Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1368 Choice
The atmosphere inside the Yuan Hall fell into a deathly silence once again.

The five members of the Xue family fell silent.

Seeing this, Li Qing was not surprised.

Although the three major families have just expressed their willingness to do everything they can to help him break through to the Great Cultivator realm, this does not mean that the three major families will allow him to control them.

These choices had a significant impact on the three major families.

The Eastern Sea is a battlefield where the five most powerful forces vie for supremacy. Any unforeseen events would have a profound impact on the three major families.

In addition, there is a huge obstacle.

Behind the three major families is the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce, an organization recognized as a neutral force in the cultivation world. It does not participate in any disputes and only engages in business.

Once the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce chooses to participate in the Eastern World Game, its stance will shift significantly, which will also have a huge impact on its subsequent development.

For this reason, Li Qing could fully understand the silence of Xue Guang and the others.

The next moment, Li Qing looked down at Xue Zhong and the other two at the bottom.

At this moment, the three family heads had long lost their former composure and calmness. In fact, the aura around them was fluctuating, indicating that their hearts were in turmoil.

"I understand your considerations. After all, the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce is different from ordinary sects and forces. Such a public choice will have a profound impact on the future of the Chamber of Commerce!"

"However, I actually see this as an opportunity!"

In an instant, the five members of the Xue family raised their heads at the same time, seemingly wanting to hear Li Qing's insights.

"The unsealing of heaven and earth is an inevitable trend, and all of you fellow cultivators should be well aware of this!"

Li Qing paused slightly before continuing, "With the unsealing of heaven and earth, the sealed land will experience unprecedented upheavals in the future. Ancient alien races such as the Five Spirits Clan, which you fellow Daoists have seen before, will also descend upon the realm. This is an inevitable trend!"

"When the world is in chaos, all rules are lost!"

"This is a huge challenge for any chamber of commerce. Without the constraints of rules, any chamber of commerce will face countless eyes and ears."

Meeting their gazes, Li Qing continued calmly, "If one day the Central Sea Region were to experience turmoil and a top-tier power were to suffer a severe blow, do you fellow Daoists think that this severely weakened power would, for the sake of its sect's future development, take action against the Dao Yuan Chamber of Commerce?"

"The entire Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce is based in the Central Sea, which is nothing more than a piece of fat meat for them to devour."

The five members of the Xue family, including the Old Ancestor, wore complex expressions.

They must understand the risks involved at this moment.

Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce is too close to the three top powers, so close that the other party can take action without lifting a finger.

That's why they just stated their intention to bet on this Qingxuan True Monarch. Only if he reaches the Great Cultivator realm in the future can the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce truly establish itself in this turbulent world.

"And the eastern seas present a new opportunity for the Chamber of Commerce!"

"With the departure of the Ji family, there is no longer any top-tier power in the Eastern World. If we can seize this opportunity to force the Golden Demon Kingdom and the Ghost King Sect to retreat, the entire world will be under our control."

"At that time, the Chamber of Commerce can use the Eastern World as its foundation for development. Even if there are turmoil in the world in the future, the vast Eastern World will be enough to guarantee the future development of the Chamber of Commerce."

Li Qing's calm words now seemed to possess an infinitely magical power.

The eyes of the five elders, including Xue Guang, flickered repeatedly.

In particular, the statement that the Eastern Land would be under our control stirred countless ripples in their hearts.

Looking across the entire Star Sea, how many forces can ignore the temptation of controlling a vast sea and its surroundings?

Just then, Ancestor Qin Hua couldn't help but speak up: "Even if we follow your advice and force the Ghost King Sect and the Golden Demon Kingdom to retreat and reach a new peace agreement, the Eastern World still lacks a top-tier power to hold it back. If any changes occur, the Golden Demon Kingdom and the Ghost King Sect could come back at any time!"

"How can such a dangerous situation be considered the foundation for the future of the chamber of commerce?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing gently shook his head.

"On the contrary, the eastern seas will become the safest place!"

"With us joining forces, we are not afraid of the invasion from the Ghost King Sect and the Golden Demon Kingdom. We are only worried about those two great cultivators!"

"Leaving aside the fact that the world is currently unsealed and it's not yet time for great cultivators to openly make a move, even if those two appear someday in the future, as long as the three top forces of the Desolate Ancestor Palace are still around, they will not sit idly by and watch the Ghost King Sect and the Golden Demon Kingdom annex the Eastern World!"

"It is precisely because of this mutual deterrence between the three top powers and the Golden Demon Kingdom that the Eastern World is safer!"

