Immortal Road.

"Oh?"

Lin Shan in the hall finally understood what was going on. It turned out that the envoy from Guigu Holy Land was the little Kalemi who was not presentable!
The real genius of the Holy Land is someone else, and he is leading the army to attack southwestern Shandong.

Then why are you pretending to be so high and mighty?
You dare to recruit me without any real power? At least get someone who can make the decision!
"Are you here on your own behalf, or on behalf of the Guigu Holy Land? This leader has doubts about your qualifications for recruitment. Don't negotiate conditions at that time, and if the elders of your Guigu Holy Land don't recognize them later, it will be a big joke~"

Lin Shan actually softened his stance, implying that it was not that you could not be recruited, but that recruiting would depend on your sincerity, conditions, and degree of attention.

At this time, the last of the three visiting envoys, who had been listening silently for a long time, finally spoke for the first time.

"Master Lin, the sincerity of our Kongsanghai alien race is absolutely enough! As long as you agree to cooperate with us when the next round of spiritual tide appears in Lu country, then I can promise you now that you will become a great master after the cooperation is over!"

The speaker was wearing a white robe, and his hair, eyebrows, neck, and palms were all white fluffy. He was smiling and recommending himself.

"Speaking of which, Sect Leader Lin also met me two decades ago. Do you remember?"

Lin Shan took a quick glance and immediately laughed out loud.

"Who was he? It turns out to be one of the three elders of the Star Palace Elders Council, the White-haired Patriarch of the White-haired Clan. He almost trapped me forever in the Kongsang Sea. How dare I forget it?"

“Ahahaha, the past is not worth mentioning. Back then, Sect Leader Lin went deep into the Kongsang Sea to kill the Feathered People who had fled to the Hundred Clans Camp of my Xingdian. At that time, I had no choice but to do so. I didn’t expect that Sect Leader Lin’s cultivation level would catch up with mine not long after.”

The white-haired old man did not take advantage of his seniority in his words, but communicated with them on an equal footing and in a very humble manner.

His cultivation had already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and he was one of the three great elders of the Star Palace's Elders' Council of a Hundred Clans. He was far more qualified than the envoys from the Guigu Holy Land and the Taixuan Holy Land.

In particular, he is not stingy in offering conditions, which clearly shows that he has enormous power.

But the other two would not sit still and wait for death, and immediately stepped out to make fun of it.

"Old Ancestor Baimao himself is not a master of great magical powers, so how can he guarantee that Master Lin can become one?"

"Yes, even if you have the opportunity to become a great master, shouldn't you help your own people first? How can you help outsiders first? Sect Leader Lin must be careful, those who are not of our race must have different hearts!"

Lin Shan remained calm, just turned around and looked at the white-haired ancestor again.

The way to play the game is to use the opponent's strength to your advantage, talk less and make fewer mistakes, and let your competitors raise their own prices.

The white-haired old man smiled and frowned, then took out a star stone.

A hazy starlight was cast from above, and then a beautiful woman in palace dress was projected out.

"Meet Grandma!"

As he bowed, the projection raised his hand slightly and said, "Stand up."

Then, a pair of ancient starry eyes filled with wisdom fixed their eyes on Lin Shan on the stage the next moment!

"Master Lin, this is the mighty Yuanshen of the Hundred Clans of our Star Palace. I have specially separated my consciousness projection to have a face-to-face meeting with you. I wonder if my sincerity is enough?"

The White-haired Old Ancestor’s brief introduction made everyone’s hair stand on end!
Hundreds of races in the Star Palace, powerful souls?
Lin Shan did not delay. He stood up and walked forward in a timely manner, bowing slightly.

"Thank you for coming, Senior. I am very honored to have you here."

"Master Lin, there is no need to do this."

The beautiful woman in palace dress has a sweet voice, like a 28-year-old girl. Her voice is much younger than her appearance, which gives people a contrasting feeling and makes people feel itchy for no reason.

"I came here with the utmost sincerity. First of all, I want to make it clear to you that the aliens on the border of Lu have been ordered to cease fighting until the negotiations are confirmed to be over."

"Thank you, senior!"

Lin Shan knew in his heart that in the eyes of the other party, this was nothing more than a small fight that could start and stop at any time.

Once the Xun Gu Sect cooperates with other holy places, the Inhumans will not continue to attack either, because the major forces have a tacit understanding with each other and determine each other's sphere of influence before the spiritual tide arrives.

If no one from the Xun Gu Sect chooses to cooperate in the end, and instead wants to keep out of trouble, then the next time it won’t just be the same few people that came before, it’s very likely that a large army will come and crush western Lu!

Therefore, in troubled times, you either choose to join one side or be pinned to death.

There is no chance to have the best of both worlds!
Now that Taixuan Holy Land, Guigu Holy Land, and Xingdian Hundred Clans are all eyeing him at the same time, he must make a choice.

