Chapter 1224: One Night, One Promise
Qi Xuansu knew that the Heavenly Preceptor had already done him an immense favor, yet he still asked, somewhat greedily, “Why only one chance?”
Zhang Yuelu shot him a glance. “You should be grateful. Immortal objects like this are similar to the Five Innate Tais in the sense that each use requires an interval. The Guizang Lantern can only be used once every 60 years, and the Three Treasures Scepter seems to be usable only once every 100 years.”
Qi Xuansu was startled once again. “Once every 60 years?! That’s truly an enormous favor!”
After hesitating for a moment, Qi Xuansu asked softly, “Surely, the Heavenly Preceptor isn’t just helping me for your sake. What’s the price?”
Zhang Yuelu sighed and shook her head. “Only the Heavenly Preceptor knows.”
Qi Xuansu also let out a sigh.
No matter what the conditions were, when the Heavenly Preceptor came to claim the price owed to him, Qi Xuansu would be powerless to resist.
Only the three Deputy Grand Masters could oppose each other.
When the Earthly Preceptor came to collect his debt, Qi Xuansu could only turn to the Heavenly Preceptor. But when the Heavenly Preceptor came to collect his debts, who could Qi Xuansu turn to? Surely not the Imperial Preceptor.
That would turn into a farce of repaying debts with debts. If Qi Xuansu truly had the ability to toy with the three Deputy Grand Masters in the palm of his hand, there would be no need for him to explore the Lingshan Paradise at all. He could simply replace the three Deputy Grand Masters instead. Then, he would let Zhang Yuelu become the Heavenly Preceptor and Madam Qi become the Earthly Preceptor.
But having reached this point, there was no turning back. Qi Xuansu stopped dwelling on it and reached out to grasp the Guizang Lantern.
In an instant, countless lights and shadows flashed before his eyes. Everything became hazy, and he felt momentarily dazed.