Chapter 706: Chapter 424 Test_3
The Lord casually gave a few pointers, and, with the offering of a Treasure Pill, made the shackles of many years begin to loosen. With just two years of seclusion upon his return, he was certain to break through the Golden Core Third Level and successfully advance to the Golden Core Middle Stage.
At that time, the status of the Fengyi Clan would greatly change, ushering in a new era!
“If… I can win over Lord Tianqiong’s favor! Then I… might even reach the Late-stage Golden Core, or perhaps even…”
With these thoughts, Fengyi Yong’s heart blazed with an even fiercer wildfire, and behind him, the immense image of a Six-Armed Wind God began to faintly emerge.
Suddenly,
Fengyi Yong’s expression brightened, and he leaped up from the golden chair in an instant, rushing out of the great tent like a storm, leaving a group of people behind, at a loss for what to do.
In just a brief moment, he had flown hundreds of miles away, landing atop a gentle hill.
A streak of firelight flashed, and Zhao Sheng suddenly appeared nearby.
“May the Lord live a long and peaceful life!” Fengyi Yong promptly stepped forward to salute.
Zhao Sheng flicked out a Jade Scroll with his finger and spoke indifferently, “You’ve done well. This is your reward.”
“This humble one thanks the Lord for bestowing this treasure!” Fengyi Yong caught the Jade Scroll and, seeing the secret technique recorded within, couldn’t contain his joy.
Giving away half of the “Seven Absolute Wind Curse” was nothing to Zhao Sheng.
“Next, you will immediately stop the siege and begin negotiations with the Zhao Family. During the negotiations, aside from the prohibition on starting a fight, feel free to use any tactics such as applying extreme pressure, inciting discord, navigating divisions, and so on. Do you understand!”
Upon hearing these words, countless thoughts flashed through Fengyi Yong’s mind, and he vaguely grasped the deeper meaning of the Lord’s actions, and he silently lamented, “Alas, …the Zhao family has indeed struck a great fortune!”
With this thought, he bowed without hesitation and shouted, “Your humble servant hears and obeys the Lord’s orders! I will see to it that this matter is handled thoroughly.”
The moon set and the sun rose, heralding a new day.
The Fengyi Clan suddenly ceased the siege and, instead, sent forth a delegation led by Fengyi Yuan, who boldly flew to the city walls and called out to open negotiations with the Zhao family.
Zhao Shaoyang and others, although puzzled by the other party’s intentions, joyfully agreed at once.
One day
Two days,
Three days,
…
After three days of negotiations, the disparities between the two sides were too great and progress was sluggish.
The members of the Zhao family lost all joy and instead, were fuming with rage.
This was all because the demands of the Fengyi Clan were too high and their attitude excessively vile, truly out of line.
Seeing the impatient attitudes of the Fengyi Clan and the serious threat of the Feng Yi Ancestor’s imminent arrival.
The decision-makers of the Zhao Family began to show clear divisions; there were those in favor of capitulating, led by an elder, as well as a faction advocating for war, represented by the Great Elder, and, of course, a tiny fraction who were neutral.
Zhao Shaoyang was neither for war nor for surrender; he only wished to delay as much as possible.
But after so many days, there had been no word from Divine Blade Peak.
This abnormal situation caused Zhao Shaoyang’s heart to grow heavier, with the pressure on him increasing daily.
His best strategy was to delay time, waiting for Divine Blade Peak to send someone to adjudicate.
But now, it seemed… hope was slim.
The medium strategy was to spend a significant sum to hire an Independent Cultivation Golden Core, hoping the Fengyi Clan would know their limits and back off; but so far, no one had dared to take up the offer.
The last resort was the most difficult yet the easiest: to summon the Ancestor Corpses from past generations and reveal all their hidden cards, to see if that would intimidate the Fengyi Clan into retreating.
If successful, everyone would rejoice.
If not, they would… surrender their goods and their people, asking only to keep a shred of the family’s Primordial Qi.
However, Zhao Shaoyang did not realize that all this was merely a test from someone.
Now, the score was out!