Qing Lan wasn't angry because his disciple suddenly came in. He knew that there must be a reason for his disciple to come in at this time. However, he didn't know what the reason was.
The Green Mist Sect's disciple who ran in directly went to Qing Lan's side and whispered a few words in his ear. Qing Lan's face flashed with a strange expression, then he said in a deep voice, "Invite him in." The disciple responded, then turned and left.
After the disciple left, Qing Lan looked at everyone and smiled faintly, "Let me tell you a piece of good news. Three more Sect Masters have come to participate in our alliance. I've already asked my disciples to invite them."
When everyone heard this, they immediately understood that the three Sect Masters that came should be the Sect Masters who didn't come to participate in the alliance. They didn't expect them to come now.
Qing Lan looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, I know that there are some conflicts between you. However, don't forget that we're all in the buffer zone. Now that we're in the alliance, if we don't form an alliance, we'll give those Great Sects a chance. Therefore, I hope that you can put down your grievances and talk about it later."
When the Sect Masters heard this, they immediately understood what Qing Lan meant. It seems like the three Sect Masters who came today weren't simple. They must have a grudge with someone in the room. Otherwise, Qing Lan wouldn't do this. Thinking of this, everyone responded in unison. They also knew that today was a big day. Moreover, the alliance was related to the entire buffer zone. If the Great Sects took advantage of the situation because of their grievances, they would be the unlucky ones in the end.
Zhao Hai sat there with a calm face. He was the least worried person here. Even if the Jianyu Sect had a grudge with those Great Sects, it had nothing to do with him. Of course, if the other party wanted to put the blame on him, he wouldn't be polite.
At this moment, several people came in from outside the door. The leader was a disciple from the Green Mist School. Behind him were nine people. These nine people were divided into two rows. In the first row stood three cultivators in their fifties. Some of them wore Daoist robes, some wore warrior robes, and one wore scholar robes. Behind these three people were six people. These six people were obviously the guards of these three people. There was nothing special about them.
Upon seeing the three, Zhao Hai heard several people coldly snorting. Zhao Hai saw several Sect Masters looking at the three with angry expressions. It was clear that there was a grudge between them. But because Qing Lan had told them in advance, they didn't act out and just suppressed their anger. Zhao Hai looked at the three Sect Masters and saw that the three Sect Masters didn't act out.
The three of them glanced at the people in the main hall, and they also saw the few sect leaders who snorted coldly. Their eyes met in the air, and sparks flashed.
As the host, Qinglan naturally stood up from his seat. He cupped his fist and said to the three people, "I'm very happy that you're able to attend my alliance meeting. Thank you for coming."
The three people naturally had to give Qinglan face. They cupped their fist and said, "We took the liberty to come and disturb you. Please don't take offense."
Qinglan smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I'm very happy that you're able to come. Please take your seats." At this moment, the disciples of the Green Mist School had already arranged three new seats for the three people.
The three people did not stand on ceremony. They cupped their fist and sat down. When the three people sat down, Qinglan also returned to the main seat. He glanced at the three people and smiled, "The three of you already know the others, so I won't introduce them. Today, I'll mainly introduce you to one person. This is Suzerain Jianjiu, the Suzerain of Jianyuzong."
When the three people heard Qinglan's words, they all turned to look at Zhao Hai. Of course, they had heard of Zhao Hai's reputation. Recently, Jianjiu and Jianyuzong's names had spread throughout the buffer zone. It was difficult for them not to know.
Zhao Hai smiled at the three of them, then cupped his fist and said, "Jianjiu greets the three Suzerains."
The three people hurriedly returned the greeting. After greeting each other, they sat down. The banquet began again. Qinglan raised his wine glass and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, let's drink together to celebrate our great victory this time. We've repelled the attacks of the major sects. This is a rare victory. We should drink together. Come, let's drink to victory!"
Everyone raised their wine glasses, then raised them in unison and drank together. After drinking the wine, Qinglan said, "Well, let's continue what we just said. Although we've repelled the major sects this time, we've also formed a grudge with them. In the future, it will be very difficult for us to get cultivation resources from them. If our disciples go out to train and encounter the disciples of the major sects, I'm afraid they'll be in trouble. What do you think about this matter?"
Everyone was silent for a moment. At this time, one of the three Suzerains who came later said, "Taoist Qinglan, the three of us weren't present when you first formed an alliance. During the battle this time, we didn't help much. I wonder if we're considered allies now?"
