East Prince Gong got straight to the point. "Since it is fellow Daoist Candle Dragon who is in person, I won't beat around the bush."
"I came here today to invite Dragon Clan to join me Immortal Court."
Candle Dragon said in a calm voice, "Thank you for your kindness. But I, Dragon Clan, have retreated to Four Seas. I have no interest in Primordial Wilderness's affairs, and I have no intention of joining other forces."
"If Daoist Fellow Daoist came here today just to ask me, Dragon Clan, to join Immortal Court, then Fellow Daoist, please come back. Fellow Daoist, please go slowly and I will not send you off."
Ao Hai listened with fear, Ancestor Zong's temper was really... direct.
Hearing Candle Dragon's unceremonious eviction, East Prince Gong didn't show any anger on his face. Instead, he said, "Fellow Daoist, don't refuse so quickly. It's not too late to listen to what I have to say before making a decision."
"I come here to invite Dragon Clan to join Immortal Court with sincerity."
"Also, I am not inviting the entire Dragon Clan to join Immortal Court."
East Prince Gong glanced at Candle Dragon and continued, "Fellow Daoist should understand that Dragon Clan's Karma cannot be carried by me Immortal Court."
"Above Primordial Wilderness, apart from Dao Ancestor, no one or force can afford it. Even Demon Clan, who is now at the height of his power, can't do it."
Candle Dragon raised his eyelids slightly. "Since fellow Daoist understands, why do you still invite me Dragon Clan to join Immortal Court?"
"Furthermore, what do you mean by fellow Daoist saying that you are not inviting all of the Dragon Clan to join Immortal Court?"
East Prince Gong said slowly, "Pindao would like to invite some of the elites of the Dragon Clan to join me Immortal Court and assume the position of Guardian Divine Beasts."
"What? Guardian Divine Beasts!"
Ao Hai next to him couldn't bear it anymore and exclaimed, his face instantly filled with anger.
"East Prince Gong! Are you humiliating me Dragon Clan?"
"I, Dragon Clan, am Overlord, the former world. How can I serve as a watchdog for you, Immortal Court? You are going too far!"
"Ao Hai!"
Candle Dragon shouted low, the sound was not loud, but it carried great majesty.
Ao Hai was shaken all over and suppressed his anger, but his chest still heaved violently and he stared at East Prince Gong with red eyes.
Candle Dragon looked at East Prince Gong with deep eyes.
"East Prince Gong Fellow Daoist, is this your sincerity?"
"Let me, the Dragon Clan elite, be your Immortal Court's Guardian Divine Beasts? How is this different from a vassal? How is this different from a slave??"
East Prince Gong looked calm when faced with Candle Dragon's questioning.
"Candle Dragon Fellow Daoist, don't get angry yet. Listen to Pindao finish what he has to say."
"Serving as Guardian Divine Beasts is not slavery, nor is it a watchdog. I can promise that those who join the Dragon Clan elite of Immortal Court will enjoy the protection of Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune!"
"Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune?" Candle Dragon's eyes flashed.
East Prince Gong continued, "Fellow Daoists also know that Dragon Clan Karma is profound and difficult for our people to practice.
"Every step forward requires us to work several times or even dozens of times more than others, but it is often difficult to make even an inch."
"How many Dragon Clan geniuses are trapped in Karma, with no hope of breakthrough in their lives?"
"With the blessing of Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune, it may be possible to help the noble elite break this shackles and go one step further!"
He looked at Candle Dragon, his voice full of temptation.
"Isn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the declining Dragon Clan?"
"An opportunity for some of the Dragon Clan's elites to get rid of the shackles of Karma and regain their former glory!"
Candle Dragon was silent. How could he not understand Dragon Clan's current predicament?
Karma, like an invisible mountain, weighed down the entire Dragon Clan and was breathless.
Countless juniors with outstanding talents have been suppressed, but because of Karma, their cultivation has stagnated, or even retreated instead of advancing.
If he hadn't been lucky back then, he would have fallen into Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Calamity long ago. How could he be here today?
If we can really use Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune to allow some elites to break through...
This is of great significance to the Dragon Clan.
It may even be the only hope for the Dragon Clan to rise again.
However, Guardian Divine Beasts...
This title is really too harsh.
Dragon Clan's pride cannot be trampled on.
Within the main hall, a deathly silence fell for a while.
Ao Hai looked at Ancestor's changing expression and opened his mouth, but in the end did not dare to say more. He could feel Ancestor's inner struggle.
Although he was angry, he also understood Ancestor's concerns.
He knows the current situation of the Dragon Clan better than anyone else.
After a long time, Candle Dragon slowly spoke with a hoarse voice, "East Prince Gong, fellow Daoist, what do I Dragon Clan have to pay? Fellow Daoist, it's impossible for me Dragon Clan to enjoy Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune in vain."
There is no free lunch in the world. How could he not understand this truth after living for countless years?
East Prince Gong did not answer directly, but changed the topic and asked, "Candle Dragon, fellow Daoist, do you know anything about the current situation of Primordial Wilderness?"
Candle Dragon frowned slightly, not understanding why East Prince Gong suddenly asked this.
But he still replied, "I heard something. Now Primordial Wilderness Demon Clan is unified and has huge power. Witch Clan dominates Buzhou Mountain, and its strength cannot be underestimated. There will definitely be a battle between these two clans."
This is a situation that anyone with a clear eye can see.
East Prince Gong nodded. "Yes, the two Lich clans must have a battle."
Then, fellow Daoist, have you ever thought about how the Primordial Wilderness situation will evolve once the two clans fight decisively?"
Candle Dragon pondered for a moment and said slowly, "After the decisive battle between the two clans, no matter who wins or loses, the strength of the victorious party will inevitably expand unprecedentedly."
