Thunder Island, the Chaos Temple.
"Ten thousand years?"
Inside the spacious hall, the Chaos City Lord paused slightly. "You want to extend the period of secrecy Giant Axe and I promised, using those ten thousand years to strengthen yourself so you'll have a say when Earth is exposed?"
"Yes!"
Yang Zheng nodded. Ten thousand years was the deadline he had set himself for becoming a Universe Venerable.
By then, even if Earth came to the attention of humanity's upper echelons, his status as a Universe Venerable would put him in a better position to negotiate. At the very least, he would be able to safeguard the Earth Lineage's core interests.
In truth, Yang Zheng was not opposed to cooperating with humanity and leasing out certain areas.
Exchanging some benefits to let powerhouses from humanity's other branches nurture their offspring on Earth, while securing benefits for Earth in the process, was a win-win choice.
Earth would sell "reproductive rights."
Other branches of humanity could exchange resources for permission to gestate their offspring on Earth and leave after giving birth. That would do Earth no harm.
The problem was that they lacked the strength to deter others.
Without a way to ensure Earth's safety, even if they leased residency rights to the five major powers now, the Earthlings' current strength would probably leave them subject to the same bullying as in the original story.
Those descendants of Universe Venerables and Universe Masters were all arrogant and overbearing. If they were actually allowed onto Earth, it would not take long for them to turn the place into a complete mess.
"One hundred thousand years!"
The Chaos City Lord shook his head. "I'll give you one hundred thousand years. After that, Giant Axe and I will bring up Earth's situation among the upper echelons."