Three billion

Su Bai was not as narrow-minded and Yazi as the Yin Yang Old Demon had imagined.

At this moment, he was seriously considering how to find a balance between the cultivation forces in the South Sea and the Immortal Palace forces so that the Heavenly Star Alliance could benefit from it.

After a moment's thought, Su Bai said loudly, "Fellow Daoists of the South Sea, the Immortal Palace has come here only to request Crimson Flame Island and Rock Island as our cultivation grounds."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Now that our objective has been achieved, I can assure you all that from this day forward, the Immortal Palace will cease its expansion and will absolutely not covet any other islands."

"If you stop fighting, we will open the entrance to the Grotto-Heaven today and personally escort you all away. There is absolutely no need to continue this meaningless Combat."

Su Bai's serious words silenced all the Nascent Soul in the South Sea.

Neither the Yin Yang Old Demon nor the Thousand Wood Old Ancestor knew how to respond.

This involves the core interests of the cultivation forces in the South Sea.

They are not qualified to represent the South Sea.

The gazes of South Sea Nascent Souls Cultivator in the South China Sea fell on Old Ancestor Yun.

As the only Nascent Soul Late Stage in the Southern Sea Cultivation World and the leader of this attack on Crimson Flame Island, only Old Ancestor Yun can represent the South Sea.

With everyone's expectations met, Old Ancestor Yun finally spoke, "Tianshu, according to you, my South Sea Crimson Flame Sect and Barren Rock Sect deserved to be destroyed by your Immortal Palace?"

Su Bai said, " In the Cultivation World, strength is paramount. My Immortal Palace is powerful, so it is natural that we should occupy these two islands."

"Your South Sea Upper Nine Islands are not entirely fixed. If the Middle Island is strong enough, it can challenge the Upper Nine Islands and take their place."

" With the Nascent Soul of Crimson Flame Island fallen and Rock Island weakened beyond repair, it is no longer qualified to be among the South Sea Upper Nine Islands. It is only natural for the Immortal Palace to take its place."

"In essence, the actions of the Immortal Palace are in accordance with the tacit rules of your Southern Sea Cultivation World."

Old Ancestor Yun sneered, "Tianshu, you're quite the sophist. Your Immortal Palace isn't even from the South Sea. What right does a Demonic Path Force have to be ranked alongside my South Sea islands?"

Su Bai shrugged. "Does the Southern Sea Cultivation World Immortal Palace is not that Immortal Palace. Since the Immortal Palace has chosen to settle in the South Sea, it will surely change in the future."

Su Bai's words implied that the Immortal Palace would change its Demonic Path ways, which greatly surprised the South Sea Nascent Souls.

Could it be that this Immortal Palace has truly been stunned by the Qianyuan Cultivation World?

"Immortal Palace Tianshu, Southern Sea Cultivation World is not afraid of your Immortal Palace. Today, only half of the Nascent Soul present are from the South Sea. You should be aware of this."

"The Demonic Path Immortal Palace and the Demonic Path are deserving of everyone's wrath. Even if the Southern Sea Cultivation World is not strong enough, if this Old Ancestor were to seek help from Human Race forces such as the Heavenly Star Alliance, he could summon many allies."

"At that time, even your Immortal Palace Grotto-Heaven will not be able to protect you," Old Ancestor Yun said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Su Bai thought to himself, "If you were to ask me for help, I really wouldn't know how to refuse."

Of course, Su Bai wouldn't say that outwardly...

"What do you mean, Old Ancestor Yun?" Although Old Ancestor Yun's words were forceful, Su Bai clearly heard the intention to back down in Old Ancestor Yun voice.

"As you say, continuing this battle is indeed pointless, and this Old Ancestor is also exhausted..."

Su Bai sensed the weariness in Old Ancestor Yun's tone and thought to himself that Old Ancestor Yun was also tired of being a powerless ' Alliance Leader ' in the South Sea. The relocation of the Thunder Cloud Palace to the South Sea is promising! He would sound out his intentions after this battle.

"However, in this battle, one of our Nascent Soul from the South Sea has perished! The Crimson Flame Sect and the Barren Rock Sect cannot be destroyed by your Immortal Palace in vain. Your Immortal Palace must pay 10 billion Spirit Stone. Furthermore, your Immortal Palace cannot take both islands entirely. There is no precedent for one force to occupy two islands out of the South Sea Upper Nine Islands. One of the two islands will be chosen to belong to your Immortal Palace. From now on, as long as your Immortal Palace abides by the order of the South Sea, we, the cultivation forces of the South Sea, will no longer concern ourselves with Crimson Flame Island." After a pause, Old Ancestor Yun said in a low, resonant voice.

