"Sky City was easy to defend but hard to attack. I went there once and found that the grand formation truly couldn't be broken by immortal power alone. There were even rumors that a Heavenly Dao–level starfield treasure was protecting it. I'm afraid that relying solely on the strength of Cold Immortal Mountain wouldn't be enough. We might have to bring out the peak-suppressing treasures of all five peaks. Even then, we would suffer heavy losses, of course. If we use the lands where the Three Sovereigns entered the world as the reason, that would be sufficient, but we would still be using the five peaks' supreme treasures to attack the city... The disciples were driven out and returned to Cold Immortal Mountain, so our coffers are already empty. Add to that the exhaustion of traveling all this way..." Zhang Woyun hinted at what he could only imply, making it clear that more bargaining chips were needed.
I wasn't surprised. When Cold Immortal Mountain entered government service, it naturally cared about profit. Business was all about naming an outrageous price before haggling it down. Letting them enter government service under the rule of the Three Sovereigns was the premise. Naturally, that was very attractive to them, but those were benefits for the future—unseen and untouchable for now. Immediate gains were far more tempting, so if he wanted to get paid, Zhang Woyun had no choice but to shamelessly ask.
The few peak masters' eyes naturally lit up. Someone had said what they themselves didn't dare to say, which was a good thing.
"Our Heaven One Realm is wealthy, but years of war have left our treasury just as empty. However, if Cold Immortal Mountain is willing to dispatch disciples on a large scale and use the sect's guardian treasures as