Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

Luo Yan has mastered the art of combat that makes him impervious to all laws, and his consciousness has also been elevated to a state of oneness with heaven and man. He can perceive the emotional reactions of others at any time, making him comparable to a god.

Luo Yan can sense anyone whose cultivation level is not higher than his.

And regardless of whether it's good or bad, as long as it's an emotion, Luo Yan can sense what the other person is thinking.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to subdue that auspicious Qilin beast.

That's why Luo Yan discovered that although many of the cultivators present readily agreed verbally, they didn't really believe it.

They planned to resume their old ways after this period had passed, since the matter was extremely secretive and the people of the Heavenly Secrets Hall would hardly be able to detect it.

After all, the true strength of the Red Sea Islands was unknown not only to themselves, but also to their fellow disciples from the Wuchi lineage, who were also island lords.

In such a complicated situation, what merit or ability did the Heavenly Mystery Hall possess to perceive the problems within?

It was upon hearing such thoughts that Luo Yan was struck by the complexity of human nature, realizing that discussing sect camaraderie with these guys was utterly wishful thinking.

There must be a tight band around their heads to bind their hands and feet.

The reason why the people of the four classes of demons and monsters are naive is based on the environment in which they grew up, which makes them seem to have simpler minds.

After all, their strength is undeniable; they are among the best of their peers, and they also have the protection of the elders of the Heavenly Mystery Hall.

Ordinary schemes and tricks naturally wouldn't fall on them.

After spending a long time in such an environment, the disciples of the four demons and monsters will not be much different from the beginning.

They only need to respect the strong and obey the laws of the palace.

But the island lords of the Red Sea are different; most of them have risen through the ranks amidst constant struggle and intrigue.

Such people, with their temporary bowing and fleeting promises, are like customers who go to brothels to listen to music—full of lies.

Luo Yan thought for a moment and realized that only by entangled with real interests could he get these people with complicated minds to put aside their petty thoughts and schemes.

Otherwise, the things they are thinking about will inevitably happen again later.

After all, human nature is complex and selfish; everyone wants to preserve as much of their own faction's strength as possible in this great war.

The more powerful figures from the Heavenly Mystery Hall they kill, the easier it will be for them, and the fewer casualties their subordinates will suffer.
Without a clear rule to constrain this, bowing one's head now is just like farting.

Empty words.

Luo Yan didn't have that much free time to outwit and outmaneuver these guys.

This is thanks to Luo Yan's past life, where she had seen too many literary and film works, and her depiction of the complexities of human nature was unrestricted.

Family, friendship, love, teacher-student relationship, colleague relationship
Love is not to be trusted; it will all eventually break down.

Only mutual interests can serve as the most important bridge to bind both parties together.

It was precisely because Luo Yan had seen so much that she was so clear about the little schemes of the group of people in front of her.

In this world where she is imbued with great power, perhaps at times, Luo Yan will also reveal a soft and gentle side.

But most of the time, he prefers to use rational thinking to control everything.

He is gentle, he is irritable, and he is rational.

Emotions in him are always just an expression; he is the master who controls his emotions.

Therefore, even though Luo Yan couldn't sense the thoughts and feelings of a group of people with criminal records, he didn't believe the promises they made.

In particular, there are no countermeasures or guarantees of deterrence.

Because the price the other party pays for breaking this guarantee is actually their own conscience.

As for conscience, at least those present lacked it.
Perhaps there are only a handful of people in the entire True Spirit Realm who possess this ability.
"Alright! I agree to these three conditions."

"At the same time, I hope Hall Master Luo will not go back on his word. If our two factions continue to fight amongst ourselves, only the Sea Clan will benefit."

The island lords of Tai'an Island, Xuanming Island, Miaocheng Island, and Wanshou Island pondered for a long time, then looked at each other and finally nodded in agreement.

I had no choice but to agree; when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

Given the other party's dominance, they simply didn't have the right to negotiate.

"Our Heavenly Mystery Hall always keeps its word and doesn't need your meddling."

Luo Yan responded slowly and deliberately, glancing around and casually glancing at those guys with complicated thoughts.

"I have a warning to give, and I hope that all the island lords present will take it to heart."

