Yu Yuqian's eyes twinkled as he thought about these two matters, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face. He was not foolish; whether his disciple was a disciple of the Yunyang Sect or not, he was still considered half a disciple of the Yunyang Sect. Essentially, it meant that officially, it had nothing to do with the Yunyang Sect. But now that his cherished disciple had become the Yunyang Sect's son-in-law, whether or not he was a disciple of the Yunyang Sect made no difference.

"Hehe," Yu Yuqian chuckled, seemingly feeling a bit embarrassed for having lost his temper at his fellow sect leader.

The elders outside were surprised as they looked at Li Lin. The status of a direct disciple was undoubtedly very high, even higher than these outer elders. Being a direct disciple of the Yunyang Sect, which commands the wind and clouds, his status was probably incomparable even to that of a regular protector.

However, hearing that Li Lin had become the sect leader's future son-in-law, the outer elders were even more astonished. The son-in-law of the sect leader seemed to be even more significant than the status of a direct disciple of the Yunyang Sect. Whether or not he became a disciple of the Yunyang Sect, he was considered part of the Yunyang Sect.

"The Li family is going to be lucky." The outer elders sighed secretly. With Li Lin becoming the son-in-law of the Yunyang Sect, the status of the Li family would surely rise, which was imaginable.

An hour later, in Yun Xiaotian's courtyard, two people were sitting, Li Lin and Yun Xiaotian.

"Li Lin, now that you've got what you wanted and are no longer a disciple of the Yunyang Sect, let's discuss the alliance between your Flying Spirit Gate and the Yunyang Sect," Yun Xiaotian said in the courtyard.

"Please speak, Father-in-law," Li Lin said with a pursed smile, curious about what his father-in-law intended by allying with the Flying Spirit Gate.

"You might be able to make decisions for your Flying Spirit Gate." Yun Xiaotian became serious as they discussed official matters.

"I have the final say in the Flying Spirit Gate, top to bottom," Li Lin said.

Looking at Li Lin, Yun Xiaotian said, "Our Yunyang Sect wants to form an alliance with your Flying Spirit Gate with three conditions. First, our two sects shall be as close as branches of the same tree; if one is in trouble, the other must provide full support."

Li Lin nodded slightly. From his perspective, this condition was definitely favorable to his Flying Spirit Gate.

"Second, after our two sects form an alliance, we will be as close as branches on the same tree, sharing a common enemy. If your Flying Spirit Gate needs help from the Yunyang Sect in the future for development within the ancient domain, the Yunyang Sect can assist you covertly. However, the Yunyang Sect can't just help for nothing, as it would also impact our strength. The benefits gained will be distributed based on the number of powerful individuals sent by each sect. You have no objections, right?" Yun Xiaotian smiled.

Li Lin's expression darkened. He now understood Yun Xiaotian's purpose. No wonder he wanted to form an alliance with the Flying Spirit Gate. The goal was to use the Flying Spirit Gate to extend the Yunyang Sect's influence into the ancient domain. According to what Li Lin knew, the three sects and four schools had always wanted to extend their influence into the ancient domain but had never found the opportunity. The powers within the ancient domain were not to be underestimated.

Now, Yun Xiaotian's purpose was to infiltrate the ancient domain through the Flying Spirit Gate, which was already established there, and ultimately achieve his goal.

"Old fox," Li Lin thought to himself, then smiled slightly, saying, "Naturally, distributing the benefits based on the number of powerful individuals from each sect is fair."

Seeing Li Lin not opposing, Yun Xiaotian was somewhat surprised. Given Li Lin's shrewdness, he was expected to haggle.

Yun Xiaotian didn't know what Li Lin was thinking. The Flying Spirit Gate's development in the ancient domain, with the Yunyang Sect's covert support, was definitely a good thing. As for sharing the benefits, Li Lin was not worried. The ancient domain was so vast that the Flying Spirit Gate had difficulty establishing itself there alone. With the Yunyang Sect's help, the Flying Spirit Gate could take the opportunity to grow and establish itself in the ancient domain. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement, with neither side losing out.

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Therefore, Li Lin did not hesitate much before agreeing. Besides, Li Lin had other thoughts. In the ancient domain, compared to the Yunyang Sect, the Flying Spirit Gate was like a local snake against a strong dragon. As the saying goes, a strong dragon can hardly suppress a local snake. When it comes to benefits, it's uncertain who would outcompete whom.

"Third, if your Flying Spirit Gate can rise in the ancient domain, the Yunyang Sect should be able to freely enter the areas under the Flying Spirit Gate's influence," Yun Xiaotian added.

"Father-in-law, this puts me in a difficult position," Li Lin frowned, indicating that this third condition was no trivial matter. Allowing the Yunyang Sect to freely enter the areas under the Flying Spirit Gate's influence was absolutely unacceptable. It would be like allowing other powers to freely enter the Yunyang Sect's territory, which the Yunyang Sect would definitely not agree to.

