Laughing heartily, Zhou Yan and Su Fang returned to the hotel once more. They then began dividing their spoils.
"These materials are very precious. I didn't expect to find so many here. Give me a hundred thousand units, and the rest are yours."
"What a find! This building is excellent. It's mine. There are actually several like it."
"This equipment is good. It's a spiritual artifact, and it's water-attributed."
"Holy cow! The other side even has holy artifacts. We're really striking it rich!"
As expected from the treasures of the Sun Never Sets Navy, the items within were truly remarkable. There were numerous spiritual artifacts, over a dozen holy artifacts, and a vast array of buildings, all related to the sea.
After examining the spoils for a long time, Zhou Yan and Ye Bufan finished dividing them and returned to their respective territories to commence construction.
Su Fang began to deploy various buildings.
Territory Notification: "Constructed [Naval Fleet], [Naval Fleet] evolved into [Deep Sea Behemoth]."
Territory Notification: "Constructed [Airship Warship], [Airship Warship] evolved into [Sky Godship]."
Territory Notification: "Constructed [Blue Navy], [Blue Navy] evolved into [Sea Dragon Army]."
Zhou Yan's naval forces were now complete. He possessed an abundance of troops and vessels capable of fighting at sea.
With the sea, land, and air under his command, it was becoming increasingly difficult to impede Su Fang's progress. In the future, Zhou Yan would venture even further, aiming for beyond the planet, towards the universe, and the depths of the cosmos!
After constructing these buildings, Zhou Yan discovered that many of the required materials could only be found in specific locations, predominantly in the deep sea.
Once this trade fair concluded, Su Fang resolved to make a journey to the undersea world.
The trade fair hosted by the Sun Never Sets officially began, and Ye Bufan and Zhou Yan traveled together by car towards the venue.
"Isn't your father coming this time?" Zhou Yan inquired.
"My presence is sufficient. He has many matters to attend to and won't be attending. However, my family will be sending some assistants to help, and they are already waiting for us at the venue," Ye Bufan replied.
"Have those people made their move yet?" Ye Bufan continued to ask.
"The auction is scheduled for this evening. They have already infiltrated the venue, and my people are currently in contact with them," Zhou Yan stated.
The people of his territory had naturally established contact with the thieves. Zhou Yan did not need to be involved in such matters, as they were already transmitting the visuals to him.
Before Zhou Yan's eyes, he saw the footage of their operations. The people of his territory were assisting them in executing their plan to steal all the auction items.
"Will they succeed? I have my doubts about their chances," Ye Bufan remarked.
"Don't worry. Even if they fail, it won't concern us. They are all top-tier figures in their field and should not fail. Especially with my assistance, I won't let them fail," Zhou Yan assured him.
"Then we shall simply wait for the host's auction tonight. If, when their auction begins, they discover that not a single item remains, I believe they will quickly become a global laughingstock," Ye Bufan said, anticipating that moment.
"They shouldn't have offended me. Alas, they already have, and when they offend me, they must pay the price," Zhou Yan declared.
"We will reach the venue in five minutes. Are you prepared to enter, sir?" Ye Bufan turned to Zhou Yan.
"Yes, I am ready. My servant," Zhou Yan responded.
"You, you're always taking advantage of me," Ye Bufan said with clear displeasure.
Five minutes later, the car pulled into the venue. It was a colossal palace, with countless people outside meticulously inspecting vehicles, ensuring no dangerous items were concealed.
Upon entering, Zhou Yan sensed thousands of formations and innumerable converging energy fluctuations. The entire area was restricted, rendering mages unable to cast even the simplest spells.
There were at least thousands of security personnel outside, and the entire venue was staffed by over tens of thousands of guards, along with various experts arranged by the Sun Never Sets to ensure the smooth proceedings of this exchange.
"My people have already entered. Let's go in too," Ye Bufan led Zhou Yan inside. They passed through at least ten checkpoints before reaching the actual convention hall.
The venue was bustling with people from all over the world, exhibiting a diverse array of individuals in peculiar attire. Many were even from the Lord's Continent.
"This international trade fair appears quite substantial, several times larger than any I've witnessed before," Zhou Yan commented.
"This trade fair will last for seven days. I'm very curious to see what their mood will be when their auction tonight cannot proceed," Ye Bufan said with a smile.
"Young Master Ye, Mr. Zhou Yan, good day," several individuals from the Dragon King family approached Ye Bufan and Zhou Yan, introducing themselves. They then inquired, "Is there anything you need our assistance with? Please, feel free to instruct us. Our people will help you find anything you desire."
The trade fair offered an overwhelming quantity of goods. If they needed to locate specific items, these individuals could dispatch personnel to search, which would be far faster than searching themselves.
Zhou Yan replied, "That won't be necessary. I'll simply buy whatever catches my eye. There's no need to specifically search for items."
Ye Bufan felt the same. They entered the venue and looked around.
Merchants were gradually entering, finding places to set up their goods for trade. The sheer number of attendees meant that the palace dedicated to trade comprised over a dozen buildings, each with dozens of floors.
It was impossible for Zhou Yan and Ye Bufan to cover the entire area within seven days. Their strategy was to purchase suitable items as they encountered them.
"Ye Bufan, I didn't expect you to be here," Ye Bufan encountered some acquaintances, influential figures from powerful families in the Dragon Rising Nation.
After conversing with them, Ye Bufan introduced Zhou Yan, saying, "This is Zhou Yan. I'm sure you've all heard about him."
"So it's Zhou Yan!"
"I never thought I'd meet him in person. He's the best in the world!"
"Hello, hello!"
A group of people shook hands with Zhou Yan, and he became acquainted with them.
There were four individuals in total: Xia Ning, Yu Haochu, Wang Fen, and Gong Lingling.
After a lengthy conversation, they departed.
As 10 o'clock arrived, and an announcement declared the formal commencement of the trade fair, merchants from various sectors began displaying their goods for trade.
"It's finally starting. I'm eager to know if those people have successfully infiltrated," Ye Bufan asked.
"They have successfully infiltrated, but it will still take some time to truly gain access. They have ample time now, and the auction is not until tonight. This period is more than enough for them to take everything," Zhou Yan replied.