After entering the room with Qingdi Fengpeng.
The other party got straight to the point and brought up an issue.
"The only reason I came to Kyoto to see you is that our Five Elements Spirit Clan hopes to cooperate with you."
"Cooperation? Aren't we already cooperating?"
Lin Jinglong looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a puzzled expression.
The Azure Emperor remained silent, and the people beside him dared not speak. Before an Emperor, they had no right to interrupt.
He seemed to be hesitating.
After a long while, the Green Emperor finally began to recount his story.
He sighed and said, "Our Five Elements Spirit Clan does indeed belong to the Elder Council, but now we have encountered a problem that we cannot solve."
"Ten years ago, I was seriously injured by Nangong Xiong, the head of the Nangong family. I have been unable to fully recover for many years, and my cultivation level has become increasingly unstable."
"In addition, the Five Elements Spirit Clan's secret technique, the Five Elements Rebirth Technique, was also lost a few years ago, and no one else in the clan can cultivate this immortal-level technique."
"The Five Elements Spirit Clan has reached a precarious state, so I have a request."
What do you want?
Lin Jinglong knew that the other party had come specifically to find him.
If someone proposes further cooperation on top of an existing partnership, they must have ulterior motives.
"We want all the people of the five races to have an opportunity to enter the Qingxu Cave Heaven to recuperate after the World Martial Arts Tournament ends."
Lin Jinglong frowned as he looked at Qingdi Fengpeng.
Entering Qingxu Cave Heaven to recuperate and rest?
"Only by entering the blessed land can I stabilize my injuries and prevent myself from falling from the Emperor rank. As for the other members of the clan, entering the Azure Void Cave will benefit their cultivation. Perhaps before I perish, the clan can still produce an Emperor rank member, thus preserving the Five Elements Spirit Clan."
Feng Peng has made himself perfectly clear.
The Five Elements Spirit Clan has encountered an insurmountable predicament.
Only by cultivating an Emperor-level expert in a blessed land within a short period of time can the five major families continue to operate.
"They've really fallen on hard times."
Lin Jinglong sighed inwardly.
In fact, the Five Elements Spirit Clan is also a member of the Hidden World Alliance. At their peak, their influence was no less than that of the Five Great Imperial Blood Families.
However, more than ten years ago, several Emperor-level figures in their clan perished one after another, leaving only the severely injured Azure Emperor as their sole survivor.
What happened there remains unknown.
All that is known is that they later merged into the Presbyterian Council.
The alliance with the hidden world has been completely severed.
"Even the family's immortal-level cultivation techniques have been lost. Without the help of immortal-level cultivation techniques, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to achieve the Emperor rank."
Lin Jinglong shook his head.
"You're planning to gamble on me, hoping that if I win first place as the chief, you can enter the Qingxu Cave Heaven?"
“That’s right. The battle for the chief has ended. Our Five Elements Spirit Clan has accepted our defeat wholeheartedly, so we can only make a deal with you in this way.”
Feng Peng's attitude became increasingly sincere.
Lin Jinglong smiled but remained silent as he looked at him.
After pondering for a moment, he shook his head again.
"Let's not even talk about whether I'm absolutely certain I can win first place in this martial arts competition. Even if I do win, what bargaining chips will you offer me in exchange?"
Lin Jinglong certainly wouldn't work for nothing.
Originally, he wasn't really interested in controlling Qingxu Cave Heaven. Too many people coveted it; it was a hot potato.
However, if the Five Elements Spirit Clan offers sufficient rewards, he is willing to compete for it; it's all a casual matter anyway.
Xin Xiao looked somewhat dissatisfied.
"The Azure Emperor personally made the request to you, so how could he possibly treat you unfairly?"
"Since it's a transaction, it's best to make things clear."
Lin Jinglong ignored the restless Xin Xiao.
"Besides, it's you who are asking me for a favor, not me asking you. Otherwise, with the resources of your Five Elements Spirit Clan, it seems you don't even have a ninth-level expert. Once you enter the cave heaven, you probably won't have any more chances to seize control of it."
Among the three forces—his 300-strong team, the main force of the Hidden World Alliance, and the Superpower Federation—none had a ninth-tier member.
Those who are not at the ninth rank will not participate in this martial arts competition.
The Qingxu Grotto is of great importance, and no one wants to miss it.
Instead, it was those at the ninth rank who knew each other inside and out. As strategic-level martial artists, they had already been restraining and secretly fighting each other before the martial arts competition even began.
The ninth-level martial arts competition has already begun.
However, the Five Elements Spirit Clan's foundation has been declining over the past ten years, and they can't even cultivate a strategic-level ninth-tier individual.
As for reaching the Emperor rank, that seems a distant dream.
"Lin Jinglong, don't go too far!"
Jin Dazhi stepped forward with a cold face.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Our Five Elements Spirit Clan has a profound foundation. Whether you want cultivation resources or techniques, as long as they are not immortal-level techniques, we can provide them."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jinglong revealed a disdainful smile.
"To be honest, I have no shortage of cultivation resources. I can refine pills and talismans myself. As for cultivation techniques... I am the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Martial Academy, and I have hundreds of thousands of points waiting for me to spend at the Dark Star Auction House."
"My net worth is beyond your imagination."
"If you want to bribe me, you'd better show some sincerity first."
Lin Jinglong adopted a purely business-oriented attitude.
Anyway, he had no connection with the Five Elements Spirit Clan.
If the other party can't offer something attractive enough, there's absolutely no need for him to do business with them.
Xin Xiao and his juniors were furious.
Lin Jinglong's words were far too arrogant, but the truth was the quickest way to deal with him; they were indeed powerless against him.
Just then, Feng Peng raised one hand.
He sighed and said, "It seems that ordinary things, even immortal-level cultivation techniques, may not be able to tempt you."
"However, I have something I can trade with you."
"oh?"
Lin Jinglong immediately became interested.
"I wonder what the Azure Emperor can offer?"
"My life!"
The middle-aged man in the blue robe stood up.
His deep eyes fell on Lin Jinglong's face.
His eyes revealed an unwavering determination!
"father!"
Feng Yue'er's face stiffened.
She went over and took her father's arm.
The others were also shocked, staring at Feng Peng in disbelief.
The middle-aged man suddenly smiled faintly.
"Lin Jinglong, didn't you want to take revenge on the Lin family? If you can win the martial arts competition and hand over Qingxu Cave to the Five Elements Spirit Clan, my life as a half-crippled Martial Emperor will be yours."
Lin Jinglong pondered for a moment.
Emperor Wu's life was indeed priceless.
"The Azure Emperor's loyalty to the Five Elements Spirit Clan is as clear as day and as far as the eye can see, and I am deeply moved. However, the value of the Pure Void Grotto-Heaven seems to surpass that of a Martial Emperor..."
"Just give me a place to stay!"
Feng Peng naturally did not intend to take over the entire cave.
Lin Jinglong suddenly burst into laughter.
He stood up and extended his hand to shake hands with Feng Peng.
"Sold! Sold!"
"The Azure Emperor possesses extraordinary charisma!"
"If I can win the blessed land, there will definitely be a place for the Five Elements Spirit Clan inside!"
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