Starting with Growing Mushrooms

"What, do you want to capture me, a merchant?"

The projection of the God of Merchants looked at the Tenth Heavenly Will before him.

The battle of the Twelve Trials had lingered at this Tenth Heavenly Will boss for too long.

To continuously suppress Galina, Moxia, and Sakya, the three leaders who refined the three great realms of the Cosmos, must require incredible strength!

A stream of heroes charged forward like waves with the tides of time, yet the opponent seemed like a sturdy dam, blocking everything.

It’s important to know.

With each defeat, this roguelike game restarts... and players are kicked back to the zero reality Cosmos for "attribute adjustment."

The next players who restart the roguelike game always return stronger!

So many attribute adjustments failed to topple this tenth BOSS, indicating its significant prowess.

However, Liu Jun remained calm, thinking:

"To do business here, I must deal with the local big shots..."

So, he had long anticipated that the business expansion would lead to a confrontation with this BOSS.

This was a problem that needed solving anyway.

After all, if he could legally conduct business here, becoming an arms dealer for both sides, he could harvest a wealth of top-notch divine formats and equipment to take back to his Mushroom Soup World.

The profit was enticing enough for Liu Jun to act!

But.

Becoming an arms dealer for both sides, profiting from war and leeching off them, these people aren’t stupid, why would they agree?

Therefore, as the God of Merchants, Liu Jun knew forming connections was crucial.

"Hahaha, God of Merchants, right? Let’s sit down and talk."

The massive body of the Mingtushan quickly shrank to only three meters tall, yet its density seemed to absorb all surrounding light,

"Since we’re talking, why not let your true self appear? I guess your true self is near the capital."

The God of Merchants pondered for a moment, "Alright."

Just then, from what seemed like a mountain of galaxies surrounding the capital, a figure descended from the sky, landing before them.

"So, what do you want to discuss?" the God of Merchants asked calmly.

Mingtushan showed a hint of surprise.

Clearly, he hadn’t anticipated the other side would come.

He wasn’t very informed about the opponent’s abilities.

After all, those higher-ups from mother civilizations who had suffered would naturally try to conceal it.

But with Mingtushan’s understanding of those rebellious figures, there must have been confrontations.

Yet their levels were different!

Why did this so-called god think defeating rodent opponents meant they could face him, the King of the Tenth Heavenly Will?

Moreover, he wouldn’t revere his opponent.

At their level, who still believed in feudal superstitions?

They were all atheists.

God was nothing but a manifestation of civilization’s peculiar powers!

The thoughts spun quickly in his mind, but the imposing mountain smiled, "We’re here to discuss cooperation, not disrupt merchant trades."

"We are very hospitable."

He smiled warmly, more like an honest land god rather than the mightiest being in the cosmos,

"Considering those equipments can increase percentages, although the efficiency decreases with more quantity, thousands of pieces might amplify a powerhouse by hundreds of times."

If the three leaders obtained such equipment, it could spell big trouble!

What once required three to assassinate him, now any one might take him out instantly.

This may not pose a deadly threat to him,

As long as he stayed in the stronghold, shielded by elite protectors, he could stack defenses to annihilate the opponent’s attack!

Their force multiplied hundreds of times was still limited by human stamina.

Only his Celestial Will Race could harness the power of heaven and earth, approaching the infinite.

But he couldn’t allow these pieces of equipment to fall into enemy hands.

Even a small oversight could lead to assassination.

"That’s why I’m here to discuss cooperation."

Mingtushan stated, "I’m planning to open a pawnshop for merchants under my feet, right in the capital, in the most splendid and prosperous galaxy, so what about the price?"

The God of Merchants remained calm, "The same as in the mother civilization."

"That’s quite impressive."

Mingtushan’s mountain trees trembled, maybe resembling eyebrows,

"I have a proposal, why not pay them ten thousand times the price, monopolize the entire pawnshop business, and disallow their use."

This price, theoretically, was extremely alluring.

What does ten thousand times mean?

For every piece of equipment there, you could exchange a thousand here!

The sheer number of lives in this Parallel Virtual Cosmos can be transformed into an enormously large conceptual equipment, which is why they dare make such a promise!

