Chapter 161: Urban Circle

"Good evening, Mr. Lin Qing. I am the visa officer in charge of this interview; my surname is Yan."

In the spacious and bright conference room, a young man with black hair and black eyes, dressed formally and crisply, sat on the sofa opposite, looking at Lin Qing with a smile.

Floating before him were sheets of data in three-dimensional projection.

On the two single sofas beside the young man surnamed Yan sat two Zhi Xing people.

Lin Qing sat on the opposite sofa and nodded slightly, saying, "Hello."

"According to the rules of the Urban Circle, whichever faction initiates the invitation sends a member to serve as the visa officer, responsible for the interview and final approval; the Zhi Xing Group sends two inspectors."

The young man surnamed Yan smiled and said, "As a probationary Star Patrol Councilor of the Star Patrol Council, I am responsible for your visa interview for entering the Urban Circle. Actually, the approval has already come down; what follows is merely a formality. Once the interview ends, the visa process is considered complete."

Lin Qing nodded.

"Next, please answer truthfully, Mr. Lin Qing."

The young man surnamed Yan said, "First question: Mr. Lin Qing, what do you consider the 'Urban Circle' to be?"

Lin Qing said, "A concession from two hundred years ago."

Upon hearing this, the two Zhi Xing inspectors beside them immediately frowned slightly.

In the past, for this question, most visa applicants answered with positive aspects, such as economic and technological development, exchange of cosmic civilizations, and the discovery of elite talents.

Unless they were talents forcibly signed by various factions, anyone showing rejection would be eliminated 99% of the time.

They also understood that this cosmic citizen of Earth civilization, the first rare divine office holder, who had hidden his talent for so long before it erupted, was clearly completely different from those flattering ones eager to immigrate.

However, giving no face at all and answering so sharply also made them displeased in their hearts.

"Second question."

A smile appeared at the corner of the young man surnamed Yan's mouth. "In that case, what is your purpose for entering the Urban Circle?"

"To enter the Star Patrol Council." Lin Qing seemed not to see the two inspectors. "Just to clearly see the composition of this circle and understand exactly who my enemies are."

He had no need to lie.

Nor was there any need to hide his hostility.

His closeness to the Autonomy Faction and hiding his talent until he became a cosmic citizen before it erupted—this behavior had already demonstrated his hostility.

No matter how much he hid, unless he was willing to sign a servitude contract, the extraterrestrial civilizations would never trust him.

Destined to have enemies on all sides, so what was there to hide?

The young man surnamed Yan smiled and said, "On May 20, 2126, Earth will open completely and truly connect with the starry sky. By then, although you are an Earth citizen, you might be expelled from Earth; even being expelled might be your best outcome. Have you thought about this?"

"Perhaps." Lin Qing's face remained calm.

"You may not be clear on some matters."

The young man surnamed Yan said, "As a primordial lifeform born on Earth, once you leave Earth, transforming into a Star Lifeform will be ten or a hundred times more difficult than when you were on Earth. Raising the breakthrough difficulty to this extent is already nearly impossible."

Looking at Lin Qing, he said, "Even... the difficulty of your divine office trials on other planets will also increase ten or a hundred times. Have you thought about this consequence?"

Lin Qing fell silent for a moment, then said, "I know these things."

During the more than one year at the Twilight Front, he had obtained countless pieces of intelligence information; how could he possibly not know these things?

He had asked Yi Leina Duo and had already thought of several countermeasures.

"It is good that you know."

The young man surnamed Yan did not press further, only saying, "However, with your attitude, you are destined to be ostracized by all factions in the Urban Circle. Even Director Qi and Dean Chu, under the constraints of the contract, still cannot help you."

Lin Qing smiled, glanced at the two Zhi Xing inspectors opposite who wore cold expressions, and retorted, "If I did not use such an attitude, would I not be ostracized?"

"That would make no difference." The young man surnamed Yan also smiled. "It seems you are already prepared to endure the storm."

He stood up, walked to Lin Qing's front, extended his hand, and said with a smile, "Welcome to join the Star Patrol Council. Although exclusion and factions of different civilizations still exist here, at least it is not as obvious as in places invested and run by other extraterrestrial civilizations."

This is Earth's etiquette.

Lin Qing stood up, shook his hand, and said, "This is also the aspect of the Star Patrol Council that attracts me the most."

"Yan Feiyu, is that it?"

One of the Zhi Xing inspectors beside them couldn't help but frown and speak up, "His attitude in answering was so hostile; he simply didn't put us..."

