Chapter 1525: Alliance (Part Two)
It was common knowledge that the Spiritualists had no True God. If the Spiritualist False God had successfully ascended to a God Position back then, the Spiritualists would have had their own True God from that moment on. However, the Spiritualist False God ultimately failed, failing at the very last step. Therefore, to this day, the Spiritualists still do not possess their own True God.
Unlike the Spiritualists, the Talisman Order was a faction with a True God. The protection of a True God that Yuan Ji now spoke of naturally referred to the Talisman Ancestor of the Talisman Order. If Yang Haoran chose to form an alliance, the Talisman Order would become an ally, and theoretically, the Great Night Empire would receive the Talisman Ancestor's protection. But this was merely theoretical. Whether the Talisman Ancestor would protect the Great Night Empire depended on the Talisman Ancestor's mood; it wasn't something the Great Night Empire could dictate.
"You're right, there is indeed a huge difference between having a True God and not having one. However, even if I choose to form an alliance, it's not guaranteed that the Great Night Empire will necessarily receive the Talisman Ancestor's protection."
Yang Haoran said with a faint smile. He didn't refuse the alliance, nor did he immediately agree to it, but instead voiced his concerns.
"The Emperor's concerns are reasonable. If it were me, I would have the same worries. However, Emperor, you don't need to worry excessively about this. If the Emperor agrees to the alliance, then we will be allies on the same front. If an ally is in trouble, we certainly won't stand idly by. I believe the Talisman Order is the same. If the Talisman Ancestor truly needs to intervene, I personally think the Talisman Ancestor wouldn't turn a blind eye. Just like when the Talisman Ancestor fought the Death God for our Spirit Master God back then, I believe the Emperor was present at that great battle. The Emperor must have seen whether the Talisman Ancestor fully supported our Spirit Master God."
Yuan Ji spoke. Yang Haoran nodded slightly after hearing this. He had indeed witnessed the battle between the two True Gods back then. He couldn't be sure if the Talisman Ancestor had held back in that great battle, but from the surface, the Talisman Ancestor seemed not to have held back.
"You are a Spiritualist, not a Talisman Master, so you cannot represent the Talisman Order."
Saying this, Yang Haoran looked at Wang Yiming. Seeing Yang Haoran look at him, Wang Yiming quickly spoke.
Wang Yiming said, his face devoid of a smile, instead a serious expression, not joking in the slightest.
If the Great Night Empire chose to ally with the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order, there would indeed be no harm. With two more powerful allies, the Underworld Office would be even more wary of the Great Night Empire and dare not easily invade. However, there was also a slight drawback: once the Talisman Order or the Spiritualists were attacked, the Great Night Empire would certainly have to send troops to assist, unable to remain aloof as before the alliance.
In fact, if you really think about it, this can't even be considered a drawback, because if it was the Great Night Empire that suffered an attack, the Talisman Order and the Spiritualists would also send troops to support. This was reciprocal, so there was no drawback.
Of course, if the Great Night Empire were attacked by the Underworld Office, but the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order were unwilling to send aid, that would be another matter entirely. However, since the three parties were forming an alliance, this situation shouldn't arise. Otherwise, this so-called alliance would be meaningless, and there would have been no need for the six of them to risk coming to the Great Night Empire today to discuss an alliance.
"Hehe, since the Talisman Order has also expressed its stance, I naturally believe in the alliance you speak of. I just don't know what the Great Night Empire needs to pay for this alliance with you?"
Yang Haoran asked with a smile. This was the question he cared about most. Hearing him ask this, the high-ranking officials of the Great Night Empire present all perked up their ears.
"The Great Night Empire only needs to send troops to assist when we need help. Other than that, nothing needs to be paid. Of course, if the Great Night Empire needs our assistance, we will similarly send people to support without hesitation. Moreover, once our three parties form an alliance, we can also have more in-depth cooperation with each other and improve together."
It was still Yuan Ji who spoke, while Wang Yiming nodded slightly, indicating that Yuan Ji was correct.
Yang Haoran pondered after hearing this, then he smiled and nodded, and gave a definite and straightforward reply.
"Alright, I agree to form an alliance with you."
