Chapter 170: Guest from Beyond the Earth

"The best method?"

Lin Qing couldn't help but ask, "I have two divine offices; can both be specialized?"

"How is that possible?" the aged voice said. "It's called specialization; how could one fuse two divine offices? You can choose to fuse the Commander of Troops. As you walk further down the path of the Commander of Troops, the effect of divine office specialization will grow stronger."

"What about the God's Envoy?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask. "Didn't you say that after specializing in a divine office, the paths of other divine offices become useless?"

"That is correct."

The aged voice said, "However, you should have been to the Azure Sky Archipelago, right? Didn't the Guardian there tell you that you have almost no hope of passing the God's Son Trial? Do you still want to specialize in the God's Envoy?"

Lin Qing was slightly stunned.

The Sky Island Guardian had indeed said he had almost no hope.

【Primordial Realm Primordial-Level Identity Test Card】

Advancing the future means that as long as there is a possibility in the future, it can be realized—

Perhaps for others, this eye, if it does not absorb the life force of the Three-Eyed Clan, would not only consume one's own lifespan to evolve the eye but also halve the lifespan; the cost is too outrageous.

"Then I will exchange two good items for you."

"Before that, hand the Energy Crystal to Zhao Jiayi first."

"The Black Flame Clan?" the aged voice was even more puzzled. "Although the Black Flame Clan has good talent, they are still a race in the universe; no matter how much they burn, they cannot possess such comprehension..."

In fact, even without counting the Gate of Eternity, his current lifespan was already over two hundred thousand years.

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and asked, "Ms. Yi Leina Duo, can Zhao Jiayi's third eye evolve by absorbing my life force?"

"Was it said to be the main star of a 1.9-level civilization?"

Originally, she thought that helping her daughter find the Holy Word 'Fountain of Life' could greatly increase her daughter's lifespan.

She hesitated for a moment and said, "I will do my best to transform Zhao Jiayi into a High-Level Primordial Being within this period, making her life force more abundant. At that time, you can absorb from her if you wish, but considering this child really likes you, please leave her as much life force as possible."

"Next, you just need to cultivate a divine technique."

"If you choose to specialize in the God's Envoy, failure is almost destined in the future; that would be self-destruction of your future."

"Captain, did the Intelligence Star people's fortress floating in outer space really not discover us?"

Even if this eye absorbs fifty thousand years, it is nothing.

"Thank you." Lin Qing nodded.

Lin Qing slowly opened his eyes, feeling his refreshed senses and his own power, as well as the abnormally empty energy within his body, and couldn't help but feel somewhat peculiar.

But this eye represents spatial abilities of the Ninth Energy Level; giving it up would be too wasteful.

In the cultivation room of the Star Patrol Council headquarters, Lin Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Just right, I am familiar with the nine types of power required for the 'Heavenly Pillar Bone' divine technique; I can start cultivating..."

Inside the Twilight Paradise, Yi Leina Duo specifically thanked Lin Qing in person: "After you pass the Primordial-Level divine office trial, I will definitely help you with the slaughter required for divine office evolution."

"Indeed." Lin Qing nodded slightly.

As that aged voice sounded, the nine phantom images of treasures before Lin Qing's eyes changed accordingly.

Otherwise, Lin Qing would have suspected his gene optimization index could reach 10000%?

"No need to feel it is unfair."

"Gene optimization index of 2000%? Energy reserves dozens of times greater? A lifespan of one hundred thousand years?"

The Holy Word 'Fountain of Life' can only extend the lifespan by thirty thousand years at the Fifth Energy Level, but at the Sixth Energy Level, it can extend the lifespan by one hundred and twenty thousand years.

"Hmm..."

Lin Qing said calmly, "Just right, I obtained a treasure in the Star Secret Library that added many years to my lifespan; this is nothing to me."

The Intelligence Star people are naturally close to a 100% gene optimization index.

The aged voice said, "Normally, those from a Level One civilization have almost no hope of completing this detection secret technique because their comprehension is insufficient; wanting to cultivate the divine technique of the God's Envoy will also become increasingly difficult."

