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Chapter 637: Internal Strife in Cherry Land! Branch Site Selection!
Chapter 637: Internal Strife in Cherry Land! Branch Site Selection!
At the heart of Cherry Land lies the city known as Kyoto or Cherry Capital.
This city is one of the largest in the entire Eastern Continent.
Within this vast city, beneath a snowy peak and amidst countless pink cherry blossoms, stands an estate.
From here, one can overlook the entire Cherry Capital,
A symbol of the highest status in all of Cherry Land.
This is the residence of the Yoshino family, the clan that holds the ruling power in Cherry Land.
Cherry Land shares some similarities with other Beastmaster nations but also has its unique differences.
Nominally, Cherry Land is ruled by an Emperor.
The Imperial Family still exists, but in the past few centuries, no true top-tier Beastmaster of Legend Rank has been born within the Imperial Family. As a result, their influence has gradually declined over the years.
They have become a symbol of a bygone era.
Whether the Imperial Family still harbors ambitions to regain power is unknown.
In the past century, the most prominent families in Cherry Land have been the Yoshino, Akagari, and Yawatashi clans.
The Yoshino family has gradually risen to power in the Cherry Capital.
And at this very moment, within the Yoshino clan,
A debate has been raging for several months.
Seated at the head is a man with an Eastern appearance, his demeanor starkly contrasting with the short stature of most Cherry Landers.
Dressed in a pure white suit, he pays no heed to the heated argument below, his attention seemingly focused on an eagle by his side.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that this white eagle is not a real beast companion.
It is more like a preserved specimen.
However, its lifelike feathers, sharp white claws, and piercing eyes prove that it is not a fake.
It is a genuine specimen made from a rare Imperial-level beast companion, the Snowfall Eagle King.
The use of such a valuable beast as a specimen speaks volumes about the identity and power of its owner.
The man toys with the object in his hand while observing the so-called elite of Cherry Land arguing below, a look of disdain flashing in his eyes.
He has been in Cherry Land for half a year now, and while these people are his countrymen by blood,
In his eyes, they are not even worth comparing to.
In the past six months, he has not rushed the decision, and the branch site for the Golden Core has yet to be chosen.
Of course, this is intentional.
The Eagle Nation does not need an overly powerful lackey; the more chaotic this island nation becomes, the better.
The more chaotic it is, the easier it will be for the Eagle Nation to control it in the future.
"I've said it before, Cherry Capital is the heart of Cherry Land, and in the future, it will be even more capable of accommodating financial partners from both the East and West!"
An elderly man dressed in pink cherry blossom attire stands up and exclaims passionately.
Beside him, a burly man in a blood-red kimono harrumphs, "Nara is the most suitable location. Nara has open terrain, and its beast companion resources are unmatched by any other site. Where in Cherry Land can compare to Nara, the land of the Akagari clan?"
"Hmph, your Akagari clan's territory? If the Dragon Nation wants to make a move on the Golden Core, can your clan's people stop them? That young one from your family,
Wanted to capture the Divine Wind Sparrow and the Gale Blade Eagle in the Dragon Nation's waters, but was killed on the spot. If the Golden Core were in Nara, the Dragon Nation might not even need to send a high-ranking official; a simple attack could bring the Golden Core to a halt."
A sinister-looking woman with revealing attire, adorned with a large white snake embroidery, chuckles beside them.
"Yawatashi Yuki, regardless, the Golden Core's branch will not be established in the Middle Capital!"
The burly man from the Akagari clan sneers, "Your Yawatashi clan is despicable, with ancestors who betrayed the Snake Nation from the Endless Sea and played both sides between the Dragon and Eagle Nations. Don't think the Special Envoy is unaware of this!"
Yawatashi Yuki, the scantily-clad woman, narrows her eyes slightly.
Before the Golden Core was fully established, the various Cherry Land families, led by the three major clans, managed to maintain a superficial harmony.
However, the establishment of the Golden Core branch, a project of immense significance, was enough to cause the three families to tear each other apart.
While there was a gap in their strengths, it wasn't so vast as to completely crush one another.
The struggle between the three families was unlikely to produce a clear winner in a short time.
So, despite the escalating tensions, they remained in a stalemate.
Undoubtedly, no one was willing to give up.
The reason was simple; the rewards of the Golden Core were enticing. In the future, numerous wealthy and powerful Beastmasters from the Eastern Continent and the Ten Thousand Islands would flock to it.
The taxes generated from the controlled city would be an unimaginable, colossal figure.
Such benefits were too great to pass up.
The Imperial Family still held power.
They were the public face,
but if a Beastmaster from one of the families were to emerge with legendary strength, backed by abundant resources, it would completely alter the situation.
Perhaps, this could even lead to the replacement of the Imperial Family.
Therefore, no one from the three major families would back down.
However, the special envoy who held the decision-making power arrived and, after half a year, had only completed the Golden Core branch facilities without officially establishing it.
With the facilities ready, all that was needed was to choose a location, and that city would instantly become the financial heart of the Eastern Continent.
It would control the economic trends of the entire Eastern Continent, including the Ten Thousand Islands, Dragon Nation, and some small Beastmaster countries.
