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Chapter 2561 Setting a Price (Third Update, Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Tickets)
Langmai Zhenzun was puzzled, so he contacted other Zhenzun—several of whom were in the same situation as him.

He wanted to know what the situation would have been like if he hadn't taken it seriously at the beginning.

Unfortunately, those individuals did not believe that they were in the same situation as him.

These individuals were unwilling to yield to Han Li and Qu Zhenzun's assertiveness; however, they would simply find an excuse to avoid meeting them.

At the very least, they all received the message, "Don't say I didn't take care of them."

So when the rumors first started, they paid attention to the situation and determined that someone had interfered with the cause and effect at that time.

It's not purely about obscuring the secrets of heaven, but the nature of it is similar, and the source of the rumors is basically impossible to find.

If they really wanted to investigate, they might be able to find out—but these True Venerables aren't stupid; they know that someone is manipulating things.

They're all shrewd people who've lived for thousands of years. For them to bother investigating? That's idiotic!

Once the truth is found out, it will be unpleasant for both sides, but if they ignore it, it would be a case of "missing out on a favor."

After some time, Ling Yun began to cooperate, and these True Venerables were even more grateful: thankfully they hadn't acted impulsively back then.

Now that Langmai Zhenzun is asking about the previous news... how stupid would one have to be to tell him the truth?

Not to mention that this person's reputation has never been good, just the fact that he confronted Han Li was something his subordinates said themselves.

Now that Zhenzun and Hanli have started casting their nets, and Lingyun is secretly cooperating, who the hell is stupid enough to tell this guy?
The blisters on their feet were all from walking, and the final response received by Langmai Zhenzun was highly consistent.

Either the patriarch is not here, or he is in seclusion, and there is no clone to communicate with.

Langmai refused to believe this. So he performed a divination and, even though it was a clone, he could still sense that someone was active.

This made him even more intolerant, so he angrily asked those minor cultivators: How dare you deceive the True Venerable?
However, the young repairman replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: We really didn't lie to you. That's what we said when that person came to visit us.

The meaning is quite clear: neither Han Li nor the other two True Venerables bothered my ancestor, so who do you think you are?
Langmai Zhenzun could no longer afford to add any more powerful enemies to his cause, but he was so angry he was about to explode.

In fact, his reaction was under constant scrutiny from the two instigators.

The suggestion came from Han Li, who was still a bit annoyed by that nail back then.

But at this moment, he was a little worried, "This guy won't actually give in to us, will he?"

"It's hard for someone with his personality to back down," Qu Jianlei said slowly. He had seen far too many people who were ungrateful and complained instead.

"Especially since he has already left his body, there is no need for him to hide his true feelings anymore. Even if he wanted to pretend, he could never go back."

Han Li thought for a moment and then asked, "So, do you think he'll back down and continue to ignore us, or will he retaliate against us?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head. "I think he's lucky to have been able to choose either of these two paths."

Han Li launched this wave of public opinion warfare mainly because she was angry and wanted to see if there was an opportunity to teach this guy a lesson.

But his original intention was to use this to integrate the understanding of the virtuous cultivators, not necessarily to kill this guy.

But upon hearing Qu Jianlei's words, he couldn't help but frown. "Trying to rely on outsiders... surely he wouldn't be that stupid?"

“It’s hard to say,” Qu Jianlei shook his head. “Some people have really peculiar points of focus…”

"They only see what they haven't gained, without caring about the reasons, and certainly without considering what they have already gained."

“But he…” Han Li narrowed his eyes, hesitated for a moment, and said, “He is the True Venerable.”

It's normal for low-level cultivators to make such cognitive errors, but surely a True Venerable wouldn't be so brainless?
Qu Jianlei shook his head and said calmly, "Once a person becomes obsessed, they often act irrationally, which has nothing to do with their cultivation level."

"Why is it called an obsession? Because you can't get out of it!"

“Unbelievable,” Han Li shook his head. It wasn’t that he didn’t understand these things, but he felt that someone who had reached the True Venerable level shouldn’t have such a naive understanding.

“What I think may not be right,” Qu Jianlei smiled. “Where he goes from here is up to him to choose.”

It has to be admitted that his ability to make his words come true is quite impressive.

When Langmai Zhenzun realized that he seemed to be rejected by the entire Houde Realm, he simply jumped out.

He said that he was just an alter ego and was not afraid of offending people, and that there were some things he just had to say.

The attack on Houde Zhenzun by Baiyou Business Alliance was definitely wrong, but we can't just look at the surface, can we?

We must find out how this happened and what factors played a role in it.

He directly targeted Qu Jianlei and Han Li, and also used public opinion.

He doesn't think public opinion is useful, but since the other side can play it, he can play it too; it's just a smear campaign.

As mentioned earlier, in the world of cultivation, having a legitimate reason for seeking a master is sometimes very important.

Of course, it's easy to imagine that his imitation was rather clumsy.

