men's curses came to an abrupt halt, only to see Wang Teng's expression become uncertain, and he quickly stepped forward and transmitted his voice secretly, saying,

“Shen, you must not act recklessly. If this Earth Silkworm obtains the Shedding, it won't just advance to the Dao Foundation Realm; it will at least reach the Middle Stage of the Dao Foundation. This isn't some Half-Step Dao Foundation nobody; we won't be able to handle it.”

Shen Li, however, smiled slightly, not caring about Wang Teng's words, and continued to ask, word by word,

“Let me ask you, do you want this Shedding?”

Although the Earth Silkworm had cursed Wang Teng fiercely earlier, it became unusually obedient when faced with Shen Li's inquiry.

Nonsense, the difference between people can be vast.

This Wang Teng was merely a Qi Refining Cultivator; a scolding was just a scolding.

But this Young Master in white before him was no ordinary person.

Despite also being in the Qi Refining Realm, there was a chilling Qi deep within his body that made even it extremely wary.

That chilling Qi made it tremble uncontrollably.

Although it was a bit clumsy, it clearly knew that the powerful aura that had suddenly dissipated earlier was because of this Young Master.

Assessing the situation is an instinct for every living creature, and even the Earth Silkworm was no exception.

As the saying goes, 'treating people according to their status.'

Seeing this, the Earth Silkworm spoke, saying,

“Human Race Cultivator, none of you Human Race are good people. You must be harboring even dirtier intentions. Tell me, what exactly do you want to return this Shedding to me?”

Shen Li looked at the Earth Silkworm before him with some surprise.

There really is a difference between an Eighth-Grade heaven and earth treasure and a Ninth-Grade one, huh? It can actually delve into a matter.

Perhaps it was also due to the Earth Silkworm's origin, born from the Earth Veins, its intelligence was already no different from that of the Human Race.

Although Shen Li's schemes were somewhat dark, dealing with such multicellular organisms didn't require too much brainpower.

He merely said gently,

“Serve me for ten years, and be at my command. When I achieve the Dao Foundation Realm, or when the ten-year period is fulfilled, I will return this Shedding to you. What do you think?”

“Absolutely impossible!”

The Earth Silkworm said righteously,

“If you can achieve the Dao Foundation Realm, your strength will certainly be above mine. If I am suppressed by you then, how will I escape? I am already under your control now, let alone in the future?”

“You want me to be cannon fodder for you? How is that any different from killing me?”

Shen Li could only scratch his head helplessly.

It's not good when people are too smart.

It's also not a good thing when Spirit Beasts are too smart.

If everyone were like Wang Teng... then the world would be peaceful.

However, the Earth Silkworm's eyes shifted, and its massive body swayed, causing tremors in the ground.

“But then again, although the ten-year condition is too harsh, we still have room for negotiation, don't we, if we get more specific?”

Shen Li's expression became strange.

“Is it negotiating with him?”

Seeing this, Shen Li merely said calmly,

“You may speak.”

“Two years. Without depleting my Foundation, I will wholeheartedly assist you! But the premise is that you cannot treat me as cannon fodder and consume me arbitrarily!”

“Two years is too short. If I give you the Shedding so early, and you retaliate against me, I won't have the confidence to restrain you then!”

Shen Li flatly refused, and the Earth Silkworm also became a bit anxious.

Its thoughts were miles apart from Shen Li's; its goal was too shallow, and it was seen through at a glance.

The Earth Silkworm, lacking in brain cells, was like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

“Then what do you think is acceptable? Anyway, ten years is absolutely impossible!”

Shen Li said calmly,

“Then five years.”

The Earth Silkworm still wanted to bargain, but then it heard Shen Li deliver the ultimatum.

“I don't want to hear any more bargaining.”

“You should know, my achieving Dao Foundation is to prevent you from acting recklessly after your Breakthrough to Dao Foundation.”

“Besides, killing you, although it yields fewer Opportunities, it's still a full meal.”

The Earth Silkworm fell silent, a rare occurrence. It knew that Shen Li's tone already carried a hint of killing intent.

As if sensing this killing intent, the three Extreme Martial Warriors began to stir, eager to act and rub their fists.

What could the Earth Silkworm do?

The Earth Silkworm was also very helpless.

Don't look at its current Half-Step Dao Foundation cultivation; before it degenerated, it was at the Middle Stage of Dao Foundation. But just as it was about to Breakthrough to the Late Stage of Dao Foundation, evil Human Race Cultivators stole its Shedding, causing it to degenerate to Half-Step Dao Foundation.

Coming here, and extensively casting spells, its intention itself was not to kill, but to retrieve its own Shedding. It did not like to get involved in human Karma; it only liked to cultivate honestly.

Unexpectedly, this last shred of hope was also shattered.

And if it were an ordinary Half-Step Dao Foundation Cultivator, it wouldn't be afraid. The Ore armor skin on its Physical Body was painstakingly sought out by it, and most of it had various 'magic resistance' attributes.

Not to mention Half-Step Dao Foundation spells, even Dao Foundation Realm spells would hit it without causing any pain or itch.

But damn it... no one told it that this time, what was facing it was an Extreme Martial Warrior!

And there were two of them!

An Extreme Martial Warrior's Qi and blood were like a Dragon, surging with power. If it weren't for this Young Master's command not to take its life, this hundred-zhang body would probably have been torn apart long ago.

And now... that other Extreme Martial Warrior had killed the enemy and was now eyeing it.

He wished he could give an order to tear it to pieces.

An ant-like Qi Refining Cultivator wielding the Taiyin Sword Art.

Two fiends glaring from the side.

What could it do?

It was also in despair!

It couldn't win, and it couldn't run away.

The only hope for a comeback was still with this Young Master before it...

Sigh.

Just accept it.

It's strange to say, but as an Eighth-Grade heaven and earth treasure, the Earth Silkworm had no arrogance whatsoever, but was instead exceptionally worldly.

Just as mentioned before, it was extremely good at assessing the situation.

Who knows where it learned that from.

The Earth Silkworm sighed and said,

“I have some additional conditions that must be agreed to, otherwise I cannot trust you Human Race Cultivators!”

Wang Teng cursed, saying,

“Damn it! You still dare to make conditions? I'll treat you to a big fireball first!”

The Earth Silkworm glanced at Wang Teng with disdain and said,

“First, you must swear an oath by your Heart Demon that you will not treat me as cannon fodder or discard me at will, nor will you force me to deplete my Foundation!”

Shen Li calmly nodded.

Then the Earth Silkworm continued, saying,

“Second, I will cultivate in the Earth Veins on a daily basis; you must not disturb me easily!”

“Agreed.”

“Third.” The Earth Silkworm seemed to have a bold idea, eager to try it.

But before its voice fell, it heard that chilling voice, gradually growing colder.

“Once, twice, but not thrice.”

“Alright, alright, that's all for now!”

“Let's sign the contract.”

“Agreed.”

And just then, Second Master Shen's voice rang out of nowhere, roaring,

“Half-Step Dao Foundation! Nephew, fear not! I'm here to help you!”

Five hundred Dao Soldiers followed one after another, their aura vast!

It seemed they wanted to cut down the Earth Silkworm!

Shen Li, who had just finished signing the contract, twitched the corner of his mouth.

The Earth Silkworm did the same.

“?? Who did I provoke?”