Threat!

Finally, Su Ming casually added.

"The future is promising."

This remark left everyone baffled, completely failing to grasp its meaning.

Lin Tao, however, understood the underlying implication.

The future is promising, but what if there is no future...

Lin Tao offered a perfunctory pleasantry, a faint cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"The lower three-tier star domains are merely a stroke of luck."

"Patriarch Su, please speak your mind directly."

Su Ming nodded in agreement.

The show of force had achieved its intended effect.

"Then I'll get straight to the point."

"A new family has appeared out of nowhere in the Mengbo Star Domain, and naturally, its resources are to be divided."

"Although we are aware that the Lin Family was appointed by the Zhuge Family."

"But the rules..."

"Must be discussed properly."

The Second Elder, Lin Dong, frowned. "What rules? We've never heard of any."

Su Ming nodded.

"It's normal that you haven't heard, as this is your first time entering a sixth-grade star domain."

"Within the Mengbo Star Domain, there are eight locations such as Spirit Stone Mines and Spirit Herb Gardens. The Su Family occupies half, and the other two families share the other half."

"These cultivation resources have been managed by our three great families for a long time."

"Countless effort and manpower have been invested."

"It's likely inappropriate for you to demand a share of the profits immediately upon arrival."

As his words fell.

The members of the Lin Family all frowned.

They had finally gotten to the main point.

But things like Spirit Stone Mines and Spirit Herb Gardens are naturally occurring; unless they are completely depleted at once, they will regenerate over time.

To speak of invested manpower and resources is nonsense; it's just an excuse.

According to the rules of the Everlasting Family.

The resources should be divided equally among the families within the star domain.

Lin Tao patiently said, "You have a point. We've only just arrived here, and it's indeed inappropriate to take things for free."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Eighth Elder couldn't help but interject.

"Big Brother!"

Lin Tao shot him a glare, then slowly continued.

"How about this."

"For the next three years, we won't take any share of the spirit herbs and spirit stones."

"And we will even send people to manage them."

"What do you say?"

Brother Tao, with a gesture, conceded three years of profit, hoping to resolve the matter.

Su Ming smiled and nodded. "Patriarch Lin indeed understands reason."

Lin Tao waved his hand. "Mm... it's only right..."

Suddenly, Su Ming's tone shifted again.

"But in my opinion, this is still not appropriate."

Lin Tao frowned, looking at the gentle and refined middle-aged man before him.

"This is still not appropriate?"

Su Ming extended a finger.

"A thousand years."

"Within a thousand years, the Lin Family will not share in any of the profits."

"After a thousand years, the Lin Family will be the fourth great family of the Mengbo Star Domain!"

"Boom."

As the words fell.

The elders could no longer sit still and stood up from their chairs.

How precious are the resources of a Sixth-grade Star Domain.

The heavenly treasures and spirit stones born every year are already astronomical figures.

It was the limit for Big Brother to give up three years of benefits.

Now, the entire Lin Family, not only the elders need to break through to the Martial Immortal Realm.

You'er is also in his golden period of cultivation.

Without the boost of resources, within ten years, he will fall behind other prodigies.

"Nonsense!"

"Are your Su Family's rules greater than those of the Everlasting Family?"

"Three years is already the limit, a thousand years? I'm afraid my Lin Family will be worse than a second-rate family by then!"

Everyone was indignant.

Some even directly produced Zhuge Family tokens.

"This is an imperial decree from the Everlasting Family."

"The Zhuge Family sent us here, and you dare to play tricks behind our backs?"

Lin Tao waved his hand.

Signaling everyone to calm down.

The anger in his eyes, however, was also somewhat uncontrollable.

"Patriarch Su."

"A thousand years is a bit too long."

Su Ming smiled and shook his head. He pointed to the people from the other two great families behind him.

"I'm not targeting you."

"It's the same no matter who comes."

"If you don't believe me, ask them if they are willing to abide by my Su Family's rules."

Standing behind Su Ming, the family heads of the Wei Family and Zhuo Family, who looked like servants, sneered.

"A thousand years is already giving you face!"

"Everlasting Family?"

