In the city …
There was also a building similar to the City Lord Mansion.
When Yang Zhongning followed Xu Yuanming into the building …
He discovered that …
There seemed to be too many experts in the City Lord Mansion.
When he entered the banquet hall …
He also saw that the people from the other sects were already seated there.
"Elder Yang!"
"Elder Yang!"
When they saw Yang Zhongning, many people cupped their hands and greeted him from afar.
Yang Zhongning also cupped his hands in response.
As for Xu Yuanming …
They had already seen him before.
When Yang Zhongning sat down at the seat exclusive to the Gold Sun Sect, he silently sized up the other people in the banquet hall.
The promotion of the Liang Mountain Spirit Protectorate …
It had affected a total of …
There were a total of six True Dominions.
Everyone present …
They were all sects in the six True Dominions.
Apart from that …
There were no other people from other powers present.
When he saw this, Yang Zhongning had a rough idea.
Apart from a few large sects …
Even if there were True Martial Realm cultivators in the other powers, they could only be considered mediocre.
Not long after …
Two more people arrived one after another.
At this point …
All the sects and powers of the six True Dominions were considered to have arrived.
"The Sect Master has arrived!"
A voice was heard from outside. Everyone was stunned. They immediately looked at the entrance of the banquet hall and saw Qin Shujian, who was dressed in a green robe, striding in.
Instantly …
Everyone stood up, bowed their heads and cupped their fists. "Greetings, Sect Master Qin!"
"Everyone, please take a seat!" After sitting down at the main seat, Qin Shujian gestured with his hands in the air and said with a faint smile.
"Thank you, Sect Master Qin!"
Everyone obeyed and sat down.
Qin Shujian clapped his hands twice. Immediately, people came forward to serve tea to the cultivators of the various sects. In an instant, the banquet hall was filled with a fragrance and the Spirit Qi seemed to have become denser.
It was definitely not an ordinary spirit tea that could achieve this level of effect.
However, everyone's attention was not on this, so no one paid too much attention to this.
After taking a sip of the spirit tea, Qin Shujian put down the teacup in his hand. The soft collision between the bottom of the teacup and the table was extremely eye-catching in the banquet hall, causing the hearts of the others to involuntarily tremble. Soon after, their gazes fell on the other party.
"Now that the Spirit Realm has been promoted, the world's spirit energy is flowing backwards and nourishing, causing many experts from other Spirit Realms to covet our Liang Mountain Spirit Realm. There is no lack of cultivators from other Spirit Realms.
These days, my Yuan Sect's Spirit Martial Realm cultivators have been roaming all over the Spirit Domain. Their goal is to maintain the stability of Mount Liang's Spirit Domain and to restore peace and order. "
Qin Shujian said slowly.
Regarding this.
The others remained silent.
Everyone was well aware of who the culprit was, and why things had escalated to such a state.
But knowing these things was one thing.
But he could not say it out loud.
Not long after Qin Shujian finished speaking, the Blue Cloud Sect's Sect Master Qing Xu immediately said in a clear voice, "Yuan Sect has done a lot for Mount Liang's Spirit Domain and saved the other sects from danger. This Daoist admires you!"
"Sect Master Qing Xu is too kind. Yuan Sect is a part of Mount Liang's Spirit Domain. How could we sit and watch the Spirit Domain fall into chaos?" Qin Shujian replied with a smile.
"… …"
Yang Zhongning and the others looked at the two people praising each other and did not know what to say for a moment.
The people present now.
Who didn't know that the Blue Cloud Sect and Yuan Sect had something fishy going on.
Zhang Ergou's words of protecting the Blue Cloud Sect for twenty years had spread to the ears of almost all the sects.
They believed.
Qing Xu definitely knew that this matter had spread.
But even so.
The other party still shamelessly praised them, making them understand the bottom line of this old Daoist even more.
However.
Now that Qing Xu had spoken.
If the others remained silent, they would be giving Yuan Sect a hard time.
Therefore, after Qing Xu spoke.
Yang Zhongning and the others also cupped their fists and said, "Sect Master Qing Xu is right. Sect Master Qin's sacrifice for Mount Liang's Spirit Domain is obvious to all. We also admire him."
"Since everyone is able to understand my Yuan Zong's efforts, then I will not beat around the bush."
"… …"
The others' faces stiffened again.
Qin Shujian ignored them and said in a deep voice, "Now that the Spirit Domain has been upgraded, True Martial Realm cultivators are no longer the top experts. Spirit Martial Realm cultivators are the mainstream.
Cultivators from other regions covet the sect guarding spirit artifacts of Mount Liang's Spirit Domain, spirit mountains and rivers with rich spirit energy, and other things. "
"The sects that you belong to used to be the top sects of the True Domain. However, in the Spirit Domain, sects without Spirit Martial Realm cultivators can only be considered inferior.
Sects and clans without Airborne Realm cultivators would have a hard time keeping their heritage intact. "
"These days, the sects should have encountered a lot of trouble. The Spirit Resonance True Domain's Wanhua Sect was destroyed and its sect guarding spirit artifact was stolen.
Although the cultivator who attacked was killed by my sect, the situation had reached a point of no return.
I dare to say this.
If it weren't for the fact that our Yuan Sect's cultivators were exhausted from running around and killing these cultivators one by one, how many sects would still be able to sit here today? "
As he spoke, the smile on Qin Shujian's face disappeared.
