Immortal of the Nine Realms

”You are bullying us too much! These conditions are meant to drive the Langya Clan to the brink of extinction!”

Before Langya Xing Zhou could even speak, a Langya Clan member jumped straight to scolding the Qin Family head furiously. He didn’t seem to care that the person he was scolding was a Fusion Realm cultivator. His anger was so intense that spit flew as he spoke.

”Be quiet. You have no place to speak here,” Langya Xing Zhou coldly snorted, glaring at the offending cultivator.

The Langya Clan member immediately shut up, though his eyes still burned with anger and resentment.

The clan leaders present displayed a variety of different expressions when they heard the conditions set by the Qin Family head. Some immediately expressed their support, clearly determined to side with the Qin Family. Among them were some who had recently clashed with the Immortal Qin Clan.

”Langya Xing Zhou, is this how you educate your subordinates? So disrespectful and unruly. If this were outside, killing him with a slap would be more than justified,” the Qin Family head said coldly, without any trace of emotion.

He seemed to be pointing out a fact, no anger visible on his face.

Fang Chen’s divine soul quietly stood next to his body, observing everything around him. When the Qin Family head announced the conditions, the reactions of the crowd varied: some showed delight, some were excited, some were complex, some were angry, and a few were nervous.

Langya Wenqiu clenched her teeth, her face flushed red with anger. If it weren’t for the special circumstances, she would have already started cursing. As a sword cultivator, she was used to speaking her mind, but for the sake of her clan, she chose to endure in this situation.

Fang Chen’s gaze swept over Langya Wenqiu and then settled on several clan leaders. Among them, one displayed a mix of anxiety and concern. Two others were merely anxious but quickly masked their emotions. According to previously gathered intelligence, these two clans had always supported the Immortal Qin Clan.

”So, why would those who have been allied with the Immortal Qin Clan from the start show signs of nervousness? The Qin Clan’s influence clearly surpasses that of the Langya Clan right now. Are they afraid that the Langya Clan might agree to these terms? Possibly, because if they did, the war would end, benefitting everyone except the Spirit Blood Sect.”

Fang Chen noted the appearance of these two Fusion Realm cultivators and their respective clans: the Fuling Clan and Zhen Shi Clan.

Langya Xing Zhou ignored the Qin family head and addressed the leaders who had previously sided with the Langya Clan, ”Everyone, do you agree with the conditions proposed by them?”

A few clan leaders were front about their agreement. ”Naturally, we agree. This is the best outcome. It avoids further conflict, allowing everyone to return and continue their affairs in peace.”

Others, with shifting eyes and visible nervousness, dared not make eye contact with Langya Xing Zhou and spoke in hushed tones. ”Langya.... Given the current situation, their influence is overwhelming....”

In the end, no one voiced opposition. All of Langya Clan’s former allies expressed their stance, and even those who remained silent made it clear they were neutral, neither supporting the Immortal Qin Clan nor standing by the Langya Clan.

The Qin and Wei clan elders exchanged a look, their eyes reflecting a hint of satisfaction. The Immortal Qin Clan and Wei Clan cultivators could already foresee the substantial benefits they would gain from the situation.

They were indifferent to the Langya Clan’s Dao Orthodoxy inheritance. However, two-thirds of the territory, 2000 mid-grade spirit stones, and 400,000 low-grade spirit stones represented an immense amount of resources. Standing here meant they would be among the first to benefit from these resources.

Two-thirds of the territory included many blessed lands, spiritual springs, fields, rivers, streams, mountains, and mines. Not to mention the many exceptionally talented mortals scattered across this land.

Just thinking about it was enough to make one drool with anticipation.

”I understand,” Langya Xing Zhou sighed lightly and then said calmly, ”For the 2000 mid-grade spirit stones, we will make arrangements and borrow from some friends to gather them. The 400,000 low-grade spirit stones are also not an issue; this compensation can be increased to 800,000. At worst, our people will have to endure some hardship for a while.

”However, as for the first and second conditions, I’m afraid they cannot be met. The Langya Clan’s inheritance is passed down through generations and will never be leaked. As for two-thirds of our territory, it is impossible to hand it over. At most, we can return the territories we have recently conquered to Immortal Qin.”

The Qin Clan Ancestor had long known that Langya Xing Zhou would not agree that easily. He did not continue speaking but simply cast a glance at Qi Jian. How to apply pressure next was Qi Jian’s concern and had nothing to do with the Qin Clan or the Longhu Clan. If Langya Xing Zhou still did not agree, the Immortal Giant Sect would step in to help with a few words!

”Xing Zhou, both you and I are in the Dao Union Realm, and we know how difficult it has been to reach this point. After the Nascent Soul Realm, each subsequent stage only increases one’s lifespan by four hundred years. Only by reaching Profound Immortal Realm can a cultivator gain an additional six hundred years, and an Immortal King can add a thousand years. When you add it up, we can only live about two thousand four hundred years.”

Qi Jian sighed lightly. ”And you are already nearly two thousand years old, aren’t you? If you cannot transcend the Ninth Tribulation and reach the Profound Immortal Realm in a few hundred years, you won’t have many years to live even if you make it out alive.

”At this point, are you still unable to see clearly? For the sake of your clan, for the stability of the Azure Dao Manor, isn’t it worth it to make a few sacrifices for your clan? This is to ensure your clan a slim chance at survival.

”The situation is very unfavorable for your clan. If you do not come to terms, within half a year... the Azure Dao Manor will no longer have the Langya name.”

Qi Jian glanced at Langya Wenqiu. ”Perhaps only this young girl... will have a slim chance of surviving.”

Seeing his fierce demeanor and the threatening tone in his words, Langya Xing Zhou’s momentum suddenly shifted, and he smiled.

”Prefect Qi, speaking of this... I forgot to mention that Wenqiu is a disciple of the Void Immortal Sword Sect. I believe you have heard of how protective the Sword Sect is, right? The sect’s seniors and fellows are unlikely to stand by and watch as their disciple’s family is bullied like this.”

Langya’s clan members instinctively puffed out their chests and cast sharp glances around, as if this alone would intimidate the group of predators.

”We have not bullied your clan. The incident started because of you. You can’t expect the Void Immortal Sword Sect to cover for you every time you get into trouble, can you?” The Qin Clan’s elder sneered. ”The Void Immortal Sword Sect is known for its sense of justice. If they were to intervene in this matter, it would surely provoke many other sects.”

The Langya Clan’s members’ expressions changed slightly. This was indeed a crucial point, and they had been worried about whether the Void Immortal Sword Sect would actually intervene.

”Moreover... there are important figures from the Immortal Giant Sect present today. Why not let them say a word of justice?”

The Qin Clan elder’s gaze fell on Jiang Tian’ai and the others. According to the plan, as long as these individuals set the tone, the matter would essentially be resolved.