Benefits!
There would certainly be some.
After all, getting an Array Dao Grandmaster to act without offering anything in return was impossible.
Although Great Zhao ruled the world.
And the cultivation world technically fell under the Imperial Court's jurisdiction.
That was only in name. In reality, the two sides rarely interfered with each other. As long as the cultivation world's factions did nothing with far-reaching consequences, the Imperial Court generally stayed out of their affairs.
By the same token.
If the Imperial Court needed the cultivation world's assistance, it would not simply pressure them in the name of duty.
It would still offer the appropriate rewards.
Otherwise.
Relentless oppression would eventually provoke a fierce backlash.
Still, although rewards were a given.
This was the first time Xiao Hong had encountered someone who asked as directly as Qin Shujian.
The more powerful a cultivator became.
The more he cared about his dignity.
After a brief, speechless pause, Xiao Hong cleared his throat and smiled. "Rest assured, Sect Master Qin. If the Imperial Court wishes to enlist an Array Dao Grandmaster, it certainly won't be stingy with the compensation."
"Why not name a price so I can hear it?"
"..."
Xiao Hong was speechless again.
He was merely delivering a message on someone else's behalf. He had no idea what price the Imperial Court would offer.
However.
Since Qin Shujian had asked, he composed himself and said, "What would you like, Sect Master Qin?"
"Spirit stones. A large quantity of spirit stones!" Qin Shujian spoke first, then added, "The Jade Stones that form alongside spirit stones will also do, but I'll need more of those. In addition, I need some Dao Artifacts or Xiantian Spirit Objects."
Spirit stones and their accompanying Jade Stones!
They were specifically used to preserve Grandmaster-Level Formations.
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