Ganwu Universe Country, Qiu Long Star.
The once bustling slave market was now deserted.
Of all the Ganwu Universe Country, Qiu Long Star can be said to be the place where orders are carried out most thoroughly.
On the very day they received the email, the administrators of Qiu Long Star immediately went to the slave market, sealed it off, redeemed all the slaves at half price on the spot, and cleared out all the slave traders.
Subsequently, planetary laws were enacted, making the sale of slaves on Qiu Long Star a capital offense.
Although it was harsher than anywhere else, no one dared to resist.
Because the master of Qiu Long Star is a powerful World Lord, and although that World Lord has not shown his face for a long time, no one dares to challenge the majesty of the Qiu Long Star Lord's Mansion.
Those who did this before, the grass on their graves would have grown several meters tall by now.
Moreover, those who do business on Qiu Long Star are aware of the relationship between Qiu Long Star and the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's royal family.
If anyone dares to launch a rebellion here, the elite troops of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire will likely arrive immediately to quell it.
The vast streets of Qiu Long Star remained bustling, and the abolition of the slave trade seemed to have little impact on this enormous commercial planet.
Squads of guards from Qiu Long Star gathered at the entrance of the city lord's mansion and then dispersed. They were not there to arrest any criminals, but to deliver the notice to every merchant on Qiu Long Star.
After all, a mere notice is far less intimidating than a guard coming to the door.
A stern-looking young man with long, jet-black hair, dressed in cyan Azure Battle Armor, led several ordinary guards in black armor into a shop.
"Boss Weien, excuse me... I'm here today on orders from the City Lord's Mansion to inform you that from now on, no shop or factory on Qiu Long Star will be allowed to use slaves as employees. Only employees and temporary workers will be permitted... All employees must have official citizenship. Anyone found illegally keeping slaves will be severely punished; in serious cases, the death penalty will be imposed!"
"General, rest assured..." The shopkeeper, dressed in a magnificent robe, smiled. "Ever since the city lord's mansion issued the order, I have sent all the slaves in the shop to the city lord's mansion to obtain official status. Now, all the employees in our shop are official citizens."
The general in Azure Battle Armor glanced around the shop and said calmly, "I only gave a routine notification before coming here; no inspection will be conducted. Next time, there will be a strict inspection. Boss Weien has been doing business on our Qiu Long Star for many years, so don't make a mistake!"
"Rest assured, we will definitely abide by the laws and regulations of Qiu Long Star."
Hearing the shopkeeper's promise, the group of guards finally left the shop.
They just left.
Someone in the shop chuckled, " Weien, I remember your previous employees were all slaves you bought. You released them all this time; you must have suffered a considerable loss."
"It's alright, it's alright..." Weien shook his head. "The staff in the city lord's mansion bought back the slaves at half price, which made up for some of the losses. Those slaves have worked in my shop for many years, so I'm already breaking even."
"You're lucky. I know a factory that recently bought hundreds of thousands of slaves to work as laborers. They're probably furious about this."
"There's nothing we can do, he's just unlucky. I've come to realize during this time that the slave trade is completely finished. From now on, when doing business, we should just honestly hire workers."
"That's true. Those slaves suffered so much before. They're lucky; they've finally made it out of their predicament."
On the streets, squads of guards were diligently carrying out their duties.
The general in blue armor happened to meet several of his colleagues on the street.
" Beta, I didn't expect a general like you to personally go and inform the merchants. I've been on vacation these past few days and forgot to congratulate you."
" Beta, I heard that your home planet has been registered in your name, and you will be its Planet Lord from now on."
" Beta, you have to treat me when you get off work!"
Listening to these words.
The guard commander, clad in Azure Battle Armor, wore a slight smile on his stern face.
"After work, call the others and let's go to the Drifting Fragrance Pavilion."
" Drifting Fragrance Pavilion, that's not cheap."
"Can't you tell? Beta is happy. After all these years, he has finally brought his hometown back."
"Yes, Beta had a very tough time before."
As Beta listened to her colleagues, a flicker of reminiscence crossed her eyes.
Those are memories from 20,000 years ago.
His home planet was originally an indigenous planet occupied by a slave owner who illegally obtained the title of Planet Lord and then sold all the natives of the planet into slavery.
Of all the people on the planet, he was the only one who escaped, and after many hardships, he finally arrived on Qiu Long Star.
He was in immense pain back then. Although he had escaped the hellish place, his brothers, sisters, parents, and friends were all still on their home planet.
In those years, he earned a meager living by working as a tour guide, while never forgetting his spiritual practice.
He did have some talent and quickly broke through to the Star Level, making it easier for him to earn money on Qiu Long Star.
He held a firm belief in his heart: to become strong and reclaim his home planet!
Unfortunately, countless years have passed, and although his strength has steadily improved, he is still far behind that slave owner.
He could never forget how envious he was when he learned that a friend named Meng Na had gained freedom on her home planet.
He once thought to himself, "If only I had such good luck."
Over the years, he has also been rescuing his people who were trafficked from their home planet.
Although he was already at the Universe Level and held a certain status on Qiu Long Star, there was still a significant gap between his strength and that of the slave owner.
I originally thought it would take a long time to redeem our home planet.
Unexpectedly, a month ago, things took a turn for the better.
