Chapter 263: Truce

Chapter 263 – Truce
In response to the Bishui Sword Pavilion’s summons, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan didn’t dare to slack off.

After all, the last summons was about the matter of the change in Yan.

There was no telling what matter the Aqua Sword Pavilion was calling them over for this time.

At that moment, the couple briefly explained the situation, with Jiang Renyi.

Afterward, they didn’t delay and quickly rushed to the Aqua Sword Pavilion.

Almost like last time, when Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan, after arriving at the Bishui Sword Pavilion’s Council Hall, they found that there were already many people sitting here.

Most of them were their acquaintances.

Pavilion Master Hou Dongbai, Supreme Elder Gu Yuefeng, and Elder Flowing Fire, among others.

Including Tian Yue Sect’s Wen Shujun, Li Mingkong was also listed.

And besides these acquaintances, there were two more strangers in the field.

After Hou Dongbai’s introduction, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan finally knew that the two strangers in front of them were yet another Supreme Elder of the Bishui Sword Pavilion, Qin Menglan, with a Jindan third layer cultivation, and the only female cultivator among the five Supreme Elders of the Bishui Sword Pavilion.

As well as a middle-aged man with a rather elegant face.

Yu Haoji of the Tian Yue Sect.

The Dao partner of one of his disciples, there was once a master and disciple name between him and that Flame True Sect.

Once even wanted to borrow her own husband’s layer of relationship to find Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan to take revenge.

But did not succeed.

After Jiang Chengxuan their battle was rumored, Yu Haoji even entrusted someone to bring them the news, said that at the time of those things, he did not know, hope that between each other, do not therefore have any unnecessary misunderstandings.

In response, the couple also expressed their understanding at that time.

At this time the two sides met, Yu Haoji really showed a rather polite attitude.

He only heard him say, “I have long heard that Jiang Daoyou and Fairy Shen’s talent is extraordinary, Yu I have always had the intention to get acquainted with the two of you, but unfortunately there has never been an opportunity, and today it is finally for me to see the true face in person.”

With that, Yu Haoji took the initiative to get up, smiled and clasped fists with the couple.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan immediately also smiled and clasped their fists in return.

“Fellow Daoist Yu is too polite.”

With that, the couple greeted the other acquaintances present one by one.

After they had exchanged pleasantries, Hou Dongbai, who was responsible for presiding over this meeting, then looked at the people present and said with a serious expression:

“Everyone, the main reason why we have gathered everyone here this time is because of the current war between our five countries.”

Seeing Hou Dongbai talking about this, everyone present, including Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan, could not help but be shaken in spirit.

Everyone knew that the war between the five countries had been going on for many years so far.

Whether it was the Zheng-Shu alliance or their three countries, they had actually all suffered losses of varying degrees.

For Hou Dongbai to suddenly bring this up at this point in time, did it indicate that something had happened that they were unaware of?
Sure enough.

Just then, he heard Hou Dongbai continue, ”Truth be told, just a short while ago, I received a message from Zheng’s Yuanyang Valley, as well as Shu’s Thousand Methods Sect Sect Sect Leader.

They represent their respective countries and want to sign a truce with our three countries.”

“What?”

Upon hearing Hou Dongbai’s words at first glance, apart from the people from the Bishui Sword Pavilion, Jiang Chengxuan and his wife, as well as the three from the Heavenly Yue Sect, couldn’t help but have a somewhat stunned look on their faces.

None of them had obviously expected that the Zheng-Shu Alliance, would actually send them a request for a truce.

This was truly a rare thing.

One must know that in the past, the Zheng-Shu alliance was actually slightly overpowering their three countries.

Between the actions, is also quite domineering.

If not for this, when the demonic beasts of the rebellion, there would not be Fushan Wolf King that kind of thing.

However, right now, they had taken the initiative to request a truce from them.

Wasn’t this a disguised attempt to soften up to their three countries?
How could they, the sects and clans of Zheng and Shu, do such a thing?

Could it be that it was because their two countries had fallen four Jindan before, prompting the strength between the two sides to be drawn closer together, which led them to this behavior?

Theoretically, this matter seemed to make so much sense, but practically speaking, this was not like their style.

Among them, there must be something else that they did not know.

At this moment, whether it was Jiang Chengxuan or Shen Ruyan, or the three Jindans of the Heavenly Yue Sect, a hint of suspicion could not help but appear on their faces.

Just then, he heard Li Mingkong of the Heavenly Yue Sect say, ”Pavilion Master Hou, is what you said about this matter true?

Could this be yet another plot or scheme by them, Zheng Shu and Shu, against our three countries?”

As Li Mingkong’s words fell, Jiang Chengxuan and the few people present all looked towards Hou Dongbai.

