Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

Chapter 264 Suppression, Discussion of the Flowing Wind

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

He had heard the name "Flowing Wind Alliance" mentioned by the Lord of Dragons during their conversation.

That alliance has a good relationship with the Hong Alliance, so killing the Lord of Wind Howl would indeed cause unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, each universe lord is under the watchful eye of the primordial universe will, hoping that one of them can become an eternal true god and lead them through the crisis of the world beasts. Therefore, it is basically impossible to kill the other party within the primordial universe.

"I can't kill you?" Lin Yuan smiled slightly. "But I'm only suppressing you right now. If you want to live, you'll have to pay with the supreme treasure. Otherwise, where can't the Primordial Universe and the Giant Axe Founder's miniature universe deal with you?"

"You!" The Lord of the Wind's face turned ashen, but he dared not say anything more.

He knew that the other party was only giving him a chance because of the Flowing Wind Alliance; otherwise, if he had taken the initiative, he would have deserved to be killed.

Lin Yuan ignored him and turned to look at the Wind Howling Clan Venerables in the distance, who were already terrified.

"Go back and tell the Flowing Wind Alliance that if they want their leader back, they should offer a treasure worth two hundred Treasure Points as ransom."

"Yes...yes!" The venerable ones were as if they had been granted a pardon and fled in a panic.

The migration of the Golden Horn tribe continues.

Under Lin Yuan's escort, they successfully arrived in the territory of the Tianyun Universe Kingdom, where he chose a secret cosmic realm as their new home.

Although large swathes of territory within the universe remain undeveloped, he cannot hand them over to the other party, given the significant difference between the universe's territory and the secret realm.

The most crucial aspect is the upper limit of the life talent that is nurtured.

In theory, all life forms born in the vast cosmic realm have the potential to reach the level of a cosmic master; however, life forms born in the secret realms of the universe will naturally reach a lower level, with the cosmic venerable being their limit.

Lin Yuan is, after all, the universe master of the human race. Even if he has a past relationship with the Golden Horn Clan, he would not allow them to reproduce in the universe territory belonging to the human race. Giving them a secret realm with abundant energy would be quite generous.

"This cosmic secret realm was discovered recently, and the environment inside is relatively safe," Lin Yuan said to Trike. "From now on, this will be the new home of your Golden Horn Clan."

As Trick gazed at the vast void continent within the secret realm, a mix of emotions welled up within him.

The elders were well aware that the upper limit of the talent of the clansmen born in the secret realm of the universe would be lower, but they also knew that this was the best outcome.

Fortunately, although this place is not as vast as the original territory of the Golden Horn Clan, the cosmic energy here is more concentrated, and with the protection of the human race, they no longer have to worry about the annihilation of their entire clan.

"Thank you, Lord of Fortune!" Trick bowed deeply.

"No need to thank me," Lin Yuan waved his hand. "This is your own choice."

After a moment of silence, Trico solemnly spoke: "Lord of Heavenly Fortune, the Golden Horn Clan has received your great kindness, and we have no way to repay it."

"After the leader is resurrected, my Golden Horn Clan is willing to open the Holy Stele to the strong among the human race who cultivate the Golden Void Beast God Path, and contribute the Seven Kills of the Beast God to the human race."

He raised his head, his eyes full of sincerity: "This is a small token of our appreciation from the Golden Horn tribe, a way of repaying the human race for their protection."

Lin Yuan glanced at him and nodded slightly.

Trike is very smart.

He knew what the humans wanted and what the Golden Horn Clan could offer; it was a tacit agreement between the two sides.

"We'll discuss these matters after Herodo is resurrected," Lin Yuan said calmly. "For now, you should settle down here and multiply."

"Yes!" Trike replied respectfully.

After settling matters with the Golden Horn Clan, Lin Yuan did not rush to leave this cosmic secret realm.

His consciousness extended in a certain direction, towards the Milky Way.

Although the region where the solar system is located is still barren, Lin Yuan knows that the blue planet will eventually appear there.

