Arbitration

Four Symbols Island, Alliance Headquarters.

Ten days have passed since the battle in the gap between Spirit Commandery World Interstice.

Inside the main hall, high-ranking members of the Lu Wu Realm sat solemnly, while on the central platform, the Spiritvoid Pavilion Master remained calm.

"Now that everyone has arrived, let's begin this Alliance meeting!"

"Before we proceed with the meeting, there are some disputes that need to be resolved."

The first is the dispute between the Hanwu Empire and the Black Dragon Empire over the ownership of the three World Interstice in the border region.

Secondly, there is the issue of ownership division between the Western Continent Yin Moon Dynasty and the Lanke Temple regarding the two medium-sized Spirit Stone mines.

The seventh point concerns the dispute between the Lan Province Mountain and River Hall and the Qin Province Purple Moon Yang Household over the division of post-war interests.

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"Let's begin the first Arbitration. First, please welcome the Grand Marshal of the Hanwu Empire..."

The outbreak of the Interface War does not mean that all forces will be at peace. There will still be disputes, and perhaps even more so due to the imminent threat from the Nine Phoenix Realm.

It's not just the Yang Household and the Mountain and Mountain and River Hall; it's perfectly normal for other forces, especially those living in close proximity, to have disputes over interests. Therefore, the Alliance Headquarters holds an Arbitration conference every two weeks.

During wartime, the Alliance Headquarters Arbitration very quickly, allowing only fifteen minutes for debate and presentations. If the two sides could not reach an agreement, a vote would be held to resolve the dispute as quickly as possible.

However, generally speaking, problems that are not resolved privately will not be resolved even when brought to the Alliance Headquarters, so almost every Arbitration case will take at least 15 minutes to resolve.

Time passed quickly, and after more than an hour, the Arbitration of the first six disputes was completed. It was now the turn of the Yang Household and the Mountain and River Hall.

Standing on the high platform, the Spiritvoid Pavilion Master turned his gaze to Yang Tianyou and Ziji High Person, and softly asked, "Which of you would like to speak first?"

Ziji High Person remained silent with his eyes closed. Yang Tianyou smiled, stood up, and said, "Since Senior Ziji has taken the initiative to yield, this junior will not stand on ceremony!"

"Here's what happened..."

Yang Tianyou succinctly described the course of the war during the World Interstice, emphasizing the crucial role played by the Yang Household in this battle.

When it was Ziji High Person's turn, the old man slowly stood up and said, "Let's proceed with Arbitration!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Yang Tianyou disdainfully, then sat down.

"He's really confident!" Yang Tianyou thought to himself. Ziji High Person was clearly fearless and believed he had the upper hand in defeating the Yang Household, so he didn't make any statements or arguments.

"That's good. We'll give that old bastard a good slap in the face later!"

The Spiritvoid Pavilion Master glanced at the two and said, "Since the two sides cannot reach a reconciliation, then I, the Alliance Leader, hereby declare the Arbitration vote to begin!"

"First, please vote Daoist Friends support the Mountain and River Hall!"

"Our Heavenly Separation Palace supports the Mountain and River Hall!" The Heavenly Separation Palace's Sage Manifestation powerhouse spoke first.

Then a Rogue Cultivator appeared, Sage Manifestation, "I, the Daoist Mingling, support the Mountain and River Hall!"

"We, the Qiankun Holy Land, support the Mountain and River Hall!" The Qiankun Holy Land's statement caused a slight change in the expressions of the various forces.

Many Province-Level Power in the Northern River Region who originally intended to remain neutral cast their votes for the Mountain and River Hall.

"My Ten Thousand Laws Palace supports the Mountain and River Hall!" Another Sacred Land spoke up, and many Province-Level Power in the Southern Sea quickly followed suit.

Even many unrelated major powers felt that the Yang Household had little chance of winning against the Mountain and River Hall, so they voted for the Mountain and River Hall out of a desire to do them a favor.

In addition, major powers that had once been enemies of the Four Symbols Sect, such as the Deep Sea Black Whale Clan, the Water Spirit Clan, and the Setting Sun Church, also cast their votes for the Mountain and River Hall.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

Having a powerful backer has its advantages, but it also has its disadvantages.

The Yang Household received a lot of support from the Four Symbols Alliance, but they also gained many enemies without even realizing it.

As his side's votes increased, Ziji High Person's lips curled up slightly, and he lifted his right eyelid to glance at Yang Tianyou.

