In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 434 The Battle for Supremacy, the Struggle for Power!
"Brother Xie, may I come in?"

Xie Lingxin had just woken up when Hua Baorui's voice rang out from the doorway.

He wasn't surprised either.

This place originally belonged to the Hua family's Hundred Flowers Fortress, so they must be fully aware of my every move.

He wasn't doing anything sleazy here, so he didn't seem to care.

Furthermore, he didn't quite believe that Ms. Hua would be so unscrupulous as to monitor his every move.

However, it was discovered that he had quite a few ways of leaving the realm.

"Please come in."

Hua Baorui pushed open the door and walked in.

"Brother Xie, how did it go?"

Xie Lingxin nodded and casually said, "It's alright, isn't Master Bao here?"

Hua Baorui suddenly gave a bitter smile: "To be honest, Brother Xie, my second brother is probably not having any peace and quiet right now. He's been trapped in the domain, otherwise he would have come here in person."

"Oh?"

Xie Lingxin was a little surprised.

That Master Bao is no ordinary guy; he's quite capable.

I'm probably still far from being as good as him.

Hua Baorui said, "Brother Xie should already know, right? This battle by the Wang family has not only shaken all the forces in the domain, but has also made the Federation quite lively."

"I came to see Brother Xie about this matter."

He carefully chose his words, saying, "The negotiations between the federal government and us have reached a preliminary consensus."

Xie Lingxin knew that several powerful families, led by the Hua family, were negotiating with the Federation.

The topic of negotiation was naturally the arrangement of the territory.

In other words, it's about dividing the cake.

This was originally the result of his discussion with Hua Mudan.

The only way to make things difficult for the Wang family is to drag the Federation into it.

Based on this premise, try your best to gain advantages for yourself.

If one were to hand over the domain alone, the result would likely be nothing more than some so-called institutional commendation or reward for contribution.

It's even unlikely that they'll get a promotion.

After all, he had already advanced many levels and broken too many precedents in less than a year.

This is the significance of his and the Hua family's efforts to forge alliances with more powerful families.

Only by having a sufficient share can we get more benefits from the federal government.

With his interests at stake, he was naturally very concerned about the outcome: "What do you mean?"

"It's all thanks to Wang's actions that things went so smoothly."

Hua Baorui said, "I've heard that this realm is somewhat similar to the Thirty-Six Heavens, with eight hundred cities sharing the fate of the world."

"The nine courts fought and occupied cities, all for the sake of seizing destiny."

"Therefore, the Federation has decided to directly invoke the rules of the Thirty-Six Heavens."

"Ok?"

Xie Lingxin asked curiously, "What rules?"

He had heard of the Thirty-Six Heavens many times, but he didn't really understand them.

Hua Baorui laughed and said, "It's very simple. In short: whoever has the bigger fist and the bigger territory calls the shots."

Xie Lingxin asked in surprise, "You mean, the Federation allows various factions to attack cities within the domain?"

He had assumed that the Federation would, as before, reclaim and redistribute control of the territory.

Hua Baorui nodded: "That's right. Whoever occupies more territory will naturally get more benefits. In this way, everyone can rely on their own abilities, and no one can blame anyone else."

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but say, "Competing for supremacy...that's fair."

"Contending for supremacy?"

Hua Baorui was taken aback. He didn't know the story, but after thinking about it for a while, he could roughly guess its meaning.

He said, "So, everyone is busy fighting for territory now, but Brother Xie should know this better than I do."

"The existing power structure in this realm is already established, with the Nine Courts occupying eight hundred cities. How easy is it to break this situation?"

"The first battle fought by the Wang family is particularly noteworthy."

"Everyone wants to wait for the Wang family to step forward and break this balance before taking action; right now, everyone is just laying the groundwork."

“But… the Nine Courts aren’t exactly friendly to us ‘extraterrestrial sects’,”

"I've heard that the Royal Court, the Nether Court, the Demon Court, and the Divine Court have all issued orders to arrest people from 'extraterritorial sects'."

"That's why my second brother is trapped inside and can't spare a moment to himself."

Hua Baorui sighed, "The reason why each family establishes its power within the domain is not only because of the resources within the domain, but also because it serves as an important foundation for conquering the Thirty-Six Heavens."

"If we could occupy a city or a piece of land in this domain, it would be a base that we could attack or defend as needed,"

"Powerful clans will extend their reach into the domain; this is the foundation and foundation of their clans."

"This realm is so similar to the Thirty-Six Heavens, and it's at the Desolate level. It's an opportunity that couldn't be better."

Xie Lingxin laughed and said, "Old Hua, what's your purpose in telling me all this? Just say it directly. You can't be suggesting that I also go and fight for territory, can you?"

Hua Baorui smiled and said, "It's not really about any particular purpose; I'm just following the instructions of Master Zong to explain the pros and cons to you, Brother Xie."

“Zong Jun is indeed quite interesting. Let Brother Xie also give it a try.”

Xie Lingxin laughed and said, "Senior Peony thinks too highly of me. This is a game that only your aristocratic families can afford to play. I am all alone, what can I use to play?"

Hua Baorui quickly replied, "No, no, Brother Xie, there's no need to belittle yourself."

“I’ve heard Zongjun say this before. If it weren’t for Brother Xie, our Hua family wouldn’t have been able to form an alliance with the other families so easily.”

