Hai Stone and the others quietly listened to Zhao Hai's words. Zhao Hai looked at them and said, "Naturally, it doesn't seem like we have any benefits from the Sword Tomb. This is because the Sword Tomb is surrounded by several Sects. Compared to the buffer zone, the Sword Tomb's development isn't as good. But don't forget, the Sword Tomb's area isn't small. In the future, we can even use the Sword Tomb as our base. Although there are several Sects around the Sword Tomb, some of them are strong while some are weak. Take the Cangwu Sect for example, it's just a small Sect that was suppressed by the Myriad Sword Sect and was almost destroyed. But this time, because they helped the other Sects, they obtained a lot of benefits. They were even given a large piece of the Myriad Sword Sect's territory. However, the area they obtained was far greater than their strength. Would the other Sects just sit and watch the weak Cangwu Sect get such a large piece of land? Therefore, it's only a matter of time before a war breaks out there. As long as there's chaos, we'll have the opportunity to slowly expand our territory. At that time, people won't think of us as a small sect in the South Sea, but as a sect in the center of the Sword Spirit Boundary. No matter what benefits there are, we won't forget to share it with us. This is the most important thing. "
The eyes of Hai Stone and the others lit up. They knew that the smaller sects at the center of the Sword Spirit Boundary would have a better life than them. This was because the resources at the center of the Sword Spirit Boundary were more abundant. If there were any benefits in the future, they would also have the qualifications to participate. For them, this was very important. Hai Stone and the others' eyes lit up.
After thinking about this, Hai Stone couldn't help but turn his head to look at the others. His eyes flashed as he said, "Everyone, what do you think?"
Everyone looked at each other before they nodded and said, "Let's do as we discussed before."
Zhao Hai was puzzled as he looked at Hai Stone and the others. He didn't know what they discussed before. After all, he didn't monitor them all the time. This was because even if Hai Stone and the others joined forces, they wouldn't be able to do anything to him. Therefore, he didn't care about them at all. However, he didn't think that Hai Stone and the others would discuss something in private. This made him very surprised.
Hai Stone looked at Zhao Hai before he suddenly stood up and knelt on one knee. The other Sect Leaders also did the same. All of them stood up and knelt on one knee. Then they cupped their fists towards Zhao Hai and said, "Alliance Lord, through these matters, we can see that our Sea Exploring Alliance will be the same as before. We won't be able to develop much. Because of this, we have decided that from today onwards, there will be no more Sea Exploring Alliance. We have decided to merge our Sects into the Sword Imperial Sect and become its branches. From today onwards, we will be under your command."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hai couldn't help but stare. Then his eyes couldn't help but light up as he stood up and looked at Hai Stone and the others. "Are you telling the truth?"
Haishi Lan said in a deep voice, "It's true, Alliance Leader. What we said is absolutely true. We hope that we can be incorporated into the Sword Defense Sect. As long as the Alliance Leader agrees to pass down our inheritance, it will be fine."
"Hahaha, this is great, this is great. I've been worrying about this matter, but I didn't expect you to bring it up. You're right, if we're separated, we're nothing. Even the 72 Oceanic Islands and the Profound Sky Sect can bully us. But as long as we're united, those two factions wouldn't dare to bully us. If we become a sect, those two factions wouldn't dare to touch us. Moreover, as long as we become a sect, the development of the Sword Tomb would be much better. I was thinking about how I should tell you about the close relationship between the Sea Exploring Alliance, but now that you've said it, my biggest problem has been solved. Alright, I won't be polite. From today onwards, you will be incorporated into the Sword Defense Sect. All of your disciples will be my Sword Defense Sect's disciples. But to commemorate this, from today onwards, there will be no Sword Defense Sect, only the Sea Exploring Sect. We're all members of the Sea Exploring Sect, so I won't be polite. In the future, all of your inheritances will be passed down in the Sea Exploring Alliance. Moreover, all of you can become the Sect Master of the Sea Exploring Sect." When Zhao Hai heard Hai Stone's words, he immediately laughed and said.
When Hai Stone and the others heard Zhao Hai's words, they felt relieved. Most importantly, they were somewhat moved. This was because Zhao Hai said that their sect's members could also become the Sect Master of the Sea Exploring Sect in the future. This made them satisfied.
