Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 726: Reaching an Agreement

A flash of light lit up Crystalline’s eyes. "You are indeed formidable. Yes, that's correct."

Tang San nodded. "Then I understand what you sensed. I think this should be enough to serve as the foundation for our cooperation. Our goals are aligned."

Crystalline shook her head, however. "Originally, I was willing to cooperate with you. But over the past period, as I've been following you and observing everything that has happened to you, I think otherwise. You're simply too powerful, beyond what I imagined. You told your little girlfriend that you were once something called a God King; maybe she didn't fully believe you, but I do. There’s no other explanation for the myriad abilities you possess, especially that terrifying transcendent divine artifact that even makes me feel fear.

"You really did come from a divine realm, and you really were a God King. If someone like you were to regain his former cultivation, wouldn't that be inviting a wolf into the house? In fact, wouldn’t you be even more terrifying than that other guy? He is just trying to reach that level through selfish means, but you're different. If you were to truly restore your cultivation, would you not be capable of completely destroying our plane? I am inclined to believe you would be. So tell me, how can I dare to cooperate with you?"

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "After reaching the pinnacle of this world, have you also been able to sense some of this plane's will?"

Crystalline hadn't expected Tang San to suddenly change the topic at this moment, but she still nodded instinctively and replied in a serious tone, "Yes, I can sense some of it."

"That makes things quite easy. The closer you get to this plane's limits, the more you can sense the plane's true essence, which aligns with my assessment. So you don't need to worry about the things you just mentioned. Because if I couldn't resolve this issue, do you think this plane would allow me to regain my cultivation?

"To put it simply, the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Divine Extinguishing Calamity I mentioned earlier is a tribulation that is in theory impossible to overcome. I’ve never seen it myself; I've only heard of it. This tribulation can only appear if the entire plane's power is concentrated to utterly destroy something. So, if I can't gain the plane's approval, I won't even have a chance. But if I can gain the plane's approval, it means the plane doesn't wish to destroy me. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

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Crystalline asked in surprise, "Are you saying that the plane will approve of you becoming a god?"

Tang San nodded and said, "If I can truly achieve godhood in this plane, it can only happen because the plane itself approves of it. There is no other possibility. My power is ridiculously great for my level, but compared to the plane itself, I'm nothing more than an ant. Crushing me wouldn't be difficult."

Crystalline frowned. "But I can't think of any reason why the plane would allow you to become a god."

Tang San retorted, "Since you can't think of a reason, why do you keep following me? If I fail the tribulation, wouldn't you be destroyed along with me?"

Crystalline smiled bitterly. "That's why I'm actually more anxious than you. Who put me on this 'pirate ship'? When I merged with you back then, my aura became deeply linked to yours. That is why I can absorb your internal energy to help me grow and use your Polar Luck Domain to completely hide the changes in my rebirth fortune, so even the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor can't sense it. But I can't break away from you—only after becoming a god can I separate myself.

"My original plan was to trigger my own tribulation right after you started yours, and let you endure the brunt of the lightning while I achieved godhood and escaped. But after seeing the level of your girlfriend's tribulation. I realized it had been the dumbest idea of my life. My chances of success are much smaller than hers because the tribulation you face will undoubtedly be much stronger. But I have no other choice now; I've made my decision, and I can only take the risk. Anyway, that’s all from me. Now that you know everything, do you have a way to succeed in the tribulation?"

Tang San shrugged. "No one can guarantee that, but if you're willing to cooperate with me, I can increase my chances of success by at least thirty percent."

Crystalline took a deep breath and said, "If the plane acknowledges you during your tribulation and gives you a chance to survive, then of course, I'll cooperate with you, because that would mean you're beneficial to the plane and not harmful. Otherwise, you're doomed."

Tang San nodded. " Alright, that settles it. In that case, I have no problem telling you why I came to this plane. I was once a God King in my own divine realm. My plane is still doing well, and if it weren't for extraordinary circumstances, I wouldn't have reincarnated and come here. The reason is that my wife encountered a problem, died, and was reborn in this plane. I followed her, but even though I also technically died, I secured the memories of my past life, hence my abilities. Now, I've found her, and my ultimate goal is to take her back, to return to our previous world, to our family and friends. Therefore, I have no interest in destroying or devouring this plane. I’m even willing to help this plane. That's the foundation of our cooperation."

Crystalline looked at him deeply and said, "Is it that little girlfriend of yours?"

"Yes, she is my everything. That's why I must become a god—to protect her and eventually take her away with me."

Crystalline took a deep breath and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

"There are mainly two things I need your cooperation with. Don't worry, I'm not asking you to withstand the tribulation for me. The tribulation that belongs to me will naturally be borne by me. And I believe that when you accompany me through the tribulation, the benefits you gain will be far greater than what your original self experienced when she underwent her tribulation to become a god."

Crystalline nodded. "Go ahead then."

She had no doubt about Tang San's words. She had been following Tang San during this time, sensing the creation of his transcendent bloodline, and witnessing how he helped Mei Gongzi pass her tribulation. Moreover, when Tang San intimidated the sea beasts, she felt the terror of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Divine Extinguishing Calamity for the first time. If it weren't for Tang San offering a glimmer of hope now, she would have already felt hopeless.

"The first thing I need you to do is go to the Council Hall for Mei Gongzi's second trial. Cast a vote in her favor and help her pass."

Crystalline turned her head to look at the duplicate. "When the time comes, go and don't hold back your aura. You must intimidate them. If I can successfully go through the tribulation with him, you can also exist independently. Then, you can consolidate your divine consciousness, and everything will be fine. I will return to my previous peak level in no more than twenty years."

The duplicate nodded. "Alright."

Tang San said, "As for the second thing, it's even more crucial. It directly relates to the success or failure of our tribulation, and you will need to..."

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Mei Gongzi, of course, had no idea what had happened when Tang San climbed the Crystal Sacred Mountain, but she knew that she had officially passed the second stage of her evaluation.

Facing the incredulous gazes of all the Emperors, Mei Gongzi herself felt an even greater sense of shock in her heart!