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Chapter 280 The High Priestess's Ceremony, The Divine Court's Game, The Lord's Expectations

The relationship between the Misty Moon Divine Court and the Vast Ocean Territory is currently very delicate.

Strictly speaking, the Mist Moon Divine Court was the first major power to establish relatively friendly diplomatic relations with the Vast Ocean Territory. If we look back at the records, it must have left a significant mark on the development of the Vast Ocean Territory.

In the early days of the establishment of the Vast Ocean Territory, High Priest Todd Farrell keenly perceived the uniqueness of this territory. He not only took the lead in establishing trade relations with the Vast Ocean Territory, sending a large amount of supplies and slaves to the Vast Ocean, but also left his own mount, an immature unicorn, in the Vast Ocean.

This established the Valkyrie Unicorn's formidable reputation.

Later, he also introduced Elliott, a scholar from the Northern Branch of the Magic Society, to the Vast Ocean Territory, and eventually brought in Anthony, a foreign academician and magic master.

Meanwhile, as Cloud Mist Territory was defeated and Princess Frost was gradually trapped in the noose of zircon, it was through the connection of High Priest Todd Farrell that Rainbow Holy City coordinated and Azure Sky Holy City made arrangements, allowing the remnants of Cloud Mist Territory, the old, weak, women and children to retreat to the east of Glazed Mountain, where the present-day Frost City was established.

From the perspective of the Divine Court, it is no exaggeration to say that they took meticulous care of the Vast Ocean Territory, showing utmost benevolence and righteousness.

But from Han Hai's perspective, that's a different story.

It's true that you sent the slaves and supplies, but we paid a price far exceeding the market value.

The Seven Luminaries Garland Merchant Guild, which you were cooperating with back then, even sent us a bandit gang that was planning to destroy our territory!
Whether it's unicorns or the Magic Academy, it's all a transaction. The territory allowed the Divine Court to preach here, providing a variety of magical creations from Emperor Cyber. As for gold coins, they flowed to the Divine Court like water.

During this time, I was also threatened and intimidated by your threat to take back the unicorn.

As for the bond with Yunwu Territory, it seems quite significant, but!

The attack of the Green Pine Kingdom on the Emerald Duchy and the breaching of the Cloud Mist Territory by the Zircon Territory were all orchestrated by a group of greedy dwarves, whose relationship with the Mist Moon Divine Court was common knowledge!

Furthermore, the elves' attack on Xiyue also provoked discontent among some of the holy cities of the Mist Moon Divine Court, since the Xiyue Federation was nominally one of the allies of the Mist Moon Divine Court.

In short, in such a complex international relationship, the relationship between the Vast Ocean Territory and the Mist Moon Divine Court is far from harmonious. However, public and private matters are separate, and Lord Chen Mo and High Priest Farrell still maintain a good relationship in private.

"Invite him in!"

Liu Shuang, who had just had her ear gently touched while half-asleep, was blushing deeply, perhaps because of a dream. She didn't dare lift her eyes and mumbled softly, "I'm leaving..."

Then, the young princess used the same trick again, bracing herself against the stone railing with one hand, and nimbly flipped over, jumping directly off the second-floor balcony!
With such skill, it's no wonder that affairs among the nobility are rarely caught...

A few minutes later, Chen Mo received High Priest Farrell in the inner room.

High Priest Todd Farrell was still wearing his signature priestly robes, but his face showed an undeniable weariness, clearly indicating that the trip had been rushed. Upon seeing the lord, Farrell first performed the standard papal greeting, then sat down with a wry smile.

"My lord, you've done a truly great thing!"

Chen Mo smiled slightly: "You mean the Spring Festival celebration? It's nothing big, just a little self-entertainment for the territory. I've heard about the magnificent spectacle of the Divine Court's birthday celebration, and I've always looked forward to seeing it with my own eyes someday!"

Farrell shook his head helplessly.

"My lord, you know that's not what I meant!"

"If the lord intends to participate in the God's Birthday celebration, then our entire divine court will naturally warmly welcome him and treat him with the utmost sincerity as an honored guest. However, when I came, I heard from the bishop of the temple that you have visited every place in the territory for this festival, but you did not go to the Seven-Eyed Temple in the Vast Sea. It seems that the lord still harbors some resentment towards us!"

Indeed, on this New Year's Eve, Chen Mo led Liu Shuang around and passed by the city's temples several times, but did not enter them.

Chen Mo waved his hand casually: "That's not true, High Priest Farrell is overthinking it."

"I have always emphasized that in Hanhai, there is freedom of belief. You are free to believe in any god, any religion, or even to believe in nothing at all."

“I’m not going to the temple to uphold this freedom. After all, if I went, many uninformed people would probably think I was also a follower of the Seven-Eyed God and would rush there in droves, which would be bad if the temple collapsed.”

"You jest, my lord!"

Farrell's lips twitched slightly, barely managing to maintain his composure: "The temple is the residence of the divine messengers; it's not so easily collapsed."

"Besides, the lord said that going might cause misunderstandings among the people, but if he doesn't go, won't the people speculate even more wildly and think that the lord has some grudge against the Seven-Eyed God!"

