After the message was sent, the Devil Ancestor waited quietly, without any haste.
And somewhere in the Chaos, in a strange place.
The Lord of Greed received the message from the Devil Race and his mind stirred.
Don't underestimate this 20% profit; the Immortal Realm is an incredibly vast Wuji World, and has given birth to more than one native Wuji being.
The Immortal Ancestor who created the Immortal Realm was a top-tier being even more so within the Hunyuan Wuji.
What a tremendous temptation it is to divide its two sources of revenue!
For the Lord of Greed, the richness and vast primordial energy of the Immortal Realm are an unparalleled delicacy.
In the past, it was wary of the Heavenly Emperor, the Supreme Dao Venerable, and other such beings, and since the Devil Ancestor had his eye on this resource, it couldn't interfere.
If the Devil Ancestor takes the lead and joins forces, the risk will be greatly reduced, and the 20% gain alone... is enough to propel its path forward!
Now that such a golden opportunity has presented itself, how could the Lord of Greed not be tempted?
However, the Lord of Greed wouldn't agree so easily. His response traveled across time and space, echoing directly within the core of the Demon Devil Abyss where the Devil Ancestor resided. His voice was hoarse, and his tone revealed undisguised greed:
"Twenty percent? Hehehe... Devil Ancestor, you're still as 'generous' as ever."
"That newly ascended Hunyuan Wuji actually earns your so much attention? I feel there's something very 'delicious' about him, even my own greedy nature is stirring slightly..."
The Lord of Greed spoke in a sarcastic tone, which did not surprise the Devil Ancestor.
This guy isn't someone you can easily deal with.
"I'm very interested in your suggestion."
"However, 20%? That's too little. This realm is vast and its foundation is profound... To fight against an existence of Wuji, I can only go in my true form, which is extremely dangerous. If I perish, let alone these 30%, even if the entire Immortal Realm were to make up for it, it would still be difficult."
The Lord of Greed spoke very quickly, clearly dissatisfied with the Devil Ancestor's distribution of spoils.
However, the Devil Ancestor was no pushover either, and naturally he wouldn't let this fellow make such an outrageous demand.
"The two-tenths of the primordial essence in the Immortal Realm is already Wuliang. You should know that this realm possesses the legacy of the Immortal Ancestor. Even two-tenths is a resource that you could hardly accumulate in millions or tens of millions of years. Don't have too many unrealistic expectations."
" Devil Ancestor, since you took the initiative to invite him, it means you believe that this Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable has become a threat to you and urgently needs external forces to counterbalance him."
Since that's the case... thirty percent!
The Lord of Greed directly increased the stakes:
"The three origins of the Immortal Realm belong to me! And..."
It paused, its greedy intent now revealing an even more fervent covetousness:
"That guy... if the two of us can suppress him, everything he's involved with will be at my disposal!"
The Devil Ancestor snorted coldly, and the demonic energy in the entire Chaos Devil Abyss surged violently.
Thirty percent of the Immortal Realm's origin is already astonishing, let alone an origin of Hunyuan Wuji?
The Lord of Greed truly lived up to his name; his very words were filled with a desire to Devour Heaven and Earth.
However, seeing that the other party had taken the bait, the Devil Ancestor did not continue to bargain.
"Thirty percent... that's acceptable, but we'll share the other party's essence."
Hehehe...
The Lord of Greed laughed wickedly.
"Fine! But if I gain anything else, you cannot stop me."
The Devil Ancestor pondered for a moment; this fellow was indeed quite cunning.
"Can."
The Devil Ancestor finally agreed, but his tone was much colder:
"However, this operation is led by me, and the timing is determined by me. Your true form must also participate. If my plan fails due to your greed and recklessness, I will not let you off the hook."
"Make a deal!"
The Lord of Greed's thoughts revealed satisfaction.
Neither of them mentioned any contract.
After all, there is no contract that can bind the existence of Hunyuan Wuji.
