Chapter 80: The Emperor Shall Arrive Today at His Loyal Moon King

Unlike Alpha and Omega from the Digital World on Eight God Taichi’s side, the two beings before Hermes now were cultivated by him from scratch and could never become the so-called Royal Tree-Chopping Crew.

The two Ultra Ultimate beings bowed their heads and knelt on one knee before Hermes as a sign of respect.

These were Hermes’ most trusted and loyal direct subordinates!

“Excellent! Alpha, Omega, the Three Thousand Digital Worlds of the Dimensional Star Sea have just been born and now require your guidance to maintain order.”

Hermes gazed at these two towering figures he had watched grow, walked up to them, and gently patted their bodies with a sense of satisfaction.

“We are willing to serve our Lord!”

The two Ultra Ultimate beings, well aware of their Lord’s nature, immediately transformed into the divine lights of [Beginning] and [End], following the unseen pull straight into the Digital World.

With the matter of Alpha and Omega settled, Hermes finally exhaled again.

Moreover, having two top-tier combatants always at his command saved Hermes a great deal of time.

…

On this day, as Hermes took time to use the [Group Link] function to observe and study the realm-being Yagumo Shiki from across worlds, his expression suddenly froze.

[Ding, Group Owner has unlocked the Store sub-function—Specified Exchange.]

Luo Qianqiu: “Though the number of members is still small, the group’s growth rate is rapid—we’ve finally gathered enough resources to unlock this function.”

Luo Qianqiu: “Though this function isn’t as overpowered as legendary ones like [Awakening the Dao] or [Furnace].”

Luo Qianqiu: “But it can still massively accelerate everyone’s growth, especially @Ning Qingyu—members from worlds lacking resources need this function’s help the most.”

Ning Qingyu: “I’ve just studied the [Specified Exchange] function—it’s truly amazing!”

Ning Qingyu: “With it, I no longer worry about my future cultivation techniques. A while ago, I was stuck so badly I wanted to die. Now, I can also use this function to search for suitable growth resources.”

Ning Qingyu tossed the cold-pine silver fish he had specially caught from the Eastern Sea and urgently transported here into the lake, feeding it to his beloved Gyarados.

Gazing at the newly unlocked [Specified Exchange] function, he was overjoyed.

The scarcity of resources in his world had severely constrained his growth rate.

It wasn’t just about cultivation techniques—it was also other corresponding transcendent resources.

But with this function, he could spend some resources to exchange, via specified exchange, for spirit beasts, spirit herbs, spirit wheat… suited to growth in this world.

He no longer needed to worry about these things growing too slowly.

With this function, he could also exchange for methods to accelerate growth…

Xing: “That’s awesome!”

Xing: “I was just struggling over how to advance further, and this function appeared!”

Overjoyed, Xing was already calculating how to borrow some startup funds from Lord Hermes and go prospecting across the Cosmic Galaxy.

Why not join the Stellar Express to explore?

Forget it.

Though the Stellar Express’s journey was thrilling and suited her taste.

But when it came to making money?

Better let this legendary adventurer from Teyvat handle it herself!

“By the way, relying on just one person to make money is inefficient—best to recruit some talent and form a star-spanning adventuring party…”

Qinqin probably wouldn’t let go of Mondstadt, so she’s out; Hu Tao and Shen He should be fine—and I must bring Klee along!

Last time during the fortune ritual, I forgot about this daughter of the Goddess of Luck—now that I recall it, I feel heartbroken!

“Where’s he off to again? Still got time?”

With a slight sense, he discovered that Kongo was still in contact with the Abyssal Apostles.

His face darkened instantly; the power of the Kaituo Path fluctuated slightly, and he struck through space with a punch, giving Kongo yet another pair of panda eyes.

“Your Highness!”

Faintly, Xing seemed to hear some panicked voices.

Eating, sleeping, beating up Kongo—this was Xing’s daily routine now…

Aozaki Souji: “But for now, aside from Lord Hermes, shouldn’t Indecisive be the one making the most money?”

Aozaki Souji: “Ten thousand three hundred books—at least worth hundreds of thousands in magical texts—just add a few points and she can specify-exchange for countless things!”

Aozaki Souji felt a tinge of envy; though she was a Crown Magician, her family’s magical heritage was so meager she hadn’t even inherited the ancestral magical engraving—how rich could she possibly be?

Hermes watched their exchange without interrupting, then opened the new function and began studying it with interest.

The function was simple.

He placed any object on it—anything at all, from a toothbrush or utensil to the stars of the Cosmic Galaxy—as long as it belonged to him, he could upload it.

Then, the group would deduct roughly one-tenth of the item’s value in points, activate the function, and allow him to specify a broad category of items for exchange.

A wonderful, highly practical function.

Even for Hermes, it was the same.

Kikyo: “@Hermes, Great Celestial, the Yokai Sage Yagumo Shiki says she’s recently felt a chilling sense of being watched—could an Old God be secretly observing?”

Luo Qianqiu: “Huh? So there are fools daring to act? That can’t be possible, right?”

Kikyo: “There are still suspects—like the Moon Capital.”

Kikyo: “It’s said that the Emperor of Penglai, the Nine Heavens’ Illuminating Emperor, has recently established his court with great fanfare. This Emperor has not only fulfilled his duties but also suppressed many unruly great demons and demon kings.”

Kikyo: “Now, a moon rabbit named [Lingxian·Yutanhua Yuan·Yinpan] has publicly blocked the Emperor’s throne, weeping and accusing the Moon People of cruelty, enslaving moon rabbits, routinely beating and sacrificing them, causing the weak and kind moon rabbits unbearable suffering—and she begs the Emperor to send troops to rescue the innocent moon rabbits from fire and water…”

Kikyo: “Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Penglai flew into a rage. It’s said he’s already gathering troops and appointing generals, preparing to launch a campaign against the disloyal, so that the Great Celestial’s radiance may comfort those kind moon rabbits.”

Luo Qianqiu: “Pfft~ That plot is so familiar!”

Luo Qianqiu: “And it’s impressive how convincingly Lingxian performed—now I already have the next scenes playing out in my head.”

Luo Qianqiu: “Day One: Monsters from the Land of Corruption bared their fangs.

Day Two: The man-eating devils marched toward the Moon Capital.

Day Three: The rebels entered the Moon’s land.

Day Four: The moon rabbits wept with joy as the Imperial Army arrived.

Day Five: The Moon Princess seized the Moon Capital.

Day Six: The Emperor shall arrive today at his loyal Moon King’s Palace.”