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Chapter 356: A Three-Party Negotiation—Contributing Land, Effort, and Money!
Chapter 356: A Three-Party Negotiation—Contributing Land, Effort, and Money!
Due to the Jishan incident, Qin Muye did not choose to develop in a dungeon but instead decided to confront the insect race first.
Of course, there was also the fact that Qin Muye did not want to gamble on luck and had to face the situation head-on.
So, over these two days, he had to bring the Divine Emperor Shenyou and the Three Great Demons of Lingjing on board. They were the natives, unlike the Great Demon Mechanist and the Overlord of Demon Insects, who were outsiders. If something really went wrong, Qin Muye could escape, but they couldn't.
However, Qin Muye clearly underestimated the Divine Emperor Shenyou. Before he could go to the other party, they found him first.
Qin Muye put on the shell of Xuanjun and then donned the shadow armor of the Sage's Book before meeting the Divine Emperor Shenyou, prioritizing safety.
Although he would revive in the Endless Abyss if he died, the process of being killed would still hurt. He wasn't a battle-hardened warrior, so he wore as much protection as possible.
"Lord Master of Demonic Land, you should be aware of the extraterrestrial matter, right?" The Divine Emperor Shenyou did not engage in any formalities with Qin Muye this time but went straight to the point.
Qin Muye nodded. "I was just about to discuss this with Your Majesty, Divine Emperor Shenyou. I assume the Three Great Demons of Lingjing are also here, right?"
The Divine Emperor Shenyou's eyes flashed with a thunderous divine thought, and three demonic shadows immediately appeared.
The Three Great Demons of Greed, Hatred, and Delusion had always followed the Divine Emperor Shenyou like shadows. After all, the most powerful sorcerer in the entire Sorcerer Dynasty server was the Divine Emperor Shenyou, and the Three Great Demons had almost become his reflections.
"Hmm, it's rare to see you so clear-headed today. No chaos, no noise," Qin Muye said, looking at the calm faces of the demons, devoid of any signs of greed, hatred, or delusion, and couldn't help but tease them.
"You killed the demon insect, which brought the extraterrestrial insect race here," the Greed Demon said.
"That's not quite right. It wasn't that I killed the insect and attracted the insect race. The insect was already being pursued by them, and it was only a matter of time before it came here. It was just unwilling to die alone and wanted to drag us down with it."
"Besides, it could leave this world, but can you?"
Qin Muye's tone was full of disdain. He wasn't someone to be bullied.
"Also, I'm here to discuss how to deal with the insect nest planet, not to assign blame. If you want to argue about this, you can do it among yourselves. I can always leave and let you handle it."
When the other party tried to intimidate him, Qin Muye didn't hesitate to counter.
This made the Three Great Demons of Lingjing feel uneasy. Qin Muye was right; he could leave, and even the Divine Emperor Shenyou could abandon the Great Shen Dynasty and escape if he was willing.
But they couldn't. They were entities constructed from the intense desires and emotions of greed, hatred, and delusion. Everyone else could leave, but they couldn't.
They were akin to faith gods. The human race provided them with power and immortality, but in return, they were bound to the world.
"Alright, let's discuss this later. Once the crisis is resolved, we can talk about everything. Lord Master of Demonic Land, what are your plans?" The usually most irrational Hatred Demon unexpectedly stepped in to mediate, indicating that his usual madness was just an act. Even if it was real, he had enough strength to control his emotions rather than be controlled by them.
"I have a plan. Your Lingjing claims that as long as human hearts persist, evil will not be extinguished. When the time comes, you can lead all of Lingjing to block the breach, confining the battlefield within Lingjing. Then, my Endless Abyss will dock and send troops to fight and kill them," Qin Muye said straightforwardly.
His idea was simple: since the insect race was numerous, they would block the entrance and kill them, then gradually whittle them down.
The Three Great Demons of Lingjing immediately thought of refusing, as this was clearly a direct order to let them take the brunt of the attack.
But they didn't say it out loud because they knew Qin Muye was telling the truth. After all, he wasn't avoiding the battle. Once they used Lingjing to block the breach, he would send troops.
This way, their losses would be minimized.
Compared to the Divine Emperor Shenyou, who valued noble families and schools, the Three Great Demons of Lingjing valued the vast number of ordinary people who couldn't become sorcerers.
