A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 564 The Sound of Hooves, The Eve of the Starry Sea

The area near the Horseshoe Nebula in Sagittarius is also a very well-known region in interstellar society.

Because here exists the ancient civilization of "Osshu," whose biotechnology is highly advanced.

It is said that when the Golden Civilization was still publicly visible, this civilization had fought many wars with it. Later, when they broke through the Golden Civilization's concealment and blockade technology, they also made great efforts.

Today, their technology has spread to the entire population, making them even more powerful.

Members of the Ossiuri have the ability to choose their gender upon reaching adulthood, and almost all of them possess appearances that are highly sought after in the mainstream interstellar aesthetic.

During pregnancy, a fleshy organ resembling a carnivorous flower grows on their navel. The next generation only needs to develop in this organ for thirty days before the entire organ can be removed from the navel and implanted in water to wait for it to fully develop.

However, a civilization possessing such advanced biotechnology has given rise to a brutal religious culture.

They believe that all life forms in the universe originated from seeds sown by a mysterious ruler.

After the seeds germinate, some will grow into excellent flowers, but others will become weeds and waste, and should be removed in time.

Their Osshu civilization is the elder brother of all flesh and blood races, bearing the responsibility of filtering out the inferior.

In ancient times, when they came into contact with outside civilizations, they would often capture individuals from those civilizations and combine them with their own flesh and blood to observe the subsequent changes.

If degradation occurs, the target will be deemed unqualified, and the entire race will be melted into the most basic gene culture medium, becoming a petri dish for the next generation of the Osshu civilization.

The Osshu civilization at that time was infamous and even more terrifying than the seven fleets of the Black Flag Alliance today.

Later, after the Interstellar Alliance government was established, this civilization was listed as a key monitoring target, and many extremists were cracked down on, which finally made them restrain themselves and communicate with the outside world in a more peaceful manner, developing various industries.

However, according to statistics from the Interstellar Alliance headquarters, the number of tourists who disappear from the Osshu civilization each year is almost equivalent to the total number of births in some small civilizations in a year, which is obviously problematic.

Through the tireless investigations of countless interstellar agents, it was discovered that on the 128 planets occupied by this civilization, from remote mountain villages to capital cities, the custom of randomly capturing outsiders and sacrificing them alive was still preserved.

After the news spread, the then Supreme Governor mobilized the elite fleet of the Alliance headquarters to surround the area near the Horseshoe Nebula.

However, in the end, due to the "suggestions" of the Council of Elders, some representatives of civilizations, and certain officials within the headquarters, the elite fleet did not launch a direct attack. Instead, it negotiated with the Osshu civilization to carry out self-correction.

According to the meeting minutes that were left at the time, those people mainly advocated that we should respect "the customs and traditions of individual civilizations, taking into account the feelings of other civilizations that also have unique customs" and that "we can use negotiation to force them to make changes, but we should not resort to violence so as not to damage the image of the unity and prosperity of the entire intergalactic world."

Over the course of a thousand years, when Dumont himself encountered certain events during his term and saw people jumping out to disagree, he basically still used the same few slogans.

So much so that when Dumont was reviewing the minutes of previous meetings, he was so angry he laughed.

Looking back, those who were among the first to make these statements on the issue of the "Osshu civilization" all later received support from the Osshu civilization in some way, which was clearly a naked exchange of interests.

However, even if the original group of people can be investigated and punished by the succeeding rulers, there will always be new people who take their place. The new people who replace them may not repeat the same mistakes, but among the other new people, there will always be some who hold similar views.

This process of generational change continues.

To this day, the number of missing tourists within the Ossihu civilization remains high every year.

However, no one would be foolish enough to send agents to that place again, and no agent would dare to guarantee that they could bring the evidence out alive.

That's why, when the Black Flag Alliance received the news that this civilization might be secretly possessing three golden amulets, they didn't choose to follow the usual practices of space pirates and rush to steal them.

