Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

Not long after the human race dealt with the Yan Emperor, several imposing figures appeared in a star field outside the territories of the four peak races of the primordial universe.

This is a secret meeting place belonging to a powerful force called the Star Alliance.

The Star Alliance is a coalition of dozens of neutral and powerful races from the primordial universe. Its goal is to become a top power like the Star Beast Alliance. It boasts more than forty cosmic lords and is a formidable force.

However, they lack a true superpower in the universe, so they have never been able to reach the top. When members encounter powerful individuals from the four top races, they usually have to back down.

The five cosmic rulers present each had a different form.

The leader was a female figure shrouded in a hazy starry veil, whose voice was clear, cool, and melodious; she was known as the Lord of Stars.

To her left is a majestic figure covered in black bone armor, with three long horns on its head, who is the master of skeletons.

On the right is a humanoid life form that appears to be made of flowing mercury, and it is the master of the mercury flow.

The other two are the Lord of Illusion, who has transparent butterfly wings on his back, and the Lord of Giant Rock, who resembles a rock sculpture.

"You are all aware of the matter of the human race betraying the Yan Emperor." The voice of the Lord of Stars echoed here: "This matter caused a great uproar throughout the entire primordial universe, and it ultimately ended with the suppression of the Yan Emperor."

The Lord of Bones snorted coldly: "Emperor Yan's actions were far too reckless, even killing his own kind and allies of the Hong Alliance. It is only his own fault that he was expelled from the human race."

The Lord of the Silver Stream seemed to be moved and asked, "Xinglan, you don't usually pay much attention to matters outside the alliance, but you've brought it up specifically this time. Could it be that you think this matter is related to us?"

Lord of Stars nodded slightly: "Indeed, I believe this is an opportunity for us."

"An opportunity?" The Lord of Illusionary Light asked, puzzled. "How can internal strife among humans become our opportunity? Are we supposed to take advantage of the suppression of one of their universe lords to attack them? That's a top race with the Giant Axe Founder in charge."

"Not so," the Lord of Stars said slowly. "I previously tried on behalf of the alliance to invite the True God of the Northern Frontier to join us and serve as the leader of our Star Alliance."

The Lord of the Giant Rocks' voice was deep and somber: "What was the result? The True God of the Northern Frontier has always been a loner, and I'm afraid he doesn't want to get involved."

"That's true," Lord Xinglan admitted frankly, "The True God of the Northern Frontier refused."

"He said he was used to a carefree life, and if he were to become the leader of the alliance, then the Star Alliance would be considered the true pinnacle of the original universe, and would inevitably be drawn into conflicts with other major powers, which would be a loss for him."

The several cosmic lords understood immediately. The strongest beings in the universe are detached from worldly affairs. Unless there is a great benefit or connection, who would want to invite trouble for no reason?

"However," the Lord of Stars changed his tone, "he didn't completely rule out the possibility."

"The meaning of the True Myth of the Northern Frontier is that if we can provide him with an extremely powerful treasure, then he is willing to take some risks to become the leader of the alliance."

"A supreme treasure?" the Bone Lord exclaimed, his black bone armor trembling.

"Has he gone mad? How many supreme treasures are there in the entire primordial universe? Those treasures are either in the hands of the strongest members of the top powers, or they are located at the core of the three forbidden zones of the cosmic sea. How could we possibly obtain them?"

The other universe lords also shook their heads, feeling that the Northern Frontier True God was simply asking for an exorbitant amount.

After the Lord of Stars and the others quieted down for a moment, he continued to speak, his voice solemn: "I know that these conditions are almost impossible."

But please consider this: if our Star Alliance never has a supreme being in the universe capable of resurrecting the universe's overlord, then we will forever be inferior to others!

On the primordial planet, in the cosmic sea, would our people dare to fight to the death when facing the cosmic overlords of the four supreme races?

dare not!

Because once they fall, they are truly dead.

And what about the other side? They can be resurrected after they die.

If this continues, we will lose everything—whether it's treasures or territories—and the Star Alliance will only become a laughingstock in the primordial universe.

These words struck a nerve with all the cosmic lords present.

Their alliance has a considerable number of universe lords, even more than any other peak race. However, the mid-to-high-level universe overlords are indeed hesitant when facing opponents with powerful backers. Many treasures that they clearly had a chance to compete for were ultimately abandoned due to fear of death. They had long been fed up with this kind of frustration.

A brief silence fell over the area.

After a while, the Lord of the Silver Stream spoke up: "We cannot meet the conditions of the True God of the Northern Frontier. Do you have any other solutions?"

"Yes," Lord Xinglan affirmed. "The turning point lies with Emperor Yan, or rather, with his teacher behind him."

"Emperor Yan's teacher?" Lord of Illusionary Light asked in confusion. "Wasn't his teacher always shrouded in mystery? No one in the universe could guess who he was. Could it be...?"

"Not bad." The Lord of Stars nodded.

"The Lord of Burning Hearts once fought with the Flame Emperor. He recognized the crafting techniques of several of the Emperor's supreme treasures, which were very similar to the Burning Heaven Furnace, a top-tier treasure that the Lord of Burning Hearts had obtained by chance in his early years."

After extensive research, he concluded that the creator of the Heaven-Burning Furnace was highly likely to be the mysterious strongest being in the universe—the Mountain-Sitting Guest!

"The Mountain-Sitting Guest?" Several universe lords were shocked.

The Mountain-Sitting Guest is one of the most mysterious and powerful beings in the primordial universe. He is incredibly strong and elusive, and is renowned throughout the universe for his ability to refine treasures. There are even rumors that he can create the most powerful treasures.

