Chapter 1512: Trade! Three Racial Divine Artifacts! (4000-word Large Chapter)

Chapter 1512: The Transaction! Three Race-Specific Sacred Artifacts! (A 4000-word chapter)

"Before stating what I desire, I have a question to ask."

"Ask it."

The Supreme Will spoke.

"Given your capabilities, Master of the Supreme Will, couldn't you not simply create vast numbers of Supreme Artifacts directly for my use?"

Zhou Zhan asked, puzzled.

After all, he himself could obtain countless Supreme Artifacts through the Heavenly Fate Emperor. As the Supreme Will stands at a level beyond mere will—transcending into the realm of pure consciousness—being three tiers above him, shouldn't it be utterly impossible for such a being to fail in creating such artifacts?

"You and I have taken vastly different paths."

"You may create from nothing through the Heavenly Fate Emperor."

"My path excels in other areas, but I am not particularly skilled in creation from nothing."

The Supreme Will shook his head.

To be honest.

The path of the Lord's Law that Zhou Zhou has forged—despite being Himself, there was still a faint tinge of admiration in His heart.

To possess over a hundred thousand Supreme Artifacts even at the stage of a Main God reveals just how utterly extraordinary Zhou Zhou's path as a Lord truly is.

"This little one will probably never worry about resources again," the Supreme Will mused internally.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhan nodded thoughtfully.

The Supreme Will had once speculated, in the past, about the nature of His own path as a Lord.

It was—[True virtue is like water; water benefits all things without contention. Because it does not contend, nothing in the world can match it].

Gazing at the Supreme Will's calm and gentle smile, the thoughts within Him stirred with quiet reflection.

The path of the sovereign lord is exceedingly powerful.

Especially in securing resources—it's utterly unbeatable!

Yet the path of Supreme Will remains profoundly enigmatic, its depths still shrouded beyond comprehension, even to the present day.

What good is my access to the vast array of Supreme Divine Artifacts, granted by the Celestial Emperor's fate?

Even if the other side lacks them, I am still their subordinate and heir.

I possess over ten thousand Supreme Artifacts—equivalent to the other side possessing them, merely requiring a little cost to trade for them.

"Lord of Supreme Will,"

"I shall now present my request for trade."

Zhou Zhan looked solemnly upon the Supreme Will, his voice carrying weight. "I wish to acquire your transcendence lineage."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Will's face flickered with a faint, gentle smile—so serene, so unimpressed, as though nothing surprising had occurred at all.

He looked at Zhou Zhan, the admiration in his eyes growing ever more intense.

He who does not aspire to be a general is not a true soldier.

Likewise.

He who does not strive to become the very apex of strength is not a worthy heir.

And already, at this stage—still merely a Master God—Zhou Zhou was seeking the transmission and path of transcending the supreme will. Undoubtedly, his ambition was vast and overwhelming.

The Supreme Will favored such ambitious heirs.

Yet, obtaining the transmission of transcending the Supreme Will was by no means a simple matter.

"Your courage is bold, but my transcendence of will cannot be purchased with ten thousand pieces of the Supreme Sacred Artifacts."

The Supreme Will smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhan nodded.

He certainly knew.

Even if the number of Supreme Artifacts were infinite, they would still remain Supreme Artifacts.

Not even a being of Supreme Will would use Supreme Artifacts—let alone a being of Unfathomable Will.

What they truly favored were Will-Saint Artifacts.

Even weapons of higher echelons.

"Not a Supreme Artifact,"

Zhou Zhan extended his right hand, and there before him floated the *Sutra of the Heart*.

"There will be Will-Saint Artifacts!" Zhou Zhan spoke in a low, resolute tone. "And when I have surplus Will-Saint Artifacts in the future, I will also bestow them upon the Supreme Will, allowing the Supreme Will to govern them."

The Supreme Will gazed at the *Sutra of the Heart* in Zhou Zhan's hands and smiled gently. "You truly have good fortune."

"Even during your time as a Primary God, you managed to obtain a Will-Saint Artifact."

The Supreme Will pondered for a moment, then said:

"If you can bring me ten Will Sacred Artifacts, I will bestow my transcendent Will upon you."

He did not need Will Sacred Artifacts himself, but the beings of the Supreme Will Realm under his command did.

Like the Supreme Divine Artifact.

Their existing Will Sacred Artifacts were exceedingly rare, and they desperately needed external ones to supplement their supply.

If Zhou Shan could accomplish this, it would indeed resolve the issue.

"Excellent!"

Zhou Shan was overjoyed and immediately agreed without hesitation.

Ten Will Sacred Artifacts may sound like a great number to others—but that was only from their perspective.

For his own form, he could already obtain one Will Sacred Artifact at the level of a Main God. In the future, as a Supreme God, and even reaching the Supreme Will stage, he was confident he would acquire more Will Sacred Artifacts to meet the demands of the Supreme Will!

Zhou Zhan still has confidence in this.

"But I must remind you."

