Chapter 5071 — Equal Partnership?
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 3
"Then only the second choice remains. Of course, we don't have the nerve or the capital to tear off all pretense with them, so we can only strive for a relatively equal footing for cooperation, rather than unprincipled submission." Wu Chengtian mused.
"Equal partnership? Is that even possible?" At these words the others exchanged glances. Equal partnership presupposed at the very least that both sides stood on the same level. The mortal world's cultivation factions were many, and taken all together they could indeed be called formidable, but set against the Tai Gu Alliance they still paled into insignificance—there was hardly any basis for comparison.
"It sounds far-fetched, but if you think it through, it isn't actually impossible. Think about it, everyone: if the Mystery Bureau steps forward and unites all the cultivation factions of the mortal world under one banner, so that everyone speaks with a single voice—then surely even the Tai Gu Alliance couldn't afford to take us too lightly, could they?" said Wu Chengtian.
"That's a good proposal. In ordinary times, uniting all the factions would be unrealistic, but the situation is special now. With the Mystery Bureau taking the lead, it does have a certain feasibility." Yu Bing voiced her agreement.
"All right, I'll discuss it with Director Feng and put it into practice as soon as possible." Qiu Lingshan nodded, though she was still somewhat worried. "But even so, our individual strength is still far too inferior to those people from the Tai Gu Alliance. It'll be hard to win any real say for ourselves, won't it?"
After all, strength determines whose voice carries weight. The sheer number of the mortal world's cultivation factions could at best guarantee a seat at the table. Once it came down to specifics, the weakness of their individual strength would inevitably leave their words without force, and in the end they would still come out the losers.
Put plainly, a gaggle of children gathered together can never change their disadvantaged position before adults. Even if they turned hostile on the spot, all they would get was a one-sided beating. Under such circumstances, even if they won the chance to talk, they would still end up led by the nose.
"And what if that primordial-spirit cultivator is one of ours?" Wu Chengtian said meaningfully.
At these words everyone was struck dumb, and only after a long moment did they react. Yu Bing clapped her hands. "Old Wu, you're something else—not bad, not bad at all! If that primordial-spirit cultivator really exists, then he's certainly not one of the Tai Gu Alliance, which means he's very likely one of the mortal world's own—it's just that we never paid him any attention before. And he's made an enemy of the Tai Gu Alliance, so winning him over shouldn't be too hard. You could say he's already in the same camp as us."
"Since this primordial-spirit cultivator could kill those two Foundation Establishment disciples of theirs, his strength must be extraordinary. I'd say even they must find him intimidating—that makes things much easier!" Zhao Qilei nodded in agreement.
It was like a pack of children among whom a child leader suddenly emerged who could beat up adults. Even if the adults still held the advantage, they would at least not dare to throw their weight around as recklessly as before—because if you pushed the other side too far, they would flip the table, and you'd get a beating yourself.
"Well said. And if we can't find this primordial-spirit cultivator, we still have Senior Lin Dongfang—that should be enough to keep things under control." Kang Xiaofeng added.