If the Great Snowmountain was a sect, then Su Xin's position in the northwest would inevitably have some kind of conflict with the Great Snowmountain.
But the problem was that the Great Snowmountain only wanted to be a holy land of martial arts inheritance. Even in the Central Plains, few people could do this. Therefore, in this way, there would not be so many conflicts of interest between Su Xin and the Great Snowmountain, and the two could become allies.
Nalan Ronghai cupped his hands to Su Xin and said, "I wonder why Lord Su came to the Great Snowmountain?"
Su Xin said, "I came to find Mountain Master Tantai."
Nalan Ronghai nodded and said, "Mountain Master is cultivating in seclusion. Please come with me, Your Excellency."
As a Yang God Realm warrior who was actually responsible for various affairs of the Great Snowmountain, Nalan Ronghai's position in the Great Snowmountain was actually the same as that of Xuan Ming in the Shaolin Temple.
At the beginning, Nalan Ronghai even had the thought of competing with Su Xin. After all, they were all warriors, and only a few people could be indifferent to fame and fortune. Su Xin had defeated so many warriors in the Great Snowmountain, so Nalan Ronghai was naturally a little unconvinced.
However, now that Su Xin had advanced to the Real Martial Arts Realm, Nalan Ronghai could be said to have no other thoughts. The existence of the Real Martial Arts Realm was not so easy to surpass.
Nalan Ronghai took Su Xin to the top of the Great Snowmountain and left. Tantai Mieming was cultivating in seclusion.
When Su Xin walked over, Tantai Mieming was standing under the cliff at the top of the mountain and looking at the scenery below. However, in Su Xin's view, there was nothing to see, because the Great Snowmountain was surrounded by white snow wasteland. No matter how he looked at it, it was a vast expanse of whiteness.
Su Xin cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry to disturb Mountain Master's cultivation this time."
Tantai Mieming turned around and smiled, "The so-called quiet cultivation is just a nice way of putting it. In the pugilistic world, there is no such thing as a true quiet place. You will still have to worry about some petty matters.
Just like how you, Lord Su, came to look for me this time. You don't come to the Great Snow Mountain for no reason. If it wasn't for the fact that something had happened, I don't think you, Lord Su, would have come to my Great Snow Mountain, right? "
Su Xin smiled and said, "It's not that I don't want to come, but if I come too often, I'm afraid that you will feel uncomfortable, Mountain Chieftain."
Su Xin was telling the truth.
The Mountain Master of the Great Snowmountain was Tantai Mieming. In terms of strength, Su Xin had never fought with Tantai Mieming before. However, the other party was a veteran True Martial Realm martial artist, and his strength was unfathomable. Although he had not reached the Spirit Bridge Realm, Su Xin was still unable to sense Tantai Mieming's strength even though he was standing in front of him.
However, strength was something that only the two parties knew. The Sky List did not have an accurate ranking. However, in terms of fame, Su Xin was much more famous than Tantai Mieming.
As such, if Su Xin were to enter the Great Snow Mountain more often, it would inevitably give Tantai Mieming the impression that Su Xin was trying to establish his presence in the Great Snow Mountain and wanted to interfere with the Great Snow Mountain's power.
In reality, Su Xin was really not interested in the martial artists of the Great Snow Mountain who only knew how to cultivate. Hence, in order to not cause any unnecessary misunderstandings, Su Xin rarely came to the Great Snow Mountain.
Tantai Mieming said, "Lord Su, you are wrong. The Great Snow Mountain does not have so many rules, and I am not so narrow-minded.
Alright, let's get down to business. Why did Lord Su come to look for me this time? "
Su Xin looked at Tantai Mieming and said in a deep voice, "Actually, I just want to ask Mountain Chieftain something. I am now the Northwest King, and also an honorary elder of the Great Snow Mountain. However, if one day I am no longer the Northwest King of the imperial court, will the Great Snow Mountain still be willing to maintain this cooperative relationship with me?"
Asking this question was also the reason why Su Xin had come to the Great Snow Mountain. He only wanted a promise from the Great Snow Mountain. Regardless of whether this promise was true or false, at the very least, Su Xin had to ensure his own safety.
Tantai Mieming was stunned at first, but soon after, Tantai Mieming said directly, "The person who is the honorary elder of the Great Snow Mountain is Su Xin, and not the Northwest King of the imperial court. This has been the case from the beginning, and it has never changed."
Su Xin cupped his hands and said, "Although I, Su Xin, have been criticized by the people of the pugilistic world, at least I am worthy of my name. Since Mountain Chieftain will not go back on his word, then as an honorary elder, I will naturally do my part.
From now on, as long as I, Su Xin, am still around, then I, Su Xin, will ensure the safety and inheritance of the Great Snow Mountain. I will let the Great Snow Mountain become the only sacred land of martial arts in the Northwest. "
Tantai Mieming nodded and did not say much. At the level of him and Su Xin, a promise was actually just an agreement. As for the specifics, it still depended on the other party's actions and attitude. Otherwise, if one agreed on the surface but disobeyed on the inside, then the promise would be useless.
However, Tantai Mieming then asked, "Lord Su, are you prepared to break off relations with the imperial court?"
Tantai Mieming was not an idiot for Su Xin to suddenly come to the Great Snow Mountain and say such things to him. On the contrary, he was very meticulous. Therefore, he almost instantly figured out the reason for Su Xin's visit.
