The Trading Land, Yanfeng Guild Hall.
"Join completely?" Dongguan was taken aback by the Qianying Hall Master's answer.
He had not expected Divine Lord Mei Gu to conceal some of the information about the "Ten Dao Platforms," while the Yanfeng Guild Hall readily supplied it.
Yet when it came to dealing with Marquis Bai Sui, something the other side had readily promised, the Yanfeng Guild Hall's conditions were so harsh.
Yes, harsh.
Joining the Two Great Ancient Kingdoms as a retainer could be considered an opportunity that came with benefits.
Retainers were entitled to refuse missions. They would simply receive no reward, so they were relatively free.
Although the actual circumstances might differ, those were at least the rules laid out publicly.
Completely joining an ancient kingdom, however, meant having to obey its arrangements and losing more freedom. Most powerful cultivators outside the Imperial Clan would not make that choice.
Even those who did would receive significant benefits.
For instance, in the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, even Chaos Realm retainers could receive a Hunyuan Bloodline if they joined completely.
The Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom offered corresponding benefits of at least equal value.
By raising this condition, the Qianying Hall Master meant converting that benefit into a "rescue."
Successfully achieving Hunyuan Bloodline Fusion would allow someone to transform from the peak of the Chaos Realm to Chaos Realm transcendence.
Despite the various repercussions, its value remained extremely high.
"God Guan, please don't consider this unreasonable. In truth, Marquis Bai Sui's current state is abnormal. Even other beings at Chaos Realm transcendence, and even the vast majority of God King One experts, are unwilling to make an enemy of him. This time, His Highness intends to ask God King Mingyao to intervene. Only then can we keep you safe," the Qianying Hall Master explained.