Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader-Chapter 1063 - 838: Overreaching Demands; Martial Arts Righteous Path Unites Against Tu Hei
In the commander tent of the military camp, several high-ranking players from the Three Great Families, under Jiang Dali’s direction, took their seats, each showing great respect and sitting upright.
Jiang Dali sat grandly on a broad chair, his gaze calm as he surveyed the six people from the Three Great Families in front of him.
For him, of the six people before him, besides Ting Shui and Feng Ying from the Yun Family, such as Dream Awakening Yun Mengze and Feng Ruhuo from the Left Alliance, and Seeking Him and Mountain Shaking Earth Quaking from the Li Family were all acquaintances, although in the last life they hardly interacted.
But in his previous life as a player, even when he was already a Huashan disciple with some fame in the Gang Qi Realm, he could hardly come into close contact with these family magnates and had only seen their presence on the forums.
Yet now, these individuals before him appeared as docile as quails. This kind of status shift provided a psychological sensation that was hard to articulate.
Jiang Dali pondered for a moment, placing his right palm casually on the table before him, his index finger tapping the surface as he first looked at Ting Shui and Feng Ying from the Yun family, who he had cooperated with the most. He looked at Ting Shui’s face hidden under a black-gold mask and smiled peacefully, "Long time no see, aren’t you taking off your mask this time?"
Ting Shui’s eyes flashed, a hint of complexity passing through them, and replied calmly, "I’m used to it."
Jiang Dali nodded with a smile, looking deeply into Ting Shui’s eyes, which occasionally plunged into pure darkness, and said, "It seems your solipsism realm has deepened. This mask you wear is not just a layer of disguise; it’s also a sealed chamber, allowing you to immerse in cultivation anytime, anywhere. Among the abnormal people, you and Little Knife have always been ones I admire."
With this, the oppressive solemn atmosphere seemed to lighten considerably.
Dream Awakening Yun Mengze from the Left Alliance and Seeking Him from the Li Family were internally both curious and envious, seeing how Black Wind Village Chief spoke so amicably with Ting Shui, indicating that Ting Shui was likely regarded as a regular friend by the Village Chief.
Being considered an ordinary friend by such an NPC implies a status on a completely different level than the others.
"It seems that after Black Wind Village Chief forcibly took Ting Shui, the two have indeed developed many close interactions between NPC and player, building substantial camaraderie.
The Yun Family was the first to clash with Black Wind Village, and yet it’s the Yun Family that ended up having the best relationship with Black Wind Village, proving that Black Wind Village Chief is a thorough-going pursuer of interests, an ambitious figure without limitations."
Dream Awakening Yun Mengze pondered secretly as they observed.
"The Yun Family has someone like Ting Shui to build good relations with Black Wind Village Chief, while our other families have fallen behind considerably. It seems like we also need to cater to the Chief’s interests to develop further and explore the world’s secrets in depth."
The representative figure of the Li Family, the Gang Leader of Xujian Gang, Seeking Him, mused silently.
At this time, Jiang Dali formally began to inquire about Ting Shui’s request.
Ting Shui glanced at the four people from the Left Alliance and the Li Family beside them, then moved their lips under the mask to convey their request to Jiang Dali with a secret voice transmission.
"It’s still the same request as last time, hoping you can help our Yun Family obtain the ancient divine weapon Xuanyuan Sword from Lingyun Cave."
Jiang Dali’s gaze flickered, and he transmitted back with a half-smile, "This request falls outside the reasonable scope. The value of an ancient divine weapon even exceeds that of ordinary divine weapons. Do you think that current battle achievements are sufficient to acquire it?"
Ting Shui, having anticipated this, transmitted calmly, "Therefore, we the Yun Family have also prepared some ancient literature you’re interested in, pertaining to some details inside Lingyun Cave and some intelligence of the World Association."
Upon hearing about the intelligence of the World Association, Jiang Dali’s interest was piqued, and he continued transmitting expressionlessly, "This intel is still insufficient. If you can obtain some intelligence on the Holy Dynasty for me, especially regarding the powerful figures and major forces within it, if you can achieve that, it might be possible."
"The Holy Dynasty... he’s consciously beginning to gather intelligence on the Holy Dynasty now... it makes sense, given he’s almost able to control the political dynamics of the Ming and Song Countries, potentially commanding vassal states to influence the Emperor. If he wants to continue progressing, conflicts with some policies of the Holy Dynasty are inevitable..."
Ting Shui momentarily hesitated, with thoughts swirling internally, then hesitated for a while before transmitting back, "I’ll consider it, but I’ll need a few days to give you a response."
Jiang Dali smiled and nodded in agreement, internally quite astonished that the Yun Family actually held intelligence on the Holy Dynasty. It seems the Families’ efforts in exploring this world exceed his expectations.
However, he could understand why so many players could enter the Mixed Martial Arts World, mainly thanks to the "Gate" developed by the Four Great Families.
The Four Great Families were the first pioneers to step into the Mixed Martial Arts World. If any undisclosed actions or personnel were in place ahead of time in the Mixed Martial Arts World, probing into many corners unknown to the masses is quite normal too.
