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Chapter 200: Return to Xia Nation
Chapter 200: Return to Xia Nation
Third Outpost Base, 6th Floor, Appraisal Room.
"Tsk, tsk."
"A Bloodthirsty Mother Worm's egg? Truly a treasure, a treasure." The elderly appraiser was visibly excited, fixated on the several basketball-sized worm eggs before him.
The other young appraisers were equally surprised, as they rarely saw their master so agitated.
"Master, we've collected some of these eggs before, right?" One of the young appraisers couldn't help but speak up.
"What do you know?"
"The eggs we collected before were from unranked mother worms, and they weren't very valuable. The hatched larvae weren't of much worth either." The elderly appraiser shook his head, "But this mother worm egg is a First Rank, and its value is astonishing."
"If nurtured carefully, it could continuously produce extremely powerful demon worms."
Li Yuan, standing nearby, observed this scene with a calm demeanor, but his heart was filled with surprise.
Indeed, he had raided the enemy's nest.
He had killed several mother worms.
Finally, he found this egg that hadn't fully hatched, and initially, Li Yuan didn't have high hopes for it.
Now it seemed like this thing was worth a fortune?
"Warrior Xu An, this isn't our first transaction." The elderly appraiser turned to Li Yuan, "This egg is extremely valuable. I'm willing to offer 300 million Blue Star Coins for it. This price is more than fair."
"Hold on a moment." Li Yuan said calmly, lowering his head to check his smart ring table and starting to search through the database.
After a while, Li Yuan lifted his head and smiled, "Alright, 300 million Blue Star Coins it is."
"These four Second Rank Demon Worm claws and these small trinkets... I'll give you a total of 20 million Blue Star Coins for them." The elderly appraiser continued, "That's a total of 320 million Blue Star Coins."
"Okay." Li Yuan nodded, feeling quite satisfied.
He had originally planned to accumulate some spiritual essence nourishment and earn a million or two, but he never expected to make such a huge profit.
Finally, after deducting the 64 million Blue Star Coin tax, Li Yuan's bank account received an additional 256 million Blue Star Coins.
Of course, Li Yuan was well aware that such precious First Rank mother worm eggs were rare and hard to come by, including the Second Rank Demon Worm's body materials.
It seemed like he had made a substantial profit this time.
But that was because he had ventured within a 1000-kilometer radius of the base. If he had gone beyond that... he could have easily encountered various mishaps, like running into a 29th-level alien race?
Or even an Ascendant Rank alien race?
The Life and Death Expedition was a walk on the edge of life and death, with high risks and high rewards.
...
"Xu An sold a First Rank mother worm egg and the body materials of a Second Rank Demon Worm?" Han Chong, as the base commander, soon received this news and was shocked, "A 19th-level First Rank Source Warrior managed to exterminate the Demon Worm Cavern alone?"
"So fierce?"
The intelligence about the Demon Worm Cavern was well-known, and previously, both Han Chong and Miao Wei had attempted to eradicate it but failed.
"What a freak." Han Chong thought to himself, and Li Yuan's image in his mind became even more mysterious.
...
In the rest area, Li Yuan had just finished showering and felt refreshed. He was communicating through a light screen projection.
"Senior Liu Jing." Li Yuan smiled at Liu Jing's projection.
Seeing the background of Liu Jing's projection, Li Yuan realized that after so many days, the Seventh Star Human Civilization seemed to have established a small base in Flying Serpent Valley.
"Are you leaving?" Liu Jing asked with a smile.
"Yes." Li Yuan nodded, "I plan to leave today, so I wanted to inform you before I go. It's a pity I can't bid you farewell in person."
Li Yuan had deep respect and admiration for Liu Jing.
Today's farewell might be their last.
"Haha, this isn't the Li Yuan I know." Liu Jing laughed, "Before, you were decisive in battle against the Flying Serpents and the Talan Clan. Now you've become so sentimental."
