Chapter 1180: Settling Event Rewards!

Chapter 1180: Settlement Activity Reward!

For someone who possesses the means to convert faith god crystals, perhaps a small sacrifice could bring back Feng Shen Xi, strengthening the human race's power.

Now that I am the master of the human race, strengthening the human race is in essence strengthening myself—this is not a loss for me, but rather a gain.

Yet this thought flickered away like a spark, for He currently resides upon the Supreme Continent, where he can do little at present.

Then He lifted his gaze to Zhang Jiujian.

"If the opportunity arises, I will personally journey back to the Wind Emperor Realm to rescue the entire realm," He said.

"Perhaps even bring back the Wind Emperor Xi, under the Emperor's command."

He spoke.

"Is the Emperor truly saying this?!"

Zhang Jiujian, upon hearing this, burst into excitement, his words tumbling out incoherently.

Feng Huang Xi, the sovereign of the Feng Huang Realm, commands unparalleled prestige throughout the realm. Countless beings regard Feng Huang Xi as their own parents—even Zhang Jiujian, no exception.

If, while saving the Feng Huang Realm, he could also save the noble Feng Huang Xi, then he would willingly sacrifice his life to achieve this outcome.

"Of course," said Zhou Zhou.

"Thank you, Majesty. Your grace is beyond measure; Zhang Jiujian, even in a hundred deaths, could never repay your kindness!"

"With this humble and weak body, I pledge myself wholeheartedly to serve the Majesty!" Zhang Jiujian declared with unwavering resolve.

At the same time—

[Your subject Zhang Jiujian's loyalty has now reached 100%; he has become a zealous devotee of yours!]

Zhou Zhou stared in silence.

Did I merely say it as a casual remark, and had the other become my devoted fanatic?

Indeed, a true god of sincerity and integrity!

"Tell me of this when you see the Phoenix Xi'mian descending upon the horizon tomorrow. Speak of it then."

Zhou Zhou laughed heartily.

To receive a subordinate so honest and straightforward, even if his power is mediocre, brings him immense joy.

The longer he has served as a lord, the more he has come to understand why certain corporate leaders place greater value on subordinates who may lack skill but are adept at flattery and loyalty—rather than those who are capable but uncooperative.

No, it is simply this: for a leader, loyalty is far more vital than ability.

For loyalty signifies reliability and trustworthiness.

Even if one lacks prowess and cannot accomplish great feats, at least they will not cause harm.

But once a leader entrusts a critical responsibility to someone exceptionally capable yet unloyal, who might at any moment decide to leave for another company—once such a person suddenly turns against the leader and betrays the company, the leader and their enterprise may face total collapse, rendering all prior investment in development utterly wasted!

A loyal person may make mistakes—perhaps earning little, or even a small loss—but at worst, it's merely a minor setback, not a fundamental threat.

Yet, if a highly capable individual in a position of power turns traitor, the leader’s entire career is ruined.

Which is more important? It is clear as day.

And in truth, both talent and ability can be purchased with high salaries;

but loyalty and trust can only be cultivated through immense time and painstaking effort—through careful observation and deep understanding.

For leaders of well-funded enterprises, time and effort are the true costs.

Money?

As long as it's not excessive, it remains merely a minor expense.

Of course.

The most perfect subordinate is one who is both loyal and exceptionally capable.

Yet such a person requires an elusive fortune, vast amounts of time, energy, and financial investment to encounter.

Like a true confidant, a brother one can trust.

To have one or two in a lifetime is enough to make most people content.

At this very moment,

a voice—indistinct between male and female—suddenly resonates throughout the hearts of all the chieftains of the myriad races, and before each of them, a series of textual prompts appears.

…

[The Great King's Tournament has officially concluded!]

[Now beginning the ranking of your Myriad Race Chieftain faction points!]

[Your current alliance points among the Ten Thousand Races Lords: 52,050 billion 19 million alliance points!]

[Congratulations! Your alliance points among the Ten Thousand Races Lords have reached the top, successfully claiming the pinnacle of the Ten Thousand Races Lords Alliance Ranking!]

The very next second.

The Ten Thousand Races Lords' universal channel announcement thundered through the deepest hearts of every Ten Thousand Races Lord.

