Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 179 Comprehension and the Progress of the Yi Xing Chamber of Commerce (Feels a bit padded, just a slower pace!)

"Okay." The mountain dweller nodded, agreeing readily.

However, I was still somewhat confused.

Why is Huyanbo in such a hurry?

It's common to know that comprehending a secret technique can take hundreds of thousands or even millions of years.

This cycle of reincarnation is still in its early stages.

Hundreds of thousands, millions of years, are but a fleeting moment.

Why the rush?

The mountain dweller's mind raced.

"Could it be—"

"Could it be that a World Beast is about to be born in this era of reincarnation?"

His thoughts drifted involuntarily to the oldest thing existing on the Origin Continent...

There are not many detailed records about Beasts of the Realm, even on the Origin Continent.

"We only know that they were born in the three-thousand-dimensional cosmic sea," but we have no way of knowing which dimension of which reincarnation era they will be born in.

That is part of the operation of the supreme rules.

"If the Beast of the Realm is truly destined to be born in this cycle of reincarnation, then Huyan Bo's urgency becomes understandable!"

"After all, he might be the embodiment of the primordial will of the universe, or even if he isn't, he's still closely related to it!"

Despite his thoughts, after Hu Yanbo transformed a wisp of divine power into an avatar, the Mountain-Sitting Guest teleported away from the place with Hu Yanbo's avatar.

The Mountain Guest's miniature universe is an independent space-time.

The black continent is surrounded by ceaseless whirlwinds of destruction, tearing everything apart.

At the summit of a solitary peak in the center of the continent, Huyan Bo sits in meditation.

His eyes seemed to be fixed on the whirlwind of destruction, but in reality, his mind had sunk into the depths of his consciousness.

This time, Hu Yanbo did not attempt to touch or understand the secret technique far beyond his own realm through his own perception, as he had done when he comprehended the secret technique of the Lord of the Universe last time.

If you're going to cheat, you have to act like you're cheating.

There was no probing, no holding back.

After the divine avatar arrived at this place where time was accelerated ten thousand times, it first used a "Great Pre-Support Technique" to directly enlighten the user.

A sudden enlightenment takes time, which is why Hu Yanbo used his divine power to accelerate time.

Consciousness accelerated ten thousandfold, the true self witnessing reality!

It takes only a few years to complete the initiation that takes tens of thousands of years.

Virtual Universe, Hongmeng City, Inner City.

The open-air bar, which is exclusively for the Venerable Ones of the Hongmeng Universe to exchange information, is bustling with activity.

The venerable figures from various ethnic groups gathered in small groups, some chatting, some sitting quietly, creating a lively atmosphere.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom strolled in, his equipment shimmering with light, and his aura was much more refined and powerful than before.

"Dry Witch".

"Brother Fuck Witch."

Along the way, many cosmic venerables greeted him warmly with smiles.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom smiled and nodded, then walked past calmly.

After he had gone some distance, the several familiar Venerables gathered together and began to discuss it through divine power, their tone complex: "Truly, their luck has turned around. Back then, everyone avoided the Dry Witch, but now they are all green with envy."

"We still have to risk our lives searching for treasure on the original planet, while the Qianwu are already rolling in wealth, making even ordinary cosmic overlords envious!"

"Who would have known that tens of thousands of years ago he had a connection with the Lord of All Things when he was still in the stage of being crowned a king, and even joined forces with the Lord of All Things at that time to found the Easy Travel Chamber of Commerce!"

The Yi Xing Chamber of Commerce has expanded from its initial operations in only a few places, such as the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, to now covering the entire human territory!

Their business is thriving; they have excellent access to resources, channels, and information!

"That's not all. The latest news is that after the leader of the Zuoshanke Alliance moved into the Hongmeng, he has also been quite supportive of the Yixing Chamber of Commerce."

"It seems the rumors that the Lord of All Things is trying to recruit the Mountain-Sitting Guest to join our Hong Alliance as its leader are true!"

