From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

”Three years in the inheritance grounds, one offensive-type High-Level Divine Artifact, and one hundred million contribution points?” Hearing Li Yang’s words, Emperor Mu Zun’s expression clearly flickered.

Although these conditions weren’t a completely outrageous demand, they were still not easy for their race to meet.

At this moment, the Emperor-level experts of the Star Moon Race were all focused on this location, their consciousnesses blanketing the area.

Upon hearing Li Yang’s words, the expressions of these Emperors all changed.

’Three years in the inheritance grounds, one offensive-type High-Level Divine Artifact, and one hundred million contribution points? This human, Li Yang, sure knows how to make demands!’

’Our race’s inheritance grounds only open once every billion years, and each time only for a single year. If we keep it open for three consecutive years, the next opening won’t be for another four billion years! If we use those grounds properly, we could produce several more Deities for our race!’

’One hundred million contribution points can be exchanged for numerous treasures from our race’s resource vaults!’

’And a High-Level Divine Artifact! The longsword Li Yang has is only a Mid-Level Divine Artifact.’

These Star Moon Race Emperors were clearly displeased. Every single one of his conditions was difficult for them.

Take the inheritance grounds, for instance. Their race gets one year of access every billion years. This duration can be forcibly extended, but it comes at a price: the wait for the next opening will be even longer.

After forcibly keeping it open for three years, the next time the Star Moon Race wanted to access the inheritance grounds wouldn’t be in three billion years, but at least four billion years later.

Of course, this was obviously not a concern for the Blade Slaughter Sect Master.

”Those not of our kind are sure to be of a different mind.” The Human Race was also wary of the Star Moon Race.

Not far from the Star Moon Race, a powerful faction of the Human Race was stationed.

The Star Moon Race’s inheritance grounds were used by the Star Moon Race themselves the vast majority of the time. Since that was the case, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master naturally showed no mercy.

”Moon Trace, the human Li Yang’s demands are too high.”

The other Emperors all looked at Moon Trace Emperor, unable to hold back their words.

Moon Trace Emperor was silent for a few seconds before saying, ”Let’s agree to the human Li Yang’s terms.”

”Of the three conditions, the three years in the inheritance grounds and the one hundred million contribution points are nothing to our race. The only truly steep demand Li Yang made is the High-Level Divine Artifact.”

Three years in the inheritance grounds would just mean they’d need to wait four billion years. For the Star Moon Race, which had lost track of how long they had existed, four billion years was actually a very short time.

As for the one hundred million contribution points, what they could be exchanged for was also limited.

The only truly rare item was the High-Level Divine Artifact.

A treasure of this level was not easy to obtain. After all, most of the Emperors in their race used either High-Level or Top-Level Divine Artifacts.

After speaking, Moon Trace Emperor waved his right hand, and a black battle blade appeared.

”Give this battle blade to Li Yang.”

”Moon Trace, how can we let you be the one to provide the treasure?”

”This is a matter for the entire race.”

Seeing Moon Trace Emperor take out a High-Level Divine Artifact, the expressions of the other Emperors all changed.

”Alright, that’s enough. There’s no need for further discussion.”

Moon Trace Emperor looked at the others and said in a deep voice, ”Compared to our race gaining one more Sacred Artifact, these sacrifices are all worth it.”

He had made his decision, and the other Emperors immediately stopped saying anything more.

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Inside the grand palace, Emperor Mu Zun had also learned of the outcome of Moon Trace Emperor’s discussion. He looked at Li Yang, nodded, and said, ”Alright, Li Yang. We accept your conditions.”

”They accepted?” Li Yang’s heart stirred upon hearing this.

’It seems the Star Moon Race is even more desperate for a Sacred Artifact than I imagined,’ he thought to himself.

Since they had reached an agreement, Emperor Mu Zun wasted no time. With a flicker of his figure, he disappeared.

When he reappeared, he was holding a black battle blade.

”Li Yang, this is a High-Level Divine Artifact. You can bind it to yourself immediately.” Emperor Mu Zun waved his right hand, and the black battle blade flew before Li Yang.

Li Yang grasped the battle blade, and a thread of his soul entered it.

There was no consciousness within the battle blade, so his soul easily imprinted itself upon it.

”High-Level Divine Artifact, Black Moon Blade...” A stream of information flowed into Li Yang’s mind.

”Additionally, our race needs to make some adjustments to the inheritance grounds. Li Yang, you will need to wait another three hours.”

”As for the one hundred million contribution points, after you emerge from the inheritance grounds in three years, we will take you to our race’s resource vaults and let you choose treasures equivalent to that value,” Emperor Mu Zun explained, covering all the points.

”Alright.” Li Yang nodded. Without any further ado, he waved his right hand, and the longsword in his grasp flew out, stopping in front of Emperor Mu Zun.

Since Emperor Mu Zun had already said as much, it was impossible for him to go back on his word.

There was no need for him to hold onto the longsword as a precaution any longer.

Grasping the longsword, a rare trace of excitement appeared in Emperor Mu Zun’s eyes.

Just as Moon Trace Emperor had said, if their race could gain one more Sacred Artifact, then all the sacrifices were worth it.

”Lie Shu, make sure you host Li Yang well.” After giving this order to Lie Shu, Emperor Mu Zun had no intention of speaking with Li Yang further. He took the longsword and vanished.

Elder Lie Shu obeyed the command. He looked at Li Yang with a smile and said, ”Young Master Li Yang, for the next three hours, would you prefer to wait here in the palace, or would you be interested in seeing some other parts of our home?”

At this moment, Elder Lie Shu felt a mix of emotions. Ever since Li Yang’s arrival, events had escalated to this point in the blink of an eye. The Emperors of his race had all been stirred to action because of this visiting human, a genius who was merely in the Star Lord Realm.

The Star Lord Realm... in the vast Cosmos, this was basically cannon fodder, not even remotely considered an expert.

”No thank you. I’ll just wait here for the inheritance grounds to open,” Li Yang said with a slight smile.

”Very well.” Elder Lie Shu didn’t insist, and simply accompanied him off to one side.

’Black Moon Blade.’ Gripping the battle blade, Li Yang studied it for a moment.

”Li Yang, you kid, you really can’t go anywhere without causing a stir.”

As Li Yang was looking on, Soul Ink’s voice had suddenly rung out in his mind.

”First you enter that Lingyue World and get a Sacred Artifact, and now you come to the Star Moon Race and get a High-Level Divine Artifact.”

Li Yang had only come to the Star Moon Race to simply accept an inheritance, yet in such a short time, he had caused such a huge commotion.

”In terms of treasures, I’d wager even most Emperors don’t have as many as you,” Soul Ink sighed with feeling.

Aside from the mysterious little sword, he knew all of Li Yang’s other trump cards.

Back when he was at the Star Lord Realm, forget a Sacred Artifact—he didn’t even have a Divine Artifact.

Hearing this, Li Yang just smiled and said, ”I guess I’m just pretty lucky.”

Right now, he already had several treasures on him: the Divine Artifact Black Domain Armor, bestowed by the Blade Slaughter Sect Master; the High-Level Divine Artifact Black Moon Blade, which he now held; and even the Sacred Artifact Profound Annihilation Spear on his arm!

When it came to treasures and equipment, most Emperors couldn’t necessarily compare to him.

”You’re right. Your luck really is that good.” Hearing Li Yang’s words, Soul Ink nodded in earnest agreement.

Some geniuses possessed such heaven-defying luck that they could be walking down the street and have a treasure fall on their head. In his eyes, Li Yang was clearly one such genius.