Such a temptation was hard to resist.
"Lord Yagyu Ingetsu, you've been in Cherry Land for half a year. Have you not yet decided on the location for the Golden Core establishment?"
Finally, the leader of the Yoshino family, the top Beastmaster family in Cherry Land, smiled and asked.
All of them were at the peak of the Holy Spirit Rank, making them equals in strength.
The reason for their respect was none other than the envoy's identity as a representative of Eagle Nation and the founder of the Golden Core.
This individual, who shared their cherry blossom bloodline, had remained silent, allowing the families of Cherry Land to fight amongst themselves and even secretly sending him valuable gifts.
Not only the Yoshino family but also the other major families and many minor aristocratic families below them had become somewhat dissatisfied.
Sensing this rare unity among these families,
The elder Yoshino Haruki, dressed in a pink cherry blossom robe, smiled slightly and said, "This is precisely the main reason I invited all of you and the special envoy here today."
As soon as he spoke, the others in the room had a bad premonition.
As expected, Yoshino Haruki smiled in response to Yagyu Ingetsu's curious gaze, "In about half an hour, a group of my old friends from Dragon Nation will arrive. Most of them will fully support the establishment of the Golden Core branch in our Yoshino family's Cherry Capital. Among them is even the company founded by Master Su of Dragon Nation!"
Upon hearing this, the remaining two people in the room frowned.
Especially the head of the Akagari Family, Akagohanten, had a frighteningly grim expression on his face.
However, suddenly, a light bulb lit up in Yotsuki's mind:
"Master Su? Is it the same Master Su Ping from the Dragon Nation who founded the Pingyue Company?"
Yoshino Haruki nodded in confirmation.
"That's right. Master Su's company in the Dragon Nation has created various magical medicines with wonderful effects. At the same time, he also invented the 'Dream Heart,' an incredible mechanical device!
Today, the Dream Heart has swept across the entire Dragon Nation, and there's a growing trend of it spreading to the Ten Thousand Islands, the Elephant Nation, and more."
What's more important is that Master Su's status in the Dragon Nation is unimaginable. Or rather, as long as he joins the Golden Core first, the other companies and groups in the Dragon Nation will no longer be a concern."
Upon hearing these words, the two people present fell silent.
Akagohanten couldn't help but wish to drag out and beat up his unlucky son, who had transformed into Akagohanten, once again.
Why did he have to offend that young man from the Dragon Nation? Because of this, the Akagari Family was finding it difficult to gain a foothold here.
Even Yotsuki Yotsuki narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Yoshino-kun, I've never heard you mention this before. Do you have such connections in the Dragon Nation?"
"Hehe, it's not worth mentioning. I spent some time studying in the Dragon Nation in my early years and made some connections there. Moreover, I believe the higher-ups in the Golden Union, especially the Special Envoy, know much more about this than I do!"
Yotsuki Yotsuki's eyes lit up:
"Oh, so it's the people from the Golden Union! I never expected that the arrangements made by the Supreme Leader in the Dragon Nation back then would finally bear fruit now.
But what surprises me is that you, Yoshino-kun, also have connections with some members of the Golden Union."
"Hehe, it's not just that. The people from the Golden Union are here to attend an economic fair held in Cherry Capital. And when they were invited, it was in the name of the Special Envoy and the Golden Core."
"The establishment of the Golden Core branch has been delayed for so long that those across the ocean must be getting impatient. This time, the representatives from the Dragon Nation, including the representative from the company founded by Master Su, are here. They're just waiting for the Special Envoy to install the Golden Core's devices and facilities in the building exchange that Cherry Capital has prepared!
By then, all the companies founded by these people from the Dragon Nation will be listed on the Golden Core and integrated into the global financial economy. What do you think of that?"
Upon hearing this, Yawatashi Yuki and Akagohanten frowned.
However, Yotsuki Yotsuki quickly turned to the silent duo and smiled, nodding slightly. Still, he offered a word of advice:
"You two still have a chance. The competition within the Golden Core is fair.
Although the members of the Golden Union have arrived, they will likely stay here for some time. So, you can still make your case to them!"
Akagohanten and Yawatashi Yuki exchanged glances, and a shadow of gloom passed through their eyes.
How could they possibly compete?
Yoshino-kun, that old fox, had calculated everything. He only revealed his trump card when the Dragon Nation members from the Golden Union arrived.
He was preventing them from causing trouble.
Moreover, there was also the company founded by Master Su Ping. Although the Akagari Family suffered a significant loss in the conflict with Master Su Ping, in this world, things weren't that simple.
You've already crossed paths with him; you've made an enemy of him. At this point, how could the representative of Master Su Ping's company possibly go to Nara?
Wouldn't that cause trouble for Master Su, who now holds a different status? Why would a normal person ever do such a thing?
Yawatashi Yuki was thinking along the same lines. In this situation, where was there room for them to turn things around?
However, at that moment, both of them bowed their heads simultaneously.
Unfair competition existed at all times.
And at that very moment, a similar thought crossed their minds.
If they couldn't gain the trust of those from the Dragon Nation, how could the Yoshino Family?
If they couldn't get it, the Yoshino Family wouldn't either!
(End of Chapter)
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