Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 512: Could Wudaozi Actually Be Easy-Going?

Su Yuan felt a bit taken aback himself. This Wuliang Dao Court, which had appeared so immensely haughty before, turned out to possess such a yielding nature, accepting the idea of compensation without much resistance.

At that instant, Huo Linzi opened his mouth once more, "This comes straight from the mind of my Dao Court's Dao Lord. He stands in awe of your prowess and desires to form an alliance with you. The Wuliang Dao Lord offers an extra five Chaos Kingdom territories along with three Fused Dao Treasures as presents to foster amicable ties between you and the Miluo Dao Court!"

Right then, Huo Linzi's posture remained exceedingly humble, a stark contrast to his earlier arrogance. He showed no concern for his reputation at all.

The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable inhaled deeply, overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of these advantages.

Five Chaos Kingdom territories handed over outright! That amounted to half of what came from those seventeen separate space-times earlier!

Su Yuan arched a brow. He hadn't anticipated this figure known as Wudaizi to prove so accommodating?

Yet, thinking back to Huo Linzi's initial behavior clarified things. The Wuliang Dao Court only showed this kind of deference toward genuinely formidable beings. Such obvious bias!

Su Yuan responded evenly, "Relay to Wudaizi that I welcome his offerings."

Huo Linzi gazed at him intently and stated, "Should you, fellow Daoist, place faith in me, kindly permit my departure from this place first. I shall promptly bring all the reparations and presents!"

Su Yuan replied coolly, "Feel free to leave."

"Seven Stars Dao Sovereign, this..." The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable appeared reluctant.

Su Yuan laughed lightly, "I trust he understands the right course!"

The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable gave a tentative nod, observing Huo Linzi's retreating figure with a somewhat bewildered look.

"Such a shame. Numerous disciples from our side lost their lives earlier. While some might return to life, others have met true demise!" The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable lamented once again.

Upon hearing those words, Su Yuan smiled, "Resolving this issue poses no challenge!"

"How so?" The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable stared in disbelief.

Su Yuan gestured casually, letting his intent sweep over the full expanse of the domain.

In the area enveloped by his intent, the corpses and True Spirits of the fallen cultivator disciples started to form from nothing, each one coming back to life and emerging from the void!

Even though the cultivation levels of the majority of disciples had fallen sharply, all had been brought back successfully!

The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable cried out in astonishment, "What kind of method is that?"

"Just a small skill. I've comprehended the Life Dao Principle, Soul Dao Principle, True Spirit Dao Principle, Life-Body Dao Principle, Flesh and Blood Dao Principle, Samsara Dao Principle, Wish Dao Principle, Causality Dao Principle, among others. Bringing back disciples presents no hurdle," Su Yuan explained serenely.

While he talked, the ruined border walls had already mended completely.

Those border walls stemmed from the great array. So long as the central city endured, they could regenerate endlessly. Thus, the defensive barriers swiftly reformed.

By now, the remaining Dao Venerables guarding the borders dispatched their Avatars in sequence.

Dao Venerable Ji Ning rushed in promptly and saluted Su Yuan with great deference, "Gratitude to you, Seven Stars Dao Sovereign, for your intervention."

He had only just gotten word from the Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable about Su Yuan overcoming Huo Linzi, though details escaped him.

Su Yuan dismissed it with a wave and inquired, "What's the latest with the True Knowledge Dao Court?"

"They kept launching assaults on us before. But after Huo Linzi departed, they halted everything and pulled back entirely!" Ji Ning answered.

Lan Si voiced her wonder, "I could tell! Our Patriarch has advanced in power once more!"

Dao Venerable Ji Ning let out a sudden gasp of surprise, "Eh?"

All eyes turned toward him.

Dao Venerable Ji Ning announced with excitement, "Folks from the True Knowledge Dao Court just transmitted a notice. They invite us to claim their territory—totaling two Chaos Kingdom domains—which now falls under our Miluo Dao Court's domain. Moreover, the arrays set up inside are ours too! Could this be some kind of ploy?"

The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable reacted with astonishment, "They're handing it over this fast?"

"What's happening?" Dao Venerable Niro questioned.

The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable declared with pride, "Moments ago, Seven Stars Dao Sovereign bested Huo Linzi. In reparation, the Wuliang Dao Court surrendered five Chaos Kingdom territories and pledged ten times our damages! Those two Chaos Kingdom areas likely form part of that payout!"

Ji Ning exclaimed in disbelief, "Ah, so that explains it! I'll inspect the area right away!"

Dao Venerable Ji Ning's primary form acted at once, dispatching an Avatar to probe the True Knowledge Dao Court's lands.

Just then, the group detected a mighty presence drawing near and shifted their gaze afar.

Huo Linzi emerged anew. From a distance, he reduced his pace and sent over multiple jade boxes via transmission.

"These represent the offerings from our Dao Lord to the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign: three Fused Dao Treasures plus the authority seals for five Chaos Kingdoms!"

Huo Linzi declared in a friendly tone.

The assembly reeled in shock at these words, evidently taken aback by the generosity's extent.

"Furthermore, the five Chaos Kingdom domains intended as loss reparations consist of the three Chaos Kingdom zones once held by the Blood Moon Dao Court and the two from the True Knowledge Dao Court. Our Wuliang Dao Court has settled matters with them already. You may dispatch forces to assume control immediately!"

Huo Linzi went on.

The group found themselves stunned yet again.

Huo Linzi appended, "As for the tenfold reimbursement for the inflicted harm, calculated around nine hundred trillion Dao Yan Crystals, everything has been stored in one of those jade boxes."

Su Yuan eyed the jade boxes, scanning the items inside. The Dao Yan Crystals checked out. Of the three Fused Dao Treasures, one ranked Seventh-order, another Ninth-order, and the last Eleventh-order—each holding substantial worth.

"Quite satisfactory!" Su Yuan acknowledged with a nod.

Huo Linzi breathed an inner sigh but pressed forward, "Our Dao Lord yearns for a Dao exchange and talk with the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign. He hopes, fellow Daoist, that you might find a moment to encounter him. Here is the Dao Lord's contact token!"

He offered the token with gravity.

Su Yuan claimed it from the emptiness. A trace of Wudaizi's presence still clung to it.

In that moment, the True Name Dao Record swiftly captured Wudaizi's Fused Dao Principle via this lingering trace!

A spark of keen insight flickered in Su Yuan's gaze. Amid all these reparations and gifts, this token alone stood as the true prize!

He could scarcely believe acquiring a fragment of Wudaizi's presence had been so straightforward, granting him insight into the rival's Fused Dao Principle details!

Noting Su Yuan's satisfied look, Huo Linzi eased inwardly. The mission from the Dao Lord appeared achievable.

Su Yuan refocused and answered, "I shall visit for a Dao discourse when the occasion arises!"

Huo Linzi offered a closing bow with clasped hands, then vanished from sight.

Only afterward did the various Dao Venerables recover from their stupor, regarding Su Yuan with wonder and intrigue. They pondered what precisely transpired in that recent clash, prompting the Wuliang Dao Court's such courteous stance, bordering on flattery.

Ji Ning sent a private transmission to the Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable, inquiring, "What really occurred? Why such a favorable shift from the Wuliang Dao Court?"

The Soul-Constraining Dao Venerable murmured in response, "Seven Stars Dao Sovereign has formed a Twelfth-order Fused Dao Principle, infused with a near-flawless Chaotic Dao essence!"

Ji Ning took in a deep breath of Chaotic Energy within. It dawned on him fully the staggering feat Su Yuan had pulled off!