Luo Wusheng’s mouth twitched.
He knew that the reason she mentioned was not the true underlying reason, but it did touch a sore spot.
If he had a Tribulation Crossing cultivation level as well, there wouldn’t be so many messy things happening. Even if the Buddhist sect still attacked in the end, he could at least put up a fight and not end up as cannon fodder like in the original work.
But on the other hand, this white-haired little loli had quite a sharp tongue, which seemed quite different from the sophisticated chess player and high-stakes character he had imagined the master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics to be.
He could only keep those thoughts to himself and avoid being detected by her divination techniques.
There was no way around it when it came to a Golden Core cultivator dealing with a Tribulation Crossing cultivator.
Especially when he couldn’t figure out what this master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics was thinking, he had to be cautious in his responses.
So he sighed and stood up from the ground.
“I do have the intention to rescue the demon empress, and as you said, my cultivation is incapable of achieving that.”
Since the other party had already seen through half of the plot he had read, he could only offer the corresponding sincerity.
After all, he currently needed the assistance of a Nascent Soul cultivator to have a chance at helping the demon empress break free.
Luo Wusheng had his own plans.
By rescuing the demon empress, he could prevent the collapse of the plot he knew and reduce the chances of unexpected events occurring.
Moreover, based on his knowledge of the demon empress from the original work, her character was trustworthy, or else she wouldn’t have become Little Yuli’s concubine.
In that case, helping her would also earn him the highest level of favorability.
Furthermore, considering the other party’s identity.
A harem member of the protagonist, a peak Tribulation Crossing expert, and the former ruler of the Demon Race.
The demon empress, with these three titles, was an even more powerful ally than the Immortal Nation Empress.
If he could establish a good relationship with the demon empress, the increase in his own strength would be tremendous.
And then, if he could also win over the Empress, he would have the Immortal Nation, the Taoist Sect, the Demon Race, and the Demon Sect all on his side.
Even if the Buddhist sect lost their minds, they wouldn’t dare to cause trouble for him, right?
Thinking up to this point, Luo Wusheng couldn’t help but feel a bit impatient.
Rescue the demon empress, cultivate the relationship a bit, give her a Star-Moon Jade to solidify her favorability toward him… it would be absolutely wonderful!
But he first looked at Yue Xuanji across from him.
Could he trust this master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics?
Although this appearance was quite befitting of a member of the protagonist’s harem, and it gave him a good impression, she was still the master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics, a Tribulation Crossing cultivator qualified to manipulate the chaos of the world.
Accepting help also meant that he might become one of her pawns.
(No… since she took the initiative to find me and has been paying attention to my exceptional destiny, it should mean that I’m already part of the scheme…)
Thinking from a different perspective, it was highly likely that he had already attracted the attention of the Buddhist sect. If he could borrow the power of this expert in front of him, the benefits obtained would be considerable.
Unfortunately, the other party’s foresight is impeccable, knowing all the hidden secrets related to my Star-Moon Jade. It won’t be easy to improve my favorability with them.
On the other side, seeing him admit it and stand up, Yue Xuanji seemed to furrow her brows for the first time.
She also stood up from her crouching position.
Her small feet were clean and untouched by dust, even though she didn’t wear shoes or socks under her robe.
“I can help you safely rescue the Demon Empress, but everything in this world has cause and effect, and practitioners of Divination Art like me attach great importance to it. Therefore, you will need to pay something in return… Well, it won’t be too difficult for you.”
Looking at Yue Xuanji, who floated up and had a cute little head at the same level as his own, Luo Wusheng’s expression became somewhat strange as he nodded, “That’s only natural. May I ask what Tower Master wants?”
“I also want a piece of the ‘only Star-Moon Jade’ in this world.”
Yue Xuanji said, raising one finger.
Luo Wusheng keenly caught the slight curve of her lips and the slightly emphasized tone when she said the words “Only Star-Moon Jade.”
Sure enough, the Master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics was not the high-intelligence loli who held the secrets of the world and manipulated lives like chess pieces, as he had originally imagined. In essence, she still had some characteristics that matched her current appearance.
(But if she only wants the Star-Moon Jade, it’s a price I can fully accept… or should I say I’m getting a good deal?)
But something still feels off.
However, as Yue Xuanji mentioned earlier, with her cultivation and the practice of Divination Art, she values cause and effect greatly, so anything she says will form a karmic relationship.
In this situation, she wouldn’t make promises lightly.
Since she offered to help him rescue the Demon Empress in exchange for the Star-Moon Jade, she would be unlikely to go back on her word.
With that in mind, Luo Wusheng no longer worried about the true purpose of the other party. He patted his storage bag, and a piece of Star-Moon Jade flew out from it.
