"Caia, you have to tell me the truth. What did the ruler of the Turtle clan do to you after he took you away last time? Why do you seem to have become a completely different person after returning? Why do you cultivate so hard? Did the ruler of the Turtle clan bully you?" The patriarch of the Kalor tribe asked with a heavy voice.
Caia knew that her recent changes had caused her father to misunderstand. She could not help but laugh, "Father, don't let your imagination run wild. Actually, the ruler of the Turtle clan came to find me last time and gave me an extremely impressive cultivation method. I couldn't help but begin to cultivate diligently due to my excitement, so I immediately entered seclusion as soon as I returned."
"An extremely impressive cultivation method? Just what kind of cultivation method is that? It's actually even more powerful than the Innate Spiritualization technique that you practice? "The patriarch stared at Kai Ya in shock.
Caia hesitated for a while before replying, "The ruler of the Turtle clan gave me the cultivation method of the emperor of the Eight Wastelands as well as the comprehension of cultivation from the emperor of the Eight Wastelands. Father, don't you think it's even more powerful than the Innate Spirit-Opening Technique?"
"What! The cultivation method of the emperor of the Eight Wastelands!" The patriarch was shocked. Disbelief filled his face, but his expression suddenly changed. He immediately cast down a barrier with a wave of his hand to isolate the area before excitedly looking at his daughter. He asked with a trembling voice, "Daughter, did the ruler of the Turtle clan really give you the cultivation method and comprehension of cultivation from the emperor of the Eight Wastelands?"
"It's absolutely true. How could I lie to you, father? If you don't believe me, why don't I show you the cultivation method?" Caia seriously replied.
The patriarch immediately waved his hand, "No, no, no. Daughter, I believe you. However, you must remember that you cannot let anyone else know that you possess the cultivation method of the emperor of the Eight Wastelands. Do you understand?" The patriarch was extremely stern.
"Father, I understand," Caia said solemnly. She clearly understood the severity of the matter.
Afterwards, the patriarch passed a Space Ring to Caia and said, "Daughter, there are five million supreme quality crystal coins in here. It's all the crystal coins I have on me. Take it for now. Later, I will hold a meeting of the elders and try to persuade them. Then, I will transfer a portion of the tribe's resources to you. In short, don't worry, I will do everything I can to help you with your cultivation resources. "
"Father, I'll be taking my leave first. I'll cultivate diligently during this time so that I can become a 15th Star expert as soon as possible." Caia took the Space Ring and left. Without wasting any time, she entered seclusion once again.
The patriarch remained in the resplendent room after Caia's departure. He was unable to calm down from his surging emotions even after quite some time had passed. He had never thought that his daughter would encounter such a great fortune one day, actually obtaining the cultivation method of an emperor. He also believed that his daughter had an extremely great chance of becoming an emperor with her talent after obtaining the cultivation method of the emperor of the Eight Wastelands and cultivating something new.
As a father, he felt an extremely great sense of pride when he thought about how great his daughter would become in the future, even though that day had yet to come.
"Strange. The cultivation method of the emperor of the Eight Wastelands is so precious, so why did the ruler of the Turtle clan give it to Caia for no reason?" After calming down, the patriarch of the Kalor tribe thought of a very important question. He was very confused by it. However, he did not think too much about it. He removed the barrier and made his way out. Two guards of the tribe stood at the entrance with their chests puffed out. They stared straight ahead.
The patriarch glanced past the two of them and coughed, "What did the two of you just hear?" The patriarch seemed indifferent as he asked, but all of his attention was focused on the two guards.
The two guards were both confused. They replied in confusion, "Patriarch, we didn't hear anything."
The patriarch of the Kalor tribe nodded slightly and gradually left without saying anything else. Afterwards, all he could think about was how he could transfer a batch of resources from the tribe to Kai Ya for her cultivation without raising the suspicion of the elders.
…
At this moment, over ten people of various ages were gathered in a majestic hall of the Tao family. They varied in strength, ranging from Saint Rulers to Saint Kings. They sat around a large, round table, and various delicacies had already been placed on the table.
"I really never thought that a hall elder would appear in the final moment when we were about to destroy the arrogant Turtle clan and ruin our plans. What a pity, what a pity. We've missed such a great opportunity," a middle-aged man lamented. A vast presence vaguely radiated from him. He was a Holy Emperor, and he was also the ancestor of one of the many clans that had allied with the Tao family. His name was Tai Tongyi.
"There's no need to feel pity, brother Tai Tongyi. The Turtle clan may have been able to survive the first time, but there won't be a second time. The patriarch of the Tao family has already sent an envoy to the Turtle clan. If the Turtle clan can't pay a billion crystal coins in half a month, we'll be perfectly justified in flattening them. As long as we are in the right, even the hall elders won't be able to forcefully order us around," said the ancestor of the Kahn clan. He was also a Holy Emperor, and he had reached the Sixth Heavenly Layer. He was a 16th Star expert.
