Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

The Hundred Battle Royal Court was far from the only one affected.

You Dazhi stared blankly at the Strongest Royal Court. Directly facing the massive star, he felt his skin crawl, as if he had suddenly developed megalophobia.

’No, I can’t continue to oppose the Strongest Royal Court. I must compromise and mend our relationship at any cost. Otherwise, the destruction of the Hundred Battle Royal Court is imminent.’

You Dazhi immediately scrapped the military plans he had previously laid out.

The Hundred Battle Royal Court had weathered countless wars; its survival was no small feat. You Dazhi himself was a man of iron, one who always dared to draw his sword, never feared a fight, and never compromised. But now, he had no choice but to back down.

He could sense the gap between his own territory and the Strongest Royal Court. It was simply immense. An ant trying to wrestle with an elephant—that was just a death wish.

You Dazhi quickly checked the Fourth Dimension’s territory leaderboard. Just as he expected, the Strongest Royal Court’s rank had risen. It was now 43rd.

’Just how in the world did the Strongest Royal Court develop like this? I can’t make an enemy of them. I absolutely can’t...’

Baffled, You Dazhi quickly composed himself and pushed all other thoughts aside. He issued an order to convene another high-level meeting to seriously discuss how to mend relations with the Strongest Royal Court.

「In the Sealing Sacred Domain.」 Zhang Aga, Lord of the Waga Royal Court; Han Ziyu, Lord of the Ziyu Royal Court; and Shen Wuliang, Lord of the Quantum Royal Court, also noticed the change in the Strongest Royal Court’s territory ranking.

"The Strongest Royal Court got stronger again! Its score is rising way too fast!"

"It’s not actually going to become the strongest, is it?"

"Impossible. The Demon Realm Royal Court, Purple Bamboo Royal Court, and West Sea Royal Court are in a league of their own. The Strongest Royal Court will never surpass them!"

"The Strongest Royal Court must have stumbled upon some new opportunity."

"By the way, Zhang Aga, isn’t the National War between your Royal Court and the Strongest Royal Court over yet?"

"Of course not! I can’t beat him, but he can forget about beating me! I’ll just stay AFK against him until the end of time!"

"But your territory is gone!"

"Doesn’t matter. I have the Heart of Technology. As long as I can get out of this hellhole, I can establish a new Royal Court whenever I want!"

"Sigh... When we first started the game, we’d rack our brains over developing our territories. We cherished every single citizen and were ecstatic over every new building. Now, we don’t even flinch at the deaths of hundreds of millions, and losing a territory doesn’t sting. I guess we’ve lost that initial spark."

"Ga, after you establish a new Royal Court, have you thought about where you’re going to get citizens? The Heart of Technology can’t be powerful enough to create them out of thin air, can it?"

"You two have been trapped here even longer than me. Why don’t you worry about your own Royal Courts for a change?"

Zhang Aga grumbled. He had only been trapped in the Sealing Sacred Domain for ten years, whereas Han Ziyu had been trapped for a century, and Shen Wuliang for even longer—nearly one hundred and eighty years!

They all wanted to escape, but they couldn’t do it on their own. They could only wait for an opportunity or for someone to rescue them, with no idea when they might see the light of day again.

Somewhere in the vast Starry Sky, another person was also watching the Strongest Royal Court: Luo Baoyue, Lord of the Baoyue Royal Court. She had been the first Chaos Lord of this era to ascend, a fact of which she was once quite proud.

But then the Strongest Royal Court ascended, its rank immediately higher than hers. Afterward, its rise was truly meteoric, climbing nonstop. In contrast, her Baoyue Royal Court’s rank was frustratingly stable, stuck at 2,925th place, neither rising nor falling.

’Damn it! The Strongest Royal Court got stronger again, reaching 43rd place. The Lord of the Strongest Royal Court must be a cheater...’

It left a sour taste in Luo Baoyue’s mouth. Seeing the Strongest Royal Court’s rank rise was even more painful than seeing her own rank fall.

Then, suddenly, Luo Baoyue saw that her own Royal Court’s rank had actually dropped by one, to 2,926th!

Another Royal Court had ascended. It had entered the leaderboard right away, with a rank that was neither high nor low—just enough to snatch the Baoyue Royal Court’s spot.

"The Feisha Royal Court! Damn it, another one just popped out of nowhere. They must have done it on purpose, stealing my 2,925th place!"

Luo Baoyue felt this was really not her day. She had a premonition that the days ahead would be even worse. Her backer, the Waga Royal Court, had cut off all contact. When she requested support, she got no reply at all.

