Strange mountains and rivers

Qu Chan was quite surprised by Chen Huaisheng's attitude.

He originally thought that there would be some twists and turns in the alliance negotiations, and he also spoke frankly about the dangers that the Holy Fire Sect might face at the moment, and even the risks that the alliance might involve Dahuai Mountain.

With this said, according to common sense, Chen Huaisheng should definitely be hesitant, and even if he finally agrees, he may still put forward some related conditions.

But that’s not the case.

Chen Huaisheng did not raise any extra conditions and agreed to the request for alliance almost according to the original agreement.

This made Qu Chan a little confused.

"Huaisheng, this really surprises me. Our Holy Fire Sect is in a bad situation right now. The Three Pure Ones Sect and the Golden Tripod Sect may attack us at any time, and the possibility of them joining forces is quite high." Qu Chan weighed his words carefully. "I came here with the covenant this time. Of course, I want to form an alliance with you, but I also want to make a request. If there is any abnormality, we will ask Dahuaishan to reinforce us with all our strength. If possible, all of you Purple Mansions and Yixiu will come to our aid..."

"Master Qu, the covenant represents the rights and obligations of both parties. Once an alliance is formed, no matter which party is attacked, the other party should go all out to help. This is the meaning of the covenant. If you attack whenever you see an advantage and seize whenever you are in danger, can it still be called a covenant?" Chen Huaisheng said in a leisurely tone, "I know that the situation of the Holy Fire Sect is not good, but our Dahuai Mountain is not optimistic either. I also tell you frankly that we are also facing the invasion of the Yuelu Sect and the threat of the Fengyi Sect. At the same time, our Dahuai Mountain may need to rely on your strength to solve some urgent problems in the near future."

An imminent problem? Qu Chan was a little surprised. It seemed that after excluding the threats from Yuelu Sect and Fengyi Sect, what other imminent problems seemed to require the military support of Shenghuo Sect?

Seeing Qu Chan's surprise, Chen Huaisheng did not hide it: "Master Qu, you may have heard some news. The current situation in the Great Zhao is very delicate, especially the internal strife of the official Zhao family, which has also attracted the covetousness of external major sects. We predict that the emperor of the Great Zhao may pass away in a relatively short period of time, which will lead to internal strife in the Zhao family, resulting in the collapse of the Zhao family's rule in the nine counties and two capitals of the Great Zhao, and its interests may be divided up by various sects..."

Qu Chan heard the hidden meaning in Chen Huaisheng's words and was extremely shocked: "Huaisheng, are you planning to participate in the sharing of the benefits of the Zhao family?! But since super sects like Tianyun Sect, Taihua Dao and Huaxi Sword Sect have already made plans to share the Zhao family's corpse, if Dahuaishan wants to snatch the benefits from them, won't it trigger a war with them?"

"Master Qu, our Dahuai Mountain is located in a remote corner of Hebei. If we want to grow and develop, it is not enough to rely on our own hard training year after year. So we can only seize the opportunity when it appears. The saying that when the Zhao family falls, the world will be full is by no means empty words. The major sects will certainly not sit idly by, but we are also a member of the Great Zhao, how can we remain indifferent? So we must join in, and I also want to invite your Holy Fire Sect to join us together. To be honest, the Queen Mother of the West peach that Master Qin used last time was also obtained by me from the Zhao family by chance, so if we can join hands this time, perhaps the harvest will be even greater..."

Chen Huaisheng has been observing Qu Chan. He wants to see Qu Chan's attitude.

Dahuaishan was of course willing to form an alliance with the Holy Fire Sect, and he even agreed generously when the Holy Fire Sect was facing threats. However, judging from the current situation, the risks faced by the Holy Fire Sect were definitely greater than those faced by Dahuaishan. He made such a statement and proposed a plan to join forces to share the Zhao family, which was to test the value of this alliance.

If the Holy Fire Sect is unwilling to join forces even on such a matter, it means that the alliance between the two parties is too fragile, and Chen Huaisheng will have to consider the value and significance of this alliance.

Of course, Chen Huaisheng also admitted that this time the action would be Dahuaishan taking the initiative, rather than Dahuaishan being attacked passively. It seemed that the conditions for the alliance to take effect were a bit unreasonable, but Chen Huaisheng did not think so.

If the alliance is simply to keep each other warm and avoid being attacked by foreign enemies, such a covenant is too thin and it is difficult to further deepen the relationship between the two sides. This is not what Chen Huaisheng wants.

As expected, Chen Huaisheng's proposal made Qu Chan a little hesitant.

Chen Huaisheng's idea obviously went a step further. This was no longer a simple mutual assistance pact, but a way of establishing a closer alliance relationship. In a sense, it meant sharing risks and benefits.

It’s not that the Holy Fire Sect rejected such an alliance, but before coming here, Qu Chan did not expect that Dahuaishan would propose an alliance of this level, and it would come in handy almost as soon as the contract was signed. Of course, the Holy Fire Sect would definitely get a share of the profits, and Qu Chan believed that Chen Huaisheng would not treat them unfairly.

Qu Chan thought again and realized that before he came, the sect leader had already made everything clear. The drastic changes in the situation in Wu Yue had forced the Holy Fire Sect to have no other choice.

