A Girl Dies Every Day in Her Dream Life 210

Chapter 210: The Celestial Ship Civilization Sailing in the Primordial Chaos, Dugu Di’s True Purpose 

Dugu Di was indeed a masterful strategist, his schemes deceiving everyone.

Even Luo Xue only understood the full extent of his plan after boarding Immortal Slaughter.

And even then, it was only with Li Guijiao’s help, and her prior knowledge of Immortal Slaughter, that she could do so.

Others would still be awestruck by Immortal Slaughter’s might, witnessing the scene of a Saint being hunted down.

What was even more terrifying was that Dugu Di even used his most beloved daughter. Luo Xue was certain of his love for her. She had seen Dugu Di’s other side in the imperial palace.

Regardless of how difficult this decision was, Dugu Di had still used Xue’er.

First, using Xue’er’s illness as an excuse for his southern tour, under the pretense of seeking a cure, he prevented the ancient clans from interfering.

Even within the ancient clans, many were moved by Dugu Di’s love for his daughter, and forcibly stopping him would only worsen the situation.

Second, Dugu Di deliberately led everyone to believe that he was here to consolidate the barbarian lands. After all, he cultivated the path of imperial dominance, and the greater his control over his territory, the stronger he became.

The barbarian lands were vast and had been in chaos for many years. Now, a figure capable of uniting them had finally appeared, and it was only natural for Dugu Di to want to negotiate with her.

What was most cunning was that Dugu Di never explicitly stated his intentions. It was others’ deductions, including the Nangong clan.

Even Luo Xue thought so. She had enveloped her puppet body with the will of immortality, intending to involve the Nangong clan.

But unexpectedly… this wasn’t Dugu Di’s true purpose.

Dugu Di also knew the true situation in the barbarian lands and understood that gaining true control was almost impossible.

His true purpose for coming to the barbarian lands was just one thing:

Luo Xue’s (Li Guijiao’s) astonishing formation skills, displayed during the reconstruction of the barbarian lands.

After studying this for a long time, Dugu Di finally confirmed that the person who created the grand formation of the barbarian lands could indeed repair the damaged Immortal Slaughter.

Therefore, with this series of deceptions, he successfully fooled everyone and reached Luo Xue.

When Luo Xue entered the central control room, Dugu Di had already sensed the will of immortality surrounding her, but he didn’t care.

Regardless of Luo Xue’s relationship with the Nangong clan, it wouldn’t affect this transaction.

“I want to know the attrition rate of the Immortal Slaughter Army after so many years of conquest.” Luo Xue asked directly.

This was her own question. Li Guijiao would only answer technical questions. Probing Dugu Di’s strength was Luo Xue’s task.

“…”

Dugu Di hesitated, then sighed and said,

“About… 80%.”

This was a shocking number. It meant that the current Immortal Slaughter Army had less than 20% of its peak combat power.

After establishing the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, Dugu Di hadn’t continued his conquests. The main reason was the heavy losses suffered by the Immortal Slaughter Army. His once invincible fleet could now only barely maintain its appearance with the few remaining undamaged Immortal Slaughter ships.

Dugu Di hadn’t wanted to reveal his weakness so soon, but now that Luo Xue had seen through him, he was at a disadvantage in this negotiation.

“What about the completely destroyed Immortal Slaughter ships?”

Luo Xue asked after a moment of thought.

Every question was sharp, like a blade, piercing Dugu Di’s weaknesses.

But he couldn’t refuse to answer. This was his first time bowing his head before a Nascent Soul junior.

“30%. These 30% cannot be repaired.” Dugu Di composed himself and said, “The others have varying degrees of damage, but basically, they can’t be used in the short term.”

“What percentage of the Immortal Slaughter Army did you bring this time? How many flagship-class Immortal Slaughter ships are there? And… where did you get Immortal Slaughter?” Luo Xue quickly asked three more questions.