With that, Li Qing smiled faintly: "You can't have your cake and eat it too!"

"Is there ever a perfect choice in this world?"

"Moreover, as cultivators, we are inherently defying the heavens, living and dying in constant flux. It is always better to actively seek change than to passively wait for a cataclysmic upheaval in the world."

Looking at Elder Xue Guang and the others, whose eyes were still struggling repeatedly.

Li Qing concluded calmly, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need to worry too much about what hasn't happened yet!"

"Do you fellow cultivators believe that my strength will stagnate from this point on?"

All of a sudden.

The old ancestor Xue Guang and the others, who had been struggling with their thoughts, were simultaneously shaken.

Faced with such a significant choice, they overlooked the most important point.

This Qingxuan True Lord is the mastermind behind this massive plan. With his vision and methods, how could he not have foreseen everything that might happen in the future?

More importantly, the strength of this True Monarch Qingxuan is unlikely to stop there.

Perhaps before the things they feared came to pass, this person had already reached a higher level.

"Having just broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage, he already possesses the combat strength of the peak late Nascent Soul stage. If he were to break through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage in the future, wouldn't that be incredible?"

Amidst Xue Guanglao's inner struggle and turmoil, a resolute clarity gradually took root and sprouted.

"This matter is of great importance. Fellow Daoists, there is no need to make a decision immediately. You can consider it carefully. After all, the opportunity for a great change in the Eastern World is still very rare!"

After saying this, Li Qing fell silent.

Although the three major families were an important part of his plan, his plan would not have changed even without them.

It's simply a matter of how much benefit is ultimately ceded.

"No need!"

Just then, to the surprise of the others, Patriarch Xue Guang stood up and said, "The Xue family agrees with Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's proposal!"

"It's better to proactively seek change than to passively wait for destruction!"

At this moment, Xue Guang began to show the determination and decisiveness of the leader of the three major families: "Just as Fellow Daoist Qingxuan said, once the opportunity of the great change in the eastern world is missed, it will be difficult to find such a heaven-sent opportunity again!"

"Looking at the vast and boundless Star Sea world, all spheres of influence are firmly controlled by the major powerhouses. The Eastern World is the only unclaimed territory, and that will be the Chamber of Commerce's last resort."

"More importantly, I believe in Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

"I have faith in Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's vision and strength!"

The statement from Patriarch Xue Guang instantly changed the attitudes of the Qin and Guan family patriarchs as well. The Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce, under the rule of the three major families, has always been dominated by the Xue family.

"I'm really getting old!"

Ancestor Qin Ming gave a wry smile: "My cultivation has stagnated over the years, which has inadvertently caused me to lose my ambition!"

"The Qin family is also willing to believe in Fellow Daoist Qingxuan. The Eastern World is suitable as the future foundation of the Chamber of Commerce." A smile appeared on Li Qing's originally calm face.

With the Qin family's statement, the overall situation is settled.

"Very well, the Guan family is willing to believe Fellow Daoist Qingxuan."

Li Qing slowly stood up and bowed to everyone: "Thank you for your trust, fellow Daoists."

"With a great change imminent, we should be even more determined to forge ahead!"

"With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, Eastern World no longer needs to rely on external forces!"

Seeing the calm expression on Li Qing's face, the hearts of Elder Xue Guang and the others were also at ease.

Even this chosen one of heaven and earth, who is expected to reach the realm of a great cultivator, is willing to personally participate, so what do the three major families have to fear?

No regrets on your move!

Old Ancestor Xue Guang took the initiative to ask about the detailed plans for the future.

"What are your plans for the future, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan?"

"As I said before, with the help of all of you fellow Daoists, we no longer need to rely on the three top forces in the Central Sea!"

A calm look appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

"We only need the three top powers to provide superficial support; the rest we will handle by launching our own counterattack!"

"In this way, once the great war ends, the three top powers in the Central Sea will have no reason to participate in the subsequent arrangements for the Eastern World, and the Eastern World will be under our personal control."

This was actually his real purpose in trying to win over the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce.

If we can win the great war with the help of the three top powers, they will inevitably divide up the future interests of the Eastern World after the war.

He doesn't like people pointing fingers at him.

"From now on, the Chamber of Commerce will mainly focus on the Ghost King Sect battlefield, with the sole purpose of blocking the Ghost King Sect's offensive, while I will personally take charge of the Golden Demon Kingdom battlefield."

Upon hearing this arrangement, Xue Guang and the others relaxed even more.

