Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Conquer the Three Great Islands_1
The relentless bombardment devastated Tiger Shark Island, leaving not even a blade of grass standing. More than two hundred thousand pirates were reduced to ashes, and Chu Yuan didn't spare a single one.
"Ding! The host has completed choice one, rewarded with 300 Destiny Points and a Tongxuanming Divine Elixir x1, Yinlei Dongtian Treasure Map x1."
Yinlei Dongtian Treasure Map: Collect five treasure maps to open the Yinlei Dongtian.
"Oh? I've actually been rewarded with another Tongxuanming Divine Elixir."
Chu Yuan laughed.
Although the Tongxuanming Divine Elixir could not help him break through his current realm, it could help his subordinates break through to the Divine Illumination state, which made it a truly valuable item.
However, this Yinlei Dongtian Treasure Map....
It would only be of use after collecting five pieces, so he temporarily stored it in the System Space.
"Your Majesty, the pirates on Tiger Shark Island have been obliterated by the Divine Cannon combined with the barrels of the Armored Flying Boat. It's simply the most powerful weapon of war."
Zhou Zhong exclaimed excitedly, the scene of the continuous bombardment was too stunning.
"With only 1,500 Divine Cannons, we are still lacking quite many," said Chu Yuan.
"Option one: Form a seaborne alliance with Baiyun, Lingwu, and Dongshang Islands, reward of 300 Destiny Points."
"Option two: Expand the empire's territory again, conquer Baiyun, Lingwu, and Dongshang Islands, reward of 300 Destiny Points."
Two choices appeared in front of Chu Yuan, and after a moment he said, "There are still several large islands not far from the southwest state of my Dawu. Let's go and take a look at those islands."
It would only take half a day to get to Spirit Fog Island at the speed of the Armored Flying Boat.
Spirit Fog Island was vast, covering an area of tens of thousands of square kilometers.
From afar, Spirit Fog Island appeared to be covered by a layer of white fog. This was the result of a rich spiritual energy condensation. If such conditions existed, there had to be a large vein of ore on the island, perhaps even larger than the one in Qianzhou.
"What a blessed land! If used for cultivating Spiritual Rice, the yield might even be better than in the various regions of Dawu!"
Spiritual Rice was too important to Dawu, it was not only the staple food of the people, but also the item that Chu Yuan got in large quantities from Qiankun Trading Company for wartime supplies.
"Zhou Zhong, notify them of our identities," Chu Yuan ordered.
"People of Spirit Fog Island, we come from Dawu, and our sovereign, the ruler of Dawu, has arrived here."
Zhou Zhong's voice echoed over the island.
"Welcome, guests from afar. I am, Zhu Shan, the master of Spirit Fog Island. If you have something to say, let's talk peacefully."
Spirit Fog Island was one of the three strongest islands among hundreds of surrounding islands. The Island Master Zhu Shan was a third level Divine Illuminator, and the island had a population of one to two hundred million.
Chu Yuan knew well that the many islands in the ocean were rich in resources, boasted a significant number of treasured items, and had bred many powerful beings. However, they seldom had super empires like those on mainland.
For example, this Spirit Fog Island. There were several Divine Illuminators, nearly a hundred people at Divine Insight, but there were only about one hundred million people, which was far less than even a small imperial dynasty like Dazhi, simply because the territory wasn't vast enough to support such a population.
Being the home to many Divine Illuminators, Spirit Fog Island was not considered a three-star force.
The classifications for one and two star forces were quite loose, but the standards for three stars were much stricter.
For example, a clan didn't have strict requirements for the population, but from the Sect Master to the ordinary disciples, there were strict divisions in ranks. It would be a laughing stock if one claimed to be a three-star force without the requisite strength.
Imperial dynasties' requirements for the top strong didn't much concern the clan.
But if you want to be a three-star imperial dynasty, even the weakest one, it is a must to have several tens of billions of people as well as a vast number of elite armies and Divine Illuminators. Otherwise, it would be a joke to claim yourself a three-star imperial dynasty.
The most important support for a population is resources.
For example, the Great Wu Dynasty led by Chu Yuan had just over ninety billion people, which was more than many three-star imperial dynasties, and the loyalty of the people was also incredibly strong.