In the past, Hai Stone and the others might not have thought too much about it. They thought that as long as they guarded their own territory, it would be good enough. However, with the continuous battles, their horizons had been broadened. They discovered that with the strength of their small sects, it was almost impossible for them to develop. If there was an opportunity in the future, they would immediately be annexed by some bigger forces. At that time, their orthodoxy would be severed. They even understood that even though Zhao Hai was very polite to them before, if there was an opportunity, Zhao Hai wouldn't let them go. He would definitely annex them, just like what he did to the Green Mist Sect.
Although they didn't have clear evidence to prove this point, they now basically believed that the changes in the Green Mist Sect were related to Zhao Hai. However, even if some of the disciples of the Green Mist Sect understood this, they still wouldn't say it out loud. This was because they were now living a better life in the Sword Controlling Sect than they were in the Green Mist Sect. Why would they still want to deal with the Sword Controlling Sect? Did they want to die?
Hai Stone and the others also understood this truth. Moreover, they had also seen Zhao Hai's means. What about the Profound Sky Sect? They had no choice but to ally with them. What about the seventy-two islands in the Southern Sea? They dared to play with him. In the end, tens of thousands of people were killed by him. What about the Profound Sword Sect? They attacked him once. He didn't even need to do anything. More than twenty thousand people died. What about the Green Mist Sect? They just wanted to suppress him, but they were directly destroyed. In the end, they were merged into the Sword Controlling Sect. What about the other sects? They wanted to take advantage of him. Now, they were still obediently opening their shops and handing over some crystal stones every year. What about the Myriad Sword Sect? What about the powerful sect? Now, it was destroyed. The sect's position became his territory. Everyone who offended him didn't seem to have a good ending. In this case, what could these small sects do to him? Right now, the Sword Defense Sect was the largest sect in the buffer zone. If Zhao Hai were to find an opportunity, he wouldn't let them go. Instead of being killed by him at that time, he might as well join the Sword Defense Sect now. Who knows, he might even be able to obtain an elder position. Wouldn't that be better?
It was precisely because of this idea and after witnessing Zhao Hai's strength that Hai Stone and the others decided to merge their sects into the Sword Controlling Sect. This would be beneficial for their development.
Zhao Hai looked at Hai Stone and the others. Then, he smiled and said, "Everyone, let me ask you one last time. Have you really thought it through? Do you really want to merge into the Sword Controlling Sect? Become a real member of the Sea Exploring Sect? "
"Yes, Sect Master. We have decided to merge into the Sword Controlling Sect and become the Sect Master of the Sea Exploring Sect."
"Alright, it's good that you've decided. Then you can go back and talk to the disciples of the other sects. I will immediately send a letter to the other sects. Ten days later, there will be a grand ceremony. Everyone will become the Elders of the Sea Exploring Sect. At that time, the new robes and identity cards of the Sea Exploring Sect will be prepared."
When everyone heard Zhao Hai, their eyes lit up. They didn't think that Zhao Hai would hold a grand ceremony. This was a good thing for them. Therefore, everyone gave a shout of approval.
Zhao Hai looked at them and said, "As for the resources of the other sects, you can keep a part of it. The rest will be kept by the sect. Do you have any objections?"
Hai Stone and the others had already thought about this point. They were very clear that if they joined the Sea Exploring Alliance, then it would be impossible for them to swallow the resources of their respective sects. Zhao Hai wouldn't agree, and even the disciples of their sects wouldn't agree. Therefore, they nodded and said, "Sect Master, rest assured, we've already prepared everything. We'll immediately hand over the resources." Hai Stone and the others nodded.
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Alright, we don't have much time. We only have ten days to prepare. Ten days later, we will hold the grand ceremony. This time, we will hold it in the Sword Controlling Sect. I don't know how many sects will come to watch. Even if there isn't a single one, we will still make it lively. We will let the people of the Sword Spirit Realm know that the Sea Exploring Alliance is no longer an alliance. We are one family, one sect!"
