When the elite from Mu Clan saw the inventory list in his Universe Bag, he was stunned for a moment before he quickly read it out.
Many of the people in the restaurant instantly burst into an uproar.
Towering Palace came over to show their stance.
Before they could calm down their surging emotions, another unexpected name reached their ears.
"Class One Hall offers their gift of ten Phantasmal Crystals, two thousand-year tuber fleeceflowers, two thousand-year ginsengs, one Moksha Realm lightness skill manual, one Moksha Realm body fortification manual, and two million taels of gold!
The entire restaurant instantly fell silent.
When Thunderous Battle looked at the person who was in charge of sending over the monetary gift on behalf of Class One Hall, he kept the calm smile on his face.
"Take it."
Chapter 683 - “This Fight... It Was Worth It!”
On that night, Happy organized a small gathering for the higher ups of Mu Clan in his small base. Three Lonely Wolves arrived, along with Phoenix Dances, Tea Words, Bum, Fatty, Rampaging Dragon, One Circle, and the others. Xu Xin brought Xu Yao, Glutinous Rice, and her friends from her dorm to help out in the kitchen, and it was very lively.
Once they drank and ate their fill, the group sat in a circle around the long table and talked about the fight at the summit of Mount Tai, along with the shocking great feast in Mu Clan that had warriors from all over the place flocking over to it.
"Happy, since we have a lot of Fire Qilin Blood, why didn't you use it from the start? The end result of your fight might have been better if you fought against One Emperor in Moksha Realm."
Puffy God was ranked among the top five in West Region, and he was a very important person there, but there were rumors that said that he found a junior as his girlfriend, and he was trying his best to cut his weight. He looked much thinner than before, and he was now very pleasant to the eyes. He also became a lot more m.a.t.u.r.e.
The people in the room immediately nodded to his words.
In truth, everyone could tell that during the battle at Mount Tai, Happy had never taken the initiative to attack. He allowed One Emperor to bring out his full power, but himself had only used one attack in the form of a sword qi from his finger right at the end of the duel where he and One Emperor both died.
In their eyes, if Happy had fought at full strength right from the start, he might have the throne of the strongest firmly in his grasp. Even if the impact of him becoming the first on Dragon Rank because of reaching Moksha Realm was already very great.
"That's different." Chen Fan rolled his eyes and took over the conversation. "Our Happy isn't someone who is willing to use his qi realm to suppress others. He wanted to give One Emperor a chance to fight fairly, and he was going to show his full power after holding back. Once the fight ends, he'd hit him with 'I haven't actually used my full power.' Haha!"
Chen Fan was too excited, and he also drank a little beer, so he sounded a little incoherent.
Happy smiled in resignation. "Even if I entered Moksha Realm beforehand, the results would be about the same. One Emperor's seventh sword is amazing, and it lives up to its name. There is no one in the game who can dodge it for now. Even if I reached Moksha Realm, I'm not confident that I could avoid that slash with my life intact within half a year. One Emperor is a very incredible person."
Once the main character spoke in the living room, the people who intended to debate about it instantly fell silent.
Happy was not just the master of the apartment, but also their boss.
Even though everyone still shared a friendship as university mates and course mates, they also shared the friendship of comrades and colleagues, along with other feelings.
This was especially so ever since Happy left the university dorms to live alone for most of the year. The majority of people only ever come into contact with him in the game, which was why most of the time, they put themselves in a position where they remembered the relationship they shared with Happy in the game and did not treat him purely as a university mate.
But Happy was still very pleased that he could retain the harmonious environment around him.
When the others heard his remark about One Emperor, they nodded.
What he said was true.
One Emperor was a player with no game organization backing him up. He moved around alone for a year, and he still managed to be so strong that he stood equal to Happy. They were both the strongest in the game, which was a very difficult feat.
"It's a pity that we can't convince him to join us."
"That's right. If we could convince One Emperor to join Mu Clan, we would be invincible."
"With Happy, One Emperor, Silver Wolf, Momo, Wind Chimes, and all of us, we might be able to create a legacy that would last for a long time, and we might even be able to unify the entire Chinese server!"
"Haha!"
Bai Lang and Qi Ci were incredibly excited and talked one after the other. They did not notice that a person had walked out of the kitchen at that moment.
Happy cast a contemplative glance at Xu Yao, who walked out of the kitchen. There was a bit of surprise and an unnatural look on her face. It was clear that she had heard what the Three Lonely Wolves said.
"One Emperor is a real swordsman. He told me once that he will not join any organizations, so it's better if you give up on this idea."
"Huh?"
"Even without One Emperor, I still think that Mu Clan is the strongest. It's not impossible for us to unite the entire Chinese server."
Phoenix Dances had been holding her teacup, and when she spoke up out of the blue, she attracted everyone's attention.
"During the day, more than two hundred sect masters from everywhere came to Baokang to congratulate us, and among them were Class One Hall and Towering Palace. Every sect has the intention to be on good terms with us."
