8mi #2418 - It's time to talk
#2418 - It's time to talk
Letting the demons and the demon race go wasn't out of some benevolent heart on Chu Hao's part, but because he had his own purposes.
The demon and demon races are major forces within the Three Realms. If they were to be destroyed this time, the overall situation of the Three Realms would likely change immediately.
And now is the crucial period of the Journey to the West grand plan. Chu Hao's target is the Western Heavens, not the demons and the demon race.
On the contrary, the purpose of Chu Hao's visit this time, besides showing the demon race a thing or two and saving face for the Heavenly Court,
was to unite the demon and demon races to jointly deal with the Western Heavens.
As for rescuing Tang Sanzang and his disciples, that wasn't Chu Hao's purpose, but as long as he allied with the demon and demon races, the matter of Tang Sanzang would naturally be resolved as well.
"Now, it's time for us to talk, but before we talk, there are a few requests."
Chu Jin ordered his subordinates.
Then, he took out the Vajra Bracelet and handed it to Chu Hao.
Chu Hao put away the Vajra Bracelet and had Sun Wukong bring out Tang Sanzang and his disciples.
As for Chu Hao himself, he entered the demon race's main base with Chu Jin and Fei Yi.
After arriving at the demon race's main hall and taking their seats, Chu Hao spoke first.
"Half of my purpose for coming here has been achieved. The other purpose is to cooperate with you, the demon and demon races."
Hearing Chu Hao say this, both Chu Jin and Fei Yi spat out a mouthful of old blood.
"Chu Hao, your way of cooperating with people is truly special."
"Do you have to beat people up first and then talk about cooperation?"
Chu Jin and Fei Yi said to Chu Hao with ugly expressions.
"Consider this a little sincerity I'm expressing. For me, destroying your demon and demon races isn't difficult at all.
So, in this cooperation, you can trust me, because since I've let you go, I won't trick you again."
Chu Hao's explanation, although it sounded a bit tyrannical, wasn't without reason.
"Although our demon race has been defeated and conceded, it doesn't mean we can be manipulated by others. Since it's cooperation, it must be equal and mutually beneficial. We won't accept unfair cooperation."
Chu Jin said to Chu Hao. In fact, Chu Jin was a decent opponent that Chu Hao had encountered.
Regardless of this person's character, at least this person can be considered a competent Demon Emperor.
"Our demon race is the same."
Fei Yi, simple-minded, naturally echoed Chu Jin.
"Don't worry, since I said it's cooperation, it won't be unfair."
"You captured Tang Sanzang, after all, for the karma of the Journey to the West, but your actions were a big mistake.
By kidnapping Tang Sanzang and his disciples, you actually gave the Western Heavens a chance to breathe, giving the Western Heavens time to prepare, which is even more disadvantageous for you."
Chu Hao said to Chu Jin and Fei Yi.
The situation was indeed like this, but it was because Chu Jin was instigated by Guanyin's sweet words that he inadvertently made the wrong decision.
"Then what do you want us to do?"
Chu Jin asked Chu Hao.
"The karma of the Journey to the West, although it's related to the Heavenly Court, doesn't actually play a key role for us in the Heavenly Court, because we are the official side of the Three Realms.
But this karma cannot be obtained by the Western Heavens, otherwise the Western Heavens will rise by relying on the karma of the Journey to the West, which will pose a great threat to all three of us.
Based on the nature of the Tathagata Buddha and the practices of the Western Heavens, once the Western Heavens rise, it's estimated that no other forces will be allowed to exist within the Three Realms."
In fact, without Chu Hao needing to explain much, the demon and demon races also had a deep understanding of the Tathagata Buddha and the Western Heavens.
"So, what I mean is that the karma of the Journey to the West can be divided equally between our Heavenly Court, the demon race, and the demon race. We three parties should unite to deal with the Western Heavens together."
Chu Hao didn't waste any more time and directly stated the key to the cooperation.
"It sounds reasonable, but our demon race has suffered such heavy losses and needs a period of time to recover, so I can't agree immediately and need time to consider."
Although Chu Jin felt that what Chu Hao said made sense and the cooperation sounded fair, he still had some concerns.
After all, Chu Jin and Chu Hao were old rivals who had dealt with each other several times. He understood Chu Hao. Chu Hao's scheming was deep and he was extremely cunning.
Even if he was somewhat tempted by this cooperation, he still had to consider it carefully, lest Chu Hao had some hidden tricks and treated the demon race as a pawn.
"We also need to consider it."
Fei Yi was a brainless subordinate, and basically Chu Jin made the decisions.
Chu Jin understood Chu Hao, and Chu Hao also understood Chu Jin. He could see that Chu Jin was already somewhat tempted by the cooperation.
It was just that he was worried that he would secretly sabotage the cooperation, but for Chu Hao, as long as Chu Jin was tempted, then the matter was half done.
Although Chu Jin said that the demon race had suffered heavy losses and needed time to recover.
However, although this battle was fierce, the demon and demon races did have some casualties, but the casualties were basically small characters like ordinary soldiers.
The strong backbone of the demon and demon races basically didn't suffer much damage, so their vitality was basically not greatly damaged.
"How about this, I can provide you with another layer of guarantee.
Before this, our Heavenly Court has already reached an agreement with the Western Heavens, our Heavenly Court has become the leader of the Journey to the West plan, and the Western Heavens' next arrangements will be reported to our Heavenly Court.
Although based on the nature of the Tathagata Buddha, he will definitely not reveal everything, but at least it can allow us to understand a basic situation of the Western Heavens' arrangements.
This information can be shared with you, the demon and demon races, so this should be able to show my sincerity, right?"
Chu Hao continued to say to Chu Jin and Fei Yi.
According to the previous agreement between the Tathagata Buddha and the Jade Emperor, the arrangements of the Western Heavens needed to be notified to the Heavenly Court. Regardless of whether the Western Heavens were willing or not, at least the general situation was that the Western Heavens didn't dare to talk nonsense.
Otherwise, it would be a violation of the agreement and a deliberate provocation to the Heavenly Court. Based on the strength of the Western Heavens, they wouldn't dare to do so.
If they could know some basic arrangements, then it would be of great help in seizing the karma of the Journey to the West.
Hearing Chu Hao say this, Chu Jin seemed even more tempted, and he was about to open his mouth to agree to Chu Hao's cooperation.
But at this moment, suddenly a voice stopped Chu Jin.
"Demon Emperor, Demon Emperor, you must not believe Chu Hao's sweet words, this person is sinister, cunning, and full of tricks.
If you agree to cooperate with him, then the result will definitely be that you become a pawn in Chu Hao's hands. In the end, not only will you gain nothing, but you are also very likely to suffer a big loss."
Chu Hao was very familiar with this voice, it came from Guanyin.