Zongwang: Unspeakable fear!

Chapter 836 The Supreme Council of Eberron (Part Two)

Upon seeing the blank contract in Lisa's hand, the expressions of the three men, including Lessermon, became extremely grim.

Previously, they had looked down at Gao Yang and his companion with an air of superiority, confidently producing blank contracts in an attempt to force them to submit.

But who would have thought that in just a few minutes, the situation would reverse completely.

The tricks they used earlier were now being used on them directly, and only when they put themselves in their shoes did they realize the meaning of this blank contract.

That was a tremendous insult, a feeling of powerlessness and anger at not being able to control one's own life and death.

Tragically, just when they produced the blank contract, thinking they had Gao Yang and his companion's lives in their hands, reality slapped them hard in the face, and then unzipped its belt, splashing a bottle of aged wine on their faces.

Looking at the blank contract in front of them, the three of them knew they couldn't sign it. Once they did, not only would they themselves be doomed, but the forces behind them would also be plunged into utter ruin.

However, if they did not sign, the example of the three legends who had been killed with a single sword strike was right before their eyes, and they had no doubt that the man in front of them could kill them with a single sword strike right here.

Moreover, even if the Immortal Feather King on the other side killed them, they would have nowhere to seek justice or appeal.

After all, they were the ones who broke the rules first. If things go smoothly and they force the Immortal Wasteland to sign the contract, then the die is cast and no one will say anything.

If they, as the ones who initiated the attack, are killed by the Immortal Wasteland, then their deaths will have been in vain.

This situation is no less than breaking into someone's home with a knife and then being stabbed to death by the homeowner.

No matter what, the homeowner has no problem.

Of course, seven legends came, but only one survived. Once this news spread, no one on the entire continent of Eberron would dare to offend the Immortal Wasteland, which could bury six legends, for the sake of these dead men.

Gao Yang sat there casually, waiting for their choice.

For him, whether they chose to sign the contract or to rebel, the outcome was already predetermined.

If these people were to escape from him with his current strength, wouldn't all his hard work over the years have been for nothing?
The three men, including Lessermon, had conflicting expressions, but ultimately silently signed their names on the three blank contracts.

They would rather live than die, even if living in this way is not as comfortable as before.

But the thought of the other three legends who had already been killed made the three of them feel much better.

Watching the three sign the blank contract, Gao Yang immediately stood up and flew towards the Immortal Temple below:
"Next, Church of Lisa will discuss specific cooperation plans with you, and I hope you will be satisfied."

As for whether these people will go back on their word or outwardly comply while inwardly resisting, there's no need to worry about that.

Although the world of Eberron no longer bears the traces of the gods, they have never truly left. The parchment of contracts they use is the masterpiece of the god of justice and contracts.

Using this kind of contract parchment means that the contract was signed under the witness of justice and the god of contracts.

If either party violates the contract, they will suffer the backlash of the contract's power.

More importantly, the God of Justice and Covenant does not have a church or dedicated followers.

In the world of Eberron, the God of Justice and Contracts is remarkably low-profile.

He was neither enthusiastic about spreading his doctrines nor fond of displaying so-called "miracles" in front of mortals.

In the world of Eberron, there are almost no shrines dedicated to the god of justice and covenants.

Only the most devout believers, those who embody the spirit of justice and contract in every word and deed of their daily lives, have the chance to be favored by the god of justice and contract and become a pastor in the relevant field.

On the other hand, due to the special nature of the divine domain it governs, the God of Justice and Contracts has an exaggeratedly large number of followers in the world of Eberron.

Farmers, merchants, gamblers, and even legendary professionals are, at times, followers of this mysterious being.

Even if this mysterious being is never mentioned in normal times, it doesn't prevent them from using a contract parchment, under the witness of justice and the god of contracts, to engage in a life-or-death transaction or a life-or-death gamble, without any worries about the consequences.

Once a contract is signed, it means that the gaze of justice and the god of contracts has been cast upon it.

Under the watchful eye of the gods, one must fulfill the contract unless one wishes to suffer the double punishment of the gods and the rules.

Once the contract is signed, the power of justice and the god of contracts will be infinitely amplified by this contract.

Whether the gods can withstand the backlash of the contract remains to be seen, but on the continent of Eberron, the power of the contract parchment has already been etched into the memories of all intelligent life with the blood of no less than thirty legendary powerhouses.