In the next moment, Lin Qing felt the space before his eyes change; when it returned to normal, he found he had already returned to the fortress where the Star Patrol Council is located.

Moreover, the Blood of the Cosmic Ruin Giant Spirit also added one hundred thousand years to his lifespan.

The aged voice laughed. "Little one, you stand here; your soul strength, will, depth of perception of cosmic energy, level... I can see all these at a glance. Do you think you can lie to me?"

"Ms. Yi Leina Duo, rest assured."

Lin Qing didn't think much more and decided: "Hmm, I will cultivate the Heavenly Pillar Bone..."

"You live on Earth; even though Earth's highest energy level is the Eighth Energy Level, a Level One civilization cannot even analyze the true form of high-level energy; understanding the essence is very difficult."

Zhao Jiayi's talent is also very high, and she is a Cosmic Envoy; as long as this point is resolved, her future potential is also great.

The aged voice was somewhat puzzled and said, "It makes no sense... given your background environment and growth experience, how could you have such comprehension? Except for sudden enlightenment or a flash of inspiration, it should be very difficult to combine the essences of the nine types of power..."

Although his own recovery couldn't match the Pseudo-Divine Core, it was half of the Pseudo-Divine Core.

Lin Qing immediately clicked to take a look.

The truly difficult part is not understanding the essences of the nine types of power, but the final step of combining them into a divine technique? "Eh... Qi Lingxiao also cultivated a powerful divine technique; he seems to have just been very lucky..."

"What standard is roughly required?" Lin Qing asked.

Divine offices and divine techniques are amplified based on one's own foundation; increasing several times is already very good.

He didn't care about lifespan at all.

The aged voice was even more puzzled. "You can at most pass the five layers of the Yu Xingyuan? Even if you can enter through the detection secret technique, with your comprehension, you should not be able to complete the detection secret technique."

At this moment, not only did the Pseudo-Divine Core begin to recover energy at a terrifying speed, but he himself was also recovering at an astonishing speed.

"I'm not sure."

With the two added together, the recovery speed was naturally even more terrifying.

Lin Qing strongly anticipated it in his heart.

"It still looks quite backward."

When he combined nine sixth-level power essences to form the Swirling Star Divine Technique, it was not a normal realization and combination by himself, but a direct advance withdrawal.

【Lin Qing, Probationary Star Patrol, please log into the Second Universe Network immediately; a Star Patrol mission has been issued.】

If applied properly, it is entirely possible to birth a universe-level supreme powerhouse that would make even a Level One civilization bow its head! "I can bear the burden myself."

However, the current energy reserves are too vast; what originally took only a dozen seconds now took several minutes to fully recover.

She hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "I know you are a good child and do not wish to harm Zhao Jiayi, but if you do not obtain life force from Zhao Jiayi, this eye will absorb your life. Even if evolution stops, it will cause your life to flow away at double the natural rate, equivalent to two people consuming your lifespan simultaneously."

That ancient voice said, "Don't you need time and want to cultivate faster? This Primordial Realm Primal Identity Assessment Card suits you perfectly. Since you are going to the Vacuum Great Tomb anyway, if you can pass the assessment and become a Primal of the Primordial Realm, you can enter the 'Training Room,' where the time flow is much faster than the universe standard."

That ancient voice said, "As for the other two items, use them now; otherwise, after leaving this Secret Library of the Stars, you will not be able to conceal the aura they emit."

"Finally, the debt of the Swirling Star has been repaid..."

In this way, if Lin Qing were also willing to bear part of the burden himself, his daughter's lifespan would not decrease too much.

Everything seemed unchanged.

Lin Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His defense was already strong enough; only his attack aspect had flaws, so the Heaven Pillar Bone Divine Technique was naturally very suitable.

"Fine, I understand." Lin Qing nodded. "Then Zhao Jiayi need not pay anything."

"The Heaven Pillar Bone forms an extremely strong attack and suppression using energy and matter, which perfectly complements the Weapon Commander ability..."

