Chapter 236: Choosing a Star Domain
Chapter 236: Choosing a Star Domain (End of Volume, Subscribe Now)
Lin Yuan's consciousness returned to reality, and his mind was filled with scenes of his conversations with the peak powerhouse, Xia Qin.
"That peak powerhouse is truly terrifying," Lin Yuan marveled inwardly. With just a consciousness avatar in the virtual world, Xia Qin had seen through the traces of time's passage on his mental will.
"But what about the Gate of Myriad Worlds?" Lin Yuan was certain that Xia Qin had not detected the existence of the Gate of Myriad Worlds.
Although he had only traveled through it seven times, Lin Yuan was well aware of the immense value that the Gate of Myriad Worlds held for human civilization.
If human civilization possessed the Gate of Myriad Worlds, there would be no need for the constant wars with other peak races in the surrounding areas.
The reason the Human Civilization Alliance kept waging wars was for resources.
The vast universe had limited resources, and for human civilization to continue its development, they had to plunder resources relentlessly.
This would inevitably lead to conflicts and wars with other peak races.
However, with the Gate of Myriad Worlds, human civilization could invade other dimensional planes and acquire abundant resources.
Lin Yuan was well aware of this, but he would never proactively disclose the existence of the Gate of Myriad Worlds.
Human hearts were unpredictable, and in the face of absolute interest, there was no guarantee what one might do.
Perhaps in the future, when Lin Yuan became a peak powerhouse or even surpassed that level, he might use the Gate of Myriad Worlds to open passages to other dimensional planes, allowing the evolvers of human civilization to venture forth and conquer new territories.
But for now, Lin Yuan would never reveal the existence of the Gate of Myriad Worlds to anyone.
This was his biggest trump card.
The news of the thirteen peak masters of the Chi Qiu lineage advancing to the eighth stage shook not only the Chi Qiu Star Domain but also the Annan Star Alliance.
Especially with the previous advancement of the Grand Peak Master to the eighth stage, it could truly be said that the Chi Qiu lineage's foundations had greatly increased in a short period.
Thus, the Chi Qiu lineage decided to hold a grand ceremony to celebrate the birth of two eighth-stage powerhouses.
The celebration was held in the virtual world, and powerhouses from the Annan Star Alliance and dozens of surrounding star alliances, as well as somewhat famous forces or solitary evolvers, rushed over. This celebration was much grander than the one held when Lin Yuan had advanced to the sixth stage.
The addition of another peak master to the Chi Qiu lineage was a significant event for the Chi Qiu Star Domain, but not so much outside of it.
However, the birth of an eighth-stage evolver, especially one like Lin Yuan who was under a hundred years old, was a scary prospect for any force, indicating his future potential.
If they didn't come to celebrate now, they might never get another chance.
"Isn't that Hong Feng, the Star Master? And Wan Yang, the Star Master? Even Jin Long, the Star Master, is here?"
"There are so many eighth-stage star masters, and even several invincible eighth-stage powerhouses."
"This celebration is as grand as a star alliance-level event."
The guests spoke in low voices. In their respective star domains, they were influential figures, but here, they were ordinary.
At the celebration for the thirteen peak masters, only the eighth-stage star masters would attract a second glance; as for the seventh- and sixth-stage evolvers, there were simply too many to pay attention to.
"That must be the thirteenth peak master. He's so young."
"Indeed. I wonder how he cultivated to reach the eighth stage at such a young age."
Naturally, the center of attention for all the guests was Lin Yuan. As for the Grand Peak Master, his advancement to the eighth stage was impressive, but it paled in comparison to the thirteenth peak master.
Lin Yuan sat with his parents and family at a table, with several other tables nearby occupied by star masters.
"There are so many important people here," Lin Yi remarked as she looked around. She was glad that this celebration was being held in the virtual world. The auras of high-stage evolvers had been restrained, and if this were in the real world, a low-stage evolver like her would probably feel her heart and mind trembling with unease just from a single glance.
This was the oppressive nature of life essence.
"Little Yuan, you..." Lin Yuan's father, Lin Shoucheng, sighed. His son had truly exceeded expectations. He had thought that Lin Yuan becoming the thirteenth peak master of the Chi Qiu lineage was already a remarkable achievement.
But now, Lin Yuan had advanced to the eighth stage, and he was not even a hundred years old yet.
During this period, countless powerful forces from other star domains had actively or passively reached out to him.
Their purpose was to curry favor with Lin Yuan.
"Little Yuan, I heard that eighth-stage evolvers need to go to the edge of the star domain to preside over it. Isn't that very dangerous?" Lin Yuan's mother, Lu Qiong, asked softly, her tone filled with concern.
"It's a bit dangerous, but I can handle it," Lin Yuan smiled and replied.
The one presiding over the edge of the star domain was Lin Yuan's main body, while his yin and yang souls were in the alien race's battlefield and the Chi Qiu main star, respectively.