But this rate of commission is equivalent to sucking blood from this Cosmos!

However, in the face of such a tempting proposal, the God of Merchants merely smiled: "I do business without monopolizing."

"Isn’t a merchant driven by profit?" Mingtushan expressed a hint of surprise, "As a god, you should conform to the image of the gods in every aspect."

The God of Merchants is supposed to be profit-driven.

Of course, this is still without knowing the inside information, having not come into real contact, and not aware that this is actually a true God of Theft.

"I indeed prioritize profit."

The God of Merchants countered, "But as a distinguished merchant, one must first avoid shortsightedness."

"Selling arms only to you and not to the mother civilization will inevitably lead to the demise of the mother civilization."

"By then, with no competitors, you would monopolize the entire supply and demand relationship... If I only have you as a customer, wouldn’t you be able to set prices as you please? Reverse pressure on me? Even act against me? Like killing the donkey when it’s no longer needed?"

"Any theory of excess may be hiding a trap behind it."

The eyes of the God of Merchants flashed with a sharp light, "A qualified merchant must learn to cultivate a healthy clientele; in front of me, you are equal customers."

Mingtushan’s eyes gradually turned cold, and suddenly said again: "Then, how about another proposal, we both fairly raise the price tenfold!"

The intention was very obvious.

As the indigenous kingdom of the local Cosmos, they are as wealthy as a nation.

If everyone raises prices...

The mother civilizations hiding frantically cannot afford the equipment.

They could still use wealth to establish an advantage.

"This won’t work either." The God of Merchants shook his head with a smile.

"This is clearly good for you as well, with both sides raising prices, wouldn’t you earn more..."

Mingtushan’s expression finally turned cold, "You should know that any merchant entering a new place for trade must also abide by the local people’s rules."

"So, you intend to rob me?"

The God of Merchants glanced at him indifferently, expression calm, "After all that’s been said, it boils down to a failed threat and a plan to rob."

Mingtushan also became angry, secretly cursing oil and salt don’t mix.

He had spoken amicably, and if the other party still refused to yield, he wouldn’t hesitate to resort to special means.

After all, he wasn’t foolish.

The civilizations seeking dimensional ascendancy wished to overthrow him.

Wouldn’t this civilization, claiming divinity, want to overthrow him?

These gods definitely want to pass the Twelve Trials, otherwise, they wouldn’t enter the realm of the Twelve Trials.

And to complete dimensional elevation, gods must defeat himself, the Gatekeeper of the Tenth Trial.

From a natural standpoint, he and the other were adversaries.

He was already willing to spend a sincere and substantial price to express goodwill.

But with the other party remaining obstinate... he wouldn’t hesitate to make a move.

Taking a deep breath, Mingtushan resolutely called out:

"Act!"

Beside him, a general responsible for transmission hesitated: "Can’t we still negotiate..."

"Act!"

Mingtushan’s voice was solemn, full of killing intent, "I must be responsible for our citizens, for the people of this Cosmos!"

"These invading entities must die here!"

"This merchant firm cannot continue to spread like this! He will pose a serious threat to our rule!"

"Just like in the old days, when unarmed people under a gun ban suddenly receive supplies of firearms and cannons, it will not only disrupt public order but also threaten the rulers!"

The next moment.

An endless stream of light covered the entire area.

As if already prepared, the entire area seemed to have been sealed in advance, the entire space began exploring, locked layer by layer.

Various new sealing techniques tightly locked this space.

Mingtushan coldly shouted, "Today, I want to slay a god and take a look!"

Massive armies filled the sky, covered the ground beneath, densely surrounding the God of Merchants in the middle.

Each of them possessed extraordinary strength, hardly inferior to Prince Guguang’s prowess.

One could see the extent of dominance this Heavenly Will held in this Cosmos!

Rumble!

A thunderbolt from heaven and earth.

Endless light, endless heat, all slowly collided into the center where the God of Merchants stood.

The God of Merchants glanced at the sky, a trace of helplessness flashing by,

"Why are the people of this Cosmos so unfriendly, everyone starts with, ’Today, I want to slay a god...’"

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