The efforts of Qu Jianlei and his companion over the past few years have sparked discontent among many people, and their hard work has not been in vain.

Therefore, the public opinion he created was not much bigger than a ripple; it could only be said that it did occur, which was better than nothing.

The truth is, many virtuous cultivators felt disgusted, thinking that this guy was a bit unable to distinguish between his inner and outer self.

The two friends of the attacked True Venerable even subtly expressed their dissatisfaction: You better be more than that!

Langmai Zhenzun, however, said that we should not avoid problems, but rather find ways to deal with them.

If you think I'm just talking a big game, then I can represent Houde and negotiate with the Baiyou Business Alliance.

However, since everyone suspects me, I won't show myself. I'll just send my men instead, is that alright?

Since the attack on Houde Zhenzun, Houde Realm and Baiyou Business Alliance have not held any formal negotiations.

Lingyun Sect's attitude was very clear: hand over the two True Venerables who made the move first, and then we'll talk about other things.

Lingyun has recently strengthened its defenses in the void to ensure the safety of the passage to and from the other world.

During this process, a True Venerable from the Supreme Realm once tried to approach, but was driven away by Lingyun's disciples.

That's right, it was the Nascent Soul that drove out the True Venerable.

This was clearly disrespectful to those in positions of authority, yet the true master on the other side could not take it to heart.

Because the other party was carrying out a sect mission for Lingyun.

If he really dares to make a move, the consequences will be extremely serious. Ling Yun would be perfectly capable of retaliating in any way he chooses.

Even if a Nascent Soul Grand Lord were to annihilate him, it wouldn't be considered bullying the weak, since this is the periphery of the Houde Realm.

The True Venerable could only grumble and leave, indicating that he was merely passing by when he encountered a bunch of ignorant ants.

Lingyun Nascent Soul could only endure such insults—as a superior, he did not forcibly interfere.

Fortunately, they did not feel wronged, as not everyone has the opportunity to confront those in power.

The problem is that it's unrealistic to defend such a large area in the long run.

It can only be a temporary measure, otherwise the cost would be too high—there are only those who steal for a thousand days, but how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?
But Lingyun insisted on not having any contact with the Business Alliance. If they did, wouldn't that be considered admitting defeat?
If the other party is clearly being unreasonable first, and we still have to back down... what if others follow suit?
Bad habits are often fostered by indulgence; bad habits must be prevented from developing.

Private contact is acceptable, not for trying to resolve territorial disputes, but purely for personal friendships.

However, no virtuous and respected person would be willing to make such a mistake; it would be too embarrassing if word got out.

At this point, the effect of Qu Jianlei and his companion's previous attempt to force Zhenzun to take sides became apparent.

It's domineering, really domineering, but undeniably, it works!
However, this kind of operation is something that ordinary forces really can't learn, nor dare to learn—that might lead to the wrath of all cultivators in Houde!

In other words, these two are young and energetic, very strong, and both have a great potential to challenge the Divine Intervention.

Furthermore, they don't have any decent businesses or external influence; they're basically just wandering souls with few weaknesses.

Without these high basic requirements, it would be impossible to do something so crazy; even Ling Yun would find it difficult to imitate.

However, it's fortunate that their methods are not replicable; otherwise, Houde's order would be in complete disarray.

There are a few forces in this realm that have some connections with cultivators from outside the realm, but if they want to mediate, they also need to consider the reactions of the two madmen.

Now that Langmai Zhenzun has taken the initiative to express his willingness to contact him in a private capacity, Lingyun has no reason to refuse.

After all, defending for a long time is indeed costly, and proper communication can also resolve the stalemate.

In any case, the other party's actions were just personal and they have no right to represent Houde's wishes.

In particular, Langmai also stated that he would not go in person—even if he was just an avatar.

Communication between Nascent Soul cultivators from different realms is quite normal; we can't completely cut off contact, can we?

Fortunately, the contact and negotiations between cultivators are not complicated; each side simply states its needs.

After all, cultivators value strength, not votes, and don't need to put on an act.

Even so, after several rounds of communication, Baiyou Business Alliance reluctantly agreed to reduce the compensation from five times to three times.

However, they made a demand: Ling Yun had to act as guarantor, guaranteeing that Qu Zhenzun and Han Li would not take any further action against the Merchant Alliance.

Furthermore, Houde is obligated to restrain other cultivators from engaging in hostile behavior towards the Merchant Alliance.

However, the transaction price for that fifth-order spiritual vein was already twice that of the normal price.

Roughly speaking, even with a three-fold compensation, the resources involved are roughly equivalent to six fifth-tier spiritual veins.

However, the Merchant Alliance believed that its demands were not excessive, because even excluding the True Venerable Hunter, they had lost two True Venerables.

It is generally acknowledged in the cultivation world that the value of a True Venerable is more than that of a fifth-order spiritual vein, since people are alive while things are inanimate.

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