Devil Fruit and Dou Spirit Pill

"Dou Wang!" Jia Xingtian narrowed his eyes as he looked at the leader emerging from the passage.

"It's him!" Xiao Yan and the Xiao Family members were utterly astonished as they looked at the burly man leading the group onto the stage. They had never expected him to be a viscount of the Huaxia Empire rather than the Gama Empire!

"Benefactor, these three are the three lords of Huaxia. This is Sky Dragon Viscount Xiao Feng, this is Smiling Wanderer Baron Lin Pingzhi, and this is Carefree Baron Wang Yi. Sky Dragon Viscount will represent Huaxia in signing the treaty with your country this time." Upon seeing them, Fa Hai rose and introduced them to Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye.

"Your visit from afar is most welcome. To possess such cultivation at such young ages, the Huaxia Empire truly is a great power of this era!" Jia Xingtian could see the strength of Xiao Feng's group at a glance. The strongest, Xiao Feng, was actually a Four Star Dou Wang, while the others were Dou Spirits. Lin Pingzhi in particular was already a Nine Star Dou Ling. They were all so young—good heavens!

"You flatter us, Senior. Please." Xiao Feng did not exchange further pleasantries and went straight to business.

"Very well, please." Seeing that Xiao Feng had no intention of speaking further with him, Jia Xingtian returned to his seat with Yao Ye.

All matters concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries proceeded methodically according to the customs of the continent. Important figures of the Gama Empire, such as Yun Yun, the Yun Lan Sect Leader, the Clan Leaders of the three great families, and the president of the Alchemist Guild, were seated below the stage as witnesses. After all, only the royal family was qualified to appear for a matter such as establishing diplomatic ties.

Other forces that had come to Green Mountain Town, along with its local residents, also watched from below the stage. The residents of Green Mountain Town were especially delighted. So many important figures had come here for the first time, and even an event as major as the establishment of relations between two countries was being held here. The name Green Mountain Town would now resound throughout the Gama Empire!

"Now, representatives of the two nations, please exchange your treaty documents and national gifts!" At last, they had reached the final item.

Xiao Feng faced Yao Ye, while Fa Hai faced Jia Xingtian. The two pairs looked at each other. Xiao Feng and Yao Ye signed the documents in their hands at the same time, handed them to one another, and symbolically shook hands.

"Good!"

"Wonderful! Long live the Gama Empire! Long live the Huaxia Empire!"

Seeing this scene, the people below the stage erupted in cheers that rang through the skies. To witness the establishment of relations between two nations with their own eyes—what a proud moment! Of course, those cheering loudly were mostly minor forces and ordinary people. The important figures remained silent throughout.

"To facilitate and deepen the friendship between our two nations, the royal family has decided to designate Green Mountain Town, Black Willow Town, Ningwu City, Ningyu City, Anlu City, and Black Rock City as Huaxia territory within Gama, to be administered by the Huaxia Empire Embassy!" Princess Yao Ye announced to everyone.

"This..." The crowd below, which had just been cheering, was stunned. Ceding territory? And these cities at that? Wasn't this their home?

That's right. Before this, only the royal family, the Yun Lan Sect, and the three great families knew about the establishment of relations between the Huaxia Empire and the Gama Empire. That was why they had come. As for the visitors from other minor forces, most had only come because they were close to Green Mountain Town and wanted to see Zen Master Fa Hai, a Dou Zong-level expert.

And those cities happened to be the closest ones to Green Mountain Town, where most of them lived!

"Alas!" Yun Yun and the others sighed helplessly at the sight.

"Amitabha! Huaxia is a great Celestial Empire. Since these six cities have entered Huaxia, we will surely regard their people as compatriots and treat them equally." Fa Hai suddenly spoke. Buddhist light shone behind him as the majestic aura of a Dou Zong powerhouse surged forth.

"Gasp, so powerful!"

"Treat us equally... that means..."

"Wonderful! We'll have a Dou Zong powerhouse protecting us from now on!"

"Good! Long live!"

"Long live!"

"As expected." Seeing the reactions of the crowd below, Yao Ye knew it would be like this. These people had no sense of national identity at all. To them, strength was supreme. As long as their interests were not harmed, they would not care even if the Gama Empire were swallowed up by another nation.

After all, the Gama Empire had originally obtained its present territory through mutual conquest and annexation.

"Alas!" She let out a helpless sigh.

"Please exchange national gifts," the master of ceremonies said after the crowd below quieted down once more.

"By order of the Pingyang Marquis, this lord presents a national gift: a Zoan Devil Fruit—the Ushi Ushi no Mi." Xiao Feng took from Lin Pingzhi a white jade tray holding a fruit covered in strange patterns and announced loudly to the crowd below.

"Devil Fruit? What is that?" The people below the stage were confused upon hearing Xiao Feng's words. Even Yao Ye and Jia Xingtian, who stood opposite him, frowned. They had never heard that name before.

"Devil Fruit!" Xiao Yan, however, was shocked by Xiao Feng's words. He had read One Piece in his previous life. Although, by the time he transmigrated, One Piece had only updated to the Marineford Arc, he still knew a fair amount about Devil Fruits. They were absolute treasures, aside from being Afraid of Seawater and Sea Stone.

The crowd below, along with Yao Ye and Jia Xingtian, did not know what a Devil Fruit was, but Xiao Feng and his group naturally understood. Xiao Feng gave Lin Pingzhi a signal.

Lin Pingzhi nodded, stepped forward, and said to everyone, "Devil Fruits originate from Wa Country, a tributary state of Huaxia. After eating one, a person can gain certain supernatural abilities. Based on the abilities they grant, Devil Fruits can be divided into three major categories: Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia..."

"And this Zoan Ushi Ushi no Mi grants the power of a Sixth Order Magical Beast—the Ferocious Pond Demon Bull. After consuming it, one can freely transform into a Demon Bull form. If Developed To its limit, one may even step into the Dou Huang realm or even the Dou Zong realm."

"What?!" Upon hearing Lin Pingzhi's words, everyone was so shocked that their mouths could fit an egg. Yun Yun and the Clan Leaders of the three great families all sprang to their feet.

Obtaining this Devil Fruit meant obtaining a pass into the Dou Huang realm or even the Dou Zong realm. The Pingyang Marquis had actually given such a priceless treasure to the royal family. This...

Could there be some deal between them that we don't know about? Yun Yun thought anxiously. The Gama Royal Family had always been extremely wary of the Yun Lan Sect. If they truly gained another Dou Huang powerhouse in the future, Yun Yun did not dare imagine what would happen.

"It seems the royal family has a close relationship with the Huaxia envoys!" the leaders of the other forces thought.

Yao Ye and Jia Xingtian were even more shocked and delighted. They had not expected Ye Qiu to be so generous. Even after leaving, he had left behind such a magnificent gift. With it, as long as they fully developed the power within it, the royal family's strength would rise dramatically. At that time, even the Yun Lan Sect would no longer be cause for concern.

"Please present the Gama Empire's return gift!" the master of ceremonies said.

"This..." Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye suddenly felt that the gifts they had prepared were rather low-class. With so many people watching, what were they supposed to do?

"Please present the Gama Empire's return gift!" the master of ceremonies said again.

Jia Xingtian then took out an item from his storage ring, placed it on the tray with the gift they had originally prepared, and said, "The Gama Empire presents the Huaxia Empire with a Mystic Crystal Sword and a sixth-tier medicinal pill, the Dou Spirit Pill!"