Virtual Universe Company and Ganwu Universe Country simultaneously issued an order banning all slave trade within the Universe Country's territory.
All slaves were either released on their own or sold at half price to the staff of the Ganwu Universe Country in various places.
What followed was resistance and suppression.
The deaths of countless slave owners, and the annihilation of the Immortal God families, terrified even more slave owners.
The Domain Lord Level slave owner who controlled his home planet was extremely cruel and had previously engaged in many illegal activities. Fearing retribution, he chose to flee.
Their whereabouts are currently unknown.
After learning this news, Beta contacted his people on his home planet and, at great cost, finally obtained the status of Planet Lord.
His home planet also transformed from a slave planet into an ordinary civilized planet under the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Beta smiled.
They were laughing very happily!
Although he did not achieve this wish through his own efforts, and although his parents and relatives had long since died in Endless suffering, his home planet was ultimately freed.
He also fulfilled his wish to become the Planet Lord, and in the future, he could lead his people on their home planet to live a happy and fulfilling life.
Beta stood in front of a store, her eyes already filled with tears for some reason.
His colleagues had already left, and his guards entered the shop to give the routine announcement, without disturbing his reminiscence.
Beta wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
I looked at an old man in tattered clothes sitting in a corner at the entrance of the shop.
After the slave trade was banned, many such vagrants appeared on the streets of Qiu Long Star. They were all former slaves who had now gained their freedom but lacked the skills to survive.
Due to their physical condition and age, they are unable to find suitable work and are forced to live on the streets.
He stepped forward.
He took out a few Black Dragon Coin and tossed them beside him, saying, "Take these and get some clean clothes and some food."
The coins clattered to the ground. The old man raised his cloudy eyes and glanced at Beta. Then his gaze fell on the few Black Dragon Coin coins.
He looked up again.
That aloof young man has already left.
The ragged old man picked up the coins one by one, put them in his pocket, and then continued to squat in the corner without moving.
However, his Light Time drift towards the direction of the city lord's mansion.
" Human Race genius... Lu Qingshan..."
" Maple Leaf Star cannot be found within the Divine Kingdom. Qiu Long Star is the most likely place for Lu Qingshan to appear. That Human Race genius is too cautious and has remained in the Initial Universe. We can only wait here. Whether it's a thousand epochs or ten thousand epochs, as long as I kill him, I can also gain true freedom..."
The old man leaned against the corner of the wall, his eyes slightly closed.
These past few days, he witnessed the process of Qiu Long Star sweeping away the slave trade. He was not a slave, but an incredibly powerful being, yet he too had no freedom!
The Virtual Universe Headquarters Continent, in an office within the freight headquarters.
With his increasing strength and Lu Qingshan's support, Luo's status in the Virtual Universe transportation department has been rising steadily, and he is now considered a powerful figure among the younger generation.
" Lingxiao, from now on, you will be in charge of leading your team to receive all the goods and geniuses transported from these one hundred Universe Country."
Luo handed a form to Lu Lingxiao.
"If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me anytime, or you can ask Jieming. He's a disciple of Grandmaster Qingshan, and he'll definitely take care of you if you encounter any difficulties."
"Mr. Luo, thank you very much." Lu Lingxiao bowed and expressed his gratitude.
"Don't mention it. This job was originally done by Immortal God, so your compensation will be the same as that of Immortal God. You'll receive the specific details via email later. You can review the process carefully and go around to familiarize yourself with your workplace."
"Um."
Lu Lingxiao nodded before leaving the office.
The temporary worker outside had already received the news and was showing Lu Lingxiao around.
After Lu Lingxiao left.
Luo Cai took out the Light Sword that Lu Qingshan had given him.
The reputation of Grandmaster Qingshan for his generosity had already spread far and wide, and even ordinary disciples of the Immortal Army Lord like Jieming received extremely valuable rewards.
I heard that even the Invincible King Dragon Whale King, the senior brother of Grandmaster Qingshan, recently received great benefits.
"I was just missing a weapon, and I never expected that Grandmaster Qingshan would bestow one upon me."
A smile appeared on Luo's face.
It feels like a very coincidental and interesting coincidence.
If I had had a better weapon when I was chasing Marquis Black Feather, there would have been no need to waste one-thousandth of my divine body.
He picked up the sword and pledged it to him.
He immediately showed a surprised expression.
"This sword..."
He stood up, looked at the Light Sword, and took a breath.
At the time, Grandmaster Qingshan said it was a spoil of war obtained by killing a Marquis expert in the Outer Domain Battlefield. He didn't think much of it, assuming it was just an ordinary weapon used by Marquis expert. He never expected it to be so precious.
This is a King Rank weapon crafted by the Machine Race, and thanks to their Machine Race, it can unleash its full power even when the user is granted the Marquis.
"This reward is too generous."
Luo felt a sense of unease.
Looking at Lu Lingxiao who had already left, he felt a little regretful. It seemed that Grandmaster Qingshan valued his son's job very much, which was why he bestowed such a generous gift. He should have taken him to visit the place himself earlier.
Luo had already made up her mind that she would definitely take good care of Lu Lingxiao in the future, and she would also follow in the footsteps of the prospective Grandmaster Qingshan at the company.
If all goes well, it probably won't be long before he possesses the fighting power to King Rank!
(End of this chapter)