Chapter 229: Compensation

"Good!" Guan Shanyue felt a surge of joy upon hearing this; such a scenario had long been within her considerations.

She was not afraid of Chen Mo demanding compensation from them; she was only afraid that he would want nothing at all.

Having crossed the Mirage Sea all the way from the Star Ginseng Realm and endured countless hardships and dangers, the situation had finally stabilized.

Since Chen Mo was demanding compensation from them, it could conversely be confirmed that they were now basically safe.

Moreover, Chen Mo likely did not hail from the Demonic Path; otherwise, he wouldn't even need to waste his breath—killing them directly would be faster.

"The Heavenly Court Fragment I possess can be given to you, Fellow Daoist, as compensation. Besides that, there are eight Heaven and Earth Secret Realms within the God Ship.

Each one can serve as a Dongtian Fudi to escape the Catastrophe of the Mirage Sea; these can also all be given as compensation."

Guan Shanyue spoke in a steady tone and continued.

In order to sail safely all the way into the Xuantian World, they had exhausted all resources that could be converted into Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid.

Therefore, these survivors of the Star Ginseng Realm were now destitute, possessing nothing.

It would not be too difficult for these people to relocate, and since they possessed cultivation, many Martial Artists also had clear inheritances.

Unlike a Blessed Land, which is formed due to special terrain and the influence of a Feng Shui Array.

As long as they were alive, they had everything; let alone handing over eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms, she would not hesitate even for eighty.

The number of Martial Artists in the eight Heaven and Earth Secret Realms was not large; even counting those who had condensed their Qi sense, there were at most twenty or thirty thousand people.

Yet the power currently displayed by the Xuantian World made her heart palpitate; the two sides were completely unequal, and only by submitting could there perhaps be a glimmer of survival.

The so-called "lands beyond the pale" refer to places that are desolate and uninhabited.

"Now, as long as there is Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid, these Cave Heaven Secret Realms can be released once more, allowing them to continue to reside peacefully between heaven and earth," Guan Shanyue said, immediately clearing up Chen Mo's confusion upon seeing his reaction.

It is not difficult to use them for temporary storage and transport of Cave Heaven Secret Realms; when I fled the Star Ginseng Realm, I brought these Cave Heaven Secret Realms with me.

The eight remaining Cave Heaven Secret Realms were the only places of refuge for these survivors.

She was the only remaining Heaven-Human powerhouse of the Star Ginseng Realm; the rest were all Innate and Post-Heaven Martial Artists.

Even counting their kin, the total number was at most four or five hundred thousand.

Whether it is tilling fields or raising livestock, these things require people to do them, and it won't work with too few people.

Yet even so, Guan Shanyue did not have the slightest hesitation, because they were still alive.

And Cave Heaven Secret Realms can, in a sense, be moved; those with great power can relocate and shift them.

"We, the survivors of the Star Ginseng Realm, can live in the lands beyond the pale and will never disturb you all," Guan Shanyue continued.

Moreover, the current situation did not allow her to refuse.

But what could be certain was that it would definitely be a lot.

"Hmm, within the Heavenly Court Fragment I possess, there is a region called Yitian Dian, which was used by a Great Ability of the ancient times to relocate a Great World.

Therefore, no matter which Heaven and Earth Secret Realm it is, besides Martial Artists, there must be many common people multiplying and living within them.

But this is by no means an easy task; even with Chen Mo's current strength, relocating a Heaven and Earth Secret Realm is by no means effortless.

But those common people should still live in the secret realm for a period of time before they can be slowly relocated."

Furthermore, the Martial Artists living in the secret realm cannot all be Innate Martial Artists who drink the wind and eat the dew; there must be many weaker Martial Artists who need to eat, drink, and attend to their needs.

Compared to being completely swallowed by the Mirage Sea, it was already a great stroke of luck that they could survive; Guan Shanyue truly dared not hope for too much.

Such a divine wonder was indeed special, and he could not help but be surprised.

