I run a casino in the immortal realm.

The man in black robes toyed with a jade cup in his hand, not even glancing at Xu Zhengkun, and said indifferently, "I am Ye Tianqiong, the Vice Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect."

Xu Zhengkun's legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.

The deputy sect master of the Heavenly Demon Sect! A great demon of this level actually infiltrated the heart of the Profound Heaven Sect without a sound and came to his small affiliated sect!

"I wonder what brings Vice Sect Master Ye here so late at night?"

Xu Zhengkun swallowed hard, his voice dry.

"I dislike nonsense."

Ye Tianqiong put down the jade cup and looked up at Xu Zhengkun. In that instant, Xu Zhengkun felt as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric beast.

Two things.

First, I am very interested in the printing press and newspapers that your Qingyun Sect has developed. The Heavenly Demon Sect wants to buy a complete set of equipment and technology.

Secondly, I've heard that the mirages at Yingxian Lake are making a fortune daily. I order you to send your core personnel to my Heavenly Demon Sect's territory to replicate one exactly as it appeared.

Ye Tianqiong's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable domineering air: "Of the spirit stones earned, the Heavenly Demon Sect will take 70%, and your Azure Cloud Sect will take 30%. How about that?"

Xu Zhengkun felt a buzzing in his head, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his clothes.

promise?

That's absolutely impossible!

The Xuantian Sect and the Tianmo Sect are mortal enemies, fighting each other for years on the border, with rivers of blood flowing.

If he dares to sell printing technology to the Heavenly Demon Sect, or even send people to build mirages for the demonic path, once the Xuan Tian Sect's higher-ups find out, this will be a capital offense of colluding with foreign enemies and betraying the sect!

At that time, not only will Xu Zhengkun die, but the entire Xu family and the entire Qingyun Sect will be razed to the ground by the wrath of the Xuantian Sect.

But if you don't agree...

Xu Zhengkun glanced at Ye Tianqiong's unwavering gaze. He had no doubt that if he dared to utter even half a word of "no," this demonic tycoon would immediately search his soul and then smash the entire Qingyun Main Peak into ruins with a single slap.

It's a dead end no matter what!

"Ye...Deputy Master Ye..."

Xu Zhengkun's mind raced, cold sweat dripping down his chin: "I am honored that you think so highly of me, senior. But... although I am the sect leader, the printing press and the core array blueprints of the mirage are not in my possession."

"Oh?"

Ye Tianqiong raised an eyebrow, his gaze suddenly turning cold: "Are you making fun of me?"

"This junior would never dare!"

Xu Zhengkun immediately knelt on one knee and said urgently, "Senior, please understand. The manager of the Mirage is named Xu Zhengyun. He has extremely high business talent, but he is eccentric. All the core technologies and accounts are in his own hands."

If the younger generation insists on demanding it, he would rather destroy the blueprints than hand them over. This matter requires his personal approval!

Ye Tianqiong stared at Xu Zhengkun for a few seconds, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

A moment later, he sneered, "Fine, I'll give you a chance. Immediately send a message for him to come see me. My patience is limited; I'll only wait half an hour."

"Yes! I will deliver the message immediately!"

Xu Zhengkun felt as if he had been granted a pardon. With trembling hands, he took out a specially made communication jade slip from his pocket, engraved an extremely secret code into it with his divine sense, and then crushed it.

Yingxian Lake, the secret chamber on the top floor of the mirage.

Zheng Yifei, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. A jade pendant at his waist suddenly emitted a dazzling red light, accompanied by an extremely rapid burning sensation.

This was the highest level of alert he and Xu Zhengkun had agreed upon: "Extremely urgent, come to the villa immediately!"

"What happened?"

Su Wanqing, who was checking the accounts, noticed something was wrong and immediately stood up.

"Something happened to Brother Kun."

Zheng Yifei's expression was grave. He grabbed the coat draped over the back of the chair and said, "Let's go to the sect leader's villa!"

The two transformed into streaks of light, taking advantage of the cover of night to push their speed to the limit, and arrived at the main peak of Qingyun Sect in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

As soon as he approached the villa, Zheng Yifei abruptly stopped.

Although he only had the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, his divine sense was exceptionally sharp.

He clearly felt that the villa in front of him was shrouded in an invisible, terrifying force field, unlike anything he had ever seen before.

"Yi Fei, this aura..."

Su Wanqing's face was pale, and her hand holding the sword hilt trembled slightly.

"Don't panic."

Zheng Yifei took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the pounding in his heart.

He knew that Xu Zhengkun's message summoning him meant there was no danger.

Zheng Yifei straightened his robes, regaining his composed demeanor as "Xu Zhengyun," and strode into the main hall of the villa, leaving Su Wanqing outside so she could leave immediately if any danger arose.

As soon as he entered, he saw Xu Zhengkun slumped at the lower seat, his face pale, and Ye Tianqiong sitting in the main seat, looking like a demon god.

"You're Xu Zhengyun?"

Ye Tianqiong's gaze was sharp as he sized Zheng Yifei up and down.

It's rare to see someone as a mere mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator remain calm in the face of his oppressive aura.

"This junior is indeed you. May I ask what brings you here so late at night, senior?"

Zheng Yifei bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.

Xu Zhengkun quickly used his divine sense to transmit his thoughts, and briefly explained Ye Tianqiong's identity and requirements.

Upon hearing the words "Deputy Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect" and "Replica of the Mirage," Zheng Yifei's heart skipped a beat.

This is practically putting the Qingyun Sect on the hot seat!

But Zheng Yifei is, after all, a ruthless man who has been through countless life-or-death gambles.

After a brief moment of shock, his brain began to work at an alarming speed.

Qin Cang, the Grand Elder of the Xuantian Sect, wanted to annex them, but he temporarily stopped because the sect leader was in seclusion.

Once the Xuan Tian Sect Master emerges from seclusion, regardless of the outcome, the Mirage, this lucrative prize, will inevitably face fierce attacks from the upper sects.

What they lack most right now is an external force that can make the Xuantian Sect hesitate to act against them!

The Heavenly Demon Sect is one of the strongest sects in the Southern Wilderness Region. It is a mortal enemy of the Profound Heaven Sect and its territory is even larger than that of the Profound Heaven Sect.

If we cooperate with the Heavenly Demon Sect and let them fight each other like dogs, Mirage will not only be able to survive in the cracks, but also take the opportunity to expand its business empire into the demonic territory and obtain many times more resources!

This is a high-stakes gamble, like dancing on a knife's edge; one wrong move and you're doomed, but if you win, the rewards will be immeasurable.

As for the so-called righteous or demonic path, Zheng Yifei didn't care at all. He himself was not a gentleman. In his previous life, he became the gambling king by cheating and swindling.

In this ruthless world of cultivation, where people devour each other without hesitation, one must resort to any means necessary to survive.

Zheng Yifei raised his head and looked directly into Ye Tianqiong's extremely oppressive gaze. Suddenly, an extremely arrogant smile appeared on his lips.

"Deputy Sect Master Ye, buying printing presses and building mirages are no problem."

Zheng Yifei's words were startling, and Xu Zhengkun, who was standing next to him, was so shocked that he almost jumped up, but Zheng Yifei stopped him with a look.

Zheng Yifei stepped forward, facing the late-stage Nascent Soul demonic giant directly, his voice resounding: "However, I disagree with the 70/30 profit split. The Heavenly Demon Sect's attempt to get something for nothing is a gross underestimation of our Qingyun Sect's unique secret techniques."