Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 452: Chapter 316: Affiliated Territory, Hong Yue

You Dazhi sized up Wang Yi. He didn’t know how this new Player could have such a high level; even in the Fourth Dimension, he would be considered an expert.

’And when faced with such an individual, what attitude should I adopt?’

’And his territory... he actually dares to call it the Strongest Royal Court. I wonder how well it’s developed.’

You Dazhi hadn’t checked the territory rankings in detail. He figured that a newly established Royal Court couldn’t possibly make it onto the leaderboard. Little did he know, the Strongest Royal Court was not only on the list, but its position was also quite high, currently ranked at 316.

After a moment of thought, You Dazhi said, ”My Hundred Battle Royal Court has trade relations and cooperative projects with dozens of other Royal Courts. For instance, we built power stations in the Hurricane Royal Court, constructed car factories in the Sanqi Royal Court, and have several hundred machine factories in the Guangzhong Royal Court. But we only earn a wage for our hard work. May I ask why you’re asking about this?”

”Just curious.” ’If what this You Dazhi is saying is true,’ Wang Yi thought, ’then the relationships between the Starry Sky Royal Courts are really like those between countries. Peaceful coexistence isn’t impossible.’

”So, your people, and those spaceships... you really don’t want them back?”

Wang Yi asked again.

”They’re forfeit. We brought this on ourselves. You can do with them as you wish! If you want a war, then we will fight. I cannot offer any more in compensation.”

You Dazhi spoke in a grave tone. He had experienced countless wars and dealt with many other Royal Courts. He’d even encountered a similar situation once before. At that time, the enemy was powerful, and to ensure his court’s survival, You Dazhi chose to concede. Though he ransomed back the hostages, his court was then subjected to repeated invasions and was slowly bled dry. Ultimately, a massive war erupted anyway, resulting in the tragic loss of nearly ten million of his people.

Experience had taught You Dazhi not to fear a strong enemy. When your people are taken hostage, the moment you start paying compensation, you’ll be led by the nose. You grow weaker and weaker until you’re just meat on the chopping block. It’s better to harden your heart, refuse to pay, and fight to the bitter end!

The Hundred Battle Royal Court had weathered a hundred battles without falling precisely because of this founding principle.

”Good, good, good! You’ve got character!” Wang Yi said. ”In that case, there’s nothing more to discuss. Seeing as you had the guts to meet me face-to-face, I won’t make things difficult for you today. You can go back. When I have some free time, I might just pay your territory a visit.”

”Then I shall take my leave!”

You Dazhi cupped his hands in a farewell gesture, then turned and entered the centipede-like spaceship. The ship made an agile turn and quickly sped away into the distance.

As Wang Yi watched the spaceship disappear, he formed a preliminary understanding of the Hundred Battle Royal Court.

’This Hundred Battle Royal Court is really like a stone in a cesspit—stinky and hard. They’re not afraid to fight, so they must have something backing them up. When I have time, I must go and investigate.’

Wang Yi silently made his plans. As for the captives from the Hundred Battle Royal Court, they had been abandoned. Wang Yi couldn’t possibly kill them all, so he figured he might as well exile them to Yamero Star to work as miners.

As for the Cosmic Spaceships stranded on the World Line, their technological level was too high. His own territory lacked the capability to research them yet. He would leave them for now; he was certain he could extract value from them in the future.

A moment later, Wang Yi returned to his territory. He then summoned Ye Qitian, Xue Shentian, Li Mingli, and Liu Chenglin and took the four of them to a ”Satellite.”

This Satellite was one of the 16 small worlds created by the Heaven-Opening Law. Wang Panwu had used the Earth Creation Law within it, and after a long period of nurturing, it had finally become a stable, small world.

This small world also had a World Line, but this World Line had no Durability. It was merely a celestial canopy adorned with a sun, moon, and stars, and it possessed no defensive power.

From the outside, this small world appeared dark red. Inside, it was a small planet with a diameter of about 5,000 kilometers, making it larger than the Moon. In terms of actual surface area, it was quite large.

Wang Yi used a World Seed here. Using it was the same as planting it. The moment the World Seed touched the ground, it took root and sprouted, growing into a small, man-high tree in the blink of an eye.

This small tree had the appearance of Huaguo Mountain.

The World Seed could synchronize with a territory’s ecosystem, but Wang Yi’s territory had a Triple Ecosystem. The World Seed he had just planted had most likely synchronized with one of them at random—the Flower and Fruit Ecosystem.

Wang Yi checked the information for the ”World Tree” before him. As expected, it had synchronized with the Flower and Fruit Ecosystem. As it grew, all the wonders of the Flower and Fruit Ecosystem would manifest on this planet.

However, this planet would not have an Eco-Dominator. The ”World Tree” was like a relay station, or perhaps a receiver. It would grow and transform, but it could only receive and transmit information from the Flower and Fruit Ecosystem; it possessed no sovereign power of its own.

At the same time, this World Tree could take the place of a Heart of Chaos, allowing a Lord Player to bind to it. Once bound, it would become their territory—a vassal territory of the Strongest Royal Court.

”To develop a vassal territory, you must bind with this World Tree! You four aren’t exactly saints, but since you’re under my command now, I’ll give you this chance. Who among you is willing to develop this territory?”

Wang Yi asked the four men.

”I am!”

”Give it to me!”

”Give it to me first!”

”Boss, let me have the territory!”

The four immediately began shouting, and their argument soon devolved into a physical brawl.

Of course they wanted to have a territory again. After all, what kind of Lord is a Lord without a territory?

In the end, Li Mingli, the best fighter of the bunch, successfully ”persuaded” the other three and smugly completed the binding with the tiny Huaguo Mountain.

”From now on, this planet is yours. It is the first Satellite of my Strongest Royal Court, and also its first vassal territory. Viewed from Huaguo Mountain, it has a dark red color, so its name shall be Hong Yue! Li Mingli, from this day forward, you are the Master of the Beginning. I’ll give you a subsidy of resources to help you develop quickly. Make the most of it, and don’t disappoint me!”