"Seize it? Husband, could this place be in the East Sea?"
Zhuang Yuechan had just returned from patrolling the outer seas and happened to overhear the latter half of their conversation. In an instant, she saw through Song Changsheng's intentions.
"Exactly. Ten thousand li east of the Gemini Islands lies a giant island. It has already been confirmed to possess a large Fourth-Tier Spirit Vein, which will certainly meet Master Wujie's requirements.
Speaking of which, the location of this giant island had been identified when the clan first began developing the East Sea. Back then, the clan lacked manpower, and its fleet had yet to reach a sufficient scale. We could not handle the situation in the open ocean, so we never began developing it.
Now, after decades of accumulation, the clan has fine troops and ample provisions, sturdy ships and powerful cannons. It is time to swallow this fat morsel in our bowl."
Back then, Song Changsheng had won a wager from Brocade Banner and obtained Yongan Island as the stake, taking the Song Clan's first step from the inland toward the deep blue sea.
The reason he had chosen Yongan Island as the wager was precisely because of the pioneering possibilities offered by its location. His vision reached farther than anyone could imagine. Brocade Banner had thought he chose Yongan Island for the nearby Gemini Islands, but in truth, that had only been his first-stage objective.
Though the Gemini Islands possessed a Fourth-Tier Water Spirit Vein, the islands were too scattered. Not only was travel and communication inconvenient, but they could easily be picked off one by one. Their ability to withstand risk was far too poor; they were not a long-term solution.
To establish a foundation in the East Sea that would endure for ten thousand generations,