Technological advancement begins with devouring.

Chapter 83 Exchange (3rd update)

Inside the castle, in a very dark and cold room.

"You have quite the skill; you wiped out all those little guys from this realm within a realm by yourself!"

A voice rang in Jiang Chen's ear.

Clearly, the intelligent life forms inside the castle are fully aware of what is happening in the outside world.

"Don't you intend to give me the qualification to exchange for treasures?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, looking at the phantom figure that suddenly appeared in front of him, resembling an old man with a white beard.

"Exchange? Of course I'll exchange! Anyone, as long as they have enough Thunderstones, can get a treasure from me!"

The white-bearded old man waved his hand, and the exchange list appeared before Jiang Chen's eyes: "All the treasures are still here and haven't been exchanged. If you want to exchange for something, just take out enough Thunderstones."

No. 1: The complete set of spatial secret technique inheritance crystal ball is stored in the bank's account (triple account). Each account is worth 1000 million Thunderstones. When the three accounts are combined, the inheritance crystal ball can be retrieved from the Universe's Number One Bank.

No. 2: The owner's bank account, requires 800 million Thunderstones.

No. 3: One Domain Lord-level Bloodline Potion, 300 million Thunderstones

No. 4: ...

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No. 9: Fruit of Life (three), each containing 80 Thunderstones

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No. 32: Three D6-class railguns, each costing 21 Thunderstones.

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No. 68: A Tier 5 Force Weapon, the Heavenly Fire Wheel (one piece), and 100,000 Thunderstones.

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A list appeared before Jiang Chen, with the exchange price indicated at the end.

Jiang Chen activated his spatial bracelet, and a large number of thunderstones appeared in the room.

"Besides the first two treasures, I want the rest!"

Jiang Chen's voice left the white-bearded old man somewhat dumbfounded.

"This, so many Thunderstones?! I only announced the game rules a short time ago, and you've already collected so many Thunderstones?!"

The white-bearded old man had no idea that someone already knew his plan and had begun scavenging Thunderstones in large quantities before the 'game' even started.

"I was just lucky." Jiang Chen didn't offer any further explanation.

The white-bearded old man looked at Jiang Chen and asked, "Are you sure you want to exchange for those inferior treasures? The spatial secret technique inheritance crystal ball left by my master is something even ordinary immortals would covet! And what about my master's bank account? Aren't you curious about how much money is in it?!"

"Exchange for the others first. As for the first two, I'll come back for them when I've saved up enough Thunderstones," Jiang Chen casually made up.

In fact, although Jiang Chen did not reclaim those SCVs that were 'mining' outside, their main task was no longer to mine Thunderstone, but to plunder the cosmic crystals within the realm.

Although compared to the legacy of Lord Kabu, those cosmic crystals are not worth much.

But such opportunities don't come often, so while all the enemies within and outside the realm are eliminated, we should try to earn as much as possible.

Even if we only mine a thousand more cubic meters of cosmic crystals, that would still be a huge sum of money worth billions of Qianwu coins.

"Since you've already made up your mind, then let's do it your way."

The white-bearded old man felt something was amiss, but bound by the orders left by Lord Kabu, he could not disobey the rules of this 'game' and could only exchange it for Jiang Chen.

A large number of thunderstones vanished instantly, and various treasures appeared before Jiang Chen.

Bloodline modification potions radiating strange light, fruits brimming with powerful life force, and powerful technological weapons capable of annihilating a domain lord with a single strike…

The sight of these treasures made even the usually composed Jiang Chen excited.

The treasures, whose total value is calculated in the Mixed Yuan Unit, are an unimaginable fortune for Jiang Chen, who is at the Stellar level!

Moreover, several of these treasures can be of great help to Jiang Chen.

Even items that are not needed can be sold through the Cosmic Galaxy Bank to obtain a large amount of money to buy what they need.

Such a fortune could significantly boost Jiang Chen's strength and the speed at which he grows in strength!

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Virtual Universe, the headquarters of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank on Heilongshan Island.

In a highly confidential meeting room, Luo Feng and a bald man were having a discussion.

"Honorable guest, there are quite a few forces gathered on Canglan Star now. Although our Cosmic Galaxy Bank is not afraid of them, it is still somewhat troublesome for our branch in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to offend so many forces at once. In particular, according to the information we have received, a prince of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire also died in the Realm Within a Realm."