"Once is not enough. If I discover that kind of thing again, then the disciples of my Heavenly Mystery Hall will not stand by and do it again."

"You are all to guard this place yourselves."

"At that time, even if you all take this to the Supreme Elder, my Heavenly Mystery Hall will have no fear!"

As these words fell, Luo Yan's phantom disappeared from the main hall, leaving only the island lords of the Witch Pool lineage looking at each other in bewilderment.

“Too domineering!”

"They're absolutely arrogant!"

"The Heavenly Mystery Hall is really arrogant. Don't think that we can't defend the Crimson Sea without their help."

A Red Island lord was furious and angrily rebuked Luo Yan's behavior as selfish and disrespectful to fellow disciples.

He was very angry and furious. They were just the young master of the Observatory, not the real master, yet they dared to treat them like this.

This is a complete disregard for the Wuchi lineage!

"If you have such a temperament, why didn't you stand up and object just now?"

The island lord of Extreme Wind Island sneered, his face showing disdain, and he retorted sharply without any politeness.

Although they all belong to the Wuchi lineage, some of them have reached their current positions not because of their own strength.

Rather, they are the embodiment, puppet, or pawn of certain important figures.

As pawns of those powerful figures, these guys' own strength and intelligence are actually not important.

The big shots just want obedience; as long as the task is carried out, that's all that matters.

Such a person, along with a powerful individual like the Lord of Extreme Wind Island who rose to power through his own efforts, represents two extremes.

The former are puppets deliberately pushed out by certain powerful figures, while the latter rely entirely on themselves.
Conflict exists in every faction, regardless of its affiliation.

As long as you are human, you will fight; it's human nature since ancient times!
"I believe you have all seen the way that the First Hall operates. There is no point in engaging in any more petty tricks."

"If anyone still holds the same idea as before, just keep it to yourself and don't involve us."

"I don't want to get entangled with that bunch of brutes any longer."

The island lord of Ten Thousand Beasts Island also stepped in to smooth things over. He was very old and long past the age of petty squabbles. The internal strife within the Witch Pool lineage had existed for thousands of years, and apart from the Witch Pool Ancestor, no one else had been able to suppress it.

Therefore, the island lord of Ten Thousand Beasts Island was quite used to the verbal exchanges before him.

Having witnessed so many such struggles, it's no longer surprising.

In the end, it'll just be a fight anyway, nothing interesting to watch.

The island lord of Ten Thousand Beasts Island was actually extremely wary of the people from the Heavenly Mystery Hall. For the past two months, he had been observing the every move of those Heavenly Mystery Hall disciples.

In the end, they were suddenly and desperately surprised to find that there were nearly 30,000 madmen whose strength was no less than theirs!

The island lord of Ten Thousand Beasts Island knew best that even if they included the forces in the shadows, the number of top-tier experts they could cultivate would definitely not exceed three thousand!

Furthermore, they need to be distributed across more than 10,000 islands, making it impossible to manage them all.

If he were to truly confront those madmen from the Heavenly Mystery Hall, such a terrifying force sent chills down his spine just thinking about it.

If you can't compete in terms of strength and you're not in the right, then why don't you bow your head?
"Actually, there's no need for you island lords to worry about it. The people from that palace are used to acting domineeringly. This isn't the first time we've had dealings with them, so there's no need to take it too seriously."

"As that person said, they're here to help. If we don't want to, we can simply not ask them."

"What I'm thinking is, when we encounter an invincible sea monster king, is it possible to reduce the price we have to pay by asking the people of that palace for help?"

An island lord with a warm smile stepped forward. His face was pale and his pupils were bluish. He made a suggestion.

In any case, what the person from the Heavenly Mystery Hall said was right; this place is the Crimson Sea, their territory!

The people from the Heavenly Secrets Hall can just pack up and leave, but they can't!
Divine mineral resources, rare spiritual woods, and other rare and precious materials are all theirs.

This has been the case for thousands of years, so naturally no one is willing to give up these resources.

"How can this be?"

"Island Master Yuexin has seen that person's attitude before. If we try to bargain with him, do you think he'll even listen to us?"

The island lord looked worried. The reinforcements from the Heavenly Mystery Hall were crucial, because the people in that hall were indeed a bit too strong.

