Chapter 1630: Fourth-Order Supreme God! Mysterious Chamber of Commerce (Supreme Grade · Unique)!

Chapter 1630: Four-Rank Supreme God! The Mysterious Trading Guild (Ultimate Rank · Unique)!

After the proud Sunlight God Realm had ascended to the status of an advanced Master God Realm, Zhou Zhou returned to the Cycle Sacred Palace to continue his cultivation.

Now, his realm of will had reached the level of Supreme Will. Beneath this level, he sensed his comprehension of laws accelerating by no less than tenfold.

This was entirely natural. After all, will existed one dimension above the laws themselves. Having mastered the Supreme Will level, he now looked upon the laws as a high-achieving high school student viewing a junior high exam—something so simple, it seemed almost trivial.

He did not waste a single moment. With this rare opportunity, he resolved to deeply absorb the laws, striving to reach the true peak of Supreme Will as soon as possible.

The next day.

Within the Cycle Sacred Palace.

Zhou Zhou sat cross-legged upon the meditation cushion, immersed in contemplation.

Suddenly.

A sudden surge of pure golden light erupted around him, shimmering with faint traces of a dragon's form, coiled and majestic, as if truly real.

After a long while, the golden radiance slowly faded.

Only then did Zhou Zhou slowly open his eyes.

He sensed the realm within himself, his eyes flickering with astonishment and delight.

Fourth-tier Supreme God!

He had ascended to the rank of fourth-tier Supreme God so swiftly!

Just yesterday evening, he had firmly believed there was still a vast distance between him and the understanding of the laws at that level.

Yet, within a single night, that entire gap had vanished.

"The essence of the Supreme Will Realm truly facilitates the comprehension of law-based power," Zhou Zhou mused.

Next, He only needed to fully comprehend the complete Lord's Law, then elevate that Law into his first Will Technique. With that technique as the core, he could forge his own Will Core. And thus, he would officially ascend to the Supreme Will Realm.

The Will Core is the very foundation of the Supreme Will Realm. Once a Supreme Will Realm master possesses such a core, he can completely sever ties with the divine hierarchy and become a true Will-level powerhouse!

Only Will Technique masters are the ultimate apex of power—within the ultimate Void Cosmos, and even the Delusory Cosmos. None can surpass them.

No one can match them.

As for the Ever-Immortal Realm masters?

Such beings no longer exist within any cosmos. No master knows where they have gone. The only thing they know is that their destination is a world exclusively belonging to them.

No one can disturb them. No one can ever disturb them.

Then He checked his physical form once more, and the smile on his face grew even more radiant.

Fourth-stage, Supreme Holy Body!

"Very good. Very good."

"The Supreme Holy Body has also advanced."

Zhou Zhou was extremely satisfied.

Although a Fourth-Rank Supreme Holy Body was merely at the level of a Fourth-Rank Supreme God, it was still significant. A Third-Rank Supreme Holy Body had already enabled Zhou Zhou's duplicates to withstand attacks from higher-tier Supreme Will Beings without sustaining injury. A Fourth-Rank Supreme Holy Body, however, would make Zhou Zhou and his duplicates' physical bodies even stronger.

He now estimated that his physical form had reached a defensive strength comparable to that of a mid-tier defensive Will Artifact.

With his survival capabilities once again enhanced, Zhou Zhou felt a deep sense of joy within his heart.

Next, he reviewed the various rule techniques he had just ascended to.

First, the one he used most frequently and was strongest—the 'King'!

[Rule Technique Name: King]

[Rule Technique Quality: Four-stage Supreme God]

[Rule Technique Ability Overview: As a Four-stage Supreme God on the Lord's Rule Path, you may mark 100% of the populace within a territory, and command fifty times their entire possession—including, but not limited to, appearance, lineage, skills, weapons, rule techniques, and even the elusive fate.

Once you have fully controlled every aspect of the marked populace, that individual shall be immune to any negative effects.]

Zhou Zhou read it through and smiled again.

The multiplier has surged from twentyfold to fiftyfold!

Absolutely terrifying!

That is to say—

Now, upon activating the 'King,' merely the augmentation of the 'Heaven Blade Will' alone grants him instant access to the full power of fifty 'Heaven Blade Will' entities!

Even without invoking the power of the Yellow Springs, simply by wielding the King, his strength instantly escalates to the level of mid-tier Supreme Will.

This King truly enhances his capabilities remarkably.

Zhou Zhou felt profoundly satisfied within his heart.

Then He turned his gaze to the second Law Technique—The Universal Mandate of Stars and Laws.

As always, its enhancement remained pure—purely an increase in raw power!

The power had once again multiplied by ten!

Combined with the equally amplified "King," Zhou Zhou could now face a Supreme Unbound Will-tier master without relying on any external force.

Should he employ an Unbound Will Divine Artifact, his combat power would reach that of the very apex of Unbound Will-tier strength.

