mtl008 Chapter 415 Karasuma Renya's "Conditions"
Chapter 415 Karasuma Renya's "Conditions"
For everyone present, the word "interest" is still the easiest to talk about. However, interpersonal relationships also include a part of interests, especially for someone as resourceful as Li Muyang, for whom the value of interpersonal relationships is even higher.
Since Li Muyang and Miyano Shiho were "magnanimous" and did not intend to pursue the issue of being fooled, the family heads naturally had no objections and readily agreed, at least their problem could be put aside!
Then it returned to Karasuma Renya.
Karasuma Renya, who was enjoying his meal at the dining table, noticed the commotion had stopped. Looking up, he saw everyone staring at him. Not embarrassed, he wiped his hands and asked, "Are you finished? Then…"
"Wait, there's one more thing." Li Muyang waved his hand and continued to ask, "Are the Miyano couple still with you?"
Karasuma Renya paused, thought for a moment, and then nodded, saying, "Yes, I didn't expect you to have investigated this thoroughly. You're really amazing! There's clearly nothing you missed! All the people who knew about this are dead, and I'm the only one who knows."
"My parents are still alive?!" Even though Shiho Miyano had been mentally prepared, she was still very shocked.
Karasuma Renya nodded, then shook her head: "...I'm sorry, I can't be sure about that, because in their current state, I can't say whether they can still be considered alive. To be precise, they should be considered as being in a vegetative state?"
"Over the years, I have tried to wake them up, but I have never succeeded. I can only keep them alive in nutrient tanks and hope that medical technology can make new progress after a period of development."
That's true. Karasuma Renya really hopes that the Miyano couple will wake up. After all, the research on the 4869 drug will definitely be continued by the original researchers, which is the most reassuring thing.
Unfortunately... for now, there's nothing he can do.
“However, I think this shouldn’t be a problem for Mr. Li?” Karasuma Renya chuckled. “Originally, I wanted to try to capture that special cursed spirit that can modify souls, and see if it could play a role in treating the Miyano couple. Unfortunately… it died a little too early.”
Yes, the value of real people is still rising.
"That guy's got a screw loose, he's not trustworthy," Li Muyang said coldly. Even now, mentioning that little bastard still makes Old Li very unhappy. That little cutie is cutest when he's dead!
Karasuma Renya shrugged: "I naturally know that, but there's no other way. Besides... hehe, I do have a way to control cursed spirits."
Li Muyang stared coldly at the grinning Karasuma Renya. This old man, who looked like a little kid, was no ordinary person. He possessed a very strong shadow-attribute energy within him, which likely came from another dimension or another world.
I just don't know who's behind this guy.
Moreover, Karasuma Renya possesses immense power, and its owner is at least a god-level being. However, it is not very effective in extending human lifespan; in fact, it is practically useless unless one is completely transformed into a shadow creature.
Therefore, Karasuma Renya has been able to live for so long entirely thanks to medication, and now it seems he's about to give up.
That shadow-attribute energy was too corrosive to the human body. Moreover, Li Muyang could sense that this old man, who had lived for over a hundred years, was very proud of humanity and therefore unwilling to completely change his race in order to prolong his life.
From this perspective, this thing does have some redeeming qualities.
As for the child's current appearance, besides the medication, there's also the effect of the seventh sense reversing aging. It has to be said that Karasuma Renya is a talent. He awakened his seventh sense with the help of elemental stones, which has the side effect of reversing aging and the side effect of shadow elements eroding the body and accelerating aging. He's exploited a bug.
However, this bug is ultimately limited. The human body is not a rigid set of data; everything changes. The reverse aging caused by the awakening of the seventh sense by the elemental stone and the mutual restraint of the shadow element are now almost ineffective.
Well, you could say they've developed immunity. The two forces have begun to adapt to each other, tolerate each other, and then form a united front to wreak havoc on Karasuma Renya's body.
In short, Karasuma Renya's body looks young, but his internal structure is severely aged. At the same time, these two forces are in balance with his body. He cannot abandon either one, let alone abandon them all at once, otherwise Karasuma Renya will die on the spot.
Exploiting bugs isn't that easy. You're lucky if you can cheat once or twice. Do you really want to keep doing it forever?
"Alright, just say what you have to say." Li Muyang sat down in the seat opposite Karasuma Renya. Feeling that the chair was uncomfortable, he immediately mobilized his power to modify it.
To others, it appeared that after Li Muyang sat down, the already ornate chair was enveloped in a mysterious light... and soon transformed into a large, luxurious golden throne!
Sitting on the throne, exuding an aura of dominance, with his arm resting on the armrest and his head propped up, Li Muyang felt much more comfortable this way.
Well, he doesn't care about showing off or anything like that; he only cares about whether he's comfortable!
