Southern Wilderness City
Under the night sky, Southern Wilderness City glimmered with various magical lights, transforming the city into a dreamlike spectacle.
At the teleportation point, a few individuals had deliberately dressed up for the occasion.
After leaving the teleportation point and confirming that no one was paying attention to them, they quickly departed and arrived at the System hotel. Upon receiving permission from the owner, they entered a private room.
"Heh heh, who would have thought that the Dragon Slaying Team not only possesses great strength but also incredible luck!"
The speaker was Qianye.
Accompanying him were Supreme Treasure, Thousand-Mile Journey, and Sword Peerless. After receiving information from Yi Tianchen, Qianye immediately contacted Supreme Treasure and the others, teleporting directly to Southern Wilderness City under the cover of night.
"Qianye, you flatter me," Yi Tianchen said with a slight smile as he approached. Alongside him were Liu Yuhan, Mu Wanqing, and Li Tielong.
Lin Yan remained in the Chamber.
"Please, everyone!" Yi Tianchen gestured for them to take their seats. Once they were settled, he took out the Guild Token obtained earlier that afternoon and handed it over, saying, "Heh heh, we have successfully completed our mission and fulfilled our transaction!"
"The transaction is complete, but our cooperation has only just begun!"
Qianye received the Guild Token and remarked with a meaningful statement. Supreme Treasure continued, "With Mist of Time holding the largest Chamber and the former God of War in command, competing for supremacy is inevitable. It would truly be an honor to collaborate with both of you!"
"You both flatter me," Yi Tianchen replied.
Liu Yuhan calmly said, "Righteousness Above All is a powerful guild ranked third on the strength leaderboard. Under the leadership of the President of Supreme Treasure, the Supreme Alliance is also among the few elite guilds. It is an honor for Mist of Time to receive such attention from two Presidents."
"Haha..."
Qianye laughed heartily, "Since we all know what's going on, there's no need to beat around the bush."
"I'm all ears!"
Yi Tianchen felt a slight chill in his heart. Although he had already suspected something, it was better to hear it directly from the other party.
"To be honest, even before your Chamber's First Auction concluded, King's Guild had already shown signs of leaning towards us. However, due to the sincerity conveyed by your brother from Supreme Treasure during the auction, we did not respond to the king immediately..." Qianye lifted his teacup.
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan exchanged glances.
They had indeed considered that the king might lean towards Righteousness Above All, but they never expected that this thought would arise so early.
Behold, at that time, the king and War God Hall were still genuine allies!
From this perspective, it seemed that Zeng Jian (King's Sword Soul) had long since lost his initial steadfastness regarding the guild's stance. Regardless of the reasons behind it, this was enough to prove that Zeng Jian's ambitions had expanded. He urgently needed to open up a path for the development and growth of his guild, even if it was just to counter the rise of Mist of Time.
Moreover...
From this point of view, Zeng Jian's inclination towards Righteousness Above All appeared to be a case of putting a warm face against a cold backside, gaining no benefits at all. This led him to later participate in the Guild War between Righteousness Above All and Divine Silence. On one hand, he truly had no better options; on the other hand, it was an opportunity to express his sincerity once again.
Unfortunately, with Righteousness Above All's defeat in battle, Qianye's urgent need for a Guild Token ultimately pushed Mist of Time onto the stage of cooperation.
However...
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan both understood very well that regardless of the final outcome, and regardless of why Qianye and Supreme Treasure ultimately chose Mist of Time as their target for collaboration, it could not change one core point:
Whoever could maximize their own interests would be the one chosen.
The defeat of Righteousness Above All and Supreme Alliance in their declaration of war against Divine Silence was the premise and foundation for their seeking cooperation. Without that event, would they have any intersection with Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan?
At least in the short term, certainly not!
As the leader of a Guild, it was indeed necessary to possess strong discernment abilities. Not only did one need to have a clear understanding of each other's current situation, but also to make long-term plans for the future.
...
"Then, does this mean you have abandoned the kingship?"
Without any embellishment, Yi Tianchen directly pointed out the conclusion behind this, then smiled slightly: "I just have a question. In the recent Guild War against Divine Silence, we were enemies. Now you mention so-called cooperation; it inevitably raises suspicions!"
"Hehe..."
Qianye replied calmly: "What First Person said is indeed reasonable. But my brother Supreme Treasure and I come with sincerity this time..."
"I absolutely believe that!"
Liu Yuhan smiled lightly: "Both of you are well-known figures, while Mist of Time is just getting started. If you weren't sincere, there would be no reason for you to spend time on us."
"…"
Qianye and Supreme Treasure exchanged a glance and smiled, revealing a hint of helplessness.
Liu Yuhan felt a sense of helplessness in the words spoken. The praise in the first half and the summary in the latter were not much different; it only left the responder in a difficult position. He wanted to downplay the "reputation" mentioned earlier, but suddenly found it challenging to connect with the "sincere intentions" expressed afterward.
"Since that's the case, please share your insights!"
Yi Tianchen helped steer the conversation, giving Qianye and Supreme Treasure an opportunity to continue.
"Alright, we'll speak frankly."
Qianye nodded, briefly analyzing the current situation before diving into the topic. "Mist of Time is the leading Chamber across the Server. We hope to achieve some groundbreaking cooperation with your Chamber in this regard."
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan exchanged glances, slightly surprised.
However, upon reflection, it was understandable. Both parties had just come out of a battle, and discussing cooperation in that area might not be appropriate at this moment. Given their respective circumstances, elevating their collaboration to combat-related matters would indeed be premature.
Thus, Qianye focused on interactions within the Chamber.
Moreover, Chambers pertain to economic activities. The development and expansion of the economy are undoubtedly inseparable from communication and cooperation with the outside world, while also not posing an overt threat to other observers.
For instance...
Divine Silence!
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