Urban Invincible Overlord

Hai Lingfeng saw the pleading look in his son's eyes and couldn't help but smile, saying to him, "The Sect Master has called you over, so you should go once more."

Hai Mo was taken aback, not expecting his father to say the same.

At that moment, he couldn't help but wonder if he was really his biological son.

But remembering the care and love he received from his father since childhood, he dismissed the doubt.

"Father, that... that boy is really strong. What if he turns hostile when we discuss these matters with him?" Hai Mo couldn't help but say.

Hai Lingfeng snorted, "If the Cultivation World on Earth wants to develop, it must collaborate with our Southern Domain Cultivation World. So as long as that boy knows his limits, he won't turn hostile."

Hai Mo was speechless.

What if he doesn't know his limits?

Jiang Yao smiled and said, "Nephew Hai Mo, rest assured, since Yang Fei sought peace with us, it shows he won't act recklessly. As for the terms we've proposed, if he's not satisfied, we can always negotiate. But remember, when you go over, maintain a strong stance, don't give in easily, and observe his attitude first."

Yan Wuji and Ling Shuanghua both nodded, indicating the terms could be renegotiated.

After all, even in the hearts of these two Sect Masters of the two-star sects, the conditions Jiang Yao mentioned earlier were too harsh.

Compensation for the deceased Foundation Establishment Cultivators was one thing as it was a one-time matter, but the annual tribute of six hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones was simply too much.

Seeing that the Sect Master and others had made up their minds, Hai Mo and Yan Wei knew there was no point in saying anything more.

With other powerful figures from various sects and families present, if the two of them showed too much cowardice, it would weaken the prestige of the Lingxiao Sect and invite disdain from others.

"Alright, let's head over again," Hai Mo grit his teeth and said.

He trusted his father, as he was his only son, born late in life, and his father wouldn't let him die over there.

Yan Wei shared the same thought as Hai Mo. Since Elder Hai Lingfeng had even sent his precious son, it should be safe to go along. Representing the Lingxiao Sect in negotiations with Yang Fei would allow familiarity, and it would earn him merit in the sect, achieving two goals at once.

At this, the two of them maneuvered the spirit boat and once again rushed into the teleportation tunnel, disappearing from sight.

On Earth, not far below the teleportation tunnel's exit, Yang Fei and the others on the spirit ship quickly saw Hai Mo and Yan Wei returning.

They were invited back onto the spirit ship once more.

Hai Mo cupped his fists in salute to Yang Fei and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang, we meet again."

Yang Fei smiled, "No need for formality. You're back again, which means you've come representing the Lingxiao Sect to discuss the specifics of our cooperation?"

Hai Mo nodded, "Yes."

Yang Fei asked curiously, "So what has your sect decided?"

Hai Mo pondered briefly, organizing his words, and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang, here's the situation: when we returned, the Sect Master and the Sect Masters of the Flame Moon Sect and Great Dao Sect were there. They have already reached an agreement, and I've been ordered, along with Junior Brother Yan Wei, to pass on the message."

Hearing this, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang realized that the major powers of the Southern Domain would likely propose conditions that Earth would find harsh.

Lu Chen and Gan Qian were also a bit nervous.

The strength of the two-star sects was known to them; if the sect's conditions were too harsh for Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang to accept, it could lead to a standoff once more.

In that case, the Cultivation World on Earth would never see peace, and all cultivators would be unable to cultivate in peace.

And for those disciples of the Lingxiao Sect who submitted to Yang Fei's tyranny, it would be all the more cruel, trapping them in an impossible position.

Yang Fei laughed heartily, understanding the implication of Hai Mo's words, and said, "I know you two are just messengers. Such grand decisions are beyond the reach of disciples like you. Don't worry, just relay the outcome to me. If we can cooperate, we will; if not, the Cultivation World on Earth still hopes to coexist peacefully with the Southern Domain Cultivation World, resolving our grievances."

Hearing this, Hai Mo and Yan Wei both breathed a sigh of relief and finally understood why their Sect Master would propose such harsh terms.

The Sect Master had seen through the desperation of Earth's Cultivation World for reconciliation.

Without further concealment, Hai Mo revealed all the conditions proposed by Jiang Yao.

With each incredibly harsh condition he mentioned, he paid close attention to the expressions of Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang.

Their faces indeed darkened upon hearing every harsh condition, but thankfully, they didn't get angry or interrupt.

Lu Chen and Gan Qian couldn't help but take a deep breath.

What an appetite!

This was indeed in line with the sect leaders' style they understood.

For weaker forces, the methods of oppression and exploitation were used to the utmost by these sect leaders.

"Are you done?" After Hai Mo finished listing all the terms and stopped talking, Yang Fei asked.

Hai Mo thought for a moment and nodded, "That's mostly it."

Having said that, he watched Yang Fei closely, ready to flee at any moment.

Yang Fei looked at Qin Yanyang, and the couple exchanged glances in silence.

Though they had heard much about the Cultivation World and the importance of spirit stones, and knew how precious top-grade spirit stones were.

Therefore, the terms proposed by the sect masters of the Southern Domain, seen from the perspective of those cultivation forces, were indeed very harsh for the Cultivation World on Earth.

However, the spirit stone yield from the spiritual ore mountain range in White Jade City was substantial, and crucially, although not all were top-grade spirit stones, at least 20-30% were.

Based on current mining volumes, at least twelve to eighteen thousand out of sixty thousand daily harvested spirit stones are top-grade spirits.

From Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang's perspective, the conditions proposed by the Southern Domain sect masters did not seem overly harsh.

Yang Fei began calculating.

How many of their people did he kill again?

Eight or nine?

Let's say ten. They required a compensation of five hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones, which could be earned in just a month given White Jade City's production.

Additionally, the annual tribute of six hundred thousand spirit stones would take a little more than a month.

So, except for the first year requiring about two and a half months to cover compensation and tributes, in subsequent years, it wouldn't take more than a month and a half of spirit stone production.

No, that's not right.

It's far less than that; what he calculated was merely the time for top-grade spirit stone extraction.

From there, most of the harvest still consists of mid-grade and low-grade stones, occasional top-grade purple spirit crystals, and abundant spirit sand and other useful mineral resources.

Even though submitting tribute feels humiliating, it's a necessity.

For the Cultivation World on Earth, peace is essential, as is the supply of cultivation resources from the Southern Domain, necessitating some temporary concessions.

With this in mind, Yang Fei looked at Hai Mo and Yan Wei, shaking his head, "No, your proposed conditions are indeed too harsh."

In Yang Fei's view, even if it eventually meant agreeing to their conditions, he must display some resistance, or else they might think their offer too lenient and might push further.