Chapter 456

Chapter 456: Gathering Materials

Combined with the communication stone inside the small Space Stone, Yi Chen understood that the Undying King likely desired more than just to pay a Protection Fee and encourage him to leave quickly.

He may also want to befriend him.

“Could he have guessed my true identity?”

Yi Chen felt puzzled.

At this stage, he certainly did not want anyone to know that he was not in the Galactic System.

Before coming, he had thought this through.

No one should be able to deduce his identity based solely on the strength he had displayed, as no one would expect that he had become invincible at the level 140 mark in such a short time.

His Shield of Protection ensured that his aura would not leak out.

If someone investigated the residual Energy Aura from his Sword Technique and Method of All Laws, the Intelligence Organization would inform him that his identity had been discovered and ask if he wanted to silence them.

Even on the Undying King’s side, a Shadow General from the Shadow Clan was watching closely.

If the Undying King hadn’t guessed his identity, then it must mean…

Upon reflection, Yi Chen began to understand that the Undying King might have mistakenly thought he was from the Soul Clan.

He wanted to befriend the Soul Emperor and ask for his help in killing Duke Bolai.

Thus, he was willing to spend lavishly, offering abundant resources and treasures as a meeting gift, while leaving the communication stone in hopes that Yi Chen would contact the Undying King because of the great resources.

Yi Chen was very straightforward and tossed the Space Stone to Marquises Moses, asking them to carefully assess the materials and treasures inside.

As for the communication stone, he directly refined it using his weapon refining technique.

He had no interest in chatting with the Undying King.

He would let the Undying King continue to misunderstand!

However, there was no need to keep plundering.

Yi Chen viewed the Protection Fee as already paid by the Undying King.

In the meeting gift from the Undying King, all kinds of resources and treasures were available, surely including those needed for crafting the third-generation Cave Paradise.

Since that was the case, there was no need to keep plundering.

The Great Flame Empire currently didn’t lack resources and treasures.

Too many unused resources and treasures would just collect dust in storage.

With a thought, he immediately cast the Teleportation Technique, taking the flying treasure through the defensive formation at the bottom of the volcano and entering the teleportation array.

Then, he used the teleportation array to transport himself to the blood-colored planet in the Tianling Star Cluster.

This plan, which involved killing five to six hundred strong fighters and gathering abundant resources and treasures, was completed in just five days.

Next, he would wait for Marquises Moses to tally all the resource materials and confirm whether the preparations for the third-generation Cave Paradise were complete.

Yi Chen controlled the flying treasure as he arrived in the outer space of the blood-colored planet.

While cultivating, Yi Chen slowly waited for Marquises Moses to assess and tally all the resources and treasures within the Space Stones.

Finally, one day later, Marquises Moses completed the tally.

Excitedly, he looked at Yi Chen and said, “Master, all the materials have been accounted for. The items you wished to collect have been greatly exceeded, and not a single item is missing. In addition, there is an overwhelming number of various immortal materials.”

As he spoke, he pulled out a statistical report, using his Perception Ability to control the document and send it flying to Yi Chen.

Yi Chen nodded; this result was within his expectations.

He took the report from Marquises Moses, marked a selection, and handed it back.

“The selected resource materials are your reward. Please categorize the remaining materials and store them in different Space Stones.”

Marquises Moses gazed at the report he received back, dumbfounded.

The total value of the selected materials far exceeded his entire wealth by many times.

Even more thrilling was that among the selected materials, there were quite a few mid-grade immortal materials that could enhance strength realms and talents.

This master’s speed in plundering resources and treasures was so astonishing that even the strongest members of various tribes envied and marveled at it.

His generosity was undoubtedly beyond what the strongest members of various tribes could imagine.

“Thank you for your generosity, Master! I, Marquises Moses, swear to serve you faithfully, without any hesitation!”

It took more than ten seconds for Marquises Moses to regain some composure. He knelt on the ground, almost wanting to crawl to Yi Chen’s feet and worship the soles of his shoes.

“Swear to serve me faithfully?”

Yi Chen smiled and said, “Your reminder just jogged my memory. The Great Flame Empire will surely begin to wage war against the Undying Race in the Celestial Spirit System and even invade the Undying Star System.”

“To reduce the Undying Race’s resistance, I plan to cultivate a member of the Undying Race to act as a ruler on the surface to conquer them. Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?”

Marquises Moses was stunned.

This strongest member of humanity actually had the ambitious desire not only to occupy the Undying Race’s territory in the Tianling Star Cluster but also to invade the Undying Star System?

However, he quickly regained his wits.

Without hesitation, he pressed his head directly to the ground.

“If you do not mind, I would be willing to become the nominal rebel of the Undying Race when you and the Great Flame Empire conquer them.”

“Then it’s settled!”

Yi Chen nodded, knowing Marquises Moses would make this decision.

“Thank you for your trust, Master!”

Marquises Moses was overjoyed.

His audacity and courage were not substantial, but he was certainly not without it.

As far as he knew, this strongest member of humanity, though unpredictable, treated his subordinates quite well.

This was evidenced by the immense benefits from merely following him once to the Undying Star System.

This fact was the greatest guarantee of sufficient benefits for him in his future role as the Undying Race’s puppet ruler.

He perceived some risks, but they seemed manageable.

The main point was that the Tree-Dwelling Tribe had reportedly signed a vassal contract with this strongest member of humanity.

Backed by such support, as long as this strongest member could suppress the Federal Parliament and the Military, no race in the entire star cluster could challenge him.

Additionally, this strongest member’s own strength and talent were incredibly impressive.

In just a brief period, he could easily defeat those of level 130, as if slicing through melons and gourds.

Given time, he would surely reach the upper limits of the star cluster, becoming the strongest member, if not the sole one.

Moreover, with the Tree-Dwelling Tribe as a support, if his talent exceeded the existing limits of the star cluster, he might even break through to higher realms with their aid.

All these factors combined are why he made his choice without hesitation.

It was evident that his assumptions were vastly different from reality.

He did not know that the Tree-Dwelling Tribe was not Yi Chen’s ally but rather his mighty enemy.

Had he realized this, he might not have made such a choice so easily.

Conversely, if he pretended not to understand Yi Chen’s intention and deliberately recommended an Undying Race powerhouse, he might have already been turned to ashes by Yi Chen.

Yi Chen never showed mercy to useless outsiders.

Thus, it could be said that Marquises Moses, unaware of the truth, escaped a disaster.

Once Marquises Moses organized all the resource materials, Yi Chen waved his hand and tossed a communication stone to him. “Outside is the outer space of the blood-colored planet. You can head back now! Plan what you need to do and wait for my instructions.”

“Understood!”

Marquises Moses respectfully left the flying treasure.

He then took out his own flying treasure and headed toward Huiyue Planet.

Throughout the journey, he felt somewhat dazed.

The experiences of this period felt like a fantastical dream to him.

Before this, he would have never imagined that he would intersect with such a renowned strongest member of humanity.

Even more so, that this strongest member would control his fate and predetermined his identity as the puppet ruler of the Undying Race.