CHAPTER 922: CHAPTER 908: ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

In the deep of the night, inside the Longevity Hall of the Longevity Sect Headquarters, the interior was brightly lit, surrounded by a battalion of guards, though the closest ones were a hundred meters away from the hall.

In addition, the entire Longevity Hall was enveloped in a faint blue light screen, presenting a wary and defensive posture.

Inside the hall, there were only five people distinguished as host and guests.

Sitting in the main seat was naturally the Longevity Sect Master, Yin Changsheng. At this moment, Yin Changsheng’s face was flushed with health, bearing no resemblance to the skeletal appearance from months ago.

The first guest seat was, of course, occupied by the Ninth Elder from Stars Tower, Yan Wuji, though his composure from before was noticeably absent.

His eyes were bloodshot and his expression grim; clearly, the massacre at Stars Tower and the slaughter of his elite forces weighed heavily on him.

Next sat the somewhat immortal-like Heavenly Net Sect Master, Wug Mengshan, and lastly the red-haired Qingyun Castle Master, Yun Chongxiao.

These individuals all sat upright, their faces grave.

Yet beneath Yin Changsheng, sat a red-haired youth, Pei Wei, the Upper Realm Divine Envoy invited by the Longevity Sect, in a languid manner.

He leaned casually on a soft couch, in front of him were a crock of fine wine and several dishes of exquisite snacks; he was enjoying his wine and snacks without care.

Were it not a matter of utmost secrecy, there would undoubtedly be some lovely maidservants attending to him.

And still, none of the leaders of the three major factions present, including Yan Wuji, dared to express any discontent.

"Sect Master Yin, Sect Leader Wug, Castle Master Yun, the alliance between our three factions has been agreed upon. I invited you all here today to know when you will be prepared to simultaneously strike and annihilate the Sun and Moon Divine Sect!" Yan Wuji spoke first.

Yin Changsheng, Wug Mengshan, and Yun Chongxiao exchanged looks, and it was Yun Chongxiao, the Qingyun Castle Master, who spoke first, "Elder Yan, it might take several more days, as the masters from various places are arriving continuously and gathering them will take time!"

"Indeed, it’s the same for us Heavenly Net Sect; it takes at least three days to mobilize most of our masters, and at least five days for everyone to assemble!" Wug Mengshan stated.

Longevity Sect Master Yin Changsheng cast a sidelong glance and said, "For us, the Longevity Sect, there’s no need for such delay. The situation has been tense recently, and our masters are already concentrated at the Headquarters, with a few more arriving soon, so we should be ready in a day or two!"

Upon hearing this from the three factions, Yan Wuji’s old face darkened instantly, "Three days? Five days? Haha, in that case, let’s wait until next year for the Sun and Moon Divine Sect to be completely ready before attacking them!"

Yan Wuji’s outburst elicited displeasure from Wug Mengshan, "Is Elder Yan complaining about our slowness? If Elder Yan thinks we’re slow, you can use your own forces to attack the Sun and Moon Divine Sect yourselves; after all, it’s not our Heavenly Net Sect that got annihilated?"

"You!"

The furious Yan Wuji straightened up suddenly, his face burning with anger, but ultimately, he managed to suppress it forcefully.

"Hey, everyone, let’s not get worked up, let’s discuss things calmly, calmly!" Yin Changsheng took on the role of mediator.

"Hmph, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect surely is prepared for our recent actions. If we can’t attack them soon and let them detect and prepare themselves, then exterminating them will only become twice as challenging!

If we delay too long, and they manage to gather reinforcements, this action might very well fail!" Yan Wuji exclaimed.

"But Elder Yan, a joint attack from our three factions will surely trigger a desperate counter-attack from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, and the resulting casualties will undoubtedly be severe.

If we attack hastily, the loss of masters will be even greater, and if the casualties become too high, it will not be easy for any of our factions!" Yun Chongxiao commented gently, tapping the table.

"Castle Master Yun, you’re mistaken! At that time, the serious losses will definitely be suffered by our three factions, but there will absolutely be none for Elder Yan’s Yan Family.

Elder Yan, being a lone Establishment King, will not suffer any losses whatsoever! That’s why he’s rushing us."

"That makes sense!" Yun Chongxiao appeared to realize something.

"Also, Castle Master Yun, don’t forget that at the root of it, our three-faction alliance against the Sun and Moon Divine Sect is fundamentally to avenge Stars Tower, working for Elder Yan!"

"The Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s annihilation is most urgent for Elder Yan! Regardless of success or failure, Elder Yan faces scant losses, while we are the ones hemorrhaging from the aftermath!"

"True indeed..."

.....

Observing the mutual dialogue between Wug Mengshan and Yun Chongxiao, with Yin Changsheng mediating from the side, Yan Wuji suddenly understood.

Today’s gathering by the three factions was not genuinely about discussing the timing to strike, but rather negotiating terms with him, seeking something from him.

Nevertheless, even recognizing the intentions of these three factions, Yan Wuji had no effective strategy to counter them.

The reason is simple: as Wug Mengshan mentioned, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s fate isn’t as urgent for them — it is, instead, for him, Yan Wuji!

The consequences of losing a branch tower impact the Yan Family far worse than Yan Wuji imagined.

News returned to the Main Building, prompting the Five Great Tower Chiefs to confer over the matter once already.

Though retaliatory measures against the Sun and Moon Divine Sect were decided upon, internal accountability was equally stringent, with the Yan Family bearing the brunt of it.

Not only was the Yan Family to lose heavily from wiping out the branch in the True Spirit Domain, they were held directly accountable.

So whom shall the responsibility fall upon?

