Chapter 610: Chapter 609: The Battlefield is Set at the Hidden Sect
Regarding the future world, both Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang acknowledged the significant integration between the mortal world and the three major secret cultivation realms.
People from the Hidden Sect, Penglai, and Heaven frequently appeared in the mortal world. Aside from issues within these three plane worlds themselves, the trend of those people who had no hope of eternal life increasingly refusing to remain in obscurity and aggressively entering the secular world was unstoppable.
Once the people of the three realms truly surged into the secular world en masse, it would be a grand integration of two plane world classes.
The inherent conflicts and contradictions would naturally bring huge shockwaves to the entire world.
Therefore, getting everything prepared in advance was extremely necessary.
"Based on senior’s opinion, how should we cooperate deeply and layout our strategies in advance?" Qin Yanyang asked with clear eyes as he looked at Duanmu Wugou.
Duanmu Wugou smiled and said, "We don’t care about how Heaven and Penglai will choose in the future. Let’s talk about the Divine Continent first."
Qin Yanyang nodded.
Duanmu Wugou continued, "For Divine Continent, the entry of the Hidden Sect into the secular world is already inevitable. The conflicts between the Hidden Sect and the national level of the Divine Continent Country will soon become apparent. Divine Continent must accept millions from the Hidden Sect."
Qin Yanyang said, "The Divine Continent is vast. Naturally, it can accommodate millions of people."
"The key is that these people are not very obedient," Duanmu Wugou said with a smile.
All present fell silent.
The martial artist who uses martial arts to violate the law, even in the secular world, is so; what about the Hidden Sect World?
In the past, the state established the Martial Alliance to control the Martial World. The martial artists in the mortal world were not too defiant in power, and they were very cautious about the threat of Hot Weaponry, so they could coexist harmoniously.
Now that the cultivators of the Hidden Sect are entering the world en masse, so many strong individuals are emerging. Accustomed to living freely and handling feuds according to their will, would they accept discipline? Would they abide by Divine Continent’s laws?
Most definitely could, but another part of the ’exceptional ones’ would not be so honest and fell into the category of those who are not very obedient.
"If we want peace under heaven, we must still adhere to the four words left by our ancestors," Duanmu Wugou looked at Qin Yanyang.
Qin Yanyang blurted out, "Using barbarians to control barbarians."
Duanmu Wugou nodded, "Indeed. Only by letting those who were once able to restrain these disobedient people continue to restrain them can we ensure that the Divine Continent will not undergo too much change after the grand integration."
"Thus, for the Divine Continent Official, are our kind of families, our kind of people extremely important?" Duanmu Wugou paused while speaking, his gaze turning to Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang.
Yang Fei was noncommittal.
Qin Yanyang’s mouth curved up slightly, nodding with a smile, "According to senior’s words, it is indeed so."
"That is why I, on behalf of the Duanmu Family, have come to meet with you. My purpose is singular, to band together for warmth, to seize the initiative in the future integration, and to secure a place for ourselves in the future."
"There’s a saying, ’Raising tigers invites calamity,’" Qin Yanyang sighed and said.
Duanmu Wugou’s deep eyes flickered as he chuckled, "Our Duanmu Family is definitely not a tiger."
"Even if I believe you, our cooperation alone still cannot stabilize the overall situation, so apart from representing the Duanmu family, senior must be here on behalf of other families as well, right?" Qin Yanyang asked.
Duanmu Wugou chuckled, "The little girl is indeed clever. That’s right, how could I dare to seek cooperation with you if I didn’t have a certain level of strength? To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. My Duanmu Family has been operating within the Hidden Sect for many years, and we indeed have a few allies."
"Which ones, would senior care to mention?" Qin Yanyang asked.
Duanmu Wugou chuckled again, "I have personally come here, and have set aside past grievances, which has already demonstrated the sincerity of our cooperation. Yet up to this point, it seems you have shown little interest in cooperating, which makes me quite anxious."
