12: Alliance

Seeing the two of them beg for mercy, Su Yu's lips curled in a slight sneer, feeling rather bored; it seemed these members of the Wang Family were not exactly tough-minded.

Had their attitude been a bit more stubborn, Su Yu might have used the excuse of them offending a Foundation Establishment Cultivator's pressure to take action against the Wang Family.

A Family that had occupied the Yunxian Mountain Range for over three hundred years and even possessed a Foundation Establishment Cultivator must be incredibly wealthy.

Even if the Wang Family was protected by a Formation and would be difficult to invade, he could still use the situation to collect some interest.

Of course, since the Wang Family was ultimately a vassal of the Immortal Music Sect, he couldn't afford to offend them to the point of death.

The world of cultivation wasn't just about fighting and killing; one also had to navigate social graces and human relationships.

With the System in his possession, he only needed to stay low-key, and he could eventually buy his way up to becoming a Dao Ancestor.

Why make serious enemies before his Great Dao was fully realized?

If he accidentally provoked some incredible existence and died before he could grow, Su Yu wouldn't even have a place to cry.

After Su Yu withdrew his pressure, the two of them gasped for air as if they had just survived a catastrophe.

Looking at Su Yu now, their eyes were filled with the same awe one would have for some old monster.

“Speak, what does your Wang Family intend to do?”

To Su Yu, the Wang Family was a potential threat that he had to guard against.

Su Yu had sensed these two the moment they arrived in the sky above the Yu Family's ancestral land, so he wanted to see what they were planning.

After watching for a while, they seemed to be spies sent to gather information, so he simply showed himself and captured them.

Su Yu didn't beat around the bush and questioned them directly.

“Answering Senior, we came to find out if the Yu Family truly has a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!”

The burly man answered with a bitter smile on his face.

He was the fish on the chopping block and didn't dare not to answer.

“Now you know the Yu Family truly has a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. What then?”

Su Yu gave them a piercing look that made their hearts stop, fearing he would strike them down then and there.

“Our Old Ancestor said that if the Yu Family truly has a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, rather than fighting alone, it would be better to form an alliance and exchange what we have. That way, our families would have two Foundation Establishment Cultivators together, and by joining forces, we might even be able to expand outward!”

The burly man relayed the words his Old Ancestor had instructed him to say beforehand.

After all, although the Wang Family also had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, when both parties are at the same stage, it is very difficult to determine a winner if the gap in Realm is not large.

Rather than offending a fellow Cultivator, it was better to make an acquaintance.

One more friend meant one more path!

“An alliance?”

Hearing this, a hint of consideration flashed in Su Yu's eyes.

One must know that the cultivation world of the Great Xia Country was vast; the areas ruled by Mortals were but a tiny fraction of it.

Consequently, Cultivators were naturally innumerable, and where there were people, there were bound to be conflicts, which in turn evolved into slaughter.

Within this ten-thousand-mile radius, there were three Foundation Establishment Families in total, and the Wang Family was one of them.

The other two were the Bai Family and the Wu Family.

All three Great Families were vassals of the Immortal Music Sect. Even if they fought over resources on a daily basis, they mostly restrained themselves to levels below Foundation Establishment.

The Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors who guarded the families rarely made a move.

However, for some reason recently, the Wu Family and the Bai Family had actually joined forces, wanting to drive the Wang Family out of the Yunxian Mountain Range and incorporate the White Cloud Mountain Range within this ten-thousand-mile area into their territory.

The Wang Family would not sit idly by.

The White Cloud Mountain Range consisted of dozens of mountain chains and countless peaks.

There were only a few Tier 2 Spiritual Veins, and they were all occupied by the Foundation Establishment Families.

Furthermore, regarding the grade of the Spiritual Veins, aside from the Wang Family's Tier 2 Medium Grade Spiritual Vein, the other two families only possessed Tier 2 Low Grade Spiritual Veins.

The higher the grade of a Spiritual Vein, the more Cultivators it could support.