To be honest, this collaboration was entirely due to our own abilities.
In the Chaos Devil Abyss, the surrounding demonic energy gradually subsided.
The Devil Ancestor towards the Immortal Realm, a cold calculation flashing deep within his dark demonic eyes.
"Greedy fool... When the Immortal Realm collapses and the Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable is executed, won't your very essence become my sustenance...?"
"Let you serve as my vanguard, testing the depths of that Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable and expending the power of the Immortal Realm..."
Heavenly Court.
Li Haokong led Han Xuanji on a tour of the Heavenly Court, but Han Xuanji was still feeling unsatisfied.
He felt honored to accompany this person on the tour.
After touring around for a while and returning to the vicinity of the High Heaven Hall, Han Xuanji's System Space now contained a treasure mountain made up of various rare and Cultivation Method items, cultivation manuals, and divine materials.
Each of these gains, taken individually, would have been enough to cause a power struggle, yet he acquired them all with ease, as if he had just strolled through a market.
"This Heavenly Court truly lives up to its reputation as High Antiquity orthodox power; its profound foundation is beyond imagination."
Han Xuanji sighed inwardly.
He's practically ready to move the entire Heavenly Court away.
Han Xuanji glanced at the respectful Li Haokong beside him, and at the majestic and sacred High Heaven Hall in the distance, a slight smile appearing on his lips.
When the Devil Ancestor descends in his divine form, the Immortal Realm will surely experience a great upheaval that will sweep across all the heavens.
But Han Xuanji's confidence has soared. He feels that once he has digested these gains, what can this Devil Ancestor do to him?
"However... we still need to make arrangements as soon as possible, and give the disciples some pointers so they can prepare early."
Han Xuanji had made up her mind.
They saw Li Haokong and Han Xuanji appear.
"Greetings, Great Heavenly Venerable!"
Upon seeing that it was Han Xuanji and Li Haokong, the Heavenly King and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals on duty quickly bowed respectfully and made way for them.
Li Haokong respectfully said:
" Great Heavenly Venerable, the journey is largely complete. Ahead lies the High Heaven Hall. His Majesty once said that if the Dao Venerable has any needs, he may enter the palace at any time for discussion."
Han Xuanji's eyes flickered slightly. He smiled faintly and shook his head, saying:
"There's no need to trouble you any further, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor. This trip to the Heavenly Court has been very fruitful. I thank you for Heavenly Emperor hospitality, and I also thank you for accompanying me along the way."
Li Haokong repeatedly said he dared not, but inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, accompanying this Great Heavenly Venerable being on a tour was quite stressful. I was afraid that I might say or do something wrong, and if I really offended him, even the Heavenly Emperor might not be able to protect him.
Just then, several familiar auras rapidly approached from afar.
Han Xuanji looked up and saw Li Taiqing, Nangong Wenjian, Lu Fan, Lin Potian, and others.
Many things have already been discussed in the initial stages, and the remaining tasks are not for these bigwigs to handle.
When everyone arrived before Han Xuanji, they quickly and respectfully bowed:
"Greetings, Master (Senior Brother)!"
Han Xuanji glanced around and saw that the disciples were full of energy and had a hint of excitement in their eyes, so he knew that their discussions in the Heavenly Court must have yielded results.
No need for formalities. How did the discussions go?
Li Taiqing, as the eldest disciple, stepped forward and calmly replied:
"Reporting to Master, thanks to the fairness of the Heavenly Emperor and the other emperors, a preliminary agreement has been reached: Master, you have made a great contribution by repelling the Devil Race' invasion. The Heavenly Court is willing to give you a floating immortal continent in the Heaven Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens and its surrounding star fields."
At the same time, various factions will also open up some access to their treasure vaults. Fighting against the Devil Race will earn merit points, which can be exchanged for resources.
In addition, preliminary drafts have been drawn up regarding the future defense cooperation, intelligence sharing, and resource allocation among the various Immortal Domain; details will require further specific negotiations.