Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

Chapter 110 Do you think I'm that easy to fool?

Here we go again!

"Our Great Xia is truly blessed to have such celestial beings!"

"One batch after another!"

"There was a war just a few days ago! I don't know what these people were thinking!"

"I think—they can't defeat our Emperor, so they want to come and negotiate peace."

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Old Liu, do you think they'll fall into the water again this time?"

"I bet a fish that they'll fall into the water!"

"Then I bet they won't fall!"

"Decline! Decline! Hahaha! You've lost!"

The war ended, and Xie Cangrong withdrew the wartime army from the East China Sea, leaving only standing forces, and returned the sea to the people who depended on it for survival.

A sea breeze blows, and the waves roll.

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Everything was so peaceful and harmonious.

You'll be surprised once or twice, but you'll get used to it after three or four times.

The fishermen sat by the sea, watching the cloud boats drifting in the distant sky, and kept discussing and sighing.

People have now demystified them, and some even make bets on them.

When the topic of cultivators came up, someone scoffed, their face showing disdain: "Hmph, what kind of immortals are they? They're just a little more powerful than us ordinary people! His Majesty performs sacrifices to Heaven, so we can cultivate too!"

"The imperial examination is in six months! Have you heard? This year's examination is for specially selected individuals with exceptional talents! His Majesty will personally preside over the examination!"

Upon hearing this, people unconsciously looked westward, their gazes seemingly transcending space to see the prosperous capital and the magnificent imperial palace. They couldn't help but exclaim, "If only I could awaken some kind of divine power, I would apply and serve the Great Xia!"

"I felt like I really changed after that day; I felt so warm all over!"

"Old Liu, stop blowing your breath! You've caught a cold!"

Several fishermen chatted amongst themselves.

Suddenly, a somewhat deep voice came from the seaside: "I'm going to the capital. I'm going to participate in this scientific expedition."

A young man dressed in coarse cloth, with dark skin, stood up, his back to the sea, his face peaceful yet resolute.

"what?"

The fishermen were stunned for a moment, seemingly not having heard what he was saying.

"His Majesty seeks talented individuals! What will you do there?"

"Jiang Zhou, surely His Majesty doesn't need someone skilled in fishing?"

"Jiang Zhou, are you serious?"

This child has a calm and reserved personality and doesn't talk much.

The fishermen initially teased him, but they were met with his firm gaze.

The atmosphere fell silent again for a moment.

"I can hear—the sound of the ocean—"

Jiang Zhou lowered his eyes and looked at the sea that had given him life.

"Splash splash~"

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Waves surge toward the shore, the endless sea seemingly containing boundless power and countless secrets.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the fishermen, a massive wave crashed in, splashing countless droplets of water. The composed young man, bathing in the seawater as if he had done something insignificant, slowly walked across the beach.

Similar things are happening in every corner of the Great Xia.

The old farmer looked at the imperial edict, packed his bags, and for the first time left the land he had toiled his entire life on.

The wanted thief, his face concealed, glanced at the notice, his eyes gleaming.

Doctor, blacksmith, artist —

The grand ceremony of offering sacrifices to Heaven marked the beginning of a new era for the dynasty.

It's not just about creating chaos; as time goes on, the benefits will eventually emerge.

Unexpectedly, the trip to Taihua went very smoothly. The cloud boat landed safely, and apart from a mysterious feeling of being monitored and warned, it was not attacked.

"My lord, we have come to save the Great Xia. The situation is urgent, and we have important matters to discuss. Why can't we go directly to see the Emperor?"

Gao Yilang frowned slightly, looking at the gentle-looking Wen Sheng in front of him, and his voice unconsciously became a little more forceful.

"Don't rush—don't rush!"

Song Zhaowen narrowed his eyes and looked quietly at Gao Yilang: "The envoy should know the rules of my Great Xia! No matter who you are, you must be escorted to the capital by my Great Xia army. You cannot act on your own. If you do, my Great Xia will regard it as a provocation against our dynasty."

This gentleman, who was known for his gentle and humble demeanor, now had sharp eyes, showing no fear of the other party's imposing aura, and spoke in a clear and unquestionable voice.

rule!

It was another rule. Before he left, Xiao Zheng had instructed him to always abide by the rules of the Great Xia Dynasty.

provocative?