"So what?"

Yan Feiyu looked at him expressionlessly and said, "This is an invitation from the Star Patrol Council; does the Zhi Xing Group want to interfere as well? What? Is the Yuanchen Civilization so special?"

The Zhi Xing inspector's face changed: "I didn't mean that; I was just speaking about his attitude problem. Do not misinterpret my words."

"Then do not talk so much."

Yan Feiyu said indifferently, "The Star Patrol Council recruiting people and allowing you to observe is already good enough."

Watching this scene from the side, Lin Qing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

It seems... the Star Patrol Council is indeed special enough, just as Chu Hongjun and others said.

It is said that countless life planets in the universe have the Star Patrol Council, all transmitted from an incredibly vast organization in the universe.

Such a vast organization spread throughout the cosmic starry sky is naturally not comparable to the Yuanchen Civilization of the Zhi Xing people.

The two Zhi Xing inspectors both wore cold faces and walked silently toward the conference room exit.

When they reached the door, one of them suddenly turned to look at Lin Qing and said coldly, "Earthling, let me tell you an interesting thing... of the seven chairmen of the Star Patrol Council, six are people from the extraterrestrial civilizations you despise."

He sneered and then stepped out of the conference room.

Silence fell within the conference room.

"How is it? Were you scared?" Yan Feiyu looked at Lin Qing with a smile.

"Not really."

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and said, "I heard that the most important thing for members of the Star Patrol Council is to maintain independence and transcendence, not to show favoritism, and that there is an intelligence of the Star Patrol Council that regularly monitors on the Second Universe Network?"

"That is correct." Yan Feiyu smiled. "Actually, the final decision-making power of the Council lies with the intelligent lifeform 'Planet Patrol'. Although chairmen and councilors can legislate based on the situation within the planet, they only have the right to propose."

He shook his head and said, "So even if the chairmen from extraterrestrial civilizations want to target you, they cannot directly make things difficult for you, such as directly canceling your benefits and the like."

Lin Qing understood.

No wonder Chu Hongjun and the other two, knowing full well he would be ostracized by extraterrestrial civilization factions, still allowed him into the Star Patrol Council of the Urban Circle.

The Star Patrol Council is probably the most fair place within the Urban Circle.

"Of course."

Yan Feiyu warned again: "If most councilors target you, some proposals might be unfavorable to you; you must be prepared."

Lin Qing nodded slightly, then suddenly said: "The visa officer seems quite familiar with the Star Patrol Council?"

He also knew the structure of the Star Patrol Council.

Star Patrolers are councilors; above them are the seven Councilors. Both councilors and Councilors possess the power to vote and propose.

Prospective Star Patrolers lack this status and are mainly responsible for operations.

This visa officer named Yan Feiyu knows so much; he is not like an ordinary Prospective Star Patroller.

"Me?"

Yan Feiyu chuckled and said: "My father is the only Earthling among the seven Councilors, which is why he assigned me to handle your visa."

"Councilor?" Lin Qing finally understood.

Yan Feiyu shook his head and said: "My father, like you, originated from the Earth Patrol Headquarters, but before he could become a Universal Citizen, he was forced to join the Expedition Society of the Goddess Stream Civilization."

Lin Qing's heart stirred involuntarily.

He remembered Zhao Jiayi saying she knew an Uncle Yan who had also served as a Patrol officer; could she have been referring to this Councilor Yan?

"My father has a good friendship with Director Qi and Dean Chu, and he has expectations for you." Yan Feiyu looked at Lin Qing. "Brother, you must work hard."

Lin Qing nodded slightly and asked: "Is there a standard for Prospective Star Patrolers and Star Patrolers?"

"The fact that you can join the Council means you are already a Prospective Star Patroller."

Yan Feiyu explained casually: "As for the Star Patrolers serving as councilors, they are Primordial Divine Officials, generally possessing the strength of the fourth or fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan."

Lin Qing was now certain.

The councilors of the Star Patrol Council are indeed all Primordial Divine Officials.

His current strength is already sufficient to pass the third layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

Without the Holy Script, a Primordial Divine Official normally can pass the fourth layer of the Yu Xingyuan, but possessing the Holy Script with multiple combat power boosts might allow them to push one layer further and pass the fifth layer.

"What about the Councilors?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

"The Councilors have only one standard."

Yan Feiyu smiled and said: "Passing the sixth layer of the Yu Xingyuan."

