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Chapter 193: A Gift from the Master
Chapter 193: A Gift from the Master (End of Chapter)
Within a palace of scarlet and crimson, Lin Yuan stood alongside his twelve senior brothers, gazing up at their master, the Red Kun Star Master. Lin glanced at his fellow disciples, noting their casual demeanor. The Red Kun Star Master was not a stern and imposing teacher; instead, he fostered a friendly and approachable relationship with his students.
"Everyone is present," the Red Kun Star Master nodded.
While the Red Kun lineage had numerous Sixth and Seventh Stage Evolvers, the core group consisted of the Star Master and the various Peak Masters.
In the Universe Human Alliance, the bond between master and disciple was considered even stronger than that of kin. Once the master-disciple relationship was established, it entailed a profound commitment.
For nearly ten thousand years, the Red Kun Star Master had not taken on any disciples, not only because he had not encountered any satisfactory evolvers but also because accepting a disciple was more than just a verbal agreement.
Should his disciple cause any trouble, the Red Kun Star Master would be expected to offer protection and support.
Those evolvers who passed the test of the Seven Stars Cave and joined the Red Kun lineage were, strictly speaking, not considered direct disciples of the Red Kun Star Master, nor even of the twelve Peak Masters. They were merely regarded as members of the Red Kun lineage.
The lineage nurtured and trained them, and in return, they were expected to serve and contribute to the lineage.
"I'll keep this brief," the Red Kun Star Master began. "You have all heard about the Bug Tribe's movements on the battlefield."
"Although our Human Civilization's top diviners detected their scheme in advance, minimizing losses, we cannot simply let this matter go." The Star Master's tone remained calm.
Using Lin Yuan's Tai Yin avatar as an example, which was currently in the C24763 alien battlefield, the Black Abyss Tribe had attempted to wipe out all traces of the battle. Even with many human evolvers fleeing, several Sixth and Seventh Stage Evolvers had perished.
While these losses were insignificant in the grand scheme of the war, it was still a blow that couldn't be ignored. Fortunately, the Bug Tribe's plan had failed, and the attention of Human Civilization's strongest experts hadn't been drawn to the medium and small alien battlefields.
However, the Human Civilization would not tolerate such unprovoked attacks. For over two million years, the Star Sea Calendar had branded the Human Civilization as ruthless and unforgiving in the eyes of the myriad tribes of the universe, akin to demons.
If they dared to transgress the boundaries of war, the full might of the Human Civilization would be brought down upon them in retaliation.
"Big Brother, you shall lead the army of evolvers to the C34123 battlefield," the Star Master commanded.
"Second Brother, you shall lead the army of evolvers to the C459543 battlefield."
"Third Brother..."
The Red Kun Star Master assigned missions to each of his senior disciples.
Not just in the Red Kun Star Domain, but across the entire Annam Star Alliance and numerous other star alliances, star domains were mustering their forces and increasing their investments in the battlefields.
Ever since the Human Civilization ventured beyond their mother planet, they had constantly initiated battles, but the intensity of these conflicts varied over time.
For instance, before the Bug Tribe's recent actions, the Human Civilization had not committed a significant amount of resources to the battlefields. The same was true for the other peak civilizations; after fighting for so many years, an unspoken understanding had formed between them.
However, now that the Bug Tribe had broken this tacit agreement, the Human Civilization would not let the matter rest.
"Once you arrive at the battlefield, all actions shall be directed by the Goddess of Liberty," the Red Kun Star Master instructed.
The Goddess of Liberty was responsible for coordinating the Human Civilization's expansion and invasions. With her guidance, every ounce of the human force's strength could be fully utilized, ensuring their continued victory on the battlefield.
"Master, what about me?" Lin Yuan inquired, noticing that all his senior brothers had received assignments while he was seemingly overlooked.
"Just come over here and get a feel for the battlefield atmosphere," the Red Kun Star Master replied, shaking his head. His primary intention in bringing Lin Yuan this time was to familiarize him with the ambiance of war.
As for sending Lin Yuan into the heat of battle, the Star Master was reluctant to do so. While it was true that even evolutionary geniuses needed to be tempered on the battlefield, it was usually a last resort after all other attempts to break through a bottleneck had failed.
Given Lin Yuan's displayed talent and potential, there was no sign of him being hindered by any bottlenecks, so sending him into a perilous battlefield would be foolish.
"Junior Brother, once you cultivate a clone, you'll be able to go to the battlefield as well," the eldest senior brother said with a smile.
Unbeknownst to his twelve senior brothers and the Red Kun Star Master, Lin Yuan possessed both Yin and Yang avatars, essentially giving him two "clones."
