Two-Sided Profits

The starry sky was desolate and dark; deep within the layers of space, a figure appeared silently.

"We've arrived." The Nine-Orifice Exquisite Destruction Holy Spirit Clone gazed calmly at an ordinary planet in the far distance.

This ordinary planet, about three or four times the size of Blue Star, floats in the sky, with no other star system or other planets nearby.

"Trading and Mercenary Planet temporarily established by the Great Sage Jitian of the Celestial Realm," Su Yuan thought to himself.

Over the past year, the Pioneering War initiated by the Great Sage Jitian has passed the probing phase, and several brutal battles have taken place between the two sides.

As for the outcome of the battle, the Great Sage Jitian naturally gained the upper hand, occupying a large territory, almost half of the territory of the Primary Galactic Human Empire.

However, the battle situation will not be so smooth from now on. The alliance of several major alien races, such as the Bifang Race and the Tongyuan Race, has fully realized the situation and has begun to mobilize all its forces to participate.

In addition to the Human Race, the other six top races realized something was wrong and secretly sent powerful individuals to support the Bifang Race, the Tongyou Race, and others.

In particular, the God Race, as one of the Seven Peak Clans, are completely opposed to the God Race Human Race.

When the Human Race first rose to power, it faced relentless suppression from the God Race, with even the Supreme Being of Chaos of the God Race intervening.

If it weren't for the Supreme Strategist of the Human Race, who forged alliances and leveraged the power of other top races, as well as the strength of the Nine Forbidden Secret Realms, it wouldn't have been possible.

The Human Race has likely been forcibly wiped out by the God Race.

The Human Race launched Pioneering War, aiming to establish another Galactic Human Empire, God Race least wanted to see, so the powerful figures they secretly dispatched must be extraordinary.

Su Yuan's thoughts raced as he gazed at the planet in the far distance.

The purpose of these so-called "Trading and Mercenary Planet" is to recruit and hire powerful lone wolves.

In the vast universe, there exist numerous solitary powerful beings. These solitary powerful beings are not bound by any clan, or are special life forms nurtured by the universe, or have had their own clans extinct, and so on.

In short, these lone warriors are unburdened and unattached. Hiring them during times of Pioneering War can increase the strength of one side.

Of course, the alliances of the Bifang Race and Tongyuan Race also established similar Trading and Mercenary Planet to recruit and hire lone strongmen.

The reward for hiring a lone powerhouse is calculated based on the number of enemy Starry Sky Lifeform and Stellar Lifeform killed.

For example, accepting a lone wolf hired by the human side and killing each enemy Starry Sky Lifeform will earn one point, which can be exchanged for many valuable resources within the Human Faction.

The stronger and higher the status of the enemy you defeat, the more points you will receive.

There will be no omissions in this regard. After the battle, the human side will send out special Saint to rewind time and sort out the details of the kills of each lone strongman.

Furthermore, if the lone warrior's actions on the battlefield have a significant impact and influence the outcome of the battle, he will also receive a huge points reward.

If the Human Faction side wins the battle, all the lone warriors who participated will receive additional rewards.

Su Yuan's purpose in coming here was, of course, to be hired by humans.

After all, the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Destruction Holy Spirit Clone came here only for slaughter and plunder.

They plundered vast resources to support the cultivation of Destruction Holy Spirit's avatar and the human being's true self.

The act of killing aligns with the Destruction Holy Spirit and the Supreme Destruction Rule; the more killing and Destruction the Destruction Holy Spirit causes, the more favor it gains from the Supreme Destruction Rule.

Given that I'm going to have to take action anyway, I might as well accept the job from the Human Faction, earn a lot of points, and exchange them for countless rewards.

This allows them to "eat from both sides".

"The upcoming battle is extremely crucial, therefore the alliance of the Bifang Race and Tongyuan Race will send a large number of powerful individuals to participate, and this is also our opportunity."

Su Yuan thought to himself silently.

He knew very well that he only had one chance to go all out.

Once they go all out, the Bifang Race and Tongyuan Race will take special precautions next time.

For example, there might be peak-level Stellar Lifeform forms waiting for you, wielding Saint Weapon.

In the Pioneering War, it is unlikely that a Saint- level expert will personally intervene.

However, the fact that the Saint does not intervene does not mean that the Saint Weapon cannot be used.

Besides the weapons of the Saint, there are many other methods that can be used.

In fact, if they really pushed the other side too far, during the next battle, the Bifang Race and Tongyou Race clans might directly send out Saint -level experts to forcibly Pioneering War into the middle stage.

The truly brutal beginning of the Pioneering War middle stages, a phase in which even Saint and Great Saint can intervene.

