Chapter 237: The Transaction of the Thousand Dreams Fruit

The Emperors generally had a rough understanding of the Thousand Dreams Fruit's value, commonly believing that 'two to three tenths of an Ultimate Realm primal chaotic bloodline corpse' would be a fair price.

Now, however, the Emperor Consort proposed a full five-tenths of a corpse, which indeed surprised all the Emperors.

"Five-tenths?" Emperor Yan frowned, looking at the Emperor Consort. "Even if they come from different corpses, five-tenths of corpse material... that's too much!"

The other Emperors remained silent, also watching the Emperor Consort.

The Emperor Consort smiled slightly. "Is five-tenths of corpse material a lot? In my opinion, it's not much at all."

"I think it's quite a lot," Emperor Yuan said with a frown. "Emperor Consort, are you intentionally using our clan's treasure to give to this black-robed figure? Do you know this black-robed person?"

The Emperor Consort said nothing, but his expression turned cold.

"This is a collective discussion among Emperors," Emperor Xuan chastised. "Every Emperor can express their opinion! The Emperor Consort merely put forward a suggestion, and you, Emperor Yuan, accuse him of intentionally gifting treasure to the black-robed figure? Emperor Yuan, you've gone too far!"

"The Emperor Consort merely offers a suggestion; the final decision still rests with the collective," Emperor Jiufeng also said, clearly displeased.

"Hmph," Emperor Yuan sneered. "I'd like to see what reason the Emperor Consort has."

The Emperor Consort glanced at Emperor Yuan. "Emperor Yuan, among the thirteen Emperors, the trouble you've caused the imperial family is the greatest. You are the least qualified to speak like this."

Emperor Yuan's expression changed, and he roared, "Emperor Consort, you're targeting me again and again—"

"Today, *you* are targeting *me*!" The Emperor Consort stared at him coldly. "I am the current reigning Emperor. Am I supposed to ignore your messes? What, are we going to have a collective discussion about your troublesome affairs today?"

Emperor Yuan scoffed. "Fine, fine, let's not dwell on that. I'd like to see why you insist on exchanging five-tenths of corpse material for one Thousand Dreams Fruit."

The Emperor Consort looked around. "Let's get back to business! I want to ask, are all of you Emperors genuinely intent on acquiring this Thousand Dreams Fruit? Or not?"

The many Emperors present were momentarily stunned.

"If you only offer 'three-tenths of corpse material,' do you think you can acquire the Thousand Dreams Fruit?" the Emperor Consort asked again. "I believe everyone here knows that the Thunder Ancient Kingdom has more corpse material than us, and they would likely bid three or four-tenths! As for the three major alien races... they generally offer higher prices than our two great ancient kingdoms."

"The three major alien races probably don't have that much corpse material," Emperor Yuan remarked.

"The three major alien races will offer other conditions, such as small amounts of 'low-level primal chaotic lifeform' remains," the Emperor Consort stated. "In short, from what I know of the three major alien races, their bids will certainly surpass those of our two great ancient kingdoms!"

The Emperors present fell silent.

Indeed.

It had always been this way!

The homelands of the three major alien races did not possess such rare treasures, so they were willing to pay a higher price for each one.

Meanwhile, the two Ancestors of the ancient kingdoms had acquired so much that they had become more discerning.

"Everyone knows that bidding three-tenths of corpse material has an extremely low chance of success. It merely ensures you won't be blamed by the Ancestor," the Emperor Consort explained. "If you genuinely wish to acquire this Thousand Dreams Fruit for the Ancestor, your bid must exceed 'four-tenths of corpse material' to have any hope of surpassing the three major alien races and securing it."

"Our treasury only holds a total of five-tenths. What's the significant difference for us between bidding four-tenths and five-tenths? What can a small remainder of material do?" the Emperor Consort questioned. "Four-tenths of corpse material still offers a low success probability. I estimate the three major alien races' bids will generally be within this range, or even higher. Only with five-tenths of corpse material will our chances be greater!"

"To pay such a high price and insist on this one Thousand Dreams Fruit?" Emperor Yuan scoffed.

"Don't forget," the Emperor Consort looked around, "the Origin Continent has entered its twilight!"

A shiver ran through the hearts of the Emperors present.

"The further we go, the rarer the top-tier treasures produced by the Dream Domain will become," the Emperor Consort stated. "Furthermore, we must leave the Origin Continent before its final end. While the Thousand Dreams Fruit might not be of great use to the Ancestor, it is immensely valuable to us."