“I… these questions are too sensitive, these are top secrets of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty…”

Dugu Di no longer put on airs and said with a wry smile, “And the matter of how I obtained Immortal Slaughter… involves another very important secret of mine.”

Luo Xue nodded, indicating that she understood, then continued,

“Just say whether you’ll answer or not.”

Dugu Di: “…”

This little girl was tough!

Dugu Di knew that Luo Xue was testing his limits, seeing how much he was willing to give up.

There was no need for many words between intelligent people. Every sentence was a clash, but now, he was clearly at a disadvantage.

Unless he could offer something Luo Xue couldn’t refuse, but what did Luo Xue, who controlled the entire barbarian lands, lack?

Even if it was just superficial control, it was still control, and her control was even greater than his, wasn’t it?

Dugu Di had thought he was fully prepared before coming to the barbarian lands, but he had still miscalculated.

He knew less about Luo Xue than she knew about him. This was his biggest mistake.

After pondering for a moment, Dugu Di finally made up his mind.

“I can’t tell you the true situation of the Immortal Slaughter Army, but in exchange, I can tell you my most important secret, including the origin of Immortal Slaughter.”

The true strength of the Immortal Slaughter Army was the foundation of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty. Compared to that, his secret and the origin of Immortal Slaughter weren’t as important.

If Luo Xue knew the true strength of the Immortal Slaughter Army, it would be like holding Dugu Di’s life in her hands.

She might not tell anyone, but if even a sliver of this information was leaked, Dugu Di and the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty would face a catastrophe.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes. No one was pushing now only because they didn’t know the wall was about to fall.

The information Dugu Di was revealing was already his limit. Any more, and the ancient clans and his hidden enemies could deduce the true state of the Immortal Slaughter Army and plan a rebellion.

“That’s fine.”

Luo Xue nodded, and Li Guijiao, eavesdropping through their special communication channel, perked up her ears.

Gossip was human nature, especially for these two girls.

The most important secret of the Immortal Emperor of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, just the title itself was enough to imagine what a shocking secret it was.

“Where should I begin… let’s start with the origin of Immortal Slaughter.” Dugu Di said softly. “Actually, you’ve already guessed it. Immortal Slaughter isn’t mine, I obtained it from somewhere.”

“But… the place I obtained Immortal Slaughter… isn’t in this world.”

Dugu Di directly admitted this fact, not beating around the bush.

Even though Luo Xue had already suspected this, hearing him admit it still made her heart skip a beat.

Because in this world… celestial ships had never existed.

Neither in the ancient sects of the ancient era, nor in the nine provinces and four domains, were there any traces of a celestial ship civilization.

And the falling celestial ships she had witnessed weren’t in any memories of the ancient era.

All of this could only mean one thing: Immortal Slaughter wasn’t a creation of the Great Thousand Worlds.

Luo Xue looked up at Dugu Di, staring into his eyes.

Dugu Di also looked at Luo Xue, and after a moment, he smiled. “You’re much calmer than I expected.”

“Because I’ve considered this possibility.” Luo Xue replied.

“That’s even more peculiar,” Dugu Di said. “I’ve never seen anyone in the Great Thousand Worlds look beyond this narrow world, towards the depths of the Primordial Chaos.”

“Primordial Chaos?”

Luo Xue had never heard this term before and was stunned.

“Beyond this world is the Primordial Chaos, the place of origin and end, where nothing exists.”

Dugu Di waved his hand, and Luo Xue felt like she was in deep space, the surroundings turning empty, only death and silence remaining.

Then, Dugu Di’s voice rang out again.

“The Primordial Chaos is like an ocean, all worlds are like islands, and the Great Thousand Worlds is just the largest island.”

Luo Xue understood. The so-called Primordial Chaos was just another name for deep space.

Dugu Di was right. People in the Great Thousand Worlds rarely understood the concept of deep space, their gaze always limited to the Great Thousand Worlds—because it was already vast enough.

“So, you came from another island?” Luo Xue asked.

“No,” Dugu Di denied it again. “I came from… a raft drifting on the ocean.”

