In this negotiation, Jin Wuya showed an obvious inclination toward compensation, and the terms offered to you were exceedingly sincere. Even though the construction around the entire Ninth-grade Immortal Vein was already nearly halfway complete, he did not demand that Cold Abyss Divine Palace make up the investment for the first half of the project. Yet its share was equal to that of the Spirit Palace and the others, with the four factions dividing the shares three-three-two-two.
Because Jin Wuya's attitude in this negotiation had been too accommodating, leaving you without the slightest opportunity to pick a fight, you did not make excessive demands afterward either. You promptly had the Snow Emperor rush from Snow City to Snow Eagle Fortress and formally sign the Contract with the others.
After Jin Wuya left with Xuan Wei and the rest, you and the Snow Emperor began considering another issue: whether to tell Lu Wushuang about this. He was, after all, your current alliance companion. If you kept this from them, then once the Ninth-grade Immortal Vein embryo took shape and the celestial phenomenon was fully exposed, who knew what Lu Wushuang might think.
You did not place much importance on the newly formed Alliance itself. The one you truly valued was Lu Wushuang, because his temperament allowed you to accept him as one of your own with relative ease. Thus, you had long designated Lu Wushuang in your heart as one of the left and right arms who would rule Qingming Hetong Heaven in the future, his status nearly equal to that of the Snow Emperor.
If this matter alone caused a rift between you, the gains and losses would be difficult to weigh. After all, someone like Lu Wushuang—possessing such cultivation, such character, and a good friendship with you—would be