"That's how I deal with aliens." Li Yuan smiled.
"Don't worry, I should be the one thanking you." Liu Jing said solemnly, "If not for you, we might not have discovered Flying Serpent Valley until now. Also, I just heard that you helped eradicate the Demon Worm Cavern."
"It was just a side task." Li Yuan smiled.
"With your Ascendant Rank spirit power, you could easily handle it. If it were any other Source Warrior, even I might not have been able to do it. Don't be so modest." Liu Jing laughed, "You've solved a big problem for our Third Outpost Base."
"These contributions will be calculated. When you return, I'll write a detailed report to the Alliance about your contributions to the Mingxu Star Realm." Liu Jing said solemnly, "It should be able to raise your rank."
"Thank you, Senior." Li Yuan expressed his gratitude.
He already had a First-Class Silver Medal, and if it were raised further, it would become a Gold Medal... which was extremely difficult to achieve.
Most ordinary Source Warriors didn't have Gold Medals unless they frequently ventured into dangerous situations or made significant contributions to the Alliance.
This gave an idea of how great Li Yuan's contributions were in the Mingxu Star Realm.
If he could be promoted to a Gold Medal rank, even a third-class one, he would have numerous privileges.
"Conferring a medal for contributions to the entire civilization is only right." Liu Jing smiled, "Oh, there's one more thing I've been meaning to tell you. We've just discovered a small Source Crystal Vein at the bottom of Flying Serpent Valley, and I've listed you as the first discoverer."
"A small Source Crystal Vein? The first discoverer?" Li Yuan, with his vast knowledge, instantly understood the significance, "Senior, you're too..."
"Don't refuse."
"This is what you deserve." Liu Jing smiled, his eyes firm, "Besides, the report has already been submitted and approved. It's too late for you to decline now."
"Alright." Li Yuan sighed.
"Yes, but the Talan Clan probably knows about this Source Crystal Vein too... The war will continue for a while until we completely occupy and start mining."
"Liu Jing spoke, 'By then, the Alliance will have a clear understanding of the vein's value and will provide a unified reward.'"
"As the first discoverer, I estimate the reward won't be small. I conservatively estimate it to be around 10 billion Blue Star Coins, but you'll need to be patient and wait for some time."
"Mhm." Li Yuan nodded, knowing he wouldn't be short of money in the short term.
"That's all I have to say. Let's set off early." Liu Jing smiled and said, "I hope that in the future, I'll hear news of your success in Skysoar Realm and even surpassing it."
"I accept your blessing, Senior." Li Yuan smiled, "In the future, if there's anything I can help you with in Mingxu Star Realm, please let me know, and I'll do my best."
This was a promise from Li Yuan.
In the future, if Li Yuan were to grow into a high-ranking member of Xia Nation, or even the entire human civilization, this promise would be invaluable.
"Good!"
...
The communication with Liu Jing ended.
Neither Li Yuan nor Liu Jing said 'goodbye'—a tacit understanding between them.
Saying goodbye would imply that Mingxu Star Realm had been upgraded to a 'Second Rank Star Realm', which might not be a good thing for Xia Nation or human civilization.
"Let's go." Li Yuan stood by the window, taking one last look at the mountains and the two suns in the sky.
He turned and walked out of the room.
...
"Senior Sister." Li Yuan arrived at the underground station deep within the base and saw Shi Xiao waiting in the distance, her slender figure exuding a faint killing intent.
"It's time to return to school." Shi Xiao smiled, her eyes sparkling. She walked with an air of confidence.
The month of life-and-death trials had been a significant tempering experience for her, though not as transformative as it had been for Li Yuan.
This was the normal path for martial arts elites—enduring numerous real combat assessments before level 15, and then embarking on life-and-death trials after reaching level 15... By the time they reached level 20 as Source Warriors, they would be able to stand on their own after undergoing numerous trials.
