webnovelfull Chapter 710 - 145: What Happened to Splitting It Into Four Parts? (Second Update)
Chapter 710 - 145: What Happened to Splitting It Into Four Parts? (Second Update)
A welcome feast that, in the end, couldn’t be called a joyous gathering for guests and hosts alike.
However, both sides had a rough idea in mind.
After Mu Qingge and the others left, Bailian and the Giant Spirit’s commander remained at Xuan Yue Post House, not leaving.
The three exchanged glances, hiding their slightly stiff smiles, feeling somewhat stifled inside.
Stifled!
Sigh, how could one not feel stifled?
A random attendant from the other party managed to intimidate the three of them, the major figures — if word got out, it would truly be a disgraceful affair.
Commander Xuan Yue smiled wryly, instructed the servants to bring fresh tea, and sat down with the other two.
On the other side, Mu Qingge and her group were walking back to the Dragon Tooth Inn when a shadow caught up with them and whispered to her, "Little Lord, as you expected, Bailian and the Giant Spirit’s commander have not left."
Mu Qingge smiled faintly and nodded almost imperceptibly.
The Dragon Teeth member asked, "Little Lord, would you like me to continue the surveillance?"
"No need, the three of them together can only talk about the origins of Hou, or discuss tomorrow’s division of the mineral vein." Mu Qingge said indifferently.
Since she said it was unnecessary, the Dragon Teeth member bowed and retreated into the shadows.
Hou leaned in, grinning at Mu Qingge, "Girl, didn’t I perform well?"
Mu Qingge nodded with a smile, "You made me see you in a new light."
Hou chuckled, immediately feeling smug. He rolled up his sleeves, showing his muscular arms, and said to Mu Qingge, "Take me again tomorrow, if they dare bully you, I’ll help you teach them a lesson."
However, Mu Qingge shook her head with a light smile, "You don’t need to go tomorrow, stay at the inn. Mo Yang and I will go, while Bai Xi will secretly check on the vein at Yu Yan Mountain."
"Alright," Bai Xi nodded.
She was skilled in cave exploration, perfectly suited for investigating the conditions inside the mine.
"I stay at the inn?" Hou showed reluctance.
Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows and nodded, "You’ve made quite a splash today, if you go again tomorrow, they might think you’re there to exert pressure."
"Then just take the whole vein!" Hou said directly.
Mu Qingge was taken aback, chuckled, and shook her head, "There still needs to be a balance of power in the Flowing Guest Realm, going to war with the other three Heavenly level teams over an Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine isn’t worth it, and it’s not me who ultimately benefits."
Dragon Teeth and Luoxing City are also her foundation in the Middle Ancient Realm, and an Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine isn’t enough to cause such a big commotion.
After all, Luoxing City, with the help of the Spirit-eating Beast, had already found three spirit stone mine veins, one of which was a Low-Level Spirit Stone Mine, and the other two were Intermediate Spirit Stone Mines. Plus, before she left, that little creature ran off again, and it might just discover more hidden spirit stone veins.
So, the Spirit Stone Mine at Yu Yan Mountain doesn’t hold much attraction for her. She’s only here to show that Dragon Teeth is on equal footing with other Heavenly level teams, not inferior to anyone.
...
Inside Xuan Yue Post House, after downing half a pot of hangover tea, the three major figures were still just staring at each other, unwilling to speak first.
Finally, it was Xuan Yue Commander who lightly coughed and took the initiative to speak, "Tonight didn’t develop as we had imagined, but it wasn’t all for nothing. The strength of Dragon Teeth, and that of City Lord Mu, exceeded our expectations. This time, he brought someone stronger than us as an attendant; who knows how many more like him are hidden in Luoxing City. It seems that, no matter how reluctant we are, we’ll have to make some compromises."
Bailian Commander and the Giant Spirit both exchanged a glance, feeling troubled at heart.
"What do you think?" asked Xuan Yue Commander.
Giant Spirit Commander said sullenly, "If it doesn’t work, let’s follow the old rules and set up a tournament. Split the shares by the ranking of the winners."
He added, "Only members of the Floating Guest Team can participate, no outsiders." This was to prevent Hou from taking the stage, otherwise, they’d lose badly.
His words were met with a nod of approval from Bailian Commander.
However, when they looked at Xuan Yue Commander, they found him silent, seemingly pondering something.
"What are you thinking?" asked Giant Spirit Commander.
Xuan Yue Commander finally looked up at the two and said, "Have you ever paid attention to a rumor? It’s said that Dragon Teeth, since undertaking missions, has never suffered losses, let alone deaths, or even injuries."
Bailian and the Giant Spirit’s commanders exchanged a glance and both nodded.
But they didn’t understand what this implied.
Xuan Yue Commander furrowed his brow and continued, "Today, I had people inquire in secret. The Dragon Teeth who came this time are all in the Silver Realm. Moreover, their equipment... don’t forget, their master is a Holy Level Refiner. Dragon Teeth’s armor and weapons are all at the Divine Artifact level. If we really hold a tournament, when our people face Dragon Teeth, they won’t be able to harm them at all. So who will be the eventual winners?"
