Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and said with a smile, "Thank you for the support from the Half Moon Hall. I just want to know what kind of experts Half Moon Hall will send to participate this time?"
Hearing this question, Fang Yan directly extended five fingers.
He looked at Ye Cangtian and said directly, "Half Moon Hall has over a thousand people. Excluding the old, the weak, women and children, and those who have not yet grown up, there are about 500 Xuan-level experts. All these Xuan-level experts can participate!"
Heh heh.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian chuckled. He knew that Half Moon Hall had over a thousand members, but that was according to the intelligence from the Hidden Organization.
The time frame for the compilation of this intelligence was several years ago.
He didn't believe that Half Moon Hall had not developed at all over the years, nor did he believe that Half Moon Hall would support the Hidden Organization without reservation.
The reason was simple: if Half Moon Hall truly advanced and retreated with the Hidden Organization, they would have participated long ago. Why would they wait until now?
In other words, they could have directly brought people to the entrance of the Hidden Organization for support, and the checkpoints along the way would not have made things difficult for them.
However, they did not do so. Instead, after the war had been raging for a long time, they came to Dragon City to communicate with the headquarters of the Hidden Organization.
Therefore, although they claimed to provide full support, in Ye Cangtian's eyes, it was a joke.
However, Ye Cangtian was not foolish enough to expose this matter directly.
He took a puff of his cigarette and said with a smile, "Thank you for the full support from Half Moon Hall. I believe that after this, everyone in the ruins will remember your contributions..."
As soon as Ye Cangtian finished speaking, Fang Liang's expression changed drastically.
There was no such thing as love without reason. Cooperation was always about mutual benefit. Who would risk their lives for nothing?
But Ye Cangtian kept avoiding the topic of compensation, and instead talked about how everyone would remember their contributions. What use was this damn contribution?
In his opinion, no matter how influential a contribution was, it was just a saying for the weak to seek protection from the strong. It sounded good, but it was far from as practical as benefits.
Therefore, Fang Liang had to interrupt Ye Cangtian.
If Ye Cangtian were to continue, he might become the biggest loser in this cooperation!
"Wait, Lord Ye, if I understand correctly, you mean that we are going through life and death in this cooperation without any compensation?"
Hearing Fang Liang's voice, Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and said, "How can there be no compensation? Everyone's awe of you is the best compensation!
Besides, look at the Hidden Organization. For so many years, they have shed blood and sweat for the Huaxia ruins. Have you ever seen the Hidden Organization ask for any compensation?"
With that statement, Fang Liang was almost furious. He quickly said, "Lord Ye, although Half Moon Hall cannot compare to the Hidden Organization, our foundation is limited!"
Fang Liang spoke with great effort to Ye Cangtian.
Half Moon Hall had no less than a thousand people, which seemed like a considerable scale. However, in the war between the Guangming Hall and the Hidden Organization, this number was truly insignificant.
After this battle, Half Moon Hall might cease to exist, with very few survivors.
If they did not receive any compensation or benefits, it would be very difficult for Half Moon Hall to survive in this dangerous ruin and would eventually be annexed by other forces.
If they were to take such a risk, it would be very difficult for Half Moon Hall to cooperate with the Hidden Organization, as no one would want to bring about their own destruction.
"Fang Liang, you're overthinking."
"After this battle ends, Half Moon Hall and the Hidden Organization will be the closest of comrades. Anyone who wants to deal with Half Moon Hall, the Hidden Organization will not stand idly by."
"With the Hidden Organization as your backer, Half Moon Hall may not walk sideways in the ruins, but at least very few people will dare to bully you."
Ye Cangtian listened to Fang Liang's words and said with a slight smile.
Ye Cangtian was not a fool; he naturally understood that Half Moon Hall was asking for benefits.
However, in his opinion, this behavior was no different from those who claimed to serve the country and the people while actually amassing wealth and lining their own pockets.
Therefore, he would naturally not let them succeed.
"You..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Fang Liang was instantly rendered speechless.
Although Half Moon Hall was not a powerful force in the ruins, their relationships with other forces were relatively harmonious.
In the territory they occupied, they had a certain prestige.
It could be said that if they did not join forces with the Hidden Organization, Half Moon Hall could have peacefully guarded their own territory and developed with peace of mind.
