Inside Shi Jue Sect.
Many of the elders were dumbfounded.
Bayan said faintly, "What? Could it be that the elders don't want to share the sect's burden?"
"We're willing to share the sect's burden, but we really can't take out 100 million taels of silver."
"Can't take it out?"
Bayan suddenly sneered and said sarcastically, "In the past, you were the ones who resolutely opposed Yuan Zong and refused to lower your heads. Are you still planning to stay out of this situation today?"
Speaking of this.
He suddenly became furious and shouted sternly, "I'm telling you, if you can't take out 100 million taels of silver today, then you and Shi Jue Sect will perish together. Whoever dares to run away, I'll be the first to behead him."
His words fell.
A terrifying power erupted and pervaded the main hall.
Hum!
A clear and melodious sound of a sword rang in people's hearts. A long sword was already suspended beside Bayan at some unknown time.
The two seals engraved on the sword were telling others.
This wasn't an ordinary long sword, but a two-seal Dao tool.
As for the others in Shi Jue Sect, how could they not recognize the long sword's identity?
Seeing that Bayan even took out the sect's Dao tool, these elders suddenly felt an endless chill in their hearts. They were aware of the seriousness of the situation when they met the sect master's cold and emotionless eyes.
The other party's words.
He wasn't joking.
If someone dared to say no, they were afraid that the sect's Dao tool would have already been cut down.
For a moment.
There was a touch of fear in the eyes of Shi Jue Sect's elders.
"Sect Master, please calm down!"
"Sect Master, calm down!"
They were really scared now. They were afraid that Bayan would go crazy under the pressure of Yuan Zong.
"Calm down. If it weren't for you all trying to stop me, how could my Shi Jue Sect fall into this situation today?
If it weren't for you all trying to stop me, how could my sect's disciples suffer heavy losses under the Yuan Pavilion's bounty?
If it weren't for you all, how could my sect lose 160 million taels of silver for nothing?! "
Bayan's eyes were terrifyingly cold as he glanced at everyone, angrily questioning them.
"If it weren't for the fact that you all have worked for the sect, I would have killed all of you now. Don't think that I don't know anything about the little tricks you all have done behind the scenes.
Using the reputation of the sect to secretly take over the industries of other forces, they did it very quickly.
What's wrong? Are you all reluctant to part with the money in your pockets? "
"Let me tell you, you have to take it today whether you want to or not. Otherwise, you can try and see if you can walk out of this hall!"
He no longer had any intention of calmly discussing this matter.
The current situation.
There was no need for further discussion.
Over the years, these elders before him had turned the entire sect upside down, constantly weakening the authority of the Sect Master.
However, for the sake of the sect's stability, Bayan didn't really make a move. Instead, he accompanied the elders.
But now …
Under Origin Sect's coercion, Ten Ultimates Sect already reached the point where they could not retreat.
Bayan did not intend to endure any longer.
This opportunity before their eyes was precisely the chance to reorganize Ten Ultimates Sect.
Indecisiveness will only lead to chaos.
When he took out the sect protecting Dao Artifact, he had already made a decision in his heart.
In terms of strength.
Bayan was Ten Ultimates Sect's number one person.
The other party also had a sect guarding Dao artifact in hand. No one in Ten Ultimates Sect could stop them.
Therefore, under such circumstances, the elders of Ten Ultimates Sect finally yielded.
Unless they really wanted to fight to the death with Bayan, they could only yield.
But the problem was …
They didn't dare to risk their lives against Bayan, but Bayan really dared to risk his life against them.
In this situation, there was simply no room for choice.
Soon.
Ten Ultimates Sect gathered two hundred million taels of silver, and then Bayan personally brought it to the Liang Mountain Spiritual Region.
Origin Sect, inside the Inheritance Martial Hall.
"Ten Ultimates Sect's Bayan greets Sect Master Qin!"
At this time, Bayan no longer had the imposing manner of the Sect Master of Ten Ultimates Sect. He was just like an ordinary cultivator, standing in front of Qin Shujian and cupping his hands with a solemn expression.
Qin Shujian said, "Sect Master Bayan, may I know the reason for your visit this time?"