Zhou Zhou nodded again, his satisfaction deepening.

As for the third Law Technique—All Under Heaven Belongs to the King!

Its domain strength had also been significantly upgraded.

Though currently it remained a Tier-4 Supreme God Law Technique, it now managed to suppress the domains of mid-tier Unbound Will-tier masters.

Also, the principle of "the entire world belongs to the sovereign" at the tier of Third-Grade Supreme Deity allows, when at the level of Third-Grade Supreme Deity, the establishment within the law domain of 500 temporary or permanent exclusive territories, each of the scale of a myriad-world.

Now, this number has increased to 2,000.

Lastly, the "the entire world belongs to the sovereign" at the Third-Grade Supreme Deity level can forcibly claim 500 myriad-worlds as one's territory each day.

Now, this number has likewise risen to 2,000.

These enhancements, in turn, are undoubtedly immensely beneficial for territorial expansion and warfare.

As for the principle of "the land belongs to the sovereign, and no subject is beyond his rule," its upgrade is equally straightforward and brutal.

Previously, at the level of Third-Grade Supreme Deity, it could only sway the subjects of beings at or below Third-Grade Supreme Deity level.

Now, it can sway the subjects of beings at or below Fourth-Grade Supreme Deity level.

Finally, the fifth principle—Nine-Five Supreme Authority!

[Principle Name: Nine-Five Supreme Authority]

[Divine Rule Technique Quality: Four-stage Supreme Deity]

[Divine Rule Technique Description: You stand at the apex of all Lords. You are the Sovereign of Lords, the absolute sovereign. When you face other Lords in enmity, every ability directed against you will be weakened by 50%, with a 50% chance of being completely nullified.]

[Your vassals' combat power increases by 500% when following you into battle!]

[Other Lords face you with an innate sense of reverence, even submission. Any opinion or suggestion you express carries a certain probability of being immediately accepted by them.]

[Those who oppose you will feel genuine fear from within—only those of the most unshakable will be immune to this dread.]

[You may transform into the Supreme Dragon God, your physical form invincible and immortal, never perishing unless all your soldiers have died or the gap in strength between you and your opponent is so vast it cannot be bridged. When you manifest as the Supreme Dragon God upon the battlefield, you will randomly bestow Supreme Blessings upon your troops, enhancing every aspect of their capabilities.]

Zhou Zhou read it through, nodding slightly.

The effects of the Supreme Sovereign's Divine Rule Technique have been significantly strengthened.

Especially in base combat power, it has surged from 300% to 500%.

From now on, the soldiers under His command will fight with greater ferocity and valor on the battlefield.

He reviewed the five rule-based techniques once more, each one filling him with profound satisfaction.

No wonder they bore the potential of will transcending realms.

Each ascent had not failed him—never once.

Then his gaze settled upon the newly elevated, Supreme-Level Unique Master Talent—

the sole master talent among his three development-class master talents still unascended: The Mysterious Trading Caravan!

[Master Talent: Mysterious Trading Consortium (Supreme Level – Unique)]

[Mysterious Trading Caravan: Your domain hosts a Mysterious Trading Consortium, blessed by the Supreme Will and exclusively yours. It governs all Mysterious Trading Caravans within the Supreme Cosmos. Except for combat orders, all caravan members must obey your other commands. You may dispatch them to procure resources your domain requires, or to sell goods manufactured by your people.]

[Supreme Blessing – Mysterious Trade: To your people, the Mysterious Caravan appears merely as an ordinary trading group aiding your domain’s commerce. To outsiders, however, it remains an enigma—an entity whose true loyalties and ultimate purposes are forever inscrutable.]

[Supreme Blessing – Treasure Hunting: Blessed by the Supreme Will, the Mysterious Caravan finds it exceptionally easy during its trading ventures to acquire rare, high-value random treasures.]

[Supreme Blessing – Mysterious Treasury: Within the Mysterious Treasury lies every wealth and treasure accumulated since the founding of the Mysterious Trading Consortium—but currently, it has been taken by the Supreme Will itself. You may now store all wealth and treasures earned by your Trading Consortium through commerce anew.]

[Highest Blessing - Unlimited Access Rights (Highest Rank): The Mysterious Caravan may conduct commercial transactions within the territories of any entity at the Highest Rank or below, including sealed regions explicitly forbidden to external beings. The Mysterious Caravan holds the authority to enter such areas and carry out their commercial activities.]

Zhou Zhou read it through and nodded with satisfaction.

After the Mysterious Caravan ascended to the Highest Rank, the Unique Master's Talent, it indeed became the Mysterious Trade Guild, overseeing all members of the Mysterious Caravans across the Supreme Grand Cosmos.

According to His knowledge, the Mysterious Trade Guild was the most powerful commercial force across the myriad realms. With such a force in His grasp, even if He did nothing else, He could simply rest and become the wealthiest individual in the Supreme Grand Cosmos!

