Chapter 590: The Sea God’s Deal!

The festive atmosphere in the realm of Azeroth’s divine kingdom was heightened by the words of its sovereign god, Donald, and the same was true in the main world. As the host of the banquet, Clinton also announced details of the exchange event, targeting primarily the most powerful demi-gods among the representatives of various factions. These demi-gods, who had survived the expedition to the Ruins of Oblivion, each possessed considerable wealth, and offering immortal artifacts below the level of mid-tier divine objects would be enough to make them feel their journey was worthwhile.

The exchange event organized by Azeroth turned out even better than Donald had expected. There had been no large-scale trading fairs among the gods; although there were various small-scale trading channels, they were confined to relatively private circles, yielding little profit for the true gods. Typically, to protect their secrets and privacy, the true gods preferred to conduct transactions secretly, which greatly restricted the circulation of divine artifacts across the multiverse.

Moreover, this time Donald had a treasure at his disposal: an immortal botanical garden from one of the divine factions. Just a small portion of it astonished the true gods present! Donald’s trading method was akin to a one-to-hundred ratio—any true god wishing to trade would contact him directly. For those who didn’t want to reveal their identities and were interested in the items offered, Donald would handle the transactions secretly. Even if they weren’t interested, they could still exchange through him with other gods in need, without having to appear themselves.

Through this mutual exchange, most of the guests present were able to obtain items they desired. Although some highly sensitive items remained untouched, the abundance of resources and materials gathered far exceeded everything they had accumulated over the years from the Ruins of Oblivion. After all, the Ruins of Oblivion were the remnants of a major divine kingdom from Earth’s universe, with tens of thousands of divine messengers, demi-gods, and true gods killed in battle. The treasures hidden there were likely incomparable to the combined wealth of even a hundred true gods present. Just the upper gods who fell there numbered in the dozens, and a single fragment of their divine remains was worth more than an ordinary lower-tier divine artifact!

As the exchange event neared its end, most true gods wore satisfied smiles, signaling the nearing conclusion of the festivities. Dobby, the half-god chef who had already become a divine being, had improved his skills even further since the previous event a few years ago. After the banquet, the gods present feasted to their heart’s content.

It should be noted that skills such as painting, sculpture, and cooking often become increasingly difficult to improve as one progresses. By this point, those who are already masters in their respective fields make minimal progress, and it is extremely hard to advance further.

Dobby’s cooking skills have reached a level so high that even with ordinary ingredients, he can create delicacies that would impress even the gods. This is thanks to his divine status—he, having transcended mortals to become a divine being, now has greater control over his body and senses. Naturally, his mastery over food preparation and flavor is also unparalleled.

After the celebration ended and most gods left, with only a few close allies like the Goddess of Agriculture remaining in the Kingdom of Azeroth, Donald was surprised to see that one more god had stayed behind. This deity was none other than Prince Balthazar, the Sea God, who had previously interacted with him on several occasions in a relationship that bordered on friendship and hostility.

The Sea God’s kingdom was quite large, but due to its short history, it was not yet fully developed in every aspect. Its strength was only slightly greater than that of some duchies, far inferior to the five great kingdoms and powerful forces like the Celts who dominated the continent.

Nevertheless, with the support of a kingdom, Balthazar received far more faith power than before, allowing him to greatly strengthen his powers over the years and even create an oceanic avatar. Of course, this avatar was still far inferior to a monster like Donald.

The one who came to the banquet this time was Prince Balthazar’s oceanic avatar. Armed with a powerful defensive artifact, this avatar, though a demi-god like Charlie’s Winter Avatar, appeared even stronger. This is because, among artifacts, the gods generally agree that defensive artifacts are slightly more potent and effective than offensive artifacts of the same level, with auxiliary artifacts coming next. Moreover, defensive artifacts are rarer, as not every god has a defensive domain such as protection.

“Prince Balthazar, do you have any advice?”
Donald assumed there must be a reason for Balthazar’s stay. In fact, due to the relationship with the Lord of Dawn, any private meetings he had in his own kingdom could arouse suspicion from that powerful higher god.

“Prince Donald, I originally wanted to find some suitable items at the trade fair, but unfortunately, none of them met my needs. So, I thought to ask if you might have what I need or any relevant information.”

