Chapter 2363: A Thousand Peaks Competing in Beauty! The Blueprint of the Future
As the saying goes, honest advice jars on the ear. As soon as Jiangnan said this, he completely tore off the fig leaf of all the race representatives present!
The scars left by the Star Ruins War were something these races would never forget until death!
Jiangnan was right; the fact that they had such an opportunity now was already an immense stroke of luck!
The losers had no right to ask for more!
Nianyu, the representative of the Slug Race, bowed his head: "Apologies! We didn't think it through, Lord Nan Shen! It's your kindness to help us, and your duty not to!"
"We should cherish the opportunity before us, focus on the immediate problems, consider how to continue our race, rebuild our civilization, and struggle with all our might to survive! Instead of thinking about how to save our kinsmen and make up for the losses we suffered in the Star Ruins War!"
"Not only do we bear personal bonds of loyalty, but we also carry the fate of our race on our shoulders!"
Lei Qi clenched his teeth so hard they were about to shatter, colorful arcs of electricity flickering in his eyes!
(︶益︶ꐦ) "But... but are we just going to abandon those kinsmen? How can I be willing to do that!"
At this moment, the eyes of all the race representatives were filled with unwillingness!
Jiangnan rested his chin on his hand and watched the scene quietly:
"Do you hate it?"
Everyone looked at Jiangnan in shock. How could they not hate it!
Jiangnan looked up at the ceiling: "Hate it? Hate is right! Remember this feeling deeply, swallow the broken teeth into your stomach!"
"Then work hard like hell! The world believes you are slave races unworthy of joining the Starry Sky Sequence—then blind their eyes and slap their faces!"
"If today you think you've worked hard enough, that you're tired, that it's okay to fall a little short, and the same tomorrow, day after day, don't think a little short is no big deal. When it comes time to get serious, that little bit of difference might be the gap between winning and losing!"
"Never start regretting that you weren't fully prepared only when the battle begins! What were you doing in ordinary times?"
"If you don't want this to happen again, then don't lose next time! You are lucky—you have me to back you up even when you lose. But most of the time, losing just once means losing everything!"
No race representative spoke. They looked down at the table, swallowing all their bitterness and unwillingness in silence!
Humans! Jiangnan! They had the right to say such things!
Because humans had won the Star Ruins War and had come step by step to where they are today!
The intensity of the Star Ruins War that humans faced was a thousand times, ten thousand times greater than what they had faced! Yet humans still won!
That was the fundamental difference!
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was extremely oppressive, Jiangnan changed the subject: "Also! I didn't say I'd lend you Star Source Points, nor does it mean we won't save your kinsmen or abandon them!"
At these words, all race representatives were stunned for a moment, then looked at Jiangnan with sparkling eyes!
Mengli, the young girl of the Mist Hidden Race, looked full of anticipation:
꒰⸝⸝ᵒ̴̶̷᷄△ᵒ̴̶̷᷅⸝⸝꒱ "Then... how are we going to save them?"
Jiangnan grinned: (๑¯ิ↼¯ิ) "Save them with your own abilities. Don't you want to pull your kinsmen out of the mud? Then use your own hands to pull them out!"
"I'm not asking you to fight the Sacred Law Council or the Holy Star. Even I don't have the strength to directly confront the slave race system!"
"Spend money to save them? Our humans can't afford that either! We also need to eat and develop! But if you have no money, then go earn it! As you said, it was because you had value that you were developed into Star Ruins and became slave races!"
"Didn't you say you all have some special skills? What are they?"
Mengli immediately raised her hand:
٩꒰⸝⸝ᵒ̴̶̷᷄◠ᵒ̴̶̷᷅⸝⸝꒱ "Our Mist Hidden Race can produce concealing mist. When inhaled into the body, it can completely hide all aura for a long duration. We can also create illusion mist, hypnotic mist, and many other functions!"
The representative of the Air Speed Race eagerly answered:
=͟͟͞͞(ง⁰̷̴◠⁰̷̴)ง "Our Air Speed Race possesses Air Speed Force. We can condense Air Speed Potions to greatly increase movement speed and attack speed over a wide area!"
Nianyu of the Slug Race said: "The mucus secreted by our Slug Race is the best lubricant! It can greatly reduce friction between mechanical parts. It can be used to make starship oil, mechanical prosthetic oil, and the like!"
What stunned Jiangnan even more was that seven identical brothers raised their hands at the same time!
ฅʕ•̫͡•ʕ*̫͡*ʕ•͓͡•ʔ-̫͡-ʕ•̫͡•ʔ*̫͡*ʔ-̫͡-ʔ
"We! Our Twin Race can produce Cursed Voodoo Dolls of Unity. Through these, we can control the actions of our enemies. We can also undertake multi-birth business. After being blessed by our Twin Force, giving birth will definitely result in multiple births!"
"Lord Nan Shen? Do you want twins or something? We can help!"
Even the way they spoke, their voices and movements, were perfectly synchronized. The seven of them seemed like one person!
It made one wonder if these seven brothers came from the same gourd vine!
No one knew what their grandfather was called!
Chong Feiyu covered her face, thinking, "What the hell? Giving birth guarantees multiple births? What kind of weird ability is that?"
All the major races began frantically describing the special abilities of their own races and what they could do!
At this moment, Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were stunned. They frowned slightly and subconsciously looked at Jiangnan!
