Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 878: 877: War of Words

Chapter 878: Chapter 877: War of Words

Seeing that Hou Niao didn’t catch the conversation, Tu Gongwang felt a little dissatisfied, but his expression showed no change.

“I heard that when those Upper Realm rabble entered the Realm, you had quite an unpleasant altercation with them? These people are arrogant, disrespecting their peers. You ruined their plans, dragging it on for sixty years, which was a great merit for our Anchor Chain Star System, but to them, it’s a great grudge!

Revenge is inevitable, I suppose you know this well, Daoist friend. If that’s the case, it would be better to make many friends. The cultivators from Hell Star are mostly from our Anchor Chain. With such a vast size, why fear those mere dozen or so scattered spirits?”

Hou Niao only nodded humbly, tending to the tea, which secretly annoyed Tu Gongwang, and it bled into his words,

“This Universe is our Universe, the Universe of the Anchor Chain Star System, so naturally, we make the decisions. If everyone comes amicably to discuss, it’s fine, but if they come uninvited and then try to take control, they cannot blame us as hosts for not being polite.

The Jinxiu Heaven and Earth, also within this Universe, ought to unite and stand together. Only when we ourselves are united are we not afraid of external threats.

We come now seeking an attitude. As fellow cultivators of this Universe, distant relatives are not as good as near neighbors. Do we really need to befriend outsiders?”

“What do you say, Daoist friend?”

Hou Niao knew that merely serving tea wouldn’t suffice, so he reluctantly said, “I understand your meaning very well, Daoist brothers, and share the same sentiments, but let me tell you plainly, I was merely swept here by chance, coming as merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, how can I promise anything on behalf of a Boundary Domain?

You overestimate me. My status is low, and my abilities limited, how dare I make promises? I only hope to return to Jinxiu soon and continue my ordinary life.”

Seeing the three of them look displeased, he smiled slightly, “That’s one thing, and another, in the Universe Cultivation Realm, is neighborhood more important or is the Daoist lineage more important? Each has their reason, there is no conclusion.

Jinxiu Heaven’s Daoist lineages number in the hundreds, most coming from those so-called Upper Realms, this is a fact no one can change. So you want me to take a stance? It’s not unwillingness, it’s that I simply cannot.”

He deflected here, while Dutian’s Miao Renlong suddenly sprang up, “It’s not that you can’t, but you dare not, right? Afraid those envoys from the Upper Realm will trouble you? Aren’t you afraid of us? Or the countless Jinxiu talents in the Trial Arena?”

Hou Niao calmly poured him another cup of tea, “Sit, sit, no need to get excited, we are not children, let me say a few more words?”

He poured tea for everyone, yet poured himself wine, “You say the Upper Realm visitors are arrogant, swarming to Jinxiu for opportunities; but have you considered yourselves? Jinxiu’s Heaven and Earth Spirit Mechanism revived over these two thousand years without a sight of you, and with the seals about to be opened, you came running?

At least they knew to occasionally toss something down to Jinxiu in these two thousand years, can you tell me what the Anchor Chain Star System did?

I have a grudge against them, they hunted me down before, it’s a fact; but don’t you have the same? Aren’t the dozens of trials and hundreds of battles in the Trial Arena all of you trying to kill me too? I didn’t see you treating me as a neighbor.

Unity? That means serving the Anchor Chain, right? Meaning in that, how are you different from those of the Upper Realm?”

Tu Gongwang’s eyes were sharp as knives, “How bold, you intend to stand in opposition to the Anchor Chain, to be our enemy, a traitor to this Universe?”

Hou Niao took a sip of wine, “Slow down, don’t jump to conclusions. I don’t want to be anyone’s enemy. To us Jinxiu people, there are only two kinds of forces in the Universe, those within Jinxiu, and those without.

To me, you are all long arms, just differing in arm length.

But I must remind you, Jinxiu is only Jinxiu people’s Jinxiu, and you are all outsiders, neighbors or distant kinsmen, it makes no difference.

The foundation of cooperation is mutual respect, not arrogance, nor placing oneself at the commanding position, ordering others around indiscriminately.”

Tu Gongwang sneered coldly, “If Jinxiu wants to strive for equal status, it needs equal strength! Your Realm is only Nascent Soul, upon what do you demand respect? Do you have True Monarchs? Demi Immortals? When discussing matters together, you don’t even understand the mysteries of the Great Dao, what mutual respect can be discussed?”

Hou Niao chuckled joyfully, “Respect lies not in Realm, but in philosophy. Truthfully, you value strength, I understand. If that’s the case, you should compete with those envoys from the Upper Realm first, whoever is stronger, Jinxiu will heed, how simple.

Why do you dare not to strive yourselves, but want to drag us into the Anchor Chain’s camp first, is it to morally coerce us?”

Tu Gongwang rose with a wave of his sleeve, “Daoist Hou, you lack a sense of discretion, in the Cultivation World strength is paramount, you’ve cultivated to the Golden Core, yet you don’t understand?”

Hou Niao sat unwavering, “I understand very well! Which is why I say I only represent myself. You impose the matter of Boundary Domain on me, my shoulders are too narrow to bear it.”

The three visitors from the Anchor Chain were visibly angry, this Jinxiu Sword Cultivator not appreciating their kindness, truly thinks his Sword Techniques allow him influence on Hell Star?

Miao Renlong was about to act to teach him a lesson, but Tu Gongwang stopped him.

The key lies in establishing the influence of Anchor Chain Star System in Jinxiu Heaven, to benefit the development of the cultivation history occurring in Jinxiu in a favorable direction for this Universe, rather than mere fighting and killing;

What use is there to kill this man, it’s only harmful with no benefit to whether they could enter, and if they do enter in the future, today’s kill would certainly be evidence for those Upper Realm envoys to smear the Anchor Chain.

Their visit, with some playing black face, some playing red face, some playing white face, is a probe, to ascertain this fellow’s depth and attitude, to see what role this Sword Cultivator would play thirty years later in entering Jinxiu?

Broken talks? In the Cultivation World, there’s no such thing as completely broken talks, there are always opportunities and means to roundabout, including threats, intimidation, and deception, as well as resources and Artifact Treasures, what could Jinxiu Continent really have of note? It’s just like their tea, something that only the Anchor Chain’s mortals would drink, it’s utterly unpresentable in the Cultivation World.

There’s still thirty years, as long as they know this person, there’s a chance to bring out some truly rare treasures from the Anchor Chain, unafraid this guy wouldn’t be moved.

In the face of resources, few cultivators can uphold their laughable principles.

Moreover, isn’t there a Three Cave Water Fairy by this guy’s side? This woman is truly skillful, at several hundred years of age still having such ability, she’s the final bridge between them and the Sword Cultivator.

Tu Gongwang rose into the sky, face unchanged, as if those words either threatening or enticing didn’t come from him just now,

“Our first meeting, I dare not speak deeply while shallow acquaintances, fortunately we have time, and in due course, we shall let you, Daoist friend, know what the real Anchor Chain Star System is like! Mountains high, waters long, till we meet again.”