I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

Upon hearing this, Ran Deng's expression suddenly became subtle. He wanted to lash out but couldn't, so he asked with mixed feelings, "What are the conditions?"

"The Vice Leader should also know that in this Investiture of the Gods calamity, I supported the Yin Shang, while Shen Gongbao supported the Xiqi."

The saying goes, "Those who follow the Way receive much help, while those who stray from the Way receive little help."

"I hope that in the future, the Vice Leader will stand firmly on my side; this is my first condition," Qin Yao said slowly.

Lantern: "..."

This first condition put him in a very difficult position.

After all, the leader of the Chan Sect had always been more inclined towards Xiqi, and although he was the vice leader, he dared not disobey him.

Seeing that he remained silent, Qin Yao did not urge him, but also did not say what the second condition was.

To put it bluntly, if even the first condition cannot be agreed to, then the second condition is better left unmentioned.

"Can we change the terms?"

After a long silence, Ran Deng said with a sincere expression, "I do not want to get involved in the killing, nor do I want to take sides between the two sides."

Qin Yao shook his head firmly: "Vice Master, this is an important prerequisite for me to offer this treasure."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming's eyes turned red, and he threatened:
"The Sea-Stabilizing Pearl is my treasure for attaining enlightenment, not yours. What treasure are you offering?"

Jiang Ziya, I warn you, if you dare hand over the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to Randeng, I will fight you to the death.

Qin Yao didn't bother to respond, ignoring the threat and treating it as if it didn't exist at all.

Randeng did the same, taking a deep look at the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl in his hand, taking a deep breath, and saying, "Alright, I agree!"

Qin Yao raised his hand and summoned paper and pen, then pushed them in mid-air in front of the other party: "Let's write this down as proof."

Ran Deng's brow furrowed: "You don't believe me?"

“It’s not that I don’t believe you, but I need your support; otherwise, when I tell others about it in the future, I will have no proof,” Qin Yao explained.

Ran Deng's expression was uncertain, but he eventually picked up his brush. However, just as he was writing the oath halfway through, he suddenly stopped and asked, "I want to know first, what is the second condition?"

Qin Yao pointed at Li Jing and said, "He risked his life to save my disciple, and I cannot fail to repay this deep kindness."

Therefore, I hope the Vice Master will accept him as a personal disciple and pass on his supernatural powers and the Exquisite Pagoda.

Ran Deng's cheek twitched: "How do you know I have the Exquisite Pagoda?"

Qin Yao smiled and said, "I have a past connection with Bodhi."

Upon hearing this, Nezha instinctively raised his head.

Indeed, this can be considered solid evidence.

The Nuwa Stone in Lord Jiang's hand should be the same one that Master snatched from Shen Gongbao!
Ran Deng stared at Li Jing for a long time, then gritted his teeth, wrote furiously, and finished the document.

Qin Yao silently put away his pen and paper, examined the contents of the document, and nodded, saying, "Lord Li, why don't you quickly kowtow and become my disciple?"

Li Jing was not the kind of reckless warrior who was stubborn and blinded by both sides. He knew that this master-disciple relationship was not only about himself, but also about the future of the Yin Shang Dynasty. He immediately knelt down in front of Randeng and kowtowed nine times.

Randeng's heart was bleeding, but on the surface he still had to put on a smiling face. With his left hand he summoned a celestial scripture and with his right hand he took out a pagoda: "Get up. You can take this celestial scripture and pagoda."

Li Jing obediently got up and reached for the book and the tower, but couldn't budge them for a moment: "Master?"

Ran Deng gently exhaled a breath of stale air, then suddenly released his white fingers: "Yes, cultivate diligently, and never tarnish my reputation."

Li Jing nodded heavily: "Please rest assured, Master, I will definitely cultivate diligently to protect my country."

"good."

Randeng forced a smile, then looked at Qin Yao: "Ziya..."

Qin Yao didn't delay and readily presented the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls: "Congratulations, Vice Master, on obtaining this treasure for proving your Dao."

Only after obtaining the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl did Randeng feel much better. Pointing at the furious Zhao Gongming, he said:

"Where does the joy come from? I won't even mention the price I paid for this. Now, by accepting the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, I'm essentially accepting the karmic debt between him. I'm afraid the future will be endless, and there will be countless troubles to come."

At this point, his tone suddenly turned somewhat sour: "You're doing just fine, debt-free and carefree..."

Qin Yao waved his hand repeatedly, interrupting, "Vice Sect Leader is joking. Who doesn't have to bear great karma to attain enlightenment? As long as you keep moving upwards and show no signs of decline, no one can do anything to you."

Lantern: "..."

You make it sound so easy.

If Zhao Gongming becomes ruthless, forgets his feelings, and fights with his life on the line, unless I hide in the Jade Void Palace for the rest of my life, how can I have any peace?

Thinking about this, he suddenly felt that it would be better to put Zhao Gongming on the Investiture of the Gods list.

In this way, I can make things much easier.

"I've made up my mind. I will keep my promise and stay here to help you!"

