I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 632: The Choice Under Temptation

"speaker?"

Li Si looked at Aurelion and asked in a deep voice.

In any case, the conditions proposed by the Pan-Continental Mage Association were indeed beyond his expectations.

In the Pan-Continental Mage Association, the Legendary Council of the Association holds the highest power in the association.

Except for extremely special circumstances, members of the Legendary Council are all legendary wizards in the association.

Becoming the Speaker of the Parliament was a huge temptation for Li Si no matter what.

It can also be seen that the Pan-Continental Mage Association is sincere in inviting Li Si.

For a moment, Li Si couldn't help but feel a little excited.

The chairman of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, just the title alone is enough to make one's heart beat fast.

In a sense, the status of the Association President is equivalent to the Pope of the Church of the Gods.

However, when Li Si looked at Aurelion, who had a determined expression in front of him, his mood suddenly calmed down.

Is the Pan-Continental Mage Association really that generous?

Although Li Si did not know much about the Pan-Continental Mage Association, he was also very clear that the Pan-Continental Mage Association would never be an organization that made any impulsive decisions.

What's more, it is an important matter concerning the fourth president of the association.

Although Li Si felt a little jealous about the identity of the fourth speaker, he quickly calmed down.

Although being the fourth speaker is good, it is ultimately just a position and a title.

It doesn't mean that just because Li Si became the fourth speaker of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, his strength can be on par with the three powerful beings, Osiris Kronos, the Lord of Time Marks, Stephens Fran, the Flame of Judgment, and Akansas Talindra, the Star Weaver.

If this is true, Li Si might really pay this price.

But it was obvious that even those gods could not do such a thing.

Then the facts are very clear. The reason why the Pan-Continental Mage Association is willing to let Li Si become the Speaker is because they believe that even if such a price is paid, it will bring more benefits to the Pan-Continental Mage Association.

Although there is indeed an opportunity for win-win cooperation, Li Si has to think about whether making such a choice will ultimately be beneficial to him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect the association to make such a decision."

“It really took me by surprise.”

Li Si shifted his gaze away from the ring in front of him, breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Aurelion.

Aurelion frowned slightly. He noticed that Li Si's mood had calmed down. He was no longer as aggressive as when he heard the news that he could become the president of the association.

Instead, as if he had made some decision, his whole body relaxed, and there was a hint of smile on his face when he looked at him.

For a moment, Aurelion couldn't figure out Li Si's true thoughts.

"Of course. The association is very serious in inviting you, Li Si, to join. I hope you can consider it carefully."

Even though Aurelion is the leader of the Astral Ring School, his status in the Pan-Continental Mage Association is quite high.

Even so, he is willing to pay any price if he can become Speaker.

Li Si will pay a certain price, but compared to the gains, it is quite worth it.

Originally, he thought that faced with such conditions, Li Si would agree without hesitation, but now, he was not so sure about his judgment of Li Si.

"I would like to ask, the Pan-Continental Mage Association wants Cain Floating City to join the association. What is the specific method?"

After Li Si pondered for a moment, he asked Aurelion.

"Li Si, you should know that the association already has two floating cities, and these two floating cities have become increasingly powerful under the protection of the association for countless years. This is enough to prove that the association's management of the floating cities is quite mature."

"As for the Cain Floating City that you control, after you join the association, you will still be the controller of Cain Floating City."

"But the association needs to obtain the same floating city authority as you do, and manage the Cain floating city according to the management system of the previous two floating cities, and send the association's mages and guards to the Cain floating city."

"I hope you can understand, Li Si. Although you have achieved legendary status, it is still too much of a stretch to maintain a floating city with your own strength."

"Only the Pan-Continental Mage Association can truly unleash the power of the floating city and fully utilize its value."

Li Si nodded when he heard this, but didn't say much.

Just as he thought, since the Pan-Continental Mage Association had paid such a price, it naturally had some demands.

Compared with Li Si, they still value the floating city more, which is also normal.

The conditions proposed by the Pan-Continental Mage Association are equivalent to Li Si giving half of the ownership of Kane's floating city and jointly managing the floating city with the association.

