All races revere me as the Heavenly Emperor, solely because of my nine disciples!

"Haha, I think this senior is right. Debts must be repaid, and murderers must pay with their lives!"

"If something is broken, it should be compensated. My Great Qian Dynasty is willing to compensate 300 million top-grade spirit stones!"

Suddenly, from the crowd of the Great Qian Dynasty, the old man holding the seal laughed loudly.

The crowd cast disdainful glances their way; this Qian Dynasty patriarch was utterly shameless. They'd never seen a patriarch with such a spineless nature!

"This is so ridiculous!"

"Come on, come up here and let's talk!"

Zhou Hai's eyes lit up, and with a wave of his hand, a gentle force emanated from the sacred mountain, pulling the old man to his side.

The moment his foot touched the ground, the Great Qian Ancestor couldn't help but tremble in his heart, his very soul shaking.

Good heavens, what have I done? I actually stepped on a sacred artifact! This is going to shorten my lifespan!

His legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

Zhou Hai looked at him and couldn't help but sneer.

He even wondered if this guy would have wet his pants on the spot if he wasn't afraid of defiling the sacred artifact.

This is what it means to show off!

It feels so good to show off with a sacred artifact.

Senior... how about... shall we go down the mountain to talk?

The old man with the large seal was so terrified that he stammered as he looked at Zhou Haidao.

"No need. If you want to go down the mountain, wait until your Qian Dynasty sends three hundred million top-grade spirit stones!"

"Otherwise, I really hate it when people lie. Whether you sit here or crawl down there is anyone to tell!"

Zhou Hai waved his hand and laughed.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines; this was a blatant threat.

"Go get the spirit stones! Go get the spirit stones quickly!"

The Great Qian Ancestor trembled with fear and hurriedly gave a hissing order. Some people from the Great Qian Dynasty turned and left, while others, quick-witted, took out a communication talisman and ordered someone to send spirit stones.

Three hundred million top-grade spirit stones represent ten years of accumulation for the Great Qian Dynasty, but right now, nothing else matters; survival is the priority.

Otherwise, if the ancestor dies, everyone present will die.

"Where is your Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Zhou Hai nodded in satisfaction, his smiling gaze turning back to the Zhou Dynasty.

Ji Feng trembled all over, almost peed his pants in fright, and his face turned extremely pale.

He once considered destroying the academy, but now he doesn't even dare to entertain that thought.

"Haha, Elder, our Great Zhou and the Academy have shared glory and disgrace for ten thousand years. His Majesty only offended you today because he was anxious to save his son. We hope you will forgive him!"

"In fact, Senior Ye is right. The actions of the Great Zhou Academy are plain for all to see. There is a reason why the Seventh Prince was suppressed!"

"His Majesty has no intention of showing favoritism, but the royal family cannot tolerate a prince being punished by others. Once he is brought back, he will certainly be punished for his disrespect towards the academy!"

"However, as things stand, it is the Seventh Prince's good fortune and supreme honor to be suppressed by the Holy Mountain!"

"Due to the collision just now, my Great Zhou is willing to offer one billion top-grade spirit stones. Please accept this offer, Elder!"

A loud laugh rang out, and a middle-aged man in the crowd of the Great Zhou greeted them with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.

"Who are you? Even your emperor hasn't spoken, so who gives you the right to make decisions?"

Zhou Hai raised an eyebrow. He liked hearing those words, but he wasn't someone who could be fooled by flattery.

"Reporting to the Elder, my name is Zhang Chao, the Left Prime Minister of the Great Zhou!"

The middle-aged man quickly responded.

"Oh, you have some power. Well, I'll give you three days to prepare. If you don't get ten billion top-grade spirit stones within three days, then all the Zhou royal family members present here will have to keep that brat Ji Kui company at the foot of the mountain!"

Zhou Hai nodded in satisfaction, and as he spoke, his gaze turned to the old man with the large seal.

He suddenly realized that he was at a disadvantage. They were willing to pay 1 billion, so why did Daqian only ask for 300 million?

