If that was the case, to be able to survive for thirty to forty years without food, the cultivation base of the culprit had to be at least a high-level Saint. Or perhaps even a Royal Saint. Of course, it could be even higher.
However, Yun Yang did not wish for the other party's cultivation base to be too high. It was not a good thing if the other party's cultivation base was too high. After all, the higher his cultivation base was, the higher the cultivation base of the person who imprisoned him would be. Saving him would mean going against the person who imprisoned him. How could it be a good thing to have a powerful opponent whose cultivation base was above the level of a Royal Saint?
"You've been imprisoned for so long, you must have an extraordinary cultivation base. Why don't you blast this mountain open and free yourself?" Yun Yang asked, "Could it be that you've been restrained by someone with some special method?"
The voice chuckled and said, "That's right. Young friend, you'll know once you come in and take a look."
Yun Yang replied, "You must be joking. I can only see the stone wall in front of me. How can I go in?"
The voice paused as if calculating and said, "Start from the wall you're facing and use your mystical Qi to cut about eighty feet into it, then dig another hundred and twenty feet downwards. Then, you'll be able to connect this mountain to the outside world. A considerable part of this mountain is hollow."
Yun Yang pondered for a moment, trying to figure out the feasibility of the plan.
Dig eighty feet in, then dig another hundred and twenty feet downwards. The number was rather accurate!
This fellow could actually calculate such a precise number even though he was locked inside?
"One can't do as he pleases in the martial world. A generous reward from you doesn't seem to be enough for me to act."
Yun Yang thought for a moment before speaking.
"Then what do you want?" The voice sounded rather helpless. "I'm trapped inside the mountain now. Other than compensating you afterward, I really can't give you a specific reward."
"I'm the most practical person."
Yun Yang said, "How about this? I'll save you and you'll be my subordinate. How about that?"
That voice suddenly paused. After a long, long time, the other party's voice was filled with suppressed anger. "Back then, I was imprisoned here because I didn't want to be someone's subordinate …"
"I see. I've overstepped my bounds, but I still stand by my original intention. However, the duration of your service can be discussed. As long as you promise to be my sect's guardian for three years, I'll fulfill your wish and give you the Qi of vitality and even save you from your predicament. What do you think? If you're still unwilling, then think about it yourself. With your status, how many resources do you need? It's enough to make up for your three years of service as a protector for a sect. This kind of exchange is also possible. Choose one! "
The voice said angrily, "Do you know how much it costs for me to be a protector for a day?!"
Yun Yang said, "The higher the better. I really don't mind. The higher your status, the more benefits I can reap … However, I haven't seen you yet. Everything is up to you."
The voice was silent for a moment before it said faintly, "I can't be your subordinate for three years. As for the exchange of resources … I can't do that either. However, if you can save me and regain my freedom, I can promise to do three things for you – kill three people and help you raise your cultivation base by a level. I'll also give you resources that can support your cultivation to the Royal Saint. What do you think?"
Yun Yang said, "Nothing much. It's pointless for us to be so calculative. We're like aunties selling vegetables in the market. We're both ace cultivators, why do we have to do this?"
The voice said disdainfully, "Ace cultivator? Haha … "
Yun Yang said, "Why? Are you not considered an ace cultivator? "
The voice said, "This old man can be considered an ace cultivator, but you …"
Yun Yang said angrily, "What do you mean? No matter how high your cultivation base is, don't you still need me to save you? How dare you look down on me? Do you believe that I won't leave right now? "
The voice said, "This old man doesn't mean that!"
He then felt that the topic would only become more and more awkward. After a pause, he said, "Let's talk about the reward for your help. Young friend, what you said just now makes sense. It's indeed beneath my status as an ace cultivator to haggle like this. "
Yun Yang snorted, knowing that the fellow had given in.
He had actually taken the initiative to say "an ace cultivator of my generation". It was obvious that he was trying to appease Yun Yang.
Yun Yang said angrily, "I hate people who are wishy-washy and calculative the most. Since you're a senior in the martial world, I don't like the slightest bit of delay."
The voice said, "Then tell me something else. This old man will think about it."
Yun Yang said, "I'll give you three choices. Choose from them."
"Please speak."
"The first choice is to be my sect's guardian for three years."
"This is absolutely impossible. If it were possible, this old man would've agreed to it just now!" The voice refused decisively.
"The second choice. It's the resources that can offset your three years of protection for my sect. "
"That's also impossible!"
Yun Yang said angrily, "This won't do, that won't do. What do you want?"
The voice was rather helpless. 'Do you know who your father is? Do you know if I'm righteous or a devil? You're actually asking me to be your guardian just like that? Isn't this fellow afraid of getting himself into trouble? '
'This old man isn't someone who speaks without thinking. I'm not willing to act against my conscience. Otherwise, this old man's current state is far from my prime. I only need to agree to your second choice and give you a certain amount of resources afterward. With your insignificant cultivation base and shallow knowledge, can you evaluate it correctly?' 'Even heaven's witness can't pick out this old man's fault!'
The old man was knowledgeable and righteous, but what he really did not expect was that Yun Yang was really not afraid of getting himself into trouble. No matter who this fellow was, as long as he agreed to be the Residence of Nine Supremes' guardian, Yun Yang would dare to use him, even if he was a Daemon King.
The voice was aggrieved as he said in a low voice, "You can talk according to the conditions I mentioned just now. You can even add a little more."
Yun Yang said, "Why don't you tell me who you are? Do three things for me, kill three people, raise my cultivation base by a level, and provide me with resources to advance to Royal Saint. These conditions are too poor …"
The voice said, "That's right. You're already blessed by the heavens with these conditions. Young friend, there aren't many people in this Bound of Universe who can do this. Think about it. "
"Alright. After my consideration, I'll add a little more to what you want as the third choice," Yun Yang said.
The voice heaved a sigh of relief. "Very well."
Yun Yang said, "Then … do a hundred things for me, kill a hundred people, help me raise my cultivation base by ten levels, and provide me with resources to cultivate until I become a Supreme Saint. That's all!"
"Cough, cough, cough …"
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