Sword Emperor of the Astonishing Sky

Lin Bai first looked at Yi Gu, then at Yi Jinyi, and finally focused on the rickety old man.

Not surprisingly, these three people are currently in charge of the Seven Nights Divine Sect.

Yi Gu and Yi Jinyi were the people in charge on the surface. Although Lin Bai didn't know the strength of this rickety old man, he thought he couldn't be too weak. He was one of the current pillars of the Seven Nights Sect.

It is precisely because of his presence that the Seven Nights Divine Sect will not be bullied by some small and medium-sized families and sects.

After Lin Bai took two deep breaths, he spoke slowly in a deep voice:

"With the current state of the Seven Nights Divine Sect, it is obviously unrealistic to return to its peak power."

"What I said did not mean to insult or despise the Seven Nights Sect. I just stated the facts."

“Because if we don’t agree on that, it’s going to be difficult to have subsequent conversations.”

Lin Bai first asked Yi Jinyi, Yi Gu, and the rickety old man to understand the current situation.

The Seven Nights Divine Sect has fallen apart and no longer has the qualifications and background to be a powerful force.

Lin Bai just hopes that they can understand the current situation and use priority resources to create greater advantages for them in the future.

Of course, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

After all, the Seven Nights Divine Sect is one of the most powerful forces. Even though it has been destroyed today and its former glory is gone, it still has a lot of heritage.

For example, the existence of this rickety old man is one of the best foundations of the Seven Nights Sect.

With his presence, at least the Seven Nights Sect would not be reduced to a third-rate force.

Yi Gu looked a little ugly when he heard this, while Yi Jinyi swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva, and a firm color appeared in his gloomy eyes.

"As Emperor Lin Bai said, the Seven Nights Sect has lost its former glory."

"Of course, ebbs and flows are common in this world. We have experienced glory, and of course we can also experience troughs."

"No one can be guaranteed to stand on the top of the mountain forever. Even the Nine Nether Demon Palace, which was about to unify the Eastern Region a hundred thousand years ago, was reduced to a rat that everyone in the Eastern Region shouted to beat."

Yi Jinyi has obviously accepted the current situation of the Seven Nights Divine Sect and is thinking about how to stabilize the sect.

Hearing her words, Lin Bai felt a little impressed with her. After all, "it is easy to go from simplicity to complexity, but it is extremely difficult to go from complexity to simplicity."

As a once glorious and prosperous sect, it has now fallen to this level. This kind of ups and downs is not something that everyone can face and accept.

Just accepting this gap requires a lot of courage.

Hearing Yi Jinyi's answer, Lin Bai nodded in agreement, and then continued:

"That being the case, the most important thing the Seven Nights Sect needs to consider right now is how to survive!"

Yi Jinyi nodded and said, "As Emperor Lin Bai said, this is exactly what the Seven Nights Sect is considering."

After receiving the answer from Yi Jinyi, the Seven Nights Divine Sect, Lin Bai took a deep breath again, and a bright light appeared in his eyes:

"Then let me tell Miss Yi Jinyi about the current situation facing Jiuyou Demon Palace!"

"Obviously, after the Seven Nights Divine Sect fell apart, this territory became a no-owner's land!"

"Nine Nether Demon Palace plans to occupy this territory!"

"but……"

Lin Bai stared at Yi Jinyi and said: "Currently, within the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect, there are still many extremely large forces entrenched here, and there are even foreign forces eyeing it."

"So, not only the Nine Nether Demon Palace, but also the Chu Kingdom, Wansheng Mountain, and Qitian Sect territory are all eagerly hoping that the Seven Nights Divine Sect territory can be settled quickly!"

Yi Jinyi slowly thought about it while listening to Lin Bai's words:

"Before the Seven Nights Divine Sect completely declined, Fantian Sect and Baitian Sect had already planned to replace them."

"Chun Yang Sect and Phoenix Valley should be the puppet sects that Jiuyou Demon Palace has cultivated for many years, right?"

"But now, Chunyang Sect and Phoenix Valley have destroyed the Seven Nights Sect, and this 'puppet sect' of the Nine Nether Demon Palace has also turned its back."

"Coupled with the elusive Green Lotus Sect and the Demon Slayer Alliance formed by other foreign forces!!"

"It is indeed not easy to take over the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect now."

Yi Jinyi obviously also understood the current situation in the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect. Lin Bai nodded while listening.

Lin Bai said: "In addition to these forces that the girl took stock of, there is also your Seven Nights Sect."

Yi Jinyi nodded and said, "That's natural."

"Although the Seven Nights Divine Sect no longer has the qualifications to become a powerful force, after all, it once dominated this territory for nearly a hundred thousand years."

"During such a long period of time, the sect has made many back-up preparations and retained a lot of heritage."