“I didn’t obtain Immortal Slaughter from anywhere, because I was born on it.”

“My family, my past, everything about me… exists on Immortal Slaughter. Immortal Slaughter is the meaning of my existence.”

Luo Xue was truly shocked, her expression frozen because of the lack of synchronization. Dugu Di’s true origins were far beyond her imagination.

She had even considered the possibility of Dugu Di coming from the post-apocalyptic world, because the style of the celestial ship was similar to the Suspended High Towers.

But now it seemed… that wasn’t the case.

The previous civilization of the post-apocalyptic world hadn’t reached the level of freely traveling through deep space, let alone living in it, like on the celestial ships.

“Finally, something that surprises you,” Dugu Di smiled faintly, seeing Luo Xue’s expression. “If even this doesn’t faze you… I would have to doubt whether you’re truly at the Nascent Soul Realm.”

“I… truly didn’t expect this.” Luo Xue took a deep breath and said.

This explained why there were no records of Dugu Di before he reached the Sea Crossing Realm in the Great Thousand Worlds. He and Immortal Slaughter had appeared out of nowhere.

Because Dugu Di had truly appeared out of nowhere.

“So… Immortal Slaughter’s ability to appear and disappear is because it can enter the Primordial Chaos? If so, wouldn’t the Immortal Slaughter Army be affected?” Luo Xue asked, a little curious. She knew the effects of deep space on living beings.

“They are,” Dugu Di nodded. “Even with Immortal Slaughter’s protection, the Primordial Chaos is still harmful. The lifespan of the Immortal Slaughter Army is usually only one-third that of ordinary cultivators. And if they frequently enter the Primordial Chaos, it will be even shorter.”

“What about you?”

“Me? I was born in the Primordial Chaos. As long as I don’t leave Immortal Slaughter, I’m not affected.” Dugu Di said. “My people have lived in the Primordial Chaos for countless millennia. Its terrors are beyond your imagination. To be able to survive there… there must be something special about them.”

“…I understand.”

Luo Xue didn’t ask any further questions, even though she still had many.

Such as Dugu Di’s other clan members, whether there were other celestial ships in the Primordial Chaos, and why he came to the Great Thousand Worlds and started conquering…

But clearly, Dugu Di had his limits.

What he didn’t mention was his bottom line.

Luo Xue knew why she had the upper hand in this transaction, but she also knew the consequences of crossing the line.

Sometimes, knowing when to stop was a virtue.

“…If you were just an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, not the ruler of the barbarian lands, I would want to befriend you.” Dugu Di sighed. “It’s been a pleasant conversation. Sometimes, sharing secrets you’ve never told anyone… feels good.”

“Not even the Empress knows?” Luo Xue was surprised.

“She… and the Nangong clan, are complicated. I don’t trust her, and she doesn’t trust me. We’re husband and wife in name only, more like… partners who have cooperated for many years.” Dugu Di shook his head.

It seemed the relationship between the Immortal Emperor and the Empress… was far more complicated than the world knew…

Luo Xue had gained another piece of gossip, but she composed herself and said,

“I want to know some details about repairing Immortal Slaughter, and I have another request regarding Immortal Slaughter.”

“I’ll give you a jade slip with the details later. As for the request, just ask, as long as it’s not too much, I can fulfill it.” Dugu Di nodded. He was showing his sincerity in this transaction.

Because Immortal Slaughter wasn’t just his weapon, it was the meaning of his existence, far more important than anyone imagined.

“I… want a small Immortal Slaughter ship.” Luo Xue said, gritting her teeth.

This was actually Li Guijiao’s request. She was very interested in Immortal Slaughter. She had been using her puppet’s analytical eyes to study it, and the more she saw, the more fascinated she became, asking Luo Xue if she could get one for research.

Hearing this request, Dugu Di was silent for a moment, then said,

“Honestly, I… don’t want to give Immortal Slaughter to anyone else.”

“But if it’s you… perhaps, that Immortal Slaughter ship will find a good home.”