Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme - Chapter 1069: Chapter 651: The Gambler
Chapter 1069: Chapter 651: The Gambler
“We come with absolute sincerity, hoping Pavilion Master Xu can personally attend, so that both parties can have an open and honest discussion,”
In the reception room, Tantai Qin, who had reached the Seventh Rank, spoke calmly yet forcefully to Zhang Yan, who was only at the Sixth Rank.
Zhang Yan responded with a smile, “The Pavilion Master has fully entrusted this matter to me. Fairy Tantai, whatever intentions you have, you can discuss them directly with me. I assure you there will be no difference.”
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Tantai Qin was silent for a while, then coldly spoke, “It seems that Pavilion Master Xu is still unwilling to accept our goodwill!”
“No!”
Zhang Yan shook her head and said solemnly, “The Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion is happy to accept everyone’s goodwill and wishes to get along well with all, but some matters are a matter of principle and simply cannot be changed.”
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Faced with these words from Zhang Yan, Tantai Qin was again silent before finally speaking, “Very well, if that is the case, then I shall, on behalf of the Kunlun Immortal Realm, have a talk with Vice Pavilion Master Zhang.”
Zhang Yan smiled, “Please do!”
“We in the Kunlun Immortal Realm are willing to cooperate with Pavilion Master Xu!”
Tantai Qin was direct, “Helping the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion and Pavilion Master Xu through the Seventh Rank is no issue, and even for the Eighth and Ninth Orders.”
“Oh?”
Zhang Yan heard this without surprise and chuckled to Tantai Qin, “May I ask how the Kunlun Immortal Realm plans to cooperate with the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion?”
“In all aspects!”
Tantai Qin said solemnly, “Including injecting capital into the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, stabilizing the Ten Thousand Dao Points, and even forming an alliance directly. After Pavilion Master Xu reaches the Seventh Rank, we can send reinforcements to join Pavilion Master Xu in the fight against the Demon Abyss.”
“Indeed very sincere!”
Zhang Yan nodded and asked, “What would the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion need to give in return?”
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After a pause, Tantai Qin replied, “Our Kunlun Immortal Realm extends a hand to the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion for the greater good of the people, not for private gain. We ask for no return; in fact, after Pavilion Master Xu enters the Seventh Rank, our Kunlun Immortal Realm is willing to help the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion become a new Immortal God force within the Sky-reaching Tower.”
Zhang Yan smiled without a change in expression, “We are aware of the kindness of the Kunlun Immortal Realm, but as previously stated, some matters are fundamental principles and simply cannot be changed or altered. So please speak plainly, Fairy.”
Tantai Qin looked at her and was silent again before eventually saying, “We do not ask for much, only that Pavilion Master Xu make some concessions for the greater good, to overlook the feud with the Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace, not to do anything that would make friends suffer and enemies rejoice, for the Heaven-connecting Tower to fight amongst themselves would only benefit the fishermen of the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss.”
“Fairy, you are mistaken!”
Zhang Yan heard this and shook her head, “The Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace has been the one to act improperly, and has offended our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion time and again. Despite this, the Pavilion Master has always exercised restraint, only responding to the aggressors, and has never escalated the situation. How much more restrained can we be compared to the Demon Abyss? How can it be said we do not consider the greater good?”
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Upon Zhang Yan’s words, Tantai Qin fell into silence again.
“Fairy Tantai should understand this well.”
Zhang Yan did not pay any heed and continued, “Fairy Tantai should not be speaking to the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion about such matters, but rather to the Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace and those associated with them.”
“Over the years, through both overt and covert actions, they have tried to suppress our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, yet we have never clashed with them in battle. Is this because our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion lacks courage, or is afraid to meet them in battle?”
“Is it not because the Pavilion Master is magnanimous and does not want to see our Heaven-connecting Tower weakened internally, to the advantage of the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss outside?”
“Should Fairy Tantai truly be speaking to our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion about the greater good of the people?”
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Zhang Yan’s words caused a prolonged silence in Tantai Qin, who then finally responded, “Pavilion Master Xu is magnanimous, we are only aware, but the Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace is, after all, part of Immortal God Taoism and needs some face. As long as the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion gives them a way out, both parties can turn hostility into friendship…”
“How so?”
Before she could finish, she was interrupted, and Zhang Yan spoke in a cold voice, “The Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace wants face, and the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion does not need face? Could it be that their face is more important than the greater good?”
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Her sharp retort was impactful, leaving Tantai Qin with no response, only to change the subject, “Since it’s like this, then the feud between the Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace and the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion should be resolved by themselves. The Kunlun Immortal Realm will not interfere and will not hinder cooperation with the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, but only hopes Pavilion Master Xu will agree to one thing.”
“Oh?”
Zhang Yan asked, “What is it?”
“Fair market price!”
Tantai Qin’s gaze sharpened, “We hope that after this challenge is overcome, the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion will align with all parties at the market price, not engaging in malicious competition to disrupt the market. The Kunlun Immortal Realm and all other powers ask only this.”
Zhang Yan heard this but shook her head, “Does the Kunlun Immortal Realm say this because it feels our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion is disrupting the market, harming the interests of all parties?”
Tantai Qin met her gaze calmly and replied, “Temporary measures can be understood, but they should not be the long-term plan!”
“What is the long-term?”
Zhang Yan looked at her and spoke coldly, “Now we’re not talking about the greater good. Our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, by selling with slim margins and benefiting the public, isn’t doing this for the long-term, for the greater good? I am perplexed by Fairy Tantai’s words!”
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At these words, Tantai Qin fell silent again, then coldly looked at Zhang Yan for a long time before finally speaking, “Is Pavilion Master Xu truly set on going your own way?”
Zhang Yan shook her head and sighed, “The one who is being obstinate is not our Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion!”
“If that’s the case, then I can only take my leave!”
Tantai Qin responded to this, not saying much more, and stood up, “There are still three thousand years; if Pavilion Master Xu has a change of heart, you are always welcome to visit the Kunlun Realm.”
Having said that, she did not wait for Zhang Yan’s reaction and simply got up and left.
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Upon exiting the doors of the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion and seeing the long queue of people outside, Tantai Qin shook her head and made her way directly to the seventh-level area.