Hou Dongbai replied, “This matter should be true without a doubt, as they have clearly stated in their transmission that with regards to this truce agreement, both of us can sign a blood oath contract.

Whether it’s my Three Kingdoms side or their Zheng-Shu alliance, within a certain timeframe, they are not allowed to start any more wars of any kind.”

Hearing Hou Dongbai’s words, Jiang Chengxuan and the others finally believed a few points in their hearts regarding the truce request made by Zheng Shu and the other two countries.

Since they were willing to sign a blood oath contract, the probability of violating it was minimal.

Because that price was by no means something that Zheng Shu and the other two countries could afford.

But at the same time, Jiang Chengxuan and the three people from the Heavenly Yue Sect also noticed.

The truce agreement that the other party was talking about referred to both sides, that is, their Zheng Shu Two Countries alliance, as well as their three countries, and was not specific to an individual, or a certain clan or family.

In other words, it meant that if someone or a certain family among them clashed with the other party’s Jindan, or even if there was a life-and-death battle, it would not be within the scope of the provisions of this pact.

As long as the two sides do not break out in a big battle of this scale, it is not considered a violation of the contract.

With this in mind, Jiang Chengxuan suddenly said:

“Pavilion Master Hou, do you know why they want to stop this war with us?

I don’t believe that with the style of behavior of their two countries, they would just swallow that breath so easily.”

The breath that Jiang Chengxuan was referring to here was naturally the matter of the four Jindans that had been killed back by their three countries.

And this question was likewise something that everyone present wanted to know.

However, Hou Dongbai shook his head this time.

“This question you mentioned, fellow Daoist Jiang, is actually what I can’t figure out the most, as well as what I feel puzzled by.

However, this problem, you and I are currently, for the time being, destined to have no way to get a concrete answer, it can only be left for the future to let people slowly go to investigate and poke around.

Immediately, we still want to discuss first, about Zheng Shu two countries alliance, to us put forward the truce request of this matter, everyone specifically how to see? Think whether we should agree to them?”

Undeniably, what Hou Dongbai said was not wrong.

Right now want to figure out Zheng Shu two countries alliance, why will have that kind of abnormal behavior, obviously not a moment, can figure out things.

Instead of focusing on those questions, it would be better to seriously consider, about that truce thing, whether to really agree with them.

In this regard, Yu Haoji took the lead in stating his position.

He only heard him say, “If both of us can sign a blood oath contract, then I think this matter can be promised to them.

After all, with the strength of both of us, if we continue to fight like this, it won’t have much significance other than consuming each other’s strength for nothing.”

This viewpoint of his was quickly recognized by Li Mingkong and Wen Shujun.

Obviously, after all these years of observation, they both knew that there wouldn’t be much of an outcome if this kind of battle was fought on.

After all, all they had asked for in the first place was just to show that their side would never compromise.

Now that the purpose had been achieved, if they continued to consume like that, it would obviously be a bit of a loss than gain.

Gu Yue Feng and Elder Liu Huo also agreed with Yu Hao Ji’s point of view.

Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan did the same.

Although it felt like there might be some inside information that they were unaware of.

However, just as Hou Dongbai had said, trying to figure out what was going on in the middle of the situation was not something that could be done in a moment.

The most important thing is to implement the truce as soon as possible.

“Since everyone’s views are in agreement, then this matter will be decided like this.”

Seeing Hou Dongbai looking at the crowd, he said, “According to what they said in their transmission, if we agree to a truce, then after five days, we will go to the place where the borders of both of us meet and sign a blood oath contract.

At that time, one of the Jindan from each faction or family on both of our sides must be present.”

As Hou Dongbai’s words fell, the entire matter came to a close like this.

Five days later.

Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan, together with the Aqua Sword Pavilion and the Tian Yue Sect, as well as the Jindan cultivators of the Yun and Yan countries, signed a truce with the Jindan cultivators of the Zheng Shu alliance, and made a blood oath contract.

Since then, the war of the five countries that lasted for several years has ended for the time being.

On the way back, Hou Dongbai couldn’t help but send a message to Jiang Chengxuan and his wife, reminding them to be careful of Zheng Shu’s cultivators in the future.

Especially on the side of Marquis Ding Yuan’s residence.

Whether it was the initial grudge between their two families, or the fact that Jiang Chengxuan had killed Shangguan Yongchang in the Battle of the Five Kingdoms, as well as the fact that their Jiang family had taken over the resource veins of their Dingyuan Marquis, it was enough to make the Dingyuan Marquis, hate their Jiang family to the bone.

If not, their people would look for an opportunity to strike at them.

This was not within the scope of the blood oath contract.

In response, Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan both said that they would pay attention to this matter.

When the couple, returned to Mount Taixuan, Family Head Jiang Renyi immediately sought them out.

