A Dao That Shone Through All Ages

However, Zhang Jian did not agree outright.

"Your Majesty Danque, we cultivators hold compassion in our hearts. Repairing the earth lung would bring blessings to countless living beings. I can indeed agree to it, but Your Majesty must also agree to several conditions of mine. Otherwise, forgive me, but I cannot grant Your Majesty's request!"

"Fellow Daoist Azure Lotus, speak freely!"

Divine Emperor Danque's expression remained calm.

Zhang Jian immediately laid out the several conditions he had long prepared.

First, he naturally required a portion of the authority of Earth Sovereign Origin. Second, he wanted several special innate divine objects and treasures of heaven and earth. Finally, he demanded the right to travel freely through the earth and deal with the gods.

As for requesting a portion of Earth Sovereign Origin, Zhang Jian used the excuse that it would make it easier for him to travel through the earth and handle the great destruction will within the earth lung.

As for the right to deal with the gods, it was to prevent others from obstructing him while he cleansed the earth veins, allowing him to act without restraint.

He could hardly purify the earth lung while simultaneously fighting gods whose interests had been affected.

As for the innate divine objects and treasures of heaven and earth, they were his compensation.

Zhang Jian had not opened his mouth like a lion. He knew that participating in the purification of an entire land was itself an immense meritorious deed.

If he succeeded, fortune and merit would naturally descend upon him.

After hearing him out, Divine Emperor Danque nodded and agreed at once.

"Very reasonable. However, the status of Earth Sovereign Origin can only be lent to you temporarily. Of course, if Fellow Daoist Azure Lotus is willing to join my ranks, granting