The upper echelon of Stars Tower has perished, and naturally, Yan Wuji is to blame.

The old ancestor of the Yan Family, who is one of the Five Great Tower Chiefs of Stars Tower, has sent word that if Yan Wuji cannot handle this matter swiftly and give a satisfactory explanation to the Main Building, his position as the Grand Steward of External Affairs at Stars Tower might be up for reassignment!

If that really happens, the Xuantian Yan Family would suffer a tremendous loss!

The position of Grand Steward of External Affairs at Stars Tower ranks seventh among the essential positions in the Main Building of Stars Tower, and the Yan Family worked hard for a long time to secure this pivotal role for him.

If this position is lost, the Yan Family will lose nearly one-third of its say within the Main Building of Stars Tower, and it would lose twenty percent of the direct control over the Main Building’s power.

Moreover, these are just the visible losses; the indirect losses are simply immeasurable!

Despite its large stature, the intense internal strife and obstruction among the Five Great Tower Chiefs of the Main Building are exceedingly grave.

Given this scenario, Yan Wuji must annihilate the Sun and Moon Divine Sect as soon as possible, providing an account to the Main Building to retain his role as Grand Steward of External Affairs.

Otherwise, Yan Wuji could have taken several months to mobilize forces from the Main Building to retaliate against the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

However, if he really does that, a dismissal order from the Main Building would arrive before he could accomplish it.

This is the real reason for Yan Wuji’s urgency and anxiety!

Seeing through this were the Longevity Sect, Heavenly Net Sect, and Qingyun Castle, who seized the opportunity to pressure Yan Wuji at this moment.

"Speak, what will it take for you all to agree to join forces and attack the Sun and Moon Divine Sect in the shortest time? State your terms!"

As he spoke, Yan Wuji suddenly realized that the three old fellows he partnered with were all old foxes!

Not one of these old fellows, who could survive as the leader of a force amid constant struggles in Qinglan Martial City, was simple!

"Oh, don’t be so shy about it, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, after all, is also our archenemy!" Yin Changsheng laughed and smoothed things over.

"In this full-scale attack on the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, to annihilate the sect, the Heavenly Net Sect’s experts will certainly sustain quite a number of casualties.

If a Soul Sea Realm Martial Artist dies in battle, the compensation is fifty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals; for a Vein Forging Realm Martial Artist, five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals! If, unfortunately, an Establishment King meets demise, your Yan Family, at the very least, should pay one hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!" Wug Mengshan bluntly laid down the conditions!

"A hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals, millions of Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, your Establishment King is indeed very valuable!" Yan Wuji sneered, "Moreover, annihilating the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, is it solely the matter of my Yan Family?"

"You all making such exorbitant demands is just like letting me face the wrath of the Main Building alone!" Yan Wuji said.

"Elder Yan, please don’t be upset, Sect Master Wug is just being pragmatic, after all, each of our members is carefully cultivated, and this time it’s a deadly fight with inevitable heavy casualties, dying in one battle is a great pity, so they always think about making a slight recovery, wouldn’t you agree?" Yin Changsheng acted as a peacemaker again.

"The bereavement compensation for a Soul Sea Realm Martial Artist who dies in battle is five thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, for a Vein Forging Realm Martial Artist it’s fifty thousand Mid-grade Crystals, and if an Establishment King dies in battle, our Yan Family will provide five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals as compensation..."

Before Yan Wuji could finish speaking, Wug Mengshan jumped up first, "Such meager compensation, Elder Yan, are you trying to dismiss beggars?"

"Sect Master Wug, let me finish my words!"

"These are just basic compensations; once we breach the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, annihilate the sect, all spoils, whether from the treasure vault or from Martial Artists, or territorial captives, our Yan Family will forgo and hand them all over to you three families for allocation!

I only want the heads of the two scoundrels Jian Qianxiong and Ye Zhen!"

Pausing for a moment, Yan Wuji added: "Everything has its limit, I am also a straightforward person, this is my final bottom line, please consider!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Changsheng, Wug Mengshan, and Yun Chongxiao exchanged glances, nodding in agreement, then Yin Changsheng extended a finger to Yan Wuji,

"Additionally, three copies of the Outer Domain Dead Sea’s Sea Map, three pieces of Purple Jade Star Plates that can be used to purchase Stars Tower’s intelligence at half-value and hold priority purchasing rights for all treasures. If Elder Yan can agree, then troops can be dispatched within half a day!"

"Half a day? Is it the same for all three families?" Yan Wuji confirmed!

"Half a day!"

Yin Changsheng, Wug Mengshan, Yun Chongxiao nodded simultaneously!

"Good, it’s a deal!"

As three of them clapped hands in agreement, the previously silent red-haired youth suddenly spoke, "Ten beauties with cultivation above the First Stage of Vein Forging Realm, under thirty years old, must be virgins; meet this condition, and it’s a deal!"

Hearing this, Yan Wuji turned to Yin Changsheng with some surprise, clearly dissatisfied with this last-minute added condition, looking to Yin Changsheng for an explanation!

Even more unexpectedly to Yan Wuji was that Yin Changsheng offered a wry smile concerning this unreasonable sudden condition!

"Alright, since Young Master Pei has spoken, I will be prepared!" Yan Wuji agreed immediately!

"Now that we have an agreement, everyone, let’s return and prepare quickly!" Yin Changsheng said.

As everyone responded, Yin Changsheng waved to disperse the cyan light barrier protecting the Longevity Hall, and stepped out!

Just as he stepped out of the Longevity Hall, a blood-colored talisman light soared into the sky from a direction within the Longevity Sect Headquarters, causing Yin Changsheng’s face to change drastically! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)