As for the later stages? When the Human Race gets involved directly, all sides will actually exercise much more restraint.

After a moment's thought, Su Yuan's mind stirred, and he channeled a wisp of mental energy towards the distant Trading and Mercenary Planet.

This wisp of spiritual power, upon descending upon the planet, rapidly absorbed the surrounding Power of Destruction, forming an embodiment of Destruction.

An avatar is different from a clone. An avatar is merely a wisp of spiritual power, and its strength is far inferior to that of the clone itself. The avatar formed by Su Yuan's Destruction Holy Spirit clone can only exert the strength of a life form at the initial stage of Stellar Lifeform.

After all, the power of the mind is only a wisp, so the Power of Destruction mobilized is naturally very small, and the strength exerted is naturally limited.

In fact, it wasn't just Su Yuan who did this; other lone powerhouses who entered the Trading and Mercenary Planet basically did the same thing, either by creating an avatar to go there or by controlling a puppet.

In any case, the true form of the being will definitely not go there in person.

After all, the relationship between lone warriors and the Human Faction is not very good; it is entirely one of employer and employee. In fact, lone warriors cannot even participate in the Human Faction's offensive army; they can only disperse and cause some trouble for the enemy.

The Human Faction doesn't trust lone warriors, and lone warriors haven't trusted the Human Faction either; both sides are simply seeking their own gain.

The Trading and Mercenary Planet was extremely lively, with lone powerful individuals coming and going. After being hired, these lone powerful individuals would also conduct transactions with other lone powerful individuals here.

After all, this planet was created by the Great Sage Jitian, so it has a certain degree of protection, and the trading of ordinary treasures is considered safe here.

Su Yuan's avatar of Destruction descended without attracting the attention of other lone powerhouses.

The lone powerhouses who descended here, even if they were merely avatars or puppets, were incredibly diverse; Su Yuan's three-meter-tall humanoid form was far too ordinary.

Not long after.

Su Yuan then arrived in front of a palace.

This palace is the core of the planet, and it is also the palace used by the Human Faction for hiring mercenaries.

Su Yuan entered, and soon another powerful human came out to greet him.

"Hello."

The powerful human who greeted them was a white-haired man with the strength of Stellar Lifeform form. Upon seeing Su Yuan, he greeted him warmly.

After all, Su Yuan was in human form, which, compared to those strange and powerful lone wolves, was enough to win the favor of this white-haired man.

A humanoid shape doesn't necessarily mean it's human, but it's certainly quite similar.

What level of employment are you planning to accept?

The white-haired man asked.

Employment also has different levels.

From highest to lowest, they are Heaven, Earth, Dark, and Yellow.

The lowest-ranking Yellow-level mercenaries earn one point for each Starry Sky Lifeform they kill, and one hundred points for each Stellar Lifeform they kill.

For Xuan-level mercenaries, the reward is two points for each Starry Sky Lifeform killed and two hundred points for each Stellar Lifeform killed.

For Earth-level mercenaries, each kill of a Starry Sky Lifeform earns three points, while each kill of Stellar Lifeform earns three hundred points.

For Heaven-Grade Commission, one Starry Sky Lifeform costs 5 points, and one Stellar Lifeform costs 500 points.

The higher the level of employment, the more compensation the Human Faction will pay, and they will also vet the lone strongmen who accept employment.

Not every lone wolf is qualified to accept high-level hires, especially Earth-level or even Heaven-Grade Commission. The requirements for lone wolf warriors are very high; they need to have achieved great fame and merit in previous battles.

This move is also intended to incentivize lone strong individuals to serve the Human Faction for an extended period.

"I choose Heaven-Grade Commission."

Su Yuan spoke.

From his perspective, he would choose whichever option offers the greatest benefit.

"Heaven-Grade Commission?" The white-haired man's expression changed slightly as he scrutinized Su Yuan, asking, "Are you sure?"

Currently, there are only a little over a hundred lone warriors in the Human Faction who are qualified to accept Heaven- Heaven-Grade Commission. Each of them has made a name for themselves in several battles over the past year and has made significant contributions to the Human Faction in order to qualify for Heaven-Grade Commission.

Heaven-Grade Commission doesn't just mean receiving more rewards for killing the same number of enemies of equal strength.

It is also a symbol of status. Every lone warrior who can accept Heaven-Grade Commission is entitled to be rewarded for their contributions after a successful Pioneering War.

They might even use this to join Human Race and establish their own power or civilization within those Human Race.

Since the rise of Human Race, it has embraced all kinds of people and accepted many different races. These different races, as long as they sincerely submit, can possess many rights.

"Right."

Su Yuan nodded.