At this analysis, Bailian and the Giant Spirit Commander immediately fell into silence.
They only thought about guarding against Hou, but forgot that Dragon Teeth itself is not simple. Otherwise, how else could it have become a Heavenly Level Floating Guest team in just half a year, and set a record of zero mission failure?
"If Dragon Teeth becomes the final winner, wouldn’t our losses be even greater?" Xuan Yue Commander added.
This remark completely silenced the other two.
After a long time, the Giant Spirit Commander finally said, "Then according to your suggestion, what should we do?"
Bailian Commander also said, "If you already have a countermeasure in mind, just say it, let’s discuss it together, no need to hide it."
Xuan Yue Commander looked at the two of them, drummed his fingers on the table, and said, "Rather than take this risk, why not be straightforward and propose splitting the mine’s output into four parts, everyone gets the same. This way, although our three families would suffer some losses, at least it wouldn’t be large. Moreover, it would leave a good impression on Dragon Teeth. Aren’t we all thinking of whether we can gain a Holy Artifact from City Lord Mu? This relationship can slowly be accumulated, and by then, proposing it would be a natural thing."
His words led the two into deep thought.
Indeed, if they couldn’t have absolute certainty to suppress Dragon Teeth to the bottom, such a fair division of interests would be the most appropriate and least damaging.
"We need to think long-term and not just focus on this mere Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine. It’s not worth falling out with Dragon Teeth over an Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine," Xuan Yue Commander continued to persuade.
The two still remained silent.
Xuan Yue Commander added, "If we really must set up a stage for a competition, it’s fine if we win, but if we lose, we might lose even more."
The two giants, Bailian and Giant Spirit, finally nodded.
Bailian Commander looked at Xuan Yue Commander, "Upon careful thought, although your solution seems a bit frustrating, it is the most reliable. Indeed, we need to think long-term, and the Flowing Guest Realm cannot be in chaos."
The Giant Spirit Commander also nodded, "If we infight and start a conflict, it would only benefit those families. Well, some losses are inevitable, but since it’s the same for our three families, I also feel some comfort."
Seeing both of them nod in agreement, Xuan Yue Commander showed a confident look, smiling, "Since we’ve reached a consensus, at tomorrow’s negotiation, we’ll proactively propose to divide the Spirit Stone Mine into four parts, and everyone will be happy."
"Good!"
"Good."
Bailian and the Giant Spirit Commanders said in unison.
...
The next day, Mu Qingge, looking refreshed, went to Tianping City’s Floating Guest clan with Mo Yang.
By then, Xuan Yue, Bailian, and Giant Spirit, the three major figures, were already there. When Mu Qingge entered, they peered outside surreptitiously, not seeing Hou’s figure, and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Thus, the three of them stood up in unison, with amiable expressions, and said to Mu Qingge and Mo Yang, "City Lord Mu and Commander Mo are here, please take a seat."
Their attitude made Mu Qingge raise an eyebrow, a playful smile appearing on her lips.
Walking to the seat reserved for her, Mu Qingge gracefully sat down. However, Mo Yang did not take a seat and stood behind Mu Qingge like a guard.
He was, after all, Mu Qingge’s guard!
Mu Qingge glanced at him, but he insisted. Helpless, she let him be.
Xuan Yue, Bailian, and Giant Spirit Commanders exchanged glances secretly, all silently returning to their seats.
After everyone was seated, Bailian and the Giant Spirit Commanders looked at Xuan Yue Commander.
Feeling their gaze, he cleared his throat and said to Mu Qingge and Mo Yang, "City Lord Mu, Commander Mo, the purpose of our gathering in Tianping City this time is clear to everyone. Regarding the Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine of Yu Yan Mountain, it used to be divided among our three families. With the addition of Dragon Teeth, our suggestion is to divide it into four parts to prevent any discord over a Spirit Stone Mine."
One-fourth division?
Mu Qingge’s eyes became playful, and she didn’t immediately agree but asked, "I wonder how this Spirit Stone Mine was divided before?"
In fact, she had already thoroughly investigated how the Spirit Stone Mine was previously divided. But at this moment, she deliberately asked.
The three exchanged looks, and still, it was Xuan Yue Commander who spoke, "As for before... we Floating Guests don’t have many rules, so we would set up a stage and have everyone send representatives for a match. The division is based on the rankings."
"Oh? And how much does the first place get? The second and third?" Mu Qingge asked again.
She showed a look of sincere inquiry, which baffled the other three.
Xuan Yue Commander felt something was off but still answered honestly, "The first place gets fifty percent, the second gets thirty percent, and the third gets twenty percent." He immediately added, "If divided into four, everyone would get about twenty-five percent."
"That doesn’t seem fair to everyone! How about we stick to the old rule and use a stage to determine the rankings?" Mu Qingge said with a smile.
Her words left the three stunned, their faces immediately blank.