The tall man floating nearby shook his head and said, "It's fine. If the employer's methods hadn't caused some trouble with that Seventh-Order Fortress, we wouldn't even have had a chance to infiltrate Earth."

"Not use?"

"Gene Optimization Index 500%?"

Faster time flow? "Exactly how much?" Lin Qing asked immediately.

He smiled. "Your authority should allow you to be reborn and grant you a clone, right? No wonder your physical age is only 21, but your soul is 121. Your authority level is not bad; you might as well try the Vacuum Great Tomb."

Moreover, with her spatial ability, as long as she inscribes a few more sets of Holy Words, she will have a chance in the future to pass the trial of a Primal Universe Envoy.

Hearing this, Lin Qing's heart stirred.

She also understood that Lin Qing, being so excellent, must have obtained more than one treasure in the Secret Library of the Stars.

"Nothing, I am just helping Zhao Jiayi." Lin Qing shook his head.

"The Order System Ninth-Level Energy Crystal is not too bad."

"I do not mean to underestimate you."

That ancient voice pondered for a moment and said, "Although I do not think you can successfully combine a World God, if you truly succeed, there is indeed a great hope of becoming a Godson."

"Great hope?" Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

Lin Qing was momentarily stunned.

This could be considered saving a certain amount of time.

Originally, he felt his attack aspect was truly insufficient and wanted a treasure to increase lethality to temporarily make up for it.

Lin Qing did not hesitate and immediately said, "I choose the Blood of the Universe Ruin Giant, the Primordial Realm Primal Identity Assessment Card, and the Order System Ninth-Level Energy Crystal."

In the desolate desert, three spherical black spaceships, merely a few meters in diameter, slowly descended and sank deep into the sand.

Lin Qing took a deep breath and said, "I also learned a complete God-Below-Walker Divine Technique called 'World God.' If I master it, is there hope?"

Lin Qing said casually, "Anyway, it is definitely longer than the history of the Yuanchen Civilization."

"That is enough." Lin Qing nodded.

Yi Leina Duo fell silent for a short while before saying, "The average lifespan of the Three-Eyed Clan is very long. When Zhao Jiayi was at the High Primal Lifeform level, it was probably around one hundred thousand years."

And after the energy reserves increased by dozens of times, he no longer needed to worry about sudden energy depletion.

Lin Qing nodded and immediately took the silver-blue circular card, injecting his mysterious energy into it.

As for the Black Flame Clone, it was 900%, due to the slight gene optimization brought by the Eighth-Level Black Flame power.

That ancient voice still could not understand and could only sigh, "Perhaps you are right; it might truly be a miracle in the universe."

That ancient voice said, "However, every time your life transforms, the latent Universe Ruin Giant genes will cause your Gene Optimization Index to rise even more; you can catch up gradually."

That ancient voice asked in confusion, "You should have a clone, right? What is your clone?"

"After fusing with this drop of blood, my Gene Optimization Index is higher than the Black Flame's."

The Gene Optimization Index rising from 500% to 2000% is equivalent to his strength increasing to four times its original! Not to mention, the energy reserves are dozens of times greater than before.

Although his recovery speed was already very fast, he could not use abilities like Instant Light continuously without limit.

"Go see for yourself and you will know."

"... No." Lin Qing shook his head and said, "It combined successfully very smoothly."

At the same life level, the Gene Optimization Index determines different physical attributes and specialties.

In its place appeared a silver-blue circular card and a drop of liquid emitting a faint dark golden glow.

Lin Qing stared at this drop of blood in shock, finding it hard to believe in his heart.

"Absorb life? No need."

But Lin Qing knew he had changed.

Ordinary Earthlings are generally 1%.

From the characteristics of the Four Great Divine Techniques and the final combination into 'World God,' it is not difficult to see the function of the Four Great Divine Techniques.

That ancient voice said, "Its function is very simple: it can raise your Gene Optimization Index to over 2000%, improving your energy explosiveness. Your energy reserves will also increase by dozens of times, and your lifespan can be extended by over one hundred thousand years." "You may leave."