Of course, everything was based on the fact that he was only in the ordinary Nascent Soul stage at the moment. Because it had been kept secret before, no one knew that he had already become a powerful person.

Lin Shan obviously did not intend to expose himself until the last moment, so he seriously asked the beautiful woman in palace dress to give a detailed explanation.

"How can you guarantee what the White-haired Ancestor said, that I will become a great master after the spiritual tide? After all, I don't have an innate spiritual body. If I don't have the qualifications, is there another way?"

“There is indeed a way.”

The projection smiled slightly, her phoenix eyes were particularly charming, and there was an arc at the corner of her mouth that carried an inexplicable meaning.

"As a human, you cannot do without an innate spiritual body. But if you undergo blood transformation and become an Inhuman, then you will have awakened royal blood. Wouldn't that make up for your qualifications?"

"You made me change my race!"

Lin Shan frowned, feeling unhappy immediately. He was about to refuse, but when he thought of the two holy land envoys beside him, he had to pretend to be moved and hesitated.

The white-haired old man had an expression as if he had expected this, and smiled as he advised him.

"Master Lin, there is no need to be so concerned about race. What cultivators like me pursue is cultivation and strength!"

"Think about it. Although you are a human, you don't have an innate spiritual body, so you are destined to never become a great supernatural being. If you transform into an alien race and join the big family of the Hundred Races of the Star Palace, you will be able to turn over a new leaf and roam freely from now on. Isn't that wonderful?"

"If you are worried about rumors or being cursed after your death, then there is no need to worry. As long as you have the strength, why worry about rumors?"

"To be honest, among my Inhuman race, a considerable number of geniuses have voluntarily transformed from humans. This is not a rare thing."

This statement is actually not without reason. It is estimated that 80% of people in the world cannot resist temptation!
Because generally speaking, to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, one has to step through the mud step by step, and climb up with untold hardships. If there is an opportunity, one must grab it. Who is willing to stand still?

The beautiful woman in palace dress acted as a guarantor at this moment. "Young man, I have high hopes for you. You can walk out of the secret treasure that has been passed down for ten thousand years by your husband, so you are half my disciple. If you surrender, you will definitely receive great support. I can swear an oath on my soul that I will keep my word!"

The oath of the soul.

This is no joke. If you violate it, a great cosmic thunderstorm will descend to punish your soul. This is a very strong constraint.

As for the other party's attempt to get close to him and saying that he was equivalent to a half-disciple, Lin Shan had long understood that this person was the concubine of True Lord Yuxing.

An old antique who has lived for more than ten thousand years, the ancestor of all the clans in the Star Palace, Xing Jinshu!
This woman has lived for such a long time thanks to her racial advantages as a Star Spirit. In addition to the relationships she had back then, she secretly controls the hundreds of races in the Star Palace and is extremely powerful.

The first round of spiritual tide started a contest with the Tubo royal court on the Dishi Plateau.

He doesn't know who will win or lose yet, but the opponent undoubtedly possesses power comparable to that of a holy land!

But he was not in a hurry yet, because the envoys from Guigu Holy Land and Taixuan Holy Land next to him were already anxious, because in their opinion, the temptation of the powerful person was too great, and they were afraid that Lin Shan could not control himself.

"Master Lin, the human race is the mainstream of the universe and the leader of all spirits. If you rashly change your race, it may be disadvantageous to your future!"

"Yes, yes, it's hard to say about the Inhumans' promises, but after all, a huge amount of resources will be consumed, and the matter of the Great Avatar may not be fulfilled by then. You'd better think twice."

The two did not dare to act recklessly in front of the shadow of the mighty Yuanshen, and could only remind him in a roundabout way. If there were no outsiders present, they would have almost repeated the well-known saying "Those who are not of my race must have different hearts"!
Xing Jinshu and the white-haired old ancestor were as steady as a rock and did not conflict with the two envoys. In their eyes, these two were just juniors and were far from being able to represent the Holy Land. It would be beneath their status to argue with them, so they just waited in silence for Lin Shan's decision.

The Xun Gu Sect leaders in the hall were all sweating, secretly guessing what choice the leader would make.

If they choose to abandon the human race and join the arms of the Inhumans, what will happen to these humans?
If you don't choose the Inhumans.
That's a bit hard to explain, because judging from the conditions alone, the two human holy places didn't offer any bargaining chips at all, and their sincerity is nothing compared to that of the alien race!
It is even possible that before coming here, they were planning to get something for nothing!
When they got there, they had no real authority to quote a price except for talking. Now seeing the determination of the Inhumans, they couldn't help but feel insecure when speaking and regretted it deeply.

Lin Shan pretended to think for a moment, then opened his eyes and looked at the two of them.

