bookandnovel Chapter 158 It's Raining Heavily, Han Li's Conditions! (Seeking Subscription)
Chapter 158 It's Raining Heavily, Han Li's Conditions! (Seeking Subscription)
Chapter 158: Han Li's Conditions! (Please Subscribe)
Yuanzhou, the capital city.
At this moment, Han Li disguised himself as a refined middle-aged man, dressed in a green robe with a piece of green jade hanging from his waist. In his hand, he held a folding fan, resembling a graceful scholar.
He was sitting in a private room on the ninth floor of the famous Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the capital city, drinking wine, listening to music, and enjoying the dance.
In front of him, there were two beautiful young women. One played the zither, her delicate hands plucking the strings, producing a melodious and lively sound that seemed to have passed through a thousand years in a hurry. The other danced gracefully, her skirt fluttering like a butterfly, her movements as elegant as a willow, pleasing to the eye.
Both women had good looks, but they lacked talent. Han Li didn't even consider taking them as concubines.
"Well done, deserving of a reward!"
Han Li applauded and threw a bag of spirit stones, containing dozens of low-grade spirit stones.
"Thank you for your reward, sir."
The two women received the reward and expressed their gratitude before leaving.
Han Li lifted his wine cup from the green jade table and took a sip of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion's signature wine, finding the taste quite good.
Originally, he had wanted to visit the famous pleasure houses in the capital city, but when he thought about the fact that those courtesans inside had long lost their vitality, he immediately lost interest.
This time, with his identity allied with Chu Zhenxiong, as long as he wanted, he could obtain princesses, empresses, queens, and noble ladies from the Great Qian Dynasty.
Han Li walked to the window and looked towards the imperial palace. He had planned everything in advance, even considering the price he would offer. As for whether Chu Zhenxiong would agree or not...
Chu Zhenxiong had no choice but to agree.
In a grand hall within the imperial palace, Emperor Qian was receiving a report from the gray-robed old man, Chu Dingqian, about the current situation.
"Ancestor, the Yin Yang Sect, the Withered Glory Temple, the Great Scenic Dynasty, and the Wind and Waves Tower have temporarily ceased their activities. The situation has stabilized slightly. As long as we maintain internal stability, we still have a chance," Chu Dingqian reported.
"The National Teacher, the Grand Preceptor, and others have led the army to withdraw and defend the six central provinces. Many sects and families from the twelve outer provinces have also migrated here. Although we have lost most of our territory, the foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty has been preserved," he continued.
"The Yin Yang Sect, the Withered Glory Temple..."
Emperor Qian summarized the important parts of the information reported by the ministers and felt a mix of emotions.
Prince Wu'an's death was good news for him as he no longer had to be a puppet emperor and could continue to hold real power.
However, the deaths of Prince Wu'an and the former emperor were a huge blow, causing the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty to collapse. Two-thirds of the territory had been swallowed by the four major powers, leaving only the six central provinces.
Even if he could continue to be the emperor, his power was greatly diminished. Moreover, the Great Qian Dynasty was still facing numerous crises. In two years, the Jiao Saint's secret realm would open, and the True Martial Realm experts from the four major powers would come out. Would they continue to invade the Great Qian Dynasty?
Even if they temporarily wouldn't invade the Great Qian Dynasty, Chu Zhenxiong, the old ancestor, didn't have much time left. Could he still guard the Great Qian Dynasty for fifty more years?
In this situation, Emperor Qian would rather step down and let others take the throne. The pressure of this position was too great, even for Emperor Qian to bear.
The gray-robed old man remained silent, and Emperor Qian dared not speak either. They could only wait silently. Emperor Qian had already gotten used to Chu Zhenxiong's slow pace.
After a long time, Chu Dingqian's eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly said, "How many Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivators and forces does the Great Qian Dynasty still have?"
"Qian Emperor immediately replied, 'There are still quite a few.'"
