Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

Among the vast number of buildings in Xiju City, the main building of Yanfeng Guild Hall is second only to the City Lord's Mansion in height.

“With the backing of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, it’s the safest place in the entire Xiju City,” Xu Yang said. “Unless there is no other choice, no one will take the initiative to attack the Yanfeng Guild Hall.”

Throughout history, there have been numerous examples of battles between Chaos Rulers or God Kings that have affected large cities. However, in these battles, only a handful have actually involved the Flamewind Guild and the Thunder Merchant Guild. In those instances, both Chaos Realm and God King players have paid a considerable, even devastating, price.

Faced with the combined might of the two ancient kingdoms, only those at the second level of the God-King realm possessed even a modicum of influence; otherwise, they were mere ants capable of being crushed with a flick of the wrist. Destroying their branch would be a slap in the face, naturally resulting in suppression.

"Master, didn't you say that the countries on the edge of the Origin Continent are usually Thunder Merchant Guilds? Why is this the Flame Wind Guild Hall?" Guji asked in surprise, looking at the crowds coming and going in front of the Flame Wind Guild Hall.

Xu Yang smiled and said, "The Duanmu Kingdom has a special location, and Xiju City is the first city directly facing the Eastern Extreme Region. It's very special here... It has both the Yanfeng Guild Hall and the Thunder Chamber of Commerce."

However, the Yanfeng Guild was described more extensively in the original novel, so Xu Yang subconsciously made it his first choice. In terms of status, the Yanfeng Guild and the Thunder Merchant Guild are roughly equal.

Yanfeng Clubhouse covers a vast area with numerous buildings, and the main building is used to receive guests from all directions.

call.

As Xu Yang, Gu Ji, and Jiu Wuye arrived at the entrance of the main building, a servant immediately came to greet them: "My Lord, please come in."

Three powerful Eternal Gods would be warmly received anywhere.

The waiter warmly led Xu Yang and his two companions into a magnificent hall.

"My Lord, this is Chunmi wine from the ancient Yanfeng Kingdom. Please enjoy it." The waiter poured the wine with great enthusiasm. Although he only glanced at it, he could tell that Xu Yang was the person of the highest status.

"You two deities, please come in as well." The waiter said with a smile, pouring wine for Guji and Jiu Wuye as well.

Guji drank with obvious enjoyment, but Jiu Wuye remained noncommittal. This Chunmi wine wasn't particularly valuable, costing only a few Chaos Crystals per cup. Its only scarcity lay in the fact that, unless one was from the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, people from other places could only drink it at the Yanfeng Guild Hall.

As a master brewer capable of creating Starry Sky Jade Liquid, Jiu Wuye possessed at least a hundred recipes in his mind that were no less effective than this Chunmi Wine. However, most of them had no real effect on the Eternal True God, so he rarely brewed them.

Xu Yang and his two companions enjoyed their drinks, and the waiter, without urging them, stood respectfully to the side and waited.

"Let's get down to business. I'm sure you can tell from our attire that we're from the Eastern Extreme Region," Xu Yang said frankly.

Upon hearing this, the waiter smiled and nodded, saying, "What you say is absolutely right, Divine Lord. However, our Yanfeng Guild welcomes guests from all directions. As long as you can afford the price, you are our honored guest. So, Divine Lord, you need not worry."

“That makes sense,” Xu Yang said with satisfaction. “We want a map of the Origin Continent, not a simplified version, but a detailed one.”

“Map? That’s easy.” The waiter understood. Many powerful figures from the Eastern Extreme Region would come to buy it, but these three powerful figures were buying from a wider area. “Divine Lord, please wait a moment.”

hum~~~
An array was activated within the Yanfeng Guild Hall, bathed in light, and a jade slip was instantly transmitted to the attendant.

"This is a map of most of the Origin Continent. Some secret places are not marked on it because they are sealed off; they are just blank spaces," the attendant said. "If the Divine Lord passes by, he must avoid them, or disaster will befall him."

"Thank you for the reminder." Xu Yang accepted the waiter's kindness.

The waiter nodded: "The price of maps has always been transparent, and my Yanfeng Guild would never stoop to deception. This map is priced at 50,000 cosmic sands. What does the Divine Lord think?"

If it's just a minimalist version, 10 grains of cosmic sand will suffice, but Xu Yang wants a detailed one, so the value will skyrocket.

Fifty thousand units of cosmic sand is more than many Eternal True Gods could possess in their entire fortune. However, considering that this is a map of the entire Origin Continent, fifty thousand units of cosmic sand is definitely not considered expensive.

“Fifty thousand, okay.” Although Jiu Wuye had more than fifty thousand cosmic sands on him, many of his belongings were real estate used for brewing wine. Xu Yang decided to sell some of the treasures he brought out from the cosmic sea.