According to Yang Haoran's initial thoughts, he wanted to negotiate to gain more benefits for the Great Night Empire. But currently, he didn't do so. The reason was simple: the other party didn't make any demands of the Great Night Empire, merely hoping the Great Night Empire would send troops when assistance was needed. This was what an ally should do, and could not be considered a condition at all.
Since the other party didn't propose any conditions, he naturally couldn't propose any either. This would not be beneficial for their future interactions and might even lead to the failure of the alliance due to his own greed. Once such a result occurred, if the Great Night Empire still wanted to ally with the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order, he would likely have to send envoys to their territory to negotiate. Whether it would succeed was unknown, but it would definitely be a great loss of face.
Yang Haoran understood the principle of knowing when to quit. The other party wasn't excessive, so he naturally wouldn't be excessive either, thus he readily agreed to the alliance.
As for why the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order would proactively seek to discuss an alliance, Yang Haoran was well aware of this. Last time, the Underworld Office came aggressively but then fled in haste. This was no longer a secret, and the formidable strength of the Great Night Empire had also spread due to this incident. The Spiritualists and the Talisman Order's willingness to proactively discuss an alliance was, of course, because they valued the Great Night Empire's formidable strength. If the Great Night Empire's strength didn't meet the standards of the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order, then the Talisman Order and the Spiritualists would not only refrain from simultaneously sending envoys to the Great Night Empire to discuss an alliance, but even if the Great Night Empire sent envoys to their territories to negotiate an alliance, they would very likely not accept it, even if the Great Night Empire paid a huge price, it might not ultimately succeed.
In the final analysis, it was still because the Great Night Empire possessed formidable strength. This formidable strength made the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order highly value them, making it worthwhile for them to ally with the Great Night Empire. Furthermore, the Great Night Empire had common enemies with them. Therefore, they completely disregarded Yang Haoran's past actions towards the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order and proactively came to the Great Night Empire to discuss an alliance.
There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. As long as allying with the Great Night Empire could bring immense benefits to their own sides, the leaders of both sides naturally wouldn't abandon the alliance with the Great Night Empire because of Yang Haoran's past. After all, as leaders, they had to consider the bigger picture.
Seeing Yang Haoran agree so readily, Yuan Ji and Wang Yiming were startled for a moment, then smiles bloomed on both their faces. The four individuals behind them also looked very happy.
Originally, Yuan Ji and Wang Yiming were still worried that Yang Haoran would refuse. After all, their two factions had considerable animosity with Yang Haoran in the past. They could set aside their animosity and ally with the Great Night Empire for the greater good, but this didn't mean Yang Haoran could do the same.
Precisely because they weren't sure, that's why the Spiritualists sent Yuan Ji, who was eloquent and highly experienced in this regard, and the Talisman Order sent Wang Yiming, who had a good relationship with Yang Haoran. Their purpose in doing so was only one: to persuade Yang Haoran to agree to the alliance.
However, the outcome was much smoother than they had imagined. Yang Haoran readily agreed to the alliance and didn't propose any excessive conditions to them. They were naturally very happy.
Since Yang Haoran had agreed to ally with the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order, Yuan Ji, Wang Yiming, and the four others naturally became honored guests of the Great Night Empire. Yang Haoran not only arranged top-class accommodation for them but also held a grand banquet to welcome the arrival of the six.
Originally, the six had planned to leave the Great Night Empire immediately and return to their respective territories and report the situation directly to their leaders, but they couldn't resist Yang Haoran's hospitality. Thus, they decided to rest for a few days in the Great Night Empire before departing.
Most of the Great Night Empire's high-ranking officials expressed approval of Yang Haoran's choice to ally with the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order, because they only needed to think for a moment to know that this matter would only benefit the Great Night Empire, with no drawbacks. With two powerful allies, the Underworld Office would be even less likely to easily invade.
As for the very few high-ranking officials who didn't approve of the alliance, they worried there was a trick involved, believing that the Spiritualists and the Talisman Order would play some tricks on the Great Night Empire. However, since Yang Haoran had already agreed to the alliance, they naturally couldn't say much; they could only accept this outcome.
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