The Harmony Hall is essentially the main hall within the Imperial Palace.

——The implication here is that even the 'Seventh Generation Grand Master' Dugu Shou cannot prevent him from entering the Imperial City!

Is this the influence of the Divine Illusion Sword? Or does he genuinely believe this?

Even if the Grandmaster were to arrive personally, he wouldn't be able to deter him?

Li Changsheng, meanwhile, shifted to the side with a smiling invitation saying, 'Please.'

"You have come from afar, and it is I who have been impolite! Our Guest Elders have prepared tea, Grandmaster, please come inside for a thorough discussion."

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Fifteen minutes later, at the top of Formless Mountain, within Dao Yi Hall, the fragrance of tea permeated the air.

Li Changsheng casually took a sip and placed the teacup beside him: "As the saying goes, one doesn't visit the Three Treasure Hall without reason. I hear the Grandmaster has reassumed his duties at the court, holding the positions of Chief Minister of the Cabinet and Minister of Personnel, thereby overseeing national politics. It should be a time of endless affairs and many tasks daily, how do you have leisure to come to our Formless Divine Mountain?"

He realized that this visit by the Seventh Generation Grand Master was not merely to reclaim lost dignity or to show force to the Formless Divine Sect.

Dugu Shou casually placed a three-foot-long item onto the table beside him: "The purpose of this visit is a serious matter. It is rumored in the Jianghu that your Formless Divine Sect is seeking to purchase this item?"

Sitting next to him, 'Ben Yi Jue Chen' Zong Qianliu frowned deeply, unable to agree with Dugu Shou's actions.

This was not only providing resources to the enemy, but also wasted months of his arrangements.

However, he was not strong enough, and could only sigh helplessly at this moment.

Li Changsheng focused his gaze intently, then his expression turned peculiar: "Is this a Heaven and Earth Root?"

It was something wrapped in transparent Spirit Stone, resembling the root system of a phoenix tree.

——Indeed, it was a phoenix tree root.

The Heaven and Earth Root draws upon the Primordial Qi of heaven and earth, appearing in the roots of various vegetation; thus, its forms vary, sometimes extracted from a phoenix root, or even from ordinary grass roots.

He raised his head with surprise in his eyes, glancing at Dugu Shou and also at 'Ben Yi Jue Chen' Zong Qianliu beside him.

Li Changsheng secretly marveled, speaking sincerely: "No wonder you're the Seventh Generation Grand Master, such magnanimity, making me admire you."

Within Dao Yi Hall, the War Hall Grand Elder Ao Guo and others present, couldn't help but feel stirred inside, generating a faint sense of regret and loss.

The action by the Seventh Generation Grand Master Dugu Shou caused all their scheming to fall completely apart.

These individuals, being profoundly shrewd, felt regret in their hearts but did not reveal any emotion externally.

However, Dugu Shou's eyes were piercing, mastering the art of perceiving movement and stillness, already noticing the abnormality among those inside the hall.

He furrowed his thick brows slightly, placing the teacup in his hand down: "Embarrassing! I've heard your Formless Divine Sect intends to transform the bloodline of the disciples into the Vengeful Bloodline. Months ago, you declared to the world your willingness to do whatever it takes for this item? I brought it here to trade something with your Formless Divine Sect."

Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng sighed inwardly again, yet maintained an outward calmness: "The 'Heaven and Earth Root' is a rare Divine Treasure, promising Super-grade cultivation to those who obtain it. Formless Divine Sect naturally would not want to miss acquiring such Divine items. I wonder what the Grandmaster would like to exchange for this Heaven and Earth Root?"

At this moment, not only Dugu Shou, but even 'Ben Yi Jue Chen' Zong Qianliu sensed something amiss.

The demeanor of Li Changsheng and the other Great Elders of the Formless Divine Sect were too calm.

Dugu Shou appeared oblivious, narrowing his eyes, his gaze flickering: "I just need the Formless Divine Sect to fully assist the court in annihilating the Extreme East Ice City, you, Li Changsheng, must promise to hold nothing back and join me in eradicating One Sword Overturning City Wen Zhiyi!"

"These terms are excessive." Li Changsheng shook his head with a smile: "A disciple of mine once said, everything in this world has its value. Only when both parties believe the value is fair, can a transaction be made. This mere Heaven and Earth Root, isn't enough to make our Formless Divine Sect an enemy of Extreme East Ice City."

Dugu Shou's thick brow twitched again, tapping on the armrest with his fingers: "Then a matter of equal value, asking Chu Xisheng, after his cultivation reaches Third Grade, to hold the deputy general position and station at 'Blood Mountain Pass', guarding it on behalf of the court for two hundred years, not setting foot into the Iron Wall Mountain Range in that period, and any war with the Giant Spirit, the Infinite Sword Lord must adhere to the court's dispatches. Two hundred years later, Chu Xisheng must also refrain from interfering in any matters related to the court."

Li Changsheng, despite admiring him in his heart, still shook his head: "We may exchange for something of equal value, but the latter condition is too much; Formless Divine Sect cannot agree to it, nor can we make such decisions on his behalf."

As his words fell, the entire hall fell into silence.

The Seventh Generation Grand Master Dugu Shou stared fixedly at Li Changsheng, not speaking for a long time.

Not until after twenty whole breaths did Dugu Shou speak coldly: "I see, your Formless Divine Sect's pursuit of the 'Heaven and Earth Root' is actually just a blind! Your Infinite Sword Lord already possesses the Vengeful Bloodline, does this old man guess correctly?"

As Dugu Shou voiced this, all the members of the Formless Divine Sect present showed expressions of helplessness.

'Ben Yi Jue Chen' Zong Qianliu's complexion changed dramatically, as if a thunderclap sounded in his heart.

The Infinite Sword Lord Chu Xisheng already possesses the Blood of Vengeance?

This person's talent was originally comparable to the Dominating Martial King over ten years ago, and he still possesses Vengeance True Blood.

Then, in recent months, the emperor's expectations and his arrangements would be nothing but a joke?

Initially, Zong Qianliu couldn't believe it.

However, upon closely observing the reactions and expressions of Li Changsheng and others, his emotions gradually sunk cold.

The teacup he held began to tremble uncontrollably.

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