"This allowed the Easy Travel Merchant Guild, which was originally confined to human territory, to instantly expand to other races, and even beyond human territory!"

"When things reach their lowest point, they begin to turn around; this is the ultimate sign of good fortune."

Amid the discussions, there was a mix of envy,感慨, and sighs.

Who could have imagined that the indebted ruler of Qianwu Kingdom would be so successful today?

At the far end of the bar, in a quiet spot.

Several powerful figures were chatting idly.

They are all cosmic overlords and are considered influential figures within the Hong Alliance.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom walked over and sat down naturally, chatting and laughing with the several cosmic overlords. He was completely at ease, no longer showing the lack of confidence he once had.

"Qianwu, I heard that the Yixing Chamber of Commerce has recently opened up channels for rare metals among the Five Spirit Clan?" a rock-based overlord with six arms asked with a smile.

"Some progress has been made." The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom raised his cup in acknowledgment, his smile serene, yet his eyes held an unprecedented confidence and composure.

The Five Spirits Clan is a rather special race in the universe. They are naturally close to the five lower laws under the laws of space, making it extremely easy for them to become immortals. Moreover, there are five cosmic overlords within the clan.

The several good rare metal veins within its secret territory are important materials for crafting many precious artifacts.

The fact that the Yixing Chamber of Commerce was able to open up this channel also indirectly proves the Chamber's current influence and power.

In fact, when Hu Yanbo, Qian Wu, and Bei Ming established the Yixing Chamber of Commerce, it was more for their own benefit and to pave the way for the future of the Meteorite Star lineage.

It's even possible that one day it will be acquired by the five major powers!

At that time, all disciples of the entire Chamber of Commerce and Meteorite Star will be directly transferred to the official staff.

But no matter how much he planned, he never expected his promotion speed to be so astonishing.

This caused the Yi Xing Chamber of Commerce, which had originally only been operating in limited territories such as the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, accumulating resources and connections on a small scale, to expand rapidly, as if the development button had been pressed.

The five major powers have not only failed to acquire Yi Xing, but Yi Xing has also become the number one power under the five major powers.

The original policy of "recruiting disciples of Meteorite Star" has instantly changed to the point where anyone who becomes a disciple of Meteorite Star is automatically a member of the official organization.

And this is far from the limit.

After Zuoshanke joined Hongmeng, he directly expressed his willingness to take care of the "Lord of All Things" and his related forces. As a result, many Hongmeng alien races, and even some vassal races, who originally had little interest in the commercial network within the human territory, extended olive branches to Yixing Chamber of Commerce.

The most direct problem brought about by the rapid expansion of business scope is the extreme shortage of management talent!

The number of Universe Venerables who have joined the Easy Travel Chamber of Commerce is simply not enough.

In response, Hu Yanbo recently issued an order: "The Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce, is open to the entire universe."

"The future will likely involve facing the vast universe. If it is managed solely by human elites, the scope is too narrow, and it will be difficult to truly integrate with all races."

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"Starting today, we will open up some high-level management positions, allowing vassal forces, alien universe venerables within the Hong Alliance, and powerful figures from various neutral forces to join the Chamber of Commerce and assume management positions after review."

This order immediately caused an unprecedented sensation and frenzy among the human vassal groups and the many alien groups within the Hong Alliance!

It should be understood that the power and management of the forces established by human elites have always been controlled by the elites of the human race!

Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Arena, Universe First Bank, Universe Galaxy Bank, and Universe Mercenary Alliance—which of these five giants' core management team members and key department heads isn't human?

"Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts!" This is a deeply ingrained concept in the minds of many high-ranking humans, especially veteran cosmic rulers who have come from a time of weakness and hardship, and even the founders of the giant axe.

They can tolerate, and even welcome, other races to become vassals, allies, or peripheral members, but they will never trust, nor allow, other races to encroach on the core power and core resources of the human race!

