Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1698 - 829: [Torch 5 Empire]_3

"Song Chi, should this plan truly bear fruit, the credit will be yours alone. Have you decided upon the compensation you desire?"

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Without holding anything back, Song Chi gave a direct response regarding the rewards he had meticulously calculated.

"I require the faith territories of three hundred river systems to be filled, and furthermore..."

Jiang Yuan and the other four leaders traded looks before eventually nodding their consent to this request.

At present, the number of river systems under Song Chi’s faith had already reached eighty; this meant an additional two hundred and ten had to be provided.

Given that the Corpse Emperor Clan River System Group commanded nearly eight hundred river systems, even after fulfilling this, each of the four would only need to contribute a bit more than one hundred and thirty.

However, Song Chi’s list of demands was not yet finished.

"In addition, during the coming conflict, the Song Family must be permitted to forge an independent path of conquest. Should we successfully occupy a territory spanning over one hundred river systems, the Dragon Spine Dynasty must grant us the legal authority to independently establish the Torch Fifth Empire!"

While the initial request was manageable, this second condition caused Jiang Yuan and his peers to feel a sense of hesitation.

"Song Chi, it is not that we are unwilling to agree, but even if your Dragon Spine Song Family manages to seize more than a hundred river systems after the war, the birth of the Torch Fifth Empire is no simple feat."

"Without the necessary prestige to back it up, those Ninth Rank Immortal Giant Forces would be the very first to voice their opposition."

Song Chi was well aware of these complications; his proposal had clearly been weighed with care.

"Your Majesty Jiang Yuan, I am mindful of these factors. Rest assured, I am only seeking the formal authority to found the Fifth Empire, not suggesting we do so immediately. I will not act recklessly until we possess the true power to silence all dissent!"

Once this guarantee was given, Jiang Yuan and the others naturally had no further reasons to refuse and gave their full consent.

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Within the Dragon Spine Continent of the Dragon Spine Dynasty.

Deep inside the majestic Dragon Whale Hall.

"Little Chi, gathered here are all the Alien Race’s Pride that we have collected through bounties over the last century."

Upon taking the Dimension Space Stone from Song Wujiang, Song Chi swept his spiritual senses through it. After confirming that dozens of figures were contained within the specialized dimension of the stone, he let out a satisfied smile, his eyes gleaming with clear approval.

Just as Song Wujiang turned to depart, Song Chi spoke once more.

"Ancestor, there is another vital matter. The Human Emperors have reached a verdict: three centuries from now, we will launch an all-out war against the Corpse Emperor Clan River System Group."

"We are finally moving against the Corpse Emperor Clan? This is excellent news!"

Song Wujiang was visibly thrilled, knowing the family's current capabilities. He was certain that once the flames of war were ignited, they could tear away a massive portion of the Corpse Emperor Clan's territory.

However, he had clearly failed to grasp Song Chi's true intentions.

"No, what I mean is this: starting today, the family treasury must be fully opened. All resources are to be offered to clan members at half price, and all restrictions on the family population are to be abolished. For the next three hundred years, we must do everything in our power to grow our numbers and bolster the strength of every awakened family member!"

"Opening the treasury completely... lifting population caps... Little Chi, are you planning to..."

Song Chi offered no detailed explanation to Song Wujiang’s instinctive question.

He was confident that the ancestor would soon piece the puzzle together.

It didn't take long for Song Wujiang to realize the truth, his eyes flashing with intensity: "You intend... to push for the establishment of the Fifth Empire once the war concludes?"

Song Chi gave a subtle nod while projecting a star chart from his fingertips.

"The Corpse Emperor Clan River System Group governs a total of 782 river systems. Per my agreement with the four Human Emperors, we are to take at least 100. Yet, with our current family size, managing such a vast expanse of space is impossible."

The projection suddenly flared with hundreds of glowing points, tracing the shape of a massive dragon across the void.

"This is why we require more kinsmen and a larger fleet of warships." Song Wujiang’s breathing grew heavy. "But three centuries is a very short window. Even if we give our all, it might be..."

Song Chi gave a calm wave of his hand.

"Indeed, relying solely on ourselves will not suffice. With only ten thousand years of history, our foundation is simply too thin. I will soon reach out to the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall. If we can convince that super giant—with its legacy of over two hundred thousand years—to join us, we can bridge the gap in our fleet alongside the Dragon Spine Dynasty's power!"

Seeing that Song Chi had already formulated a comprehensive strategy, Song Wujiang’s anxiety vanished, replaced by pure fervor.

"Very well, I shall begin the arrangements at once. Little Chi, you focus on the other preparations. You won't need to worry about any matters within the Dragon Spine Dynasty!"