To be honest, Jiang Ye naturally didn’t want to give away the Permission Iron Piece either.

But there was no choice—he truly wanted that Ice Crystal Tear Drop.

If he could transform this mysterious strong player into a clone, that would be the best outcome.

The problem was, he currently couldn’t turn people into clones.

For the sake of the Ice Crystal Tear Drop, he couldn’t just kill him directly either.

Plus, his current primary objective was the “Court Session.”

He didn’t have time to continue arguing with this mysterious strong player.

So in the end, he still decided to make the trade.

And this decision wasn’t without benefits for him.

First, he could obtain that mysterious Ice Crystal Tear Drop;

Second, to be honest, Jiang Ye had a vague suspicion—

That Jiang Wenxing, who was a Reincarnator, might not truly be completely dead.

There was a chance he wasn’t dead at all, but still had some hidden trump card and could come back to kill at any moment!

There was even a possibility that the Permission Iron Piece itself was his trump card.

If he rashly bound it directly, he might get his body seized?

Even if it wasn’t body seizure, something that Jiang Wenxing so easily revealed likely contained some traps!

So, trading the Permission Iron Piece that originally belonged to Jiang Wenxing to this mysterious strong player

Could, to some extent, disperse the threat posed by Jiang Wenxing.

Of course, there was also a possibility—

This permission identity was indeed awesome and important, and Jiang Wenxing was truly dead and gone.

But even so, Jiang Ye could still obtain this permission identity in the future by killing the mysterious strong player or transforming him into a clone.

So this trade wasn’t a loss for him.

However, while he was calculating carefully, the mysterious strong player wasn’t stupid either.

That face that appeared gentle and refined instantly turned cold and stern.

He remained silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and then said to Jiang Ye:

“You’re exploiting my interests like this—aren’t you afraid I’ll directly refuse the trade?”

“Oh? Refuse the trade?” Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow. “You mean… I won’t be able to get the Ice Crystal Tear Drop?”

“Since I can’t get it either way, should I just throw the Dice of Fate at you again?”

“Guess whether this time the Dice of Fate will show a Skull?”

As he spoke, he actually made a slow lifting motion with his hand.

As if in the next second, a [Dice of Fate] would really be thrown again!

In that instant, the mysterious strong player’s face stiffened even more!

To be honest, he felt in his heart that Jiang Ye wouldn’t so easily give up on the Ice Crystal Tear Drop.

So, he probably wouldn’t actually kill him directly.

But the problem was…

He didn’t dare to gamble!

This Jiang Ye was too unpredictable!

And his knowledge was limited—what if he really thought that compared to being threatened, the Ice Crystal Tear Drop wasn’t that important?

To be honest, at this moment, the mysterious strong player even thought about escaping.

But this thought vanished as quickly as it came.

Jiang Wenxing’s inheritance was on Jiang Ye.

Even if he ran away, once Jiang Ye dealt with Jiang Wenxing’s inheritance, he could still capture him!

So…

Just as Jiang Ye’s hand was about to reach his chest,

The mysterious strong player finally spoke: “Fine! I agree! The Permission Iron Piece in exchange for the Ice Crystal Tear Drop!”

This choice was within Jiang Ye’s expectations.

He gave a slight smile and added, “Since the trade content has changed, the trade steps need to change too.”

Hearing this, the mysterious strong player seemed to immediately see through how he intended to “change the trade steps” and firmly stated:

“If you mean that my unbinding of the Ice Crystal Tear Drop should happen before binding the Permission Iron Piece…”

“Then no matter what, I cannot agree!”

“First, subjectively, once I lose the Ice Crystal Tear Drop, how can I ensure you won’t immediately throw the Dice of Fate at me?”

“So, the Ice Crystal Tear Drop is my trump card;
I must only hand it over completely after I have securely bound the permission!”

“Second, there’s also a very important objective reason—”

“Binding the Permission Iron Piece also requires ‘blood-drip acknowledgment’!”

“And for me to ‘drip blood’ in the [Formless Domain], I also need the effect of the Ice Crystal Tear Drop!”

Actually, in Jiang Ye’s view, this objective reason wasn’t a problem at all.

Because even if he obtained the Ice Crystal Tear Drop, he could still use it to help this mysterious strong player achieve “blood-drip acknowledgment” for the Permission Iron Piece.

However, the subjective reason the mysterious strong player mentioned was clearly important too.

At the very least, it showed that he absolutely would not accept the setup of unbinding the Ice Crystal Tear Drop first, then binding the Permission Iron Piece.

If Jiang Ye insisted on this point…

The mysterious strong player might truly abandon the trade.

