Inside the waystation, Ren Tao and Bibi Dong's negotiations had reached the implementation stage, and the bargaining had begun.
Ren Tao said, "My first condition: the sea soul beasts will establish a nation, and they must have a legitimate standing in the world."
Bibi Dong said, "As emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire, I will proclaim it to the world. Furthermore, soul masters belonging to Spirit Hall shall not hunt soul beasts under the jurisdiction of the Sea Soul Beast Kingdom."
"My second condition: the Spirit Hall Empire must ally with the sea soul beasts. We will assist one another in peacetime and support one another in war."
It was not that Ren Tao truly needed Bibi Dong's support. In the boundless depths of the sea, sea soul beasts were practically invincible. But to divide humanity's camp, he needed a faction that supported him.
Only then could the Sea Soul Beast Kingdom avoid becoming the enemy of the entire world. He did not want his flashy showing off to bring utter destruction upon the sea soul beasts.
Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "Spirit Hall has hundreds of thousands of soul masters. Sea soul beasts may be numerous, but few can fight on land. Wouldn't I be getting the short end of this alliance?"
"A true ally is one who steps forward in a crisis. Take the present, for instance. I will escort Your Majesty back to Spirit Hall to restore order while holding Qian Daoliu back, as a show of sincerity. How does that sound?"
A gleam flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. Her lips parted slightly, and she uttered one word. "Agreed!"
"Third, I want to establish a free trade port in Häagen-Dazs Province, develop a coastal economic zone, and trade freely with the Spirit Hall Empire to bring prosperity to