Gao Yang was unaware of the purpose of this parchment contract until Lisa urgently explained it to him after Ressermon took it out.

This piqued Gao Yang's interest in the Contract Parchment. If the Contract Parchment could be effective outside the world of Eberron, then it would be extremely useful.

But that possibility seems rather unlikely.

To this day, Gao Yang has not encountered anyone using the contract parchment during his adventures.

Of course, it's possible that he wasn't at a high enough level before, so it's normal that he couldn't get in touch with them.

Back in Lisa's bedroom, Gao Yang sat cross-legged in the meditation chamber and began his practice for the day.

About half an hour later, Lisa gracefully entered the meditation chamber.

Gao Yang opened his eyes and looked at Lisa who was walking towards him.

Wearing heavy and alluring bishop's robes, Lisa's conscience pounded with every step she took, stirring up waves of emotion.

She wore high-quality black stockings that made her legs look long and sexy, and they were faintly visible under the hem of her robe.

"solved?"

Gao Yang looked at Lisa with a smile and spoke casually.

Lisa reclined on the meditation cushion, her slender waist and stunningly full breasts pressing down on it to create a small indentation. A flush of excitement spread across her face as she spoke:
"It's all resolved. For the next hundred years, 60% of the income of the three forces—Lord Leather, the Ron Empire, and Gray Plains Mountain—will be contributed to our Immortal Church."

With the added offerings from the Yuska tribe, the Immortal Church will experience a period of explosive growth over the next fifty years.

Gao Yang raised an eyebrow, not surprised, and asked, "What about the forces of the other three legendary figures who died?"

Lisa pouted her cherry lips and said with some regret, "The other three legendary forces are still quite far from our Immortal Wasteland, so it's not realistic to extend our reach to those three territories right now."

Moreover, these three legendary forces only had one legendary figure among them. Now that the legendary expert has died, they will probably either fall into internal strife soon, or they will perish under the attack of the surrounding large and small forces that are eyeing them covetously. What a pity.

In particular, I heard that the elven dragon-patterned nobleman and his wife were not on good terms. They had been together for less than a year when they separated due to some conflicts. His wife even used the power of her maternal clan to forcefully cut almost half of her husband's power.

This also means that among the three unclaimed forces, the Dragon-Patterned Nobles are the weakest and will likely be the first to perish.

Gao Yang shrugged nonchalantly. With the support of four top-tier forces, the rise of the Immortal Wasteland was already a foregone conclusion.

Adding one or two more forces would only be icing on the cake, not a lifeline in a crisis.

Therefore, even if those three forces were to perish immediately, it wouldn't matter to him whatsoever. Furthermore, while the strongest members of those three forces were dead, don't forget that four legendary figures still survived.

If they're quick-witted and fast enough, they might be able to swallow a big one whole.

At that time, although they will offer much more wealth to the Immortal Wasteland, the resources they can keep in their hands will also increase proportionally.

In this way, the losses can be reduced significantly.

Of course, if Lessermon and his group reacted quickly, the Immortal Wasteland would have been able to obtain even more resources.

Regardless of the circumstances, the Immortal Wasteland has firmly secured its position as the winner.

Gao Yang chatted with Lisa for a while, and just as they were about to have a deeper conversation, Sophia's voice rang out from outside the bedroom:
"Your Excellency, Your Majesty, the Goblin and Dwarf Merchant Guild Master Matthew is waiting outside the temple."

Gao Yang glanced at Lisa and said, "Let's go see President Matthew."

Lisa raised her head, wiped her bright red lips, straightened her clothes, and then walked outside with Gao Yang.

A few minutes later, in the reception room of the Immortal Temple, Gao Yang and Matthew sat facing each other.

"President Matthew, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Gao Yang looked at the incredibly muscular Matthew across from him and spoke first in a very warm manner.

"It has indeed been a while since we last met, but Your Majesty's charisma still fills me with admiration." Matthew said with a smile, his expression unchanged as he fawned over Gao Yang.

"Especially today, to win easily against seven opponents, Your Majesty the Feather King truly deserves to be the ultimate victor of two Deathmatch Tournaments!"

Gao Yang waved his hand, saying that such empty fame was not of much use to him.

After all, although the world of Eberron is vast, over such a long period of time, the legendary reputation it can provide for him has almost reached its limit.

Therefore, the effect of a false reputation in the world of Eberon is not as great as before.

Gao Yang looked at Matthew and went straight to the point: "Let's talk about what President Matthew has been busy with lately."

