Chapter 1373: Holy Follower

Final round of inspection...?

Mingling among the weakest alien species, Lin An did not join the discussion of those alien species anxiously fearing elimination; he simply focused his attention on observing exactly how the inspection was conducted.

If it were to open the system panel or open up his mind, that would be a big trouble for him.

His goal was to enter the so-called holy land's interior, then determine a suitable plan and launch a direct killing.

He is still on the outskirts, still in the outer region where the rules are strongest; taking action now would be tantamount to seeking death.

It would be best to replicate the fortress's steps, clearing layer by layer...

With the volcano destroying corpses and erasing traces, he could freely use his mental power and even skills to wipe out an entire layer in one go!

Of course, the premise is that he still needs to determine whether the fourth stage here has the perception ability to envelop the entire holy land, or in other words, whether the other side would do that.

"There probably isn't..."

"Alien species generally have very poor mental power and are not good at searching and probing."

"Even if it's fourth stage, they probably wouldn't constantly monitor the entire holy land."

"With up to a million alien species gathered, wanting to monitor each one is simply unrealistic."

Standing at the rear of the line, Lin An continually judged the situation here.

Soon, as the first batch of alien species began inspection, after watching the leading alien species undergo inspection, he felt somewhat reassured in his heart.

"Talent! Name! Family relations!"

"Who is the guarantor!?"

Standing sideways at the gate entrance, the ten alien species in charge of inspection coldly questioned various information and verified their identity tokens after being selected.

Most questions were about talent and combat strength; the remaining questions were like confirming each alien species' identity and status.

There was no mental sharing, nor inspection of the system panel.

Under such a crude inspection method, Lin An couldn't help but relax his nerves.

Upon careful thought, this is actually normal.

In what he could see, the batch of alien species sent here numbered as many as seventy or eighty thousand.

If mental sharing were fully opened, it would be a huge burden for the inspected alien species.

In the information he obtained, the alien species' mental sharing ability is more like a link; during the linking process, mental power is continuously consumed, and one can constantly sense the mental fluctuations of both parties.

Therefore, for alien species whose mental power is inherently scarce, they generally only open mental sharing in two situations.

First, as a unit of small teams, during important battles.

Second, during study, higher-level alien species will open their minds to rapidly impart knowledge.

Of course, perhaps there are also times of 'brainwashing'.

"Yellow Scale Ore! Third Level Initial! Talent is strength enhancement! I can convert energy into strength attribute! My father is the chieftain of the Atres Volcano gathering place! My guarantor is my teacher, Lord Copper Scale!"

Under the ten inspection channels, standing in the same line as Lin An, a third-level alien species on the right proudly reported its information; after the inspecting alien species gave a slight nod, it then took a bracelet.

"Take your identity bracelet! Remember, this determines your work inside the holy land!"

"If lost, the consequences are severe!"

"Yellow Phosphorus Ore, right? I know your teacher."

He seemed somewhat different from the alien species previously inspected.

The alien species distributing the bracelets abruptly said a few more words, as if reminding this third-level initial with a decent background.

While speaking, he subtly nodded to his companion behind him and produced a white bracelet.

Several alien species exchanged glances and also tacitly nodded.

Standing at the left rear, Lin An's eyes flickered as he noticed this detail.

"Inspection... actually mainly involves questioning identity..."

"Those with high status, who have a decent background in the outside world, take away white bracelets."

"And for alien species with little background, regardless of whether their strength is third or second level, regardless of their talent, the bracelets they receive are all red..."

After noticing this obviously abnormal detail, Lin An nodded thoughtfully.

This is unreasonable.

If, according to the so-called selection, it is both an honor and a selection of talented alien species to become the so-called holy land's holy followers.

Then shouldn't the focus be on talent?

Even if alien species, like the human world, have connections and background... it still shouldn't be so simply and crudely divided.

"What do the different colored bracelets represent?"

"What are the selected holy followers?"

Without letting Lin An think further, soon it was his turn.

Hovering in midair, the alien species in charge of inspection looked down on Lin An. Noticing his scales were dim and his strength was only a pitiful second-level initial, the inspecting alien species instantly revealed a hint of contempt in its eyes without concealment.

As if looking at trash, it coldly repeated the question.

"Talent, identity, guarantor. Who are your relatives?"

Compared to questioning other alien species, it's simpler; it seems that saying any extra word to Lin An, who is posing as Red Tooth Leaf, is already a disgrace.

Unmoved by the alien species' contempt toward him, Lin An lowered his head, feigning panic and unease, and spoke softly:

"I am Red Tooth Leaf; my talent is accelerated recovery—I can consume spirit‑ore to speed up healing of injuries..."

"My guarantor is... Scale Tooth... White Scale Tooth."

"My fiancée is Scale Smoke..."

While speaking, Lin An slightly altered his wording, as if bringing out his sole identity‑related background, and added:

"Her father is the elder of our gathering place, she..."

"Enough!"

Take your hand chain and get lost inside!

Elder? Recovering from injuries?

I've never seen someone as trashy as you. Lowest rank, a red hand chain!

Unable to hold back ridicule, upon hearing Lin An's timid self-introduction, the Alien Species responsible for the review had no desire to ask further.

In their eyes, this second-level elementary Alien Species is cannon fodder among cannon fodder; being selected likely means the external selectors took a bribe.

For some reason, seeing Lin An's frightened back, not daring to raise his head, he couldn't help but snicker.

With such talent and background, you dare come to the Holy Land?

These foolish, daydreaming lowly scum probably have no idea what they'll face after giving everything to participate in the selection.

Hello, are you also participating in the selection?

I am Hong Lin Hua, and he is Yan Lin Shi.

Arranged in a crude, hive-like small room, Lin An slightly frowned, looking at a female Alien Species extending a claw toward him.

Likewise, a male and female Alien Species arranged to live together will enter the Holy Land's core with him in three days, when a Holy One promotion ceremony will take place.

Of course, there is also a so-called selection.

Such a weak Alien Species...

Silently watching the woman enthusiastically greet him, Lin An extended his claw without changing expression, giving a simple grip.

He could tell the other party was probably similar to the Red Tooth Leaf he was pretending to be, having likely paid a great price to come here.

She is somewhat older; based on her perception, this female Alien Species corresponds to a human around thirty years old.

And beside her, another second-level elementary Alien Species also appears middle-aged.

Some of its scales are damaged, symbolizing its low strength and poverty.

Regarding these two Alien Species' friendly greetings, Lin An had no intention of responding.

He only planned to wait a bit, then sneak into the lower levels alone, investigating layer by layer.

While above, each layer had regulatory power; he could roughly sense the number and structure of Alien Species, but the specifics remained unclear.

Especially, after discovering various abnormalities, he faintly felt that this Holy Land and Holy One were absolutely not as simple as imagined.

Seeing Lin An seemingly indifferent to their greetings, the woman gave an embarrassed smile and, as if thinking of something, took a small spirit crystal from the bundle behind her.

Hey friend, are you hungry?

I think we've been assigned together, so from now on we're companions.

I really wish I could become a Holy One...

Full of hope, at this moment both the middle-aged Alien Species and the woman seemed to have come with some expectation.

But in Lin An's eyes, the red chains on their wrists now appeared unusually vivid.

Selection... Holy One... Glory...

What exactly is going on here?