Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1749 - 983: Exterminating the Huangwei Tree Clan! (Part 2)
Previously on Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf...
Having associated with "Unspeakable" for such a long time, how could they fail to realize that this was a truly ruthless organization that operated solely on profit?
However, Qing Ming had anticipated this. Thus, he transmitted a humble Spiritual Will, a stark contrast to his demeanor at the auction: "Sir, the Mu Clan has indeed promised immense benefits. Yet, because these interests involve the Orion Star Group, we are not the ones authorized to negotiate them. Nevertheless, the leadership has already signaled that once the Huangwei Tree Clan is wiped out, all remaining resources—including Blood Food, Fortune, and other spoils—will be split equally among everyone!"
Following Qing Ming’s Spiritual Will, this clandestine gathering officially shifted into a state of negotiation.
The eyes of each powerhouse present no longer flickered with indifference; instead, they burned with a genuine desire to erase the Huangwei Tree Clan from the Blazing Nebula.
After all, the remains of a Star Nebula Great Clan would provide them with a magnificent feast.
Ultimately, the deliberations concluded that five of the strongest guests would join the campaign to exterminate the Huangwei Tree Clan.
The sole remaining guest would stay behind to accompany the Wolf Lord on the second mission.
Qing Ming personally saw the five guests out of the Golden Sun Star System, providing them with artifacts designed to mask their aura.
This was crucial because, regardless of the mission's outcome, the identities of "Unspeakable’s" investors had to remain hidden.
"Unspeakable" itself never took part in wars of conquest or interfered with the affairs of the various Star Nebula Great Clans; however, they would readily accept contracts of extreme value and profit.
Therefore, these cultivated investors served as the most efficient and natural enforcers for "Unspeakable."
If their involvement were revealed, it would not only damage "Unspeakable’s" reputation but also spark intense paranoia among all powers within the Blazing Nebula and any region where "Unspeakable" maintained a presence.
An intelligence network that refrained from direct combat was still tolerable to overlord-level entities.
But a cold-blooded commercial syndicate that groomed enforcers to carry out missions across the cosmos would inevitably be seen as a threat by every stellar power!
This was because no faction could be certain they wouldn't be the next meal served on "Unspeakable’s" bargaining table!
Once the five powerhouses had departed,
Qing Ming sensed the investment Mark placed upon the Wolf Lord and gazed up at the infinite starry sky.
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In the vastness of the cosmos, the regions far from any stellar system or star core are profoundly dark and freezing.
In this void, few sounds exist besides the eerie astral echoes caused by the vibration of rules and the occasional surge of energy from unknown sources.
Even a starry sky Battleship measuring a hundred miles in length appeared as insignificant as a speck of dust within this immense expanse.
At the Battleship’s current velocity, even if it burned Star Stones to maintain maximum speed, it would take no less than three to four centuries to cross the thirty light-years required to reach the Golden Sun Star System.
Such was the standard marching speed for clans warring across the stars.
Unless a force possessed elite, high-powered divisions equipped with Space-Time Altars or heavy war weapons, exceeding this speed was nearly impossible.
As they journeyed toward the Golden Sun Star System, Su Lin did not remain idle. He arranged for the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly and the Black Gold Demon Ape to take turns instructing the Godspeed Golden Eagle, the Fox-tail Algae, the Dreamy Spiders, and even Lev regarding their Cultivation bottlenecks and dilemmas.
Su Lin followed the path of Genetic Metamorphosis, possessing a wealth of combat experience forged in blood and chaos!
Yet, while he grasped the trajectory of ordinary Species' advancement, he lacked the specific knowledge required to overcome their psychological barriers or state of mind.
Consequently, it was most effective to have the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly and the Black Gold Demon Ape—two powerhouses of the Nine Heavens—provide guidance.
As for Lev, though he served as the director of the Wolf Pack’s research division, there was no harm in bolstering his Cultivation or Spiritual Soul Force.
This would not only improve his chances of survival but might also grant him the soul power necessary to find new inspirations for his scientific endeavors.
This was the primary reason Su Lin always kept Lev by his side.
Ultimately, a faction's research institutions provided the foundation for its army's star energy weaponry.
Purchasing Star Energy Weapons could offer a temporary solution, but it was not a sustainable strategy.
Such weapons were frequently depleted or destroyed during warfare.
When the Wolf Pack Civilization numbered only in the trillions, it already required the resources of a full stellar system to procure them; as the population grew by dozens or hundreds of times, not even the entire Sirius System could fund the cost.
Thus, while certain high-tech armaments were bought, others had to be developed internally.
Currently, the Star Stone Cannon, Star Stone Subordinate Mecha, Star Energy Beam, and the Wolf Pack’s proprietary Nuclear Source Burst Arrow, Nuclear Energy Star Missile, and Atomic Level Poisonous Miasma were all in various stages of development.
While the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly and Black Gold Demon Ape mentored the others,
Su Lin focused his mind, attempting to utilize his True Intent of Dimension to forge his Sumeru Star Armor. He aimed to promote this quasi-Extreme Heaven Realm heavy weapon to the true Extreme Heaven Realm.
Although his physical durability was already comparable to Extreme Heaven Realm defensive artifacts, more protection meant more security.
Even a warrior as battle-hardened as Su Lin would never turn down additional defensive treasures!
The higher one's status, the more one valued life!
This sentiment was shared by Su Lin and all the leaders of the Wolf Pack Civilization!
It was only because the Wolf Pack was constantly pitted against increasingly formidable foes that they were often driven to acts of desperate madness!
Such was the inevitable struggle for any low-level force trying to claw its way to the top!
While refining his armor, Su Lin divided his consciousness to retrieve three supreme Heavenly Boundary Secret Pills and two supreme Heavenly Boundary Treasure Pills from his Origin Space.
Two had been purchased at the "Unspeakable" auction.
The other three were the result of refining "Nightmare," the Lord of the Radiant Sun, and Emperor Hao Ri.
Supreme pills were indeed exceptionally rare.
Even entities as powerful as "Nightmare" or the Lord of the Radiant Sun only yielded a single pill each.
This was perhaps a restriction imposed by the Will of the starry sky, or a testament to how monstrously heaven-defying these pills truly were.
It was an extravagant process, as Blood Refining a top-tier Star Sky Genius produced only one supreme pill.
Observing the five supreme pills before him,
Su Lin prepared to consume them while continuing his work on the Sumeru Star Armor.
Whether he broke the limits of his current Talent and secret techniques or unlocked entirely new ones, his combat strength was bound to increase.
This would be Su Lin’s final preparation before honoring "Unspeakable’s" invitation.
His Origin Space was nearly depleted, containing only three remaining Extreme Heaven Realm heavy weapons, three Stellar Sources, two and a half Transformation Level Spiritual Essence Rivers, some Potions, and roughly two hundred sheets of Heavenly Direction Foil from the previous Star War.
This was the lowest his reserves had been since he first departed from Earth.
Nevertheless, these resources and hidden cards were sufficient!
He was going to settle a debt of gratitude, not to throw his life away.
If the task assigned by "Unspeakable" proved impossible, he wasn't obligated to fulfill his debt at this specific moment!
Su Lin had never been one for rigid, self-destructive stubbornness!
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Standing before Meng Hu, Su Lin’s eyes were as cold and lifeless as if he were staring at a corpse.
A sense of overwhelming dread instantly paralyzed Meng Hu, making even his shallow breaths come in sharp gasps. He felt like a fish on the White Wolf's chopping block. This pressure nearly shattered Meng Hu’s psyche; he could not comprehend why the White Wolf had not simply ended him yet.