Besides the suitable environment, there was another important reason why he placed the Golden Horn Clan here: it is very close to the star system where the solar system is located.

They would become his monitors, allowing him to receive the news the moment that blue planet appeared, enabling him to react swiftly.

……

The migration of the Golden Horn Clan has come to an end, but the news of the suppression of the Lord of Wind Howl has stirred up ripples among the major powers of the primordial universe.

The first to receive the news were naturally the Flowing Wind Alliance.

The headquarters of the Flowing Wind Alliance is located in a secret realm shrouded in a seven-colored nebula. This place is shrouded in mist all year round, and its spacetime is stable. It is the meeting place where the seven powerful clans that guided the establishment of the alliance jointly opened up the land.

Inside the Alliance Council Hall, seven majestic thrones are arranged in a circle.

On the central throne, a figure shrouded in a hazy blue light slowly materialized.

He was tall and slender, his face obscured by the light, only his deep, star-like eyes could be vaguely seen.

He is none other than the leader of the Flowing Wind Alliance, a powerful fourth-order universe lord.

He is none other than the leader of the Flowing Wind Alliance, a powerful fourth-order universe lord.

On either side of him, the figures of the other six universe lords also materialized one after another.

The first one on the left is a burly man covered in crimson scales. He is the leader of the Crimson Flame Clan, known in the alliance for his fiery temper and toughness.

The second person from the left is a slender woman surrounded by a faint floral fragrance. She is the leader of the Flower Butterfly Clan, the Flower Butterfly Queen, and has a gentle personality.

The first person on the right is a cold-faced man, shrouded in a silver halo. He is the Lord of the Void, acting calmly and rarely expressing his opinions.

The second one on the right is a rock giant thousands of miles tall. He is the leader of the Rock Spirits, with a calm personality and high prestige within the alliance.

The other two are the Illusion Lord of the Illusion Heart Clan and the Ice Crystal Lord of the Ice Crystal Clan. They are currently handling clan affairs and therefore can only attend in their divine incarnations.

"Everyone's here." The Lord of the Flowing Wind's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority. "The Howling Wind has been suppressed by the Lord of Destiny of the human race. You should all have received the news by now, right?"

"Received." The Lord of Crimson Flames spoke first. "The other party is merely a newly ascended Universe Lord, yet he dares to suppress members of my Flowing Wind Alliance. He completely disregards us!"

"Crimson Flame, calm down first," the Lord of Rock Armor said calmly. "Do you know the cause and effect of this matter? Wind Howl attacked the Lord of Heavenly Fortune first, and being suppressed only shows that he is not capable enough."

"Ha!" The Lord of Crimson Flames sneered. "The Golden Horn Clan is just an ordinary clan. Even if they become a vassal of the human race, they don't need a Lord of the Universe to personally escort them, do they? I think they've clearly set a trap, waiting for Fenghou to jump in!"

"A deliberate setup?"

The Flower and Butterfly Master spoke softly: "If Fenghou hadn't been tempted by greed, how could he have fallen into this predicament? Ultimately, it's all his own problem."

The Lord of Crimson Flames' face darkened: "Flower Butterfly, what do you mean by that?"

"Fenghou is a member of our Flowing Wind Alliance. He was bullied by outsiders, and instead of helping him, you're making excuses for them?"

"I'm just stating the facts." The Lord of Flowers and Butterflies did not back down. "Wind Howl has been running rampant around the borders of the territory for years, relying on the support of the Alliance. I have a lot of records here of those tribes complaining to the Alliance."

She raised her hand and waved it, and a screen of light unfolded in the hall, densely filled with dozens of records, all of which were accusations from the tribes that had been oppressed by the Wind Howling Clan.

"Hua Die is right," the Lord of the Void said. "Feng Hou acted too arrogantly. Being suppressed by the Lord of Heavenly Fortune this time can be considered a lesson for him."

"A lesson?" The Crimson Flame Lord's expression darkened further. "He's currently being suppressed and could fall at any moment. You're telling me this is a lesson?"

