Teng Qingshan asked Li Jun and the Six Legged Bladelike Chi to stay outside while he carried the Splitting Mountain Axe and entered the cave with Pei San.
After walking along the deep cave for a long time, they arrived at a quiet room. A faint light shone through the cracks in the wall.
"Sit." Pei San sat cross-legged in front of a low stone table.
Teng Qingshan sat opposite Pei San.
"Speak. What's the matter?" Pei San asked with a smile.
"Sovereign." Teng Qingshan frowned and said, "I heard that you deployed the Immortal Guards, the Blood Lotus Army, and the Energy Slaughterers to attack Yangzhou. Is this true?"
"Yes." Pei San nodded.
"Sovereign, these three elite armies are indeed powerful, especially the Energy Slaughterers … There are twelve thousand First Rated Warriors. This is a terrifying force. If I'm not mistaken, the Energy Slaughterers were built with the help of the Elixir of the North Sea. " Teng Qingshan smiled and said, "During the battle in the Great Yan Mountain, many of the Elixir of the North Sea were born."
Although it was a secret that the Supreme Sects fought over the Elixir of the North Sea, it was not a secret to the Emptiness Realm Experts.
"Yes." Pei San nodded.
"Sovereign, the Energy Slaughterers are very powerful. I have to give the Heavenly God Palace a thumbs up. " Teng Qingshan's words caused a smile to appear on Pei San's face. Everyone liked to listen to flattery. However, Teng Qingshan changed the topic and said, "However, according to what I know, you were not the only one who obtained the Elixir of the North Sea."
Pei San frowned.
"Sovereign, you destroyed Xiao Yao Palace of Qingzhou and Hong Tian City of Youzhou. Now, you are going to attack Yangzhou! What do you think the people of the world will think? First of all, Qing Hu Island of Yangzhou will fight to the death, not to mention the other sects. The Shooting Sun God Mountain probably knows that if Qing Hu Island is destroyed, the Shooting Sun God Mountain will be destroyed as well. Therefore, the Shooting Sun God Mountain has two Emptiness Realm Experts and one Emptiness Realm Demonic Beast. It is not strange at all for them to help the Blind Swordmaster. "Teng Qingshan said solemnly.
Pei San smiled and nodded. "Yes."
"Palace Master, you now have the Northern Great Prairie, the Serenity Province, and the Azure Province under your command, with close to a billion people under your rule. Emperor Yu's Hall, the Ying Family, and the Mani Temple were already on guard. Palace Master destroyed Yangzhou, and his intention is to destroy Yanzhou … I'm afraid that the southernmost Mani Temple won't be able to hold back. "
"In terms of military strength!"
"Back then, there were a few families that obtained the Elixir of the North Sea. They could also create an army of powerful First Rated Warriors. With the help of Emperor Yu's Hall, Mani Temple, and the other forces, the Shooting Sun God Mountain and Qing Hu Island. So, it is not strange for an army of more than ten thousand First Rated Warriors to appear. "
"In terms of Emptiness Realm Experts …"
"The Shooting Sun God Mountain and Qing Hu Island have four! It would be fine if Mani Temple and Emperor Yu's Hall tolerated it. However, if they couldn't bear it and exploded! Then … … it would probably not just be four Emptiness Realm Experts. Seven, eight, or even more than ten Emptiness Realm Experts! "
"His troops are no less than yours, and he has the geographical advantage. If the Mani Temple and the others join in, I'm afraid … "
Teng Qingshan sighed and said, "Sovereign, Brother Li Chao lost his arm last time. The enemy is only Hong Tian City. However, if we attack Yangzhou again, and the Mani Temple and the others explode … … I'm afraid that the Heavenly God Palace will also lose Emptiness Realm Experts. Sovereign, can you bear to do this? "
Li Chao's severed arm was indeed a thorn in Pei San's heart.
Li Chao had been raised by Pei San since he was young, and he treated him like his own son. When Li Chao lost his arm, Pei San was furious.
