65: Envoy's audience

As Eunuch Yan's voice echoed from afar, before long, three delegations successively entered the great hall.

The Dongyan Empire's delegation consisted of ten people, led by Yang Yanjun, the Second Prince of the Dongyan Empire. The rest were all strong, robust male envoys.

However, on this continent, it was indeed rare to see female envoys traveling with delegations between nations.

Unless that nation was ruled by a woman!

For example, the Silver Moon Empire!

The Silver Moon Empire's delegation also consisted of ten people, led by Ye Muchen, the Prince of Pingchuan from the Silver Moon Empire.

But completely contrary to the Dongyan Empire, all ten members of the Silver Moon Empire's delegation were women!

Yet, unlike ordinary women, these ten members of the Silver Moon Empire's delegation were all heroic and valiant, possessing the demeanor of soldiers.

Especially the leader, who possessed a kingly aura—truly worthy of being a royal prince/king!

Finally, there was the Xilan Empire. The Xilan Empire was led by Ji Cunxi, Prince Tai of Xilan, and the other nine envoys were also male.

However, compared to the Dongyan Empire's envoys, they appeared much thinner and more delicate, with the bearing of civil officials.

In addition, besides the Prince Tai and the nine envoys, the Xilan Empire had three accompanying individuals: Ji Yunshang, Grand Princess; Princess Ji Yuwei; and Ji Wuhen, Seventh Prince.

Among them, Ji Yunshang, Grand Princess, was a woman around twenty years old. She looked somewhat similar to Ji Ziyu, both possessing stunning beauty!

Ji Yuwei looked about the same age as Nangong Ruoshui. Judging by her bone age, she should be seven years old!

Ji Wuhen, Seventh Prince, was about the same age as Nangong Jingqi. Judging by his bone age, he should be around five or six years old.

Clearly, the three of them had merely come along for fun and were not actual envoys!

“We pay our respects to the Qingyou Emperor!”

The envoys from the three nations bowed slightly and saluted respectfully, showing no unexpected arrogance.

Nangong Aotian nodded slightly, and his majestic voice rang out, “All esteemed envoys, please rise. Upon hearing of your arrival yesterday, We specifically ordered immediate preparations to host a banquet today to welcome you. We hope you do not mind and feel completely at ease!”

“We thank the Qingyou Emperor!”

Everyone nodded in thanks, a smile appearing on their faces.

Yang Yanjun, the Second Prince of the Dongyan Empire, stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, “Qingyou Emperor, I am Yang Yanjun, the Second Prince of the Dongyan Empire. The Dongyan Empire dispatched me here this time to facilitate an alliance between our two nations, ensuring peaceful coexistence, trade, and mutual exchange of resources!”

“To this end, my Imperial Father specifically instructed us to bring Eastern Flame specialties: ten Eastern Flame Peerless Songstresses, one hundred catties of High Grade Blazing Dragon Iron, one Eighth Grade Azure Flame Medicinal Pill, and various other gifts such as Spirit Medicines and Materials. We hope the Qingyou Emperor will accept them!”

Hearing this, the assembled officials of the Clear Serenity Empire were slightly startled. Blazing Dragon Iron? Azure Flame Pill?

The Dongyan Empire is certainly spending a fortune!

Blazing Dragon Iron is an excellent material for refining fire-attribute Spiritual Artifacts. If ten catties of Blazing Dragon Iron are added during the refining process, as long as the Artifact Master isn't incompetent, they can definitely refine a High Grade fire-attribute Spiritual Artifact!

Because it is abundantly produced in the Blazing Dragon Mountain Range of the Dongyan Empire and is not found in neighboring countries, it earned the name Blazing Dragon Iron!

The Azure Flame Pill is an Eighth Grade Medicinal Pill. It is an Eighth Grade Medicinal Pill developed over hundreds of years by Dongyan Empire alchemists using the Azure Flame Grass unique to the Blazing Dragon Mountain Range.

This Azure Flame Pill has the effect of extending life by ten years and increasing cultivation. Therefore, both the Azure Flame Grass and the Azure Flame Pill are monopolized by the Dongyan Empire's royal family. Outsiders had only heard of them, yet they actually brought one out!

The assembled officials were slightly surprised and somewhat confused.

