Chapter 499: Investigation
Chapter 499: Investigation
The Sea Clan could even enslave their own kind, let alone outsiders or extraterrestrial beings.
"Azure Planet is an extremely important planet in the Deep Blue Civilization, with a thriving commerce." Fang Xing knew this.
On a planet heavily guarded by advanced civilizations in the universe, most Lawmaster Realm powerhouses would give face and avoid causing trouble.
'I only asked for a small favor from the Nightmare Palace Master, promising to help with a Nightmare Beast and release it after the auction... That should be enough.' Fang Xing thought casually.
That book, Nine Source Star Body Forging Secret Technique, had been quite helpful to him.
At the very least, without it, the Black Dragon Body would have struggled to roam freely in the Qing Yuan Grand World.
"Alright, finally, give me ten untraceable 'Web Scales'!" He stood up and spoke.
Web Scales were terminal devices resembling scales that could connect to the Sea Clan's network.
Those with high-level access could also achieve instant face-to-face communication, similar to the Virtual Universe.
"That's easy, consider it a gift from Treasure Pavilion to a VIP customer." The puppet Sea Clan immediately stood up to see him off, folding her hands and placing them at her lower abdomen, performing an ancient gesture of respect.
Fang Xing left the Treasure Pavilion and entered the colorful bubble: "Let's go... to my villa, I need a good rest for a few days."
...
At the same time, in the deepest part of the Treasure Pavilion.
A Sea Clan youth, Ji Li Ti Lan, with a cold expression, clicked on a screen: "Mo Ye... I want to know about that Sea Clan member."
On the screen, a figure shrouded in darkness respectfully bowed.
Ji Li Ti Lan lowered his head, looking at the Gray Source Fruit in front of him, and a trace of eagerness appeared on his face, followed by a hint of worry. "Gray Source Fruit, after consuming it, I can advance to the Red Giant Rank and improve my status within the family."
This Sea Clan member was named Ji Li Di Lan, from the Dili Clan.
The Dili Clan was a well-known noble family among the Sea Clan, with numerous descendants and a Lawmaster Realm powerhouse overseeing them. Judging from his assignment to Green Water Planet, it was clear that he didn't hold a high position.
In such a prominent Sea Clan family, strength was the foundation for authority.
Originally, Ji Li only had Stellar Rank cultivation, which was insignificant. But if he advanced to the Red Giant Rank, it would be different. He could at least become a middle-rank powerhouse, he would have to rely on his family's connections and influence to avoid repaying the debts.
"Hey, is this Alina? Sell the Star Blue Spaceship I bought, yes, sell it directly... Also, sell that batch of Forest White Crystal as soon as possible."
He kept dialing the communication, selling off everything he could to repay the loans and interest, then sighed: "The interest calculated by the minute is a real killer..."
This was the nature of interstellar transactions, where fortunes could be made or lost in a matter of seconds.
Beep!
At this moment, Mo Ye's report also arrived.
Ji Li Di Lan became interested and read a few lines: "Unknown Sea Clan member, no immigration records, so they crossed the universe? Only consumption records... Impressive."
Those who could possess Gray Source Fruit were at least Red Giant Rank or higher, as they wouldn't need such fruit.
Now it seemed that the Sea Clan member might have crossed the universe, possibly at the Neutron Star Rank!
Ji Li Di Lan sighed: "Mo Ye... Let's hold off for now."
After giving instructions, he touched the additional scale on his forehead, thinking: "Five scales, just a disguise? If so, provoking such a powerhouse would be my end... Moreover, I must maintain the Treasure Pavilion's reputation and not scam every customer, or no one will do business with me... Sigh, this is so difficult..."
"Relying on my family is challenging enough. How do those interstellar wanderers improve?"
He hunched, like a debt-ridden beast of burden: "My family must be notified of my progress to improve my treatment, or the interest alone could crush me..."
...
Inside the rented villa.
The Sea Clan had unique aesthetic preferences, as the villa was filled with various coral trees taller than humans, seashells, conch shells, and pearl lights the size of fists.
If an unaware person entered the villa, they might think they had stumbled upon the Dragon Palace.
Fang Xing lay on the shell-shaped sofa, immediately feeling streams of water rising around him, seemingly massaging his body, while his clothes remained dry.
"This villa is quite enjoyable and clean."
After scanning with his willpower, he took out an unnamed 'Web Scale' and laid down to surf the net.
"I'm not looking for any secrets, just public information..."
"For example, this... 'Famous Powerhouses of the Universe' is quite interesting..."
