"Baili, do you really plan to do that? This is not something that just a few of us can decide. This is related to the reputation and prestige of the entire Penglai Immortal Kingdom."
The old man opened his mouth to stop him anxiously. His arms were still wrapped with thick bandages. His body, which had just recovered from serious injuries, looked extremely weak. His pale face made it impossible to tell that he was a super strong man who had transcended the tribulation realm.
"Zuoqiu, don't worry. Do you think Baili doesn't know the stakes? But Penglai Immortal is currently suffering from domestic and foreign troubles. If we don't make a choice, we can only watch thousands of people live their lives.
In dire straits.”
The woman who explained aloud was very handsome, dressed in white and with a high ponytail. However, her face in her twenties had a calmness that ordinary people did not have, and she had a faint aura that she was a genuine tribulation master.
A strong person.
There were two other people standing in the room. They could only look at each other in the face of the dispute in front of them. Although they were both powerful in the Tribulation Realm, there was a gap between them in terms of cultivation and combat power compared to the other three Ten Guys.
"Stop arguing, I have already made a decision on this matter. We must admit our aggression to the outside world and to the entire fairy world. Not only must we admit it, we also need to publicly apologize. I will personally lead the delegation to visit the Cangyun Empire, where I will pay tribute to
We repent for the crimes we have committed and beg for forgiveness from all innocent souls."
In the end, the silent man standing in the middle of the room made the final decision, but his decision was obviously beyond the understanding of the other four ten men. Even Shen Bairu, who supported him the most, cast an incredulous look at this moment.
"Baili, isn't this too extreme? I'm worried that it will be counterproductive and make the Penglai Immortal Kingdom a prey for other forces. Moreover, how can you, a strong man who has successfully overcome the tribulation state, face Cangyun in such a humble manner?
Isn’t the empire going to become a joke in the world of immortality?”
"Yes, if we walk in the fairy world from now on, wouldn't anyone be able to laugh at us about this? This war is not our fault. Sikong and Katori should be held responsible."
Several of the ten people were talking about it, but their worries were by no means unnecessary. The Immortal Realm was not a peaceful place to begin with. There were endless wars between the two countries, and most of them decided who had the bigger fist to win or lose.
Although the Penglai Immortal Kingdom was defeated, the victorious Cangyun Empire did not have the energy to chase them to the mainland and completely destroy them. According to past practice, Baili only needed to publicly issue a declaration of defeat, adding at most a few words of regret for the outcome of the war, which was enough.
Pass.
But now he not only has to apologize for his aggressive behavior in front of the entire Immortal World, but as the possible future leader of the Immortal Kingdom, he also has to go to Cangyun Empire to apologize and repent. This is not in line with the consistent image of Penglai Immortal Kingdom.
.
To put it bluntly, if Baili really does this, the monks of Penglai Immortal Kingdom may be inferior to other forces and countries in the next few hundred years, and they will not be able to hold their heads high in anything they do.
"The choices we are facing now may indeed affect the direction of Fairyland for the next hundred years or even longer. So I want to ask you a question, who gave us the power to make this decision?"
Baili did not directly refute the objections of others, but asked a seemingly insignificant question, but the seemingly simple question made the four ten guys, including Shen Bairu, speechless for a moment.
"You also know that Sikong and Katori have such a huge army, and they also have the support of so many old immortal cultivating sects in the Immortal Kingdom, but what do we have? How can we compete with them, establish the current Xi Penglai, and plan to
In the near future, we will unify the entire territory and establish a new fairyland."
"That's right, it's the people, it's the tens of thousands of people of the fairy kingdom who support us. It's them who deliver food to the military camp in baskets. It's them who take out Penglai stones piece by piece to pay for our military expenses. Those
Soldiers and casual cultivators who were born into poverty did not even risk their lives, so they helped us win tough battles one after another."
"Now are you talking to me about the dignity of being a monk in the Tribulation Realm? If anyone can give us support now and help us defeat Dong Penglai and completely liberate the lives of the entire Immortal Kingdom, it doesn't matter if I am accused by thousands of people for hundreds of miles.
"
Speaking of the deepest feelings, Baili's eyes turned red, and his tightly clenched fists vented the inner emotions of this man who was almost at the top of the immortal monk world.
"I have a list here of some new friends I met a few days ago. Some of them are porters at the dock, some are clerks in businesses, and some are farmers who have never left their fields in their lives."
After pondering for a moment, Baili took out a piece of white rice paper from his arms, with no less than thirty names densely written on it.
"These new friends of mine told me that if I could help their children and families live a better life, they would never frown even if I had to send them to war now."
"On the contrary, if I am like Sikong and the others before, and only squeeze the people to fulfill their daydream of dominating the fairy world, they will tear me into pieces even if they are ghosts."
"Now all the forces in the East China Sea are watching with eager eyes, waiting for us to compete with each other in order to reap the benefits."
"I couldn't sleep that night. I thought about it. Now the only one who can support us in defeating Sikong and the others is the Cangyun Empire. I will lead the delegation to Qinglan City and the Cangyun Imperial Capital. I will represent those who once
The demon that invaded them repented.”
"Yes, the Cangyun Empire may insult me, belittle me, hate and despise me, but that is the retribution our Penglai Immortal Kingdom deserves. For the sake of the innocent people of the Immortal Kingdom, and for our future, I will kneel down
, we also need to convince Huangfu Qing to help us."
Baili's heartfelt words infected everyone in the room. They are all super strong people who stand at the top of the entire fairy world. Their values and thinking patterns have long been accustomed to being aloof.
But behind the rows of names on the white paper are impassioned and sincere hearts that are willing to sacrifice everything for their family, for their beloved hometown, and for the motherland called Penglai.
These ordinary people may have always been insignificant in the eyes of their immortal cultivators, but when their country is in crisis, these ordinary people are willing to atone for the sins of the demons who started the war.
"I understand, I support you, I will go to Cangyun Empire with you."
Shen Bairu said no more, and gently put her hand on Baili's shoulder, with unexplainable firmness in her eyes.
"The three of us will also go. Speaking of that war, we also had a share. Although we were coerced by Sikong and Katori, our hands were still stained with blood after all. If we can get the forgiveness and help of the Cangyun Empire, we
I am willing to use my life to atone for my sins.”
Taoist Zuoqiu, Gongsun Huan and Murong Bin, who were forced to participate in the war, also expressed their attitudes immediately. Strictly speaking, the three of them were also victims of the war, but once they were burdened with some sins, they would be left behind for the rest of their lives.