Lin Qing realized.

Seven Councilors, meaning seven powerful figures of the sixth layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

He couldn't help but recall the names on the Yu Xingyuan Ranking List; the seven Councilors and the councilors were likely all on it.

"My father said you will at least become a new councilor in the future."

Yan Feiyu sighed: "However, even with the strength of a councilor, one cannot resist these extraterrestrial civilizations; Star Patrolers die too. Although I admire you, I hope you will be careful."

He looked at Lin Qing and asked: "I know you, like my father and the others, are part of the Autonomy Faction. Do you have confidence?"

Lin Qing pondered for a moment, did not answer, but slowly said: "Someone in this country achieved this two hundred years ago; the same is true now."

Yan Feiyu was stunned and said: "My father said the same."

Urban Circle, the City of Eternal Night.

Even though night covered half the planet, it could not overflow the dam built from the city's lights.

Within the Urban Circle, skyscrapers piercing the clouds stood tall, alongside massive streamlined structures. Colorful holographic advertisement screens and light shows shimmered in the high sky of the Urban Circle; even before entering, they could be seen clearly.

In the central area of this city circle, there were no skyscrapers; instead, massive metal buildings of various types loomed, looking more like spaceships.

In the half-sky, flying vehicles shuttled along intelligently planned routes at high speed, yet under the control of the regulation system, they made not a single bit of noise.

"Whoosh!"

A gray saucer-shaped flying vehicle passed over the Urban Circle, speeding toward the central area.

Inside the vehicle, Lin Qing looked at the floor, which had become a panoramic simulation, as if the floor had turned completely transparent, allowing a clear view of the cityscape below.

"First time in the Urban Circle?" Yan Feiyu asked.

"Yes." Lin Qing nodded.

"The reason this place is so advanced is mainly because those people from extraterrestrial civilizations wanted a more comfortable life."

Yan Feiyu said: "But they also wish to keep Earth as an evolutionary life planet to avoid affecting the Divine Official types appearing in the Forbidden Zones, so they built the Urban Circle to prevent high-tech from the Urban Circle from leaking out, causing Earth's civilization to develop its technology too quickly and neglect evolution."

Lin Qing thought for a moment and asked: "Does the existence of the Urban Circle itself not have an effect?"

"Of course not."

Yan Feiyu said: "All equipment within the Urban Circle comes from extraterrestrial sources and has nothing to do with Earth; as long as it does not flood out, it will not have an effect."

Lin Qing finally understood.

No wonder the Urban Circle never mines mineral resources on Earth; that is probably the reason as well.

"You must remember, you cannot run around freely within the Urban Circle."

Yan Feiyu said: "War fortresses of various civilizations are located here. The constructed defense systems can instantly kill even councilors. If you wander in blindly, the extraterrestrial civilizations will find a reason."

Lin Qing nodded slightly.

He looked down at the Urban Circle: over twenty thousand square kilometers, more than a hundred kilometers in length and width. It seemed large, but once a powerful figure moved, they could cross the Urban Circle very quickly.

But... every area of the Urban Circle is divided independently; wandering in blindly will be detected by the defense system, which is a suicidal act.

"Look, over there is the School District, all for screening academic talent for extraterrestrial civilizations; over there is the Commercial District..."

"We are approaching the central area. Look at those huge metal buildings; actually, they are all Space Fortresses. True top-tier powers all have their headquarters in Space Fortresses."

"That ship-shaped fortress is the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall; that one is the Dawn Group; and that Space Fortress shaped like a great tripod belongs to the Wisdom Star Group; that one is the Expedition Society; that one is the Black Warrior Military Resources Company..."

"Look at the largest one; that is our Star Patrol Council's space fortress."

Yan Feiyu pointed to the massive black butterfly-like space fortress in the center of the metropolitan circle. "It is said that the Wisdom Star Group specifically chose a slightly smaller space fortress to show respect, avoiding being larger than the Star Patrol Council's main fortress."

Lin Qing was also observing these main fortresses representing the top powers of the metropolitan circle.

If he had arrived in the metropolitan circle two or three years ago, he might have felt like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, sensing novelty and shock. But now, his vision was entirely different.

Even his talent and potential had already exceeded the scope of a Type I civilization. Even if he might not count as a genius in a Type II civilization, within a Type I civilization, almost no one could compare to him.

His greatest rivals were destined not to be people from these Type I civilizations.

He just needed enough time and effort to surpass them.

