Chapter 270: The Second Successor

As the last wisp of faint light was utterly consumed by darkness, General Cang's soul was completely annihilated in Lin Qing's hands.

"Submit."

After synchronizing the scene of the kill with the Universal Star Patrol Alliance system, Lin Qing waved his hand and gathered the divine artifacts scattered in various places.

During the eight thousand years of navigating the Void Sea and comprehending the world, he had frequently accepted missions from the Universal Star Patrol Alliance, accumulating points in advance to prepare for forging his own innate Chaos Divine Artifact, so he had eliminated quite a few pirates.

However, General Cang, such a great pirate, was the first of his kind.

And it was only by following the guidance of the Qiyuan Xiang that he found General Cang's lair and discovered a great surprise.

"A bounty of 3.2 billion points."

A hint of satisfaction appeared in Lin Qing's eyes. "Has my Orderkeeper rank also risen to Seven-Star?"

Both points and Orderkeeper rank are very important.

The higher one's rank in the Star Patrol Alliance, the higher the grade of treasures one can exchange.

As for the materials required to forge a Chaos Divine Artifact, they are all rare and precious treasures beyond the scope of the Void Sea; setting aside channels like ruins of Third-Civilization civilizations that are almost inaccessible, only the Universal Star Patrol Alliance can provide them for exchange.

"Another batch of divine artifacts; just right to send back to the Shanhai Realm, they will be useful in future civilization wars."

Lin Qing casually counted the gains from this time.

He only needed to keep two of the Seven-Colored Divine Artifacts, and they were mainly used to save energy, offering little boost to his combat power.

Now that the Shanhai Realm has developed quite well, with geniuses constantly emerging, these divine artifacts can be used once Void Beings of great strength appear in the future.

Of course...

He himself is a Star God and possesses the Five-Colored Divine Seat; as long as there are sufficient materials, he can continuously forge divine artifacts.

"However, time is ultimately too short, and too few high-grade divine techniques have been created in the Shanhai Realm..."

Lin Qing shook his head slightly. "To cope with the first civilization war, we must still pay a greater price and cultivate some who are skilled in secret arts..."

A civilization war is soldier against soldier, king against king; not only must the Masters of the Secret Realms determine a winner, but most importantly, people must be sent to occupy those two civilization battlefields, and since the Masters of the Secret Realms cannot enter the civilization battlefields, they must rely on their subordinates.

Once defeated, the price to be paid is still very great.

"Become the Void Sovereign as soon as possible, then go to the Legacy of the Kings..."

Lin Qing glanced at the battlefield, then waved his hand to release the divine artifact boat, leaving this vortex canyon.

Inside the divine artifact boat.

A light flickered in the vertical eye on Lin Qing's forehead, and immediately a figure flew out from within, landing inside the cabin.

It was unexpectedly a handsome young man with a somewhat uneasy expression, possessing long silver-blue hair and pointed ears, very beautiful, resembling an elf.

"Senior?" The handsome young man was slightly stunned, then immediately respectfully said, "I have received news from my family and heard of Senior's heroic feat of single-handedly annihilating General Cang's pirate gang. Thank you for saving me; I am deeply grateful."

He could connect to the Second Universe Network anywhere; after being captured by pirates under General Cang's command, he contacted his family.

Afterwards, before he could wait for the powerful ones summoned by his family to rescue him, he discovered that this mysterious person, merely at the level of a Void Being, had forcibly broken into General Cang's lair and taken him away.

Before he could react, he received a message from his father on the Second Universe Network, saying that he had been saved by that figure renowned throughout the Void Sea, the Master of the Shanhai Realm!

Facing this legendary figure, he was surprised but also somewhat fearful, yet his father had ordered him to treat him with utmost respect.

"Your name is Moro, is it?"

Lin Qing sized up the young man and said, "Is your family the True Origin Group?"

The True Origin Group is also a major faction spanning several civilizations; although not top-tier when viewed across the Void Sea, it has many Void Sovereigns stationed there.

"Yes, the Reis family; my father is the current clan leader, Buwei Reis." The young man Moro said respectfully.

Lin Qing nodded slightly and said, "The True Origin Group seems to value you greatly? Willing to use a high-grade divine artifact as a bounty just to hire someone to save you; why is that?"

He did not believe it was because this young man was a young master of the Reis family.

The current clan leader of the Reis family is also a Void Sovereign, having lived for one or two hundred million years; the number of his children can be imagined, with at least eighty thousand, if not a hundred thousand, and descendants are more like tools for developing the family.

And what about high-grade divine artifacts?