After paying such conditions, Li Si was able to become the president of the Pan-Continental Mage Association and at the same time gain support from all aspects of the Mage Association.

The conditions offered were very good, but to Li Si, who had calmed down, they were not as favorable as they appeared.

First of all, the identity of the fourth speaker of the Pan-Continental Mage Association is not as valuable to Li Si as he imagined.

It is true that after becoming the fourth speaker, Li Si's status in the Pan-Continental Mage Association is second only to the three top legends, but what benefits can it bring to Li Si?

Gain respect from other mages, even legends?

This had no appeal to Li Si.

Able to mobilize the power of the Pan-Continental Mage Association?

Existences below the legend level have no meaning to Li Si, who owns the floating city, and existences above the legend level, even if Li Si is the fourth speaker, cannot command other legends unlimitedly and at no cost.

Not to mention that Li Si is different from the other three speakers. After all, he has just broken through to the legendary level not long ago.

Moreover, each legendary wizard is a person with strong self-belief and will. Superb wisdom can impress them, and being arrogant based on status will only make them laugh.

Receive resource support from the Pan-Continental Mage Association?

Although the Pan-Continental Mage Association possesses a large number of precious and extraordinary materials, Li Si can completely obtain the materials he needs by trading with the association. For Li Si, it would be a bit of a waste of time just for this purpose.

After all, Li Si has many ways to obtain extraordinary materials, and the support from the Church of the Gods is not much weaker than that from the Pan-Continental Mage Association.

After sorting out his thoughts, Li Si suddenly realized that the so-called identity of the fourth speaker would not bring any substantial changes to him.

Admittedly, this identity was extremely tempting, but Li Si did not want to pursue any power.

After being reborn into the Gaia world, Li Si had seen everything very clearly.

Only strength is the only thing!

As long as Li Si keeps moving forward and constantly breaks through the limits of his power, any kind of power will be within his reach.

If Li Si's goal is just to become a legend, then the transaction conditions of the Pan-Continental Mage Association are the most suitable choice.

But Li Si is not!
His goal is higher and higher!

Just like the three presidents of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, Li Si, a disciple of Stephens of [Flame of Judgment], knew very well that the three did not care about the identity of president.

For the Pan-Continental Mage Association, it is an honor for the three of them to become the presidents of the association. And for Li Si now, it is his honor to become the president of the Pan-Continental Mage Association.

The difference between the two is obvious.

In that case, there is no need to think about anything more.

Li Si believed that if Teacher Stephens of [Flame of Judgment] was here, he would also agree with his decision.

"Aurelian, I understand the sincerity of the Pan-Continental Mage Association."

"But unfortunately, I don't want to hand over Kane's floating city to the association."

When he heard Li Si's first words, Aurelion was quite happy, but when the subsequent turn of events occurred, he was caught off guard.

Refused?
He actually refused?

Aurelion frowned slightly, somewhat unsure.

He was able to come to the floating city to negotiate with Li Si on behalf of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, and this opportunity was something he actively sought.

In the Pan-Continental Mage Association, although the Star Ring School is quite powerful, it does not have much power in the two floating cities.

The newly emerged Cain's floating city gave Aurelion hope for a breakthrough.

By representing the Pan-Continental Mage Association to negotiate with Li Si, he would have the opportunity to communicate with Li Si in advance, reach a cooperation with him, and even invite Li Si to join the Ring of Stars.

That would be best for the Ring of Stars.

After all, this is a possibility for the Ring of Stars to break through again and become the fourth top school in the Pan-Continental Mage Association after the Tower of Ashes, the Conclave of Ten Thousand Shapes, and the Cocoon of Lies.

But now, Aurelion found that even the proposal to invite Li Si to join the association encountered setbacks.

In other words, if Li Si joined the association but Cain's floating city did not become a subordinate force of the association, it would not be of much value to Aurelion.

After all, although the legendary wizard is powerful, his influence on the entire Pan-Continental Wizard Association is limited, not to mention Li Si, a newcomer who has just achieved legendary status.

Unless Li Si can get the [Flame of Judgment] to come forward to support the Ring of Stars.

