I can gather experience beads

This sect war was the largest battle in the southwestern Yunzhou immortal cultivation world in the past hundred years.

More than a hundred Qi Refining disciples of the Yunshui Sect were killed or injured, and two Foundation Establishment elders died in the battle.

Because Cao Rui had occupied the Qingling Xiuxian Market in advance, he could rest and heal his wounds nearby. The number of Qi Refining disciples killed or injured in the Spirit Beast Sect was reduced by half. In addition, the sect's foundation-building elder Feng Yunfan died in battle.

Lu Jiuxiao and Gu Qingying had a battle more than 20 years ago.

The last time it was Gu Qingying who lost.

This time, Gu Qingying was defeated again.

Whether from the sect's perspective or the personal perspective, Yunshui Sect and Gu Qingying were defeated miserably.

However, this time the fight for the spirit stone mine is not a life-and-death battle that concerns the sect's survival.

Since the outcome has been decided.

After Gu Qingying calmed down, she had no choice but to make peace.

If the fighting continues, it will only provide opportunities for other forces.

Following the news of peace talks brought by the Foundation Establishment Elder of Yunshui Sect.

The two sides quickly set up the first round of negotiations that day.

The sect leaders who participated in the negotiations chose a position in the middle of the two sides' formations and sat down to discuss a solution to the matter.

Dusk.

An open space between the two formations.

A long table was set up and the high-ranking monks of the two sects took their seats one by one.

As a senior member of the sect, Cao Rui also participated in this first negotiation and sat at the end.

The person opposite him happened to be Master Jin Guang of the Yunshui Sect, with whom he had fought before, and the two of them stared at each other.

Fortunately, negotiations began soon.

Cao Rui finally understood why Lu Jiuxiao asked Fang Yi, the head of the Talisman Making Institute, to come out to negotiate.

This uncle-master is really bold.

The Yunshui Sect’s excavation of the spirit stone mine was described as stealing the spirit stone mine.

In addition, Han Yuansheng’s death should be blamed on the Yunshui Sect.

Fang Yi suggested that Qingling Xiuxian Market should pay compensation to the Lingshou Sect as apology.

In addition, they had to pay another 300,000 spirit stones as compensation for defeat.

As for the spirit stone mine, it originally belonged to the Spirit Beast Sect. It’s good enough that we didn’t hold your Yunshui Sect responsible for stealing it. Naturally, it belongs to the Spirit Beast Sect.

After listening to Fang Yi’s speech.

Gu Qingying was about to lose her temper on the spot and threatened to have another high-level showdown with the Spirit Beast Sect.

Fortunately, a great elder of the Yunshui Sect, Zhao He, stopped Gu Qingying.

Zhao He is the representative of the Yunshui Sect in the negotiations here. This old man is quite old and has become very experienced.

He knew that if the fight continued, the Yunshui Sect would not gain any advantage.

The sect's strength is weak at the mountain gate now, and the main force must rush back quickly, otherwise it will be even worse if the evil cultivators take the opportunity to cause chaos.

Zhao He slowly and methodically refuted Fang Yi one by one.

Emphasis was placed on explaining the cost of establishing the Qingling Xiuxian Market, the value of the large spirit gathering formation, and most importantly, the construction of the market was not concealed, and the Spirit Beast Sect was aware of it.

As for the spirit stone mine, it is located on the border between the two countries. Either the Spirit Beast Sect owns it or it owns it.

Zhao He also invited an abbot from Miaoyin Temple who was in the foundation-building stage to the scene to witness the event.

This abbot was the VIP number three who had competed with Cao Rui for the new pill recipe at the auction.

Only then did Cao Rui know his identity. He was the abbot of Miaoyin Temple in the Foundation Establishment Stage. His Buddhist name was Zhiyuan. He had the cultivation base of the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage and his strength was quite impressive.

When the two sects were fighting, Zhiyuan hid around the battlefield to check the strength of the two sects.

At this time, I have a clear understanding of the strength of the two sects.

The Spirit Beast Sect is so powerful that it deserves to be suppressed.

Zhiyuan's trip was instructed by Miaoyin Temple to help Yunshui Sect gain more benefits.

As for the Spirit Beast Sect, they naturally cannot really ignore Zhiyuan.

It’s not that they are afraid of him who is in the foundation-building stage, but the Spirit Beast Sect has to take into account the reaction of the Miaoyin Temple behind Zhiyuan.

In the history of southwestern Yunzhou, those who were attacked by the other two major sects at the same time would not have a good ending.

The mutual constraints between the three major sects are also one of the reasons why the southwest of Yunzhou has been relatively peaceful for so many years.