Phoenix Dances spoke at a moderate pace and soon everyone was looking at her.
The current Phoenix Dances was not just much more m.a.t.u.r.e in her temperament, but also much more meticulous. She paid a lot more attention to detail. It was the result of being baptized by countless battles in West Region.
Her words were simple, but they went straight to the point.
"I'm talking about more than two hundred sects with more than ten thousand members. I didn't include the medium-sized and small sects."
She was proud and pleased when she said those words, and the people's eyes sparkled with different emotions. They could feel passion burning in them, and they were all deeply affected by it.
"I heard that the two hundred or so sect masters gave gifts that are all worth more than one thousand taels of silver. Some of those who came later sent their gifts in batches."
Silence took the floor for a moment.
"There are more than fifty sects who gave gifts worth more than ten million taels of silver! A few of the rich ones, along with our local allies, gave gifts worth more than ten million taels of gold! There's also the gifts from Chivalry Sect, Towering Palace, and Class One Hall, which I won't mention for the moment."
When Phoenix Dances said those words, she was looking at Happy without blinking.
He looked back at her calmly. "Xu Yao knows the details about the gifts the best. Why don't we have her give us a clear account of it?"
Phoenix Dances' eyes sparkled, and she nodded.
"Er… okay."
Xu Yao was slightly stunned. She did not expect that Happy would ask her to do something at that moment. But soon, she became calm once more.
"Most of the gifts are in the form of resources. The large sects mainly sent unakites and Vajra Stones, so we've received more than one thousand and three hundred of them. A few sects gave us Phantasmal Crystals, and we gained more than sixty of them. This batch of resources is the major part of the profit we earned. They are worth nearly ten billion.
"The number of gold we gained is worth more than one hundred mill
ion as well. Then, we also have Moksha Realm martial art manuals and supreme grade medicinal herbs, whose value cannot be determined. There are also some items that are rarely given as gifts. Anyway, if we calculate the total profit, we should have earned more than twenty billion."
Even Happy quirked his eyebrows slightly at the number she gave.
Even though he knew that Baokang had caused quite a ruckus, he did not expect that the duel would have such a great effect. Thunderous Battle's spontaneous decision had resulted in a lot of profit for Mu Clan.
Happy was silent for a few seconds before he said something that made the people in the room not know whether they should laugh or cry.
"The fight… It was worth it!"
Chapter 684 - Next Step
The fight was indeed worth it!
Once it was over, everyone in the world learned about Happy's true strength, and the question that had been lingering in their hearts was finally answered.
He was the strongest in the world, and he was also the first to enter Moksha Realm!
He even had Heaven Crystal.
The information about Happy came forth like a tidal wave, and it was absorbed by countless martial artists. It shocked them time and again.
There was no longer anyone who doubted Happy's strength, and there was no one who doubted Mu Clan's ability to remain as the strongest in the game for a long period of time.
If there showed up anyone who wanted to fight against Mu Clan, that person or sect would not come from China.
Before Happy entered Moksha Realm, only One Emperor was able to control him slightly, but once he entered Moksha Realm, he was just too far ahead. One Emperor, who was second on Dragon Rank, only had 530 qi points, so he still had quite the distance left before he reached 640 qi points.
During this time, there was no one who could be Happy's opponent.
Mu Clan's strength and Happy's invincibility caused many sects to suddenly become worried.
There seemed to be a tradition in the Chinese world of martial artists: once the strongest martial artist and the strongest sect were found out, calls for the unification of China would ring out, and it had happened time and again in the country's long history.
It was really ridiculous and ludicrous now that they thought about it.
But Mu Clan's strength had increased the worry of quite a number of sects.
After all, there was a high possibility that Happy would decide to expand his clan.
There was no way anyone would not be tempted by such an impressive profit.
Phoenix Dances calmed down after a brief shock of hearing it and guided the conversation back to what she previously mentioned: the unification of the Chinese server.
She redirected her gaze back to Happy's face.
"Previously, our development was held back by our unstable foundation. At the time, we couldn't go through major setbacks without the risk of losing everything. But now, each branch has gathered together incredibly powerful combat forces. If they were gathered together, they'd be very terrifying! I think… that we should attack Class One Hall now."
Silence fell among the group.
When Happy heard Phoenix Dances' suggestion, he frowned slightly.
But most of the people in the apartment became very stern.
They were all part of the higher management from the former Beautiful Robes Faction. Its destruction was a scar in their hearts that would never heal. The time had come to take revenge, and Happy could understand everyone's d.e.s.i.r.e for it, but he did not think that Phoenix Dances would mention it right now, when Xu Yao would hear it.
The only person who showed a surprised face in the apartment was her.
Once she regained her composure, she was still surprised and bewildered, and she carefully checked Happy's reaction.
