420: The Ambition of the Demon-Controlling Kingdom

Nearly three years have passed since the Yuyao Kingdom moved south.

Although three years are but a fleeting moment in a Cultivator's long Lifespan.

And the time spent without Beishan was even longer than the time they occupied Beishan.

Yet, the Yao Race players, especially those from the Western Country, still yearned for the era when they dominated Beishan.

At that time, Yao Race players held sway over Beishan, uniting with indigenous Yao Race to move south, acquiring countless resources, and even forcing Human Race players to retreat to the south bank of the Great River, almost leading to the destruction of their nation.

Even later Yao Race, upon hearing this history, would feel their blood boil, wishing they could have participated.

Because these days, Yao Race players were truly living a hard life.

After the Yuyao Kingdom moved south, Yao Race players had no choice but to retreat into the territory of the Four Kingdoms of the Immortal Dynasty.

However, the Immortal Dynasty was founded on the Human Race, and while the state-stabilizing seal did not discriminate against the Yao Race when distributing resources, Human Race players were significantly faster at acquiring resources, effectively squeezing out Yao Race resources.

This made Yao Race players very dissatisfied, and they increasingly longed for the good old days when they dominated Beishan.

So, when Ma Dun Who Was Hit by the Durian contacted the Yao Race players.

It was... ignored by everyone.

Because the timing wasn't right.

At this time, most Yao Race players had followed Wen Xinghai to the East Sea, or gone to Yanwang Prefecture on their own; in short, everyone had their own Opportunity and their own excitement.

Their longing for Beishan gradually faded, and instead, everyone felt:

What kind of backwater is Beishan?

So, when Ma Dun Who Was Hit by the Durian began contacting Yao Race players, preparing for a major counterattack.

Few responded.

No, even with Yan Xiao leading, no one came?

Ma Dun Who Was Hit by the Durian felt a bit strange and carefully asked some high-level Yao Race players.

Their attitude was that if Old Potato, Crimson Purple, or even Murong Shusu—players who had connections with Yan Xiao—were leading.

Then this Yuyao Kingdom campaign would be worth discussing, and they could indeed follow Yan Xiao to gain some resources.

But if it was Yan Xiao's solo operation, the problem would be significant.

"Matun, have you ever considered that although Yan Xiao is a Child of Luck, his Luck seems to only protect companions he recognizes?

"Are you sure you'll be protected by his Luck, and not become a foil for his glorious deeds? Or even a villain?"

After receiving this reply, Ma Dun Who Was Hit by the Durian understood.

Yan Xiao's reputation was widespread, partly because he encountered many Opportunities and gained many benefits.

And on the other hand, anyone who offended Yan Xiao would always inexplicably suffer punishment.

The most troublesome thing was that you couldn't tell if you were Yan Xiao's friend, companion, or enemy, or a stepping stone.

Ma Dun Who Was Hit by the Durian felt a bit helpless.

But with the arrow on the string, he had no choice but to charge towards Beishan with Yan Xiao.

No matter what, he had to act... the Yuyao Kingdom.

Old Potato came to collect Beast Fire, but by a strange coincidence, he ended up cooperating with the Yuyao Kingdom.

Helian Rui, the Envoy under Throne Holder Helian, led him to a secluded mountain valley.

It was called a mountain valley, but the mountains themselves were not made of yellow earth and rock.

Instead, they were piled up from the skeletons of one Yao Beast and Yao Race after another.

Over thousands of years, these skeletons had long lost their flesh and blood, leaving only white bones.

They were refined by Throne Holder Helian using a special secret method, maintained as imperishable as possible, forming unique Yao Bone Mountains to display the martial might of the Yuyao Kingdom.

And in the center of the mountain range, which was the valley basin area, there were smelting devices made from various Spirit Ores and precious metals, filled with all kinds of Beast Fire.

According to Helian Rui, this was for forging a new Throne.

"A so-called Throne is forged by combining the skeletons of many Yao, various Heaven And Earth Treasure, and refining them with Spirit Fire.

"Each Throne is a third-grade Spirit Treasure, carrying immense power.

"Passed down through generations, continuously refined and nourished, allowing our Yuyao Kingdom to thrive endlessly."

Helian Rui rarely spoke of the Throne's secrets.

But Old Potato remained skeptical.

The Yuyao Kingdom was powerful, with many Fourth-Rank Experts, an overwhelming advantage for players.

However, they actively opened their borders, and even after knowing the players' special nature, they actively opened their Legacy to them.

Either they were confidently arrogant, or they had their own agenda.

Therefore, everything spoken by these Throne Envoys, Old Potato had to question first and couldn't fully believe.

"So, you need my help with a strange fire to refine the Throne? Or to forge a new Throne?"

Old Potato thought for a moment and asked, "Strange, according to you, Spirit Fire can also refine it, and there shouldn't have been any strange fire in this place before, right? How did your Thrones come about then?"

Helian Rui calmly replied:

"Precisely because strange fires were not used in the past, only Spirit Fire and even Beast Fire, smelting a third-grade Spirit Treasure was considered the limit.

"The inherent grade of the Throne could not be raised, and naturally, the power of successive Throne Holders could not Breakthrough.

"The development of the Yuyao Kingdom always had its limits.

"Therefore, we need your help, the help of a strange fire, to refine a Throne that surpasses a third-grade Spirit Treasure."

A strange fire is a supreme Treasure Artifact of heaven and earth, the Spirit Fire among Spirit Fires; even the lowest-ranked strange fire on the Strange Fire List is something that countless Spirit Fires cannot hope to rival.

Whether for Alchemy or Artifact Refining, a strange fire is absolutely the top choice.

Hence, Helian Rui's words left Old Potato with no complaints.

Indeed, if the Throne itself was a Treasure Artifact, and its grade was a third-grade Spirit Treasure, then wanting to smelt a second-grade immortal artifact was not incomprehensible.

It was reasonable for him, possessing a strange fire, to be treated as an honored guest.

But... "Although I have a strange fire, asking me to smelt a second-grade immortal artifact, isn't that a bit too much to ask?"

Old Potato felt a bit overwhelmed.

Currently, the best Artifact Refiner among the players could barely forge a rank 6 magic item.

They hadn't even found a stable method for forging fifth-rank magic treasures, relying solely on Cultivators' self-nourishment.

They wanted him, someone who had never touched Artifact Refining, to immediately start working on a second-grade immortal artifact?

They thought too highly of him, didn't they?

"This is the key to why we sought your cooperation."

Helian Rui's lips curled into a smile, and he suddenly whistled.

Flying Yao Beasts in the mountains vibrated their wings, soaring in the sky, covering the sun and bringing immense pressure.

Old Potato instinctively felt that something was amiss.

"You players possess endless Lifespan.

"Even if this current body's Lifespan runs out, you can start over with your memories, essentially living another life.

"And there's also a good thing called transaction points, which can be used to inherit the Legacy obtained in the previous life.

"So... 'If you can't forge an Immortal Artifact in your first life, nor in your second, nor in your third...' 'There will always be a fourth, fifth, sixth life...' 'One day, you will forge a true second-grade immortal artifact for our Yuyao Kingdom.

"That day will also be the time of our Yuyao Kingdom's transformation!"