"Isn't this more likely to cause misunderstandings?"

Chen Mo laughed heartily: "How could I, a mere ordinary person, possibly control the grace of the gods? The gods are omnipotent, so recruiting mere believers is naturally no problem!"

Farrell looked at the young lord and knew that if he continued to beat around the bush, he would have come for nothing. He could only take a deep breath and get to the topic he really wanted to discuss.

"My lord, why are you getting involved in the Xiyue war? Do you have some designs on Xiyue?"

"Ah? What did you say?"

Chen Mo was quite surprised; he really hadn't expected Farrell to ask such a question.

"I don't understand what you're saying! What do you mean by intervening in Xiyue's war? My subordinates haven't laid a single sword to Xiyue!"

Farrell adjusted his somewhat disordered breathing and calmed himself before slowly saying, "Without the support of the Vast Ocean, how could the elves have captured two cities in succession, and how could they have held Qingze under siege? This kind of support is much stronger than the support from the swords!"

"What exactly does the lord desire?"

Chen Mo calmly observed Farrell's serious expression, casually picked up a pastry from the table, put it in his mouth, chewed it slowly, and gestured for Farrell to proceed.

Seeing Farrell shake his head, Chen Mo finished his snacks at a leisurely pace before replying, "High Priest Farrell, if anyone else from the Divine Court were here, I would only say one thing: this is just a transaction. The elves gave me the Fountain of Life in exchange for supplies, and the Void Dance Leaf in exchange for an airdrop. It's perfectly reasonable."

"After all, the Seven Luminaries Garland Merchant Guild frequently sells supplies to both sides in a conflict, and the Divine Court has never shown the slightest surprise!"

"However, we've known each other for so long and have a deep friendship, so I can tell you something from the bottom of my heart."

"First of all, this matter did start as a transaction, but those bastards from Xiyue are really shameless."

"I haven't forgotten how they colluded with the orcs to besiege my Liushuang back then. I politely sent them a diplomatic note, offering to pay them to dismantle Xiasha. I don't need to describe to you how they humiliated me, do I?"

Farrell shook his head repeatedly.

Xi Yue was quite proud of giving Han Hai the nickname "Orphan Territory," but the story spread like wildfire throughout the southern countries. Saying it once would be like slapping Chen Mo and Liu Shuang in the face, so it's best not to mention it.

"Okay, secondly, you saw how those scum treated their own people."

"I spent so much money to send supplies to Qingze City, was it just to save tens of thousands of elves? It was to save hundreds of thousands, even millions, of Xiyue citizens!"

"Shouldn't Xiyue thank me?"

Farrell's brows furrowed even more.

Some things can be said but not done, and some things can be done but not said.

The idea that ordinary people aren't considered human is a classic example of something that can be done but not spoken of. It's like in the Lotus Land of the Ganges on Earth, where high-caste people can arbitrarily execute low-caste people, turning them into dried-up human bodies and mincing them into meat paste, but it's not appropriate to announce it openly to the world. A flood in Xiyue that drowns hundreds of thousands or even millions of people is nothing special. If recorded in later generations, it might even be seen as a classic example of decisive and resolute action that turned the tide, with many nobles and their loyal hounds whitewashing the "North Wind" legion.

However, given the scene on the battlefield where the elves were desperately trying to save people while the Xiyue side was constantly driving civilians to their deaths, it would indeed be a bit unreasonable to insist on siding with Xiyue!
After pondering for a while, Farrell swallowed hard and asked, "Then, may I ask, Lord, what kind of situation do you want to achieve in Xiyue?"

"This has absolutely nothing to do with me!"

Chen Mo shook his head helplessly: "My Han Hai Territory is remote and lacks manpower. We have no territorial claims to Xi Yue, nor can we manage such a large population. I made it very clear that this was a transaction from the beginning. It's just that during the transaction, I had a change of heart and provided a little more help to the elf who was saving people."

"What kind of state Xi Yue gets in is none of my business!"

"I'd like to ask about Farrell's Scepter!"

"We, the two lords of Han Hai Tian Shuang, have a deep-seated hatred for Zircon Territory. Yet, you have repeatedly obstructed our revenge, telling me to wait. How much longer must I wait?"

"How come the Divine Court only protects such a bunch of rotten seeds with sores on their heads and pus oozing from their feet?"

Farrell's face darkened.

Indeed, the relationship between the Misty Moon Divine Court and the Vast Ocean Territory deteriorated rapidly in the later period, and was inextricably linked to the Green Pine Kingdom, especially the Zircon Territory of the Green Pine Kingdom.

According to the Divine Court's plan, Green Pine was a heavy weapon to attack the Emerald Duchy, the largest vassal state of the Qiyue Dynasty, while Zircon Territory was the sharpest blade on the tip of that weapon. The Misty Moon Divine Court repeatedly dissuaded Lord Chen Mo from his long-cherished desire to take revenge on Zircon Territory, and even resorted to intimidation and threats.

Farrell also felt very wronged.

As the only high-ranking member of the Divine Court to have witnessed the dazzling radiance of the superweapon of the Vast Ocean, Farrell's Rainbow Holy City, which is responsible for the eastern orc region, is a relatively friendly force to the Vast Ocean territory.

However, Rainbow Holy City knew that the Vast Ocean possessed super weapons, but had never made it public.

Therefore, the Azure Sky Holy City of the Divine Court, which was mainly responsible for the affairs of the southern kingdoms, did not take the Vast Ocean seriously.

There is no harmony between the two holy cities.

Thus, a stalemate ensued, with Rainbow Holy City, which leaned towards Han Hai, and Azure Sky Holy City, which was deeply bound to Xi Yue Green Pine, engaging in multiple rounds of strategic maneuvering within the Divine Court. The final outcome was that Azure Sky restrained Green Pine from crossing the border to attack Tian Shuang, while Rainbow persuaded Han Hai to postpone its westward retaliation against Zircon.

At the time, no one expected that Xi Yue's affairs would be involved.

Now, regarding this war in the south, after the elves' deliberate propaganda revealed the secrets of the Vast Ocean Territory, the Azure Sky Holy City clearly believes that the Vast Ocean Territory is behind it all.

Even many high priests in Rainbow City believe this.

Thus began Farrell's hurried journey across the vast ocean.

Farrell took a moment to give a brief account of the situation, and stated that the Azure Sky Holy City had already warned that if the Vast Ocean continued to stir up trouble in their territory, they should not be blamed for breaking the agreement.

"How exactly did you cause the damage?"

Chen Mo jumped to his feet, his face full of anticipation, which made Farrell's heart clench.

"I'm sorry, my lord, I'm not sure what arrangements the Azure Sky Holy City will make. However, the war between the Green Pine Kingdom and the Emerald Duchy is raging, so if the other side makes any moves, it shouldn't be now."

"However, once the fighting in the west stops, I'm afraid Han Hai will immediately have to face the army of Green Pine!"

To be fair, Farrell genuinely didn't want Green Pine and Vast Ocean to fight.

On the one hand, they were worried about not being able to win.

Although the Vast Ocean has many wondrous creations, Green Pine is, after all, a powerful nation, a military superpower forged through numerous wars. The Vast Ocean, with its absolute disadvantage in population, resources, and the number of professionals, makes it difficult to have confidence in it.

Unless Han Hai uses a "super weapon".

However, the will of the world and divine punishment are like a sharp sword hanging over the forbidden spell, ready to fall at any moment. Rainbow Holy City, which has already invested heavily in the Vast Ocean, absolutely does not want to see this situation.

On the other hand, it's also because they don't want the pine trees to get too badly injured.

As a crucial pawn used by the Mist Moon Divine Court to attack and restrain the Qiyue Dynasty, the stronger Green Pine becomes, the greater the damage it inflicts on the Qiyue Dynasty, and the more obvious the advantage the Mist Moon Divine Court gains in their competition.

Before coming here, the bigwigs of Rainbow City had even imagined the worst-case scenario.

The Vast Ocean Territory was no match for the Green Pine, so it used super weapons. The Green Pine army suffered heavy losses, and the Vast Ocean Territory was punished by the gods and reduced to ashes.

That would mean that Azure Sky would lose, Rainbow would lose, and the Misty Moon Divine Court would suffer a crushing defeat. In the worst-case scenario, all the parties involved would face severe additional punishments from the Divine Court.

But, damn it, but.

The fact that Han Hai possesses super weapons must not be revealed to the outside world.

Faced with such a difficult situation, Farrell simply chose to lay everything out on the table, explaining in detail to Chen Mo the ins and outs of the matter, the positions of all parties, the key points, and the concerns of the Holy City. Then he spread his hands, adopting a posture of resignation to fate.

Chen Mo laughed heartily. Farrell had been sitting for quite some time, and the lord finally made him the first cup of tea.

"That's right, see? It's better to just talk things out!"

"You can rest assured, I won't necessarily have to use that super weapon."

"My life is far more important than you can imagine!"

At this point, Chen Mo's face turned serious. That's right, putting aside the question of whether he was afraid of death, the situation in East China on Blue Star was excellent, and the development of the Starry Sea was in full swing. As a key figure between the two worlds, how could he possibly joke about his own life?

If the experts' analysis is correct, the World Tree can eventually open a spacetime channel. So I should just wait and endure until the World Tree grows up and connects the two worlds. When that happens, if thirty or fifty combined arms brigades come from my hometown, what problem can't be solved?

However, not using super weapons doesn't mean the Green Pine Kingdom can ride roughshod over you.

"Since its establishment, the Han Hai Territory has never been without preparing for war."

Even when protected by the Treaty of the Pioneer Knights, we never let our guard down.

"We are sharpening our weapons and preparing for battle, ready to face the enemy!"

"To be honest, I would be extremely grateful if Rainbow City could facilitate Zircon Territory's attack on me!"

Chen Mo handed the teacup to Farrell, his eyes burning with earnestness.

"please!"

(End of this chapter)