In the pavilion, Liangqiu Xuanyi watched Jiang Changkong leave, her gaze turning toward the clear little lake.
The lake water rippled, and a distinct woman's face surfaced, looking down on her with indifference.
"Master, I've already reached a cooperation agreement with Jiang Changkong. But if he completes the second step, will we really give him a Star Crystal vein?"
Liangqiu Xuanyi's expression remained calm, yet there was a trace of reluctance in her words.
A Star Crystal vein—even a small one—was enough to make high-rank martial artists fight to the death.
With a small Star Crystal vein, a Star Embryo martial artist could utterly break through the peak and enter the Star Body realm.
A smile appeared on the woman's face. "This vein will not be easy to take. In this so-called cooperation, all he has to do is deal with his own enemies.
"We share a common enemy, which is why there is this so-called cooperation. I've already had them contact the prodigies of the major factions. They will cooperate as well."
Liangqiu Xuanyi said evenly, "I've already passed the news to the Nan Family through Nan Tianwang. Presumably, the Heng Family and the Jade Light Chamber of Commerce will receive the news as well. Master, do you intend to use the major factions to fight the Immortal Palace?"
When the time came, whether the Star Crystal vein would belong to Jiang Changkong would depend on whether he had the ability to claim it.
"The Immortal Palace has endured all these years for no other reason than that it has kept its secrets well enough.
"But where in this world are there absolute secrets? The Federation's cake is only so large. If we want a bigger slice, we can only snatch food from a tiger's jaws."
The woman's face