Chapter 1064 - 625: Choices Under Temptation_2
To Lis, who possesses the Floating City, those below the level of a Legendary Mage hold no significance, while those above it, even as the Fourth Councilman, cannot be commanded indefinitely and without cost.
Not to mention, unlike the other three councilmen, Lis has not long broken into the rank of Legend.
Moreover, each Legendary Mage is a being of strong self-belief and will, who can be swayed by unparalleled Wisdom, but would only laugh at condescension.
Gain the support of resources from the Pan-Continent Mage Association?
Although the Pan-Continent Mage Association has a plethora of precious Extraordinary Materials, Lis can obtain the necessary materials through trading with the association. Doing so merely for this purpose is a bit putting the cart before the horse for Lis.
After all, Lis has many avenues for obtaining Extraordinary Materials, and support from the Church of the Gods is not much weaker than that from the Pan-Continent Mage Association.
After clarifying his thoughts, Lis suddenly realized that the so-called identity of the Fourth Councilman would not bring substantial change to him.
Indeed, this identity is extremely tempting, but Lis does not intend to pursue any power.
Since being reborn into the Gaia World, Lis has seen very clearly.
Only Strength is the absolute!
As long as Lis continues to advance and continuously breaks the limits of Strength, any kind of power will be within his reach.
If Lis’s goal was only to be a Legend, then the trade conditions of the Pan-Continent Mage Association would be the most suitable choice.
But Lis is not!
His goals are even higher, far higher!
Like the three other councilmen of the Pan-Continent Mage Association, as a disciple of [Judgement Flame] Stephens, Lis knows well that the three do not care about the councilman identity at all.
For the Pan-Continent Mage Association, having them as councilmen is an honor for the association.
But for the current Lis, becoming a councilman of the Pan-Continent Mage Association is an honor for him.
The difference between the two is evident.
With that being the case, there is no need to dwell on it any longer.
Lis believes, if [Judgement Flame] Mr. Stephens were here, he would also agree with this decision.
"Oriolan, I’ve understood the sincerity of the Pan-Continent Mage Association."
"But unfortunately, I do not wish to hand over Kane Floating City to the association."
When Oriolan heard Lis’s first sentence, he was quite pleased, but the subsequent turn of events caught him off guard.
He refused?
He actually refused?
Oriolan raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat uncertain.
The fact that he could represent the Pan-Continent Mage Association to negotiate with Lis in the Floating City was an opportunity he had actively sought.
Within the Pan-Continent Mage Association, the Star Ring School, although powerful, did not have much authority in those two Floating Cities.
But the emergence of the new Kane Floating City gave Oriolan hope for a breakthrough.
By representing the Pan-Continent Mage Association to negotiate with Lis, he had the opportunity to communicate with Lis in advance, reach a collaboration with him, and even invite Lis to join the Star Ring.
That would be the best outcome for the Star Ring.
After all, it’s another chance for the Star Ring to break through and become the fourth top school in the Pan-Continent Mage Association after the Tower of Burning Embers, the Secret Meeting of Ten Thousand Forms, and the Lie Cocoon.
But now, Oriolan found even the proposal to invite Lis to join the association faced obstacles.
Or rather, if Lis joined the association but Kane Floating City did not become a subordinate faction of the association, it wouldn’t be of much value to Oriolan.
After all, while a Legendary Mage is powerful, their influence on the entire Pan-Continent Mage Association is limited, not to mention Lis, a newcomer who just became a Legend.
Unless Lis could get [Judgement Flame] to support the Star Ring.
But those three are always distant, barely involving themselves in the association’s affairs, so it’s unlikely.
"Lis, the association does not intend to seize Kane Floating City, only to assist..."
In the face of Lis’s refusal, Oriolan intended to persuade Lis but was interrupted by Lis waving his hand.
"Oriolan, I appreciate you coming here. Naturally, I will join the association, but there’s no plan to let Kane Floating City accept association management in the short term."
"So, there’s no need to say more."
Having made a decision, Lis won’t hesitate further.
Sharing the highest authority of Kane Floating City with the association is something Lis cannot accept.
In a more extreme scenario, if Lis were killed outside the Floating City, the Pan-Continent Mage Association would naturally gain full control of Kane Floating City.
Although the likelihood of such an event occurring is low, Lis doesn’t want to give anyone the chance to exploit it, even if it’s the Pan-Continent Mage Association.
"What a pity."
Oriolan found it difficult to accept Lis’s firm stance but didn’t continue to persuade him.
He knew that those who achieve Legendary status are resolute people who won’t change their minds from just a few words.
Facing the somewhat disappointed Oriolan, Lis smiled slightly:
"Oriolan, although I don’t intend for Kane Floating City to join the Pan-Continent Mage Association, it doesn’t mean I don’t want to cooperate with the association."
"Of course, I’m not very familiar with the situation within the Pan-Continent Mage Association..."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Oriolan looked up at Lis, and after a moment, he smiled openly and said:
"Lis, I now somewhat understand why you became a disciple of [Judgement Flame] and control this Kane Floating City."
"Cooperation?"
"Although I’m not sure if [Judgement Flame] has introduced you to the situation within the Pan-Continent Mage Association, the Star Ring is undoubtedly your most suitable partner."
"The Tower of Burning Embers, Secret Meeting of Ten Thousand Forms, and Lie Cocoon, although the strongest within the Pan-Continent Mage Association, occupy significant authority in the two Floating Cities, and even if they want to cooperate with Kane Floating City, their sincerity cannot surpass that of the Star Ring."
"And the Star Ring, with three Legend, and hundreds of high-circle mages in the association, most needs this opportunity for cooperation with you."
In principle, both parties in negotiations need to haggle, show their advantages on one hand, and also try to conceal their desires on the other.
But faced with the olive branch extended by Lis, Oriolan immediately accepted it wholeheartedly, also displaying the Star Ring’s emphasis on this cooperation.
If the Star Ring can cooperate with Kane Floating City, it would be the best possible outcome for Oriolan.
For this, paying a big price isn’t much of a concern for Oriolan at all.
In matters this important, gains and losses in some benefits are not crucial.
"That would be the best possible thing."
Lis smiled as he looked at Oriolan.
In their brief engagement, both understood that neither was someone who could be fooled, so they candidly faced each other.
...
Moments later, the negotiation concluded.
"Lis, you really are demanding."
Oriolan shook Lis’s hand, the relationship between the two noticeably closer after reaching cooperation.
Even being prepared mentally, Oriolan couldn’t quite conceal his pained expression.
Even if not fully excessive, Lis’s demands were not far from it.
Even with the Star Ring’s foundation, a substantial cost had to be paid.
"A win-win, a win-win!"
Lis said with a smile.
In fact, the Extraordinary Materials offered by the Star Ring were not of great concern to Lis,
although he is currently "poor," it’s because his liquid assets are all converted into fixed assets, and at the same time, he needs to continuously provide new "cash flow" to Kane Floating City.
But it’s not urgent; there’s really no problem delaying a bit.
However, the support of high-circle mages from the Star Ring is crucial for Kane Floating City, allowing it to get on track and save Lis a large amount of effort.
And these high-circle mages are not only self-sufficient in resources but are also required to pay Lis for their jobs.
Of course, this is also beneficial for them.
Previously, in the Pan-Continent Mage Association, even if they wanted to do so, there was no opportunity!
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