"Two billion... Senior, our Great Qian is willing to compensate two billion!"

The Great Qian Ancestor's expression changed, and he instantly understood what was happening. He quickly called out.

"Why the hell are you being so clever? It makes me feel bad about hitting you!"

Zhou Hai's face darkened. He was still thinking about how to bargain, but this was too straightforward!

"Quickly... two billion top-grade spirit stones!"

The old ancestor dared not waste any words and immediately shouted.

Zhou Hai's gaze then turned towards the Great Zhou.

"Three billion, one billion as compensation, and two billion as a token of gratitude. Thank you, Elder, for disciplining the prince on behalf of our Great Zhou!"

Zhang Chao was shocked. The royal family valued their reputation, but he couldn't afford to. At this moment, he had to take the blame for the royal family, no matter how much compensation he had to pay.

On the sacred mountain, the Great Qian Ancestor wore an expression as if he had eaten shit.

Is this some kind of joke?

Those who know the truth will think it's extortion, but those who don't might think it's an auction, with people constantly bidding – is that really necessary?

"Three billion! My Great Qian will also contribute three billion!"

With a gritted tooth, the Great Qian Ancestor hurriedly called out.

"Ah...why don't you want to call it 'higher'?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hai looked somewhat disappointed.

Everyone looked as if their mother had died; their expressions were incredibly grim.

This guy really thinks everyone is a sucker!

"Oh, right, I just remembered something. How much should Qiong Yao's Holy Land compensate us?"

Suddenly, Zhou Hai's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Qian Santong.

Qian Santong's expression changed drastically. Without thinking, he turned and fled.

Compensation for nothing!

Those threatened by Zhou Hai in both the Great Qian and Great Zhou dynasties were all figures who claimed to be ancestors and were willing to pay up their entire fortunes.

Who does he think he is? He's just an outer elder of the Holy Land.

Thinking back to what Qiong Yao's Holy Land had done to the academy, he realized how foolish he had been to come here today. If he didn't escape now, he would surely die.

"Damn it, you didn't even give me a little something, do you think you can get away?"

Zhou Hai's eyes turned cold, and a vine flew out from the sacred mountain, instantly piercing through Qian Santong's chest.

"what……"

A scream rang out, and blood splattered across the sky. Everyone trembled with fear, not daring to breathe.

"Alright, this matter is settled. I am also a peace-loving person who doesn't like fighting!"

"Since you're a guest, please sit down and have a chat!"

"Don't let people say that our academy doesn't know how to treat guests!"

Zhou Hai stood with his hands behind his back, and as he spoke, the sacred mountain began to change.

In an instant, the scenery within a thousand miles changed and returned to normal.

Even the university has been restored to its original state.

The sacred mountain has disappeared, but the people here no longer have the arrogance they once had. They are now extremely cautious, even moving around with utmost care.

They knew perfectly well that while the sacred mountain appeared to have vanished, in reality, the entire area within a thousand miles, except for Dinghai City, was formed from the sacred artifact itself. If they so desired, any single speck of dust here could kill them!

At this moment, Murong Xiao had just survived the great tribulation of unification.

He flew over and looked at Zhou Hai with admiration.

I never expected that my usually carefree junior brother would handle things so decisively. He is a true pillar of the academy!

"My junior brother is right. All guests are welcome. Please have some tea!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and countless stone tables materialized on the spot, placing them in the square in front of the main hall of the Daoist Palace, which was formed from a sacred artifact.

Immediately afterwards, water condensed in the stone cups and flew out. After taking out the tea leaves, the tea was brewed and the water was steeped, all in one smooth motion.

The scene, which was shrouded in murderous intent just a moment ago, has instantly transformed into a large reception venue!

The crowd looked at each other, not daring to move an inch.

"Hahaha, good!"

"As expected of the Great Zhou Academy, the lineage I value most, this etiquette lives up to the legacy of our sages. I'll have a drink first!"

Ye Haoran laughed heartily, strode to the front of the Dao Asking Palace, picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp!