Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 84

Chapter 84: The Royal Family’s Allegiance, The Ultimate Victor

It is not a request for opinions, but an announcement!

This statement exploded like thunder in the sky, leaving everyone deeply shaken from within.

So arrogant!

So tyrannical!

So domineering!

Yet, why does it make me like him even more?

Some disciples of the Yuntian Sect were already feeling restless, contemplating joining the Heavenly Dao Sect!

“Return to the sect!”

Yun Zhi cast a deep glance at Su Bai, waved her sleeve, and led a group of people from the Yuntian Sect away.

She was unwilling to submit to the Heavenly Dao Sect, but she also knew that with her current strength, she couldn’t seize the Spirit Vein.

Staying behind wouldn’t change anything.

“Master… isn’t the Heavenly Dao Sect going a bit too far?”

“Why should a mere Nascent Soul force compete for the same resources as the Immortal Alliance? Isn’t the Immortal Alliance much stronger than him?” Yanran said angrily beside Yun Zhi.

“The Immortal Alliance…” Upon hearing this, a hint of bitterness flashed in Yun Zhi’s eyes.

“Yanran, you don’t understand. The cultivation world is far more brutal than you can imagine. Do you know why I never bring you to meet the Exalted Immortals of the Immortal Alliance whenever we submit resources each year?” Yun Zhi’s voice was distant.

“Why?” Liu Yanran asked, confused.

“In the eyes of those at the top of the Immortal Alliance, we powers are nothing but ants, always carrying an air of arrogance and disdain.”

“But in Su Bai’s eyes, I have never seen such a gaze.”

“Moreover, when great powers go to war, it is always the vassal forces that are at the forefront. Their lives are as insignificant as ants, and no one cares about their lives or deaths.”

“But the Yellow Lion Sect has allied with the Heavenly Dao Sect; they are treated like the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect, remaining on the Flying Boat, rather than being casually arranged as cannon fodder at the front lines.”

“Perhaps… perhaps allying with the Heavenly Dao Sect would be better than with the Immortal Alliance…”

Yun Zhi sighed softly.

“What?” Liu Yanran was extremely surprised, not expecting even her master to think that the Heavenly Dao Sect was better.

“Focus on your cultivation. That boy from the Xiao Family is in such a Sect; if you don’t, you really will be defeated by him in the future.”

“Impossible! It’s the individual that is strong, not the external factors. That waste, Xiao Yan, will only be able to look up to me for his entire life!”

………..

After the members of the Yuntian Sect left, only the Great Zhao Royal Family remained.

Su Bai’s gaze turned back to the Great Zhao Emperor, waiting for his choice.

The Great Zhao Emperor had just witnessed the previous scene and understood that he could not compete with the Heavenly Dao Sect.

His gaze again fell on the Spirit Spring below, where the gushing liquid spiritual energy, even from this distance, was perceptible for its richness.

With an Intermediate Grade Spirit Vein and cultivating in such a rich spiritual energy environment, who knows how much the cultivation speed could be improved!

“Sect Master Su, I… I wish to ally with the Heavenly Dao Sect, paying fifty percent of the profits each year.”

After a long silence, the Great Zhao Emperor finally sighed and cupped his hands towards Su Bai.

“Oh?”

Su Bai was somewhat surprised, not expecting the royal family to be willing to ally.

“Your Majesty, this is unwise!”

“The royal family’s income has dwindled over the years; if this continues, we won’t even have resources for our own cultivation!”

“Your Majesty, please think carefully!”

A wave of commotion erupted around them, as several ministers and generals hurried to dissuade him.

The Great Zhao Emperor waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

He looked at Su Bai seriously and said, “Sect Master Su, I have just one request.”

“Speak!” Su Bai nodded.

Taking a deep breath, the Great Zhao Emperor beckoned, and a handsome young man stepped out from behind him.

“This is the most talented descendant of our royal family, named Zhao Tianlong. I implore Sect Master Su to allow my great-grandson to enter the Heavenly Dao Sect for cultivation, where he only needs to practice in the Spirit Spring for one day each month.”

“As long as Sect Master Su agrees, our Great Zhao royal family will immediately supply the resources you demand.”

The Great Zhao Emperor spoke sincerely, lacking the demeanor expected of a Nascent Soul expert.

Su Bai narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, “Just this request?”

The Great Zhao Emperor sighed and replied, “Sect Master Su may not be aware, but our royal family has not birthed a Nascent Soul for a thousand years. I am already advanced in age; once I pass, the royal family will be easily swallowed by others.”

“Though Tianlong is young, his talents surpass even those of my youth. However, if he remains in the royal family, I fear I won’t live to see him grow.”

“That is why I hope Sect Master Su can look after him.”

After the Great Zhao Emperor finished speaking, Su Bai’s gaze swept over Zhao Tianlong.

Zhao Tianlong was a handsome young man, but his gaze was incredibly resolute, aware of the responsibilities he bore. He respectfully knelt on the ground, offering a bow towards Su Bai, saying, “Greetings, Mr. Su!”

From Zhao Tianlong’s eyes, Su Bai saw a glimmer of sincerity, not merely pretense. Given Zhao Tianlong’s abilities, passing the Heavenly Ladder Assessment would not be an issue.

Thus, Su Bai gently nodded, “Alright!”

Hearing Su Bai’s response, the Great Zhao Emperor looked overjoyed. He quickly pulled out a Storage Ring and reverently floated it in front of Su Bai. “Sect Master Su, this is half of the royal family’s earnings from the past year. There are no hidden treasures; I ask Sect Master Su to verify.”

“Mm.” Su Bai reached out, and the contents of the Storage Ring floated before him.

One exquisite treasure after another appeared. There were various rare materials used to create magic weapons and treasures, as well as all kinds of heavenly materials, ores, and Spirit Grass. Additionally, an innumerable quantity of Spirit Stones piled up like a mountain. The amount indeed corresponded to half of the annual income of a Nascent Soul force!

“Tianlong, once you join the Heavenly Dao Sect, you must cultivate diligently, respect your teachers, and remain true to your principles,” the Great Zhao Emperor advised with great expectation on his face.

“Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not let you down,” Zhao Tianlong nodded and assured solemnly.

“Sect Master Su, we will take our leave now; I entrust Tianlong to you.”

The Great Zhao Emperor bowed and led the ministers and generals away, leaving Zhao Tianlong on a war chariot.

With the Lingxiao Sect destroyed, the Yuntian Sect retreating, and the royal family seeking refuge, no one was now qualified to oppose Su Bai for control over this Spirit Vein!

This Intermediate Grade Spirit Vein now belongs to me, Su Bai!