Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2218 - 2238: Each Relying on Their Own Skills, Life and Death Up to Fate!_1

Chapter 2218: Chapter 2238: Each Relying on Their Own Skills, Life and Death Up to Fate!_1

"If I don’t agree, what will you do?"

Facing Zhang Tianling’s cold enquiry once again, Zhao Shirong’s expression also became colder as he replied indifferently, "Since none of us can explore, then naturally, nobody should explore. Moreover, this is the joint opinion of both Lingmiao Mountain and Baique Sect."

Zhang Tianling’s face turned iron blue with anger at his words. So they intended to forcefully snatch their way in, huh?

If they couldn’t snatch it, would they opt for ’Jade and Stone Burning Together,’ and leave empty-handed?

Zhang Tianling’s gaze swept over the long row of giant boats behind them, silently calculating his odds of victory should a confrontation ensue.

The result of his deliberations left Zhang Tianling rather disappointed. The opposition had come prepared, with numerous experts. Qingyuan City could not possibly win against the combined forces of two Sects.

Zhang Tianling clenched his teeth and sneered, "We spent so much wealth, material resources, and manpower to finally construct this spatial passage, creating the possibility of going to the Secret Realm. You haven’t contributed anything, and now you just run over here and want to develop and explore the Secret Realm with us. Does such a good deal exist in this world?"

Qi Huayu smiled charmingly and said, "We naturally won’t ignore Qingyuan City’s previous contributions. I think the three families should sit down and have a good talk. We are willing to pay a certain price in exchange for the privilege of exploring the Secret Realm peacefully with everyone. What do you think?"

Zhang Tianling was seething internally but was helpless.

From the moment the Secret Realm’s news leaked, his every move had been under the watchful eye of the opposition, which allowed them to arrive at this precise moment; perhaps their people had been waiting here all along.

The reason they hadn’t come over earlier was that they feared provoking an intense reaction from his side, potentially damaging the newly constructed Teleportation Gate, ending with both parties walking away with nothing, while also making a deadly enemy. That would have been an unprofitable venture.

Now that the main forces of Qingyuan City had arrived, they hurried over. The two Sects joined forces to pressure him, with one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop. Their ultimate goal was to drag him into negotiations, allowing both Sects to participate in exploring the Secret Realm.

After so much work and investment in the preliminaries, if he were really to destroy the Teleportation Gate and leave both parties empty-handed, Zhang Tianling couldn’t bear the thought.

Besides, even if he destroyed the Teleportation Gate today, couldn’t Lingmiao Mountain and Baique Sect rebuild it?

Should the two Sects join forces and succeed in rebuilding, perhaps by that time, exploring the Secret Realm would have nothing to do with Qingyuan City anymore.

Although Zhang Tianling was indignant, he had no solution at hand, with his opponents right in front of him. Unless he really had the courage to flip the table, the only option was negotiation, to try to gain as much as possible through the talks.

Moreover, as they said, the Secret Realm was vast and limitless. More people exploring meant some impact, but the extent of that impact might not be as great as imagined. It simply changed from Qingyuan City disciples fighting with demonic beasts to snatch the spoils, to Qingyuan City disciples fighting against disciples from the other two Sects as well as demonic beasts for the same purpose.

The number of adversaries had increased!

Zhang Tianling, Zhao Shirong, and Qi Huayu gathered together for a fierce discussion.

Ultimately, Zhang Tianling returned to his camp with a somber face and reported the final result to everyone.

"Lingmiao Mountain and Baique Sect will each provide a significant amount of resources to Qingyuan City, including a huge quantity of Spirit Stones, Immortal Medicine, and materials for Refinement, etc. In return, this Secret Realm will be considered a public realm where disciples from all three Sects can enter and adventure."

"During the exploration, disciples from the three Sects may use any means to obtain the cultivation resources within the Secret Realm, and it’s permissible for disciples from the three Sects to ambush and plunder each other. However, all grudges must end within the Secret Realm. Upon leaving the Secret Realm, all grievances must cease, and no excuses or reasons for revenge are permitted."

Such agreements were commonplace in the Immortal Realm. After all, the good things in the Secret Realm are limited, and everyone wants them, so they must each rely on their own abilities to fight for them. If you lack the strength, you obediently hand over everything to others. If you possess the strength, you can fully plunder others and become an Adventure Hunter in the Secret Realm.

In short, once you enter the Secret Realm, rely on your own methods, and leave your fate to life or death!

With the change of rules, all disciples of Qingyuan City looked at each other, their faces gaining a few extra shades of solemnity.

They were familiar with such rules, but they indicated that the danger of this Secret Realm Exploration had greatly increased, and the probability of successfully leaving with the spoils of war had greatly diminished.

Yet, even so, no one chose to back out.

Fortune favors the bold!

"No need to worry too much," said Zhang Tianling. "The Secret Realm is vast and boundless. As long as you are careful, the chances of running into others aren’t too high. If you encounter an enemy, you can use your Distress Talisman to call for help from nearby fellow disciples. If the situation becomes life-threatening with no escape, I grant you permission to abandon all gains and prioritize your own safety, and if you make any astonishing discoveries, you can also report them using the Sound Transmission Talisman provided to you for immediate support."