Given the Immortal Sects' resources, the compensation was never going to be meager.
Even though Tang Changsheng had prepared himself, the "compensation" listed on the inventory still startled him.
This time, the Immortal Sects had played no tricks. They had offered fifty million Demon Soldiers in good faith, along with all manner of rare treasures and ordinary supplies—enough to pile up like mountains.
The bounty exceeded Tang Changsheng's expectations. After a moment's thought, he understood.
The Immortal Sects had sent all this not merely as compensation, but as support.
After all, Tang Changsheng still stood on the front line against the Purple Dusk Demon.
Having realized that, Tang Changsheng accepted the inventory without ceremony and asked, "Any movement from the Purple Dusk Demon?"
Only a few months had passed since Tang Changsheng had claimed the Devouring Serpent's world. The Purple Dusk Demon might not even have heard the news yet!
By asking, Tang Changsheng was making his position clear: I'll hold the line against the Purple Dusk Demon!
That left both sides delighted.
With the two most important issues settled, only minor details remained to negotiate. Tang Changsheng no longer needed to handle them personally; Wang Yufu could take over.
When all official business was done and the delegation was preparing to leave, Fairy Yunqing suddenly said to Tang Changsheng, "You haven't actually seen the Eastern Glory World's true strength...
"Neither Eastern Glory itself nor the Five Great Heavenly Realms amount to much.
"The Immortal Sects' real strength lies in their Immortal Realms. The Myriad Forms Immortal Heaven alone has six Taiyi!"
Tang Changsheng nodded slightly. He had known all this for some time.
The Myriad Forms Immortal Heaven had six Taiyi, the Vermilion Bright Nether Void Palace had four Taiyi Immortals in the Youxu Immortal Realm, and the Azure