Before Naimeicui awakened, everyone remained in Palishanya for the time being.
For one, Palishanya itself was powerful and had accompanied Naimeicui for many years, making it one of Naimeicui's trusted confidants. For another, Lushleaf Groot was also here at the moment. Contacting the sovereigns of elemental territories across the land had been one of Rhein's purposes in coming to the Tidal Realm.
After a brief round of introductions, Palishanya buzzed, "You arrived much faster than I expected."
Rhein said, "Because profit moves the heart."
Palishanya froze. It had merely been looking for an opening to lead into the formal discussion, yet it had not expected Rhein to address the heart of everything from the very first sentence—profit.
The Tidal Realm's abundant resources were both the source of this world's prosperity and the reason it drew covetous eyes.
Everything revolved around profit.
However, this topic was rather sensitive and involved far more than just the Azure Forest Region, so Palishanya did not wish to touch it lightly.
Chatting about it with Angel earlier had been inconsequential, since Angel could not represent the Savage Cave behind him. But now that the true master of the Savage Cave had arrived, speaking with him meant entering into formal negotiations. Palishanya did not believe its status qualified it to discuss matters of profit on behalf of the entire Tidal Realm.
Yet Rhein had directly opened this subject, and Palishanya could not simply brush it aside. It could only turn to Lushleaf Groot. Though Lushleaf Groot was not the strongest in the Azure Forest Region, it was still the sovereign of a territory. In terms of status, it was clearly more qualified to discuss this matter with Rhein.
Lushleaf Groot pondered for a moment. "So you also came for profit?"
"That is certain." Though Rhein's expression