23: A decision was made by all three parties! The Lin family discussed the matter!

"Lin Tianhai, what makes you think we would share this Secret Realm with your Lin Family?"

"Our two families could easily join forces to drive your Lin Family out and claim this Secret Realm for ourselves. Wouldn't that mean a larger share of the benefits for us?!"

Bai Family Clan Chief, Bai Chi, looked at Lin Tianhai and sneered.

Cai Ji, standing to the side, also said with a playful tone: "Fellow Daoist Bai is right. Wouldn't it be better for our two families to split it than to share with your Lin Family?"

"So, Clan Chief Lin, be sensible and withdraw on your own. Don't make us have to 'invite' you to leave."

After speaking, the two glared at Lin Tianhai and his group with malice, as if everything was under their control.

Even the members of the two great families behind them were eager to act, as if they would rush forward to fight the Lin Family at any second.

Meanwhile, All members of the Lin Family behind Lin Tianhai, seeing this, instantly grew grave.

This situation is bad...

At this moment, the opposing side had twice as many people as them. By normal logic, they had no possibility of winning...

But they were not afraid or retreating; instead, they gripped their weapons and adopted a combat stance.

As long as the Clan Chief gave the order, they would cast everything aside and charge forward to fight the enemy to the death without hesitation.

To the bitter end!

The atmosphere at the scene instantly dropped to freezing point!

Time ticked by, but Lin Tianhai remained silent.

It wasn't until Bai Chi and Cai Ji were about to speak again that Lin Tianhai slowly said:

"If you want more forces to get involved, then why shouldn't I, the Clan Chief, withdraw?"

Hearing this, the Cai Family Clan Chief immediately said coldly: "Are you threatening us?"

To this, Lin Tianhai just smiled playfully:

"Likewise!"

Bai Chi and Cai Ji's faces instantly turned livid. They knew Lin Tianhai was certainly capable of doing it.

If they really let more forces intervene, their share of the benefits would definitely be greatly reduced. This Secret Realm was meat right at their doorstep; how could they let others touch it?

The more forces involved, the less meat they would get to eat!

It was just that this Secret Realm was located at the junction of the three clans. Even if their two clans sealed it off, as long as Lin Tianhai wanted to, those other forces could still come through the Lin Family's territory. They couldn't stop it at all...

For a moment, the two fell into conflict...

They wanted to suppress the Lin Family, but they didn't want other forces to intervene and snatch the "meat" from them.

Unfortunately, their plans were destined to fail. Whether the Lin Family relied on its own strength or lured in a few forces to annoy them, they were determined to eat their fill of this Secret Realm.

The scene fell into silence for a while...

After a full several dozen breaths of time, Cai Ji and Bai Chi exchanged a glance. Finally, they said coldly to Lin Tianhai:

"The three parties will develop it together. The harvest will depend on our own abilities. But your Lin Family must absolutely not leak news of the Secret Realm, otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

"As long as you don't play any petty tricks, my Lin Family has always kept our word."

Lin Tianhai said disdainfully.

"Hmph!"

Cai Ji and Bai Chi snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Afterward, the three tacitly ignored each other and began to study the Secret Realm themselves.

Then, the projections of Lin Tianhai and the others began to employ various methods to try and probe the general situation of this Secret Realm, as well as some conditions inside, restrictions on entering, and so on.

As time passed, the three men's projections became increasingly illusory, as if they would disappear in front of everyone the next second.

After a full few minutes, the three men's projections were so illusory they were almost invisible to the naked eye, ready to dissipate at any moment.

Clearly, the energy of these projections had been almost exhausted, reaching their limit.

Suddenly, the three stopped their actions almost simultaneously. After each gave some instructions to their own clansmen, their projections quietly dissipated.

The Lin Family only heard their Clan Chief say: "The general situation of the Secret Realm has been cleared up. You are to garrison this place; no one is allowed to approach. The reinforcements sent by the Family will arrive soon."

Then, Lin Tianhai's projection vanished.

The situation for the Cai Family and Bai Family was much the same.

The three parties began the staring contest again!

...

Meanwhile, at the Lin Family.

"A top-tier Saint-grade Secret Realm, huh..."

"My Lin Family cannot let this go. However, let's first summon the Elders to discuss who to send..."

The moment Lin Tianhai's projection dissipated over there, the main body of Lin Tianhai, located within the Lin Family, knew the entire sequence of events.

Lin Tianhai learned from the information that the Secret Realm was a top-tier Saint-grade Secret Realm with extremely rich resources. Its estimated value was enough to compare to one-third of the total assets of top-tier Saint Clans like the Bai Family and Cai Family.

None of the three families possessed a Secret Realm of this level. Their highest-level Secret Realm was only the Lin Family's Advanced Saint-grade Secret Realm—the Tian Qing Secret Realm.

Although there was only one level of difference between an Advanced Saint-grade Secret Realm and a top-tier Saint-grade Secret Realm, the quantity and quality of resources they contained were vastly different.

Just the fact that a top-tier Saint-grade Secret Realm could produce a relatively large amount of resources suitable for Cultivate in the Saint Emperor Realm was enough to crush an Advanced Saint-grade Secret Realm, not to mention the large amount of resources of other Ranks.

In the past, Secret Realms of this Rank were all held by quasi-Emperor-level forces or even stronger forces; it was never the turn of Saint Emperor Realm forces like the Lin Family or Bai Family.

Now that such a Secret Realm appeared at their "doorstep," the three families naturally all wanted to swallow it alone, but they also knew this was clearly impossible.

Of course, mainly it was impossible for the Bai and Cai families; for the Lin Family, it just depended on whether they wanted to or not.

This explains why the Bai and Cai families wanted to drive the Lin Family out from the beginning. After all, with one less force, each of them could naturally eat more.

Following Lin Tianhai's summons, the core Elders of the Lin Family quickly gathered.

Lin Tianhai did not beat around the bush and quickly told everyone everything that had happened.

The many Elders were also overjoyed; after all, who would complain about having too many resources, right?

"Big Brother, let me lead the team this time."

Suddenly, a mighty man stood up and recommended himself to Lin Tianhai.

And this man was Lin Tianhai's own younger brother, Lin Tianyu!

Lin Tianhai did not refuse and said: "Then Tianyu, you will lead the team this time."

"Remember, the Secret Realm and resources are not the most important things. My Lin Family's clansmen are the most important. Everything must prioritize your safety!"

"Big Brother, you can rest assured. I will definitely bring them all back safely."

Lin Tianyu patted his chest and guaranteed.

"Then it is decided. This trip to the Secret Realm will be led by Lin Tianyu, with the Fourteenth Elder and Fifteenth Elder accompanying. Additionally, gather three hundred clansmen to go together."

Lin Tianhai made the final decision.

"Yes, Clan Chief, we guarantee to complete the mission!"

The three spoke in unison.