"The other party only suppressed the howling wind, which means he doesn't want to escalate the situation," the Lord of the Void said calmly. "Moreover, he even offered a ransom: he would release the hostage if the Alliance offered a treasure worth two hundred Treasure Points."

"They're clearly asking for an exorbitant amount!" The Lord of Crimson Flames suddenly stood up. "Wind Howl has been suppressed, and he certainly can't keep his treasures. Yet they still want so much. It's obvious they're not prepared to let Wind Howl go."

Lord Rock Armor pondered for a moment: "Two hundred treasure points are a lot, but if they are distributed among the various races of the alliance, it is not a serious blow."

"Share the cost? Why should we share the cost? This is Fenghou's own fault, so he should bear the consequences himself."

The Lord of Crimson Flame was speaking up for the other party earlier, but his attitude changed immediately once his own interests were involved.

"If he can afford it himself, we don't need to discuss it here." The Lord of the Void glanced at him. "Besides him, the Wind Howling Clan doesn't have a single cosmic overlord. Even if they sold the entire clan, they wouldn't be able to raise two hundred Treasure Points."

A brief silence fell over the hall; none of them wanted to take the debt upon themselves.

Just then, the Lord of Illusion, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "I don't think this is all bad."

"Oh?" The Lord of the Flowing Wind finally spoke, his gaze falling on her. "Tell me your thoughts."

Lord of Illusion raised his hand, and a star map unfolded in the center of the hall, marking the sphere of influence of the Flowing Wind Alliance.

"As you all see, our Flowing Wind Alliance has existed for hundreds of billions of epochs since its founding. Our territory has expanded several times over, and the number of Universe Lords has increased from seven to fifteen. However, the cohesion of the alliance is constantly declining."

She pointed to some markings on the edge of the star map: "Especially those powerful races that joined later. Relying on the support of the Alliance, they run rampant around their respective territories, causing countless ordinary races to keep their distance from the Alliance."

"Although these ordinary races are not strong, their numbers are huge, and they could have been an important force in the expansion of my alliance."

"But now they would rather join other weaker forces than join us, because there are too many bad apples like Windhowl within the alliance."

Her gaze swept over everyone in the hall: "The suppression of Wind Howl this time is an opportunity. We can take this opportunity to reorganize the alliance, eliminate those bad apples, and regain the trust of these ordinary races."

"What Huanxin said makes sense."

The Flower and Butterfly Lord chimed in, "Wind Howl's suppression was his own fault. If the alliance has to clean up his mess, it will only embolden other races."

The Lord of Crimson Flames' face turned ashen, but he could no longer refute her.

Because he knew in his heart that the black sheep mentioned by the Lord of Illusion included several powerful clans that were on good terms with him.

Silence fell once again in the hall.

After a long silence, the Lord of Rock Armor slowly spoke: "Illusion Heart's words are not without reason, but Wind Howl is, after all, a member of the Alliance. If we stand by and watch it die, what will the other races think?"

"The reason we gather together is to stick together and support each other. If the alliance doesn't even care when its allies are in trouble, then the other groups will fall apart. In the future, let alone expansion, it's hard to say whether we can even maintain the current situation."

Upon hearing this, several neutral universe lords nodded in agreement.

Although they were dissatisfied with Wind Howl's behavior, they also understood that the Lord of Rock Armor was right.

As the Lord of the Flowing Wind listened to the discussions, he quickly weighed his options.

Although the Lord of Wind Howl is arrogant, he is, after all, a second-tier universe lord and an important fighting force for the alliance.

Giving up now would not only mean losing a cosmic master for nothing, but it would also discourage the other members.

But if we easily stand up for him, it will only embolden those arrogant tribes.

"Gentlemen."

After a moment's thought, the Lord of Flowing Wind finally spoke: "A lord of the universe cannot be easily abandoned, therefore Wind Howl must be saved."

The Lord of Crimson Flame showed joy, while the Lord of Illusion and the Lord of Flower Butterfly frowned slightly.