"What's so difficult about it? The Yunyang Sect and the Flying Spirit Gate forming an alliance has already brought many benefits to your Flying Spirit Gate. I'm afraid if the Yunyang Sect were to form an alliance with another sect of similar strength to the Flying Spirit Gate in the ancient domain, many would vie for these three conditions," Yun Xiaotian said with a shifting gaze.

"But how many sects can the Yunyang Sect truly trust? If it were so easy to find, the Yunyang Sect probably wouldn't value the Flying Spirit Gate as much," Li Lin said with a slight smile. The Yunyang Sect infiltrating the ancient domain and allying with other sects wasn't difficult, but the issue was that the Yunyang Sect couldn't just trust anyone. If they were betrayed, the Yunyang Sect would suffer a serious blow, which Li Lin was very clear about.

Hearing Li Lin's words, Yun Xiaotian was taken aback, not expecting Li Lin to also consider this point. With a bitter smile, Yun Xiaotian felt helpless. As his son-in-law, he naturally appreciated Li Lin's cunning and shrewdness, even feeling very satisfied. But as a negotiating opponent, it gave him a headache. He even worried that if he wasn't careful, he might fall into this young man's trap and suffer losses without even knowing.

"Can the Yunyang Sect truly trust the Flying Spirit Gate completely?" Yun Xiaotian said lightly.

"Setting aside the Flying Spirit Gate and the Yunyang Sect, I call you father-in-law. Shouldn't father-in-law trust his son-in-law?" Li Lin said with a slight smile.

"You little..." Yun Xiaotian was stunned, then said, "Then you should also trust your father-in-law. The Yunyang Sect in your Flying Spirit Gate's territory will definitely not overshadow you. You don't need to worry too much."

"Brothers clear accounts. If the Flying Spirit Gate can rise in the future, the Yunyang Sect can freely operate in the Flying Spirit Gate's territory, but under the condition that everything follows the Flying Spirit Gate's rules," Li Lin insisted, not giving in. This was a negotiation, and he could not afford to lose out.

"You should know, with the Yunyang Sect and the Flying Spirit Gate forming an alliance, your Flying Spirit Gate has already gained a lot of benefits. I also know that your Flying Spirit Gate probably has some hidden strength, but without the support of the Yunyang Sect, it wouldn't be easy for your Flying Spirit Gate to rise," Yun Xiaotian pressed, also tightening his stance.

"Father-in-law, since you suspect my Flying Spirit Gate has hidden strength, I'm not afraid to tell you, the strength of my Flying Spirit Gate is definitely not as weak as it appears. Without the support of the Yunyang Sect, my Flying Spirit Gate's rise would just be slower. I'm not short on time," Li Lin said, firmly unwilling to compromise.

"You should know, some powers in the ancient domain are not much weaker than the three sects and four schools. It's not as simple as you imagine," Yun Xiaotian said, now exerting a pressuring aura.

"If the Flying Spirit Gate approached the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Earth Spirit Sect, or the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, these sects would probably also be interested in secretly cooperating with the Flying Spirit Gate. The strength of the Flying Spirit Gate is definitely something they would value," Li Lin said, his aura not as strong as Yun Xiaotian's, but he still showed a rising momentum.

Yun Xiaotian's gaze darkened, looking at Li Lin, he was shocked. He realized he couldn't suppress this young man at all. This young man was even more cunning than the old foxes within the other sects and schools of the three sects and four schools.

"Alright, according to your Flying Spirit Gate's rules, the Yunyang Sect will be able to freely operate. But let's add another condition: if the Yunyang Sect is attacked outside the Flying Spirit Gate's territory, your Flying Spirit Gate must unconditionally provide full support," Yun Xiaotian said.

"That's no problem. Deal," Li Lin's mouth curved into a smile.

"Ah..." Yun Xiaotian sighed lightly, feeling as if he had no other choice but to agree to this young man's terms. Unknowingly, Yun Xiaotian felt he had suffered a loss again.

Then, the father-in-law and son-in-law discussed the detailed specifics in the courtyard. At this time, the various powers within the ancient domain naturally did not know that due to the negotiations between these two men, a turmoil in the ancient domain was about to begin.

Two hours later, laughter suddenly echoed from Yun Xiaotian's courtyard. The laughter, no matter how one heard it, sounded like they were snickering.

After leaving Yun Xiaotian's courtyard, Li Lin rode the Winged Snow Lion back to his own mountain peak, feeling somewhat happy. The matter of forming an alliance with the Yunyang Sect had finally been concluded.

At the entrance to Yun Xiaotian's courtyard, Yun Xiaotian flicked his sleeves, looking down at the continuous mountain ranges below, his mouth curving into a slight smile, muttering, "This young man is not simple at all. It's okay to suffer a little loss, after all, he is my son-in-law."

"Boss, you seem to be in a good mood today," said Little Dragon in the room, as he saw Li Lin, immediately rotating his small eyes and asking.