He had to admit —
Teng Qingshan's words hit Pei San's weak spot.
"Sovereign, if you endure for ten to twenty years …" Teng Qingshan continued, "Qingzhou, Youzhou, and the Great Prairie have vast territories and large populations. After ten to twenty years, they will have a solid foundation. It won't be difficult for the three prefectures to gather an army of ten million. By then, the army of ten million will march southwards … … Who can stop them? "
"Even the Mani Temple can't compare to the Heavenly God Palace in terms of territory and foundation."
"And after ten to twenty years, if Sovereign has a breakthrough … … By then, you will be even more powerful. You will be much more confident in leading an army to conquer the world. "
"If you endure for a hundred years, with the prosperity of the three prefectures, the Heavenly God Palace will have two or three more Emptiness Realm Experts. By then, the Heavenly God Palace will be even more powerful than the Mani Temple. If we don't fight, we will have already won. "Teng Qingshan smiled and said," Sovereign, think about it yourself. Do you want to fight until your head bleeds and your bones are broken? Or do you want to lose a few Emptiness Realm Experts? Or do you want to endure and wait for your strength to stabilize and win a great victory? You can choose between the two. "
Pei San frowned.
Teng Qingshan's words were reasonable. However, Pei San's perspective was different from Teng Qingshan's. What he wanted to do was not what Teng Qingshan could think of.
"Haha, Huhe." Pei San suddenly laughed.
"Sovereign, have you chosen?" Teng Qingshan was calm.
Pei San smiled as he looked at Teng Qingshan and said, "Emptiness Realm Experts spend most of their time in seclusion. They are not good at negotiating. However, I have observed that you, Huhe, are very good at persuading and negotiating. I admit that my confidence was shaken by what you said. "
Teng Qingshan was shocked.
This is not good!
"Huhe, you are here to persuade me because of the Gui Yuan Sect, right? I heard that you have a good relationship with the Gui Yuan Sect. "Pei San didn't answer and asked instead.
"Yes, the Gui Yuan Sect helped me in the past," Teng Qingshan answered.
Pei San nodded and said, "It's good to be grateful. Huhe, to tell you the truth … I have been planning to attack Yangzhou for a long time. Naturally, it cannot be changed. Moreover, I am very confident in all kinds of situations. "The smile on Pei San's face was something that Teng Qingshan couldn't see through.
"The Gui Yuan Sect helped me." Teng Qingshan said in a deep voice, "I don't want to see it destroyed."
"If I lead my army to the south and conquer Jiangning County, will you become my enemy?" Pei San's eyes glistened as he looked at Teng Qingshan.
Become his enemy?
Teng Qingshan stared at Pei San and spat out a word, "Yes!"
"Good."
Pei San smiled and nodded. "That's a true man. You dared to fight against the Heavenly God Palace because of your kindness. "
"However … no matter how much I admire you, it's useless." Pei San smiled and said, "The Heavenly God Palace has been planning to invade Yangzhou for hundreds of years. We have been enduring for hundreds of years. Now, we are going to make a move to occupy several prefectures. We have been enduring for hundreds of years … How can we change because of your words? How can we change because of my admiration for you? Huhe, you should leave. You can dismiss the members of the Gui Yuan Sect and hide in preparation for a comeback. "
The expression on Teng Qingshan's face darkened.
"Sovereign, you owe me a favor." Teng Qingshan said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Pei San nodded.
"I will use this favor in hopes that you won't attack Yangzhou." Teng Qingshan stared at Pei San.
"Use this favor? You want me to not attack Yangzhou? "
Pei San was stunned. He smiled bitterly and said, "It seems like I am trapped in a cocoon of my own making."
Teng Qingshan held his breath as he stared at Pei San.
"Haha …" Pei San couldn't help but laugh loudly. His laughter echoed in the quiet room and caused many crushed stones to roll down. Pei San suddenly stood up and Teng Qingshan hastily stood up as well.
