Ch 123: A Gamble
Master Li Hanzhou rubbed his forehead. He looked at the accounts again carefully. Actually, there was still over ten million taels left.
Because of the Sect’s opening, many disciples were recruited. Now, three thousand people eat every day, three thousand people’s clothes, and the things used for cultivation, these all need to be bought by the Sect.
Generally speaking, other Sects will have many industries, and many people will come to post tasks to earn commissions, etc., so as to ensure the normal income of the Sect.
But now the Longevity Temple has neither industry nor anyone sending tasks. Relying only on the money Master Li Hanzhou previously swindled from Great Zhou, I’m afraid it will be used up in less than two years.
“You’re full of tricks, think of a way for the Sect to earn money?” Master Li Changshou said helplessly, “Otherwise, if this continues, even if I sell myself to Hundred Flowers Residence, I won’t be able to support these brats!”
“Let me think.”
Master Li Hanzhou also found it difficult.
The normal way is to have your own industries and use them to make money.
But the Longevity Temple doesn’t have any now.
Even if they want to get some now, almost all industries are saturated, and it’s not easy to make money.
Relying on these disciples to take on tasks to make money?
That’s even more impossible. Their highest cultivation level is only Third Rank. Where are they going to make money?
So Master Li Hanzhou decided to go out for a walk.
To look around and find something to make money.
Also, before challenging Master Liu Dongyue, those Sects all agreed to let him read books in their libraries. Now it’s a good chance to go and see them, go into secluded cultivation for half a year, and relax.
After telling Master Li Changshou that he was going out for inspection, Master Li Hanzhou left the Longevity Temple the next day.
Overlord Saber Sect.
“Sect Master, Master Li Hanzhou from Longevity Temple is here.” A disciple came to Master Liang Sheng and said this.
“Master Li Hanzhou?”
Master Liang Sheng suddenly sat up from his chair.
Master Li Hanzhou’s name has been very loud recently, especially since Master Liang Sheng knew Master Li Hanzhou a long time ago, so he quickly said, “Quickly invite him in.”
“Yes!”
Master Li Hanzhou’s arrival at the Overlord Saber Sect caused many Elders from the Overlord Saber Sect to rush to greet him.
He almost annihilated the Luoshen Sect in a sudden conflict. How dare they provoke such a powerful figure?
Master Li Hanzhou stated that he was here to read books, and they naturally dared not stop him. Not to mention that they had indeed promised Master Li Hanzhou this before, even if they hadn’t.
He wanted to read books, who would dare to stop him?
Master Li Hanzhou successfully arrived at the Overlord Saber Sect’s library. In just two days, he had almost finished reading all the books inside.
The Overlord Saber Sect is a small Sect, and there are not many valuable books, so Master Li Hanzhou just took a general look and then left.
After Master Li Hanzhou left, the people of the Overlord Saber Sect also breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Master Li Hanzhou also took a look at the Overlord Saber Sect’s sources of income. The Overlord Saber Sect has an Escort Agency, a restaurant, and a mine. These are all ways to make money.
In addition, the Overlord Saber Sect only has hundreds of disciples, so it is not difficult to support them.
Then Master Li Hanzhou went to some Sects that had made promises before, and without exception, everyone welcomed him warmly and he did not encounter any difficulties.
Divine Palace Imperial Capital.
“Announce the Great Zhou Envoy!”
The Eunuch’s summoning voice.
For a moment, everyone in the Dragon Court’s Imperial Court showed surprised expressions.
Now the Divine Palace is at war with Great Zhou, and Great Zhou has actually sent an Envoy. I wonder what they want to do?
Master Yu Yang sat on the Throne, looking at the several Great Zhou Envoys who walked in from the door. The leader was a Marquis of Great Zhou, named Master Du Heng.
“Greetings to Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Divine Palace Kingdom.” The Envoy bowed slightly.
“Audacious! Seeing Your Majesty, how dare you not kneel!” A Minister rebuked angrily.
Others echoed him.
Master Du Heng smiled and said, “I am not a Divine Palace official. Encountering the Emperor of the Divine Palace Kingdom, I have already paid my respects. The kneeling ceremony, I only use it for the Emperor of Great Zhou. Gentlemen, do you also kneel and pay respects when you meet His Majesty, the Emperor of our Great Zhou?”
As soon as these words came out, the Minister was speechless for a long time.
“It’s alright.”
Master Yu Yang said, “Tell me your intentions.”
“Our Emperor sent us here to seek a ceasefire with the Divine Palace.”
Master Du Heng’s words immediately caused everyone in the Imperial Court to show joyful expressions.
A ceasefire?
Are they going to surrender?
“But on the matter of the ceasefire, our Emperor wants to make a bet with Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Divine Palace Kingdom.” Master Du Heng smiled.
“A bet?”
Master Yu Yang became interested: “Tell me, what’s the bet?”
“Our Emperor said that the disciples of the Great Zhou Jianghu and the Divine Palace Jianghu will hold a match. Below the Transcendent Realm, Great Zhou will send one person, and Divine Palace will send ten people. One person from Great Zhou will fight your ten people in turn. If Divine Palace wins one match, Divine Palace wins. If Great Zhou wins ten matches, Great Zhou wins!”
“Is there such a good thing?”
Everyone could hardly believe their ears.
“Oh?” Master Yu Yang smiled and said, “It seems that a Young Expert has appeared in the Great Zhou Jianghu. In that case, you look down on Divine Palace. Since that’s the case, what are the conditions?”
“If Great Zhou wins, Great Zhou will give Wan Shui Prefecture’s Five Cities to Divine Palace, and a ceasefire will be declared. If Divine Palace loses, they will give Lingzhou’s eleven cities to Great Zhou, and also hand over Master Li Hanzhou from the Longevity Temple to Great Zhou for disposal!”
Master Du Heng said decisively.
“You lose five cities, and we lose eleven cities, and we also have to hand over people?” At this time, the Ninth Prince, Master Yu Qingyang, was also in the Imperial Court, so he stood up and angrily said, “Your Great Zhou’s thoughts are quite beautiful.”
“Exactly, why?” Other Ministers also opposed.
Master Du Heng smiled, “But we only send one person, you send ten, your odds are very high, aren’t they?”
“This…”
Hearing these words, everyone fell silent.
Yes, they send ten people.
As long as they win one match, Divine Palace wins, and the Five Cities will be theirs.
This is indeed a condition that is hard to refuse.
The temptation is too great.
“Your Majesty, the Emperor of Divine Palace, dare you take a gamble?” Master Du Heng smiled at Master Yu Yang.
“If I get five cities for free, why wouldn’t I gamble?” Master Yu Yang waved his hand, “Let’s gamble!”
“Good!”
“Worthy of being the Emperor of the Divine Palace Kingdom, you really have the courage!”
“Let’s set it a month from now!” Master Du Heng took out a document from his sleeve and said, “Please sign this document, Your Majesty.”
After the court meeting.
The Chief Eunuch beside Master Yu Yang was making tea for him, and Master Yu Yang asked, “Has some genius appeared in Great Zhou?”
“Your Majesty, according to rumors, a genius has indeed appeared in the Great Zhou Jianghu.” The Chief Eunuch quickly said, “His name is Hong Tiandu. He has only recently been wandering the Jianghu. It is rumored that his Master is Hong Ruhai, the War Immortal of Wuji Palace.”
“Oh, that madman of the Immortal Realm, the disciple he taught must also be a madman.” Master Yu Yang shook his head gently.
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