Nine Heavens Thunder Palace

"Congratulations! Congratulations!" Ling Qing and the others crowded forward, cupping their hands in salute as they offered their felicitations.

Sa Shoujian had gained the greatest benefit from this breakthrough.

As for victory or defeat, and how the dragon vein's fortune would be divided afterward, neither side cared in the slightest.

That was merely a smokescreen.

Even if the Daoist sect agreed, and truly gave them forty percent after the deed was done, Cai Jing and the others would never be satisfied.

They would surely resort to underhanded means and swallow all the fortune for themselves.

They might even turn on one another and start fighting.

But that was a matter for after the deed was done. At least for now, the two sides had formed a fragile alliance.

After Sa Shoujian gathered in the lingering aftereffects of his breakthrough, they rode their escape lights back to Kaifeng Prefecture.

Within Talisman Register Palace, everyone took their seats in order according to rank.

From the seat of honor, Lin Lingsu said, "We have now stirred up Cai Jing and the others' greed.

"Next, this humble Daoist will enter the palace to meet the emperor and help him 'awaken his past life,' that he may obtain the path to longevity.

"At the same time, I must ask him to establish the Divine Firmament Sect and assume the position of sect leader.

"During this time, all of you may make preparations and hold a grand ritual for the founding of the sect.

"While sealing away the Nether Viper, we will also lock the dragon vein's fortune within the emperor's body."

After Ling Qing and the others agreed, each going off to prepare the fasting and ritual matters, Lin Lingsu left Talisman Register Palace and headed straight for the imperial city to meet Emperor Zhao