“Actually, your departure will have the same effect; wherever Dinghai Pearl is, Zhao Gongming will be there,” Qin Yao said sincerely.

Lantern: "..."

This Jiang Ziya seems like a completely different person; he's become so meticulous, almost like a fish market vendor.

To put it bluntly, what good will it do you to give me just one word?
Are you really that uncomfortable?
……

As the saying goes, when one is surrounded by calamity, one's mind becomes heated, and when anger surges in one's heart, all reason and calmness will be thrown to the back of one's mind.

Zhao Gongming was clearly in a state of irrationality at this moment. Seeing the two of them completely ignoring him and making a deal, he wished he could pick up his iron whip and smash them both into mincemeat.

Sadly, he knew very well that he couldn't break through the Apricot Yellow Banner's defenses, and even though he hated it to the core, he could only swallow all his anger.

"Jiang Ziya, you are going too far! You are ignoring me and belittling me. Do you really think I have no way to break through your Apricot Yellow Banner defense?"

"Wait here, I'll go borrow the Golden Dragon Scissors right now. Your Apricot Yellow Banner may be strong in defense, but the Golden Dragon Scissors have sharp blades."

Having said that, he suddenly transformed into a divine rainbow and shot straight into the sky from the mountain peak.

On the mountaintop.

Randeng's pupils contracted: "Ziya, let's chase after him. We absolutely cannot let him borrow the Golden Dragon Scissors."

Others might not know the power of this magic weapon, but as a mortal in the Zixiao Palace, how could he not know?

Qin Yao shook his head and said, "If we chase them, we will inevitably end up at the Three Immortals' place. This will make the disciples of the Intercepting Sect feel that we have gone too far, which will only make them more united in their hatred of the enemy."

Lantern: "..."

That statement seems to make some sense.

"Then how do we deal with the Golden Dragon Scissors?"

After a short while, Ran Deng said with a serious expression, "You may not know much about this thing, but let me put it this way: below the Saint Realm, even a Quasi-Saint at the peak cannot withstand a single cut."

Without the infusion of magic, these scissors could easily cut open the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, and also the Apricot Yellow Flag.

Qin Yao said, "Zhao Gongming was blinded by the calamity and his mind was clouded; he was determined to die."

As elite members of the Jie Sect, the Three Immortals should be able to see the will of Heaven.

Perhaps the Three Immortals of Sanxiao could stop him, or perhaps they wouldn't lend him the Golden Dragon Scissors.

To put it another way, if he actually gets the Golden Dragon Scissors, we can just escape by teleporting away. After all, Qishan isn't our base of operations.

Lantern: "..."

That seems to be true.

If you can't beat them, can't you at least run away?
"Cough cough."

At the entrance to the cave on Three Immortals Island, Zhao Gongming, his face dark with resentment, arrived and deliberately coughed.

The Three Immortals recognized his voice and appeared again to greet him, but when they saw his face clearly, they were all secretly shocked.

“Brother, you look terrible right now,” Yunxiao said from the bottom of his heart.

Zhao Gongming exclaimed, "This is truly terrible, it infuriates me!"

Bixiao asked curiously, "What's wrong?" Zhao Gongming clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "For some reason, nothing is going right!"

I went to Chaoge to kidnap Jiang Ziya's disciple, but then Li Jing appeared and impersonated Wu Ji.

They intended to use Li Jing to threaten Jiang Ziya by mistake, but unexpectedly, Ran Deng ambushed them from behind and kidnapped Li Jing.

Later, they even openly traded the Dinghai Pearl right in front of me, treating me like I was no human being at all, let alone showing me any respect!

Yunxiao: "..."

You've already kidnapped someone's relatives and friends, and you still expect them to treat you with respect?

"Brother, calm down. You're acting very strangely right now. You're like the kind of person who gets carried away and acts violently in the heat of the moment. You're very dangerous!"

“Sister, you’ve said this so many times, aren’t you tired of it?” Zhao Gongming retorted.

Yunxiao opened his mouth, but remained silent.

"I'll say it again: I don't want to think about anything else now, I just want to get back the Dinghai Pearl."

Zhao Gongming forcibly suppressed his chaotic emotions and said with a firm gaze, "Therefore, please lend me the Golden Dragon Scissors, elder sister."

If they return my Dinghai Pearl, fine; but if they refuse, I'll cut them all to shreds, whether it's the apricot-yellow flag or the exquisite pagoda.

Yunxiao's lips twitched: "Brother, I really can't lend you the Golden Dragon Scissors. Lending them to you would only harm you. Please listen to my advice."

“Big sister, why do you always disagree with me? Can’t you see even a little bit of the bitterness in my heart?” Zhao Gongming said.

Yunxiao said, "It's not that I can't see it, it's that I'm worried about my brother."

"enough."

Zhao Gongming angrily said, "You keep accusing me of harming you and causing trouble for me, but you just want me to be well?"

Yunxiao was heartbroken and silently shed tears, saying, "Brother, how could I be such a person?"