He immediately flipped his hand and took out the 'Heavenly Crafting Furnace' from the world's treasures, placing it on the long table in front of him.

"A weapon-refining furnace?" The waiter was somewhat surprised, because this treasure clearly didn't belong to the style of the Eastern Extreme Region. "Does the Divine Lord intend to sell this treasure?"

"Yes, we'll use the extra money to buy some brewing materials and a better flying boat." Xu Yang nodded.

"Understood." The waiter waved his hand.

hum~~~
The formation was activated again, and light enveloped the Heavenly Crafting Furnace, instantly completing the appraisal.

"This forging furnace is in excellent condition, but it appears to have been subjected to an external impact, as there are three significant flaws inside. According to current market prices, it might be worth 20% of its original value. My Flamewind Guild is willing to purchase it for 140,000 cosmic sands," the waiter said. "What does Your Majesty think?"

"Okay." Xu Yang nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"My Lord, you're so kind! I'll exchange it for you right away." The waiter beamed; he always got a share of the profits from these deals. "What materials does Your Lordship require? And what kind of flying boat?"

“Wu Ye.” Xu Yang pointed at Jiu Wu Ye.

Jiu Wuye hurriedly handed the waiter the list he had prepared. It contained a large amount of brewing materials, but not a complete recipe... Each recipe is as precious as a brewer's life and cannot be revealed casually. Therefore, unless it is a common product, private recipes are usually mixed in with a large amount of materials when purchased.

The waiters, with their keen eye for detail, greeted and saw off guests, immediately recognizing that most of the ingredients could be used to brew wine. Who would have thought this unassuming Eternal God was actually a brewer?
On the Origin Continent, any niche profession is highly sought after. Whether it's a formation master, weapon refiner, chef, brewer, musician, etc., low-level ones aside, once they reach the level of Eternal True God, they will definitely become honored guests of a powerful force.

"Let's see how much cosmic sand we have left after collecting all these materials. Use it to buy me an Eternal-class spaceship, as much as possible," Xu Yang said. "My brother and I also need to apply to join the 'Dark Temple'."

The waiter smiled slightly, showing no sign of annoyance. "Once you join the Dark Palace of my Flamewind Guild, you can proactively issue or accept missions, and you can also purchase intelligence. As Eternal True Gods, you two Divine Lords can join the Dark Palace without any review or fees."

While preparing materials for Xu Yang, the waiter checked the information about the flying boat and applied for Dark Hall slots for Xu Yang and Guji.

"The two deities need a code name in the Dark Palace," the attendant said.

Xu Yang thought for a moment and was about to speak when Gu Ji shouted, "I...I want to be called Taotie, I want to eat all over the world!"

"Well, then I'll call myself Chi Ru." It's a strange fish from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Xu Yang originally wanted to name it something like Boxer, but since Gu Ji is already called Taotie, Chi Ru isn't bad either. It's just a nickname anyway.

"Okay, the application has been successfully submitted." The waiter handed two communication tokens to Xu Yang and Guji. "These are Dark Palace communication tokens. You can use them to contact the Dark Palace in any large city. Whether it's buying intelligence, taking on bounty missions, or accepting missions, you can do it all through these tokens. If the tokens are damaged or lost, you can come to the Flamewind Guild Hall to get replacements."

Xu Yang accepted the Dark Point Communication Token. This token could only be used to contact the Dark Palace. With this, he was essentially connected to the Flame Wind Guild's vast information network spanning the Origin Continent, making things much easier in the future, whether it was finding people or items, purchasing intelligence, or posting missions.

"These are the materials you need, Divine Lord. A total of 60,000 grains of cosmic sand, with a remaining quota of 30,000, which can be exchanged for this 'Dark Night Aurora Ship,' an excellent vessel even among Eternal True Gods." The attendant waved his hand, and two world treasures appeared in his palm. Xu Yang accepted the two world treasures handed to him by the attendant.

One of them, with its spacious interior, was filled with all sorts of brewing materials listed by Jiu Wuye, a dazzling array, brimming with preciousness. The other, a palm-sized crystal ball, contained the illusory image of a streamlined flying boat—the Eternal-class flying boat "Dark Night Aurora Boat," its entire body as black as ink, its surface flowing with starlight-like dark patterns, faintly radiating fluctuations of the laws of space and speed, clearly of extraordinary quality.

"All materials are complete, and the airship is in order." Xu Yang glanced at it and nodded in satisfaction.

Yanfeng Club is indeed very efficient and its prices are reasonable.

"I'm glad the Divine Lord is satisfied." The attendant smiled amiably. "This 'Dark Night Aurora Ship' is entirely forged from 'Ink Profound Crystal' and 'Void Star Dust.' When fully activated, its speed is 30% faster than the escape speed of a peak Eternal True God! It is also engraved with concealment and defense runes, making it exceptionally valuable."