Compared to the Golden Demon Kingdom, the Ghost King Sect is clearly weaker.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, rest assured, although that number one swordsman of the demonic path is powerful, our three great families are not to be trifled with!"

Old Ancestor Xue Guang and the others expressed their opinions in unison.

"Of course I believe in the abilities of all of you fellow Daoists!"

Li Qing smiled slightly.

As the most powerful merchant guild whose influence extends throughout the entire Southern Moon Sea, the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce is undoubtedly the strongest force below the pinnacle of power.

The three ancient families that control the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce naturally each have their own powerful foundations.

Even the ancient alien race's small space was firmly under its control, which shows its hidden methods.

Kendama is powerful, but there is only one of him.

If the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce didn't even have the means to deal with a peak late-stage Nascent Soul expert, it would probably have been completely divided up long ago.

"Although we have prepared for the worst-case scenario, the final outcome has not yet reached that point!"

Ancestor Qin Hua took the initiative to speak with a smile: "Judging from the current situation, neither the three top forces in the Central Sea Region nor the Ghost King Sect and the Golden Demon Kingdom have dispatched any experts at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage!"

"Both sides actually exercised some restraint."

Ancestor Xue Guang nodded at the same time: "That's right. In fact, the Golden Demon Kingdom and the Ghost King Sect probably know that they can't swallow up the entire Eastern World. They must leave a part of the sea area as a buffer zone."

"The current focus of the game between the two sides is how the final division of the Eastern world will be!"

"Based on the most detailed battlefield situation, although the Ghost King Sect achieved a great victory in the Haoming Sea battlefield, they did not press their advantage. Instead, they allowed the two Nascent Soul stage elders from the Howling Sky Sect and the Evergreen Valley to retreat safely. Their purpose was not to completely offend the two top forces."

At this moment.

Ancestor Qin Hua spoke again, asking, "When will we confront the three top powers in the Central Sea?"

"At present, the two major battlefields in the Eastern World have suffered a complete defeat. It is possible that the three top forces are in new negotiations with the Ghost King Sect and the Golden Demon Kingdom. Once the two sides reach an agreement, there will be no more opportunities!"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Xue Guang's expression turned serious: "This is something we really need to take into account, and we must make arrangements as soon as possible!"

"It doesn't matter!"

Li Qing smiled slowly and said, "It just so happens that I have just entered the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. I can take the opportunity of holding a sect celebration to invite the elders of the three top forces to come."

"Very good!"

Ancestor Xue Guang smiled and nodded: "With Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's reputation, it's enough to attract the Grand Elders of the three top forces to attend in person. It's the perfect opportunity."

A moment later, this discussion, which was enough to change the entire landscape of the Eastern World, came to an end.

Li Qing then fled towards the new headquarters of the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect.
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central sea area.

On the vast, boundless blue sea, a majestic continental landscape appeared.

Looking out into the distance.

The majestic peaks scattered throughout the area add to its sense of grandeur and vastness.

The entire world was a pale yellow color, like an ancient continent left over from antiquity.

That is the most prestigious place in the entire Southern Moon Sea - Ancestral Island, and also the site of the only super sect power in the Southern Moon Sea, the Desolate Ancestral Hall.

Inside a dark, yellowed hall deep within the forbidden area of ​​Zudao Island.

"Elder, news has come from the Golden Demon Kingdom and the Ghost King Sect that they are only willing to leave behind the part of the sea area bordering the Central Sea. In this way, they will almost swallow up all eight sea areas of the Eastern World!"

Just then, another ancient and deep voice rang out.

"What are the attitudes of the Howling Sky Sect and Evergreen Valley?"

"The Howling Sky Sect hasn't made a clear statement, but Evergreen Valley doesn't want to mobilize more resources to participate, meaning they intend to continue negotiations."

"I never imagined that the Ghost King Sect would have become so powerful!"

The ancient, deep voice spoke slowly.

"Continue negotiating with them; if that fails, reserve the two sea areas as a buffer."

"There is one more thing to report to the Grand Elder: the former prodigy on the Earthly Fiends Ranking, True Monarch Qingxuan, has already shown up!"

"The Azure Mystery True Lord of the Eastern Heaven?"

The ancient, deep voice now carried a hint of seriousness.

"It is that person! He has now entered the late Nascent Soul stage and is preparing to hold an advancement ceremony, inviting us to participate!"

"As expected of the strongest prodigy and chosen one of destiny in our Southern Moon Sea, you've completed your advancement so quickly. Let Di Man go there personally."

(End of this chapter)