Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

The wilderness suddenly fell silent; even the sounds of the destructive insect swarm disappeared.

The void cracked open, and a figure made of white light appeared in the sky. His body was enormous, and he looked down expressionlessly at the horde of destructive insects not far away.

The space solidified, and under that powerful pressure, it transformed into a horde of destructive insects, making Qin Mu feel somewhat uncomfortable.

God King!

Moreover, he is a god-king who travels through space!

"Which fellow Daoist struck and annihilated the Chaos Ruler of my Yun Kingdom?"

The sound shook the heavens and earth, even causing the unified swarm of destructive insects to feel as if they were being shaken apart.

"As expected, the Destruction Insect Swarm is already at its limit in resisting the peak of the Chaos Realm; the gap between it and the God King is too great."

Qin Mu thought to himself, but when he looked at the King of Yun, there was no sign of tension in his expression.

In a direct confrontation, the swarm would be no match for the Cloud Kingdom's ruler; even if all the top units were gathered together, it would be difficult to achieve that.

Even with the mental fortitude of a second-level God-King, the King of Yun Kingdom was powerless against the swarm of insects!

"Heh, the Chaos Ruler of Yun Kingdom is quite arrogant. It's one thing to capture things at will in the wilderness, but to actually capture my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is another."

Do you think the Myriad Beasts Sect is easy to bully?

The swarm of insects transformed, becoming a gigantic human face. A cold voice emanated from the face, accompanied by a powerful surge of will that radiated in all directions.

The impact of the will swept over the King of Yun, causing his body, composed of white light, to tremble slightly.

He seemed to see an endless abyss of darkness, with raging flames burning within, causing his mind and will to waver.

The impact of the will of the second level of the God King realm?

The previously indifferent King Yun's expression softened slightly.

His will had only just reached the second level of the God King realm, and was not much different from this power.

The opponent acted with restraint, merely displaying their strength without launching a direct attack.

It would be extremely unwise to antagonize such a powerful being for the sake of a fallen Chaos Ruler.

Although Lin Yuanhou captured and devoured countless creatures in the wilderness at his behest, and most of these creatures ended up in his stomach.

"Fellow Daoists of the Myriad Beasts Sect? Countless epochs ago, you disappeared in this treasure land, and now that you have reappeared, you have indeed broken through to the God King Realm."

But I wonder, which of the three from the Myriad Beasts Sect—Cangwu, Xuanfeng, and Chiyan—are you, fellow Daoist?

The King of Yun Kingdom laughed loudly.

Upon discovering the fall of Marquis Linyuan, he did not rush to the scene immediately. Instead, he first gathered intelligence on the Linyuan Chaos State, with a particular focus on the suddenly emerging Ten Thousand Beasts Sect!

It would be strange if a God-King level expert wasn't behind the fact that a disciple at the level of an Eternal True God could suppress a Chaos Realm beast.

When such a being appeared in his territory, he naturally had to come and take a look.

"Your Majesty may address me as Cangwu!"

Qin Mu withdrew his mental attack, his expression remaining calm.

"So you are Fellow Daoist Cangwu? I wonder if you have any plans to develop your career in my Yun Kingdom? If you don't mind, you can join my Yun Kingdom!"

Although my Yun Kingdom is remote, it still has 108 Chaos Provinces, enough to accommodate the reborn Myriad Beasts Sect!

The ruler of Yun Kingdom, upon seeing the swarm of insects destroying the enemy, actually began to court them.

The continent of Origin is vast, yet each territory is claimed by its own ruler. Furthermore, constant warfare exists between these states, with conflict never ceasing.

Like the Food Kingdom, it has already destroyed several third-rate surrounding countries.

Although Yun Kingdom is located in a remote area, it is not safe either. He is under great pressure to support such a large kingdom on his own.

If we can win over the newly established Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, the pressure will be greatly reduced.

"Join the Cloud Kingdom?"

Qin Mu was slightly taken aback. He had considered the possibility of a major battle with the King of Yun Kingdom, and had already secretly activated the God-Suppressing Pearl to gather the will of the insect swarm.

Unexpectedly, he was won over by the ruler of the Yun Kingdom.

After all, he had just killed a Chaos Ruler of the Cloud Kingdom.

Unlike mythical beasts, the relationships among cultivators are intricate and complex. Often, killing one powerful cultivator can lead to the discovery of a large number of other powerful cultivators.

But upon further reflection, he roughly understood the thoughts of the King of Yun.

He was unwilling to break ties with the King of Yun, and the other party felt the same way.

In particular, sects are different from kingdoms. Sects often do not need a large territory; they only need to recruit geniuses and enrich the sect's foundation.

"Our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has just been established and has no plans to join other kingdoms yet. The sect disciples are only going to the Cloud Kingdom to carry out missions."

It was my disciple's plea for help that killed that Chaos Realm cultivator, which activated the protective treasure I had bestowed upon him.

However, I do have a business deal that I'd like to discuss with the King.

Qin Mu looked at the King of Yun and shook his head slightly.