Xu Yang naturally understood the implied meaning of "doing a good job" in the other party's words, but he didn't point it out. He smiled and said, "The reputation of Yanfeng Guild is naturally trustworthy. I am very satisfied with this transaction."

"It is our honor to have the approval of the Divine Lord," the attendant said respectfully.

"very good."

"Does Your Majesty require anything else?" the attendant asked.

Xu Yang shook his head. "Thank you."

"let's go."

"Please take care, three divine lords." The attendant personally escorted Xu Yang and his companions to the gate.

……

Leaving the main building of Yanfeng Club, the hustle and bustle of Xiju City once again hit us.

"Master, where are we going now?" Guji licked his lips, looking at the fragrant shops on both sides of the street.

"Let's find a place to stay and settle down first." Xu Yang's gaze swept across the bustling streets and quickly locked onto an elegant and heavily guarded inn. "Wu Ye, go to that 'Cloud Sea Inn' and book three of the best quiet rooms."

"Yes, Master!" Jiu Wuye accepted the order and went to carry it out.

Xu Yang then led Guji to a secluded courtyard in the inn. He waved his hand to set up several simple barriers to prevent detection before taking out the talisman.

hum!
The jade talisman shimmered with light, and a vast and boundless flow of information instantly surged into Xu Yang's sea of ​​consciousness. At the same time, the talisman itself transformed into specks of light and dissipated.

Xu Yang closed his eyes, processing the information flooding into his mind.

Fulong Kingdom: Originating in a second-rate kingdom in the south-central part of the continent, ruled by the White Azure God King. Dragon Ridge City is a major northern town of Fulong Kingdom, located near the "Lava Dead Sea," rich in fire-attribute ores and special fire-elemental materials…

Yanlong Mansion: One of the top powers in Dragonspine City, controlling nearly 30% of the city's fire-type mineral trade.

Lord of the City: Yanlong Divine Lord, a peak Eternal True God, a powerful bloodline expert, known for his violent temper and fierce protectiveness. His strength ranks among the top three Eternal True Gods in Dragon Ridge City. He has close ties with the City Lord's Mansion…

Steward: Yan Bo, a slightly hunched old man with sharp, eagle-like eyes, dressed in a simple gray robe. He has served as steward of Yanlong Mansion for countless years and enjoys the deep trust of Yanlong Divine Lord, managing the daily affairs of the mansion and the allocation of some core resources.

He is steady and meticulous in his work, and has never left Dragonspine City.

The information was extremely detailed, even including information about Yanbo.

“Yan Bo…Eternal True God…” Xu Yang opened his eyes, his fingertips lightly tapping the table, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. “Yanlong Divine Lord…”

In any case, the target has been identified.

“Fulong Kingdom…Dragon Ridge City…” Xu Yang’s mind was immersed in it, and the vast and boundless territory of the Origin Continent unfolded in his consciousness. He quickly locked onto the territory marked “Fulong Kingdom” in the south-central region of the continent, and the huge red dot on its northern border called “Dragon Ridge City”.

"The distance is quite far..." Xu Yang estimated that, even with the speed of his newly acquired "Dark Night Aurora Boat," crossing such a vast distance would probably take hundreds or even thousands of years, even if everything went smoothly.

As for such extravagant methods as shattering the void and using teleportation channels for travel? These are not things ordinary Eternal True Gods can use. Only Chaos Rulers or Eternal True Gods of powerful forces could possibly use spatial channels.

However, with a fortune of five billion cosmic sands, this amount of time is absolutely worthwhile.

"Jiu Wuye," Xu Yang said, looking at Jiu Wuye who had just returned after checking in, "take a rest. Have the inn prepare some local specialties for Guji to try. We'll rest here for three days to familiarize ourselves with the new flying boat. After three days... we'll set off!"

“Yes, Master!” Jiu Wuye replied.

Upon hearing this, Guji's eyes instantly lit up like stars: "Delicious! Yay!"

Xu Yang looked at the excited Guji, then touched the communication token representing his identity in the Dark Palace in his sleeve, and felt the clear coordinates of Dragonspine City in his mind.

Wealth and opportunity lie ahead.

This time, there will be no more delays!

……

Meanwhile, in a large city on the northern edge of the Origin Continent, a Void God gave birth to a son.

"My good baby, let Mommy give you a kiss." The slightly weak Rouqian looked at the fetus in her arms, her face beaming with a smile.

Beside the bed, a tall, thin middle-aged man was also rubbing his hands, looking at his own flesh and blood with an eager expression.

They had finally managed to settle down in this large city after much difficulty, and only after things had settled down did they finally want to have a child.

The chubby, white baby was crying incessantly, its pure eyes taking in its surroundings.

"Judging from the decorations, it should be in a city. Good luck; at least we don't have to worry about dying young in our next reincarnation." (End of Chapter)