The rapid expansion of the power of Sanqing Sect and Longjing Sect has forced the other two remaining forces in Wu Yue into a desperate situation. Shenghuo Sect is slightly better, at least it is still a little farther away from the sea and sky, while Jinding Sect is almost under the blade of Longjing Sect and Sanqing Sect, and it is obvious that the strength of Jinding Sect and its affiliated clans is much weaker than these two. It can be predicted that the next step of Longjing Sect and Sanqing Sect will be to take action against Jinding Sect or Shenghuo Sect.

If the Holy Fire Sect were to take action, would the Jinding Sect be able to help? It was almost impossible, and it was even more likely that the Jinding Sect would participate in the action and take a share of the spoils.

If they attacked Jindingmen, could the Holy Fire Sect come to the rescue? No matter Yan Chixing, Qu Chan, or the Holy Fire Sect, they were unwilling to get involved, because it might bring disaster upon themselves, causing the Sanqing Sect and Longjing Sect to point their blades at the Holy Fire Sect, unless the Holy Fire Sect could also bring in Dahuaishan to rescue Jindingmen together.

But if the Holy Fire Sect is hesitant about the request made by Dahuaishan, how can it possibly expect to bring Dahuaishan along to rescue the Jinding Sect?

After a brief hesitation, Qu Chan nodded decisively: "Huaisheng, if Dahuai Mountain really needs us to work together to seek various benefits after the fall of the Zhao family, our Holy Fire Sect will certainly not refuse. As allies, we have no choice but to support each other. Moreover, this is beneficial to both of our families. However, there are probably many forbidden vaults in the sacred mountains and blessed lands of the Zhao family within the range of the big move, right? There will definitely be many people eyeing them. How should we choose to benefit from it while avoiding conflicts with those super-large sects as much as possible? This also requires careful consideration."

Seeing that Qu Chan agreed after just a slight hesitation, Chen Huaisheng admired the other party's decisiveness. It seemed that Qu Chan should have been prepared before coming. The fact that he could agree to such a request showed the sincerity of the Holy Fire Sect.

If I still want to change my mind at this time, it will make me look petty. Chen Huaisheng laughed loudly and said, "Master Qu, since we are going to do this, we must consider it carefully. Whether it is Tianyun Sect, Taihua Dao, Huaxi Sword Sect or Wanxiang Sect, logically, we can't afford to touch them. Even if we want to take risks, we must consider whether it is worthwhile. However, the Jinming Pool, Qionglin Garden, Ruisheng Garden, Yujin Garden and Yichun Garden left by the Zhao family in Bianjing City are all places full of spiritual treasures. But now, I guess the only ones who can get a foothold in Bianjing City and share a piece of the pie are the four families I just mentioned. But it is not so easy for them to divide it up in such a big way. The Zhao family still has three thousand nails in its broken ship. Can't they just watch these former partners or subordinates come to divide themselves up without any resistance or counterattack? I don't believe it. As long as the Zhao family members fight back, or there are some conflicts between the families when dividing the food, I think this should be our opportunity..."

When Qu Chan heard what Chen Huaisheng said, he knew that even if there was no Holy Fire Sect, Dahuaishan had probably already made up its mind to get involved. He felt relieved, because this showed that Dahuaishan was well-planned and it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. They must have enough confidence, and the benefits must be considerable to dare to take such a move.

"In this case, what should the Holy Fire Sect do?" Qu Chan didn't waste any words and asked directly: "After the covenant is signed, I will return to the East China Sea. If you have any arrangements, I need to go back and report to the Sect Master as soon as possible."

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"Master Qu, when do you think the Sanqing Sect or Longjing Sect will take action against the Shenghuo Sect?" Chen Huaisheng asked back.

"I personally think they are more likely to attack Jinding Sect, so I'm inclined to rescue Jinding Sect." Qu Chan pondered, "Based on the current situation, I estimate that Sanqing Sect will need more than half a year to recover. After all, they also suffered losses in dealing with Ziyang Sect. Longjing Sect is unlikely to attack Jinding Sect, as that would only give Sanqing Sect a chance to profit. The relationship between the two sects is one of mutual benefit and mutual defense, so it's unlikely that they will be open with each other..."

"Master Qu and I have similar judgments. We must join forces to support the Jinding Sect and not let it be easily destroyed by the Longjing Sect or the Sanqing Sect. After returning, Master Qu can use some channels to remind the Jinding Sect to be on high alert and make some preparations for war. I estimate that there will be movement here within two or three months, so if possible, it would be best if a few elders from the Holy Fire Sect can come, and the other foundation-building cultivators can come as needed. I think it may be a good experience..."

Chen Huaisheng's judgment was not without reason. The reconciliation between Western Tang and Northern Rong also made these super sects on the side of Great Zhao feel pressure. The longer it dragged on, the more likely it was that once the Northern Rong people really went south and entered the territory of Yanzhou and Jinzhou, the Western Tang people would not be able to help but rush straight to Yi County. The Tianyun Sect would not tolerate the Zhao family dragging on like this, and would create an opportunity to make the Zhao Dynasty fall.