Peaceful Development and Mutual Progress
The Dao Integration Realm from the nine sects were all inwardly scoffing.
Peaceful development?
Common progress?
They are currently at a disadvantage and have no choice but to agree to the Azure Cloud Sect's plan.
What peace?
If the Azure Cloud Sect didn't have those dozen or so Demon Lord, it's not impossible that they would have turned against them immediately.
However, given the Azure Cloud Sect strength, they forced themselves to smile and say some polite words, essentially agreeing with Zhang Yang's statement.
After all, it is they who truly need peace now.
The pressure from sixteen Tribulation Realm is simply too great.
After some pleasantries, the next step was naturally to settle the compensation payment.
Tu Shan, Peak Dao Integration Realm from the Langya Sacred Land, gave Zhang Yang three Spatial Rings and said, "We've converted all five hundred million Spirit Stone into Mid-grade Spirit Stone and Upper-grade Spirit Stone, because we also need Lower-grade Spirit Stone for circulation."
Therefore, there are 20,000 Upper-grade Spirit Stone here, which, when converted to Lower-grade Spirit Stone, amount to over 200 million.
The remaining 300 million Spirit Stone are equivalent to 3 million Mid-grade Spirit Stone.
The remaining Spatial Ring contained pills, spirit medicine, spirit wood, and other items worth 500 million Spirit Stone.
Inside the other Spatial Ring were materials and Law Treasure worth five hundred million Spirit Stone.
The three Spatial Ring together cost a total of 1.5 billion Spirit Stone!
Zhang Yang accepted the three Spatial Rings, acknowledged them as his own, and inventoried the Spirit Stone and resources inside.
In fact, he didn't even need to do a proper inventory.
Even if the compensation from the nine top sects is insufficient, as long as they are wary of the Azure Cloud Sect the future and no longer easily attack it, the Azure Cloud Sect has already made a profit.
Now that they've also casually amassed hundreds of billions of Spirit Stone in resources, what more could they possibly want?
Zhang Yang gave the three Spatial Rings to Azure Cloud Master, then solemnly said to Tu Shan, "The grudges Langya Sacred Land and Azure Cloud Sect are now wiped clean! I hope we will not cause any more trouble in the future and that we can all live in peace."
"I hope so too!" Tu Shan replied.
With the compensation from Langya Sacred Land completed, it's naturally the turn of the others.
Peak Dao Integration Realm from Heavenly Heart Island stepped forward, shaking his head and sighing as he handed over several Spatial Rings: "We at Heavenly Heart Island have no further desire to participate in world affairs. We sincerely hope that everyone can coexist peacefully. Furthermore, Yi Lin from Heavenly Heart Island conveys a message: she greatly admired your talent during her trip to the Prodigy Battlefield. If you have the opportunity, you are welcome to visit Heavenly Heart Island."
"Let's talk about it another time!" Zhang Yang replied casually, then quickly checked the value of the several Spatial Rings.
In fact, unless the amount owed is excessive, he pretends not to know.
Since the Azure Cloud Sect has already made a huge profit, it is not advisable to start any more trouble at this time.
After Heavenly Heart Island paid out 3 billion Spirit Stone, the next step was to One-Guard Monastery.
One-Guard Monastery is demanding compensation of 5 billion Spirit Stone.
Yun Song expressionlessly took out several Spatial Rings and handed them to Zhang Yang, then said, "I would like to speak with Cang Song."
"No problem!" Zhang Yang nodded in agreement. "Old Daoist, you accompany him to tour the Azure Cloud Sect! Master, please keep an eye on things. Senior Yun Song's cultivation level is profound. Don't let him harm the people of our Azure Cloud Sect. Senior Cang Song willingly came to the Azure Cloud Sect Demon Suppression. We have already spent fifty billion. He is now a member of the Azure Cloud Sect, not a member of One-Guard Monastery."
We must protect our own people!
Azure Cloud Master merely glanced at Cang Song and Yun Song, without saying anything.
Instead, Cang Song said irritably, "I don't need you to remind me; I know what to do."
He now has no choice but to follow the Azure Cloud Sect down this dark path.
The other sects continued to settle their compensation payments, while Cang Song, along with Yun Song, had already left the Azure Cloud Great Hall.
In fact, the two didn't go far; they talked nearby.
There wasn't even a single barrier to isolate them; anyone could easily overhear their conversation with their Divine Sense.
"Have you really joined the Azure Cloud Sect?" Yun Song asked.
Cang Song said helplessly, "I had no other choice... I was just unlucky. I insisted on going to find the Rainbow Fish, and then I encountered the School Leader Tribulation Transcendence Realm!"
The School Leader captured me and imprisoned me in the Azure Cloud Sect. My only options are to die or join the Azure Cloud Sect to Demon Suppression.
"So, I'll have to trouble you, senior brother, to go back and tell the abbot that I'm now a member of the Azure Cloud Sect."
"Demon Suppression?" Yun Song sneered. "Don't you think this is a joke?"
Cang Song shook his head. "Whether it's a joke or not, it's hard to say now."
In fact, we wouldn't have released the Demon Lord if you hadn't pushed us so hard.
Besides, what's the point of saying all this now?
The main reason I agreed to talk to you was so that you could pass on a message to the abbot.
As for the other members of One-Guard Monastery, my master and I owe no one anything.
During my time at One-Guard Monastery, I, Cang Song, was just a lazy and good-for-nothing Daoist. If it weren't for my cultivation at the Dao Integration Realm, you wouldn't have thought so highly of me.
My disciple Qingxu does have some talent, but you all treat him like a madman and exploit him.
So, if you're trying to persuade me using the principles of One-Guard Monastery, you're mistaken. According to Zhang Yang, this is moral blackmail."
These words left Yun Song speechless.
Yun Song remained silent for a long time before taking a deep breath. "I remember, your master should have perished on the Azure Cloud Continent!"
"Yes!" Cang Song's expression was somewhat sad and melancholy. "Back then, my master and I saw the demonic power raging across the Azure Cloud Continent from afar, and then my master went into the Azure Cloud Continent to help. At that time, he had only recently entered the Dao Integration Realm."
As for me, I'm just a minor Primordial Spirit Realm, and I've only just entered the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Upon witnessing the sight of countless Demon Lords, his Dao Heart was instantly clouded, and he never recovered.
More than a thousand years have passed, and when I recall those scenes, I still feel fear deep in my heart.
Otherwise, my level of understanding wouldn't be any lower than yours!
In fact, for the past few hundred years, I really haven't understood what you've been thinking.
With so many Demon Lords, aren't you afraid at all?
Now I understand, it's not that you're not afraid of Demon Lord, it's that you think the Azure Cloud Sect won't release Demon Lord!
Now, I bet you're all feeling the chills down your spines, right?
How many Demon Lords are there?
Do you even know how many Demon Lord the Azure Cloud Sect has suppressed?
Furthermore, what about the Demonic Weapon in the hands of these Demon Lords?
You people who have never seen Demon Lord, do you even know what it means to have awe?
Sigh, I really don't know what to say to you guys.
Cang Song shook his head repeatedly, his face full of helplessness.
Yun Song looked at Cang Song in silence, unsure of what to say.
After a long pause, Cang Song's expression turned serious, and he said calmly, "Finally, I'll give you one more piece of information. More Demon Lord will be coming. If you don't want to relive the tragedy that befell the Azure Cloud Sect, you'd better prepare for it!"
Yun Song's expression changed drastically. Were there more Demon Lord to come?
Is this true?