Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 289: Chapter 261: Readying the Troops and Steeds, Earth Store Profound Tree

Jinyun Valley, Council Hall.

”Thousand Eyes and Chen Yin have left. They’ve probably returned to Hunzhou.”

Meng Changtu was the last to enter. After closing the main doors, he made sure to cast a Silent Barrier. Besides those who had participated in the Marsh Forest incident, only Meng Qianxun was present. The matter of True Master Chilong’s inheritance was too important to be spread any further.

”Mm.”

Meng Qianxun toyed with the Jade Scroll in his hand before slowly raising his head. ”It’s identical to the Cultivation Technique you all acquired, but it’s only a part of it. And even this part is incomplete—barely twenty percent, I’d say.”

Chen Che glanced over from the corner of his eye. The members of the Meng Family all had their heads lowered, their expressions complicated. They clearly hadn’t expected Thousand Eyes to pull a move like this. They had all secretly obtained the Cultivation Technique already, but they never imagined Thousand Eyes would offer it as payment for becoming a Tributor.

No one asked why they had no choice but to agree.

When the other party offered such a price, it meant the Meng Family only had one option.

It was Meng Changtu who spoke, his brow furrowed with worry.

”Father, for Thousand Eyes to invite you to be a Tributor at this time, I’m afraid he’s in desperate need of manpower. And he doesn’t just want you; he wants the entire Meng Family.”

”What other choice is there?”

Meng Qianxun, however, was more philosophical about it, letting out a soft laugh.

”Surviving while caught between giants has never been easy. We have been cultivating for so long; surely we understand this principle? As long as you are weaker than your situation dictates, you are bound to become the fish on another’s chopping block. I am at Foundation Establishment; he is at Golden Core. Besides...

”Things haven’t reached their worst point yet. Perhaps there will be a turnaround in the future.”

”Right, Grandson-in-law?”

Meng Qianxun looked over with a smile.

”That’s right.”

Chen Che nodded. They were, after all, Tributors—a far better position than that of a Household Slave to the Great Chen Royal Family.

”A turnaround isn’t impossible.”

What kind of turnaround?

Reaching Core Formation, of course.

Thousand Eyes using a Cultivation Technique as a promise might not seem very clever, but in this world, it was naturally effective. Any other family would probably be eager to tear out their own hearts just to show their sincerity.

But for them—and especially for Chen Che—it was utterly useless.

A student of Zhurong Daoist School needing someone else’s protection to achieve Core Formation?

”In my opinion, Thousand Eyes is preparing for war, but he can’t win with just the Great Chen Royal Family. That’s why he chose to recruit the Meng Family. In the coming days, the Meng Family must prepare...”

Chen Che said.

The Primordial Sect once issued a decree: throughout its Sixteen States, attacks by a higher realm against a lower one were strictly forbidden.

This meant that in the attack on Shuzhou, Thousand Eyes could not personally take action.

The reason was obvious if one thought about it.

The methods of a Golden Core True Master were terrifying. If they weren’t restrained, within a few years, the territories under the Primordial Sect’s rule would face a shortage of new talent, and perhaps most of the Foundation Establishment Influences would be wiped out completely.

But for hostile families of the same level, there were naturally no such concerns.

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this, because Beast Masters possessed Spirit Pets, making their strength far greater than that of ordinary Cultivators.

”It’s not necessarily a bad thing. We can just treat it as military practice. The Meng Family isn’t the main force. We can just follow the Great Chen Royal Family and throw a few half-hearted punches, and even earn some Cultivation resources. The Meng Family has been too comfortable these past years anyway. It’s a good chance to drag those young whelps to Hunzhou and let them see some blood.

”But when the time comes, Grandson-in-law, you’ll still have to provide us with some Pills.”

Seeing Chen Che nod, Meng Qianxun finally smiled and rose to his feet.

”Our business here is concluded. We’ll meet again.”

With that said, he flicked his sleeve, transformed into an Escape Light, and flew toward Fuyun Mountain.

The members of the Meng Family followed close behind, each departing in turn.