The burly man in the animal-patterned robe met Ning Chuan's gaze without embarrassment. He shrugged and smiled, "This is a harmless probe, without any ill intent. If we want to cooperate, we definitely need to have some understanding of each other."
"Can."
Ning Chuan didn't want to waste time arguing. His calm voice came from within the black robe. "You only need to log into the Heavenly Martial Realm's network to find out my specific identity, and you can narrow it down to about ten people."
This range is already quite precise.
But I know nothing about you.
"OK."
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe understood the implication, nodded, and said, "The faction I come from Horse Road Mountain!"
As he spoke, a hint of arrogance emanated from him. "We have existed for over ten million years, possessing nine ancient life-bearing Gu Xing, countless resource-rich planets, and our sphere of influence spans several Star Domain, not merely confined to the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom!"
Upon hearing this, Li Wenyue's expression subtly changed, showing considerable shock.
The Holy Heaven Alliance is not even in the same league as Horse Road Mountain, whom the other side mentioned.
Although the Heavenly Martial Realm has existed for a long time, dating back to the glorious era of the Martial Star, a civilization only lasts for hundreds of thousands of years, let alone a specific power.
Ning Chuan remained calm, his mind racing as he quickly analyzed the useful information in the words.
He took the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom quite seriously; it wasn't surprising that a power that had existed for tens of millions of years had emerged within its borders.
Seeing the two remain silent, the burly man in the animal-patterned robe grinned and teased, "What? Can't accept it right away? Think it's too fake?"
Li Wenyue did not respond, but turned his head slightly and looked at Ning Chuan beside him.
"No."
Ning Chuan shook his head, looking at the burly man in the animal-patterned robe with some hesitation. After a moment, he said in a low voice, "I just feel that the name 'Horse Road Mountain' combined with your clothing makes you look a bit like those bandits who rob and plunder..."
Ning Chuan knew that if he wanted to get a good price in the cooperation, he couldn't let the other party be too proud and domineering.
"Actually... I feel the same way."
Li Wenyue raised his hand in response.
The burly man in the animal-patterned robe frowned, "You guys have a problem with my style of dress?!"
Ning Chuan and Li Wenyue remained silent and shook their heads. But after a while, they were surprised to find that the burly man in the beast-patterned robe did not deny their statement.
"Forehead..."
Li Wenyue paused, then asked in surprise, "Sir, is the Horse Road Mountain you come from really... for that kind of thing?"
He changed his tune at the last minute, avoiding the word "bandits," fearing it would affect Ning Chuan's plans.
However, the vague and ambiguous statements only made it seem more like something that needed to be done in the open.
The burly man in the animal-patterned robe turned even darker, like charcoal at the bottom of a pot. He said disdainfully, "What do you mean by 'doing that kind of thing'! Horse Road Mountain possesses a legal plundering license issued by the Divine Kingdom. Do you know what that means?!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Chuan's lips twitched involuntarily. He hadn't expected his words to come true; he had guessed correctly.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Chuan decided to answer the burly man in the animal-patterned robe's question, tentatively asking, "A bandit who clings to someone's leg?"
The burly man in the animal-patterned robe. "..."
He really wanted to hit someone.
If he could get in, he would definitely risk losing multiple realms to let the two inside know the fame of Horse Road Mountain!
"Not bandits!"
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe emphasized, " Horse Road Mountain is a star-level military unit; plundering is just one of our tasks!"
"Don't think this is barbaric and backward behavior. It's rare or nonexistent in your Heavenly Martial Realm, not because your civilization is so advanced, but simply because you live in a remote corner!"
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe had a stern look in his eyes and said in a deep voice, "The real Universe is cruel, bloody, and fiercely competitive. It is a Dark Forest shrouded in Eternal Night, where dawn will never break!"
Inside.
Even a super power like the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom, which has True God in charge, could become prey!
Even the weakest children who haven't yet condensed their Force have the opportunity to wield the butcher's knife and become hunters!
When the Martial Star revives, you will witness it for yourselves!
The Rule of peace are ultimately relative...
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe explained seriously, emphasizing repeatedly. Of course, this wasn't just out of kindness; his main goal was to change Ning Chuan's impression of him.
Horse Road Mountain is not a bandit!
Thank you for the reminder.
Ning Chuan stopped there, refraining from further belittling the matter, and asked, "What level of power does Horse Road Mountain possess?"
" Gu Yunyou told Great River Realm Heavenly King that the Moxuan Consortium is a genuine Haoyue power, with a very high level and extensive influence, making it the perfect choice for cooperation with the Holy Heaven Alliance!"
Ning Chuan then subtly emphasized his identity.
"Ridiculous, a mere Bright Moon faction dares to..."
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe pursed his lips, then, remembering Horse Road Mountain's level, coughed and changed his tune, saying, " The Moxuan Consortium isn't that strong; it's not even among the top forces in the Divine Kingdom!"
"And what about your power?"
Seeing that the burly man in the beast-patterned robe was giving an irrelevant answer, Li Wenyue spoke up to press Ning Chuan for clarification.
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe disdained to lie and truthfully replied, " Radiant Star Grade."
Ning Chuan asked, "Which level is stronger?"
He had searched Lin Fengyang's soul and was naturally aware of the four levels of power in the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom, but Great River Realm Heavenly King the Holy Heaven Alliance was unaware of this, and he was no exception.
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe, with a composed expression, said in a deep voice, "The unofficial forces of the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom can be divided into four levels, which roughly reflect the strength of their power, but it's not absolute, and special circumstances often arise..."
As they were speaking, the burly man in the animal-patterned robe caught a glimpse of Ning Chuan's gaze, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He then fell silent.
Ning Chuan remained silent, yet it seemed he had said everything.
You should pay attention to the second half of what I said!
The burly man in the animal-patterned robe stubbornly retorted.
Ning Chuan nodded and tentatively asked, "So, the bright moon is above the shining star, right?"
"I..."
The burly man in the animal-patterned robe opened his mouth.
He suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for Zhang Tianzhi.
Ning Chuan knew he couldn't go too far, so he changed the subject at the right moment, saying, "Which four levels? Gu Yunyou didn't mention any information about that."
Also, what are the rating criteria?
The burly man in the animal-patterned robe, trying to ease the awkwardness, quickly informed them that the information was the same as what Ning Chuan had obtained through soul-searching.
No grade;
Radiant Star Grade;
Bright Moon Grade;
Great Sun Grade.
"The criteria for the rating involve multiple aspects."
The burly man in the beast-patterned robe thought for a moment and then explained with examples, "The sphere of influence under their rule, the amount of wealth they possess, the amount of taxes they pay each year, and even the quality of their relationship with the government of the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom will all be taken into consideration."
However, he also specifically emphasized that the most important hard indicator is still the level of combat power!
This is the foundation of strength.
The Law the jungle also prevails within the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom.
No matter how wealthy you are, if you don't have a powerful figure backing you, you'll only become a fat sheep.
Could you please elaborate?
Ning Chuan showed curiosity.
He genuinely didn't know anything about that.