Clang~ The train started, and Li Yuan and Shi Xiao embarked on their journey home.
...
As Li Yuan began his return journey, in a region far from the Seven Stars Sea, a completely different area of the universe, there was a lush, vibrant, and beautiful star.
This was the core of the Tianliang Civilization—Tianliang Star.
The entire planet was stunning, with numerous cities, highly advanced technology, and a population of over a hundred billion.
Today, in the Ninth Administrative City on Tianliang Star, within a towering skyscraper that reached a thousand meters into the sky, on the 89th floor, in a large conference room, three powerful beings with awe-inspiring auras sat in the main seats, listening to reports from a group below.
"Regarding Mingxu Star Realm, we agree with the request from the Forward Base to double the current support," said a purple-clad woman calmly.
"Additionally, immediately dispatch 15 19-level Warriors who are about to break through... to Mingxu Star Realm. We must secure this Source Crystal Vein."
"Don't be afraid to expend resources."
"Ming Mountain in Mingxu Star Realm holds a great secret, but due to our limited strength, we've had to wait."
"If a Flying Warrior emerges from these Source Warriors, they can investigate Ming Mountain. If successful, it will greatly benefit our Tianliang Civilization," the purple-clad woman continued.
"Agreed."
"Agreed," said the other two powerful beings.
Dispatching a group of Source Warriors was a minor matter for the entire civilization.
"Furthermore," the purple-clad woman added, "regarding the SSS-level genius who applied for the exploration of Mingxu Star Realm, pass the information through Frostbite Star Realm to the organization embedded within the Seven Stars Human Civilization. Have them investigate."
"Once we identify the individual, we will initiate the assassination."
"Also, convey this information to the Yunzou Civilization."
"The Yunzou Civilization has been at war with Xia Nation of the Seven Stars Human Civilization in the Robo Sea Star System. If this mysterious genius is indeed from Xia Nation, I believe the Yunzou Civilization will be interested."
"Let's wait."
"This martial arts genius will likely venture into the Robo Sea Star Realm and Frostbite Star Realm in the future."
...
Li Yuan was unaware of the actions Tianliang Civilization had taken against him.
Even if he knew, he wouldn't have cared.
Assassination? Throughout the history of the Seven Stars Human Civilization, most geniuses had grown up safely.
Time passed.
An hour after departing from Base Three, Li Yuan and Shi Xiao had passed through the Star Realm Gateway and returned to the familiar Xia Nation.
They stepped out of the war base's entrance.
The winter sun shone warmly on their bodies, making Li Yuan feel comfortable.
"When we left, it was drizzling," Li Yuan smiled, "but now, the sky is clear and sunny."
"Yes," Shi Xiao agreed, a smile on her face, "it feels great to be home."
Perhaps it was an illusion, but as they stepped onto the land of Xia Nation, Li Yuan felt a genuine sense of relief and relaxation, something he had never experienced in Mingxu Star Realm.
"Senior Liu Jing and the others," Li Yuan thought to himself, feeling even more respect for these Source Warriors who were willing to sacrifice.
Suddenly, a deep voice called out from a short distance away, "Li Yuan, Shi Xiao."
The two turned, a glint of surprise in their eyes.
"Teacher?"
"Teacher Li Yang," Li Yuan and Shi Xiao smiled, recognizing their shared instructor.
"Are you surprised to see me?" Li Yang smiled, "Shi Xiao, wait here for a moment. I have something to discuss with Li Yuan privately."
"Yes," Shi Xiao nodded, having guessed that Li Yang had come for Li Yuan.
"Li Yuan, follow me," Li Yang walked towards a nearby conference room.
Li Yuan nodded and was about to follow when he suddenly paused.
As his gaze fell on a figure descending from a nearby aircraft, he subconsciously activated his Divine Palace Scanning.
"【Target organism, Life Tier 19.4, killing will yield Spiritual Essence Nourishment】"
(End of Chapter)
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