"You mean... the Mountain Dweller is very likely the Yan Emperor's teacher?" The Lord of the Giant Rock's voice boomed.

"I'm 80% confident!" The Lord of Stars continued, explaining his plan: "Now that Emperor Yan is suppressed by the human race, we might be able to try to rescue him and then use that to establish contact with the Mountain-Sitting Guest." (From Geng Nu's masterpiece, *Swallowing the Stars: The Golden Finger Only Arrives When You're Almost a God?*, click to read now!)

"Save him?" The Lord of Bones frowned. "The human race just dealt with him, so why would they release him so easily?"

Even if they were truly willing, the price we would likely have to pay would be substantial.

"It's not necessary to rescue Emperor Yan immediately," the Lord of Stars explained. "We can first express goodwill and promise to protect him in the future, and then use him to get in touch with the Mountain Guest."

This move has three major advantages:

First, if we can persuade the Mountain-Sitting Guest to join our Star Alliance, even if it's just as a figurehead and he agrees to revive the cosmic overlord for us, we will have the confidence and resources to compete with the four top races.

At that time, we can offer two to three tenths of the alliance's profits as a reward, which I think would be a good deal for the Mountain Dwellers.

"Secondly, even if the Mountain Guest is unwilling to join us, with his expertise as a treasure-refining master, he knows far more clues about treasures than we do. We might be able to find an ultimate treasure through him to meet the conditions of the True God of the Northern Frontier."

"Third, even if the first two options fail for the time being, if we can save Emperor Yan, the alliance will gain a powerful new universe master."

Moreover, with this favor in place, if the alliance encounters a major crisis in the future, perhaps the Mountain Hermit might lend a helping hand out of consideration for his disciple.

The Lord of Stars spoke clearly and logically, peeling back the layers of potential enormous benefits.

She looked around at everyone one last time, her voice carrying a strong inflammatory tone: "Everyone, think about it!"

If we successfully recruit either the Mountain Dweller or one of the True Gods of the Northern Frontier, those weaker and stronger clans that are still observing will see the potential and future of our alliance, and they will rush to join.

At that time, the number of Universe Lords in our Star Alliance will even reach several hundred. With the strongest beings in the universe presiding over them and hundreds of Universe Lords forming the backbone, what a magnificent sight that will be!

"We will become another, no, perhaps the first, major power in the primordial universe!"

The four dominant races and the Ancestral God Cult will no longer dare to underestimate us. We will have a share of resources, territory, and influence commensurate with them!

The cosmic lords present all gasped for breath; the blueprint drawn up by the Lord of Stars was too... That was a vision they had dreamed of but could never achieve since they formed the United Star Alliance.

Thinking of the opportunities that his clansmen or disciples had missed because they dared not fight desperately, thinking of the hidden losses that the Star Alliance had suffered in front of the four top clans, and thinking of the glorious future that the Lord of Stars spoke of...

"Let's do it!"

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Bone Lord, who broke the silence first: "Emperor Yan only stole a few treasures, yet the human race wants to suppress him permanently. His actions are far too domineering!"

Fighting and vying for treasure are commonplace in the universe. If we find a way to bring him out, we can gain a powerful ally and make connections with the powerful figures behind the mountain stronghold. This is a worthwhile deal!

"We can try," the Lord of Silver Streams nodded slowly, "but we must avoid direct conflict with the human race. It's best to do it under the guise of exchange or ransom."

The Lord of Illusion and the Lord of Giant Rock also expressed their support. Although there are risks involved, they are worth the risk compared to the huge potential benefits.

Seeing that everyone was in agreement, the Lord of Stars smiled beneath his veil: "Very well! Since you all agree, let's get started immediately."

"First, we need to find a way to contact Emperor Yan, even if it's just to send a message."

Secondly, prepare a batch of treasures or resources of sufficient value as ransom or bargaining chips…

……

The Star Alliance's resolutions are being carried out in secret, and undercurrents are quietly stirring in the primordial universe.

Meanwhile, deep within the cosmic ocean, far from the primordial universe, inside a magnificent nebula composed of countless strange substances, an ancient palace floats silently. This is the secluded abode of the Mountain Dweller in the cosmic ocean.

Inside the palace, an elderly man with two horns on his head and a gentle face sat cross-legged.

He was the eldest disciple of the Mountain Dweller, the Lord of the Universe, Puti.

Puti looked solemn. Sitting cross-legged on the futon opposite him was a figure whose appearance was difficult to discern. This was none other than his teacher—the strongest being in the universe, the Mountain Hermit.

"Teacher," Puti said respectfully, his voice echoing in the empty hall, "the humans have made their move. They captured and suppressed our second junior brother."

The mountain dweller remained motionless, but Puti could sense a momentary stagnation in the surrounding energy flow. He did not immediately inquire but continued to wait quietly.

Puti took a deep breath and reported the situation in as much detail as possible: "The cause was that my second junior brother attacked several cosmic overlords of the human race and the Hong Alliance on the original star in order to seize treasures, killing and robbing them..."

It is said that when he was captured and brought back to the initial universe for trial, he directly revealed his relationship with his teacher in an attempt to intimidate the giant axe.

The giant axe ignored it, suppressing it directly and simultaneously taking complete control of the Flame God Clan's secret realm, reducing the Flame God Clan to a slave race of humans.

After the narration was finished, the palace fell silent.

Puti held his breath and dared not say another word.

After a long while, a soft sigh was heard.

"Killing and robbing, killing your own kind and allies... and then using my name to suppress the Giant Axe?" The Mountain Dweller's voice was calm and even, but the disappointment within it was clear to everyone.

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