Regarding Chu Xinghe's idea, even Cheng Xiaotian, the second most powerful person in the world, couldn't help but express his admiration.
Such a grand opportunity, and Chu Xinghe was willing to share it with all the sects without hesitation...
What a broad-minded gesture.
Compared to Chu Xinghe, the Cloud Soar Sect back in the day was really nothing.
When Chu Xinghe first announced that he was willing to give every sect a chance to showcase themselves, Cheng Xiaotian pondered.
Has Chu Xinghe gone mad?
Isn't he afraid that this opportunity will allow all the major sects to recruit more talented disciples?
To enhance their own strength? Aren't you, Chu Xinghe, afraid that we might surpass your Grand Sky Sect in the future?
But thinking about Chu Xinghe and the current Grand Sky Sect, Cheng Xiaotian suddenly found the idea laughable.
Surpass the Grand Sky Sect? Damn it, as the lord of Martial Emperor City and the second most powerful in the world, I feel despair just understanding the Grand Sky Sect... How could we surpass them?And even without mentioning the past, can Martial Emperor City surpass the current Chu Xinghe?
Zheng Yu is excellent, and Cheng Xiaotian used to think Zheng Yu could compete with Chu Xinghe.
But today, seeing the silent Zheng Yu, Cheng Xiaotian realized he was too naive... Our Zheng Yu is not just one or two realms behind Chu Xinghe...
It's not that Zheng Yu isn't outstanding, it's just that Chu Xinghe is a monster!
Naturally, there was nothing more to say. After carefully discussing what Martial Emperor City needed to do for the Millennium Grand Festival with Cheng Xiaotian, Chu Xinghe brought up the issue of labor fees.
To be honest, Cheng Xiaotian was dumbfounded when he heard about the labor fees. Damn it, Xinghe, I don't think this labor fee is necessary, right?
After all, being able to showcase Martial Emperor City is already a good thing. Isn't it a bit too much to take resources from the Grand Sky Sect?
Why don't we, Martial Emperor City, also give some resources to the Grand Sky Sect like those musicians?
When Cheng Xiaotian immediately offered to pay, Chu Xinghe almost jumped up in anger.
Lord Cheng, I, Chu Xinghe, went through all the trouble to talk with you for half the night, and you think I'm here to ask for money?
Moreover, if you really did that, how would you be any different from those musicians?
So Martial Emperor City must take this labor fee!
If Martial Emperor City refuses to accept this labor fee, then I, Chu Xinghe, can only take my leave! Everything previously discussed will be off the table!
Faced with Chu Xinghe's insistence on giving resources, Cheng Xiaotian could only nod in agreement.
After receiving Cheng Xiaotian's response, Chu Xinghe also breathed a sigh of relief. Cheng Xiaotian personally escorted Chu Xinghe out of the Martial Emperor City's residence, and both parties expressed satisfaction with the meeting.
After seeing Chu Xinghe off, Zheng Yu, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.
"As expected of Senior Brother Xinghe, I still have a long way to go compared to him." Zheng Yu's words made Cheng Xiaotian nod slightly.
"But Master, I don't understand. With such a good opportunity, why does Senior Brother Xinghe insist on giving us a labor fee? Even if he asked us to provide some resources, I don't think you would refuse, right?"
Hearing Zheng Yu's words, Cheng Xiaotian sighed and shook his head.
Zheng Yu, oh Zheng Yu, you indeed have a significant gap with Xinghe, but recognizing this also shows your excellence.
Do you know... this is where Xinghe is the smartest.
Think about it, the Grand Sky Sect invited so many musicians to perform, and the musicians even had to pay the Grand Sky Sect. At first, didn't everyone find it incomprehensible?
Not to mention others, even I found it absurd.
But after understanding the reason, do you still find it absurd?
Opportunities to pay for fame aren't available every day. Although those musicians paid, their fame will soar after performing at the Millennium Grand Festival, won't it?
What they spent today, once their fame rises, won't they earn it back a thousandfold?
The same thing can be done with musicians, but not with Martial Emperor City.
What are those musicians? Even the world's number one musician, Guan Zhongming, doesn't have the qualification to meet you, Zheng Yu.
But what kind of existence is Martial Emperor City? If Chu Xinghe really made us pay today, we would pay, but it would turn into a transaction.
After the transaction, like those musicians, we'd be even.
But Chu Xinghe not only gave us such a chance to promote ourselves without asking for a penny, he even gave us resources. It sounds foolish, right?
But Chu Xinghe is not foolish at all; he's extremely clever.
Because if we paid, it would be a transaction, and after the transaction, Martial Emperor City wouldn't owe the Grand Sky Sect anything.
But by not taking money and even giving us money, it becomes a favor, a favor that Martial Emperor City has to owe.
In the future, no matter what good things happen to Martial Emperor City, can you not think of Chu Xinghe? Can you not think of the Grand Sky Sect?
If Martial Emperor City really did that, how would the world view us?
So today, by giving money, Chu Xinghe is telling Martial Emperor City that this is a favor, a favor that Martial Emperor City must owe us!
