Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

"My lords, the inspection is complete," the imperial soldier reported respectfully after inspecting the carriage.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Take this and buy some wine."

An Lingyue tossed a shiny object into the arms of an Imperial soldier.

That was a soul crystal.

The imperial soldiers couldn't help but marvel; no wonder he was the richest man in the human race, his generosity was truly astounding...

"Thank you!

The carriage continued to move slowly.

After entering the mainland, we arrived in Kyoto.

The city was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, and the advertising screens in major shopping malls were all replaced with videos promoting the Summit of All Races.

Brilliant fireworks burst in the sky from time to time, and the streets became unprecedentedly lively, with foreigners everywhere.

The imperial court clearly spared no expense in its investment in this grand event, with many streets undergoing temporary renovations and refurbishments.

This was the first time that the human race had held a summit of all races, and it could indeed be described as an unprecedented grand occasion, with the general public in high spirits.

"Tsk tsk..."

Ye Ge clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking that it really did resemble the grand occasion when his country hosted the Olympics for the first time in his previous life...

Night Song also restarted his Deep Blue social system.

Once the human network was opened, major online platforms, media outlets, and text messages were all frantically promoting this unprecedented and grand summit of all races.

The royal media also publicized the news that the dark races were also participating in this All Races Summit.

Several very eye-catching headlines dominated the trending topics on major platforms:

Humanity has risen! The largest summit of all races in tens of thousands of years will be held in the Human Empire!

Representatives from the top 500 races have begun arriving in Kyoto!

[Empress Long Ying of the Empire meets with Ao Sheng, the Dragon King of the East, at the palace. A reporter takes a historic photo (photo.jpg)]

Is a great peace among all races about to arrive? The various dark races will also participate in this summit to discuss a ceasefire agreement! Will the war that has lasted for tens of thousands of years finally end?

[A leaked list of human representatives has surfaced online! Powerful figures from various sects, guilds, academies, and even the imperial court are included, with the top ten human warriors leading the charge!]

However, many comments below expressed doubts and concerns about the participation of the dark races in this All Races Summit.

"Can those dark races really be trusted? Aren't we sure something bad will happen if we send so many terrifying creatures into our country?"

"Yeah, do you really think these guys will behave themselves on our turf?"

"I bet five cents that many murders with unclear investigations and insufficient evidence will definitely occur in various parts of the human race in the future!"

"We've fought against the dark races for so many years, sacrificing so many human warriors, and now we're supposed to talk about peace with them? What about the lives of all those human warriors who died??"

"That's right, my uncle died on the battlefield of all races back then, killed by the demons!"

"No, do you really want this war to go on forever? If it can bring peace, the sacrifice is already worthwhile..."

"Damn it, bullshit! It wasn't your family who died. I've been studying at the War Academy for eight years and was just about to sign up for the All Races Expeditionary Force, and now you're telling me I have to sign a ceasefire agreement?"

"..."

Night Song closed the panel of the online platform.

He pondered deeply.

Jiang Xue asked curiously from the side, "Father, what exactly is the Myriad Races Summit?"

Yege paused for a moment, then explained, "It's the Light Alliance, a conference held every ten years to maintain unity and peace within the Light races."

"Like the dark races, the light races are not actually that united. There are often conflicts and disputes. It's just that because of the existence of the All Races Summit, they don't have the same problem as the dark races, where mutual invasion and plunder are commonplace."

"Oh..." Jiangxue asked in confusion, "So how did the Summit of All Races resolve the conflict?"

"Generally speaking, when conflicts arise between different races, the most common and simplest solution is war."

Ye Ge said, "But the cost of war is too high. People will die, wealth will be lost, the economy will decline, people will suffer, development will stagnate, and many civilians will not even be able to eat..."

"Therefore, in order to avoid solving problems in such a costly way as war, the Light Alliance came up with an idea to resolve these conflicts every ten years at the All Races Summit, where representatives from each race would compete for resources through various competitions."

"For example, consider a disputed territory, a place that humans and orcs have been fighting over, with both sides wanting it and each believing it to be theirs. At the All Races Summit, both sides can send extraordinary experts to compete for this territory. Of course, other races can also participate if they have their eyes on it."

"The format of the competition could be a 1v1 gladiator arena, or it could be entering a secret realm to seize treasures. If there are many powerful individuals from various races participating, it could also be a battle royale... It all depends on the arrangements made by the organizers and the Light Alliance."

"The losing party must unconditionally sign a cession agreement with the winning party."

"Competitive battles fought by sending representatives will always be much less costly for any race than war."

Jiang Xue murmured to herself, "So that's how it is..."

"However, the Summit of All Races is only for the top 500 races. What about the races ranked after 500?"

Bai Xueling said leisurely from the side, "The races ranked 500th and below have basically no human rights among all races—they have no right to choose at all."

Ye Ge hummed in agreement and nodded gently: "Yes, although there are tens of thousands of civilized races in this world, the human race ranks 93rd, which sounds pretty high."

"But in reality, 80% of the resources on the map of all races are concentrated in the hands of the top 30 races. The top 200 races are often bullied, exploited, and looked down upon. Most of the races ranked 200-500 can only survive in the cracks. If they don't recognize some 'big brothers' and pay tribute to them every year, they simply cannot survive... So most of the races in this range are subordinate races of the top 100."

And after 500...

Basically, they are no different from domesticated pigs on Earth.

Being ruthlessly exploited by the top-ranking races, being raised as livestock, and being enslaved is their destiny. They work 007 all year round, eat only pig feed every day, and can't even resist or talk back...

The Summit of All Races features numerous competitions, with the ultimate "prize" being the "master" of these backward races. In name, this means gaining the power to manage them, but in reality, it means making them your subordinate races.

Therefore, races ranked 500th or lower have no need to participate in the All Races Summit, because their fates are predetermined.

Ye Ge took a deep breath.

This is the summit of all races in this world.

Although the format is somewhat similar to the Olympics of the past, its significance is a hundred times greater and more magnificent than the Olympics!

Moreover, the darkness and cruelty behind it are unmatched by any other grand event...