Fey Evolution Merchant Chapter 3112: Abyssal Beast Domain and Nightmare Beast!

Even if the Ancient Snake Gu Palace approached Lin Yuan with a proposal for a deal, he had no intention of accepting.

Primarily, Lin Yuan's supply of Creator resources was stretched thin. He didn't even have enough to satisfy the needs of the Spirit World Barrier Turtle. Furthermore, regardless of his resource levels, he refused to conduct business with the Ancient Snake Gu Palace, an organization responsible for the rise of the star pirates.

Winter had been invited to join the plot against Lin Yuan. Both the Snake Lord of the Ancient Snake Gu Palace and Xie Lin, the South Face City Lord, held Winter in high esteem, having witnessed him display power that exceeded the Holy Spirit level.

Because only two Snake Lords were currently able to move freely, Winter’s formidable strength was seen as a massive asset to the Ancient Snake Gu Palace.

During its glory days, the Ancient Snake Gu Palace had maintained a distant and arrogant attitude toward the outside world.

However, following a major defeat, the Sect had changed its tactics. They no longer limited themselves to snake-type lifeforms, expanding their ranks to include insect-type creatures and even recruiting outsiders as offerings and guards.

The two Snake Lords noted that Winter had been remarkably cooperative since joining their coalition, which piqued their curiosity.

Despite this, they hadn't extended a formal invitation to him yet.

If Winter declined to join the Ancient Snake Gu Palace, the two Snake Lords were prepared to eliminate him in a sneak attack.

The Ancient Snake Gu Palace possessed a sophisticated Alchemist heritage, granting them the ability to transmute the corpses of powerful experts into mindless war weapons.

By using these forbidden techniques on defiant experts, they could turn them into loyal tools of destruction that served only the Sect.

Little did the two Snake Lords know that the man they viewed as their target, Winter, was actually hunting them.

If the Snake Lords had planned a fair fight against Lin Yuan, Winter might not have felt such intense malice. It was their underhanded schemes against his Young Master that ignited his fury.

Winter would have decimated the Ancient Snake Gu Palace already if he weren't worried about ruining Lin Yuan’s broader plans.

While the Snake Lords were cautious of Winter, they never suspected for a moment that he was actually allied with Lin Yuan.

“Young Master, Xie Lin is preparing to lure you to the City Lord Manor under the guise of a business meeting. He plans to host a banquet in your honor. In reality, the Ancient Snake Gu Palace intends to use specialized Gu worms and snake venom to bind you and Autumn."

“While their most potent control techniques wouldn't work on Autumn or myself, the toxins they intend for you are designed to devastate the soul. The Ancient Snake Gu Palace is truly malevolent!"

“I believe we should prepare ourselves to seize control of the Ancient Snake Gu Palace before the top grade blessed land opens. If we can subjugate the two Snake Lords, our advantage over the rival factions will increase significantly.”

Winter was a man who preferred calculated stability, lacking the arrogance that Autumn often displayed.

If the competition only involved a few groups like the Ancient Snake Gu Palace, they could easily secure the top grade blessed land for Lin Yuan.

However, beyond the local powers of the East and South Universes, three major factions from the North and West Universes had emerged. The Myriad Dragon Immortal Valley, the Abyssal Beast Domain, and the Faerie Institution were all powerhouses on par with the Ancient Snake Gu Palace.

These three organizations had crossed vast distances to reach this place, clearly intent on claiming the top grade blessed land for themselves.

Reflecting on this, Winter concluded that the safest path to victory was to quietly neutralize one of the major players.

Creating such a perfect opportunity for a silent strike was usually difficult, but the Faerie Institution had inadvertently provided the perfect opening. He saw no reason to let it pass.

This was the only reason Winter had made such a bold proposal to Lin Yuan at this moment.

Lin Yuan found the timing of the Ancient Snake Gu Palace’s betrayal quite unexpected.

Given their limited interactions, the Sect shouldn't have been able to accurately gauge his true Cultivation or capabilities. It was surprising that they would strike without more information.

Nevertheless, Lin Yuan was certain that they would conduct their ambush in total secrecy.

They would definitely want to keep the Fortune Treasure Palace in the dark.

No matter how arrogant the Ancient Snake Gu Palace was, they couldn't afford to be targeted by other major factions.

Even Lin Yuan knew that numerous groups were converging on South Face City, so the Ancient Snake Gu Palace was surely aware of the growing heat.

“Winter, do you have any idea why they are so desperate to target us right now?”

Winter replied quickly, “Young Master, I’ve looked into it. It seems the Ancient Snake Gu Palace has been hunting for pure spirit qi through every possible avenue for years."

“The Sect has been in hiding, and I’ve noticed the two Snake Lords appear quite frail. Their internal energy flow is sluggish. I suspect they believe your resources can heal them. I can’t see any other motive."

“Regardless, their true intentions will be revealed once they move. South Face City is a powder keg right now. I suggest that Spring stays out of this specific strike against the Ancient Snake Gu Palace.”

Lin Yuan wasn't particularly eager for this clash with the Sect.

South Face City appeared peaceful on the surface, with factions only engaging in minor skirmishes. However, any major disturbance would be like throwing a match into a vat of oil, drawing every nearby power into the fray.

Still, every risk carried hidden rewards. Lin Yuan had never gone head-to-head with a Sect like the Ancient Snake Gu Palace before.

In truth, if they simply needed spirit qi crystals, Lin Yuan might have considered a trade.

But the Ancient Snake Gu Palace had chosen violence over cooperation. Furthermore, Lin Yuan despised the ruthless way they had secretly seized control of South Face City.

Lin Yuan was convinced that Xie Lin wasn't their only puppet; the Ancient Water Pythons were likely connected to the Sect as well.