Without internal and external troubles, Half Moon Hall's friendly relations with the Hidden Organization would naturally be valued less, and considered dispensable.
After a moment, Fang Liang calmed down and said, "Lord Ye, you can't just make the horse run without giving it fodder.
What Half Moon Hall wants are tangible benefits. Don't treat me like a three-year-old child and try to fool me!"
There was no other way. Fang Liang admitted defeat in terms of eloquence, so he chose to be direct and clear, so as to not let Ye Cangtian pretend to be ignorant when he knew better.
Ye Cangtian glanced at Fang Liang, tapped the ash from his cigarette, and said, "Then tell me, what benefits does Half Moon Hall want?"
Finally, the point was addressed. Fang Liang's eyes lit up.
He pondered for a moment, then finally held out a fist and said, "Resisting foreign enemies is, after all, the duty of Half Moon Hall. Therefore, Half Moon Hall will not make an exorbitant demand. We just want ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills!"
Fang Liang was aware that the Hidden Organization was promoting 30 subordinates to become Earth-level experts.
Moreover, the Hidden Organization was still continuing this, which in his opinion, meant that the Hidden Organization definitely had a lot of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to squander them like this.
Therefore, he believed that ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills were truly not much.
"What!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian was stunned.
"What comes willingly is indeed not a transaction!"
He glanced at Fang Liang and said grimly, "I think what you're saying is not just an exorbitant demand, but more like profiteering from a disaster!"
"What do you mean?"
Fang Liang's expression turned grim, and he said, "Half Moon Hall is sending 500 people. These people could fall on the battlefield at any time. Are you saying their lives are not worth ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills?"
"I didn't say their lives were cheap. That's two different concepts!
You must understand that the real battlefield is now outside the entrance of the ruins, not in Hidden City. Half Moon Hall's people cannot fight on the front lines, so their losses are minimal.
Secondly, even if there were a battle in Hidden City, could Half Moon Hall's people become the main force? How much of a role could they play?"
Ye Cangtian looked at the grim Fang Liang and said without holding back.
In just a few sentences, Fang Liang was instantly rendered speechless.
In fact, he knew in his heart what Ye Cangtian was saying.
It was precisely because of these considerations that Half Moon Hall dared to participate and send most of their experts to support the Hidden Organization.
If it were a one-way trip with no return, or if the battle casualties were heavy, they would not have participated at all.
Now, Ye Cangtian had directly hit his secret thoughts, and he was truly unable to refute him for the moment.
"Fang Liang, you must understand that the Hidden Organization has a sure chance of winning this war.
To put it bluntly, whether you are here or not, the Hidden Organization is not afraid of Guangming Hall. In that case, your bargaining chip is pitifully small. How can you have the nerve to mention Nine Revolutions Golden Pills?
Moreover, even the soldiers of the Hidden Organization themselves will not receive the reward of ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills. What right does Half Moon Hall have to ask for it!"
On the other side, seeing Fang Liang's red face and silence, Ye Cangtian spoke unceremoniously.
He felt it was necessary to clarify this matter with Fang Liang to prevent him from continuing to harbor unrealistic expectations.
In fact, if Half Moon Hall had gone directly to the entrance of the Hidden Organization and joined the fighters against Guangming Hall,
then after the war, based on Half Moon Hall's contributions, Ye Cangtian would not have treated them unfairly.
But now, Half Moon Hall was not genuinely providing assistance; they were clearly after the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, and they had used various schemes. He would naturally not tolerate this.
"Ye Cangtian, your Hidden Organization is simply bullying people too much!
If you treat us like this, when you need help in the future, who will come to your aid!"
After a long silence, Fang Liang, with a red face, said to Ye Cangtian.
In his opinion, Half Moon Hall was the first to eat the crab, setting an example for all forces.
Indeed, the Hidden Organization was rising now, but they were not invincible.
Even if they were invincible, the Hidden Organization could not remain invincible forever, and might decline one day.
At that time, how many people would remember the goodwill of the Hidden Organization? It would inevitably trigger a crisis for the Hidden Organization.
And if the matter with Half Moon Hall was not handled properly at this moment, once it spread, who would support the Hidden Organization in the future?