Jiao Yao listened to Yi Wu's conditions and couldn't help but ponder.
He could see that this person was here for a clear answer, so he had already given the best conditions. If he was unwilling, he might turn around and leave at the next moment.
To be honest, there was a moment just now when he was tempted.
But he still held it back.
Although Yuan Xia had shown enough strength, and he had personally felt it these days, for some reason, he was more confident in Tianxia.
Ever since Shen Xia, he had wandered outside the various forces and honed his instincts. He knew which side he should stand on. Sometimes, even if he was forced to make some choices, in the end, he still relied on his flexibility to protect himself. Therefore, he was more willing to believe in his own feelings.
Let's not talk about this, he didn't like the atmosphere in Yuan Xia. The naked hierarchy and the idea of being enemies made him very disgusted.
After he calmed down, he thought about how to use this person to learn more about Yuan Xia's internal situation. After a while, he slowly said, "The conditions you gave are very sincere. If possible, I would like to immediately agree, but now there is a hindrance."
Yi Wu said, "What difficulties do you have, I can try to help you solve it."
Jiao Yao sighed, "You need to know that I am not the only True Dragon in Tianxia, and there are many clans in Tianxia."
Yi Wu was surprised, "Oh? There are clans? "
Jiao Yao said, "Yes, there are many. Now most of them are enslaved and driven by Tianxia. It's not difficult for me to join you, but those clans will definitely be implicated. How can I only care about my own interests and let my clans fall into suffering? What do you think, Taoist friend? "
Yi Wu fell into deep thought. This was a situation he had never thought of before, because True Dragons rarely lived together. Their North Wei World was also a gathering of True Dragons from many different clans. But from Jiao Yao's words, it seemed that there were many clans in his clan.
He said, "I didn't consider this matter thoroughly. I understand your concerns, but I can't help you solve it for the time being. I can only come and talk to you in detail after consulting the clan elders."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Jiao Yao hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait. If I want to see you, what should I do?"
Yi Wu said, "I was careless." He took out a pearl and said, "Fellow Daoist, when you need to find us, you just need to use your magic power in it."
Jiao Yao took it and thanked him.
Yi Wu nodded at him and quickly left.
At the same time, in another pagoda hall, Daoist You was fiddling with an extremely old pill cauldron. It was unknown how many years it had been placed here as a decoration.
However, there were many traces of Yuan Xia's skills on this item.
He didn't have a deep understanding of magic tools, but he could see a lot of things from the parts related to formations that he relied on to attain the Dao.
After reading it, he nodded to himself and said, "It does have some merits. However, compared to this pagoda hall, its skills are slightly behind. Looks like Yuan Xia isn't stubborn and doesn't reject places that absorb value. "
These days, he had observed many formation tools and judged that Yuan Xia wasn't so powerful right from the start. After gradually eliminating the other worlds, they absorbed a certain amount of essence and made up for their shortcomings.
However, after reaching a certain level, it was rare to see any signs of improvement. This was because Yuan Xia's formation tools included Dao techniques, magic tools, and formations. As such, the higher one went, the more difficult it was.
Under normal circumstances, in order to go further, one would have to remove the redundancy and divide the various techniques. However, Yuan Xia might not be like that. Similarly, under such circumstances, every bit of improvement was a huge improvement.
He put down the pill cauldron and looked around. He thought to himself, 'These things are still a little old. If I can find Yuan Xia's current mainstream formation equipment and borrow it to take a look, I'll be able to have a clear understanding of Yuan Xia. My Dao technique might also benefit from it.
However, he could only wait for this opportunity. Ever since he entered this place, all the cultivators from the upper levels had been separated. He wasn't a radical person, so he didn't plan to do anything before reestablishing contact. Instead, he decided to wait patiently. Yuan Xia's upper levels would have to talk to them sooner or later.
Outside Fu Qing Shi Dao, a giant ship was anchored in the sky. A middle-aged Daoist who looked to be in his fifties sat in the main cabin. This person had slanted eyebrows and eagle-like eyes. He had an unusually serious expression. At this moment, he was flipping through the documents presented by Daoist Shi, Cai Li, and Yi Wu.
This person was just sitting there, but the atmosphere was extremely tense. Even Cai Li, who wasn't very well-behaved, straightened his body and sat below.
After reading the documents, he didn't comment and put it aside. He said directly, "Tell Fu Qing Shi Dao that I've given them enough time. Give them another ten days and I'll personally talk to Tianxia's envoy."
After a short while, Mu Yian received the message. His expression didn't look too good, but he knew that he couldn't delay this matter. Thus, he called Daoist Qu and asked him if there was any progress recently.
