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Chapter 219: Psych Index
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"Master..."
Jin Tianzhao connected his consciousness to the virtual network and immediately understood the reason for Jin Longxing's displeasure.
"The Level 6 citizen I voted for in the Wangyue Star Domain has actually been promoted to a Level 7 citizen and become the 57th parliament member of the Annan Star Alliance?" Jin Tianzhao exclaimed, wide-eyed. He had indeed been wary of Lin Yuan's potential advancement to Level 7, but he never expected it to happen so soon.
Level 7 citizen—not something you find on the side of the road.
Could it be that easy to attain? How did he amass two million merit points?
"That Shi Feng must have been misleading me when he said that 'Shi San' was not over a thousand years old. It's all lies!" Jin Tianzhao felt indignant. Although he had a proud personality, he wouldn't offend a senior Level 6 citizen without good reason.
Senior Level 6 citizens not only had stable connections but, more importantly, you never knew how much foundation and merit points they had accumulated.
Back then, Jin Tianzhao had assumed that Lin Yuan was new to Level 6, with little foundation. That was why he had been slightly harsher in his attitude because a newly advanced Level 6 citizen was insignificant compared to the Jin Long Star Domain.
When Jin Tianzhao reported to Jin Longxing, the latter hadn't paid much attention either.
Who would have thought that 'Shi San' would be so low-key? He must have almost accumulated two million merit points when he was threatened by Jin Tianzhao. Yet, he hadn't said a word about it.
"Master, what should we do now?" Jin Tianzhao asked anxiously after a moment of silence.
There was no point in pursuing accountability now; the important thing was to mend the relationship with that parliament member.
Although Jin Longxing was also a Level 7 parliament member, he wasn't foolish enough to create an enemy at the same level without reason.
"What's the value of that dead resource star?" Jin Longxing asked.
He was aware of the dispute with the Wangyue Star Domain and had tacitly approved of it. After all, the Wangyue Star Domain was far inferior to the Jin Long Star Domain in every aspect.
As long as his disciples' actions conformed to the laws of the human civilization, Jin Longxing wouldn't interfere.
"Master, if that dead resource star is fully mined, we will obtain rare resources equivalent to about eleven thousand universe crystals," Jin Tianzhao replied promptly.
"Then give up that dead resource star and present it to the Wangyue Star Domain," Jin Longxing said after some thought. "It's not worth offending a Level 7 citizen over a mere eleven thousand universe crystals."
Moreover, it was another matter whether the Jin Long Star Domain could eventually take over that dead resource star. If Lin Yuan exercised the 'veto power' as a Star Alliance parliament member, he could stall the matter, giving the Wangyue Star Domain ample mining time, which would cause the Jin Long Star Domain's profits to plummet.
In that case, it was better to take the initiative to give up the star. It would also be a gesture of goodwill towards the Level 7 citizen.
"Very well, we shall relinquish it," Jin Tianzhao agreed, though somewhat reluctantly. According to the plan, the Jin Long Star Domain was supposed to obtain at least seventy percent of the resources from the dead star, which amounted to seven to eight thousand universe crystals.
These universe crystals might not mean much to Jin Longxing, but they were quite enticing to his disciples.
"Also, prepare a gift for that parliament member. The value should be around one thousand universe crystals," Jin Longxing added.
"Remember, you will deliver the gift. Don't say or do anything extra, just come back after delivering it," he instructed after some thought.
"Should I apologize?" Jin Tianzhao asked cautiously.
"No need, just deliver the gift. Apologizing would seem too deliberate and may have the opposite effect," Jin Longxing shook his head.
"Yes, Master," Jin Tianzhao replied promptly.
Red Kun Main Star.
Deep within the Grand Hall of the Thirteen Peaks.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
"Psych Index," he murmured, perusing the file sent by his teacher, Red Kun Star Master.
The psyches of life forms were not necessarily linked to their strength. Of course, as strength increased, the psyche would also correspondingly improve. However, if one's strength was lacking, it didn't necessarily mean that their psyche was weak.
The psyche was influenced by one's life experiences and insights.
In the Star Sea, for over two million years, the great scholars of human civilization who studied psyche evolution had, based on numerous specific cases of Seventh and Eighth Stage Evolvers, divided the psyches into a scale of one to ten thousand.
This was the Psych Index.
Only when the Psych Index reached ten thousand did one have the assurance of overcoming the 'Heart Demon Tribulation.'
Of course, it didn't mean that those with a Psych Index below ten thousand couldn't overcome the 'Heart Demon Tribulation,' but almost all evolvers with a Psych Index of ten thousand could smoothly advance to the Eighth Stage.