"In accordance with Sect Master Qin's previous request, I have now sent an apology gift."
Bayan took a storage ring from his finger, and then lifted it in front of Qin Shujian with his true essence.
"There are two hundred million taels of silver inside. I have already converted them all into cash. Sect Master Qin can count them."
"No need. This Qin still trusts the credibility of Ten Ultimates Sect." Qin Shujian glanced at the storage ring in front of him and put it away. Then, a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Sect Master Bayan, please take a seat!"
"Many thanks."
Bayan didn't decline. After saying a word of thanks, he sat down on a seat to the side.
Facing this Sect Master of Origin Sect, to be honest, he also suffered a lot of pressure.
However, as the Sect Master of Ten Ultimates Sect, his psychological quality wasn't weak at all.
Even though he was very afraid of Qin Shujian, he didn't show it on the surface.
After he sat down.
Bayan cupped his hands and said again, "Previously, it wasn't Ten Ultimates Sect's intention to be enemies with your noble sect. Therefore, this two hundred million taels of silver is my sect's apology gift. I hope Sect Master Qin can disregard the former enmity."
"Rest assured. This Qin has always paid attention to credibility when doing things." Qin Shujian said with a faint smile, "Since Ten Ultimates Sect is so straightforward, my Sect Master won't be willing to set up another enemy."
"It's just that —"
"This time, Ten Ultimates Sect can use silver to reconcile. However, if there's a next time, the matter can't be solved with a mere two hundred million taels of silver. I hope Sect Master Bayan can understand this point."
Bayan made an attitude of listening with respectful attention to Qin Shujian's words.
After the other party finished speaking, he nodded and replied, "Rest assured, Sect Master Qin. As long as I'm still in power, Ten Ultimates Sect will never be enemies with Sect Master Qin."
"That's for the best."
Qin Shujian was in a good mood because Bayan was so understanding.
After all, he didn't want to work hard every day and hurt his spirit.
If everyone was as understanding as Bayan, then many things would become simple.
However, such thoughts were always extravagant hopes.
If Ten Ultimates Sect hadn't been destroyed, Bayan wouldn't have been so easy to talk to.
"In the end, it's the fists that are hard enough that words are useful."
"A woman's benevolence will harm others and herself in the end."
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After Ten Ultimates Sect, the other sects also sent silver taels over one after another.
Sect Master Qin threw out the Divine Connection cultivation method, instantly gathering a large number of loose cultivator powerhouses.
In the face of so many top cultivators, even the great sects of large territories were under great pressure.
Although taking out a billion taels of silver was a serious injury, compared to the destruction of the sect, a billion taels of silver was over with gritted teeth.
For a time.
After receiving the silver taels from the various sects, Sect Master Qin's foundation improved a lot.
After all, the compensation from so many sects added together wasn't a small sum.
After a period of time.
Qin Shujian still lived in seclusion in Sect Master Qin, silently cultivating the Origin Returning Ancestral Canon as well as those Divine Connection martial arts.
The Divine Rank Origin Returning Ancestral Canon pointed to the Great Circle of the Divine Martial Realm.
He was now only at the second level of the Divine Martial Realm, and there was still a lot of room for improvement.
At the present stage, every time he advanced a cultivation method, the consumption of life source was calculated in the hundreds of millions.
Therefore.
Qin Shujian would rather spend some time cultivating. If he could break through the original threshold, he could save a lot of life source.
However, breaking through the Origin Returning Ancestral Canon wasn't just difficult.
As for the three Divine Realm martial arts that he had learned, he was also very interested in them.
Especially that Nine Tribulations Immortal Body.
Now Qin Shujian had just gone through the lightning tribulation and stepped into the first level.
To step into the second level, he needed to encounter the wind tribulation.
The so-called Nine Tribulations meant that at every level, one had to experience a tribulation. Only after passing it could one step into the next threshold. If one couldn't pass it, even if they didn't die, they would be seriously injured.
Among the Nine Tribulations Immortal Body, the lightning tribulation was considered the lowest level.
Therefore, passing the lightning tribulation was only the beginning of this martial art.