While the existence of Yin and Yang avatars wasn't entirely unique, it was still something that could raise suspicions about one's cultivation path.
"Master, what exactly happened on the large battlefield? And what about that alien corpse that drifted in through the permanent spatial rift?" The third senior brother asked curiously after the task assignments were completed.
It was that alien corpse that had prompted the Bug Tribe to break the tacit agreement. This corpse had even attracted the attention of the strongest experts from the other peak tribes, who had personally intervened, ultimately tearing the corpse into pieces.
On that large battlefield, known as S111, the might of the peak experts had been overwhelming, and their actions couldn't be concealed.
As a result, many were intrigued by that mysterious corpse.
It was incredibly rare for an object to incite several peak experts to engage in battle, for at their level, every action and movement embodied the principles of the universe, and they had no need for external objects.
"That corpse..." The Red Kun Star Master pondered for a moment.
Lin Yuan, sensing the gravity of the matter, also listened intently.
The chaotic flows outside the world could be divided into different regions based on their intensity. The chaotic flows outside the Xian Dao world, which Lin Yuan had traversed for the fifth time, weren't overly hostile, and a Seventh Stage expert could barely survive within them.
Even so, Lin Yuan preferred not to venture too far from the Xian Dao world and would occasionally return to rest and recuperate.
As for the C24763 alien battlefield beyond the main world, Lin Yuan had observed the permanent spatial rift and deduced that its intensity far surpassed that of the Xian Dao world.
The ashen, destructive aura that permeated the rift sent shivers down Lin Yuan's spine.
Indeed, as he perused the records of the Red Kun lineage, even the Red Kun Star Master, an invincible Eighth Stage Evolver, dared not easily enter such spatial rifts.
The fact that the alien corpse could withstand the chaotic flows, enter the main world, and maintain its form even in death, with its flesh remaining intact, was perplexing.
Typically, in large alien battlefields, aliens would enter through spatial rifts, but they were always alive and employed various methods or artifacts to counter the corrosive effects of the chaotic flows.
For a corpse to rely solely on the strength of its physical body to resist the chaotic flows beyond the main world was astonishing. Just how powerful was this being in life?
"I don't know much about this either," the Red Kun Star Master admitted, shaking his head. Only the peak experts and those top diviners likely knew the secrets behind the corpse.
"Is that so?" The third senior brother couldn't hide his disappointment, having expected their master to have some inside information.
"Alright, you may leave now."
The senior brothers nodded and turned to exit the scarlet and crimson palace.
"Yes," Lin Yuan also prepared to leave.
At that moment, the Red Kun Star Master's voice rang out.
"My obedient disciple, stay."
The scarlet and crimson palace now held only Lin Yuan and the Red Kun Star Master. The Star Master gazed at Lin Yuan, his eyes filled with a sense of emotion.
Before meeting Lin Yuan, the Red Kun Star Master believed that teaching disciples was an incredibly challenging task. Each disciple had their unique traits, strengths, and weaknesses, and to teach them effectively, he had to tailor his instruction to their individual needs. Only then could he bring out their full potential.
However, this concept of personalized teaching was much easier said than done, and the Red Kun Star Master's reputation for being adept at it was hard-earned.
But then he met Lin Yuan, and for the first time, he felt that teaching a disciple could be simple. In fact, it had been effortless. Ever since he accepted Lin Yuan as his disciple, he hadn't done much, yet Lin Yuan had already reached the Seventh Stage.
"Normally," the Red Kun Star Master began, "after you entered the Sixth Stage, I would have given you some treasures as a gift."
For an Evolver, the Sixth Stage was a critical period, and each of the twelve Peak Masters had received a 'gift' from the Star Master when they reached that stage. It was a way for a master to show care for their disciples.
"But your cultivation speed is too fast. Before I could decide on a suitable gift, you've already reached the Seventh Stage," the Star Master said with a hint of helplessness.
Gifts, he knew, had to be tailored to the recipient, and what was considered a treasure at the Sixth Stage would be of significantly less value at the Seventh Stage.
"Teacher," Lin Yuan blinked, curious.
In truth, he had been deliberately suppressing his progress toward the Seventh Stage. If it weren't for his desire to create a perfect Seventh Stage chapter, he could have broken through to the Seventh Stage months ago, right after his fifth traversal.
"Now that you're at the Seventh Stage, I should, under normal circumstances, prepare a Seventh Stage treasure for you. But I feel that your stay at this stage won't be long, perhaps just a few hundred years at most," the Star Master continued.
"Since that's the case, a Seventh Stage treasure won't be of much help to you. What use is a treasure that will only be of benefit for a few hundred years?" The Red Kun Star Master shook his head.
"So, this time, I plan to give you something that will be of lasting value. Something that will be useful for your Sixth, Seventh, and future Eighth Stages."