As for Yang Zhongning and the others.
Their expressions were also changing unpredictably.
Since the Spirit Domain had been upgraded.
All the sects that had sect guarding spirit artifacts had been attacked by Spirit Martial Realm cultivators. Some sects had even paid a heavy price.
But no matter how heavy the price was.
True Martial Realm cultivators couldn't compete with Spirit Martial Realm cultivators.
If Yuan Sect hadn't intimidated the experts these days.
Most likely, all the sects present would have been destroyed.
After all.
Now, among the sects in Mount Liang's Spirit Domain, only the Heaven Saber Sect had Spirit Martial Realm cultivators besides Yuan Sect.
But …
Looking at Gui Haichuan's unpleasant expression, they secretly shook their heads.
During this time.
The Heaven Saber Sect had welcomed three waves of Spirit Martial Realm cultivators.
Although they were defeated by the other party with the help of their sect guarding spirit artifacts, they still paid a heavy price.
Qing Xu at the side also spoke at the right time, "If your sect hadn't acted at the right time, my Blue Cloud Sect would have followed in the footsteps of the Wanhua Sect. Today, I wouldn't have been able to sit here."
Although these words were meant to echo.
It was also the truth.
Qi Yunshu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said, "Right now, in Mount Liang's Spirit Domain, only the Origin Sect can contend against the foreign cultivators. The Water Moon Sect hopes that Sect Master Qin can lend a helping hand. If you can preserve the sect's inheritance, we are willing to pay any price."
Following Qi Yunshu's words.
"Sect Master Qi's words are also Nine Rivers Sect's intentions!" Li Fei also cupped his fists and said.
Everyone was well aware of the reason why Qin Shujian had gathered all the sects here.
Instead of waiting for the other party to speak.
It was better to take the initiative to avoid awkwardness.
Moreover.
If they lost Yuan Sect's support, they didn't have the confidence to protect their sect's inheritance in front of the foreign cultivators.
In the end.
They were still too weak.
Qin Shujian's solemn expression also became gentle. He looked at the people from the other sects and said calmly, "I wonder what the other sects think."
"As long as we can protect our sect's inheritance, we will follow Sect Master Qin."
"Good!"
Qin Shujian immediately said.
"In that case, I won't beat around the bush. For twenty years, each sect will pay two million taels of silver annually. My Yuan Sect will protect your sect from destruction.
After twenty years, if the sects think that they can protect themselves, then I won't force it.
In addition, my Yuan Sect will only guarantee that you won't be attacked by foreign cultivators. However, if you take the initiative to start a fight, then it doesn't fall under the scope of my promise. "
Two million taels of silver!
Hearing this.
Apart from Qing Xu, who still maintained a calm expression, everyone else's expression changed greatly.
"Sect Master Qin, isn't two million taels too high?" Sect Master Shen Yue's expression changed slightly as she said hesitantly.
Qin Shujian glanced at her and said in a deep voice, "Everyone here used to be the top sects in their respective regions. The amount of assets under your name is immeasurable. I'm afraid that your annual profit is more than three or four million taels.
I'm only taking two million taels because you and I are from the same sect in the Liang Mountain Spirit Domain.
If it's a foreign sect.
Even if it's many times more, my Yuan Sect won't take a fancy to it. "
"This …"
"Sect Master Shen, if you can't make a decision immediately, you can return to your sect and think about it. After you've thought it through, it won't be too late for us to talk about it."
After saying this.
Shen Yue's face turned pale as she hurriedly said, "Sect Master Qin, don't misunderstand. My sect definitely doesn't mean to refuse!"
Go back and think about it!
She wasn't naive enough to think that she would have a chance to think about it after going back.
With Qin Shujian's ruthlessness.
She was afraid that after walking out of this banquet hall, the fate of her sect was destined.
Two million taels of silver was a lot.
However, compared to the survival of the sect.
It wasn't much.
"The Blue Cloud Sect is willing to offer two million taels of silver every year in exchange for your sect's protection!" Before Shen Yue could say anything, Qing Xu had already stood up and cupped his hands.
Subsequently.
The other sects didn't say anything and all cupped their hands in agreement.
There was nothing they could do even if they didn't agree.
It was obvious that Yuan Sect had them under control.
When they were still in the True Dominion, all the sects present combined might not be able to contend against Yuan Sect.
Now that the Spirit Domain had advanced.
Yuan Sect had 1,500 Spirit Martial Realm cultivators and could dominate a region.
The sects present had no chance of contending against them.
Therefore.
Either they agreed.
Or they perished.
As for whether they perished in the hands of Yuan Sect or the foreign cultivators, this was perhaps the only variable.
If they wanted to get closer to the other sects of the Spirit Domain.
That was something they didn't even need to think about.
Unless the entire sect moved.
Or else …
If any other sect showed signs of doing so, Yuan Sect would crush their sect in the next moment.
The other sects were sensible.
This also made Qin Shujian have a faint smile on his face.
Excluding the original Liang Mountain True Dominion, there were a total of 12 sects in the other five True Dominion.
This way.
Yuan Sect would receive a total of 24 million taels of silver every year.
Such a profit.
Even if Yuan Sect had a few times more people now, it would be enough to support the sect's operations.
Indeed.
Collecting protection fees was the right way to maintain a sect.
At this thought, Qin Shujian raised his teacup and said loudly, "Let me toast everyone today. Please!"
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