"The Mortal Domain we're in now came into existence a thousand years ago, and Great Zhao incorporated it into Northcloud Prefecture."
Gu Feng spoke slowly in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness.
"According to what I've heard, when the Mortal Domain took shape a thousand years ago, an Evil Fiend was born within it. He sought to ravage the world, but powerful cultivators ultimately defeated him and sealed him away completely.
"No one expected the Evil Fiend to break free now and unleash a Demon Calamity on the Undying Plains."
"If the Evil Fiend absorbs enough power to leave the Mortal Domain in one fell swoop, he will become a threat of unimaginable proportions."
"That is why the Chengyun Trading Company hopes to ask the Liangshan Stronghold to help us fight the Evil Fiend."
Fight the Evil Fiend together!
Qin Shujian did not answer immediately.
He needed some time to digest what Gu Feng had told him.
From the other man's explanation, he could more or less understand where the Evil Fiend had come from.
He also understood how these so-called Mortal Domains formed.
The world expanded without limit!
That was somewhat beyond ordinary comprehension.
Yet judging by Gu Feng's expression, this clearly was no great secret to others.
At least.
That was true for people at his level.
A moment later.
Qin Shujian said, "I'm not belittling myself, but with the Chengyun Trading Company's resources, surely you have no need for the Liangshan Stronghold? I imagine your company has no shortage of experts beyond martial entry!"
The Chengyun Trading Company operated throughout the Thirteen Prefectures of Great Zhao.
He did not believe for a moment that they had no experts beyond martial entry.
Yet now they wanted his Liangshan Stronghold to deal with the Demon Calamity.
*Did they want