"What a great appetite." Ru Xin glanced past Li Qingshan and said secretly.
"It's just so-so. I really have to thank you, miss Ru Xin!"
Li Qingshan twisted his neck. He sat to Liu Changqing's left in his handsome uniform of a Scarlet Hawk commander.
To Liu Changqing's right was Han Anjun. Just this change in position demonstrated the difference in his current status. It made Liu Chuanfeng very envious as he sat in the corner.
There were quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Schools of Thought of the Clear River prefecture. Some possessed great seniority, while others possessed great cultivation. However, in formal meetings, the people who could sit at the very top would always be prefects, generals, and commanders. Even Zhou Tong, who was known as the greatest of the Clear River prefecture, could only be ranked below them.
This was a form of official status. Liu Changqing's status went without saying. He was recognised as the greatest of the Clear River prefecture by the country. Although Han Anjun only led the school of the Military, he could directly enlist the disciples of the academy in times of need. The Hawkwolf Guard was an organization of violence directly subordinate to the Great Xia empire.
They were divided into the traditional three types of authority: politics, military, and supervision.
Although the schools of Buddhism and Daoism were filled with talents and had a solid foundation, as religious figures, they could not get involved in specific matters.
Li Qingshan even turned around and tried to persuade Liu Changqing, "Don't fret, sir Liu. The Watermirror disc isn't something the Moon Devil can have just because he wants it!"
Hwa Seung-zan also felt like the Moon Devil was demanding an exorbitant price. The problem was, if it was something else, then so be it, but it just had to be the Lightning Slaughter wooden sword …
"Kid, that's easy for you to say. That's my sword!" Sure enough, Zhou Tong became rather restless. The Lightning Slaughter wooden sword was a crucial arcane artifact for him to undergo the second heavenly tribulation. It was something that directly connected to his life. He had the opportunity to take it back now. How could he not be tempted?
"Don't be angry, senior Zhou. We're just taking our time to think about it!" Li Qingshan thought, "Hey, of course I know it's your sword. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have taken it!"
"Yes, the Watermirror Disc is indeed precious, but the Thunderslaughter Wooden Sword is also a rare magic treasure. In the future, it might become a magic treasure. It would be a pity to lose it. Sigh, it was better for everyone to discuss it. What should we do? "
No matter how Li Qingshan talked, everyone felt that he didn't say anything.
Zhou Tong even bluntly reprimanded, "Your words are like fart, completely useless!"
Li Qingshan really had nothing to say. If he objected to the exchange, he would be going against himself. If they supported the exchange, wouldn't it be easy for others to suspect them?
The discussion gradually became more and more intense. Li Qingshan decided to multitask. On one hand, he was dealing with the conference of the Hundred Schools of Thought, while on the other, his mind was still on the Moon Court Lake that was shimmering with light!
Raising his head, he saw a small river flowing down from a mountain peak.
This river was even smaller than the first river that Li Qingshan had refined. If it were not for the fact that it was long and winding, it would have been much smaller than the first river Li Qingshan had refined. If not for the fact that it was long and winding, it would probably not be enough to condense a god seal deep into the forest.
Li Qingshan stood above the mouth of the river, surging daemonic qi flowing against the flow. With the support of the god seal, it connected the entire body of water in the blink of an eye.
If there was still space in the Water God Seal. He could easily fuse it within, and then expand the body of water he controlled slightly.
However, the god seal was already full, and could not accommodate even a single stream.
Li Qingshan closed his eyes and sensed an extremely thin band of blue light extending into the mountains and forests in a curving manner.
He reached out and scooped it up. He pulled out that ribbon of light and wrapped it around the Water God Seal.
As expected, this process was much more difficult than directly using the Water God Seal to take over the body of water. It was equivalent to condensing a god seal all over again.
If not for Ru Xin's Water God Seal, even a small river like this would find it difficult to break through the suppression of the Great Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces and condense a god seal.
The Water God Seal spun like a spindle, the blue ribbon of light coiling around it like threads, round and round without end.
As he continued to condense it, Li Qingshan gradually grasped the trick. The Water God Seal spun faster and faster, and he also felt like this process was not as difficult as it was described in the books.
"It's probably because I've already become a high-level water god, and this river is just too small!"
Li Qingshan spent a few more hours before finally refining the small river. The Water God Seal in his hand changed once more. Its size remained the same, but the patterns on it became slightly more complicated.
Even if the power within it dispersed completely again in the future, the quality of the Water God Seal would increase slightly. This would not change.
"Is this because I practise the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression?" Li Qingshan was elated as he came up with another guess.
Li Qingshan was correct. If it were a regular daemon, or even a Daemon Commander, they would not be able to condense a god seal from the small river without three to five days of effort.
Condensing something from nothing had never been a simple matter. Unless it was a natural variant, possessing the bloodline of a divine beast.
The spirit turtle happened to be the most renowned water divine beast. Its status was equivalent to that of a phoenix to fire.
The crux of the Nine Transformations of the Demonic and Divine lay in the word "transformation". It could allow a regular human teenager to possess the innate talent and might that only the strongest demonic and divine beasts in the world possessed.
The spirit turtle could even suppress the boundless ocean, let alone a mere mountain river.
Divine beasts were born with the word "divine" in their names. They were born with divine power. As a result, when Li Qingshan refined Moon Court lake, it was different from regular daemons. It was a wondrous sight.
"Yeah, there's a result!"
… …
The meeting of the Hundred Schools of Thought fell into a stalemate. Liu Changqing was reluctant to part with the Watermirror disc, while Zhou Tong wanted to take back his Lightning Slaughter wooden sword, but it was difficult for him to bring it up.