「Mirror Lake World, Jade Palace Auction Hall.」

Wang Yi continued to open his Luck Blind Boxes.

He hadn’t yet witnessed the changes to his Royal Court World’s barrier, but he could imagine them, and the thought made him feel quite content.

The auction continued, with one high-level item appearing after another. Seven-Colored Quality Reclassification Certificates, Skill Enhancement Gemstones, and Rare Skill Books appeared frequently, but most failed to pique Wang Yi’s interest.

「Two days later.」

The final item Wang Yi had put up for auction, lot number 2999, was presented.

It was an Enhance +5 Technology Scroll that Wang Yi had obtained from a Seven-Colored Luck Blind Box. It was suitable for technology-focused Royal Courts. There had been five options to choose from, and the other four were utter trash: rat poison, suicide pills, anti-diarrhea medicine, and sleeping pills!

It was a case of choosing the best of a bad lot. Even though Wang Yi knew he couldn’t use the Technology Scroll himself, he had still picked it.

Wang Yi, who possessed the "One Box, Many Openings" Talent, rarely got junk from his blind boxes. That was why the time he got four useless medicines was still fresh in his mind. Recalling it now, he could still feel his frustration from that day.

’Putting this Enhance +5 Technology Scroll up for auction was a good move,’ Wang Yi thought.

The Technology Scroll triggered a fierce bidding war, with the final price soaring to 31 million Star Yuan.

"Next up is our 3,000th lot, the Celestial Covering Chessboard! This is a Nine-Colored Quality super Treasure, usable by all professions. Once equipped, you will automatically be reclassified as a Celestial Covering Chessmaster and gain a whole new set of Professional Skills. Upon unequipping it, you will revert to your original profession..."

As Lady Yu began to introduce the 3,000th lot, a holographic image appeared. It showed a strange, dark-colored chessboard with a 49-by-49 grid, and the relevant information quickly materialized alongside it.

"Theoretically, the highest quality for equipment and items is Seven-Colored. A Nine-Colored Quality item is unheard of. But the quality of this Celestial Covering Chessboard is, indeed, Nine-Colored. You don’t need to doubt it. I will now post the introductory information for the Celestial Covering Chessboard, along with the appraisal from our Jade Palace team of experts. Please, take a look. As for the starting bid, it is twenty million Star Yuan. Bidding may now begin!"

Once Lady Yu finished her introduction, the bidding began at once. With numerous participants, the price of the Celestial Covering Chessboard soared, quickly surpassing fifty million.

’Equip it and instantly reclassify... usable by all professions, which means I can use it too! This chessboard is certainly a rare find. Should I bid on it?’

Wang Yi considered it for a few seconds before deciding to join the bidding. "An opportunity like this is rare; I can’t miss it. Xiaoli, bid eighty million for me. If anyone goes higher, we’ll let it go."

"Got it!"

Li Longyu operated the bidding machine beside him. The moment the eighty-million-Star-Yuan bid was announced, the entire hall fell silent. No one else placed a bid.

And so, Wang Yi won the Celestial Covering Chessboard without any further trouble.

Soon, the chessboard was teleported before Wang Yi. At that very moment, in one of the private auction boxes, a Player wearing a yellow Dragon Robe and a tall crown narrowed his eyes. "Was that the Lord of the Strongest Royal Court again?" he asked softly.

"It was."

The Divine Appraiser, Du Qin, replied respectfully.

He was an insider at the Biyou Palace with an extremely high status. He had access to all auction data, so obtaining a buyer’s information was a simple matter for him.

"Do we have the results of the investigation on this man?"

The high-crowned Player continued his questioning.

"My lord," Du Qin began, bowing with a very subservient posture. "The man’s name is Taishang, level 450. His combat power is formidable, but his territory ascended only recently, so his foundation isn’t very deep. He likely has the support of the Mingyu Divine Country..."

"The Mingyu Divine Country, you say?"

The high-crowned man chuckled. "One of the three titans of the Cultivation Alliance. Interesting! With the support of the Mingyu Divine Country, this boy is highly likely to become one of their lapdogs. Keep a close eye on him. After the auction, I want to know his every move."

"My lord, are you planning to..."

"This kid is a juicy target. I’m going to ambush and kill him."

"My lord, isn’t that against the rules?"

"Rules? Rules are made by the strong to bind the weak! And I am one of the strong. I’ve always enjoyed breaking rules!"

The high-crowned Player’s face twisted into a sinister smile, sending a chill through Du Qin’s heart. He didn’t dare to disobey.