Is it really that important?

Although this person does not possess magical power, he exudes a powerful and awe-inspiring aura that directly targets the soul, making him a force to be reckoned with.

Gao Yilang didn't understand the thought process of these mortals, and frowned repeatedly, but still agreed: "Please hurry, sir. We have come here with the sincerity of Taihua to help Daxia. Please don't damage the friendship between us."

Song Zhaowen looked at the person in front of him with great interest: "Sincerity? Assistance? Envoy, these are all decisions that should be made by His Majesty. Do not be hasty."

Despite his discontent, Gao Yilang ultimately followed the rules of the Great Xia Dynasty and entered the city with the Great Xia army.

"Junior Brother Lu, what have you been doing for the past six months?"

What has happened in Great Xia recently?

"Tell me everything you know."

At the cultivator's inn, Gao Yilang finally met Lu Junfeng.

His expression was serious as he repeatedly asked Lu Junfeng questions.

Why did Master send this person?

Lu Junfeng frowned repeatedly.

Gao Yilang's attitude is very wrong!

In the four continents of immortals and demons, there is a natural and huge class difference between cultivators and mortals, and between sects and secular dynasties. These deeply rooted concepts are ingrained in the souls of cultivators and may be difficult to change, but they must be changed once they come to the Great Xia.

This guy's temper doesn't seem to be the type Xie Cangrong would like.

Isn't this just making things worse?

If he incurred the displeasure of the Xia emperor and his ministers, wouldn't all his hard work as a mediator who diligently maintained relations between the two sides have been in vain?

However, since they came from Zheng Huan Peak, their status is ultimately higher than mine.

Helpless, he could only tell Gao Yilang everything he had seen, heard, and known.

He told the other party about all the major recent events, including Xie Cangrong killing Cihui at the New Prosperity Gathering, the universal enlightenment ceremony at the Heaven Worship Ceremony, the invasion of the Demonic Sect, and Jing Lan's arrival, as well as Xie Cangrong's life, personality, and information about the Great Xia Dynasty.

The more he talked, the more Gao Yilang frowned.

"What exactly does he want to do?"

Based on his values, he couldn't understand Xie Cangrong's thoughts and actions at all, nor could he understand the national conditions of Daxia, which was a completely unfamiliar world.

Some people are highly receptive to new things, while others are very incapable of accepting things beyond their comprehension.

Lu Junfeng paused for a moment, and based on his observation and understanding of Xie Cangrong over this period of time, he gave his answer: "He wants to make Great Xia prosperous and strong. In order to achieve this goal, he doesn't care about any means, and he doesn't care about good or evil."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yilang simply frowned, his face cold and stern.

"Senior brother, could you tell me what your purpose is in coming here? Why did the Demonic Sect suddenly attack Great Xia? Why did the Jinglan Sect come to Great Xia?"

Lu Junfeng was a resident of Great Xia, completely cut off from the four continents of immortals and demons. His perspective was blurred; too many things had happened recently, and he had too many questions.

Gao Yilang said with a righteous expression, "The Demonic Sect invaded Heming Continent, and our sect was too busy to deal with it. We only recently wiped out the remnants of the Demonic Sect. Our sect sent me here to protect the people of Great Xia from the poison of the Demonic Sect and to establish cooperative relations with Great Xia to prevent the same thing from happening again."

That sounds like it's true.

However, Lu Junfeng sensed many problems, and he kept asking, "Then why did the Jinglan Sect come?"

Gao Yilang simply said in a deep voice, "Jinglan Sect broke the rules and summoned the Supreme Elder. Zhou Xin rushed straight to Yuanhai and came here first."

Lu Junfeng: ————

Gao Yilang's answer was completely illogical; his question was not answered at all.

The Taihua Sect may not be in the right in this matter.

To save face, Lu Junfeng didn't press further, but instead changed the subject, saying, "Now that the Demonic Sect has been completely wiped out, since the sect wants to negotiate with Great Xia, how does the sect intend to cooperate with Great Xia? The sect should know Great Xia's attitude, so stop using that 'protection' rhetoric."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Yilang glanced at him repeatedly, his eyes somewhat cold and sharp.

"Junior Brother Lu, are you representing Great Xia in these negotiations?"

Lu Junfeng: ————

I feel like dying.