"What is your code name?" the white-haired man asked.

The so-called code name is the name given to a lone strongman when he is hired by the Human Faction.

By using the code name, one can check the past achievements and merits of a lone warrior.

"No code name."

Su Yuan shook his head.

This was his first time being hired, so naturally he didn't have a code name.

As for impersonating a powerful lone wolf? That's unlikely to work. Even if it goes smoothly on the spot, it will be discovered later.

After all, the Pioneering War had only been going on for less than a year, and all the lone strongmen were recorded.

No code name?

The white-haired man immediately had a guess in his mind.

Su Yuan must be some lone, powerful individual whose abilities are unknown, completely unaware of what Heaven-Grade Commission truly means.

In fact, there are many such lone powerhouses, and many of them are so arrogant that they immediately want to accept Heaven-Grade Commission.

"Excuse me."

The white-haired man was about to refuse when he decided to patiently explain the meaning of "Heaven-Grade Commission".

But Su Yuan stopped him with a single sentence.

"I know what Heaven-Grade Commission is."

Su Yuan said, "You can consult the Palace Master."

"This"

The white-haired man was somewhat stunned upon hearing this.

Su Yuan spoke with great confidence, which left him momentarily unsure whether Su Yuan was truly ignorant of his own limitations or genuinely confident.

The former is fine, but what about the latter?

"Okay, please wait a moment."

The white-haired man nodded, then immediately spared a sliver of his attention to consult the Palace Master.

Anyway, it was just a small favor for him, and if the temple master refused, it would be easier for him to do the job.

At the highest point of the palace, a figure dressed in purple sat cross-legged.

The one who oversees this Trading and Mercenary Planet is the Sage Ziyun, who is also the highest-ranking Palace Master, and who oversees all matters related to trading and hiring.

"Palace Master," the white-haired man's voice came, "A lone expert wants to take on Heaven-Grade Commission. He doesn't have a code name, so it's probably his first time accepting a job. He said he wants me to consult you."

The Sage Ziyun opened his eyes, his expression slightly surprised. "Ask me for instructions?"

"Let me take a look." The Sage Ziyun's thoughts stirred slightly, and his gaze pierced through the many obstacles, landing on Su Yuan's avatar of Destruction.

"Um?"

The more the Sage Ziyun observed, the more astonished he became, "An avatar condensed from the Power of Destruction."

Other lone powerhouses, even those at the peak of Stellar Lifeform like the white-haired man, could not clearly sense what kind of power Su Yuan's avatar was formed from.

However, as Cosmic Lifeform, the Sage Ziyun naturally saw it at a glance.

Not only could he see it, but the Sage Ziyun could also clearly sense that the Power of Destruction that made up Su Yuan's avatar of Destruction was extremely pure and did not contain any foreign power.

"Such pure Power of Destruction suggests that its owner is not far from comprehending the supreme rules of Destruction."

The Sage Ziyun was astonished.

Although he had not comprehended the Supreme Rule of Destruction, he knew how rare it was to cultivate on this path.

"Could it be him?"

The Sage Ziyun's heart stirred.

At the Pioneering War, a mysterious and powerful figure ventured deep into the vicinity of the Bifang Race's main star Biji Star, and took advantage of the absence of the Saint in charge to erase the main star.

This matter attracted the attention of powerful figures such as the Great Sage Jitian at the time. Now, a year into the Pioneering War, the territory that was once located by Biji Star has long since fallen to the side of the Human Faction.

Therefore, Saint from the Biji Star Human Faction attempted to rewind time to find out that the mysterious powerhouse used the Power of Destruction.

Afterwards, the Human Faction also considered searching for this mysterious powerhouse, after all, his strength was indeed incredibly terrifying, almost comparable to one of the strongest below the Saint.

Furthermore, his understanding of the Supreme Rule of Destruction grants him boundless destructive power.

Such entities can often be very effective in the early stages of Pioneering War; as long as the enemy can be won over, even at a higher cost, it is worthwhile.

Unfortunately, the Human Faction did not find any clues.

"Lord of the Palace."

Seeing that the Sage Ziyun remained silent, the white-haired man assumed he was displeased with him for reporting such a trivial matter, and immediately said, "I'll go and refuse right now."

"I agree with him."

The Sage Ziyun glanced at the white-haired man and spoke.

"What? You agree?" The white-haired man asked incredulously.

"I agree with him," Sage Ziyun repeated.

"Yes," the white-haired man replied immediately and left.

"Interesting."

The Sage Ziyun gazed at Su Yuan's avatar of Destruction from afar, a look of inquiry on his face. "Having comprehended the Supreme Rule of Destruction to such an extent, who exactly are you?"