Subjugation

Of course, if they cannot protect themselves, they may be killed or imprisoned by the forces they have recruited.

"I won't be staying in the Black-Corner Region for long. As for where I'm from, Master Yuan doesn't need to care too much!"

Yuan Yi was somewhat disappointed upon hearing Lin Qing's refusal.

High-level Alchemist capable of refining Dou Spirit Pill and Imperial Extreme Pill are extremely rare in the Black-Corner Region, especially Imperial Extreme Pill, which only the Medicine Emperor can refine.

Under normal circumstances, such Alchemist would definitely make the other party work for them. If they couldn't win them over, they would destroy them, because no one knows if they would benefit someone else and become the one who destroys them in the future. This is the survival rule of the Black-Corner Region.

But this is not the usual situation. The other party has a master by his side, so he has no choice but to treat him with courtesy and not to be negligent, because he is also afraid that the other party will destroy the Eight Sects Gate.

"Very well! If Young Master Zhang wishes to settle in the Black-Corner Region in the future, we hope Young Master Zhang will consider our Eight Sects Gate. We will certainly treat Young Master Zhang as an honored guest! The Eight Sects Gate can fully support Young Master Zhang in refining Medicinal Pill."

Yuan Yi spoke sincerely, but what his true intentions were remained unknown.

"Young Master Zhang, whatever the Eight Sects Gate can offer, my Thousand Medicine Workshop can offer as well."

Master Yao stared at Lin Qing with her beautiful eyes, smiled slightly with her alluring red lips pursed, and her soft voice seemed to make something in one's heart suddenly flutter.

"Master Yao, that's not fair of you! You already have Elder Yan, so don't try to take him from me!"

Yuan Yi coughed, clearly also somewhat dissatisfied with Master Yao, but since he was not as strong as Yao, he could only express his dissatisfaction in a tactful way.

Although poaching and assassination are common occurrences in the Black-Corner Region, he was very dissatisfied with the other party's blatant poaching.

"Hehe! Master Yuan is joking. If I were to miss out on a young talent like Young Master Zhang, wouldn't I regret it for the rest of my life?"

Master Yao pursed her lips with her slender fingers, looking at Lin Qing with a charming smile, making no attempt to hide her ardent feelings for Lin Qing.

Lin Qing smiled faintly, not agreeing to either of their requests. Instead, he stated his own thoughts. "There's no need for you two to go to such lengths. Although I cannot stay in the Black-Corner Region for long, I can establish long-term cooperation with both of you!"

His words softened Yuan Yi's previously gloomy expression considerably.

However, Master Yao was somewhat unwilling, so she got up and sat down next to Lin Qing.

Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from the woman before him, Lin Qing shook his head, then turned and shouted something into the empty space.

"Qingzhu!"

Immediately, the space behind Lin Qing distorted, Ling Qingzhu and the other two appeared behind Lin Qing.

"This!"

Yuan Yi and Master Yao looked at the three people Ling Qingzhu and the others, in shock.

Without a doubt, these three who suddenly appeared were also Dou Zong experts. Together with Lin Qing and the others, they could form a hegemonic force in the Black-Corner Region.

Seeing their reactions, Lin Qing nodded slightly and went straight to the point. "Gentlemen, I have four Dou Zong and two Dou Emperors by my side. I have a good cooperation plan!"

"Although I cannot stay in the Black-Corner Region indefinitely, as long as the Eight Sects Gate and the Thousand Medicine Workshop submit to me and collect some Medicinal Herb and items for me."

"Of course, I won't treat my subordinates unfairly if they work for me. Every three years, I will pay them a Sixth-Grade Pill as compensation, and after five years, I will give each of you an Earth Tier Cultivation Method."

After speaking, Lin Qing took out two Soul Contract and placed them in front of Yuan Yi and Master Yao.

"However, to ensure your loyalty, you two need to imprint your souls on this Soul Contract. Furthermore, for the sake of my power's development, I will leave a few people behind to help you grow your power."

Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, the expressions of the people in the room varied. Those who appeared because of the system Lin Qi were relatively calm, while Lion was somewhat surprised, Zi Yan rolled her big, dark eyes, and Cailin was as shocked as Yuan Yi and the other two.

Yuan Yi and Master Yao picked up the Soul Contract in front of them and glanced at them. They found that the conditions on them were few, but very harsh, even particularly domineering!

The contract contains only one clause: to be forever loyal to the one who initiated the contract; if one betrays or harms the one who initiated the contract, one's soul will be annihilated!

"Given your condition, how can we refuse? If we don't sign, they'll probably just give our ashes to Yang!"

Yuan Yi and Master Yao glanced at the people behind Lin Qing, then looked at each other and sighed inwardly before directly imprinting their souls onto the Soul Contract.

In this situation, they have no choice but to sign.

Upon seeing that the two had signed Soul Contract, Lin Qing would directly imprint his soul onto the Soul Contract.

As the contract was signed, it transformed into four streams of light that flew into the space between Lin Qing and Yuan Yi's eyebrows.

After the two signed Soul Contract, their forces became pawns arranged by Lin Qing in the Black-Corner Region.

After signing the Soul Contract, Lin Qing directly asked Yuan Yi:

"By the way, Yuan Yi, does the Eight Sects Gate have any strange maps? I'm quite interested in treasure maps!"

The reason he was willing to waste a Soul Contract was Demon Flame Remnant Map; since it originally appeared at the Black Seal Auction House, it must have some connection to the Eight Sects Gate, right?

If it weren't for the Demon Flame Remnant Map, he could have simply suppressed it with force.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yi pondered for a moment, then took out a manual from his Storage Ring, opened it, and handed it to Lin Qing:

"The Eight Sects Gate has received quite a few strange maps over the years, but the strangest one is one that one of our Eight Sects Gate recently discovered in a Cave Dwelling. This map is quite peculiar; it is impervious to water and fire. We have been studying it for a long time, but we still haven't been able to figure it out."

Lin Qing took the manual, glanced at it, and his pupils contracted slightly. The map on it was indeed the Demon Flame Remnant Map he needed.

Lin Qing pointed to the Tattered Map in the album and said to Yuan Yi:

"Give me this picture!"

"OK!"

As he spoke, Yuan Yi jogged out of the Reception Hall, and after a short while, he returned, covered in sweat.

He stopped when he reached Lin Qing and respectfully presented a map with both hands.

Lin Qing picked up the tattered old cloth, gently unfolded the map, and saw the familiar routes and eerie patterns. He then put it into his System Space.

'Hehe! Only a quarter left! Just one last one, but that one is a bit tricky!' Lin Qing thought to himself.

The last fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map was of unknown ownership, but its owner was definitely more powerful than him and knew the true value of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Map.

All he knew was that it appeared at the space auction where the Bodhi Ancient Tree was announced.

Therefore, the last one is the hardest to obtain.

Lin Qing didn't make any grand promises; he simply took out a small Jade Bottle from his Storage Ring.

"This is a Three-Tailed Green Spirit Pill; the map is practically a purchase on my part!"