You want to use these things to buy your life?
Ji Cunye's shamelessness infuriated Jiang Yuqiong beyond measure.
On the other side, He Mengchang, Emperor Batian, the Holy Master of Huangchu, and the others had veins bulging on their foreheads.
Yet at the same time, they fell into a brief silence, not uttering a word.
Mu Nantian and Ji Cunye weren't wrong.
The families before them had indeed been pillars of the human race!
The Three Thousand Dao Domains were vast and boundless, yet many regions lay desolate and sparsely populated.
Places like the Yan Cang Domain, where Grandmother Xi had secluded herself, were similarly barren.
Wu Xu Domain was a prosperous hub, but such areas were rare.
Even so, across the nearby hundred-plus domains, only a handful of Holy Lands and Great Sects had gathered.
Since the Eternal Blood Prison began its rampage, and with today's battle, six mighty powers had either perished or suffered grievous losses.
If Ji Family, Mu Family, Jinghong Divine Dynasty, Lian Shan Sect, and Bawang Sect were wiped out too, it might not shake the human race's foundation, but it would undeniably be a heavy blow.
If the Frost Emperor insisted on executing them, she might face censure from many across the world.
For a moment, the crowd found themselves in a dilemma, their glares sharp enough to flay Ji Cunye alive.
Seeing their hesitation, Ji Cunye inwardly rejoiced.
There was hope!
But whether he'd survive depended largely on the expressions of the Frost Emperor and Saint Ancestor Wu Xu.
He wailed again, as if he'd suffered the greatest injustice imaginable.
"Frost Emperor! Saint Ancestor Wu Xu!"
"We harbored ill intent and know our sins, but thanks to the Frost Emperor's divine might, we didn't truly commit an irreparable wrong."
"Please, Frost Emperor, spare us these wretched lives!"
"I, Ji… I'm willing to offer compensation!"
As he spoke, he frantically transmitted messages and shot desperate glances at the Emperor of Jinghong, Su Kuangren, and the others.
They too dropped to their knees, pleading loudly.
Then, with a wave of Ji Cunye's hand, dazzling light flared as several objects appeared before him.
He picked up a jade bottle filled with a milky-white liquid.
Even through the bottle's barrier, a fragrant aroma wafted out, stirring the soul and invigorating the body.
"This is Earth Spirit Holy Milk, born from a supreme spiritual vein—a rare essence of heaven and earth, taking a hundred years to form a single drop!"
"This bottle is the culmination of my Ji Family's years of accumulation. I offer it to the Emperor's child to cleanse his bones and marrow, refining his divine abilities!"
Ji Cunye said, his voice tinged with pain.
"Earth Spirit Holy Milk!"
The eyes of those from Jade Cauldron Holy Land, Hidden Sword Mountain, and others twitched wildly.
Earth Spirit Holy Milk was an exceedingly rare holy substance.
Even for Saint Ancestors, it was a coveted treasure.
For ordinary cultivators, a single drop could transform their body and send their cultivation soaring!
Those nearing the Saint Ancestor realm stood a strong chance of crossing that chasm and breaking through with its aid!
Moreover, it contained potent life essence.
For Saint Ancestors, its healing effects were immediate!
Who could've thought!
The Longevity Ji Family had amassed an entire bottle of this precious milk!
If the Emperor's child consumed it, the benefits would be unimaginable!
"And this!"
"Purple Flame Phoenix Blood Fungus! I ventured deep into the wilderness years ago, overcoming countless trials to obtain it!"
"I… I offer it to the Emperor's child as well!"
Ji Cunye lifted a medicinal treasure—a basin-sized blood-red fungus, complete with stalk and cap.
Faintly, purple flames seemed to flicker and burn, radiating intense heat.
A rich medicinal fragrance filled the air, so potent that a mere whiff felt like it could set one's blood ablaze.
The warriors from the Holy Lands and Great Sects widened their eyes in unison.
The Purple Flame Phoenix Blood Fungus!
It could only grow in soil scorched by purple flames for hundreds of thousands of miles, where a true phoenix had shed its blood!