Zheng Yu was shocked after hearing his master's words.
To be honest, Zheng Yu admitted he hadn't thought that far. Initially, he only thought that Senior Brother Xinghe giving us an opportunity and money was a foolish act... He could have asked us for money...
But now, Zheng Yu realized, what could be harder to repay than a favor?
No matter when, as long as the Grand Sky Sect brings up today's matter, Martial Emperor City must repay the favor to the Grand Sky Sect.
Zheng Yu found that the gap between him and Senior Brother Xinghe was growing wider. In the past, he could still follow Senior Brother Xinghe's lead and pick up some scraps, but now... Senior Brother Xinghe had reached the point where he could sit and discuss with figures like his master.
He didn't even understand Senior Brother Xinghe's intentions from beginning to end...
If his master hadn't told him, he would have thought Senior Brother Xinghe was foolish, only to look in the mirror and realize the fool was in the mirror.
At the Demonic Sect's residence, Wu Xingyun was furious.
At tonight's banquet, Chu Xinghe dared to suggest that he perform on stage?
Wu Xingyun thought Chu Xinghe must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall.
Who am I, Wu Xingyun?
The Demon Emperor!
I lead the Demonic Sect, and although we've been suppressed by the Grand Sky Sect in recent years, can our strength be underestimated?
To have me, Wu Xingyun, perform on stage? Chu Xinghe is simply courting death.
If it weren't for the Millennium Grand Festival, I would have slapped Chu Xinghe to death long ago.
When has Demon Emperor Wu Xingyun ever suffered such humiliation?
"Demon Emperor, Chu Xinghe is simply asking for death. After the Millennium Grand Festival, we must find an opportunity to kill him!" Tantai Jing added fuel to the fire.
But Tantai Jing's words only made Wu Xingyun angrier.
Tantai Jing, stop talking... Every time you say you'll kill Chu Xinghe, doesn't our Demonic Sect suffer a heavy blow?
Are you trying to kill Chu Xinghe?
Or are you trying to move up the ranks on the Demonic Sect's must-kill list?
Just as Wu Xingyun was about to explode, a subordinate suddenly brought news.
"Demon Emperor, Chu Xinghe requests an audience!"
"Who?"
"Chu... Chu Xinghe... He says he's here to discuss the performance on stage." The subordinate was trembling with fear.
"Good, Chu Xinghe! You dare to come and provoke me, thinking I'm easy to bully?"
Wu Xingyun was so angry he could hardly stand it... This damn Chu Xinghe is really dancing on the edge during the Millennium Grand Festival, isn't he?
Do you really think I, Wu Xingyun, don't dare to kill you?
"Demon Emperor, calm down. We're at the Grand Sky Sect... If you make a move, we'll be wiped out today..." Tantai Jing quietly reminded him.
Demon Emperor, please don't lose your head. If you want to die, find an opportunity to die alone; there's no need to drag the entire Demonic Sect with you.
Goodness, if you dare to kill Chu Xinghe here at the Grand Sky Sect, won't all the righteous path sects swarm us, leading to our immediate annihilation?
So, Demon Emperor, calm down, don't become the engine of our demise.
Although Wu Xingyun was furious, he knew he couldn't act.
"Go tell Chu Xinghe that today's humiliation will be remembered by me, Wu Xingyun, and one day, I will take his head!"
After Wu Xingyun's angry shout, the subordinate quickly left.
But moments later, the subordinate returned, trembling.
"Chu Xinghe left?"
"No... Demon Emperor, Chu Xinghe is still outside requesting an audience. He says... he insists you perform on stage..."
"Courting death! Chu Xinghe is simply courting death! Good, Chu Xinghe! Today, I'll perish with you!"
"Demon Emperor, calm down, calm down..." This time, not only Tantai Jing, but other members of the Demonic Sect also rushed to hold back Wu Xingyun.
Demon Emperor, if you want to perish with Chu Xinghe, you can find a time to do it alone; there's no need to drag the entire Demonic Sect with you. We don't want to die...
Finally, under the persuasion of the crowd, Wu Xingyun suppressed his anger.
But no matter how the subordinates persuaded, Chu Xinghe refused to leave. In a fit of rage, Wu Xingyun waved his hand, "Chu Xinghe wants to see me, right?
Then I'll go out and meet him! I want to see what kind of schemes he has!
Trying to force me to act through this performance matter? Hmph! Chu Xinghe, you underestimate me! I, the Demon Emperor, would rather perish with you today than perform on stage!"
Demon Emperor Wu Xingyun went out alone to meet Chu Xinghe, and the Demonic Sect members were terrified, fearing Wu Xingyun might lose control, so they crouched around to watch. If Wu Xingyun really lost his temper, they could at least try to hold him back, as they didn't want to be annihilated...
The Demonic Sect members saw the Demon Emperor's face twisted with anger when he first met Chu Xinghe, his hair standing on end, and after a few words, his anger intensified!
But just as the Demonic Sect members were debating whether to intervene and stop the Demon Emperor from acting, a sudden change occurred...