Chapter 1238 - 1236: Reaching an Agreement

"Refreshing!"

The Soul-Calming Beast’s mouth curled into a satisfied smile. The reason he called Wang Zhan at this moment was naturally based on his own intentions.

After his eyes turned slightly, he slowly began to speak: "I remember there are many miracle fruits on that tree. If you are willing to give me two, then I won’t continue to stir up trouble and will even become your friend in the future. When you need it, I will act without conditions. How do you find this deal?"

It sounds quite a bargain, as after all, Wang Zhan alone couldn’t consume all those miracle fruits. Having an expert nearby could indeed bring some benefits to him.

After all, Wang Zhan had his own goal, which was to swiftly enter higher-level civilizations and contact those true powerhouses. Perhaps only in this way could his strength gain further improvement, allowing him to become a top figure on the Star War Battlefield.

Besides, there were so many people around him. Their strength was apparent, and although they couldn’t provide him with much help, Wang Zhan treated them like friends. Therefore, no matter the time, he certainly couldn’t abandon them.

However, if he wanted to protect all those around him, he naturally needed to elevate his own strength quickly and have increasingly more experts by his side.

After figuring this out, Wang Zhan nodded immediately with a smile and said, "Deal! But you need to establish a bloodline contract with me first. Only this way can you be bound, as your strength is evident. If you really wanted to make a move against me, I wouldn’t even have a chance to escape!"

Wang Zhan straightforwardly said these two sentences, but this was indeed his biggest worry.

After all, the Soul-Calming Beast’s strength was extremely formidable. Even if it faced the Hexagonal Golden Snake, the latter might not take any advantage. Naturally, Wang Zhan needed to leave a backdoor for himself to avoid being plotted against by the Soul-Calming Beast in the future.

If he really let the Soul-Calming Beast obtain the miracle fruits, even if it didn’t kill him directly, leaving would still be a loss!

Wang Zhan could see that the miracle fruit was certainly something good; otherwise, it wouldn’t attract the Soul-Calming Beast’s fervor!

The Soul-Calming Beast hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said: "Establishing an alliance with you doesn’t bring you much benefit. If we form an alliance, and I die, your strength will suffer a certain impact. If you can’t find a remedy shortly, you’ll follow me to the end!"

"Conversely, it is also true."

"But since you want assurance, I can give you assurance. I can swear by my Divine Rank that if I do anything to betray you in the future, I will die miserably and even suffer a loss of cultivation and the pain of Five Thunder Strikes!"

Seeing his sincerity, Wang Zhan nodded.

At their level of strength, every word they say brings certain consequences. Therefore, they absolutely cannot lightly make vows, as breaking them would cause significant damage!

Even Wang Zhan was the same!

The Soul-Calming Beast finally smiled with satisfaction, saying "Fair enough, we’ve agreed on this, then, now shouldn’t you let me out of the Thunder Sound Tower? I really don’t want to stay here any longer; it’s unbearably painful here."

"I had already resolved long ago that no matter what happens later, you’ll pay for your actions today. Once I leave the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, I’ll claim your life immediately!"

"But it seems that since we’ve become partners now, I naturally need to dispel those thoughts I had before."

"This could be considered your opportunity."

Wang Zhan shook his head with a smile, but he said nothing more.

"Alright, I can let you go, but I hope you keep your promise. Don’t act out of an impulse, doing anything egregious, as you definitely wouldn’t want to lose your cultivation because of me, would you?"

Clearly, Wang Zhan still had some fear in his heart, so he issued another warning.

He knew well enough that the power disparity between him and the Soul-Calming Beast was significant. If it truly decided to disregard consequences, not even caring about losing its cultivation, and launched a thunderous attack against him, that would be the most painful thing.

At that time, Wang Zhan would find nowhere to cry for help.

Even with the Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit by his side, they would be powerless. The three combined might not be a match for the Soul-Calming Beast. Although Wang Zhan didn’t know the exact level of the beast’s strength, he was still aware the gap between them was huge, like a chasm, hard to bridge.

"Rest assured, I am most trustworthy, even more so than humans. So at any time, I will not do anything to harm you and will fulfill my promise to assist you when needed!"

"But I must remind you, the matter in the back mountain must remain a secret. If anyone discovers the ancient tree in the back mountain with its miracle fruits, they’d certainly be envious. Who knows what they’d do, and it could be really troublesome!"

This point hadn’t even been mentioned by the Soul-Calming Beast yet, but Wang Zhan felt the need to instruct it.

He naturally wouldn’t tell others about the miracle fruits, as that would only bring trouble and there’s no need to show off. After obtaining the miracle fruits, enhancing his strength is the most crucial thing.

"Just relax, but I need to remind you of one thing: I’ve set up a barrier near the cave, so no one can detect anything inside, nor would they even know about the miracle fruits or the cave’s existence!"

"However, I need to tell you that if you enter, you’ll surely cause quite a stir, and all the barriers will suddenly break."

"Last time, I managed to deflect attention with some tricks, so if anything happens there again, it will definitely attract attention!"

Wang Zhan knew the Soul-Calming Beast was clever and probably understood his intentions.

Wang Zhan’s meaning was simple: to prevent the Soul-Calming Beast from desiring to return to that space. Even though it swore an oath, Wang Zhan remained skeptical. Under the allure of the miracle fruits, who knows if it would stick to its word?

On the Star War Battlefield, it’s all about strength. With absolute strength, one can dominate, therefore improving one’s own strength is the primary task!

Only in this way can one remain undefeated.

The Soul-Calming Beast rolled its eyes at Wang Zhan, clearly guessing his thoughts, then irritably said, "Stop beating around the bush. I know what you want to say. Rest assured, I will not do anything outrageous, nor will I let any noise from out there attract attention. Also, for now, I will choose to stay within the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, so I can appear immediately if you’re in danger, fulfilling my vow."

"But you must create a path between me and the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, so when I want to leave, the tower will not hinder me, or you’ll be gambling with your own life!"

As the master of the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, Wang Zhan could easily do this.

With a faint smile, he nodded and said, "Alright, rest easy, this is just a small task for me, and I’ll quickly handle it so the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower won’t be an obstacle to you."

The Soul-Calming Beast smiled with satisfaction, then said, "Good, just as you said, I will keep my promise, but you better not betray my trust. If, when the miracle fruits appear, you don’t give me my due share, don’t blame me for being rude."

"Even at the cost of losing my cultivation or perishing on the Star War Battlefield, I won’t allow anyone to deceive me!"

It was clear the Soul-Calming Beast wasn’t joking.

Wang Zhan nodded, smiling warmly, "Rest assured, I would never do such a heartless thing, and I will handle everything properly so you won’t be in a difficult position!"

The Soul-Calming Beast acknowledged with a sound and ceased talking.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhan had left the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, but the Soul-Calming Beast did not follow.

Now, Wang Zhan had opened the path to the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, but only the Soul-Calming Beast could traverse it at will. Even if others knew of this path, they wouldn’t have the chance to enter the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower!

It’s not just because Wang Zhan would detect it immediately but mainly because they lack the strength.