A Tier 2 Medium Grade Spiritual Vein was enough to support two or three Foundation Establishment Cultivators simultaneously.

Whereas a Tier 2 Low Grade Spiritual Vein, while supporting a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, also had a large number of Qi Refining Cultivators absorbing from it, making it impossible to support a second Foundation Establishment expert within the clan.

That was why they had set their sights on the Wang Family's Spiritual Vein.

Once they carved up the Wang Family, perhaps a second Foundation Establishment expert would be born within their clans.

However, after the Wang Family learned of this news, they had already made preparations; upon hearing that the Yu Family also had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they sent people to investigate.

That was how the current scene came to be.

“As for an alliance, it's not impossible, but have your Old Ancestor come find me.”

Su Yu thought about it and agreed.

It would still take some time for the New Yu Family Market to be completed; for now, the Yu Family members had all moved to the site of the old Yu Family Market to stay temporarily.

It would take quite a while to start gaining profits, but the Wang Family was different; they had a Legacy spanning several centuries and likely possessed many resources.

As long as he could obtain resources from the Wang Family, he could increase his cultivation.

He believed that once the Wang Family witnessed his strength, it would be too late for them to regret it.

“Senior, truly?!” The burly man was overjoyed, though he still needed to confirm if Su Yu was joking.

“This seat's word is as good as gold.” Seeing that the burly man actually doubted him, Su Yu immediately gave a cold snort.

The burly man hurriedly apologized, and after saying a series of flattering words, Su Yu's expression finally softened.

“This Junior is Wang Zhanxi, and this is my nephew, Wang Delong. We will return to the Wang Family to report to the Old Ancestor immediately!”

With a face full of wild joy, the burly man apologized to Su Yu once more before taking the handsome young man and flying back toward their Family's direction.

As for Su Yu, he found Yu Family Head and explained the matter.

“As long as Senior has decided, my Yu Family will follow Senior's arrangements!”

Hearing this, Yu Family Head also showed a look of joy; with the Wang Family's help, the New Yu Family Market could be established faster and build a reputation.

This way, with the Wang Family's endorsement, there would be no need to worry about other Cultivators being hesitant or waiting to see what happens, and the business of the new market could take off... After the two burly men piloted the flying boat for several days and nights, they finally returned to the Wang Family.

As soon as they returned, they requested an audience with the Wang Family Old Ancestor and relayed Su Yu's words to him.

“Did that person really say that?”

The Wang Family Old Ancestor was an existence wearing a sleeveless undershirt, looking like an old farmer; he asked as he listened to the burly man's report.

“Answering Old Ancestor, that Yu Family Old Ancestor indeed said so.”

The handsome young man spoke up from the side, nodding seriously.

The Wang Family Old Ancestor's gaze was obscure as he stood up and walked behind the two of them; he looked down at the Wang Clan at the foot of the mountain and made a decision.

“In that case, I shall make the trip personally.”

The Wang Family Old Ancestor had made his decision; regardless of whether that person was a bait set out by the other two Great Families or something else, for the sake of the Wang Clan, he had to go.

Furthermore, as a fellow Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he was confident that even if he was no match, he could still leave calmly.

At the same time, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the other two Great Families had already gathered together.

“That Yu Family produced a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; I assume your Bai Family has already heard?”

“More than just heard! A letter came from the spy I planted in the Wang Family; it's said that the Wang Family plans to ally with that Yu Family specifically to oppose our Wu-Bai Alliance!”

“I heard that person is a Sword Cultivator! If it's true, wouldn't the offensive and defensive positions of our two families be reversed?”

“Hmph! So what if he's a Sword Cultivator? Is it possible we're actually afraid of him?”

“Hehe, Fellow Daoist Bai has a good temperament, but it's true—a rogue Sword Cultivator is nothing to fear!”

“Perhaps he's just an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator who happened to swing a sword, and the Yu Family spread the news with exaggerations!”