"Although you two have waited for a long time for this visit, you are not fully prepared. I think this is just a diplomatic test. If I let you go back for a little longer, can I get more favorable conditions?"

After hearing this, the two looked at each other and nodded.

"That's natural."

"After returning this time, I will definitely consult with the senior elders in the Holy Land, and I will definitely give Master Lin a satisfactory answer then."

After getting the response, Lin Shan turned back and looked at Xing Jinshu and the White-haired Ancestor with an apologetic look.

"I see the sincerity of the Xingdian clans, but I want to be tolerant for a little longer to see what conditions Guigu Holy Land and Taixuan Holy Land can really offer. Then I will make a comprehensive consideration and make a choice. I wonder if you can be flexible?"

"As it should be."

Xing Jinshu agreed without surprise. As there were still nearly twenty years before the next round of spiritual tide, she was naturally not in a hurry. She also did not want to push the other party too hard and push them over there, lest she let the cooked duck fly away.

"But this is our bottom line. We can't raise the price any further."

"You should be aware that the conditions offered by the two holy places will never exceed the promise of becoming a great master!"

"Which is more trustworthy, showing sincerity voluntarily or being forced to make conditions? Please decide for yourself."

Lin Shan nodded in thanks.

"Junior knows."

Then the projection disappeared, and the star stone was taken into the palm of the white-haired ancestor.

"Master Lin, I have finished delivering this message. I will go back first and wait for your reply!"

The envoys from Guigu Holy Land and Taixuan Holy Land also said goodbye one after another, and hurried back to report to the higher-ups of their own holy lands to see what price would be appropriate.

As for Fan Jingchen, the deputy leader of the Lujiang League, the Guigu Holy Land originally wanted to take him away, but he was detained by the Xun Gu Sect as a traitor.

How can you just walk away after becoming a traitor? How can it be so easy?
Watching the three people leave, Lin Shan sat in the hall and fell into deep thought.

After Lu Xiuming sent the messenger out of the mountain gate, he turned back and waved his hand to drive away everyone else. Fan Jingchen was still taken to the jail, and he was the only one left to report the intelligence.

"Master, I just got the latest news. The aliens have been with us for the first time in several months. It seems that without the support of Kongsanghai, these feathered people are running out of strength."

"Well, it was just a chess piece to test the waters. Since it couldn't put pressure on us, it naturally lost its effect."

Lin Shan was not surprised at all.

The reason why the three holy-land-level forces were willing to offer conditions to win him over was simply because the Xun Gu Sect had demonstrated extraordinary resilience and possessed strong value of its own!
If they can't even defeat the Feathered People, or if they can't stabilize themselves under Fan Jingchen's tricks, then they should just annex them directly, and they have no right to negotiate terms at all.

Now the Holy Land is still high and mighty, looking down on the Xun Gu Sect. Its core principle is to use the smallest chips to leverage the greatest benefits.

It is impossible to directly use powerful masters or spiritual powers to destroy the Xun Gu Sect when there is no grudge or hatred. That is not in line with the consistent strategy of the Holy Land.

The strongest ones save their harvest for last; an unsheathed sword is what opponents fear the most, and the opponents they are wary of are precisely each other!

Xun Gu Religion is nothing more than a large toy.

They cannot escape from the framework of unspoken rules that they all agree on.

"Qianbu from the southwest of Lu led part of the Holy Land's army and has landed in Lu to launch an offensive. According to reports, the people on Tanxiong Mountain have lost three battles in a row and are seeking help from the Central Region and major forces. We have also received a report."

Lin Shan took it, looked at it, and then threw it directly into the stove to burn.

What made him laugh was that this man from Xiongshan was so naive. He was an outsider to begin with, yet he still expected the Confucius and Mencius families, the Bailu Academy, and the Jingyang Academy in the Central Region to save him. Wasn't this wishful thinking?
The four regions of northern and eastern Shandong are all puppets supported by Taixuan Holy Land. How dare they run to the army of Guigu Holy Land and seek death in front of them?
I would certainly not save him.

However, that kid Qianbu seemed to have recognized himself as his "adoptive father" when he was at Jiuyao Peak in Chu State, but later he changed fathers countless times.

Now he has risen to the position of a genius in the Holy Land of Guiguzi. He is indeed quite capable. It seems that Mr. Beicibei has obtained the true teachings, and now he is regarded as a man who should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence.

Three families came to visit him today, and he had a feeling that after he returned, the conditions of the Hundred Clans of the Star Palace would not change because they had already reached the bottom line; Taixuan Holy Land probably wouldn't have much to offer, after all, it had already occupied four regions, so there wasn't much urgency for Luxi.

It depends on whether Guigu Holy Land has bigger bargaining chips!
At that time, I will blend into the group, work hard on the surface, but actually secretly accumulate strength, waiting for the opportunity to suddenly explode at the last moment, making everyone drop their jaws.
(End of this chapter)