However, those three adults have always been high and mighty in the association and basically do not interfere in the affairs of the association, so it is unlikely that such a thing would happen.

"Li Si, the association does not want to seize Kane's floating city, but just wants to help..."

Faced with Li Si's refusal, Aurelion wanted to persuade Li Si, but was interrupted by Li Si's wave of his hand.

"Aurelian, thank you for coming here. I will naturally join the association, but I don't have any plans to have Cain's floating city accepted by the association in the short term."

"So, there's no need to talk about it."

Now that the decision has been made, Li Si will not hesitate any longer.

Sharing the highest authority of Kane's floating city with the association was something Li Si could not accept.

To put it more extremely, if Li Si was killed by others outside the floating city, the Pan-Continental Mage Association would naturally take complete control of Kane's floating city.

Although the possibility of such a thing happening is very low, Li Si does not want to give others the opportunity to take advantage of it, even if the other party is the Pan-Continental Mage Association.

"It's a pity."

Aurelion found it difficult to accept Li Si's firm attitude, but he did not continue to persuade Li Si.

He knew that those who could achieve legends were all determined people and would not change their minds just because of a few simple words from him.

Facing the somewhat disappointed Aurelion, Li Si smiled slightly:
"Aurelian, although I don't plan to let Cain's floating city join the Pan-Continental Mage Association, it doesn't mean that I don't want to cooperate with the association."

"Of course, I am not familiar with the situation in the Pan-Continental Mage Association."

Ok?
Aurelion heard this and looked up at Li Si. After a moment, he smiled and said:

"Li Si, now I understand why you became a disciple of the [Flame of Judgment] and took control of this Cain Floating City."

"cooperate?"

"Although I don't know whether Lord [Flame of Judgment] has introduced the situation of the Pan-Continental Mage Association to you, our Star Ring is undoubtedly your most suitable partner."

“Although the three schools of Burning Embers, the Myriad Conclave, and the Cocoon of Lies are the strongest in the Pan-Continental Mage Association, they also occupy a considerable amount of power in the two floating cities. Even if they want to cooperate with the Cain Floating City, they can’t show more sincerity than the Ring of Stars.”

"And the Star Ring has three legends and hundreds of high-level mages in the association. They need the opportunity to cooperate with you the most."

Normally, both parties in a negotiation need to bargain, on the one hand to demonstrate their own advantages, and on the other hand to conceal their own desires as much as possible.

However, when faced with the olive branch thrown by Li Si, Aurelion accepted it without hesitation, and at the same time showed that Ring of Stars attached great importance to this cooperation.

If the Ring of Stars could reach a cooperation with Cain's Floating City, it would be the best thing for Aurelion.

For this, paying a little more price is nothing to Aurelion.

In such an important matter, the gains and losses of some interests are not the key at all.

"That would be the best thing of all."

Li Si looked at Aurelion with a smile.

In the previous contact, both of them understood that the other was not someone who could be fooled, so they just treated each other honestly.

After a while, the negotiation ended.

"Li Si, you are so rude."

Aurelion shook Lis's hand, and their relationship became obviously much closer after reaching the cooperation.

Even though he was mentally prepared, Aurelion couldn't help but look hurt.

Even if Li Si's request was not outrageous, it was not far from it.

Even with the strength of the Ring of Stars, it would still cost a lot of blood.

“Win-win, win-win!”

Li Si said with a smile.

In fact, Li Si did not attach much importance to the extraordinary materials provided by the Star Ring.

Although he is "poor" now, that is because all his current assets have been converted into fixed assets. At the same time, he has to continuously provide Kane's floating city with new "cash flow".

But there is no rush, and it doesn't matter if you delay it.

However, the high-level mage support from the Ring of Stars is much more critical to Kane's floating city. It can get the floating city back on track as soon as possible and save Li Si a lot of energy.

These high-level mages not only have to bring their own dry food, but they also have to pay Li Si to work.

Of course, this is also a good thing for them.

Before in the Pan-Continental Mage Association, even if they wanted to do this, they didn’t have the chance!

(End of this chapter)