There were rare cases of evolvers with a Psych Index below ten thousand overcoming the 'Heart Demon Tribulation,' but they were exceptions and couldn't be considered the norm.
"Psych Index," Lin Yuan mused.
Normally, an evolver who had just entered the Seventh Stage would have a Psych Index of one.
As they continued to cultivate and gain more experiences, their Psych Index would gradually increase.
Without deliberately training one's Psych Index, even a Seventh Stage King-level evolver would have a Psych Index of only a few hundred at most.
"Let's see what my Psych Index is," Lin Yuan thought as he connected his consciousness to the virtual world.
Since the concept of the Psych Index had been created, there must be a method to measure it.
Lin Yuan arrived in his personal space and directly requested the Wisdom Goddess to measure his Psych Index.
In an instant, he found himself in a spacious white room.
The surroundings were a blur of whiteness in all directions.
"Respected Level 7 citizen Lin Yuan, without using any physical or soul power, solely rely on your psyche to attack the surroundings," the Wisdom Goddess' solemn and cold voice echoed.
"Use only your psyche to attack the surroundings," Lin Yuan muttered, deep in thought. Psyche was also a form of attack. For example, if Lin Yuan stared at a Sixth Stage evolver for an extended period, even without exerting any power, the other party would break out in cold sweat and experience a tingling scalp, unable to control themselves.
This was the benefit of a powerful psyche.
"Begin," Lin Yuan closed his eyes.
His vast psyche began to surge in all directions.
The invisible waves swept through the area, and if there had been any Fifth or Sixth Stage evolvers present, they would have been intimidated into kneeling on the ground.
After a moment, Lin Yuan ceased releasing his psyche.
"What's my Psych Index?" he asked, opening his eyes to check the results.
"Respected Level 7 citizen Lin Yuan, after testing, your current Psych Index is approximately 7848," the Wisdom Goddess replied.
"7848," Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Normally, a Seventh Stage evolver who hadn't undergone specialized psyche training would have a Psych Index of only a few hundred.
However, Lin Yuan was clearly not a typical Seventh Stage King. Whether it was his vast inner world, the World Power it generated, or the nurturing of his physical body, soul, and psyche, or the six traversals and the thousand years of experiences he had gained—all of these contributed to his exceptional Psych Index.
Lin Yuan was pleased. Knowing his precise Psych Index gave him a sense of relief and a clear goal to work towards.
Virtual World.
Personal Space.
After testing his Psych Index, Lin Yuan returned to his personal sanctuary.
"How do I train to improve my Psych Index further?" he wondered. While the Human Civilization Alliance had many methods for enhancing one's mental fortitude, they all required a significant amount of time, ultimately relying on longevity to strengthen one's psyche.
At that moment, Hong Bizhi Shifeng requested entry, and Lin Yuan granted him permission. Shifeng's figure appeared in the distance, and he bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Thirteenth Senior."
"Hmm," Lin Yuan acknowledged with a glance.
"I bring a gift to congratulate you, Thirteenth Senior, on becoming a Level 7 citizen," Hong Bizhi Shifeng said promptly.
"There's no need for formalities between us," Lin Yuan replied with a slight shake of his head.
Ever since his alias appeared on the Annan Star Alliance's list of parliament members, Lin Yuan had received countless gifts—over ten thousand of them, to be precise—mostly from the various star domains within the alliance.
There were also gifts from Seventh and Eighth Stage Evolvers.
Typically, the value of an individual gift would be around one hundred million universe coins, while a star domain-level force might offer a gift worth one billion universe coins.
The sheer number of gifts Lin Yuan received caused his wealth to surge exponentially. One hundred million universe coins were roughly equivalent to a single universe crystal, and the total value of all the gifts amounted to over ten thousand universe crystals.
To put this into perspective, Lin Yuan had once been overjoyed to receive a thousand universe crystals from the inheritance of an Eighth Stage Evolver, Ouyin.
Now, he had amassed over ten thousand universe crystals' worth of gifts in the blink of an eye.
"This is the status of a Level 7 citizen," Lin Yuan thought to himself. While a Level 7 citizen didn't possess explicit authority, their standing was exceptionally high, and they held significant privileges in crucial meetings.
The Annan Star Alliance encompassed hundreds of star domains, and currently, there were only fifty-six living Level 7 citizen parliament members, including Lin Yuan, making him the fifty-seventh.
The birth of each parliament member was a significant event for the entire alliance. If Lin Yuan hadn't chosen to conceal his identity and used only an alias, he would have undoubtedly received even more gifts.
