Tang Ling's attitude obviously did not satisfy the skull projection, but since it was an intelligent being, it knew how to weigh the pros and cons. Given the situation, it did not have to care about the minor details anymore.
Ignoring Tang Ling's words, the mirage of the head spun a few times and floated below the heart. It stared at Tang Ling and was less than two meters away from him.
"The form of life," it said, "what do you think the form of life is?"
Tang Ling was stunned. He was still a teenager. Even though he had been through a lot from the age of 15 to 16, it was not something he would think about.
Therefore, Tang Ling shook his head blankly at the skull's question.
"That's right, there's no point in discussing this with you. You are still very far away from the realm where you can discuss with me. "
"But you have to remember, whether it's humans or other creatures, after unlocking the shackles of evolution, the form of life will change. The more powerful you become, the greater the change. In the end, you'll be at a loss as to what kind of state you're living in, "the skull projection lamented.
"So …" Tang Ling spoke.
"So look at me? Do you still not understand? " An extremely human-like expression appeared on the face of the phantom skull once again. That expression was clearly one of mockery.
Initially, Tang Ling did not understand what the skull was trying to express. However, when he saw the human-like expression on the woman's face, he suddenly understood something. "So, no matter what kind of life form it is, it's impossible for it to survive. You can't get rid of the desire to survive? "
This time, it was the skull that was slightly stunned. After a second of silence, it said with a hint of emotion, "As expected, the superiority of human intelligence is worthy of envy."
"You're right, I can't get rid of the desire to survive. Just like me, I've been living in this form for decades, and I'm still struggling. "
"But this kind of struggle is almost useless. The logic of the world is the same. If you want to rebuild, you must destroy; if you want to be reborn, you must die. Do you understand the deal between us now? "The skull seemed to be interested in Tang Ling's wisdom, so it purposely asked again.
"You want to give up this state of existence and be reborn. You need my help in your rebirth. "Tang Ling would be an idiot if he still did not understand what she was trying to say.
"Oh." The illusory head did not deny it at all, but after Tang Ling answered, it looked at him and waited for him to continue.
"Although I don't know how I can help you to be reborn, I don't know how. But from your point of view, after I agree to help you, you will give your body to me. This is the greatest benefit you can get from me. But what's the price that I have to pay? "Tang Ling went straight to the point. There was no need to hide anything at the moment.
"See, I've already explained the essence of the transaction to you. What you need to do now is to state the conditions. You can decide for yourself whether or not to agree to it. "As it spoke, the phantom head floated up again and returned to the area around the heart.
Its gaze was filled with an indescribable meaning as it looked deeply at the heart. "In this heart, there is a crystal of my life. My memories, experiences, secrets, and most importantly, what little I have left of my Origin Energy are gathered within it. "
"This life crystal is also known as the Seed of Rebirth. My condition is very simple. I want to plant the Seed of Rebirth in your body and obtain rebirth through you. "
"After a certain point, you will become a symbiote with me, but before that, your life will still belong to you. However, before that, your life will still belong to you. Don't you think that's a good deal? "The skull finally raised its conditions.
"Hahahaha!" Tang Ling did not even argue when he heard it. Instead, he laughed mockingly.
"What are you laughing at? Don't you think you should be proud to be me?! Rather than saying that I've replaced you, it's more like we've become a symbiote. Your memories won't disappear either. It's a path that many powerhouses won't reject. You should believe that if a Purple Moon Warrior above rank 5 is standing in front of me right now, he will agree without a second thought, "said the skull arrogantly.
However, Tang Ling did not seem to hear it. He continued to laugh mockingly as if it was the funniest joke in the world.
"What are you laughing at?" The phantom head was a little annoyed. It glared at Tang Ling and said, "The benefits are far more than that. When you're in danger, the energy in the crystal will save your life. Moreover, it's a long process that might take up to a hundred years. Don't you think that's the limit of a human's lifespan? "
Tang Ling was almost done laughing, so he said calmly, "Firstly, I already have a symbiotic war seed in my heart. Other than that, I don't plan to carry any other symbiotic bodies.
"Secondly, it sounds wonderful. But in fact, once your life crystal is fully restored in my body, everything will go according to your will, right? So what if your life crystal is fully restored in my body? So what if my memories are still intact? My body no longer listens to my will. "
"Mr. Skull, I've said it before. I'd rather give up my life than give up my freedom. If you're not willing to lower your conditions or make some changes to the deal, there's no need to mention it. "Tang Ling looked at the phantom head calmly.
"Mr. Skull?" The phantom head did not expect Tang Ling to call it that. It seemed like Tang Ling had made up his mind to die, so he did not care how he angered the phantom head anymore.
"Yes, Mr. Skull." Tang Ling's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Actually, with your abilities, you don't have to put up with me and talk so much to me."
"I think the reason why you're like this is because I have something that attracts you. You also have something that puts you in a difficult position, so you have to talk nonsense with me.
Instead of that, why don't you be honest and discuss a way that everyone can accept? Other than that, you have to kill me. I believe it'll be a lose-lose situation for both of us. "
"What do you think? Mr. Skull? " The smile on Tang Ling's face grew fainter, but this time, it was his tone that was filled with temptation.
The phantom head's gaze turned cold again, but it did not fly into a rage like the previous two times. Instead, it sized up Tang Ling with its cold gaze.