However, what really piqued Qin Shujian's interest in this martial art was that it was completely different from what he had expected. It would clash with the Immortal Body of the Ancients.
Not only did the two not conflict, but they even had a kind of intention of complementing each other.
If the Ancient Immortal Body was to unlock the hidden potential of the human body, causing the cultivator's physical body to transform.
Then the Nine Tribulations Immortal Body could speed up the process of unlocking the hidden potential of the human body.
In the process of accelerating, it could further refine the cultivator's physical body and Vital Energy, causing it to reach an even more powerful level.
After stepping into the Nine Tribulations Immortal Body.
Qin Shujian's Gang Qi also changed.
The light purple Gang Qi surged, like streaks of lightning flashing within, and a destructive aura spread out.
"Thunderblast!"
Feeling the power of the Gang Qi, Qin Shujian murmured.
Even though it wasn't the first time he saw Thunderblast, every time he felt this power, he felt a kind of shock in his heart.
Breaking through the first level already had such an effect.
Qin Shujian really wanted to know what kind of level he could reach if he cultivated this martial art to the end.
However, Divine Connection martial arts were extraordinary.
Even with Qin Shujian's current vision and talent, after a period of hard work, he didn't make much progress.
Soon.
More than a month passed.
It wasn't until Wu Lang's arrival that he finally ended his seclusion.
As for the imperial court's envoy.
Qin Shujian had always been very attentive.
Although Beiyun Prefecture was peaceful now, the demon disaster was still raging in other prefectures. In some prefectures, it was even showing signs of getting worse.
The reason was that the altars that sealed the demons were destroyed one after another.
Even though the imperial court had been strictly guarding them, the players were everywhere.
As a result, several months passed.
More and more demons broke out of the seal and came out.
Qin Shujian also saw these demons breaking out of the seal, and his heart was filled with desire.
These demons that were like the Grim Reaper in the eyes of others were walking luck points in his eyes.
However …
Wu Lang didn't take any action after reporting to the imperial court, so Qin Shujian could only temporarily suppress the impulse in his heart.
Now that the other party came again, there was no need to think about the reason.
As for the imperial court's envoy.
No matter what his identity was, he represented the imperial court's face.
As for this.
Qin Shujian also had to give him some face.
Therefore, when he received the news, he immediately went to the Martial Heritage Hall to meet Wu Lang.
"Envoy, long time no see. How have you been?"
"Everything is fine. But Sect Master Qin's actions during this period of time have opened my eyes!" Wu Lang smiled and cupped his hands. His tone was full of admiration. "Beiyun Prefecture's cultivation world is really blessed to have Sky Origin Sect!"
He didn't exaggerate the last sentence.
Although the Great Zhao cultivation world was a whole, the Great Zhao divided the thirteen prefectures, so the cultivation world was also divided, resulting in different resources.
In this way, the cultivation world of each prefecture would have fights and robberies with each other.
At this time.
The strength of the cultivation world in each prefecture played a huge role in determining the strength of the cultivation world.
The weaker prefectures occupied more resources, so the prefectures that didn't have enough resources naturally turned their attention to these prefectures.
As for the cultivation world.
The imperial court generally didn't care.
As long as it didn't rebel or threaten the foundation of the Great Zhao, the imperial court would turn a blind eye to the fighting between cultivators.
In this way, the strength of each prefecture's cultivation world was very important.
Just like Beiyun Prefecture.
Among the thirteen prefectures of the Great Zhao, Beiyun Prefecture's foundation was relatively shallow.
After all, as a prefecture that was close to the limit of heaven and earth, it already meant that its foundation was weaker than the other prefectures.
So the cultivation world's strength wasn't very strong.
For a long time, Beiyun Prefecture's cultivation world didn't have a top sect to oversee it. Only a few large sects from large regions joined forces to contend with the cultivation world of other prefectures.
Although they could maintain the situation, it was still difficult.
But it was different now.
Sky Origin Sect was added to Beiyun Prefecture. Previously, Sky Origin Sect was only in name, but now, his successive achievements and methods were enough to establish his supreme position.
