So, this condition absolutely could not be agreed to by the Hall of Light!
Ye Cangtian ultimately abandoned the idea of bringing the Hall of Light into the Huaxia ruins.
The Dark Association was a precedent. Now that the Hall of Light had entered the dark ruins, it must have stirred up quite a stir.
Otherwise, Zi Long and Lan Yue would not have returned.
If he were to bring the Hall of Light into the Huaxia ruins, he might become a sinner of Huaxia for eternity.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian glanced at Saladin and said slowly, "Saladin, let's put this condition aside for now and discuss it later. I'd like to know what benefits cooperating with the Hall of Light would bring to Huaxia!"
Ye Cangtian did not directly refuse the other party. He also had to see what chips the other party would offer.
If he could gain some benefits, he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.
"If both sides cooperate, the Hall of Light will cease its actions in Huaxia's capital. Isn't that a benefit?"
"Besides that, the Hall of Light will also expand territory for Huaxia forces within the ruins for free. This is also a benefit! Is this not enough?"
Saladin glanced at Ye Cangtian and said with a smile.
In terms of maximizing benefits, he naturally wouldn't reveal his bottom line from the start.
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian sneered and said, "You can't joke like that, can you? Without any tangible benefits, this is just taking advantage of us for nothing! Do you really think that people like you in Huaxia are a huge problem?"
He paused and continued, "As for you entering the ruins, do you think our Hidden Group doesn't have the ability to expand territory? Do you want us to open the Hall of Light ruins, and we'll help you expand territory too?"
"This..."
His words made Saladin's face turn red.
He knew clearly that with the strength of the Hall of Light's strike team, at most, they could exert some pressure on Huaxia. It was impossible to destroy Huaxia's forces.
Therefore, what this Hall of Light team could do was very limited.
As for opening the Hall of Light ruins, that was out of the question.
After all, Huaxia's forces were also rising. If they really caused trouble in the Hall of Light ruins, it would be a big problem for the Hall of Light.
Most importantly, the Hall of Light Seal was currently in the Hall of Light ruins. If Huaxia's forces entered the ruins and snatched the Hall of Light Seal, the consequences would be even more unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Saladin's gaze shifted to Ye Cangtian, and he said gloomily, "Ye Cangtian, be direct, what conditions do you want to set?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said, "As you said earlier, if both sides cooperate, we should share blessings and hardships. The Hall of Light has so many Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and Enlightenment Pills..."
"No!"
Before Ye Cangtian could finish speaking, Saladin directly extended his hand and interrupted him firmly.
The Hall of Light still had some reserves of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and Enlightenment Pills, but not many, especially the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills.
Previously, the Hall of Light had used quite a few Nine Revolutions Golden Pills to create many cardinals. Coupled with the need to reserve some for powerful individuals, there were very few left.
As for Enlightenment Pills, there were relatively more, but for every one used, there was one less. They couldn't afford to waste them.
Moreover, these were for the Hidden Group!
The Hidden Group was originally a mortal enemy of the Hall of Light, and now it was on the rise. If they were given Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and Enlightenment Pills, wouldn't that be helping them grow stronger?
If the Hidden Group truly got out of control, the Hall of Light would be the one at a disadvantage.
Therefore, no matter what, this condition could not be agreed to.
On the other side, seeing the determined expression of the other party, Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and said leisurely, "Saladin, if I remember correctly, you were very generous with the Sky Net!"
This...
His words made Saladin's face turn grim. Although he was from the inner hall, he had heard about the outside world.
Previously, the outer hall of the Hall of Light had indeed provided aid to the Sky Net, supplying them with quite a few Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and Enlightenment Pills.
Now that Ye Cangtian brought this up, it was hard for him to answer.
If he refused, it would seem like differential treatment, as if he looked down on the Hidden Group.
But if he agreed, he didn't have the courage. If it led to endless future trouble, he would be a sinner of the Hall of Light for eternity.
After hesitating for a long time, Saladin said, "Things were different then. When we aided the Sky Net before, the pills were still very abundant.
But with the development of the Hall of Light, the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and Enlightenment Pills are now very scarce."
"That's really insincere!"
"This is just our first demand. If it cannot be met, then there's no need to discuss the subsequent demands."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party, said, and then stood up and turned to leave.
Watching Ye Cangtian's retreating back, Saladin's face changed with fluctuating emotions.
He wanted to reach out and stop the other party several times, but he held back.
To be honest, he didn't dare to agree to such conditions.
But at the same time, he didn't want to waste this opportunity, because from the moment Ye Cangtian made his demand, he felt that the other party intended to cooperate with him.
If cooperation really began, then fewer people would die entering the Huaxia ruins.
"Wait!"
Finally, Saladin called out to Ye Cangtian. After the other party turned his head, he said with a hardened scalp, "Ye Cangtian, I can't make the decision on this condition you've proposed. I need to ask my superiors for instructions!"
"Alright, I'll give you time to make a call!"
Ye Cangtian nodded in response and then returned to his seat to wait.
Seeing this, Saladin had no choice but to take out his phone and walk to the side.
He urgently contacted the overall commander of this operation and gave a general overview of the situation.
"Agree to it!"
"However, a maximum of ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and five Enlightenment Pills is the bottom line. As for the rest, you can decide."
A man's voice came from the phone, the overall commander of the Hall of Light's operation.
In his opinion, ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills were not much.
Even if Huaxia's forces had ten more Earth-level experts, they wouldn't be of much use against the powerful Hall of Light, so he had no worries about this.
As for Enlightenment Pills, although they could help comprehend martial arts, the chance of comprehension was not high, and it also depended on talent.
In his opinion, five Enlightenment Pills would be good enough to create one quasi-Heavenly expert. Similarly, they wouldn't be of much use against the Hall of Light.
After getting the overall commander's opinion, Saladin returned to his seat.
He smiled at Ye Cangtian and said directly, "Five Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and two Enlightenment Pills. Is that considered sincere?"
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian sneered, stood up, and turned to leave without saying a word.
He didn't know the other party's bottom line, but he knew that the other party would definitely not state their bottom line as soon as they spoke.
On the other side, seeing this, Saladin's brows furrowed, and he quickly said, "Please wait. We can still negotiate. I can offer 10 Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and five Enlightenment Pills!"
He paused and continued, "This is also our bottom line. If you don't agree, you can leave."
There was no other way. Ye Cangtian's attitude was too resolute.
If they haggled item by item, and eventually reached his bottom line, the other party might not necessarily agree, and he would be unable to afford it at that time, appearing insincere.
So, in Saladin's opinion, it was better to state the bottom line directly. If it worked, it worked; if not, then forget it.
"Let's speak plainly."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, returned to his seat, and then extended his hand, saying, "Since you've agreed, let's make the transaction now?"
As far as he was concerned, even small flies were meat. If he could rip them off a bit, he would.
"What do you mean by that?"
Looking at Ye Cangtian's extended hand, Saladin was stunned.
Cooperation hadn't even been settled, and the other party was already asking for it? Wasn't this too impolite?
"I'm sorry, if I may be so bold."
"The Hall of Light's reputation has not been good in the past, so to avoid you reneging on your promise later, it's safer to collect the pills first."
Saying that, Ye Cangtian's gaze became strange, and he continued, "You don't want to give them? Could it be that I guessed correctly? You want to trick us into cooperating, and then these pills will..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Saladin quickly interrupted him, "No, no, no, for this cooperation, the Hall of Light is very sincere. Since you've put it that way, we'll do as you say!"
"However, we don't have that many pills on us and need some time to gather them..."