Instead, they first chose to contact the high-ranking members of the "Ossi Civilization," who had long cooperated with the Black Flag Alliance in the slave trade.

"I have received word that the Alliance headquarters will launch a large-scale attack on your location in thirteen days."

The projection of the Doomsday Commander appeared in the palace of the Osshu civilization, laughing very grandly.

"The current Supreme Ruler is an eight-star powerhouse, and with the Golden Amulet as a reason, I'm afraid even your allies can't stop him from doing what he wants."

"Thirteen days later, it will be the time when Tai Su Cave Heaven and Beyond City agree to fight. The focus of the entire Star Network will be drawn to that."

"You can't expect other organizations to react and come here to disrupt the situation, giving you a chance to breathe."

The palace was magnificent and grand, yet it did not appear empty, because within the palace, countless flowers, tall guards, and beautiful mythical beasts adorned the space, protecting their common emperor.

Emperor Ossihu possessed a beauty that transcended gender. His clothing, primarily gold and white, covered only his chest, back, and waist to knees, leaving the rest of his skin exposed to the air. His skin was fair and beautiful, and he wore a pink floral pattern on his navel.

Even though many media outlets on the StarNet dig up data on missing tourists within this civilization, report on it, and issue warnings, the Ossiu civilization remains extremely popular throughout the interstellar world, and is one of the most developed regions for tourism.

The main reason is that every member of the Osshu civilization possesses the charisma of an artist, and the accounts they manage often have a large number of enthusiastic fans.

The emperor himself, who rarely left his home, occasionally had videos of him going on trips that circulated online, yet these videos attracted the attention of hundreds of billions of netizens.

"Commander-in-Chief, you are overthinking it."

Emperor Ossiu revealed a smile that could eclipse all other flowers, "The strength of the Ossiu civilization has never been reflected solely in its allies. Rather, it is precisely because our own strength is great enough that we have so many friends who are willing to offer us their friendship."

"Isn't the Commander-in-Chief's current behavior the best evidence?"

The Doomsday Commander said, "In that case, it seems I went to all this trouble to come here specifically to talk about this. Okay, goodbye then!"

"Wait a minute!!"

Emperor Ossiu raised his voice and said with a smile, "I naturally know the Commander-in-Chief's good intentions. It is nothing more than cooperating on the matter of the Golden Amulet in exchange for the Commander-in-Chief's help to overcome this crisis."

Commander Doom laughed, "That's right. As long as we put on a show before the Interstellar Alliance headquarters officially sends out troops, and say that I stole your golden amulet, you can naturally get through this crisis safely."

Emperor Ossihu said, "So, of the three amulets, how many does the Commander-in-Chief intend to take?"

"Haha, this is negotiable. Three amulets are not six. If we want to truly become the dominant force in developing the Rainbow Sea, we will have plenty of opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Commander Doomsday said, "Officially, I'll say I took them all, but actually, I only need one. How about that? Anyway, Dumont has been chasing me for a long time, and he's never been able to do anything to me."

In interstellar societies, many civilizations' defensive systems are closely related to the star sectors they inhabit.

In particular, warlike civilizations with ancient histories, like the Ossihua civilization, have practically maximized every element in this star sector.

Therefore, although the Osshu civilization did not have eight-star powerhouses, they were so powerful in their homeland that even the Doomsday Commander felt they were a tough nut to crack and was unwilling to launch a war rashly, lest the Alliance headquarters take advantage of their weakness.

However, if they leave the territory of their own civilization, all parameters will need to be readjusted, and their war strength will undoubtedly be greatly weakened.

However, the technology used by space pirates was designed with the survival environment of constant movement in mind, so the impact on their lives in this respect was minimal.

Moreover, the Doomsday Commander himself is an eight-star powerhouse, so his requirements for terrain advantage are negligible.

"Good terms."

Emperor Ossiu nodded, then said regretfully, "But I have too many friends, and their conditions are similar to those of the Commander-in-Chief. If everyone agrees to cooperate, then all the amulets of our Ossiu civilization will have to be given away."