"Strange..."

But the Blood of the Universe Ruin Giant raising the Gene Optimization Index by so much is a comprehensive improvement, far better than the original plan; how could he not choose it? "Good." Three treasures emitting various auras simultaneously appeared before Lin Qing.

"'World God'?" The ancient voice asked in confusion, "Do you mean you completed the detection secret technique and have already received the inheritance?"

Normal energy recovery takes at least ten hours; even with the pseudo-god core bringing energy recovery speed up by thousands of times, it still takes over ten seconds for the energy to fully recover.

Her tone was nearly filled with pleading, and also helplessness.

"Correct." Lin Qing nodded.

So it seems...

However, as his life level rose, his genes could still be optimized to a great extent.

"Lin Qing, thank you."

Lin Qing asked in confusion: "My current gene optimization index has already reached 500%, which is half that of the Black Flame Clan. Shouldn't that be fine?"

"That works too." Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

That ancient voice said: "I ask you, when you formed a Divine Technique using the essences of nine powers, did you feel that combining the nine essences was extremely difficult, or even that you didn't know how to form the Divine Technique? Until one day later, through sudden enlightenment or a flash of inspiration, you finally succeeded in combining them?"

Suddenly—

"I understand." Lin Qing took a deep breath and asked: "Genes can be improved, right?"

"Let alone... the true form of space, or even the source itself, which only a Level Two Civilization can access."

That day, after Lin Qing found an excuse to leave the main headquarters of the Star Patrol Council, he found an opportunity in the urban circle to hand over this Level Nine energy crystal of the Order System to the person sent by Yi Leina Duo.

The names of these two treasures also appeared beside them.

"This is..."

The ancient voice said: "The Divine Technique of the Weapon-Commanding General you just used is quite good in terms of defense. The fact that you can master this move is already stunning, but relying solely on this move to participate in the Divine Son Trial, among the hundred Divine Subordinates, you would definitely be last."

Now that he had mastered the Divine Technique, his strength had already surpassed the Black Flame Clone; at the very least, the Black Flame Clone would find it difficult to shake the Whirling Star Divine Technique.

Immediately, Lin Qing looked again at that drop of strange blood from the Cosmic Ruin Giant Spirit.

"Just absorb it using the Bloodline Evolution Method," that ancient voice said.

"Poor foundation?"

This drop of fresh blood was obviously specially modified, specifically designed to optimize genes. Absorbing it was unusually easy, transforming into streams of terrifying and strange power that constantly remodeled his genes.

It seemed the existence of the Entropy Reversers was even more shocking than he had imagined.

That ancient voice said: "Which of the founders of those Level Two Civilizations did not undergo thousands of hardships and pay an unknown, immense price to open up a void secret realm that gathers the source of the universe?"

Even Instant Light, even after integrating the Divine Office ability, consumes thirty percent of its energy with a single use.

With the Gate of Eternity, he could be resurrected at any time and restored to his peak, equivalent to an infinite lifespan.

"Normally, it should be almost certain to succeed," that ancient voice said. "But you are a creature of the universe, your bloodline is very ordinary, and your foundation itself is a bit poor."

Three figures wearing black combat suits flew out from inside the spaceship, floating in mid-air; each person's face was concealed by the helmet of their combat suit.

Compared to that, the genes of the Sky Orbit Monarch were simply the difference between an ant and a dragon.

Lin Qing asked: "Aren't you afraid I might lie?"

A gene optimization index ten times, or even more, than his? Is this the difference between a Level One Civilization and a Level Two Civilization...

Even with four advance slots, it would probably take six months before he could truly master the 'Heavenly Pillar Bone' Divine Technique.

With Zhao Jiayi's talent, as long as she could use this Level Nine energy crystal to sense the high-level energy on Earth, she could instantly transform into a Primordial Being.

Among them, the tall and graceful woman spoke: "I heard that inside the satellite known as the Moon, there is actually a hidden Seventh-Tier Fortress."

"It is estimated that there are still a few months before Jiayi's eyes mature," Yi Leina Duo said. "Wait until her eyes mature, then you two can meet; at that time, they will be transplanted to you."