In the eyes of sorcerers, the evil demons in Lingjing fed on their emotions and desires, but this was a misconception. The true entities that sustained the Three Great Demons were the vast number of ordinary people, which was why the major demons targeted sorcerers.
Because the warlocks blocked the development of ordinary people, whether it was the noble families or the schools, they were essentially warlocks, not ordinary people.
No matter how many warlocks there were, they could never outnumber ordinary people, and the emotions and desires they provided were far less than those of ordinary people. As for quality? Emotions and desires had no quality distinction. Whether it was the anger of a strong person or a weak person, the Three Great Demons of Lingjing saw no difference; they were all a form of sustenance.
So they understood one thing: they truly had to block the entrance. If they didn't, a large number of insectoids would surge in, and a large number of humans would die. The ones who would suffer the most would definitely be the Three Great Demons of Lingjing.
Even more so than the Divine Emperor Shenyou.
Although the ones dying would be the citizens of the Great Shen Dynasty, due to various land consolidations and population increases, the Great Shen Dynasty was already struggling to bear the burden. If the insectoids truly invaded, the Divine Emperor Shenyou would clear them out, but he would also turn a blind eye.
When the time came and enough people had died, whether it was the noble families, schools, or commoners, a reshuffling could occur, solving the existing burden and using these massacres to boost morale and shift the blame.
Although this would lead to a decline in national power, it would also strengthen the Divine Emperor Shenyou's control over the entire Great Shen Dynasty.
So, if anyone truly suffered, it would be the Three Great Demons of Lingjing.
"Alright, it's settled. But both of us are going all out, so how will the Divine Emperor Shenyou act?" The Delusion Demon agreed to Qin Muye's request but quickly threw out a new conflict.
Yes, they would be fighting to the death, but would the Divine Emperor Shenyou just sit back and enjoy the benefits?
Anyone in their position would be unhappy.
"All military supplies and provisions will be provided by the Great Shen Dynasty," the Divine Emperor Shenyou immediately said.
One side provided the land, the other provided the people, so he could only provide the money.
Hearing this, the Greed Demon sneered, "Your Majesty is playing a good game of numbers. Fine, since the Three Great Demons of Lingjing are immortal, the real loss will be on the Master of Demonic Land. We'll see if he agrees."
This was said with a sarcastic tone, but the Divine Emperor Shenyou was not at all bothered. After years of governance, he had developed a face thicker than a city wall. He completely ignored such remarks.
"Military supplies are unnecessary. Just stabilize the rear, and I'll provide a list after the battle. I hope there won't be any bickering then," Qin Muye said.
"As long as it's reasonable, there won't be any problems," the Divine Emperor Shenyou was somewhat surprised. This person had always been cautious, so why was he being so agreeable now?
"I'll be reasonable, but if there's any bickering, I'll destroy the warlock traditions," Qin Muye was not one to accept whatever the other side said. If it didn't work out, he would have to take drastic measures.
The Three Great Demons of Greed, Hatred, and Delusion were somewhat gleeful. As long as Qin Muye didn't target ordinary people, they didn't care how he destroyed the warlock traditions.
The Divine Emperor Shenyou's expression remained unchanged. He knew this was a threat from Qin Muye, but he nodded. His side only had to provide money, which allowed them to preserve their strength, and this was acceptable.
Qin Muye also breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want the Great Shen Dynasty to get involved, not just because of its bloated structure but also because of various underhanded dealings. Selling out for profit was not uncommon.
This way, not only did he solve the potential backstabbing issue, but he also gained resources, preventing any unexpected situations.
Moreover, each insectoid was a source of points and treasure chests. Although the quality of the treasure chests might be silver, bronze, or even iron, they were still resources. Losing even one meant losing resources.
So, Qin Muye didn't look up to the Great Shen Dynasty at all.
As long as they got through this event, his territory's overall strength would definitely rise to a new level.
Danger naturally came with immense opportunities, so Qin Muye planned to seize them and not let them slip away.
There was one more important point: he had borrowed the Lingjing.
Jishan needed the Lingjing, and Qin Muye used this opportunity to borrow it, then sneak Jishan into the Lingjing to enlighten him. After resolving the insectoid invasion, he could easily deal with the high-dimensional demons, which were the Three Great Demons of Lingjing.
They might seem immortal, but if he conducted targeted research, Qin Muye was confident he could turn them into fools. Immortality did not mean invincibility.
(End of Chapter)
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