As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and two more projections appeared in the palace.

"Kusa, blue eyes."

The Doomsday Commander sneered when he saw the two men. "Indeed, we're all from the same organization. How can we manage without making some preparations at the Alliance headquarters?"

"In terms of being well-informed, those outsiders, though powerful, are still slightly inferior to us!"

Although he sneered, the tone of his words had subtly changed, placing himself in the same camp as Blue Eyes and the God of War.

The Doomsday Commander could already foresee what would happen next.

As expected, Emperor Ossihu continued, "To be honest, we have been secretly researching the Golden Amulet, hoping to monopolize the benefits. But now that the news has been leaked, it's time for us to change our attitude."

"Not only can we have everyone study these three golden amulets together, but we will also publish our research data from all these years."

The God of War's voice was deep: "So, the condition is that we four sides unite to confront Dumon's fleet?"

"Fight back?"

Blue Eyes plucked the strings. "It should be called a trap, right? Dumon probably never imagined that this leak would unexpectedly lead to a grand alliance between our four parties."

Emperor Ossihu clapped his hands: "That's right. Actually, Dumont brought this upon himself. He's incredibly cunning and has made too many enemies. If it weren't for him as a common enemy, we four parties might not have been able to form an alliance so easily."

Commander Doomsday agreed, saying, "That son of a bitch is so annoying. After we get rid of this bastard, with our arrangements at the Alliance headquarters, it shouldn't be a problem for us to join forces and replace the Supreme Ruler. Things will be much easier then."

They were all talking at once, and a large alliance had already taken shape.

They are all top figures in the universe. Even Emperor Ossihu is a master who has stepped into the seven-star realm. Guiding them according to their strengths is a piece of cake.

"This opportunity can be described as a godsend. Now that our grand alliance has taken shape, we cannot only focus on eliminating Dumon and researching the Rainbow Sea. We must also plan, eliminate, and absorb the Supreme Dao Sect, the First Core, the City of Transcendence, and the Tai Su Cave Heaven one by one in the future."

"By seizing the resources of the universe, seizing their resources, and then seizing the Rainbow Ocean, our future achievements will be limitless!"

With the alliance established, they immediately returned and secretly mobilized their troops.

If they wanted to kill Dumont, they couldn't wait until thirteen days later to take action.

Thirteen days later, when Dumon truly begins to wage war, he will definitely activate a large number of devices to interfere with this spacetime. If the Great War God and his allies only start trying to activate remote teleportation by then, they might be teleported off course to dozens of star systems and lose their bearings.

However, they cannot mobilize their troops too early, otherwise it will increase the probability of being detected and alerted by Dumont's reconnaissance.

Twelve days is the most suitable timeframe.

Over the past twelve days, the online community has been paying increasing attention to the decisive battle between Tai Su Cave Heaven and Beyond City, with much discussion and debate about the potential impact of this battle between the two major forces.

After all, the large-scale artificial wormhole technology of the City Beyond has spread to various civilizations in interstellar society and requires regular maintenance. Its advanced biochemical implantation technology has also cooperated with multiple interstellar organizations and has a great influence.

Although Tai Su Cave Heaven appeared for a very short time, it encompassed all the influence of the Karen Kingdom. In addition, the spread of the Human Immortal Dao Seed was becoming increasingly rapid, with sales reaching new highs every day. Its far-reaching influence was obvious even to a blind person.

Many civilizations are already preparing in advance, considering how to shift their future technological and economic focus.

However, as one of the centers of the vortex, the Kingdom of Karen is now calm and peaceful, and the lives of its citizens seem to be no different from before. On the contrary, there are some more considerate policies.

The only extra work they had was to grow a potted plant called "Human Immortal Dao Seed" at home, remember to deliver it the next day, and then change the water.

Before Guan Luoyang went into seclusion, he left the Kingdom of Karen and the spaceport at the Supreme Dao Sect, where their safety was fully guaranteed and the production of the Human Immortal Dao Seed would not be affected.

