Celestial Path currently has no assurance.
The initial agreement with Mr. Jiang was to exchange the family heirloom, the Immortal Spring, for personal protection. Now it's expanded to the entire Mermaid tribe, which includes at least tens of thousands of Mermaids. Even if one exchanges tribal resources, it's uncertain if he will agree;
Moreover, whether the Clan Leader and High Priest can together open the Secret Realm is still unknown;
Even if it is opened, I know nothing about the inside of the family's Secret Realm, and there's no certainty of bringing out the Immortal Spring.
However, with the crisis at hand, the tribe's precious resources are scarce, unable to make the Divine Hall more sturdy, and cannot pin all hopes on the Sea God's protection. The tribe might be slaughtered by external invaders; the family's Secret Realm is even more likely to be discovered and looted by foreign invaders.
