Executive Wei emerged from the guest pavilion and came to the hall, where he saw Daoist Wang again. After exchanging courtesies, host and guest both took their seats.
Daoist Wang said, "I have neglected Executive Wei these past two days."
Executive Wei said, "That is of no consequence. I wonder, regarding Wei's previous proposal, what has your side decided? If you find anything unsuitable, we may discuss it further."
Daoist Wang said, "Then Wang shall speak plainly. Even if our Origin Capital Sect accepts disciples according to Executive Wei's proposal and gains a hundred years of respite, so what? To us cultivators, even a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye. And what of a hundred years from now? Origin Capital must have a long-term prospect."
Executive Wei did not quibble over the mention of sects this time. He said, "Then what does your side intend?"
Daoist Wang said, "For a sect's legacy to continue, it is not merely a matter of disciples, but also of cultivation resources. Origin Capital helped Celestial Xia drive out Upper Firmament Heaven back then, yet we were unable to go to the Upper Layer to cultivate. That was deeply regrettable. Now, Origin Capital does not presume to ask for that. We only say that Celestial Xia's reward for our merits back then was too meager. If Celestial Xia is willing to provide Mystic Grain as tribute to sustain Origin Capital and preserve our continued existence, then Origin Capital need no longer seek aid elsewhere."
When Executive Wei heard this, his heart stirred. The Origin Capital lineage had set its sights on Mystic Grain?
But on reflection, it made sense. From the Origin Capital Sect's standpoint, Celestial Xia's various tribunal executives, as well as the garrison guardians of every continent, enjoyed offerings of