usatvline Chapter 147 Temporary Peace
Chapter 147 Temporary Peace
At this moment, in a secret realm, the Demon Lord and the Celestial Master sat facing each other, maintaining basic etiquette and each drinking a cup of spiritual tea that exuded a misty spiritual aura. After a long while, the Celestial Master could no longer hold back.
"Demon Lord, what is the reason you summoned me here today? Our demon race and the human race are still at war. It is really inappropriate for the two of our strongest warriors to meet in private. If you have nothing else to say, I will take my leave."
The two of them had fought several times in private for the sake of their respective races, humans and demons, but neither could gain the upper hand. It was precisely because of this that they were able to sit down and talk calmly. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to do this.
The Demon Lord put down his spirit tea: "It's said that your Longhu Mountain is a true successor of Taoism, and your cultivation of inner strength is very powerful. How come you seem so impatient? Could it be that the rumors are false?"
The Celestial Master was so angry that he stood up: "If you want to fight today, then do it. If you have something to say, then say it. If you have nothing to say, then I'll take my leave. I have nothing to say to a barbaric demon like you."
"Sit down, I do have something to tell you." The Demon Lord's tone had softened considerably, but his expression had become much more serious. This made the Celestial Master realize that what he said was truly important. He shook his robes and sat down, but the slight rise and fall of his chest showed that he was not in a good mood.
"Speak, let me see what the world-renowned Demon Lord has to discuss with this old man."
The Demon Lord raised his hand and revealed the coordinates of the Canglan Realm in his hand. The Celestial Master was also very knowledgeable and immediately understood what it was. He widened his eyes and stood up.
"Coordinates from another world? Where did you get this? What level of world is it? Tell me, what do you want?"
He asked four questions in a row, clearly showing great interest in the coordinates. However, this display of emotion put him at a disadvantage in the negotiations, and the price he would have to pay would increase.
"I have so many questions for you, how can I possibly answer them all?"
The two fell silent again. This matter was unimportant to the cultivators below, but extremely important to them. As the only two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the Azure Cloud Realm, they could both sense that their path forward was blocked; they could no longer advance. This was because the Azure Cloud Realm was a low-level Lesser Thousand World, only capable of supporting early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Their advancement to the mid-stage was already a result of the world using a large amount of its own essence to help them advance.
However, this has exacerbated the problems in the Azure Cloud Realm. If the world doesn't advance within a century, they will be expelled from the Azure Cloud Realm. Even if they survive, without the fortune of their power, their advancement will be extremely slow. Now, the Azure Wave Realm presents a tremendous opportunity for the world to advance.
After a long silence, the Taoist priest finally spoke again: "Whatever you want, you should at least introduce this world to me first."
The Demon Lord nodded and said, "The Canglan Realm is a primary minor world. There is a cultivator at the third level of the Nascent Soul stage inside. We can easily handle a cultivator at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage. As long as we take over this world, the advancement of the Qingyun Realm is certain. At that time, we can continue to cultivate properly."
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Master's eyes shone brightly. If this were truly the case, conquering this world would be effortless for them, even a piece of cake. Both the human and demon races were capable of conquering it on their own. The Demon Lord's visit to negotiate was mainly out of fear that the humans would launch a surprise attack while they were launching a full-scale offensive. Otherwise, the demon race would have two Nascent Soul cultivators, the Demon Lord and the Fox Immortal, who could defeat them on their own without needing to cooperate.
A newfound determination appeared in his eyes: "Very well, I understand. This time, I will ask you very seriously, what exactly do you want? As long as it's not too outrageous, I can agree to anything."
After saying this, the Demon Lord took a sip of spiritual tea to hide his smile. This was the result he wanted. He was the one who discovered the Canglan Realm, and he had spent a lot of effort setting up the teleportation array. If the other party wanted to enter, they would naturally have to pay a lot. Otherwise, why should they share the benefits?
"Firstly, the human and demon races shall cease hostilities. The eight cities we have captured, and the surrounding area of a thousand miles, shall become our demon race's territory. You can decide that, right?"
These eight cities are indeed few in number, only a third of the total area of Yunhai Marsh. Giving them away would only be a matter of appearances, and would not have a significant impact on the human race. Giving them away wouldn't be a problem, especially since these eight cities are currently in the hands of the demon race, and it would be extremely difficult to take them back. It would be better to simply give them to them.
"Okay, although I can't make the decision directly, I hope no one will disrespect me if I tell them. You don't only have this one request, do you?"
The Demon Lord shook his head, naturally no: "The second is that the human and demon races should truly begin to communicate. As you know, the path to immortality is not about working behind closed doors; communication is a very good way to advance."
Although it's called an exchange, it's clearly better for the demon race. The human race's cultivation techniques are far more advanced than the demon race's. Once this exchange begins, the demon race's shortcomings can be overcome. Obviously, he could think of this.
He hesitated for a moment: "I can agree, but the prejudices of the people below cannot be dispelled by a single sentence. So even if we reach a consensus and issue regulations, it will not be possible to truly implement them in the short term."
However, it was clear that the Demon Lord was well-prepared: "Don't worry. When we invade the Canglan Realm, our armies will be united. Having shared life and death experiences, things will be much easier afterward. Of course, this will take a long time, but I'm willing to wait."
Since he had already said so much, the Celestial Master no longer dared to refuse.
"Okay, I agree to this too. Let's talk about the distribution of profits."
The most crucial issue of profit distribution was involved, and both of them sat up straight, clearly taking the matter very seriously.
"Celestial Master, this is the world I discovered. I spent a lot of resources, magic power, and energy to build this teleportation array. My demon race contributed the majority of the cost. You can understand that, right? If we can't reach a consensus on this point, then there's no point in talking about it."
In fact, the Celestial Master also understood that the best outcome was only a 50/50 split, and the possibility of achieving that was very small. Therefore, the Demon Lord's tough attitude made him nod. After all, he was begging to enter the game now, and he had zero investment in the early stages. A 50/50 split was indeed too ideal.