Candle Dragon pondered for a long time, and the atmosphere in the palace Inner Qi was solemn.
Candle Dragon thought for a long time and then said, "East Prince Gong Fellow Daoist, what you said is related to my Dragon Clan future and is of great importance."
"It's not impossible for me, Dragon Clan elite, to join Immortal Court."
East Prince Gong felt happy, there was a way, as long as he was willing to talk, everything would be easy to talk about.
Just listen to Candle Dragon continue, "But there are a few conditions, Daoist friends must agree."
"Fellow Daoist, please speak." East Prince Gong said.
Candle Dragon stretched out a finger. "First, join the Dragon Clan elite of Immortal Court, although they are Guardian Divine Beasts in name."
"But his status is the same as Immortal Court Guest Elder, not a slave and lackey that you Immortal Court can dispatch at will."
"Immortal Court must give them corresponding status and respect, and must not force them to do anything beyond their duty to protect the law and insult my Dragon Clan dignity."
"If something like this happens, I, the Dragon Clan elite, can return to the East Sea on my own."
East Prince Gong Listen, this condition is quite reasonable.
After all, Dragon Clan is the former Overlord, so I still have to give him some face.
He doesn't expect these Dragon Clan elites to be as hard-working as oxen and horses.
"This is natural." East Prince Gong nodded, "When Dragon Clan elites join Immortal Court, they should treat each other as guests."
"Pindao guarantees in the name of Lord Immortal Court that the things that fellow Daoists worry about will never happen."
Candle Dragon nodded and stretched out a second finger. "Second, Immortal Court needs to ensure that Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune can truly benefit our elites, help them practice, and break the shackles of Karma."
"I, Dragon Clan, cannot work for you Immortal Court in vain and not get the benefits you deserve."
"If it's just empty talk and I, the Dragon Clan elite, am spending time and energy without getting any real benefits, then it's okay not to join this alliance."
Candle Dragon stared at East Prince Gong with his eyes, as if he wanted to see through his heart.
East Prince Gong calculated in his mind that although Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune is not the top now, it should not be a problem to protect some Dragon Clan elites and help them practice.
"Okay." East Prince Gong said simply, "If Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune can't help Dragon Clan elites practice, then this alliance is meaningless to the poor Daoist."
"Third," Candle Dragon said in a more solemn tone, "If Immortal Court and Immortal Court are unfortunately in danger of overthrowing one day, we, the Dragon Clan elite, have the right to leave on our own."
"Immortal Court, no one can stop it for any reason, let alone use it as an excuse to anger the entire Dragon Clan."
"I, Dragon Clan, can no longer be dragged into the abyss of eternal destruction because of the rise and fall of any force."
This old guy is leaving a way out for the Dragon Clan.
East Prince Gong was silent for a moment.
This condition is by no means undemanding.
But then he thought, if Immortal Court really got to that point, the building would collapse, and the Dragon Clan elites would be nothing more than a few more dead bones, which would not help.
Forcing him to stay is not only meaningless, but will completely ruin Dragon Clan.
"Okay, Pindao agrees." East Prince Gong said, "If that day comes and Immortal Court is about to overthrow, fellow Daoist Dragon Clan can leave on his own. Pindao will not stop him, and Immortal Court will not hold him accountable."
But he thought in his heart, if Immortal Court is really going to be destroyed, if these Dragon Clan elites want to leave, I'm afraid it will have to be seen whether Demon Clan agrees.
But for now, let's hold on to the Dragon Clan first.
Candle Dragon took a deep look at East Prince Gong, as if judging whether his words were true or false.
After a moment, he slowly said, "The last condition is also the most important one."
"I, the Dragon Clan elite, join Immortal Court. Our primary purpose is to protect ourselves, to find a glimmer of hope for our tribe, and to seek opportunities for breakthroughs for our descendants."
"Therefore, they will only come to help and fulfill their duty to protect the law when Immortal Court encounters an invasion by foreign enemies."
"If Immortal Court takes the initiative to provoke conquests with other Primordial Wilderness wealthy families and innocent forces with the intention of expanding his power, I, the Dragon Clan elite, will not participate."
"Dragon Clan, I don't want to contaminate the new Karma Karma for no reason. The water in this Primordial Wilderness is too deep, and my broken ship Dragon Clan cannot withstand greater winds and waves."
East Prince Gong I understand.
Dragon Clan is frightened by Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Calamity's monstrous Karma, and is afraid that Immortal Court will be used as a weapon again, making enemies everywhere, and repeating the same mistakes.
They just want to settle down in a corner, rely on Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune to survive, and see if they can cultivate a few pillars.
He thought for a while, that guy Wu Ming said that Witch Clan would not dominate Primordial Wilderness after winning.
Then, Immortal Court's main enemy now and for a long time to come is Demon Clan.
It is in the interest of Immortal Court to join forces with the Dragon Clan to fight against the Demon Clan.
As for the future... we will talk about the future later.
"Yes." East Prince Gong agreed simply, "I, Immortal Court,'s main goal now is to deal with the threat of the Demon Clan, and to protect myself in the cracks of the lich."