The bald man smiled and said in a gentle tone, "Considering your request to do the work first and pay later, and that you are paying with treasures, the price will naturally increase accordingly. 100 Hunyuan units is already the maximum discount we can offer."

Luo Feng remained silent for a few seconds, not answering immediately, but instead communicating rapidly with Babata in his mind.

A moment later, prompted by Babata, Luo Feng asked, "What level of experts will you send to escort us out? How will you guarantee our safety? 100 Chaos Units is not a small amount; I need to make sure this money is well spent."

"Our mission at Universe Galaxy Bank is to provide exceptional service that will satisfy our customers. While the fees may be high, they are definitely worth it!"

The bald man said with a smile, "Considering that there are at least three Realm Lords and more than ten Domain Lords on Canglan Star right now, even ordinary Realm Lords might not be able to control the situation. Of course, the reputation of our Cosmic Galaxy Bank is certainly very useful, but to ensure the safety of you and your companions 100%, we have decided to send an Immortal God. Even the biggest backers behind the major organizations of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire are nothing more than Immortal Gods; they would never dare to offend us."

After a pause, the bald man continued, "At the speed of an immortal god, we can reach Canglan Star within ten hours, which will also reduce the possibility of other accidents happening before our people arrive."

"An immortal god?" Luo Feng exclaimed in surprise.

If an immortal god were to intervene, the cost of 100 Chaos Units would indeed be worthwhile.

After exchanging a few words with Babata in his mind, Luo Feng immediately made a decision: "Let's sign the contract. Some of the treasures we obtained in the Realm Within a Realm need to be sold through your bank's channels. Let's handle both matters together."

“Of course, no problem. As your valued five-star customer, our Cosmic Galaxy Bank will do everything in its power to meet any of your requirements.” The bald man smiled and summoned the bank’s AI to begin drafting the contract.

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The news of the complete annihilation of the armies of all factions within and outside the realm naturally could not be kept from the higher-ups of these factions.

Although the star-level warrior armies failed to discover Jiang Chen hiding behind the scenes, the news that there were 'a large number of laser cannons within the realm within the realm' inevitably spread.

Some martial artists who died late and were lucky enough even managed to capture footage of the drones flying and transmit it to the forces behind them.

In the virtual universe, there is a round table suspended high in the sky.

Twelve figures appeared around the round table.

A few days ago, a 'Realm Lord Conference' was held here, which decided on the allocation of quotas for the two holy lands, four organizations, and sixteen families within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to enter the Realm Within a Realm.

They originally thought that with an army of two million stellar-level warriors entering the Realm Within a Realm, they would be able to sweep through the entire Realm Within a Realm, and the final ownership of the treasures would depend entirely on the infighting among the various factions.

But to their surprise, after the real treasure was opened, their entire army of warriors sent into the inner world was wiped out in just half a day, with not a single one surviving.

An unknown force has actually deployed a mechanical legion within the realm!

Mechanical legions are quite common within the Mech race.

However, as the second most technologically advanced race in the universe, the human race has also conducted in-depth research on this kind of mechanical legion that can be remotely controlled intelligently.

However, within the human race, all aspects of control are very strict, especially weapons of level C and above, which are all listed on a strict control list and are not easily circulated on the market.

Within the entire Black Dragon Mountain Empire, only these twelve factions present have the capability to acquire a large quantity of C-grade weapons. All other 'underground forces' combined don't have such channels.

They investigated thoroughly but were unable to uncover the origins of the hidden force within the inner realm.

“Our people from ‘Three Axe Mountain’ are all dead, and we haven’t been able to get any valuable clues out of us. The only clue is the image of that unmanned combat aircraft, but there are no markings on the aircraft, and no matching model can be found in the database,” a realm lord said.

"We have no leads either."

"It's the same in our North Dragon City."

One by one, the realm lords spoke, then looked at each other in bewilderment.

The legions of twelve factions were wiped out, and they couldn't even find a single clue.

Although they could have as many stellar-level warrior armies as they wanted, easily pulling out millions or even tens of millions.

However, in this special place called the Realm Within a Realm, it is no easy task to organize a stronger force and regain control of the Realm Within a Realm.