Daoist Qu said, "Reporting to Daoist Shi Dao, I was ready to open a gap with the True Dragon called Jiao Yao. However, Yi Wu from Bei Wei Shi Dao went to see him. Later, he announced that he wouldn't see any more guests. It's very likely … very likely that they were recruited by him."
Mu Yian frowned and said decisively, "Then don't waste your energy on these people. There are still a few Daoists in Tianxia's envoy group. Let's recruit as many as we can. I hope that they'll be of some help when we attack Tianxia in the future."
Daoist Qu nodded in agreement. He understood that according to the previous practice, it was impossible for the otherworldly Daoists under the command of the Shishidao to attack Tianxia together. Instead, they would fight separately. In the end, the merit would fall on the heads of the Shishidao. It could be said that this was an extension of the power struggle between the Shishidao.
Therefore, it was more important for Fu Qing Shidao to understand the internal situation of Tianxia if there was an insider. If they didn't perform well, Mu Yian, the son of the lineal clan who hadn't succeeded as the clan leader, would be questioned from both inside and outside.
After he agreed, he left the hall. After thinking for a while, he came to the pagoda hall where Zhang Yu was. After greeting him, he went straight to the point, "Zhang Shangzhen, in ten days, the upper echelons of Yuan Xia will come to you for a discussion. Their leader, Xing Shangzhen, has always been known for his toughness. He's also one of the few people who will personally attack the otherworldly world.
He won't give you any compromises. He will only ask you to submit. If they don't agree, there will be no room for negotiation. Our two sects have no other choice but to go to war. "
Zhang Yu said calmly, "Will Yuan Xia still choose not to attack Tianxia?"
Daoist Qu said, "I'll say it again. Destroying Tianxia isn't the same as destroying you. At least you will be safe."
Zhang Yu said, "Thank you for the reminder. Does Qu Shangzhen have anything else to say?"
Daoist Qu saw that he couldn't persuade him, but he wasn't too surprised. This time, he only came to try one last time. He said, "I hope you can persevere until the end."
Before he left, he turned back and said, "Zhang Shangzhen, if you change your mind, you can come to me at any time. But hurry up. After ten days, no one can help you."
After leaving this place, he tried to find Lin Tingzhi again. He had yet to find him. It could be said that other than Chang Yang, he had focused on other cultivators who had plucked the best fruits of their labor. But now, he had no choice but to turn his attention to other cultivators.
At this moment, he also felt a sense of urgency and crisis. Ever since they returned from the diplomatic mission, the upper echelons of Yuanxia were filled with optimism. They believed that Tianxia was only slightly stronger than the World Realm that they had attacked in the past. They believed that they were no different from the Otherworld and could be destroyed with a gentle push.
But once they encountered a setback, the upper echelons of Yuan Xia wouldn't think that there was a problem. They would definitely blame Fu Qingshidao first. He didn't know how Mu Yian was, but he definitely couldn't escape.
After Daoist Xing gave the final message, he directly brought everyone to Fu Qingshidao by boat.
This time, he brought more than ten people, which corresponded to the upper echelons of Yuan Xia's diplomatic mission. When he negotiated with Zhang Yu, the rest would talk to the other Xuan Zun to put pressure on Tianxia's side.
In fact, this time, there were some people who were dissatisfied with his tough attitude. These people didn't stand on Tianxia's side, but they felt that it was easier to subdue Tianxia's diplomatic mission with a soft approach. They should show their magnanimity in front of Tianxia's diplomatic mission so that they would be willing to join them. They shouldn't be so aggressive, which would have the opposite effect.
Daoist Xing didn't care about these comments. With his status, he didn't need to care about these things. He still did his own thing.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Daoist Xing waited until the last day's day and night cycle had passed. He raised his head and said, "Invite Tianxia's diplomatic mission to my place. I'll wait for him here. Tell the messenger that only he is allowed to come here."
He wouldn't go to the place Tianxia's diplomatic mission had become familiar with these days. Instead, he wanted the other party to take the initiative to come here. This was not only to show his stance, but also to put pressure on Tianxia's side.
Only half an hour later, Zhang Yu received the message. He didn't mind Daoist Xing's request. They were in Yuan Xia's territory anyway, so it was the same no matter where he went. Moreover, Yuan Xia clearly had a great advantage, but they still put on such a show. This showed that the other side's situation wasn't good enough.
He wasn't in a hurry to leave. Instead, he sat in the hall for a while and slowly sipped his tea. After drinking a cup of tea, he calmly got up and walked out of the pagoda hall.
Mu Yiyi was waiting for him outside. When she saw him come out, she let out a sigh of relief and curtsied to him. "Zhang Shangzhen, please follow this little girl."
Zhang Yu nodded. "Please lead the way."
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