In ancient times, true phoenixes had gone extinct!
In the present day, let alone a phoenix's blood-soaked ground, even a single feather was impossible to find.
This medicinal treasure was countless times rarer than Earth Spirit Holy Milk—something one could only dream of encountering!
To obtain such a divine item spoke volumes of Ji Cunye's extraordinary fortune!
Under the shocked gazes of all present, Ji Cunye presented several more sacred weapons and armors—powerful artifacts he'd amassed over the years.
Each pulsed with ferocious holy might!
"These sacred artifacts should be quite suitable for the Emperor's child to play with!"
Ji Cunye forced a strained smile onto his tear-streaked face.
The items he offered held little allure for the Frost Emperor or Saint Ancestor Wu Xu—they weren't essentials.
But for the Emperor's child, they were immensely valuable!
Thus, he emphasized that each piece was for the child.
Gazing at the array of treasures, even some elder figures couldn't help but feel tempted.
Any one of these, released to the world, would be earth-shaking.
It would undoubtedly spark a bloody storm outside.
"Buying his life with wealth, huh?"
"Let's see if these trinkets can actually buy back your miserable hide!"
Jiang Yuqiong's eyes glinted as he sneered inwardly.
Babbling incoherently, he waved a hand, sending out a curtain of light.
At the Heavenly Astral realm, he could already project spiritual energy and manipulate objects from a distance.
With a sweep of light, he snatched all the items before Ji Cunye into his grasp.
"The Emperor's child, he…"
Jian Lingtian, He Mengchang, Emperor Batian, the Holy Master of Huangchu, and others exchanged puzzled glances.
Jiang Yuqiong's actions left them baffled.
Just moments ago, the little one had been shouting fiercely—though no one understood what he was saying.
But his demeanor had been fiercer than anyone's!
If not for his fledgling cultivation, he might've leapt from the swaddle to give Ji Cunye and the others a thrashing.
Yet now…
The moment he saw those treasures, he snatched them up without a second thought.
"This little brat, how's he so greedy?"
Jiang Wu Xu's forehead creased with black lines as he忍不住吐槽.
Su Qingshuang frowned too.
She hadn't agreed to Ji Cunye's plea!
But with the little one's impulsive grab, it put her in a tricky spot.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, treasures glowed before Jiang Yuqiong, their might radiating, their medicinal fragrance wafting.
Oblivious to his parents' expressions,
He scooped up the Purple Flame Phoenix Blood Fungus with both tiny arms and shoved it toward his mouth.
"This…"
The crowd stared in astonishment.
The Emperor's child… was eating a holy medicine raw!
Did he not care for his life?!
Could he refine such potent medicinal power at his stage?!
Jiang Wu Xu and Su Qingshuang exchanged startled looks.
But knowing their child wielded peerless techniques capable of refining even a Heavenly Emperor's primal energy,
A mere holy medicine was child's play.
They didn't intervene.
Jiang Yuqiong's lips moved, spiritual energy flaring.
Lacking teeth, he formed astral blades at the corners of his mouth, sharp as divine knives.
With a "crunch," he bit off a small piece of the Purple Flame Phoenix Blood Fungus.
Ji Cunye watched, his heart practically bleeding!
That bite from the Emperor's child felt like a chunk torn from his own flesh—so painful he could hardly bear it!
What a waste of a heavenly treasure!
But there was no choice!
To survive, he had to grit his teeth and let it go.
Thankfully, the Emperor's child seemed to enjoy the items.
His life should be safe now!
"Emperor's child, you're truly my savior!"
Ji Cunye's heart raced with excitement, a faint, knowing smile creeping onto his face.
But before that smile could fully form, it froze solid.
"Ptooey!"
"What is this garbage? It's so bitter!"
"A holy medicine? Fake, right?"
Jiang Yuqiong spat and cursed, spitting out the small piece of treasure.
He flung the rest of the Purple Flame Phoenix Blood Fungus to the ground with force.
His little face twisted in disgust, as repulsed as could be.