However, to his surprise, Yang Tianyou remained calm and composed, showing no sign of urgency whatsoever.

"They're putting on quite a show..." Ziji High Person sneered inwardly.

Soon, all the forces supporting the Mountain and River Hall had cast their votes, and it was the Yang Household's turn.

Spiritvoid Pavilion Master continued, "Now, please vote to support the Yang Household Daoist Friends!"

The Eight Desolations Saber Saint stood up, "My Four Symbols Alliance supports the Purple Moon Yang Household!"

Many powerful forces were not surprised, but they still did not have a high opinion of the Yang Household.

After the Deep Sea Black Whale Clan and the Water Spirit Clan voted, the Yang Household's advantage of being backed by the Four Symbols Alliance vanished.

If we only consider the Yang Household's own connections, how could a Lineage that has risen to prominence in just over a century possibly compare to the Mountain and River Hall, which has been rooted in the Northern River Region for tens of thousands of years?

Representatives from many powerful factions shook their heads slightly, a single thought simultaneously forming in their minds, "This time, the Yang Household is going to lose face!"

However, the moment this thought arose, a deep voice rang out, "My Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan supports the Purple Moon Yang Household!"

The speaker was none other than the Grand Elder of the Flood Dragon Clan, who was representing the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan at the Alliance Meeting.

The Grand Elder, with a gentle expression, smiled slightly at Yang Tianyou after voting.

Although he didn't understand why the guardian would ask him to help the Yang Household, it was just a vote; what difference would it make if he offended the Mountain and River Hall?

For the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan, one side is the crucial Dragon Mound Guardian, and the other side is a Province-Level Power of the Human Race. There's no question about it.

As for the hostility of the Mountain and River Hall, the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan wouldn't take it seriously at all. It's just a Province-Level Power. Compared to the massive Flood Dragon Clan, even if Ziji High Person ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to retaliate.

Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan?

As soon as the Grand Elder finished speaking, the hall erupted in an uproar.

Although many factions already knew that the Yang Household was doing business with the Flood Dragon Clan, the relationship between them as trading partners was not taken seriously by most of them.

There are countless forces that cooperate with the Flood Dragon Clan, yet these arrogant Flood Dragon have never stood up for anyone.

Ziji High Person was also stunned. He couldn't help but glance at the Grand Elder, only to see that the latter had his eyes closed and was not paying any attention to him.

The Heaven and Earth Sacred Lord and Earth frowned, puzzled. Why would the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan interfere?

Many people don't understand, but that doesn't stop the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan from exerting its influence.

"We, the Southern Sea Flood Dragon Clan, support the Purple Moon Yang Household!"

"My Golden Scale Clan supports the Purple Moon Yang Household!"

"Our Mirror Turtle Clan supports the Purple Moon Yang Household!"

While the major Human Race remained silent, many sea tribes voiced their support.

In an instant, the number of votes supporting the Yang Household skyrocketed, and it seemed poised to catch up with the Mountain and River Hall.

"Our Seven Stars Sacred Land supports the Purple Moon Yang Household!" If the words of the Grand Elder of the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan surprised many forces, then the sudden support of the Seven Stars Sacred Lord was like a thunderbolt.

Many powerful forces in the Northern River Region, like Ziji High Person, were in a state of shock.

Since their own leader has spoken, then their previous support for the Mountain and River Hall...

Ziji High Person stood up abruptly, wanting to question the Seven Stars Sacred Lord, but after opening his mouth, he still didn't dare to speak.

The Seven Stars Sacred Land has stood in the Northern River Region for two hundred thousand years, its power deeply entrenched, making it the undisputed leader. Its accumulated prestige is not something he can question.

"Brother Qixing, why are you..." the Heaven and Earth Sacred Lord asked telepathically, utterly puzzled.

"Hehe, I just owed the Yang Household a favor, and now I'm repaying it!" the Seven Stars Sacred Lord explained.

The Heaven and Earth Sacred Lord and Earth did not believe it, but there was nothing he could do. If the Seven Stars Sacred Lord was unwilling to speak, then no one in this world could force him to.

The Seven Stars Sacred Lord closed his eyes slightly, clasped his hands together on his knees, and his mind was filled with the conversation he had with his senior brother Heavenly Origin Zi.

"The great trend emerges from the northwest, the Purple Moon sets at the Heavenly Origin..."