It's just that because sales are increasing, some of the Immortal Seeds sold by the Kingdom of Karen are now produced with the assistance of the Supreme Dao Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Fengming's methods are truly ingenious and masterful. I have been studying them repeatedly these days and always gain new insights."

Liu Bowen remarked, "But his spirit is truly admirable. He was so generous that he transformed all his achievements into a seed, condensing it into this small seed of Tao, without discrimination, and bestowing it upon all living beings."

Queen Karen and Liu Bowen sat facing each other in the mountains, enjoying tea brewed by Liu Bowen himself.

Although the tea was fragrant and pleasant, unlike anything she had ever seen before, a hint of worry appeared between the Queen's brows: "I'm new to the Seven Stars realm, so it's alright, but for Elder Zhanlong to have such insights, doesn't that mean that Master has truly held nothing back? What if Lan Daotianwu has seen this Dao Seed..."

"It's not a hypothetical; Lan Daotianwu has definitely seen it, and he should have already seen through it."

Liu Bowen was also puzzled. "I think Fellow Daoist Fengming is very serious about this challenge. It's not just a pretext for cooperating with Du Meng. But if he really goes to fight, I really don't see how he has any chance of winning."

Ding! ! !

It was like a small jade bell being struck, startling all members of the Supreme Dao Sect.

Liu Bowen turned his head and did some calculations.

"It turns out that twelve days have passed in the outside world. Dumont's scheme is about to truly begin. We should pay close attention so as not to miss the opportunity."

Optimus Prime, holding the Three Treasures Ruyi, stepped out of the thatched hut: "Recognizing the nameless, understanding the mysterious spirit, grasping the secrets of heaven and earth, guarding this quiet corner. I pay homage to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable!"

Before he finished speaking, a melodious, mysterious sound rang out from the sky.

A mechanical dinosaur, with an embroidered ball in its mouth and a fish drum hanging around its neck, came galloping through the clouds, shaking its head and wagging its tail.

A Taoist priest sat atop the dragon's back. He had a square face, similar to Optimus Prime, and was painted in blue. He was tall and imposing, wearing a pure black Taoist robe, with a long sword across his knee.

"Dust and wine stains cling to my clothes, my wanderings are filled with melancholy, my sword energy traverses thousands of miles, I turn back to seal the gates of hell."

The deputy sect leader, Tongtianxiao, also emerged from seclusion, "Honoring the Primordial Heavenly Venerable!"

Queen Karen was about to rise and, together with the other members of the Supreme Dao Sect, pay their respects to the two enlightened masters.

Suddenly, a crimson radiance descended from beyond the nine layers of celestial clouds.

It appears to be a meteorite from outer space, but its overall color resembles that of a peach blossom, and several houses and a flower field can be vaguely seen above it.

Queen Karen recalled a legend.

The founder of "Eight Extremes Heaven," the strongest martial arts school in the universe, is said to have lived in seclusion on "Peach Blossom Stone," flying around the eight extreme planets that one must try to inhabit when beginning to cultivate "Eight Extremes Heaven."

Rumor has it that he often descends randomly, creating a few craters, and incidentally instructs younger cultivators in the Eight Extremes Heaven.

In an instant, the Peach Blossom Stone descended to a height of nearly a thousand feet above the ground, hovering in another direction, forming a triangle with the Sky Pillar and the Heavenly Dawn.

Queen Karen waited for a long time before realizing that the Eight Extremes Heaven Ancestor should not have such a thing as a poem title.

The three masters each emitted a beam of light, and a deep ripple spread across the sky, resembling a precious mirror, reflecting the scene near the Horseshoe Nebula in Sagittarius.

"How are the people of this universe faring?"

Optimus Prime said leisurely, "We'll see what happens in the next dozen or so hours."

Happy Labor Day, friends! It's May 1st!

Have fun, everyone!

(End of this chapter)