Qin Yanyang frowned and said, "Even if senior doesn’t say it, I can more or less guess which forces in the Hidden Sect are your allies. But senior is deliberately keeping us guessing, which makes this sincerity seem somewhat lacking."
"Girl, as one of the three Deciders of the Duanmu Family, I personally came to meet with you. Do you still doubt the sincerity of our Duanmu Family’s cooperation?" Duanmu Wugou said with slight displeasure.
After all, he was a Martial Artist of the Divine Travel Realm, and had previously had a conflict with Yang Fei, having been injured by him. Even though his Primordial Spirit has yet to recover, he had put aside his prejudices and stooped to come and negotiate, hoping for a good relationship. Yet these two juniors from the Mortal World seemed unenthusiastic and continuously showed little respect—how could he feel pleased?
Qin Yanyang chuckled, glanced at him, and continued walking forward, "I’ve seen the sincerity of senior, and the attitude of the Duanmu Family has indeed surprised me. If my husband truly has a blood relationship with the Duanmu family, senior’s actions in resolving the grievances between us would be welcome news for both my husband and me, and it makes me very happy."
Following behind, the Duanmu Family members breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her say this.
They couldn’t help but admire this young girl from the Mortal World.
With just a few words, she often resolved conflicts while at the same time silently took control of the conversation.
"Since you’ve managed to have my grandfather come here in person, and since Yang Fei is a relative of the Duanmu Family, cooperation between us is indeed optimal," Qin Yanyang continued.
While Duanmu Wugou admired her internally, he asked happily, "Are you agreeing to the cooperation?"
Qin Yanyang nodded slowly, "Just as senior has said, the Great Integration is the trend, and using barbarians to control barbarians is currently the best method. Although it carries the risk of nurturing a threat, to prevent Divine Continent from plunging into chaos from the start, this method is the best option."
"Yes, as the Hidden Sect makes a major move into the world, the initial focus of the Great Integration should be on stability. Only by ensuring the overall stability of Divine Continent can we plan for the future," Duanmu Wugou said, nodding.
"What exactly does senior mean by cooperation?" Qin Yanyang asked.
Duanmu Wugou said, "We will work in conjunction with the Divine Continent Official to suppress some disobedient people within the Hidden Sect, to ensure a smooth transition for the major move of the Hidden Sect into our world."
Qin Yanyang tensed up and looked at the other party.
Duanmu Wugou’s expression was serious as he earnestly said, "You should know that, even in a smooth transition, there will still be bloodshed. What we can do now is to minimize the extent of bloodshed as much as possible, to trade the smallest sacrifice for the greatest peace."
Qin Yanyang fell silent for a long time, then raised her eyes and asked, "Where is the battlefield?"
"Hidden Sect!" Duanmu Wugou replied decisively.
Qin Yanyang nodded slowly, and after a while, she said, "This is a matter of great importance, and I cannot give you a definitive answer right away."
Duanmu Wugou said, "No need to worry, I can wait here, and, moreover, this matter does not need to be carried out immediately. What I’m seeking on this trip is only your attitude."
Qin Yanyang was adamant, "Divine Continent’s stance is very clear, the overall situation is paramount, we must ensure a stable transition, and everything must prioritize the stability and unity of Divine Continent. Any actions that aim to disrupt the overall situation and unity are not permitted."
Duanmu Wugou nodded and said, "Understood. In that case, the three of us will await your news at the Imperial City’s Duanmu Family."
At this point, Duanmu Wentong couldn’t help but speak to Yang Fei, "Fei’er, your uncle and I will stay here. Let’s get closer to each other. Besides, I have many things to tell you about your mother."
Duanmu Wugou frowned slightly and cast a sharp glance at Duanmu Wentong and Duanmu Song, but did not speak out to stop them. Instead, he turned his gaze to Yang Fei, wanting to gauge Yang Fei’s attitude.