The Reis clan leader himself possesses only a few high-grade divine artifacts, and he surely values those artifacts more than most of his children.

A child born only a few hundred years ago, how much affection could there be?

Therefore, there must be other reasons.

"This..."

Moro hesitated slightly and said, "I am not clear either, but it seems my father values me more?"

"Oh?" Lin Qing sized him up.

With his Divine Domain and the secret art of investigation, he had long confirmed that this young man's Star God position is 'Star Beast Emperor', not a Star God, and there is nothing else special about him.

How could he be valued then?

"I am not entirely sure, but ever since I mastered a peculiar secret art taught by my father, my father has treated me differently." Moro said, "Perhaps it is because of that secret art."

"Secret art?"

Lin Qing glanced at the young man and could see a strange secret art power hidden within his body, but it was very weak, not worth mentioning.

Perhaps it is just an introductory foundation?

He pondered thoughtfully, then looked at the young man and said, "You should have heard of my identity; I am indeed the Master of the Shanhai Realm."

Moro was slightly stunned, then immediately respectfully said, "Greetings, Master of the Shanhai Realm; thank you for saving me."

Lin Qing said casually, "I will not beat around the bush with you; I ask you, are you willing to leave your hometown, abandon everything, and join the Shanhai Realm? If you are willing, once the contract takes effect, the legacy of the Third-Civilization civilization of my Shanhai Realm can also be opened to you."

Moro was stunned.

He exclaimed in surprise, "Senior, this is..."

"The contract is here." Lin Qing casually took out a contract, "You can take a look."

Moro carefully took it and began to read, his hands trembling slightly.

Lin Qing did not urge him, allowing the other party to immerse himself in the shock.

The reason he had specially saved this youth was not only to eliminate that General Cang, or rather... the main reason lay with this youth himself.

—The other party was the one chosen by the Heart of the Infinite.

He met the standards for the successor of the 'City Lord of Mist Pigeon' among the many tombs of the Great Void Tomb.

If not for this, how could he have specially spoken so much to this youth?

"Senior, I apologize..."

Suddenly, Mo Luo took a deep breath and said sincerely, "To receive your lord's deep favor, Mo Luo is overwhelmed with gratitude and deeply thankful for your lord's rescue, but my father and mother are both very good to me; I truly cannot part with them."

Lin Qing raised his eyebrows slightly, not expecting this youth to refuse.

The legacy of a Level Three Civilization, which even Void Divine Officials coveted immensely, and this youth, having read the contract, was actually willing to refuse?

"Joining my Mountain and Sea Realm does not mean you won't have the chance to see your parents again," Lin Qing said casually. "It just requires secrecy. Can't you see your parents on the Second Universe Network? Once you have cultivated successfully, you can also return to your hometown to see your parents."

Mo Luo lowered his head slightly and said, "Father said that the family is actually raising me as an heir. Now that the family is in a state of decline, if I just leave like this..."

"Decline?" Lin Qing laughed and said, "Your Reyis family has cultivated a total of forty-one geniuses in this generation, but in terms of comprehension and willpower, you are not outstanding; you are even at the bottom. Are you sure your family is raising you as an heir?"

Mo Luo was stunned and said, "But the family has also paid a great deal to cultivate me."

"How much? Not even worth a single Divine Artifact, right?" Lin Qing said. "Your father hasn't invested much in you either, has he?"

He suddenly frowned slightly and said, "These reasons of yours all seem stiff. Did your father ask you to refuse me?"

Mo Luo did not dare to answer, only lowering his head and saying, "I am sorry, Senior."

"Interesting." Lin Qing's lips curled up slightly. "You really listen to your father, even willing to give up a Level Three Civilization ruin."

He knew.

This Mo Luo had only lived for a few hundred years, and most of that time was spent cultivating; he had little experience and a very shallow understanding of human affairs.

It was normal to obey when his always majestic father spoke.

What Lin Qing was most curious about was: for what reason did that family head of the Reyis family actually make this Mo Luo give up a Level Three Civilization ruin?

Even though the contract specified that Mo Luo would belong to the Mountain and Sea Realm in the future, could not reveal the secrets of the Mountain and Sea Realm, and could not give the benefits obtained from the Mountain and Sea Realm to others, once Mo Luo grew up and became a powerful figure in his own right, helping his family would still be beneficial.

Yet that family head of the Reyis family actually would not even allow this?

There must be a special reason behind it.

"Let me talk to your father."

Lin Qing said in a calm voice, "This is my Second Universe Network number; please ask him to come to my private sub-space for a chat."

Mo Luo's father, Buwei Reyis, also had silver-blue long hair and pointed ears, looking like an elf, except he appeared with a bit more majesty.

