LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter319-A Transaction?
This time, Daniel truly had no more questions.
All his doubts had been addressed.
The secrets of the God Realm no longer seemed so mysterious to him.
The so-called Apocalypse was highly likely connected to the Devils of Chaos.
If that were the case, Daniel now had a way to prepare for it.
"I don't have anything else. By the way, that mirror—many have said that its shattering marks the beginning of the Apocalypse. Why is that?"
"That mirror can predict certain events. Perhaps it truly observed some sign, leading to its shattering. Most likely, it foresaw the return of the Devils of Chaos," Audrey explained.
Daniel nodded.
Both the 5-Element God King and the Greenwood God King had relied on that mirror to locate or lock onto certain things. The mirror seemed to possess incredibly powerful search capabilities.
It was entirely reasonable that it could detect the revival of the Devils of Chaos.
After receiving so many answers, Daniel now had a thorough understanding of the Apocalypse.
Essentially, the Divine Dynasty and the Devils of Chaos had vanished after a great battle, though the reasons remained unclear.
But the Devils of Chaos didn't truly disappear—they showed signs of returning.
As for the Divine Dynasty's rulers…
It seemed they were gone forever.
However, the Divine Dynasty had left behind legacies—whether they could still be used remained uncertain.
As for the Gold Boards, Daniel decided to let Rose and the others compete for them when the time came.
Devils of Chaos…
He would see their true nature once they appeared.
For now, if the rulers' strength was the benchmark, Daniel was confident he could handle them.
"All right, I've understood everything I need to. I won't interfere with your plans moving forward," Daniel said as he prepared to leave.
The four others were visibly surprised.
They hadn't expected this outcome.
They had laid out everything before Daniel. Shouldn't he have responded in some way?
The four were deeply puzzled.
Currently, there were only five ruler-level beings in the entire God Realm, including Daniel.
If these five didn't work together now, how could they possibly defeat the Devils of Chaos and protect the God Realm?
For any reasonable person, the natural reaction after learning these secrets would be to join them in safeguarding the God Realm's peace.
But Daniel's reaction had entirely defied their expectations.
After hearing everything, Daniel's first response was essentially, "I know now, and I won't interfere with you."
But the key issue was that they weren't seeking a non-interference agreement.
They needed Daniel's cooperation!
This left the group feeling exasperated.
"Wait!" La called out, stopping Daniel.
"Are you truly not considering joining us?" La asked.
"I have no intention of joining you. I admit I lack the selflessness you possess. I only wish to protect the 5-Element God Realm," Daniel replied.
One of the God Kings showed visible displeasure.
They had laid everything out so clearly. How could this man still not understand?
"If the entire God Realm is destroyed by the Devils of Chaos, how can you possibly protect the 5-Element God Realm? The only way is for us to unite and fight against the Devils of Chaos!" Audrey said urgently, her tone filled with frustration.
If the God Realm fell into the hands of the Devils of Chaos, how could Daniel alone safeguard the 5-Element God Realm?
The best course of action was obviously to join forces, the five of them working together to protect the God Realm.
"I have my own methods," Daniel said.
"Your own methods? Protecting the entire 5-Element God Realm by yourself? That's absolutely impossible!"
"Audrey!" La intervened, stopping her from continuing.
He noticed that Daniel's expression had soured, and there was no need to escalate the tension further.
La sought to ease the situation.
"If Daniel doesn't wish to join us, that's fine. After all, we were already prepared to face this ourselves.
"Finding and befriending a new ally today is already a good outcome. Rest assured, we will not target the 5-Element God Realm in the future."
Hearing La's words, Daniel's expression softened.
"That's good to hear. I'm someone who enjoys making friends, by the way. I have some divine stones—could I trade with you for some items?"
La's eyes immediately filled with confusion, as did those of the others.
Trade?
What did Daniel mean by that?
The group was completely baffled.
The others turned to the ruler of the Godlink Consortium.
After all, he was the true merchant among them.
Daniel ended up staying in the courtyard for an entire day, only leaving when he was fully satisfied.
After Daniel's departure, the four rulers were left in shock, still struggling to process what had just happened.
"This…"
It was as if they couldn't accept the reality of what had just transpired.
"Was this real?" La finally asked as he sat down, sounding as though he were talking to himself.
The others shared his expression of disbelief.
Nar, the ruler of the Godlink Consortium, slapped his own face as if trying to wake up and said,
"With all my years of business experience, I feel like… this can't be real."
"This… this is absolutely impossible!" Nar exclaimed.
For even the founder of the Godlink Consortium to find the situation implausible spoke volumes about how bizarre it had been for the rest.
What had just happened defied all logic.
Daniel had asked to trade with them.
For beings of their level, such an offer should hold no appeal.
Divine stones meant nothing to them.
And yet…
Nar initially thought Daniel lacked access to purchase channels and had even considered giving him a top-tier array disk to grant him maximum credit in virtual trade systems.
But he never expected the sheer volume of divine stones Daniel produced—it was utterly staggering!
Even Nar, the founder of the Godlink Consortium, was left astonished.
"No matter how unbelievable it seems, it's true…"
Even Audrey, who had previously shown little enthusiasm for Daniel, now wore a complicated expression, seemingly at a loss for words.
The sheer volume of resources Daniel offered had been overwhelming.
"Should we… calculate it? It seems Daniel spent quite a lot of divine stones here…" La suggested, glancing at the others.
During that single day, Daniel had used divine stones to purchase numerous items from them.
As rulers of the God Realm, they naturally possessed vast accumulations of treasures.
This transaction with Daniel had been… unique.
Yes, that was the word: unique.
It was a trading experience so novel and distinctive that they couldn't find the right words to describe it.
For beings of their rank, divine stones were almost meaningless—mere numbers.
How could they possibly use divine stones for trade?
And yet, they had not only accepted but were also thoroughly shocked by the experience.
All they could say was that Daniel's divine stone reserves were extraordinarily vast.