"Do you really think the Zhuge Family is so bored that they would manage your affairs?"

"You want an imperial decree? We have them too, why don't you take them back and worship them?"

Instantly, The atmosphere in the hall became extremely tense.

Everyone knew.

That not a single word of this was false.

The Everlasting Family only cares about your promotion; as for what happens afterward, whether you can handle it.

It has nothing to do with them.

The strong prey on the weak, it has always been like this!

Lin Tao clenched his fists tightly. He took a deep breath.

Currently, the other three families.

There are probably more than one or two Martial Immortals in their clans.

Between Star Domains.

There is a world of difference.

Not to mention the existence above the Martial Immortal Realm, which is far beyond what the Lin Family can deal with now.

This is also why it is so difficult for a family to be promoted.

Before you can recover and catch up.

You are devoured by the other party!

The difference between the lower three levels and the middle three levels, although it seems to be only one level.

It is even greater than the difference between a Seventh-grade and a Ninth-grade family!

Between Seventh-grade and Ninth-grade, the strongest is at most the Martial Dao Profound Realm.

With a Longevity Family suppressing them, no one can break through to the Martial Immortal realm.

But between the seventh and sixth grades...

There is a vast chasm!

The Longevity Family's constraints on the middle three grades...

Are simply not allowing them to break through to the Longevity Realm!

Lin Tao knew this well, but to give up a thousand years of resources out of thin air...

Was simply unacceptable for the entire Lin Family.

Not to mention that You'er was precisely at the age when he needed cultivation resources!

"What if we don't agree?"

"Does the Su Family dare to forcibly wipe out the Lin Family?"

Su Ming smiled, his expression a little eerie. He picked up his teacup and drank it dry.

"What are you talking about, fellow Daoist?"

"How could my Su Family act like that?"

"It's just..."

"What if one day there are masked robbers, or people from other star domains who make a move."

"Then I can't guarantee anything."

Masked robbers...

Bullshit!

It was just a change of identity to make a move, and there would be no grounds to criticize them openly.

"A bug that crawled up from a ninth-grade star domain."

"To be able to get to where they are today without being grateful, a nobody who hasn't even reached the Martial Immortal realm."

"And you dare to bargain!?"

The Wei Family Head sneered repeatedly.

The Lin Family's uncles couldn't help but clench their fists, wishing they could fight the other party to the death.

Lin You saw this and felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

But he could understand Brother Tao's unwillingness.

The situation was stronger than the people...

There was really no other way!

If they didn't agree today, they might be wiped out tomorrow!

[Ding!]

[Quest Issued: Establish a foothold for the Lin Family!]

[Quest Requirements: All members break through to the Martial Immortal realm!]

[Quest Reward: Crit Roulette x2]

[Crit Duration: 3 days!]

[Quest Reward: Blessed Land x1]

[Blessed Land: Massive spiritual energy, time flow can be adjusted]

[Note: Host cannot enter!]

The moment he heard the system prompt.

Lin You immediately looked up. He took a step forward and pressed down on Brother Tao's clenched fist.

As long as everyone broke through to the Martial Immortal realm and obtained the Blessed Land, who cared about cultivation resources!

"Alright."

"A thousand years is a thousand years."

"My Lin Family agrees."

As the words fell.

The Lin Family members were shocked.

"Nonsense!"

"You'er, come back quickly, you don't need to get involved in this!"

"That's right, regarding cultivation resources, we old guys will find a way for you!"

"You're only eighteen, you can't be delayed!"

Lin Tao also looked up, a flicker of relief in his eyes, but he shook his head stubbornly.

He just assumed Lin You saw the Lin Family's helplessness.

"Silly boy."

"The Lin Family doesn't need you to sacrifice yourself!"

"I'll handle it."

Lin You spread his hands in resignation.

"Brother Tao."

"That's a meaningless thing to say."

"We need to be sensible. It's only a thousand years. If we really want to live, living for several thousand or tens of thousands of years is normal."

"I'm also a member of the Lin Family, and I'll make the decision!"

Su Ming looked at Lin You with some surprise.

"You're quite sensible."

"Young man, I'm very optimistic about your future."

"Fine, a thousand years it is!"