They were currently at war with the Beichuan Empire. Why was the Dongyan Empire showing such goodwill instead of trying to take a bite out of them from behind?

Nangong Aotian's expression remained unchanged as he smiled faintly, “The Dongyan Emperor is too kind. We shall accept these items. Please trouble the Second Prince to thank the Dongyan Emperor on Our behalf. We are also delighted and extremely willing to establish relations between our two nations!”

“Since a banquet has been set today, please have the Second Prince lead your delegation to your seats and feel at ease!”

“Thank you, Qingyou Emperor. I will convey your words to my Imperial Father!”

Yang Yanjun offered his thanks and led the envoys behind him to their seats.

Seeing this, Ye Muchen, the Prince of Pingchuan of the Silver Moon Empire, stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, “Qingyou Emperor, I am Ye Muchen, the Prince of Pingchuan of the Silver Moon Empire. The Silver Moon Empire dispatched this Prince here this time also to facilitate an alliance between our two nations and engage in mutual exchange of resources!”

“To this end, Her Majesty the Empress instructed us to bring a few gifts: two Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf Spirit Beast cubs, one hundred portions of Eighth Grade Water-Attribute Talisman Ink, one Eighth Grade Contract Talisman, and various other gifts. We hope the Qingyou Emperor will accept them!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the assembled officials were once again slightly startled. This was also a grand gesture!

The Silver Moon Empire regards the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf Spirit Beast as its nation-guarding Divine Beast. The tamed beasts of successive Emperors have all been Howling Moon Heavenly Wolves. To offer a Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf cub as a gift demonstrates sincerity!

Unlike the innate Spiritual Roots of the Human Race and the Demon Race, the Yao Race needs to rely on the Form Transformation Lightning Tribulation to condense a Spiritual Root before they can continue cultivating!

However, those who can transform their form are guaranteed to condense a Spiritual Root of Medium Grade or higher.

Furthermore, the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf has extraordinary growth potential, often growing strong enough to reach the Deity Transformation Realm, achieve form transformation, and the Spiritual Roots they condense are rarely lower than High Grade.

If it weren't for the difficulty in breeding them, the Silver Moon Empire would have long since unified the neighboring nations relying on the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolves.

Furthermore, resources above Seventh Grade are monopolized by Empires and major Sects. The Eighth Grade Water-Attribute Talisman Ink can draw Eighth Grade Water-Attribute Talismans, which are considered important resources within the Empire.

Moreover, that Eighth Grade Contract Talisman is extraordinary!

A Contract Talisman can communicate with Heaven and Earth, summoning the Power of Contract. If a contract is signed with another being using the Contract Talisman, and that being harbors betrayal or commits a substantial act of treachery, they will be punished by the Power of Contract. Light offenses result in minor physical suffering, while severe offenses lead to death and the destruction of the Dao.

Of course, there is a limitation to this.

That is, during the initial contract, the Power of Contract summoned will vary in strength depending on the grade of the Contract Talisman.

If the strength of the contracted party is too high, the contract will fail, and there is even the possibility of a backlash resulting in a Counter-Contract!

But once the contract is successful, the Power of Contract will strengthen as the contracted party's power increases, becoming inescapable for life, unless the party transcends beyond Heaven and Earth.

This Eighth Grade Contract Talisman has over a seventy percent chance of successfully contracting a Cultivator in the Calamity Destruction Realm, making it a treasure for the Empire.

After all, if they encountered an unmastered, wild Calamity Destruction Realm Yao Cultivator, they might be able to capture a powerful fighter!

It is also useful against humans!

Nangong Aotian smiled faintly, “The Silver Moon Empress is too kind. We shall accept these items. Please trouble the Prince of Pingchuan to thank the Silver Moon Empress on Our behalf. We also greatly desire an alliance to reduce warfare and allow the common people to live in peace and prosperity!”

“Please have the Prince of Pingchuan lead your delegation to your seats and feel at ease!”

“Thank you, Qingyou Emperor. This Prince will relay your message to Her Majesty the Empress!”

Ye Muchen also offered her thanks and led the envoys behind her to their seats.

Subsequently, everyone's gaze fell upon the Xilan envoys, their eyes filled with a degree of curiosity.