"Could we just send a powerful expert to force our way in? Judging from the video, that laser cannon should be C-level. Sending a domain lord in would be enough to wipe it out." A woman from the 'Ice Sea Divine Kingdom', dressed in a white robe with almost transparent hair, offered a suggestion.

Jiang Tianchen from Three Axe Mountain sneered, "Over there in the Realm Within a Realm, the gatekeeper is a disciple of the Third Military Lord, and also a core genius of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance. Aren't you afraid of offending the Third Military Lord? Or aren't you afraid of offending the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance?"

Qinia's strength is not great; she is merely a domain lord.

However, her background made everyone present very wary.

Qinia's teacher, the commander of the Third Legion of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, a veteran immortal god, considered powerful even among immortals.

And the faction she belongs to is the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, one of the five major powers of the human race!

Moreover, Qinia is not just an unimportant peripheral member, but a core elite genius who, after initial training, was sent to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom for experience.

Such a genius, as long as he doesn't fall from grace along the way, will surely have a bright future.

Offending Qinia at this time would not benefit them at all.

“If we follow the rules of the Mercenary Alliance, then only Stellar-level beings can be sent in, and they must be Stellar-level beings without mercenary status,” said a burly giant in heavy armor. “However, the opponents in the Realm Within a Realm are very strong. Ordinary Stellar-level beings would just be sending themselves to their deaths.”

“If the enemy can use technological weapons, so can we,” Jiang Tianchen suggested. “Let’s reorganize an army, carry a large number of technological weapons, and even send in spaceships and warships. I don’t believe that the enemy can deal with the twelve families working together! Let’s eliminate the enemy first, and then we can each rely on our own abilities to compete for the treasure.”

"Warships are going in? That's going too far! How big would a space ring have to be to fit a warship?!" the female realm lord of the Ice Sea Divine Kingdom exclaimed in surprise.

“To deal with an unknown enemy, we must crush them with all our might. I have decided to send the core geniuses of my Three Axes Mountain, carrying the World Rings, into it.” Jiang Tianchen made the decision quickly.

"Could we use the World Ring to 'smuggle' powerful individuals in?" someone suddenly suggested.

Ordinary spatial rings cannot contain living beings, but the 'world ring' contains a world, no different from the world created by the world lord, and can contain life.

If a star-level being with a world ring, containing a group of domain lords and realm lords, were to enter the realm within a realm, wouldn't they be able to sweep everything away?

And it also helps avoid Qinia's attention.

Jiang Tianchen said in a deep voice, "Since we're going to follow the rules, then don't resort to any underhanded tactics. Otherwise, if the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance investigates, none of us can afford the consequences. Of course, I only speak for myself. If any of you plan to send powerful individuals to smuggle into the Realm Within a Realm, then you'd better let me know as soon as possible, or I won't send anyone to their death."

Although the treasure left behind by 'Lord Kabu' is tempting, Jiang Tianchen believes it's not worth provoking a force of the level of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance for it.

Even if it's just provoking this giant's insignificant branch in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

“I agree. Either we completely break off relations and force our way in, or we honestly follow the rules. What do you take the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance for? What are you going to do with these petty tricks?” A short old man chimed in.

"Then everyone should follow the rules obediently. First, join forces to eliminate the outsiders, and then each person can claim the treasure based on their own abilities!"

"Seconded."

"agree."

Representatives from each faction spoke up, and after determining the general direction, they began to discuss the subsequent details.

How many people each family sends, how much advanced technology and weaponry they bring, and how they will act once they enter the inner world, etc.

These issues are far more complex than those discussed at the last meeting, and naturally cannot be finalized in a short period of time.

They talked for most of the day.

Suddenly, Jiang Tianchen seemed to have received some news and interrupted everyone's discussion: "There's no need to talk anymore. The treasure of the Realm Within a Realm has already been taken away."

"Hmm?" The others were about to ask when they also received the message and immediately fell silent.

Tianchen swept his gaze over the crowd, then suddenly revealed a smile that was hard to decipher, and said softly, "The immortals of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank have descended upon Canglan Star... Do you think those within the realms are either people from the Cosmic Galaxy Bank or their clients?"