669: The seven major merchant guilds in the Misty World enhance the sturdiness of their territories!

"Hmm? Over a hundred thousand ethnic groups?"

Su Lie was startled and looked at Su Liya, puzzled.

Su Liya smiled happily, nodded seriously, and said, "This is the exact news we received from the trade groups in Kunlun City!"

There are Seven Great Trade Groups in Kunlun City: Shattered Star, Heavenly Lion, Qiongqi, Taotie, North Sea, Ghost Merchant, and Heavenly Ark.

This news Su Liya received came from the leaders of the other trade groups personally reporting inside the City Lord's Mansion.

"Among these, Shattered Star is the trade group of the Innate Clan, and Heavenly Ark comes from the Eternal Alliance! Qiongqi, Heavenly Lion, and Taotie are trade groups from the Desolate Era's Monster Race, Elves, and Barbarians. North Sea is the trade group of the Myriad Demon Sea, which is the largest gathering place for demons and a famous Black Market!"

Su Liya briefly introduced the situation of these trade groups to Su Lie: "Ghost Merchant is a trade group established by a Strange Race ethnic group skilled in business and trade. Their goal is to sell resources controlled by the Strange Race everywhere and then exchange them for the resources the Strange Race needs!"

"In fact, this trade group also serves as a liaison group for the Strange Race scattered across the Heavens!"

"The leaders of these Seven Great Trade Groups are all Rank 5 Professionals, and they are accompanied by two Rank 6 Professionals. In my opinion, there is no need for them to lie to us!"

After she finished speaking, she stood aside, awaiting Su Lie's instructions.

Su Lie pondered after hearing this, then said to Su Liya, "You mentioned in your previous letter that Qingfeng is in Kunlun City?"

"Yes, Master! Lord Qingfeng is still resting in the Manor within the city!"

Su Liya nodded and stated Qingfeng's exact location.

Su Lie nodded: "Let's go ask Qingfeng first!"

He was a little confused.

It could be seen from this Life-and-Death War.

The Myriad Races of the Heavens all wished they could immediately strangle Su Lie.

Yet, they were suddenly sending gifts to Su Lie.

He was genuinely startled.

It wasn't that he was afraid there was a trick, like Jing Ke assassinating Qin Shi Huang.

Rather, the entire situation was utterly bizarre.

"Could they have changed their strategy?"

Su Lie murmured softly.

He flew down from Zhongyan City, taking Su Liya, Su Hongkou, and Su Arthur with him.

About five minutes later.

Su Lie arrived at the Manor where Qingfeng was staying.

"Sister Qingfeng!"

Su Lie walked into the inner courtyard and enthusiastically approached Qingfeng.

The three—Su Liya and the others—remained in the outer courtyard to wait.

Qingfeng was leisurely lying on a lounge chair, basking in the moonlight. When she saw Su Lie, she smiled slightly, stood up, and gave him a warm hug.

"Good job, kid! You really brought honor to our Human Race this time!"

Qingfeng said enthusiastically.

The one currently controlling her body was not the real Qingfeng, but Dao Yi, the consciousness of the mist rule.

Su Lie chatted and laughed for a few moments before stating the purpose of his visit to Qingfeng.

Dao Yi laughed after hearing this: "What do you think about it?"

"If they are just sending benefits, naturally I'll accept everything! Why refuse free stuff?"

Su Lie was quite honest.

Dao Yi nodded: "You can take these things! But after you take them, you will have to pay a price!"

"What price? A challenge at the same rank? I'm not afraid! If it's Cross-Rank Combat, I'm even less afraid with the protection of the mist rule!"

Su Lie said carelessly.

This was just his facade.

In reality, he was extremely vigilant.

Dao Yi asked again, "If that's the case, why did you come looking for me?"

"It's still about this matter. I want to ask you to help me deduce what the true purpose of these guys is? What should I guard against? And what should I pay attention to?"

Su Lie asked three questions in one breath.

Dao Yi's pupils constricted. Although she was inhabiting Qingfeng's body, as the mist rule, who knew the minds of the various races beforehand, she could neither lie nor evade the questions.

She looked at Su Lie and said, "These three questions are worth 1 Extreme Mist Reputation Value!"

Buzz!

Unexpectedly, the moment Dao Yi's voice fell, she immediately received a Transfer from Su Lie through Qingfeng's body.

