Negotiations (1)
"Brother Xiao! Brother Xiao! Elder Liu! Elder Liu is here! Did you see him?"
Jiang Youfu was so excited he almost jumped up and down. He excitedly patted Lin Xiao's shoulder and sent him a telepathic message.
Looking at the close-up of Liu Chun's name above, Lin Xiao nodded with a smile in his eyes and said:
"We saw it! We saw it! Come on, this is something to be happy about, let's go back and make lots of delicious food!"
Having seen the result that satisfied them, the two left the venue of the Talisman Master Assembly arm in arm under the cover of night.
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Pusi Kingdom)
In the Imperial Study within the Forbidden City, only four people were seated in the small conference room.
The host, Emperor Li Zhouxuan, sat at the head of the table, while Chancellor Meng sat on one side Liu Yunan and Qin Jianghe on the other.
Chancellor Meng looked at the two seemingly young immortals sitting opposite him, who were no older than his grandson, and felt a strange unease in his heart.
Although cultivators don't care about appearance, in all his years as prime minister, none of the elders or capable disciples from the three major sects he'd met were this young...
Thinking about it, he glanced again at the two little immortals opposite him.
They must all be under sixteen, right?
Although boys over fourteen can be treated as adults, that's just a saying. When real problems arise, no one would actually let a ten-year-old make decisions unless there are no elders or adults in the family.
Li Zhouxuan, sitting at the head of the table, looked at the Prime Minister below, whose expression seemed somewhat unnatural. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and coughed lightly with the lid on, reminding his Prime Minister not to be lost in thought and to quickly continue the conversation. He wasn't good at discussing serious matters with someone so young, and it made him feel rather uncomfortable.
This kind of thing is best left to the capable Prime Minister.
Despite his strange feelings, the necessary conversation still had to take place. Receiving the Emperor's signal, Chancellor Meng cleared his throat slightly and bowed to the Emperor at the head of the table and the two young immortals opposite him, saying:
"We are deeply grateful to the two immortals from the Lingxian Sect for coming from afar. We are deeply impressed by the strength and benevolence of the Lingxian Sect. Not only did they promptly eliminate the wicked Wei Hai and rescue Shangyang Sect from its predicament, but upon receiving the news, they also immediately extended a helping hand to the villagers and rescued them from the abyss of Huanyou Nation."
Although the captured mountain people have been rescued, the deadly weapon of Huanyou Nation, though sealed off by your sect, still exists and has not been completely destroyed. Furthermore, Huanyou Nation's actions disregard our people's lives and commit such heinous acts. The imperial court is currently preparing to unite with the Clear River Sect, Cloud and Mist Sect, and Shangyang Sect to jointly attack the Huanyou Nation and its colluding sects.
"What suggestions does your sect have for this campaign against Huanyou Nation?"
Qin Jianghe glanced at Chancellor Meng.
This person claimed to be asking for their suggestions, but in reality, he was implying that he hoped they could also join in, along with other sects and the imperial court, to attack Huanyou Nation.
Liu Yunan quietly tugged at Qin Jianghe's sleeve, signaling him to answer, otherwise the two of them would end up saying the same thing.
After all, this was a formal conversation that both parties agreed upon, and they were all ordinary people. It would seem impolite to whisper in front of them. Liu Yunan and Qin Jianghe had grown up with Lin Xiao since they were young, and their manners in this small matter were deeply influenced by him.
So they had agreed beforehand that they would take turns speaking by tugging at each other's sleeves as a signal.
Feeling his sleeve being tugged, Qin Jianghe calmly said:
"Thank you for your praise, Lord Meng. I believe both the Emperor and Lord Meng are aware that our Lingxian Sect is a small and insignificant sect. In terms of scale and foundation, we cannot compare with the three major sects. We have already suffered heavy Origin Qi from killing cultivator Wei Hai. If we were to contribute manpower and resources to attack Huanyou Nation like the three major sects, that would truly be beyond our capabilities..."
Upon hearing this, both Li Zhouxuan and Chancellor Meng felt a pang of disappointment, but neither showed it too obviously.
However, what this Qin Xiaoxianren said makes sense. After all, it was about killing a Nascent Soul Cultivator who was capable of breaching the Shangyang Sect and usurping its territory. Even if the Lingxian Sect eventually killed him, it must have come at a great cost.
Thinking of this, Chancellor Meng was about to say something when Qin Jianghe spoke first and continued:
"However, although our sect is not capable enough to conquer Huanyou Nation, we do have some connections... well, we do have some resources for obtaining cultivation and combat materials. If the imperial court or the three major sects have any needs, our sect can provide them to you as a friendly gesture at the lowest possible price."
Upon hearing his words, Li Zhouxuan and Chancellor Meng, who were inwardly lamenting that they seemed to be making unreasonable demands, were stunned and momentarily failed to grasp his meaning.
Training and combat supplies? Lowest price? Friendly sponsorship?
However, the two were only stunned for a moment before they quickly realized what the young immortal Qin meant.
After realizing what had happened, the two of them fell silent for a while.
While they were still discussing joining forces to launch a joint attack, the other side had already jumped to discussing a deal.
The two looked at Qin Jianghe across from them with some suspicion.
This person's real age must be different from the age he appears to be, right?
Li Zhouxuan knew more about cultivators, and after a moment's thought, he spoke gently:
"If your sect can truly provide sufficient supplies and ensure a stable supply chain, the imperial court can act as an intermediary to introduce your sect to the three major sects, and my Li Imperial Clan will also maintain stable transactions with your sect."
"I just wonder, what kind of resources does your sect mention, and what grade are they...?"
The royal family owns a very small Spirit Stone mine, which has been passed down from their ancestors.
The Li Imperial Clan has always been extremely frugal, avoiding the use of Spirit Stone whenever possible. They rely almost entirely on their own comprehension and gradual cultivation, never daring to indulge in the extravagance of absorbing Spirit Stone to aid their cultivation.
Unless you reach a bottleneck that's practically impossible to break through, you'll only take out a little bit to carefully absorb and cultivate together to try and break through.
The fear is that it will be unable to make ends meet, producing less than it uses, and then gradually it will be completely used up.
Because this has always been the case, the Spirit Stone Li Imperial Clan has limited capacity and can never grow large no matter how they nurture it. Therefore, for many years, the Li Imperial Clan has only been periodically mining some of its newly produced parts, and has never dared to touch its original reserves.
However, even if it's just the interest from the Spirit Stone mine, they can still accumulate some reserves by mining a little bit each year and saving a little bit each year, coupled with their extremely frugal habits.
If we could exchange inexpensive Spirit Stone for pills or formations that could help the few cultivators within the royal family improve their cultivation more efficiently, that would be wonderful.
Moreover, he also knew something about the situation of the three major sects.
Although the three major sects are considered the top existences in the Mortal Realm, in reality, each sect only possesses a mental Law Technique method passed down from their ancestors, a limited number of spells and Cultivation Method, and some very basic skills in the four arts of immortal cultivation. As they are passed down from generation to generation, they become increasingly rudimentary.