frightfiction #585 - Contest
#585 - Contest
Li Chengfeng sat upright, his expression calm and composed, his emotions hidden. He spoke slowly, his tone filled with an unquestionable resolve: "Since you have failed to demonstrate the sincerity you should, let this conversation end here.
The far west is newly stabilized, and everything awaits to be done. It is difficult for me to remain here for long.
How about my deputy commander keep you company, and casually chat with you on my behalf?"
Having said that, he lightly stood up, preparing to leave.
Seeing this, Gongsun Liufei hurriedly stepped forward, his tone carrying a hint of urgency and entreaty: "Supreme Commander, please wait. There is still room for discussion. Why rush to a conclusion?
Feel free to state your demands, your conditions. We will naturally do our best to satisfy them."
However, Li Chengfeng did not stop. His voice echoed in the empty hall, revealing an uncompromising firmness: "I, Li Chengfeng, have always disliked dragging things out. I prefer to keep my word.
Once a decision is made, it cannot be changed. If you are willing, you can naturally continue. Otherwise, this deal will be off."
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Liufei felt a mix of emotions in his heart, but he had no choice but to compromise. He gritted his teeth and said decisively: "Alright! Supreme Commander, please speak. The Gongsun family will listen attentively."
He had not expected Li Chengfeng's style to be so swift and decisive, leaving no room for maneuver. This decisiveness and courage made him feel a sense of awe.
Li Chengfeng slowly turned around, his gaze piercing, his tone filled with an unquestionable power: "If you truly want to cooperate, sincerity is the foundation.
Do not treat me like a child to be fooled. The matter of the cultivation technique is the foundation of our cooperation. Regardless of the outcome of this trip, I must obtain that technique first.
Otherwise, I would be venturing into your territory alone, risking danger. If the far west were to fall as a result, wouldn't I be losing both the bait and the fish? Furthermore, providing the technique only after the fact is utterly absurd.
I have no other requests, only the desire to see the technique immediately. I will verify its authenticity myself, and then we can discuss other matters."
Speaking of this, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Li Chengfeng's lips, a smile that contained both mockery of foolish behavior and confidence in the impending victory: "Do not regard me as someone who can be deceived, wasting my time with these meaningless tricks."
Gongsun Liufei's face turned unusually ugly at this moment. He felt the strong pressure emanating from Li Chengfeng, a force that could not be disobeyed.
He knew that the other party's desire for the Gongsun family's cultivation technique had reached the point of being a must-have, and if he did not compromise, the path to cooperation would probably be cut off.
Thus, he took a deep breath, his gaze firm and flickering, as if he had made a major decision: "Alright! The cultivation technique will be offered immediately, allowing the Supreme Commander to distinguish its authenticity."
As Gongsun Liufei finished speaking, he decisively waved his hand, and a black jade scroll shot towards Li Chengfeng like a meteor in the dark night. He secretly calculated in his heart that if Li Chengfeng insisted on obtaining the technique first and was unwilling to travel with them, this gift would be a temporary measure, actually the Gongsun family's treasured 'Yin-Yang Heaven's Eye' cultivation method.
Li Chengfeng steadily caught the jade scroll, and after a sweep of his divine sense, the corners of his mouth immediately raised in a meaningful smile. He secretly praised in his heart: "Not bad, it is indeed the Gongsun family's secret 'Yin-Yang Heaven's Eye' cultivation method, orthodox but also containing hidden mysteries."
With Li Chengfeng's cultivation level, he could see at a glance the risks hidden in this technique. Cultivating it to a deep level could easily lead to Qi Deviation and demonic possession, and it should not be easily touched by those who have not opened the Yin-Yang Heaven's Eye.
But for him, this was not an obstacle, but a training ground where challenges and opportunities coexisted.
He already had a plan in his mind. Although this technique had problems, it was precisely the stepping stone he needed to integrate into his own cultivation system, rather than simply copying it.