Chapter 218: Golden Dragon Star Master: Jin Tianzhao, is this your doing?!
Chapter 218: Golden Dragon Star Master: Jin Tianzhao, is this your doing?! (End of Chapter)
"These privileges..."
Lin Yuan carefully perused the email sent by the Central Star Domain.
Every time Lin Yuan's citizen level was promoted, he would receive blessings and an introduction from the Central Star Domain.
Compared to a Level 6 citizen, a Level 7 citizen didn't have that many additional privileges, but each one was significant.
First of all, every Level 7 citizen would receive a Seventh-Rank Evolution Elixir and a Seventh-Rank Longevity Elixir from the Central Star Domain.
The Seventh-Rank Evolution Elixir had similar effects to the sixth-rank version; after consumption, it could enhance one's physical body and soul to the seventh-rank without any adverse effects.
Of course, this enhancement only referred to the foundational aspect. As for the insights into the rules and abilities that a seventh-rank evoluter might comprehend, those were not included.
The Central Star Domain provided these elixirs considering that many Level 7 citizens might not have high evolution talents. They might spend their entire lives without cultivating beyond the fifth or sixth rank.
The evolution elixir served to make up for this deficiency. Even without rule insights, elevating one's foundation to the seventh rank would at least cause one's longevity to surge to over 100,000 years.
Coupled with the Seventh-Rank Longevity Elixir, every Level 7 citizen, regardless of their poor evolution talents, could live for 200,000 to 300,000 years.
The Human Civilization highly valued every Level 7 citizen and hoped they would live longer. This was also a way to repay their contributions to the Human Civilization, and perhaps, with their extended lives, they could make even greater contributions in the future?
"A Seventh-Rank Evolution Elixir," Lin Yuan sighed softly. This kind of elixir, which could enhance a person to the seventh rank without any drawbacks, was coveted by countless powerful forces and families. Not for themselves, but for their loved ones or favored offspring.
However, unfortunately, as of now, only the Human Civilization's official channels could provide this type of evolution elixir consistently. As for other forces, the elixirs they offered to enhance strength usually had some drawbacks or risks.
"Automatically become a 'Congressman' of the Annan Star Alliance?"
Lin Yuan looked at the second privilege of being a Level 7 citizen.
The Annan Star Alliance was the star alliance that the Red Kun Star Domain belonged to, covering hundreds of star domains in the surrounding area.
While the Annan Star Alliance didn't have absolute command over the Red Kun Star Master, it still had the right to impose certain restrictions.
Those who could become 'Congressmen' of the Annan Star Alliance were absolutely major figures—existences like the Red Kun Star Master and the Golden Dragon Star Master.
Ordinary star domain masters didn't have nearly enough merit points, two million to be precise, to advance to the Level 7 citizen rank.
Currently, the Annan Star Alliance had a total of 56 congressmen, 31 of whom had hidden their identities, while the remaining 25 were giants with resounding reputations in the many star domains.
"'Star Alliance Congressmen have the power of veto. If they believe that there is a problem with a particular debate, they can veto it and wait for the next Star Alliance Congress to reconvene."
"This veto power can be used a maximum of three times for the same issue. After three times, the veto can no longer be exercised."
Lin Yuan glanced over the powers of the Star Alliance Congressmen.
This was mainly to prevent a congressman from causing trouble indefinitely, but even so, it was still quite astonishing.
Of course, the reason the three goddesses allowed the Star Alliance Congressmen to have this power was that the debates that could arise in the Star Alliance Congress would generally have little impact on the grand scheme of Human Civilization.
Or they wouldn't involve any bottom lines or red lines related to Human Civilization.
No matter who won or lost, the outcome wouldn't make much difference.
Aside from the aforementioned privileges.
Level 7 citizens also had the right to reside permanently in the Central Star Domain, request a bodyguard team led by an Eighth-Rank Evoluter, and the right to a defense in the highest tribunal, among others.
