Chapter 275 Request
Li Yi's words made everyone at the banquet shocked and confused. They never expected that Fan Wentian, the head of the Fan family, only mentioned it casually, but Li Yi guessed their purpose this time. It seems that this Li Yi is definitely not a martial artist who is only obsessed with practicing as he had seen before. His talents are also extraordinary.

Perhaps because of his personal strength, this talent has not been revealed.

In fact, as evolvers, they may have different personalities, but when it comes to brains, the evolvers’ brains are very useful.

After their purpose was revealed, everyone stopped trying to hide anything and spoke frankly.

Zhao Mingyue, an elder of the Zhao family, said, "The world has been suffering from the ghosts and gods taking away their lives for a long time, and millions of people have died young because of this. Our families are controlled by the ghosts and gods and are powerless to resist. Because our eight families have not produced a strong man in the Dharma Realm for thousands of years, if we want to fight against the ghosts and gods, only people like Master Li who come from other realms have hope. As long as Master Li is willing to solve this matter, after the ghosts and gods are destroyed in the future, our families are willing to respect Master Li as the master and rule the world together."

After saying this, he clasped his fists and saluted, speaking with a solemn oath.

I thought that I could impress Li Yi by showing him the justice of the people, the country, and fame, but unexpectedly, Li Yi just smiled and said, "I will destroy the ghosts and gods, but the world will still be your family's. As for the people of the four seas and eight continents, if they lose the ghosts and gods, will the Yin gods of your family not accept their birthdays? It's nothing more than the emperor taking turns to sit on the throne, and this year it's my turn."

"As for the title of Lord of the World, it is nothing more than an empty title. How long can I stay in the four seas and eight continents? What's the point of having this empty title?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Mingyue showed a look of embarrassment on her face.

Although they knew it well, they still felt embarrassed when Li Yi pointed it out.

"Mr. Li, you are a smart man. Some things can be hidden from others, but not from you. But you should also know that we are indeed very sincere. Otherwise, we would not dare to hold this banquet. Otherwise, if this matter is leaked out and known by ghosts and gods, our four great families will also suffer."

Fan Wentian said sternly, "Mr. Li, your cultivation speed is amazing, and you have come from another realm. Your future achievements are limitless. Ghosts and gods may still be a threat to you now, but if a few more years pass, I believe that even the Dharma Realm will be easily broken."

"That's true." Li Yi nodded slightly, agreeing with Fan Wentian's words.

Fan Wentian added, "I will not hold anything back any more. I will speak directly. If Master Li is willing to accept this, our four great families are willing to support Master Li with all their strength from today onwards. If there is anything he needs, as long as we can do it, we will do it. I believe that with Master Li's talent and the resources provided by the four great families, his strength will surely improve by leaps and bounds."

"Then the matter of ghosts and gods will be nothing more than a piece of cake for Master Li. After the matter is accomplished, our four great families will still respect Master Li as our master. As long as Master Li can use us in the future, just ask and we will never refuse."

"It sounds good, so what do you want?" Li Yi thought for a moment and then asked.

At this time, the elder of the Meng family named Meng Que who was in the Lian Gang realm said in a deep voice: "What we want is very simple. From now on, there will be only four major families left out of the eight major families. Our family will occupy two states and share the world with Master Li. If a Dharma Realm expert reappears in the future, we hope Master Li will not stop him."

"So that's how it is. You want to divide up the other four families, replace them, become the new family of ghosts and gods, and rule the world forever?" Li Yi understood at this moment.

Such a huge gain is indeed worth their gamble.

If they win, these four great families will be real local emperors and will never perish. If they lose, they will just lose some resources. Although there will be some losses, it will not shake the foundation. No matter how you think about it, you will make money.

"Mr. Li, you misunderstood. It's not that our four great families will rule the world forever, but that the families will rule the world together with you. Mr. Li, you are still the common ruler of the four seas and eight continents." Qi He, the elder of the Qi family, said.

Li Yi laughed loudly at this moment and said, "When I first met Master Zhao Ge, he told me that I have extraordinary talent. If I practice martial arts, I will be able to fight all over the world in a few years. In the future, I will have the opportunity to sit on the throne and be worshipped by ghosts and gods. I thought Master was joking before, but now it seems that there is really a chance."

"Mr. Li, do you agree?" At this time, Fan Ruyu's delicate voice sounded at the right time, asking on behalf of everyone else.

A beautiful woman asked, which didn't seem so abrupt after all.

Li Yi stopped laughing quickly, then stared at everyone and said, "Cooperation is a win-win situation. I have no reason to refuse this. I can destroy the ghosts and gods for you, and you four great families can rule the eight states forever. But I have one request. If you agree, drink this cup today. If you don't agree, I will leave now. Today, I will pretend that you have never met. What happens in the future depends on your ability."

"Mr. Li, please tell me what you want." Fan Wentian asked in surprise and joy.

The others immediately became nervous.