They were quite safe.
For other evolvers, their clones could only be resurrected if the main body remained.
If the main body perished, all the clones would perish as well.
However, Lin Yuan's martial dao primordial spirit was not, strictly speaking, a clone.
It didn't rely on the existence of the main body to be able to condense the yin and yang souls.
Even if the main body perished, the yin and yang souls could still use the means of Taiji Giving Birth to Myriad Things to evolve a new physical body.
Of course, with the fleshly body divine ability 'Rebirth from a Drop of Blood', Lin Yuan didn't need to go through so much trouble.
"Disciple, come here for a moment." Just then, the voice of the Chi Qiu Star Master sounded in Lin Yuan's ear.
"I'll be right back," Lin Yuan said as he stood up and greeted his parents.
"These are my friends. They wanted to meet you," the Chi Qiu Star Master said, chatting with several other star masters.
Upon seeing Lin Yuan approach, he immediately introduced him.
"This is your disciple?"
"Indeed, his talent is terrifying. Advancing to the eighth stage at under a hundred years old. Old Chi Qiu, your luck is truly enviable."
The star masters spoke up one by one.
When Lin Yuan had advanced to the sixth stage under the age of a hundred, these star masters had mostly praised the Chi Qiu Star Master's ingenious guidance.
But now, with Lin Yuan advancing to the eighth stage at such a young age, their tone had changed, and they attributed it to the Chi Qiu Star Master's good luck.
Several star masters' eyes turned red when they saw Lin Yuan, thinking that if they had such a disciple, they wouldn't have done any worse than the Chi Qiu Star Master.
In fact, this was indeed the case.
The Chi Qiu Star Master knew his own situation best.
His guidance to Lin Yuan had been minimal.
Aside from providing material resources, the number of times he had given pointers didn't exceed five.
"Hahahaha! What's wrong? Luck is also a kind of strength. Not convinced? Then go find a disciple like this yourself." The Chi Qiu Star Master was in a good mood, and instead of refuting their claims, he took pride in his luck.
The celebration lasted for several days.
Soon after, Lin Yuan resumed his cultivation.
"The eighth stage of the martial evolution path focuses on rule fusion," Lin Yuan thought quickly in his mind, and a large number of insights from the severed body surged forth in his brain, turning into a foundation that propelled him to continuously explore the eighth stage of the martial path.
"Rule fusion must include a pillar rule. I will fuse the yin-yang rule with the space rule."
The foundation of Lin Yuan's martial cultivation was the yin-yang and Taiji rules.
Thus, when it came to rule fusion in the eighth stage, it was natural for him to fuse the yin-yang rule with the space rule.
With that, Lin Yuan ended his cultivation for the day.
He began to take stock of the gifts he had received from other Evolutionists.
Now that the Chi Qiu lineage was holding a celebration, most of the participating Evolutionists would express their congratulations in some way.
Especially for the Thirteenth Peak Master, who possessed infinite potential as an eighth-stage powerhouse. If they didn't show their support now, would they even get another chance when the Thirteenth Peak Master became an unbeatable eighth-stage or even a ninth-stage powerhouse?
Even if they were just adding another flower on the brocade now, it was still better than not giving anything at all.
"All the gifts combined amount to about 150,000 units of universe crystals."
Lin Yuan was in a good mood; this was much more than what he had received when he became a seventh-grade citizen, hiding his true identity as Lin.
Back then, many Evolutionists were unwilling to invest too much because of his concealed identity.
But now that he had become an eighth-stage Evolutionist, who would dare to underestimate him, being under a hundred years old at this stage?
"With these gifts, my total wealth in universe crystals, including the income from several divisions of the Martial Evolution Path, is close to 200,000 units."
A smile formed on Lin Yuan's face.
Universe crystals were the universal currency used by the myriad races in the cosmic universe. They held not only monetary value but also practical value.
200,000 units of universe crystals were more than what a typical eighth-stage peak Evolutionist would possess.
Of course, most eighth-stage Evolutionists' wealth was tied up in weapons, treasures, and other artifacts, so the amount of universe crystals they held might not be their most significant asset.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan looked up, gazing beyond the hall.
"Thirteenth Peak Master."
Lin Yuan walked out of the hall and saw a slender man standing there.
"Who are you?"
Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he studied the slender man before him, a faint sense of surprise registering in his mind.
This man bore a striking resemblance to Nalan, the deputy tower master of the Black Abyss who had destroyed a region spanning a light-year at the edge of the Black Abyss secret realm with a mere flick of his fingers.
Of course, Lin Yuan had determined through the video that Nalan was at least a ninth-stage Evolutionist and was likely even stronger.
After all, the Black Abyss race also had five or six ninth-stage powerhouses, but in the face of Nalan's might, they didn't even dare to leave the secret realm, watching helplessly as Nalan obliterated a vast area at the edge of their realm.