"In this crisis, all of Great Qian's high-end combat forces were mobilized. Some of them sacrificed their lives, but most of them are still alive."
"The Qintian Observatory has one chief, the Jingye Department has two chiefs, there are three military commanders, one grand general, a champion candidate, three pillars of the country, and two hidden Myriad Manifestations Realm experts, totaling thirteen."
"The National Teacher, the Grand Preceptor, the Left Prime Minister, and others from Myriad Manifestations Realm, including myself and Chief Cao, as well as two hidden Myriad Manifestations Realm experts, make a total of seventeen."
Qian Emperor paused and continued, "Among the Ten Great Sects, only two have moved into the central six provinces. Including the two native ones, there are only four Myriad Manifestations Realm forces left."
Qian Emperor's heart was filled with bitterness. The peak period of the Great Qian Dynasty was a time of profound heritage, with eighteen provinces, three True Martial Realm experts, and over forty Myriad Manifestations Realm grandmasters.
Now, the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty is only the central six provinces, with only one True Martial Realm expert, Zhenxiong Patriarch, and seventeen official Myriad Manifestations Realm experts. There are only four or five Myriad Manifestations Realm experts among the common people, and the vitality has been greatly damaged.
"Ah~"
Chu Dingqian sighed. He thought of everything that Qian Emperor could think of.
The Great Qian Dynasty that he established can only struggle to survive now. Even if he holds on, he will only have a lifespan of forty to fifty years at most.
If he cannot find a True Martial Realm Martial King to sit in power, he will leave the Great Qian before the emergence of the Dragon Saint Secret Realm, and the Great Qian Dynasty will be destroyed at any moment.
Chu Dingqian had no choice. When the Dragon Saint Secret Realm emerged, the four major forces trapped inside, the True Martial Realm experts, would appear. If they launched an attack, even if he could kill two or three of them with his powerful strength, he would eventually die.
But Chu Dingqian didn't want to die. He wanted to live through a third life, a fourth life, and even more lives. He wanted to cultivate to the Divine Origin Realm or even the Universal Truth Realm.
As long as he successfully cultivates to the Divine Origin Realm in one life and becomes a Martial Emperor, he will have a lifespan of five thousand years. He will truly stand at the peak of the Qian Primordial Spirit Province and have enough time to cultivate the next Magic Fetus.
Continuing like this, life after life, he will eventually cultivate to higher realms. It is not impossible to challenge the four major holy lands.
And if he had the help of a True Martial Realm assistant, the situation would be different. The Great Qian Dynasty's deterrence would greatly increase, and the four major forces would have more concerns. He could cultivate the Magic Fetus, re-cultivate to the True Martial Realm, and gain a lot of time.
Unfortunately, during this period, he contacted two old friends, but they were unwilling to stand up for the Great Qian Dynasty and didn't dare to offend the four major forces.
Chu Dingqian planned to wait for the Great Qian Dynasty to stabilize for another month before setting off to seek help from other places. Even moving to Tianxuan Mountain within the Qitian Sect's range was within his consideration.
Although Tianxuan Mountain is weak, there is a powerful True Martial Realm Martial King behind it. If he can win him over, the Great Qian Dynasty will be stable.
Suddenly, Chu Dingqian frowned, and his heart surged with waves. He said to Qian Emperor, "You go and make arrangements first. It is necessary to quickly stabilize the internal situation of the Great Qian."
Qian Emperor obeyed and left the hall.
As soon as he left, Chu Dingqian's figure also disappeared. Then he appeared in the sky, his spiritual consciousness sweeping towards the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. After finding no ambush, he instantly appeared in a private room on the ninth floor of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
When he saw the other person's face clearly, Chu Dingqian was overjoyed, but he suppressed it and pretended to be calm as he asked, "I wonder what business you have in calling me out? I don't think I know you, right?"
Chu Dingqian stood with his hands behind his back, his right palm holding a small furnace with densely packed runes, but it did not emit any aura, as if it were an ordinary incense burner.
