Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

"I haven't seen you in a long time," Wang Wei commented as he served Ao Tianyi the tea.

"Yes, it has been a while," the dragon nodded as he accepted the tea and sipped it.

"You look different," Wang Wei added.

"How so?"

"Your aura doesn't have the former arrogance that you were the most important thing between Heaven and Earth." Ao Tianyi almost choked after hearing these words.

"No, it's even more extreme than that. It's almost as if all your pride and arrogance are gone," Wang Wei continued.

"Well," Ao Tianyi sighed. "My father gave me a wake-up call and showed me the world's truth."

"Sounds like a good father," Wang Wei praised. He only took a small sip of his tea as he was tired of drinking tea. Although these meetings were a dozen or even years apart, he still felt they were too frequent, which is why he did not desire any tea or wine.

"Maybe," Ao Tianyi replied. He was happy his father woke him up from his stupor of arrogance and pride, but a part of him was resentful that he did it in such a rough manner. That terrible trial broke Ao Tianyi's spirit and rebuilt it step by step, and he was not happy with the experience.

"So, what brought you to see me?" Wang Wei asked directly.

"I'm here for two things," Ao Tianyi replied. "Firstly, it's about our clan's Ancestral Talisman."

"Ancestral Talisman? What does that have to do with me?"
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"Nothing directly," Ao Tianyi replied. "We believed it was in Xun Junyao's hands after she killed Blood Dragon. The temple has been trying to recover it, but she is hard to find. Our information network indicated you had a close association with her, so we hoped you could help us regain the talisman."

"Then, you'll be disappointed," Wang Wei replied.

"Don't be in a hurry to refuse yet," Ao Tianyi said. "We are willing to offer you an additional 20 pills."

"That's an interesting offer, but that won't change my mind."

"How about 30 pills?"

Wang Wei frowned. "Since when is your temple so wealthy?"

"We are probably the oldest faction, so why are you surprised by our wealth?"

"No, you should have already wasted most of that wealth," Wang Wei countered.

Ao Tianyi coughed in embarrassment, "Anyway, you only need to know we are very wealthy regarding Existence Healing Pills."

"Is that so?" Wang Wei muttered.

"So, what do you say?"

"I can't help you get the talisman back."

"If —"

"Wait until I'm finished," Wang Wei raised his hand to stop him. "For the same price, I can help you communicate with her to come to an agreement."

"So, you make no promise of success?"

"My relationship with her is that of close acquaintances, so I couldn't guarantee success even if I wanted to," Wang Wei replied. "However, I can promise to persuade her, but if she refuses, I won't use any force or any kind of coercion to help your temple."

Ao Tianyi mulled it over and accepted this offer: "Alright, but if the negotiation fails, I hope you don't intervene in our effort to retake the talisman during the Mortalhood Trial."

"That's fine by me," Wang Wei responded before contacting Xun Junyao. Their negotiation was swift and the opposite of challenging. Xun Junyoa is a remarkable woman, so she understood the danger of having a target on her back by one of the Overlords. So, she agreed to return to the Dragon Talisman, and what she wanted in exchange was a few Void-Breaking Talismans created by peak Paragons.

These talismans were not as good as the Dragon Talismans, but they made up in value with the number she asked for. Ao Tianyi wanted to refuse, but under Wang Wei's guarantee and protection, Xun Junyao finally got her asking price.

'I am one step closer to breaking the fate line between us,' Wang Wei contemplated calmly.

"Was there a need to go to this length to protect her?" Ao Tianyi complained.

"I always treat my friends well."

"I thought she was only an acquaintance," Ao Tianyi rebutted, and Wang Wei smiled, showing all his perfectly neat and white teeth. "Let's move on to your second problem. I have a feeling that's the primary reason you visited me."

Ao Tianyi became serious. "Our temple has predicted that your sect did ask for these pills simply to limit the number of people participating. There is a high chance you were in grave demand for some reason."

