In Order to Live as an Immortal, I changed a martial artist world to a xianxia world-Chapter 81

Chapter Eighty-One: No Way Out? The Dynasties’ Struggle!

Outside Xuantian Sword Sect

“My lord!”

“What should we do?”

A man clad in armor stepped forward, speaking respectfully to Huang Shang.

Xuantian Sword Sect had appeared within the territory of the Great Song Dynasty. For the Great Song, this was an enormous advantage. Thus, Emperor Zhao Kuangyin had already issued an order—any warrior of the Great Song Dynasty who obtained an immortal inheritance within Xuantian Sword Sect must surrender it to the court.

Zhao Kuangyin was ruthless, but only towards the warriors of his own dynasty. He understood well that the other four great dynasties would implement the same measures. If he attempted to seize the inheritance from warriors of other dynasties, he would inevitably incur their wrath. More importantly, forcing warriors from the other four dynasties to comply would only invite trouble.

After all, those warriors had no roots within the Great Song. If they retaliated within the Great Song’s territory, it would create unmanageable chaos. Conversely, forcing Great Song warriors to comply posed no such risk. No matter how powerful they were, if their families and foundations remained in Great Song, they had to weigh the consequences of opposing the imperial court.

Thus, the Great Song had already mobilized its forces, setting up an inescapable trap for its returning warriors. However, the current situation had completely deviated from their expectations. For the general in charge, the sheer number of cultivators present was overwhelming. Even though these cultivators were not overwhelmingly powerful, an ordinary army was powerless before them. Capturing them would require a Land Immortal like Huang Shang to act.

“Withdraw the troops.”

Huang Shang fell silent for a moment before issuing the command. Though he had never fought a cultivator before, as a Land Immortal, he could sense their immense energy. In his view, the sheer disparity in power made numbers meaningless. Thus, the court’s attempt to suppress them with sheer military might was futile. If they wished to obtain these inheritances, they would have to resort to other means.

“Yes, my lord!”

Hearing Huang Shang’s words, the general sighed in relief and promptly acknowledged the order. As a soldier, had Huang Shang commanded it, he would have charged in without hesitation. Yet he also understood the futility of the task. Now that the strategy had changed, he was more than happy to comply.

As for the emperor’s anger; that wasn’t his problem—it wasn’t his decision to override the emperor’s decree!

Content with this reasoning, the armoured general left with an easy heart.

“Ah…”

Huang Shang sighed, his face filled with helplessness. He had never imagined that in just half a month, those who entered Xuantian Sword Sect would undergo such drastic changes. Not only him, but Ying Chen, Jinlun Fawang, and the other experts also wore troubled expressions. Faced with the current predicament, they found themselves at a loss.

“Let’s go.”

Meanwhile, within the crowd, Huang Yaoshi had been observing Huang Shang’s expressions. Seeing that Huang Shang had no intention of acting, he breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately turned to Huang Rong.

“We should leave.”

“Yes!”

Huang Rong nodded without hesitation. Being perceptive, she had already sensed something amiss. Thus, she had no intention of staying any longer than necessary. Without delay, the father and daughter swiftly departed from the crowd. Their departure did not go unnoticed. Seeing them leave, many sharp-witted individuals in the martial world had similar thoughts.

“Everyone!”

Suddenly, a man’s voice rang out, cutting through the chatter.

In an instant, all eyes turned toward him.

“Zhu Wushi?”

“What is he planning?”

Jinlun Fawang furrowed his brows in confusion. Though each of the five dynasties had slightly different approaches, they all desired the same outcome—the acquisition of more immortal inheritances. Yet, under the current circumstances, they could not openly express their intentions. Whoever did so would immediately become a target of hostility.

Thus, Jinlun Fawang could not fathom what Zhu Wushi intended. Not only him but also Yu Wentuo, Huang Shang, and the others looked on with curiosity.

“Everyone!”

“I am Zhu Wushi, a marquis of the Great Ming Dynasty.”

“I have gathered you here today because of the immortal inheritances obtained from Xuantian Sword Sect.”

“Rest assured, I do not intend to rob you of your inheritances—I propose an exchange.”

“All warriors who surrender their inheritances to the imperial court will not go unrewarded.”

“While immortal techniques are powerful, cultivating them requires countless rare treasures.”

“The Great Ming, one of the five great dynasties, possesses a vast treasury filled with such resources.”

“If you desire these treasures, simply exchange your immortal techniques for them.”

“For especially unique techniques, I can personally petition the emperor for an even greater reward.”

“Alternatively, if treasures do not interest you, gold, silver, and even noble titles are available.”

“Furthermore, those who pledge their inheritance to the Great Ming will receive the dynasty’s protection.”

“In other words, you will no longer have to fear being hunted by those coveting your techniques.”

Zhu Wushi’s words rang out confidently. He was no fool—he knew brute force was no longer an option. However, that did not mean he would give up. If he could not seize the inheritances, he would use diplomacy. Moreover, to appear sincere, he openly declared his intentions. Rather than hiding his motives, he made it clear—he desired their inheritances.

Naturally, such an approach might earn him some ridicule from the martial world. Yet, compared to his dignity, Zhu Wushi valued the immortal techniques far more. As expected, following his speech, many martial experts showed signs of wavering. It must be said—Zhu Wushi’s offer was tempting.

None present were ignorant. They knew that possessing an immortal technique would inevitably paint a target on their backs.

If they perished, an immortal technique was of no use. Furthermore, cultivation required a constant influx of rare resources. With the backing of a dynasty, their future growth would be secure. Still, while tempted, none dared act first.

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Indeed!

To them, handing over their hard-earned inheritance was akin to pledging loyalty to the court. Even if they were interested, they had to maintain their pride.

“Well played, Zhu Wushi.”

“You think only the Great Ming can recruit them? The Great Sui can do the same!”

“In terms of heritage, the Great Sui fears no one!”

Yu Wentuo smirked. In the past, he had always used brute force to achieve his goals. It had never occurred to him to recruit these experts through diplomacy.

“The Great Sui will likewise offer sanctuary.”

“Anyone willing to hand over their immortal inheritance will be free to choose three treasures from our royal treasury.”

“The Great Song, once home to Xuantian Sword Sect, undoubtedly holds even greater resources.”

“If you join the Great Song, you will gain unparalleled advantages!”