Chapter 730: Population Trade

Setting the [Training Module System] to prioritize virtualizing the Sun-Dusk Law, Nash headed to the Chaos Origin Pool.

Compressing the time it took him to resonate with the universe by half, it took him a little over three days to virtualize the Sun-Dusk Law. Afterward, instead of immediately challenging the 1,001st trial, he headed back to his residence in the Neon Star Alliance.

Within the range of the Void Administrator’s authority, he mobilized the Merit Source crystal core while absorbing Chaos Stones to complete the virtualization.

The process of virtualization was essentially the process of constructing the node connecting him to the universe. Like building a road, the first step was laying the markers, then filling in the foundation.

With the massive amount of Merit Source and an unlimited supply of Chaos Stones, it took him less than a day to complete the virtualization of the Sun-Dusk Law.

"It’s not too expensive," Nash thought, seeing that he had only spent about 3,000 units of Merit Source.

Suddenly, before he could test his control over the Sun-Dusk Law, the celestial elemental beast corresponding to the Sun-Dusk element began to evolve.

Like a layer of skin peeling away, the star representing the Sun-Dusk Celestial Beast expanded by a whole size as rings of primordial law circled around it. Gaining size, it even slowly dragged the other planets and stars around it. Fortunately, his origin space was quite stable and didn’t turn chaotic.

"Let’s see how strong the Sun-Dusk Celestial Beast that has evolved to law truly is." Curious, Nash summoned the Sun-Dusk Celestial Beast.

Manifesting from a condensation of law, it had a humanoid shape, a tail on its back, and enormous wings of fire. Just standing before it, Nash could already deduce the result of the coming trial.

"A progenitor of law? How could it fight against the actual incarnation of law?" Nash mused. Furthermore, the celestial beast was not simply an incarnation of law, but was also supported by his massive foundation and primordial energy.

Testing its ability for a while, he formulated a tactic to destroy the record of the Altier Arcane Tower.

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A little while later, Nash challenged the 1,001st trial again.

[1,001st Trial: Sun-Dusk Trial]

[Goal: Defeat the Progenitor of the Sun-Dusk Path]

As the countdown began, Nash summoned the celestial beast as it formed a spiral of energy. Accumulating to its full size, Nash commanded it to blast the enemy the moment the countdown ended.

BOOOOM!

Like a supernova explosion, the world turned blinding white, as his ears buzzed with a mournful sound.

[1,001st Trial Complete!]

[Time: 3.2 sec]

[Rating: SSS]

[Reward: SSS Sun-Dusk Affinity enhancement]

This time, he still hadn’t seen the guardian of the trial before leaving. However, different from the last time, what greeted him was victory instead of defeat.

"Tessa! Come out. Where’s the remark this time? Didn’t my time break the record?"

"Record? What record? The Altier Arcane Tower doesn’t record such things as victory or defeat." Tessa played dumb.

"Tsk. I knew it. Can you just tell me what the following trial will be? What path does the guardian follow?"

To climb the tower, he needed to first complete the virtualization of the corresponding law. Thus, even if the time to complete the trial itself had shortened, the total time he needed to complete each floor hadn’t.

"The following paths would be Sun-Moon, Sun-Life, Sun-Star..."

Listing the order of the laws he had to virtualize, Nash nodded and went back to the Chaos Origin Pool.

Bathing in the pool, his body couldn’t help but relax.

"This is just right. No need to be too conspicuous." Completing a trial every four to five days, he would attract less attention while still proving his strength and potential.

As one of the top talents who passed the 1,000th mark, his name now carried a huge banner of advertisement. As long as he continued to climb, more and more high-level teams, and even top-level teams, would be willing to cooperate with him.

Closing his eyes, he continued to upload knowledge to the [Library Module System]. The knowledge contained in the Altier Arcane Tower was simply too enormous. Fortunately, no matter how large it was, with the infinite storage of his runic space, he could copy everything.

"Huh~ This is quite relaxing..."

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Six months later...

[1,040th Trial Complete!]

[Time: 47 sec]

[Rating: SSS]

[Reward: SSS Star-Light Affinity enhancement]

"It’s time to return..."

While Nash was training in the Altier Arcane Tower, the Neon Star Alliance didn’t stop its preparations for the population expansion.

Returning to the Neon Star Alliance, he met up with Julius and the other leaders overseeing the entire matter.

"Should we start, Supreme Leader?"

"Hmm, begin..."

Making an announcement, all cosmic elites and civilians residing in the Neon Star Domain quickly received the notice.

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In one of the Neon Star Alliance Public Trading Zones:

Perrin Team Alliance leader, Dain, was currently reading the announcement.

"As expected, it’s a one-time limited event." Dain sighed.

According to the announcement, they had 3 days to decide what territory they wanted to sell, including its population. Afterward, one could no longer take action.

"What should I do?" Even after half a year, Dain was still undecided.

Some of his advisors said to sell half, others said to sell a tenth, yet deep in his heart, a different decision remained hidden.

"I’ll do it." Gritting his teeth, Dain filled in the information of the Perrin Team Alliance and listed all the territory under their name.

"What did you do?!"

"Leader? Did you accidentally click the wrong button?"

"Hurry, maybe you can still change it!"

Selling all of their territory? This was just too insane! Where would they live now? What about their compatriots and origin planets?

"This is my decision. I didn’t do it by accident..."

"Leader, this..." Looking at Dain’s eyes turning red, they felt as if he had gone insane.

"Do you think we can keep living like this? Do we even have a chance in this cosmic competition? Instead of letting those people rot along with us, it’s better for them to prosper in the Neon Star Alliance."

With the money they could earn, they could buy a large fleet, stronger weapons, and training resources. Without burden, they could roam freely in the void, killing dark beasts and earning resources more efficiently.

Their abilities made them destined to be cannon fodder, not mighty rulers. Instead of dragging those innocent people into their struggle, it’s better to give them a better path.