Holding a pen, Yuan Shi began circling locations on the map. Once he was done, he handed it to Tang Yu and said, "Brother, take a look. These are all territories belonging to the Zhang and Zhao Families. My plan is for each of the twenty-five sects to take one location, while everyone can compete for the remaining twelve—or join forces to claim them. That way, everyone benefits, and we'll be completely tied to the same warship."
These territories were sources of income for the Zhang and Zhao Families, each one a genuine blessed land.
Quite a few of them had originally belonged to these major sects.
As for why they had ended up in the hands of the Zhang and Zhao Families—
The answer was obvious.
"Then let's do it that way."
Tang Yu agreed readily.
He showed no intention of haggling, which left Yuan Shi somewhat puzzled. He looked at Tang Yu with an odd expression.
"I'm a businessman. I don't care about temporary gains and losses. If the north can settle down and do business with us properly, there will be no shortage of opportunities to make money."
Understanding what Yuan Shi meant, Tang Yu smiled and stated his position.
If the Seven Sect Alliance defeated the Zhang and Zhao Families, then reached into the north to seize territory—
Who could guarantee that the Seven Sect Alliance would not become the next Zhang or Zhao Family?
Even the mere possibility was enough to make people deeply uncomfortable.
"That would be for the best."
Yuan Shi nodded. He trusted Tang Yu's character, but before Tang Yu arrived, several Heavenly Craft Sect higher-ups who firmly supported going to war had approached him to discuss the Seven Sect Alliance.
That was precisely why.
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