When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's question, Xiao Tian calmed down and said, "I came to see Ninth Brother this time because I want to ask you a question."

Zhu Chongjiu said "Oh" and asked with a question in his mind: "Is there a question that would make you come all the way to the Flaming Mountain Continent and rush to catch up with our marching group? Judging from this, the question must be very important."

Not only that, your Peace Chamber of Commerce also has excellent intelligence capabilities. You know exactly what I'm doing, which means you know exactly what the Flame Emperor is doing too!

After Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, the Fire Flame Emperor, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly tensed up. It was not a good thing for an organization to know the implementation plans of an entire country so clearly! Although this operation was not a secret, it was still not something a merchant guild could know so well.

Ignoring the Flame Emperor's changed expression beside him, Xiao Tian smiled and asked Zhu Chongjiu, "What are your thoughts on the loss of the Sacred Flame, Ninth Brother?"

The moment Zhu Chongjiu heard the words "the sacred flame is lost," he exploded like a powder keg, unleashing an unparalleled and powerful aura. This aura surged forth like a raging sea, sweeping out with overwhelming force, sending chills down one's spine. At the same time, an intense, almost impenetrable killing intent, like a drawn sword, pierced straight towards Xiao Tian.

In an instant, the unbearable heat inside the tent, which felt like it could steam a person alive, suddenly dropped to freezing point as Zhu Chongjiu's aura and killing intent erupted.

The entire tent was filled with a suffocatingly cold atmosphere, as if even the air itself had frozen.

The five attendants accompanying Xiao Tian reacted extremely quickly. The moment Zhu Chongjiu launched his attack, they stepped forward without hesitation, forming an unbreakable defensive line that firmly blocked Xiao Tian's path.

These five people were the five Emperor-level experts that Xiao Tian brought with him when he entered the Divine Void.

At this moment, the Emperor-level experts accompanying the army outside the main tent also keenly noticed the unusual activity inside.

They sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the main tent, their expressions changed drastically, and they rushed towards the tent at top speed.

In an instant, dozens of figures darted through the camp like lightning, creating a gust of wind.

However, faced with this sudden change, the Fire Emperor was only slightly taken aback.

Immediately afterwards, he used his technique to shout loudly to the Emperor-level experts outside the tent who were about to rush in: "I am fine, you have no need to panic! Continue with your own affairs and do not disturb Ninth Brother's reunion with his old friends!"

However, after the Fire Emperor finished issuing the order, his gaze also fell on Zhu Chongjiu.

Those Emperor-level experts who had just rushed to the door and were about to break in had to stop in their tracks upon hearing the Fire Emperor's order.

Despite some lingering concerns, they dared not disobey the Emperor's orders and could only obediently remain where they were. However, these Emperor-level powerhouses did not leave as the Flame Emperor had instructed, but instead chose to stay put, on high alert, in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

At this moment, Xiao Tian, ​​who was blocked behind the five people, pushed aside the person in front of him, stepped out, turned around and smiled at the five people behind him, saying: "If Ninth Brother wants to kill me, even if there are five more people like you, they can't stop me."

He then addressed the Fire Emperor and Zhu Chongjiu, saying, "Everyone, don't be so tense, especially Ninth Brother. Asking you about this matter is for your own good. Why don't you withdraw your killing intent and let me explain it to you slowly? If you still insist on killing me then, then I will grant your wish, Ninth Brother!"

Upon hearing Xiao Tian's words, Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "Damn it, I've been playing with eagles all my life, but I never expected to get pecked in the eye by one. Xiao Tian deliberately said this in front of the Fire Flame Emperor to make me lose my composure instantly. In this way, given the Fire Flame Emperor's suspicious nature, he will definitely suspect that I am involved in the loss of their Sacred Flame."

Most importantly, I do indeed possess their sacred flame!

However, upon hearing Xiao Tian's words, Zhu Chongjiu instantly suppressed his killing intent and sneered, "Xiao Tian, ​​I didn't expect you to be so cunning at such a young age. You know that the sacred fire of the Flame Mountain Continent has been lost for a hundred years, yet you ask me for my opinion on the loss of the sacred fire in front of the Flame Emperor. Your intentions are truly sinister!"

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xiao Tian was about to say something, but was interrupted by Zhu Chongjiu, who continued, "How old am I? Just over thirty. I think I'm the youngest person here, right? Do you know that the Sacred Flame was lost a hundred years ago? Xiao Tian, ​​your scheme is really too lame!"

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, the Fire Emperor lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Xiao Tian thought to himself, "As expected of someone who can make my father suffer losses. I didn't expect that such a huge amount of mud could be resolved by Zhu Chongjiu in just a few words."

Zhu Chongjiu continued, "My restraint in killing intent is not because I don't want to kill you, nor because I want to hear what benefits you have for me. I just don't want people to pin this on me for no reason. Although I have a clear conscience, it is still necessary to explain myself." After Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, he looked in the direction of the Fire Emperor.

When the Fire Emperor saw Zhu Chongjiu looking at him, their eyes met, and the Fire Emperor uttered a few words: "I believe in Ninth Brother!"