Of course.

He would by no means do nothing.

This was the most powerful commercial force in the Supreme Grand Cosmos.

If He wielded this force wisely, conquering the entire Supreme Grand Cosmos would at least reduce the difficulty by twenty percent!

One might think twenty percent is a small margin, yet it would save Zhou Zhou countless time, energy, and resources.

The second function—the Mysterious Trade—remained unchanged.

Zhou Zhou naturally had no objections to that.

Traveling abroad for business, staying low-key was never a bad thing.

After all, the identity of the mysterious merchant could be revealed at any time—there would be no negative consequences.

"Divine Blessing: Treasure Hunting"—once "easier," now "extremely easy"—the efficiency of obtaining treasures had skyrocketed.

When Zhou Zhou saw the mysterious vault, a twitch of annoyance crossed his lips.

Good heavens, had the wealth and treasures all been taken by the Supreme Will?

He could understand.

After all, the mysterious trading guild had once been the Supreme Will's treasury; now that treasury belonged to him, it was entirely natural that the Supreme Will would take what was originally its own—after all, it had always been theirs, and it would never be cheaply given to him.

Yet understanding did not erase the feeling in his heart—like a common person missing out on five million.

He shook his head, dismissing that odd thought, and turned his gaze to the next ability—"Infinite Passage Right" (Supreme Level).

"To the highest-level factions?"

Zhou Zhou pondered for several seconds, then a smile bloomed on his face as he murmured to himself, "This function would be immensely useful for the other major cosmic factions in the Ultimate Void Great Cosmos."

As for the Supreme Great Cosmos and the Crimson Great Cosmos?

These two cosmoses each had only the Jiaoyang Divine Nation as a single first-tier supreme faction—no trading partners at all—thus rendering this function utterly useless.

In sum, Zhou Zhou was thoroughly satisfied with the advancement of the Mysterious Trading Guild.

With a mere thought, he saw Zheng Fugui appear before him.

Now, Zheng Fugui was different from before. He had donned a magnificent golden-red outfit, exuding an aura of transcendence beyond the mundane yet simultaneously festive and noble.

Zhou Zhou sneered slightly.

With the enhancement of his lordly talent, even his appearance had grown more refined.

He didn't dwell on it, merely chuckling, "The Mysterious Trading Guild has advanced. Tell me specifically what the current situation is like within it?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Now dressed differently, Zheng Fugui spoke and acted with greater adherence to protocol, showing increased respect toward Zhou Zhou. His warm, approachable demeanor left anyone who looked upon him with an immediate sense of goodwill.

He carefully outlined the current state of the Enigmatic Trading Guild across the myriad realms and universes.

As expected.

The Enigmatic Trading Guild held an overwhelmingly dominant position throughout the multiverse. No lordly faction—be it the Sun God Court or the Moon God Court—could resist its influence or show anything but profound amiability toward it.

Yet there was one notable flaw.

Previously, when the Enigmatic Trading Caravans faced peril, they could summon powerful individuals to assist them in overcoming danger, even inviting a top-tier, lower-tier Supreme Will-being to provide protection.

However, with the current master of the Enigmatic Trading Guild now being Zhou Zhou himself—the Supreme Will—this ancient practice had ceased. The Guild could no longer summon such elite forces to safeguard its operations.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou furrowed his brow, but quickly smoothed it out.

This situation was entirely logical.

After all, those Supreme Will realm powerhouses invited to safeguard the passage were all subordinates of the Paramount Will, and whatever the Paramount Will commanded them to do, they naturally had to obey.

But now that the master of the Mysterious Caravan had changed to himself, he obviously did not possess such immense prestige to make those Supreme Will realm powerhouses continue their assistance.

Even though he was now the successor to the Paramount Will, a successor's influence, in the end, was still far less effective than that of the Paramount Will itself.

Furthermore, he was not even a Supreme Will realm powerhouse himself at the moment, so where would he get the face to ask those formidable beings to come and help?

He pondered for a moment, and an idea soon surfaced in his mind.

"Zheng Fugui, can you contact those Supreme Will realm powerhouses whom the Mysterious Caravan used to be able to invite?"

Zhou Zhou inquired.

"I can,"

Zheng Fugui replied immediately.

"Good."

Zhou Zhou nodded, saying, "In the name of the Emperor, I shall send a message to the mighty beings of the Supreme Will Realm—though the current master of the Mysterious Guild has changed, we are willing to offer compensation to invite them to protect the Mysterious Guild. As for the compensation, it will surely satisfy them."

"Those who accept the Emperor's invitation will naturally be delighted."

"Those who decline—so be it."

"Let it be so."

Zhou Zhou spoke in a deep, resolute tone.

"Yes," Zheng Fugui replied respectfully.