Chapter 624: The Method to Break the Deadlock

Among those watching, the majority were at the Pulse Condensation realm.

Given their strength, they naturally dared not act presumptuously before Ye Lin.

Even if one were to pull out Kuai Yan, Qiu Weizhi, Liu Ruyan, or Fatty at random, any of them could easily suppress them.

Therefore, these Pulse Condensation realm cultivators could only pin their hopes on those at the Spirit Gathering realm.

But the Spirit Gathering realm Great Perfection Ghost-Faced Man had died in a single encounter; how could the others dare to easily show their heads again?

They were already suppressing their own anger, and seeing those Pulse Condensation realm cultivators actually daring to commit insubordination, they were immediately displeased.

"You ants who are only at the Pulse Condensation realm, how dare you clamor here? What do you think you are?"

"If you're capable, go up yourselves; stop barking like dogs here. If you have no strength, stay put honestly!"

The Spirit Gathering realm cultivators began to scold them, their tone unkind.

They were the ones risking their lives, and if they were to take the Immortal Source Stones, everyone would share them—on what grounds?

"You bunch of Spirit Gathering realm cultivators won't go up, yet you want us Pulse Condensation realm cultivators to go? Do you have no shame?"

"Exactly! A bunch of cowards; if I were at the Spirit Gathering realm, would I need to rely on you people?"

The Pulse Condensation realm cultivators were also displeased; if the Spirit Gathering realm ones didn't go up, it meant they had no chance to get their Immortal Source Stones back!

"Shut your mouths!"

A Spirit Gathering realm cultivator was so enraged by the noise that he directly and fiercely struck out, sending a Pulse Condensation realm cultivator flying with a single palm.

That Pulse Condensation realm cultivator flew out like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily to the ground with blood spilling from his mouth.

This sudden scene caused everyone to fall silent.

Although none of those Pulse Condensation realm cultivators dared to speak again, they all stared at the Spirit Gathering realm cultivators with hostile eyes.

These damn cowards—not only did they not dare to strike, but they actually turned around and attacked them; it was simply outrageous!

Meanwhile, the Spirit Gathering realm cultivators were also looking at these Pulse Condensation realm cultivators with extreme disgust.

Not only could these people not help at all, but they kept putting pressure on them from the sidelines; the key was that if they won, these losers would also get their Immortal Source Stones back, which always made these Spirit Gathering realm cultivators feel they were losing out big time.

Why should they do the work, while everyone shares the cake?

The cultivators, who were originally united against a common enemy, were vaguely divided into two factions, eyeing each other with hostility.

Watching this scene, Ye Lin revealed a satisfied smile.

The best way to disintegrate a group is to create internal conflict among them.

A thousand-mile embankment collapses from an ant's nest; no matter how powerful a dynasty or force is, as long as internal conflict begins, its collapse is not far off.

What's more, the cultivators before him were nothing but a ragtag mob pieced together, possessing no real cohesion.

Killing them all would certainly allow him to improve his strength through Endless Devour.

But keeping them alive would allow them to create greater value for him.

After all, many of them still owed him a large sum of Immortal Source Stones; with the existence of Dao oaths, Ye Lin wasn't afraid they wouldn't pay, unless they didn't want to live.

"Since none of you are willing to step forward to challenge me for the sake of the crowd, I will graciously accept the Immortal Source Stones from the betting pool. Welcome, family, to visit the Yihong Zoo again next time~ I'll give you a five percent discount on tickets."

Ye Lin smiled faintly; this trip had made him a fortune, and the Immortal Source Stones those cultivators owed him alone amounted to at least one hundred million!

The Immortal Source Stones collected from the betting pool were even more than the net profit of the Yihong Zoo in a month.

Ye Lin couldn't help but sigh; doing honest business really isn't as fast as swindling and cheating.

It's just that swindling and cheating are one-time deals, while something like the Yihong Zoo is a long-term business.

In the long run, the Yihong Zoo earns more.

After successfully pocketing all the Immortal Source Stones from the betting pool, Ye Lin hummed a little tune and returned inside the Yihong Zoo.

However, there was no happiness on the faces of Qiu Weizhi and the others; there was only worry.

"Ye Lin, although the First Imperial Prince and the Third Imperial Prince were fooled into leaving this time, this is treating the symptoms but not the root cause. They will return sooner or later, and besides, there are several other imperial princes eyeing us covetously."

Qiu Weizhi began to analyze.

"In my opinion, why don't we choose an imperial prince to rely on? Although we'll earn less, at least we'll have a backer, and it will be easier to open branches in other parts of the Nuhai Dynasty later."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lin did not refute, because what Qiu Weizhi said indeed made a lot of sense.

A meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"You're right, my Yihong Zoo does need a backer, but this backer is not any of the imperial princes of the Nuhai Dynasty."

"Huh?" Qiu Weizhi was slightly stunned. "Don't tell me you want to directly rely on the Emperor of the Nuhai Dynasty?"

"Of course not. If we have a disciple of the Immortal Cloud Sect backing us, do you think those imperial princes would still dare to act presumptuously?" Ye Lin asked.

"Then they certainly wouldn't dare."

Qiu Weizhi shook his head like a rattle-drum.

Don't look at these imperial princes acting all high and mighty, looking like they aren't to be trifled with.

But in reality, their status as imperial princes only has some effect within the Nuhai Dynasty; once they leave the Nuhai Dynasty, who recognizes what kind of bullshit imperial prince you are?

For a power like the Nuhai Dynasty, there are dozens under the Immortal Cloud Sect, and the Nuhai Dynasty is merely one of them.

Even an outer sect disciple of the Immortal Cloud Sect is not someone the Nuhai Dynasty would dare to easily offend or provoke.

"But where are we going to find an Immortal Cloud Sect disciple to back us?" Qiu Weizhi couldn't help but ask.

Ye Lin smiled faintly.

"It's simple, why don't I just become an Immortal Cloud Sect disciple myself?"

These understated words left Qiu Weizhi and the others speechless.

A disciple of the Immortal Cloud Sect—is that so easy to become?

In dozens of dynasties, including the Nuhai Dynasty, countless people want to join the Immortal Cloud Sect every year to become disciples, learn cultivation methods, and seek the Dao of immortality and invincibility.

Yet, many of these people cannot even pass the first stage of the Immortal Cloud Sect's disciple assessment.

Those who finally succeed in joining the Immortal Cloud Sect cannot be described as one in ten thousand; they are one in a hundred thousand, one in a million.

These people are all either gifted with extraordinary talent or possess great fortune.

"Not to mention whether you can pass the disciple assessment, the Immortal Cloud Sect's disciple assessment is only held once every ten years, and there's still more than half a year left. How are you going to join the Immortal Cloud Sect? Those imperial princes certainly won't give us half a year," Qiu Weizhi couldn't help but ask.

"You don't need to worry about that; I have my own ways."

Ye Lin revealed an enthusiastic smile and reached out to put his arm around Qiu Weizhi's shoulder.

"That, Weizhi, I don't really know how to get to the Immortal Cloud Sect; why don't you lead the way for me?"