"Brother Xie probably doesn't know yet, but the alliance formed by the Hua family this time already includes five powerful families,"

"Besides my Hua clan, there are also the Ji clan and Li clan of the Central Plains, the Jin clan of the Western Yao, and the Ming clan of the Southern Li. Brother Xie should understand now, right? If it weren't for Brother Xie, it probably wouldn't have been so easy for the Hua clan to cooperate with these aristocratic families on an equal footing."

Xie Lingxin was delighted upon hearing this.

So they're all old acquaintances?
There might be a reason for that.

But he wasn't blinded by greed; he was probably just using this as an excuse.

The real reason is the allure of the Wilderness-level Domain.

Seeing that Xie Lingxin didn't respond, Hua Baorui said directly, "What the Sect Master means is that if Brother Xie is willing, the Hua Clan can support you in vying for the 'upper position' in the Five Families Alliance." Xie Lingxin asked in confusion, "Upper position?"

Hua Baorui said, "The Federation has made a rare concession this time, allowing each side to compete for its own share, so of course we can't let this opportunity slip by."

"Since it's an alliance, we should naturally put our efforts into one direction in order to have a chance of winning in this... uh, the battle for supremacy."

"But they are powerful families after all. Who can submit to whom? No one can be subservient to another. Putting aside the interests, they would lose face."

"So it was decided to let the sons of each family compete for this 'higher position',"

"Whoever is in 'higher rank' will naturally be the leader of the five allied armies, but this is only within this domain."

"In this way, we can unite the strength of the five families and give each family's children a rare opportunity to gain experience."

Xie Lingxin exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, you guys have quite the guts! You actually dare to let your 'juniors' handle such a big matter?"

Hua Baorui laughed and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Among the powerful families, none of them are willing to submit to the others. Even though my Hua family is clearly inferior to those other families, we are still unwilling to submit. What can we do?"

Fortunately, none of the clan leaders are short-sighted. Opportunities are fleeting, so there's no need to waste time on them.

"So, Brother Xie, are you interested in vying for this 'higher position'?"

Xie Lingxin's mind raced.

He really wanted to.

If I could sit in this position, at the very least, there would be hope of toppling down Leifeng Pagoda.

He said, "Don't joke around, I'm not one of your five families."

Hua Baorui laughed and said, "Master Zong said that others may not be able to do it, but Brother Xie, you certainly can."

Xie Lingxin asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Hua Baorui said, "Because Zongjun has already mentioned it to several other families, the Ji family and the Ming family have both clearly agreed. In addition, my Hua family already has three families, so whether the other two families agree or not is no longer important."

"The Kim family hasn't made their stance clear, but the Lee family is in some trouble,"

"If Brother Xie wants to compete, his biggest opponent should be this Li family."

Li family?

Li Jingzhe's home?

"Let's talk about this later."

Xie Lingxin did not agree immediately.

"I happen to have something I'd like to ask you."

Hua Baorui sighed inwardly.

From the Hua family's perspective, Xie Lingxin sitting in that position is in the best interest of the Hua family.

However, since Xie Lingxin did not express her opinion, they could not force her.

"Please speak, Brother Xie."

Do you know where I can get mystic crystals?

"Xuanjing?"

Hua Baorui was taken aback, then said, "This stuff isn't easy to get... How much does Brother Xie need?"

Xie Lingxin held up three fingers.

Three pieces?

Hua Baorui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The clan can certainly afford it..."

But Xie Lingxin shook her head.

Thirty yuan?

Hua Baorui frowned: "That's quite a sum, but I can ask Zong Jun..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Xie Lingxin shake her head again.

His face froze: "No, it can't be three, three hundred, can it?"

Xie Lingxin nodded repeatedly.

Hua Baorui stood up without saying a word, turned around and left silently.

"Hey! Presbyopia!"

Xie Lingxin exclaimed in dissatisfaction.

Hua Baorui turned his head and said with a wry smile, "Brother Xie, Xuanjing is really hard to come by, three hundred yuan..."

"This is enough to build a treasure ship that can travel to and from the legendary world."

Although the Hua family wasn't unable to afford it, such a large expenditure for no apparent reason, especially for a strategic item like Xuanjing, was still out of the question.

Mystic Crystals are an important resource that everyone wants.

But even for members of their own clan, it was not something they could easily obtain.

Even if the clan leader agrees to give it to them, the people in the clan will still complain.

He thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Brother Xie, why don't you just ask the Federation for it?"

"Ok?"

Do I have a big face?
Xie Lingxin really wanted to ask a question.

Hua Baorui said, "This domain can be said to have been given to you by your own efforts. I heard that the Federation is considering how to reward you."

Xie Lingxin asked somewhat guiltily, "Isn't that too much?"

Actually, he had the same idea before.

Asking Hua Baorui was merely a habitual attempt to take advantage of the situation...

"...So Brother Xie knew about this too?"

Hua Baorui said, "However, considering the value of this domain, it's not excessive."

"Um……"

Xie Lingxin did not believe that by "offering" a Desolate-level Domain, she could take whatever she wanted from the Federation.

He can only eat as much as his appetite allows.

As for the future... well, that's uncertain.

For now, a little bit of Mystic Crystal should be fine, right?
Xie Lingxin immediately said bluntly, "Fine, you go and ask Senior Zongjun how to get this benefit for me!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)