"Even if the Seven Nights Divine Sect cannot become a powerful force now, it will be more than enough to become a top sect after we recover some of our energy."

Is it enough to become a top sect? Is this a bit of a sell-out? ... Lin Bai cursed a few words.

After thinking for a while, Lin Bai understood Yi Jinyi's thoughts.

She wanted to better negotiate terms with Lin Bai and Jiuyou Demon Palace by exaggerating the current power and foundation of the Seven Nights Sect.

According to Lin Bai's judgment about the Seven Nights Divine Sect... the collapse of the Seven Nights Divine Sect was so sudden that most of the property and heritage inside and outside the sect did not have the time or opportunity to be taken away.

Even though the Seven Nights Divine Sect warriors such as Yi Gu and Yi Jinyi carried a lot of treasures from the sect with them when they fled, these treasures could not support them in maintaining the foundation of the top sect.

The reason why Yi Jinyi exaggerated was to attract the attention of Jiuyou Demon Palace, so as to obtain the most favorable conditions for negotiations.

Yi Jinyun is very smart. She obviously understands that the current Jiuyou Demon Palace needs the support of the Seven Nights Divine Sect.

Lin Bai squinted his eyes, and while his thoughts gradually dispersed, he thought clearly about Yi Jinyi's thoughts, and a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:

"Becoming a top sect?"

"If Miss Yi Jinyi sincerely wants to talk to me, then please tell the truth!"

Lin Bai had no intention of messing around with her, he directly exposed her lies and gained more initiative for the Nine Nether Demon Palace.

Yi Jinyi replied firmly: "What I said is all the truth."

Lin Bai laughed, then stood up and analyzed slowly: "The Seven Nights Divine Sect was destroyed suddenly. The mountain gate of the Seven Nights Divine Sect has now been occupied by the Chunyang Sect and the Phoenix Valley."

"Although these two major sects have turned against the Nine Nether Demon Palace, some things on the surface still need to be done."

"For example, after they entered the Seven Nights Divine Sect's mountain gate, they counted the treasures they obtained."

"I've seen the list before, too."

Lin Bai stood up, looked down at Yi Jinyi, and continued:

"When the Seven Nights Divine Sect was destroyed, there was no time or opportunity to take away most of the treasures."

"Of course, you took away some important items and treasures, but these things cannot completely become the cornerstone of a top sect."

Yi Jinyi seemed to be grabbed by Lin Bai's tail, and ripples of panic appeared on his calm face.

Lin Bai continued: "According to my judgment and that of the Nine Nether Demon Palace, it is very difficult to maintain a top-notch sect in the current state of the Seven Nights Divine Sect."

"Although you still have a lot of treasures in your hands, and although there are still many high-level warriors alive."

"But I can see..."

As Lin Bai spoke, he looked at the rickety old man sitting next to him who was silent and filled with a strong aura of death:

"Most of the current high-level warriors of the Seven Nights Divine Sect have almost reached the limit of their longevity."

"How long can they survive?"

"Ten years? A hundred years?"

Lin Bai laughed again: "Even if they can live for a thousand years, Miss Yi Jinyi should also know that a thousand years is too short for high-level warriors."

"And there can't be any mistakes along the way. Any fighting may reduce their lifespan!"

"Once these high-level warriors die, the Seven Nights Sect will surely be purged and plundered by other top forces."

"In the end, maybe small and medium-sized families will come to take a share of the pie."

"Am I right?"

Yi Jinyi's hands hidden under the table tightly squeezed the corners of her clothes, trying her best to keep her face calm.

But Lin Bai's words were like sharp swords piercing her heart.

This is also what the Seven Nights Sect is most worried about right now, that is, these high-level warriors do not have long lifespan.

Currently, most of the high-level warriors of the Seven Nights Sect are the people who once locked themselves up in the mountain gate.

Due to the collapse of the Seven Nights Divine Sect, they had to be invited out of confinement.

Their sudden release from seclusion made their already short lifespan even worse.

In worse condition.

Yi Jinyi smiled: "This is just Emperor Lin Bai's speculation. The Seven Nights Sect is not as tired and desolate as Emperor Lin Bai seems."

Lin Bai chuckled and said: "If Miss Yi Jinyi really has this intention, then we might as well delay it for ten years or a hundred years, and then we can continue talking about today."

"It's just that by that time, I'm afraid the Seven Nights Sect no longer has the leverage to negotiate with us."

Yi Jinyi's face suddenly tightened, and Lin Bai's blow seemed to have hit her fatal spot.

At present, the most unaffordable thing for the Seven Nights Sect is delay. Once these high-level warriors fall one by one, the Seven Nights Sect will become extremely fragile.

At that time, not only the top sects will come to plunder the treasures, but small and medium-sized families and sects will also come to take a share of the pie.

"Why."

