Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Tier 3 Formation Dao, Massive Reparations
"Mmm..."
Luo Qing’e nodded, not harboring much suspicion.
She used a Communication Talisman to instruct a servant to bring in the Qi Family’s emissary.
At that mont, Su Ye cast a discreet glance at Luo Xiyin.
She smoothed down her robes, her expression serene, her bearing graceful and poised.
Her long silver hair cascaded down her back, exuding an air of cool nobility.
Who could have imagined that such a lofty, unattainable beauty...
...had been sitting on Su Ye’s lap just a short while ago, taking the initiative to be affectionate?
Su Ye mused, ’As her cultivation of the Six Desires Secret Scripture progresses, it seems Luo Xiyin is becoming more and more dependent on ?’
Their relationship had steadily deepened, with only a thin veil left between them...
"Well, how should I put it... This is all for the best, isn’t it?" Su Ye shrugged.
As a young Foundation Establishnt cultivator, Su Ye now had a long lifespan of over two hundred years.
Such a long life would be far too dull without so delectable diversions to spice things up, wouldn’t it?
’Anyway... I won’t initiate, but I won’t refuse...’
Su Ye said to himself.
...
Soon, the Qi Family’s emissary arrived.
"Greetings, Mr. Su. Greetings, Mr. Luo..."
The Qi Family’s emissary was exceedingly cautious and respectful.
His purpose on this trip wasn’t so much to negotiate war reparations...
...as it was to confirm the amount Su Ye had demanded.
Circumstances left them no choice!
Their main fleet had been annihilated, and two of their Foundation Establishnt cultivators had fallen!
The Qi Family had suffered a crippling blow; it would take them decades to recover, if they ever could.
Furthermore, with the destruction of their Tier Two Spirit Ship Soul Gold, the Qi Family’s naval power was no match for the Luo Family, who possessed the Ghostly Flood Dragon.
If they chose to continue the war...
...it would only be a matter of ti before all of the Qi Family’s other spirit islands, save for Liuli Island, were lost!
When that happened, everyone would kick them while they were down.
All of the Qi Family’s rivals would join the fray to besiege Liuli Island...
The very thought of such a scenario was enough to make even Qi Chengjian’s eye twitch.
Therefore, even a bitter peace was of the utmost importance to the Qi Family.
The Qi Family’s emissary bent over like a shrimp in a ninety-degree bow, awaiting the verdict.
As he waited in tornt, he caught a glimpse of sothing out of the corner of his eye that made his heart jump.
’Up above, Luo Xiyin, in her capacity as the Luo Family’s Matriarch, had no intention of speaking. Instead, she was looking at Su Ye, waiting for him to make the decision?!’
’This Foundation Establishnt cultivator from an outside family... has he taken complete control of the Luo Family in such a short ti?’
The Qi Family’s emissary was aghast, finding the situation utterly unbelievable.
His wariness of Su Ye instantly rose to a new level!
’He’s powerful, his thods are brilliant, and most importantly... he’s young!’
’Why wasn’t such an exceptional talent born into our Qi Family?’ the emissary lanted inwardly.
Just then, Su Ye finished his deliberations and stated his terms.
"One set of Tier Three Array inheritances, and one set of Tier Three Talisman-crafting inheritances!"
"Thirty thousand Spirit Stones in compensation, ten thousand of which must be delivered in the form of high-grade Spirit Stones!"
"The White Iron Island Marketplace will beco a neutral market, to be jointly managed by the Luo and Qi Families, with profits split fifty-fifty!"
"These terms...?"
A look of surprise flashed in the Qi Family emissary’s eyes.
Su Ye’s asking price was undeniably steep!
Tier Three inheritances were part of a family’s core foundation, incredibly valuable assets that could benefit them for centuries!
High-grade Spirit Stones, moreover, were a strategic resource, each one containing Spiritual Qi equivalent to ten thousand regular Spirit Stones, enough to power the deploynt of a high-tier Array.
