It was already very generous of him to not ask for those things, and Lin Li should have agreed to return to the negotiation table. Why did it sound like Lin Li did not agree to it?
Cantory and Elder Jorre could not be blamed for being muddle-headed. After all, they had never encountered such a situation in the Gilded Kingdom with their status. The Gilded Kingdom was far away in the Endless Ocean, and did not have many opportunities to interact with the countries or forces on the mainland, let alone compromise with them. To them, it was already the greatest gift they could give to Lin Li if he did not pursue the matter or even forgive the other party for harming their interests.
Of course, the two of them were not fools, and could naturally tell from Lin Li's words that the other party was obviously not satisfied with their conditions. Furthermore, from the other party's words, he said that he would not pursue the matter on account of their status as envoys. This meant that the relationship between the two parties was still hostile. If they were to meet again today, they might not be able to have such a peaceful conversation.
How could Cantory and Jorre not be dumbfounded when they saw that Lin Li was not giving them face? In their opinion, their conditions were already very high, and if Lin Li did not agree to them, what exactly did Lin Li want!?
"So, President Felic, what do you mean? What conditions do you want for you to return to the negotiation table? Why don't you tell us your opinion so that we can have a discussion?" Elder Jorre was the first to recover from his daze, and decided to go all out. He did not care about his pride anymore, and directly asked for Lin Li's conditions.
Seeing that Elder Jorre had finally understood the situation, Lin Li smiled, and calmly said, "Don't worry, what I want is actually very simple, and it will not be too much for you to bear. The Gilded Kingdom has been dominating the Endless Ocean for so many years, so I'm sure you should be very familiar with the situation there. What I want is the most detailed sea maps and all the nautical information you have since the founding of the kingdom. I believe this shouldn't be a big deal to you. "
Did the Tower of Dusk need any wealth now? Did it need any magical equipment or magical weapons? Based on Lin Li's current standards, he was not interested in the so-called wealth that the Gilded Kingdom could offer, much less magical equipment or magical weapons. The only thing that caught Lin Li's attention was the information about the Endless Ocean that the Gilded Kingdom had.
After all, the Gilded Kingdom had been in the Endless Ocean for thousands of years. Although they did not know the Endless Ocean like the back of their hands, they had definitely accumulated a considerable amount of valuable information. Otherwise, even if the Gilded Kingdom had a powerful alchemical battleship, it would be like an ant in the violent Endless Ocean, let alone dominating the four seas.
To Cantory and Gore, Lin Li's request was unimaginably simple, but it also put them in a difficult position. To put it simply, it was because they were all information, and making a copy for the Tower of Dusk was almost a small price for the Gilded Kingdom. At most, they would just have to spend money on the paper. However, it was difficult because the information about the Endless Ocean could be said to be the foundation of the Gilded Kingdom, and had been exchanged with the sweat and lives of countless sailors for thousands of years. Its value could not be measured with money.
There was also a more important reason, and that was that the Endless Ocean was equivalent to a natural barrier for the Gilded Kingdom. It prevented the countries on the mainland from having any ideas about the Gilded Kingdom, while the Gilded Kingdom could travel freely without being affected. If they handed over the information about the Endless Ocean, it would be like handing over the keys to one's own door, and it would definitely affect the safety of the kingdom.
"President Felic, as far as I know, most of the forces of the Tower of Dusk are on the mainland. Why do you want the sea maps and information of the Endless Ocean?" Elder Jorre furrowed his brows as he asked Lin Li cautiously. He was afraid that the negotiation would fall apart if something went wrong.
In fact, not to mention Cantory and Elder Jorre, even Alan and Basel from the Tower of Dusk did not quite understand Lin Li's request. If Lin Li wanted to go to the Gilded Kingdom to cause trouble, the Sky Castle was right there, and he could just fly there. No matter how violent the Endless Ocean was, it would not reach the sky. Why would he need to go through the trouble of going there by sea? If he wanted to start a sea trade, the Tower of Dusk would have enough space on the mainland for its current development. There was no need for them to start a sea trade, as that would allow them to earn a lot of money.
However, Lin Li did not want to explain further. Instead, he casually said, "You just have to answer whether you agree or disagree. As for why I want the information, I don't have to explain to you. Also, don't try to tamper with the information. You should know that such methods are useless against me. "
The Endless Ocean was unpredictable. If it had been given to an ordinary person, even if Cantory and the rest had tampered with the information, the other party might not have been able to tell anything. However, Lin Li was a Sanctuary powerhouse, and had a deep understanding of the World Laws. Anything that did not conform to the Laws would not escape his eyes. Hence, he was naturally not afraid of any tricks from the Gilded Kingdom.
Although Elder Jorre had yet to step into the Sanctuary-realm, he also had a deep understanding of the means of Sanctuary powerhouses. Although he did not know much about the Endless Ocean, he would be able to tell what was wrong once he had a look at the information. That was also the reason that he was in a difficult position. If it had been someone else who wanted the information about the Endless Ocean, he would have probably agreed to give it to them.
"President Felic, what you want is the knowledge that has been accumulated by countless people in the Gilded Kingdom for thousands of years. Its value cannot be measured with money. Unless you include the Tower of Dusk's mine by the coast, I won't be able to answer to the king of our kingdom. " Cantory also had an idea, and started to think about the Tower of Dusk's Tera Mine by the coast. Simply put, he wanted the Tower of Dusk to use the Tera Mine in exchange for the information on his side.
"Can't be measured with money? Indeed. However, is that information the only one you have? Will you lose it completely if you give it to me? Well, if you're not willing, I won't force you. Anyway, the Tower of Dusk has no plans to expand into the sea. Please leave. "Lin Li did not give them a chance to bargain at all, and was about to send them off.