They saw Jiangnan staring blankly at the race representatives chattering away about their abilities. He was completely lost in thought, staring into space!
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao exchanged glances, nodded, and chose to remain silent!
Yao Hong was puzzled:
(๑•̌～•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "Nan Shen? Lord Nan Shen? What's wrong with you? Everyone is waiting for you to speak!"
After calling twice, Jiangnan still didn't respond. She gently shook his shoulder, and only then did he snap back to reality!
"Ah, nothing... I was just thinking about something!"
Yao Hong scratched her head. She rarely saw Jiangnan distracted like this. Was he shocked by the abilities these races mentioned?
Jiangnan grinned:
(∗ᵒ̴̶↼ᵒ̴̶) "These are all excellent abilities! They can definitely be put to use!"
"You can trade the things your race produces—treasures and resources—with humans for Star Source Energy Blocks!"
"And the Lost Kingdom is still under development. You can also set up your own race's commercial streets there, selling various specialties and goods to earn Star Source Points and save your kinsmen!"
"Don't worry! No one will dare to harm you there. Just go ahead and do it. I'll provide a safe platform for you!"
Wang Youzhi said excitedly: (งᵒ̌ꇴᵒ̌)ง "Come on! Come on! Everyone is welcome!"
Yao Hong nodded repeatedly: "As expected of Lord Nan Shen. I had the same idea and have already been in contact with the personnel in charge of developing the Lost Kingdom!"
"The races in the Star Project cannot rely on human charity forever—that's unsustainable. They must become self-sufficient. The Lost Kingdom will be an excellent platform!"
At this moment, all the race representatives were excited. This was wonderful!
If they could earn their own keep, that was far better than receiving handouts!
Not only did humans provide these races with a safe haven, but they also provided a platform for business. They truly didn't know how to express their gratitude!
As the saying goes, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
This was exactly what Jiangnan was doing!
Just then, members of the Bully Gang also spoke up!
Samoye raised his hand:
٩(･ˇ_ˇ･｡:) "Lord Nan Shen, there's actually something the brothers have been holding back for a while. We might as well take this opportunity to bring it up!"
"Following Lord Nan Shen, we certainly lack nothing in food and drink. Although we are criminals, we are criminals with dreams. We can't just drift through life like this forever!"
"Now that the situation has stabilized and no one dares to cause trouble for us, we... we want to go back to our respective races for a visit, contact old friends, make up for some regrets, and do some things we've always wanted to do!"
Jiangnan grinned: "Oh? Are you leaving?"
Bodeng shook his head like a rattle drum:
(ﾟ﹏ﾟ≡ﾟ﹏ﾟ) "No no no! Lord Nan Shen, don't misunderstand! You are our boss today, and you will be our boss forever!"
"We want to go back and contact the connections we have in our races to see if we can also get a stake in the Lost Kingdom!"
"At the same time, we can help attract investment and expand business routes for the Lost Kingdom. We can also have something to do. What do you think, Boss Nan?"
Jiangnan laughed heartily: "Good! Couldn't be better! If you run into any trouble, just tell me directly. Come on! Everyone is welcome!"
The Bully Gang members included races from most of the Starry Sky Sequence and still had connections within their races. As long as they went back and contacted them, this could be arranged!
With their relationship with Jiangnan, they had nothing to worry about—no one would dare to mess with them!
Wang Youzhi looked on with great satisfaction:
(๑⁼̴ꇴ⁼̴) "Younger brother indeed keeps his word. Making the Lost Kingdom even more dazzling than the Thousand Stars City? Isn't that just around the corner?"
Suona laughed loudly:
٩(ŏꇴŏ♫)و "When I go back, I'll gather the brothers and sisters of the Fairy Sound Race and form a band. From now on, I, Suona, will handle all the red and white events, all kinds of ceremonies in the Lost Kingdom!"
Talo raised his hand: "Nan Shen, I also need to make a trip back to the Desolate God Race. After all, I'm a prince. I have to go back and compete for the chieftain position. I can't disappoint the old emperor's expectations!"
"But now the Desolate God Race is in pretty bad shape. There aren't many people left, and they can't even call themselves a proper race. Can I later move the Desolate God Race over here to settle down?"
"This Star Project—can you also give us some support? We have strength. We can move planets, work as bodyguards, and the like!"
Jiangnan covered his face. Moving planets? That was basically like carrying bricks! The once-famous Starry Sky War God Race had fallen to this level?
If he really let the Desolate God Race carry bricks, that would be such a waste!
"Come as you like! The Milky Way Star Domain is huge—pick any place you want!"
Talo was full of excitement: "Thank you, Lord Nan Shen! Also, when I go back to compete for the chieftain position, I might not be able to beat the other competitors. Can you send someone to support me?"
Damon raised his hand: ฅ(❛ั～❛ัメ) "I can go help! I have no face to go back to the Asura Emperor Race, so I'll just go with Brother Talo!"
Jiangnan's mouth twitched. These two—one slow and one dumb—going back to compete for the chieftain position? Could they actually succeed?
Yakeli said helplessly: (￢～￢) "I'll go with him too. If anyone doesn't accept it, I'll just suppress them directly!"
As long as he didn't have to go back to the lab and get sliced up, anything was fine!
Only then did Jiangnan feel at ease. If Yakeli went along, this matter was settled!
pS: More updates in the afternoon! Qingfeng is going all out!