350: Chapter 155 The Spirit a Cultivator Should Have_3 350: Chapter 155 The Spirit a Cultivator Should Have_3 Cao Zhen’s body instantly tensed up, full of vigilance as he looked towards Jue Ying and asked, “What are you intending to do?
Keep both of us here?
Or what?”
Jue Ying gently shook his head and said, “Right now, I only wish to keep you.” As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at Lan Pili, “Him, I can let go.”
He could tell that Lan Pili had been willing to agree to his conditions from the beginning and was ready to help him keep the secret; the only one he couldn’t put his mind at ease about was Cao Zhen.
A rush of joy surged in Cao Zhen’s heart.
If Lan Pili left first, then he might have a chance to attempt an escape.
Meanwhile, Lan Pili showed no signs of wanting to back down.
In fact, he took a step forward, his face stern as he said, “I am a disciple of the Hundred Peaks Sect, and so is he.
I cannot just watch you leave a person from our Hundred Peaks Sect behind and not escape together.
If you want to make a move, then you’ll have to keep both of us!”
At that moment, Cao Zhen felt the urge to slap his own forehead.
This was giving him a headache, a real headache.
You, Lan Pili, the two of us could escape one by one, and now that others are willing to let you go, can’t you just leave quickly?
You just had to stay!
I was still wondering how to let you go first so that I could find a way to escape when I’m alone, but you had to be stubborn when given the chance and refuse to leave.
Now look what you’ve done.
With what you’ve just said, Jue Ying will surely not let you go.
Now, what am I supposed to do?
As Lan Pili’s words ended, Jue Ying’s gaze suddenly sharpened.
It was very clear from Lan Pili’s stance that he wouldn’t let him just take Cao Zhen.
Since that was the case, he would have to act and keep both of them here.
Then, he’d wait for the Corpse General to emerge from the coffin three days later and kill them both.
Although he was reluctant to kill disciples from the same top ten Immortal Sects, at this moment, he had no choice.
A fierce aura of killing intent began to emanate gradually from his body.
Sensing Jue Ying’s murderous intent, Cao Zhen suddenly spoke up, “It looks like you’re about to make a move.
Before you do, could you let me ask you a few questions?”
Jue Ying was slightly surprised, not expecting such a request, but after a brief hesitation, he nodded and said, “If you have questions, then ask.”
After all, they were both from the top ten Immortal Sects, and with his Cultivation Base, there was no way the other could escape.
Since the other wanted to ask, it seemed he didn’t want to die without understanding everything fully well.
So, letting him get his answers seemed fine.
But to his surprise, the first question from the other side was slightly startling.
“I want to know how many years you have left in your life span?”
“How many years?” After a brief pause, Jue Ying replied, “Perhaps three to five years, or seven to eight years with good luck, but definitely not more than ten years.
Below the Earth Immortal Realm’s Longevity Period, the life span is at most three thousand years, and I have already lived for two thousand nine hundred and ninety-one years.
Moreover, if I forcefully try to break through to the Earth Immortal Realm now, I will die even faster!”
The Longevity Period, as the name suggests, is to have a lifespan of ten thousand years.
However, before reaching the Earth Immortal Realm and the Longevity Period, the maximum was three thousand years.
Even a Cultivator, without illness or injury, and no severe wounds, might not live to be three thousand years old.
Due to differences in Cultivation Base and personal experiences, as well as varying insights into the Dao, some people could live to three thousand years, while others might die at two thousand nine hundred and ninety, and some at two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.
In the end, any of those last ten years could be the one in which one dies due to the five decays of heaven and man.
After answering, Jue Ying’s body once again surged with Mana.
Seeing his actions, Cao Zhen quickly spoke up again, “Don’t rush to act just yet; we can’t escape anyway.
Let me ask a few more questions before you do.
There’s no hurry, is there?”
Before Jue Ying could reply, a voice from the distant coffin came again.
“Don’t listen to him, he’s just stalling for time.
This tactic is known in Military Law as the delaying strategy!”
“Delaying strategy my ass!” Cao Zhen, hearing the voice from the coffin, immediately raised a hand and pointed towards the mountains as he swore loudly, “You damn rotting corpse, you understand Military Law?
Am I delaying?
Am I delaying your army?
Can’t you see where we are?
This godforsaken place where even birds don’t shit, is there anyone nearby?
Am I looking for reinforcements?
Am I delaying?
I’m delaying your hammer!
Shut your mouth!”
Cao Zhen said this and turned his head to look at Jue Ying before asking, “I want to ask you another question, do you have money?”
“Money?” Jue Ying was stunned again.
Why on earth was he asking about money now?
Could it be he was worried about someone after his death, seeking help from him?
These two were from the top ten Immortal Sects.
Killing them wasn’t his intention, and if some money could ease his conscience, so be it.
Jue Ying nodded slightly at Cao Zhen, “In my nearly three thousand years of Cultivation, I have indeed accumulated some wealth.”
A look of delight crossed Cao Zhen’s face as he continued, “Then do you have medicine materials?
Or rather, do you have a lot of them?”
“Medicine materials?” Jue Ying paused again but still nodded, “Over the years, I have indeed gathered some medicine materials.”
Cao Zhen nodded slightly and said, “In that case, then show me how much money and medicine materials you have, how about it?”
“Show you?” Jue Ying’s gaze suddenly turned icy, “Why should I show you my money and medicine materials?”