"Identity verification successful. Arrived at Star Patrol Council. Descending."

Accompanied by the intelligent prompt, the aircraft began descending toward the Star Patrol Council's main base below. The building, resembling a giant black butterfly, cast a beam of light that scanned across them.

After the aircraft landed, Yan Feiyu led Lin Qing into this massive fortress covering nearly one hundred square kilometers.

Then, following a series of corridors and passing through multiple identity verifications, they finally entered an office deep within the fortress that resembled a grand hall.

Inside the office, a black-haired, black-eyed Earthling man dressed in black training clothes sat cross-legged with his eyes closed on a silver metal circular platform. Around him, visible specks of light continuously merged into his body.

With a slight perception, Lin Qing confirmed that those specks of light were absolutely the manifestation of energy gathered at an extremely high level!

!.

He was not sure what energy level the power was, but it certainly exceeded the scope of the sixth energy level.

"Father," Yan Feiyu spoke.

The man in black training clothes slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, an invisible pressure of momentum slowly radiated outward, even causing the gathered energy specks around them to freeze in mid-air.

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but Lin Qing discovered that deep within the man's eyes, some terrifying existence seemed to lurk. Merely his gaze made Lin Qing's life instinct feel threatened.

However, the Order Level had not changed; obviously, this was solely due to the vast gap in strength.

"Feiyu, you may leave," Chairman Yan said slowly.

Yan Feiyu nodded slightly, looked at Lin Qing once more, then turned and left.

"Chairman Yan."

Lin Qing looked at this cold, stern man and said, "Thank you for your assistance."

He was not referring to the visa officer incident, but to the fact that the other party cooperated with Yi Leina Duo and Zhao Jiayi to reveal the intelligence about the Sky Islands to him.

"... You don't need to thank me. I don't even understand what you are talking about."

Chairman Yan looked at him calmly and added, "Since Jiayi chose you, do not betray her efforts, and do not be too ruthless."

"I understand."

Lin Qing nodded slightly, his heart now completely certain—

This Chairman Yan was the "uncle who served as an inspector" that Jiayi had mentioned.

Chairman Yan looked at him, remained silent for a few seconds, then spoke: "How much do you know about the Star Patrol Council?"

"Limited to the summary in the data," Lin Qing said. "Responsible for patrolling planets, proposing legislation based on planetary conditions, and then enforcing laws according to regulations, so only life forms originating from the planet itself are qualified to serve."

"Your data is too brief."

Chairman Yan slowly shook his head. "The true uniqueness of the Star Patrol Council lies in its origin. This is a massive power capable of standing at an extremely high point in the universe's starry sky. As long as you can become a Star Patroler, you become an outer member of this power. This is your background. If Earth's civilization were not still so weak, the requirements for Star Patrolers would only be higher."

"Outer member?" Lin Qing pondered.

"This is a ladder. How high you climb depends on yourself."

Chairman Yan said, "Perhaps the benefits you gain from the Star Patrol Council are not as great as the treasures of Earth's pre-civilization ruins, but you can obtain some things that Earth's pre-civilization did not have."

Lin Qing understood.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment. Chairman Yan spoke again: "If it were not for Jiayi, given your talent, I originally intended to take you as my student. But with the talent Jiayi gave you, your potential is even higher than mine."

He paused, then said, "I dislike beating around the bush. I will cultivate you as much as possible. Just tell me directly what you need."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment, then said, "Chairman Yan, I need to cultivate Divine Skills. Is there any convenient method to comprehend the essence of sixth-level energy?"

"Divine Skills?"

Chairman Yan sized up Lin Qing and said, "The path of Divine Skills is too difficult and will waste too much time. Moreover, as the energy level rises, comprehending the essence of high-level energy will also trigger danger. The vast majority of powerful beings in the universe have tried this, but over 99.9% chose to give up. Are you sure?"

"I want to try," Lin Qing said.

He possessed a pseudo-divine spark and an entropy-reverser advance; walking this path would not be too difficult.

"Having drive is a good thing."

Chairman Yan nodded slightly, did not dissuade him, but pondered for a moment before saying, "Before transforming into a high-level primordial life form, there are only two methods helpful for comprehending the essence of power: either an environment where high-level energy gathers, or special crystals containing a certain stable high-level energy."

He continued, "As long as you can live for a long time in an environment where energy gathers, becoming familiar with a certain type of energy will naturally be simple, and comprehending it will also be easier."

