Once they had reached an agreement on these crucial issues, the rest was comparatively simple for the great aristocratic clans.
All that remained was to haggle and negotiate how much each of them would pay.
Then they settled on which expert to invite. After discussing for a while how to deal with the eunuchs and those newly emerged industries afterward, they all dispersed.
After all, he was merely Prince Xiaoyao.
Before they discovered his existence, they had naturally been left utterly on the defensive.
But now that they had found him, dealing with a single person hardly qualified as a difficult task for them.
Precisely for that reason, there was naturally no need to waste any more time on the matter.
In the end, only the leaders of the foremost aristocratic clans remained in the great hall.
They had stayed to discuss the final step.
Who, exactly, should they invite?
This was not something they could discuss with the heads of the lesser clans. Their knowledge was limited, and they did not know any powerful immortals.
Only top-tier aristocratic clans like theirs were qualified to know truly powerful immortals and gods.
After all, truly powerful immortals and gods had no interest in getting to know people from a small world.
"Let us hear everyone's thoughts. Who would be the best choice?"
"Our clan worships Wenqu Star Lord. He really isn't capable of something like killing people."
"So we will need everyone to help find a solution."
The first to speak was the head of the Cui Clan of Qinghe, though his face was full of helplessness.
After all, aristocratic clans rarely resorted to such direct methods as killing. They preferred to play with schemes and machinations, eliminating their enemies through their own intelligence.
Naturally, they were willing to worship Wenqu