[Universal Channel Announcement from the Ten Thousand Races Lords: Congratulations to the Human Race - Lord Jiaoyang, who has successfully topped the Ten Thousand Races Lords Alliance Points Ranking! Reward: One Mythic Divine Box, +10 Mythic Level, +1000 Legendary Level!]

[Universal Channel Announcement from the Ten Thousand Races Lords: Congratulations to the Human Race - Lord Jiaoyang...]

[Universal Channel Announcement from the Ten Thousand Races Lords: Congratulations to the Human Race - Lord Jiaoyang...]

...

Just as Zhou Zhou's face had begun to smile, a new text prompt appeared.

[Congratulations, Lord Jiaoyang! You have successfully topped the alliance points rankings of the Primordial Elf Empire / God Sword Empire / Knight Empire / ... Shaba Empire! You have earned the title - Lord of Kings (Mythic Level) and the title - Lord of Kings (Legendary Level)!]

Since you hold two titles of Lord King simultaneously, and titles of similar attributes cannot be stacked, you have received the enhanced title—Lord King (Mythical Tier · Unique), 1 Epic-tier Kingdom Command, 10,000 Legendary Points, and 10 Faction Summit Reward Boxes.

[Congratulations, Master Jiaoyang! As you have claimed first place on the [Multiverse Lord Faction Points Ranking], you have earned the supreme, permanent title of 'King of Kings,' 1 Kingdom Command with special abilities, 100,000 Legendary Points, 10 Mythic Points, 1 exclusive faction reward, and 1 Multiverse Mythic Box reward.]

[Hidden Activity Hint: Since you alone defeated the Red Invasion Coalition led by Os, thwarting the Red Master's invasion plan and earning the highest praise from the Supreme Will, you have received the Supreme Will's special reward—the preservation of your Multiverse Lord Channel, and the retention of your Channel Administrator status.]

...

Flick, flick, flick...

At that very instant, Zhou Zhou immediately sensed a flood of rewards appearing within his Box of Kings.

He glanced at them briefly and confirmed they were all activity rewards.

A smile spread across his face.

After more than twenty days of effort, the fruits had finally ripened.

Yet he did not rush to inspect the rewards immediately. Instead, he followed the old custom of Jin Yi Buxi, opening his various channels—including the Blue Star Lord Channel—and checked the reactions of the other Lords.

What was visible was the various chieftains from different clans, including the Chieftain of Lanxing, all engaged in heated discussions about Zhou Zhou's second ascent to the pinnacle of the first activity.

The human chieftain of Lanxing naturally erupted in cheers.

The chieftains of other races, however, exhibited a mixture of joy, envy, and even bitter remarks...

Zhou Zhou, with his broad heart, smiled contentedly as he watched these beings and races debate him. Only then did he open the final channel—the one specially reserved by the Supreme Will for himself: the [Channel of the Chieftains of All Clans].

In that channel, the chieftains of all races were almost entirely discussing the return of Jiaoyang Chieftain to the top of the hierarchy.

[The Ling Sovereign Chieftain of the Wulin Clan: Congratulations to Chieftain Jiaoyang on his second ascent to the top of all clans!]

[The Qi Feng Chieftain of the Fire Tiger Clan: Finally, it's settled. No surprise—Jiaoyang Chieftain has truly reclaimed the top spot once again.]

[The True Law Chieftain of the Sealed Demon Clan: As I watched the great ones rise, I quietly rejoiced that I've survived another cycle of the Supreme Will's event.]

[The Boom Chieftain of the Thunder God Clan: In the next event, I will surpass Jiaoyang Chieftain and claim the top spot for all members of our Thunder God clan!]

[Spirit Entity Clan - Master of Divine Weapons: The original Spirit Clan never speaks. You, a member of the Thunder God Clan, may be a high-tier race, but how dare you speak thus?]

[Elemental Clan - Master of the Four Symbols: I hope to enter the top hundred next time... please don't make me encounter the Sunlord Master!]

...

Zhou Zhou glanced over, thinking in his mind about the benefits this multiclans master channel might bring and the potential directions it could open for him, while beginning to check the rewards of the quests.