"Your Majesty," said Lan Que,"This envoy's mission to Great Yi has three objectives."
"First, we seek to establish an alliance between the Blue Moon Dynasty and Great Yi, a pact of mutual non-aggression and cooperation."
"Second, we hope to purchase an Eternal Coin Minting Furnace."
"And third, we request that Great Yi deploy troops to the Caribbean Sea—to eliminate the Pirate Emperor."
The first request—opening trade—was logical.
The Blue Moon Dynasty dwelled beneath the sea, while Great Yi reigned on land. Their resources differed drastically, which made for a perfect foundation for mutual exchange and beneficial trade.
The second request—purchasing the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace—was also understandable. Great Yi had lifted the restrictions on its sale. Anyone could buy one, provided they could pay the equivalent price.
But the third… requesting military intervention to wipe out the Pirate King?That was much more intriguing.
"We already have trade pacts with the Dragon Clan," said Gongshu Lin,"Through them, we can steadily acquire a wide array of sea-based spiritual treasures."
"So, if we are to establish direct trade with your dynasty—what unique goods do you have to offer?"
As the Master Artisan Pavilion handled the production and innovation of countless technologies and magical constructs, it consumed vast quantities of materials each day.
Without the deep foundation of Great Yi and control over the vast Han Sea Realm, even sustaining those costs would have been difficult.
But in exchange, they produced groundbreaking inventions.
For example, the Pavilion had recently created a spiritual oil lamp refined from various sea beasts. Depending on the oil used, it could offer effects like calmness and focus, evil warding, accelerated cultivation, and even enhanced insight into laws of the universe.
New inventions like these emerged regularly.
Thus, any rare or unusual material was of extreme interest to Great Yi.
A trade agreement would let Great Yi sell its surplus, while importing unique resources from the deep sea.
"We of the Blue Moon Dynasty are no weaklings," said Lan Caixin, stepping forward with a crisp, melodious voice,"We possess many unique specialties."
"For example, the Blueblood Gemstone—a top-tier crafting material exclusive to our dynasty. It rivals heaven-grade treasures, and can imbue divine weapons and artifacts with special properties. It enhances and tempers spiritual artifacts, greatly improving their strength."
"Then there is Blue Scale Sand—a precious material we invented."
"Each grain of Blue Scale Sand is exactly one centimeter, hexagonal, with blue-scaled patterns on its surface."
"When forged into any divine weapon or artifact, it grants evolutionary potential. Artifacts infused with it are easier to refine, evolve, and ascend to higher levels."
"Even body cultivators can directly absorb it to temper their flesh and bones—greatly speeding up their physical cultivation and evolution."
"And for beasts or spirit beasts, it can refine bloodlines, strengthening their innate bloodline abilities."
"We also have the Blueblood Treasure Tree. Its fruit enhances bloodline evolution."
"Its leaves restore life essence, heal internal injuries, and replenish magic power. Its petals have cosmetic and youth-preserving properties."
"The treasure tree is heaven-grade. All of these are available for sale—along with many other sea-born spiritual treasures."
"All of these can be exchanged through trade with Great Yi."
Lan Caixin's confidence was undeniable.She firmly believed that Blue Moon's specialties would stand tall even against the riches of Great Yi.
"Hmm. Impressive," Yi Tianxing nodded."I can confirm that trade between our nations shall be established."
"And as for the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace—you shall receive one furnace as a gift from Great Yi."
"If you wish to purchase more, you may do so with equivalent rare materials. There is no limit on how many you may acquire."
These two points were easy to grant.
In fact, the minting furnace was one of Great Yi's greatest strategic tools.It lured countless factions with the promise of Eternal Coins—while Great Yi profited from the vast inflow of rare materials.
And more importantly, it spread the Eternal Coin across the Eternal World.
That was the real victory.
Lan Que and Lan Caixin could not conceal their joy.
This meant two of their three objectives were now complete.
Now, only the most difficult remained.
"Your Majesty," Lan Que continued,"What is your view on our proposal for a joint military expedition to eliminate the Pirate Emperor in the Caribbean Sea?"
"The Caribbean may neighbor us," Yi Tianxing replied calmly,"but we know little about its exact situation. I would ask you to elaborate on the region's current state."
This was a chance to gain a deeper understanding of the Caribbean Sea.
And as a nation rooted in that region, the Blue Moon Dynasty would certainly know far more than Great Yi.
"Your Majesty," Lan Que began,"The surface of the Caribbean Sea is a region of chaos. Pirates of all kinds roam freely, unchecked and unchallenged."
Becoming a pirate in that domain wasn't shameful—it was a badge of honor, a mark of passion and power.
And it wasn't just humans—many other races had their own pirate fleets.
The Caribbean was filled with treasures, which constantly lured the greedy and ambitious.
War and chaos were its eternal themes.
There existed an organization, albeit loose and fragmented, known as the Pirate Alliance.
"No one truly knows how many pirate factions exist," Lan Que continued."One may rise today and be destroyed tomorrow. Death and birth, blood and fire—these are commonplace there."
This was largely consistent with Great Yi's own intelligence.
"According to our intel," said Lan Que,"there are ten legendary Pirate Kings—each named after their flagship pirate ships."
"These ten legendary ships are:"
Adventurer Oar-Sail
Queen Anne's Revenge
Golden Stag
Royal Treasure
Fantasia
Joyous Labor
Black Pearl
Flying Dutchman
Storm Hammer
Rum & Monsters
"Each ship possesses incredible abilities," Lan Que explained.
"The Adventurer Oar-Sail is said to churn the seas and swallow all enemies in its wake."
"The Flying Dutchman is a ghost ship whose crew are undying spirits. It's rumored to sail into the very realm of the dead."
"The Black Pearl is peerless in speed—able to race even against the wind, breaking through any sea. No one can catch it."
Each of these ships had legendary origins.
And all of them shared one trait: internal space expansion.
Each pirate ship could house tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of pirates.
Some served as entire pirate nations in miniature.
In the Caribbean, that was normal.
It allowed them to avoid bloated flotillas while maintaining extreme mobility and lethality.
Their ability to hide, strike, and disappear far surpassed ordinary pirate groups.
To seek out a single legendary pirate ship in that endless sea…It was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
An impossible task.
The ministers in the Chaotian Hall listened with great interest.
The sheer lawlessness of the Caribbean shocked them.
An entire sea ruled by pirates, with no central authority?
Clearly, that needed to change.
"Pirates are nothing but a scattered mob," many thought.
They might be strong, elusive, and numerous—but all of that could be overcome.
To the ministers, the Caribbean was not just chaotic—it was ripe for conquest.
As Lan Que continued, many ministers posed questions.
He answered them all in detail.
And slowly, the picture of the Caribbean Sea became clearer to the entire court.
"Tell me," Yi Tianxing said with a meaningful glance,"Why does your Blue Moon Dynasty wish to eliminate the pirates?"
"You say your people live beneath the sea, far from the surface, with little to no interaction."
"So why meddle in surface affairs?"
The question struck deep.
Yi Tianxing's tone was calm—but piercing.
He wanted to know the real motive.