Bixiao frowned and said, "Brother, we are like blood siblings. How could I not want you to be happy? I know you are suffering, but no matter how much you suffer, would you hurt your own family?"

Zhao Gongming opened his mouth, but remained silent.

Yunxiao silently wiped away the tears on her face and said, "Brother, if I don't lend you my precious scissors today, will you resent me?"

Zhao Gongming chuckled dryly, "How could that be... I was just... I was just excited."

Yunxiao shook her head, took out the Golden Dragon Scissors, and gently placed them in his hand:

“Brother, I have said all the right things, but in the end I only have complaints.”

Since that's the case, I'll lend you my precious scissors.

I earnestly hope you can calm your agitated emotions, not be affected by the calamity, and leave immediately after retrieving the pearl.

Zhao Gongming couldn't quite explain his emotions, and silently gripped the golden scissors tightly: "Thank you, sister."

Yunxiao waved his hand, unwilling to say anything more.

The next morning.

Zhao Gongming, along with the sunlight, landed on the summit of Qishan Mountain. Gazing at the small wooden hut that had appeared out of nowhere, he said, "Randeng, Jiang Ziya, return my divine pearl."

As everyone emerged from the wooden hut, Ran Deng asked, "Did you borrow the Golden Dragon Scissors?"

Zhao Gongming snorted coldly, and with a flick of his wrist, he tossed out a pair of golden scissors. Two illusory dragon shadows instantly danced along the blade.
"I am not blood-related siblings with the Three Immortals, but I am closer than blood-related siblings. How could I not be able to borrow this treasure?"

Ran Deng sighed, "The Three Immortals are muddle-headed."

Zhao Gongming said coldly, "Enough with the nonsense, return my divine pearl, or you'll face the consequences!"

Ran Deng turned to look at Qin Yao, giving him a subtle signal.

Qin Yao nodded and suddenly waved the apricot-yellow flag.

Zhao Gongming initially thought he had summoned the Golden Flower for protection again, but to his surprise, as the flag fluttered, everyone vanished in an instant...

"Jiang Ziya!!!"

After regaining his senses, Zhao Gongming roared to the sky, his voice spreading like waves, unintentionally startling countless forest birds into flight.

Thousands of miles away.

On the banks of rivers.

Qin Yao landed on the apricot-yellow banner and looked up at Randeng, asking, "Vice Master, do you have a way to break this deadlock?"

Randeng frowned and slowly said, "Unless we use some method to remotely curse Zhao Gongming, his current state is almost unsolvable."

After pondering for a moment, Qin Yao suddenly said, "I have an idea."

"What idea?" Ran Deng asked curiously.

Qin Yao said, "Everyone, come with me to Chaoge. You'll find out when we get there..."

evening.

Chaoge City, Grand Tutor's Mansion.

A servant quickly stepped into the inner courtyard, bowed, and said, "Master, we have a guest."

"Who's here?" Wen Zhong asked, who was tending to the flowers and plants.

"The leader is Lord Jiang Ziya," the servant replied.

Wen Zhong looked surprised, then put down the scissors and strode forward: "Come with me to greet Lord Jiang..."

Not long after.

Wen Zhong strode across the threshold, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Ziya and the others, before finally settling on Randeng: "What are you doing here?"

Ran Deng said, "Naturally, I came with Jiang Ziya."

Wen Zhong then looked at Qin Yao and asked, "Has something happened to Xiqi again?"

Qin Yao nodded: "Zhao Gongming has gone mad."

Wen Zhong: "???"

"Say it here?" Qin Yao asked.

Wen Zhong took a deep breath, turned around and said, "Please come with me."

Not long after.

Inside the reception room.

After the servants served him fragrant tea, Qin Yao, using the most concise language and trying his best not to mix in personal emotions, recounted the story of Zhao Gongming's emergence from seclusion.

Wen Zhong's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened.

This reaction wasn't directed at any one of the people present; it was purely out of anger that Zhao Gongming was ungrateful and didn't know when to advance or retreat!

He always felt he could win the next round, so he risked everything to gamble. No wonder Jiang Ziya said he was crazy.

"Ziya, what do you want me to do?"

After taking several deep breaths to calm his urge to curse, Wen Zhong said in a deep voice.

Qin Yao said, "Zhao Gongming is not an ordinary outer disciple of the Jie Sect. He is the recognized senior disciple of the outer sect and has a deep friendship with the Three Immortals of Sanxian Island."

If he becomes increasingly entangled in the killing spree and ultimately dies a violent death, the Three Immortals will surely suffer the same fate if provoked by someone.

However, once the Three Immortals leave the stage, the nature of the situation completely changes.

Therefore, I hope that Grand Tutor can quickly return to Biyou Palace and report to the Tongtian Sect Leader, asking him to urgently summon Zhao Gongming back to the mountain.

Wen Zhong nodded silently and said, "Okay, I'll go right away!"

"Finally, please give my regards to the leader," Qin Yao suddenly said.

Wen Zhong blinked, then couldn't help but smile: "I understand. Please wait here for a moment, I'll try my best to return as soon as possible!" (End of Chapter)