The land deity Shui Yongquan finally named his price: five kilometers of territory.0

If Li Banfeng and Ma Wu could guard one passage, he would grant them five kilometers of land.0

Five kilometers was no small stretch of ground. Back then, the Lu Family and the Chu Family had joined forces to activate a land with a five-kilometer diameter, yet they failed. Not only did they fail, the head of the Chu Family lost his life in the process.0

Ma Wu glanced at Li Banfeng.0

Li Banfeng did not answer right away. He lowered his gaze, thinking hard, as if turning the question over and over in his mind.0

Only after a long pause did he ask quietly, "This gorge and that mountain cave… do they belong to you, or to Qiu Luoye?"0

Shui Yongquan said, "They are mine. According to the rules of the land deities, neither side may step into the other's territory before the battle begins. You may set up mechanisms within the gorge and the cave. For the next three days, arrange them however you wish."0

Li Banfeng asked again, "You said you would grant us five kilometers of land if we guard one vital route. Do you mean a circular territory with a diameter of five kilometers… or just a straight stretch measuring five kilometers?"0

This had to be clarified. If it was only five kilometers in a straight line, then the entire offer would be nothing more than a joke.0

Shui Yongquan lifted his teacup and took a sip. "Brother Li Qi, you are being overly cautious. Though I might not be a talented guy, I am still a land deity. Would I stoop to such childish tricks to deceive you? Naturally, it is a circular territory with a diameter of five kilometers!"0

"And where," Li Banfeng asked again, "would this five-kilometer diameter of land be located?"0

If it turns out to be five kilometers of swamp, that would be just as laughable, Li Banfeng thought.0

"The location can be negotiable," Shui Yongquan replied. "So long as you win this battle, you may choose any good land you desire. There is...1