Of course, what those who witnessed this scene thought was none of Li Muyang's business.
Anyway, those in the know all think it's amazing, a technique of creating things from nothing! The strange thing is that Li Muyang's cultivation level is very low, ridiculously low! Yet he can master this technique! And his proficiency in using it is superb!
Closer to home.
After her initial surprise, Karasuma Renya cut to the chase: "I only wish to ask Mr. Li... if there is an opportunity in the future, and the Karasuma family faces a great calamity, please lend a hand and save a few of our clansmen."
Li Muyang raised an eyebrow. He originally thought that this old guy wanted him to extend his life by a few more years, but he didn't expect that he was actually protecting his family.
But then I realized that the so-called price could be big or small, and the scope of control could be large. It was also a way of making friends with Li Muyang. If there were any troubles that he couldn't solve in the future, Old Li would definitely have to help.
These old guys see things too clearly. Li Muyang isn't a heartless person; on the contrary, he's quite loyal.
Personal relationships are more effective than transactions.
"...How about I extend your lifespan by a few years?" Li Muyang complained, rubbing his forehead. Taking care of the Karasuma family was just too troublesome! And it was a long-term commitment!
Karasuma Renya laughed and said, "No need to trouble you! I've actually lived long enough! They've been urging me for a while now, and if it weren't for taking care of my family, I would have left long ago."
As he spoke, a humanoid figure dressed in black appeared behind Karasuma Renya. It looked mostly human, except for its scarlet eyes, which indicated that it was definitely not a normal human being.
Judging from their clothing, this figure seems to resemble a Japanese ninja...
"The Shadow Legion?" Li Muyang blurted out.
Karasuma Renya chuckled and nodded: "You have a discerning eye."
Old Li recognized it, so Karasuma Renya wasn't surprised. After all, it wasn't exactly a secretive entity. Who told these guys to come to Blue Star to make their presence known from time to time?
Little did Li Muyang know, he was quite surprised. Good heavens! He had been wondering who was behind this guy, but it turned out to be this group of people!
But... does the Shadow Legion have any god-level beings?
Judging from their behavior, this shouldn't be the case... It can only mean that there's someone behind them? A demon god from some dimension?
Well, dimensional demons are a very broad group. Not everyone has the strength of a single universe or above. In fact, most of them are probably pitifully weak. The weakest may only be at the level of an Earth Immortal. Once they leave the dimension, their combat power is greatly reduced, and they may not even be able to defeat a group of fully armed humans.
Dimensions vary in size! Not everyone is as famous as those few! Most dimensional spaces are smaller worlds, similar to cave dwellings. Many weaker dimensional demons cannot even fully control their own dimension, so they are bound to be weak.
After giving a few instructions to the shadowy soldiers who had appeared, the shadowy soldiers disappeared back into the shadows. A short while later, two fat giant shadowy soldiers emerged, each carrying a nutrient pod.
It's obvious that the Miyano couple are inside.
Upon seeing his parents, Zhibao couldn't hide his excitement, and Li Muyang gave him a reassuring look.
"Do you need help delivering this to your house, sir?" Karasuma Renya asked politely, guessing that Li Muyang wouldn't let him deliver it.
And I guessed right. It's impossible to go head-to-head with him, because Old Li doesn't trust this old guy. The longer it drags on, the more uneasy he feels, and he might resort to some underhanded tricks. It's better to be prepared.
"No need to trouble you." Li Muyang said, and with a wave of his hand, the incubation pod containing the Miyano couple disappeared into the space tunnel, without affecting the two shadowy soldiers at all.
Seeing this, Karasuma Renya didn't say anything more, but simply gestured to apologize to everyone, and the banquet continued.
Although they said they would continue, none of them were interested in eating, drinking, or having fun. They hadn't forgotten the important business of finding Li Muyang!
Virtual world game console?
Unsurprisingly, Karasuma Renya also became interested!
Those who are family know their own situation best. Although the Karasuma family is still among the top families and has not declined, its deep ties with the brewery have given it a lot of leverage, and many aspects of its business cannot withstand close scrutiny.
Even though Karasuma Renya has cut off contact with his family over the years and tried his best to distance the Karasuma family from the brewery, it's just burying his head in the sand; there are still many problems!
The root cause is that Karasuma Renya himself is no longer capable! If he dies, everything will be finished! The brewery's framework will inevitably collapse! There are too many spies from various factions within this organization! Only with Karasuma Renya can the balance be barely maintained!
Without him, the distillery will go bankrupt in a heartbeat!
The Karasuma family will also be implicated! All the profits and resources they've accumulated over the years due to their research into immortality will have to be returned!
Those lingering problems were not a problem when the Karasuma clan was powerful, but if the Karasuma clan becomes a lamb to the slaughter and attracts the attention of a group of forces, they will be unable to stand alone.