A hundred billion Spirit Stone? Upon hearing the other party's words, the Xuanzhe couldn't help but gasp.

He inwardly groaned, for the Immortal Palace was in dire need of money at this time!

The other party actually asked for 10 billion Spirit Stone right off the bat—that's an astronomical figure! Even if he wanted to, he simply couldn't afford it!

"Absolutely impossible!" the Xuanzhe refused without hesitation. "At worst, we can just evacuate Crimson Flame Island. The days of being homeless are all too familiar to us Immortal Palace Cultivator." His voice revealed a hint of determination.

"But at that time, the whereabouts of my Immortal Palace are uncertain. Perhaps my Immortal Palace Cultivator will occasionally visit your Thunder Cloud Palace to see the scenery of your Thunder Island Thunder Island and borrow some of your cultivation resources."

His words carried a hint of threat, clearly implying that the other party should not go too far.

Upon hearing Xuanzhe's words, Su Bai couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

He thought to himself, "This old guy has finally spoken. He'd been silent all this time, and I really couldn't figure out what he was thinking."

I'm not afraid of him cursing, I'm afraid of this old guy with a gloomy face.

Even so, Xuanzhe is still Nascent Soul Late Stage who controls a Large Grotto-Heaven Immortal Palace; under certain circumstances, his Combat Power is astonishing.

This time, Su Bai had outmaneuvered Xuanzhe. Xuanzhe wore his displeasure on his face, and Su Bai wasn't confident he could win unless he vented his anger.

Old Ancestor Yun was no fool. Upon hearing this, his body crackled with Purple lightning: "Old Devil, go ahead and try. See if my Thunder Cloud Palace fears your Immortal Palace. Do you really think I'm Old Ancestor? Can your Grotto-Heaven move at will? Without this Grotto-Heaven protecting you, I will annihilate you in an Old Ancestor!"

"Kill me in an instant? Heh, you think you can?" The Xuanzhe narrowed his eyes slightly.

The atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense.

Seeing this, Su Bai quickly stepped in again to act as a peacemaker. He coughed lightly, smiled faintly, and said in a calm tone, "Alright, Old Ancestor Yun, Xuanzhe, you are both great Cultivator in the Nascent Soul Late Stage, with esteemed status. Why argue endlessly over such a mere Spirit Stone?"

"A mere Spirit Stone? A hundred billion Spirit Stone? Is that all you call a mere Spirit Stone?" All the Cultivator present turned their gazes to Su Bai.

"Ahem." Su Bai paused slightly, then continued, "In my humble opinion, if we can use Spirit Stone to avoid this pointless Combat, it wouldn't be a bad idea. After all, if we perish, no amount of Spirit Stone will change anything; continuing to fight will benefit none of us."

Su Bai glanced around and, seeing that everyone was listening, continued, "How about this, let's each compromise. Our Immortal Palace is willing to offer 3 billion Spirit Stone to buy Crimson Flame Island."

At this point, he looked at Old Ancestor Yun and said slowly, "However, Old Ancestor Yun, and fellow Daoists from the South Sea, you should also be aware that our Immortal Palace is currently in a low period, and it is really difficult to come up with 3 billion Spirit Stone all at once."

"Therefore, I suggest that our Immortal Palace pay this amount in ten installments, with 300 million Spirit Stone paid each year. This way, it won't put too much pressure on our Immortal Palace, and it will also allow Old Ancestor Yun to receive the Spirit Stone smoothly."

Finally, Su Bai added, "As for how to distribute these 3 billion Spirit Stone after they reach Old Ancestor Yun's hands, that's entirely up to you to discuss and decide."

"Three billion Spirit Stone? Where am I supposed to find that? Are you crazy?!" the Xuanzhe frantically transmitted his voice to Su Bai.

Su Bai replied telepathically, "Xuanzhe, I'll cover the 3 billion for you as an apology. Is that alright?"

It's nothing more than the profit he gets from ten years of output from Green Ying Spirit Plain, three billion, which Su Bai can just pay up.

The Nascent Soul from the South Sea, along with the Immortal Palace itself, were, in Su Bai's view, the greatest treasures.

Su Bai had already begun planning that once the deal was finalized, he would immediately switch to his main account Lu Jiu, the Vice Alliance Leader of the Heavenly Star Alliance, and travel all over the South Sea to extend olive branches!

After the commotion at the Immortal Palace, many forces in the South Sea will likely be tempted to leave and settle in the South Sea Heavenly Star Alliance!

"You're going to pay?" Xuanzhe was slightly taken aback. Upon hearing that Su Bai was going to pay the 3 billion, most of the displeasure in his eyes immediately dissipated.

Lu Jiu, at least, respects me; he still has the Immortal Palace in his heart...