Lin Yuan carefully browsed through the list several times. With his status as a Level 7 citizen, if he were to apply for a position with the Wisdom Goddess, he would at least become a magistrate on one of the main stars of the Central Star Domain, a position of great power and influence.
A magistrate of a main star in the Central Star Domain was an office of far higher status than that of the Canglan Star Magistrate; the two weren't even on the same level.
Even some Eighth-Rank Evoluters yearned to hold the position of magistrate in the Central Star Domain's main star. This was not only about status but also a stable channel to accumulate merit points.
"It's a pity that I'm not interested in management," Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
The position of magistrate required one to devote a significant amount of time to planetary management, and it was usually only of interest to those Eighth-Rank Evoluters who had hit a bottleneck in their cultivation.
But Lin Yuan was currently in the golden period of his cultivation. Unlocking the eighth-rank chapter of the Martial Evolution Path would be far more beneficial than taking up any magistrate position.
"Respected Level 7 citizen, Lin Yuan, do you wish to hide your Level 7 citizen identity?" The solemn and cold voice of the Wisdom Goddess rang out.
After becoming a Level 7 citizen, Lin Yuan's information would automatically appear on the list of congressmen of the Annan Star Alliance.
To protect the privacy of citizens, every Level 7 citizen could choose whether or not to hide their identity.
Currently, out of the 56 congressmen of the Annan Star Alliance, 31 had chosen to conceal their identities.
After hiding his citizen identity, the information displayed on the congressman list would be the alias Lin Yuan had preset—'Thirteen.'
Choosing 'Thirteen' as his alias was a casual decision by Lin Yuan, and he had no worries about his real identity being exposed.
The Annan Star Alliance encompassed hundreds of star domains and over a hundred million life-bearing planets. There were countless things related to the number thirteen.
Even the most top-notch divination master, without an 'omniscient' perspective, would not be able to link 'Thirteen' to Lin Yuan.
The two of them were not even on the same playing field—one was an evolutionary genius, while the other was a pioneer of an evolutionary path, each with their own distinct expertise.
Annan Star Alliance Official Website.
On the list of congressmen, a new name appeared quietly in the fifty-seventh position.
Thirteen.
This change.
Immediately attracted the attention of countless evoluters and high-level citizens.
"What? Did our Annan Star Alliance just gain another congressman?"
"He's hidden his identity, but I wonder which star domain he's from."
"It has to be someone from our star domain."
"And why would it be from your star domain?"
The evoluters discussed animatedly.
In the long history of the Annan Star Alliance, they had only accumulated a total of fifty-six congressmen, and now that there was suddenly one more, it naturally piqued the curiosity of many.
However, most evoluters only discussed it out of curiosity.
After all, the star alliance congressmen were too distant and lofty for them. These were influential figures who presided over dozens of star domains, and they were simply not someone the average person could interact with.
"Thirteen."
Red Nose Shi Feng had just taken a sip of fine wine when he received a link from a friend. He clicked on it and almost spat out the wine from his mouth.
"Holy crap, what a coincidence!"
Red Nose Shi Feng was incredulous. He remembered that he had a friend named Thirteen too?
"No way."
Red Nose Shi Feng quickly contacted Lin Yuan.
Personal Space.
Lin Yuan sat leisurely in a recliner, listening to the sound of the surrounding streams.
"Brother Thirteen, I just saw a new name on the congressman list," Red Nose Shi Feng asked anxiously.
This matter was too unbelievable, and although it was highly likely that it was just a coincidence in names, he still had to confirm it.
"Yeah, it's probably me."
Lin Yuan replied casually. Now that he had become a congressman of the Annan Star Alliance, as long as he didn't expose his real identity, there was no need to hide it.
After all, there were many benefits that came with being a congressman, and the Annan Star Alliance would proactively offer them. Unless Lin Yuan intended to forgo these benefits, he would have to interact with others as 'Thirteen.'
