36 Chapter XXXVI: Terms and Meeting Jinro Again

"Wait..." I interrupted the negotiation before it could start. "I want to see her."

Kaesha sighed and the space rippled again as Situ Qing appeared in a sleeping ethereal state. I sighed in relief then glanced at Kaesha's body in the diamond coffin.

"What happened to her body? Can't it be repaired in that coffin?" I asked.

She laughed at me. "Understand this. Situ Qing" Keashea points at the hoovering spirit, "She was fated to die during the test. Her stepmother was meant to conquer Dark Water Kingdom and fall in love with her father Situ Ren. Her Youngest Brother would then honor her memory by conquering this tower and making this deal with me for my legacy."

"How could you possibly know that?"

"Because I cultivate the Dao of Divination and the only thing I can't see is the events directly associated with the World Tree in the Elven Sages Holy Land. That's why when you all suddenly appeared. I was surprised to see you. Divination can't track you. Then I look at Situ Qing and everything I divined about her had changed. And her little brother is coming earlier than expected. You changed her life, but when you brought her here. You put her back on course to die. That's when I began to calculate this little plot." She explained.

"She died because you're a psychotic tyrant drunk on revenge!" I snapped.

"Life fucking sucks!" she roared, "It is unfair, plans go wrong, and the journey to the top is impossible without entangling one's self in at least one other's fate. She was destined for mine! But plans go wrong, you survived when you should have been killed at birth, your family destroyed! But you survived and you touched her life, saved her from her destiny. Even now, you still can. There's a perfect and perfect bloodline, right over. It all belongs to her, this moment is the silver lining that changes everything for all of us."

I couldn't say anything. She was right. Whether Situ Qing was fated to die here or not, I had the chance to save her.

"State your terms," I spoke lowly.

"Party A, me, will give my body to Party B, you, so that Situ Qing can be resurrected. In return, Party B will destroy the Lunar Python Clan on the Inner Continent before his death or all blood-related people will be exterminated. Thoughts of forsaking this agreement will result in the destruction of his Martial Dao." Kaesha finished.

"Deal." I agreed. The brushed moved on its one and began to transcribe the first term.

"Next," I said.

"Term 2. Party A will give Party B the Thunderbird Temple for his Sworn Brother, Shane Ironwood, along with the Merging Formation to combine both temples completing the original artifact. In return, Party B will kill or aid in the death of the Royal Dragon Clan's Grand Elder, Hedion."

"Why not destroy the entire clan?" I asked.

"Because your matriarchal progenitor is still alive. She'll find you soon enough. So do you agree or not?"

I thought about my brother. Although I gave him the golden body. He would soon be left behind even by Wu Zexi now that she had the Eight Colored Water Lily Physique. The Thunderbird legacy would be good for his speed, fan arts, and overall destructive power.

"Deal." I declared and the brush once again transcribed the term.

"Term 3: Upon completion of this contract, Party B will take full ownership of and everything within the Lunar Temple and Thunderbird Temple. But, Thousand Datura Pavilion must remain intact and the Thousand Eunuch Hall must be destroyed along with my Husbands corpse. less Term 2 be null and void."

"No. I promised Ren and Chika I would release them. And I don't even know what Eunuch hall is. Where is your husband's body?"

"Oh, In Thunderbird Temple is the body of my matrilocal husband, the Young Master of the Main Thunderbird Clan from the East Island Peng Sect. All of his relatives should be dead by now. The clan probably scrubbed him from history, to be honest. He was a loser, but his blood and talent were strong. And I could live as I pleased. Also, for every concubine I acquired, I gave him a Eunuch. Hence, the Thousand Eunuch Hall." Kaesha explained with visible amusement.

"As for Ren and Chika. If you want to set them free, cultivate to the Heaven Realm and use your own power to release them. Deal or not." She added.

"Deal." and so the third term was struck.

"Finally the most important items that are not included in term 2 or 3."

The brush moved and prepared for the following.

