Pirate Kingship-Chapter 616 - 440: The New King’s Enlightenment, Succubus Joins (6600 merged into one)_2

He particularly stressed that everything must be filled to the brim. Just as some places insist on pouring wine to the very top, this too was a traditional custom of the Sun Empire.

He also remembered to remind Byron that they had yet to claim their deserved reward. "Your Majesty, Lord of Heaven," Atahualpa said, "I myself don't even know what's in the imperial treasury. How can you be satisfied if you don't go pick things out yourself?"

Initially, when Atahualpa invited Byron to join his group, he had promised that Byron could freely choose three treasures from the imperial treasury. When Violet stepped in for Guard Captain Xin Qi Luo Ka, this hiring fee doubled, allowing Byron to choose a total of six items.

But Byron was not in a rush. He had already secured the No. 13 skull as a trophy, so the remaining treasures were not an urgent matter. Even Atahualpa's life is something I helped save. The more I invest, the more deeply our interests become intertwined. In any case, I can't possibly lose out.

After contemplating, he replied, "I own an online mall, and even across the vast ocean, I can ensure the delivery of goods. It doesn't matter if I choose in a couple of days. What I need right now, however, is a replica of the Sun Crown."

"No problem, a mere trifle." Without even asking, Atahualpa immediately took out a piece of Holy Gold, personally fashioned an exact replica, and even used the King's authority to bestow a blessing upon it.

Byron joyfully received the Crown and tucked it away.

Edward IV has never seen the real thing, only the image transmitted back by the 'Beagle.' How could he distinguish between the genuine and the fake? In Atahualpa's hands, even a fake could be used to order the nation to submit to me. In the hands of others, even a real one is at best a symbolic collectible. Besides serving as the Mandate of Heaven that Edward IV so eagerly wants, it's not of much use to anyone else.

At that moment, a court chamberlain hurried over, respectfully presenting Atahualpa with a thick golden register. "Your Majesty, here is the list of the Empire's products and the tributes from the various Totemic God Tribes that you requested."

The latter, without even glancing at it, handed it directly to Byron, puffing out his chest and proudly seeking acknowledgment. "Your Majesty, please take a look and see if anything catches your eye. Last time, when you were searching for rubber trees, you mentioned wanting a list of resources from Hundred Beasts Paradise to see if there were any treasures that could support large-scale commodity trade. I thought, what place could offer more variety than Cusco Royal City? I was planning a surprise for you, but now that you're leaving, I can only give these items to you in advance."

Byron felt a warmth in his heart; Atahualpa had clearly taken his words seriously.

Opening the golden register, he saw that the images, places of origin, properties, and other details of various products were all clearly labeled. He flipped through it casually and found many treasures: rubber; high-quality furs and teeth from various giant animals; wild boar bristles for making cannon brushes; an abundant supply of gold, silver, and various metal ores...

Beyond that, he unexpectedly discovered a treasure no less valuable than rubber: tung oil.

Tung oil's significance to the shipbuilding industry was no less than that of rubber to steam engines. After the hull seams were caulked, multiple coats of tung oil and anti-corrosive oil were applied both inside and outside the ship, allowing the oils to fully permeate the wood fibers and form a solidified protective film on the surface. This not only made the hull waterproof, moisture-proof, pest-proof, and rot-proof but also increased the overall strength and rigidity of the wooden ship, enhancing its stability.

It was said that of two ships of the same size, the one treated with tung oil could last twice as long as one that wasn't!

However, Byron remembered that in his previous life, this treasure was a specialty of his hometown. In ancient times, it, along with porcelain, tea, and silk, had been a mainstay of foreign trade, sold all over the world. To think I'd find something similar in Hundred Beasts Paradise! It truly is a natural treasure trove of species.

Atahualpa, seeing the joy on Byron's face, was also very happy. "Your Majesty, I have already sent men to take command of the imperial army, preparing to use the Earth Vein Sealing Bolts and cannons you traded me to expand our territory. Now that our two nations are like brothers, it's time to expand the scale of our arms trade. Payment can be made with gold, silver, or special commodities. I will prepare everything you want over the next month, and your cargo ships can simply haul it all away upon arrival at the port."

Speaking of the arms trade, the young King's eyes sparkled.

The Sun Empire's territory was not large compared to the vast Southern Continent, and they had long struggled to completely eradicate the densely packed Totem Gods. With the added power of this combination of Earth Vein Sealing Bolts and cannon barrages to clear the land, they would undoubtedly be able to expand their domain significantly in a short time.

Only Fourth Order Mythical Creatures possessed the conditions to actively cultivate followers and collect Mind Wish Power. The Human Willing Power is comprised of countless small 'variables,' and it is the 'Anchoring' of Mythical Creatures in the Material World. Upon reaching the Fifth Order, one can extract a unique Immortal Stairway, achieving Immortality propelled by this Mind Wish Power!

These were all stringent requirements. The previous King had also only completed his own supplementary ritual through suicide after fulfilling all of them, preparing to seize the most important authority over the Netherworld.

In the future, by conquering the Apu and Totem Gods occupying the leyline nodes, the more people he subjugated, the greater the share of Mind Wish Power Atahualpa, as the reigning King, would reap.

At this moment, the young King was full of ambition, firmly believing that with this combined strategy, he would absolutely not follow his father's old path.