"However..." Lord of the Flowing Wind changed the subject, his gaze falling on Lord of the Crimson Flame, "This whole affair was instigated by Wind Howl, and the ransom should be entirely attributed to him."

"After he returns, he will be responsible for resurrecting powerful individuals for the Alliance free of charge until the debt of 200 Treasure Points is paid off."

The Lord of Crimson Flames' expression changed slightly: "This..."

"What, you have an objection?" The Lord of the Flowing Wind asked calmly. "Or do you want to help him cover these resources?"

The Crimson Flame Leader opened his mouth, but ultimately dared not say anything. He knew that the Alliance Leader's actions were a warning to the leaders of the powerful clans, with himself at the helm.

The Flowing Wind Alliance will not easily abandon its members, but if they cause trouble, they should not expect the alliance to pay the price for them. In the end, they will not be able to escape the debt. This will make them much more restrained.

"If there are no objections, then it's settled." The Lord of the Flowing Wind stood up. "Kongling, go to the human race and represent the Alliance to negotiate the redemption with the Lord of Heavenly Fortune."

"Remember to be sincere and try not to escalate the conflict."

The Lord of Emptiness nodded: "Understood."

This is where dreams begin, and where dreams come true.

"What Huanxin said makes sense."

The Flower and Butterfly Lord chimed in, "Wind Howl's suppression was his own fault. If the alliance has to clean up his mess, it will only embolden other races."

The Lord of Crimson Flames' face turned ashen, but he could no longer refute her.

Because he knew in his heart that the black sheep mentioned by the Lord of Illusion included several powerful clans that were on good terms with him.

Silence fell once again in the hall.

After a long silence, the Lord of Rock Armor slowly spoke: "Illusion Heart's words are not without reason, but Wind Howl is, after all, a member of the Alliance. If we stand by and watch it die, what will the other races think?"

"The reason we gather together is to stick together and support each other. If the alliance doesn't even care when its allies are in trouble, then the other groups will fall apart. In the future, let alone expansion, it's hard to say whether we can even maintain the current situation."

Upon hearing this, several neutral universe lords nodded in agreement.

Although they were dissatisfied with Wind Howl's behavior, they also understood that the Lord of Rock Armor was right.

As the Lord of the Flowing Wind listened to the discussions, he quickly weighed his options.

Although the Lord of Wind Howl is arrogant, he is, after all, a second-tier universe lord and an important fighting force for the alliance.

Giving up now would not only mean losing a cosmic master for nothing, but it would also discourage the other members.

But if we easily stand up for him, it will only embolden those arrogant tribes.

"Gentlemen."

After a moment's thought, the Lord of Flowing Wind finally spoke: "A lord of the universe cannot be easily abandoned, therefore Wind Howl must be saved."

The Lord of Crimson Flame showed joy, while the Lord of Illusion and the Lord of Flower Butterfly frowned slightly.

"However..." Lord of the Flowing Wind changed the subject, his gaze falling on Lord of the Crimson Flame, "This whole affair was instigated by Wind Howl, and the ransom should be entirely attributed to him."

"After he returns, he will be responsible for resurrecting powerful individuals for the Alliance free of charge until the debt of 200 Treasure Points is paid off."

The Lord of Crimson Flames' expression changed slightly: "This..."

"What, you have an objection?" The Lord of the Flowing Wind asked calmly. "Or do you want to help him cover these resources?"

The Crimson Flame Leader opened his mouth, but ultimately dared not say anything. He knew that the Alliance Leader's actions were a warning to the leaders of the powerful clans, with himself at the helm.

The Flowing Wind Alliance will not easily abandon its members, but if they cause trouble, they should not expect the alliance to pay the price for them. In the end, they will not be able to escape the debt. This will make them much more restrained.

"If there are no objections, then it's settled." The Lord of the Flowing Wind stood up. "Kongling, go to the human race and represent the Alliance to negotiate the redemption with the Lord of Heavenly Fortune."

"Remember to be sincere and try not to escalate the conflict."

The Lord of Emptiness nodded: "Understood."