"Even Teacher sent me a gift," Lin Yuan mused, a hint of strangeness in his eyes.
Not long ago, Chi Kun Star Domain had sent him a gift worth ten universe crystals.
The Chi Kun Star Master was also a parliament member of the Annan Star Alliance, but he rarely attended the star alliance meetings, as his primary focus at his level was on breaking through to the Ninth Stage.
"With these gifts I've received upon becoming a Level 7 citizen, excluding the official benefits granted by the Human Civilization, the total value is close to twenty thousand universe crystals," Lin Yuan calculated in his mind.
The bulk of this came from the Wangyue Star Domain. Aside from the initial three thousand universe crystals as compensation, upon learning that the Jin Long Star Domain had voluntarily relinquished the resource dead star, the Wangyue Star Master sent an additional two thousand universe crystals as a gift.
When one factored in the efforts and resources the Wangyue Star Domain had invested to secure Lin Yuan's vote, it was evident that they had gone all out.
Furthermore, the Jin Long Star Domain, perhaps as a gesture of conciliation, had also sent a gift worth one thousand universe crystals.
The combined value of all these gifts totaled nineteen thousand eight hundred and sixty-two universe crystals.
"The wealth accumulated by high-level citizens is truly astonishing," Lin Yuan marveled.
To put this into context, the entirety of Eighth Stage Evolver Ouyin's wealth included only one thousand universe crystals. While a portion of those crystals had indeed been used to purchase an Eighth Stage soul-defensive artifact, it still provided insight into the typical amount of liquid assets held by an Eighth Stage Evolver.
Of course, Ouyin was an Eighth Stage Evolver from a million years ago. Nowadays, Eighth Stage Evolvers in the Human Civilization Alliance were generally wealthier, but even so, the number of universe crystals they could freely utilize rarely exceeded five thousand.
With the gifts he had received, Lin Yuan's net worth had skyrocketed to several tens of thousands of universe crystals, making him exceptionally wealthy even among Eighth Stage Evolvers.
"With these universe crystals, I can purchase some universal treasures to supplement my inner world," Lin Yuan contemplated.
The inner world of an Eighth Stage Evolver began as a mere shell, requiring constant refinement and improvement, be it in understanding the rules, gathering resources, or acquiring treasures.
For example, a universal treasure known as 'Flowing Sand Water' could be placed within the inner world, infusing it with the nourishing essence of water's origin and enhancing its operation.
Deep within the Grand Hall of the Thirteen Peaks.
Just as Lin Yuan was about to sense the changes within his inner world, he noticed that his senior brothers had returned to the Chi Kun Main Star.
"Big Brother and the others are back?" Lin Yuan stood up, intending to pay them a visit.
Recently, the Insect Tribe had launched a series of targeted strikes against human evolvers in multiple interracial battlefields, aiming to draw the attention of the Human Civilization.
Many Sixth, Seventh, and even Eighth Stage Evolvers had perished in this onslaught.
In response, the Human Civilization Alliance mobilized evolvers from various star domains to retaliate against the interracial forces on the battlefields.
Led by the eldest senior brother and the second senior brother, Lin Yuan's senior brothers had each commanded their own army of evolvers to the interracial battlefields.
"Has the retaliation concluded?" Lin Yuan wondered, soon reuniting with his senior brothers.
"Little Junior Brother," they greeted warmly, their faces breaking into smiles as they saw Lin Yuan.
"Little Junior Brother," the eldest senior brother acknowledged him.
"Big Brother, is something the matter?" Lin Yuan asked, studying the eldest senior brother closely. His keen senses detected a faint, chilling aura emanating from his brother, suggesting that he had sustained some kind of injury.
"As expected of Little Junior Brother, you noticed so quickly," the eldest senior brother commented.
"During the campaign in the interracial battlefield, an Eighth Stage interracial being almost made a move. Although nothing serious happened, I was still affected to some extent," he explained.
"That Eighth Stage interracial being specializes in soul attacks. Fortunately, I had a soul-defensive artifact, or the consequences could have been dire," another senior brother added.
"Soul attack?" Lin Yuan's expression shifted slightly at the mention of soul attacks.
Soul attacks were insidious and unpredictable, and it was precisely such an attack that had claimed the life of Eighth Stage Evolver Ouyin.
Even Lin Yuan himself placed great importance on soul defense, incorporating it into the creation of his Origin Essence Metal.
"It's nothing serious. Teacher has examined me, and there's no problem. I'll recover in time," the eldest senior brother reassured, waving his hand dismissively.
(End of Chapter)
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