Likewise, other planes also have their own concerns to varying degrees. Although they all have confidence in achieving a good rank, the problem lies with the Origin Child within their teams. Their strength cos from the fondness of their respective plane's origin essence. Each plane's Origin Seed is one of the roots of their strength. Although they are eager to obtain the Blood Slaughter Origin Seed to fill in their own origin gaps, acquiring other Origin Seeds at the sa ti ans nurturing more Origin Children. It also ans that their unique status will be threatened and shaken. How could they not deliberate over the pros and cons?
Seeing through these people's little sches, Pei Yan and Gu Shenghui exchanged a knowing smile and shook their heads helplessly. Didn't they also have their own little sches? Looks like they had oversimplified this matter.
Seeing no response after posing his question for a long ti, Lin Daozi couldn't sit still any longer. He looked towards Pei Yan, took the initiative, and asked, "Ah, since the Investigation Hall was the first to receive the news, you must have given it much thought in recent days. Fellow Daoist Pei, what is your side's stance on Blood Slaughter's proposal?"
"Whatever!" Upon seeing the attitudes of the major planes, Pei Yan blurted out. Since they were hesitant, being overly enthusiastic would only arouse suspicion instead of being favorable.
"Uh, 'whatever,' that's a rather far-fetched answer." Lin Daozi smiled awkwardly upon hearing this.
"Ah!" Pei Yan sighed, sat up straight with his hands placed on the table, and feigned a deeply bitter and indignant look, saying, "Lin Daozi, my words seem carefree, but in truth, it's helplessness! Why did the Divine Desire approach us? Do we have entanglents with them? Are we high-ranking and influential, so our words carry weight? No, it's because we have the weakest overall strength, and they have no choice but to turn to asking us here, frankly speaking, we're just ssengers! The decision of whether to agree or not rests with you all. If you agree, we, as the cornerstone plane attending this eting for the first ti, are willing to risk everything with you, gentlen. If you disagree, we lose nothing. How the battle with Blood Slaughter Divine Desire proceeds will remain the sa. So, it's whatever you please! Agree or disagree; it's your call!"
Hearing Pei Yan's heartfelt confession, the smart ones knew he was spouting nonsense, but Lin Daozi had to put on a compassionate face, reaching out to pat Pei Yan's wrist in comfort, saying, "Fellow Daoist Pei, you are too modest. The cornerstone plane's contribution to maintaining plane barrier stability over the years is evident to all of us! Moreover, under Elder Gu's lead, the Investigation Hall's strength has steadily improved. You're young and capable, countering Blood Slaughter's advances repeatedly. I believe no one present would dare underestimate the cornerstone plane's strength now. I can assure you, regardless of this eting's outco, as long as you disagree, we won't force it."
"Fellow Daoist Lin, with your celestial deanor and open heart, Pei is impressed. Regarding this competition, my Investigation Hall will be pleased to follow Brother Lin's lead and comply with your command." Pei Yan took advantage of the situation, passing the responsibility onto Lin Daozi.
"Good, good!" Lin Daozi clapped his hands with a smile and then looked towards the other major planes, asking, "What are your opinions then?"
"If there aren't any conspiracies initiated by Blood Slaughter here, we're indifferent, after all, isn't it still a competition no matter how it's conducted? The more rewarding the prizes, the more advantageous they are for the winners." The one speaking was Saraf from the Spirit Monster Plane. Among these individuals, his concerns for status were the lightest because his strength ca from both origin and bloodline. He didn't believe the Spirit Monster Plane's origin master could choose a candidate with a nobler lineage than his. Even if another Origin Child were to be nurtured afterward, they'd only be fit to obediently beco his subordinate to enhance his own strength.
As he spoke, Saraf turned his spear towards Pei Yan and teased, "However, I wonder if the cornerstone plane can indeed produce the promised Divine Artifact for the competition? If they can't deliver, then what are we discussing here for?"
"There's no need for you to worry. Since we've put this issue on the table, we've certainly prepared a comprehensive plan. When the competition is set, we will definitely fulfill our commitnts." Pei Yan sneered disdainfully.
"It better be true." Saraf also sneered, responding without further words.
"I'm indeed interested in those prizes. However, it seems unnecessary for us to fight over them with head and blood. Why should one of us gain all five planes' benefits as the enemy?"
At this ti, a lodious voice broke the stalemate in the venue. Pei Yan looked over, and it was the red-haired woman who unsuccessfully tried to outsmart him on the fake Divine Artifact the other day. By now, Pei Yan had learned her na, and this woman was Moira, the Origin Child of the Magic Plane. She fluttered her enticing eyes over everyone present, speaking like a refreshing breeze, "Don't you think this is a bait cast by Blood Slaughter, and we're just fish fighting over it until we're red in the face? They're the enemy, so why are we following so many rules with them? If they want to compete, they must bring the corresponding competition prizes to enter. When that ti cos, we'll kill their people, seize their stuff, and split it among ourselves! Oh, it's just that Divine Artifacts and fake Divine Artifacts are hard to share. We might as well designate the snatched Divine Artifacts as personal prizes for first and second place before the competition, wouldn't that solve it?"
Although Moira's words unabashedly revealed her greed, it indeed resonated with many present. The venue buzzed with discussions, and plenty of people agreed with her view.
"Heh." A muffled laugh, almost suppressed, caught Moira's attention. She turned to see Pei Yan, covering his mouth and glancing out of the pavilion. Seeing this, Moira smiled enchantingly and asked, "What, does Mr. Pei find my words amusing?"
"No, no!" Pei Yan waved his hands in denial.
"Then you think I'm shaless and lack knightly spirit?" Moira persisted in questioning.
Pei Yan shrugged, self-deprecatingly saying, "That's even more absurd. I'm a person who often reneges on my word. How could I demand others to follow knightly spirit?"
"Then what was funny about my words?"
Seeing her digging to the root of the matter, Pei Yan had no choice but to respond helplessly, "Nothing! I just felt we were really in sync, Ms. Moira. The other day, I also asked Bai Ze, who ca for peace talks, the sa question directly."
"Oh, how did he respond?" Moira asked, her laughter shaking like blossoms in the wind, instantly piqued and leaning forward to ask.
Pei Yan glanced at her and then at Lin Daozi, who was hosting the eting. He brushed his hair awkwardly and smiled, "He said that daring to compete ant they weren't afraid of us pulling tricks. He also ntioned that regardless of the eting's discussion results, they would know the answer imdiately without us notifying them."
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