Hearing this, Donald understood somewhat and said, “What is Prince Basedo looking for? And what price is he willing to pay?”
“To be honest, supporting a kingdom has indeed increased my faith power significantly, but it also consumes a great deal of it. This has caused me to face some difficulties in establishing my divine kingdom. I hope to obtain some information about the demi-planes. If I can get that, I’m willing to exchange it for information about a secret location. If there’s no information about the demi-planes, then a large number of divine artifacts related to basic elements will suffice!”
In fact, due to his attitude over the past few years, the Lord of Dawn had stopped investing heavily in him, cutting off many resources. As a result, he had to fend for himself in obtaining the materials needed to become a true god. Coincidentally, he had just established a kingdom, investing a great deal of effort and resources into it. Thus, his progress in creating a divine kingdom was extremely difficult. Without sufficient external support, relying solely on his own divine power, it wasn’t enough—especially since he didn’t have tens of thousands of loyal followers like Donald, nor could he steal the faith power of hundreds of thousands of orcs.
Speaking of this, Ughesh, the orcish dictator busy restoring his status and strength, still believed that his two true gods were imprisoned by the true god of Selth. Therefore, he hadn’t cut off their supply of faith power, maintaining a strong source of power from millions of followers. Those hundreds of thousands of followers wouldn’t raise Ughesh’s alarm for now. Donald didn’t care about those two divine essences either—every extra day he could gain an advantage was worth it!
This situation had become a joke among Donald’s allies, such as the Goddess of Agriculture. It was a pity it couldn’t be spread, otherwise, it would surely turn that orcish ruler into a laughingstock in the Pantheon.
But then, that powerful orcish true god, who had already returned to the peak of a mid-tier god, might come to attack the Divine Kingdom of Azeroth!
Enough chatter. When Basedo mentioned his purpose, Donald became interested.
Confidently, he said, “I wonder what kind of information about that secret location Prince Basedo is referring to? If the conditions are right, not to mention information about the demi-planes, I could even trade you an entire demi-plane!”
Upon hearing this, Basedo’s face lit up with joy.
“Is Prince Donald serious?”
After saying that, the Prince of the Sea realized that, from what he knew about Donald, this Lord of Natural Guardians had never made a promise he wasn’t sure about.

“The secret place I know of is located in a hidden area within the interstellar void. It seems no other true gods have ever been there. It’s neither a relic of a true god nor a divine tomb, but its danger level is no less than those two. Some special materials are produced there. I only went there once three years ago and obtained a little something from the outskirts. Due to my limited strength, I didn’t dare go deeper. Please take a look, Prince Donald!”
As he spoke, Basedo extended his palm, revealing a small dark crystal the size of a little finger.
“This is one of the materials I obtained there. Aside from some common basic divine materials, this thing is something I can’t analyze. But I think it might be a crucial material for mid-tier or even higher-tier gods, so I’ve kept it with me!”
Donald reached out and took the small crystal. For the massive physique of a true god incarnation, who was at least twenty feet tall, the size of this crystal seemed rather small. Yet Donald attached great importance to this tiny dark crystal, which was even smaller than a grain of rice to him.
At first glance, Donald couldn’t tell what material the crystal was made of, nor did he sense any characteristics of an immortal object. In fact, if he hadn’t known it was in his hand, it would have seemed like it didn’t exist at all.
Just this illusion was enough to prove that this thing was extremely unusual. It was likely that Prince Basedo, the Sea God, had also realized this and brought it back as a rare material!
Very interested, Donald secretly scanned and analyzed the crystal’s composition using the Book of Truth. The results he obtained thrilled him greatly.
The Book of Truth actually contained records about this material, and it was also listed among the rare and precious materials in the universe, as marked by the former owner of this high-tier divine artifact.
How rare and precious must a material be to warrant such special attention from a powerful higher-tier god?
The instability of spatial power is well-known among true gods. Few materials can sustain spatial power for long periods, which is why small spatial devices are not uncommon. But beyond a certain limit, even true gods find it difficult to create such devices—this is precisely why.

Moreover, the space that can be carried around is limited by the properties of the material itself; it can only be used to store inanimate objects and cannot support living beings like a demi-plane. For true gods, such a device is utterly useless. Whether in their incarnated form or true form, true gods can store certain substances within their bodies using divine power, so there is no need for such portable storage equipment, which would only be a burden!
Therefore, materials that are sufficiently strong and capable of holding space rules without restriction are needed. Annihilation Crystal is one of the finest such space materials. The powerful divine kingdom of the Land of Truth incorporated some Annihilation Crystal during its creation, allowing it to be unaffected by the space rules of the main world and to be carried around with the artifact itself.