Chapter 1331 - 1331: Still Want an Apology?

Ling Que Daoist Venerable slowly raised his head.

His gaze towards Brother Cheng lacked any resentment or anger.

At this moment, he was as depressed as if dead.

Being able to become an Eighth-Grade Imperial Talisman Master, he was undoubtedly among the pinnacle of rune talent, one in a trillion.

It could be said, his life spanning hundreds of billions of years was adorned and built up by runes.

Now, suddenly losing the Talisman Making Technique, one can only imagine what it feels like.

It's like life's meaning suddenly vanished.

"You've won..."

His already old voice seemed to age again, becoming frail and powerless.

Beside him, Qingzhi Daoist Venerable had long ceased his mad shouting and roaring, and instead lowered his head, gently shaking it.

"I didn't expect there really was a transformation in the Refining Heart Dao!"

"Now that there's a Divine Lord, what purpose does our existence serve..."

At this moment, he could no longer call Jiang Cheng a fraud.

Being able to precisely 'retrieve' their Talisman Making Technique completely without affecting anything else, what kind of method is this?

Neither Daoist Saints nor Celestial Emperors could achieve this.

Besides the legendary almighty Gods, who else could it be?

"Why did you trouble yourselves like this?"

Divine Lord Jiang couldn't help but sigh.

"Previously, in good faith, I mediated for you all, even got them to apologize to you, yet you insisted on walking the narrow road."

Ling Que Daoist Venerable gave a bitter smile.

"What purpose does saying these words serve now, I'm already a useless old man, unwilling to think about anything..."

Brother Cheng smiled slightly: "What if I can return the Talisman Making Technique to you?"

His Deprivation Technique didn't have a time limit.

However, each second it continued, it consumed Immortal Yuan Points.

He didn't want to keep depriving endlessly, lest all Immortal Yuan Points be consumed.

Could the 'retrieved' Talisman Making Technique be returned?

Upon hearing these words, Ling Que and Qingzhi, who were already in despair, were like withered seedlings meeting sweet rain.

"It can be returned to us?"

The two swiftly regained vitality.

They jumped up from the ground, both surprised and delighted, eagerly asking.

"Are these words true?"

"Can we return to being Eighth-Grade Imperial Talisman Masters?"

Brother Cheng nodded slightly.

"Of course, as Divine Lord, I'm omnipotent."

This guy shamelessly claimed that the Talisman Making Technique, which would eventually return to them, was transported back with his Divine Techniques.

This made both of them ecstatic.

Ling Que and Qingzhi immediately did a 1360° air flip and knelt before Brother Cheng, overflowing with emotion and crying.

"Divine Lord, please have mercy!"

"Please return the Talisman Making Technique to us!"

"Divine Lord, please bless us..."

Bang, bang, bang!

The two no longer cared about their Daoist Venerable image or grandmaster demeanor, they frantically kowtowed.

And the onlookers, none mocked them.

Thinking about it, if they were Ling Que and Qingzhi, their behavior might be even more unbecoming.

Even facing death, these two Daoist Venerables might not beg for mercy.

But the Eighth-Grade Talisman Making Technique mattered far more to them than their lives.

Brother Cheng said indifferently: "Then it depends on your performance."

"We will definitely behave well!"

Ling Que Daoist Venerable, still kneeling, patted his chest to assure.

Qingzhi Daoist Venerable seemed to understand.

He quickly said loudly: "Divine Lord's previous mediation was our honor, we have decided to accept Purple Nether Palace's apology..."

Brother Cheng was directly amused.

"You still want an apology?"

That was the price I set for you before, which you refused.

Now, it's not like that.

"No, no, no, we don't want an apology anymore!"

Ling Que quickly shook his head and waved his hands.

Compared to his own Eighth-Grade Talisman Making Technique, what is Supreme Xiao's previous beating?

It's entirely trivial!

"But you just said you wanted to unite all the Rune Sects to start a war in the Refining Heart Dao..."

Before Brother Cheng finished, Ling Que immediately said resolutely: "That was our mistake!"

"Our minds were clouded with greed!" Qingzhi Daoist Venerable expressed.

"We made trouble out of nothing, nearly becoming the entire Refining Heart Dao's criminals..."

"To all the Great Sects of the Refining Heart Dao and Divine Lord, we express our sincerest apologies."

Li Yang Daoist Venerable from behind Purple Nether Palace was crying and laughing.

Earlier, you didn't accept apologies, now you want to smooth things over, instead apologize yourselves.

What is this situation?

Only then did Brother Cheng nod.

"However, returning the rune abilities to you greatly depletes my Divine Techniques; the cost behind this is not easily compensated..."

Uh...?

Ling Que and Qingzhi, among others, figured it out.

Not only apologies were needed but compensation as well.

"Our Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower decides to offer one billion Primordial Immortal Crystals to Divine Lord as compensation for your Divine Techniques!"

One billion Primordial Immortal Crystals actually equates to one billion Immortal Yuan Points.

Brother Cheng was a bit dissatisfied.

I worked hard to deprive your Talisman Making Technique, isn't there any hardship compensation?

Then he asked for some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures and runes, and finally relented.

Cutting off the Deprivation Technique, the abilities of the two as Eighth-Grade Imperial Talisman Masters were fully restored.

"Thank you, Divine Lord!"

"Thank you, Divine Lord, for your mercy!"

As they experienced the regained rune techniques and combat power, they were moved to tears.

This time, they completely fell in line; how dare they show teeth to Divine Lord Jiang.

Brother Cheng waved his hand.

"Alright, an overwhelming battle has been dissipated invisibly, my mediation was not in vain."

He acted as if he'd done a deed of great merit.

"With matters here concluded, it's time for this God to leave."

Having finished flaunting, he wasn't interested in any Alchemy Dao exchange, intending to exit early.

Upon hearing he planned to leave, everyone hurried to keep him.

Being able to spend more time with a God might bring new opportunities.

And people like Tian Lin and Beihe Jin Pi from the Celestial Pill Department also didn't wish to see Elder Jiang leave.

Considering that Taiheng and Liuyuan undeservedly earned the title of Divine Envoy, they still felt imbalanced emotionally.

Everyone's gaze showed a hint of grievance.

"Given the occasion of the Alchemy Dao exchange conference, we want to hear more teachings from Divine Lord."

"Yes, yes, please Divine Lord, speak to us about the Alchemy Dao?"

"That would count as a fine talk!"

Their suggestion got others excited too.

"Indeed, indeed, please Divine Lord lecture us!"

"Hearing Divine Lord's Dao in the morning would make dying at dusk worthwhile…"

Brother Cheng certainly didn't want to lecture.

Talking non-stop, how tiring for the mouth.

However, everyone's flattery was quite satisfying, and they've provided so much Reputation Value; just leaving like this seemed indeed a bit unprincipled.

So, he looked at the Three-Eyed Tiger standing idly by.

"Giving a lecture is indeed a good suggestion."

"If so, then let my Pill God Envoy lecture you all."

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

From the audience side, Fan Lei, Yan Yi, and Ming Jia, who hadn't made it to the venue, sprayed again.