Pei San picked up a pot of wine that was placed in the corner of the quiet room. He raised his head and drank a mouthful. Immediately after, he turned his head and stared at Teng Qingshan with eyes as sharp as lightning. "Huhe, you overestimate me. The favor I owe you is not as important as conquering Yangzhou. You can ask me to kill people for you. However, the favor I owe you is not enough for me to stop conquering Yangzhou. "
"Then what about the promise you owe me?" Teng Qingshan said in a deep voice.
"It's not enough."
Pei San's hair suddenly fluttered as he stared coldly at Teng Qingshan. "You still don't understand? Conquering a city and occupying a province was a great undertaking. What is a favor and a promise? Therefore, capturing Yangzhou is something I must do. Don't waste your time. "
Teng Qingshan was so angry that his face turned green.
This Pei San …
He was indeed an ambitious and ruthless person. Favor and promise? He could just say, "The favor is not as important as conquering Yangzhou." If this kind of person encountered something that Teng Qingshan didn't want to do, he could just say, "The favor is not worth it."
The importance of the favor depended on Pei San's words.
"However, this favor and promise can be exchanged for a prefecture to ensure the inheritance of the Gui Yuan Sect. What do you think?" Pei San said with a smile.
"The favor and promise can be exchanged for a prefecture?"
Teng Qingshan hesitated for a moment before he looked at Pei San and said, "Sovereign, it's a deal."
"Okay." Pei San nodded. "Since it's like this, then … .Within the borders of Yangzhou, choose one of the two counties that's at the northernmost Chu County, or the southern Nanman County that's near the Desolate Land."
"What?"
Teng Qingshan was stunned. "Sovereign, I said Jiangning County! Let the Gui Yuan Sect stay in Jiangning County. "
"Haha … .Jiangning County?" Pei San laughed as he looked at Teng Qingshan and said, "Huhe, you are not an idiot. Don't you understand? Jiangning County is located in the middle of Yangzhou and is a prosperous place. Moreover, the Yu Yang Grand Canal passes through it. How can I let other sects occupy such an important location? "
"If you want to choose, choose the northernmost Chu County or the southernmost Nanman County. A favor and a promise can only be worth one of these two counties. "Pei San looked at Teng Qingshan.
Teng Qingshan's expression turned cold.
His heart also turned cold.
What was the most important thing for a sect? It was the foundation!
Take the Heavenly God Palace for example. Although it had occupied Qingzhou and Youzhou, it had not yet started operating. Its control was still very weak.
It was the same for the Gui Yuan Sect. The Gui Yuan Sect had been in Jiangning for more than a thousand years and was deeply rooted. Even a remote mountain village knew that the Heavenly God of Jiangning was the Gui Yuan Sect! This kind of cohesiveness could not be achieved in ten or twenty years. Ten or twenty years could only be used to control the sect. However, it would take generations, hundreds or even thousands of years to achieve what the people wanted.
Abandon Jiangning County and go to the remote and unfamiliar Nanman County or Chu County?
"Teacher said that it would be enough if the Gui Yuan Sect could stay in Jiangning. I didn't expect Pei San to be so ruthless. "Teng Qingshan said angrily.
"If worst comes to worst, let's fight!"
"It took the Heavenly God Palace a few months to destroy Qingzhou and half a year to destroy Hong Tian City. Destroying Yangzhou and Qing Hu Island … would probably take even more time. According to the agreement, the Undying Phoenix, Little Blue, should arrive in one or two months at the latest. Let's fight! Once Little Blue arrives, with Little Blue's speed … group attack ability and the Six Legged Bladelike Chi … The Heavenly God Palace will cry. "
Teng Qingshan had no other choice.
He could only gamble!
He could gamble that the Undying Phoenix would arrive before the Gui Yuan Sect was conquered.
"If worst comes to worst, I'll ride the Six Legged Bladelike Chi to Phoenix Island and invite them here." Teng Qingshan made a decision.
Break!
For the sake of the Gui Yuan Sect, this was the only choice!
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