The Star-Moon Jade was shaped like stars surrounding the moon, with starlight dots gathering on the periphery and a flawless moon color at the center.
Luo Wusheng was about to hand the Star-Moon Jade to the girl in front of him when he noticed that she didn’t extend her hand to take it.
He was somewhat puzzled, and Yue Xuanji spoke in her usual indifferent tone, “Hmm, when you gave away the Star-Moon Jade earlier, did you not do it this directly? Do you think I am not worthy of the same earnestness?”
Hearing these words, Luo Wusheng was slightly taken aback, and countless question marks appeared in his mind.
Was she expecting him to do the same thing he did when he gave it to his junior sister, Little Yuli, and Yao Ji?
Does this girl like the sense of ritual?
But she knows that there is more than one Star-Moon Jade, so doing all those things in this situation seems…
Luo Wusheng took a deep breath and shook his head to clear his mind.
Isn’t it just about the sense of ritual? He has done it three times already, and no one knows the procedure better than he does.
“Does the Tower Master want to have it mounted on something?”
“Did you ask this question when you gave it away to the other girls previously?”
“Ah, I see, I understand.”
Luo Wusheng opened and closed his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him with a slightly different gaze. She no longer seemed to be a Tribulation Crossing cultivator high above him.
He patted his storage bag, and several materials flew out from it.
With his skillful manipulation, the Star-Moon Jade was combined with these materials, forming a bracelet shape.
“May I borrow the Tower Master’s hand for a moment?”
He looked at Yue Xuanji, and she raised her tender white hand, seemingly indifferent.
As Luo Wusheng gently placed the Star-Moon Jade bracelet on her hand, a faint glimmer appeared in Yue Xuanji’s starry eyes.
Luo Wusheng smiled gently.
“Though the Star-Moon Jade is beautiful, it can only serve as an embellishment to the Tower Master’s silver-haired celestial beauty…”
His voice paused for a moment, but he continued, “The one and only Unique Star-Moon Jade in this world is indeed prepared for Tower Master.”
Suppressing his inner awkwardness, Luo Wusheng discreetly observed the girl’s expression.
He saw Yue Xuanji retract her hand and look at the Star-Moon Jade bracelet on her wrist, then glanced at Luo Wusheng with a hint of amusement in her eyes.
(You truly are an interesting person… I really want to use Divination Art to see how the other three women would react when they find out this is not the only one in the world…)
Luo Wusheng’s mouth twitched.
He knew that the reason she mentioned was not the true underlying reason, but it did touch a sore spot.
If he had a Tribulation Crossing cultivation level as well, there wouldn’t be so many messy things happening. Even if the Buddhist sect still attacked in the end, he could at least put up a fight and not end up as cannon fodder like in the original work.
But on the other hand, this white-haired little loli had quite a sharp tongue, which seemed quite different from the sophisticated chess player and high-stakes character he had imagined the master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics to be.
He could only keep those thoughts to himself and avoid being detected by her divination techniques.
There was no way around it when it came to a Golden Core cultivator dealing with a Tribulation Crossing cultivator.
Especially when he couldn’t figure out what this master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics was thinking, he had to be cautious in his responses.
So he sighed and stood up from the ground.
“I do have the intention to rescue the demon empress, and as you said, my cultivation is incapable of achieving that.”
Since the other party had already seen through half of the plot he had read, he could only offer the corresponding sincerity.
After all, he currently needed the assistance of a Nascent Soul cultivator to have a chance at helping the demon empress break free.
Luo Wusheng had his own plans.
By rescuing the demon empress, he could prevent the collapse of the plot he knew and reduce the chances of unexpected events occurring.
Moreover, based on his knowledge of the demon empress from the original work, her character was trustworthy, or else she wouldn’t have become Little Yuli’s concubine.
In that case, helping her would also earn him the highest level of favorability.
Furthermore, considering the other party’s identity.
A harem member of the protagonist, a peak Tribulation Crossing expert, and the former ruler of the Demon Race.
The demon empress, with these three titles, was an even more powerful ally than the Immortal Nation Empress.
If he could establish a good relationship with the demon empress, the increase in his own strength would be tremendous.
And then, if he could also win over the Empress, he would have the Immortal Nation, the Taoist Sect, the Demon Race, and the Demon Sect all on his side.
Even if the Buddhist sect lost their minds, they wouldn’t dare to cause trouble for him, right?
Thinking up to this point, Luo Wusheng couldn’t help but feel a bit impatient.
Rescue the demon empress, cultivate the relationship a bit, give her a Star-Moon Jade to solidify her favorability toward him… it would be absolutely wonderful!
But he first looked at Yue Xuanji across from him.
Could he trust this master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics?
