# Chapter 2752: Anonymous Help
Freya suddenly remembered something:
(๑•̌ก•̑) "Oh right, Southern God! After the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle, quite a few races have submitted applications to join the Carbon Alliance!"
"There are some from the Matter Alliance wanting to jump ship, and some members from small alliances, but I've held them all off without giving a reply yet. What do you think..."
Jiangnan propped his chin, squinting his big eyes, and said flatly:
(≖～≖) "Where were they when we needed them? The Carbon Alliance needs charcoal in the snow, not embroidery on brocade!"
"No need to bother with ordinary applications. Blind expansion will only increase the Carbon Alliance's bulk. The bigger the scale, the harder it is to coordinate, and flexibility will be lost. The current scale is actually just right!"
"If we take in every crooked melon and split pear, when a real fight breaks out, they won't help at all—they'll only drag us down!"
When Jiangnan sent out the first invitation letters, he had already included almost all the valuable races.
Even subsequent expansions were strictly evaluated and selected based on merit.
Big isn't necessarily good. Reckless absorption and expansion will cause problems sooner or later.
Yang Jian nodded:
(｡･ˇกˇ･) "That's my thinking too. This is the difference between coming first and coming later. Besides, if the Carbon Alliance becomes too bloated, it won't be conducive to subsequent actions."
Jiangnan looked thoughtful:
(•́⇀•̀〃) "But it's not appropriate to miss such a perfect opportunity either. We can selectively admit some races with potential contributions."
"For example, Star Mirror, Lum, and the like, as well as some small alliances with promise, such as the Corpse Race, Golem Race, and so on."
"We can also take this opportunity to develop some 'spike' races planted within other alliances. They might play a role at critical moments."
Noah, Chong Qianjin, and the others winced as they listened.
Holy crap, Jiangnan is really sinister!
Yang Jian's face broke into a sly grin:
(՞⇀՞) "Then leave this matter to me!"
The old fox and the young fox exchanged glances and let out a cackling "Hehehe~"
(΄◞ิʖ̫◟ิ)(◞ิ⥎◟ิ‵)
Jiu Lan suddenly spoke:
(˵ᵒ̴̶̷～ᵒ̴̶̷)ฅ "Oh right, what about the hostages in the Quality Prison? They're still locked up. Are we really going to keep feeding them?"
Jiangnan grinned:
(͡°⇀͡°) "We haven't been feeding them for free, have we? Whether the Carbon Alliance builds Ultimate Star Weapons or carries out technological iterations for various races, we need a large amount of precious resources."
"Some are even specialties of other races. At times like this, we can use the hostages to negotiate and drive down prices. Give them a deep cut, then throw the hostages back as little gifts."
"Under moral blackmail, even if they have to take a loss, they'll have to agree. Those aren't hostages—they're money we saved!"
Noah's face was covered in black lines. He silently mourned for the hostages for one second. You won't stop until you've squeezed the last bit of value out of them, huh?
Jiangnan continued: "Also, keep beating those Bose prisoners. Just don't kill them. I don't expect to make any deals with the Bose Clan."
"But those Bose prisoners also carry some weight. We might need them later. Keep them for now..."
Yao Hong raised her hand:
(∗❛ั～❛ั)۶ "Can the Star Chaos Army continue its operations during this period?"
Jiangnan frowned slightly:
(｡･ˇกˇ･) "The situation is quite delicate right now. I don't want to stir up too much noise and break the balance. It's best to hold steady until the third round."
"Operations can continue, but don't be too conspicuous. Avoid anything related to Bose and Silicon if possible. Steer clear of direct conflict."
"Also, keep a close watch on the movements of those two factions and report at all times. One more thing..."
As he spoke, Jiangnan's gaze swept across the room.
"Everyone should know about my human Star Project. I don't expect you all to liberate all enslaved races or anything."
"The Star Project is our human initiative. I have no right to force it on anyone or drag you all into it. What I want to say is, if any of you are interested, you can trade enslaved races with humans for Dimensional Array usage or technology upgrades."
"Market price is fine. Of course, I know that won't cover all the slaves you have. So for those that can't be exchanged, I ask that you treat them well..."
"Consider this my personal request to all of you..."
With that, Jiangnan stood up and gave a slight bow to the leaders of the various races.
The race leaders were flustered.
(•́ω•̀٥) "Southern God! You don't need to do that. It's only right, only right!"
(∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀◠˂̶́)੭ "Since it's your request, we have no reason not to agree. If we can offset debts with it, that would be even better!"
Yakeli watched the scene, his eyes a bit red as he looked up.
Noah curiously looked at Jiangnan:
(๑•̌ࡇ•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "Ever since I met you, you've never made a losing deal. The Star Project might be the only losing deal you've ever done. How many resources has humanity poured into it?"
"Especially during this critical period of development. Is it really worth it? I don't understand."
Jiangnan sat back down with a grin: "A losing deal? Let's call it that..."
"You know? When it rains, children without umbrellas have to run hard. Now... that child without an umbrella has grown up and has the power to hold an umbrella. So he wants to hold one for other children without umbrellas..."