Yi Jinyi wanted to make a few more excuses, but then he heard the rickety old man sitting next to him sigh:

"Jin Yi, Emperor Lin Bai is sincere, so don't play with your little ideas."

"We know how much the Seven Nights Divine Sect has, they know it, and the other top sects in the Seven Nights Divine Sect's territory also know it!"

"You guys have a good talk."

The rickety old man's words were obviously telling Yi Jinyi to make a quick decision and stop playing with his brains.

After he finished speaking, he stared at Lin Bai and smiled and said: "Emperor Lin Bai, although I am already on my deathbed, I still have several decades to live."

"If the Nine Nether Demon Palace does not satisfy us, I promise that before I die, I will drag several evildoers from the Nine Nether Demon Palace with me to hell!"

He glanced at Mr. Wen who was standing next to Lin Bai and said with a smile: "This fellow Taoist knows very well that I have this kind of power."

Lin Bai glanced at Mr. Wen, as if he was asking.

Mr. Wen whispered in Lin Bai's ear: "He is the Supreme Taoist Dzogchen, and is only one step away from the realm of a person with great supernatural powers."

"If he could cultivate his skills, he would be even deeper than Lao Nu."

Lin Bai was a little shocked, but he didn't expect that this rickety old man with a humble appearance was actually a master who was only one step away from having great supernatural powers.

Lin Bai originally thought that he was at most the early or middle stage of the Supreme Path and Fruit, but he didn't expect that he was at the level of the Supreme Path and Fruit's Great Perfection!

Then this is more troublesome.

A warrior who has reached the Great Perfection of the Supreme Dao Fruit, a warrior who is just one step away from entering the level of a great supernatural power, if he is desperate to drag others to be buried with him, this is obviously an extremely terrifying thing.

Lin Bai nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Brother Yi and I have been friends for many years, and I will naturally not treat Brother Yi unfairly."

"I will not treat the Seven Nights Divine Sect unfairly."

The hunchbacked old man nodded and said, "Then you... make an offer!"

Yi Jinyi and Yi Gu immediately perked up, looked at Lin Bai, and waited for the Nine Nether Demon Palace to make an offer.

Lin Bai said to Yi Jinyi: "The Nine Nether Demon Palace is willing to provide a territory, at least 20 thousand states, to the Seven Nights Divine Sect as the mountain gate area."

"When I came to Baima City last time, I had already said that the Nine Nether Demon Palace was willing to support Yi Gu to become the leader of the Seven Nights Divine Sect, and was willing to provide resources for Yi Gu to at least cultivate to the Supreme Dao Fruit Realm!"

"Now, we are willing to give one more condition. We are willing to support the Seven Nights Divine Sect to become a top sect!"

"If the Nine Nether Demon Palace recognizes the status of the Seven Nights Divine Sect as a top sect, then the Seven Nights Divine Sect can gain a firm foothold in this territory!"

Yi Gu, Yi Jinyi, and the hunchbacked old man all listened carefully to the price offered by Lin Bai on behalf of the Nine Nether Demon Palace.

Yi Gu had no expression on his face, Yi Jinyi narrowed his eyes, and the hunchbacked old man sighed repeatedly.

Obviously, they seemed not very satisfied with this condition.

But it was normal, after all, as a prosperous sect, the Seven Nights Divine Sect used to have a territory.

But now they can only get five thousand states of territory, which is obviously difficult for them to accept.

Yi Jinyi shook his head and said: "Emperor Lin Bai, twenty thousand states are too few."

Lin Bai asked back: "How much territory does the Seven Nights Divine Sect want? To be honest, we can't give out much territory now."

Thousand states are both territories.

Territory is both territory.

So what is in the territory?

There are people, warriors, mineral veins, resources... Only with these can a sect maintain its operation and development.

The more thousand states you occupy, the more resources you get, which is more beneficial to the development of the sect.

After a little thought, Yi Jinyi gave an answer: "At least fifty thousand states!"

Lin Bai shook his head after hearing this: "Fifty thousand states are too many, and the Nine Nether Demon Palace can't give so much at present!"

"Even if it is given, the Seven Nights Divine Sect can't defend it at present!"

Although Lin Bai didn't know much about the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect, according to their judgment, fifty thousand states were equivalent to half of the territory of the Seven Nights Divine Sect at its peak.

Yi Jinyi asked, "But twenty is too few."

Lin Bai sighed, thought for a moment and replied, "Then twenty-five."

"If there are more, I won't be able to make the decision!"

He then smiled bitterly, "If I can't make the decision, I'll have to report it to the Demon Palace Elders Council."

"Miss Yi Jinyi should know how the Seven Nights Divine Sect rose to power, right?"

"If this matter is reported to the Elders Council, given the grudges between the Demon Palace warriors and the Seven Nights Divine Sect, I'm afraid they won't even get twenty-five thousand states."