In the end, Ning Fan agreed to the demands of Jiujian Daoist, agreeing to offer half of his Demon Seal to irrigate the sword ancestor's life-bound green lotus.
The Qinglian Sword Clan wanted to revive the sword ancestor's life-bound green lotus to obtain the Dao lineage contained within it.
Ning Fan also wanted to revive the life-bound green lotus and then return the Dao lineage within it to the Sword Ancestor Soul Grass, allowing the soul grass to grow.
Jiujian Daoist thought he had successfully coerced Ning Fan, but little did he know, this was exactly what Ning Fan wanted.
Seeing Ning Fan "reluctantly compromise," Jiujian Daoist was complacent internally, but his face remained unchanged, returning to his initial amiable smile, "I am very pleased. Fellow Daoist made the most wise choice. Regardless of whether this succeeds or not, you are a friend to our Qinglian Sword Clan!"
Friend? Haha, a friend like the Qinglian Sword Clan, I don't need...