It was just that his own bloodline genes were too poor; to maintain genetic balance, the improvement amplitude did not reach its limit.

That ancient voice rang out: "The opportunity to enter the Vacuum Great Tomb comes only once. Before you are confident of sweeping through the fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan, do not go."

He sighed: "And this is the disadvantage in comprehension; you cannot have sudden enlightenment every single time."

In the blink of an eye, another two months had passed.

"The requirement isn't high; you just need to be able to easily sweep through the fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan," that ancient voice said. "Right now, you can only force your way through, correct?"

Skin, flesh, blood, and bone; these four perfectly constitute the World God, whose power is unparalleled.

This thought suddenly arose in Lin Qing's heart.

Lin Qing thought for a moment and said: "I cultivated the Weapon-Commanding General Divine Technique just now, and it only took me over half a year."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and asked: "How long can Jiayi live?"

"This drop of fresh blood comes from a modified Cosmic Ruin Giant Spirit."

Immediately, the hatches of the three small spaceships slowly opened.

"Haha..."

Lin Qing immediately inhaled this drop of blood into his body and began to absorb and integrate it into his own genes using the Bloodline Evolution Method.

Yi Leina Duo nodded slightly. "The third eye can evolve at most to the same life level as yours. To evolve to the level of a High Primordial Being, it would require a lifespan of about fifty thousand years."

That ancient voice chuckled.

Lin Qing silently nodded.

Now that his genes had been optimized, his strength was four times what it was before. If he learned one powerful offensive Divine Technique, would sweeping through the fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan not be a piece of cake? "The four powerful Divine Techniques of the 'World God' would be enough..."

Although his life level had not increased, after the gene optimization, his application of energy was stronger, and the speed at which he condensed a pseudo-Divine Core was much faster.

It was unknown how much time had passed.

"Nothing. You are all children nurtured by the Primordial Realm; you are the stars."

"Beep! Beep!"

So... there was absolutely no need to drain Zhao Jiayi's life force; he himself could satisfy the life force requirements of this third eye.

"How do you know my comprehension?" Lin Qing was somewhat puzzled.

Lin Qing examined these two treasures.

Lin Qing sat cross-legged and began to ponder his future plans. "With my current strength, as long as I have one powerful offensive Divine Technique, I can absolutely easily sweep through the fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan."

"The logic is correct, but it is still a bit too extraordinary..."

The ancient voice said, "But what do you think comprehension is? It is your ability to understand and realize things. It relies not only on talent, but also on your growing environment, knowledge, and experiences, etc., which actually have a huge influence."

"Hard to say."

The intelligent system of the Star Patrol Council suddenly sent a message.

"Your foundation is too poor, and it will be difficult to raise it much higher."

【Blood of the Cosmic Ruin Giant】

"So this is Earth?"

"I see." The tall woman smiled. "Then let's start the mission. The target is a native genius on Earth?"

Lin Qing's eyes brightened involuntarily.

That terrifying power and aura permeated, causing his genes to undergo astonishing leaps time and again. It was far, far better than the effect of optimizing with Sixth-Level power, and he didn't know what level it was.

The ancient voice said, "However, if it is a slight improvement, raising it several times on your current foundation, there is still hope."

Lin Qing glanced at the nearly transparent energy crystal in his hand, immediately logged into the Second Universe Network, and contacted Yi Leina Duo.

The treasure used for Divine Office specialization and the other treasure that increased lifespan by one hundred thousand years both disappeared at this moment.

This Primordial Realm Original-Level Identity Test Card instantly completed master recognition and sank into his body.

Lin Qing immediately changed the subject: "All kinds of miracles exist in the universe. Isn't it true that some are born with high comprehension?"

"Since you are determined to walk the path of the Universe God series Divine Offices, then let's try."

The ancient voice said, "Such treasures are too precious. In principle, you have not reached that level and cannot be given them. However, since your comprehension is so high, making a slight exception is nothing."

But for him, this cost was nothing at all.

