"Friendship?" Wang Yao raised an eyebrow and looked at Jack.
“It’s friendship!” Jack nodded repeatedly. “As you’ve seen, we’ve established a vast intelligence network in the Six Realms and even the Heavenly Court. To put it bluntly, if your Heavenly Emperor were to fart, we in the Ocean Realm would know within minutes.”
"We can even precisely analyze the odor components, chemical composition, and potency of that fart. So we don't lack intelligence in the Six Realms; what we lack are trustworthy friends, and we hope you can be that kind of friend."
"Oh, I see. What friends? You mean collaborators? We in the Six Realms call them traitors, double agents, and traitors..." Wang Yao chuckled. These foreign gods are really persistent. Not satisfied with just getting rejected by Haodashi, they sent two more as persuaders. Will it work?
“NO, NO, NO…” Jack and Carl blurted out a string of English words in a panic.
“Given Wang Xian’s current status and position, how could we possibly let him do such a degrading thing? We in the Western world have always valued dignity, and we also deeply abhor traitors!” Karl solemnly picked up where Jack left off.
"A true friend is someone who can remain loyal to the Six Realms, and even go back and publicly criticize the Western Realms. Our only hope is that when the Heavenly Court threatens the Western Realms, you can speak up for us as a friend."
"Conflicts can only be eased, not escalated. You know that if war breaks out between our two realms, it will inevitably lead to widespread death and destruction, and no one will be a winner. So what you are doing is not entirely for us, but also for the sake of the countless beings in your six realms!"
“As long as we can treat each other as friends, I believe there will be no unpleasant things happening between our two worlds,” Karl continued.
"It's like the Heavenly Court transferring the Sixth Division to the Kunlun Mountains. What are they trying to do? Do they want to intimidate India? The Kunlun Mountains are a barren place, with no economic value and unsuitable for life. What would it do if the Heavenly Court simply allocated a portion of it to India?"
"Do we really have to go to war with India? If we really fight, we are all one in the world. Morally, we can't not help India. What kind of result can the Six Realms achieve in that case?"
"Furthermore, regarding Golden Horn Bay, if your Six Realms want to develop, you should avoid going to war with our Ocean Realm. Otherwise, if your Six Realms get bogged down in war, you won't be able to advance or retreat. That will be the real crisis for your Six Realms. No wonder the Heavenly Emperor will still be able to hold his position!"
"So why can't we just let Golden Horn Bay become independent? It would avoid a war between our two worlds and protect the right of all living beings to pursue democracy and freedom. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?" Jack continued.
"And... what's the point of having so many Mahayana cultivators in the Six Realms? Wouldn't it be easier for the Heavenly Court to manage cultivators with lower levels? If these cultivators become too powerful, can they tolerate their inferiors rebelling against their superiors? We in the Ocean Realm have suffered far too many losses in this regard." Karl shook his head again and spoke.
"If you're worried about security, the Western Realm can take on the responsibility of protection. It's actually very simple: let the Western Realm build a few military bases in your six realms, and you can simply save on the celestial soldiers. 4096 divisions, how much would the annual military expenditure be? Have you done the math?"
“If we save this money and distribute it to every living being in the Six Realms, wouldn’t everyone’s lives suddenly become comfortable? So, what we’re saying are heartfelt words between friends, all for the sake of the Six Realms, and are definitely not the same as being a traitor,” Jack added.
"According to you, since the Six Realms all have your Ocean Realm's military bases, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for your Ocean Realm to attack the Six Realms? Where is the independence of the Six Realms then?" Wang Yao almost burst out laughing. These two really dared to think that way.
"Hey, isn't the whole point of our conversation to avoid war between the two realms? If we establish military bases in all six realms, what reason would we have to wage war against them? What heinous things would the six realms have to do to provoke us into using force?"
Upon hearing Wang Yao's words, the two foreigners shook their heads in unison.
"I understand. Your demands are actually twofold: first, that our two realms should not fight, and ideally, that the safety of our six realms should also be the responsibility of your Ocean Realm; second, that if a conflict arises between our two realms, it would be best if we could back down and make some concessions."
Wang Yao, having grown impatient with the two foreigners' lively back-and-forth banter, finally smiled and summarized.
“Yes, yes, to put it simply, it all boils down to one sentence: peace is the most important thing. When your Heavenly Emperor ascended the throne, didn’t he also say that he wanted to lead all living beings in the Six Realms to seek development and progress? Not fighting is development, is progress!” Jack nodded repeatedly.
"You two are so reluctant to fight, is it because you're not confident you can win if you start a war against the Six Realms now?" Wang Yao suddenly smiled mysteriously and looked at the two of them.
“If you say that, you’re betraying our good intentions. The number of Mahayana cultivators in my Ocean Realm far exceeds that of the Six Realms. Over the years, we have conquered the world and won battle after battle. What do you Six Realms have to contend with my Ocean Realm?” Carlton’s expression changed immediately.
“I admit that if the Ocean Realm goes to war with your Six Realms, it will inevitably suffer huge losses, but the losses of your Six Realms will only be greater than those of our Ocean Realm, which is why we say we don’t want war,” Jack said, but he said something else entirely.
“It is indeed right not to fight, but to ask the Six Realms to unilaterally compromise, to let India occupy territory, to let Golden Horn Bay become independent, and to let you build military bases, this... doesn’t seem like something a friend should do, does it?” Wang Yao didn’t argue with them, but asked with a frown.
"Your view of the issue is one-sided. If my Western Realm stationed troops in your Six Realms, wouldn't your Six Realms become a member of my Western Realm? In that case, we naturally wouldn't be able to interfere in your disputes with India, wouldn't you say?"
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