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Chapter 525: The Power of Interstellar Trade
Chapter 525: The Power of Interstellar Trade
With the mediation of Suk, an 8th-rank individual, the Stellar Empire quickly adopted a new diplomatic approach, shifting from a stance of annihilation to one of alliance.
The Blue Song Civilization? What’s that?
The matter was resolved swiftly, so quickly that everyone was caught off guard.
Following this, the arms business naturally proceeded smoothly. Although the standard-issue weapons for sale might not match the Stellar Empire's top-tier strategic weapons, the latter couldn’t be used at will.
On the contrary, standard-issue weapons were more practical for widespread use.
In terms of standard-issue weapons, the arms produced by Qin Muye far surpassed those of the Stellar Empire. The primary reason was the low cost of his raw materials, combined with the integration of numerous technological systems.
Therefore, in terms of pricing, Qin Muye’s weapons were significantly cheaper than the Stellar Empire’s own production costs for similar categories of weapons.
Additionally, with an 8th-rank individual like Qin Muye, this business deal naturally started with an initial order.
In summary, the matter was concluded. The Stellar Empire officially recognized the legitimacy of the Endless Abyss, regardless of the reasons or public opinion. What mattered was the stance the Stellar Empire took toward Qin Muye.
This development shocked the All Beings Alliance and the Holy Saints Sect. What was going on? They had just sent their fleets to the doorstep of the Endless Abyss, and now the wind had suddenly changed. There was definitely something fishy about it.
However, out of fear of the Stellar Empire, these two factions immediately declared the illegitimacy of the Endless Abyss.
Anything the Stellar Empire supported, they would oppose.
But they didn't just voice their opposition; they also conducted extensive investigations. The results of their investigations were hard to accept.
A tiny faction with a true ruler who was an S-rank Extraordinary Being, and not just any S-rank, but a high-ranking one, one of the elite few in the world.
Was this reasonable?
Not at all. Look at any high-ranking S-rank Extraordinary Being; they all ruled vast empires, were even civilization leaders, and could be called universal dominators.
Yet here was a peculiar case: a high-ranking S-rank Extraordinary Being hiding in a small corner, not feeling cramped at all?
And shamelessly competing for territory with a weak civilization. For various factions, bullying the weak should at least involve someone of similar strength.
Fortunately, due to Qin Muye’s power, they could only think about it and grumble. They couldn’t really voice their condemnation.
Someone like him could really follow the internet cables and kill them.
So, they quickly came to mend their relationships, with face and pride being of no importance.
Luring a low-ranking S-rank and a high-ranking S-rank had entirely different outcomes.
Through these maneuvers, the remaining two factions also reached arms deals with Qin Muye. After all, it was better to be business partners than pretend to be friends.
Qin Muye truly had the qualifications. Despite this being a technology-based universe, it was a universe dominated by individual power. As long as you were strong enough, many things became much easier.
Like Qin Muye’s arms business; he was strong, so the business went smoothly.
This matter dragged on for nearly three months, during which not only the three major factions but also many other factions made contact with the Endless Abyss.
A wild high-ranking S-rank had suddenly appeared. Even if they didn’t plan to ally with him, they still needed to befriend him, even if it was just to make a good impression.
Besides, they could also do some business on the side.
Qin Muye’s activities also became known to the other three lords, but they didn’t believe he was 8th-rank. After all, the leaderboard in Lord Era proved Qin Muye’s true rank. However, the fact that Qin Muye could kill beyond his rank made them question their own abilities.
We are all the same rank, so why can Qin Muye do it and we can’t?
They didn’t consider that Qin Muye had already transcended the Lord Era lord system. If not for not having claimed his territory, Qin Muye would have long left and wouldn’t have played the lord game with them.
Thus, the Endless Abyss had firmly established itself in this Shining Universe.
Of course, due to his destruction of the Blue Song Civilization, he received a large amount of rewards and points. After all, it was an event, and even a true dragon emperor would find it no easy task to destroy the Blue Song Civilization.
The Blue Song Civilization was a favored subordinate of the Stellar Empire, receiving no small amount of resource support. Even a true dragon emperor would find it no easy task to conquer it, likely taking at least three to five hundred years.
It’s important to note that the Blue Song Civilization, despite being a junior among the major factions like the Stellar Empire, the Holy Saints Sect, and the All Beings Alliance, was still considered quite large from the perspective of a lord.
“Large orders for our arms business are starting to flow in, but there are still quite a few small orders,” Qin Muye said, looking at the latest list of orders. While the number was not insignificant, it still fell far short of his expectations. This might be due to the settlement methods.
Their orders were settled not with currency but with resources and knowledge, which caused dissatisfaction among clients.
Given Qin Muye’s strength, they eventually placed some orders, treating it as a favor.
To secure large orders from these major factions, they needed to make the benefits of these arms clear to the clients.
“This is just the beginning. However, our arms are selling very well in the unclaimed territories and other chaotic regions. A little at a time, this will become a substantial income in the future,” Black Hand said, glancing at the statistical report.
These arms were sold on the black market, so their prices were significantly higher than those of other factions. However, even at these higher prices, they were still much cheaper than similar arms from other sources.
Black market arms sales to major factions only accepted resources and did not support knowledge transactions, as the space pirates and the like had little knowledge to offer.
When dealing with major factions, Qin Muye valued knowledge more, but for these smaller orders, resources were the priority.
If the clients really wanted to offer knowledge, it would likely be of little use. If it were truly valuable, they wouldn’t be space pirates. They could easily join a major faction and, while not necessarily gaining prominence, at least ensure a secure and comfortable life.
“Yes, the resources of this server are very abundant, enough to support a territory up to the 8th rank,” Qin Muye said. Since he was here, he had no intention of leaving quietly. After all, this was a decent server.
Currently, the server seemed quite safe, with no apocalyptic disasters or attempts by relics from old eras to revive.
True Dragon Emperor and others had lived here for a considerable time. From his previous conversations with True Dragon Emperor, Qin Muye learned that the latter had been randomly assigned to this 8th-rank server.
Unlike Qin Muye, who had lost two servers in a row, True Dragon Emperor had a more fortunate fate. He often remarked that Qin Muye seemed to be a harbinger of disaster.
Sometimes, he even suspected that the destruction of the Magic Continent server might have been due to Qin Muye's influence.
In reality, the Magic Continent server had great potential, especially for lords, as it was the initial server.
Other servers couldn’t support a fierce battle to ascend in rank; only the initial server could.
More importantly, the resources were abundant. In the early stages, all the native inhabitants were suppressed by the lords. Once the server ascended, the additional land and resources would belong to the lords, thus boosting their development and making them the strongest.
It was a snowball effect.
Using a server transfer voucher to enter a 7th-rank server was manageable, but entering an 8th-rank server would mean falling into the middle tier of forces, where the native inhabitants were powerful and far beyond their capabilities to handle.
This would lead to a vicious cycle and possibly even extinction at the hands of the native inhabitants. However, those who could obtain a server transfer voucher were not ordinary lords.
A million points were required, and aside from Qin Muye, who had the good fortune to invest and hit the jackpot, other lords would have to fight hard to earn them. There might be other unusual lords like him, but they would be few and far between.
“What about other aspects?” Qin Muye asked.
“Currently, most factions maintain good relations with us. Even if they have ulterior motives, they don’t show it. For now, no one is targeting us; it’s just some public condemnation,” Black Hand thought for a moment. There were no major issues, just minor ones.
And public condemnation? As long as the major factions didn’t act, any smear campaign would be mere empty words.
(End of Chapter)
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