CHAPTER 1468: CHAPTER 1468: SPREADING THE NEWS! SECOND UPDATE

"Have you heard? The Hongyuan Holy Son has been ransomed back by his Protector."

"That Protector didn’t storm in but opted for a ransom instead. It seems he is very wary of that native!"

The news of the Hongyuan Holy Son being ransomed back quickly spread among other Holy Sons and the Sealers.

Choosing a gentle ransom approach instead of coercion with force indicates no small issue.

Some said it’s because of Ye Qiu’s previous battle against the eight Descenders, making the Protector of the Hongyuan Sect very apprehensive of Ye Qiu, leaving them no choice but to resort to such means.

Many speculated on what price the Hongyuan Sect paid to make Ye Qiu release the person.

When this news reached the ears of the Hongyuan Holy Son and his Protector, they were all somewhat angry because exposing such matters, to be honest, was somewhat embarrassing.

A dignified Holy Son needing a ransom was completely diminishing the prestige of the Hongyuan Sect, but that was indeed the fact.

"It must have been that native who deliberately leaked the news, otherwise, how could such a thing spread?" The first thought of the Hongyuan Holy Son when hearing this was that Ye Qiu was behind it because he knew Ye Qiu still had several other Holy Sons in his hands. Thinking of this, the Hongyuan Holy Son was not so angry anymore. He figured other Holy Sons would also have to be ransomed for freedom.

This way, the ridicule wouldn’t just focus on him alone.

"When will the strong of the sect descend?" the Hongyuan Holy Son immediately asked.

"This Earth has been shielded by the Great Emperor’s seeds, theoretically leaving us no means to descend; no one can come down."

"However, now is different from before. The Taihuang Bell has a new master, and that native does not fully grasp it, naturally creating loopholes. The previous million star coins were sent down in this way. The Sect Leader will try to expand this loophole to allow the strong of our sect to arrive on Earth, by then the Taihuang Bell will definitely be at our fingertips."

Hearing these words, the Hongyuan Holy Son was slightly relieved. As long as they could ensure capturing Ye Qiu, it was fine. He remembered clearly how deceitfully Ye Qiu had captured him initially, even after handing over the beast pill, he was still not released and was struck from behind.

In the mind of the Hongyuan Holy Son, Ye Qiu was a despicable person, having trapped him within a grand formation, making him a sparring companion and tormenting him for a long time. This grudge, he must repay.

...

"Young Master, according to your command, the news has already been spread." Jin Shanshun said.

"Got it, you may leave now."

Just as the Hongyuan Holy Son speculated, the news about the ransom was indeed leaked by Ye Qiu. In Ye Qiu’s view, such a form of ransom could earn him a heap of profit, especially since the targets to be fleeced were the Descenders.

He had lots of Holy Sons and even Protectors under his control, and once everything was ransomed, he would gain way more than just a million star coins.

He had to pocket a big fee from these aliens.

Having felt the benefits of energy from star coins for Martial Artists, Ye Qiu still regretted asking only a million star coins from the Hongyuan Holy Son. Had he known how beneficial star coins were, he would definitely have doubled the demand before releasing anyone.

Star coins were far superior to crystal stones. Even the finest crystal stones couldn’t match the efficacy of star coins. Ye Qiu, by cultivating overnight with star coins, felt the energy within him as vast as an ocean, making him fall in love with this marvellous currency even more.

Early the next morning, he instructed Jin Shanshun to spread the news of the Hongyuan Holy Son being ransomed to attract more Protectors to spend money to redeem people. This way, he could obtain more star coins.

"The strong who entered the Taishan Illusion Array may not come out for quite a while, or worse, perish inside. So what’s left are those who crossed swords with me before. I wonder if those two Protectors will wisely send someone," Ye Qiu thought of the Protectors of the Mushan Sect and the Bei Kun Holy Son; he had those two Holy Sons as well.

Of course, in Ye Qiu’s view, the most valuable was the Taiyi Holy Son — the number one Holy Son.

Then he suddenly remembered that he killed the Protector of the Taiyi Holy Son; Ye Qiu’s face fell, "Oh no, if no one’s coming to ransom Taiyi Holy Son, won’t I be at a great loss?"

"Not necessarily, what if among those who later descended on Earth are people from the sect of Taiyi Holy Son?" Ye Qiu quickly reconsidered, thinking it might not necessarily be a total loss.

"Could it be that the people from the Taiyi Holy Son’s sect are trapped within the Taishan Illusion Array?" Ye Qiu thought of this possibility.

Considering the value of these Holy Sons, Ye Qiu sighed. What a pity his strength wasn’t enough. If it were, he could openly auction the Holy Sons. But that’s not feasible for now; doing so would certainly provoke the people behind the Holy Sons. Given his current strength, it would bring disaster unless he’s invincible to any Descender; otherwise, he must tread carefully.

The moment he released the news about possible ransom, it also represented Ye Qiu’s goodwill, indicating that they could indeed trade the Holy Sons for just a small price.

Especially since even the fifth-ranked Holy Son, Hongyuan Holy Son, chose ransom, what face do other Protectors have to save?

Sure enough, by the afternoon, the Protectors of the Mushan Sect and the Bei Kun Holy Son sent people to Wangyue Peak, wanting to negotiate regarding the ransom of the Holy Sons.

Based on vows after their previous defeat, they dared not to violate and only let others pass the message.

Ye Qiu delivered a calm reply: both Holy Sons, fifty thousand star coins each, not a penny less. Cultivation techniques, pills, weapons are all not needed.

Ye Qiu sent back the messengers and sat firmly on Wangyue Peak, awaiting their response. He believed they certainly wouldn’t refuse.

"Congratulations, Young Master, fifty thousand star coins might not be a small number for these two sects, but it wouldn’t hurt them severely. Surely they will soon respond," Qin Feng said standing behind Ye Qiu, congratulating him.

"Haha... This is all thanks to your understanding of these two sects; otherwise, I would be afraid of asking sky-high prices and angering them," Ye Qiu laughed.

He requested fifty thousand star coins based on Qin Feng’s understanding of the Mushan Sect and Beikun Sect, estimating a reasonable amount that they could bear without overstepping to provoke them. Ye Qiu set a median value, demanding fifty thousand star coins.

Compared to the status of the Hongyuan Holy Son, the Mushan Holy Son and the Beikun Holy Son indeed fell short, so fifty thousand star coins was quite significant.

"With this one million star coins, even the cultivation resources for the ladies are fully covered," Ye Qiu was in high spirits. Once these two ransom deals were accomplished, talents like Shangguan Mingyue’s cultivation could escalate like riding a rocket.

Star coins were more potent than spirit pills, especially for Martial Artists with lower cultivation levels. It was like a miracle pill without any side effects, and for Ye Qiu, it was the best thing prepared for the ladies.

Just as Ye Qiu was in an excellent mood, suddenly his expression shifted, and his eyes flickered with surprise, "Returned?"

Soon, a figure appeared in front of him. A ghostly mask looked sinister and eerie, yet made Ye Qiu quite pleased.

Suddenly, the return of the ghostly mask clone brought a stream of memory images gathered after leaving Wangyue Peak.