Chapter 7 Source of Life Chapter 43 A Promise
After Xu Jingming walked out of the small building, he found an empty seat on the grass not far away and sat down.
Soon a waiter came over and Xu Jingming ordered drinks.
"In the past, when I asked someone to help with the exchange, the premium was usually 50%, and a premium of double was considered very high. This Yin Xiao even asked for extra cosmic coins... He is trying to rip me off." Xu Jingming took a sip from the wine glass.
Because he is too talented, most of the source lives are very respectful to Xu Jingming when they come into contact with him.
But Xu Jingming knew very well that not everyone would give him face.
After all, someone like Yin Xiao is a terrifying existence ranked among the top ten source lives in the Eternal Academy Tower. Looking at the entire human race in the universe, his level is the only one below the cosmic legend.
This kind of person is arrogant even when facing the cosmic legends of other forces.
“ After all, in the eyes of most people, my limit in this life is probably just a cosmic legend, and the probability of reaching the supreme realm is extremely low.” Xu Jingming knew that this was a summary based on historical data.
After all, who can reach the highest level without going through many difficulties and trials? It is not useful to just have a fast life source.
"Junior Brother Wu Ming?" A voice suddenly sounded.
Xu Jingming turned his head and saw a young man in a grey robe walking towards him from behind. His face was somewhat similar to Lunado's, but his aura was deeper and more restrained. He was like a 'black hole', deep and a little oppressive.
"I didn't expect to meet Junior Brother Wu Ming here." The young man in gray robe came over, quite enthusiastic.
Xu Jingming immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Dark Star."
The person in front of him was none other than Luna Xing! He was the elder brother of Luna Duo, a 10th-order source life form of the Yuanchu Research Institute, codenamed 'Dark Star', and the second in line to the throne of the Yuanxing Civilization.
"Junior Brother Wu Ming, are you also looking for someone to exchange treasures?" Lu Naxing said with a smile, "Is there anything I can help you with? I know some people in the Eternal Learning Tower who may be able to help you, Junior Brother."
"I've asked someone for help." Xu Jingming said.
"Okay, just tell me if you have anything to say. I'm going to go meet my friends first," said Lu Naxing.
Xu Jingming nodded and watched Lu Naxing walk away. Lu Naxing came here also to ask someone to exchange items.
"Compared with his brother, Lu Naduo is indeed many times inferior." Xu Jingming sat down. Lu Naxing has a good reputation in the Yuanchu Research Institute and is recognized as a 'genius' among the tenth-level source life forms.
Although not as dazzling as Xu Jingming, the outside world believes that it is not difficult for Lunaxing to reach the level of "being crowned king". The royal family of Yuanxing civilization also has a very high opinion of him, otherwise they would not have promoted him to the second heir.
The heirs to the throne of the three most advanced cosmic civilizations are also selected from within the royal family. The most critical factor in the selection is the achievements on the evolutionary and scientific paths. The higher the achievements, the higher the ranking generally!
If he becomes a cosmic legend, even if he is not an emperor, his influence within the royal family will not be inferior to that of an emperor.
"Brother Wu Ming." A gentle voice sounded.
Xu Jingming looked at it from a distance.
A short, fat, bald old man came over. His smile could make people relax. When Xu Jingming saw him, he immediately stood up and said, "Mr. Lan Xie."
Yes, the old man in front of him was Lan Xie, another powerful man that Xu Jingming wanted to visit at this gathering. Mr. Lan Xie's contribution was enough to rank him in the top five in the Eternal Learning Tower.
"Why are you here alone?" Lan Xie sat down opposite Xu Jingming and asked with a smile, "Where is Junior Brother Saka?"
"He is accompanying Mr. Yin Xiao." Xu Jingming said.
Lan Xie looked at Xu Jingming thoughtfully, "You asked him to help you exchange it, but it failed?"
Xu Jingming laughed in surprise and said, "Mr. Lan Xie can see this?"
"If the talks were successful, why are you sitting here alone?" Lan Xie smiled. "But don't be angry and don't hate Yin Xiao. Yin Xiao's personality was actually much better in the past. He just wanted to become a legend in the universe and fell into the abyss, so naturally his personality changed and he became a little confused and extreme. It's good enough that he can maintain his sanity."
"Fall into the abyss voluntarily?" Xu Jingming wondered.
"The three most powerful inheritances of the human race, the Abyss Research Notes in our Eternal Learning Tower, are all about studying the abyss." Lan Xie said, "Whether it's research or visualization, we will be affected by the abyss getting deeper and deeper."
“We are close to it but cannot sink. We must always maintain our own identity.” Lan Xie said, “But as they get older, some rank 10 source life forms will take the initiative to sink in order to gain stronger power. Falling into the abyss… and still maintaining sanity is also a path, but it is very difficult.”
"It's amazing that Yin Xiao can remain rational." Lan Xie looked at Xu Jingming.
"Mr. Lan Xie, have you always kept a distance from the abyss?" Xu Jingming asked.
Lan Xie smiled and said, "Yes, I am worried that I will fall into the abyss and lose my sanity. I am timid!"
Among the three strongest inheritances, "Yuanchu Star Conjecture" is the one with the least trouble. Xu Jingming's spiritual power reached the tenth level and he began to be affected by Yuanchu Star. As Lan Xie and Yin Xiao, as the top five existences of the tenth-order source life of the Eternal Learning Tower, their spiritual power has reached a high dimension. They practiced "Abyss Research Notes", and their minds have reached a high dimension. It is not easy for them to maintain their sanity.
This is also what Saka said, those in the top five are not easy to talk to.