Although he was honored as a Void Ruler, when he met Lin Qing in this sub-space, Buwei Reyis still wore a full smile and spoke with a warmth that was slightly obsequious: "I have long heard of the famous name of Mr. Lin Qing, the Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm; I never expected to have the day to meet Mr. Lin Qing; it is truly an honor."

"Family Head Reyis," Lin Qing said calmly. "You must be the one who made Mo Luo refuse me? Tell me the reason."

Buwei Reyis sighed and said, "To be honest with Mr. Lin Qing, if my son were fortunate enough to join the Mountain and Sea Realm, I would naturally be overjoyed, but this matter truly cannot be done."

"Cannot be done?" Lin Qing said. "How is it 'cannot be done'?"

Buwei Reyis said, "My son Mo Luo has already been chosen by a great figure from the Sacred Land of the Time-Space Island. In the future, this child is destined to become that great figure's disciple; I cannot do anything about this either."

"Time-Space Island?"

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.

Mo Luo, standing nearby, was stunned and could not help but ask, "Father, why have I never heard you mention this?"

"It is not time yet," Buwei Reyis shook his head and said. "That great figure is a high-ranking member of the Sacred Land of the Time-Space Island, only one step away from becoming a Void Divine Official; I dare not say too much."

Lin Qing, however, said, "Family Head Reyis, are you serious? That great figure wants to take Mo Luo as a disciple, yet does not even care about the foundation of his own disciple? His gene index, secret arts, and will are all so ordinary; are you sure the one from the Sacred Land wants to take him as a disciple?"

Before reaching the Void level, one needs to lay a foundation.

Whether it is will or gene index, it is the same; if you miss the opportunity, it becomes difficult to make up for it later.

How can a teacher take a disciple in advance and then completely ignore the disciple?

And...

Mo Luo's aptitude is not even considered good in a Level Two Civilization; what does that high-ranking member of the Sacred Land see in Mo Luo?

There is clearly a problem here.

"Perhaps that person is very busy and has no time to teach disciples," Buwei Reyis smiled and said. "After all, that great figure is only one step away from becoming a Void Divine Official."

Lin Qing frowned slightly.

He knew that this Buwei Reyis was just making excuses to brush him off.

For a Void Ruler, casually dividing a trace of consciousness to form an avatar or teaching disciples on the Second Universe Network is possible; no matter how busy, they should not be unable to squeeze out even a moment of time!

"Who is that great figure? What is the Second Universe Network number? I will talk to him personally," Lin Qing said in a calm voice.

Last time, after Yuan Xueqiu passed the trial of the Flying Pigeon City Lord, as a Second-Rank Successor, he had already gained immense benefits.

If Mo Luo could also pass the trial of the City Lord of Mist Pigeon, he would be able to gain another great benefit.

It was worth him talking personally.

Now, the entire Void Sea knows his reputation; the high ranks even speculate that he is the Child of Chaos, and with the Ancestor of the Tianyuan Seat being quite special toward him, he still holds some status in the Void Sea.

Even if the other party is a super powerful figure only one step away from achieving the Void Divine Official level, and even if it is the Sacred Land of the Time-Space Island, he is qualified to talk.

"This..."

Buwei Reyis hesitated for a moment and said, "I have always waited for that great figure to contact me; I do not have that great figure's Second Universe Network number."

"Hmm?" Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Buwei Reyis, and said, "Are you sure?"

His own son is about to be taken as a disciple, yet he has no contact information?

How could he possibly believe that.

Moreover, this Buwei Reyis clearly has many things he is concealing; he probably has few truthful words and is just making excuses!

"Mr. Lin Qing, my son's aptitude is not very good either; he merely happens to meet that great figure's requirements. Why do you insist on forcing him to join the Mountain and Sea Realm?" Buwei Reyis shook his head and said.

Lin Qing frowned slightly, looked at him, and said, "I feel the same. Name your condition, for example... a Seven-Colored Divine Artifact?"

Buweileisi couldn't help but pause slightly, his eyes clearly showing interest.

But he hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It truly won't work. If Mr. Lin Qing is willing to give me that innate Divine Artifact and let me view the Level Three Civilization ruins in the Mountain and Sea Realm, I will naturally agree. But is Mr. Lin Qing willing?"

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at him, then sneered coldly, "Since you cannot contact that great figure on the Space-Time Island, then leave Moro here with me and wait until that great figure contacts me."

Buweileisi's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Mr. Lin Qing..."

But Lin Qing was too lazy to say more, glanced at him, and then directly left this subordinate space.

(End of this chapter)