Only in the end did they barely manage to reach a conclusion, which was to get Hwa Seung-zan to talk to the Moon Devil again and see if he could change the conditions.
"Alright then, I'll go again. However, it's best if you don't get your hopes up too high." Hwa Seung-zan sighed and stood up.
"I'll go with you!" Zhou Tong stood up suddenly.
Hwa Seung-zan could not dissuade him. All she could do was agree with a bitter smile. "Senior Zhou, you must remain calm when the time comes. Don't get into conflict with the Moon Devil again."
The two of them traveled through the night to Moon Court lake and only found the Moon Devil, Li Qingshan, on a small island in the middle of the lake after spending quite a bit of money.
Hwa Seung-zan raised an eyebrow. She felt that the situation was even stranger than the last time they met. The Moon Devil was currently squatting on the beach, eating a barbecue.
A plucked pheasant was skewered on a tree branch, spinning above the fire. He had smeared it with a sauce he had found somewhere.
"My Lightning Slaughter sword!"
Zhou Tong walked over with a guarded expression. Just Now, he could clearly see that the tree branch Li Qingshan was spinning was the unassuming Lightning Slaughter wooden sword. He let out a wretched cry.
"It's my Lightning Slaughter wooden sword," Li Qingshan corrected and took a huge bite out of the chicken.
Hwa Seung-zan took a step forward and bowed. With a pleasant expression, he expressed that the Watermirror disc belonged to the Hundred Schools of Thought, and they could not make the decision to give it to him. Why don't you change your conditions? Since the Lightning Slaughter wooden sword is useless to you, why don't you exchange it for something more useful?
"How is it useless? This is my secret recipe, a necessary tool for Lightning and Fire Dual Roasting. What if I can't eat such a delicious roast chicken in the future? " Li Qingshan angrily waved the roast chicken in his hand and looked at Zhou Tong's pale complexion. Heh, my words are useless. This lousy tree branch of yours can only be used for roasting, and it's especially disgusting.
Hwa Seung-zan smelled the charred smell of the roast chicken and did not know whether to laugh or cry. He could not say a single word.
"Moon Devil, you're infuriating me!" Zhou Tong roared, his entire body bursting with lightning.
Li Qingshan pointed at him with the roast chicken. "You dare to make a move?"
"Senior, please calm your anger!"
Hwa Seung-zan hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Zhou Tong back. In the end, Zhou Tong did not make a move. Although he had a fiery temper, he was no fool. He would definitely not do something like smashing an egg against a rock.
Furthermore, he could clearly sense that the Moon Devil had become even stronger. He was much stronger than when he had snatched away his Lightning Slaughter sword!
If Zhou Tong knew that the one in front of him right now was just a clone, he would not be able to tell. Yet, he couldn't see it at all. How would he feel?
"What a pity, what a pity. It's too tiring to hold it up and eat. I still lack a good plate. What a fly in the ointment." Li Qingshan shook his head and muttered to himself, "If you really don't want to give it to me, I'll just go get it myself in the future."
Hwa Seung-zan's heart shivered. As it seemed, the Moon Devil was truly determined to obtain the Watermirror disc. The exchange this time was no longer just a matter of two items. It also had to do with the upcoming situation. If the exchange went smoothly, then it would be a very good beginning. They could put an end to this pointless war.
However, if it did not, it was possible for the Moon Devil to start another war. The best-case scenario would be the Ruyi commandery getting involved, and the Clear River prefecture would become a quagmire of war again.
Li Qingshan obviously would not declare war against the Hundred Schools of Thought. Firstly, he had too many people he was familiar with. If he accidentally killed his father-in-law or brother-in-law, then his relationship with Han Qiongzhi would truly become a melodramatic drama.
Not to mention that the current situation was so great, so he would never be foolish enough to destroy it. As long as no one cared about him, he would continue devouring the rivers and lakes one by one. He would not lose out at all.
It was not like threats cost anything anyway!
Hwa Seung-zan pulled Zhou Tong back to the Hundred Schools of Thought and told Liu Changqing about the cause and effect.
This time, there was no meeting. Only the three of them were present. Liu Changqing's expression changed. He was uncertain about what to do.
"Prefect Liu, do you trust me?" Zhou Tong asked.
"You're too polite, senior. Of course."
"With the Lightning Slaughter sword, my confidence in undergoing the heavenly tribulation has increased by thirty percent at the very least. If I succeed, I'll definitely find a way to take back the Watermirror disc. If I really can't, I'll use other items to make it up to you. As long as the threat of the Moon Devil remains, I will always be watching over the Clear River prefecture. "
"If I fail the tribulation, the Lightning Slaughter sword won't be destroyed. It'll probably absorb the power of lightning and become even more powerful. It'll replace the Watermirror disc. We can sign a contract and send it to the Ruyi commandery. It'll be a deal between me and the Moon Devil. What do you think? "
At that moment, Zhou Tong seemed extremely calm. He had explained everything clearly.
After a moment of thought, Hwa Seung-zan understood that Liu Changqing's greatest worry was still over at the Ruyi commandery. The Marquis of Ruyi had not sent anyone to provide support, but he had never said that he would allow the daemons to threaten him and make him even more powerful.
Zhou Tong's words were equivalent to absolving Liu Changqing of responsibility.
Liu Changqing struggled internally for quite a while before finally gritting his teeth. "Alright, but I need to report this to the Marquis of Ruyi first. If the marquis has no objections, you can have the Watermirror disc!"
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