Dao Yi laughed dumbfounded. After a moment of silence, she replied, "They have three objectives! First, they genuinely want to give you gifts, but these gifts contain various Poisons, Curses, Life Reduction effects, addictive properties, and other items that your current strength cannot identify!"

"Second, they want to use the power of the Myriad Races to pressure you! To force you to bow before the Myriad Races. Of course, this process... will likely start soft, then turn hard, followed by threats!"

"Third, probing! They will directly release various Identification and Detection Items at you, most of which are Integration Level, and some are treasures controlled by Supreme Experts!"

"Any of these items can reveal your Attribute Panel! This is the only issue you need to pay attention to!"

After speaking.

Dao Yi said nothing more.

Su Lie's heart pounded after hearing this: "Holy crap! These races are dead set on opposing me!"

After thinking, Su Lie asked a question: "Sister! I have a Concept-level Disguise Identity Talent! Can I evade their prying eyes?"

Because his physical fitness was too powerful, his skin had become extremely delicate, like a baby's.

Therefore.

Since returning from the Moon Snake Clan.

Su Lie had always been under the Disguise of the Charm Speech Transformation.

Dao Yi shook her head: "I can only say that your Unique, Concept, and the rules-level Talents, Skills, and Formations cannot be spied upon!"

"If you possess a Concept-level Physique, then your attributes will also not be spied upon!"

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Su Lie was exceptionally clear.

At this moment.

Su Lie felt as if he had been seen through.

He shifted his gaze away from Dao Yi: "In that case... they won't be able to see anything!"

Thinking this through.

Su Lie finally felt relieved.

Afterward.

Su Lie chatted with Qingfeng for a while longer before bidding farewell and leaving.

The conversation had now shifted from Dao Yi to Qingfeng.

Qingfeng mostly asked about matters on the battlefield.

After Su Lie left.

Dao Yi took control of Qingfeng's body again: "We have met Su Lie this time, and since he is fine! Let's go!"

"No! Since envoys from the Myriad Races are coming to deliver Congratulatory Gifts, why don't we stay and watch?"

Qingfeng quickly tried to dissuade her.

Dao Yi laughed after hearing this: "I think you want to look out for Su Lie, just in case some idiot dares to make a move against him, right?"

"Hmph! Since you are protecting him, whether I make a move or not doesn't matter! Since someone is willing to offend the Heavenly Might and give you a chance to act, I think you should be very happy!"

Qingfeng muttered quietly.

Dao Yi nodded: "I am indeed looking forward to it!"

...After Su Lie left the Manor, he arranged for Su Liya to go to the City Lord's Mansion to handle the reception arrangements.

Meanwhile, he took advantage of the time to return to the Treasure Refining Room on the third floor of the Great Joy Tower.

Su Lie immediately activated two items.

Buzz!

In the blink of an eye, the items before him flashed with light, and two drops of bright red blood appeared in Su Lie's view.

A golden glow emanated from these two drops of blood.

Under his gaze.

Two panels automatically popped up from the blood.

[Chiyou Bloodline: Red Divine Concept-level Bloodline; Unit: 1 Unit;

Type: Human Variation Bloodline

Attribute: Baleful Qi

Function: Used for refining Bloodline Variation Potion. Direct consumption allows direct transformation into the Chiyou Bloodline.

Usage Restriction: Human

Note: This bloodline can only be used by Humans.

Note: Direct consumption of this bloodline will only convert the bloodline to the Chiyou Bloodline and cannot awaken any Talent.

Note: This bloodline can only be used for the Main Bloodline Variation and cannot be used for Bloodline Expansion Power.]

...[Zhurong Bloodline: Red Divine Concept-level Bloodline; Unit: 1 Unit;

Type: Human Variation Bloodline

Attribute: Fire

Function: Refining... Restriction: Human

...]

...Su Lie's eyelids twitched as he looked at the two bloodlines: "I still need the Bloodline Variation Potion Manufacturing Blueprint!"

After thinking, he sent a private message asking Qingfeng: "Sister Qingfeng! Do you have the Bloodline Variation Potion Manufacturing Blueprint?"

The next second.

[Buzz!]

A prompt appeared in Su Lie's line of sight.

[Congratulations, you have successfully obtained an Opportunity Mission!]

[Mission: A rift suddenly opened in Dimension No. 100928, from which flowed out a Dimensional Plane enveloped in a special power. The plane is about 1,000 kilometers in diameter and is a city protected by the rules City Walls.

