Chapter 973: Discussing the World

Both sides had an agreement before, but neither wanted to execute it well. One didn't want to give, and the other really dared to ask, both trying their best to drill loopholes and play smart. After the fire at the Star-Plucking Tower broke out, the last bit of foundation for mutual trust was also burned to nothing by this fire. The suspicion and estrangement between the Tiangong and Ju Ju would not disappear, so He Lingchuan believed that their internal friction could not stop.

A person cannot stand without trust. These words are not only the edification at the moral level but also the true portrayal of interpersonal interests.

Trust is wealth; once destroyed, what can be used to rebuild it? Relying on the arrogance of the Tiangong, or the greed of Ju Ju?

"Compared to before Ju Ju caused trouble, it has to be doubled! This is truly adding frost to snow!" Thinking of the Ke family's gloom, Fang Canran clapped his hands and laughed. "The Demon Emperor and the Heavenly God should clean up their own dogs. As long as the collar is tightened, the Ke family won't dare to call out even if they are choked to the point of rolling their eyes!"

How miserable the Ke family is, how happy Fang Canran is in his heart.

He doesn't want Ke Shouyi to die immediately; he wants the Ke family to suffer, watching their ill-gotten wealth slowly be blown away by the wind and rain.

He Lingchuan asked him: "What does it feel like to have great revenge?"

"Refreshing!" Fang Canran closed his eyes for a moment, savoring the feeling again. "That kind of exhilaration, that kind of unbridled joy—any language used to describe it would be too pale."

The last wish of the Shao family, he finally completed the first step.

The heavy responsibility he had shouldered since he understood things was finally unloaded by a small half.

Ancestor Shao Jian died tragically, Beijia did it; the old country Yuan Nation was slaughtered, Beijia did it.

He only stabbed Beijia once; if there is a chance in the future, he would be very happy to stab a hundred more times.

"The road ahead is long, and the road is blocked and long." The wine was warmed, and the fragrance was nose-piercing. Fang Canran personally poured a full cup for the two. "It was you who helped me achieve great revenge. Come, I toast you."

Without He Lingchuan causing chaos in the Tiangong first, he wouldn't have had the chance to take revenge. From this point of view, he owed He Lingchuan a huge favor, which couldn't be offset by a few light words of thanks.

The three raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

This wine had a faint fruity fragrance and was smooth down the throat.

Afterward, Fang Canran asked about He Lingchuan's whereabouts this year.

He Lingchuan simply said: "I went to handle some private matters, and used your talisman letter and password to borrow some manpower from Rongshan, and brought them all the way here. I thought Rongshan would tell you about this."

"I avoided the limelight for a long time after leaving Beijia. During this period, no one could contact me. Actually, the talisman letter and password I gave you weren't mine, but the Spirit Mountain's; I was just using public office for private gain." Fang Canran smiled. "I created some illusions to make the Golden Horn family believe I died in the chaos of the Thunder Beast. Too many people went missing that night, so it couldn't be investigated."

He Lingchuan remembered that most of the people who died and went missing on the night of the Spirit Void chaos were civilians, but as the chief planner, Fang Canran obviously didn't care.

"Why did you come to Blade Harbor?"

He Lingchuan briefly talked about buying the Yangshan Archipelago, and then said: "From now on, you can call me Island Master He."

Fang Canran laughed and cupped his hands: "So it's Island Master He, disrespectful, disrespectful."

He laughed twice, a little stunned.

"After doing such an earth-shattering thing, you actually ran to Blade Harbor to start a business from scratch, which is really..." Idle and bored.

"What did you actually come here for?"

"Avoiding the limelight." He Lingchuan looked helpless. "Why you came, is why I came!"

Fang Canran fled from Spirit Void City and hid in a corner of the sea, just to disappear from Beijia's field of vision?

"How did you end up with Beijia?"

Ordinary people can't do such things. To put it ugly, why would a small ant provoke humans for no reason? Even this kind of delusion shouldn't exist.

"No sect, no faction, can't I end up with Beijia?" He Lingchuan shook the wine in his cup. "My heart to overthrow Beijia is stronger than yours."

Fine, who doesn't have unspeakable secrets? Since he doesn't want to say, Fang Canran doesn't force it, raising his glass: "Yes, too can. Come, this cup, toast to sailing in the rivers and lakes, and a long future!"

He took revenge, and He Lingchuan also got the island, both having a brand new start.

He Lingchuan drank the wine, then asked him: "The war between Beijia and Mou Nation, how is the situation?" "I heard that Mou Nation has won several victories."

"Sometimes slow, sometimes urgent, each has wins and losses. Whether it's Beijia or Mou Nation, they are just testing each other now, far from using all their strength." Fang Canran said leisurely, "Great power wars, how can it be so simple?"

Dong Rui interjected: "In your opinion, which country will be the final winner?"

"To talk about national strength, there is no doubt that Beijia is the strongest." Fang Canran sipped his wine. "I have been in Spirit Void City for twenty years, and what I feel most deeply is the accumulation and foundation of this country, which can only be described as unfathomable."

"The longer you stay, the more frightened you feel. So, it was really... for you and me to succeed in Spirit Void City."

It was really luck bursting.

A great empire that has been strong for 600 years and still doesn't see decline, the wealth, energy, and confidence accumulated, ordinary people simply cannot imagine.