In this case.
Even if Sky Origin Sect wasn't officially the leader of Beiyun Prefecture, if the sects and forces of other prefectures wanted to interfere, they would have to consider the intentions of this top sect.
Therefore.
Although it wasn't entirely a good thing that Sky Origin Sect was added to Beiyun Prefecture, it at least gave the prefecture some protection and deterrence.
Especially during this period of time.
Sky Origin Sect had first established the Yuan Pavilion, then destroyed the Heavenly Corpse Sect and other sects.
Wu Lang had also received the news, so he was no less shocked than the others.
In fact.
Some people had mentioned the Yuan Pavilion in the imperial court.
However, the civil and military officials had their own opinions, so the imperial court had left this matter unsettled.
More importantly.
Now, they couldn't do without Sky Origin Sect's help to deal with the demons of the other prefectures.
If the demons had broken the seal in the Spirit Domain, it would have been fine. The imperial court didn't lack Heavenly Man experts, so it wouldn't be a big problem to deal with them.
However, in the True Dominion, everyone's strength was suppressed. The demons' physical strength was extremely strong, so the human race couldn't compare to them at all.
Comparing the two …
The gap and advantage between them were obvious.
This was also the reason why the imperial court hadn't dealt with the demons for such a long time.
The biggest reason was that it was too difficult to find an expert who could contend with the demons in the True Dominion.
Therefore, Qin Shujian, who had condensed four Universal Heavenly Locks and broken through, was very important.
"You flatter me. May I know why you're here this time?"
"I've already reported to the imperial court about what I discussed with Sect Master Qin. Now that I've received accurate information, I've come again."
"What does the imperial court mean?"
"The imperial court understands that Sky Origin Sect has just been established, so its foundation is slightly lacking. It should be in need of Spirit Stones. Therefore, Sect Master Qin's reward for killing the demons will be in Spirit Stones. Are you satisfied?"
Wu Lang cupped his hands and said from his seat.
Spirit Stones!
Upon hearing this, Qin Shujian's expression changed.
The imperial court wasn't wrong. After the Sky Origin Sect had annexed the Heavenly Corpse Sect, it didn't lack many things for the time being. Instead, it needed Spirit Stones to improve its foundation.
There were already many Spirit Stones on Liang Mountain.
However, one would never complain about having too many Spirit Stones.
With each additional Spirit Stone, the Spirit Qi would become denser, which would be of great benefit to the future.
After all, many little drops made a mickle. After a few decades or a century, this would be a considerable gain.
A few decades or a century might sound very far away.
However, in reality …
After breaking through to the Divine Martial Realm, Qin Shujian realized that it was actually possible for him to endure for a few decades or a century.
However, Spirit Stones were just Spirit Stones. The main issue was how much he had.
"How will the Spirit Stones be settled?"
"Five demons for one Spirit Stone. What do you think, Sect Master Qin?"
"It's a deal."
Qin Shujian nodded his head and replied without hesitation.
Five demons for one Spirit Stone.
This was no different from giving him money.
According to his estimation, there were at least 2,000 to 3,000 demons in the True Dominion within the Great Zhao Nation.
Upon thinking about the 2,000 to 3,000 demons and the fact that he could exchange five demons for one Spirit Stone, Qin Shujian felt a little excited.
If this deal went through, the Origin Sect would really make a fortune.
Although it was impossible to leave all the demons for him to kill, it was not a small number.
However, even if he only killed 500 evil spirits, he would still get 100 spirit stones.
If 100 Spirit Stones were thrown into the Origin Sect, the density of the Spirit Qi there would definitely reach a frightening level.
When the time came …
If a pig was thrown into this place for a period of time, it might even have a chance of developing Spirit Intelligence.
On the other side …
When Wu Lang had first mentioned this matter, he had felt somewhat apprehensive.
After all, even though Spirit Stones were precious, it depended on the situation.
The power of the demons was extraordinary. Their strength was comparable to a Heavenly Man Major Cultivator. No matter which region one was in, this level of existence was not something that ordinary people could contend against.
To be honest …
Exchanging five demons for one spirit stone, this price was on the low side.
