The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 1297 - 1298: To Get Rich, Build Roads First (23rd Update)
Capítulo 1297: Chapter 1298: To Get Rich, Build Roads First (23rd Update)
After hearing Lin Qian’s words, Yuan Jingtian felt a stirring in his heart; for the first time, he saw hope.
Lin Qian, on the other hand, did not dawdle; after all, this matter was entirely beneficial.
Being able to save those who once followed his father was indeed a good thing, and following the yet unfamiliar Yu Xin was also a destined bond.
Moreover, by saving the opponent, they would gain the allegiance of a transcendent power—why not?
No time to waste, the three of them set off immediately, first heading to the transmission hall to teleport directly to the boundary of the Cold Earth Clan’s Cold Earth Realm, and then calling forth Lin Qian’s exclusive Emperor Battleship to charge into the void channel.
Boom!
The Emperor Battleship, Lin Qian’s exclusive vehicle, was crafted with no consideration of cost; everything was peak quality.
However, due to Lin Qian’s realm limitations, the battleship’s grade was restricted. As his realm continues to improve, he will be able to unlock many restrictions on the battleship, unleashing its potential.
At this moment, Yuan Jingtian aboard the Emperor Battleship was no longer surprised just by the speed. He was instead pondering why, despite being entirely made of metal, the battleship consumed much less soul energy compared to the Cloud Boat made of spirit wood.
On another note, he was shocked to find out that the Flame Gold Clan and Cold Earth Clan were parts of the Huaxia Empire.
This realization left him astounded.
But what followed was even more surprising, angering, and alarming: the identity of the Eight-Eyed Divine Race. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
“The Netherworld Clan, who would have thought that the Netherworld Clan was an entire faction, not just a distinct race?” Knowing this, Yuan Jingtian truly didn’t expect it.
He harbored profound hatred for the Netherworld Clan, an enemy that was the nightmare of all living beings of the Nine Heavens.
Equally alarming to Yuan Jingtian was the realization that he had been completely unaware of this all along. Had Lin Qian not mentioned it, he truly wouldn’t have thought that the enigmatic Eight-Eyed Divine Race held such an identity.
Indeed, his wife—the very root of his life—had even ingested the pill they gifted.
Yuan Jingtian had originally feared and suspected that there might be issues with the pill given by the other party. Learning their identity now, he held little doubt that the pill was indeed problematic.
And, he secretly communicated to his son, advising him to be careful and vigilant.
When Yuan Fei received his father’s communication, disbelief colored his face; he clearly hadn’t expected the Eight-Eyed Divine Race around him to be the Netherworld Clan, and the revelation was explosively shocking.
“Do not act rashly or alert them; just as before, pretend you don’t know.” Yuan Jingtian warned his impulsive son repeatedly, advising caution.
However, Yuan Jingtian knew his son was quite competent, and he was assured in his potential.
“Try to avoid the clan members from taking action, to prevent unnecessary casualties.” Having said this, Yuan Jingtian stopped communicating with his son, trusting Yuan Fei to manage things well and not disappoint him.
Meanwhile, Yuan Jingtian once again communicated with Hao Nan, though this time not to provoke him, but to persuade him to deploy more people to test the Eight-Eyed Divine Race.
Now aware of the true identity of the Eight-Eyed Divine Race, it was unnecessary to utilize Nanmen Mountain in this matter.
This time, Yuan Jingtian chose a much more conciliatory approach, proposing resource division that could be negotiated without creating tension like before.
Yet, Hao Nan was not easily persuaded this time. It was Yuan Jingtian who previously refused cooperation and provoked, and now he wanted to reconcile and test cooperation.
Did they think Nanmen Mountain and Hao Nan were soft targets to be manipulated at will?
Furious and indignant, Hao Nan responded to Yuan Jingtian, clearly stating that there would be no negotiation, and that action would reveal true intentions.
This left Yuan Jingtian helpless, turning his gaze to Lin Qian and Wei Ziliang.
Wei Ziliang, having understood the situation, remarked indifferently, “You claim you were bored, provoking others, and now you want peace.”
“Just testing; if forced, we can fight. But fighting would only let the Eight-Eyed Divine Race take advantage—that’s frustrating.” On the battleship, a resentful Yuan Jingtian voiced his thoughts beside Wei Ziliang.
Unconcerned about this, Lin Qian gestured casually, saying, “No need to worry; Nanmen Mountain doesn’t concern me.”
Seeing Yuan Jingtian turn to him, Lin Qian continued: “In my view, the best-case scenario would be to peacefully have factions submit to our Empire, avoiding conflict.”
“In this way, the territories untouched by war will be easier to rehabilitate once reclaimed.” Lin Qian exclaimed with a smile, “But even if war were to break out, it’s still manageable; for the Huaxia Empire, transcendent powers are not a threat.”
“But in warfare, resources are consumed—it’s costly. If we can avoid war to save resources, we should.” At this point, Lin Qian turned to Yuan Jingtian, “Like your decision to submit to the Huaxia Empire; the saved resources from avoiding conflict are enough to remodel fifteen boundaries.”
“Territory remodeling?” Yuan Jingtian was intensely curious, “Our Longevity Mountain itself has a perfect environment; remodeling seems unnecessary.”
Hearing Yuan Jingtian’s words, Wei Ziliang nearby burst out laughing, saying, “I believe you’ll soon discover how ridiculous your conception truly is.”
Despite Wei Ziliang’s sudden remarks, Yuan Jingtian remained baffled.
Soon after, Lin Qian activated the Soul Vision Machine at his side, setting it in front of Yuan Jingtian.
What appeared next on the Soul Vision Machine was an introduction to the Empire.
The Soul Vision Machine quickly drew Yuan Jingtian’s curiosity as he observed closely.
The Emperor Battleship’s speed meant they still took a while to reach Longevity Mountain.
Realizing it would take about three months to reach the destination, Lin Qian reflected: “Without established transmission formations, it’s troublesome. The first task upon reaching Longevity Mountain must be constructing transmission formations.”
To achieve prosperity, the priority is transportation.
To grow wealth, build the roads first.
Yet this road of transmission formations lies upon stellar pathways.
