If it were on a normal day, such conditions would have to be negotiated for quite a while first.

But seeing Xu Lingjun's pale face...

Tairuo and the others were genuinely afraid that if they didn't act fast, Xu Lingjun might die.

So they agreed agreeably, thinking anyway, once Xu Lingjun was dead, these Mysterious races of the heavens would retreat.

As long as both conditions were met simultaneously, these treaties would be completely ignorable for them in the Land of Light... so there was no harm in agreeing.

On the other hand.

The matter of cultivation techniques, however, fell into a quagmire.

At this time.

Tairuo finally realized that the cultivation technique wasn't the problem, rather, it was that the cultivation technique was simply too good.

So good that this world's Spiritual Qi simply couldn't keep up, which is why their power couldn't progress... therefore, when cultivating this technique to profound depths, one would have to rely on something called a spirit stone.

But the price of these spirit stones...

As for the trade of spirit stones, Xu Lingjun entrusted the whole matter to Guo Zheng...

Old Guo was probably the only one among Xu Lingjun's old friends whose strength hadn't kept pace with Xu Lingjun.

Many old friends from back in the day, like Li Leitian, started with considerable resources, and having achieved great contributions, he was appointed by Tomorrow as the next Sect Leader of the Sun and Moon Bright Sect, receiving full cultivation support from the sect and Xu Lingjun's cultivation techniques.

He successfully broke through to the Grandmaster Realm half a year ago.

Although still a great distance from Xu Lingjun, he was already considered a true prodigy among the younger generation.

Even Zong Xiaoping, who is currently serving far away on the Polar Star Battlefield... I've heard that his strength has also reached the Peak of the Profound Realm.

The "Infinite Immortal Technique" has indeed given him a lot of help, especially with Xu Lingjun having secretly sent him three spirit stones, enough to help him reach the Grandmaster Realm.

Only Guo Zheng...

Despite the significant support from Xu Lingjun, some things just aren't governed by will due to limitations in talent.

Fortunately, their friendship hasn't changed with the disparity in strength, and Guo Zheng clearly understands the harsh reality that he probably won't be able to keep up with his two close friends in terms of martial strength.

So he immediately changed his focus to logistics.

And indeed, he achieved quite remarkable accomplishments.

Thus, the trade of spirit stones was actually negotiated between Guo Zheng and Tairuo... and the result of the negotiation was...

Tairuo felt that even when signing those humiliating treaties, his hands didn't tremble this much; this was really just too expensive.

To know that the price given by Guo Zheng...

The price of one spirit stone was almost enough for them to purchase a mecha, and yet when cultivating, one spirit stone might only be enough for someone of Sai Jia's level to use for a few days.

"There's just no helping it."

Guo Zheng also showed a face of difficulty, lamenting, "The number of spirit stones is indeed too scarce; in fact, it was only because the Land of Light merged into the Great Xia Empire, making us one family from then on. Otherwise, even if you offered more money, I wouldn't sell to you... Moreover, the effect of spirit stones indeed justifies their price. By the way, didn't it seem like Grandmaster Sai Jia from your country is still in seclusion? The three spirit stones we sent earlier should have greatly benefited him, right?"

"Exactly," Tairuo couldn't argue that spirit stones weren't worth their price, for fear that if he said so, the other side might say, in case you fall for fraud, we're not selling them anymore.

As you know, after receiving the spirit stones, Sai Jia, not caring that this was the territory of the Great Xia People, ignored even his Crown Prince and went into seclusion to cultivate immediately.

He seemed on the verge of breakthrough...

Had they had spirit stones two years ago, wouldn't all four Creation Realm Grandmasters have been able to break through?

Adding four battle strengths, how could the Land of Light have fallen to this point?

He said bitterly, "But it's too expensive."

"Expensive isn't an issue; cheap things have their own ways of selling, and so do expensive ones. You can trade for them with technology."

Guo Zheng remembered Xu Lingjun's instructions, smiling like a fox.

Looking at that friendly smile across the table...

Tairuo suddenly had a feeling, maybe he came to the wrong place.

This time when he leaves, he might not even keep his underwear.

And by the time everything was finally settled...

Tairuo could hardly breathe.

Constantly comforting himself, anyway, when the Mysterious races of the heavens withdraw, after Xu Lingjun dies, everything we've lost will be regained.

By then, the Great Xia Empire would be heavily wounded from the battles with the Mysterious races of the heavens, while we in the Land of Light would have nourished our strength, and Blue Star would belong to the Land of Light.

In these few days.

The Great Xia Empire and the Land of Light indeed signed countless unequal treaties.

The Land of Light harbored ulterior motives yet didn't know Xu Lingjun was also plotting against them.

Intending to counterattack.

Couldn't make wedding clothes for others.

The Mysterious races of the heavens' structure...

Actually, Xu Lingjun wasn't very fond of them, but there was one point he agreed with.

This cosmos is filled with dangers.

Every race stumbles forward... In these times, a race, a planet, they only need one regime.

This way, they can focus their heart and spirit entirely on external matters without any hesitation.

Although Blue Star hasn't become the center of the cosmos, it has undoubtedly already drawn the attention of all civilizations within hundreds of light-years.

Silicon Mysterious Clan?

This is merely an appetizer, but he can use this appetizer to shape the situation he desires.

And before Xu Lingjun left the Secret Realm.