"According to Senior Brother Saka, those who ranked in the top five in terms of contribution to the Eternal Learning Tower are not easy to talk to. But this Mr. Lan Xie is very polite to me." Xu Jingming thought.
"You two are sitting together?" The sturdy Brother Saka came over with a smile, pulled a chair and sat down, took a sip from the wine glass in front of him, "Brother Lan Xie, I won't hide it from you, I couldn't convince Yin Xiao. So I asked for your help."
"Do you want the scales of the Heavenly Python?" Lan Xie looked at Xu Jingming.
"Yes." Xu Jingming nodded.
"OK."
Lan Xie nodded, "I promise you."
Xu Jingming listened and waited for the other party's conditions.
"The Sky Python Scale requires 50 million merits." Lan Xie said, "A few decades later, Yuanchu Research Institute will open for exchange. At that time, you can also use 50 million merits to exchange for items and return them to me."
"Senior Brother Lan Xie, there is no premium?" Saka was a little surprised.
"Let's follow the normal rules." Xu Jingming didn't want to take advantage. He and Sakana had lived together for several years and had fought together against the Prison Clan. But this was the first time he met Lan Xie.
"Of course I have requests." Lan Xie looked at Xu Jingming.
Xu Jingming and Saka were both listening.
"No premium is required for the merit, but there are additional requirements." Lan Xie said, "I need a promise from you. In the future, without violating the laws of the Universal Human Alliance and within your ability, my family, the Zeyu family, asks you for help. Please help me once."
Lan Xie looked at Xu Jingming: "No written documents are needed, just a promise from you."
"No written documents are required?" Xu Jingming was surprised.
That means that what to do in the future and to what extent will be entirely up to him.
"Yes."
Lan Xie smiled, "I believe in the value of Junior Brother Wu Ming's promise."
"You think so highly of me?" Xu Jingming laughed in surprise. Normally, he would have agreed to a premium of 30 or 50 million yuan! Lan Xie didn't want such a large 'premium', but wanted a promise from him.
Lan Xie looked at Xu Jingming and nodded: "I trust you very much, and the wealth I have accumulated over the years is huge enough, so I don't need this. I would rather buy an insurance policy for the family. Your promise is an insurance policy for the family."
"Tens of millions of contributions are just icing on the cake for the Zeyu family. But I am the same age as Yin Xiao, and there are only more than 10,000 years left before the deadline. Wait until after I die! Wu Ming, you are still very young, and the Zeyu family may need your help by then." Lan Xie said.
"Buy an insurance policy?" Saka smiled knowingly, "You really think carefully about the family."
"good."
Xu Jingming nodded and promised, "In the future, if it does not violate the law and I can do my best, Mr. 's family, the Zeyu family, asks me for help, and I will help once."
"Then our deal is settled." Lan Xie smiled and nodded.
…
Xu Jingming, Saka and Lan Xie sat and chatted for more than an hour. They had a very pleasant chat and then dispersed.
Back to Saka's personal space.
"Thanks to Brother Saka for making this go so smoothly," said Xu Jingming.
“That’s strange.”
Saka frowned and patted his head. "Lan Xie is a man with unpredictable thoughts. He is more dangerous than Yin Xiao, so I took you to see Yin Xiao first. Even if Yin Xiao goes too far, he will not hide anything. If Lan Xie wants to plot against you... you don't even know."
Sacca sat on the sofa and muttered, "But no matter how I look at this deal, I can't see how he can cheat you. Promises? There's no written document to bind you. You can go back on your word and ignore him in the future."
"All they need is a promise , and there is no compulsory bondage." Xu Jingming said, "No matter how dangerous Mr. Lan Xie is, he is very sincere in this transaction."
"He was very sincere, so I didn't stop him from beginning to end." Saka was puzzled. "He said he wanted to buy insurance for the family, but how could the foundation of the Zeyu family collapse in just tens of thousands of years?"
"Forget it. If there really is a trap, just ignore it then." Saka smiled.
Xu Jingming nodded.
The initiative for the promise that Lan Xie requested lies with Xu Jingming, which is why he agreed.
…
Lan Xie's personal space.
Lan Xie sat on the chair, looking at the endless abyss in front of him, which was the 'endless abyss' he had created.
"Ancestor." The patriarch of the Zeyu family was extremely respectful. Lan Xie was the only tenth-level source life in the Zeyu family. Now, Lan Xie was more than 80,000 years old... He was much older than anyone else in the Zeyu family.
He is also the most powerful life in the history of Zeyu Family, so the patriarch of Zeyu Family is naturally very respectful to him.
" Wu Ming , give me a promise." Lan Xie handed a document to the patriarch of the Zeyu family, "The family will keep it on file!"
The patriarch took it and looked at it: "No written restrictions?"
"unnecessary."
Lan Xie said, "You can leave now and save the game. Remember... only ask him for help when the family is in trouble and there is no other way. He may have a bad temper, so don't force him even if you ask for it."
"He has a bad temper?" The clan leader was a little puzzled. "Wu Ming's personality is not bad."
Xu Jingming has a good reputation among Yuan Life.
"The higher the realm, the more he will be affected by Yuanchu Star. His temper in the future will be different from now." Lan Xie shook his head, "You can go down."
"Yes." The patriarch disappeared immediately.
Lan Xie looked at the endless abyss ahead alone, thinking: "He has such a good relationship with Saka, who is stationed at the front line of the war against the Prison Clan. Wu Ming has accumulated wealth very quickly, and he has contributed tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. Is he the mysterious guardian of the Prison Clan's front line?"
"Then it all makes sense."
