Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1738 - 1741: Subtle Balance

"What a terrifying gaze." Looking at the Great Sea Demon, Shen Qiang said with a slight smile of mockery, "But it means nothing. You are the Sea Demon King, and you naturally should understand that if you can't bring wealth to the brothers following you, you should let them go."Seeing the Great Sea Demon's eyes instantly turn cold, Shen Qiang calmly smiled and said, "In the vast ocean, there is a wealth of resources—fish, pearls, coral, minerals—these should all be the lifeblood of your economy."

"However, currently, there is no human habitation in the sea, so if you want to obtain those materials, the only way is to trade with humans. But here's the problem, there are only so many port cities. No matter how cleverly you disguise it, if I am determined, I can find them and expel you."

With a natural smile, Shen Qiang looked at the Great Sea Demon, whose gaze was icy, and said with a slight smile, "And if I need resources, not only can I transport by land, but also by air, so the inequality arises."

"You're born in the sea yet rely on the land; you can't abandon those trading ports. And as for me? I can give up swimming in the sea, I can give up playing in the ocean, and then... that's the end of it. Your subordinates might find other ways due to insufficient resources. Will they fight?"

"Will they choose to bypass you to cooperate with me? Or will they join the Sea Emperor Clan? These things are apparent in your mind, but I believe they won't tighten their belts for you personally."

Hearing this, the Great Sea Demon's eyes were very cold, and he said very calmly, "It seems I may have underestimated your ambition, but don't forget, if I want, I can bring people to destroy you at any time."

"You wouldn't dare." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Just as I wouldn't dare to charge into the sea to kill you because it's impossible."

Boom!

At Shen Qiang's fingertips, True Yuan sparkled and gathered into a flickering flame.

The Great Sea Demon sneered, "Young man, don't be too confident, or you'll stumble."

Shen Qiang laughed, raising an eyebrow indifferently, "This is not overconfidence, but a judgment based on facts. As the saying goes, human cultivators can't breathe underwater. If they stay too long, there's no need to fight; they would drown themselves in the sea."

"So, if you truly had the power to crush cultivators without any worries, you would've already ruled the world."

With a slight smile, teasingly looking at the Great Sea Demon, Shen Qiang continued, "But in fact, on land, it remains the world of the cultivators. Strange, isn't it?"

Shen Qiang smiled as he opened a teacup and flicked the Samadhi True Fire that had condensed at his fingertips into the teacup.

The leaping flame was not affected by the water at all.

"After entering the Mixed Element Realm, I suddenly understood." Shen Qiang smiled, "Because on land, any cultivator above the Mixed Element Realm, when necessary, can condense the Samadhi True Fire that cannot be extinguished by ordinary water."

"And for the Water Race, burns are almost like an eternal ailment. Living in water, wounds don't heal easily and have to be in contact with waterborne bacteria and germs. Oh, heavens, just thinking about a giant shark getting burned, then its skin slowly rots, and it eventually dies—that's too cruel."

Hearing this,

not only did the Great Sea Demon's expression look unpleasant,

but the eyes of the many demons on the side lit up instead: "Huh? Sea demons are afraid of fire? Hahaha, then they're doomed against us. Heshenghe has plenty of fire-spitting demons."

Boom!

A cyan flame started burning from Ji Wei's body, and he smiled, "Oh, if that's the case, with my fire nature and cultivated Dao Fruit, couldn't I take on ten of them myself?"

"Facing the sea demons on land, a hundred wouldn't be a problem." Shen Qiang laughed.

The Great Sea Demon's face turned livid, "You dare to enter the sea; killing you would be as easy as slicing vegetables."

"Not going." Ji Wei smiled and said, "I just need to follow the boss's instructions to beat each of your company's scoundrels."

The Great Sea Demon suddenly felt suppressed, looking at Shen Qiang, "My allies will come to deal with you."

"The Kunlun Sword Sect Leader thought the same." Shen Qiang laughed, "But I'm still living well now, so if you don't want your subordinates to slaughter each other and fall apart due to your attitude, you'd better put away your pride and quietly listen to what I want and what I can offer you, and then make a decision."

The Great Sea Demon's eyes were very cold, staring at Shen Qiang in silence for a full three seconds, "You have three minutes to convince me. Otherwise, I'm sorry to inform you that Yong'an and Heshenghe will go to war."

"If you insist on being enemies with Heshenghe, then bring it on." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and said, "But the saying 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'—I think you've heard it. Now, I'm telling you clearly, I want to deal with the Sea Emperor Clan. I want to steal a Divine Corpse from the Divine Tomb they guard."

Hearing this, the Great Sea Demon's eyes instantly gleamed like knives, "That sounds truly insane. If successful, the Sea Emperor Clan would be so ashamed they couldn't face their ancestors."

"But just as you said, I'm strong on land, but in the water, I might not even beat an ordinary shrimp soldier or crab general." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and said, "So I need your help."

The Great Sea Demon's eyes were bright, smiling, "This is really exciting, but have you thought about it? If a real fight breaks out, rivers of blood will flow. Do you think I'd accompany your madness?"

"Under normal circumstances, no." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and smiled, "But we are not normal because if you accompany me in dealing with your enemies, not only will you have an outlet for your anger, but you will also gain a truly strong ally on land."

"The members of this strong ally are all demons. They won't look down on you or hold prejudices. More importantly, they can supply you with various rare materials."

"Flying swords, magical treasures, just the basics." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow with a smile, "Various Elixir Pills that only cultivators can refine and use will no longer be a luxury. Anything available in the Cultivation World, I will refine; even what is not available, I will also refine, and you will permanently have the right to buy at the same prices as cultivators. Moreover, I promise the quality will not be inferior."

The Great Sea Demon's eyes, gleaming like knives, suddenly smiled, "If you went into swindling, you'd definitely become a leader because the scene you paint, just thinking about it, makes me boil with excitement. But do you think I'd be foolish enough to wager the lives of countless sea demons on you fulfilling your promise? To bet you have the ability to keep your promise?"