Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1905 - 1063: Bloody Harvest!

Indeed, Luck Stone serves as a genuine hard currency, with countless Exotic Beasts now desperately needing it!

This is particularly true for the private armies and groups that depend on Luck Stone to sustain their Defense Array and Fortune Formation.

Consequently, despite the price of Luck Stone skyrocketing to thirty times its initial worth, it keeps climbing steadily.

Thirty times!

Such a cost is utterly outrageous!

Numerous Exotic Beasts who offloaded their stocks too soon now feel profound remorse,

While those who haven't bought yet are frantically spending their leftover assets to snap up Luck Stone, driving the price even higher.

After all, nobody can predict the peak price Luck Stone might reach?

One could argue that this one Luck Stone, combined with the prior three rounds of hype, has almost shattered the commerce networks of two Star Nebula Great Clans.

Panic grips the masses, leaving everyone clueless about the future unfolding?

The Predator Federation is starting to pay close attention to the situation as well.

For in recent times, acts of theft, murder, and brutal conflicts have erupted frequently among the people.

This signals that the longstanding local authorities, who once set their own regulations, are once again descending into turmoil.

At the Predator Federation Headquarters.

"Divine Emperor of Predator, we're facing a crisis. The local species we control are suffering heavy casualties, and one or two percent have already fled to settle in nearby Star Nebula Great Clans! Moreover, we've caught several War Generals trying to squeeze and transform their connected Fortune into Luck Stone for trading!"

During the central assembly, another alliance leader from Predator raises this grave concern.

The shifts inside are far too alarming.

Without warning, Luck Stone's value has been hyped to astronomical heights.

"Hmph! Execute anyone bold enough to turn traitor, no exceptions! Why even bother consulting me?"

The Predator Divine Emperor, a veteran at half-step Taboo realm, treads the killing path with peerless might.

His nature leans toward savagery and ferocity!

"Understood! However, Divine Emperor, the soaring cost of Luck Stone has made many species abandon governance, halt output, leaving our territory's supplies critically low. Tax and resource gathering has become utterly unfeasible now!"

In the end, this leader lays out the full extent of the public unrest.

Sure, a temporary halt in resource intake can be tolerated,

Yet should the delay stretch out, the Predator Federation's vast army of nearly a trillion troops would devour enormous quantities of supplies each day.

Even should Predator seek to adjust his position, conflict with the thirty Undead Army Groups led by the Erosion Spirit King remains inevitable.

Without supplies, how could operations proceed?

"What's the cause? Dispatch agents for a thorough probe; if private market meddlers are found, slay them on sight! These minor issues mustn't derail our grand plan. Should direct measures fail, deploy enforcers to seize and plunder by force, then expose and eliminate them publicly! No matter the tactics, resources cannot stop flowing at this juncture!"

After a brief reflection, Predator issues this directive via Spiritual Will.

For regardless of the era, in his view, these local forces were never truly his followers!

Thus, he skips any thought of curbing the Luck Stone price surge; his focus stays on ensuring uninterrupted resource flows.

Should gathering falter, they could simply turn troops into raiders!

Though Predator lacks a deep grasp of the civilians' current suffering,

Having climbed from humble origins rung by rung, his methods may be rough and brutal, yet they prove potent and straightforward.

He disregards the fate of these local entities, provided his forces' might remains intact.

Still, Predator's tactics could yield quick results while fanning the flames of the already disordered society!

Should this blaze spread, it could engulf them all!

Despite commanding numerous lords and an army nearing a trillion strong, the sheer volume of local powers beyond Star Core level dwarfs that force.

Boasting three or four trillion at Ancestor Level plus endless New Species, lacking any central coordination,

Widespread uprisings would spell major trouble.

At the same time,

The Lord of the Heavenly Abyss Civilization has also spotted this problem.

"Have you identified the ones driving up the Luck Stone price?"

Within the conference, the Lord of Heavenly Abyss Civilization questions outright,

Yet the assigned Marquis investigators merely shake their heads: "Master, we spotted some peddling Luck Stone, but they seemed to be sourcing from other races. Tracing the origin is now out of reach!"

"Then what's our move? If needed, outlaw Luck Stone deals, restrict to government-only distribution! That'll prevent any price tampering!"

The Master of the Celestial Abyss scowls, emitting an icy Spiritual Will.

He formerly stood at late-stage Semi-taboo, but wartime origin wounds from battling the seventh Lord of Heizi Tribe for just hundreds of exchanges left his core gravely damaged.

Two of his Soul Bones lie dormant now, leaving just one Extreme Heaven Realm Soul Bone active.

Vast portions of his Dimensional Truth scattered in that clash!

As a result, he can only sustain early-stage half-step Taboo battle prowess these days.

Nevertheless, even early-stage half-step Taboo suffices to dominate the whole Heavenly Abyss Civilization.

His sharp rebuke leaves the Marquises chilled and silent like winter cicadas.

In the end, following deliberations, they craft a ban on private trades with exclusive official vending,

Plus, they opt to allocate a slice of the Heavenly Abyss Civilization’s Fortune, forging it into Luck Stone to steady the market.