Lin Qing nodded.

What he needed now was to quickly familiarize himself with the high-level energies he required until he could easily blend them, enough to form a pseudo-divine spark in his mind.

An environment where high-level energy gathers would naturally be effective for him.

"As for stable energy crystals, these are crystals condensed by powerful beings who have completely comprehended the essence of the corresponding energy, using special secret techniques."

Chairman Yan said, "This stable energy is gentler and easier to familiarize oneself with, but such energy crystals are far too few on Earth, and extraterrestrial civilizations restrict these resources, making them very hard to obtain."

Lin Qing also understood.

Comprehending the essence of high-level power is far too difficult. Even being able to perceive sixth-level power, among tens of thousands of primordial life forms, only one succeeds.

How many primordial life forms are there on Earth in total?

Even Divine Office holders, fulfilling the duties of their Divine Offices to promote life evolution, merely borrow the power of the Divine Office to evolve; this does not mean they have comprehended the essence!

Comprehending the essence is inherently a clumsy method, the longest shortcut.

Since very few primordial life forms on the entire Earth can comprehend the essence of a certain power, such energy crystals are naturally very rare.

"In that case, an environment where high-level energy gathers is not bad either," Lin Qing said.

Chairman Yan nodded slowly and said, "Within this fortress where the Star Patrol Council resides, there are multiple 'Energy Accumulation Pools' capable of storing high-level energy. However, they are all in long-term use by others. If you wish to use one, you must also meet three requirements."

"Three requirements?" Lin Qing listened carefully.

Chairman Yan immediately said, "First, you must at least be able to roughly manipulate a certain type of high-level energy to utilize an Energy Accumulation Pool, gradually and stably accumulating high concentrations of that energy."

Lin Qing nodded and said, "I can already roughly manipulate it now."

After inscribing the Holy Word 'Life Affinity', with his current mental strength and affinity, any Sixth-Level energy he could sense could, after his initial familiarization, be roughly manipulated.

Chairman Yan hummed and continued, "Second, using an Energy Accumulation Pool requires long-term immersion to be effective. This requires the Council's approval, as even a Sixth-Level Energy Accumulation Pool is extremely precious."

He looked at Lin Qing. "There are too many people in line. You cutting in line is not impossible, but you must prove your excellence. According to the rules, the Council will usually give you a trial."

"A trial?" Lin Qing nodded. "I accept."

"Are you already a Primordial Being?" Chairman Yan sized him up. "Normally, there is a certain chance, but I fear the trial will be too difficult."

Lin Qing asked, "Does the method of trial vary each time?"

"It is proposed by the Chairmen, submitted to the intelligent life form 'Planet Watcher' for approval, and then voted upon by the Chairmen and Councilors."

Chairman Yan said slowly, "The key lies in the proposal. The Chairmen might devise trial methods of relatively high difficulty for you. This falls within the 'Planet Watcher's' allowed scope. Once approved, you will be in trouble."

Lin Qing frowned slightly.

"Perhaps you have some hidden trump cards," Chairman Yan looked at Lin Qing. "But you must understand that the trial will inevitably take place in the subsidiary space of the Second Universe Web. During the trial, you will be under surveillance."

Lin Qing understood his meaning.

Let alone the abilities of a God's Walker; even regarding the inscription of Holy Words, he could not reveal too much.

Under normal circumstances, inscribing a set of Holy Words takes at least two or three years.

Even with acceleration methods in the Urban Circle, inscribing so many sets in just three months is highly unreasonable.

However, revealing only the abilities of a Commander of Troops would not expose the Holy Words too much.

"I heard your domain is very strong. Under a trial of normal difficulty, you should have great hope."

Chairman Yan said softly, "I will help you apply to cut in line for the trial. I will also do my best to assist during the proposal. Whether it succeeds depends on yourself."

"Thank you, Chairman Yan." Lin Qing nodded gratefully and asked again, "Wasn't it three requirements? What is the third?"

"Using an Energy Accumulation Pool requires payment," Chairman Yan said. "It is billed according to the universal currency of the universe, 'Primordial Coins'. Using a Sixth-Level Energy Accumulation Pool for one month costs two thousand Primordial Coins."

He sized up Lin Qing. "However, since I have already helped this far, as long as you pass the trial, I will lend you this money. I will lend you whatever amount you use for however long you use it."

Lin Qing took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Chairman Yan."

Chairman Yan hummed indifferently and asked again, "Do you have any other needs? Do not feel embarrassed; you will have to repay it all in the future."