How many people would die by then would be completely immeasurable.

"Cave Heaven Secret Realms? This Heavenly Court Secret Realm can actually transport Cave Heaven Secret Realms?" Chen Mo was quite surprised to hear this.

But the common people in those secret realms could not; those common people numbered in the tens of millions. If they were all moved out at once, it would be no less than a disaster.

Although I possess a fragment of a Heavenly Court Secret Realm, Yitian Dian does not have the ability to relocate a Small World.

As for Qi Refiners, not a single one remained.

A Cave Heaven Secret Realm is purely the result of a powerhouse opening it up and elevating its spatial scale to a higher region within this world to avoid the influence of the Mirage Sea.

Population is actually one of the resources; these common people live in the secret realm, and even if they need to be moved out, many factions would be happy to help.

Seeing Chen Mo agree to her request, Guan Shanyue felt a weight lift from her heart.

It would either be deep mountains, vast deserts, or islands—places with treacherous terrain that are not easily accessible.

"I see. Then are there any other powerhouses within these few Cave Heaven Secret Realms?" Chen Mo nodded slightly and then asked.

Guan Shanyue spoke honestly, then added, "I can have those Martial Artists and their faction inheritances withdraw from the Heaven and Earth Secret Realms.

Therefore, a Blessed Land cannot be moved at will; once the Feng Shui terrain is destroyed, the Blessed Land will cease to exist.

"Rest assured, there will be people to handle the matter of settling the commoners," Chen Mo smiled.

And this Golden Warship, transformed from the Heavenly Court Fragment, was actually able to carry eight Heaven and Earth Secret Realms across the boundless Mirage Sea.

As long as they find another remote area, they can eventually find a way to establish their inheritance and survive.

"There are only a small number of Innate Martial Artists and some Post-Heaven Martial Artists; otherwise, it is mostly common people."

Moreover, they can continue to live in the secret realm; the reason is simple: Martial Artists cannot do everything themselves.

Most of these places are not of high value; if they establish a faction there, they will not compete for the interests of the existing factions in the Xuantian World.

Guan Shanyue understood that they were now living under someone else's roof, and surviving carefully was the way to go; they should try their best not to provoke the local factions.

First, preserve the inheritance, then find a way to form an alliance with other factions in this world; in this way, after two or three hundred years, they could be completely stabilized.

"That is fine; there is no need to go to the lands beyond the pale. In the world today, there is plenty of fertile land that is uninhabited," Chen Mo smiled.

He was telling the truth; whether it was the Cangxuan World or the Xuantian World, because the world's laws were stable, the areas previously submerged by the Mirage Sea had all been revealed.

Many regions were endless plains suitable for farming and living, and their vastness spanned millions of miles.

Although both worlds were expanding into these new blank areas, it would ultimately take time.

The Martial Artists of the Star Ginseng Realm could completely rebuild their inheritance there.

"In that case, I thank you, Fellow Daoist!" Guan Shanyue bowed and saluted upon hearing this.

Not having to live in the lands beyond civilization is, of course, a good thing.

Even if the regions they inhabit remain desolate and uninhabited, as long as it is a plain that can be cultivated, their population can multiply in great numbers.

At the very least, they won't have to live in deep mountains and old forests, keeping company with snakes, insects, rats, ants, miasma, poisonous vapors, fierce beasts, and vicious birds.

"Fellow Daoist, you may go into the secret realm to prepare first; later, we shall first fuse the two Heavenly Court Fragments before proceeding with the relocation," Chen Mo said after a moment of thought, giving his instructions.

"Understood." Guan Shanyue bowed and turned to walk into the ship's cabin.

Chen Mo then flashed over to the side of Shui Qianqiu and the others.

"When they came this time, besides using the Heavenly Court Fragment as a God Ship, there were also eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms on board.

As long as there is sufficient Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid, these eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms can be relocated anywhere at will."