The imperial court had even deliberately lowered the price because of the difficulty of killing the demons for Qin Shujian.
Wu Lang had originally been prepared to bargain with the other party. However, he had not expected that the other party would agree immediately.
Upon seeing this …
He immediately replied, "Sect Master Qin is a straightforward person. This matter is settled then."
Now that the matter had been settled, Wu Lang was not afraid that the other party would go back on his word.
After all …
The imperial court and Qin Shujian had worked together before, so they had some understanding of the other party's credibility.
After the matter was settled …
Wu Lang heaved a sigh of relief. Qin Shujian also smiled faintly.
In Wu Lang's opinion, exchanging five demons for one Spirit Stone was a little underhanded by the imperial court.
However, in Qin Shujian's opinion …
Exchanging five demons for one Spirit Stone was no different from picking up money from the ground.
Subsequently …
After the matter was settled, Wu Lang left behind a jade stone and an identity card.
The jade stone recorded information about the current Fiend Calamity in the various prefectures and the location where the demons of the True Dominion were sealed.
As for the identity token, it was to allow Qin Shujian to freely enter and exit the place where the demons were being suppressed without any obstructions.
It could be said that …
This identity card was similar to the one given by Marquis Beiyun in the past.
However, in terms of importance, the identity card given by the imperial court was naturally more important.
After all, Marquis Beiyun was only in charge of the Beiyun Prefecture.
The imperial court was in charge of the entire world.
After sending someone to send Wu Lang away, Qin Shujian picked up the jade stone and enveloped it with his Spiritual Force. Perhaps he would obtain the information he wanted.
Boom!
A huge amount of information surged over like a tide. However, his Spiritual Spirit was extremely powerful now, so it was not affected by the information at all. Instead, it disintegrated rapidly as the information surged over.
Soon, the jade stone in his hand turned into powder.
In Qin Shujian's mind, he had also obtained what he wanted.
"There doesn't seem to be many demons in the Great Zhao Dynasty!"
After obtaining the information, he discovered that the demons sealed in the other prefectures were somewhat different from what he had expected.
In the past, there had been more than 170 True Dominion sealed in the Beiyun Prefecture.
Based on this, the number of demons in the Great Zhao Thirteen Prefectures was estimated to be at least 2,000 to 3,000.
However, in reality …
This number was much lower than what he had expected.
In the Great Zhao Thirteen Prefectures …
Apart from the Beiyun Prefecture, there were only about 1,500 demons sealed in the other twelve prefectures.
This number was equivalent to three of the North Cloud Mansion's demons combined.
After thinking about it, Qin Shujian understood why there were so few demons in the other prefectures of the Great Zhao Dynasty.
It was different from the Beiyun Prefecture.
Most of the other prefectures had existed for a long time. If there were really demons born, many of them would have broken the seal and escaped or been killed by the Great Zhao Dynasty.
On the other hand, the Beiyun Prefecture was located at the limit of heaven and earth. Recently, new areas had been born. That was why there were so many demons.
Most of the other prefectures did not have this problem. Naturally, there were not many demons sealed in them.
However, although there were more than 1,000 demons, this number seemed to be much smaller compared to the Beiyun Prefecture.
One had to know …
More than 1,000 demons were equivalent to more than 1,000 Heavenly Beings. It would be a problem if there were even 100 Heavenly Beings in the entire Great Zhao Dynasty.
Apart from that …
This number of demons did not include the Spirit Protectorate, the Great Protectorate, and the various Ordinary Protectorates.
Based on this calculation, the number of demons was not small at all.
"However, the Great Zhao Dynasty has only existed for about 6,000 years. It is impossible for the entire world to be born in just a few thousand years. Therefore, the demons that were born in the new areas before the Great Zhao Dynasty must have been suppressed by someone else.
However, I don't know if it was the Human Clan or the Demon Clan! "
Qin Shujian pondered silently.
One had to know that before the Human Emperor had established the Great Zhao Dynasty, the Demon Clan had not been driven to the Endless Mountain Range.
At that time, the Demon Clan and the Human Clan had coexisted in this world.
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