"Stop! I'm willing to pay compensation!"
The West Sea King took a deep breath. At this point, there was no other way but to endure humiliation.
Just as Su Mu said, the other party could have easily killed him and then taken the treasure from him.
And he actually possessed quite a few treasures.
After all, he was the overlord of the West Sea, and many precious treasures were taken away by him.
Some of it was gifts from his subordinates.
"Wouldn't it have been resolved if we had done this earlier?"
Su Mu was immediately satisfied upon hearing this; Dao Lotus had ultimately not been released.
The West Sea King felt extremely aggrieved, yet there was nothing he could do. He regretted not having come to cause trouble for the other party.
Why did you have to come looking for this? And then you're just asking for trouble!
Show him the amount of compensation he wants to pay.
Su Mu gestured with her lips, indicating that the eldest princess should go and talk to the other party.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess nodded slightly and then tossed out the Jade Slip.
This was something I had discussed with Su Mu beforehand.
The West Sea King took the Jade Slip, and after examining it closely, beads of sweat practically dripped down his face.
Are you sure this isn't blackmail?
The Jade Slip stated that the other party wanted a billion Spirit Stone!
A billion!
Is this really a stone? They're asking for a billion!
Upon closer inspection, the contents included fifty tons of ice-infused jade, ten thousand pieces of fire-jade coral, and one million tons of glass.
Ten tons of dragon fruit and ten thousand grass stalks.
The densely packed list was filled with all sorts of precious treasures.
Some even measure it directly in tons.
The West Sea King was furious; this was going to drain his entire fortune!
As they continued reading, they discovered that the other party actually wanted the other three Sea Kings to open markets with Great Liang, and these markets would be controlled by the Eldest Princess.
"That's impossible. Perhaps the West Sea could agree to this condition, but how could the East Sea, the South Sea, or the North Sea agree to it?"
The West Sea King could no longer sit still; the opening of this market was not something he could decide alone.
The other three aquamans might not agree to such a thing.
Moreover, if this market is controlled by the other party, wouldn't all the Spirit Stone earned go to them?
"Go and talk to them. If they don't agree, I'll go and explore their waters. Who knows what might happen there then."
The seabed is rich in resources. If a market could be established, the two sides could exchange goods and services.
Human cultivators will become even more powerful.
Once you control the market, you'll have a steady stream of income.
This is great news for everyone.
The West Sea King was stunned upon hearing this. Thinking about the other party's terrifying abilities now filled him with a sense of fear.
The West Sea such a vast area, yet it has been so severely persecuted by the other side that there are hardly any good places left.
Countless sea monsters perished.
If the other three sea areas were attacked like this, those three guys would probably go berserk.
"I can talk to them for you, but whether they agree or not is beyond my knowledge."
The West Sea King had no choice but to reply.
"Yes, you can talk to them about this. Set up markets in the West Sea and Great Liang as soon as possible, and then build a Teleportation Array in various parts of the West Sea to facilitate travel between them."
With the Teleportation Array, the market will definitely become more lively, and we'll earn more Spirit Stone.
The places within the market, and the monthly fees collected, all Spirit Stone.
By then, Su Mu felt that he would finally no longer have to worry about Spirit Stone.
The thought of having to worry about so many Spirit Stone every time she had to go back made Su Mu feel uneasy.
This guy has already planned it all out.
The West Sea King remained silent. The other party had already made the decision, and he had no right to refuse. He could only accept it.
"Don't worry, as long as you do well, you'll get a share of the Spirit Stone."
The eldest princess also knew that she couldn't keep suppressing the other party indefinitely; she needed to offer them some benefits to prevent them from having other ideas.
The West Sea King responded in a muffled voice.
Seeing that the two had nothing else to do, he turned and left.
He needs to inform the other three and see what they have to say.
However, the West Sea King estimated that the other three wouldn't object, or rather, wouldn't dare to object.
Think about it carefully, that guy Dao Lotus, how could they possibly defeat him?
If you really oppose it, you might end up getting skinned and ripped out by the other side, who might then turn you into all sorts of Law Treasure and elixirs.
Do you think they will agree to open a market?
The eldest princess also understood the enormous profits that were contained within this market once it opened.
I'm afraid that by then, even exploring this Savage Wilderness won't be as profitable as what's inside.
She can begin constructing a market town, where any celestial merchants who want to enter will need to pay Spirit Stone, and a portion of their profits will also need to be paid in Spirit Stone each month.
Furthermore, with such a market, Great Liang can also purchase the treasures that appear there.
For Great Liang, this represents a significant increase in strength.
There are so many benefits to this.
The problem is, I don't know if the other party will agree.
"If they don't agree, then give them a good beating."
Su Mu felt that this market was bound to open, even if the other party disagreed, it was beyond their control.
Therefore, in any case, this matter cannot be resolved simply by the other party refusing.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess's expression relaxed. She also knew the value of this market, which was why she thought it was necessary to open it.
Seeing that the West Sea King had gone far away, Su Mu and the Princess landed back down.
Yu Guyue was still cultivating, so Su Mu didn't disturb her and took out a Daoist scripture to read Dao Scripture great interest.
When he felt a little dizzy and his eyes were swollen, Su Mu finally put down the Dao Scripture.
Earth.
Su Mu opened his eyes and exhaled a heavy breath.
The Spiritual Power in the Qinling Mountains is more concentrated than before, partly due to the Dragon Vein and partly due to the spiritual springs.
Su Mu picked up her phone and sent a text message to Zhou Jianhua, informing him that her matter was almost resolved.
When Zhou Jianhua received the message, he breathed a sigh of relief. Sending a hundred large mushrooms to the other party would have solved the problem; otherwise, the trouble would have been far too great.
Su Mu took her phone and went outside. She glanced at the spiritual herbs in the backyard, and they were all still alive and well.
There is a large, protruding rock in the backyard, which looks like a platform.
Su Mu sat on a large rock, stretched, and looked down at the swirling clouds and mist.
While checking my phone, I realized that my best friend had sent me a message.
They said they were getting married, and the person they were marrying was the girlfriend they had introduced to Su Mu before.
Tsk, this kid's getting married too.
Su Mu couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this news.
The other person now has both a successful career and a loving relationship, so marriage is just the right time.
I checked the timeframe they mentioned, and it's within the next few days.
The matter in the Youtian Realm should be resolved in the next few days, and I should have time to attend their wedding later.