" Laoda, is what that guy saying true or false? What do you think?"
What do I think?
Outside the West Sea Dragon Palace, in a temple specifically for the Yaksha army to rest, the Yaksha who had been scattered throughout the West Sea returned on this day. The Yaksha captain in charge of managing everyone knew that these guys must have all been tempted by the same things as him.
"The key question is, what are you thinking?"
The Yaksha captain looked at his comrades with a strange emotion in his eyes, and the hall fell silent. Besides the Yaksha army, there were other types of beings in the temple.
For example, the powerful Tiger Shrimp General of the Shrimp Clan and the Ao Crab Clan of the Ao Crab Clan were both unsealed in the previous year. Jiangnan's military strength is sufficient, and the number of high-intensity warriors is the largest among all regions. Each person is given a little essence blood every month, which is enough for Ao Zhen to revive many of his old subordinates in this year.
Today, the West Sea Aquatic Clan has revived more than 100,000 aquatic creatures, but most of them are used as support units to strengthen the aquatic spirits. For example, the Crystal Shrimp of the Shrimp Clan can purify the water and increase the probability of aquatic spirits being born. The Crab Clan can help clear away the wildly growing aquatic plants and some terrible aquatic insects to ensure the safety of the water area. They are all very practical creatures.
The elite forces are few and far between. Apart from General Yaksha, most of the other powerful aquatic creatures that have been revived only number around ten, and they are mainly used to manage their own kind. They are feared by all levels of the tribe.
However, no matter how Tian Heng tried to suppress them, the resurgent power of the West Sea Aquatic Clan should not be underestimated. The Yaksha army numbered over three hundred, and the Tiger Shrimp, Ao Crab, Dragon Fish, and other powerful West Sea creatures, whose strength was no less than that of the Yaksha, numbered nearly a thousand. And these thousand were all Transcendent beings, and among the Transcendent, they were all of considerable strength.
Especially now, nourished by the power of the Divine Path Style, many people have broken through their previous bottlenecks in strength. If this were before the arrival of the ancient times, it would definitely be a power capable of destroying the world!
Such a force is naturally also a huge variable.
"You should have felt it too," the leader of the Tiger Shrimp Clan said. "The oppressive aura emanating from that messenger was unmistakable; it was on par with the monsters in the Demon Buddha Hall. Although I haven't heard of their deeds, my memory of them is unmistakable. Those things are absolutely as terrifying as the Demon Buddha Hall. We are only Alliance with Chen Qing. Is it worth offending such a terrifying being for his sake?"
General Yaksha frowned. There was nothing wrong with the other party's intentions, but was it really worth betraying Jiangnan for an unknown and mysterious force?
To be honest, these aquatic people have gotten along quite well with the people of Jiangnan over the past two years. After joining the Divine Path forces, their bloodlust for human flesh seems to have disappeared, replaced by countless benefits. Putting aside everything else, they have never experienced such a wondrous thing Power of Faith before. Even when they were ruled by the Demon Buddha Hall, their ancestors did not break through their current bottleneck.
But following Chen Qing offers the hope of advancing even further!
As for the soft environment, they have been doing quite well these days. The West Sea Army is wary of them, but the people of Jiangnan are very kind to them. It is said that this is due to the influence of the Mountain God and the door god. The people here also regard them as spirits of the sea and are willing to be close to them on weekdays, and they will offer them some things from time to time.
The fine wines, delicious food, and exquisite jewelry here are things they never had the chance to enjoy before. To be honest, this environment is far better than when they were with the Old Dragon King of the West Sea.
"What do you think?" General Yaksha asked, looking at the Ao Crab clan.
The Ao Crab Clan possesses dragon blood and astonishing strength. A single adult Ao Crab is Transcendent, with pure strength equivalent to three Yaksha. Even the clan Ao Crab himself is not confident of victory. Moreover, due to the large-scale construction projects to be carried out on the seabed, Prince Ao Zhen has revived the most crabs. As the representative of the Ao Crab clan, the opinion of the Ao Crab Clan Chief is extremely important.
"Is there still no news from His Highness Ao Zhen?" Chief Ao Crab pondered for a moment, then asked in a low voice.
"No." Captain Yaksha rolled his eyes. If Ao Zhen the order, why would they need to hesitate?
Upon hearing this, the Ao Crab clan chief's eyes clearly showed a conflicted expression.
The temptation offered by that mysterious clan was considerable; they claimed they could help them break through to the next level, which was the Dragon King Level —a breakthrough the Ao Crab Clan had never achieved before. It could vaguely sense that what the other party said was true, because they were willing to form a spell.
But if it were to be betrayed, it wasn't entirely willing at the moment.
The crab race has now recovered to its greatest number. Due to the large number of projects in Jiangnan, many crabs have come ashore to become permanent laborers and have an excellent relationship with humans. Countless people secretly worship the crab race. In recent days, many crabs have received the Power of Faith. They believe that as the quality of humans improves, the benefits that the crab race will receive in the future will be considerable.
Frankly, it felt that such a future might be a tremendous opportunity for the crab clan, a path that had never been taken before, and perhaps it could lead them to go much further.
Are we really going to ruin this obviously thriving future for some external temptation?
"How about we remain neutral?" a sinister voice rang out.
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned and looked over. The speaker was an indistinct mass of black. This mass of black was not large, but it occupied the largest space. This was because they needed to cover their delicate bodies with a fixed amount of ink. Often, if they were not careful, an entire body of water would be polluted by them. They were actually not well-liked among the sea creatures. This was the Star Octopus Clan, unique to the West Sea Dragon Palace!
The Star Octopus clan is very effective at dealing with corrupted matter, which is why His Highness Ao Zhen revived it. As the representative of the clan, it does attend every meeting, but it rarely speaks. I didn't expect it to take the initiative to express its opinion on such an important matter this time.
"Standing neutral? Playing the fence-sitter?" The tiger shrimp leader chuckled sinisterly, "Whether in human history or demon history, this kind of approach never ends well."
"It also depends on the timing. We are already being watched," said the leader of the Star Octopus. "If we rashly send troops to Jiangnan, we'll be watched no matter which side we help. It'll be a thankless task. It's better to wait, agree to their demands first, and then set off later. We can observe the battle situation secretly. If the West Sea Army is indeed in the lead, then our intervention won't be considered a breach of contract. In that case, our intervention at a crucial moment will be more valuable. But if they are at a disadvantage, well, the people in Jiangnan don't know that we're colluding with Tian Heng."
"Everyone knows that the West Sea Aquatic Clan and the West Sea Army are at odds. If the West Sea Army is at a disadvantage, we can suddenly take action. As long as we handle it cleanly, we will be the saviors of Jiangnan. In the future, the God of the West Sea might be chosen directly from our West Sea Clan. You see, it's just one step, but there are many benefits, and we don't have to be caught in the middle."
Upon looking at it, the group suddenly realized that this idea was quite good.
For a moment, General Yaksha looked at the leader of the Star Octopus clan with some surprise. He hadn't realized before that the taciturn leader of the Star Octopus clan was quite good at considering the situation.
But what it couldn't see was the cold, mocking look in Star Octopus's eyes behind that mass of black magic.