Li Yi said seriously: "After I kill the ghosts and gods, the matter of collecting longevity will stop here."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of everyone at the banquet changed instantly.

To be honest, this request was not excessive, but they did not dare to agree to it.

What is the purpose of today's plan to break the ghosts and gods? Isn't it for long-term treatment and longevity? If there is no longevity, the Yin gods of their family will die, the strong will grow old, and all the accumulation will disappear.

Seeing that no one was talking, Li Yi just said calmly: "If you don't stop the collection of life span, a thousand years later, will the people of the four seas and eight continents be able to support the countless ghost gods in your four great families? The reason why the world is still relatively peaceful now is that there is a balance between ghosts and gods and your family. At the same time, the supply of life span in the four seas and eight continents has reached a limit, so that there will be no more new ghost gods."

"I killed the last batch of ghosts and gods, and your family will be the next batch of ghosts and gods. By then, what you do will be the same as the ghosts and gods today, dominating the world and cutting off the path of others' advancement."

"Mr. Li, this makes sense, and we cannot refute it." Fan Wentian said with emotion: "But this matter is of no benefit to Mr. Li. Why should Mr. Li care about what will happen hundreds or thousands of years later?"

"Then why should I care about your affairs today? It's just some resources. Even if I don't have them, my cultivation can still move forward steadily." Li Yi said calmly.

"This..." Everyone was suddenly speechless.

In fact, what Li Yi said was right. Even without the support of the four great families, it was only a matter of time for Li Yi to return to his own world, practice and evolve, and become a strong man in the soul realm. Then he would return to the world and be invincible again.

"This matter is of great importance. Mr. Li, could you give us a cup of tea to discuss it?" Fan Wentian asked at this moment.

"Master Fan, please come in." Li Yi gestured.

Fan Wentian clasped his fists and said, "Then let me and the others leave first. Ruyu, Zhizhou, please keep me company and don't disturb Mr. Li's elegant mood of drinking."

Fan Ruyu and Fan Zhizhou hurriedly agreed.

soon.

Fan Wentian and several powerful men in the Lian Gang realm left the table in a hurry, apparently to discuss the results.

"Mr. Li, I don't understand. You will also benefit from the matter of collecting longevity. Since our noble family collects longevity on behalf of ghosts and gods, Mr. Li will naturally benefit from it. Mr. Li, why not enjoy the full life span? Why do you bring up this matter alone?" Fan Zhizhou asked puzzledly.

According to his idea, if Li Yi cooperates with the four great families, he will be the beneficiary in the future, and after the birthday comes, Li Yi will also get a share.

It's a win-win thing.

Li Yi said, "If your family only extends the lifespan of a few people, I have no objection to taking some of the lifespan from each of the four seas and eight continents. However, people's appetites will grow. Today he lives for a thousand years, and tomorrow I live for a thousand years. If the lifespan is insufficient at that time, what will you do? Will you kill each other to reduce consumption, or kill the goose that lays the golden eggs and eat up all the people in the four seas and eight continents, leaving corpses all over the ground and turning this beautiful land into a wilderness?"

"Instead of doing that, I think it's better to leave it like this. At least those ghosts and gods know how to restrain themselves, but your four great families may not know how to do that."

Fan Zhizhou also fell silent after hearing this.

indeed so.

The current ghosts and gods have been restraining themselves for at least a thousand years. If the aristocratic families take their place, they might be even worse than the current ghosts and gods. It is really possible that fertile land will be covered with corpses for thousands of miles.

Seeing his silence, Li Yi said no more and buried his head in eating and drinking.

These wild treasures are all good stuff. Since we are here today, it would be a waste not to eat them.

In fact, Li Yi is not a saint. He certainly understands how much he can gain from it. That is life span, which is priceless in any world. Moreover, he has a supernatural item in his hand, and every time he uses it, he consumes life span. He even wants to go to all over the world to get some life span to make up for his loss. But it is normal for people to have selfish desires, but selfishness is selfishness. Li Yi can't do nothing just because of his selfishness and watch this cannibalistic world continue.

If there is a chance, Li Yi will definitely change the world. After all, his relatives and friends may also come to this world to survive in the future, so he has to deal with some hidden dangers as much as possible.

"But will the four major families agree to this?" He thought as he ate, not quite sure in his heart.

at the same time.

In a remote garden in the City Lord's Mansion.

Several powerful people in the Lian Gang realm gathered together to discuss what had just happened.

"Li Yi actually made such a request, to stop collecting longevity? This has been going on for a thousand years, how can he just stop it?" Meng Que frowned and said, "If that's the case, what's the point of us resisting ghosts and gods? It's better to just leave it like this, at least we can get a share every year and continue the family heritage."

"You can't say that. Ghosts and gods have lived in peace with our family for a thousand years, but that doesn't mean it will be peaceful in the future. If we don't make plans early and take preemptive action, what will we do when ghosts and gods come to settle accounts with us in the future? Today we have eight major families, and in the future there may be ten major families. It's not good to have a knife hanging over your head, so it's better to hold it in your hand and feel safer." Zhao Mingyue said after a moment's hesitation.