Qinglan glanced at the three people and said in a deep voice, "Didn't the three of you come here today with the intention of forming an alliance? As long as the three of you have this intention, as long as the three of you are sincere in wanting to form an alliance with us, then you are part of our alliance. Do the three of you agree? "
When the three people heard Qinglan's words, their expressions relaxed. The Suzerain who spoke before cupped his fist and said, "Of course we want to form an alliance. Otherwise, we wouldn't have come today. Since Taoist Qinglan has agreed to let us join this alliance, we naturally have no objection. Thank you very much." Qinglan smiled and said, "We don't need to be polite.
Qing Lan smiled and said, "You don't have to be so polite. We are all in the buffer zone. Anyway, we are on the same side. Since you can join our alliance, we have no reason to disagree. By the way, I forgot to tell you that there are two main purposes of this banquet. One is to celebrate the victory of this war, and the other is to discuss our future direction. As you have heard what I said just now, I'm afraid that it won't be so easy for us to trade with the major sects in the future. Moreover, when our disciples go out for training, if they encounter the disciples of the major sects, I'm afraid that it will be very troublesome. I'm afraid that the disciples of the major sects will attack our disciples. I'm very worried about this matter, so I want to ask for your opinions. If you have any opinions, you can say it directly."
The three people were silent. They looked at the crowd and said, "I'm afraid that the three of us have no right to speak on this matter. Let's listen to your opinions first."
Qing Lan nodded and didn't say anything. He just looked at the crowd and said, "Everyone, speak."
Nobody spoke. They knew that this matter was very difficult, so nobody wanted to speak first. Qing Lan looked at everyone and said, "This Daoist can solve the matter of materials. Everyone knows that my Qing Lan Sect has ten large artifacts. These artifacts were bought from the Puppet Sect. This Daoist has some friendship with the Puppet Sect. This Daoist has also reached an agreement with the Puppet Sect. If we need any materials in the future, we can directly go to the Puppet Sect and trade with them. We can also trade with the Puppet Sect or with other people. The Puppet Sect will provide us with convenience.
When everyone heard Qinglan's words, there was a hint of joy on their faces. Now they could not trade in the territory of the righteous sects or in the Demon Area. As long as they could trade for materials, it was a good thing. Naturally, they would not object.
A Sect Master said, "Daoist Qing Lan, I don't know if the Puppet Sect can really guarantee our safety. What's the price of our materials?"
Qing Lan said, "You don't need to worry about this. The Puppet Sect can definitely guarantee our safety. At the same time, they can also guarantee that our trade is fair and reasonable."
Everyone nodded as their expressions relaxed. Qing Lan looked at everyone's expression and said, "Aside from the Puppet Sect, we can also go to the 72 Southern Sea Islands to trade. Although our independence means that we are free from the influence of the 72 Southern Sea Islands, you don't need to worry because our independence is more beneficial than harmful for the people of the 72 Southern Sea Islands. Therefore, they still agreed to trade with us. With the 72 Southern Sea Islands and the Puppet Sect trading with us, our resources shouldn't be a problem. But in the future, when we trade, it's best to do it together. We need to give them the feeling that we are a group. This way, not only will they not dare to take advantage of us to lower the price, because if we all trade together, the amount of trade will be very large and there will be a lot of benefits."
Everyone nodded, they agreed with Qing Lan's words. They were now an alliance, so they must be united when dealing with outsiders. If they weren't united, then outsiders might use this point to make an issue out of it. This was really unfavorable for them. After all, they had just gotten rid of the control of the Great Sects. They had been in contact with the Great Sects for a long time, so they knew what they were capable of. Those Great Sects would certainly retaliate against them. Therefore, they couldn't give them any opportunity to do so.
In addition to those Great Sects, whether it was the Puppet Sect or the 72 Southern Islands, they had to be careful. Don't think that they're good people just because they're willing to trade with you. If the Puppet Sect and the 72 Southern Islands found an opportunity to control them, then they wouldn't let it go. After all, the buffer zone was very important. Any Great Sect that controlled it would have the upper hand. Therefore, nobody would give it up.
It was precisely because of this that they could trade with each other. However, they also had to be vigilant. Naturally, they also had to show that they were very united. This way, they wouldn't give others an opportunity to take advantage of them. Therefore, everyone didn't oppose Qing Lan's words. They all thought that Qing Lan's arrangement was very good and could avoid a lot of trouble.
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