Noah was taken aback, then laughed: "A good answer. The Dark Cosmos Entity will take this opportunity to take advantage of you properly!"
Jiangnan smiled: "If you have the ability, go ahead."
Yakeli rubbed his eyes:
(｡థ～ก̀｡) "There's another thing. Recently, the Star Chaos Army headquarters received a large number of rescued enslaved races..."
"I don't know who sent them. Some were rescued, some were bought. I only learned from their mouths that the organization that saved them is called 'Candlelight'..."
"I don't know anything else."
Yao Hong was surprised: (°ー°〃) "Speaking of which, the Star Foundation also received a huge anonymous donation recently. Although the foundation usually gets scattered donations, this was the largest ever."
"I traced it, but only found it came from the Northern Barbarian Star Domain. Could it be related to this 'Candlelight' organization?"
Jiangnan's eyes deepened: "Candlelight? That organization's name is interesting..."
"They're clearly helping slaves, but they don't want us to know their identity?"
"Who could it be?"
(∗❛ั◡❛ั) "It's fine. Just accept them peacefully. At least we can confirm that this Candlelight organization has no ill intentions. If possible, we can try to contact them later and see if there's room for cooperation..."
The meeting continued, covering everything from the Carbon Alliance's overall action policy to subtle movements in the starry sky.
The Carbon Alliance operated like a precise machine, fully preparing for the coming war shock.
Meanwhile, during the Carbon Alliance's joint combat meeting here—
Inside the Eternal Temple of the Eternal Star in the Bose Star Domain, the entire area was on full lockdown.
The eight Star Devourers of the Bose Clan were gathered, and Qian Li was sitting in the main seat with a flushed face.
The seven Star Devourers below were also extremely excited.
Yu Gen's eyes sparkled:
(◞✧ﾛ✧) "Really? Lord Qian Li? Are you serious?"
"Lord Xun Zu has really gathered enough Realm Force and is about to take that final step?"
Qian Li smiled: (͡°͜ʖ͡°) "Why would I lie to you? The Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle wasn't fought for nothing. Originally, Lord Xun Zu was only missing one gap to complete the accumulation of Realm Force."
"We didn't endure until now for nothing!"
Qing Cang clenched his fists:
(ง･ˇ益･ˇ)ง "Finally! Finally, this moment has come? Once Lord Xun Zu attains enlightenment, our Bose Clan can restore the glory of the Eternal Era and realize the ambitions we never fulfilled!"
Liu Ren even had tears in his eyes:
(*꒦ິ﹏꒦ີ) "All that hard work wasn't for nothing! We've been building our god for 2.2 billion years, and we've finally done it!"
Di Chou said gloomily:
(￢益￢٥) "At least we made up for it through the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle. If Silicon hadn't targeted the Cosmos Seed in the first round, there wouldn't have been so much trouble!"
"Damned tin cans!"
As soon as Di Chou spoke, the gazes of all the Star Devourers fell on him. Each look could kill.
They wished they could beat him up right now.
Yu Gen squinted:
(≖益≖ꐦ) "You'd better shut up. I get angry just looking at you!"
Liu Ren gritted his teeth: (ꐦ͡’益͡’) "I've read that book *'The Unspeakable Story Between Me and the Wives of the Elder Council: I, Di Chou, Refuse to Be the Little Brother'*! It described everything so vividly. You wrote it, didn't you? You even published an autobiography?"
Di Chou shook his head like a rattle:
੧੧(•́﹏•̀٥) "It wasn't me! I swear I didn't write it! I don't know which bastard author set me up! I..."
Qian Li said coldly: (￢_￢) "Enough! All of you, restrain yourselves. We're in a meeting!"
"Although Lord Xun Zu has collected enough Realm Force, it was gathered through the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle. The purity is low and the quantity is small. It barely meets the requirement. If we had the Cosmos Seed, the situation wouldn't be so awkward, and we wouldn't be so stretched. But in the end, it's enough!"
"Next, Lord Xun Zu will condense the most crucial World Heart. Once the World Heart takes shape and evolves into a world, he will take that most critical step, completely breaking away from the Star Devourer ranks and ascending to the Cosmos Realm!"
"The process of condensing the World Heart is extremely critical. It will consume a large amount of resources. Fortunately, with the Bose Clan's foundation and years of preparation, it's enough to support it."
"During this period, Lord Xun Zu will go into seclusion to cultivate. He cannot be disturbed. There may also be times when his power is insufficient, and we will need to provide support and energy."
Yu Gen, Di Chou, and the others all nodded.
As long as Lord Xun Zu attains enlightenment, the Bose Clan will be completely secure, and all present difficulties will be resolved.
Anything is fine!
This is the real reason why the Bose Clan began to retract their forces and went dormant like hibernation after the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle.
Everything waits for Lord Xun Zu's breakthrough.
At that time, the Bose Clan, this sleeping beast, will fully awaken, transforming into a tyrannical beast that stamps the starry sky, slaying all enemies!