"The stronger the master, the more unrepeatable his path becomes."

"Especially mine—my path is nearly entirely opposite to yours."

"My lineage can offer you no more than a reference for your future. Do not greedily pursue it, lest you stray off course."

"Your own path has already been bright enough."

The Supreme Will spoke gently.

"Zhou Zhou understands."

Far away in the Palace of Cycles, Zhou Zhou bowed deeply and respectfully to the Supreme Will.

The Supreme Will nodded.

Then Zhou Zhan, seeing this, did not hesitate—directly pulled out ten thousand supreme artifacts from his first treasure vault, placed them into a storage artifact of supreme rank, and delivered it to the Supreme Will.

The Supreme Will, holding the supreme artifact storage vessel in hand, smiled faintly, then gradually faded from existence.

Zhou Zhan, gazing at where the Supreme Will had vanished, a smile bloomed upon his face.

As long as he gathered ten Will Saint Artifacts, he would gain access to the Supreme Will’s transcendental lineage of will.

With that lineage to draw upon, the majority of the difficulties ahead would vanish almost entirely.

"This truly marks a bright and clearly defined path forward," Zhou Zhan murmured to himself.

At that very moment,

The Wandering Demon Sovereign appeared without any prior sign, stepping beside him.

"Did you just make a massive profit?"

The Supreme Demon Lord chuckled.

"Big profit, big gain."

Zhou Zhan nodded in agreement.

Seeing that the Supreme Demon Lord was so satisfied, his heart swelled with envy.

A deal that even a being who regarded the supreme artifact as nothing could find satisfactory—its price set by the Supreme Will must far exceed his expectations.

"What exactly did the Supreme Will offer you in exchange for the supreme artifact?"

The Supreme Demon Lord could not help but ask curiously.

"Hah, confidential."

Zhou Zhan smiled.

"I just can't help but wonder..."

The Ten-Thousand-Demon Sovereign blushed awkwardly.

He knew his words had been impertinent just now, yet he could not help but be genuinely curious.

Zhou Zhan didn’t care.

After the Ten-Thousand-Demon Sovereign had risked his life to save him, his impression of this individual had greatly improved, so such minor matters no longer mattered.

"Let's go."

"Back to your Demon Sovereign's homeworld."

"Just earned a batch of military merit points and the Supreme God-tier mission badge—time to exchange for some race-specific relics."

Zhou Zhan smiled.

"Good."

The Ten-Thousand-Demon Sovereign nodded.

Then neither of them lingered any longer, immediately ordering the entire army to return to the Magus Master's base planet. As for the several Void Base planets they had captured, Zhou Zhan had indeed taken them, yet he harbored no intention of sending subordinates to garrison them.

This ultimate Void battlefield—though a crucible of supreme will, testing his own capabilities—remained, for him, merely a temporary arena. He would not linger here indefinitely.

With such forces at his disposal, it would be wiser to retain full control, rather than scatter them across garrison posts. Instead, he would use them to attack other Ultimate Void Base settlements. Should he perform well before the Supreme Will, his status as a Reserve Supreme Lord might even be elevated.

Moreover, when it came to soldier quarters, the Void Sanctuaries far surpassed the Void Bases in quality.

Of course.

His captured Ultimate Void Base settlements could not be left unguarded.

Zhou Zhan intended to entrust this task to Wan Xie Magus Master, who would likely agree. As for the possibility that Wan Xie might seize the opportunity and take over, Zhou Zhan had no such concerns.

After all, his current power was now nearly equal to that of Wan Xie's. In terms of combat strength, he could match a near-omnipotent Will simply by unleashing his self-destructive Supreme Artifact, and with the newly acquired near-Supreme, quasi-omnipotent artifact, he would not hesitate to face Wan Xie in a one-on-one confrontation.

In this situation, Zhou Zhan naturally had no fear of the other claiming the nest for themselves.

As for character or morality—those things were not within Zhou Zhan’s consideration.

Even if He believed the Supreme Demon Lord to be a worthy companion, He would always trust, above all, His own strength.

Soon,

Zhou Zhan returned first to the Demon Lord’s base planet through the Celestial Dragon God of the Multiverse.

Since the vast army of the Ten Thousand Evil Legions had not yet returned, the population on the Demon Lord’s base planet was sparse, especially at the Sanctum of the Supreme God, which was completely devoid of any divine beings.

This was precisely what Zhou Zhan had intended. Alone at the Sanctum of the Supreme God, He began searching for the race-specific sacred artifacts he sought.

A moment later,

three race-specific sacred artifacts appeared within His line of sight.

[Race Artifact - Heart of Light (Top-tier Race Artifact): A universal race artifact. Once claimed by a Lord, it grants his vassals an increased affinity for the Light Law, and each newly born vassal has a 10% chance to awaken a Light-based talent. This enhances the vassals' immunity to Light-based attributes and reduces their take of 20% Light-based damage. — Required military merit for exchange: 8 million points of merit, 4 High God Mission Medals]

...