Tai Tongyi clasped his hands at the ancestor of the Kahn clan and said, "Brother Di Sen is right, but I'm just worried that the Turtle clan will use this opportunity to flee and move out of the territory of the Poseidon hall. Or what should we do if they really do pay a billion crystal coins in half a month?"
A blue-robed, middle-aged man with a striking appearance stood up and clasped his hands, "Senior Tai Tongyi's worries are completely unnecessary. First of all, it's impossible for the Turtle clan to leave. They still haven't paid the one billion crystal coins we asked for. If they leave the territory of the Poseidon hall, we'll be perfectly justified in stopping them. Secondly, I've already sent people to investigate the Turtle clan in detail. Even if they use everything they have, they won't be able to pay a hundred million crystal coins, not to mention that we're asking for a billion. "
The middle-aged man was the current patriarch of the Tao family, Tao Yun. He was a Ninth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler, and it was rumored that he would definitely break through within fifty years and reach an even higher level.
"We don't have to worry since patriarch Tao has said that. A few months ago, my most beloved grandson died to the hands of the experts of the Turtle clan. I will have the entire Turtle clan pay for this with their blood, "a bald old man coldly said. Heavy killing intent filled his eyes.
"Don't worry, brother Ying Mo. Your grandson's death will be avenged very soon. The Turtle clan will be destroyed in half a month," said a ruddy, sagely old man. He was the ancestor of the Tao family, Tao Zhengtian.
At this moment, an old man who seemed to be a caretaker ran in from outside. His complexion was very ugly. He said with a deep voice, "Patriarch, the envoy to the Turtle clan has returned."
"Let him in and report the exact situation," Tao Zhengtian coldly said.
"Yes, sir!" The caretaker left with the order.
Very soon.
The two subordinates who had gone to the Turtle clan trembled as they held a bloody head.
Bloody human heads walked in from the outside. Then, they lowered their heads and knelt on the ground.
Everyone's expressions changed, including Tao Zhengtian, when they saw the bloody head. They became furious as heavy killing intent radiated from their eyes.
"Bang!" Tao Zhengtian slammed the table and stood up. His face was terrifyingly sunken as he furiously roared, "How dare the Turtle clan kill the envoys sent by our Tao family!"
"Hmph, the Turtle clan is already facing extinction, yet they still do not know how to repent and kill the envoys of the Tao family in such a brazen manner. They're looking down on the Tao family."
"This is a direct provocation to the Tao family, as well as a demonstration to all of us here."
The experts from the various clans all spoke with righteous indignation. They were beyond furious.
"You two, tell me everything that happened. Don't leave out a single detail," the patriarch of the Tao family, Tao Yun, said to the two subordinates emotionlessly.
The two subordinates did not dare to hide anything. They immediately recounted everything that had happened in the Turtle clan.
"Hmph, I never thought that a mere ruler of the Turtle clan would be so arrogant. Does he think he's a hall elder?" Tao Zhengtian immediately sneered coldly when he heard the two subordinates' words.
"Ancestor, the ruler of the Turtle clan also wanted me to bring back a message," one of the subordinates hesitantly said.
"Speak, what message did the ruler of the Turtle clan want you to bring?" Tao Zhengtian coldly asked.
"The ruler of the Turtle clan said that we have one day to return all the crystal mines to the Turtle clan and that we must compensate them with ten billion supreme quality crystal coins for the heavy losses we suffered in the battle against the Turtle clan a few days ago. If we fail to do so within that time, the Turtle clan will launch a devastating attack against us and all the clans that have allied themselves with the Tao family. They will not rest until they're dead," the subordinate said fearfully.
The hall immediately fell into an odd silence with that. Everyone was stunned by what the subordinate had said. They all remained stunned on the spot, unable to return to their senses even after quite a while.
"Hahahaha, I didn't hear wrong. The ruler of the Turtle clan wants us to compensate them with ten billion supreme quality crystal coins within a day, or they'll launch a devastating attack against us. Has the ruler of the Turtle clan lost his mind from anger?"
"Why don't the Turtle clan take a look at themselves first. They want to launch a devastating attack against us with just them? Ptooey!"
"I think the ruler of the Turtle clan has eaten a leopard's gall."
…
The experts gathered in the hall all sneered. None of them believed that the Turtle clan possessed the strength to do so.
Tao Zhengtian began to laugh from his anger. His gaze became extremely sharp in a single moment as heavy killing intent flickered wildly in his eyes. He sneered, "Good! Good! Good! Since the Turtle clan is so arrogant, I'd like to see just how they'll launch a devastating attack against us with just their measly strength. Everyone, I originally wanted to give the Turtle clan half a month, but it looks like we don't need to wait for half a month at all. We can move against the Turtle clan tomorrow. Everyone, let's head to the Turtle clan right now and see just how arrogant they are. "
"There's no need to go. We're already here!"
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