Ye Tiancheng remained silent, but he knew very well that if the matter of the Fuxi Qin fragment was something that could be easily given up, he wouldn't be here now.
Indeed, as the Great Fangzhu had said, Ye Tiancheng was in a situation where he had to "knowingly walk into danger."
Seeing the Great Fangzhu smiling with a hint of smugness, and having no other choice, Ye Tiancheng also did not wish to provoke him or get into a conflict. If there was any possibility of a peaceful resolution, Ye Tiancheng would not resort to fighting.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng could only go along with the Great Fangzhu's intentions and said, "Since the Great Fangzhu has said so, what else can I say?"
"Then why don't you tell us, what are the conditions if we wish to take the Fuxi Qin fragment?"
The Great Fangzhu then said, "It's simple, just two conditions. The first condition is mine. I am willing to hand over the initiative to you, giving you the opportunity to take the Fuxi Qin fragment. Proposing one condition is not excessive, is it?"
"Don't worry, I won't propose any excessive or difficult conditions to trouble you. It will be something you can easily accomplish. I can swear on the spot that if what I say is false, may lightning strike me and I die a horrible death."
This was a very heavy oath. Ye Tiancheng frowned and listened as the Great Fangzhu continued, "The second condition is something you must do if you want to take the Fuxi Qin fragment. It is not controlled by me, but it requires my voluntary cooperation. Therefore, you had better agree to my first condition."
Ye Tiancheng frowned tightly, not agreeing immediately. Even though the Great Fangzhu had taken a solemn oath, what use were heavy words? Such oaths were not always fulfilled.
If swearing oaths were truly effective, then with so many people swearing oaths throughout history, why did they not immediately suffer the consequences after breaking their vows and die horrible deaths?
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng simply said to the Great Fangzhu, "Then why don't you tell us what these two conditions are? There's no need to beat around the bush. If you are just trying to play with us, then I have no reason to waste my time here."
The Great Fangzhu looked at him with some displeasure, "Why are you so impatient? You're so boring."
After complaining, the Great Fangzhu continued, "I didn't say I wouldn't tell you. How about this, this second condition, whether you are willing or not, whether I am willing or not, you must do it."
"Since that's the case, I will first mention my own condition. If you are willing to agree, I can guarantee that after you accomplish it, I will definitely cooperate with you. Not only will I tell you how to obtain the Fuxi Qin fragment, but I will also help you obtain it."
"How about it, my condition is quite a good deal, isn't it? Think carefully, do you want to agree to it?"
Since he had gone this far, Ye Tiancheng had nothing more to say. "Then you propose it."
Thus, the Great Fangzhu directly stated, "My condition is very simple. Let me ask your brother a few questions. He just needs to answer me. It's best if it's the truth, but lies are also acceptable. As long as he answers, my requirement will be met, and I will be willing to help you."
Ye Tiancheng looked at him suspiciously. The condition sounded simple, but what questions would he want to ask Little Fox? If he wanted to ask Little Fox questions, why didn't he ask directly, but chose to propose it as a condition?
He thought this in his heart, but also voiced his thoughts. Ye Tiancheng cared about this point, mainly because he was worried about a trap, and the person the Great Fangzhu wanted to ask was Little Fox. Ye Tiancheng could not stand by and watch Little Fox get into trouble.
"It sounds even more suspicious. Can't you ask your questions directly? Why do you propose it as a condition?"
The Great Fangzhu did not hide anything. He shrugged and said, "The reason is very simple. Because I want to hear the truth."
At this point, Little Fox proactively said, "Obtaining the Fuxi Qin fragment is a very important matter for my elder brother, so I can agree to this condition on his behalf."
"As long as you don't deliberately make things difficult for me, I will absolutely not lie when I answer."
"However, in return, since this is an extra condition you have proposed, I also have a condition to propose. If you can fulfill it, I will also swear an oath to you. If you fulfill it, no matter what questions you ask, I will tell you the truth without a single false word. If I break this oath, may lightning strike me and I die a horrible death."
Ye Tiancheng looked at Little Fox, and by the time he could stop Little Fox from speaking, he could only wait and see.
Then, the Great Fangzhu was silent for a moment before saying, "Then tell me, what is your condition? Perhaps I can agree to it?"
Little Fox said directly, "My condition is, you take off your mask and let me see your appearance."
Ye Tiancheng didn't know why the Great Fangzhu wore a fox mask. He was more worried that Little Fox's request might offend the Great Fangzhu and lead to some misfortune.
He stared intently at the Great Fangzhu's actions. The Great Fangzhu was silent again, but after a long time, to Ye Tiancheng's surprise, Ye Tiancheng personally heard the Great Fangzhu say, "Alright, if you really want to see, come to me and personally take off my mask, and I will let you see my appearance."
Since Little Fox dared to propose it, these words did not scare him. He actually had a vague feeling, but he couldn't be sure yet and needed further confirmation, so he truly walked forward.
