Chapter 162

Fellow Daoist, do you really think you can resist the dragon clan with your own strength? Our strength seems to have already been pulled apart by the dragon clan.

Yuan Feng's voice carried heaviness as he continued: "Since the beginning of the ferocious beasts, you and I have already fallen into the dragon clan's schemes; the phoenix clan has obtained sufficient fortune, yet lacks sufficient resources to support expansion."

Although our clan members cultivate and progress quickly, they can only maintain themselves; integrating the flying beasts and such has caused me no little hardship.

Yuan Feng then looked at Shi Qilin and said: "Fellow Daoist, you are the same; although resources abound on the earth, the fortune on the earth mostly gathers in those famous mountains."

And those famous mountains mostly nurture innate divinities; how much fortune can you, fellow Daoist, actually gather?

If it weren't for you, fellow Daoist, focusing your gaze on the fortune of all beings, the qilin clan would likely have already fallen behind in the three-clan conflict.

Even with abundant resources, without sufficient strength to guard them, it is ultimately an empty bubble that shatters at a touch.

Shi Qilin, however, coldly snorted: "But in the end, I have still found a solution; our clan's fortune is now no inferior to yours."

These few pros and cons, I can see them myself; I have no need for you to analyze them. All this talk is merely wanting to form an alliance, making the qilin clan your pawn.

It is not I who is anxious now; whether or not you cooperate with me, you still have to deal with the dragon clan, and you also cannot have spare energy to interfere with my clan.

I could simply watch from the mountains as the tigers fight, and strike when you both suffer losses; why must I now rush onto the field and needlessly waste my strength?

Northern Continent

If one wants to ally, one must offer benefits, letting me see the advantages; to think that mere empty words could drag the qilin clan into trouble is really underestimating me.

Shi Qilin naturally has plans to cooperate; otherwise he would not have stayed. But as he said, without offering benefits, he cannot possibly cooperate with Yuan Feng.

Yuan Feng frowned and said: "Fellow Daoist, you should be clear that if we do not unite, we will only be picked off one by one by the dragon clan; now the dragon clan reigns supreme, and only our union is the proper course."

Shi Qilin then laughed: "That is you; you only can resist by allying with the qilin clan, whereas I am not the same."

I have more than one option: I can ally with the weak to resist the strong, or ally with the strong to devour the weak. I believe the dragon clan would not be so foolish as to, for a little gain, add another opponent.

Responding Dragon Mysterious Heaven Sword

After all, the Dragon and Phoenix clans have gone berserk now, with no chance of alliance; the sole kirin clan that still has a choice can naturally swing left and right, picking the best option.

Yuan Feng remained silent for a moment, then said:

Now the Phoenix clan has lost Bei Fang, and the west has never been close to the Phoenix.

After we settle the Dragon clan, the Eastern Continent will use Mount Buzhou as the boundary, dividing north and south: the south will go to the Phoenix, the north to the kirin; Xifang Dalu and the Northern Continent will also belong to you, fellow Daoist—how does that sound?

Primordial Qilin laughed loudly and said:

Good! Fellow Daoist, you should have done this long ago.

Yuan Feng had no smile, merely speaking calmly: "Since fellow Daoist has no objections and has taken most of the benefits, it is only natural that you also contribute."

If fellow Daoist fails to fulfill his duties, then this contract will be void.

Primordial Qilin didn't care about Yuan Feng's attitude, and said:

Naturally it should be so; within the Great Calamity, let us make the Dragon clan the ending—how about that?

Yuan Feng nodded in agreement: "It's fine; there's no need for us to forcibly decide a winner within the Great Calamity."

If we suffer too great a loss, I fear some other clans may develop unrealistic ideas, leading to a life full of ups and downs.

Good!

Primordial Qilin stroked his whiskers and smiled; the two turned into a streak of light and vanished.

The Eastern Sea.

The Primordial Dragon arrived at the place where the Responding Dragon was sealed, remained silent, merely observing quietly for a moment before turning and leaving.

Although Ya Nie had been rushing along, the Primordial Dragon still returned to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace before him. "Child pays respects to father."

Ya Nie was somewhat surprised by the sudden appearance of the Primordial Dragon, after all he had only gone to the treasury to take a treasure sword; logically, he shouldn't have alarmed his father.

Nevertheless, instinct still prompted him to salute first, then wait quietly for what comes next.

I heard your weapon broke; do you now have a satisfactory choice?

The Primordial Dragon stood with hands folded, walking slowly through the treasury; although Ya Nie was doubtful, he also followed voluntarily while explaining:

Reporting to Father, the battles have been too fierce; I used that sword too much and had no time to maintain it, so it was destroyed in a recent battle.

As for new swords, for now I just want to find a few more, making do with them for the time being.

The previous weapon was the finest forged in the clan, and I'm used to it; these current ones are still somewhat lacking.

For now we can only wait; when the clan forges another good sword, we'll go replace it.

Zu Long gave an affirmative hum, continued walking forward, and at the same time said: 'I remember that the quality of a weapon, whether it's suitable, has a great impact on you, right?'

That's natural; a good weapon, to me, is even better than some progress in cultivation.

Ya Nie became even more puzzled, not knowing why his father was asking these.

In the treasury, he had already searched earlier; the slightly better swords had already been taken by him.

Since Father has arrived, he naturally knows, yet Father continues to walk deeper.

Ya Nie didn't understand; could it be that there is still a precious sword in the treasury that he doesn't know about?

Only after walking into the lowest level of the treasury did Zu Long stop.

Ya Nie, seeing that, also hurriedly stopped.

Only saw Zu Long extend his hand and make a few hand seals; a small door appeared in the treasury; Zu Long entered it, and a voice came from inside the door:

Come in quickly!

Yes.

After Ya Nie passed through the small door, what met his eyes was a sword enshrined on a high platform.

The sword's scabbard is made of dragon scales, its tassel of dragon whiskers; aside from that there is no decoration, yet it firmly attracted Ya Nie's gaze, leaving him unable to move an inch.

Only saw on the sword rack inscribed the five characters 'Ying Long Profound Heaven Sword'.

Zu Long walked forward, his expression solemn, extended his hand to pick it up, but was blocked by the sword light emitted by the Ying Long Profound Heaven Sword.

Zu Long forcibly grasped it in his hand; instantly countless sword qi flew outward, but then disappeared completely under Zu Long's pressure.

After a moment, the Ying Long Profound Heaven Sword seemed to become an ordinary sword, its spiritual light dimmed, showing no trace of the miraculous.

"Are you still holding a grudge against me for sealing your master? Self-obscuring Divine Light."

"The Responding Dragon Profound Heaven Sword paid no attention, merely being quietly held in its hand."

"The Ancestor Dragon could only turn its gaze to the Staring Beast, and said to the Responding Dragon Profound Heaven Sword:"

"His disciple is now in trouble and needs your help; whether you help or not is entirely up to you."

"Having said that, he then threw it toward the Staring Beast."

"(End of chapter)"