Wang Wei frowned, "So what?" He knew he wouldn't be able to hide the truth once the Mortalhood Trial started, and he started using these pills. Additionally, his tactic was an open one, meaning it was useless even if someone guessed his objective.

"Here, take a look at this."

Wang Wei took the gourd and opened it. An intense medicinal smell enveloped the room, and he immediately felt his injury improving.

"So potent?" he asked before swallowing one drop. "Is that Holy Dragon Water?"

"That's right," Ao Tianyi said proudly. "The holy medicine of curing [Existence] injuries. We can provide you with an entire pool."

Holy Dragon Water can only be created in the tombs of Tier 12 dragons and other Innate Demon Gods, so it was understandable why the Primarch Origin Temple has such a vast quantity. It also explained why they had so many healing pills since the diluted water can also be used to make Existence Healing Pills.

"And what do you want in exchange?" Wang Wei asked, even though he already had an idea.

"We only ask that you ban the demon race from participating in the Mortalhood Trial," Ao Tianyi said seriously.

"Hmm," Wang Wei muttered, taking a moment to think it over. "I can't do that."

"Why not?" Ao Tian asked with a frown. "I believe our offer is more than satisfactory."

"There are many reasons, but the primary one is that my desire for this holy water is personal, and I cannot use it to interfere in the matter between the demon and Innate Demon Gods."

Ao Tianyi understood his meaning. The battle between these two factions was a political event that all Overlords must be careful about. The Dao Opening Sect has always remained neutral — at least openly — regarding this conflict, and if Wang Wei accepted their deal, that would change their sect's entire public stance on the matter.

"How about we double the price, and in return, you only need to limit the number of demon participants," Ao Tianyi stated. "You can find an excuse that can keep your public neutral stance."

"The answer is still no."

"Many publicly neutral Overlords have done secret deals with us and the demon race, so why can't you do it?" Ao Tianyi argued. "Don't tell it's about principles."

"You have overestimated the power I have," Wang Wei replied truthfully.

"What do you mean?"

"Such a decision with such repercussions is something that the four Ancestors must decide," Wang Wei revealed. "I may have a lot of power, but if I try to decide on this matter, I guarantee that all the other clans and factions would stop me."

"I forgot about this," Ao Tianyi grunted, and Wang Wei shrugged; he was telling the truth — this is not something he could decide with his current political power in the sect.

"I heard you were great at convincing people. Can't you just convince them?"

"Let's say I convince them. What will happen afterward?" Wang Wei asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Do you think the ancestors will be happy I made such a major decision without them?" Wang Wei continued. "How will they see me?" Wang Wei was not talking nonsense. Qiyuan and his brothers might not say anything to support him, but it was something else for the Desolate Emperor. From what Wang Wei knows about the latter, he was extremely vocal and not afraid to contradict the other three.

"There is no point in ruining my future potential for this deal," Wang Wei said. "Anyway, there is no point in trying to stop the demon race. With this holy water, you can buy twice, no, thrice their number of spots."

"And your sect would allow that?" Ao Tianyi asked.

"I can make an exception to get the Holy Dragon Water," Wang Wei nodded. "However, don't forget the contract you signed that said we are not responsible for what happened to your people inside the trial."

Ao Tianyi looked at him, wondering what game he was playing.

"Additionally, we can buy the water from you with different resources," Wang Wei continued.

"It's not for sale," Ao Tianyi said directly, obviously showing his dissatisfaction with the failed agreement.

"Are you sure about that?"

"I am."

"One of our Supreme Elders has this unknown relationship with the demon race's Star Sage, meaning he has been biased regarding all decisions the sect made regarding your two factions," Wang Wei said with a strange look.

"Now is your chance to cultivate a better relationship with me and balance his bias, and you're refusing?"

Ao Tianyi's lips twitched due to how speechless he was.

"Not to mention your temple owes me karma for bringing back the Innate Demon Gods in the lower dimension," Wang Wei continued. "Are you sure you want to refuse?"

"I'll…I'll contact my father before making a decision," Ao Tiany finally relented.