The atmosphere was a bit awkward for a moment. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Qu Luming thought that even though he was just a clone, his situation was special, so no one had noticed him, and he had hidden it well so far.

It turns out the Judge saw through it at a glance in the beginning!

As expected of the only Judge in Fengdu of the entire Netherworld, a true Judge!

With the conversation having reached this point, he felt there was no need to hide anymore and said with a bitter face, "Since you know, you should also understand my difficulties.

That Du Li... sigh! Not worth mentioning. He’s got a whole bunch of troubles and could kick the bucket any day. I’ve been cultivating to this Realm with so much effort, finally becoming Leopard Tail. It’s all thanks to myself. Is it easy for me? I really don’t want to be buried with him!"

At this, he chuckled and leaned forward, lowering his voice, "If I knew the secret of Life Origin..."

"And then found the Life Origin to replenish yourself, you could break free from the shackles of your original self and become an independent life form," the Judge’s eyes gleamed with amusement as he patted the closed Book of Life and Death and similarly lowered his voice, "Then your name can be on this book."

Qu Luming’s eyes lit up cunningly, "Brother Lu, help me!"

"I can’t," the other replied straightforwardly, wagging his index finger meaningfully, "With just that one stick of Nine Heavens Mysterious Incense, forget about gaining any benefits, you can’t even indulge your addiction to incense. What’s the point?"

Tch! So he thinks it’s too little!

He was relieved he’d only brought out one stick, leaving much room for bargaining.

Before he could take out another, Judge Lu Huai leisurely said, "How about this, you give me one stick of incense, and I’ll reveal part of it, how about that?"

"That’s fine, much appreciated!" Qu Luming’s eyes rolled as he figured the matter wasn’t too complicated. Perhaps after listening, not even six sticks of incense would be needed. He immediately took out one stick and handed it over.

The Judge took the incense, leisurely said, "Earlier, when you followed the Celestial Ghost General and several Chief Envoys to the Wilderness World to obliterate the lurking Demon Cultivator’s Action Station 7, the remnant of the Book of Life and Death you brought back contained a clue about Life Origin!"

"Damn! So I was that close to this secret at the time?" Qu Luming was so excited that he hurriedly asked, but the other party just beckoned him over without speaking.

Helpless, he handed over another stick of incense, and the Judge slowly continued, "When that remnant of the Book of Life and Death returned to the Netherworld, I compared the two volumes and confirmed that the previous judgment was unequivocally accurate!"

After saying this, he stretched out his hand again, waiting for the incense.

Qu Luming realized the game and immediately became anxious, "We’ve gotten this far in this conversation, and you’re still beating around the bush! Good brother, lives are at stake, why not just cleanly tell me how many sticks of Nine Heavens Mysterious Incense it will take to disclose the crucial clue!"

"Thirty sticks."

"Bah! Where would I get thirty sticks, you’re robbing me blind!"

"Truly none?" The Judge looked troubled, sighed, "Then let’s barter something else. After all, we’re both in some ways afflicted, you wish to break free from the shackles of your original form to live independently;

While I want to replenish my deficiencies and require the Pill Formula for a Ninth Grade Elixir — the Nine Revolutions Dragon Saliva Pill.

This Pill Formula is of such a high grade, it’s hard to find, and after hearing some news a while back, there’s been no progress at all. If you can swear by your Daoxin to use all your strength to help me search for this Pill Formula, and then give me those two sticks of Nine Heavens Mysterious Incense, I’ll tell you the clue."

The Ninth Grade Pill Formula?!

Qu Luming was stunned for a moment, about to refuse and renegotiate, but then he thought to himself that he mentioned trying his best to help find it, not necessarily having to find it. Besides, Ghost Cultivators do indeed lack resources in terms of Elixirs, but I have Du Li backing me!

He’s at least the Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Demon Realm Alliance in Wilderness World, maybe he can find it, wouldn’t that be a good deal?

He immediately agreed, swearing by his Daoxin to do his best to help find it, which finally led the Judge to readily explain the details concisely.

"Brother Lu, you’ve really taken me for a spin!" Once Qu Luming knew that the one who got the Life Origin and thus appeared on the Book of Life and Death and resurrected was Bai Yunqi, who was currently undergoing Walking Flood Dragon; and that the only one capable of granting such Life Origin was Mr. Jiang, he turned green with rage.

I am actually Mr. Jiang’s Guest!

Going around in such a huge circle, the answer was right beside me!

If I had known earlier, couldn’t I just shamelessly ask him? Wasted two sticks of fine incense, and a Ninth Grade Pill Formula too!

"Don’t blame your little brother, I was out of options too, in urgent need of this Elixir to relieve my worries, please do your best to help," Lu Huai said respectfully, leaving Qu Luming at a loss for words.

Coming in a rush, leaving in a hurry, Qu Luming got a location from Hu Zhile and teleported into the Immortal Ship, just in time to witness Bai Yunqi successfully overcome another Thunder Tribulation.

Though the rain had temporarily stopped, the sky remained overcast, with silver lightning flashing and leaping over the water’s surface now and then, a rather spectacular scene.

Qu Luming wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it, immediately stepped forward to pay his respects, and asked softly, "Sir, could I invite you to have a talk in the room?"

The medium-sized Immortal Ship not only had a spacious hall but also arranged individual rooms for various passengers, he felt such an important matter must be discussed in a safer place.

Jiang Yuan saw his mysterious demeanor and thought to himself, not knowing where he wandered off to, has he finally come to ask me? Hurry then! Complete the task, I still have a pile of papermen and paper horses to make here.

The two entered the room, Qu Luming, still worried, set up another Barrier, then cautiously inquired about Life Origin.

[Side Mission: Clone]

[Task 5: Truthfully inform Qu Luming about the grant of Life Origin to Bai Yunqi has been completed. Reward: Life Origin +5 has been issued]