Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!-Chapter 312 - -The Tedious Negotiations

Aside from Big White, even the audience watching through the projection stones from across the God Realm felt thoroughly entertained.

They were exceptionally satisfied.

After all, when else would they have the chance to witness such a scene?

These were the top-tier powerhouses of the God Realm, bickering and haggling as though they were buying goods at a marketplace.

It was simply too amusing.

Perhaps because they were so engrossed in the argument, two God Kings even appeared ready to fight at one point.

But for some reason, as if by an unspoken agreement, both parties simultaneously stopped, lowered their weapons, and ceased speaking altogether.

Daniel, however, had no interest in watching such antics.

Since Big White was so invested, Daniel let him enjoy the spectacle.

Daniel himself only needed to wait for the final outcome.

His purpose in being there was merely to observe the God Kings and those behind them.

The first round of negotiations lasted almost an entire day and night.

When it finally ended, Daniel noticed that the 5-Element God King’s eyes were bloodshot.

"What’s wrong?" Daniel casually asked.

The 5-Element God King didn’t answer. Instead, he slumped into a chair, utterly dejected.

"Don’t even ask, Big Brother. Honestly, I’m starting to suspect whether they came here to negotiate or to start another war…"

Throughout the entire process, the 5-Element God King had been on edge, fearing a fight might break out at any moment.

Yet somehow, just like a miracle, both sides repeatedly pulled back at the last second.

Tensions would escalate, then subside, only to rise again…

The cycle of near-conflict felt like an endless loop.

And everyone involved seemed remarkably adept at dragging things out.

They had argued over everything—from the fall of the ancient Divine Dynasty to the birth of the God Realm itself.

In the end, the humans demanded that the Beast Clan vacate all human territories and pay massive reparations.

Without these conditions, peace would be impossible.

On the other hand, the Beast Clan insisted that the humans officially recognize their sovereignty in the God Realm.

Furthermore, they claimed the Sun & Lunar God Realm as their rightful domain, demanded the humans evacuate, and insisted that reparations be paid for the million years they had been excluded from the God Realm’s core.

Unless these demands were met, the Beast Clan declared, peace was off the table.

After hearing these terms, the 5-Element God King concluded that neither side was genuinely interested in peace.

Both appeared to have come with the intent to resume the war.

"It really does seem that way. I was listening with you, Uncle 5 Elements, and honestly, both sides’ demands are ridiculously unreasonable. Dad, why don’t they just keep fighting instead of making these absurd demands?"

Big White chimed in with a complaint.

At first, he had found the proceedings quite entertaining.

But as time went on, it became increasingly dull.

This war of words was far less exciting than an actual battle.

All this back-and-forth posturing—without any fighting—was utterly boring.

"That’s just how negotiations work. You make your demands, they make theirs, and the two sides push and pull, argue and refute, until eventually arriving at a mutually acceptable outcome. That’s why I didn’t bother watching them bicker and decided to just wait for the result."

Daniel smiled as he addressed the two.

"Oh, I see. In that case, I won’t bother watching either! It’s so boring. I’d rather tell Lily a story than listen to these God Kings!"

Big White flopped onto the table with a sigh.

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The 5-Element God King, however, wasn’t so fortunate.

As a neutral party, he was required to be present at all times for such proceedings.

Now that the first round of negotiations had concluded, he finally had a moment to rest.

And in that brief respite, he began plotting ways to slack off during the second round.

With the way things were going, it was obvious the negotiations wouldn’t reach a resolution anytime soon.

The demands from both sides were far too outrageous for any consensus to be achieved quickly.

Even during the few days of ongoing negotiations, there had been small-scale skirmishes in the Sun & Lunar God Realm.

Sometimes the humans provoked the Beast Clan, and sometimes it was the other way around.

Although no large-scale battles broke out, such minor clashes were inevitable.

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The humans of the Sun & Lunar God Realm weren’t going to capitulate easily.

As time dragged on, they believed that the scales of victory would ultimately tip in their favor.

Such confidence was unwavering among these top-tier factions.

As for the Beast Clan, their stance was even simpler:

If they couldn’t enter the Sun & Lunar God Realm, they were prepared to fight to the death, determined to drag their enemies down with them.

And so, the stalemate persisted.

The Beast Clan’s all-or-nothing approach meant that even if the humans of the Sun & Lunar God Realm eventually achieved victory, it would be a Pyrrhic one.

Survivors would likely be few.

Was it really worth it?

But the problem was, neither side was willing to agree to the other’s terms.

Thus, the deadlock continued.

Those in other parts of the God Realm watching the negotiations began to feel uneasy.

The Beast Clan’s demands were terrifying.

If they successfully conquered the Sun & Lunar God Realm, these demands would no longer be hypothetical—they’d become reality.

On the other hand, if the war dragged on, there was the fear that its flames might eventually spread to their own domains.

In truth, such worries from ordinary people were entirely unnecessary.

This conflict had nothing to do with them.

The Beast Clan’s activities were confined to the Sun & Lunar God Realm.

Once again, the 5-Element God King appeared before Daniel, utterly exhausted.

"Big Brother, you’ve got it easy, not caring or worrying about anything. I’m genuinely worn out…"

"Honestly, I’m starting to think they really do intend to fight. The tension grows thicker by the day…"

The 5-Element God King lamented.

Several times now, he had felt certain that hostilities were about to break out.

"It’s fine. If they start fighting, don’t stop them. Just watch. If they break anything, tally it up and charge them a hundredfold in compensation."

"Huh? Can we really do that?"

"Why not? This venue was specially prepared by the 5-Element God Realm for the first-ever negotiations between humans and the Beast Clan. Every detail, every emotion, is steeped in the spirit of equality. And that spirit is priceless. Make a note of that."

"Got it! If they break anything, I’ll charge them on the spot!"

The 5-Element God King’s mood instantly improved, his face lighting up with joy.

This was the way to handle things! Big Brother always had the best ideas!

"Now I’m kind of hoping they do start fighting!"

As soon as the 5-Element God King finished speaking, an angry voice suddenly rang out.

It was the voice of a top God King from House La. in the Sun God Realm.

"Blood Dragon! You Beast Clan scum! You’ve gone too far! Do you really think I’m afraid to act?"

Immediately, another sharp voice retorted:

"Act? Ha! You humans are nothing but cowards! Go ahead, act! See if I laugh myself to death! What good would that do for you?"

This second voice belonged to none other than the Blood Dragon of the Beast Clan.

The tone of their exchange made it abundantly clear: a fight was imminent.

And this was all happening during a live broadcast!

If they actually started fighting…

The 5-Element God King’s mind raced, calculating how much divine stone compensation would be owed.

"5 Elements, your mouth really is something else… It’s like whatever you say comes true!"

A true jinx.

"Big Brother, I’m heading over to keep an eye on things. If they break anything, I’ll charge them ten times its value!"

With that, the 5-Element God King swiftly departed.

Daniel, meanwhile, wiped the smile from his face.

He knew that this impending conflict was likely a deliberate provocation.

Without the backing of the powers behind them, those two God Kings wouldn’t dare act so boldly.

It was clear: the forces behind both the humans and the Beast Clan were testing him.

Did they want to gauge his strength up close?

Daniel was now curious to see exactly what gave them the confidence to try something like this.