The other eleven Emperors' hearts stirred.

"Could this top-tier treasure also be for us?" Emperor Kong couldn't help but ask, his eyes burning with eagerness.

Since it was for the Ancestor's purchase, they hadn't paid too much attention.

But if it were for their own consumption...

"My debt to the clan is not too high," the Emperor Consort said. "I will proactively apply to the Ancestor to purchase this Thousand Dreams Fruit, and I will bear the so-called cost myself."

Emperor Ming, who had been silent, had his eyes light up and also said, "I will apply as well."

Among the twelve Emperors present, Emperor Ming and the Emperor Consort owed the clan the least, both still having sufficient credit to acquire the Thousand Dreams Fruit.

"So that was your plan."

"We will have to leave the Origin Continent in the future, and we won't have another chance to obtain such a top-tier treasure."

Each of these Emperors felt a stir in their hearts. They wouldn't be able to live in the next era of the Origin Continent. After leaving it, seeking treasures of this caliber again would be incredibly difficult.

Hadn't they seen the three major alien races, who had broken through realms and paid such a high price to come to the Origin Continent, still willing to purchase the Thousand Dreams Fruit?

"We can't afford it,"

Emperor Kong, Emperor Chu, and others were quite envious.

The two Ancestors of the ancient kingdoms had deliberately burdened the Emperors and Monarchs of their respective nations with immense debts. If Emperors and Monarchs desired more treasures, they first had to repay their debts! Thus, they all desperately strived to collect top-tier treasures.

The two Ancestors didn't need to expend effort; these Emperors and Monarchs would present numerous treasures to them.

"I am willing to purchase it with five-tenths of corpse material, and I will also proactively apply to the Ancestor to buy the Thousand Dreams Fruit myself. Whatever the cost, I will bear it," the Emperor Consort said, looking around. "With an offer of five-tenths of corpse material, does anyone still have an objection?"

"Alright," Emperor Ming nodded. "When the time comes to apply to the Ancestor, it will be up to each of our abilities."

The Emperor Consort also nodded.

The Emperor Consort indeed desired the Thousand Dreams Fruit.

After consuming it, one could experience a thousand reincarnations in dreams, cultivating within the dream world, accumulating insights, and tempering one's mind!

Such a treasure was of immense value!

Only the two Ancestors of the ancient kingdoms, who had cultivated to extremely high realms and acquired similar treasures, were not particularly concerned.

The Thousand Dreams Fruit had its best effect upon the first consumption.

Subsequent consumptions, such as the second or third time, would provide progressively less benefit.

"I have no objection," Emperor Xuan nodded.

"Since the Emperor Consort will bear the cost himself, of course, I have no objection," Emperor Kong sighed.

"It's a pity I can't afford it," Emperor Chu shook his head.

All the Emperors had no objections; even Emperor Yan did not object at this moment. They could see that the Emperor's resolution would certainly pass with more than half the votes.

"Then it is settled," the Emperor Consort nodded.

"Emperor Consort," Emperor Yan suddenly spoke, "If the black-robed figure agrees to this transaction, may I observe?"

The Emperor Consort glanced at Emperor Yan, smiling and nodding. "Of course."

Emperor Yan nodded.

***

In Emperor Yan's Palace, Emperor Yan, Emperor Wu, and Emperor Xi gathered together.

"Elder Brother, are you going to observe this transaction?" Emperor Wu asked, looking at Emperor Yan with doubt.

Emperor Yan nodded. "As you know, I was the first in the entire imperial family to become an Emperor, and the Emperor Consort was the second! Back then, we both cultivated primal chaotic bloodlines, and our bond was quite deep; I helped him a great deal."

Emperor Wu and Emperor Xi both nodded.

"Among the entire imperial family, I believe I understand the Emperor Consort the most," Emperor Yan said. "I've always wanted to bring him over to our side, so that after we leave the Origin Continent, the four of us can act together."

"With the Emperor Consort's mastery of formations, if he joined us, our team's strength could at least double," Emperor Wu nodded. "But Elder Brother, you've tried to recruit him for so long, and he simply ignores you."

"Yes," Emperor Yan nodded. "The Emperor Consort's nature is outwardly gentle but inwardly extremely decisive. Back then, he chose reincarnation without hesitation, abandoning his primal chaotic bloodline! And during the various collective Emperor resolutions, he sometimes gave me some face, but other times he directly opposed me."