Chen Mo spoke in a steady tone, slowly narrating the details.

Whether it was Shui Qianqiu or Bai Yuxia, looks of astonishment could not help but appear on their faces upon hearing this.

"I never expected that this Ancient Heavenly Court Secret Realm would have such miraculous properties," Shui Qianqiu said slowly, looking toward the golden Ancient Warship.

"These eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms shall all be allocated by the Xuantian World; we of the Cangxuan World will take none."

Chen Mo spoke, simultaneously turning his gaze toward the Master of the Blood Sea and nodding gently to her.

She had also exerted considerable effort in this slaughter, and she was also from the Cangxuan World.

According to the rules, one Cave Heaven Secret Realm should have been allocated to her.

But what Chen Mo needed were the Heavenly Court Fragments; the eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms were not important to him.

He had the Master of the Blood Sea directly give up the Cave Heaven Secret Realm in exchange for the ownership of the Heavenly Court Fragments.

He would provide compensation to the Master of the Blood Sea later.

In this way, the harvest this time would be clearly divided, and Chen Mo would not need to pay compensation to any faction in the Xuantian World later.

The Master of the Blood Sea smiled and nodded in response, having no objections to this.

She was alone and had no faction that needed to be passed down, and a Cave Heaven Secret Realm could not be brought into the Netherworld.

Even if she obtained a Cave Heaven Secret Realm, its use would not be very great.

It was better to do Chen Mo a favor and get compensation from him later that she could actually use.

"Good, since that is the case, then the Heavenly Court Fragments shall belong to the Cangxuan World, and these eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms shall belong to my Xuantian World. Fellow Daoist Chen, what do you think?"

Shui Qianqiu understood the implication, guessed Chen Mo's intent, and spoke immediately.

Although the Heavenly Court Secret Realm was precious, even if they obtained it, they would not be able to make much use of it.

The Cave Heaven Secret Realms were different; each one could avoid the Mirage Sea, gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and produce various rare treasures.

Furthermore, Cave Heaven Secret Realms could be passed down through generations, even if their current era were completely submerged by the Mirage Sea Water.

As long as they made sufficient preparations, they could still control the Cave Heaven Secret Realms in the next era.

A single Cave Heaven Secret Realm might not be worth as much as the Heavenly Court Fragments.

But when eight were combined, their value would be immeasurable.

The Xuantian World wanted the eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms, and Chen Mo wanted the Heavenly Court Fragments; this was each taking what they needed, a win-win for both sides.

"I have already notified the Martial Artists within these eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms; they will relocate collectively after some time.

You can settle these Martial Artists in regions that have only recently emerged from the Mirage Sea and let them live there.

But there are still many ordinary members of the Human Race living in these Cave Heaven Secret Realms, and it will be difficult for all of these ordinary humans to move out in a short time."

Chen Mo spoke, carefully explaining the general situation of these eight secret realms.

"Easy enough, I will arrange for people to handle this matter," Shui Qianqiu stated immediately.

Chen Mo nodded and stepped onto the warship's deck once more.

Before long, Guan Shanyue emerged from the cabin. Seeing Chen Mo, he bowed again and said, "I have notified the many Martial Artists within the secret realm; they will prepare for the relocation. In ten days or so, we will be able to leave."

"Good, there is no rush for that. Someone will be specifically responsible for your relocation matters later."

Just as Chen Mo's voice fell, Shui Qianqiu and Bai Yuxia arrived together.

The Master of the Blood Sea also came behind Chen Mo, though she did not say much.

"The matter of relocation shall be left to us. I will have people designate a region within the Xuantian World for you to inhabit," Shui Qianqiu said, looking at Guan Shanyue with a deep voice.

"Let us leave this place first."

As Chen Mo's voice fell, he pointed a finger lightly, and over three thousand drops of Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid merged into the God Ship.

The quantity of this Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid was not exactly vast, but it was absolutely enough to let this God Ship sail through the world for a period of time.

