Ancestor Ji Haoyun (Spirit Transformation Fifth Layer) personally commanded the expedition, accompanied by Ji Nanfeng (Spirit Transformation Third Layer) and Prince Ji Dongyang (Spirit Transformation Second Layer).
Another eighty-one Nascent Soul Cultivators were drawn from the imperial clan and court attendants, along with three thousand Golden Core Stage elites from the Golden Cavalry Guard, Dragon Cavalry Guard, and other units.
In addition, they deployed one national guardian treasure vessel, the Imperial Supreme Heavenly Boat, five large warships, and twenty medium warships, while allocating vast quantities of war supplies, including standard-issue magical treasures, battle armor, pills, talismans, and formation disks.
The Huangze Dynasty's expeditionary force was the largest assembled thus far!
Its tightly organized imperial army, whose orders were obeyed without question, far surpassed those sects and lineages.
"Brother Li, regarding the alliance command and the distribution of spoils-"
Ji Beichen asked.
"The command will consist of the Spirit Transformation leaders of the major powers, who will make decisions jointly. Spoils will be distributed according to contribution and risk. Preliminary regulations have already been drafted. Your Majesty may review them."
Li Yunjing handed him a jade slip.
"Excellent. The Huangze Dynasty has no objections."
Ji Beichen accepted it and swiftly exchanged divine-sense messages with Ji Haoyun and the others. A moment later, he nodded. "In addition, our dynasty hopes to receive a territory on the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star after the war, establish a Huangze subsidiary estate, and enjoy priority rights to immigration and resource extraction."
"Agreed."
Li Yunjing readily accepted.
It was a reasonable request, and an important means of motivating his allies.
With the major matters settled, a celebratory atmosphere filled Yaoguang Hall once more.
This banquet lasted an entire day and night. The two sides discussed many details of their cooperation in depth, drawing ever closer.
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