"Your Majesty, when I heard that you had appeared in the Immortal Wasteland, I rushed over as fast as I could, but I did not expect to be unable to see you immediately."

Therefore, I have been staying in the Immortal City all this time, just so I can visit you as soon as possible.

Matthew's tone became excited as he said this: "But I never expected that the first thing I would see upon meeting you would be this majestic scene of yours."

Gao Yang looked at Matthew with a faint smile, her eyes showing no emotion.

Seeing this, Matthew stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Your Majesty, your performance today is enough for the Immortal Church to establish itself firmly in the world of Eberon."

"I wonder if you also know about the existence behind the Immortal Wasteland. Would you like to attend the Eberron High Council?"

"The Eberron Supreme Council?"

Gao Yang looked at Lisa with a question in his eyes.

However, after seeing Lisa's equally clear eyes, Gao Yang realized that Lisa was unaware of this so-called "Supreme Meeting".

When Matthew saw Gao Yang and Lisa's performance, a look of joy appeared in his eyes. It seemed that the Immortal Church was unaware of the Eberon Supreme Council's affairs.

Therefore, his proposal now is something that would be of great benefit to the Immortal Wasteland.

Matthew didn't keep them in suspense, but quickly said, "The Eberron Supreme Council is held every fifty years. Each time, the participants are either the masters of the most powerful forces in the entire Eberron world or the most powerful beings in the Eberron world."

Of course, most of the time, these two overlap.

The purpose of convening the Eberron Supreme Conference was for the future development of the world of Eberron.

Gao Yang lowered his eyelids; from Matthew's brief description, he had already understood the truth behind this so-called "Supreme Meeting."

In short, it was a meeting where the strongest forces and individuals in the entire world of Eberron were vying for a share of the world's resources.

After pouring Gao Yang a cup of light-colored tree tea, Lisa poured tea for President Matthew and said, "President Matthew, please tell me more."

Matthew took the jade teacup that Lisa pushed towards him with both hands, took a sip, and instead of explaining, slowly asked, "Your Majesty, Bishop Lisa, what is the most valued resource for the world of Eberon?"

Gao Yang raised an eyebrow. What is the most important resource for the world of Eberron?
This question may have different answers for different beings.

But for the gods who stand outside the world of Eberron, this problem is exceptionally simple.

"Faith! Faith in the gods!" Matthew said passionately, "In the world of Eberron, although the gods cannot descend in person, the struggle for faith has never stopped for even a second."

The Eberron Supreme Council is responsible for the redistribution of faith and other resources throughout the Eberron world!

Gao Yang and Lisa exchanged a glance, both understanding the meaning behind Matthew's words.

Take the Immortal Wasteland as an example. Behind the Immortal Church, the ruler of the Immortal Wasteland, stand two deities: the Spider Goddess and the Elf Goddess.

Because the Drow contributed significantly more to the conquest of the Immortal Wasteland, the Spider Goddess and the Elf Goddess received a 60/40 split of faith in the subsequent distribution of faith.

But no matter how they divide it, their gains from faith can only be confined to the Immortal Wasteland.

They cannot touch the vast lands and the base of faith beyond the Immortal Wasteland.

This is the place of worship of other gods, and if they dare to trespass on it, they will surely suffer the most severe retaliation from those other gods.

The fact that gods cannot descend upon the world of Eberron does not mean that gods cannot attack other gods.

The Eberon High Council was a meeting held in the presence of numerous deities, where various factions vied for the faith of their respective gods.

If they manage to seize more land and faith, the gods behind them will naturally be generous with their rewards. In this way, the agents of the gods in the world of Eberon will also be able to obtain a great deal of benefits.

Conversely, if one loses their current place of faith, they will most likely incur the displeasure or even punishment of the gods.

For the powers of the Eberron world, the strength of potential rivals has been weakened, and the threat has naturally decreased significantly.

Of course, not all powerful individuals are believers in gods. Some powerful individuals do not need to fight for the faith of gods. For them, the development of themselves or the forces they have built is the priority.

Based on this, the allocation of resources in the world of Eberron naturally came to the forefront.

In the world of Eberron, places rich in resources are not necessarily suitable for the growth and reproduction of intelligent life, and places suitable for the growth and reproduction of intelligent life may not be so rich in resources.

Some places that are both rich in resources and suitable for living naturally become highly sought-after and the object of competition among many top entities.

(End of this chapter)