Chapter 1467: Tense Preparations

Chapter 1467: Chapter 1467: Tense Preparations

After leaving Lin Junzhao’s room, Pei Yan’s previously anxious heart finally calmed down. He now had a clearer goal for his future plans.

The first thing he needed to do was not hold a meeting, but to go with Ye Ruozai to lift the seal on Ye Jiumu. This was something that should have been done long ago but had been postponed due to unclear divination circumstances. Now, with the Vlad Clan’s hidden dangers completely eliminated and facing a life-and-death battle soon, Pei Yan was truly worried there might not be another opportunity in the future.

Ye Jiumu, released from the seal by Pei Yan, was still in a coma. He needed three to five days to completely awaken. Pei Yan didn’t have the time to wait that long, so he left people specifically to take care of Ye Jiumu and then joined his Elite Squad members for a quick meeting.

Except for the still comatose Ye Jiumu, everyone was present at this meeting. Even Zhao Yuanhu, who had been specially arranged to stay home, and Instructor Hu Wenjun, who had started leading new recruits, attended. Additionally, there were the high-level combat personnel from the investigation hall who were eighth-rank or above, both known and unknown to Pei Yan.

Apart from Hu Wenjun and Zhao Yuanhu, who insisted on joining forcefully, the others were called by Pei Yan. He didn’t exactly want these people to exert themselves for his issues but thought that this rare opportunity to sign high-level symbiotic contracts with the Dragon Realm was worth gathering capable individuals. Just in case anything happened to him, it would leave the investigation hall with considerable combat resources.

In the meeting, Pei Yan briefly discussed his results from talking with Lin Junzhao. After hearing him out, the others immediately began a heated discussion. Of course, they weren’t opposing him signing a symbiotic contract with mythical beasts like what he did with Hu Jiu. Everyone had witnessed the growth in Pei Yan’s strength after the contract. They debated what kind of contract he could sign and which mythical beast suited him the best.

"Stop fighting! Right now, can we confirm that you all are willing to sign this contract and promise to contribute when the Dragon Realm faces a crisis, right? I must remind you that this promise is not just lip service; it must be written into the symbiotic contract and you must actually fulfill it. This means, if the Dragon Realm faces a significant crisis in the future, you must have the resolve to sacrifice your life for it." Pei Yan knocked on the table and loudly asked.

"Who wouldn’t want such good fortune enhancing their strength? As for protecting the Dragon Realm from a crisis, that is no issue! To gain power, one must pay a price. I doubt anyone here doesn’t understand that," Jiang Feiyang said excitedly, raising his head.

"That’s right! Opportunities like these are rare! Signing a symbiotic contract! So many Plane Cultivators scramble to capture from the Dragon Realm but can’t get one. With such a chance, we won’t let it pass." Dong Shigang, a former Superpower Team instructor, chimed in.

"We are willing to accept such conditions."

"This is within an acceptable range!"

Seeing everyone express their willingness, Pei Yan nodded with satisfaction and looked toward Hu Jiu sitting beside him. Hu Jiu stood up and added, "I will handle this matter with the Dragon Realm. As for which mythical beasts you’ll sign contracts with, it depends on your compatibility with them. I’ll ask for a report on your special abilities from the hall and identify possible matches among mythical beasts. You can communicate to see if there’s suitability, then decide if contracts should be signed."

"How is this like matchmaking?" Jiang Feiyang mumbled softly, pouting his lips, which caused an uproarious laughter in the hall.

Pei Yan pointed at Jiang Feiyang and laughed, "You’re right! This matter is even more serious than a matchmaking event! This is a mythical beast meant to accompany you for life; you live, it lives; you die, it dies! Not many spouses can reach such a level, so when selecting, you have to consider not just abilities but also compatibility with yourself! I hope everyone takes this seriously."

Pei Yan’s words plunged the meeting hall into discussions again, and this time Pei Yan didn’t bother paying attention. Instead, he turned to Ye Ruozai beside him and said, "Before Jiumu was sealed, he gave his abilities to me and Xia Yu. Now, he has no abilities left. At that time, Lin Junzhao promised that once his seal was lifted, he would gift him new abilities. Lin Junzhao is well-prepared for that. Once he awakens, he can receive the ability gift. However, because his cultivation dropped significantly due to the seal, he missed the opportunity to sign a symbiotic contract with the mythical beasts this time. I’ve made arrangements with Hu Jiu to offer him a chance to sign a contract once Jiumu reaches the seventh rank."

"You were so considerate, Jiumu really found a good friend! I’ll thank you on his behalf," Ye Ruozai said. To him, having his brother alive was already a fortunate occurrence in misfortune, but as a former person with abilities, losing them could lead to his brother’s downfall. However, Pei Yan had arranged everything meticulously, and Ye Ruozai was deeply moved as he patted Pei Yan’s shoulder in gratitude.

"Oh, what’s all the thanks talk for? Jiumu could have kept his abilities, but he was worried he’d never wake again, gifting them to me and Xia Yu. These abilities saved both our lives! It’s what we should do."

Having finished discussing his brother’s matter with Ye Ruozai, Pei Yan walked over with Mei Simiao to talk separately about the specific affairs regarding assistance from other planes.

"What do you want me to do?" Mei Simiao asked with a bitter smile, cornered by Pei Yan. "I’d love to follow you in battles, but the hall has marked me on the list of those not allowed to go into battle. I’m really sorry about that."

"I know!" Pei Yan didn’t see it as an excuse from Mei Simiao. Knowing how Mei Simiao practically handled intelligence regarding other planes, Pei Yan understood how important he was to the investigation hall. Smiling, he said, "I want you to see if we can procure any substantive help from the other planes?"

"That’s difficult!" Mei Simiao said bluntly, expressing his opinion with one word, and held up three fingers, counting for Pei Yan, "First, there’s the Daoist Plane, which has always been in opposition to the Magic Plane! But they’re cunning and always need to see a clear benefit to act. Expecting substantive help from them in an event that bears no benefit to them is unlikely. However, I can help convince them to bolster your momentum and to decry the three councils’ unjust actions without any fight aid."

Pei Yan nodded in agreement, and Mei Simiao folded one finger down and pointed to the second finger, "Secondly, it involves those directly related to this incident, Hell Plane’s Holy City! This? Sigh...!