[Race Artifact - Moon Shadow (Top-tier Race Artifact): A universal race artifact. When suspended in the sky above the race's domain, Moon Shadow aligns with the Supreme Star—Taiyin Star—at nightfall, fusing its power and releasing vast amounts of absorbable lunar energy. This boosts all vassals within the race domain by 20% in cultivation efficiency, while also enhancing their innate affinities for the Moon, Yin, and Shadow Laws. It strengthens the immunity of beings within the domain to Yin and Shadow attributes, reducing their take of 10% Yin-based damage and 20% Shadow-based damage. — Required military merit for exchange: 10 million points of merit, 5 High Mission Medals]

...

[Race Artifact - Solar Jinchen (Top-tier Race Artifact): A unique race artifact. Solar Jinchen was once a fragment of the original core shell shed by the Supreme Star—Sun Star. After being nurtured and evolved by the Golden Orpheus Clan, it became a unique artifact belonging exclusively to the Golden Orpheus Clan. Lords of the Golden Orpheus Clan who possess Solar Jinchen gain a heightened affinity for Yang-based laws. New vassals have a 5% chance to awaken a Yang-based talent. When cultivating under the Sun Star, it boosts the cultivation efficiency of all vassals within the domain by 20%, and enhances their immunity to Yang-based attributes, reducing their take of 10% Yang-based damage. — Required military merit for exchange: 12 million points of merit, 5 High Mission Medals]

...

"Those will do."

After careful consideration, Zhou Zhan ultimately decided to exchange all three of these race artifacts.

Among the abilities of these three artifacts, each provides distinct immunity properties—perfectly aligning with the needs of the Sun-Immune Clan's race artifact, which requires full-spectrum immunity. Therefore, they must be acquired, even if it means exhausting all available military merit and mission medals.

Soon.

After expending nearly all of his military honors and mission medals, three race relics appeared before him.

The Heart of Light was an eighteen-faced crystal radiating a brilliant white glow. Though its luminescence was incandescent, staring directly into it did not cause any stinging sensation—instead, it felt as though he were immersed in a warm spring bath, profoundly comfortable and serene.

The Moon Shadow, in contrast, was a black orb resembling the moon itself. Emitting a cold, shadowy aura, it plunged the viewer into an endless expanse of profound darkness. To ordinary beings, gazing upon it would easily lead to disorientation and loss of self within its boundless gloom.

As for the Sun Golden Phoenix, it was an irregular block of golden ore. It radiated intense heat; even with his first-tier Supreme Saint body, the stone remained scorching in his hands. Within its core, a distinct silhouette of a golden phoenix could be seen, drifting slowly and freely, unbound and carefree—like a vast, open world where he might soar without restraint.

"Excellent."

Zhou Zhan nodded in satisfaction, then claimed the Heart of Light and the Moon Shadow as his own.

As for the final Sun Golden Chime, being the ancestral sacred artifact of the Golden Phoenix Clan, Zhou Zhan could not currently claim it as his own.

Yet solving this issue was surprisingly simple.

He reached into his satchel and pulled out the Changsheng Cauldron, then directly cast the Sun Golden Chime into it, initiating its refinement and transformation.

During this process,

Zhou Zhan sensed his fate energy steadily diminishing—until, after consuming precisely one percent of his total fate energy, the transformation of the ancestral sacred artifact finally concluded.

"Remarkable. It took away one percent of my fate energy to complete the refinement and transformation."

Zhou Zhan couldn't help but be astonished.

This was the first time he had encountered a clan artifact requiring such a vast amount of fate energy to successfully transform.

Could it truly be no less than the primordial shell of the Supreme Star—Sun Star?

Indeed, with such immense origins, it is no wonder its consumption of fate energy has grown correspondingly.

Hope the results of the transformation will satisfy you.

At that very moment—

A soft *pfft* sound echoed!

The lid of the Changsheng Cauldron sprung open, and a beam of golden light shot forth, piercing straight toward Zhou Zhan, before hovering gracefully before him.

It was the Sun Golden Phoenix!

Zhou Zhan gazed upon it, then examined its attributes.

To his astonishment, he found that although the Sun Golden Phoenix had transitioned from a race-exclusive divine artifact of the Golden Phoenix Clan to a universal race artifact, its attributes had not been diminished in the slightest.

"Absolutely no reduction at all?"

"That's why I spent 1% of my fate."

Zhou Zhan murmured to himself.

Normally, when transforming a race's divine artifact, the original attributes of the artifact are reduced to accomplish the transformation.

Such a situation—where no attributes are diminished—He had never witnessed before.

Then He sensed his fate, and his expression grew more satisfied.

For He discovered that his fate had increased by a full 2%!

Not only had it fully compensated for the cost of the transformation, but it had even added an extra 1%!

Equivalent to receiving ten elite divine realm-level master factions for free!

"Big win,"

Zhou Zhan smiled.