Chapter 880: Chapter 522: The Immortal Court’s Price (Part 2)
The Turquoise Pool naturally felt heartache, but there was nothing they could do.
She looked at Xuanyuan and couldn’t help but smile bitterly as she said, "Our Immortal Court truly has no other motive, our demands are so low, it’s genuinely to establish goodwill with the Human Clan."
Seeing Xuanyuan’s persistent disbelief, she couldn’t help but explain again.
"Xuanyuan, Common Lord, you should know that your Human Clan is deeply wary of our Immortal Court."
Xuanyuan hesitated for a moment, then gently nodded.
As the Human Race’s Lord, he naturally knew this fact.
The Turquoise Pool continued to smile bitterly and said, "As for the reason, I’m sure the Common Lord is well aware; it’s due to the crimes committed under the leadership of the East King in the Ancient Immortal Court."
"Of course, since we inherit the name of the Immortal Court, naturally we must bear the consequences, so the Human Clan’s aversion to us is quite normal."
"Yet, Hao Tian and I wish to change this situation, to make amends with the Human Clan, and we hope the Common Lord can grant our Immortal Court this opportunity."
The Turquoise Pool said sincerely.
Xuanyuan had not expected the reason for the low demands of the Immortal Court to be to make amends with the Human Clan.
However, he did not fully believe the words of the Turquoise Pool, still pondering without giving a reply.
As Xuanyuan was contemplating, the Queen Mother of the Turquoise Pool spoke solemnly, "With the Heavenly Dao above, I, the Turquoise Pool, vow that this time the Immortal Court supports the Human Clan purely for a share of the Human Clan’s fortune and to make amends with them, and for no other purpose."
"Turquoise Pool, you..."
Hao Tian looked incredulously at the Turquoise Pool, not expecting her to impose such a burden on herself for such a matter.
"Queen Mother!"
Xuanyuan also exclaimed, his heart full of admiration for the Queen Mother’s boldness, daring to take the Heavenly Dao Oath.
Compared to her, the Immortal Emperor was far inferior.
"Xuanyuan, Common Lord, what do you say?"
The Turquoise Pool smiled and asked.
"Queen Mother, such boldness! Since that’s the case, we will take your word, and I shall spread the word within the Human Clan of the Immortal Court’s assistance, changing the relationship between the Immortal Court and the Human Clan."
Xuanyuan promised.
With the Immortal Court offering such vast resources, Xuanyuan naturally would not be stingy.
Moreover, under the leadership of the Queen Mother, Xuanyuan was also optimistic about the future of the Immortal Court.
"Thank you, Common Lord."
The Turquoise Pool replied.
Since the matter was settled, Xuanyuan immediately left the Penglai Immortal Island.
With the grand ceremony approaching, the entire Human Clan was incredibly busy, and as their Common Lord, Xuanyuan was even busier.
After Xuanyuan departed, Hao Tian looked at the Turquoise Pool, his expression subtly angry, his tone filled with interrogation.
"Turquoise Pool, why must you do this!"
The Turquoise Pool looked calmly at Hao Tian and said, "Do you mean the conditions were too low? Or my Heavenly Dao Oath?"
Hao Tian lightly furrowed his brow and said, "Not just that; by doing so, where do you place the dignity of our Immortal Court?"
"Dignity? What dignity does the current Immortal Court even have to speak of?"
"In the Primordial times, we had almost no presence. Is the dignity you speak of that during the Human Clan’s conflicts, our Immortal Court remained aloof?"
"One must know that during that dispute, aside from the Demon Clan, the Quasi-Saint Beings did not participate; it was just you, me, and the Queen Mother of Kunlun Mountain."
"Moreover, do you not understand the importance of the Human Clan? It’s a race even the Demon Emperor has long been invested in. For us, taking on the Immortal Court’s karma and using this to change relations with the Human Clan, it’s already quite an achievement."
The Queen Mother paused for a moment, then continued.
"If the Immortal Emperor disagreed initially, why didn’t he step forward to oppose it?"
"You know you are the Immortal Emperor, and I am merely the Queen Mother, and your power slightly surpasses mine. Could you truly not stop me from making the Heavenly Dao Oath?"
"Ultimately, it’s nothing more than your desire to push this through as well. In such circumstances, what face do you have to question me?"
The Queen Mother no longer tolerated it; she could no longer tolerate it, and Hao Tian had no answer to her barrage of questions.
"Very well, take care of yourself!"
Hao Tian said before sweeping away in anger.
His heart was full of anger, shocked by the Turquoise Pool’s recklessness and annoyed by her barrage of questions.
These questions, he could naturally answer, but his dignity would likely be dragged into the dust.
The Turquoise Pool watched Hao Tian’s departing figure and couldn’t help but think: Hao Tian, you are indeed clever, but indecisive, unwilling to take responsibility yet wanting to enjoy benefits. How can such a thing exist?
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Time slowly passed, and everything within the Human Clan proceeded in an orderly manner under Xuanyuan’s dispatch.
In the Human Clan Ancestral Hall, Xuanyuan and Shaohao sat facing each other.
Shaohao spoke first, "Father, I’ve understood the answer you left me with back then."
"Have you figured it out? What did you think?"
Xuanyuan said.
Shaohao, without any hesitation, said, "When you asked me if I’m confident in taking up the duty of the Human Clan and leading the clan to prosperity."
"I can tell you, I am confident in leading the Human Clan to prosperity!"
"You are so confident, is it because of the support from the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan?"
Upon hearing this, Shaohao looked at Xuanyuan, his eyes growing brighter, his tone firm and resolute, "Not so."
"I am confident because I am the son of Xuanyuan, the Human Race’s Lord, have participated in wars, governed the Human Clan, and am fully aware of the various systems of the Human Clan."
"Even without the support of the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan, I will still achieve such feats."
Shaohao said with full confidence.