Although this appearance was quite befitting of a member of the protagonist’s harem, and it gave him a good impression, she was still the master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics, a Tribulation Crossing cultivator qualified to manipulate the chaos of the world.
Accepting help also meant that he might become one of her pawns.
(No… since she took the initiative to find me and has been paying attention to my exceptional destiny, it should mean that I’m already part of the scheme…)
Thinking from a different perspective, it was highly likely that he had already attracted the attention of the Buddhist sect. If he could borrow the power of this expert in front of him, the benefits obtained would be considerable.
Unfortunately, the other party’s foresight is impeccable, knowing all the hidden secrets related to my Star-Moon Jade. It won’t be easy to improve my favorability with them.
On the other side, seeing him admit it and stand up, Yue Xuanji seemed to furrow her brows for the first time.
She also stood up from her crouching position.
Her small feet were clean and untouched by dust, even though she didn’t wear shoes or socks under her robe.
“I can help you safely rescue the Demon Empress, but everything in this world has cause and effect, and practitioners of Divination Art like me attach great importance to it. Therefore, you will need to pay something in return… Well, it won’t be too difficult for you.”
Looking at Yue Xuanji, who floated up and had a cute little head at the same level as his own, Luo Wusheng’s expression became somewhat strange as he nodded, “That’s only natural. May I ask what Tower Master wants?”
“I also want a piece of the ‘only Star-Moon Jade’ in this world.”
Yue Xuanji said, raising one finger.
Luo Wusheng keenly caught the slight curve of her lips and the slightly emphasized tone when she said the words “Only Star-Moon Jade.”
Sure enough, the Master of the Tower of Heavenly Mechanics was not the high-intelligence loli who held the secrets of the world and manipulated lives like chess pieces, as he had originally imagined. In essence, she still had some characteristics that matched her current appearance.
(But if she only wants the Star-Moon Jade, it’s a price I can fully accept… or should I say I’m getting a good deal?)
But something still feels off.
However, as Yue Xuanji mentioned earlier, with her cultivation and the practice of Divination Art, she values cause and effect greatly, so anything she says will form a karmic relationship.
In this situation, she wouldn’t make promises lightly.
Since she offered to help him rescue the Demon Empress in exchange for the Star-Moon Jade, she would be unlikely to go back on her word.
With that in mind, Luo Wusheng no longer worried about the true purpose of the other party. He patted his storage bag, and a piece of Star-Moon Jade flew out from it.
The Star-Moon Jade was shaped like stars surrounding the moon, with starlight dots gathering on the periphery and a flawless moon color at the center.
Luo Wusheng was about to hand the Star-Moon Jade to the girl in front of him when he noticed that she didn’t extend her hand to take it.
He was somewhat puzzled, and Yue Xuanji spoke in her usual indifferent tone, “Hmm, when you gave away the Star-Moon Jade earlier, did you not do it this directly? Do you think I am not worthy of the same earnestness?”
Hearing these words, Luo Wusheng was slightly taken aback, and countless question marks appeared in his mind.
Was she expecting him to do the same thing he did when he gave it to his junior sister, Little Yuli, and Yao Ji?
Does this girl like the sense of ritual?
But she knows that there is more than one Star-Moon Jade, so doing all those things in this situation seems…
Luo Wusheng took a deep breath and shook his head to clear his mind.
Isn’t it just about the sense of ritual? He has done it three times already, and no one knows the procedure better than he does.
“Does the Tower Master want to have it mounted on something?”
“Did you ask this question when you gave it away to the other girls previously?”
“Ah, I see, I understand.”
Luo Wusheng opened and closed his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him with a slightly different gaze. She no longer seemed to be a Tribulation Crossing cultivator high above him.
He patted his storage bag, and several materials flew out from it.
With his skillful manipulation, the Star-Moon Jade was combined with these materials, forming a bracelet shape.
“May I borrow the Tower Master’s hand for a moment?”
He looked at Yue Xuanji, and she raised her tender white hand, seemingly indifferent.
As Luo Wusheng gently placed the Star-Moon Jade bracelet on her hand, a faint glimmer appeared in Yue Xuanji’s starry eyes.
Luo Wusheng smiled gently.
“Though the Star-Moon Jade is beautiful, it can only serve as an embellishment to the Tower Master’s silver-haired celestial beauty…”
His voice paused for a moment, but he continued, “The one and only Unique Star-Moon Jade in this world is indeed prepared for Tower Master.”
Suppressing his inner awkwardness, Luo Wusheng discreetly observed the girl’s expression.
He saw Yue Xuanji retract her hand and look at the Star-Moon Jade bracelet on her wrist, then glanced at Luo Wusheng with a hint of amusement in her eyes.
(You truly are an interesting person… I really want to use Divination Art to see how the other three women would react when they find out this is not the only one in the world…)