Obviously, for what Jiang Chengxuan and the others had done this time out, his side had already been informed by Jiang Chengxuan long ago.

Now that he had come over, it was naturally to inquire about the results.

Just then, he heard Jiang Chengxuan say, “Renyi, you can inform Rendao and my fifth uncle that they can come back.”

“Hm?”

Hearing Jiang Chengxuan’s words, Jiang Renyi’s heart was immediately stirred.

He raised his eyes to Jiang Chengxuan.

Then he saw Jiang Chengxuan nod and said, “The relevant truce contract has already been signed, and before the next Demon Beast Rebellion arrives, the two sides shall not break out into any form of war.”

Hearing Jiang Chengxuan’s words, Jiang Renyi’s heart immediately sighed in relief.

“But over at the Purple Copper Vein, there can’t be no Purple Mansion level cultivators stationed there either.”

Then he heard Jiang Chengxuan continue, “Let Elder Xu be there for the time being, and when we have a suitable person here, then we’ll go over and replace him.”

For Jiang Chengxuan’s arrangement, Jiang Renyi naturally wouldn’t have any opinions, and upon hearing this, he immediately nodded his head.

A few moments later.

He couldn’t help but show a touch of hesitation on his face.

When Jiang Chengxuan sensed his difference, he instantly opened his mouth and asked:
“What’s wrong Renyi, is there something wrong?”

Jiang Renyi hesitated, but in the end, he still said to Jiang Chengxuan:

“Uncle, I’ve heard that in our family’s treasury, there are currently quite a few spirit items that can be used to advance to the Purple Mansion?”

Jiang Chengxuan’s eyebrows suddenly raised slightly, then he said with a somewhat smirk:
“What? Is it someone who has come to specifically look for you?”

Jiang Renyi smiled bitterly, then nodded and said:

“It really is true that nothing can be hidden from you, Uncle.

Just a short while ago, my second brother, Renchuan, as well as the Shen family’s Shen Baifei and Shen Rushang, all came to find me and asked if they could branch out ahead of time to advance their promotion to the Purple Mansion Spirit.

Especially the two from the Shen family, it seems to me that they don’t have many lifetimes left, so if they continue to drag on, I’m afraid that it will be a bit difficult to wait until the day when they have accumulated enough contributions.”

“Is that so?”

Jiang Chengxuan turned his head to look at Shen Ruyan beside him, then smiled and said to Jiang Renyi:
“You’re right, nowadays, in our family treasury, there are indeed quite a few spirit items that can be used to promote the Purple Mansion.

Just the Purple Cloud Jade alone has two of them.

In addition, there are also five Purple Heaven Pills.

There are also some of both the Crystals of the Five Elements and the Violet Truth Pill.”

“This …… is so much?”

Jiang Renyi was startled.

He really wasn’t very clear about these things that Jiang Chengxuan was talking about nowadays.

But when he came back to his senses, a look of uncontrollable excitement immediately appeared on his face.

Obviously, if all of the things Jiang Chengxuan had said were used properly, it might be possible for their Jiang family to produce many more Purple Mansion level cultivators at once.

This could definitely greatly enhance their Jiang Family’s overall strength and reserves.

Moreover, if there were a few more Purple Mansion level cultivators, the Jiang family’s manpower would not be so tight.

One must know that nowadays, as a Jindan Immortal Clan, their Jiang Family had quite a number of industries in the entire Liang Country, and even within the three countries.

And many of these properties require Purple Mansion level cultivators to go and guard them.

But therein lies the problem.

Even with the addition of the Shen family’s three Purple Mansions, the manpower of their Jiang family’s Purple Mansion cultivators was still far from enough.

Thinking of this, Jiang Renyi couldn’t help but once again say:
“Then uncle, can we …… now?”

However, this time, without waiting for Jiang Renyi to finish his sentence, Jiang Chengxuan shook his head very definitely and said:
“Renyi, you should be clear that the main reason why a family or clan has been able to continue on without any major problems within it is its system.

Only if everyone can abide by the system, the rules, then a family or clan can gradually grow and have a notable cohesion.

If you and I, the ones who take the lead, take the lead in destroying and violating the system that you and I have set for ourselves, think for yourself, what will be the outcome in the future?”

With a few words, Jiang Renyi was instantly speechless.

Indeed.

Jiang Chengxuan was not wrong.

If even they, the leaders, took the lead in violating the family system and rules, then the people below them would naturally follow suit.

After a long time, the system and rules of their clan would also become useless.

Just as these thoughts flashed through Jiang Renyi’s mind, he heard Jiang Chengxuan say:

“However, there are exceptions to everything, as the saying goes, rules are dead, people are alive.

Under the premise of not violating the clan’s system and rules, this kind of thing, is not without a solution.”

(End of chapter)