"Oh, Monk Guangfa, did you have something in mind?" the Azure Elderly Woman replied, a gleam flashing through her eyes.
"It's simple. Although we've all employed a few measures this time, the Demonic Path has spent so long preparing that they probably have even more hidden cards to play. To be honest, the chances of any one of our sects obtaining the Nascent Soul opportunity alone aren't very high.
"In that case, why don't the four of us make an agreement? Whichever sect's disciples obtain the Nascent Soul opportunity, they can keep treasures, Treasure Artifacts, medicinal pills, and the like. But if it's information such as cultivation manuals or secret intelligence, we could share it among the four of us. What do you three fellow Daoists think?"
"That would greatly improve each of our chances of obtaining a Nascent Soul opportunity," Monk Guangfa said with a smile.
Hearing this, Heaven Toad Ancestor, the Azure Elderly Woman, and Lie Guang exchanged glances, all looking somewhat hesitant.
Lie Guang could not help asking Guangfa outright:
"Old monk, are you saying this because you know some secret about the Jialan Secret Realm?"
At this, the other two also fixed their gazes on Guangfa.
"Benefactor Lie, isn't that rather unreasonable? This is the first time the Jialan Secret Realm has opened. What information could this old monk possibly have? I merely wish to preserve the harmony between us.
"After all, with the Demonic Path Three Sects before us, it would hardly benefit any of our four sects if we ruined our relations over some elusive Nascent Soul opportunity," Monk Guangfa replied, his expression unchanged.
The other three relaxed after hearing this, though whether they truly believed him was anyone's guess.
"Since Fellow Daoist Guangfa has put it that way, refusing would make us seem