Hai Stone and the others nodded. To be honest, after hearing Zhao Hai's words, their minds couldn't help but waver. Although their sect no longer existed, the Imperial Sword Sect had also ceased to exist. They were new people from the Sea Exploring Sect, their strength couldn't be compared to before. They now had a powerful backer behind them! Hai Stone and the others nodded. To be honest, after hearing Zhao Hai's words, their minds couldn't help but shake.
Zhao Hai said, "Alright, everyone go back and prepare. Inform your disciples. I'll take care of the other matters. Ten days later, the grand ceremony will officially begin."
Hai Stone and the others nodded before they turned around and left. They had a lot of things to do, so they had to hurry. Ten days was indeed a bit tight.
On the other hand, Zhao Hai and the others were even tighter. Zhao Hai first sent invitations to the Sect Masters of the various sects, inviting them to participate in the grand ceremony. Then he began to arrange the Sword Controlling Sect. Places that cannot be seen by others needed to be arranged. The Sword Controlling Sect's formation needed to be arranged. The reception area needed to be arranged as well as the place where the ceremony would be held needed to be arranged.
Fortunately, Zhao Hai had the help of Laura and the others. Additionally, Wen Wenhai and the others were very experienced in these matters. Because of this, although there were a lot of things to do, they were still able to do it in an orderly manner without making any mistakes.
However, when Zhao Hai delivered the invitations to the Sect Masters, the Sect Masters couldn't help but be surprised. This was especially true for the Profound Sky Sect Alliance and the 72 Oceanic Islands. They couldn't understand why the Exploration Sea Alliance would suddenly join forces. This was too strange.
Actually, what they didn't know was that even if Hai Stone didn't bring it up, Zhao Hai would have already proposed the merger. The reason why he brought it up at this time was because they had just destroyed the Myriad Sword Sect. His prestige was unparalleled, and he also obtained the Myriad Sword Sect's Sect Master's Sword Tomb. Because of this, he wanted to use this opportunity to bring up the matter to Hai Stone and the others. If Hai Stone and the others didn't agree, then they would have to make other plans. But Zhao Hai didn't expect Hai Stone and the others to actually bring it up. This saved Zhao Hai a lot of trouble.
What Zhao Hai didn't know was that the most important reason why they agreed to the merger was because of the Sword Tomb. People from large sects would never be able to understand the desire of people from small sects to cultivate in a place rich in spiritual qi. Hai Stone and the others really wanted to cultivate in the Sword Tomb. In addition to this, they also wanted to use the Sword Tomb to see Zhao Hai's bearing and breadth of mind. Because of this, Zhao Hai didn't open the Sword Tomb to Hai Stone and the others. If he didn't allow the disciples of the other sects to cultivate in the Sword Tomb, then Hai Stone and the others wouldn't have proposed the merger. This was because if Zhao Hai didn't want to give up the Sword Tomb, then how could he treat them well in the future? It was hard to say how effective his guarantee was, and whether his bearing and breadth of mind could accommodate so many people from other sects. Therefore, if Zhao Hai didn't agree, then they wouldn't have proposed the merger.
However, they didn't expect that after Zhao Hai came back, he directly said that the Sword Tomb would be a place for the disciples of the Sea Exploring Alliance to cultivate. Such breadth of mind and breadth of mind made them admire him. Moreover, Hai Stone asked Zhao Hai about his future plans, and Hai Stone and the others were very satisfied with his answer. They felt Zhao Hai's ambition and believed that Zhao Hai could do what he said. Therefore, Hai Stone and the others took the initiative to propose the merger. This was something that they had discussed before because it was better for them to take the initiative than Zhao Hai. If they took the initiative, then Zhao Hai would look at them more highly and their status in the Sea Exploring Sect would be higher. The disciples of their sects wouldn't feel inferior to others, which was what they wanted.
When the other sects of the Sword Spirit Boundary received this invitation, they were also surprised. They knew the situation in the buffer zone very well. They knew that although the buffer zone was an alliance, it was actually self-governing. If it wasn't for Zhao Hai's mediation, then the Sea Exploring Alliance wouldn't be a threat at all. But now, if Zhao Hai's group really formed the Sea Exploring Sect, then the significance of the alliance would completely change. However, they didn't understand why the other sects in the buffer zone would agree to the merger. Therefore, they wanted to send people to take a look.
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