Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 581: Changes in the Attitudes of the Sovereigns

High above the Nine Stars Land.

At this instant, nine figures assembled anew.

One more Dominator in their midst made the atmosphere among them turn exceptionally tense this time.

Numerous Dominators, once friendly toward Su Yuan, now displayed faint hints of caution and detachment.

Su Yuan together with Zhai Xing, as allies, started facing isolation from the remaining Dominators.

The reason was plain. Another Chaos Dominator meant one extra mouth claiming Chaos Jade Marrow. Since Su Yuan and Zhai Xing formed a natural alliance, their duo gave them a numerical edge over the singles. Thankfully, their fresh ascensions kept the joint menace they represented tolerable for the others.

Now an additional participant rendered the token contest in the Killing Battlefield far more intricate.

The Stone Dominator spoke up first. "So, should we carry on competing for Chaos Jade shares? With one extra person, do we restart the competition?"

An extra Chaos Dominator would shrink every Dominator's portion yet again.

Originally, adding Su Yuan barely nicked at shares. But tacking on another made the loss far heftier.

Su Yuan declared, "Zhai Xing won't join this round of share competition."

These words brought slight relief to the group's faces, though tension lingered.

For once this share contest concluded, the upcoming distribution would surely encompass nine Chaos Dominators.

Plus, if Su Yuan held a secret art letting others tread Dominator Zhai Xing's path, more Chaos Dominators might well swell his ranks.

Che Chi Old Man interjected then. "I feel this distribution method no longer fits our situation. Best to lock everyone's shares henceforth. Drop the contests. Handle any future gains or cuts as needed!"

This push sought to cement his own cut of the spoils.

His statement instantly won Wuyazi's backing.

"Why not divide based on current territories? Allow minor tweaks, but stick to these overall ratios!"

The remaining Dominators nodded their assent as well.

Zhai Xing furrowed his brow, eyed Su Yuan, gained his go-ahead, and spoke out at once, "Our Seven Stars Dao Court's territory is genuinely too cramped. Doesn't this division scheme seem unfair?"

Che Chi Old Man gave a chuckle. "Fellow Daoist Zhai Xing, stay calm. The Taihao Chaos currently boasts twenty-five Chaos Kingdom territories, varying in scale. Each of us claims three Chaos Kingdom areas. You and Dominator Seven Stars take the four biggest ones, matching five or six standard Chaos Kingdom sizes. Fair enough?"

Zhai Xing shot back, tinged with displeasure, "Fellow Daoist Che Chi, don't fool us. Chaos Jade Marrow output ties little to Chaos Kingdom size. Each yields about the same amount. This puts us at a huge disadvantage! True, my master and I just advanced to Chaos Dominator, but my master's power isn't lacking!"

His voice rang with bold force, overflowing with trust in his master.

Su Yuan feigned irritation. "Zhai Xing, mind your tone."

The Taixuan Dominator cut in now. "Fellow Daoist Zhai Xing, we've already yielded much. You began with just one Chaos Kingdom territory. We're granting three more. That's quite generous!"

He turned to Su Yuan. "What's Fellow Daoist Seven Stars' view?"

Su Yuan regarded the assembly coolly, face placid, and stated, "Or else, base territory splits on this contest. Factions claiming more tokens get larger lands later, along with their Chaos Jade Marrow yields."

Dominator Jiemeng expressed mild shock. "Doesn't that disadvantage you?"

Right then, the Seven Stars Dao Court faction trailed with the fewest tokens.

Su Yuan replied flatly, "The Killing Battlefield hasn't ended. Results remain up in the air."

Taixuan Dominator, seeing greater gain for himself in this setup, consented, "Very well, I approve this proposal too."

The rest of the Dominators showed surprise too, baffled by Su Yuan's plans. However, the current setup looked beneficial for them as well. They doubted the Seven Stars Dao Court could stage a quick token reversal, so they voiced their consents in quick succession.

Zhai Xing sent a private transmission, his voice filled with worry. "Master, is this setup truly wise? We appear to hold a massive disadvantage!"

Su Yuan replied via transmission, "Relax. The Seven Stars Dao Court possesses vast endurance. Across these years, we've nurtured numerous peak Dao Yan Realm cultivators. Now your cultivation path lies open before them, offering an extra option, they'll swiftly advance to the Dao Venerable Realm. Moreover, your senior brothers aren't feeble. A mere handful can overwhelm all rival factions!"

At these words, Zhai Xing let out a relieved breath.

With Su Yuan's conviction clear, Zhai Xing trusted him completely.

And so, Zhai Xing added his agreement.

The Taixuan Dominator cleared his throat softly. "Mere words won't build true trust. How about we all bind ourselves with a Chaos Contract? It'd at least make things feel more official!"

"Agreed!" Su Yuan nodded.

In the presence of the nine Chaos Dominators, a Chaos Contract took shape, crafted in ten duplicates. Nine went to each Chaos Dominator for secure keeping, while the last one entered the Chaos Origin Great Dao, overseen by the Chaos Great Dao.

This division of lands and riches would serve as the bedrock for every future allotment.

These first-to-arrive Chaos Dominators would claim most of the Chaos's treasures. Any Chaos Dominators breaking through later would face steeper challenges in gathering resources. Newcomers could only gather Chaos Jade Marrow by pushing their domains outward at the Chaos's fringes.

The Dominators scattered, each claiming a slice of the heavens, watching the shifts inside the Killing Battlefield. They burned with curiosity over the Seven Stars Dao Court's bold confidence in grabbing sufficient tokens.

Zhai Xing asked Su Yuan, "Master, shall I head back and directly instruct the Seven Stars Dao Court disciples to speed their breakthroughs?"

Su Yuan shook his head. "Unnecessary. Observe the other groups. Each boasts a Chaos Dominator in charge, getting direct Dominator advice, yet scarce few rise to Chaos Dominator status. Chaos Dominators don't get instructed; they rise independently. Your help could backfire instead."

Zhai Xing nodded upon hearing this. "I see. You prize the spark for Chaos Dominator potential, not just scrapping over turf."

"Exactly. Taihao Chaos yields don't catch my interest. But this Killing Battlefield's fierce rivalry will breed stronger powerhouses! Your senior brothers crave such trials to carve their unique Dao paths!" Su Yuan declared deliberately.