Upon hearing such news, all the major powers were stunned.
Their first reaction was that the Tianji Pavilion knew the man was shrouded in secrets and was aware of their determination to find him, so it had decided to jack up the price to make a huge profit. Although they despised such behavior, there was nothing they could do, as they were the ones asking for help.
So, the major powers had to suppress their displeasure and agree to the exorbitant fee. Furthermore, at the Tianji Pavilion's request, they swore an oath that they would not, by any means, settle scores after the fact and that they would uphold the millennia-old reputation of the Tianji Pavilion.
It was only when the Tianji Pavilion summoned twelve of its elders to divine heavenly secrets together that everyone understood the gravity of the situation. They continued for nine days and nine nights.
