The Eastern Sea Dragon King naturally knew why. Fang Yun and the Qing Kingdom were already as incompatible as fire and water. The Qing Kingdom remained barred from the seas, suffering beyond words.
The Eastern Sea Dragon King smiled. "Your Majesty, regarding the Qing Kingdom's ban from the seas, would you..."
"Keep it in place for eighty or a hundred years first. We can discuss it afterward."
"This humble dragon obeys," said the Eastern Sea Dragon King.
At that moment, the Green-Robed Dragon King, Ao Qingyue, said, "Your Majesty the Star Dragon Noble, the Qing Lord's birthday celebration is in half a month, and the Qing Kingdom's capital lies right beside the Nine River."
Peculiar smiles appeared on the faces of the assembled dragons.
Fang Yun smiled. "I'll leave that matter to you."
"As you command." The dragons accepted the order with smiles, utterly dismissive of the Qing Kingdom.
Fang Yun patted the armrest of the dragon throne. "Establishing the Water Hall and the worldwide waterway network must proceed as quickly as possible. Go to the Three Seas Dragon Palace today and give them three days to consider. After three days, I will issue the Literary Star Dragon Noble Edict and establish the Water Hall. Then I will ask you dragons to open river channels, with water demons responsible for clearing and maintaining them. From then on, dragons and water demons of every river system who hold posts in the Water Hall may receive incense offerings, establish temples, and draw salaries. Those who refuse to honor the Water Hall will all be executed."
"As you command!" The assembled dragons accepted the order.
Then Fang Yun said, "During my visit to Burial Saint Valley, I obtained some things the Dragon Race needs. Since we are allies, and can even be considered