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"Surely, Friend Che, you can’t expect to take possession of Youxin Country without giving anything in return."

Upon hearing the implied sarcasm and threat in Che Shidao’s words, Yang Jihua’s anger rose, and his expression grew colder, "There are dozens of Immortals within our Qing Immortal Sect. Should we truly come to blows, your sect might not be able to bear it..."

After contemplating for a moment upon hearing this, Che Shidao finally said, "At most, I can represent our sect and promise that for a thousand years, we will not be enemies with Qing Immortal Sect."

In terms of a Human Immortal’s lifespan, a millennium is already one-third of a lifetime.

And to outsiders, the Che Shidao standing before them was a late-stage Human Immortal.

Reaching this realm certainly means that his lifespan is already considerable, and he would not be that young anymore.

His assurance of non-hostility for a thousand years equates to a promise that before he dies, his generation within Taiping Dao would not trouble Qing Immortal Sect.

As for the generations that follow, their children and grandchildren will have their own fortunes. Once a person dies, there isn’t much they can control anymore.

Therefore, this promise actually holds great sincerity.

Hence, upon hearing this promise, Yang Jihua’s expression eased slightly, but he still asked, "Friend Che is but an elder of your sect; can you really decide and promise on behalf of the entire sect?"

Such matters of promising on behalf of a sect aren’t very convincing unless personally assured by the School Leader himself.

"If Friend does not trust me, I can have Head Brother talk with you personally."

Che Shidao was well-prepared for such a challenge. In the face of doubt, he simply waved his hand, and a Jade Symbol flew from his grasp. Following a flash of light, a Transmission Shadow shot from the Jade Symbol, revealing a Daoist figure.

It was another avatar of Lu Yuan, the same one manifested in Yi Dancheng with the robes of the Heavenly Son.

Within Immortal Sects, naturally, there exists the art of Communication over thousands of miles.

Even across a Great Domain, one can manifest images through magic and communicate in real-time.

This was not a rare feat.

Thus, upon seeing this maneuver, Yang Jihua was not surprised. However, looking closely, he saw that the Daoist Transmission Shadow was garbed in Taiping Dao attire, similar to Che Shidao’s.

And the aura emanating from the shadow indicated without a doubt the fluctuations of magic power typical of a late-stage Human Immortal.

Che Shidao had not deceived him—Taiping Dao indeed had two Immortals, and their School Leader was also a late-stage Human Immortal.

This Immortal Sect, which seemed to appear out of nowhere, was truly on the rise, blessed with Qi Luck, and bound for great prosperity.

As Yang Jihua thought this to himself, Che Shidao in front of him had already explained the situation to Yi Dancheng.

Then, the current School Leader of Taiping Dao nodded slightly toward Yang Jihua and with a cupped-fist salute said, "I, Yi Dancheng, currently lead Taiping Dao. The assurance previously given to Friend by Che Shidao can indeed be honored by our sect.

As long as Qing Immortal Sect agrees to cede Youxin Country, then for a thousand years, my Taiping Dao will definitely not become an enemy of your sect.

If we violate this oath, may the heavens and humans forsake us!"

Yi Dancheng, as the School Leader of Taiping Dao, made a sworn promise.

A thousand years is nothing more than a trifle.

Yi Dancheng and Che Shidao are both avatars created by Lu Yuan, merely tools made using the External Tool Dao Fruit.

The real mastermind behind all this is none other than Lu Yuan himself.

Even if after a thousand years, the two avatar Dao Fruits haven’t managed to break through and become Earth Immortals with extended lifespans,

then worst case scenario, they will simply cultivate a new front, replace the avatar bodies with fresh materials, and emerge anew with different facades — as though made newly from the oven.

External Tool Dao Fruits also have a lifespan of use.

According to the rules of Heavenly Path, they become a unique kind of Human Dao Fruit, likewise with a lifespan of three thousand years.

And the calculation of lifespan begins from the day of becoming immortal.

This means, both Human Immortal avatars possess lifespans of three thousand years. And the Earth Immortal avatar, even more so, lives for ten thousand years.

Safely enduring a thousand years is truly inconsequential.

Not to mention, Lu Yuan himself did not plan to create much turmoil; he simply wanted to claim some territory to develop properly.

The terms proposed by Qing Immortal Sect aligned perfectly with his intentions.

As for how to deal with Qing Immortal Sect after a thousand years once the promise has passed,

that will depend on the results of his development.

Who knows what will happen in a millennium?

Seeing this, Yang Jihua finally eased his worried heart,

and with a smile, he replied, "Since School Leader Yi has made such a promise, I too can represent Qing Immortal Sect and agree to gift Youxin Country to your sect.

We can proceed with the handover of the territory shortly."

As per the promise, a thousand years later, either the present School Leader of Taiping Dao and Che Shidao will have met their demise, turned to dust,

and if so, a promise made by the deceased obviously cannot be upheld,

or they will have become Earth Immortals, extending their lifespans to ten thousand years.

And from the standpoint of an Earth Immortal, a mere country cannot match one’s status.

By then, it would be natural for Taiping Dao to want to acquire more territory,

and it would be time for the sect to engage in a new round of negotiations with them.

This no longer pertains to Yang Jihua, who is still only a Human Immortal.

It would be up to the several Earth Immortal Elders within the sect to negotiate.

Hearing this, Yi Dancheng nodded, "As such, Friend may discuss the specific details with my disciple. The Transmission Shadow consumes a great deal of magic power, and I must not linger. Please understand."

With that, he cut off the Transmission Shadow.

With Yi Dancheng gone, only the two of them remained.

Yang Jihua turned to Che Shidao and brought out a luminous Jade Scroll, passing it over and saying, "Friend Che, these are the Talisman Charters for the City Gods, Local Deities, Mountain Gods, Water Earls, and other Divine Spirits of Youxin Country.

The Divine Spirits within the country, save for those transformed by disciples from our sect who will withdraw with us, are all detailed within this document.

There are a total of three hundred seventy-five divine spirits listed on these Talisman Charters, please review and count them."

Having reached an agreement with Taiping Dao and secured their promise to ensure that the sect’s domain remains peaceful for at least a millennium,