"The foundation of your country truly is enviable."

During the Second Great Harvest, Fushan Country lost three major legions in one stroke, with dozens of cultivators ranging from the Early Stage of Fetal Breathing to the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm being slain.

Yet just over a month after the Great Harvest, Fushan Country managed to dispatch five more cultivators at the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm.

With these five joining the two remaining Fetal Breathing Perfection cultivators, along with Wushi Ao himself, Fushan Country’s strength in Yangnao Land has become significantly stronger compared to before the Great Harvest.

"Did Patriarch Shen come here to mock Fushan Country and watch this prince make a fool of himself?"

Hearing this, Wushi Ao’s face was somewhat displeased.

The reinforcements to the Southern Border had just arrived in the past few days, and he was preparing to gather forces to slowly reclaim the cities lost earlier.

But suddenly, he received a report from his soldiers that the Patriarch of the Shen Family had come for a visit.

"Your Highness misunderstands, Shen came here to discuss a business deal with your country."

A business deal?

Wushi Ao frowned slightly, "What kind of business deal?"

Shen Chongming slowly opened his mouth, "A deal involving thirteen cities and nearly twenty million common people."

Upon hearing this, Wushi Ao and the generals behind him were all stunned.

"What does Your Excellency want?"

After contemplating for a long time, Wushi Ao spoke seriously.

It must be said, the business deal Shen Chongming mentioned was tempting to him.

During the Second Great Harvest, Fushan Country lost a total of twenty-seven cities.

Although reinforcements have arrived, it is hard to say how many of these twenty-seven cities can be reclaimed before the next Great Harvest.

The key point is, the Shen Family also has this terrifying Sword Cultivator who has not spoken yet.

If they were to take action to reclaim, it’s uncertain whether the cities could be regained, but there’s no doubt that many of his cultivators would be sacrificed.

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Chongming said, "The Shen Family has three conditions."

"First, the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm in Three Mountains County."

"Second, ten Battle Arrays from your country’s military."

"Third, five thousand spirit crystals and a century-long guarantee of non-aggression."

After hearing this, Wushi Ao’s expression was somewhat unpleasant.

The first condition, he could accept.

Fushan Country had explored the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm for twenty years without gaining much benefit from it.

But the second condition was somewhat excessive.

The Battle Array was one of the most crucial things for Fushan Country, the foundation upon which the various legions survived.

If they were to hand it over, it would not only be equivalent to revealing the weaknesses of all the major legions to the Shen Family, but would also indirectly enhance the strength of the Shen Family.

"Patriarch Shen, this prince can agree to the first and third conditions."

"But the Battle Array... this prince cannot agree."

Hearing this, Shen Chongming gave him a look that was almost a smile. "In that case, the Shen Family will just have to discuss this with the Yin Corpse Sect."

"Thirteen cities and so much blood feed, I’m sure the Yin Corpse Sect would be very interested as well."

The counties of Yingchuan and Three Mountains neighbored those controlled by the Yin Corpse Sect near Jinghe.

Those cities would be welcomed by the Yin Corpse Sect as well.

"Third Uncle, let’s go."

After saying this, Shen Chongming immediately stood up, ready to leave the hall with Shen Wen’an.

However, at this moment, seven generals of Fushan Country at the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm suddenly stepped forward to block their path.

Seeing this, Shen Chongming turned to look at Wushi Ao and asked, "Does your country not have the rule of not killing emissaries during wartime?"

"Or does Your Highness think that they can stop my uncle and me?"

As he spoke, waves of cyan ripples began to slowly appear around Shen Wen’an.

In an instant, the entire hall seemed shrouded by a cyan lake.

Horrifying Sword Intent surged with the ripples, sprouting countless densely packed cyan lotuses in the void of the hall.

When the seven generals of Fushan Country in the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm came to their senses, their surroundings were already filled with budding cyan lotuses.

"Realm!"

All seven were filled with immense fear, not daring to make a single move.

They all knew that at this very moment, if Shen Wen’an wished for their lives, he need only move his thoughts slightly.

"This Taoist friend, please show mercy."

Wushi Ao slowly rose, cupped his fists towards Shen Wen’an, then turned to Shen Chongming and said, "Patriarch Shen, the matter is still open to discussion."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an finally withdrew his Sword Intent of Clear Lakes Containing Cyan Lotus.

Seeing the Sword Intent cyan lotuses slowly disappear around them, the seven generals of Fushan Country all let out a sigh of relief and slunk back behind Wushi Ao.

"Patriarch Shen, please take a seat."

Wushi Ao spoke, and Shen Chongming and Shen Wen’an returned to their original positions.

"To be frank with Patriarch Shen, the Battle Arrays are handed down from ancient times, and Fushan Country does not possess many of them."

"Patriarch Shen is asking for too much; this prince cannot provide ten Battle Arrays."

Shen Chongming glanced at him without speaking.

Wushi Ao’s mind was extremely deep, and it was impossible to discern from his expression whether his words were true or false.

"Three."

"Fushan Country can only provide three Battle Arrays."

"If the Shen Family does not agree, then this business deal will have to be abandoned."

Gritting his teeth, Wushi Ao spoke in a deep voice.

Three...

After a moment of thought, Shen Chongming suddenly smiled, "Deal!"

The difference between one and three Battle Arrays is actually not significant.

After all, a single Battle Array can be deployed by a thousand people, or by ten thousand.

Like the previous legions of Fushan Country, eight thousand people, each thousand forming a phalanx, and the phalanxes could connect with each other through the Battle Array.

The Shen Family only needed it at this stage, and how much use the Battle Arrays would have as their power increased in the future was uncertain.

Seeing Shen Chongming agree so readily, Wushi Ao was momentarily taken aback.