What are the benefits of joining the Cloud Kingdom for the Zerg swarm?

not at all.

The swarm needs exotic beasts in the wilderness, which is essentially unclaimed land, allowing the swarm to develop in secret.

More importantly, the swarm only reached the second level of the God-King realm in terms of mental will, and that was achieved with the help of a special treasure.

If exposed for an extended period, it is difficult to avoid exposure.

This is very dangerous.

Such a treasure surpasses the level of a God-King, and ordinary God-Kings are not qualified to possess it. It would attract the covetousness of powerful figures at the level of the Emperors of the two ancient kingdoms.

"Cooperation? I wonder what Fellow Daoist Cangwu is referring to?"

The King of Yun Kingdom's heart stirred, and he asked a question.

He knew, of course, that the swarm of insects before him could not be Cangwu himself. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was skilled at controlling various exotic beasts, and it was not a strange method for them to use the exotic beasts to unleash their willpower.

He himself was able to contain his willpower within certain treasures as a means of survival for his disciples and descendants.

Even more surprisingly, it was a clone of him who came.

With his friend and foe unclear, how could he not take precautions?

"Does Your Majesty know that my Myriad Beasts Sect sells a bloodline potion called the Spirit-Nourishing Potion in Crimson Gold City?"

Qin Mu chuckled softly.

"Spirit-Nourishing Potion?"

A wealth of information flashed through the eyes of the King of Yun Kingdom, and then his eyes moved slightly as he looked toward the area where the insect nest was located.

He didn't know any of this before.

Although he is the ruler of the Yun Kingdom, he spends most of his time cultivating or exploring treasure lands.

He doesn't care much about things happening in China.

Although the effects of the Spirit Elixir are mediocre, its price is also very low.

If it can be sold on a large scale, it can indeed generate considerable profits.

"I wonder how you plan to cooperate, fellow Daoist? How many Spirit-Nourishing Potions can the Myriad Beasts Sect provide?"

The King of Yun asked directly.

"Not much. The spiritual energy potions accumulated by my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect are worth about a hundred billion cosmic sands."

If you want more, you'll have to refine it slowly.

I want to cooperate with the King to sell our products in the Cloud Kingdom and even throughout the entire Origin Continent.

Qin Mu spoke up.

If you want to quickly acquire more resources, cooperation is much faster than going it alone.

Should we let Jianshuize expand its market to each city one by one?

If they wanted to open them all over the Cloud Kingdom, who knows when that would take?

After all, the stream and marshland are only an eternal true god.

Treasures like Spirit-Nourishing Potions could actually be a collaboration with the Flamewind Guild.

However, the Yanfeng Guild is too powerful and could easily be swallowed up by the opponent.

Compared to the ruler of the Cloud Kingdom, he is a better partner, and the swarm can expand along the way.

"A trillion cosmic sands?"

The King of Yun Kingdom nodded slightly; this was enough to purchase a treasure at the first level of the God King realm.

Even the God King's secret treasures are very precious to him.

Most importantly, treasures like Spirit Elixir can be crafted.

This means that this is a golden goose that lays eggs.

A steady, long-term business is certainly a good business.

"That's no problem at all. Although my Yun Kingdom isn't considered strong, we still have our own chambers of commerce, so selling won't be an issue."

The materials needed for refining the Spirit-Nourishing Elixir can also be collected by my Yun Kingdom.

I just need to know how much profit is involved...

……

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Cangwu, would you be interested in coming to my capital for a drink?"

The King of Yun Kingdom laughed heartily after reaching an agreement on cooperation.

"Let's wait a while. I'm currently in seclusion practicing a secret technique, which may take several decades."

I wouldn't have come out if my disciple hadn't asked for help.

"I will definitely come over once my seclusion ends."

Qin Mu shook his head with a hint of regret.

"No problem, it's only a few decades. I'll be waiting for you in the capital!"

The King of Yun Kingdom smiled and stepped into the spatial rift, disappearing from sight.

Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the King of Yun Kingdom leave through space.

Unexpectedly, not only did they not go to war with the ruler of the Yun Kingdom, but they also established a relationship with him, which allowed them to sell the Spirit-Nourishing Potion more easily and obtain a large amount of cosmic sand in a short time.

The swarm needs more resources!

Hunting in the wilderness is one path, while selling potions is another.

The 1000 billion cosmic sands are just the beginning; there will be a continuous stream of resources to come.

As for profit sharing, it's 50/50.

The Cloud Kingdom provides the raw materials and is responsible for transportation and sales, while the Myriad Beasts Sect is responsible for refining them!

The Cloud Kingdom comprises 108 Chaos Provinces, with countless creatures under its command and a well-established merchant guild capable of selling goods to other nations.

Their sales channels are many times stronger than those of insect swarms.

Without sufficient power and background, it is not easy to achieve this.

Of course, this was also an unexpected surprise for the ruler of Yun Kingdom.

Qin Mu made it very clear that the Spirit Nourishing Potion would yield ten times the profit!

