NOVPUBThe first to react was indeed the octopoid elder, who quickly clasped his hands together and inquired, "Could it be that Your Excellency is the owner of the battleship, the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire?"
"Indeed, I presume the elder before me is the Third Elder of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, Zhang Nianyi, Elder Zhang?" Seeing the octopoid elder before him, Lin Qian also clasped his hands in greeting.
However, at this moment, Lin Qian was quite surprised in his heart since this was the first time he had seen a member of the Sea Clan.
These eight-armed Sea Tribe members in front of him, although somewhat similar in appearance to the Human Clan, could easily be distinguished by the suckers on their eight arms.
Octopuses!
"Octopuses have turned into spirits!" Of course, this was just shouted in Lin Qian’s mind and would not actually be said aloud.
While Lin Qian was surprised, these octopoid Sea Clan members were also quite astonished.
They had originally thought that the Emperor with this miraculous battleship and Imperial power should be a veteran many centuries old, a powerhouse beyond the Life and Death Realm.
But unexpectedly, it turned out to be a young man in his early twenties, his Realm only at Sky Breaking Realm.
However, to be able to reach the Sky Breaking Realm at the age of twenty was indeed an extraordinary talent.
"I must say, having seen you today, Lady Ye and Emperor Lin truly seem like a match made in heaven," the young Sea Clan member by the side of Third Elder Zhang Nianyi said with a smile in admiration.
Lin Qian let out a laugh as well, waving his hand and saying, "Brother Zhang Qi, you are too kind with your praise. Please, everyone sit down, let’s eat and talk."
"Good!" Zhang Nianyi obviously was very pleased. He had been preoccupied with this matter for nearly a month, and his elder brother, the Clan Leader of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, was also paying close attention to this affair. If they could purchase the battleship, it would result in a tremendous leap for their Eight-Armed Sea Clan.
In their conversation, Lin Qian had already learned that, just as Ye Xin had said, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan wanted to purchase the battleship to directly leap over the Saint Land and save time.
According to Elder Zhang Nianyi, if they took their clansmen’s descendants to attend the clan gathering in the Southern Sea Domain of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, they would have to bypass the Saint Land of their division.
That journey would take a full year.
And that was just the trip there; the return would also take a year’s time.
Back and forth, that was two years!
If they could purchase the battleship, it would only be two months.
At the same time, Lin Qian also realized why the Eight-Armed Sea Clan had consistently requested a transaction and never considered using force to seize the battleship.
Because in the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s view, the battleship was Lin Qian’s personal property. If a treasure of the world emerged or a mysterious realm was discovered, it was normal to contest it with force.
But if it was someone else’s personal property, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan would opt to purchase it through trade.
This was their natural way of thinking, as the battleship was Lin Qian’s possession; naturally, they sought to buy it, and seizing it by force was considered a despicable act.
In such a world where the strong devoured the weak, the presence of such a reasonable race truly surprised Lin Qian, and he held a great deal of respect and a good impression of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan.
"Elder Zhang, I must first inform you of something. Lu Shangda of the Black Blood Clan, who invaded your Saint Land, had a grudge against me and has been slain by my hand..." Lin Qian then proceeded to give a detailed description of the situation with the Black Blood Clan in Origin State.
After finishing, Lin Qian clasped his hands and apologized, "I am very sorry, for not allowing you the chance to seek revenge with your own hands."
"No, no, no, Your Majesty Lin Qian, you give us too much credit. Our South Division of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan owes you a favor," Zhang Nianyi said, his eyes lighting up. "I have a proposal, may I know if Your Majesty is willing to hear me out?"
Lin Qian smiled and nodded repeatedly, opening his right hand and saying, "Elder Zhang, please feel free to speak."
"Lady Ye has mentioned the situation of Your Majesty and the others. It’s not that I am arrogant, but here in Coastal State, no one is my match. I am willing to make an effort to annihilate the Shengtian Sect, to show our sincerity, how does that sound?" Zhang Nianyi suggested.
According to Zhang Nianyi’s idea, since the Shengtian Sect had cooperated with Lu Shangda of the Black Blood Clan, they were certainly not good news. Why not help Lin Qian by eradicating the Shengtian Sect?
In doing so, based on this favor, perhaps Lin Qian would agree to sell them warships.
In Zhang Nianyi’s heart, he had always been uncertain, for he thought each of these warships, no matter which one, was extremely precious. Even just buying one might be difficult for Emperor Lin Qian of the Huaxia Empire to part with.
Thus, before this, Zhang Nianyi took advantage of Lin Qian’s absence and visited frequently.
In Zhang Nianyi’s mind, after all, Ye Xin, being a woman, would probably have a softer heart; he assumed pleading more might loosen her resolve to sell them a warship.
Unexpectedly, Ye Xin had been unwavering, simply saying to wait for Lin Qian to return.
Fortunately, this Lin Qian was very young and seemed easy to talk to, but Zhang Nianyi had always been uneasy.
"There’s no need for Elder Zhang to worry about this matter; I wish to resolve the situation in Coastal State myself," Lin Qian gently shook his head, politely declining Zhang Nianyi’s kind offer. If he really wished to control Coastal State, it had to be through his own power.
With the help of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, public opinion would be a concern, and it would be hard to win people over.
After hearing Lin Qian’s refusal, a look of disappointment appeared on Zhang Nianyi’s face as he bowed his hands toward Lin Qian, "Your Majesty, I was presumptuous. For today, let us part ways for now, and I hope you will reconsider. We will pay another visit in a few days."
Seeing Zhang Nianyi looking downcast and getting ready to take his leave, Lin Qian felt puzzled, "Elder Zhang, didn’t you come to buy my warships? How come you haven’t made a purchase and are already leaving?"
"Ah?" Upon hearing Lin Qian’s words, Zhang Nianyi was incredulous, "Does Your Majesty really intend to sell us the warships?"
"Of course, your sincerity has already moved me," Lin Qian said with a smile and a nod.
Zhang Nianyi opened his mouth in confusion, "But, Your Majesty, didn’t you just refuse me?"
Upon hearing Zhang Nianyi’s words, Lin Qian and Ye Xin suddenly understood.
It turned out, Zhang Nianyi thought Lin Qian’s refusal of his help was an indirect refusal to sell them the warships.
In fact, Lin Qian’s refusal of their help was purely for the future control of Coastal State.
"As for the matters of Coastal State, due to personal reasons, it’s inconvenient to involve Elder Zhang. However, regarding the warships, I decided from the start to sell them to you," Lin Qian looked at Zhang Nianyi and nodded, "Did Xinxin mention that you plan to offer ten million high-grade Soul Crystals to purchase a single warship from me?"
"That’s right," Zhang Nianyi nodded.
Lin Qian gestured with a wave of his hand, opening his right palm to him and waggling the spread fingers.
Before Lin Qian could speak, Zhang Nianyi had already bitten his lip in a look of pain and decided resolutely, nodding, "Fifty million high-grade Soul Crystals for one, we agree!"
"Elder Zhang, you’ve misunderstood me." Lin Qian said, as he shook his right palm again and spoke with a smile, "For ten million high-grade Soul Crystals, I’ll give you five warships."
"Pfft!" As soon as Lin Qian finished speaking, Zhang Qi, who had been savoring his fine wine, sprayed it directly on the face of his grandfather, Zhang Nianyi.