On the other side, the South Sea Nascent Souls were already quite startled by Old Ancestor Yun's outrageous demand for 10 billion Spirit Stone stones.

Unexpectedly, the Immortal Palace Tianshu actually agreed to the 3 billion.

Even though it's only a 50% cut, that's still three billion!

The Yin Yang Old Demon was now staring expectantly at Old Ancestor Yun, hoping he would nod in agreement immediately.

Thirty billion Spirit Stone is a considerable sum no matter where it is placed.

The amount allocated to him was enough to significantly improve his cultivation.

"This Immortal Palace truly lives up to its reputation as Demonic Path Force; they certainly have many ways to make money," the Yin Yang Old Demon thought to himself.

In fact, the Immortal Palace has long been operating at a loss. Only Su Bai, who owns the newly developed Green Ying Spirit Plain, a large Spirit Plain, can produce so many Spirit Stone.

Among the South Sea Nascent Souls, besides Yun Fusheng, the only one who could remain calm was Thousand Wood Old Ancestor.

Thousand Wood Old Ancestor frowned slightly, but didn't seem to be particularly moved.

With his strategic acumen, he naturally realized that accepting this 3 billion might be a mixed blessing for the sects of the Cultivator present, but for the Southern Sea Cultivation World, this 3 billion would be a loss.

Once this sum of Spirit Stone is received, the already fragile unspoken rule of unity against external threats among the South Sea Nine Islands will completely disappear.

"Alright," Thousand Wood Old Ancestor shook his head slightly.

There's nothing to be nostalgic about regarding the fragile relationship in the South Sea; taking care of Thousand Wood Valley itself is enough.

In the end, Thousand Wood Old Ancestor also chose to accept the Spirit Stone.

"This Old Ancestor cannot make the decision alone. All of you representing the South Sea Nine Islands, please vote."

"No objections mean agreement to this peace talks with the Immortal Palace."

Old Ancestor Yun symbolically allowed the South Sea Nascent Souls to vote.

As expected, all six Nascent South Sea Nascent Soul nodded in agreement.

The group then discussed the division of the Spirit Stone.

Now that Crimson Flame Island and Rock Island have been destroyed, there are two fewer major forces to share the Spirit Stone.

As the only Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator, Old Ancestor Yun naturally received a larger share.

The Myriad Blades Sect Nascent Soul Blade Island perished, and this first instance is to distribute a larger portion as compensation, hoping that the Myriad Blades Sect can produce another Nascent Soul.

If the Myriad Blades Sect cannot produce another Nascent Soul in the coming years, it will inevitably decline sooner or later.

The South Sea Nascent Souls quickly reached an agreement on the distribution of Spirit Stone.

Without hesitation, Su Bai took out a Storage Bag containing three hundred million Spirit Stone from the Spirit Transformation Furnace and handed it to Old Ancestor Yun.

"This is the first installment. The second installment will be delivered to Thunder Island by our Immortal Palace this time next year, and handed over to Old Ancestor Yun."

Old Ancestor Yun took the Storage Bag and immediately divided the Spirit Stone among himself.

"In that case, I will now open the entrance to the Grotto-Heaven so that Fellow Daoist of you may depart," Su Bai said.

Old Ancestor Yun waved his hand, "No need."

It leaped into the air, gathering Thunder that roared across the horizon, and five Immortal Bridge appeared within the Thunder.

However, Old Ancestor Yun forcibly opened the entrance and led the South Sea Nascent Souls away.

"Immortal Palace, you must abide by the rules of the South Sea, otherwise the Fellow Daoist of the South Sea will once again launch an attack on Crimson Flame Island!"

With the departure of the South Sea Nascent Souls, tranquility returned to the Immortal Palace Grotto-Heaven, and Su Bai let out a soft breath.

"Xuanzhe, now that this matter is settled, I must take my leave."

"With you and Yellow Springs in charge of Crimson Flame Island, there should be no problem," Su Bai said.

Xuanzhe nodded slightly and looked at Su Bai: "You may leave."

Clearly, Xuanzhe still harbored some resentment towards Su Bai for taking the initiative to negotiate peace.

Su Bai didn't sense any resentment from the Xuanzhe. He cupped his hands in greeting and disappeared into the Grotto-Heaven.

It's time to start our massive recruitment campaign in the South Sea!

For a period of time afterward, the Immortal Palace withdrew from Rock Island in accordance with the agreement and focused on developing Crimson Flame Island.

However, because Rock Island is so close to Crimson Flame Island, no one has the strength to dare to take over Rock Island in the short term.

More than a decade later, a Cultivation Sect from Middle Island mustered the courage to settle on Rock Island, thus making it one of the new South Sea Upper Nine Islands...