Zhiyuan's participation in this meeting has already shown Miaoyin Temple's willingness to participate in it.

After Zhiyuan appeared, Fang Yi couldn't help but look at Lu Jiuxiao who was in the middle, looking at his nose and his heart.

Lu Jiuxiao nodded slightly.

Fang Yi compromised in his tone: "Then tell me, what is the fair way to distribute it?"

Zhao He coughed dryly and said, "We spent a lot of effort to build Qingling Xiuxian Market. We must return part of the profits of the market. From now on, the management rights of the market will be divided 50-50. How about that?"

"For this spiritual stone vein, the disciples responsible for mining will each contribute half. You will get six and we will get four."

"Bang!" Fang Yi slapped the table. "Bullshit, if we follow your instructions, wouldn't it mean that your Yunshui Sect has defeated us?"

Gu Qingying stood up suddenly, and the powerful aura of the late stage of foundation building locked onto Fang Yi: "You better be polite when you speak!"

Lu Jiuxiao silently blocked Gu Qingying's breath, "Ms. Gu, you are still so hot-tempered at your age."

"Lu Jiuxiao, how dare you be disrespectful to our sect leader?!"

"So what if I'm rude? I'm just a defeated general of our clan leader!"

"..."

After another round of verbal abuse, both sides sat down again with difficulty to start negotiations.

Cao Rui felt that negotiation was more tiring than fighting.

Naturally, the first round of negotiations did not produce any results.

The second round of negotiations began the next morning, but also produced no results.

During the fight, the head of the Spirit Beast Academy, Feng Qiwu, and an elder of the Yunshui Sect cursed each other too fiercely and fought in mid-air.

Feng Qiwu was slightly better with his family's inherited magic, which further boosted the Spirit Beast Sect's momentum.

It wasn't until the fifth round of negotiations at noon on the third day that the Yunshui Sect finally could no longer afford to waste time.

The Lingshou Sect has the Beast Ancestor in charge, which is as stable as Mount Tai, but the Yunshui Sect does not have a Jindan-stage ancestor in charge.

As the defeated party, the Yunshui Sect made great concessions.

First: Qingling Xiuxian Market belongs to Lingshou Sect, but disciples of Yunshui Sect have the right to enter Qingling Xiuxian Market to trade and enjoy VIP treatment.

Second: For the spiritual stone veins, the management personnel will be provided by the Spirit Beast Sect, who will also be responsible for safety work; the excavation disciples will be provided by the Yunshui Sect.

Of the spiritual stones excavated, 80% belonged to the Spirit Beast Sect, and 20% belonged to the Yunshui Sect.

Third: As the defeated party, the Yunshui Sect shall pay a one-time compensation of 100,000 spirit stones to the Lingshou Sect.

If the third clause is not fulfilled, then the Yunshui Sect’s share of the second clause will be reduced to 10%, which is the bottom line of the Lingshou Sect.

This spiritual stone vein can produce at least eight or nine million spiritual stones, and one tenth of it is eight or nine hundred thousand spiritual stones.

The third compensation of 100,000 spirit stones is more significant for the Spirit Beast Sect to gain face.

As for the Yunshui Sect, since they had already been defeated, Gu Qingying was too lazy to refuse to admit defeat.

Therefore, for the sake of practical benefits, the third clause was agreed to with a pinch of the nose.

At this point, the negotiation ends.

The Yunshui Sect paid 100,000 spirit stones as compensation on the spot, and the large army boarded the spirit ship and set off back to the sect.

On the Spirit Beast Sect's side, they had already made proper arrangements for the Qingling Xiuxian Market and the Lingshi Mine, and the main force returned a day later.

Because Cao Rui wanted to research a new recipe for elixir, he volunteered to stay in Qingling Xiuxian Market and serve as the first owner.

As for the affairs of the Alchemy Institute, Cao Rui could just send Heiyu back to the sect to handle them every once in a while.

The two deacons can handle ordinary minor matters properly.

Lu Jiuxiao agreed to Cao Rui's request, handed the small formation plate back to Cao Rui, and sent two true disciples and more than ten inner disciples to assist Cao Rui in handling the daily affairs of the market.

Among the two true disciples, one was Feng Qingyun, the best among the 102nd generation disciples, and the other was Zhang Mo, the 101st generation true disciple who was rescued by Cao Rui and had reached the tenth level of Qi Refining.

As for the spirit stone mine, Ye Yunyin, who was in the foundation-building stage, and a group of disciples were assigned to be in charge.

The Qingling Xiuxian Market and the Lingkuang Mine are only a hundred miles apart.

On a daily basis, Ye Yunyin, who is in charge of the spiritual mine, and Cao Rui in the market town can rely on each other.