Seeing the main topic, Long Chen dropped his casual demeanor and held up two fingers: "I have two goals. One is the Destiny Divine Pool..."
"What?"
When they heard the Destiny Divine Pool, everyone's faces darkened, their eyes filled with anger. Someone shouted coldly, "
You have such a big talk! Countless prodigies of my Long family haven't had the chance to enter the Destiny Divine Pool, and you, an outsider, think you can get involved?"
"I think you're out of your mind, aren't you? Or still not fully awake? Planning to keep dreaming? "
This goal definitely won't be achieved. There's no need to say anything next—just get out immediately!"
Long Chen's words seemed to spark public outrage; countless people were visibly moved, some even cursing Long Chen loudly.
Long Chen's two fingers froze in midair. After everyone finished cursing, he calmly said, "
Can you all speak one by one? Don't get so worked up, shouting all over the place. Those who know this is the Long Family Council; those who don't think they've thrown stones into the doghouse."
With just one sentence, Long Chen cursed everyone in. The so-called 'stone' was definitely Long Chen; he couldn't curse himself, but as for a dog, it was obvious.
At that moment, all the strong members of the Long family looked somewhat grim. However, there was one thing they had to admit: just now, everyone had been cursing wildly, which was truly chaotic and improper.
Long Chen said coldly, "Don't play tricks. I'm not here to discuss with you, but to tell you that if I do this, there's no room for negotiation."
Don't think that just because you suppress me on the first condition and keep circling around me, you want me to back down and not dare to propose the second.
To be blunt, although everyone here has lived through endless years, your experiences may not be as rich as mine.
From the mortal realm all the way to the Immortal Realm, I've encountered more twists and tricks than all of you combined.
Playing this kind of trick with me will only make me think you're childish, so let's just have an honest conversation—why waste time? "
Long Chen sneered inwardly. This was a fixed negotiation tactic: hold it down firmly from the start, then gradually give in to gain more bargaining chips.
But he wasn't here to negotiate. However, there was one thing Long Chen didn't say: whether you give or not, you have to pay.
However, to achieve his goal, Long Chen could not push the Long family to the brink, because he truly needed these two resources. The Qiankun Cauldron said they were crucial to him—success was a must, failure was a must.
Seeing their scheme exposed, the Long family patriarch and the others were visibly angry, but they felt a bit awkward inside. They knew Long Chen was tough, but he was still a young man—in front of these old foxes, he was easy to handle.
However, they hadn't expected Long Chen to be the real old fox, and finally understood why he had become the youngest dean in the history of Lingxiao Academy. This wasn't just about brute force—it required a certain amount of wisdom.
The Long family patriarch spoke: "Long Chen, you're asking too much. Since you know Long Ziwei, you should know that the Destiny Divine Pool can only be opened a limited number of times."
Only the top fifty experts on the Heavenly Ranking are qualified to undergo the baptism of the Destiny Divine Pool. Each genius's baptism causes a tremendous drain on the pool.
Now, there are only a few spots left in the Destiny Divine Pool. If you use them, other geniuses will lose those spots, which is extremely unfair to them..."
His words were reasonable and profound, with both depth and warmth. He spoke with emotion and reason. As the clan leader, he still had some level of skill.
Of course, if it weren't for Lord Tiansi's previous "care," Long Chen might not have believed it, but he couldn't refute it either.
"I won't take up anyone else's spot. Just give me Long Qingyun's spot. He's already dead anyway." Seeing the clan leader about to speak, Long Chen didn't give him a chance to speak:
"Don't talk to me about useless things. That day, I saw with my own eyes that after he died, when the Ring of Destiny shattered, it was sucked away by a mysterious force coming from behind the main hall."
Of course, the so-called 'seeing it with one's own eyes' was all nonsense. It was all told by Lord Tiansi, and at the time, he did feel something was off. But after the Child of Destiny died, it was normal for the power of destiny to be absorbed by the Heavenly Dao.
"Wait, absorb?"
Suddenly, Long Chen heard something. He ignored everyone and immediately immersed his mind in the Heavenly Dao Tree of the chaotic space.
Long Chen searched all around; the Destiny Fruit was already hanging on the branches, but he couldn't find the fruit he was hoping for.
"It seems the Heavenly Dao Tree has its limits. The Nine-Star Destiny Fruit is already the highest point within its capabilities." After reading it, Long Chen felt a bit disappointed.
Could it be that the Heavenly Dao Fruit can only bear the Nine-Star Destiny Fruit, and if it goes upward, it can't be done? But Long Chen was still unwilling to give up and searched again.
"Is this ...?"
Suddenly, Long Chen's pupils contracted. Among the dense leaves of the Heavenly Dao Tree, he saw a small flower emitting a gentle glow.
The flower has nine petals, connected by strange patterns that connect the petals. When all the patterns on the petals are linked, they form a roulette pattern.
When Long Chen saw the pattern, he almost cried out in surprise. That was the pattern of the Destiny Roulette. The Heavenly Dao Tree hadn't produced the Destiny Fruit, but it had produced the Destiny Flower.
Where there is a flower, it will bear fruit. At that moment, Long Chen understood that the power of the Child of Destiny must be too strong. The Heavenly Dao Tree can absorb limited power and can only condense the Flower of Destiny. Only when it absorbs enough power will it bear fruit.
Thinking of this, Long Chen was instantly excited, but he needed to suppress his excitement. He had already maintained a cold facade, and now was not the time to get worked up. He decided to finish the main business first.
"Nonsense! When a person dies, their power is reclaimed to heaven and earth..." An elder of the Long family stepped forward to rebuke him.
"You swear, if you swear, I'll believe you!" Long Chen couldn't be bothered to listen to his nonsense, and one sentence left him speechless:
"I was just puzzled. Who did you learn from those people who lie with their eyes wide open?"
After Long Chen finished speaking, he looked at the Long family patriarch. Although he didn't continue, his meaning was already clear.
The Long family patriarch was instantly embarrassed and furious. Long Chen's mouth was truly annoying—he gave no room for anyone and once again ruined the entire Long family.
The Long family patriarch was helpless, suppressing his anger and said,
"Alright, let's discuss this matter again later. Tell me your second purpose."
"The second goal is to enter Jiuli Tower!" Long Chen said.
"Smack!"
The chieftain smashed the armrest of the chair with a single slap, his whole body like a crazed lion. He shouted angrily, "
This absolutely won't do!"