"And... 'Encyclopedia of Universal Civilizations'?"
"Zifeng Star Domain Battle Competition Highlights?"
...
Fang Xing's eyes gleamed slightly.
The last time he possessed Li Ying, Daxia Planet did not have access to the universal network, so naturally, he lacked this knowledge.
"In the vast universe, there are only three peak civilizations: the Starry Civilization, the Insect Civilization, and the Monstrous Civilization... Among them, only the Starry Civilization is human-led. As for the Insect Civilization and the Monstrous Civilization, they are dominated by pure energy life and unique cosmic beasts!"
"Apart from these, there are numerous advanced civilizations, totaling seven hundred and fifty-two..."
"As for the remaining intermediate and primary civilizations, they are countless, like grains of sand, constantly emerging and disappearing at the expanding edge of the universe. Every day, countless new civilizations are born, and countless old ones perish..."
Fang Xing skimmed through the information, not knowing how much time had passed.
Suddenly!
"Got it!"
His expression changed as he looked at a leaderboard: "Starry Civilization's Most Wanted List?"
The names on the list were either notorious criminals or interstellar pirates.
Each one was a prominent figure in the real universe!
"Number 97, Leos Jones D. Ficknado... Charged with multiple counts of looting and murdering Starry Civilization officials..."
With this information, he searched further, and everything about that Creator appeared before Fang Xing's eyes: "Indeed, even those who reach the Supreme Master Powerhouse stage have had quite the life..."
Especially since the Daxia Universe was different from the Cyan Genesis Universe. In the Star Sovereign Realm, cultivators had long lifespans, even comparable to planets. The concept of Yuan Shen Overlord having a lifespan of only ten thousand years, as in the Cyan Genesis Universe, was impossible here.
Supreme Masters, on the other hand, were immortal, only dying due to accidents, never from the exhaustion of their lifespan.
"Leos is of human origin, an interstellar wanderer... In other words, he's a lone ranger, a lone wolf, with no background or friends."
"But he has good talent and acquired several inheritances, which helped him progress in his cultivation. However, during a battle for a treasure, he accidentally killed a prince of the Starry Civilization..."
"Although princes in the Starry Civilization are as numerous as stars, they still represent prestige. As a result, not only did he fail to obtain the treasure, but he also ended up on the Starry Civilization's most wanted list. Yet, he is resilient, and during his escape, he even broke through to the Supreme Master stage, and later retaliated against the Starry Civilization several times, causing his rank to rise..."
The Starry Civilization is a peak civilization, and if a Supreme Master were to confront them directly, they would undoubtedly perish.
But Leos wasn't foolish; why would he intentionally provoke them or target only the strong? He chose to attack the weak, and if he missed his target, he would immediately flee.
He even received support from external forces, rapidly advancing his cultivation, eventually reaching the peak of the Supreme Master stage, and then secluded himself for a breakthrough.
And Fang Xing learned all of this.
"The force aiding Leos is likely an enemy of the Starry Civilization, suspected to be either the Insect Civilization, the Monstrous Civilization, or some advanced human civilization."
While the three peak civilizations compete, their internal struggles are even more intense.
Humans are adept at forming factions, and among different human civilizations, some maintain long-lasting friendships, while others harbor deep-seated grudges!
Fang Xing stroked his chin, deep in thought: "But they didn't help him much, as the secret technique Leos used had severe side effects, ultimately leading to his demise..."
Among the peak civilizations, there should be cultivators at the Dao Lord stage.
However, Leos clearly didn't receive the best guidance.
After all, he was an outsider, just a pawn.
'But it's not entirely accurate to say that. As an interstellar wanderer, he cultivated to the Supreme Master stage and reached the peak, almost breaking through to the Dao Lord stage... It's enough to make countless others envious.'
Fang Xing nodded, taking note of Leos' information.
As for the Daxia Civilization?
He couldn't find anything.
Fang Xing estimated that he would have to wait until he reached Azure Planet, purchased a higher-level 'Web Scale', and used Little Blue's AI filtering to find any clues from the vast sea of information.
For now?
"Let's take a look at the Aquarians' online games... and examine their entertainment industry while we're at it."
"I cultivate to enjoy life, not to become a lifeless stone..."
Fang Xing immediately brightened as he accessed the Aquarians' games: "Their games are quite innovative!"
Cultivation grants power, but the ultimate goal is to live as one pleases.
Now that the external threat of Leos has been eliminated, it's time to relax a little...
(End of Chapter)
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