The reason for this was that he had obtained spirit ginseng rice, which could adequately feed the citizens of the country, this gave him the gall to expand the population without any fear.
The population doesn't just need to grow, if the domestic resource production can't suffice for all citizens to eat, it would generate public discontent and in due course, it could prompt insurrection.
Therefore, some powerful dynasties do not accept the population of other countries after wiping out those countries, they just plunder the resources.
Of course, if resources are sufficient, the more population the better, after all, more people can facilitate the development of the greatest achievers.
Like Spirit Fog Island, hundreds of millions of people are their limit, otherwise, the resources won't keep up with the usage if the number increases.
At this moment, seeing three massive warships approaching, Zhu Shan was shivering inside.
Whoever visits would have the cannon of their warship aimed at Spirit Fog Island, it was clearly a posture of conquest, especially when owning such a giant ship, it cannot be a weak power.
"Today, I'm here with one objective, from today onwards, Spirit Fog Island will belong to the Great Wu Dynasty, annexed within the imperial territory."
Chu Yuan aimed the cannon at Spirit Fog Island, all words were pale, only the truth was within his strike range, and at this moment he stepped into the void, emitting a supreme imperial aura.
"What? Wanting us from Spirit Fog Island to surrender to the Great Wu!" Zhu Shan was obviously hundred percent unwilling.
"Indeed, a few days ago, an island master from Spirit Fog Island came to investigate the source of the tsunami, His Majesty recognized that he had been killed by the evil dragon, but this evil dragon has been eliminated by His Majesty, you should know, if not for His Majesty, letting this evil dragon out, the consequences for Spirit Fog Island."
When Chu Yuan spoke, he simulated the evil dragon and the Island Master of Spirit Fog Island using his divine vision.
"Evil dragon!"
Zhu Shan knew, his deputy island master went to explore the source of the tsunami, and hasn't returned by now, he had already faintly felt something bad about it.
He had heard of the evil dragon, who was sealed a thousand years ago, his body chilling immediately, if the evil dragon found Spirit Fog Island, not only would he be dead, hundreds of millions of people on Spirit Fog Island would also die.
He didn't doubt Chu Yuan's words, because a few days ago he had already felt a soaring demonic qi, which disappeared later.
"Here is the head of the island master from Tiger Shark Island, Tiger Shark Island has been leveled by my gunfire."
The horrifying head of the island master was hanging from Chu Yuan's huge ship, fluttering in the wind.
"Tiger Shark Island's island master!"
With Zhu Shan's vision, he immediately recognized that the head belonged to the island master, he jumped in fright, his throat dryly said: "Tiger Shark Island was razed by your majesty!"
He had been dealing with Tiger Shark Island for several decades.
In the past, Baiyun, Spirit Fog and Shangdong, the three big islands together with hundreds of small islands couldn't even handle these pirates, rather they suffered a lot, they had to pay benefits to them every year, or else they would find it hard even to navigate the sea.
Seeing this head, he knew Tiger Shark Island had been annihilated.
"Surrender to the Great Wu, and I guarantee your Spirit Fog Island's safety, if you resist obstinately, I'll leave not a blade of grass alive!"
Zhou Zhong shouted heavily upon Chu Yuan's signal, immediately the light inside the cannon's muzzle fluctuated.
"Don't fire!"
Chu Yuan's majestic image at this point was like a deity in heaven, beyond touch, Zhu Shan was struggling internally, but he knew the ruthless figure who killed the evil dragon and destroyed Tiger Shark Island was not someone they from Spirit Fog Island could afford to provoke.
"I'm willing to lead Spirit Fog Island to submit to the Great Wu Dynasty, and serve as a minister of the Great Wu!"
Although he didn't know which imperial dynasty the Great Wu was, he was clear that every time a super empire appeared, their islands would be the first to be incorporated into the territory.
"Island Master Zhu, get on board. Apart from your Spirit Fog Island, I still need to go to Baiyun and Dongshang islands. I got the sea chart from Tiger Shark Island, there are hundreds of islands in your territory, I am on an inspection tour this time, to annex all the surrounding sea territories into my Great Wu's territory."
Chu Yuan asked Zhu Shan to board.
Once on board the ship, it was like boarding a pirate ship, unable to disembark, Zhu Shan quickly said: "I'm willing to lead your majesty to conquer those islands."