On the same day, the other five sects came as expected.
Sky Sect, Xuanchong Sect, and Sky Strange Sect came at noon. Originally, Xuanchong Sect and Ice Fire Union had a conflict. When Sheng 'er was rescued, Xuanchong Sect's people didn't help. Instead, Ice Fire Union's people saved Xuanchong Sect's disciples. Therefore, Xuanchong Sect's Zhong Weiping was not welcome.
This time, Xuanchong Sect had an excuse to come again. The person who came was still Zhong Weiping. Sky Sect's core elder was called Hua Lingang. Sky Strange Sect's elder was called Liu Zhong.
After Lu An came out, he still used the same excuse to drive the other three sects away. However, during this process, it was worth mentioning that Sky Strange Sect's people were here.
Sky Strange Sect was the best at taming strange beasts among the thirty-one sects. Lu An could see that they were more interested in the Regeneration Crystal Core than the other sects. Once Sky Strange Sect obtained the Regeneration Crystal Core, they wouldn't forge it into a weapon. Instead, they would revive it and tame it into their true killing weapon.
Having a ninth-rank strange beast as a killing weapon would be an unimaginable improvement for the sect.
In the afternoon, Misty Rain Sect and Flower Moon Sect came.
Misty Rain Sect's leader was Yan Che, who had dealt with Lu An many times. Flower Moon Sect's leader was Li Yin, who was also a female elder.
Misty Rain Sect's arrival completely expressed their attitude. Moreover, Yan Che's tone was very cold. It was completely different from the way he greeted Lu An last night. Obviously, he didn't care about their old friendship.
Yan Taotao didn't come. Lu An wasn't surprised. He believed that people weren't fickle. Yan Che was following orders from above. He knew that Yan Tianyue and Yan Taotao wouldn't change their attitude towards Ice Fire Union. This was the decision made by the real sect master, Yan Xi.
Lu An didn't change. He still used the same excuse to drive the two sects away. Facing off against people from eight different sects in a day made Lu An feel a little tired.
He was already so tired after just one day. Liu Yi had to maintain the development of a giant like Ice Fire Union every day. The tiredness was beyond his imagination.
Lu An took a deep breath and sat on the chair.
No matter what, the most important thing was Liu Yi's closed-door cultivation. He hoped that everything would go smoothly and she would come out safely.
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The next day, morning.
The sects came again, it was Yin Yang Sect, Six Sect, and Immortal Crane Sect. Just as Lu An had expected, they were prepared to make a deal with Lu An and offered him very good conditions.
Lu An's Sect's sect's sect's sect's's sect's sects. they had to leave some leeway to bargain.
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After roughly estimating the other party's bottom line, Lu An directly demanded an exorbitant price and stated conditions that shocked the three sects!
These conditions could almost empty a sect's warehouse!
Lu An wasn't making random requests. He had gone to Qinglin Island yesterday to ask Xu Ying how many things were in the sect's storehouse. That was why he was able to accurately state so many conditions. When the three sects heard Lu An's conditions, they couldn't wait to kill Lu An!
However, Lu An was very calm. Instead, he seemed to be bargaining very seriously. In the end, he lowered the price to the level of emptying a sect's warehouse. The people of the three sects did not want to listen to Lu An's nonsense at all. They all left angrily!
The same thing happened to the other five sects.
However, the difference was that the leader of the Heavenly Wonder Sect didn't reject the offer immediately. Instead, he looked pensive as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Such a situation shocked Lu An greatly. Because of this, he did not bargain and insisted on the conditions of all the storage units.
As for the Misty Rain Sect and the Flower Moon Sect, Lu An's conditions were even more ruthless.
Lu An's conditions were even more than what the two sects could afford. They couldn't even take it out, let alone trade! Li Yin of the Flower Moon Sect immediately turned hostile and almost lost control of his emotions. The opposite was Yan Che. Lu An thought that Yan Che would also lose control and go berserk. However, Yan Che's emotions were surprisingly calm. It was as if he had only heard Lu An's normal words and didn't overreact.