After his life level transformed into a High-Level Primordial Being, the power of the Sixth Level also optimized his genes again, raising them to over 500%.

Lin Qing pondered, "The World Skin is also a defensive type, Mother River Blood is a domain-type Divine Skill, Ten Thousand Spirits Flesh purely enhances physical strength, and Heaven Pillar Bone is for attack and suppression..."

"Strange..."

For instance, he did indeed have a sliver of possibility to suddenly comprehend. One day, if a sudden flash of inspiration struck and he realized the method of combining the essences of the nine powers, as long as this possibility exists, he can surely succeed.

"... Huh?"

She felt heartache for her daughter, but she also understood the importance of this eye and Lin Qing.

Just forming the Whirling Star Divine Skill consumed eighty percent of his energy, and maintaining it afterwards was also a high consumption; he could only rely on the pseudo-Divine Core to recover slowly.

The essences of the nine powers can only be understood and repaid one by one.

Lin Qing smiled and said, "I will not waste Zhao Jiayi's eye. This lifespan consumption is nothing to me."

"Black Flame Clan." Lin Qing said.

Lin Qing frowned slightly and said, "Roughly what level is required to be sure of success?"

The ancient voice sighed, "Have you not thought that the God-Below Walkers competing with you are at least from Second-Level civilizations? Even in a Second-Level civilization, only true geniuses have the chance to attempt the Universe God series Divine Offices."

"It has little to do with speed."

The ancient voice said, "However, to pass the trial, your current level is simply not enough."

"This is nothing." The ancient voice said. "The average standard of Second-Level civilizations in the universe is even higher than this. Your bloodline foundation is too poor; treasures like the Blood of the Cosmic Ruin Giant can only help you make up the difference."

"You have seen too little; you have experienced nothing involving the truths of the universe. Being born on a planet gives you a huge innate disadvantage."

If the Black Flame Clone completely mastered the Black Flame, the gene optimization index could still skyrocket.

The tall man nodded and said, "Yes. I heard he joined the Star Patrol Council half a year ago. At that time, he had the strength of the Second Layer of the Yu Xingyuan. Now he has transformed into a High-Level Primordial Being. It is said he also possesses multiple sets of Holy Letters."

The ancient voice said, "It is too low. In the universe, this is only five times the standard for the genes of the Cosmic Races. The geniuses of Second-Level civilizations are born in Void Secret Realms where the origin of the universe converges. Their innate gene optimization index is ten times yours or even more. Those with superior bloodlines are even more exaggerated. How can you compare?"

"How many years of lifespan do you have now?" Yi Leina Duo could not help but ask.

Previously, he could easily resist the siege of demons from the Fifth Layer of the Yu Xingyuan using the Whirling Star Divine Skill.

"So many years?" Yi Leina Duo was stunned.

Anyway, he originally used the Black Flame as a 'cultivation accelerator' to improve comprehension and mental strength.

The three extraterrestrial visitors unfolded their telekinesis and the scans of their portable instruments, chatting casually.

With a thought, he began to absorb the floating energy around him.

"From these nine treasures, choose three." The ancient voice said.

Yi Leina Duo was slightly stunned but could not help saying, "Are you giving up the talent of this eye? Although I know you are doing this for Zhao Jiayi's good, but this..."

It had even exceeded the cognitive scope of Earth's pre-civilization? "Senior." Lin Qing asked again, "If I successfully cultivate the 'World God', and the four Divine Skills successfully combine, is there hope to become a God's Son?"

"This pre-civilization of Earth is quite extraordinary. Even a small kid has multiple sets of Holy Letters?"

The tall woman was surprised and said, "Doesn't that mean he is at least at the strength of the Third Layer of the Yu Xingyuan, or even possibly close to the Fourth? However, that is just average. Actually, there is no need for the three of us to move out."

"Do not underestimate the enemy."

The thin, small man who had remained silent on the side suddenly spoke calmly, "Overestimate the opponent as much as possible. Handle it as if he is at the Fourth Layer of the Yu Xingyuan."

(End of Chapter)