"Term 4 and conclusion. Party A will give Party B, for the sake of his fiancee, wife once married, and only if they marry, the last egg containing a Heaven Swallowing Python. Party A will also give Party B the Star Trotting Divination Map. In Return, all tasks must be fulfilled before the tasks listed in Terms 1 and 2.

Situ Qing must become his wife before ascension to the Cultivation World.

The Extreme Yin fruit must be given to her on the night of consummation.

The Royal Peng Seal must be retrieved from the East Island Peng Sect.

On the West Continent, The Raging Spear Sect must be destroyed.

He must earn a seat on Merchant Alliance and swallow the Zypher Alliance. (A Diamond Badge will be given for aid)

Finally, on the Central Continent, the Akash, Daming, Genuine, and Atlas Families must all be destroyed."

"What the fuck..." I was flabbergasted, "You do you know that you're about to die?"

"So what?! This is how I die happy! Knowing that once I'm gone, every one of those bitches will feel my wrath from beyond the grave. And my friends will feel my love and care. Or you and your people will die if you fuck me on this deal. Simple blackmail and revenge. There's nothing profound about this. It's as simple as it gets. After this contract, I will happily walk into the void. Oh, and I don't care who the clan leaders, alliance leader, sect leader is, I want you fuck their daughters, wives, sisters, and elders in front of them. They all deserve it" Kaesha roared.

She's was absolutely deranged. Possessed with revenge. But she was in her last moments so it wasn't surprising.

"Deal or not?" she asked,

"Haiz! Deal!"

"Choooww!" she shouted. The brush slit my arm, soaked up blood, and splattered it on the contract. My Martial Intent slithered from my body and stamped by blood, sealing the deal. "And It's done! Orym Vamoria! You are truly a dragon amongst men! You talk the talk and walk the walk! Family, Security, Cultivation! And now the Universe and Situ Qing will know without a doubt in hell that you are a man of your values!"

"Haiz!" Kaesha sighed with brimming exaggeration. "I know it's a crappy deal, but guess what."

Kaesha snapped her fingers. Shane, Nimue, Wu Zexi, and Alessia appeared with three more legionnaires. Situ Qing's Spirit vanished as the diamond coffin opened. Before I could perceive what happened, a large furnace appeared and Kaesha's body with Situ Qing's soul inside was transferred to the furnace.

"You go on to the inner sanctuary. Don't touch the core of the temple until after I finish refining Situ Qing." Kaesha instructed.

Though it felt like I had just taken a bite of bitter melon, I was more relaxed. I entered the inner sanctuary and my eyes immediately fell on the Battle Dress, Spear, and Tiara, each of them Cosmic Grade without a doubt. Behind Battle Dress, that obviously belonged to Kaesha, were numerous armor sets and weapon paired with crowns.

Just looking at all of them stirred something inside of me. Crazy bitch Kaesha aside, her clan had received the same fate as mine and I could empathize with that. Countless lives ended due to pride and greed.

I knew then the Lunar Temple wasn't just Kaesha's Legacy but the Legacy of the entire Lunar Demon Clan. Naturally, I didn't take any of it. I remember a technique in the Vamoria Treasury that held levels of Bloodline Contracts.

The First level was Servant, followed by Disciple and Progenitor contracts. The servant Contract offered a quarter of the bloodline while Disciple Contracts became half breeds and Progenitor Contracts gave complete bloodlines. But every contact came with an absolute slave seal.

These Contracts were to rebuild clans, draw in talent, and manage them with an iron fist to maintain the integrity and covenant of the Clan's bloodline. While these contracts were rarely ever used now, the Succubuses offered them all the time. Noble clans will also offer it within the clan to promote young talents.

So, with these contracts, I plan to convert the Situ and Ironwood clans to Lunar Demons and Thunderbirds. Meaning the Legacies belonged to them, partially. Of Course, the Vamoria clan would regulate it all.

I trusted the ruling parties, it was everyone else that I worried about. Like Kaesha said, Family, Security, Cultivation. I had never used that Motto but her words had actually given form to values. To maintain security, I had to be the overseer.

