After Zheng-Fu exited the secret land, he immediately returned to the top, which was covered with a large tent. He saw no one inside the tent. But he sensed that there were people outside. And that includes the elder village chief and Fei-Shi-Fei as well.

At the tent for special guests...

"It's been a week now. Why hasn't Nephew Zheng-Fu come out yet? Or are you planning to harm him?" Fei-Shi-Fei's tone was extremely angry and dissatisfied. He had been waiting for Zheng-Fu for a week but had not received any satisfactory answers from the elder.

"I really can't tell you. As far as I can tell, Young Master is currently in the testing area. And from what Young Master said about jade of life, if it still glows, it means he's still alive. And that's the only thing I can tell you!" The elder did not know what to say. He could not talk about the secret land. He had to use this excuse to explain all along.

"So where is that testing area? Take me to see with my own eyes!" It was not that Fei-Shi-Fei did not want to believe what the elder said. But he wanted confirmation that it was true.

"That matter... I would probably…"

Flap!

"Uncle Shi-Fei, please don't pressure him. I'm back!" Suddenly, the tent's entrance opened as Zheng-Fu's voice sounded, followed by his body.

"Nephew!"

'Young Master!"

Fei-Shi-Fei was very glad when he saw Zheng-Fu. The elder was also very happy. Because if Zheng-Fu did not return, their villages and all villagers would probably be wiped out.

"Uncle Shi-Fei, may I take a moment to talk with Elder Village Chief?" Zheng-Fu did not have much time before leaving. Therefore, he had to take care of the matters that he should finish first.

"All right! Then I'll go wait outside!" Although Fei-Shi-Fei had many questions that he wanted to ask Zheng-Fu, he chose to keep them for now when he saw Zheng-Fu's serious expression. He went outside to wait as Zheng-Fu wished. And the others in the tent also left.

"I have gone to explore the secret land. And I killed all the monster beasts and the monsters there. From now on, I'll do as we agreed. But you must give me the secret land keys first. If you guys won't agree... I won't force you. But I'll tell you first that you'll miss out on something you deserve!"

Zheng-Fu immediately got to the point. He agreed to help with the elder's request. But he had to ask the elder and the other five village chiefs to give him the keys to the secret land, even though it was outside of the agreement. But he would definitely compensate them. If the other party did not accept this agreement, he would not enforce it. Anyway, he could enter the secret land without using those keys.

"We need to discuss this first. But you'll agree to help us as you promised before, right? Or is this new condition included in the agreement?" the elder asked politely and carefully. Because he was afraid that he would displease Zheng-Fu.

No!

"Our previous agreement has already been fulfilled. And I'll keep my promise. As for the secret land entrance keys, I need to keep them. And I'll compensate you accordingly. Or if you guys have anything you want, you can tell me. If it's not too much, I'll gladly do it!" Zheng-Fu had already thought that the elder would have to ask him. And he had no objection to explaining the details.

Umm!

When the elder heard this, he nodded in satisfaction and relief. He thought that the terms and conditions would change again. But when he heard that it was unrelated, he smiled with ease. Therefore, regarding the keys, he could go talk to the other five village chiefs.

"I'll try talking to them. But I cannot guarantee whether they'll agree or not. Because this secret land..."

"I'd like to warn you first. Don't go into the secret land again if you don't want to die. That place is no ordinary secret land. It's the home of a Deity stage identity. I made some agreements with him. And he had some conditions that I had to accept. But if you don't believe it, you can go in to test it. All right! I'll give you all one day to decide. I'll stay here overnight and wait for an answer tomorrow. So, you guys have to decide quickly!"

Zheng-Fu warned the elder of the danger and had him inform the other five village chiefs as well. He knew that it would help them make the easier decisions.

"I understand! I'll take care of this matter as quickly as possible!" Although he only had one day to decide, the elder did not refuse. Because this was a new agreement that had nothing to do with the existing agreements. Even if they deny it, it would not have any effect.

Umm!

Zheng-Fu then left the guest tent and went to the villa the elder had prepared for him, along with Fei-Shi-Fei.

"Uncle Shi-Fei, I know you have many questions. But I'm really tired and need a rest right now. Wait until tomorrow, I'll tell you everything!" Zheng-Fu knew that Fei-Shi-Fei wanted to know many things. But he was really tired because he had not rested in a week of killing in the secret land. So, he wanted to rest first.

"All right! You can rest to your utmost. I'll keep watch over you myself!" Fei-Shi-Fei did not deny it. He noticed that Zheng-Fu looked very tired. Therefore, he did not want to make Zheng-Fu annoyed and dissatisfied.

"Thank you, sir!"

After the elder village chief separated from Zheng-Fu, he returned to his private office in the main house. In this room stood a large spherical jade. It was the communication jade that he used to communicate with the other five village chiefs. Because right now they were waiting in their village.

