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"Brother Jin, I can't make the decision myself, but I believe the company will definitely be willing to cooperate with you."
In Zhang Chulan's view, George's power was undoubtedly beyond nuclear-level. On top of that, he was Chinese. Even without considering his title as King of Nassen, he was someone that absolutely had to be appeased and treated with utmost care.
Now that George was representing Nassen Island in establishing cooperation with the company, the benefits to be gained were far too great. There was no way the company wouldn't agree.
Just the news alone—that Nassen Island and Everywhere Company had reached an official cooperation—would be enough to make every other international power shrink in comparison when facing Everywhere.
After all, who would dare clash with Everywhere Company knowing they could summon George, the man who could launch battleships with his bare hands?
"That's good to hear. The terms of cooperation are as follows."
George nodded slightly and began explaining the general framework of the agreement he had drawn up.
In truth, the content was quite straightforward.
First, all of Nassen Island's resources would be supplied to Everywhere Company free of charge.
Second, the island's residents would be granted legal domestic identities, allowing them to study and work in the mainland. Whether they chose to work for Everywhere Company or take on ordinary jobs would be left entirely to their own choice.
Third, if an islander committed a crime, jurisdiction and trial would remain in the hands of Nassen Island.
Fourth, as cooperation partners, should Everywhere Company face any serious troubles, Nassen Island would provide military support. If necessary, George himself could step in personally.
Fifth, while Nassen Island itself would remain closed, if Everywhere Company required it, pregnant women could be sent to give birth on the island. Children born there would have their abilities awakened by the Sacred Tree, making them guaranteed Awakened Beings.
Sixth, Everywhere Company would assist in promoting and publicizing the sale of birthing slots on the island. In exchange for this opportunity, the transactions would be made with techniques, cultivation methods, Daoist arts, and magical knowledge from across the world.
With such arrangements, Nassen Islanders would no longer have to live isolated lives like primitives. Instead, they could safely enjoy the modern living conditions of the outside world.
At the same time, the unique advantage of Nassen Island producing Awakened Beings could finally be used openly to trade with other nations, obtaining a variety of spells and techniques for further study.
So long as George remained on the island, he could collect cultivation methods from around the globe and then devote himself to seclusion and research.
"Brother Jin, I will relay all of this to the company. I believe the higher-ups will soon provide their official response."
After hearing George's proposed terms, Zhang Chulan swallowed hard. He didn't even need to think; he knew the company would absolutely agree.
After all, the talent of the Awakened was innate. Even if you were among a nation's ruling elite, if your son was not born Awakened, then he could only be an ordinary person.
But now everything was different. As long as one's family gave birth on Nassen Island, their descendants were guaranteed to be Awakened.
There was no doubt—among those who knew of the Awakened, no ordinary person would fail to be tempted.
And for Everywhere Company, being the official partner with the exclusive right to send people to awaken without conditions—just that one clause alone outweighed every other demand George had listed.
"Excellent. Take this. Once you've made your decision, just channel a bit of Qi into it, and you'll be instantly teleported to the island. For the specifics, you'll coordinate with Mumu."
With a flick of his wrist, George conjured a token inscribed with the words Nassen Island and tossed it to Zhang Chulan.
Then, with another wave of his hand, a spatial magic circle lit up beneath Zhang Chulan and the others, transporting them directly back to Everywhere Company's battleship outside the island.
"Thank you, my King, for all you've done for the islanders!"
After Zhang Chulan and his group departed, Elijah dropped to one knee, his face glowing with emotion.
His greatest wish was for the island's children to live happy lives like those outside, instead of continuing to survive by eating raw meat and drinking blood.
The palace's Nassen Guard candidates lived decently enough, but countless native islanders still lived like people from ancient times.
They had no education, had never seen television, and some might live their entire lives without ever tasting a single piece of chocolate.
Yet the new King had not only safeguarded the Sacred Tree and defended the island from invaders, but had also given his people the chance to witness the outside world.
"I don't deny your ideals, only that your methods were wrong. This world has always honored strength above all else. If you wish to fight for rights, then you must cultivate diligently and grow stronger."
George waved his hand dismissively, unconcerned.
"Half an hour has passed. It's time for Nassen Island to hide once again."
Sensing that no outsiders remained on the island—even Yuan Feng, having found inner peace, had quietly left—George's eyes glowed with golden light as he invoked the power of the Sacred Tree.
The tree's colossal root system spread under his control, extending deep into the island's bedrock and weaving countless magic circles beneath its surface.
"Rise!"
George pressed both palms into the ground. Terrifying energy poured into the earth, igniting the Sacred Tree's magic arrays with blinding golden brilliance.
The next moment, the entire island trembled violently before slowly lifting out of the sea. It ascended higher and higher until it vanished among the clouds, hidden completely from sight.
In the main world, George had once used the Space Stone's power to forge a floating island that served as an academy.
Now, with the Sacred Tree's strength combined with his own magic, he had transformed Nassen Island itself into a floating island.
From this day forward, Nassen Island would vanish from the world's eyes, drifting in the skies where no one could find it.
The only way to enter would be with the key George had crafted.
"Just who exactly is this new King of Nassen Island?"
On their respective ships, Awakened from every faction stared in shock as the island, having risen from the ocean, disappeared entirely before their eyes. Their jaws trembled as they struggled to process what they had just witnessed.
The following day, Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, and Zhao Fangxu from the company's board arrived on the floating island using the token George had given them, bringing with them the finalized cooperation contract.
It was clear that after an entire night of deliberation, Everywhere Company had readily agreed to George's terms.
George left the finer details in the hands of Li Mumu, Elijah, and Elena. He himself went to find Li Muxuan, for his agreement with Lu Jin was still unresolved.
"Greetings, my King!"
When Li Muxuan saw George suddenly appear before him, he revealed a rare expression of respect.
Even someone as arrogant as he had been utterly subdued by George's overwhelming display of power the day before.
"Old Li, someone once made a deal with me, asking me to find a certain person for him."
George gestured for Li Muxuan to sit down.
"That person is named Lu Jin."
"Lu Jin!"
Li Muxuan's pupils contracted sharply. The name instantly dragged him back to the memories of everything that had happened before he fled to Nassen Island. Muttering under his breath, he said:
"To have fallen to this state, it's all due to my arrogance. Is this wretched Heaven deliberately punishing me?
Even after escaping here, I still cannot sever the karmic ties of the past."
"Old Li, you are Mumu's grandfather, and an islander of Nassen.
Don't worry. My deal with Lu Jin was only to find you. It never required your death.
I understand your situation. Go and meet him. No matter what happens, I'll guarantee your life and bring you safely back to the island."
George patted Li Muxuan reassuringly on the shoulder.
(End of Chapter)