It wasn't until the Bug Race's strong reinforcements arrived that Nalan finally withdrew.
"This is from the Tower Master, meant for you."
Nalan gave a slight smile and handed a metal box to Lin Yuan.
"Thank you."
Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn as he accepted the metal box.
"The Tower Master values you greatly. It's been a long time since I've seen him treat a junior with such regard," Nalan said with a faint smile, his figure dissipating shortly after.
"Nalan, the deputy tower master," Lin Yuan mused.
He surmised that this Nalan was the deputy tower master of the evolution tower where Xia Qin, the supreme powerhouse, resided.
"That evolution tower is countless light-years away from the Chi Qiu Star Domain. Even with continuous wormhole travel, it would take hundreds or thousands of years to get there, yet Nalan arrived in just over half a month."
Lin Yuan was astonished.
"It is said that upon comprehending the complete spatial rule model, one gains the ability to move over vast distances in a single step. This is a capability that only ninth-stage Evolutionists can master."
Lin Yuan pondered silently.
At the fringes of the Human Civilization Alliance.
Several formidable wills permeated the area.
"Who was it that noticed the talent of the Chi Qiu lineage's Thirteenth Peak Master and failed to report it to the Bug Race Alliance immediately?"
The most powerful will among them struggled to contain its fury.
If they had known earlier that the Thirteenth Peak Master could reach the eighth stage before the age of a hundred, they would have done everything in their power to eradicate him before he reached the sixth stage.
As long as he was eliminated before the sixth stage, even a supreme powerhouse wouldn't have been able to resurrect him.
"Those who failed to report it in time are traitors to the Bug Race Alliance!" The most powerful will accused the others.
"I'm not sure either. Pan Yong was in charge of the Chi Qiu Star Domain, but he disappeared recently, and we can't find him no matter how hard we look," one of the wills replied immediately.
"Yes, the same goes for us. He just vanished, and now we have no way of knowing why he didn't report it back then," another will added.
"Disappeared? How convenient," the most powerful will scoffed, clearly unconvinced.
Without finding the person responsible and establishing evidence, the Bug Race would be unable to punish the corresponding race.
"I suspect that those individuals were bought by the Human Civilization Alliance. This is a blow to us as well," a third will chimed in.
"Bought by them?" The most powerful will remained expressionless.
"I will continue to report this matter. You few races, wait for your punishment," the most powerful will declared before disappearing.
In the main star of the Chi Qiu Star Domain.
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed.
"So this is the God-stabilizing Pearl?"
"A treasure capable of withstanding the might of a supreme powerhouse?"
Lin Yuan opened the metal box, and a colorless, transparent pearl floated up.
It exuded an extremely gentle power that made Lin Yuan's soul and will feel as if they were soaking in a soothing hot spring.
"This is far more precious than an eighth-stage soul-defending treasure, even surpassing the Primordial Refined Metal that Teacher gave me," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
While the Primordial Refined Metal was indeed precious and had growth attributes, it would require an enormous amount of resources to cultivate it to the level of a supreme powerhouse.
On the other hand, the God-stabilizing Pearl was likely already a supreme powerhouse-level treasure, hence its ability to withstand the might of a supreme powerhouse.
After all, supreme powerhouses mastered the complete time rule, and they could kill an eighth-stage Evolutionist before the latter even had a chance to react. Yet, this God-stabilizing Pearl could forcibly buy that crucial moment of time.
With that moment, Lin Yuan could choose to self-detonate.
As long as he didn't receive the memory pollution of a supreme powerhouse, what others called "death" was merely a nap to him, easily reversible with the resurrection techniques of a supreme powerhouse.
"I have my Yang God in the main star of the Chi Qiu Star Domain. Even if I encounter a supreme powerhouse, my main body can self-detonate directly, and I won't need a supreme powerhouse's resurrection," Lin Yuan contemplated.
Regardless, it was better to stay alive if possible.
After successfully refining the God-stabilizing Pearl, Lin Yuan began to consider the next step he needed to take.
That was to choose a fringe star domain and preside over it for 500 years.
"Most eighth-stage Evolutionists preside over their star domains for far longer than 500 years. For example, the Chi Qiu Star Master has been presiding over the Chi Qiu Star Domain since he first entered the eighth stage and hasn't left to this day," Lin Yuan thought.
People, Evolutionists included, were emotional beings.
"Let's see which star domain I should choose."
Lin Yuan opened the map of the Human Alliance's territories and studied it carefully.
The fringe region presided over by an eighth-stage Evolutionist would gain the right to be named after them, and the Chi Qiu Star Domain didn't have its current name from the beginning.
It was named so after the Chi Qiu Star Master took up residence there.
"This is the place."
Lin Yuan's heart stirred as he fixed his gaze on a particular location on the map.
(End of Chapter)
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