"At that time, it is not impossible to sweep Primordial Wilderness with the momentum of great victory, integrate all races, and finally dominate Primordial Wilderness."
Having said this, a flash of enlightenment suddenly flashed in Candle Dragon's eyes. He looked at East Prince Gong suddenly and his tone became unkind.
"Oh, I understand! Fellow Daoist, you want me, Dragon Clan, to be your pawn, Immortal Court!"
"Oh, Daoist friend wants me, Dragon Clan, to be Immortal Court's pawn, to defend you Immortal Court against the winning side. Daoist friend has a plan."
Candle Dragon sneered, it turned out that this was the real purpose of East Prince Gong.
East Prince Gong Listening to Candle Dragon's words, a complicated feeling flashed through his heart. Wu Ming That guy thinks the same way, right? Let me, Immortal Court, block Demon Clan. A dead Daoist friend is not a poor Daoist. This is indeed true.
East Prince Gong shook his head. "Fellow Daoist said it wrong."
Candle Dragon frowned. "Oh? I wonder where I went wrong? Don't you just want Dragon Clan to be Immortal Court's pawn?"
He wanted to see what else East Prince Gong could say.
East Prince Gong stretched out three fingers. "Fellow Daoist, there are three mistakes."
"First, Witch-Demon War and Witch Clan will win this time."
"Second, after the Witch Clan wins, it will not dominate Primordial Wilderness."
"Third, Pindao does not want Dragon Clan to be Immortal Court's pawn, but wants to join forces with the Dragon Clan to fight against the Demon Clan."
Candle Dragon frowned slightly, and the doubts in his eyes were even greater. "How do fellow Daoists know that Witch Clan will win? And why do you say that Witch Clan will not fight for Primordial Wilderness? Since Witch Clan will win, why do we fight against the Demon Clan together instead of the Witch Clan?"
East Prince Gong explained, "Before I came to the Dragon Palace, fellow Daoist Wu Ming of the Witch Clan once came to Penglai Immortal Island to visit Pindao in person."
"He personally told Pindao that Witch-Demon War, Witch Clan will win. Although Pindao doesn't know how he has such confidence, thinking about it, he won't make fun of the Witch Clan or Destiny."
East Prince Gong paused and continued.
"As for the Witch Clan not dominating Primordial Wilderness, this is also what fellow Daoist Wu Ming said. Pindao actually has some doubts about this. But Pindao speculates that even if Witch Clan wins, it will probably be a tragic victory, and he will not be able to plot the entire Primordial Wilderness."
Candle Dragon asked, "Why are fellow Daoists so sure?"
Who is this Wu Ming that can make East Prince Gong believe it so much?
East Prince Gong asked back, "Do you know, fellow Daoist Wu Ming, why did fellow Daoist Wu Ming come to me Immortal Court this time?"
Without waiting for Candle Dragon to answer, he asked himself the question.
"He came to Immortal Court this time to tell me a shocking truth about the Demon Clan."
"Demon Clan, we are currently deducing a peerless formation, named Great Formation of the Stars!"
"Once this array is deployed, it can activate Starlight Force in the heavens. Its power is far more powerful than Quasi-Saint, and it may even have the power of Sage!"
"Fellow Daoist Wu Ming, you are here to remind me, Immortal Court, to prepare early and be prepared to resist Demon Clan's attack."
East Prince Gong looked at Candle Dragon.
"Although I don't know how Wu Ming can make Demon Clan give up fighting with the Witch Clan after being frustrated by the Witch Clan."
"But Pindao expected that after the Demon Clan suffered a big loss at the hands of the Witch Clan, there is a high probability that he will come to deal with me, Immortal Court."
"Furthermore, to be honest with fellow Daoist, Pindao's invitation to the Dragon Clan this time was also under the guidance of fellow Daoist Wu Ming."
Candle Dragon After listening, his eyes flickered.
The power of Great Formation of the Stars? Sage?
The amount of information is really astonishing.
He asked abruptly, "When Daoist friends tell me this, aren't you afraid that I will not join Immortal Court, but will inform Demon Clan of this information, or even join Demon Clan directly?"
"Furthermore, since Demon Clan's Great Formation of the Stars has the power of Sage, what can you do to resist fellow Daoist's Immortal Court?"
"Is it just you and me who can join forces?"
East Prince Gong laughed.
"Fellow Daoist is joking. Even if Pindao doesn't tell you today, with Daoist friends' methods, he will definitely know these things in the future."
"Instead of letting fellow Daoists know in the future that I, Immortal Court, am alienated from me, it is better to be frank and honest now and make it clear to my fellow Daoists in advance, which will also show that I, Immortal Court, am sincere."
"As for joining Demon Clan..."
East Prince Gong shook his head with a bit of disdain.
"Fellow Daoist, do you think that given Dragon Clan's current situation, will Di Jun and Taiyi sincerely accept you?"
"Will they give such conditions as Pindao, so that Dragon Clan elites can enjoy Demon Race Fortune's asylum?"
"I'm afraid they will just use Dragon Clan as cannon fodder to squeeze out the last bit of value."
"As for Great Formation of the Stars of the Demon Clan..."
East Prince Gong changed the topic and showed a mysterious smile on his face.
"Demon Clan has Great Formation of the Stars. Don't I, Immortal Court, have a formation to compete with it?"
Candle Dragon was shocked. Sure enough! If East Prince Gong dares to win over Dragon Clan and dares to fight against the Demon Clan, he must have something to rely on.
"I wonder what kind of formation makes fellow Daoist so confident?" Candle Dragon asked.
East Prince Gong did not answer directly, but just said, "When Dragon Clan elite joins me Immortal Court, fellow Daoists will know."