The Ancient Snake Gu Palace had extended its reach deep into the Scarlet Territory, and their ambitions were clearly massive.

Lin Yuan decided not to mention the upcoming operation to Ling Muzhuo.

Though Ling Muzhuo was an ally, he would likely hesitate to join a direct war against the Ancient Snake Gu Palace.

Even if he were willing, Lin Yuan didn't want to be burdened with such a heavy favor.

Besides, the invitation was for Lin Yuan alone. Bringing Ling Muzhuo might scare the enemy off before they could spring the trap.

Meanwhile, in a hidden chamber within the Zhao family estate…

Zhao Wei knelt on the floor, his face pale and his eyes wide with terror.

Long Jie had resumed his human form, as his massive dragon body was far too conspicuous for the Zhao family home.

Long Jie was re-evaluating his encounter with Lin Yuan. Once he had calmed down, he realized that while he had lost his autonomy, he had gained access to rare opportunities that were previously out of reach.

As an Elder of the Myriad Dragon Immortal Valley, Long Jie had hit a ceiling in his Cultivation. Breaking through further seemed impossible.

The primary obstacle was his inability to secure high-grade Creator resources. With more of those, he still had a chance to grow stronger.

While he didn't fully trust Lin Yuan yet, the Young Master had provided him with a genuine path forward.

All things considered, Long Jie felt he hadn't come out on the losing end.

Knowing that Zhao Wei’s nephew was on good terms with Lin Yuan, Long Jie found it inappropriate to punish Zhao Wei.

Furthermore, Zhao Wei had acted out of loyalty, informing him of the opportunity immediately. He hadn't meant any harm.

“Stand up. You aren't at fault for what happened.”

Zhao Wei had expected a brutal execution, believing his actions had forced Long Jie into servitude. He was stunned to be shown mercy.

Suddenly, Long Jie added, “The situation is becoming dangerous. Stay within the Zhao family walls. Do your best to keep the family out of the struggle for the top grade blessed land. If the family falls, focus on your own survival.”

With a surge of spatial Qi, Long Jie vanished from the secret room.

He had sensed the arrival of the Myriad Dragon Immortal Valley’s main force in South Face City and needed to rendezvous with them.

Long Jie was also carrying out a mission for Lin Yuan, though thankfully, the request didn't require him to betray his Sect.

Initially, Long Jie had been confident about securing the blessed land. The Myriad Dragon Immortal Valley had sent a large contingent, including several high-level Elders hidden in the shadows.

However, the Ancient Snake Gu Palace had leaked news of the blessed land, turning the event into a massive free-for-all.

With so many powers gathered, even the strongest Sect couldn't guarantee victory. A single faction could easily be overwhelmed by the sheer number of opponents.

Specifically, after meeting Lin Yuan, Long Jie knew he had a terrifying competitor. He couldn't even fathom the depth of Autumn’s power, let alone resist his techniques.

In the Myriad Dragon Immortal Valley, only the slumbering Lord Ancestral Dragon commanded that level of presence.

Long Jie couldn't even guess who would win in a fight between Autumn and the Ancestral Dragon.

The various major factions were all busy plotting.

The Faerie Institution was the most flamboyant, arriving with four high-level faeries and over twenty middle-level faeries. They took over a local mansion, making no effort to hide their presence.

In contrast, the Abyssal Beast Domain remained in the shadows.

If not for their existing feud with the Faerie Institution, their arrival might have gone unnoticed entirely.

The alliance Spring had infiltrated was actually a front for the Abyssal Beast Domain.

Once they arrived in South Face City, the Abyssal Beast Domain took direct command of the coalition, a fact Spring immediately reported to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was pleasantly surprised by the news.

The four dominant powers in South Face City were now the Faerie Institution, the Ancient Snake Gu Palace, the Abyssal Beast Domain, and the Myriad Dragon Immortal Valley.

Lin Yuan already had ties or intel on three of them. This gave him a massive strategic edge in the upcoming battle for the top grade blessed land.

“Young Master, the Abyssal Beast Domain team is led by a member of the Nightmare Beasts. Based on his markings, he is likely their Archbishop."

“The Abyssal Beast Domain is a conglomerate of many factions, with twelve primary species holding the power. The Nightmare Beasts are among the top three rulers."

“They excel at deception and prefer to operate from the shadows due to their bloodline. This Archbishop is weaker than me, even in my current state."

“Young Master, if I had access to Grade 6 Creator resources, I could crush this Archbishop without any effort!"

“I sense other experts within their ranks, but the Archbishop remains their strongest member."

“The Faerie Institution, however, is being much more secretive. While they appear to be led by two pinnacle higher faeries, there is actually a faerie king lurking in their shadows."

“If we hadn't spotted that faerie king, the Abyssal Beast Domain would have likely pushed their advantage further during their recent clash."

“Young Master, the tension in South Face City is escalating faster than I expected.”

Spring was naturally cautious, and her primary concern was Lin Yuan’s safety. She feared that if a massive battle broke out, she and the others might be too occupied to protect him from every threat.

To her, the top grade blessed land was worthless compared to Lin Yuan’s life.

She knew the flaws of her companions well. Autumn was prone to acting on impulse, and Winter might miss subtle details while focused on the City Lord Manor.

It was her duty to ensure Lin Yuan understood the gravity of the situation. Any threat to him was a failure on her part as his protector.

Lin Yuan’s gaze sharpened. This was the first time since arriving in the Sky Beyond the Clouds that a problem couldn't be solved by simple force.

While he wasn't an expert on top grade blessed lands, he knew they appeared every few millennia. Usually, they didn't cause this much of a stir among the world's elite powers.

He had sensed something was off when he searched Long Jie’s mind, and the arrival of the Abyssal Beast Domain and Faerie Institution only confirmed his suspicions.