The Xuanyuan Clan's residence... no, it should be called their city.
Every day, people flock to visit.
However, most of these people were sword cultivators. After all, the Xuanyuan Clan was a Sword Dao Aristocratic Clan in the Cangxuan Continent, and also one of the most powerful Sword Dao forces in the entire Chaos Realm. There were countless sword cultivators who wanted to try their luck and join the Xuanyuan Clan.
However, without an invitation or if one's status is insufficient, one cannot even enter through the gate.
But.
On this day, a man with a faint smile on his face stood outside the gate and handed a bamboo scroll to the guards of the Xuanyuan Clan at the gate.
The bamboo scroll was quickly sent inside, and soon the man was invited in.
This caused the sword cultivators outside who also wanted to visit the Xuanyuan Clan to be shocked.
The Xuanyuan Clan, which has been barred from outsiders for centuries, is now somehow able to have someone invited in?
For a moment, some sword cultivators' hopes were rekindled, and they stepped forward to see if they could go in, but they were still blocked outside.
This scene.
Two men wearing straw hats nearby spotted them, their eyes flashed, and they immediately began to transmit their voices.
These two people were the two deputy pavilion masters of the Listening Wind Pavilion.
"Sect Master, someone has entered the Xuanyuan Clan. However, we cannot make a move outside the Xuanyuan Clan, as this might displease the Xuanyuan Clan and arouse more suspicion from outsiders."
A short while later, a voice came from over.
"Deploy men at a distance, send all the members of the Listening Wind Pavilion who are nearby there, and capture them alive once they come out. Note: capture them alive!"
"Clear."
now.
Inside the Xuanyuan Clan.
Liu Ziru was placed in a side hall, which clearly indicates that he was not valued.
However, Liu Ziru could still understand. After all, the Xuanyuan Clan was an ancient Aristocratic Clan that had been entrenched in the Cangxuan Continent for a long time, and its foundation was extremely profound. It could be called a top power in the Cangxuan Continent.
At this moment, a middle-aged man walked over, sat in the seat at the head of the table, squinted at Liu Ziru, but did not say anything.
The opponent's aura was extremely powerful, and an invisible sense of oppression constantly swirled around Liu Ziru.
Although this aura was much stronger than Liu Ziru's.
But... I don't know if it's because I've been spending too much time with Lu Changsheng and the Willow Tree, or because of those strange pills.
This oppressive aura and pressure had little effect on Liu Ziru. He simply closed his eyes, sipped his tea, and remained silent. In any case, his purpose had already been stated on the scroll, and he was just waiting for the other party to make the first move.
Sometimes, whether it's a friendly competition or a negotiation, whoever makes the first move reveals their weakness.
The eldest elder of the Xuanyuan Clan and the others watched this scene with expressions of shock.
Although Liu Ziru's cultivation level seemed far inferior to the family head's, why was he completely unharmed?
Even Xuanyuan Shun frowned slightly, a look of curiosity in his eyes.
The two appeared calm, but in reality, they remained locked in a standoff for the duration of an incense stick burning.
At this moment.
Xuanyuan Shun couldn't help but ask, "Are you the Lord of the Dark Domain?"
Liu Ziru smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Not really, just the person in charge of the Dark Domain of the Chaos Realm."
Xuanyuan Shun's brow twitched.
What is the person in charge of the Chaos Realm?
The Chaos Realm should be considered the strongest of the Six Realms, right?
The prerequisite is that all forces in the Chaos Realm unite.
What do you mean by "merely the person in charge of the Dark Domain of the Chaos Realm "?
Xuanyuan Shun took a deep breath, then said calmly, "Since you've come to me personally, there must be something important to discuss, right?"
The scroll did not specify the reason for Liu Ziru's visit.
Liu Ziru couldn't help but smile, giving Xuanyuan Shun a deep look before saying, "Letting me in without knowing why I'm here, I think the Xuanyuan Clan head must have guessed something, right?"
Xuanyuan Shun tapped his fingers on the wooden chair, propped his chin on his other hand, stared at Liu Ziru, and said calmly, "I heard that your Dark Domain is competing with the Listening Wind Pavilion for market share?"
Instead of directly answering Liu Ziru's question, he probed indirectly, "It seems you are quite confident."
"Of course." Liu Ziru nodded.
"Oh? So confident?" Xuanyuan Shun couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips slightly. "A newly emerging power so arrogant, aren't they afraid of attracting unwanted attention and being ruthlessly expelled if they make even the slightest mistake?"
The Grand Elder, standing to the side, nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
That's right.
If the Dark Domain wants to compete with the Listening Wind Pavilion, it cannot afford to make any mistakes. Moreover, the Listening Wind Pavilion is currently facing a crisis, and any error at this time would not only extend the Listening Wind Pavilion's life but also prevent the Dark Domain from engaging in the Listening Wind Pavilion with it for at least a thousand years.
Look, it's not just Listening Wind Pavilion, even the Dark Domain is malfunctioning...
Most factions would think this way, so they would still choose Listening Wind Pavilion, which has been stationed in this land for a long time.
There is no other reason.
The Dark Domain has no foothold here.
The margin for error is naturally not as large as that of the Listening Wind Pavilion.
However, to everyone's surprise, Liu Ziru didn't hesitate at all, not even for a moment, and stated earnestly and matter-of-factly, "I naturally know this principle, and there's absolutely no way we can make a mistake. After all, we are also eager to gain a foothold in the Cangxuan Continent, and the authenticity of all the intelligence has been carefully verified."
That brings us to this.
Liu Ziru smiled at Xuanyuan Shun, and said meaningfully, "Of course, as long as the Dark Domain has the information the Xuanyuan Clan needs, its authenticity can be absolutely guaranteed."
Upon hearing this...
Xuanyuan Shun laughed, "Hahaha! Good! You have some guts, no wonder you dare to go against the Listening Wind Pavilion."
The purpose of their conversation was not explicitly stated.
Liu Ziru wanted the Xuanyuan Clan to intensify their pressure on the Listening Wind Pavilion.
Xuanyuan Shun also knew that the other party had come to them at this time, and even came to their Xuanyuan Clan, so naturally they wanted to finish off Listening Wind Pavilion.
Therefore, the best approach is to hand over the information that the Xuanyuan Clan desires.
Through subtle probing by the two old foxes, they both obtained the answers the other wanted.
"So, how much do you think your intelligence report is worth?" Xuanyuan Shun asked.
Liu Ziru smiled and asked, "Do you think this information is important to the Xuanyuan Clan?"
Xuanyuan Shun nodded. "Don't worry, as long as the information is accurate, the Xuanyuan Clan will not let you down."
"Then we can talk. We should find a more respectable place to do justice to the value of this intelligence, Xuanyuan Clan?" Liu Ziru glanced around and said with a smile.
Xuanyuan Shun was taken aback, then suddenly stood up and laughed loudly, "Then please, Steward Liu, come with me to the main hall!"
Upon hearing these words...
The elders all looked solemn.
Throughout history, no more than a handful of outsiders have ever been able to enter the main hall of Xuanyuan.
Now, for the first time, the main hall has welcomed outsiders whose cultivation level is not yet at the Lord Divine Realm...