Only one day remains before the ruins open.
Almost all the forces that could come had arrived, including sects, families, empires, and so on. The valley in front of the ruins was teeming with people, and as far as the eye could see, it was full of people.
The hills surrounding the valley have all been occupied by various first-rate forces. Except for the Great Cang Kingdom and the Falling Sea Sect, which are on the same hill, the other hills are occupied by a single force. For example, the Divine Sea Sect, the Pill Sect, the Inviting Moon Sect, and other first-rate forces have all come.
Besides these familiar faces, there are also many unfamiliar faces occupying some of the hills.
Bai Hao found out that those were all first-rate forces, but none of them had much contact with the Falling Sea Sect. For example, the Cold Moon Palace in the Eastern Region, the Demon Suppression Sect in the Western Region, and an empire similar to the Great Cang Kingdom—the Chu Kingdom.
These are all top-tier forces, no less powerful than either the Falling Sea Sect or the Great Cang Kingdom.
"It seems that this time all the sects on the entire continent have come out in full force. The pressure is immense." Bai Hao huddled in the tent, only peeking out to observe the situation.
He had been hiding inside for two days, and every day he just watched those people in cotton-padded clothes walking around outside, which made him very uncomfortable.
"Damn it, if I had a cotton-padded coat, I wouldn't have ended up like this." Bai Hao pouted and then pulled the blanket tighter around himself.
At this moment, Fan Ziming arrived wearing a thick cotton coat and carrying hot food in his hands.
"Brother Bai, breakfast is ready."
"Then hurry up and bring it in." Bai Hao quickly retreated into the tent, making room for Fan Ziming to take the food inside.
"What did you eat today?" Bai Hao sniffed, but couldn't smell anything.
"There are only a few potatoes today. Brother Bai, you're not cooking yourself, so this is all we have." Fan Ziming dejectedly placed a few steaming hot potatoes on the tray in front of Bai Hao.
"I'm already like this, and you still want me to cook? You have no conscience." Bai Hao rolled his eyes at him, then picked up a potato and started peeling and eating it.
"Hmm, I must say, these potatoes are pretty good, quite tasty. Did you make them?"
"How could I possibly cook? It's the people of the Great Cang Kingdom who cook. And the Great Cang Empress has been urging our sect leader to let you cook, but she firmly refused." Fan Ziming clicked his tongue.
"If you ask me, Brother Bai, you really are amazing. You managed to get the Empress of the Great Cang Kingdom to specifically ask you to cook. You're quite accomplished."
To have the Empress of the Great Cang Kingdom personally request a dish to be prepared is a privilege that not everyone can enjoy.
"She's alright. That woman isn't a good person either. Don't be fooled by her appearance," Bai Hao said.
He still doesn't know what Ning Wan is thinking. He and Su Yuewan showed off their skills in front of her, making Gui Fenghuo, the top chef of the Great Cang Kingdom, suffer a setback. How could she not remember him?
"Brother Bai, what you're saying... is really disrespectful, isn't it? She's the Empress of the Great Cang Kingdom, and everyone saw before that she seemed quite interested in you. Be careful she tells our sect leader and marries you off to him, then you're finished," Fan Ziming snorted.
"What do you mean by 'marry me off'? I'm a disciple, not some nobody. It's not up to you to decide who gets married off." Bai Hao rolled his eyes.
He didn't marry into the Luohai Sect; he's just a disciple. Su Yuewan isn't qualified to say she wants to marry him off to the Da Cang Kingdom.
Besides, why should she "marry"?
He's a real man, a true man of integrity, how could he marry into the Great Cang Kingdom? If anyone should marry, it would be Ning Wan.
"No, don't talk nonsense. What kind of rubbish is this?" Bai Hao realized that they were talking nonsense. This was not the time to discuss this kind of topic.
"Have you seen anything outside these past few days? What's going on with those sects out there?"
He has been staying in his tent for the past two days, determined not to go out if he can avoid it.
Even though the crowds outside were growing larger and the commotion was getting bigger, he resolutely refused to move. All the recent news was relayed to him by Fan Ziming.
"It's alright, pretty much as I imagined. Everyone who was supposed to come is here, including the Dan Sect, Shenhai Sect, Yaoyue Sect, Lengyue Palace, Zhenmo Sect, and Chu Kingdom. All the top-tier forces are here. This is going to be quite lively," Fan Ziming said.
"It's a chaotic scene, but don't panic. We've joined forces with the Great Cang Kingdom, a powerful alliance. Besides, our sect leader is at the Supreme Realm, so we can take them down one by one. Don't panic," Bai Hao comforted him.
"Brother Bai, I actually think that since we can unite, won't the other sects join forces to suppress us?" Fan Ziming thought for a moment and asked, puzzled.
"I don't think those sects would just stand by and watch us join forces and take all the resources, would they?"
The news that the Falling Sea Sect and the Great Cang Kingdom were going to join forces had already spread a month ago. All the major forces must have known about it and must have come up with certain countermeasures.
If other forces join forces, or even three or four sects join forces, they will definitely be suppressed.
Hearing Fan Ziming's concerns, Bai Hao said calmly, "No, even if they wanted to join forces, there would definitely be various obstacles, big and small. They are all top-tier forces, and none of them would submit to the others. They all want to be the ones in charge, or they all want to take the lead."
Even with us and the Great Cang Kingdom, don't have too high hopes. Before we go in, we can be polite to each other, but once we're inside and find the real treasure, that will be the real test.
In fact, Bai Hao never had high hopes for this alliance from the very beginning.
Everyone here is a top-tier power, and no one will submit to anyone else. Everyone wants to keep the best things for themselves, and they won't give up anything they can avoid giving away.
Although Ning Wan and Su Yuewan seem to have a good relationship on the surface, Bai Hao is sure that they will definitely have disagreements when it comes to real interests.
There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.
When the treasures in the ruins exceed what the Falling Sea Sect and the Great Cang Kingdom could obtain together, disagreements will inevitably arise.
Therefore, Bai Hao had no hope for cooperation between the Luo Hai Sect and the Da Cang Kingdom.
"But I don't think so. Isn't mutual benefit and win-win the best approach?" Fan Ziming scratched his head, indicating his incomprehension.
In his view, isn't it better for people to get along amicably, cooperate, and achieve win-win results? Why do they have to fight and scramble for each other?
"Where can there be true mutual benefit and win-win situations? People talk about mutual benefit and win-win situations, but in their hearts they all want to win for themselves. This is the world of the survival of the fittest," Bai Hao sighed.
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