Chapter 2079 - 2072: Humans Must Obtain What They Desire
Upon hearing Zhang Menglong’s response, even the Azure Dragon was left speechless. It originally thought Zhang Menglong was pondering how to hunt the Guardian Beast or attack other races’ cities, but it didn’t expect he was contemplating how to erect an archway, such an insignificant matter.
Is this a joke? In this world, it’s survival of the fittest, jungle law, there’s no need to find any reason to attack other races. Weakness is an error in itself, Zhang Menglong’s pondering over such matters seemed entirely pointless to the Azure Dragon.
"You take your time thinking," the Azure Dragon couldn’t help at all in this matter, it shook its head helplessly and directly returned to the clouds.
At this moment, Ying Zheng also stood up again. Life Forms like them usually require very little rest to recover some energy.
He exchanged a few words with several people around him, then quickly walked over to Zhang Menglong’s side.
"Brother Menglong, do you know, I have just received news that this beast tide is the largest and longest ever! This time, there are less than 1000 cities that managed to keep their main city intact, even less than a tenth of usual; this time, our survival has already elevated the human race level by several ranks!"
"Race level?"
"Exactly, we’ve skipped straight from a Sixth-class race to a Fourth-class race. Now, we even qualify to participate in the Myriad Tribes Bazaar." Ying Zheng’s voice was full of excitement and delight.
Zhang Menglong already heard from the Azure Dragon about race levels and had some understanding, but what exactly is the Myriad Tribes Bazaar?
From the literal meaning, it seems like some form of large-scale trading fair.
Yet everyone is in such mutual opposition, can there still be a trading environment?
"Brother Menglong, here’s the situation," Ying Zheng explained, "Actually, most races are still in a mutually friendly state, and even maintain some cooperative relationships. Only a few races have enmity, and this hostile relationship was established during the Myriad Tribes Contention."
Zhang Menglong could understand this situation since the world’s races are immense in number—hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions. He wasn’t sure, humans, as a race level, dared not offend those powerful races, otherwise, they would have been taken down long ago.
Races that can maintain hostility with humans imply their strengths are merely on par.
Such races may number in the dozens or hundreds.
Excluding races with hostile relationships, there’s no intersection between humans and other races, each in a different environment and each with different survival goals.
Weak races aim only for survival, strong civilizations aim for domination, there’s no conflict of interest between survival and domination.
Thus, most races don’t harbor hatred or resentment, frankly just strangers crossing paths, and some races aren’t even known by name.
This so-called Myriad Tribes Bazaar exists under this background.
For instance, humans and another race, separated by tens of thousands of races, with no direct conflicts of interest; if there are resources that can be mutually exchanged to alter some circumstances in their environment, why not?
Usually, civilizations with hostilities are geographically closer.
The Myriad Tribes Bazaar has a participation threshold; only races Level Five and above qualify. Now that humans have upgraded to a Level Four race, they officially possess the opportunity to take part!
This Myriad Tribes Bazaar was established by the laws of this world, aiming mainly at resource exchanges, potentially finding alliances or gaining protection.
Of course, tensions flaring between enemies are inevitable, but the venue for this Myriad Tribes Bazaar prohibits any conflict from breaking out.
Thus, even if the weakest civilization provokes the strongest, they can only endure until the Myriad Tribes Bazaar concludes, then settle privately afterward.
Frankly, the majority won’t waste precious time on conflicts and would rather trade useful items, then, when the Myriad Tribes Contention begins, defeat those insolent parties one by one, a far more practical approach.
The Myriad Tribes Bazaar’s threshold is exceedingly high; each race can send three representatives, and the currency for trades is only Supreme Crystal, Supreme Coins won’t buy anything, though barter is permitted.
However, this isn’t mandated by the world’s rules but rather a tacit agreement formed through historical evolution.
This Myriad Tribes Bazaar will see a massive influx of Ancient Relics!
A race may collect few Ancient Relics, but combined across billions of races, the quantity becomes staggering.
For example, the Super Divine Cannon shells that Zhang Menglong depleted, despite the beast tide concluding, not a single shell dropped, leaving Zhang Menglong quite frustrated.
But perhaps, with luck, he could find some shells at this bazaar, one shot from these would be tough even for a Guardian Beast, definitely usable as a trump card.
Such items are commonplace, so every race places great importance on the Myriad Tribes Bazaar, even top-level races remain vigilant.
Furthermore, forming factions and alliances is decidedly a theme; weaker races without substantial resources and capital to purchase significant Ancient Relics seize this chance to recruit allies, collaboratively resisting invasions from strong races.
Some races bring collected Ancient Relics to forge friendships; these items may not aid them but could be immensely useful to Super Races. Providing timely help might secure their protection.
So the composition of this Myriad Tribes Bazaar is indeed quite complex.
"Can I go to the Myriad Tribes Bazaar?" Zhang Menglong instantly felt keen interest, perhaps he could discover some valuable treasures there, possibly even concoct some plans before the Myriad Tribes Contention begins.
"Certainly," Ying Zheng replied, "Currently among all humans, whose reputation could surpass yours? Actually, everyone’s prompting me to ask whether you wish to join the Myriad Tribes Bazaar."
"Certainly I do," Zhang Menglong decisively replied.
"Since so, take these," Ying Zheng handed Menglong a spatial storage device.
"What’s this..."
"The Ancient Relics collected by all of humanity," Ying Zheng explained, "Take them, trade for some useful items freely."
"No need, let them keep it," Zhang Menglong chuckled, "I possess plenty of Supreme Crystal and Ancient relics, rest assured, whatever humans desire, we must obtain it!"