Chapter 1914 A Real Tycoon!

Lin Jichen didn't reply, but just silently looked at the Azure Dragon King, his eyes gradually calming down.

He essentially acquiesced to the other party's statement.

To be fair, the Azure Dragon King's words did make some sense.

From another perspective, if he were in the position of the Azure Dragon King, facing a crisis for the survival of his race, and a "fool" who could train future leaders for the dragon race for free, he would probably make the same choice.

Imagine someone offering to cover all your expenses without charging you a penny when you're down on your luck and poor. Who would refuse such a good thing?

"That sounds so high-sounding!"

Wan Yincai, however, remained indignant on Lin Jichen's behalf, her eyebrows furrowed and her tone filled with resentment.

"If Fellow Daoist Lin had known the truth about Holy Dragons losing their memories upon reaching adulthood, how could he have let your Dragon Clan benefit from this for nothing? This is clearly a deliberate scam you set up!"

Ao Qinhan stood silently in place, the icy mist around him long since dissipated, leaving only the darkness and uncertainty in his eyes.

His gaze toward the Azure Dragon King still held an inescapable hatred—hatred for his hypocrisy and the rigid hierarchy he represented.

But upon further reflection, one has to admit that everything the Azure Dragon King did was for the survival of the dragon race from beginning to end.

In the face of the greater cause of the continuation of the race, personal gains, losses, and grievances seem truly insignificant.

This contradiction left him with mixed feelings, unable to utter a single word of rebuttal or agreement.

The spirit crystals inside the hall were still trembling slightly, lingering with the aftershocks of Lin Jichen's oppressive aura.

They were all adults who had lived a long life, and it was normal for them to have served different masters and had their own calculations back then.

Now, blaming the Azure Dragon King for concealing the truth only makes one appear petty and lacking in vision.

Ultimately, the other party had no obligation to remind him.

Moreover, he came to us today to seek cooperation.

Now, Zhu Jiuyin is lurking outside, like a Damocles' sword hanging over the heads of all living beings in the eight wastelands, its cold light sharp and ready to fall at any moment.

The most urgent task is to join forces to eliminate this evil tyrant, rather than dwelling on past scheming.

The reason he was so angry just now was simply because he was afraid of the word "betrayal".

Having witnessed Xiao Wan's tragic example, he truly didn't want to experience the bitterness of "giving his heart to the wrong person and being discarded like trash" again.

He was angry, but he also knew that he couldn't let a small matter cause him to lose sight of the bigger picture.

Of course, this doesn't mean he'll just let it go.

Since we've been scammed, we should at least get back some interest.

Thinking of this, Lin Jichen snorted coldly, and the overwhelming pressure of the Feather Transformation Realm around him quietly receded like a tide.

The tense atmosphere inside the hall instantly relaxed and gradually calmed down, the refracted light and shadows became soft again, and even the white frost that had condensed on the ground began to slowly melt away.

Seeing this, the Azure Dragon King secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally feeling a little lighter.

Fearing that Lin Jichen would press the matter, he quickly changed the subject before the other could speak, his tone tinged with urgency.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, there's no need to dwell on the past. The Eight Desolations are in imminent danger. The most urgent task is to eliminate Zhu Jiuyin, this major threat. We can settle other grudges later, shall we?"

Lin Jichen raised an eyebrow noncommittally, his tone carrying an undisguised probing: "Senior Qinglong, you make it sound so easy. You think you can erase the trap you dug for me with just a few words? There's no such thing as a free lunch. If I hadn't brought Senior Ao here today, I'm afraid I would still be kept in the dark by you, foolishly raising dragons for the Dragon Clan."

The Azure Dragon King's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he instantly understood everything.

This kid is trying to take advantage of the chaos!

He gritted his teeth inwardly, feeling incredibly frustrated.

More than a year ago, when this kid first stepped into the Dragon Realm, his cultivation was nothing special. He could easily crush him and didn't even bother to look at him.

In just over a year, the other party has grown into a force that even he has to be wary of, and now they are the ones controlling him. Things have really changed.

The Azure Dragon King knew in his heart that if they really fought, he might not be a match for Lin Jichen.

Moreover, if the two of them were to fall out and start a war, the grand plan to annihilate Zhujiuyin would inevitably be completely shelved, and the Dragon Realm might even be torn to pieces by him.

In addition, he was indeed in the wrong and had deliberately concealed the matter beforehand, so he was already feeling somewhat guilty.

After much thought, he could only accept his bad luck and decide to "pay to avoid further trouble."

Before Lin Jichen could make any more demands, the Azure Dragon King gritted his teeth and conceded, his tone tinged with remorse, yet he feigned generosity.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it was my fault. I shouldn't have hidden it from you. My Dragon Clan's treasury has stored countless human spiritual artifacts and magical treasures collected over the years. Roughly speaking, there are over a million of them. I will give them all to you as an apology!"

"what?"

Lin Jichen was suddenly stunned, and the coldness on his face instantly froze.

He had only planned to get some high-grade spirit stones or a few rare spiritual herbs, but he never expected that the Azure Dragon King would be so generous, offering a million human spiritual artifacts and magic treasures right away!

The surprise came too suddenly, and Lin Jichen's eyes lit up instantly. The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, and his previous anger had long since vanished. Even his tone became warmer.

He thought to himself: Why didn't you say so earlier! If you had told me about this good thing earlier, I wouldn't have gotten angry. Was my tone a bit too harsh just now? Did I scare this "big shot"?

What does it mean to have a million magical artifacts and treasures?

When Nüba gave her all the human magical treasures and spiritual artifacts that the Ghost Realm had collected over the years, there were only a few hundred thousand pieces.

The Azure Dragon King's attack was more than ten times the normal amount; it was simply outrageous!

If he had sold just a portion of these items while he was still in the game, he could have easily become incredibly wealthy and dominated the entire game's trading market.

Even though he is now the head of the Tianyan Sword Sect, with countless treasures in the sect's treasury, it is still the number one sect in the world, so it still has this much foundation.

But he understood better than anyone the principle that you can never have too many good things.

For a sect to grow and prosper, spirit stones, spirit artifacts, and magic treasures are the very foundation, just as money is an essential core element for a company in the mortal world to expand its business.

With money, you can pay your employees well and keep them dedicated to their work; with money, you can seize new markets and gain more competitive advantages.

Why do those listed companies in the mortal world rack their brains to attract investment and raise funds? It's simply because the more money they have, the better they will develop.

This principle applies even more so in the world of fantasy and martial arts.

If they can't even pay the spirit stone salary, or produce a decent spiritual artifact or magic weapon, even the most loyal disciple wouldn't be willing to work for free.

Especially for those exceptionally talented disciples, the resources they need for cultivation far exceed those of ordinary people.

The saying "A small temple cannot contain a great Buddha" is realistic and straightforward, perfectly illustrating the importance of resources for cultivating immortality.

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