Armipotent

After their short trip exploring the Sacred Realm, Tang Shaoyang changed his mind about benefiting just from the war. He decided to take a piece in the Sacred Realm using the Thousand Vows Pavilion.

Tang Shaoyang made the decision after being persuaded by Zhang Mengyao, Li Shuang, Kang Xue, and his spirits. He exchanged numerous messages with Zhang Mengyao, Kang Xue, and Li Shuang.

It was more like he was giving them information about what could be found in the Sacred Realm. They wanted to use that as a negotiation piece with the Cladeos Emporium.

That was the information for, but the trio seemed more interested in the treasures. Kang Xue seemed to have a conversation with Yu and Kate as well. The moment she found out what Yu and Kate discovered, she immediately voiced out her idea to set up their own base in the Sacred Realm.

Zhang Mengyao was interested in the elemental treasures or Elemental Essence. She was thinking of expanding the Tarrior with their mage division when she found out about the treasure. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

As for Li Shuang, she could see potential business within the Sacred Realm. Not just taking out the resources, but they could sell the potion and similar stuff that didn’t exist in the Sacred Realm.

The potion might be frowned upon by the cultivator since it was an outsider’s product. However, that was not an issue. They just needed to change the label, using a gourd instead of a vial to save the potion. Or Yu just needed to find a way to turn the potion into a pill.

Li Shuang looked at the Sacred Realm as a new market for the Tang Empire’s products. The dwarves’ creation might be popular as well. There was a big potential in the Sacred Realm.

His spirits, especially Gianni, Nikolas, and Mathias, also pushed the idea. Tang Shaoyang didn’t need to think twice to agree with them. It was not like he was going to be busy with the expansion. That duty fell into the Thousand Vows Pavilion’s new Grandmaster, which remained undecided.

With so many treasures that could only be found in the Sacred Realm. Having his own faction here would benefit the empire in the long term.

What was the quickest way for the expansion? Absorbing the ruling force in the Sacred. They had the Yang Clan as the main hub, the clan that connected them with the Sacred Realm.

Then there was an Ice Palace, a lone sect with few allies, and it was about to be destroyed. If he could bring the Ice Palace under his wing, that would smooth the expansion.

This was the best chance to bring the Ice Palace under his wing, saving them from the Heaven Founder.

Supreme Guardian Duan Zhong, who focused on Ouyang Biya, snapped when he heard the name of Thousand Vows Pavilion. The same with Bing Lianxin, shocked to hear that name.

No one who didn’t know that name, especially for the major factions. That was one of the factions that shaped the Sacred Realm. But that name had long disappeared; what remained of the name was myth tales, their heroic tales of those who stood alone in the face of the Murim Alliance and the Demonic Factions.

The Thousand Vows Pavilion never joined any side, more like a neutral. Even so, when their name was brought up, people would mention the name with respect and fear.

"Do you think you can trick me with that name?" Bing Lianxin sneered at Tang Shaoyang, "Unless you can prove to me that you are part of the Thousand Vows Pavilion. Don’t expect me to believe you!"

Tang Shaoyang was not shocked to hear that, but then he glanced at the Heaven Founder’s people. More of them were gathering them to this place with his interference, but none of them made a move yet.

He shrugged and pointed at the captured Palace Mistress and Elders with his thumb, "Is it really more important to confirm my identity than saving your people?"

"You seem to get your priorities messed up, Grand Elder Bing Lianxin. Again, the choice is in your hands since you are the only one who seems to be able to make the decision for the Ice Palace. Will you listen to my offer or not?"

Bing Lianxin snapped out, looking in the direction of her people. That was when she realized that the Ice Palace’s fate was in her hands.

She didn’t know about this mysterious group, but this man’s words contained a truth. She didn’t really know about them and couldn’t confirm their actual identity. But one thing was for sure: she needed their help to save the Ice Palace.

However, Bing Lianxin was not naive enough to think this mysterious group didn’t expect a payment from the Ice Palace. There must be a price, and that price was not low to save the Ice Palace. She knew that, but she didn’t have a choice.

Should she fall into the Heaven Founder’s hand, or take this mysterious group’s offer? Thinking about what kind of fate awaited her and her people in the Heaven Founder’s hand. Taking this mysterious group’s offer might be better.

"What’s the offer?"

Supreme Guardian Duan Zhong would not allow such a discussion to happen before his face. He raised his hand, "What are you guys doing? Kill them!"

Five God Realms tried to jump on Tang Shaoyang. They thought they were sneaky enough to do that, but Nikolas and Mathias appeared before their faces.

"I will not allow low-ranking minions to disturb my boss!"

However, before they could do anything, five flying spears hit these five God Realms. Even with a barrier made of the internal energy, the spear pierced through their heads and killed them. Gianni didn’t move, but his spears killed them instantly.

Right after that, Zara moved Tang Shaoyang and Bing Lianxin to the Yang Clan’s estate. She teleported them into a room. There was a table with two chairs, along with cold tea and snacks on the table.

Tang Shaoyang was already in the chair, taking a sip of his favorite tea, "I will make it quick since your people are currently being slaughtered while we are speaking. The term is simple: I will save the Ice Palace, but there will be no more Ice Palace."

"You and your people will join the Thousand Vows Pavilion, and the Ice Palace will become the Ice Pavilion. You can maintain your tradition, don’t really care about that, but there will be no more Ice Palace."

He raised his hand when Bing Lianxin was about to interrupt him, "Let me finish it first. I am not offering you a losing deal. If you agree to join the Thousand Vows Pavilion, I will appoint three True God Realm Cultivators from the Ice Pavilion to be Grandmasters."

Bing Lianxin furrowed her brow when she heard about Grandmasters. That was the high-ranking status in the Thousand Vows Pavilion. She knew that much about the myth and realized the Thousand Vows Pavilion was starting to become a reality.

"I will allow the three Grandmasters to take a peek at the Grandmaster Codex," Tang Shaoyang materialized the codex in his hand, and Bing Lianxin’s eyes widened in shock.

She never saw the actual Grandmaster Codex, but she had heard about the codex. It was a codex that contained all kinds of techniques that the Thousand Vows Pavilion had created. That was the reason why the Thousand Vows Pavilion’s influence could rival the Murim Alliance in their prime.

"This might help you to perfect your technique. There’s another thing for you, but I am not sure if this will help you to perfect your technique, but I will show you."

Tang Shaoyang used his Ethereal Frost elemental power, a Primal Elemental Power that he inherited from Avyn. The room’s temperature dropped as the ice started to form on the floor and ceiling. On top of that, snow started to fall as well.