[Though these people of high rank and great power were all being cooperative now, you and everyone present knew perfectly well that if precious resources truly appeared, they would still fight until their heads were bloodied. Such things had happened countless times throughout history.
Not to mention anyone else—if resources or treasures beneficial to you appeared in the snowy domain of the Northern Lands, then even if no one else acted, you would take the initiative to urge the disciples of Cold Abyss Divine Palace to fight Star Palace for them. There was no way you would watch the meat already in your mouth get taken away by others for nothing.]
[Qin Huang naturally understood this as well, but he still had to bring it up. Once he had said his piece, it was time to begin the main proceedings of this highest-level meeting.
The first matter was the postwar cleanup after the Change of All Heavens ended. During the previous period of war and unrest, some compensation payments had not been fully distributed, while others had not hurried to spend their contributions, intending to save them up for better treasures. Now that the fighting was over, Qin Huang urged all parties to distribute compensation to the casualties as soon as possible. After all, this concerned the credibility of the hegemonic powers.
Though credibility seemed intangible and illusory, it could serve a major purpose within this world at many crucial times. Qin Huang did not wish to see anyone chasing petty gains while forgetting the greater good. If they did so now, then when another large-scale war came, not only would Rogue Cultivators hide away, but even the disciples of small and medium powers—or even the hegemonic powers themselves—would choose to avoid battle. This already concerned the foundation of the