However, the Yi Xing Chamber of Commerce's current trade network, resource channels, and intelligence information have begun to surpass the business scope of some of the traditional five major powers in terms of depth and breadth!

Therefore, the management of the Chamber of Commerce is different from that of the traditional five major powers.

"Qianwu," the six-armed rock-like being said, a smile-like line appearing on his rocky face, his voice deep, "our tribe has a considerable demand for the Five Spirits Clan's 'Sparkling Gold Sand.' Would it be possible to pre-order a batch?"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom put down his wine cup and smiled, "Brother Heiyan, the Merchant Guild and the Five Spirits Clan have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement regarding the 'Sparkling Gold Sand' mine. However, the distribution of the mine's output, especially the reservation of profits from allies outside the Merchant Guild system, is not allowed."

"Oh?" The six-armed rock life overlord known as "Black Rock" twitched slightly.

"What do you mean by that, Qianwu? My clan has always maintained good relations with your merchant guild and with the human race. A little bit of shimmering gold dust is nothing to your merchant guild, but it is something my clan desperately needs. Do you perhaps look down on the price my clan has paid?"

A powerful figure surrounded by pale blue mist spoke up, "Qianwu, what Heiyan said is true. We are gathered here because of our past friendship, and also because of the Lord of All Things and Lord Zuoshanke."

"We understand the Chamber of Commerce's new rules, but there are always compromises. The Black Rock Clan is no ordinary vassal; they have produced many powerful individuals and have made significant achievements in weapon crafting. They have a strong need for the Gold Sand, and if we can meet their needs, it will be beneficial to both sides."

"The Yixing Chamber of Commerce opened its doors, promising to recruit talented individuals from other races to jointly pursue development. Yet now it even imposes restrictions on a single mineral transaction. Isn't this a breach of trust? Has it chilled the hearts of our allies?" Another overlord, shrouded in shadow and exuding a chilling aura, coldly remarked.

Faced with the interrogations, some gentle and some forceful, from the various overlords, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom remained unmoved, yet his mind was as clear as a mirror.

As the overlords of the alien universe, they themselves may not have much need for the Golden Sand, but behind them are huge clans and forces!

The clan needs to develop, the younger generation needs to be nurtured, and the forging of treasures and weapons—which of these does not require a massive amount of rare resources?

Especially resources like the Sparkling Gold Sand, which were not easy to find in the past, and the Five Spirits Clan would ignore you if you tried to trade with them.

Therefore, hearing that the Easy Business Association has opened up this avenue for acquisition is of great significance to the community behind them.

"You've all misunderstood," the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom said calmly, neither humble nor arrogant. "The Chamber of Commerce has no intention of setting restrictions, nor does it look down on Brother Heiyan's clan. On the contrary, it is precisely because we value our relationship with all our allies and the long-term reputation of the Chamber of Commerce that we need to establish rules and act accordingly."

He continued slowly, explaining, "The agreement between the Chamber of Commerce and the Five Spirits Clan has clear terms. The first batch of 'Shining Gold Sand' production must prioritize meeting the Chamber of Commerce's internal reserves and the needs of core partners with whom long-term supply contracts have been signed."

"This is the cornerstone of business reputation and should not be taken lightly. If Brother Heiyan has an urgent need, he can submit a formal application according to the Chamber of Commerce's procedures and accept the Chamber's verification."

"If the intended use is reasonable, the quantity is within the Chamber of Commerce's capacity to allocate, and the Black Rock Clan is willing to pay a certain percentage above the market price, and promises to deepen cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce in certain areas in the future!"

"Therefore, there is still room for compromise."

"As for the Shadow Lord's words about being untrustworthy," the Qianwu King looked at the overlord in the shadows, his tone slightly solemn.