"Looking at their personalities, there should only be two of them who would agree to this. But if I contact them privately one by one, maybe they'll all agree. After all, this secret land is too dangerous for us to take advantage of. Using it in exchange for resources or other privileges would be better!"

The elder still hesitated to contact the five village chiefs at the same time. He was afraid that talking together would cause arguments that would not reach a satisfactory conclusion. Because each of them had to express their own opinion and would not give up easily. The elder, therefore, thought of contacting them personally one by one, starting with the people he was closest to.

As for himself, he considered accepting Zheng-Fu's new conditions because he realized that he had spent his entire life protecting this secret land for so long. But he and the six villages never received any benefit from it. Until now, they also had to find a way to prevent outsiders from knowing about this matter. Otherwise, they might be in danger.

But if they gave it to Zheng-Fu to handle in exchange for cultivating resources or high-level magic items, it would be more worthwhile than keeping their uncertain fate to themselves.

One day passed in Zheng-Fu's room...

Sigh!!!

"Fortunately, some of the lost power can be recovered with the energy within the secret land. Otherwise, I would definitely have to rest longer. Ouch! I really feel pain in my back! By the way, will they get the answer yet?"

Zheng-Fu spent his days and nights sleeping peacefully and not thinking about anything. This morning, when he woke up, he felt very refreshed. He then got up to take a bath and deal with his personal routine.

Twenty minutes passed...

Creeeaaak!!!

"Good morning, Young Master. Elder Village Chief, let me bring you breakfast, sir!"

As soon as Zheng-Fu opened the door of his room, a busty young woman suddenly said as she walked in and stopped in front of Zheng-Fu with her hand holding a tray of food.

"Thank you very much! But I'm not hungry yet. Please take it back." Zheng-Fu refused to eat at this time. Because he wanted to go back to eat in the Comrade City. Right now, he only needed an answer from the elder, so he asked, "Where is Elder Village Chief?"

"Elder is waiting for you in the big tent outside, sir!" the young woman smiled a little shyly, before telling where the elder was

Umm!

"Thank you very much!"

Zheng-Fu did not care about her shy expression. He just said thank you and was about to walk towards the big tent. But at that time, Fei-Shi-Fei walked out of his room.

"Morning, Nephew! I have been waiting for you!" Fei-Shi-Fei walked up to Zheng-Fu and greeted him.

"Let's go, Uncle. This time, I'll let you listen to the truth too." Zheng-Fu nodded before inviting Fei-Shi-Fei to go with him.

Umm!

Ten minutes passed...

Flap!

"Good morning, Young Master, Master Fei-Shi-Fei, please take a seat. I'll have someone prepare some tea!"

After ten minutes passed, Zheng-Fu and Fei-Shi-Fei arrived at the tent where the elder was waiting. And when the elder saw the two entering, he immediately stood up to welcome them.

"No need for any trouble, Elder! I'm just here to listen to your and the other village chiefs' answers about the forbidden land!" Zheng-Fu waved his hand to refuse the tea and asked to hear the elder's answer. But this time he also let Fei-Shi-Fei listen, so he used a different word to mention the secret land.

Umm!

"All right! The six of us have agreed. We're pleased to give it to you. But in exchange, we want two thousand high-level Heavenly Crystals per village, one thousand tablets of general-level energy booster pills, and two Deity Soul stage breaking-through pills per village. Including weapons and armor as follows: one hundred Marvelous Level sets, fifty Primitive Level sets, ten Legendary Level sets, and one Immortal Level set for each village. We also request permission to send ten people from each village to join the Heavenly Command Sect as disciples every year."

When the elder saw that Zheng-Fu only wanted an answer, he told him what they wanted all at once. Their conclusion was to agree to give the keys to Zheng-Fu. But they had the conditions as proposed. All of which, when put together, was a huge request, like a robbery.

"Wouldn't all that be too much?" After Fei-Shi-Fei heard the conditions, he felt dissatisfied even though he did not know what the exchange was for. So, he stood up and shouted out.

"I know that might seem like too much. But that thing is also important. Although Master Fei-Shi-Fei might not know its importance. But I believe Young Master Zheng-Fu knows the importance of it!" The elder was not angry that Fei-Shi-Fei interrupted and shouted at him. Because Fei-Shi-Fei did not know the depth of the agreement between him and Zheng-Fu.

You!

"Never mind, Uncle Shi-Fei! What Elder said was correct. That stuff is really important. And it's also very dangerous. Anyway, your demands are really too many. Don't forget that the total exchange is six times what you said. It's not a small amount. Even if they're just material things, they're still very valuable in my eyes, so… I'd like to propose new exchange conditions!"

Hah!

The elder's expression did not look good when he heard that. Because this offer was final for them. He could not lower it any further. Since the elder had already tried to negotiate with the other village chiefs.

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