Chapter 1735 - 1732: The Century-Long Gentlemen’s Agreement

Chapter 1735: Chapter 1732: The Century-Long Gentlemen’s Agreement

With Xiao Yixian’s words, combined with Lu Qiushang knowing that the general trend is unchangeable, he followed the steps down and was no longer as aggressive and domineering as before.

Thus, he turned to Tantai Chunqiu and Shen Wanjing, saying: "Master Tantai, Master Shen, how should the genetic liquid medicine that Earth pays tribute in the future be allocated?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone perked up.

It was impossible to tear things up and start a fight, so determining the allocation of the genetic liquid medicine was the main topic of today’s gathering.

Regarding Wangxian Sect’s current interference, Shen Wanjing and Tantai Chunqiu were inwardly reluctant, but had no choice.

Additionally, besides Wangxian Sect, the Yan Family also wanted a share.

"How much do you want?" Tantai Chunqiu asked Lu Qiushang.

Lu Qiushang snorted and said: "It’s impossible for Wangxian Sect to swallow it all alone. Since there are four families here, how about we split it evenly among the four?"

Most nodded silently, considering Lu Qiushang’s allocation plan very suitable.

Many were even puzzled, thinking this guy wasn’t usually so forceful and domineering, so why wasn’t he demanding more?

Tantai Chunqiu sneered and said: "I thought your Wangxian Sect is now the number one force in the Southern Domain, and would take half."

Lu Qiushang snorted: "If it weren’t for Master Shen and the Yan Family from the Central Star Domain, I indeed wouldn’t make such a big concession. Zhantai Chunqiu, you don’t need to deliberately target me with words, are you satisfied with the allocation method I proposed?"

Zhantai Chunqiu said: "Of course not."

Everybody was shocked.

No one expected Zhantai Chunqiu to publicly oppose Lu Qiushang’s very fair allocation method today.

Shen Wanjing, Yan Xihua, and others also turned their gazes to Zhantai Chunqiu.

The guy still wanted to take the lion’s share like before?

Tantai Chunqiu continued: "There are quite a few forces wanting Earth’s resources, how can we four families split it evenly? If we really divided these resources among our four families, other forces would surely be dissatisfied, and the news would still leak out, and we wouldn’t enjoy it for long."

Everyone frowned.

They hadn’t indeed considered other Southern Domain forces outside of the four present.

Lu Qiushang snorted coldly: "Tantai Chunqiu, you want to play the nice guy and win people over, right? If we include all the big and small cultivation forces of the Southern Domain, there’s no less than eight thousand to ten thousand. If Earth tributes these resources for equitable distribution, even if we take the lion’s share, it wouldn’t be much."

"True, in the Cultivation World the strong prey on the weak. Without strong power at the table, there’s no qualification to enjoy precious resources." Shen Wanjing nodded.

Though Shen Family was standing by Shang Qing Sect’s side, Tantai Chunqiu’s words here made Shen Wanjing speechless.

Yan Xihua chuckled and said: "Elder Tantai’s considerations indeed need attention. However, with our influence in the Southern Domain Cultivation World, shouldn’t we be able to block the news? Even if some subordinate forces need appeasement, it should be solved privately, otherwise, as Senior Lü Qiu said, if all forces are qualified to compete for shares at the table, no matter how much meat there is, it won’t look good when finely divided."

Seeing Shen Wanjing and Yan Xihua first oppose his view, Zhantai Chunqiu remained unfazed, nodding: "Since both of you have spoken, pretend I spoke nonsense earlier. Just hope you all can truly afford to allocate your share to subordinate forces, don’t cause inner discord that might invite other Outer Domain forces to carve it up."

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

Including Shen Wanjing, no one had considered distributing the genetic liquid medicine to subordinate forces.

But Zhantai Chunqiu’s reminder was valid.

If those small sects and families learn of this but can’t obtain these resources capable of changing their future, they would certainly be dissatisfied, unknown who might collude with Outer Domain forces.

If there’s interference from forces like the Yan Family from the Central Star Domain, the determined allocation method would be overturned, losing the four main forces’ shares.

So appeasing subordinate forces is essential.

Tantai Chunqiu’s purpose was indeed this.

He knew those subordinate forces had no further right at the table for resources, but feared people like Lu Qiushang would be too selfish, failing to appease, leaking the news prematurely.

Wan Daorong said: "My master considers the overall situation of the Southern Domain Cultivation World, unlike some who only consider themselves. If we can’t stabilize the Southern Domain now, before other Outer Domain forces find out, by using the genetic liquid medicine and develop rapidly, we’ll be threatened by other forces in the future, then the current allocation method will be altered."

Everyone nodded, agreeing with Wan Daorong’s viewpoint.

Xiao Yixian echoed: "Brother Wan speaks accurately. Now the Southern Domain’s overall strength is weaker than other Immortal Domains, if we continue fighting internally without uniting, Outer Domain forces will continually invade, weakening Southern Domain’s native power. Thankfully, heaven favored us, sending Earth’s world, using the genetic liquid medicine’s miraculous effect, our Southern Domain families should quickly strengthen, only by doing so can we ensure other Immortal Domains don’t invade, preserving our existing foundation and further improving."

Everyone nodded.

Shen Wanjing said: "In that case, shall we establish a gentleman’s agreement today?"

Everyone looked at him.

Shen Wanjing didn’t beat around the bush, directly stating: "From today, Southern Domain forces jointly agree, not to engage in large-scale confrontations and killings between sects and families within a century, we’ll all work together to maintain the Southern Domain’s overall balance and stability, strive to eliminate sect-level slaughter and competition."

"Elder Shen’s method is excellent." Yan Xihua replied with a smile.

Tantai Chunqiu, Wan Daorong, and others from Shang Qing Sect remained unfazed, nodding silently.

After the last upheaval, Shang Qing Sect greatly needed time to recuperate.

Even though Wan Daorong was now at Half Step Dao Unity Realm, but Half Step Dao Unity isn’t true Unity, even if overall combat power doesn’t fear Wangxian Sect, it’s impossible to destroy Wangxian Sect alone for revenge.

Wangxian Sect also sighed in relief, wholeheartedly agreeing to Shen Wanjing’s proposed century gentleman’s agreement.

"Master Lu Qiu, what do you think?" Shen Wanjing asked Lu Qiushang.

Lu Qiushang pondered for a moment: "Agreed."

Shen Wanjing laughed heartily: "Thus, everyone is pleased."

Lu Qiushang suddenly added: "But I have one more thing upfront. That Earth youngster joined Shang Qing Sect, claims to be Shang Qing Sect disciple, how can we ensure he’s paying all Earth’s genetic liquid medicine as tribute? For instance, he may produce ten bottles yearly, but only submits five or less, secretly gifting the rest to Shang Qing Sect, what then?"