Having been frustrated for so long, and now being suspected by this blockhead, Lu Junfeng's temper flared up. His eyes widened, and he said coldly, "Senior brother, if I represent Great Xia, then I won't tell you a single word of the previous intelligence!"

"If the sect does not wish to cooperate amicably with Great Xia, and if it has any doubts about me, please ask the sect leader for permission to return to the sect."

Seeing that Lu Junfeng was getting anxious, Gao Yilang's expression softened a bit: "Junior Brother Lu, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean anything by it."

"The sect sent me here not to protect Great Xia. The sect is willing to accept the Great Xia emperor's conditions, treat it as a sect, and conclude a peace treaty."

Lu Junfeng's expression softened slightly, and he asked directly, "What does the sect want? What can it give to Great Xia?"

"The sect will not interfere in any policy decisions of the Great Xia Dynasty, but we hope that after the alliance is established, we can send people to join the Great Xia court and participate in political discussions."

"The sect can provide Great Xia pills, magical artifacts, food and other supplies for a fee."

"Secret manuals on weapon crafting, alchemy, formations, and magical abilities from sects can also be taught to the Great Xia for a fee."

"When a sect establishes itself in Great Xia, its disciples can follow the arrangements of the Great Xia court, but they need to be supported by the court."

"If the Great Xia is attacked by the demonic sect, our sect must stand up and fight against the demonic path together with the Great Xia."

Lu Junfeng frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Is that all?"

These sound good, and they're not unnecessarily negotiable.

Both parties get what they need, and the transaction is fair.

"The sect needs the Great Xia to designate an area for the sect to be stationed and to cultivate, which will also facilitate communication and exchange with the Great Xia."

Lu Junfeng asked, "Is this area the land of Great Xia or the sect's land? Should we abide by the laws of Great Xia or the rules of the sect?"

Gao Yilang said, "It belongs to the Great Xia, but it is governed by the sect's rules."

Lu Junfeng shook his head: "That won't work."

Gao Yilang didn't care about his attitude and simply said, "The sect hopes that Great Xia will grant it permission to recruit disciples in Great Xia."

"Do sect disciples obey the orders of the Great Xia Dynasty, or the orders of their sect? Which is superior?"

"Disciples of a sect are naturally the highest order of things!"

"That won't do either!"

Gao Yilang gave Lu Junfeng a deep look: "Junior Brother Lu, you should know that the sect has already made enough concessions."

Lu Junfeng also raised his head and looked directly at the other party: "Senior Brother Gao, let me give you a piece of advice: don't speak to that monarch in such an attitude."

He knew very well that the other party would mess things up and was destroying his hard work.

"Junior Brother Lu, you should know that when we travel, we represent the face of the sect."

Lu Junfeng said with a stern face, "I hope that Senior Brother will not tarnish the sect's reputation further."

"Your Majesty——Your Majesty————"

"Envoy, I personally beheaded that bald monk, and my army annihilated the vicious invaders. Haven't I proven myself perfectly? And this is the meager charity you bestow in return?"

"Do you think I'm that easy to fool?"

"Do you still think that my Great Xia needs to bow down to your Taihua?"

Born on the main peak of Zheng Huan, Gao Yilang, who is about to become a sect elder, must be incredibly proud and elated.

However, at this very moment, in the magnificent hall, surrounded by a swarm of powerful ministers, all eyes were fixed on him. The once proud genius was now deathly pale, cold sweat pouring down his face.

In particular, when facing the monarch sitting on the throne at the top of the central steps, his gaze was like a blade, piercing through the gaps in the crown and landing on him.

The once-gentle king's smile vanished as he looked down at him, his face composed. At the same time, an endless, overwhelming pressure surged from all directions—the emperor's majesty, the pressure of heaven and earth—landed upon him, as imposing as a mountain, bending his spine and making it hard to breathe.

Gao Yilang's journey had been smooth; he hadn't been attacked at the beach. And now, he finally understood what Xiao Zheng and Lu Junfeng had faced.

He finally understood what Lu Junfeng's warning meant.

Unfortunately, humanity seems never to learn its lessons. It seems the people of the Taihua Sect won't speak properly unless they've been struck by the iron fist of imperialism.

His eyes widened, and he stammered, "Your Majesty, I, Taihua Jue—had absolutely no such intention—"

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