"Just tell me if you're in or not," Ji Jue said, unwilling to waste time: "If not, I'll find someone else."

How could he possibly say no?

If he really said no, Yellow Beard would definitely not waste a single word, clearly wanting Ji Jue to show his cards.

"Even if we conquer it, it's a worthless place we can't hold onto, far from the Northern Realm. Have you calculated the journey distance? What's the point of having a remote territory?

Moreover, even if we manage to conquer it, would the Seven Cities nearby allow us to establish roots?"

Ji Jue laughed: "Your recent relationship with the Seven Cities, you're practically sharing the same pair of pants, even with an open fly, everything's exposed, what's the point of pretending?"

Facing trade blockades from other city-states, the Northern Realm has already accepted everyone without exception. Just by acting as middlemen these days, the Seven Cities have made a fortune.

Ji Jue hadn't inquired about the specifics of the friendly transactions, but it was definitely complex.

Yellow Beard firmly rebutted: "Cooperation is cooperation, neighbors are neighbors; sometimes, you can't be neighbors to cooperate."

"That's your problem, not mine."

Ji Jue shook his head: "It's okay if you want to wait for a better offer, Great Craftsman, I can always find others. But once things are done, you won't get the same cut when you want a share."

"It's you who lacks sincerity, Ji Jue." Yellow Beard's voice turned cold: "Even those places designated as restricted areas, we couldn't survive even firmly established. The Northern Realm isn't desperate to such an extent. Show some sincerity, or this conversation ends here."

"Not a restricted area, could you have an opportunity?"

Ji Jue retorted: "According to the land-sea agreement re-signed decades ago, pioneers and cleaners of restricted areas enjoy property and land rights for decades.

Everyone wants sincerity; I can show you first. Recently, I got something in Hai Province that you can take a look at. After you've seen it, we can discuss further. However, I'm short on time. Once today is over, we'll pretend this never happened, and won't mention it again."

With that, he waved a hand, sending over a video and related data of the Crown of Isis clearing the Hai Province wilds.

On the other end, a long dead silence once again ensued.

Even, a light sigh.

"Truly remarkable, the Transformation Skill..."

Fluid Alchemy, Purification at its pinnacle, the ultimate resonance of Ancient Alchemy.

Always dismissive of outside techniques due to his inheritance, Yellow Beard seemed to feel envy, convenient, truly convenient.

By forcibly enhancing the material properties through internal spirituality with Pure Mercury substances, one achieves the extraordinary effect of turning decay into miracles.

This is before the Transformation sequence of non-aggression is advanced in Rank.

And the ultra-wide spiritual interference and unimaginably precise operations completely transform seemingly mediocre effects into natural disasters.

Meanwhile, when combined with solid alchemy, it becomes the nemesis of all abnormal spiritual environments. The spiritual structure of the worms dictates their terrifying resistance and tolerance to external environments, allowing them to function normally even within restricted areas.

If there weren't external interferences, it might not be difficult to clear out all the abnormal Demon Realms covering the entire archipelago.

The same effect can be achieved by other alchemy creations but cannot be done as easily and quickly as this, like it was born for this purpose.

However... when it comes to pricing, well, that's another discussion.

After intense bargaining, both parties reluctantly reached a consensus, but too many things were left unresolved, postponed for later negotiations.

One way or another, the deal is done!

Three minutes after the call ended, in satellite imagery, a massive fleet speeding across the Endless Sea suddenly halted, then turned direction.

It seemed like the sound of horns was blown.

On the steel battleships, ancient-era sails rose again.

On the canvas, the ancient Dragon Remains totem shone brightly, fiercely ascended. Then, the vast sea surged, the gale howled.

Accelerating again.

Out of thin air, fog billowed, gradually consuming their tracks.

In the drumbeats and horn, excited chants arose on the gigantic warships, hoarse singing.

Announcing to the Northern Realm.

——The Dragon Remains Fleet setting off towards the warm land once more!

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After hanging up, Ji Jue, in Xinquan, without pause, picked up the phone again and dialed Chen Xingzhou's number.

"Receiving your call always gives me a feeling of anxiety..." said the Dragon Head on the other end with a sigh: "Being friends with you ages me too quickly. Don't tell me you have some major moves again?"

Ji Jue asked: "I'm planning to develop a bit in the Endless Sea, build a few factories, invest in local industries, is Desert Market interested?"

Chen Xingzhou paused in silence, understood his intentions, seemingly sitting upright: "Where?"

"Punabantu."

"Hiss..."

The sound of sucking air was heard: "Anyone else involved?"

"All old friends, the Northern Realm's Dragon Remains Fleet has already been deployed, everyone knows each other so well, let's make money together, interested?"

"Filthy... right, you have that stuff, wait, wasn't this what you were preparing for?" Chen Xingzhou seemed to understand, more and more lamenting, Ji Jue did not explain further, let's consider it an unsteady plan.

"It can work, how much investment is needed?"

"It's a bit troublesome, but the more you invest, the more you earn," Ji Jue said: "It's all up to you."

"The way you say it is a bit distressing," Chen Xingzhou helplessly said: "At least give me a figure? So I can plan to repay, right?"

Ji Jue thought for a moment, asked: "Can you bring a Heavenly Person in?"

"... I asked for a figure, not a dream!" Chen Xingzhou couldn't hold back: "Where to afford the price for a Heavenly Person? If one comes, is there even meat left? Even the soup would just be along the edges.

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