"The Chamber of Commerce is opening up some management positions to attract talented individuals from other ethnic groups in order to better develop the Chamber and achieve mutual benefit. However, management rights and resource procurement rights are two different things."

"The management team has its own responsibilities and performance evaluations, and resource procurement has its own dedicated channels and regulations. How can these be confused? If the inclusion of foreign managers means that the chamber of commerce must unconditionally satisfy all the resource demands of their respective ethnic groups, then wouldn't it become a charity?"

"Where do the leaders of the Mountain-Sitting Alliance and the Lord of All Things place their original intentions in supporting the Chamber of Commerce?"

When the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom brought out Zuoshanke and Huyanbo, their influence suddenly shifted.

The aura of the overlord in the shadows faltered, and he let out a cold snort before falling silent.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked around, his tone softening but still firm: "You are all wise men. The Yixing Chamber of Commerce is still in its early stages. If it wants to go far, it must first establish credibility, and then establish rules. Without credibility, nothing can be established; without rules, nothing can be accomplished."

"If we make an exception for Brother Heiyan today, what will we do when others come asking for the same thing tomorrow? If this continues, the rules will collapse, our reputation will be ruined, and how will the Chamber of Commerce survive?"

The Black Rock Overlord remained silent for a moment, then slowly retracted his six arms and said in a low voice, "What Qian Wu said makes sense."

"In that case, I will submit the application in accordance with the Chamber of Commerce's bylaws. However, I will need Brother Qianwu's help in verifying the information and negotiating the premium."

"It's my duty." The King of Qianwu smiled and raised his cup. "Brother Heiyan, joining the Chamber of Commerce is a matter of course. The Chamber will handle it fairly. Come, let's drink."

The wine was still drunk and the dancing continued, but the thoughts in the mind of the Qianwu King at this moment went far beyond the negotiations in front of him.

"If what the Lord of All Things says is true, the Yi Xing Chamber of Commerce aims to serve the entire universe, allowing me to communicate with overlords through the chamber. But communicating with the Lord of the Universe won't be easy!"

"If we cannot communicate with the Lord of the Universe, and the Chamber of Commerce only has the Lord of All Things as the Lord of the Universe, we don't know when we will be able to cover the entire primordial universe."

The Mountain Guest's miniature universe exists within a space ten thousand times larger than time itself.

At the summit of the solitary peak, Huyan Bo's incarnation vanished.

Hu Yanbo, standing at the Forest of Ten Thousand Laws Stele, stood up, looked at the information in the virtual universe, and shook his head slightly.

"Qian Wu, you really go all out for the Chamber of Commerce. You've even come to me to ask for people back."

If the Yi Xing Chamber of Commerce grows at a normal pace and gradually expands, forming a community of interests with many ethnic groups, not only will the Chamber itself become extremely powerful, but it will also greatly enhance the soft power and resource acquisition capabilities of human groups.

But who would have thought that he would be promoted so quickly it would be like cheating!

Therefore, even with his reputation and the support of his associates, the growth rate of the chamber of commerce could not keep up with the expansion of his personal power.

"It seems that even I, the one who's supposed to be a hands-off manager, can't completely stay out of it." Hu Yanbo seemed to sense the immense pressure on Qian Wu's side.

"Among the rulers of the universe, besides Emperor Yan, I remember the Mountain Dweller also includes Puti!"

"All the mountain-sitting guests have joined the Hong Alliance, so how can this eldest disciple still be alone!"

"And those subordinates under the Blood Cloud Lord's name are all loyal and good subordinates. They're the ones we'll be recruiting for the first time to manage neutral forces!!"

"Perfect timing! I need to find the Mountain-Sitting Guest to get a Blood Cloud Pearl or a Northern Prisoner Pearl, preparing to head to the Cosmic Sea, to the Black-Patterned Stone Pillar, and wait for tens of thousands of years to repay the pre-paid True God's will!"

"While we're at it, let's see if we can find the most powerful treasures during this time!"