"That makes sense. After the practice of collecting longevity is stopped, our family is still a family. But if there are ghosts and gods hanging over our heads, we can be destroyed any day. Besides, lifespan can only prolong life, not immortality." Qi He also said.

The elders of their family knew very well that although life span could prolong human life, the human body had its limits and would age and wither sooner or later. At that time, even if the life span was extended, it would be useless and one would still die.

The Yin Spirit lives forever in the world, and although it also needs lifespan to support it, in fact, even if it does not need lifespan, the Yin Spirit can still live for a long time.

But if it brings them the opportunity to break through to the Dharma Realm, they still gain something. After all, breaking through to the Dharma Realm will greatly increase one's lifespan, which is no worse than that of a Yin God who enjoys worship.

However, in this case, ordinary disciples from aristocratic families will suffer. Without the ability to extend their lives, they can only live until they die of old age and cannot continue their life.

"Master Fan, what do you think? Do you agree to Li Yi's condition or not?"

After discussing for a while, the others each had their own reasons, and finally gave the choice to Fan Wentian.

Fan Wentian thought for a long time without saying anything. He just asked about other people's attitudes. After getting their answers, he returned to the banquet.

"What does Master Fan think?" Li Yi asked immediately after putting down his bowl and chopsticks.

Fan Wentian said, "Mr. Li, if our four great families rule the eight states forever in the future, the matter of collecting longevity can stop from then on, but what if someone voluntarily buys and sells longevity?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yi said, "It's something we both agreed to, I can't control it."

Hearing this answer, Fan Wentian breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed: "If that's the case, Master Li's request is not too harsh."

For the aristocratic families, if they want to live longer in the future, they just can't rob people openly. They have to spend some money to buy it. Although it will have some impact, it does not completely cut off the chance of living longer.

The eyes of several other elders from the aristocratic families also lit up when they heard this.

Yes.

If you don’t want to receive birthday gifts, you can buy one, which is also a good idea.

Li Yi also knew that he was powerless and could not prevent the death of the living, but he felt that what he could do was enough. Future things could be done by future people. At least as an outsider, he had brought some good changes to the world, and that was enough.

"Come, let us toast you for Mr. Li's righteousness." Then, Fan Wentian raised his glass, admiration revealed in his eyes.

It is obvious that collecting longevity will benefit this person rather than harm him, but he is still willing to stand up and make this request for the sake of ordinary people from all over the world.

This courage and breadth of mind are enough to move people.

Seeing everyone raising their glasses, Fan Ruyu on the side also smiled and held the glass in front of Li Yi. After Li Yi took it, he drank it all in one gulp without saying anything.

At this point, the four great families reached an agreement with him.

After putting down their wine glasses, everyone stopped discussing what had just happened and instead raised their glasses and drank enthusiastically, as if they wanted to put all the previous unpleasantness behind them.

Li Yi also took the opportunity to put forward what he wanted: "I want a copy of the martial arts inheritance of the four great families, the secret of entering the acupoints, and the method of practicing the Gang. If there is a method of practicing the spirit, that would be the best."

"This is a trivial matter." Fan Wentian said with a smile.

The inheritance of martial arts is not a particularly precious thing for aristocratic families.

Li Yi added: "The two hundred miles of land near Sanyang City belongs to me."

"No problem. A city is only two hundred miles in area. If it is not enough, Mr. Li can add some more." Fan Wentian also agreed immediately.

Li Yi continued: "I want to live a hundred years so that I can use him for other purposes."

Fan Wentian smiled and said, "Mr. Li also needs to live longer, so why did you stop the ghosts and gods from taking his life just now?"

"The former is for the public, the latter is for the private." Li Yi said calmly: "Everyone has selfish desires, and I am no exception, but I don't ask for much."

"Mr. Li, what you ask for is too little. It's just a mere hundred years of life. My Fan family will make it a perfect number for you and give you a thousand years of life." Fan Wentian said happily immediately.

"My Zhao family is also willing to give Master Li a thousand years of life."

"It's the same with my Meng family."

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The four great families were indeed generous. Each of them was willing to give Li Yi a thousand years of life. With just a few words, Li Yi gained four thousand years of life.

It has to be said that the accumulation of these thousand-year-old families is truly astonishing.

In order to show his sincerity, Fan Wentian directly asked someone to deliver a brocade box containing ten pills. Rather than pills, they were more like crystal beads. White mist was circulating inside, which looked a bit magical.

"This is a longevity pill. One pill can extend the life of an ordinary person by a hundred years." Fan Wentian said.

Li Yi took out one and looked at it for a while. He indeed felt a surge of vitality. He just didn't know whether his life span in the world could match the consumption of supernatural items.

After all, the two worlds are different, and he has no idea what to do.

But no matter what, we have to give it a try. If it doesn't work, then that supernatural item will have to be discarded.

(End of this chapter)