Chapter 107: The Focus of All Things!

"Did you all see that?"

Somewhere in the southeast of Great Xia, over a dozen humans were gathered together.

After they sensed movement coming from not far away, they immediately began to whisper, "It seems the members of the Snake King Palace have really come; they are so fast!"

"Don't talk nonsense. Let's see if it's really them first; be careful not to get eaten by them."

Amidst the crowd's discussion, three people with imposing appearances and a rather transcendent air walked out, which immediately shocked those waiting there, "Humans? Could they also be members of the Snake King Palace?"

"That shouldn't be right. Didn't I hear that the Snake King Palace is full of ferocious Beasts that bare their fangs and claws, eating people without spitting out the bones?"

"But look at this group of people, and the Beasts behind them—they are even carrying the signboard of the Snake King Palace!"

Within their line of sight, the crowd saw two massive Giant Apes carrying a crude wooden plaque with the three large characters 'Snake King Palace' written on it.

Such a flamboyant action was indeed enough to attract the attention of most people.

"Greetings, everyone."

Just as the crowd was buzzing with discussion, a human from the Snake King Palace team walked over and said to them with a smile, "You are right; we are all from the Snake King Palace, and this time we are acting on the Snake King's orders to patrol various regions."

"Do you know if there are any particularly powerful Beasts in this vicinity?"

The crowd was shocked by this sudden turn of events, and it was only after a long while that one person regained their senses and asked curiously, "Are you... trying to round up all the Beasts in the world?"

"No, no, no. We are just looking for like-minded humans and powerful Beasts."

The one heading toward the southeast was none other than Bai Zhangguan leading the team.

He looked at the crowd in front of him with a smile, "As a member of the human race, I know very well that everyone is often harassed by Beasts, and some Beasts are even extremely violent, attacking humans for no reason at all."

"For those guys who only know how to kill, the Snake King Palace will certainly eradicate them."

Bai Zhangguan continued to entice them, "If you join the Snake King Palace, not only will you be under the protection of the Snake King Palace in the future, but everyone will also exchange resources and grow together."

"Think about it: if you or your family are bullied in the future, as long as you tell your companions, all the members of the Snake King Palace will stand up for you. How satisfying would that be?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to imagine the situation described by Bai Zhangguan, and for a moment, they all felt a sense of longing.

Seeing this, Bai Zhangguan continued, "Of course, after joining the Snake King Palace, your daily activities will not be restricted; you only need to contribute some prey or Spirit Fruit to the King regularly."

"Apart from that, all other gains belong to you."

"If anyone else bullies you, no matter who they are, the Snake King Palace will stand up for you."

"Then how does one join the Snake King Palace?"

Seeing that someone was interested, Bai Zhangguan scanned the crowd and finally shook his head, saying quite regretfully, "I am very sorry, but none of you have the qualifications to join the Snake King Palace."

"How about this, I will state the minimum requirements."

Seeing everyone looking at him, he then spoke, "Among humans, those who have reached Shackle Realm Stage Three can become peripheral members of the Snake King Palace, and by hunting Beasts and finding Spirit Fruit, they can advance further to become official members of the Snake King Palace."

"For the Beast kind, only Shackle Realm Stage One is required."

"Why are the requirements for Beasts lower?"

Bai Zhangguan had long prepared a set of rhetoric, and he still smiled happily, "After all, at the same level, the physique and strength of Beasts are generally stronger than those of humans. This restriction was set to prevent you from being severely injured by Beasts while performing missions." "Alright, I must follow the King's orders to patrol the southeast, so I will take my leave now."

"Everyone, I hope we meet again if fate allows!"

Watching the Snake King Palace team leave in a grand procession, the crowd all revealed a look of envy in their eyes.

Now, they could be certain that the Snake King Palace generally did not attack humans; even those ferocious and terrifying-looking Beasts, when walking past them, only deliberately made a bigger commotion, seemingly teasing them rather than harboring any real hostility.

Gradually, the crowd felt that the growth of the Snake King Palace was not necessarily a bad thing.

Someone even sighed incessantly, "If it is really as that person said, there are many benefits to joining the Snake King Palace."

"It's just a pity that we are all ordinary people and have no chance to join."

"Yeah, if I had known, I would have prepared more Spirit Fruit so I could have become an Ability User myself."

"Sigh..."

As time passed, situations like the one Bai Zhangguan encountered happened from time to time.

Because there were humans in the teams, the fear of the Snake King Palace among the people of the current world decreased a little, while curiosity grew a little more. Unknowingly, they all learned about some of the restrictions and benefits of joining the Snake King Palace, which immediately sparked discussion among countless people.

Great Xia, Imperial Capital.

After Bai Shijing learned of these reports, he sighed slightly and took the initiative to find the Supreme Commander, "I think we can make contact with the Snake King Palace."

"Oh? Does Alliance Leader Bai mean..."

He pondered for a moment before laying out the words he had organized, "Nowadays, almost everyone is talking about the Snake King Palace, and many Ability Users want to leave the Alliance and join the Snake King Palace. If this continues, I fear the Alliance will exist in name only."

"I think that by making contact with the Snake King Palace and allowing members of both sides to communicate and cooperate, we can progress faster and avoid some friction in the future."

"Commander, the Snake King Palace is already unstoppable, but they have never taken the initiative to provoke humans."

"Therefore, we must seize the other party's goodwill and try our best to build a good relationship with them."

In truth, Bai Shijing wanted to use this opportunity to work openly by Lu Chuan's side.

During this period, he felt that he had fallen out of favor a little, and a sense of urgency grew in his heart.

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Commander pondered for a long time, then looked at him and said, "I remember, there are quite a few humans in the Snake King Palace, right?"

"Yes, they are all ancient people from various rifts, and they joined the Snake King Palace of their own volition."

Bai Shijing nodded, his expression excited, "If we can communicate with these ancient people, I think the strength of the Ability User Alliance will reach a higher level."

"Fine, think this matter over carefully, and let me know once you have decided."

"It is indeed necessary to communicate with the Snake King Palace."

"Good!"

Not long after, news regarding the contact between the Snake King Palace and the Great Xia Ability User Alliance spread rapidly, and it ignited a huge response from the very beginning.

With official support, some Ability Users who had long been curious about the Snake King Palace all waited early on the paths that those patrol teams were bound to take, wanting to get to the bottom of it.

For a time, the Snake King Palace actually became the focus of all things, drawing countless people to discuss it! (End of chapter)