Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Planet Lord Registration and Purchase Office.

Yan Ning stood in front of the counter, looking at the prompts on the screen with a furrowed brow.

"Must it be a star-level?"

The staff member behind the counter was a round, gray-skinned person with three eyes evenly spaced on their face, making them look like a potato with eyes.

"Imperial law stipulates that to purchase ownership of a life-bearing planet, the buyer must possess at least the strength of a celestial body."

This is to protect the planet's native inhabitants and prevent low-level martial artists from overestimating their abilities, buying items they can't defend, and instead harming themselves and others.

Yan Ning remained silent for a moment.

Eternal star level.

His true form has indeed not arrived yet.

The Flame God Clan's clone is at the ninth level of the Planetary Realm, while the Golden Horned Beast is at the second level of the Constant Realm, but the Golden Horned Beast cannot be exposed.

As for the avatar of the Flame God Clan, although its combat power far exceeds that of the Hengxing level, its cultivation level is limited; it is not at the ninth level of the Planetary level and therefore cannot qualify for purchase.

"What if I told you I'm about to break through?" Yan Ning asked.

Potato Face shook his head: "The law doesn't look at speed, it looks at what's already been done. Without a constant star level certification, the system won't let you through. You can wait until you break through and come back."

Yan Ning took a deep breath.

Nine and a half trillion Black Tank Credits... and they can't even spend them?

Yan Ning finally understood what it meant to be a skilled cook without rice.

He had forgotten about that.

When I read the original book, I thought those big shots who bought planets could casually spend trillions. But when I actually got to that point, I realized that the threshold wasn't money, but strength.

What should I do?

Breaking through to the Hengxing level was indeed not difficult for him.

Although the Jadeite Marrow has been used up, the Golden Horned Beast's inherited memories contain plenty of methods for breakthroughs. With a few months of practice, both the main body and the Flame God Clan avatar can steadily step into the Hengxing level.

But a few months?

Yan Ning couldn't wait that long.

Although the matter of the Illusionary Heart Clan has been temporarily suppressed, who knows if that ninth-order cosmic-level ancestor might suddenly have a whim and come to "inspect a remote area"?

Every day that is delayed increases the risk to Azure.

We need to think of a way.

Yan Ning walked out of the registration office and stood on the steps, a candidate flashing through his mind.

Magic Card - Li.

That merchant from the Moka clan who married into the family is shrewd, resourceful, and... greedy and lustful!

Greedy people are the best to use.

Fortunately, they had exchanged contact numbers beforehand, and Yan Ning found a secluded spot to connect to the other party.

"Mr. Magic Card Li, I have a business opportunity, are you interested?"

"Mr. Yan! Please speak!" Moka Li's voice instantly perked up.

I knew I hadn't misjudged him!

It hasn't been long, and the young master has already brought business to our door. We must serve him well!

"I want to buy a habitable planet. Can you solve the problem of reaching the star level?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the communication.

then.

Moka Li lowered his voice slightly, his tone filled with an excited "I knew it!" as he said, "Buying a planet? Mr. Yan, you truly are a scion of a powerful family; you certainly know how to make a grand gesture!"

Yan Ning neither denied nor admitted it, but asked with a hint of impatience:

"Can you handle the threshold issue?"

"Yes! Of course!"

Moka Li's tone became confident, "Mr. Yan, you are an unparalleled sage, so naturally you don't know the intricacies of this matter. Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

Not to mention our Black Tank Star!

Imperial law states a requirement for star-level power, but that's just the stated requirement. The Blacktan Empire is located in a remote area, far from the emperor's reach, so many rules... are often overlooked.

He paused, then said meaningfully:

"Simply put, in the Blacktan Empire, throwing money at the problem is more direct than anywhere else!"

Yan Ning understood.

"Then I'll buy it directly as an individual, and declare it under my Hengxing level, is that okay? I'll give you the coordinates. I've had an agency calculate the valuation; it's a little over one trillion Black Tank coins. How much do you need, and can you handle the process for me?"

"One trillion..."

Moka Li gasped, but quickly regained his composure. "Mr. Yan, give me a definite answer, and I'll smooth things over for you. Anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem."

"Name your price, preferably a firm offer from the start."

Without hesitation, Moka Li extended a finger.

"One hundred billion? Okay, I'll transfer it to you directly."

The price was a bit high, but considering that it would save time and ensure the safety of the blue sky, Yan Ning could accept it and readily agreed.

Anyway, this money was free, so I don't care.

"No, no, no!"

Moka Li quickly waved his hand, "One hundred million, one hundred million can smooth things over. I've kept twenty million for myself as a favor."

Yan Ning looked at him without saying a word.

One hundred million can solve it?

This guy from the Moka clan is actually pretty good.

Moka Li felt a little uneasy under his gaze, and gritted his teeth: "Actually... 80 million should be enough, I'll keep 40 million."

Yan Ning remained silent.

But what I was really thinking was, 80 million? Is it really a safe bet?

Moka Li saw that Yan Ning remained silent twice, and assumed that the other party was very dissatisfied with his behavior.

But this price really is the bottom line.

Any less, and we'll lose money!

The antennae on Moka Li's forehead began to tremble slightly, and his voice even carried a hint of a sob:

"Mr. Yan, sixty million! Really, just sixty million! I'll keep twenty million, that's the lowest I can go! Running errands, bribing officials, entertaining guests—everything costs money!"

You have to manage your facial expressions well and act pitiful so that the other person knows you really haven't made any money.

But no matter what, even if it's a loss, we have to get on Yan Ning's good side!

Yan Ning slowly shook his head. You get what you pay for, and he didn't want to cause problems later by trying to save a little money; that would be a huge loss.

So they directly quoted a price:

"I'll give you a billion."

Moka Li's three eyes widened simultaneously.

"Ten...ten billion?"

"Yes, one billion Black Tank coins, plus transaction fees."

"Help me with three things."

First, settle the matter of planet ownership in my name, under my permanent star status, cleanly and neatly, leaving no loose ends.

Second, help me purchase a Class B planetary defense system.

Third, provide me with a slave configuration reference, based on the highest cost-effectiveness; all costs are separate.

Yan Ning paused, looked into Moka Li's eyes, and appropriately displayed the young master's style of doing things:

"Safe, secure, and done properly. If there are any problems afterward, I'll pay with my life. Any questions?"

Moka Li's Adam's apple bobbed.

I was extremely tempted, but also conflicted.

He had been doing business on Blacktan for over a hundred years and had seen people who spent lavishly, but he had never seen anyone this extravagant.

The 1 billion yuan in handling fees is enough for him to live comfortably for several lifetimes.

But the words "I'll take your life in return" were like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the little scheme that had just begun to take shape in his mind.

The food was delicious.

But if you're not careful, you could die from poisoning!

Moka Li carefully re-examined the young man in front of him.

It's definitely at the ninth level of the planetary realm.

But that aura, that unfathomable aura that made even a fourth-level Celestial Star feel palpitations, was definitely not something an ordinary Planetary Star should possess!

With a strong background.

Ruthless methods.

Generous in spending, but never foolish.

You either stay away from this kind of person, or you wholeheartedly help them!

"no problem."

"Mr. Yan, rest assured, my Moka Li has been in business for over a century, and my reputation is well-deserved."

Your business is my business. If I mess it up, you don't even need to lift a finger; I'll cut my own head off!

"make a deal."