"He is not swayed by favors, and I cannot influence his decisions," Emperor Yan said. "I've long understood that he cannot join us."

"However, his current single-mindedness is very rare," Emperor Yan continued. "Although his explanation is perfectly adequate—that he wants the Thousand Dreams Fruit for himself—having known him for so long, I feel that his decision is not quite right. Therefore, I intend to observe this transaction. Coincidentally, I also have considerable interest in that black-robed figure."

"Emperor Yan, don't make an enemy of the Emperor Consort," Emperor Xi, who had been silent, interjected. "You cannot defeat him."

Emperor Yan paused, looked at his wife, and smiled. "I know!"

On the Origin Continent, only the Emperor Consort could refine his body into an 'Ultimate Realm lifeform' through formations without relying on external objects.

Other powerful individuals achieved 'Ultimate Realm lifeforms' either by leveraging primal chaotic bloodlines or by utilizing numerous valuable primal chaotic materials.

The Emperor Consort's mastery of formations was astonishing, and he had also exchanged for powerful formation secret treasures with the Ancestor, naturally making his strength even more terrifying.

And this was just what was apparent!

Emperor Yan knew very well that the Emperor Consort always concealed much of his true ability!

"When it comes to schemes, who on the Origin Continent can outmaneuver him?" Emperor Yan questioned. "Honestly, although everyone says the black-robed figure's identity is mysterious and unknown, if anyone from the two ancient kingdoms could deduce his identity, I believe the Emperor Consort would be the first."

"This time, the black-robed figure's engagement with Emperor Jiufeng and Emperor Wu confirmed that he possesses a physical body no weaker than an Ultimate Realm lifeform."

Emperor Yan continued, "His physical body is formidable, and his willpower surpasses that of a God-King. Emperor Ming, after all, benefited from imperial family resources for cultivation, but for this black-robed figure to achieve this level as an unaligned cultivator is even more astonishing than Emperor Ming."

"I have a feeling there might be a connection between the Emperor Consort and the black-robed figure," Emperor Yan mused.

"As the Origin Continent enters its twilight, we must become even more diligent."

Emperor Yan looked at Emperor Xi and Emperor Wu. "For any major opportunity, the three of us must contend for it! The power limit within the Origin Continent is capped at the Ultimate Realm! So, as long as they can get involved, we can intervene."

"The more opportunities we seize, the stronger we become, and only then will the three of us live better after leaving the Origin Continent in the future."

Emperor Yan concluded.

Emperor Wu and Emperor Xi both nodded.

They disdained ordinary opportunities, but for valuable resources they could get involved in, they would never let them slip away!

***

Luo Feng received replies from the two ancient kingdoms. The Thunder Ancient Kingdom was willing to offer "approximately three-tenths of corpse material," derived from two different Ultimate Realm primal chaotic bloodline corpses.

The Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom was willing to offer "approximately five-tenths of corpse material," derived from three different Ultimate Realm primal chaotic bloodline corpses.

"The Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom offered so much?" Luo Feng was surprised.

The terms offered by the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom were truly excellent.

Even when negotiating with the three major alien races, the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom's terms would likely be the best.

"Your Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom's terms are slightly superior even to those of the three major alien races! I am willing to sell the Thousand Dreams Fruit to you."

Luo Feng responded to the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom via a talisman, and both parties confirmed the time and location for the exchange.

A small city called 'Snow Summit City' lay on the border of the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom. This city was built on the peak of a majestic mountain range, where snow fell year-round. Not many cultivators resided there, only a few billion.

The highest point within the city, also the highest peak of the entire majestic mountain range, was completely sealed off today, prohibiting all cultivators from approaching.

Luo Feng, in his black robe and golden mask, appeared high in the sky. As this was the "Thousand Dreams Fruit" transaction, Luo Feng took precautions against the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom attempting to seize it by force. Therefore, his physical body was in its strongest possible state, achieving a world lifeform with a full 56 times the energy reserve of a perfect divine body. Furthermore, Luo Feng had also brought the Star Tower!

Whoosh.

With a single step, Luo Feng arrived at the mountaintop.

Two figures were already present at the summit, their presence naturally influencing the surrounding world: none other than the Emperor Consort and Emperor Yan.

"He's here."

The Emperor Consort and Emperor Yan also saw the black-robed, golden-masked powerful individual appear.