This is the foundation.

"And the Mou Nation army is disciplined, fighting bravely, not only supported by the people but also supported by so many Daoist sects." Speaking of this, he hesitated. "Both are strong countries of the time, it's really hard to say."

He Lingchuan could see that he thought Beijia had a better chance of winning. But standing in Fang Canran's position, he didn't want to say that.

There must always be hope.

"The outcome of the war is not only determined by national strength, but also by national destiny, national trend, resource endowment, and the support of the people." He Lingchuan raised his cup and poured him a glass of wine. "Otherwise, there is no need to fight; everyone just compares who earns the most money, who has the strongest military equipment, and whose army can fight the best every year."

In his view, Fang Canran knows Beijia too well, knows Beijia's strength too well, just like looking directly at a strong light will be blinded, instead, he can't see the scenery around him.

"That's true." Fang Canran was also able to retract and release. "I heard that Beijia and Mou Nation intend to temporarily truce, and the front line is negotiating."

"Oh?" He Lingchuan's eyes flashed. "Can it be negotiated?"

Heard? Sometimes "heard" itself is the wind released by others on purpose. Whether Beijia wants to fight or not, perhaps only the Tiangong and the Demon Emperor know.

"Negotiation, as long as both sides really don't want to fight, it can be done." Fang Canran said. "But Beijia seems to have some half-heartedness internally. The main war faction believes that we must first teach Mou Nation a lesson, and only after the prestige of a great victory can we talk about peace, otherwise Beijia will have no face."

"This is true."

The majesty of a great power cannot be offended. To put this sentence in reverse, if other countries offend Beijia and can still be safe, then can Beijia's kingly spirit still deter the whole scene in the future?

Both war and peace have their reasons, and Beijia will still pull and push internally.

And Mou Nation is busy fighting Beijia, so it has no time to look east for the time being. He Lingchuan pondered, looking at it this way, the window period left for him will not be too long.

Fang Canran also tore a piece of dried squid: "In such chaotic times, you hid at sea to be an island master, which is really leisurely and comfortable. You can also sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."

"Watch the tigers fight?" He Lingchuan's heart moved. "With the location of the Yangshan Archipelago, what tigers can you watch?"

Others go to sea to avoid disaster, but he is to gain a foothold.

"Ya Nation." Fang Canran chewed slowly. "Ya Nation has been moving constantly recently, testing both west and north."

Ya Nation was founded by nomadic tribes east of Baili, swallowed Baili's territory, and also demanded a large sum of compensation from Baili at the end of last year.

"To the west is Baili, to the north is... Chebin Nation?"

"Right. According to the news I got, Ya Nation has been very close to Beijia over the years, not to mention sending envoys openly. On the birthday of the Ya Nation monarch, Spirit Void City sent envoys to send gifts to congratulate. Ya Nation got the gifts and publicized them widely."

"Ya Nation and Beijia have colluded together." He Lingchuan threw two peanuts into his mouth. "In this way, Mou Nation is attacked from both sides."

"With Beijia supporting it, Ya Nation acts even more unscrupulously." Fang Canran analyzed. "Currently, it is more interested in Baili than the Chebin Nation in the north."

"Ya Nation wants money easily in Baili, so it will do it again and again."

Persimmons should be picked soft, and bullying will become a habit, the same for people and countries.

"But if I were the Ya Nation monarch, I wouldn't swallow Baili in one bite."

Fang Canran also said: "Yes, otherwise Ya Nation would border Mou Nation."

With Baili in the middle, Mou Nation would not be able to directly use force against Ya Nation; without Baili as a buffer, Ya Nation would have to face Mou Nation's fist directly.

After finishing foreign affairs, everyone chatted casually, and He Lingchuan asked him: "On Platinum Island, are you still doing your old business?"

The biggest force on Platinum Island is the Taihang Sect.

"Not bad, I do this most smoothly." Fang Canran gestured outside with his chin. "Tonight's Ghost Market has an auction hosted by us, want to come and play?"

"Good, I do have things I want to sell." He Lingchuan took two things out of the storage ring and placed them on the table. "Mr. Fang, please estimate the price?"

A seal that is oily yellow and greasy and translucent.

A token carved with three pythons in black, gold, and blue.

There is a faint light slowly flowing in the seal, and Fang Canran recognizes that this is the top-grade chicken oil yellow.

The three-colored small snake on the token turned a circle under the eyes of the three, swapping positions.

Fang Canran has seen countless treasures, and was slightly moved at a glance: "You got good things again?"

"Not bad, take a look."

Fang Canran put on gloves, carefully picked up the seal and turned it over, seeing the words "Miaomiao" engraved in the bottom of the seal, and the little dot in the middle of "Miao" was sunken, not naturally formed, but a small hole poked by external force.

The token was ice-cold to the touch, and after holding it for a few breaths, his hands were covered in frost, and he couldn't hold it.

Fang Canran put down the two items, his face solemn: "Is this an ancient relic? It's rare to be maintained so well, do you know the origin?"

Ancient spiritual treasures have characteristics. Others know its basic efficacy and usage just by touching it lightly. Unless the user has other insights, there is no need for additional explanation.

"These two are the personal magic tools of the Three Waters True Person."

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