noffsinger #980 - As long as the emperor wants, I have to
#980 - As long as the emperor wants, I have to
Chu Hao was a very strategic person, following the principle of "the enemy advances, I retreat; the enemy camps, I harass; the enemy tires, I strike; the enemy retreats, I pursue!"
Seeing that Mahāvairocana Buddha was so polite right from the start, Chu Hao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Chu Hao figured that Mahāvairocana Buddha's words were definitely not some nonsense about gratitude. If he were truly grateful, he would have come to Chu Hao long ago to express his deep gratitude.
It was likely that he had encountered some trouble.
As for what exactly the matter was, Chu Hao couldn't guess.
[However, not being able to guess doesn't mean inaction! Enemy retreats, I pursue!]
[Task: Demand a toll from Mahāvairocana Buddha!]
[Reward: 100,000 merits, ten ginseng fruits!]
Chu Hao twitched his lips. This wasn't good. Mahāvairocana Buddha's strength was far superior to his own.
If he hit me, it would be an instant kill. And now I'm supposed to ask him for a toll?
What's the difference between this and courting death!
Filled with helplessness, Chu Hao said directly:
"Ahem, Mahāvairocana Buddha, if you want to express your gratitude, we can chat about it until the next dawn."
"Why don't we just go through the procedure directly, otherwise there will be nothing left to extort... bribe me with later."
Chu Hao was not being fake at all. He was being very genuine and frankly demanding a toll.
The Guanyin Bodhisattva on the other side was so angry that she was about to explode.
"Emperor Gouchen, you are too reckless! The one standing in front of you is Mahāvairocana Buddha, whose strength is supreme, an unparalleled great power!"
"You even dare to extort Mahāvairocana Buddha! You are truly like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva was already anticipating Mahāvairocana Buddha slapping Chu Hao away with a backhand.
Mahāvairocana Buddha's strength was indeed known to all. Otherwise, when the Five Turbid Vile Worlds had an incident, the Western Paradise would not have decided to let Mahāvairocana Buddha go alone to suppress it.
If the Chan Master of the Crow's Nest, a powerhouse at the level of a sect-suppressing expert, had not died, Mahāvairocana Buddha would still be a top-notch great power.
It was only after the Chan Master of the Crow's Nest died that Mahāvairocana Buddha's status plummeted. Later, he was ambushed by the demoness Ronai and had his magic weapon stolen, which is why he was reduced to overseeing the Journey to the West.
Even so, Mahāvairocana Buddha's strength was still unmatched.
Moreover, the task of overseeing the Journey to the West was definitely not a simple matter.
Not only was Guanyin Bodhisattva looking forward to Mahāvairocana Buddha slapping Chu Hao away, but even the members of the Demon Alliance were waiting for the moment Chu Hao was sent flying.
However, facing Chu Hao's unbridled extortion, Mahāvairocana Buddha not only did not show the slightest bit of anger, but instead smiled gently and said amiably:
"Very well, if the Emperor wishes it, this humble monk dares not disobey."
"Here are two Demon Cores, enough to help at least two Taiyi Immortals break through to become Grand Luo Golden Immortals, and slightly enhance their bloodlines. Please do not dislike them, Emperor."
As Mahāvairocana Buddha spoke, he had already handed over two crystal-clear, radiant Demon Cores.
Seeing this, Chu Hao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows high.
Chu Hao recognized this thing. This was the essence that could only be condensed after the death of powerful demon race experts during the ancient Great War, similar to a demon core, but many times stronger than a demon core.
The existence of the Demon Core could allow demons to absorb it, and those who could condense a Demon Core during the ancient times had to be at least at the Great Power realm before their death.
Only during the ancient times was it possible for so many incomparably powerful demon experts to exist, and only then could treasures like the Demon Core be passed down.
But now, Mahāvairocana Buddha was giving away two at once?
This meant giving away two Demon Cores of ancient Great Powers for free!