He did not use his spiritual consciousness or the power of his divine soul to see through the true identity of this person, but he was unsuccessful.
While speculating about the purpose of this person coming to the capital to find him, Chu Dingqian also pondered about the person's background.
"Chu Dao You, your speed is truly fast, and your strength is indeed profound. Your reputation is well-deserved."
Han Li did not stand up. Instead, his body and the green jade case he was sitting on floated up, aligning with Chu Dingqian.
Han Li chose Zui Xian Que to meet the True Martial Realm Patriarch of Da Qian. Although he was confident in his own strength and knew that Chu Zhenxiong would not fight him at this time, Han Li still didn't want to take any risks. The Da Qian Imperial Palace must have a formation set up by a True Martial Realm expert, which was much stronger than the formation in the capital city.
The capital city's protective formation couldn't stop him, but the one in the imperial palace was uncertain. Meeting here was the same. Under the coverage of his spiritual sense, the outside world couldn't hear or see anything.
At the same time, Han Li's mental alertness reached its peak as he quickly prepared to stimulate his divine sense and activate the Zhenjun Sword on the green jade case to kill Chu Zhenxiong.
"Not at all, compared to Dao You, my strength is lacking. Dao You's sword beheaded the Yin Yang Dao's demon leader, Dugu Bing, and now it is famous throughout the world, admired by countless beings," praised Chu Zhenxiong.
This refined middle-aged man seemed amiable, but he had terrifying achievements in battle. Chu Zhenxiong didn't dare to underestimate him in the slightest. Even when speaking, he didn't adopt a condescending tone, but rather communicated in a relatively equal manner.
He had seen detailed information about the Battle of Lei Zhou. At first, this person was easy to talk to, constantly persuading the Yin Yang Dao's Dugu Bing to seek peace. However, Dugu Bing didn't listen and looked down on this person, speaking arrogantly and making provocative remarks. Eventually, he angered this person, and a few strikes severely injured Dugu Bing. If it weren't for Dugu Bing's Blood Escape technique, he would most likely have died in Lei Zhou.
"I can't compare to you. Chu Dao You is the one with outstanding achievements." Since Chu Zhenxiong gave him face, Han Li also flattered him in return.
While praising each other, both of them remained vigilant and wary of each other suddenly making a move.
After a while, Chu Dingqian asked, "How should I address Dao You?"
He had already vaguely guessed the other party's intentions. This person must be aware of Da Qian's predicament and arrived at this time, maintaining goodwill throughout. His purpose was obvious.
However, he had many doubts in his mind. Who exactly was this person? Why did he want to help Da Qian? What conditions would he propose?
Chu Dingqian calculated the price he could pay and also considered how much the other party's appetite would be.
"I am Li Feiyu," Han Li said lightly. He had long thought of this pseudonym.
"So it's Dao You Li," Chu Dingqian nodded slightly. He knew that this must be a fake name, but it didn't matter as long as the other party's cultivation was real and his willingness to help Da Qian was genuine.
After thinking for a moment, Chu Dingqian asked, "What is Dao You Li's intention in coming here?"
"The purpose is simple, to help Da Qian break free from its predicament," Han Li said casually.
Han Li no longer wanted to chat with Chu Zhenxiong. He preferred to be direct. If they could reach an agreement, that would be great. If not, they would part ways.
Chu Dingqian's pupils contracted slightly, feeling delighted in his heart, but he didn't show it. He calmly asked, "What conditions does Dao You Li have?"
"That depends on what specific help you need from me," Han Li said nonchalantly.
"Dao You Li, with your strong strength, can you help me kill Yuwen Hua, the Patriarch of the Da Jing Dynasty?" Chu Dingqian tested.
The imperial family of the Da Jing Dynasty was the Yuwen family, and Yuwen Hua was another True Martial Realm Patriarch, at the fifth level of the True Martial Realm, currently residing in the capital city of Da Jing.
