The Essentials of Survival

Back in the Fallen Immortal Realm, Di Sanmo, the Beast of Wisdom, once told Lu Ya, "Even if you see it with your own eyes, many times, it may not be the truth of the matter."

By the same token, the conclusion Li Fan has inferred now is not necessarily absolutely correct.

It's like the blind men touching an elephant; what they perceive might not be the whole picture of the matter.

But it is still a part of the truth.

The hua dao stone crystal in his mind emitted a湛 blue light, instantly recording all the myriad thoughts that had spun through his mind.

Next, Li Fan had to consider how to deal with the woman in green.

Shortly after she finished speaking, Li Fan shook his head and replied, "The might of the Immortal Ruins is beyond what ordinary people can imagine."

"An existence that can even distort space and time, the impact it brings is truly unpredictable."

"You said that after severing the Immortal Severance Passage, you would be able to break free from your shackles and gain complete freedom."

"But that's just theory. What will actually happen, who can guarantee it?"

As Li Fan spoke slowly, he subtly observed the woman in green's expression.

"After all, those places that previously separated from the Xuanhuang World have now all vanished without a trace and can no longer be contacted."

"Whether they are truly living freely or have already been destroyed within the Immortal Ruins, who knows?"

"Otherwise, why would our Ten Thousand Realms Union be able to attract so many members?"

"Even if there's only a one-in-ten-thousand chance of failure, for an entire civilization, the risk is too great."

Li Fan said with a hint of sarcasm.

The woman in green's smile gradually faded. She stared at Li Fan, seemingly wanting to discern something from his face.

But Li Fan remained unperturbed, showing no flaws.

The woman in green then said, "You are right. This is also why I returned to the Xuanhuang World this time."

"Currently, within the Empire, the existence of the Immortal Ruins is a top secret known only to a very few. However, there's no such thing as an airtight wall. Once the conservatives learn of this, the resistance to promoting the plan to leave the Xuanhuang World will be even greater."

"At that time, even with the Imperial Family's millennium of accumulated prestige, it might not be enough to execute this plan peacefully."

Li Fan interjected, "So, you're here to seek help?"

The woman in green nodded, "The Empress's determination to execute the plan to leave the Xuanhuang World has not changed. Even if there are indeed some risks, we believe it is worth it."

"However, those detestable nobles in the Empire might not think so."

"To avoid internal strife, the Empire must accelerate the pace of the plan's advancement."

She paused, then continued, "While quickly exchanging for the Dao-converging Cultivation Technique, we also need to accelerate the cultivation resources for the Void-Rending Whale…"

As she spoke, she handed over a Jade Slip.

His Divine Sense swept over it, revealing a long list of materials inside.

After searching his memory, Li Fan found that although the unit price of most of these materials was not expensive, the quantity shortage was somewhat astonishing.

The total cost would likely be more than the five million contribution points he had on hand.

He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "If you join the Ten Thousand Realms Union, the organization will naturally provide appropriate assistance for what you've mentioned."

"However, since you are determined to leave, our United Association is not a charity."

The woman in green said, "Just as Your Excellency, the envoy, said, leaving the Xuanhuang World might lead to a fate of destruction."

"Although the Empire's resolve remains unchanged, it doesn't prevent us from hedging our bets."

Li Fan's eyes flashed: "You mean…"

"Indeed, the Empire will dispatch a portion of its forces to join the Ten Thousand Realms Union."

"As another spark of civilization, they will remain in the Xuanhuang World. If the Empire truly encounters misfortune in the future, they can serve as a branch to continue the Empire's Legacy." The woman in green said frankly, her eyes burning.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan couldn't help but sneer, "Are you perhaps overestimating yourselves? To avoid alerting internal personnel of the Empire, the forces you dispatch will certainly not be too many. Just relying on these to exchange for the items on the list is probably far from enough."

The woman in green said indifferently, "Your Excellency, the envoy, has probably misunderstood. Since it is to be a spark of civilization for the Empire's continuation, then all the technology currently mastered by the Empire will naturally be preserved. After joining the United Association, these technologies can naturally be shared with the organization."

"Putting aside everything else, I think the value of the beast god armor alone is already worth most of the materials on the list."

He hadn't expected the other party to be so bold as to use all the technology they possessed as a bargaining chip.

Even if their “all technology” might be discounted, just based on the various things about the Empire Li Fan saw in Li Chenfeng’s mind, it was enough to make Li Fan’s heart stir.

Admittedly, these might not be of much help to Li Fan's Realm cultivation.

However, the Empire's power system, which was distinctly different from that of the current Xuanhuang World, could greatly enhance Li Fan's foundation.

As the saying goes, 'many skills don't weigh you down'; perhaps in a future Reincarnation, this power to control exotic beasts would come in handy.

Without much hesitation, only a moment later, Li Fan made up his mind.

He wanted to trick the Empire's technology as a whole into his hands.

Feigning a look of being inexplicably tempted, Li Fan pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is of great importance, and it's not something I can decide."

"Allow me to report back and then give you a reply."

Li Fan's words were also within the woman in green's expectations.

"The night is long and dreams are many; I hope Your Excellency, the envoy, can be swift."

Li Fan cupped his hands and departed in a hurry.

In the secret chamber, only the Imperial group remained.

"Holy Master, do we really have to use the Empire's core technology, developed over so many years, as a bargaining chip?" Li Chenfeng asked somewhat unwillingly.

The woman in green did not answer immediately, but instead frowned and looked up at the sky.

After setting up many Restrictions, she looked at Li Chenfeng and reprimanded, "Have you forgotten how I taught you?"

"Survival is the first priority of civilization's development."

"Only by surviving do technology, culture, and these things have meaning."

"If the civilization itself perishes, what use are these, no matter how glorious?"

Li Chenfeng was still a bit indignant: "But…"

The woman in green raised a hand to interrupt him: "This matter has been finally decided after our discussion with the Empress. No more words are needed!"

Seeing this, Li Chenfeng could only lower his head helplessly and agree.

"That person just now, I couldn't see through him. And he's just an envoy. It seems this Ten Thousand Realms Union really has some tricks up its sleeve."

The woman in green watched the direction Li Fan had left in, and after a while, she said softly.

Li Chenfeng was startled: "Holy Master, with your cultivation, you can't see through his background either? What is that person's cultivation Realm?"

The woman in green was also a bit puzzled: "On the surface, his Realm might not seem very high, but I can always sense a faint aura of danger from him."