Lin Qing fell into thought.

"For instance, Holy Words."

Chairman Yan said calmly, "You only obtained Holy Words a few months ago; I fear you haven't even successfully inscribed a single set yet? Inside the Council, one can purchase some precious high-level energy potions to increase your Holy Word inscription speed several-fold. Six sets of Holy Words would likely cost around thirty thousand Primordial Coins. I can lend you that as well."

"Then... I will trouble the Chairman." Lin Qing said.

"You must repay it. Interest will be calculated according to the standards of the major banks of the universe's civilizations," Chairman Yan reminded.

"Good." Lin Qing nodded.

Although he did not intend to use these requirements, using them to mask his progress in inscribing Holy Words was not bad.

Anyway... he had already remembered this favor.

"I will not transfer the funds to you," Chairman Yan said in a flat tone. "You haven't opened an account yet, and your permissions won't allow you to buy many things."

"Good." Lin Qing nodded.

"Also..." Chairman Yan looked at Lin Qing and said, "I also know about those empty islands you explored in the Azure Sky Archipelago. Those Holy Words are of no use to the abilities of a Commander of Troops, right?"

"Indeed."

Lin Qing helplessly nodded slightly. "But among the intelligence I know, there are simply no Holy Words suitable for a Commander of Troops."

He had no choice. Among the intelligence Zhao Jiayi conveyed to him, there were so many sets of Holy Words, yet none happened to be Holy Words helpful to the abilities of a Commander of Troops.

Chairman Yan pondered for a moment and said, "If you agree to one request of mine, I can give you a lineage of an Order-type Holy Word suitable for a Commander of Troops."

"A Holy Word that can be passed on externally?" Lin Qing exclaimed in surprise.

"It was not obtained in the Azure Sky Archipelago, but is a relic from Earth's pre-civilization."

Chairman Yan shook his head. "This set of Holy Words is called 'Blood Edge'. It can allow you to strengthen the divine weapons of a Commander of Troops. How effective it is depends on yourself."

"'Blood Edge'?" Lin Qing was somewhat curious and immediately said, "Chairman Yan, if you have any requirements, just say them directly."

Chairman Yan fell silent for a moment and said, "I will inevitably leave Earth in the future. My only worry is Feiyu. I hope you promise me... after I leave, look after my son, Yan Feiyu."

"Look after?" Lin Qing asked in confusion. "My current strength is probably..."

"I believe that one day in the future you will be stronger than me," Chairman Yan said. "Before Earth connects with the starry sky, I will not leave either."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and immediately nodded, saying, "Good, I understand. In the future, after Chairman Yan leaves Earth, if I have the ability, I will certainly help you look after Yan Feiyu."

"Remember your promise."

Chairman Yan looked at Lin Qing, then flipped his hand to take out a diamond-shaped transparent crystal from a subspace storage device. He said, "This lineage token can be activated by mental power or energy to trigger the Holy Word lineage within. There is only one last lineage opportunity remaining. After you accept the lineage, it will also shatter."

Lin Qing nodded and reached out to take the hard and cold diamond-shaped transparent crystal.

"Pity. The trial will begin in a few days, leaving no time for you to inscribe 'Blood Edge'."

Chairman Yan said, "However, this trial is within the Second Universe Web. You can go ask Yi Leina Duo to give you the best cultivation conditions. Combined with the time acceleration of the Twilight Paradise, perhaps you will have time to inscribe it within the Second Universe Web."

Lin Qing was surprised: "Can it be done like that?"

"Try it," Chairman Yan shook his head slightly and said. "Geniuses often have a faster speed of inscribing Holy Words."

"Just happens to have an available slot to advance..." Lin Qing muttered to himself as he took his leave.

After Lin Qing left, Chairman Yan sat silently in place, as if turned into a statue.

After a long while, he shook his head slightly: "If Chu Hongjun's deduction is correct, he should be able to enter the relic within a hundred years, yet he hid so deeply..."

"It was not in vain that I specifically hid the intelligence regarding Holy Words helpful to a Commander of Troops back then. Zhao Jiayi, Yi Leina Duo, and others do not know either..."

"Now is the perfect time to trade this unused set of Blood Blades for an even greater favor..."

"If Feiyu were to find out, he would likely think his father is despicable again..."

A thread of self-mocking, low laughter echoed through the hall: "Never mind. In any case, I do not have much time left to live..."

(End of this chapter)