"You come and control the warship," Chen Mo said, looking at Guan Shanyue and instructing him.

He did indeed intend to master this Heavenly Court Secret Realm, but not now.

He would first bring the two Heavenly Court Secret Realms together, and then slowly refine and master this Heavenly Court Secret Realm himself.

Otherwise, refining and mastering it right here would undoubtedly waste a considerable amount of time.

"Understood." Guan Shanyue did not hesitate; under Chen Mo's guidance, he piloted the golden Ancient God Ship and accelerated toward the distance.

The God Ship's speed was extremely fast; even without using any spatial Secret Technique, a distance of ten thousand miles was but an instant.

In a mere moment, the God Ship arrived before the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.

Many experts from the Xuantian World were still waiting within this secret realm. Seeing Chen Mo and the others return, Jiang Wanliu hurried to greet them.

Shui Qianqiu stepped forward to explain the current situation and the harvest obtained this time.

The many experts of the Xuantian World had no objections to this.

After all, even if they wanted the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, there was only one, and it was not easy to divide.

But the eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms were different; there were more of them, so even if the Heavenly Palace contributed the most, other factions that contributed could still gain something.

"Everyone, I will go and fuse the two Heavenly Court Fragments first. You may discuss the relocation of the secret realms yourselves; just inform me of the specific location later."

Seeing this, Chen Mo took the initiative to speak, and after finishing, he bowed and left first.

As for how the many factions of the Xuantian World would distribute these eight Cave Heaven Secret Realms, he had no interest in knowing; that was their business.

He should currently think of a way to fuse the two Heavenly Court Secret Realms and replenish them with Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid.

Once the two Heavenly Court Secret Realms fused, the Creation Law contained within them would also merge into one.

This would produce an effect far greater than one plus one, and the newly born Heavenly Court Secret Realm would inevitably have more wonderful uses.

Guan Shanyue was quite cooperative, steering the God Ship steadily all the way into the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

At this moment, Chen Mo could already feel that the Heavenly Court Secret Realm he controlled had become noticeably active.

Guan Shanyue clearly had the same sensation, but she did not hesitate in the slightest, immediately severing all connections between herself and the God Ship.

Chen Mo smiled and beckoned, condensing a Token with ten drops of Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid.

"This is a Passage Token; holding this token, you may enter and exit this Heavenly Court Secret Realm at will."

Guan Shanyue reached out to take the Token, hurriedly bowing to express her gratitude.

She still had to go and discuss the resettlement of the Star Ginseng Realm Martial Artists with Shui Qianqiu and the others.

It would be unavoidable to frequently bring people in and out of the secret realm, so having this Token on her would undoubtedly be much more convenient.

Chen Mo smiled and waved his hand; Guan Shanyue bowed once more, then turned and flew away rapidly.

"Within this Heavenly Court Secret Realm, there is a palace named Hengyu Asking Dao Hall, which is blessed with a Secret Technique of time; ten days of cultivation inside is equivalent to only one day in the outside world.

Furthermore, there are thousands of Dao techniques flowing within the hall, which can assist a Martial Artist's cultivation.

In addition, I also control the heaven and earth of a world and can open a Dao Domain to allow you to enter and cultivate for one year.

I shall use these two things as compensation for you giving up the Cave Heaven Secret Realm; what do you think?"

Chen Mo turned his gaze toward the Master of the Blood Sea and spoke with a smile.

Whether cultivating in the Hengyu Asking Dao Hall or in the Dao Domain, both were extremely rare opportunities that were of great help to a Martial Artist's cultivation.

Especially for a Martial Artist like the Master of the Blood Sea, whose cultivation was already perfect and nearing a breakthrough.

As long as they cultivated within them once, not to say one hundred percent, at the very least it would be a sure thing to achieve a breakthrough.

These two things were also the best compensation he could offer at the moment; it just remained to be seen whether the Master of the Blood Sea would accept.

(End of this chapter)