Mission Requirement: Explore this Dimensional Plane and use your Xuanhuang Talent to convert the plane's power into Xuanhuang Power.]

[Mission Reward: Bloodline Variation Potion Manufacturing Blueprint]

[Note: This mission may contain Sub-Missions, which will be triggered after you enter this special unknown city.]

[Note: This plane is located within a Time-Space Bubble, and only Professionals with the Time-Space Walker Talent can explore it.]

[Note: The highest power level in this plane is that of Rank 4 Professionals!]

[Note: This mission can be considered a Punishment Hall Daily Punishment Mission. Upon completion, no other missions will be assigned to you today. You may also refuse this mission.]

[Note: Refusing this mission incurs no loss.]

[Note: Since this plane has just flowed out of the Dimension, the surrounding space-time is still in a chaotic state. You need to wait 5 hours before traveling to this area.]

Su Lie's eyelids twitched when he saw the mission prompt: "Is it that direct? Since it can offset the Daily Mission of the Punishment Hall's the rules Squad, naturally I must accept this mission!"

After he responded.

Buzz!

A golden light appeared in his hand.

After the light flashed.

Su Lie saw that he had obtained a Guiding Mark.

This Mark was a palm-sized Circular Token-Shaped Item, and its edges emitted a faint golden light.

Various complex patterns constantly changed on both sides of the circular token.

Under Su Lie's gaze, a panel appeared from the Mark.

[Dimensional Guiding Mark: Red Divine the rules Mission Item;

Once activated, you can use corresponding Dimensional Talents, Skills, or items to enter the designated Dimensional Coordinates and find that location.

Note: This is the Guiding Token for your current Dimensional Mission. It cannot be abandoned, discarded, traded, or destroyed.]

"It looks like I need to go myself this time!"

Su Lie put the Guiding Token into his Storage Slot. He took out a large amount of space fragments and monster crystals and began refining storage items of Divine the rules Quality.

Time passed bit by bit.

Two hours flew by in a flash.

When Su Liya notified Su Lie, huge Merchant Ships were streaming through the North Gate of the Silent Abyss the rules City Walls, flying toward the location of Kunlun Mountain.

There were a total of 500 Merchant Ships, each about 10,000 meters long and 5,000 meters wide.

The Merchant Ships were flying the exclusive Trade Group Banners of various ethnic groups.

After seeing this, Su Lie said to Su Liya, "I'll be there shortly!"

"Master! I am ready, and the Reception Personnel have already gone outside the city!"

Su Liya replied seriously: "However! The Seven Great Trade Groups within our Territory have chosen not to have an Audience with the Envoy Mission. They wish to negotiate Trade Cooperation Agreements with you individually after you have met with the major Envoys!"

"Good! I understand! You can make the arrangements!"

Su Lie's eyes shifted, and he immediately agreed to the request of the Seven Great Trade Groups.

This was exactly what he wanted.

Using his Territory as a base, he intended to fully develop trade, thereby accumulating countless assets and expanding his Network Resources.

Immediately afterward.

Su Lie looked at the the rules-level storage pouch stored in the Purple Gold Eight Treasures Furnace.

In these two hours.

He had refined a total of 475 Gai, 2,073 Jing, 4,162 Zhao, 400 billion Divine the rules Quality storage pouches.

"Good!"

Su Lie immediately used the Devouring the rules of the Space Solidity Talent belonging to the Mist Production and Construction Corps Territory.

Buzz!

After he invested all 475 Gai of resources into the territory's Space Solidity Attribute.

His attribute value went from 1 Zi and 202 points.

It instantly skyrocketed to 1 Zi, 475 Gai, 2,073 Jing, 4,162 Zhao, 400 billion, 202 points.

Along with the thickening of the Territory Space Membrane Walls.

The Defense Value of Su Lie's territory also increased from 1 Rang point to 1 Rang, 475 Zi, 2,073 Gai, 4,162 Jing, 400 billion points.

"Hmm? The space of the territory has become much thicker! In my perception, the territory is more sealed than before..."

Su Lie silently perceived the changes in the territory.

He pondered for a moment, then got up and walked outside: "It's time to go meet the envoys from the various races!"

As he spoke.

He had already teleported out of the territory and arrived at Zhongyan City outside...