Chapter 456: 454. The Surrender of Sea of Clouds and Cang Lan Part 2 Actually, Cang Lan of the Sea of Clouds did not plan to mention this matter today.
But he feared that when Wen Ping gets busy later, he wouldn’t have the chance to say it.
"Sect Leader Wen, I have an unworthy request."
Wen Ping immediately glanced at Cang Lan of the Sea of Clouds, and then saw Cang Lan suddenly bow with clenched fists towards him.
"Speak."
He was curious to know what kind of trick Cang Lan was playing.
Closing doors, shutting windows.
Cang Lan nodded and said, "Sect Leader Wen, Cloud Sea City has been established for over five hundred years. It was built single-handedly by our Cloud Sea family. It is definitely the strongest influence besides the Immortal Sect in the Three Lakes land and also the most prosperous city here. Therefore, I wish to pledge allegiance to the Immortal Sect under its banner."
After speaking, Cang Lan stared earnestly at Wen Ping.
He wasn’t sure if his sincerity showed.
But he knew his current demeanor should appear sincere.
"Pledge allegiance?"
Wen Ping was stunned, he didn’t expect this was what Cang Lan meant to discuss.
He had thought it was about the Vortex Map.
Seeing Wen Ping a bit puzzled, Cang Lan continued, "After pledging allegiance, Cloud Sea City can offer 2,000... no, we can offer 3,000 White Crystals annually. Moreover, if Sect Leader Wen needs, he can freely dispatch over fifty percent of Cloud Sea City’s army. From then on, Cloud Sea City would become a vassal of the Immortal Sect."
Cang Lan could say that, in the Three Lakes land, no influence has ever chosen to become a vassal and offered so many White Crystals.
3,000 White Crystals, this is an astronomical number.
And he is willing to yield command rights to half the military.
This is unheard of.
Such actions are naturally to express sincerity.
But Wen Ping, hearing these words, was silent, which made Cang Lan a bit anxious. He was not really afraid of rejection since not all matters are resolved instantly, but he felt uneasy about Wen Ping’s current demeanor, standing there, seemingly contemplating something.
Actually, Wen Ping was inwardly asking the system, "System, is the Immortal Sect currently able to accept vassals?"
He was not idly asking out of boredom.
He worried about agreeing to Cang Lan’s offer to receive 3,000 White Crystals annually only to have the system say it’s forbidden.
Soon, the system responded, "The Sect Leader’s current fame level does not have the function to absorb vassals. Please upgrade the fame level before accepting vassals."
"And what fame level is needed?" Wen Ping asked.
The system replied, "Only after reaching level four fame can vassals be absorbed. The current fame level of the host is only level two. It is important to note that even upon reaching level four, it is not a trivial matter to absorb vassals; there are stringent regulations, and an influence like Cloud Sea City does not qualify as a vassal for a Super Sect."
"Does not qualify? Are you kidding? Cloud Sea City is so prosperous, with astronomical annual tax revenue, and several City Lords in the Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm."
Cloud Sea City definitely has the potential to become a Four-star influence.
In Heaven and Earth Lake, Four-star influence is already top-tier.
And still, it doesn’t qualify?
"The host should broaden their horizons; you are establishing a Super Sect, and you don’t need the assistance of vassals. Accepting vassals is indeed unnecessary."
"Offering so many White Crystals annually, is this unnecessary?"
Of course, there was skepticism.
But the system was right.
Who’s to say when someone controls absolute rules?
"3,000 White Crystals, this isn’t enough to upgrade Tingyu Pavilion once... are you sure you want to give your limited vassal slots to Cloud Sea City?" After saying this, the system fell silent.
Perhaps it had no more to say.
Wen Ping thought for a moment and suddenly understood!
What the system said made quite good sense; now, 3,000 White Crystals aren’t even enough to upgrade Tingyu Pavilion twice.
He didn’t need the military dispatch rights either.
With two Palace Guards and a Flood Dragon, the top-level combat power is right there... If needed, he could just shut the door and let his Aunt handle it, solving all problems directly.
"Sect Leader Wen?"
This call pulled Wen Ping out of his thoughts.
It was Cang Lan calling him.
Suddenly enlightened, Wen Ping shook his head slightly, keeping a composed expression, and answered, "City Lord of Cloud Sea, wouldn’t it be better for you to act as your Earth Emperor?"
"Sect Leader Wen, the White Crystals can be increased. That’s not the issue..." Upon hearing Wen Ping beginning to gently refuse, Cang Lan became a bit flustered.
"It’s not about the White Crystals."
As he spoke, Wen Ping casually pulled out two White Crystals from his Storage Ring.
The two Palace Guards below were already crying out several times in succession.