The three elders on the ice mountain were wary of Elder Jia Yuan and weren't willing to cooperate.
After all, the Jialuo Clan had already obtained six fragments. This meant that they'd stolen quite a few from others. The only reason they hadn't attacked them yet was because they'd formed an alliance beforehand.
Right now, they were rejoicing.
After all, the Red Fiend, Emperor Mie Yu, and the other old monsters weren't any weaker than them. If the Jialuo Clan attacked them one by one, they'd be in danger.
The elder in the middle of the thatched hut was thinking. The elders on his left and right obviously followed his lead and waited for his decision.
"If the fragments don't gather, who knows when the ghost artifact will appear? Do you want to keep waiting?" Elder Jia Yuan asked.
The ghost artifact would only appear if the nine fragments gathered. He didn't want to wait, so he came to find the three of them.
After all, there were many ways to cooperate. Now, it was up to them to see if they were willing to cooperate.
"The three of you are fighting for the ghost artifact as well, right?" Elder Jia Yuan's words hit the nail on the head.
"The Jialuo Clan is powerful. If we cooperate, why should we trust you?"
In reality, this was what the three of them were worried about.
They were worried that the Jialuo Clan would attack them once the nine fragments gathered. After all, no one knew how many experts were in the Jialuo Clan's base in the core area.
The Jialuo Clan was one of the most ancient clans. They were even stronger than primitive clans.
They controlled the six paths of reincarnation and were the most mysterious. Countless years had passed, and perhaps a Prime had already appeared in their clan. In truth, the three of them didn't dare to take the risk.
"I, Jia Yuan, can swear on the reputation of the Jialuo Clan that we won't attack you during our cooperation?"
Elder Jia Yuan patted his chest and promised. "As for when the ghost artifact appears, our cooperation will end and we'll rely on our own abilities. How about it?"
The goal of this cooperation was to gather the nine fragments in advance. As for the ghost artifact that appeared after gathering, it would depend on their own abilities.
After all, this involved the secrets of Primes. No one wanted to give it up.
"Brother Jia Yuan, let the three of us think about it."
The three of them started to communicate via voice transmission.
An hour later, the elder in the middle of the thatched hut nodded in agreement.
"We agree to work together, but we have a request." The old man in the middle of the thatched cottage made a request. He hoped that he would be the one to fuse with the nine fragments.
"Sure, no problem."
Elder Jia Yuan showed the magnanimity of the Jialuo Race.
He didn't believe that the three of them would dare to target the Jialuo Clan.
"In that case, please wait for my news. I'll head back to the clan to retrieve the fragment," Elder Jia Yuan said.
Then, he entered the Path of Reincarnation and disappeared.
Looking at his disappearing figure, the expression of the old man in the straw hut in the middle gradually became serious. The two old men on his left and right also asked, "I wonder if they will trick us."
"I don't think so. He won't ruin the Jialuo Clan's reputation."
"However, if the nine fragments are gathered and the Ghost Artifact appears, a fierce battle will be unavoidable."
"What's there to be afraid of? Didn't we have to go through many bloody battles before we finally got our hands on the fragments?"
So what if they were from the Jialuo Race?
They were wandering cultivators who had awakened and had no attachments. As long as they obtained the Ghost Artifact, they would immediately leave the Death Cliff and hide somewhere to cultivate. Even the Jialuo Race didn't have the ability to reach the heavens. It wasn't very likely that they would be able to find them.
"Should we …" The old man on the right made a hand gesture.
The old man on the left shook his head and rejected the idea. It was best not to have any dirty thoughts when cooperating with the Jialuo Race. Otherwise, if they angered the Jialuo Race, the consequences would be unimaginable.
When martial cultivators died, most of them would go through the cycle of reincarnation.
The Jialuo Race controlled the Path of Reincarnation. If they were angered, they might do something to the Path of Reincarnation.
"There's no need to think too much. Let's just wait for the Jialuo Race to arrive," the old man in the middle of the thatched cottage said.
… …
Jialuo Race's base.
Ever since Jia Feng and the other two were frightened by Fang Chen's terrifying power, everyone in the base was unusually respectful of Fang Chen.
Especially when they learned from Jia Feng that Fang Chen's combat power was very likely to be on par with Elder Jia Yuan, they were even more shocked.
Now.
No one came to disturb Fang Chen anymore. The latter was very free.
These few days, he had been waiting for news from Elder Jia Yuan. Jia Jiu would also come to spar with him from time to time. As for Princess Huang, she did not waste any time. The primordial bloodline in her body seemed to be awakening. She sat cross-legged on the ground, her body covered in a layer of golden light. She looked holy and flawless.
"Primordial bloodline?"
Fang Chen curled his lips and said.
He had to admit that the primordial bloodline was really strong. He had gone through a lot of hardships to obtain the perfect bloodline. After transforming it countless times, it was barely comparable to the primordial bloodline.
This was enough to prove the strength of the primordial bloodline.
Of course, the reincarnation bloodline of the Jialuo Race was also strong enough.
However, these two bloodlines were completely different.
Weng!
While he was thinking, the golden light on Princess Huang's body disappeared and was replaced by a thin bloodline aura. She seemed to have realized that her primordial bloodline was about to be awakened, so she was working hard.
Deng deng deng!
Someone was knocking on the door. Fang Chen responded, and Elder Jia Yuan walked in from outside.
He looked hurried as he walked to Fang Chen and told him the result of the negotiation. "The three old men are willing to cooperate, but they have a condition. The nine fragments must be controlled by them and they can only be on the ice mountain."
"I agreed," Elder Jia Yuan said.
Fang Chen nodded. This result was within his expectations.
The Jialuo Race was so famous that the three old men would not dare to come to the Jialuo Race's base even if they were given a hundred guts.
"No problem. Give them the fragments and let them combine," Fang Chen said.
"When do we set off?"
Because he saw Princess Huang cultivating, Elder Jiayuan asked.
These days, he could feel that the relationship between the two of them was complicated, but he did not ask.
"Now."
Fang Chen said. Once the nine fragments were combined, it would definitely lead to a bloodbath. When that time came, the battle would no longer be something that Princess Huang and Jia Jiu could interfere with.
Therefore, it was best for them to stay safely in the Jialuo Race's base and wait for news.
"Alright, I'll tell Jia Jiu to take care of Princess Huang." Elder Jia Yuan sent a message to Jia Jiu and the latter quickly arrived at the courtyard.
"Elder Jia Yuan, I want to go as well," Jia Jiu said.
"Nonsense, what do you think you are doing?"
Elder Jia Yuan reprimanded. "Those three old fellows are extremely powerful, and they can kill Ninth Order True Saints with ease. Even I would be wary of them, let alone you."
"Stay in the base and take good care of Princess Huang. Wait for our news."
With that, Elder Jia Yuan and Fang Chen left the encampment.