Chapter 238: Once you agree, there's no going back, okay?

Zhongzhou, ancient altar.

Gu Yuan sat cross-legged at the top of the altar.

The World Tree sapling's roots dug deep into the earth, like an invisible neural network, gathering in real time the information of the twenty-eight major regions into his perception.

He could feel that in Yunzhou, the pattern of the first Sub-array Eye had already been engraved over half.

In Bingzhou, within the thawed soil area personally melted by the Ice Abyss Ancestor, the Boundary secondary stake was slowly descending.

Hanzhou, Longzhou, Yaozhou, etc., with the full cooperation of the local tyrant sect leaders, at an unimaginable speed, the Sub-array Eyes of the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Qian Yin Formation designed by Gu Xuan Ce were being driven into the ground one after another.

Now it seems——

Two days should be about right!

"Local tyrants are just useful."

Gu Yuan muttered softly, a hint of a curve lifting at the corner of his mouth.

He raised his head, gazing toward the Heavenly Dome.

Beneath that gray, hazy sky shrouded by Grandfather's Immortal King domain, the law network of the twenty-eight major regions was being silently rewritten.

With each additional Sub-array Eye that landed, Gu Xuan Ce's Zhou Tian Xing Dou Qian Yin Formation gained a bit more strength.

When all twenty-eight Sub-array Eyes are in place——

This great net will then completely envelop the origin foundations of the twenty-eight major regions.

At that time, only Grandfather needs to exert force from outside the Boundary Wall to pull, while Gu Xuan Ce activates the Great Array from within——

The twenty-eight major regions, together with their mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars, and countless beings, will be wholly detached from the Sanqian Zhou, traverse the endless chaos sea, and be inlaid into the territory of the Primeval Immortal Realm.

Gu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing that hint of urgency in his heart.

Soon.

But it's still not fast enough.

"Grandfather said flies are coming, drawn by the scent."

He murmured lowly, his fingers unconsciously tapping his knee.

"However, the final step requires an Immortal King to complete."

"Hope, don't let him down."

……

……

At the same time.

Sanqian Zhou, above the Arctic frozen plains.

Gu Cangsheng and the clone of the Zhenyuan Immortal King stood facing each other.

Smiling faintly, he looked nothing like a ruthless person who would strike out and destroy the other's clone at the slightest disagreement.

Indeed, the Zhenyuan Immortal King had lowered another clone.

Moreover, upon arrival he indicated he could agree to Gu Cangsheng's request!

As for what request, you may bring it up!

Gu Cangsheng naturally knew the other was stalling for time.

But he didn't mind, because he was also stalling for time.

"Young man, will you really give all those things you promised? Don't deceive this old man—if I get angry, the consequences will be dire."

The Zhenyuan Immortal King's clone nodded, speaking without even thinking:

"I, after all, am also an Immortal King; once my word is out, even four horses cannot retrieve it."

"Then as agreed, the entirety of Sanqian Zhou shall be given to me—mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars, earth veins and spiritual apertures, along with all the flora upon them, not a single hair left, all belonging to me."

"What are you saying, sir?"

The Zhenyuan Immortal King's clone fell silent for two breaths: "Just a moment ago, you only wanted ten provinces, didn't you?"

"Oh, that was yesterday's extra stake, the day before yesterday's yesterday, today is today."

Then, after the Zhenyuan Immortal King's clone fell silent, it reacted in a way unexpected to Gu Cangsheng.

"We can negotiate."

Gu Cangsheng blinked.

"Oh?"

"To the Immortal Realm, Sanqian Zhou is indeed merely a borderland lower realm."

The tone of the Zhenyuan Immortal King's clone grew gentle, even carrying a hint of sincerity,

"If Fellow Daoist Gu is willing to cooperate with the Immortal Realm, this matter is not without room for maneuver, but giving the entirety of Sanqian Zhou to the fellow daoist is indeed a joke."

He was stalling for time.

Gu Cangsheng naturally knew he was stalling for time.

But Gu Cangsheng didn't care.

"Cooperation? How would we cooperate?" The old man's interest piqued, his hand stopped turning the walnut.

The Zhenyuan Immortal King's clone extended his palm, indicating a number,

"Eighteen provinces, together with their immortal substances, earth veins and spiritual apertures, shall all belong to the fellow daoist; the remainder shall remain under the Immortal Realm's jurisdiction—this way, both sides benefit."

"Eighteen provinces?" Gu Cangsheng curled his lip, "Too few."

"Then... twenty-four provinces?"

"Not enough."

"Twenty-eight?"

"Still lacking."

Zhenyuan's clone took a deep breath, the smile on his face hard to maintain.

"Thirty Zhou — this is the limit of what I can decide; the immortal realm has more than just me as an Immortal King."

Gu Cangsheng stroked his chin, as if seriously considering.

"Thirty Zhou... well, barely acceptable."

Zhenyuan's clone gave a cold smirk in his heart.

"This old geezer is indeed insatiably greedy. But it doesn't matter; let him name his price."

"When his main body arrives, not to mention Thirty Zhou, even the patch of ground he stands on won't be protectable."

"However, this old man still has one condition."

Gu Cangsheng raised a finger.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak."

"The distribution ratio of immortal substances — I want ninety percent of all of Sanqian Zhou."

Zhenyuan's clone's smile froze for an instant.

"You alone occupy ninety percent of Sanqian Zhou?"

"Not afraid of bursting!"

"This..."

"\"How? Not acceptable? \" Gu Cangsheng tilted his head and looked at him."

Zhenyuan's clone fell silent for three breaths.

Then he nodded.

"\"Okay. \""

Gu Cangsheng was pleased.

"\"All arrangements of the immortal realm in Sanqian Zhou — including hidden posts, formations, and karma anchors — are to be withdrawn. \""

"\"This... can also be discussed. \""

"\"Also, that whatever Hate-Heaven Sword King of your immortal realm is forbidden from setting even a half-step into Sanqian Zhou again. \""

"\"I will convey this to my superiors. \""

Each time Gu Cangsheng raised a condition, Zhenyuan's clone nodded once.

His attitude was unbelievably good.

Too good, to the point of excess.

Gu Cangsheng's demands became increasingly outrageous: from Thirty Zhou to Thirty-Two Zhou, from ninety percent of immortal substances to ninety-five percent, and even demanding the immortal realm compensate him for 'mental loss fees' — three Immortal King Dao Fruits.

Zhenyuan's clone agreed to all of them.

His smile unchanged, his tone sincere, his nodding like pounding garlic.

"\"Okay. \""

"\"No problem. \""

"\"I have the final say. \""

One is stalling for time.

The other knows the opponent is stalling for time, but doesn't care.

Anyway, you represent the immortal realm — once you agree, it counts.

"\"If it doesn't count... then this old man will just come and take it myself. \""