"It really is Brother Thirteen, no, I should say, Lord Thirteen?"
Red Nose Shi Feng's eyes widened in shock. Even before coming here, he had already suspected this, but he still found it hard to believe.
He, Shi Feng, had actually addressed a high and mighty congressman as 'brother' in the past?
"Take a seat."
Lin Yuan waved his hand.
"Yes." Red Nose Shi Feng still did not relax.
If Lin Yuan had only been a Level 6 citizen, he would have been more casual, but a Level 7 citizen was an entirely different social stratum.
Ninety-nine point nine-nine percent of Level 6 citizens would never become Level 7 citizens in their entire lives.
This included those Eighth-Rank Evoluters.
"Lord Thirteen."
Just as Red Nose Shi Feng was about to say something.
His expression changed, and after a few moments of pause, he said carefully, "Someone from the Wangu Moon Star Domain contacted me and asked if Lord Thirteen is the new Star Alliance Congressman."
The official website of the Annan Star Alliance was open to all citizens, and any changes in the Star Alliance Congress were a significant matter for the star domain leaders, as it could affect the future landscape of the Star Alliance.
The people of the Wangu Moon Star Domain naturally kept a close eye on it, and when they noticed that the new Star Alliance Congressman's alias was the same as Lin Yuan's, they immediately came to find Red Nose Shi Feng for confirmation.
"Tell them the truth."
Lin Yuan said casually.
"Yes."
Red Nose Shi Feng replied respectfully.
"Lord Thirteen, the people from the Wangu Moon Star Domain want to meet you," Red Nose Shi Feng said tentatively.
"Sure."
Lin Yuan nodded.
Soon after.
A middle-aged man with a cold expression walked in.
He was the Star Master of the Wangu Moon Star Domain.
The Wangu Moon Star Domain was not a very powerful star domain, and its Star Master was merely an ordinary Eighth-Rank Evoluter.
"Lord Thirteen."
The Wangu Moon Star Master bowed slightly.
Regardless of Lin Yuan's strength, since he had become a Level 7 citizen, his status was comparable to those peak Eighth-Rank Evoluters, and addressing him as 'Lord' was only natural.
"What is it?"
Lin Yuan looked at the Wangu Moon Star Master.
"Previously, my Wangu Moon Star Domain offered to compensate you if you voted for us, but now I realize that we were too negligent and offered too little."
The Wangu Moon Star Master spoke immediately.
"Oh?"
"Too little?"
Lin Yuan smiled faintly.
"Yes."
"Compared to your identity as Lord Thirteen, it's too little."
The Wangu Moon Star Master said, "Lord Thirteen should be aware of the dispute between my Wangu Moon Star Domain and the Golden Dragon Star Domain."
"I know a bit about it." Lin Yuan nodded.
The conflict between the Wangu Moon Star Domain and the Golden Dragon Star Domain stemmed from a resource planet.
The Wangu Moon Star Domain shared a border with the Golden Dragon Star Domain, and in this border region, there were numerous dead stars floating about.
What were dead stars?
They were stars unfit for human habitation and devoid of any resources.
Worthless stars like these were known as dead stars, and they were the most common type in the universe.
However, whether they were dead stars or normal life-bearing planets, none of them remained stationary.
Affected by the various gravitational forces in the universe, they slowly shifted positions.
Among them was a dead star that had drifted from the border region shared by the Golden Dragon Star Domain and the Wangu Moon Star Domain into the Wangu Moon Star Domain's territory.
Afterwards, when people from the Wangu Moon Star Domain went to investigate, they were astonished to discover that this dead star contained precious resources.
Its value was immense, and if fully mined, it would be worth at least 10,000 units of universe crystals.
This naturally attracted the attention of the Golden Dragon Star Domain.
The Golden Dragon lineage of evolvers argued that since this dead star had originally been located in the border region shared by the two star domains, it should be jointly managed by both, and they demanded an 80% share of the profits.