So, Jiang Ye didn’t insist on the sequence issue.

However, regarding the blood-drip acknowledgment for the Permission Iron Piece…

An idea popped into his head—

What if he could make this mysterious strong player’s blood-drip acknowledgment for the Permission Iron Piece…

Become blood-drip acknowledgment for the [Formless Leaf]?

Actually, this operation wasn’t difficult.

After all, the mysterious strong player needed to “drip blood” in the [Formless Domain].

Most likely, he would first freeze himself, then use a mirrored clone to cut his pinky finger, thaw the pinky to let blood flow, and then drip that blood onto the Permission Iron Piece.

Meaning, this operation would most likely be completed by the mirrored clone.

And Jiang Ye, with a simple clone fusion, could easily modify the mirrored clone’s operation.

When the time came, dripping blood onto the [Formless Leaf] would be absolutely effortless.

But the biggest problem was—

The operation was easy, but during the acknowledgment process for the [Formless Leaf], there was a prompt question.

This mysterious strong player could completely choose [No] when hearing the [Bind to Formless Leaf?] prompt.

This was something Jiang Ye couldn’t control.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ye inwardly exclaimed, “What a pity!”

If binding the Formless Leaf didn’t require making a choice…

Then he could easily achieve swapping the Formless Leaf for the Permission Iron Piece—a classic case of “swapping the cat for the crown prince”!

By then, this mysterious strong player would also acknowledge him as master!

What a pity! Such a shame!

But thinking carefully…

If binding the Formless Leaf only required dripping blood without making a choice,

Then this mysterious strong player probably wouldn’t feel safe using a mirrored clone to perform the “blood-drip” operation either?

Was there any other way to make up for this regret?

Jiang Ye really couldn’t bear to let go of this “swapping the cat for the crown prince” opportunity, so his brain started racing with various ideas.

Of course, on the surface, he didn’t dare show any signs of scheming against the mysterious strong player.

Instead, he continued following the trade topic:

“I can understand your subjective reason. But you also have to understand me—”

“This trade sequence is absolutely disadvantageous for me!”

“What if you bind the Permission Iron Piece and then immediately run away? Or your power increases dramatically and you crush me?”

In short, the sequence between unbinding the Ice Crystal Tear Drop and binding the Permission Iron Piece destined one party would be at a disadvantage.

But because the effect of the Ice Crystal Tear Drop was related to binding the Permission Iron Piece,

These two probably couldn’t be done simultaneously either.

Jiang Ye ultimately put on an appearance of taking the initiative to concede:

“I can respect you, understand you, and let you bind the Permission Iron Piece first.”

“But to compensate for my concession, you need to give me some additional benefits.”

“…”

To be honest, the mysterious strong player wasn’t too surprised by Jiang Ye’s statement.

So, after a moment of silence, he said directly: “What additional benefits do you want?”

Jiang Ye smiled slightly and held up three fingers: “You need to agree to three conditions for me.”

“First, you need to mortgage 100,000 survival points to me.”

“If in the end, you don’t unbind the Ice Crystal Tear Drop and just run away, I can at least get 100,000 survival points.”

“Of course, if everything goes smoothly, I’ll return the 100,000 survival points to you.”

“…” The mysterious strong player didn’t respond.

Jiang Ye continued: “Second, you need to tell me some important information in advance.”

“For example, who exactly are you? What kind of permission identity does Jiang Wenxing’s Permission Iron Piece represent? Also, do you know how to use Jiang Wenxing’s other two inheritance items?”

“…” The mysterious strong player still didn’t respond.

Jiang Ye finished: “Third, if I’m not mistaken…”

“You should have a way to leave this [Formless Domain]? Or rather, leave the Court of Disorder?”

When this question was asked, the mysterious strong player finally responded:

“You want me to help you deliver a message out?”

Jiang Ye shook his head: “Having you deliver a message, I naturally wouldn’t feel assured.”

“So I’m hoping you can help me take a clone out.”

As long as a clone got out, then naturally through clone shared consciousness, all the information about what happened after Jiang Ye entered the Court of Disorder could be synchronized with the outside clone.

The outside clone would know that the clone in the court had reunited with the main body, which would probably be quite reassuring.

Moreover, this way, when the outside clone went to explore the Reincarnation Mirror Palace, it would be more cautious.

Including when exploring the Abyss Restricted Zone, it would have more information.

Even, if the outside clone was bold enough…

It might find a way to get another [Chaos Furnace (Incomplete)], and get some more [Blood Poison Corpse Water].

Then go research that mutated clone issue.

Although without Little Red Snake’s assistance, the mutated clone would most likely die on the spot.

But one clone only cost 1 survival point.