Without their help, dealing with those sea monster kings would have been a huge headache for them.

Moreover, the true culprits behind this great war, the superior spirit races, have not yet appeared.

If that legendary race were to appear, what would they use to defend themselves?

At that time, even if they risk their lives, they will not be able to defend the Red Sea.

This is inevitable!

They are still far behind the top experts in terms of strength.

"My fellow disciples have misunderstood. The people in that hall are the most difficult to communicate with, and they cannot tolerate any nonsense. I am very clear about this."

"My solution is simple: since we can't refuse, we can think of another way."

"For example, we could somehow transfer the cost of inviting those powerful figures from that hall away."

Island Master Yuexin chuckled, hinting at a different approach.

For them, the arrival of the Heavenly Mystery Hall's experts was indeed extremely important.

Without the help of the powerful figures from that palace, it would have been almost impossible for them to defend their respective islands.

Because there are many top experts among the sea race, if there are no human cultivators of the same level to resist them, the Wuchi lineage will surely be defeated!
This is also the real reason why the island lords of Jifeng Island, Miaocheng Island, Tai'an Island, and Wanshou Island agreed immediately.

Because the people of the Heavenly Mystery Hall were fearless and had no reason to be in the wrong, and the Crimson Sea was their own territory.

It's obvious at a glance who's the chopping block and who's the fish.

They could not refuse the suggestion put forward by the young master of the Observatory.

From the very beginning, they were in a relatively weak position and naturally had little say.

"You mean we can make our men bear the consequences?"

An old island lord's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his voice rose a few decibels, instantly drawing the attention of everyone else present.

The conditions that person proposed were nothing more than a demand for resources. As long as they bring the resources, wouldn't that be enough?

Yes, guarding the Red Sea territory is not a matter for just one person. Which island is not full of factions and various forces?
After all, the island lord has great power, high status, and strong strength.

The problem is that for an island lord to control an entire island that is comparable to a kingdom, he needs a group of trusted confidants to work tirelessly for him.

As a trusted confidant, even though we are all on the same side, I follow the arrangements of the island lords in everything.

However, the spirit crystals and cultivation resources in their hands truly belonged to them.

As island owners and superiors, they couldn't directly demand that their trusted confidants hand over all their assets.

Otherwise they would lose the support of the people, and no one would be willing to follow them anymore.

Because that was the reward that his men deserved.

However, with a formidable enemy at hand, the cultivators present could easily use the pretext of resisting external enemies to have their subordinates share the burden of all the costs incurred by the Heavenly Mystery Hall experts.
After all, a million strands of heaven and earth essence may not seem like much, but it's just the reward for one job.

No one knows how long the sea creature invasion will last.

If this continues for decades or centuries, what a terrifying price they will have to pay.
Even if the cultivators present possessed vast wealth, they wouldn't be able to withstand such depletion.
"This method is wonderful!"

"Island Lord Yuexin's suggestion is brilliant!"

One of the island owners widened his eyes, realized the key point, and clapped his hands in praise.

Upon hearing this, Island Master Yuexin could not hide the smile on her face.

He saw the figures at the very front, and they seemed to be deep in thought, clearly indicating that they were interested in something.

After all, everyone understands the difference between one's own resources and everyone else's resources.

"We can divide the price of inviting those powerful figures from that palace—one million strands of the essence of heaven and earth—and distribute it among one million cultivators. That would only amount to one strand per person!"

"Within the islands of my fellow Daoists, who doesn't have hundreds of millions of cultivators? As long as the resources are distributed fairly, what is this little bit of the essence of heaven and earth?"

"Besides, there are also cultivators below the Golden Core realm. Although they cannot condense the essence of heaven and earth, they should still have quite a few high-quality spirit crystals in their hands."

"We can further divide the cost among ourselves, using the method of exchanging one strand of sunflower essence for ten thousand top-grade spirit crystals."

"In this way, the cost of asking the experts from the Heavenly Mystery Hall for help will likely be minimal after all these transfers, leaving us with very little loss."

"By then, let alone decades or centuries, even a thousand years, I think we can endure it."

The island lord exclaimed excitedly, opening up a completely new perspective for the cultivators present: as long as their own interests were protected, what did it matter if their trusted forces suffered a bit? (End of Chapter)