"His surname is Ye, his given name Ye Li, Elder Ye."
Ying Potian glanced at the high-ranking officials of Shenzhou on both sides of the long table and said with a smile:
"If he hadn't appeared out of nowhere, you would probably have only witnessed rivers of blood flowing across the land."
If that were the case, I wouldn't need to be so hypocritical with you all...
Mu Jingtai his teeth silently, his face showing a rather solemn expression.
"Such a thing has happened! Lord Ying, you should have sought help from the Nine Luminaries Division as soon as possible."
"It was my oversight," Ying Potian said with shame.
Deep down, however, he knew perfectly well what was going on.
[Request for Help] This is a dangerous move that should never be attempted in the Supreme Pure Divine Continent unless it is a critical moment.
It's important to understand that Dasheng previously disdained to exert pressure on Shenzhou because they hadn't invested anything in this relationship.
However, if Shenzhou were to actually request assistance from Dasheng, it would be different from the previous, rather indifferent meetings.
The latter will inevitably take this opportunity to recoup its losses from Shenzhou.
This is not something difficult to understand; it is simply a normal exchange of equivalents, and this rule usually applies even to interstellar civilizations.
Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult.
Once the Beast Emperor issue is resolved, it will be incredibly difficult to get rid of the powerful figures from Da Sheng who claimed to be solving the problem.
Mu Jingtai was also aware of the shady dealings involved, so he didn't delve too deeply into the topic.
He then turned to look at Mu Zhaorong, who was seated in the main seat. "..."
Mu Zhaorong immediately understood, gently stroking the teacup in front of her with her delicate hand, subtly changing the subject:
"Now that the Beast Emperor's threat has been averted, we have nothing else to discuss. Is there anything else we can help with in the Divine Continent?"
"To be honest, there really is something." Ying Potian took a deep breath and looked at her with utmost seriousness.
Mu Zhaorong's beautiful eyes brightened slightly, but she maintained her unhurried and gentle demeanor. "I would like to hear the details."
She knew that this obscure little place wouldn't be able to cater to every aspect.
In terms of resources, none can compare to the Taicang Mu Family behind them.
With just a little guidance, this trip can achieve its goal effortlessly... Having negotiated with powerful figures of the same level so many times, negotiating with ants is truly a novel experience.
"I want the method to advance to the Great Void Realm. I wonder what price I would have to pay to exchange it from the Great Sheng Treasury?"
Ying Potian sat upright, placed the secret Token of the Ziwei Hall on the table, and gently pushed it, bringing Token to the position in front of Mu Zhaorong.
His eyes gleamed with determination. "I know how precious the Great Void Method is. If the bargaining chips here aren't enough, my Divine Continent can find another way."
Even if Elder Ye hadn't killed the Sky Wolf Demon Emperor a few days ago, his extraordinary talent alone was enough to warrant such a heavy investment from the Supreme Pure Divine Continent.
Not to mention, he still has such a huge contribution to his name.
Therefore, both logically and emotionally, Ying Potian would not hesitate to incur this loss.
Listen to his words.
Mu Zhaorong's face didn't show much surprise; instead, a cold smile gradually crept onto her lips.
She casually picked up the Token, toying with it as she whispered, "You want the Guixu Method?"
"That's a good idea, but unfortunately, the Nine Luminaries Division has no shortage of Treasure Medicine, so why would they need to ask you for them?"
After speaking, Mu Zhaorong tossed the Token back onto the stone-patterned long table, her tone indifferent:
"Besides, you are only at the eighth level of the Creation Realm, which is already the best among the previous Ziwei Hall. You are still a long way from the Void Realm."
"Is it really necessary to try exchanging so soon? Shouldn't it still be given to Elder Ye?"
"This..." Ying Potian hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
In truth, this matter wasn't hard to guess; it was just that the other party's attitude of treating the treasures of the Ziwei Hall as nothing made him somewhat uncertain about the outcome.
But I could only bite the bullet and say:
"Indeed, what is the messenger's opinion?"
"If you really want it, there's no need to go through all this Trouble."
Mu Zhaorong smiled and said, "Shenzhou only needs to contribute one thing."
"What is it?" Ying Potian's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively sensed something was wrong.
As expected, Mu Zhaorong took a sip of hot tea, and then uttered words that sent a chill down his spine:
"I have long heard that the [Taiqing Dao Tablet] within the Divine Continent is incredibly powerful, and even True Lord at the Creation Realm cannot easily shake it."
"Let alone forcibly entering its interior to explore it."
"Such a wondrous Treasured Artifacts is quite intriguing even to the Nine Luminaries Division."
"If Shenzhou is willing to part with it, a top-tier Guixu Method, ranking among the spiritual items, can be sent to the Ziwei Hall's treasury immediately."
"At that time, not only will your unprecedented prodigy in Shenzhou be able to advance smoothly, but even the future masters of your Ziwei Hall will benefit as well."
As she spoke, she deliberately emphasized the words "[prodigy]", her tone playful.
I just find it ridiculous to use such words in such a context; it even makes me want to laugh.
What kind of geniuses could a second-rate civilization, which couldn't even withstand the Demonic Calamity the Great Void Realm, possibly produce even if it exhausted its fortune?
And this is considered a prodigy?
However, in order to ensure the smooth progress of her plan, Mu Zhaorong suppressed her laughter and turned to Ying Potian in front of her, calmly asking:
"What does Lord Ying think of this proposal?"
"..." Ying Potian pursed his lips and fell silent again.
Honestly, if we could go back two months, and if his cultivation level were at the Ninth Rank the Creation Realm or even its peak, he probably would have agreed to the other party's condition without hesitation.
For the Divine Continent, aside from its symbolic significance as a landmark building, the Taiqing Dao Tablet is primarily a trial ground for prodigies that opens once every five hundred years.
However, as mentioned before, there is more than one training ground in Shenzhou than the Dao Stele.
Therefore, compared to the unstable growth of the next generation, it is more important to let the old Deng, who is approaching the Great Void Realm, advance first.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.
After Elder Ye recovered the Dao Stele, I learned some of its secrets. Although I didn't know everything, I knew that it contained secrets of the Great Void Realm level.
After careful consideration, he slowly raised his head and replied:
"If the envoy is convinced that it is the Dao stele, then I'm afraid I'll need to consider this matter for another two days."
"...?"
Mu Zhaorong frowned slightly, not only because the other party had rejected her suggestion, but also because of the other party's strangely serious attitude.
If Ying Potian didn't know the inside story of the Dao Stele, he should have happily agreed at this moment.
It should be noted that the Guixu Method, a spiritual-grade technique, is a top-tier method even within the Taicang Mu Family.
The fact that it still didn't directly shake the other party's rationality indicates that in the other party's mind, the Dao Stele and the Guixu Method are on the same level.
That's strange.
Could it be that the Divine Continent already knows some of the secrets of the Dao Stele?
After a moment of intense thought, Mu Zhaorong gave the other person a deep look. "Our time is precious, and we hope that the Palace Master will give me a reason for granting you a grace period."
"Alright."
Ying Potian interlaced his fingers, remained silent for two seconds, and then stated directly, "Because the Taiqing Dao Tablet is no longer in Zhongzhou."
He couldn't hide this from anyone; such a large stone tablet had disappeared, and the other party only needed to investigate briefly to find out.
"So..."
"What?!"
Before he could finish speaking, Mu Jingtai, who was sitting to the side, couldn't sit still any longer. He suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes piercing straight at Ying Potian:
"If it's not in Central Continent, where did that stele go?"