On the other side, Xiao Tian, ​​after inwardly cursing the Fire Emperor as an idiot, forced a smile and said, "Look, Ninth Brother, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean that. I must say, Ninth Brother, you've wronged me."

However, what Xiao said was beneficial to Ninth Brother was real and indeed related to the sacred flame, which is why he asked Ninth Brother's opinion on the loss of the sacred flame.

Now, this has caused such a big misunderstanding between me, Ninth Brother, and the Flame Emperor. I, Xiao, apologize here!

However, what Xiao is about to say is a private matter between me and Ninth Brother. If the Fire Emperor could do us a favor and give us some private space, that would be great. If not, then I would like to ask Ninth Brother to move to a more secluded place so that we can talk in detail.

After Xiao Tian finished speaking, he looked at the Flame Emperor and Zhu Chongjiu!

The Flame Emperor glanced at Zhu Chongjiu and then at Xiao Tian, ​​laughing heartily as he replied, "Brother Xiao, what are you saying? Feel free to use this place. Ninth Brother is my benefactor, and the Peace Chamber of Commerce is a partner of our Flame Empire. I just happened to be going out to discuss important military matters with various princes and ministers. You can all speak your minds here, and I guarantee that no one will eavesdrop on a single word."

After Emperor Huoyan finished speaking, he laughed heartily and turned to walk out of the tent. Zhu Chongjiu watched Emperor Huoyan's back and thought to himself, "From benefactor to nobleman, Huoyan really doesn't want to offend anyone, yet he wants to befriend everyone."

Hmph! Only those at the Emperor level or above can see through the essence. The source of fire is with me. No matter what others say, as long as I don't admit it, you, Fire Flame, are just doubting me, and there's nothing I can do about it. I was originally thinking of getting closer to you, but it seems you're a bit too difficult to tame!

When the Flame Emperor walked out of the tent, Xiao Tian's five attendants also followed. Moreover, Zhu Chongjiu sensed that the five attendants had set up some kind of formation after leaving the tent, which seemed to be used to isolate any trace of Xiao Tian and himself.

After seeing that everything was arranged, Xiao Tian looked at Zhu Chongjiu and said, "Ninth Brother, now it's just the two of us, so let's stop acting. I know that the source of fire is on you, and I also know that you must know the whereabouts of the source of water. I called you here today to discuss a deal with you."

Zhu Chongjiu looked at Xiao Tian and asked suspiciously, "Oh? What kind of business are you talking about?"

You now possess the source of fire and have also obtained the source of water. Most importantly, you met the King of Shenxu in Shenxu and even learned some cultivation techniques from him.

"The Divine Void King will definitely tell you the method of refining the body using the source of the Five Elements," Zhu Chongjiu asked after Xiao Tian said this. "And then?"

Xiao Tian continued, "Then, our Peace Chamber of Commerce can help you obtain the remaining Earth Source, Metal Source, and Wood Source, but after you finish using the Five Elements Source to refine your body, you must hand over all of the Five Elements Source to our Peace Chamber of Commerce."

After hearing Xiao Tian's words, Zhu Chongjiu asked doubtfully, "Why should I believe that your Peace Chamber of Commerce will help me obtain other sources of the Five Elements? Putting aside everything else, just the fact that I beat your father half to death is enough."

Xiao Tian put his hands behind his back and replied with a smile, "Ninth Brother, you need to know one thing: who are we? We are merchants!"

Merchants prioritize profit; as long as the profit outweighs hatred, they'll do any kind of business.

Since we've already come this far, let's be frank. To be honest, even if our Peace Chamber of Commerce obtains the remaining three of the Five Elements Sources, we still won't be able to get the Fire Source on your person or the Water Source you've hidden.

However, with the intelligence and strength of our Peace Chamber of Commerce, it will definitely be much easier for us to obtain the remaining Five Elements Sources than for you. Even if you want to seize them by force, the God-Abandoned Continent is so vast. Can you find the hiding place of the remaining Five Elements Sources by yourself?

In that case, why not achieve a win-win situation and maximize the benefits?

After hearing Xiao Tian's words, Zhu Chongjiu pondered for a moment, then smiled wickedly and said, "It seems your father has told you quite a bit. But did your father ever tell you what would happen if the God-Abandoned Continent lost the source of the Five Elements?"

I am a newcomer, while you are the natives who have been rooted in this continent for many years. Moreover, you, like the Divine Void King, are from the Upper Realm. Even a demon beast like the Divine Void King knows the Five Elements Source Body Refining Technique, so don't tell me that you humans don't know it.

Since you already knew this, why did you only think of the source of the Five Elements now?

So, what do you need the source of the five elements for?

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's question, Xiao Tian was also troubled. "This Ninth Brother is too difficult to deal with. Working with him is too tiring. He can find loopholes in everything!" However, Xiao Tian still smiled and replied, "Ninth Brother, don't worry about anything else. With your ambition, you certainly won't be limited to this God-Forsaken Continent."

I can be blunt with you: if your cultivation level doesn't reach a certain point, you'll never leave this Azure God Realm in your lifetime.

Instead of wasting your time here with us, why not find a way to leave this Cangshen Realm as soon as possible and go to a bigger stage outside to realize your ambitions!