"You should know that after this duel, the entire world of martial arts is keeping an eye on Mu Clan because they want to know whether we will expand our clan. If we attack now, we will not be expanding our clan, but will be making enemies out of everyone. Phoenix Dances, looks like you still need to stay for a while longer in West Region."
Happy's words surprised everyone, but they also found them lological.
But he had scolded Phoenix Dances coldly in front of many people without regard for her dignity. Even Phoenix Dances had not expected this, and she was stunned.
Happy ignored her. He just looked at the people in the apartment. "I can understand your feelings for Beautiful Robes Faction and your d.e.s.i.r.e for revenge, but you should understand that if we make a wrong move, it'll be difficult for us to turn back. I don't want any of you to mention this again within half a year."
When Phoenix Dances was about to say something, Happy looked at her with a gaze that allowed no argument. "This is my decision, do you understand?"
Phoenix Dances said nothing. She stared at Happy with a slightly dazed expression. She suddenly felt that the distance between them had become very great. Her heart clenched in pain, and she subconsciously nodded.
When the others saw this, they found themselves unable to bear the sight, but Happy soon spoke up.
"Good. After this fight, I have a few plans to further develop Mu Clan."
Silence fell among them.
The people in the apartment did not say a word and just paid attention.
Every single one of Happy's decisions seemed to be able to make Mu Clan grow stronger swiftly, and their attention on the matter of Phoenix Dances being wronged was somewhat diverted.
"The first is about Sky Demon Secret Cave. From today onwards, we will officially lock it down and list it as one of Mu Clan's training spots. No one from other sects is allowed to get inside!"
The group was stunned silent, but their eyes sparkled with a brilliant light.
Even though Sky Demon Branch had been set up for some time, they had never declared publicly that they would lock down Sky Demon Secret Cave and monopolize it. But if they announced it now, while they might cause quite a number of people to feel displeased, the effect would not be as great as before.
Most sects were currently concerned about whether Happy would intrude upon their benefits, and they were all acting like ostriches. Their wariness toward the resources outside, especially toward resources that were not theirs, was not very strong.
The timing for Mu Clan to take control of Sky Demon Secret Cave was perfect, and it was most likely to go without a hitch.
Even though they could not be certain of what would happen in the future, no problems should occur within a short period of time. The resources in Sky Demon Secret Cave were incredibly important to building up the strength of Mu Clan.
Even Phoenix Dances, who felt that she had been wronged (though the feeling was very weak), had to admit that Happy's entrypoint was much more level-headed and wise compared to her suggestion, which had been made out of personal loyalty.
"My second suggestion is to increase the passion of Mu Clan members for training."
"Hmm?"
Happy said a piece of shocking information. "We will take out ten billion taels of silver from Mu Clan's storage to set up a reward system. The first five hundred members who enter Moksha Realm will be able to get twenty million taels of silver, and the first ten would get an additional reward of a set of fourth-echelon grade one masterpieces."
"Wow."
Everyone in the room s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath when they heard the rewards he had chosen. Even they were tempted by them.
Who would not be when offered a set of fourth-echelon equipment and twenty million taels of silver?
"What if the elites from other sects join us when they hear this news?"
"That's right. What if we run into those who chose to go after they receive the rewards? What should we do then?"
Happy smiled confidently. "We'll still reward them. Wasn't there someone in the past who valued the highly talented people and did everything he could to bring them to his side? If we can attract powerful players to jo
in us with this reward, we'd be earned big even if just one of them comes. We can afford to lose a bit of money. Besides, as long as they join, I refuse to believe that they will still want to leave."
"But what's the reason you're doing this? Are you really just intending to have everyone train harder?" Bai Lang asked.
"Of course not." Happy shook his head and sighed. "I just hope that we will not lose ourselves just because the sects in the game idolize us. You have to remember that we're still not the strongest in the world.
"There will be an increasing number of allied organizations like Wind and Rain Alliance popping up. If we don't speed up our development but stop to admire our own successes, very soon, we'll be treated as stepping stones for others.
"At that time, not only I, but all of us here will lose all that we have now."
Happy sounded so earnest that even the people who felt that Phoenix Dances had been wronged instantly understood what he was trying to convey.
Happy and Phoenix Dances stood at different heights, and their visions were very different.
Chapter 685 - Twin Demons
The most direct manifestation of Happy's words was in the borders of West Region. Stricter limitations and regulations appeared in the area that Phoenix Dances managed. Different degrees of limitations and warnings appeared in the area Rampaging Dragon managed as well, and it was the same for the area Momo managed.
All members of the higher level management in Mu Clan set up different degrees of restrictions and warnings to the people they managed once they received the news.
At the same time, the monopolization of Sky Demon Secret Cave proceeded smoothly.
The reward of ten billion taels of silver and ten sets of fourth-echelon equipment stimulated the passion within Mu Clan members to train.
The reward of twenty million was equivalent to getting nearly one million RMB. The students of the University of South China were the first to go into a craze of training, and it then spread to all of Mu Clan.
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