He told Ye Tiancheng not to be nervous, and walked step by step to the front of the Great Fangzhu. The Great Fangzhu jumped down from his high seat and also stood in front of Little Fox. He was a bit taller than Little Fox, but not much taller. His outward appearance was indeed very young.
Little Fox took a deep breath, reached out, and gently took off the fox mask from the Great Fangzhu's face. As the mask was removed.
Soon, Ye Tiancheng and Little Fox both saw that beneath the Great Fangzhu's mask was a face extremely similar to Little Fox's, with a similarity rate of up to nine tenths. If their temperaments were also identical, and their heights were the same, then unfamiliar people would not be able to distinguish between the two.
Ye Tiancheng looked at the face in shock, only to hear Little Fox quickly ask a question, "Was the person who bumped into me before, the freak that the evil spirits in the strange market bullied and called a monster, you?"
The Great Fangzhu looked deeply at Little Fox, did not deny it, but said to Little Fox, "Since you've seen it, it's time to fulfill your promise. Give me back the mask."
Little Fox returned the mask to the Great Fangzhu. The Great Fangzhu put the fox mask back on his face and then asked, "First question, your name is indeed Chen Li."
Little Fox had made a promise, and the other party had already fulfilled his promise, so Little Fox had no intention of lying.
"No, this is a false name. I have two real names. One is Little Fox, and the other is Ye Li, Ye as in leaf, and Li as in fox. But everyone calls me Little Fox. If it weren't for the fact that it's not a proper name, I wouldn't have a second name. So, to be truthful, I should still be called Little Fox."
The Great Fangzhu put on the mask again. No one could see his expression, only hear him continue to ask, "Why are you called Little Fox? Generally, no one would take this as a given name."
Little Fox said, "I believe you already know my background, so it's not entirely a lie."
"I was picked up by my elder brother in the wilderness. At that time, there was another brother, Fatty Ge, with my elder brother. Fatty Ge gave me this name because he thought it was fitting, and I also liked it very much, so I have kept it."
"If it weren't for the need to interact with the outside world later and needing a proper name, I would have always been called Little Fox and wouldn't have the name Ye Li."
After Little Fox finished answering, the Great Fangzhu said a whispered remark that was not too quiet, "The name Ye Li isn't that proper either, is it?"
Since this was clearly not a question, Little Fox did not answer.
The Great Fangzhu's whispered remark was indeed not a question, but he then announced a place name, a place name that both Ye Tiancheng and Little Fox were very familiar with, and then asked Little Fox, "Last question, when your elder brother found you, was it in this place?"
Little Fox's expression changed several times, but in the end, he did not lie and honestly answered the Great Fangzhu's question, saying, "It was indeed in this place."
Thus, the Great Fangzhu smiled brilliantly and said, "Alright, I said it was the last question, and I won't ask a single word more. My questions are finished. Next, I will tell you what conditions you must meet if you want to take the Fuxi Qin fragment."
Judging by his attitude, he seemed to be relieved. However, after his questions were asked, Ye Tiancheng and Little Fox were the ones left with a lump in their throats, and it was Ye Tiancheng and Little Fox who now had questions to ask.
But at this moment, it was clearly not a good time to press for answers, so Ye Tiancheng could only step forward and say, "Okay, you speak."
The Great Fangzhu was indeed keeping his promise. Although Ye Tiancheng could not confirm whether all his actions were just a ploy to toy with him and Little Fox, he could only listen at this moment.
"If you want to take the Fuxi Qin fragment from here, you must take me out, take me away from this space. The Fuxi Qin fragment is in my body. Only when I leave this space will the Fuxi Qin fragment detach from my body, and you will be able to obtain it."
"There is no other way. You cannot obtain the Fuxi Qin fragment by harming me. If I die, the Fuxi Qin fragment within my body will also be truly destroyed along with me."
"If you don't believe me, you can try it. I will not resist and will let you kill me."
This was clearly something that sounded absurd, yet seemed simple to do, but there was an obvious trap. Either it was false, or the truth was not as simple as this.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng asked with great suspicion, "Are you telling the truth? I don't believe anything in this world is this simple. If that's the case, wouldn't you just need to leave this space with me and Little Fox, and everything would be resolved?"
"Moreover, since you said that the Fuxi Qin fragment is not important to you, why didn't you leave here yourself earlier?"
The Great Fangzhu glanced at Ye Tiancheng and said as a matter of course, "That's naturally because I can't get out of this place myself. Don't you understand? You have the Nuwa Stone, right? I can sense it. The Nuwa Stone can also construct a space for you that is solely controlled by you. But can he walk out of that space like you?"
This statement made Ye Tiancheng's heart pound. He never expected that the Great Fangzhu even knew about the Nuwa Stone.
Everything in this matter was already filled with strangeness, and this Great Fangzhu even knew about the Nuwa Stone. Ye Tiancheng fell into hesitation. Should he really trust this Great Fangzhu?