Naturally, the Wangu Moon Star Domain disagreed, insisting that since the dead star had drifted into their territory, it belonged to them.
Thus, a dispute arose.
"The Star Master of the Golden Dragon Star Domain, relying on his extensive connections, took this matter to the Star Alliance Congress, leaving me with no choice but to keep inviting other Level 6 citizens..."
The Wangu Moon Star Master spoke in a low voice.
"I, the Wangu Moon Star Master, am willing to offer 2,000 universe crystals. I want to ask Lord Thirteen to use his veto power to reject this proposal and drag this out for as long as possible."
The Wangu Moon Star Master revealed his intention.
The reason for the delay was that the resources on the resource star could be mined.
The longer it was delayed, the more resources the evolvers from the Wangu Moon Star Domain could extract. If they could drag it out until the next Star Alliance Congress, the Wangu Moon Star Domain was confident that they could extract 70% of the resources before then.
"2,000 universe crystals?"
Lin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.
This reward was quite reasonable. The inheritance left by the eighth-rank evolver, Ouyin, contained only about 1,000 universe crystals.
2,000 universe crystals were equivalent to the majority of an eighth-rank evolver's wealth accumulated over many years.
"If Lord Thirteen feels that this is too little, then I can offer 3,000 universe crystals."
The Wangu Moon Star Master took a bite out of the apple and said through gritted teeth.
Even if they successfully extracted 70% of the resources, the value would only amount to about 7,000 universe crystals. After deducting various costs, the Wangu Moon Star Domain would net about 6,000 universe crystals. Offering 3,000 universe crystals to Lin Yuan was already a very sincere gesture.
"No problem."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"Thank you, Lord Thirteen."
The Wangu Moon Star Master heaved a sigh of relief.
There were only a total of 56 congressmen in the Annan Star Alliance.
Excluding those who consistently abstained from participating, there were usually only about a dozen who regularly attended the Star Alliance Congress.
And among these dozen or so, not a single one could be persuaded by the Wangu Moon Star Master, whether due to not wanting to offend the Golden Dragon Star Master or other reasons.
Golden Dragon Star Domain.
Golden Dragon Main Star.
The Golden Dragon Star Master sat on his golden throne, his consciousness connected to the virtual world.
"Hmm?"
"The Annan Star Alliance has one more congressman? His code name is 'Thirteen'?"
"This 'Thirteen'... why does it sound so familiar?"
The Golden Dragon Star Master was an extraordinary being, and after a moment's thought, he immediately realized that 'Thirteen' was the same name as the mysterious Level 6 citizen that Jin Tianzhao had admitted to offending.
"The same name?"
The Golden Dragon Star Master pondered for a moment before immediately starting to inquire about it.
"It's not just the same name. This new congressman is that 'Thirteen'."
The Golden Dragon Star Master immediately sensed that trouble was brewing. If Lin Yuan had only been a Level 6 citizen, he could have ignored him, but there were very few Level 7 citizens in the entire Annan Star Alliance.
The reason the Golden Dragon Star Master had disregarded Lin Yuan before was that he thought that even if Lin Yuan had the potential to become a Level 7 citizen, it would still be many years before he reached that level.
He never expected it to happen so soon?
"This Jin Tianzhao, why can't he make things easier for me? He just had to offend a Level 7 citizen, didn't he?"
The Golden Dragon Star Master frowned and immediately summoned Jin Tianzhao.
"Did you call for me, Master?"
Jin Tianzhao had just emerged from seclusion and was surprised to receive a summons from the Golden Dragon Star Master.
"What's going on?"
"Your tone, Master... it sounds like something unpleasant has happened?"
Jin Tianzhao felt apprehensive as he arrived at the grand hall where the Golden Dragon Star Master resided.
"Jin Tianzhao."
The Golden Dragon Star Master looked down at Jin Tianzhao, "What exactly have you done?"
(End of Chapter)
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