A small Spirit Stone Vein, once fully excavated, might only yield a few high-grade Spirit Stones!
The combined value of two Tier Three inheritances and thirty thousand Spirit Stones already exceeded one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!
But upon hearing these terms...
...the Qi Family’s emissary suddenly relaxed, a sense of relief even surfacing deep in his eyes.
Because, as harsh as the terms were... they only demanded reparations, not the surrender of territory!
His greatest fear before arriving was that he would be forced to cede too many spirit islands, only to return to his family and be condemned by his own people.
And yet, among the war reparations Su Ye demanded, there were no territorial claims?!
The Qi Family could even retain the White Iron Island Marketplace, albeit under the guise of "joint managent"!
This was, without a doubt, a pleasant surprise!
What’s more, regarding the most valuable part of the reparations—the Tier Three inheritances...
...for the Qi Family, it was rely a matter of making a copy from their Scripture Pavilion.
Knowledge, unlike territory, was not unique.
And thirty thousand Spirit Stones, while a hefty sum, wouldn’t be a crippling blow to the Qi Family.
"We are eternally grateful for your rcy. We are willing to pay the reparations. When... shall we formalize the agreent?"
The Qi Family’s emissary spoke hastily, as if terrified Su Ye might go back on his word!
"We can do it now..." Su Ye’s eyes twinkled, a ghost of a smile on his face.
He had focused the Qi Family’s war reparations on two things: ’cultivation arts’ and ’Spirit Stones’.
This was the result of Su Ye’s careful deliberation.
First, as soone from a modern world, Su Ye had no particular attachnt to land.
In the era he ca from, with the exception of a few backward, barbaric countries, major powers no longer profited by annexing territory.
The more subtle thod of economic colonization, built on trade and finance, was the prevailing norm!
Su Ye knew full well that the output of any piece of land had its limits.
Compared to annexing a few spirit islands, letting the Qi Family keep their marketplace on White Iron Island would encourage them to increase their investnt and bear the infrastructure costs.
As a result, the White Iron Island Marketplace would prosper, and the profits he could share in would be far more substantial!
’Besides, I hold the naval advantage!’
’In the Island Cultivation Realm, the fleet is king!’
’With the Ghostly Flood Dragon on my side... as long as I wish it, all of the Qi Family’s spirit islands, aside from Liuli Island, are mine for the taking!’
’Besides, the anomaly in the Dongning Sea Region is far from over!’
’Letting the Qi Family keep their spirit islands in the Dongning Sea Region ans having soone else to share the pressure at a critical mont...’
Su Ye mused, never letting his guard down about the anomaly in the Dongning Sea Region.
For now, he would let the Qi Family keep the White Iron Island Marketplace, tempting them to increase their investnt and raise their sunk costs.
’When the ti cos... perhaps I can divert the disaster their way?’
Su Ye thought to himself with malicious intent.
Once the armistice agreent was signed,
The Qi Family’s emissary let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"Mr. Su, the war reparations will be delivered to Donglong Island within thirty days."
"Mmm, that’s good. Next, shall we discuss ransoming the prisoners and spirit ships?"
Su Ye offered a pleasant smile.
"Huh?" The Qi Family’s emissary stared, his eyes wide with astonishnt.
’What does he an? The war is over, shouldn’t the prisoners be released unconditionally?’
’Why do you think I set the Spirit Stone reparations so low?’
Su Ye savored the emissary’s dumbfounded expression, the corners of his lips curling into a smirk.
’According to my estimates, the Qi Family has about seventy to one hundred thousand liquid Spirit Stones.’
’Leaving them with a few thousand is generous enough.’
’It’s only because I’m so kind-hearted...’ Su Ye mused.
With hundreds of Qi Family cultivators and over twenty of their spirit ships in his hands, Su Ye held all the cards and had nothing to fear!
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