Su Xin shook his head and said, "I am now an important official of the imperial court. Even if I am prepared to break off relations with the imperial court, I am afraid the imperial court will not agree to it.
However, this time, I have a feeling that the imperial court has suddenly summoned me to Shengjing City. I am afraid that this matter is not as simple as it seems. Therefore, I have come to ask for a promise from you, Mountain Chieftain. "
Tantai Mieming nodded his head in understanding. It was normal for Su Xin to do so. One should not think that feelings were all nonsense. In reality, the higher one's cultivation in martial arts, the deeper one's understanding of heaven and earth. It was normal for one to have a sudden impulse.
Even ordinary people would feel uneasy when something big happened. This was an innate feeling. It was just that when one reached the level of Earth Immortals like them, their feelings were more accurate.
Regardless of whether something happened or not, it was always better to be prepared.
Tantai Mieming said in a low voice, "Lord Su, you do not have to worry. For the northwest region, it is definitely better for you to rule it than the Zhou Kingdom's imperial court to rule it."
Tantai Mieming's words did not mean that Su Xin was more benevolent than the imperial court. It was just that the two of them had different standpoints.
If the imperial court were to rule the northwest region, then the northwest region would be like the other regions. It would be under the supervision of the imperial court's garrison and Six Fan School. Similarly, they would have to send large amounts of resources to the imperial court.
On the other hand, Su Xin was more like a sect in the northwest region. Although it was powerful, it would not affect the living space of the Great Snow Mountain and the tribes in the northwest region. Therefore, in comparison, the warriors of the northwest region would rather Su Xin stay in the northwest region.
Su Xin nodded his head and cupped his hands at Tantai Mieming. "Since Mountain Chieftain has said so, I am relieved. Farewell."
With that, Su Xin immediately left the Great Snow Mountain.
After Su Xin left, Nalan Ronghai appeared out of nowhere. He asked Tantai Mieming doubtfully, "Mountain Chieftain, is the Great Snow Mountain prepared to help Su Xin? If the Zhou Kingdom's imperial court really breaks off with Su Xin, then the entire northwest region will be plunged into the flames of war. Does the Great Snow Mountain need to pick a side so quickly? "
Tantai Mieming shook his head. "Although Su Xin is the honorary elder of the Great Snow Mountain, we will not help him."
The doubt in Nalan Ronghai's eyes deepened. "In that case, Mountain Chieftain, why did you agree to Su Xin's request just now?"
Tantai Mieming's lips curled into a smile. "I only agreed not to interfere with Su Xin's matters. When did I agree to help him?
Remember, the Great Snow Mountain is only the Great Snow Mountain. As long as the Great Snow Mountain is in the northwest region, it will always remain neutral.
If Su Xin is in the northwest region, then he is the honorary elder of the Great Snow Mountain. Naturally, the Great Snow Mountain will not do anything to let him down.
However, if Su Xin's authority is taken away by the imperial court, then there is no need for us to help. If the northwest tribes want to rebel against the imperial court, then let them. The Great Snow Mountain will remain neutral. "
Hearing Tantai Mieming's words, Nalan Ronghai couldn't help but shake his head. Indeed, he still needed to train himself. Although the Mountain Chieftain had always acted indifferently, he understood the situation better than anyone else.
In reality, Su Xin naturally knew what Tantai Mieming was thinking. Therefore, he didn't say much. Su Xin didn't know what the imperial court's attitude was for the time being. He only needed to ensure the stability of the northwest region.
After speaking with Tantai Mieming, Su Xin then set off for Shengjing City.
At this moment, in Shengjing City, the atmosphere in the imperial palace's meeting hall was a little heavy.
Ji Yancheng was sitting on the Dragon Throne, but he was a little uneasy at the moment. It was obvious that he was anxious, but he didn't dare to move at all. The people present were giving him too much pressure.
Ji Wuling and Ji Xuansi sat below Ji Yancheng. Ji Xuansi was the one in charge of this matter, while Ji Wuling was purely here to support him.
Below them were the people from the Imperial Hall of Worship, the military, and the Six Doors.
Zhao Wunian was the only one who came to the Imperial Consecration Hall. He sat there with his eyes closed, looking indifferent.
In the past, Zhao Wunian had received a great favor from the Ji family. It involved some secrets of the Great Jin Dynasty in the past. In addition, he had been receiving the Ji family's worship for all these years. At his current level, he didn't have much desire for power. Therefore, Zhao Wunian only followed one principle, and that was to listen to the Ji family's orders. The premise was that the Ji family didn't cheat him and gave him enough benefits.
Beside him were the military's Real Martial Realm experts, the Zhou Kingdom's Divine Martial General Xue Zhenyue, and the Divine Might General Lin Zongyue.
The other two generals, Xiang Chukuang and Pang Yuande, had to guard the borders, so they weren't present.
Xue Zhenyue's face was a little impatient. He had always been too lazy to manage these chores. In fact, he was almost too lazy to manage the Zhou Kingdom's military affairs. They were all handed over to Lin Zongyue. To him, other than the destruction of the Zhou Kingdom, nothing else was more important than his ascension to the Divine Bridge Realm.
Especially during the Heavenly Observation Banquet, Xue Zhenyue had been crushed by Li Boyang, who was only in the Kamibashi Area. That incident had stimulated Xue Zhenyue quite a bit, causing him to become even crazier in isolation during this period of time.
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