"We have no intention of actively provoking large-scale conquests or expanding our territory."
When Candle Dragon heard this, his tense face finally relaxed a little, and he nodded. "Since fellow Daoist East Prince Gong is so forthcoming, I, Old Long, will agree to this matter."
"However, I still need to discuss with the elders of the clan as to which clansmen will be dispatched and how many there will be before I give a reply to my fellow Daoists."
East Prince Gong said, "Okay, as it should be. I will be here at Penglai Immortal Island, waiting for good news from fellow Daoist friends."
The matter was settled and both parties were happy.
East Prince Gong did not stay for long, stood up and said, "In this case, I won't bother you anymore, so I will leave now."
Candle Dragon also stood up. "Ao Hai, send fellow Daoist East Prince Gong to you for me."
"Yes, Ancestor." Ao Hai bowed and responded, leading East Prince Gong out of the hall with a complicated expression.
After East Prince Gong's figure disappeared outside the Crystal Palace, Ao Hai quickly returned to the main hall.
He looked at Candle Dragon and couldn't help but ask, "Ancestor, we... do we really want the elites of the clan to join that Immortal Court to do what Guardian Divine Beasts?"
"Then East Prince Gong is not a good person at first glance, and Immortal Court has an uncertain future. What if..."
Candle Dragon waved his hand and interrupted Ao Hai's words. His voice was a little tired. "Ao Hai, do you think I, Dragon Clan, have a better choice now?"
Ao Hai is speechless, yes, Dragon Clan What other options do you have?
"Besides," Candle Dragon sighed, "We old guys can't last long."
Ao Hai was shocked when he heard this and lost his voice. "Ancestor! You... you..."
Candle Dragon looked at his anxious look and said calmly, "Don't panic, I won't die just yet. I can still hold on for a while and protect Dragon Clan on his last journey."
"It's just that time is running out. Due to the hidden wounds left by Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Calamity, plus the backlash from the Dragon Clan Destiny/Fortune over the years, my Origin is almost exhausted."
"The situation of several other old dragons is not much different from mine."
Ao Hai stood stunned on the spot as if struck by lightning, his eyes full of disbelief and grief.
He never thought that these Ancestors, who were like Optimus Pillars in his heart, would have reached this point.
"Ancestor..." Ao Hai's voice was choked with sobs.
"There is no need to act like a child." Candle Dragon said calmly, "Death from injuries is a common thing, not to mention us Karma who are plagued by sins."
"I only hope to see you, the younger generation, truly grow up and take up the leadership role of the Dragon Clan before we all die out."
"This time, it is an opportunity for you to go to Immortal Court with other Dragon Clan elites."
Candle Dragon looked at Ao Hai with complicated eyes.
"Ao Hai, this time you and other selected elite clan members will go to Immortal Court. It is time for you to step down from your position as East Sea Dragon King."
Ao Hai was stunned. "Ancestor?"
"Stop being such a bullshit Dragon King." Candle Dragon said with a hint of disdain in his tone, "Besides adding countless trivial matters to you, draining your energy, and wasting your talents, what's the use of this Dragon King position?"
"You are a genius that I, Dragon Clan, have never seen in ten thousand years. If it weren't for the Dragon Clan Karma, if it weren't for the drag of the Dragon Clan, if it weren't for the constraints of the position of Dragon King, your current achievements would be far beyond the peak of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal?"
"Even in that Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm, you may not have a place!"
Ao Hai listened to Candle Dragon's words and had mixed feelings in his heart.
Little did he know that the position of Dragon King had already become his shackles.
Dealing with the trivial matters within the clan and mediating the conflicts between the various water clans every day had already exhausted him mentally and physically, and a lot of his spiritual practice was wasted.
"This time you go to Immortal Court, you will concentrate on your practice, and with the help of Immortal Court Destiny/Fortune, you will strive for an early breakthrough." Candle Dragon's tone was filled with ardent expectations.
"Only when you become truly strong can you better protect Dragon Clan in the future, lead Dragon Clan, and fight for a place in this cruel Primordial Wilderness."
"What if we old guys all fall, and you elites of the younger generation still have stagnant cultivation."
By then, I, as a big Dragon Clan, will no longer be able to protect myself in this crisis-ridden Primordial Wilderness!"
"By then, Dragon Clan will be reduced to a piece of meat for others to slaughter, and he will not even be qualified to be a watchdog!"
Ao Hai looked at Candle Dragon blankly, his eyes gradually turning red.
He understood that Ancestor was using their last remaining moments of the older generation to give Dragon Clan a slim hope for the future.
After a long while, Ao Hai took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Ancestor...Ao Hai, I understand."
"Ao Hai will definitely live up to Ancestor's trust."
Candle Dragon looked at him, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, which was then replaced by deeper worry.
He waved his hand. "Go and prepare. This matter should be done sooner rather than later."
"Yes, Ancestor." Ao Hai stood up, bowed respectfully, turned around and exited the hall.