Jiang Dali then turned to inquire about the demands of the Left Alliance and the Li Family.
His interactions with these two families were even fewer. The last time he contacted the Left Alliance was when they humbly sought his forgiveness concerning the Jue Wushen Palace issue, offering information about the poison blood of Orochi and the Avatar’s location in exchange for his pardon. As for the Li Family, the last cooperation arose during the second assault on Lingyun Cave.
The demands raised by these two families also mostly exceeded the reasonable range.
The Left Alliance’s request was hoping he’d help them retrieve a treasure map from Cold Wuxue, the Palace Master of the Great Desert No Blood Palace.
Given that it’s a treasure map, the Palace Master of the Great Desert No Blood Palace has held onto it for many years and naturally won’t hand it over willingly, requiring a display of strength to forcibly take it in the old manner.
In fact, Jiang Dali, confident in his status now, is rather unwilling to forcibly take things, preferring instead to persuade with reason, which naturally exceeds the reasonable range.
In response, Jiang Dali demanded, "Add more money!"
If there is anything in the world that speaks louder than one gold ingot, it is two gold ingots.
Regarding the left alliance, his requirements for additional payment were the same: ancient book information or intelligence about the Holy Dynasty.
The last request from the Li Family was for help in obtaining two Blood Bodhi, or for assistance in shielding some of their forces during the next assault on Lingyun Cave to enter and acquire the Blood Bodhi.
Such requests, in Jiang Dali’s mind, exceeded the reasonable scope of value expectations and also required additional payment.
Ultimately, representatives of the Three Great Families all expressed that they needed a few days to consider, which, to Jiang Dali, was basically an agreement from all.
The so-called consideration was nothing but the Three Great Families privately discussing which ancient book information to offer to him, aiming to maximize benefits while not infringing on mutual interests, controlling risks within manageable limits.
These small maneuvers could not be hidden from Jiang Dali, but he did not mind.
Because the intelligence information ultimately provided by the Three Great Families had to be approved by him as valuable to constitute cooperation.
No matter how shrewd the three parties were, in the end, they were seekers, and the initiative always remained in his hands.
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After sending away the people from the three parties, Jiang Dali did not linger in the military camp.
Yue Fei, including people familiar like Xiao Qiushui, had already left with their troops six days before.
He had stayed in the military camp for seven days, not only reaping the benefits but also effectively deterring the Jin and Liao countries, promoting the formulation of compensation and compromise schemes for Song Country. At this point, it was time for him to retreat successfully.
Taking Wan Wan along, they rode the Demon Hawk, which had been roaming the plains for a few days, and Jiang Dali headed straight to the main base of Black Wind Village in Mengyin County of Hui Prefecture.
This return was solely to see the reaction caused within the mountain village by the two carved dragon stone pillars that had already been transported there.
At the same time, days earlier he had written to summon Dongfang, Xiao Feng, and the already freed Lu Xiaofeng and others to converge at Black Wind Village, intending to use the power of He’s Jade Disc, Breaking Realm Pearl, and Stone Carved Dragon Pillar and other strange treasures to help these friends and brothers break through in strength, so they could assist him at critical moments in the future.
It had been nearly half a year since he last left the mountain village.
Now, returning to the village at a time of summer brilliance and a sky full of stars.
The Black Wind Village started from intercepting and robbing escorts in the past, although there were still many players occasionally engaging in old trades, most of their income-generating ventures had transformed into legitimate businesses like running casinos, restaurants, salt trade, and weapon sales. It could be said to be thriving, popular in both the Black and White paths, and notorious in the Martial World.
Jiang Dali’s return on the eagle unexpectedly filled him with an indescribable sentimentality.
He wondered whether his old big brother in the village, Xiong Ba, was living comfortably and if he had added a few flower-like concubines.
And Hua Zhezhi, who replaced the position of the former second-in-command Life-stealing Scholar, if he had perhaps been living an anonymous and loving married life.
All these thoughts were like the sea of clouds passing by below, stirring up the winds of worldly affairs in his heart but leaving no lasting ripples.
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Five miles a temple, ten miles a palace, the red walls and green tiles look exquisite.
Pavilions reflecting gold and silver, encircled by forest and hills like mirrors.
Wudang Mountain.
In the uniquely styled Guest Hall, it was densely packed with heads of various well-known sects and their disciples from the Martial Arts world, their expressions diverse.
More than a dozen Taishi Chairs and tea tables were set up in the hall, where usually tea tasting and debates were held. Today, however, they were discussing the major affair of "Tu Hei", causing all present to be fervently excited, when the representative abbot from the Shaolin faction loudly chanted a Buddhist epithet, interrupting everyone’s conversation.
Seeing many people looking over, the monk then turned to the tall old Taoist with a kind face sitting silently at the head, "Amitabha, we have been endlessly debating here about the matter of the Black Wind Village Chief, always unable to make up our minds, it might be better to listen to what ingenious method Master Zhang might have.
If we can subdue such a villain, it would also eliminate a harm for the Righteous Path of Martial Arts, a deed as meritorious as building a seven-storied stupa!"
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