"Ha ha ha, they sell us five warships for ten million top-grade Soul Crystals." At that moment, Zhang Nianyi suddenly burst out laughing and raised his five arms, swaying them about.
The initially downcast Zhang Nianxin was startled, then realized what was happening and violently kicked her younger brother. "How old are you now, still playing pranks with your elder brother, scaring me like that."
"Isn’t this a cause for joy? This Emperor Lin of the Huaxia Empire, he truly is a good person," Zhang Nianyi said with a laugh, full of admiration.
Afterward, Zhang Nianyi carefully explained the whole situation to his elder brother.
After listening, Zhang Nianxin was surprised by the young age of the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire.
However, he was genuinely grateful. "Excellent, this Emperor Lin not only helped us avenge the enemy disrupting the Saint Land, but he was also so generous. Such members of the Human Clan are very rare."
"Three days from now, I will personally go to show my respects," Zhang Nianxin said and waved a big hand toward Zhang Nianyi, instructing, "Younger brother, go prepare a copy of all the clan’s archives to be sent to this Emperor Lin."
"Understood." Hearing his elder brother’s command, Zhang Nianyi turned and walked toward the exit of the grand hall.
But just as he reached the doorway, he suddenly remembered something and quickly turned to look at Zhang Nianxin. "Elder brother, when you say all, do you mean those secret techniques too...?"
"How important this clan meeting is, I believe you are very aware, and compared to it, what are those secret techniques? Moreover, as they are of the Human Clan, they cannot cultivate them."
"That warship, its specifications are exactly like the top-tier Cloud Boat of the Human Clan, priced at ten million top-grade Soul Crystals each."
"Moreover, it’s a warship, and from what I can tell, it is even better than the top-tier Cloud Boat. Ten million was just a quote, originally I thought they would raise the price, but unexpectedly, they gave us such a huge favor."
"Ten million top-grade Soul Crystals, for five ships!"
Hearing his elder brother’s words, Zhang Nianyi also understood, nodded, and left.
That very day, Lin Qian aboard the warship knew that Zhang Nianyi had returned, bringing all the archives!
"Unexpectedly, Clan Leader Zhang would trust me so much, I am truly flattered," Lin Qian sighed upon seeing that Zhang Nianyi had moved all the archives over and brought with him Zhang Nianxin’s gratitude.
Zhang Nianyi spoke up, "Your Majesty, there are things you do not know, the matter is related to our clan’s meeting this time."
Then, Zhang Nianyi also explained the whole situation clearly to Lin Qian.
After listening to Zhang Nianyi’s explanation, Lin Qian suddenly realized, "That means, the harm that Lu Shangda of the Black Blood Clan has done to you is indeed tremendous."
"That’s also why Your Majesty agreed to sell us the warships, making us so delighted."
Lin Qian nodded silently, and bowing slightly to Zhang Nianyi, he said, "Elder Zhang, three days from now, you can come to pick up your warships. I believe you won’t be disappointed."
"If that’s the case, then we will be watching expectantly," Zhang Nianyi’s heart still wondered, why specifically three days later.
But he assumed that Lin Qian’s warships were not here and needed to be transported from somewhere else, requiring time.
The three days passed in a blink of an eye. Further away in the sea, a warship floated solitary mid-air.
On that warship, Lin Qian and Ye Xin stood on the deck, surrounded by soldiers of the Life and Death Realm.
For this transaction with the Sea Clan, Lin Qian did not want too many people to know, thus no one from the Wanxiang Sect was present.
"Little Qian, I’m not dreaming, am I?" Ye Xin, observing the soldiers emitting the aura of the Life and Death Realm, cautiously tugged at Lin Qian’s sleeve.
The Life and Death Realm, such formidable Soul Martial Artists were merely low-level troops under Lin Qian’s command, which Ye Xin could not even begin to imagine.
Ye Xin also understood why Lin Qian so decisively refused the help of the Sea Clan and was not at all worried about the matters of the Shengtian Sect.
Just the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Life and Death Realm on this battleship alone could completely level the Coastal State without any effort.
"But Little Qian, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan has such good conduct, is this necessary?" After calming his emotions a bit, Ye Xin looked around again.
Seeing these awe-inspiring Life and Death Realm armies on the battleship was like demonstrating their power.
"The Eight-Armed Sea Clan is now grateful to our Huaxia Empire because we have helped them solve a big problem, earning their favor."
"However, if we want to establish a good relationship, we must earn their respect through strength."
"To become solid allies, it is very important for each of us to have enough strength."
After listening to Lin Qian’s explanation, Ye Xin also came to understand.
Lin Qian wanted to receive equal respect from the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, and not just their grateful favor.
Only by letting them witness the sufficient strength of the Huaxia Empire would there be more possibilities for cooperation in the future. Otherwise, they would only remember an Emperor, young in age, who sold them battleships cheaply and nothing more.
At this moment, the water under the battleship suddenly formed a violent vortex, and a crystal base rose up, suspended in the air.
The azure crystals under the sunlight glittered, and the carved waves on them were lifelike.
Atop that base stood that Zhang Nianyi, and by his side stood an elderly Eight-Armed Sea Clan man who resembled him.
Behind them, there were also tens of thousands of Sea Clan warriors, standing on the ascending waves.
"This must be Elder Zhang." Seeing the Sea Clan appear, Lin Qian stood at the front of the battleship and saluted him with cupped hands.
Following that, Lin Qian also waved his sleeve robe.
At the same time, the thirty thousand Life and Death Realm soldiers on the battleship all called out together: "Greetings, Clan Leader Zhang."
"Emperor Lin," Zhang Nianxin clasped his hands and also smiled with a nod.
And behind him, the ten thousand Sea Clan warriors also called out to Lin Qian: "Greetings, Emperor Lin."
But Ye Xin could clearly see, in the eyes of these Eight-Armed Sea Clansmen, there was surprise and respect, just as Lin Qian had said.
"Emperor Lin, today we agreed to trade battleships, but why haven’t we seen this battleship yet?" After looking around, Zhang Nianxin asked somewhat puzzled.
Lin Qian chuckled softly and suddenly spread his arms, and on either side of the battleship he was on, a white light suddenly appeared, revealing the shadows of huge battleships.
When the white light completely dissipated, five enormous objects also revealed their true shapes.
However, seeing the appearance of these battleships made Zhang Nianxin and the other Eight-Armed Sea Clan members take a sharp intake of breath, their expressions horrified, unable to believe what they were seeing.
A dim blessing to everyone for a happy new year, may all your wishes come true, and it is not easy to write these words as guests visit during the new year.