Therefore, the second day was finally over.
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The third day.
Lu An had never left Icefire Island, in case the sects came at any time so that he could deal with them in time. As long as he was there, the sects wouldn't dare to make a move. Otherwise, he was really worried that the sects would lose control and attack Icefire Island.
In the morning, the sects came again.
However, unlike the previous two days, it wasn't just the Yin Yang Divine Sect, Six Paths Sect, and Immortal Crane Sect who came this time. Instead … all eight sects were present.
When the eight sects all appeared at the same time, the number of people in the sky exceeded 150. This kind of strength had far exceeded the total strength of the Icefire Union. Everyone on the Ice and Fire Island looked up at the people in the sky. A terrifying pressure pressed down on everyone, making their breathing slow. They felt very stifled.
In the sky, Lu An, Yao, and Beauty Yang were already outside the defensive formation, standing dozens of feet away from the eight sects. Looking at the people of the eight sects opposite them, the three of them felt a heavy pressure.
The appearance of the eight sects at the same time was directly beyond their expectations.
Was this a coincidence? Or did the eight sects communicate with each other and do this intentionally?
Among the leaders of the eight sects, Bian Zhan of the Yin Yang Divine Sect was the first to speak. His eyes were cold as he shouted at Lu An, "Alliance Master Lu, today, the eight of us are here to negotiate the price with you. We definitely won't treat you unfairly!"
Lu An's heart sank when he heard that. He didn't expect the eight sects to really work together. His eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't say anything.
What Lu An didn't expect was that the eight sects were very worried and even afraid that Lu An would spread the news. A long night was fraught with dreams. Every day that passed would make the eight sects on edge. If it was just the eight sects fighting for it, each sect would have some chance. But if the thirty-one sects were to fight for it together, then each sect's chance would be too small. Moreover, such a large-scale battle wasn't something they could bear.
Therefore, the eight sects sat together yesterday and prepared to temporarily work together to force the Icefire Union to hand over the crystal core. Moreover, they wouldn't give the Icefire Union any time to react. They had to get it tomorrow! As for how to distribute the crystal core and how to fight for it, that would be another discussion. No matter what, they had to get the crystal core first!
"The price you offered yesterday was too high. We are willing to accept it if you reduce it by half!" Bian Zhan said loudly, his voice spreading far and wide in the sky, "This is our bottom line, and also our last respect to Alliance Master Lu! We hope the Icefire Union can be more generous and stop beating around the bush. Make the deal with us today! "
Lu An frowned and said, "What if I don't agree?"
"Then don't blame us for being impolite!" Bian Zhan's eyes turned cold as he said in a deep voice, "If the Icefire Union doesn't hand over the crystal core today, there will be no survivors!"
Hearing this, Lu An's eyes turned extremely cold.
Fight? Or not?
Although a Level Eight Heavenly Master couldn't break this defensive formation, there were too many Level Eight Heavenly Masters on the other side. With 150 Level Eight Heavenly Masters added together, even Lu An didn't have much confidence in the strength of this formation.
Once the defensive formation was broken, all the members of the Icefire Union would be in imminent danger. With the current strength of the Icefire Union, it was impossible for them to be a match for these people.
For a crystal core that they hadn't thought of the use of yet, so many people would lose their lives. Even the lives of their family members would be threatened. The loss outweighed the gain!
Beside Lu An, Yao and Beauty Yang were both looking at Lu An. At this time, they couldn't speak. They could only let Lu An make the decision himself. But no matter what decision Lu An made, they would definitely support him with all their might.
Lu An looked at the crowd in the distance. These people were filled with killing intent. The eyes of the leaders of the eight sects were filled with battle intent. It was obvious that they were really going to make a move and weren't just talking.
After two breaths, Lu An took a deep breath. His eyes turned even colder.
He had decided.
Hand over the crystal core.
Lu An raised his head and was about to announce to the people of the eight sects in the distance.
But at this moment, a sudden change occurred!
A bright voice suddenly came from the Icefire Island, resounding through the dead silent sky!
"No!"
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