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Chapter 527: Silent Intimidation
Chapter 527: Silent Intimidation
"Since everyone is here, let's begin this interstellar conference."
In the vast palace among the stars, it was filled with various bizarre and strange aliens. These aliens all shared one common trait: they were powerful.
Only 8th-rank beings were allowed to sit in this meeting; 7th-rank beings did not have the qualifications to enter.
"The Lord of the Endless Abyss hasn't arrived yet," an out-of-place voice spoke up, revealing their true intention.
The leader of the human delegation glanced at the voice's source, a Void Mist alien, a gaseous life form, and also an 8th-rank being.
"He's here, and he was the first to arrive," the human leader said. He was one of the highest-ranking officials in the Star Empire, one of the actual rulers, possessing immense power. Given that the Star Empire was the most powerful in the entire universe, it was natural for him to chair the meeting.
At this moment, all the aliens suddenly turned their gaze to Qin Muye's position. At some point, a figure had appeared there, indistinct and chaotic, causing the skin of some 8th-rank beings with insufficient strength to involuntarily twitch upon seeing it.
Fortunately, as 8th-rank beings, they quickly suppressed their reactions.
All the aliens withdrew their gazes, and no one dared to challenge or provoke him. They were all knowledgeable individuals.
Just then, the other party had successfully established their authority.
Sitting there for so long without being noticed was enough to prove his strength.
As for neglecting him? No one was foolish enough to think that. With their perception abilities, if such a mistake occurred, it would mean certain death, with no hope of salvation.
Establishing authority doesn't always require a show of force or a display of power. There was no need to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, especially when dealing with beings of the same rank, as the situation could easily spiral out of control.
Everyone could see the terrifying and horrifying nature beneath the human skin of the figure.
Thus, all present had a consensus: this person was definitely a formidable individual. Originally, he appeared to be a member of the human race, but after growing stronger, he had abandoned his original form and species, becoming this indescribable, chaotic entity.
They also noticed that the human skin was likely a recent addition, as the occasional cracks appearing on it indicated that it was not very durable.
Just the sight of his human skin caused bodily reactions in those who saw it. If his true form were to be revealed, lower S-rank Supernals would likely be injured.
After successfully probing Qin Muye's true strength, the subsequent division of the pie would be much easier.
However, during the process, Qin Muye remained silent, leaving everyone puzzled. This was the time to put forward demands, and then everyone could negotiate and reach a reasonable and acceptable division.
But his behavior seemed to suggest that he didn't care.
It wasn't that Qin Muye didn't care; he just didn't see the point in speaking.
Territory? He didn't want it, as managing it would be too troublesome.
Resources? He sold weapons and the latest slaves, so he wouldn't lack them.
Power and beauty? He didn't need them. He viewed these things quite lightly, and he didn't even bother with the Endless Abyss.
Beauty was even more out of the question. Given his current state, he was essentially cut off from any chance of a wife.
Knowledge was what he wanted, but it was unlikely to be given to him. He had already obtained the basics, and the core secrets were classified. He could only rely on his goblin spies to secretly obtain them.
Thus, the meeting concluded in this peculiar atmosphere. No one thought that Qin Muye was giving up his rights; they believed he was simply reserving them, thinking they weren't necessary at the moment.
During the meeting, some tried to hint to Qin Muye that it was his turn to speak, but he pretended not to understand.
So, the meeting ended after discussing the matters of other S-rank Supernals.
Qin Muye disappeared like a transparent person.
This did not make the present aliens think that Qin Muye was afraid; rather, it made them even more wary of his strength.
His ability to leave without anyone noticing and without drawing attention was enough to make the aliens present take him seriously. No one was foolish enough to think he was afraid or that he only had this one trick. Those with such arrogant thoughts would not have survived to become S-rank, as they would have been killed in their youth for underestimating their opponents.
"This meeting was so boring, I almost fell asleep," Qin Muye reported to Black Hand, updating him on the situation.
Black Hand felt a headache coming on. The meeting was just for establishing authority, and while it was successful, Qin Muye had forgotten to secure any benefits. This was quite awkward, but it wasn't a problem. It was more important to establish his position.
Both benefits and status are derived from strength. Qin Muye had demonstrated his strength, and although he didn't cause a commotion, this was actually more effective. At least he didn't offend anyone.
The lost benefits could be made up for later through other means.
"Master, during the meeting," Black Hand began, reanalyzing the situation for Qin Muye.
Qin Muye, however, was somewhat impatient. He felt that Black Hand was trying to teach him how to play political games, but he really didn't want to play.
No matter how good intrigue and strategy might be, he could simply solve problems by devouring worlds.
If he couldn't solve a problem, he could solve the problem itself. The problem itself was the world, and without the world, there would be no problems. So his solution was to devour the world.
He wasn't like when he was on the Magic Continent, lacking strength and needing to scheme. Even in the 8th-rank server, while he couldn't dominate everything, he was still at the top of the pyramid and didn't need to worry about too many things.
"I understand, anything else?" Qin Muye said, indicating that he would discuss it when he had more time.
Black Hand understood Qin Muye's meaning. He could talk all he wanted, but Qin Muye would just file it away and forget about it, possibly even deleting it if it wasn't useful.
"There's nothing else. I'll handle the follow-up," Black Hand said dryly.
What else could he do? As the governor, he had to take care of these matters. Normally, a lord would handle it, but Qin Muye wasn't the type to focus on internal affairs, so it fell to Black Hand.
Of course, it wasn't just Black Hand. Smiling Face and other goblins would also be involved, as this matter was extensive and would involve almost all the named forces once again.
Next, they would deepen their cooperation and earn resources.
"Very well, I'll leave it to you," Qin Muye said, appreciating Black Hand's initiative.
He still needed to further refine the Lango aliens into qualified products, or sales would be a problem.
Not only did they need to be numerous, but they also needed to develop quickly. This was a quantity requirement.
Next came the quality requirement, such as growth patterns and development directions, which needed to be controlled. Otherwise, they couldn't become fast-moving consumer goods.
Making money wasn't embarrassing.
Additionally, he needed to change their appearance, but not to human form. Instead, he would adjust their appearance based on the aesthetic preferences of various aliens.
There were significant differences in aesthetic preferences between species.
You couldn't expect a rock person to be attracted to a human, though there might be unexpected cases, but the mainstream would never be like that.
So, Qin Muye wouldn't abandon the mainstream for a niche market. He wanted to make money, not cater to the whims of some exotic aliens.
Upon further thought, the Lango aliens were a bit awkward. They were carbon-based life forms.
The universe wasn't just home to carbon-based life forms; there were also silicon-based, gaseous, liquid, and other unique life forms. Pleasing everyone was impossible.
Selling them to other civilizations might draw criticism, but criticism aside, everyone would still buy them. They needed to be mindful of their behavior.
Qin Muye's main advantage was offering a popular price, which allowed for thin profits but high volume.
He would also stir up wars to ensure a steady stream of business in weapons and slaves.
He had some experience with this, having done it on the Magic Continent and the Mage Dynasty, boosting arms sales significantly.
For the Shining Universe, this was just a minor issue. The universe was vast, and conflicts were common, with large-scale wars happening every day.
This made it easier to stir up trouble.
Wars were fought for profit, and the beneficiaries weren't just the warring parties but also various factions. Although it was officially forbidden, everyone secretly enjoyed it, both for the spectacle and the profits. Who wouldn't like that?
(End of Chapter)
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