Next, I took a look at the Heaven Swallowing Python egg but I didn't touch it. I didn't want to hatch it on accident. Off to the side was the only thing in the Temple the piqued my interest.

'"Star Trotting Divination Map... You're made of wood slips...They also feel familiar...I bet."

Looking at the rolled wooden slips in the form of a scroll. The vitality radiated from the technique was very similar to the aura of the Elven Sage's World Tree. Hell, I could feel it resonating with my blood.

I then thought about Kaesha's words, saying that she couldn't divine anything involved with the World Tree. Seeing the 'Star Trotting Divination Technique' first hand, I knew why in an instant. The damn technique was stolen from the Elven Sages, only they would be able to take from the World Tree.

Even Princess Amara of the Dragon Clan was blessed with aid of the Cursed Ancestor. She couldn't have done it alone. I then began to think about Jinro Eldunari.

"Old man, is this another one of your trinkets?" I murmured, now slightly afraid to touch it.

But I relaxed and reached out for it. My body became hot and the technique vanished, instantly reappearing in my soul realm. The phantom array on my heart that was unknowingly left behind by the Lightning Fire and Metal Technique activated.

The Start Trotting Divination Map trembled and soul power surged, refine the scroll. A moment later it opened up and the script left the wooden slips sapping it of the vitality.

In the next breath, the withering wood slips were spat out and the script in my soul realm imprinted itself on the boundaries of my sea of consciousness.

And at the end, in big words, was the signature of no one but Jinro Eldunari.

My Soul Power erupted, my consciousness left my body completely. Something was dragging me away and I couldn't fight it. Three Breaths later, in an ethereal form, I was standing in front of Jinro bound in constraint from head to toe.

His old eyes opened and he just laughed his heart.

"Boy! God damn it! So, we meet again. What the hell did you find this time!" Jinro was excited but he spoke in a hushed voice as to not alert the Empyrean Guards.

"The Start Trotting Divination Technique," I replied half distracted as I was looking at all of the inscriptions on Jinro's constraints. They were profound and mysterious...

"Hey!" Jinro barked. "Do not do that. These inscriptions will shatter your soul if try to comprehend them. Focus on me, we don't have much time."

"Time for what?" I asked.

"To plan a jailbreak idiot!" Jinro laughed.

"You obviously found two of my three great techniques. Creating those is how I achieved the title of Baron and won backing from the Infernal Realm's Thirty-three Temples. Marvelous times...Haiz! Anyway, Somewhere in that world is my last technique. The first two achieve perfect martial foundation and aids you in developing soul power helping you to comprehend the Dao of Divination."

"The last one must be Essence," I murmured.

"Hell yeah, my boy. The World Tree Scriptures. Find that and you'll surpass the Heaven Realm. And whatever you do, you must not let anyone stop you, or you and I will both die. Leave all of that righteous shit for Heroes. The Shadow world controls your world. They don't want anyone to surpass the Heaven Realm so you need to get dirty..."

"Yo! Madman Jin! It's time for your daily dose!" A guard shouted, interrupting Jinro.

"The Star Trotting Divination Map will guide you. The Lightning Fire and Metal arrays will unlock the way. I'll see you soon. Don't die down there or I'm dead too. Surpass Heaven Realm and I'll handle the rest." Jinro rattled of before a great force kicked me back into my body.

I laid on the ground of the Inner Sanctuary as I sighed. "So it seems destiny is calling my name alas. Kill chosen Reincarnates. A deal with a crazy Demon King, a convicted ancestor betting his freedom on me, a Dragon Princess searching for me to help with revenge, and The Night Empire dreaming of a better life. Haiz! One step at a time Orym. One step at a time."

I then smiled as I thought, 'At least it wasn't as chaotic as my bloodline awakening. i should really write a journal to keep track of all this madness.'

With a light chuckle, I pushed myself to my feet to look over all of the treasures hoping to find something else useful. In the end, I could only wait until Kaesha finished her refinement, meddling Situ Qing's soul into her new body.