"Wait, President Felic, please wait a moment. Let us think about it," Elder Jorre hurriedly called out. Elder Jorre shouted anxiously. He knew that his status was of no use in front of the young President of the Tower of Dusk, so he finally let go of his so-called dignity.
"Elder Jorre!" Cantory was equally anxious, but he was worried about Elder Jorre's words. Was he really going to give the information about the Endless Ocean to the Tower of Dusk for nothing?
Although Cantory was very arrogant, he was not a wastrel. The thought of giving away the maritime knowledge that his country had accumulated for thousands of years made him feel extremely pained. More importantly, when he was appointed as the envoy, he had promised that he would be able to settle everything without paying a huge price. Now that he had to pay such a huge price, even if he managed to settle everything, he would probably lose a lot of points.
"Alright, I'll give you some time to think about it." Although he said that, Lin Li sat there without moving. Obviously, he wanted Elder Jorre and Cantory to make a decision here, and not give them a few days to think about it.
Elder Jorre and Cantory originally wanted to find a place to discuss in detail, but after seeing Lin Li's behavior, they naturally did not dare to have a secret discussion. Elder Jorre decided to go all out. He lowered his voice, and said to Cantory, "Cantory, I know what you're worried about, but you know the situation in the kingdom. If you can use that information to exchange for the success of the mission, I think His Majesty and the Holy Lord will not deny your contributions just because of this."
"But …" Cantory was just about to say 'but' when he suddenly heard another meaning in Elder Jorre's words. Of course, he was very clear about the current situation in the Gilded Kingdom. Although he could not be sure what kind of changes would happen to the Endless Ocean, it was possible that the entire kingdom would move to the Breezy Plains. If that were to happen, the information of the Endless Ocean that the Gilded Kingdom had would be of great value.
Besides, even if the Gilded Kingdom did not need to evacuate, the recent changes in the Endless Ocean were unpredictable. There were many abnormal changes in the sea, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the changes in the environment were earth-shattering. Under such circumstances, the value of the information that the Gilded Kingdom had accumulated for thousands of years would probably be greatly reduced. Now that the young president of the Tower of Dusk was still unaware of the changes in the Endless Ocean, it was time for him to take out the information. Otherwise, Lin Li might ask for additional conditions in the future.
At the thought of this, Cantory finally felt a little better. In fact, he even vaguely felt a sense of thrill. He then changed his tone, and said, "Elder Jorre, I understand. Let's do as you say."
Although Cantory and Elder Jorre had already made up their minds, they still knew that they had to try their best to gain some benefits from the negotiation. They could not just accept whatever conditions the other party asked for. Even if they agreed to the other party's conditions, they should also try their best to gain some benefits.
Hence, when the two of them turned around to talk to Lin Li again, they were also trying to gain some benefits from various aspects. However, just like how they were domineering when facing the other forces of the Breezy Plains, Lin Li was even more domineering than them. He did not agree to any additional conditions at all. You want resources? Sure, you can buy them with money. It's the same for the Gilded Kingdom. Don't even think about becoming a shareholder.
After talking for a while, seeing that Lin Li was already showing signs of impatience, Elder Jorre and Cantory finally stopped pestering him in order not to let their previous efforts go to waste.
It was only when they walked out of the door that Elder Jorre and Cantory realized that the two of them had not been offered a seat ever since they entered the guest hall. They had been standing throughout the entire discussion, let alone serving Lin Li.
Thinking about the humiliating scene when they were facing the young president of the Tower of Dusk, the two of them felt increasingly aggrieved, and the anger that they had been suppressing for a long time finally erupted once again. However, at this time, they could only vent their anger to themselves, and they could not do anything drastic. After all, they were not far from the door yet.
Of course, no matter how angry they were, and how much they wanted to crush the Tower of Dusk into pieces, the two of them knew what was the most important thing at the moment. After the two of them returned, they immediately sent their subordinates to inform the representatives of the various forces of the Breezy Plains to convene another negotiation meeting the next day.
This news shocked the representatives of the various forces. Could it be that the Gilded Kingdom and the Tower of Dusk had already reached an agreement? Although this was not bad news for them, since they did not intend for a war to break out in the Breezy Plains in the first place, they were still a little curious. However, it still made them feel a little curious. Be it the envoy of the Gilded Kingdom or the young president of the Tower of Dusk, they were both very powerful figures. Who exactly had the upper hand in the clash between them?
However, no matter who had the upper hand, the negotiation still had to continue. Although the Tower of Dusk dared to show disdain to the envoy of the Gilded Kingdom, the representatives of the various forces did not dare to disregard the envoy of the Gilded Kingdom.
On the day of the negotiation, they came to the conference hall for the third time, but Lin Li and the others from the Tower of Dusk were still late. However, this time, Cantory and the others on the Gilded Kingdom's side did not hold it against Lin Li anymore, despite looking sullen.
This time, the negotiation actually had nothing to do with Lin Li, and he was basically sitting there to watch the show. There was no longer any point in negotiating the agreement between the Gilded Kingdom and the Tower of Dusk. Although it had not been finalized, the Gilded Kingdom dared not go back on their word.
Hence, the focus of the negotiation was still the wrangling between the representatives of the Gilded Kingdom and the other forces of the Breezy Plains. This time, Cantory and the others were no longer as stubborn as before, and were much more flexible in the various conditions that they had offered.
Although the forces of the Breezy Plains were deeply fearful of the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati, they would definitely not let go of such a fat piece of meat easily. Besides, the people who lived in a chaotic place like the Breezy Plains were all crafty and cunning. People like Cantory and Elder Jorre could not compare to them at all.
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