With a flick of his wrist, the Red Kun Star Master produced an irregularly shaped metal object the size of a fist, floating in the air.
Even as it appeared, this metal object began to subtly affect its surroundings, causing even the power of space to ripple gently.
"What is this?" Lin Yuan asked, his eyes narrowing as he studied the object. There was something about it that stirred a deep desire within him.
I must have it.
I must possess it.
"Hmm?" The Red Kun Star Master noticed Lin Yuan's reaction and smiled.
Lin Yuan quickly regained his composure, but his heart continued to race.
"This item..." Lin Yuan's eyes widened in awe as he gazed at the metal. Just looking at it filled him with a sense of wonder.
"This is called the 'Origin Essence Metal.' Back then, to obtain it, I fought with several powerful beings from other races for hundreds of years. If I hadn't escaped back to the territory of Human Civilization in time, I might have drawn the attention of Ninth Stage beings from other races," the Star Master explained with a laugh.
Lin Yuan's breath caught in his throat. The Red Kun Star Master was an invincible Eighth Stage Evolver. To think that even he had faced such a perilous situation to obtain this object! What did it mean to be an invincible Eighth Stage Evolver? It didn't imply that the Red Kun Star Master had no rivals at the Eighth Stage, but rather, at that level, no one could decisively defeat him in single combat.
Of course, this wasn't entirely accurate. If an Eighth Stage Evolver possessed an ultimate weapon, the Red Kun Star Master might have to flee. But ultimate weapons were incredibly rare, and even then, the Star Master would only need to escape, not perish.
The fact that the Red Kun Star Master had fought with several Eighth Stage beings from other races for hundreds of years meant that these beings were also invincible at their level.
For Eighth Stage invincibles to risk their lives and attract the attention of Ninth Stage beings from other races... It was said that Ninth Stage beings from other races were akin to the upper limits of powerful races, just a step below the pinnacle races.
"Teacher, this is too precious. I can't accept it," Lin Yuan said, his heart pounding. Even without knowing what the 'Origin Essence Metal' was, he could guess from the Star Master's description that its value was immeasurable, perhaps even reaching the Ninth Stage level.
"While the Origin Essence Metal is indeed precious, it's of no use to me now," the Red Kun Star Master said with a shake of his head.
What he yearned for the most was to step into the Ninth Stage. As for the Origin Essence Metal, even if he invested his heart and soul into it, it might only increase his combat power by a fraction. But what use was a fraction of an increase when he was already invincible at the Eighth Stage? It wouldn't make a difference in a battle against another Eighth Stage invincible.
"Then I thank you, Teacher," Lin Yuan said, his gratitude genuine.
The 'Rule Crystal' the Star Master had given him earlier had allowed him to comprehend the fire-attribute rule within it. While the Rule Crystal was a part of the Star Master's collection, it hadn't been of much importance to him, so he had given it to Lin Yuan without much hesitation.
But this Origin Essence Metal... even Lin Yuan's initial impression of it far surpassed that of the Rule Crystal.
"The Origin Essence Metal is a growth-type treasure, and it's best nurtured at the Seventh Stage," the Red Kun Star Master explained. "Its most valuable aspect, aside from its growth potential, is its malleability. As you nurture the Origin Essence Metal, you can shape it according to your wishes, be it a weapon for attack, defense, or any other purpose."
"In theory, the limit of the Origin Essence Metal is determined by the limit of the Evolver. If you reach the Eighth Stage in the future, you can elevate the Origin Essence Metal to Eighth Stage quality, and if you break through to the Ninth Stage, you can continue to enhance it," the Star Master continued, his eyes fixed on Lin Yuan.
He felt a sense of relief, no longer troubled by Lin Yuan's rapid cultivation speed.
"I will send you an email with detailed instructions on how to nurture the Origin Essence Metal," the Red Kun Star Master said.
"Yes," Lin Yuan nodded.
"Now," the Star Master continued, his eyes gleaming, and the floating metal object began to move toward Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan reached out and took it into his hand.
"This feeling..." Lin Yuan marveled inwardly.
On the surface, the Origin Essence Metal appeared to be a solid metal object, hard and unyielding. But the moment he held it, he felt something soft and pliable, like a rubber ball that indented slightly with the slightest pressure.
"This is incredible," Lin Yuan murmured, his eyes shining as he turned the metal over in his hands, caressing its surface.
"Go ahead and study it. If you have any questions, feel free to come to me," the Red Kun Star Master said with a wave of his hand.
"Yes," Lin Yuan replied, his eyes never leaving the metal as he tucked it away and turned to leave the scarlet and crimson palace.
(End of Chapter)
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