"That... could that be Little Qian’s Huaxia Empire?" Inside the Coastal State, Ye Xin looked up at the sky and murmured to herself in secret.
The others might not understand the cause of the surprise, but Ye Xin knew that the enormous shadow of a planet that had suddenly appeared in the sky was Lin Qian’s Huaxia Empire.
Because Lin Qian had mentioned to her that the Huaxia Empire occupied a planet all to itself.
As a child, Lin Qian would often tell her interesting things, including that the earth where people lived was round, among other things.
She could even see behind the golden light, the eighteen continents and six vast seas on Xuanhuan Star, exactly as Lin Qian had described.
"Could this state be the national fortune of the Huaxia Empire?" After pondering for a moment, Ye Xin suddenly realized and covered her mouth in shock.
Beyond shock, Ye Xin looked up at the sky, also revealing a trace of hope: "I wonder when I will be able to visit Little Qian’s Huaxia Empire and see what it’s really like."
Soon after, the phenomenon above the sky also disappeared, and Ye Xin withdrew her gaze, turning to look at the Tactical Mirror in front of her.
Besides her normal cultivation, Ye Xin now had many affairs to attend to, as the highest decision-maker of the entire Coastal State was her.
On many matters, her mentor Zhuge Ming would let her make the decisions.
Ye Xin had already made up her mind that when Lin Qian came back, she would show him a different Coastal State and give him a pleasant surprise.
At this moment, on Lin Qian’s side, he had changed to a clean room, facing him, Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi, both looked at him with faces full of fear.
Seeing their expressions, Lin Qian couldn’t help saying, "Clan Leader Zhang, am I that frightening? Haven’t you understood what kind of person I am after these days of interaction?"
Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi exchanged glances, clearly interpreting the look in each other’s eyes.
Of course, they were aware Lin Qian was of good character; otherwise, Zhang Nianxin wouldn’t have proposed a blood alliance.
But Zhang Nianxin truly did not expect that the Huaxia Empire Lin Qian was associated with was completely beyond his expectations.
How vast was their Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s Eastern Division Clan’s national fortune? The shadow that appeared after manifestation was probably only as big as a house.
But what about the national fortune of the Huaxia Empire? One ten-thousandth of it was already as big as the Soul Martial Continent, what a joke.
The thought of the Huaxia Empire’s national fortune being so formidable that it reached such a degree left Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi feeling panicked inside.
Perhaps now, the Huaxia Empire’s strength did not appear very strong, but with a national fortune that potent, their future endeavors would likely proceed without any obstacles.
Thinking of the person with whom he had proposed a blood alliance having such immense potential, Zhang Nianxin felt scared.
However, no matter what, Zhang Nianxin didn’t realize that the Huaxia Empire had such strong national fortune, not because it was merely potential.
Rather, the inherent strength of the Huaxia Empire was already so formidable; it was just that because of Lin Qian’s personal strength, he could not exert the true power.
"I think you two need a couple of days to collect yourselves. Ten days later, when the clan meeting begins, come and call for me," Lin Qian said, then stood up. Before leaving, he instructed Zhang Qi, "Cultivate the Cultivation Technique diligently, make good use of the Eight-Armed Potion, and enhance your strength as much as possible; it will benefit you as well."
After speaking, Lin Qian left the room and arrived at the residence that Zhang Nianxin had arranged for him in the estate. He summoned a scholar to improve the environment within.
During the remaining ten days, Lin Qian likewise did not slack off. He still carried on with his rigorous cultivation, refining his body and increasing the Soul Power stored in his Dantian.
He planned to stimulate the Soul Power within his body during battle for a breakthrough.
As for why Lin Qian didn’t just seek battle within the Huaxia Empire, it was because the creatures of the Huaxia Empire could not lay hands on him.
And why not seek out Zhang Qi? The reason was simple: wasn’t the latter also going into intense closed-door cultivation for these ten days?
Thus, he could only use this method during the clan meeting.
Ten days went by in an instant.
During this time, Lin Qian consolidated his cultivation well, stabilized the Soul Power stored in his Dantian, and the Huaxia Empire had stopped the infusion of nature’s spiritual energy, making ample preparations.
As Lin Qian walked toward the front hall, he encountered Zhang Qi, who was coming to fetch him, and they went together.
During the conversation on the way, Zhang Qi’s mental state returned to normal, but in his eyes looking at Lin Qian, there was added respect.
After arriving at the front hall, the Eastern Division Clan of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan who had come this time were all present.
This included Clan Leader Zhang Nianxin, Zhang Qi who would participate in the clan meeting, his father, the second elder, and some clan officers.
After gathering, Lin Qian then left their residence with Zhang Nianxin and the others, heading towards the center of Saint City.
The Sea Clan could walk in water just as humans proceeded on land, and could also negate buoyancy, moving on the seafloor.
Regarding this ability, Lin Qian could achieve it using Soul Power, but the Sea Clan did not need to employ Soul Power, which was one of their racial talents.
Lin Qian and his company walked on the streets under Saint City’s sea, getting closer to the central location.
But before long, the leading Zhang Nianxin stopped, and in front of him was a heavily guarded grand hall.
Just as when entering Saint City, after identifying themselves, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan guards let Zhang Nianxin and the others inside.
Once inside the vast hall, the interior was very spacious, and at the center was a distorted and rotating portal, its destination unknown.
However, Zhang Nianxin had mentioned beforehand that every clan meeting of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan was held inside a Small World they controlled.
So, without much thought, the swirling portal in front of them was the gateway to that Small World.
Immediately after, Lin Qian followed Zhang Nianxin and entered the portal, experienced a spinning sensation, and arrived within the Small World controlled by the Eight-Armed Sea Clan.
In an instant, the view in front of them changed, and Lin Qian and the others left the dim deep-sea floor, arriving above a sun-lit sea.
Right now, Lin Qian and the others were standing on a small island that could only accommodate a thousand people, with a portal to the Small World and the large world behind them.
Looking far into the distance, all around was an endless sea, without any land in sight.
"Your Majesty Lin, the meeting place is underwater, let’s go," after a brief explanation, Zhang Nianxin dived toward the water first.
Lin Qian, after using his water-breathing Soul Device, smirked, "This Small World of the Sea Clan seems to only have water too."
After a sigh, Lin Qian plunged into the water below, splashing a burst of water spray.