Chapter 1217 Entering the Tiger's Den Again

"The Resurrection Alliance, the Palace of Time, and the Phantom Pavilion, these three forces do play a pivotal role in the Dark Tide Valley."

Zhou Yiqiao groaned.

“But why were they easily convinced by us?”

Xu Hanchang smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"Brother Zhou, you don't know that although these three forces are subservient to the High Heaven Palace on the surface, in fact, their relationship with the High Heaven Palace is not as harmonious as the outside world imagines."

"The Resurrection Alliance is good at alchemy, the Time Palace is proficient in formations, and the Phantom Pavilion is good at illusions."

"These three forces do not need to charge into battle on weekdays, and their losses are minimal. In the eyes of the High Heaven Palace, they are regarded as auxiliary forces and have never been able to gain the same benefits as those actual combat forces."

"What we have to do is to use this to show them the sincerity and strength of Qinjian Villa and let them see the long-term benefits of cooperating with us."

A glimmer of enlightenment flashed across Zhou Yiqiao's eyes.

"These three skills, even if they are developed in any sect, no force will think they are too huge."

"Brother Xu, what you mean is that even if Qinjian Villa pays a little more now, it can still use various methods to slowly recover these benefits from the three families in the future, and even realize profits!"

Xu Hanchang nodded.

"exactly."

"Moreover, as far as I know, the leader of the Resurrection Alliance has been pursuing the restoration of an ancient elixir called the Resurrection Pill, the master of the Time Palace has been studying a formation that can control the flow of time, and the master of the Phantom Pavilion has reached the top level in the Tianchen Realm in the use of illusions."

"Qinjian Villa's Chaha is not good at these three things. Even if the benefits I give them exceed the tolerance of the top management of Qinjian Villa, I believe they will agree to it after considering these aspects."

After hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao's eyes flashed with admiration.

"Brother Xu is indeed thoughtful."

"This way, neither side will have any reason to reject us."

Xu Hanchang stood up and patted Zhou Yiqiao on the shoulder.

"But it is not easy to convince these three forces. It will definitely take a lot of time."

"If both of us want to succeed in lobbying, we have to act separately."

"Xu has a clearer understanding of their information. I will be responsible for the Resurgence Alliance and the Time Palace. As for the last one, I will have to trouble Brother Zhou to go there."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll follow Brother Xu's arrangements."

Xu Hanchang told Zhou Yiqiao in detail the detailed information of Phantom Pavilion, as well as their leader's personal preferences and the current difficulties they were facing.

Zhou Yiqiao listened carefully and took all the information into account.

"The head of the Phantom Pavilion, known as the Phantom Lord, has mastered the art of illusion to perfection. He has been searching for secret methods or spiritual objects that can enhance the power of illusion."

Xu Hanchang said in a deep voice.

"As far as I know, he has recently become very interested in a spiritual object called the 'Phantom Spirit Pearl'. This spiritual object can greatly enhance the effect of illusions and is a resource that the Phantom Pavilion urgently needs."

"Although Qinjian Villa does not have this kind of resource, we have discovered a secret place with phantom spirit ore, located deep in the Shadow Forest on the edge of the Dead Silence Ghost Domain."

"This secret realm will only open once every hundred years, and the most recent opening day will happen to be in a few years."

"Brother Zhou, the key to your trip is to have an in-depth conversation with the Master of the Phantom Pavilion, reveal this news to him, and promise that Qinjian Villa is willing to fully assist the Phantom Pavilion in exploring the Shadow Forest and jointly develop the Phantom Spirit Mine."

"At the same time, Qinjian Villa can also guarantee that after finding the Phantom Spirit Pearl, the villa will only take a small amount for research purposes, and the rest will belong to the Phantom Shadow Pavilion to show our sincerity."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded to show his understanding.

"I will try to contact Huan Zun and see if I can convince him."

After the two men had made their decision, they returned to Dark Tide Valley.

Xu Hanchang went to the area where the Resurrection Alliance and the Time Temple were located, while Zhou Yiqiao went to the camp of the Phantom Pavilion.

The camp of Phantom Pavilion is arranged very cleverly, making use of the surrounding environment and illusions to make the entire camp look like an illusory fog, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and falsehood.

Zhou Yiqiao stood at the edge of the camp, his eyes penetrating the fog, observing the movements inside the camp.

He found that the monks of the Phantom Pavilion were practicing peacefully in the camp without any defense at all, and it was obvious that they had great confidence in the master of the Phantom Pavilion.

If Xu Hanchang had not told him the method, Zhou Yiqiao would have felt that he was alone in facing the scene before him, helpless and lost in this endless illusion.

"Among the hundreds of arts of cultivation, none of them is easy to cheat."

Zhou Yiqiao sighed inwardly, and then he adjusted his breathing according to the special method provided by Xu Hanchang, allowing his mind to reach a state of emptiness and sharpness.

After about half a cup of tea, Zhou Yiqiao's mood gradually calmed down.

He blocked his five senses and slowly walked into the camp. His figure shuttled through countless illusions. In an instant, he entered the camp.

In the core area of ​​the Phantom Pavilion, a building made of translucent crystal rises high into the clouds, surrounded by a faint mist, as if it is a fairy palace lost in heaven.

In the pavilion, a middle-aged man in a black robe with a stern face was concentrating with his eyes closed.

His body was surrounded by tiny phantoms that changed from time to time, and his aura seemed to be there and not there, making it difficult to grasp.

"Master, I am Zhou Yiqiao from Qinjian Villa, and I have come to pay you a special visit."

Zhou Yiqiao dodged the unsuspecting monks from the Phantom Pavilion, stepped into the tower, and spoke to the Phantom Master in the building.

Huan Zun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze as fast as lightning, instantly sweeping over Zhou Yiqiao, but he did not attack immediately. Instead, he revealed a look of interest.

"Qinjian Villa? That's interesting. How did you get through my 'Mist Soul Locking Formation'?"

Zhou Yiqiao smiled slightly and answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"I am fortunate to have the guidance of my friend, so I can get a glimpse of the exquisiteness of the Pavilion Master's illusion."

"This visit is actually to conspire for a grand plan."

Upon hearing this, Huanzun curled up a playful smile and motioned Zhou Yiqiao to continue.

"I have heard a little bit about your desire for the Phantom Pearl."

“Although Qinjian Villa is not known for its illusions, it has learned of a secret place that contains the Illusion Spirit Mine. As far as I know, the Illusion Spirit Orb was carved from the Illusion Spirit Mine.”

Zhou Yiqiao spoke briefly and directly stated his purpose.

Huan Zun narrowed his eyes slightly, and his expression became serious for the first time.

"Oh? You know a lot about the Phantom Spirit Mine and the Phantom Spirit Pearl."

He stood up and walked down the stairs slowly. Each step seemed to be in an invisible rhythm. The phantoms around him danced with him, adding a bit of mystery.

"Go on, I am quite interested in this secret realm."