Hearing that Duan Liang asked him for good things, the Black Fox King found Duan Liang even more endearing.
"Alright, alright, you old rascal, asking me for good things. Tell me then, what do you want?"
The Black Fox King stared playfully at the dishevelled Duan Liang, finding this old fellow rather honest. At the very least, Duan Liang said what was on his mind, and he liked straightforward people.
"Great God, then I shall speak. I heard that the Great Sage of the Demon Race possesses a seal that controls life and death. Whoever is stamped by it dies. I want this Seal of Life and Death."
Duan Liang's eyes darted around, and he couldn't help but swallow. Upon hearing this, the Black Fox King immediately stopped smiling.
"Daoist Priest, is this Seal of Life and Death you speak of real? Is there such a heaven-defying magical artifact?" Lin Feng asked in surprise.
"I know, I've read the Investiture of the Gods, and it mentions a seal that controls life and death," Xu Lin couldn't help but interject.
"Yes, yes, yes, this seal is similar to the one in the Investiture of the Gods," Duan Liang smiled even more brightly, rubbing his hands eagerly at the Black Fox King.
"Fine, it's just the Seal of Life and Death! This is my innate sacred artifact, I shall let you all feast your eyes!" The Black Fox King spread his palm, and where there was nothing before, a black square seal appeared.
The seal was not large, but it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. Above the seal was a lifelike carving of a nine-tailed black fox, clearly symbolizing that this seal was the Black Fox King's exclusive sacred artifact.
"Have you seen enough? If you've seen enough, this King shall put it away," the Black Fox King said with a slight smile, seeing Lin Feng and Duan Liang staring intently.
"Great God, didn't you say you'd give this seal to me? What's the point of you putting it away?" Duan Liang's heart yearned for it. If he got the Black Fox King's Seal of Life and Death, he would be incredibly powerful.
"Hmph, you actually dare to ask for it! This is this King's innate sacred artifact, forged over thousands of years of cultivation. One day, it will accompany this King to claim the throne."
"Do you think I would give it to you?" The Black Fox King found it laughable.
"Great God, you can't think like that. This seal in your hands is merely a collectible; you don't use it at all. It's like a car; not driving it for a long time affects the car. So, this seal needs to be taken out for a spin from time to time, lest it rusts."
"Why don't you lend it to me for a few days? Just a few days, alright? I'll kowtow to you!"
"You are such an important figure, you couldn't possibly be so stingy." Duan Liang began his persuasion, and even prepared to kneel and kowtow to the Black Fox King. It was evident that Duan Liang, who valued treasures as much as his life, would do anything for them.
"Lend it to you for a few days, how many days is a few days?" The Black Fox King felt a bit awkward about refusing to lend it after being flattered by Duan Liang.
"Seven days, just seven days, how about it?" Duan Liang's joy was evident as he saw the Black Fox King waver.
"Seven days is not possible, three days. I will come to retrieve it personally after three days." The Black Fox King then tossed the seal to Duan Liang.
Duan Liang, like a ravenous dog pouncing, immediately reached out to catch it. However, as the seal landed in his hands, Duan Liang let out a yelp and was pressed flat onto the ground.
"Damn it, why is this thing so heavy?" Duan Liang was pinned down and couldn't lift it. The seal was too heavy; he couldn't lift it even with all his might.
"Did you think a sacred artifact was an ordinary magical artifact?" The Black Fox King smiled disdainfully, waved his hand, and injected a divine power into the seal. Only then did the seal become much lighter.
Duan Liang got up from the ground, fiddling with the seal in his hand, his smile stretching almost to his ears.
"Great God, you are truly amazing. An innate sacred artifact like this is something we cannot even lift. Compared to you, we are like little ants!" Duan Liang still did not forget to lavish praise on the Black Fox King.
"Enough of this disgusting talk. Three days, keep it safe for this King. If there is even the slightest mishap with the seal, this King will turn you into dust." The Black Fox King issued a warning and then vanished on the spot.
"Daoist Priest, are you crazy? Why did you borrow the seal? What if you actually lost it? Do you want to die?" Lin Feng did not believe the Black Fox King was a good-tempered person. Especially for something so precious, any mistake would surely cause the Black Fox King to explode.
"What do you know? With this seal, you and I can go to the He family and extort some good things."
"With the seal in hand, the world is mine. You boy, keep learning." Duan Liang caressed the seal with great fondness, his mind already formulating a plan.
"Daoist Priest, you intend to use the seal to threaten the He family?" Lin Feng roughly understood Duan Liang's intention.
"Of course, not just the He family, even the Ji family won't be spared. Three days is enough for us to show off."
"There's no time to lose, let's go to the Ji family and extort a sum first." Duan Liang had long been displeased with the Ji family. Now that he had the seal, he was determined to fleece them severely.