Considering all factors such as failures in refining the Spirit Essence Potion, it takes ten Chaos Crystals to refine one potion!

How could the King of Yun not be overjoyed?

Its output is greater than that of ten Chaos Continents!

In reality, the true profit of the Spirit-Nourishing Potion is at least a hundredfold, and it can be cultivated with almost no resources required.

If it weren't for the fear of frightening the King of Yun Kingdom, the insect swarm could easily produce even a spirit-nourishing potion worth trillions of cosmic sand.

However, this exceeds the limits of the Cloud Kingdom's ruler and could easily attract the covetous eyes of other god-kings, which the Cloud Kingdom's ruler might not be able to stop.

Qin Mu brought the King of Yun Kingdom into the picture because he wanted to take advantage of the other party's strength.

1000 billion cosmic sands would be just right.

Both parties had reservations as it was their first collaboration.

Of course, under this premise, Qin Mu proposed that Lin Yuan Chaos State be used as the stronghold of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect (Insect Swarm) in Yun Kingdom, and the King of Yun Kingdom agreed without hesitation.

These are just general outlines; the two did not discuss the details.

Naturally, his subordinates would handle it.

"Jianshuize, I have a business deal for you to handle! My Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and the King of Yun Kingdom have already agreed to jointly sell Spirit-Nourishing Potions!"

This is your responsibility!

"You will also be in charge of the Chaotic Continent of Lin Yuan. I hope you will not disappoint me!"

Inside Crimson Gold City, Qin Mu transmitted his divine power to Jian Shuize, and then drifted away amidst Jian Shuize's dazed expression.

Jian Shuize has handled matters in Chijin City very well during this period; let's give him more responsibilities!

"Cooperate with the King of Yun Kingdom? I'll go and negotiate? Thank you, Teacher! I certainly won't let you down!"

Jian Shuize's face was flushed, and he was extremely excited.

What an honor this is!

My sect is so powerful!

With the prospect of ruling an entire Chaos Continent, the restoration of his family, and an endless future, how could Jian Shuize not be excited?

Immediately, Jian Shuize quickly contacted the remaining members of his clan, as well as the several Eternal Gods who had sought refuge with him during this period.

……

"This swarm has erupted in multiple locations, hunting down a full six Chaos Realm beasts. We need to analyze them as soon as possible and strengthen the swarm's power!"

Qin Mu's consciousness descended into the Boundary Origin Space.

Here, prominently displayed, were the corpses of six strange beasts, including the Thousand Tribulations Karma Mirage, all emanating the aura of the Chaos Realm.

The corpses of these six Chaos Realm beasts were all different in shape, and each one was extremely extraordinary.

For example, one of the beasts possesses spatial bloodline and is called Void Shadow Weaver. The size of such spatial beasts is not fixed.

Its body is composed of countless spatial fragments, and its shape is ever-changing, sometimes like a dragon, sometimes like a snake, and sometimes like a cloud of ethereal mist.

Even after it dies, its physical form continues to change.

Or perhaps it is another creature with a winding and slender body, like a giant python that stretches across the river of time with no beginning or end.

This strange beast, known as the Serpent of Time, is born with the power of time-related bloodlines, and its body is covered with dark purple-black scales.

Each scale is like a miniature time vortex, flowing with mysterious silver light.

It's as if it doesn't exist in this time and space.

As for the other beasts, they are equally extraordinary, such as the Two Extreme Chaos Beasts that possess the bloodline of the Great Dao of Extreme Origin!

This is a giant Kun with a single horn on its head, composed of two completely different energies, black and white, which merge like the yin and yang fish of Tai Chi.

Each corpse contains one of the nine supreme laws.

"The Thousand Tribulations Causal Mirage, the Void Shadow Weaver, the Time Wheel Serpent, the Two Extremes Chaos Beast, and so on—these Chaos Realm beasts are not as powerful as the World Beast King or the Blade Queen."

But they are at least at the level of Calamity Elephant, or even more powerful Chaos Realm beasts.

With these and a thorough understanding of them, the nine supreme laws of the Zerg swarm can be initially established.

It's a pity we haven't found any Chaos Realm soul bloodline beasts yet.

Qin Mu, somewhat insatiable, sighed slightly.

These six strange beasts were carefully selected and instantly annihilated through a shockwave of will, leaving their corpses almost completely undamaged.

It was good luck to capture and suppress the Calamity Elephant alive; it won't be so easy to replicate that.

It's easy to kill them with the full force of a second-level God King's will, but it's extremely difficult to capture them alive.

If there's even the slightest chance, the other side will expose themselves, which would be a huge loss.

For Qin Mu, the clash and cooperation with the King of Yun was an unexpected bonus, and this was the real gain!

"We can temporarily refrain from hunting the Chaos Realm beasts in the wilderness. The bloodline analysis of the six Chaos Realm beast corpses will take a long time, even if the insect swarm goes all out."

With a sense of satisfaction, Qin Mu looked to the other side.

It was a corpse that looked remarkably like a human—the corpse of Marquis Lin Yuan! (End of Chapter)