Tang Ling was not afraid of its gaze at all. He stared straight into the phantom head's eyes and said, "Am I a human? Do you really think this is the best choice? "
His words seemed to have moved the phantom head. It said in a heavy voice, "A human body is indeed not the best choice."
"What's the best choice? Why don't I help you find one? " Tang Ling squinted his eyes at the phantom head. His expression was similar to how the phantom head looked at him when it squinted its eyes at him.
"Hmph, you?" The phantom head chuckled in disdain and said, "You try to persuade me and tempt me, and then …"
Its voice suddenly got louder. "Threaten me?"
The last three "threaten me" sounded like a roar, causing the whole blood pond to rumble.
Tang Ling was completely relaxed. He shook his head and said, "No, no, no. Is this a negotiation? Do you understand? Mr. Skull, with your intellect, do you think there's no need for negotiation in any trade? I also believe that if you could use force, you would have done it a long time ago. After all, this world is ruled by the law of the jungle. If I were you, I would have used force if I could, and I wouldn't have wasted my breath. "
"Heh heh heh, negotiations?" A mocking smile appeared on the face of the illusory skull.
"I know my realm is far from yours. But because we are going to trade, you might as well treat me as an equal. One of the secrets of a successful businessman is to treat every trading partner equally. Only then can you obtain the best results. " Tang Ling was also smiling. As he spoke, he licked the blood off his nose. It kept flowing and it affected his image when he spoke.
"Fine, we can talk." Tang Ling did not know which part of his words triggered the skull, but it suddenly relented.
"However, if it's during the process of negotiation. If you make me even the slightest bit dissatisfied, I will still kill you. Don't think that you're really a threat to me. After devouring you, I can still struggle for a few more days. I still have time to wait. " The head projection did not forget to threaten Tang Ling at the end. It must have been threatened by Tang Ling, so its heart was filled with dissatisfaction.
"Then can you untie me? I can't escape anyway. "Tang Ling seized the opportunity to make a request.
"Are you sure?" The head seemed to think that Tang Ling's request was a little ridiculous.
"Of course I'm sure." Tang Ling was baffled.
"Fine, as you wish." The moment the head projection's voice subsided, the force that bound Tang Ling vanished without a trace.
Tang Ling's body was forcefully restrained by the force and he was forced to stand in front of the heart.
When the force faded away, Tang Ling's torn muscles and cracked bones started to show the consequences of his injuries. He groaned and fell backward, landing heavily on the stone pipe.
"Hahahahaha! Is this how you negotiate with your trading partner?" The head projection seemed to be very happy as it burst into laughter.
Tang Ling cursed in his heart. The magnanimity of a superior was always a lie. Instead, after being in a superior position for a long time, all he received was reverence and respect, so he would become even more petty, would he not?
However, Tang Ling kept his thoughts to himself. He did not plan to voice them out, so he said, "There's a school of Starlight Nether Fish outside."
"I know," the head projection answered. Although its life force had reached the point of exhaustion, it still knew what was happening around it.
"Why are they chasing you?" Tang Ling went straight to the point.
"Why should I answer you? I remember that I only agreed to talk to you about the trade. "The head projection was a little annoyed.
"No, this is a very important point in our negotiation. I need your answer." Tang Ling was serious.
The head projection went silent for a while. Somehow, it answered, "As a matter of fact, the Starlight Nether Fish in this area are because of me. Every once in a while, they would appear in this sea area just to … Look for me. "
Tang Ling listened quietly while his mind carefully searched for the information.
Since when did this area of the sea have the resources to level up? It seemed like there was no concrete answer. It was assumed that it had existed since the Purple Moon era.
However, there was no authoritative statement that it was true.
Tang Ling never thought that he would stumble into this strange island and hear such a secret.
"At first, I still had enough power left. That's why they couldn't find me.
But as time went by, my power got weaker and weaker. It's not like what the legends say about the mysterious place that allowed me to recover. Now, even if that mysterious place exists and I found it, there's no hope for me to recover.
"My power got weaker and weaker. I can't hide anymore! So, most of the time, I'm floating in this area in the form of an island. Only in May every year, I extract a part of my power to hide again.
"But now, you've seen it. I can't even hide in May anymore. Not only that, but the life crystal's aura is leaking, so it's only natural for them to follow me.
"I might as well tell you another secret. Originally, the school of Starlight Nether Fish would only appear in May because after that, they have to dive into a mysterious deep sea. That place is closely related to their evolution. But this time, they won't go there anymore. They're waiting for me to die so that they can devour me and my life crystal. " The illusory head seemed to be filled with rage as it spoke. Its gaze at Tang Ling became unusually unfriendly. "Now, have I answered in detail?"
"Very. You've exposed your eagerness. This is the sincerity of a trader. "Tang Ling gave an affirmative answer without a second thought.
Then, he inhaled deeply and looked at the illusory head. "What if I use the Starlight Nether Fish as your reincarnation vessel?"
"Are you messing with me?" The illusory head exploded with a powerful killing aura.
"Then, what about the Starlight Nether Fish? Or even the Sunlight Nether Fish? Don't you know that their mature form is the Starlight Sun and Moon Scaled Dragon? Compared to a human like me, isn't the Starlight Sun and Moon Scaled Dragon better? "Tang Ling was not afraid of the killing aura from the illusory head as he suggested.
"Interesting. Do you think I can't think of what you can think of?" The illusory head sounded amused. "The ignorant are truly fearless."
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