Jiang Ye was now wealthy and could completely afford it.

The outside clone could even consider conducting mutation experiments in the Reincarnation Graveyard.

Weren’t there numerous blood-red iron chains bound on the cross-shaped tombstones in the Reincarnation Graveyard?

Maybe by that time, the mutated clone could take advantage of the cross-shaped tombstone’s chains?

Even, if the outside clone was even bolder…

Go directly to the Moon Phase Clock to conduct experiments?

Ahem.

Of course, this idea was indeed too bold.

But with Jiang Ye’s current perspective and strength, it wasn’t completely impossible.

In short, as long as the message was delivered, the outside clone’s room for operation would ultimately be much greater than the court clone’s.

So Jiang Ye truly hoped that a clone could take the information out.

And he believed that the outside clone would also desperately hope that the court clone could send out a message.

Just like before, when the main body was trapped, all outside clones desperately hoped that the main body could send out a message.

And it seemed the mysterious strong player indeed had a way to leave.

After a moment of silence, he tossed out a Survival Jade Token.

“That’s 100,000 survival points on it.”

Jiang Ye smiled: “So, you agree to all three conditions?”

The mysterious strong player said calmly: “The first condition is satisfied.”

“But for your second condition, I’ll only answer three questions.”

Three questions…

Jiang Ye pondered inwardly, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze to Zhou Yuling.

Zhou Yuling had been seized by Jiang Ye during the third experiment.

At that time, Jiang Ye had wondered if he could directly obtain her memories.

But he didn’t.

This body seizure effect was really quite similar to the nesting inner demons of the Guiwen clone.

At this moment, the Formless Leaf retracted back to the heart area.

Zhou Yuling’s consciousness emerged again.

On her face, after a moment of dazedness, her pupils suddenly widened in shock to the point of nearly shattering!

Zhou Yuling’s gaze quickly scanned all the strong players present.

Finally, her face turned deathly pale, her nearly despairing gaze falling on Jiang Ye.

That complex look, her eyes shifting for a long time, before she murmured:

“Here…”

“All are Jiang Ye?”

“The true meaning of ‘acknowledging master for Formless Leaf’ is acknowledging you as master?”

Though phrased as questions, her tone was nearly declarative.

To be honest, most people wouldn’t figure it out this quickly.

But Zhou Yuling had been wary from the start, so she naturally quickly understood the situation.

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow, lifted his chin toward the mysterious strong player, and corrected Zhou Yuling:

“Not ‘all are Jiang Ye’.”

“There’s still one fish that slipped through the net here.”

“I and this mysterious strong player have reached a trade relationship.”

“Now, I have three opportunities to ask him questions.”

“So, smart Sister Zhou, you should know why I let you out, right?”

“…”

Clearly, Jiang Ye wasn’t sure what questions would be most effective.

So he let out the well-informed Zhou Yuling to help deliberate.

Plus, he had noticed earlier that Zhou Yuling’s gaze toward this mysterious strong player always carried thoughtfulness.

So, maybe Zhou Yuling knew something about this strong player?

This way, he might save one question.

Zhou Yuling didn’t know about their trade, but she instantly understood Jiang Ye’s meaning.

She looked at the mysterious strong player, her expression complex, and suddenly asked:

“You knew all along the true meaning of binding the Formless Leaf?”

The mysterious strong player raised an eyebrow: “Is this the first question?”

“Definitely not!” Jiang Ye quickly waved his hand, emphasizing, “Zhou Yuling is just an advisor;
I’m the one asking the questions!”

Then he looked at Zhou Yuling and said directly: “This guy obviously knew there was a problem with ‘acknowledging master for Formless Leaf,’ so he didn’t bind it himself and has already laid his cards on the table with me!”

Zhou Yuling, being quick-witted, immediately deduced: “So your trade content is Jiang Wenxing’s inheritance?”

Jiang Ye nodded, but said: “No need to worry about that;
just help me think carefully about how to phrase the three questions.”

However, Zhou Yuling then directly asked Jiang Ye a question:

“You also only found out about the ‘acknowledging master for Formless Leaf’ problem after acknowledging master, right?”

“At that time, I said something felt off, and you deliberately went along with my words, saying the acknowledgment process was too simple…”

Zhou Yuling was truly growing angrier the more she thought about it at this point!

But she also clearly understood—

Now that she had acknowledged Jiang Ye as master…

Her life was probably directly in Jiang Ye’s hands!

Sure enough, Jiang Ye completely ignored her emotions.

Instead, he directly smiled and said: “Big sister, think carefully~”

“I’m quite sensitive to noise and don’t really like people speaking loudly to me :)”

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