Among the four forces invading Da Qian, only the Da Jing Dynasty could be provoked, and it was also the best to handle because the Da Jing Dynasty had no background.
If Li Feiyu really kills Yuwen Hua of the Da Jing Dynasty, then the Da Qian Dynasty will be saved.
The Yin Yang Sect, the Withered Prosperity Temple, and the Wind and Waves Tower will definitely take the opportunity to destroy the Da Jing Dynasty. The Da Qian Dynasty will be able to catch its breath and even reclaim the three northern provinces, and penetrate into the Da Jing Dynasty, taking a big piece of the pie.
"Alright."
"What are the conditions?"
"Three Heaven Grade top-tier techniques or martial arts, ten Heaven Grade middle to lower-tier techniques and martial arts, the same number and grade of Heaven Grade treasures, plus five million top-grade spirit stones, and ten bottles of third-grade spirit pills," Han Li said calmly.
"Hiss~"
After hearing Han Li's conditions, even Chu Dingqian couldn't help but take a cold breath and said with a bitter smile, "Friend Li, you're really asking for a lot. The Da Qian Dynasty simply can't produce so many rare treasures."
Heaven Grade top-tier techniques, martial arts, and treasures are all at the Divine Origin Realm level. Although the Da Qian Dynasty has some, it doesn't have so many.
Ten Heaven Grade middle to lower-tier techniques and martial arts, ten middle to lower-tier Heaven Grade treasures, and ten bottles of third-grade spirit pills, Chu Dingqian could still manage to produce.
Five million top-grade spirit stones is an astronomical number, which Chu Dingqian cannot produce.
One top-grade spirit stone is worth ten thousand lower-grade spirit stones. Five million top-grade spirit stones is equivalent to fifty billion lower-grade spirit stones. Chu Dingqian cannot produce it, and even if he could, he wouldn't, as it would empty the entire Da Qian Dynasty.
Tianxuan Mountain has accumulated less than thirty million lower-grade spirit stones after deducting the consumed ones, which is twice as much as a normal Empty Void Realm power.
The spirit stone reserves of a Myriad Manifestations Realm power are generally between one hundred million and five hundred million lower-grade spirit stones. The Da Qian Dynasty is a True Martial level power, and although it receives a massive amount of spirit stones every moment, the consumption is also enormous, and the reserve of spirit stones is only three to four million top-grade spirit stones.
"Yuwen Hua is a True Martial 5th Heaven Martial King and has been stationed in the capital of Da Jing. The imperial palace is heavily guarded. He is not so easy to kill."
"If I go to assassinate him, I might lose my life, so these conditions are not high," Han Li said lightly, trying to deceive.
He knew that Chu Zhenxiong was testing him, so Han Li directly made a high demand. Chu Zhenxiong would not agree to such conditions, and even if he did, what could he do?
He could just wait a few years, break through to the True Martial level, and then go to assassinate Yuwen Hua. Would Chu Zhenxiong dare to go back on his word then?
If he dared to go back on his word, Han Li would directly kill him.
Of course, this only applied to the Da Jing Dynasty. If Chu Zhenxiong asked him to assassinate the True Martial level powers of the Yin Yang Sect, the Withered Prosperity Temple, the Wind and Waves Tower, and other forces, Han Li would not make any demands. Before he had enough strength, he wouldn't dare to provoke these powerful forces too much.
Although he was using Li Feiyu's identity, Han Li couldn't guarantee that the two major holy lands behind the Yin Yang Sect and the Withered Prosperity Temple wouldn't be able to find out about him.
At that time, it wouldn't be as simple as saying, "This was done by Li Feiyu, it has nothing to do with me. Go find Li Feiyu."
Chu Dingqian nodded slightly, acknowledging Li Feiyu's words. True Martial 5th Heaven Martial Kings are not easy to kill, let alone one who is in the middle stage of the True Martial level in his own territory.
"If I need you, Li, to guard the Da Qian Dynasty for five hundred years, what conditions do you have?"