Chapter 2183: Sacrificing Wealth to Save Lives

In the main hall, the Li Family Grand Elder repeatedly tried to contact his own ancestor, but even now there was no way to get through.

In the blink of an eye it was already deep night, and they were in an ordinary small town ten thousand li away from Wuji Xiancheng.

The two Li Family ancestors were currently in a room of an inn.

At this moment Xu Jie was no longer beside them, evidently having been settled elsewhere.

As for where they were, only the two Li Family ancestors themselves knew, not even the rest of the Li Family members were aware.

After rushing here and settling everything, the two Li Family ancestors finally had a moment to rest briefly.

However, the matter was far from over; having settled Xu Jie merely gave them a bargaining chip to make the Dao One Immortal Sect hesitate.

How to protect the family from now on is what truly matters.

At this time, the two could not afford proper rest; they placed a sealing force around the room, cutting off outside contact, and then one of them spoke.

I intend to abandon Wuji Xiancheng in order to preserve the family.

Upon hearing this, the other ancestor was stunned, then spoke with an unwilling expression.

Abandon Wuji Xiancheng? What nonsense are you speaking? Wuji Xiancheng was seized by our ancestors at the cost of their lives; if we give it up, how will we face our ancestors in the future?

In response, the speaker gritted his teeth and said.

Do you think I want to? But given the circumstances, if we don't sacrifice wealth, how can we preserve the family?

We have that brat in our hands; Qi Xiong and his fellow disciples could never abandon him.

Then afterwards, would we not have to return him? Once we hand over the person, can you guarantee that Ye Zhangqing won't change his mind?

This........

Even if we don't hand over the person, how long can we drag this out? The matter will eventually have to be resolved; we cannot hold onto Wuji Xiancheng, so we might as well give it up to preserve the family.

Faced with his brother's persuasion, this ancestor, extremely unwilling, fell silent.

He merely felt stifled in his heart; Wuji Xiancheng is the foundation of their Li Family, after all.

You should know that to seize Wuji Xiancheng, the Li Family ancestors paid a great price, and moreover, the Li Family's development to this day has relied entirely on Wuji Xiancheng.

Without Wuji Xiancheng, where would the Li Family go?

But he also knew that what his brother said was also true; if they now insisted on defending Wuji Xiancheng to the death, the Li Family would be in peril.

After a long silence, finally this ancestor gritted his teeth and said.

How would we abandon it? Directly hand Wuji Xiancheng over to the Dao One Immortal Sect?

That's naturally impossible; we will use Wuji Xiancheng as bait—many powers in the Immortal Realm desire it—then let them serve as witnesses, after which the Dao One Immortal Sect will have no excuse to act.

This...............

Nowadays many people within the family are lobbying the various major powers; this is a good opportunity to inform them.

He truly felt unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.

In the end, this ancestor still nodded his head in humiliation, thereby agreeing to the matter.

Abandon Wuji Xiancheng, preserve the family's safety.

As for where the Li Family would go after losing Wuji Xiancheng, that is a matter for later.

Facing the Dao One Immortal Sect, they must rely on other powers to check it.

And to get those powers to act, they must offer sufficient benefits; otherwise the other side would never agree.

These are all a bunch of people who won't get up early for no profit.

The two ancestors reached a consensus and quickly contacted the Li Family's strong figures stationed in the various major powers, informing them of the latest decision.

And they urged them to spare no effort in persuading the various major powers to step forward and check the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Besides that, the two of us still need to go to a certain place.

What place?

Ultimate Bliss Palace.

Upon hearing this, the room fell into silence.

Let's contact the clansmen first and then talk.

Good.

That night, Li Family members stationed throughout the Immortal Realm successively received contact from their own ancestors.

The purpose of this journey has changed; as for the reason, the two ancestors also honestly informed them, so they would know the gravity of the situation.

Li Family members in various places, upon learning of the family's current situation, each felt a complex mix of emotions.

Everything had been fine; how did a Huang Lao suddenly appear out of nowhere?

This Dao One Immortal Sect.............

But as the two ancestors said, things have come to this point; we can only sacrifice wealth to preserve our lives.

Thinking of this, although they felt bitter in their hearts, the Li Family members still changed their minds and began to consider how to persuade the various major powers.

At the same time, the offerings of the Dao One Immortal Sect also returned to their respective sects and families.

Along with them came the dry rations from the Dao One Immortal Sect's canteen.

The same scene appeared in each of the major powers.

Sect masters, family heads, and ancestors each held a portion of dry rations, devouring them wolfishly, unable to stop.

Even though the portion of dry rations was not small, they finished it off in just a few bites.

Still wanting more, they gazed at the opposite fellow disciples (brothers).

Any more?

None left; I only brought back these three portions.

How stingy is the Dao One Immortal Sect? This tiny amount is hardly enough for anyone to eat.

Senior Brother, your words are wrong; you used to support Wuji Xiancheng yourself—being given even one portion is already not bad.

Upon hearing this, still savoring the taste of the dry rations, he subconsciously blurted out.

"Nonsense, when did I ever support Wuji Xiancheng?"

"You previously........."

"What happened to me before? I've always felt that the Li family's virtue is unworthy of position; now the Dao One Immortal Sect has risen unexpectedly, that's heavenly will, so I naturally support the Dao One Immortal Sect."

"Shī xiōng, is this really true?"

"Naturally, it's true."

With the help of the dry rations, the persuasion by all the offerings went very smoothly.

Compared to those conditions offered by Wuji Xiancheng, the lethality of this dry ration is obviously far greater.

It's simply incomparable.

Furthermore, the offerings also guaranteed that as long as they support the Dao One Immortal Sect this time, they will receive a fixed amount of dry rations every month thereafter.

Moreover, they could personally go to the Dao One Immortal Sect's canteen and enjoy a hot meal.

That taste is several times more delicious than the dry rations.

Under such temptation, Wuji Xiancheng's meager promise was naturally thrown to the winds.

We are all prominent clans of the Immortal Realm; what's lacking is just a bit of Xiūliàn resources from you?

The real good stuff, the Li family are unwilling to give; I might as well just enjoy these two bites of worldly delicacy.

Seeing his own Shī xiōng so readily agree, the offerings were also in high spirits—wasn't the mission completed?

Thinking of the dry rations still left on them and the rewards after returning to the sect, the many offerings felt utterly delighted.

Let alone anything else, just that small stove wine banquet already made them drool.

However, just then, the Li family people suddenly paid a nocturnal visit; hearing this, the offerings furrowed their brows—what are these Li family people doing coming again tonight? Still not giving up?

Moreover, there's nothing to worry about; with the dry rations at hand, those promises from the Li family are hardly a threat.