From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

In the Virtual World, Sect Master Blade Slaughter reappeared, a clear smile on his face. There was also a hint of amazement as he marveled at his disciple’s good fortune.

”Master, what did you find?” Li Yang asked eagerly when he saw Sect Master Blade Slaughter reappear.

”Haha, Li Yang, you were right. This longsword is indeed special,” Sect Master Blade Slaughter said with a laugh.

”It is!” Li Yang’s face lit up. He looked at Sect Master Blade Slaughter, waiting for him to elaborate.

Sect Master Blade Slaughter didn’t hide anything. He smiled and said, ”While this longsword is a Divine Artifact, it’s also part of a Sacred Artifact.”

”A Sacred Artifact?” Li Yang was stunned.

’The longsword in my hand is part of a Sacred Artifact?’

”Li Yang, take a look.”

With a wave of his right hand, Sect Master Blade Slaughter summoned a screen in front of Li Yang.

On the screen, a powerful member of the Star Moon Race waved his right hand. A series of longswords materialized, radiating boundless might.

There were eight swords in total, each one identical in style to the one he had acquired.

Sect Master Blade Slaughter explained, ”Li Yang, this is a recording of a battle involving an Emperor from the Star Moon Race. The weapon he’s using is a top-tier Divine Artifact: the Sword Net Array!”

”Sword Net Array? A top-tier Divine Artifact?” Li Yang listened carefully.

”Top-tier Divine Artifacts are the most powerful of their kind. Even I, your master, who has spent countless years exploring the outer worlds, possess only a single one.”

Ordinary Divine Artifacts were one thing, but a top-tier Divine Artifact was something even Emperors would fight over.

”A Divine Artifact of this caliber is just a hair’s breadth away from being a Sacred Artifact.”

Sect Master Blade Slaughter smiled. ”That Emperor from the Star Moon Race once mentioned that his Sword Net Array was incomplete.”

”If the incomplete Sword Net Array is already a top-tier Divine Artifact, then a complete one would certainly be a Sacred Artifact! Li Yang, the longsword you found inside the Star Moon Stele must be part of the Sword Net Array—perhaps even the final missing piece. That’s why the Star Moon Race places such importance on it!”

”So that’s why.”

Hearing this, it all clicked for Li Yang. He finally understood why the Star Moon Race Emperor had been so desperate.

’If the Star Moon Race gets my sword, one of their top-tier Divine Artifacts will be upgraded into a Sacred Artifact!’

’A Sacred Artifact! That’s no joke! It’s something even an Emperor might not possess!’

Even a powerhouse like the Human Race regarded Sacred Artifacts with the utmost importance, to say nothing of the Star Moon Race, who were far weaker.

Of course, there was no hundred-percent guarantee that Li Yang’s sword would turn the Star Moon Race’s Sword Net Array into a Sacred Artifact, but the probability was very high.

After all, if any treasure is even the slightest bit incomplete, its power is typically reduced by at least half.

Conversely, if an incomplete treasure is made whole, its power is guaranteed to skyrocket.

When the power of a top-tier Divine Artifact skyrockets, there’s a ninety-percent chance it will become a Sacred Artifact.

That explained why the Star Moon Race had been in such a frenzy, to the point that an Emperor had descended personally.

If not for Li Yang’s immense Talent, which made him highly valued by the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall, the Star Moon Race likely would have tried to take it by force.

’It seems the Star Moon Race’s Sword Net Array must have been related to the Star Moon Stele. They were probably discovered together,’ Li Yang thought.

’Otherwise, why would the last piece of the Sword Net Array be hidden inside the Star Moon Stele?’

As he thought about it, Li Yang felt a surge of joy.

A missing piece of a Sacred Artifact... he could only imagine the immense value of the sword in his hand!

After a moment’s thought, Li Yang asked, ”Master, how should I handle this longsword? Should I trade it to the Star Moon Race, or...”

’Trading away the longsword would mean directly handing the Star Moon Race a new Sacred Artifact, which would undoubtedly increase their power.’

’A move like that doesn’t really benefit the Human Race.’

Sect Master Blade Slaughter smiled and said, ”Li Yang, this sword isn’t very useful to us Humans. On its own, it’s equivalent to a mid-tier Divine Artifact at best, so there’s no need to hold onto it. The Sword Net Array itself has always been in the hands of the Star Moon Race; we have no way of obtaining it.”

The longsword in Li Yang’s hand could only display its greatest power when placed within the Sword Net Array!

On its own, it was just a mid-tier Divine Artifact—nothing special.

”Therefore, trading it away is still the best course of action. However, you can use it to gain some major benefits.”

Of course. The value of this sword was immeasurable. Even if it was traded to the Star Moon Race, it must be for a fair exchange. There was no way Li Yang would be on the losing end.

”Master, you mean...”

Hearing this, Li Yang’s heart stirred. He was still very weak and hadn’t encountered many Divine Artifacts, so he had no real concept of the sword’s actual value.

But Sect Master Blade Slaughter was a being on the cusp of the Emperor realm; he would surely know its exact worth.

”Haha, Li Yang, I’ve come up with a few conditions for you. Use these to negotiate with the Star Moon Race.”

Sect Master Blade Slaughter had clearly already given this some thought. He chuckled, ”The Star Moon Race aren’t our fellow Humans. If they want the missing piece of the Sword Net Array from you, they’ll have to show some real sincerity!”

Since the longsword was of little use to Li Yang, trading it away was the logical choice. Ensuring he reaped the maximum benefit from the transaction was, without a doubt, the most profitable move.

When dealing with an Alien Race like the Star Moon Race, who were merely allies of convenience to the Human Race, there was no need to be polite.

Their alliance was based purely on mutual benefit; there were no emotions involved whatsoever.

”Master, what are the conditions?” Li Yang asked hurriedly.

Sect Master Blade Slaughter smiled. ”You’re currently with the Star Moon Race, preparing to receive their inheritance, right? The duration is one year. So, the first condition is to demand an extension of that inheritance period.”

”An extension on the inheritance period?” Li Yang’s heart skipped a beat.

”That’s right.”

Sect Master Blade Slaughter smiled. ”According to the intelligence I’ve gathered, the Star Moon Race’s inheritance grounds can be opened for one year every billion years. However, they can forcibly extend this period by up to two years. In other words, their inheritance path can be kept open for a maximum of three years.”

”Three years?” Li Yang’s eyes lit up.

He had originally been granted only one year. As a monstrous genius from the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall who had climbed the twelve steps of the path of Deities, the Saint Hall was committed to providing him the best possible resources during his time in the Star Lord Realm.

It went without saying that the one year the Eternal Saint Hall had secured for him in the Star Moon Race’s inheritance grounds was already an unbelievably massive opportunity!

And now, to have that opportunity tripled...

”Three years of inheritance—that’s the first condition.”

Sect Master Blade Slaughter continued, ”As for the second condition, Li Yang, you’re making it possible for the Star Moon Race to obtain a Sacred Artifact. They should at least compensate you with a Divine Artifact, shouldn’t they? Demand a high-tier, offense-type Divine Artifact.”

In terms of intrinsic value, Li Yang’s sword only counted as a mid-tier Divine Artifact. But when used to complete the Sword Net Array and transform it into a Sacred Artifact, its effective value was comparable to a top-tier Divine Artifact!

So, asking for a high-tier Divine Artifact was perfectly reasonable.