Chapter 685: Twin Gemini Stars

The existence of an Imperial Artifact and the non-existence of one are clearly two different concepts. This has set many factions in the Star Alliance thinking, and some of the stronger ones even want to try their luck; a stifling atmosphere of observation and covetousness is spreading.

Members of the Holy Light Society have provided further intelligence. The Dragon Alliance is the largest and most loosely organized group. Within the Dragon Alliance, there exist various organizations with their own unique characteristics, such as the Holy Light Society. Members of the Holy Light Society undertake certain obligations, but they also receive special intelligence from the Light King, which belongs to internal information.

For example, this time there are ten Star Cards for the Endless Maze mission. Potential Star Realm rewards include Imperial Artifacts, Space Ability, and other rewards, but the most important thing is to enhance Saints who possess Space Ability among their talents. Because the trouble of infinite time has been cracked, this mission, which was originally the most difficult, has turned into a huge opportunity. In short, low risk, super high return; the rest depends on luck.

The members of the Holy Light Society clearly have an idea in mind; they can definitely snatch one of these ten cards regardless. However, the VIP members of the Holy Light Society have obtained further intelligence. In many organizations, there are levels, and levels represent authority. For example, the Dragon Chief of the Dragon Alliance is different from ordinary members. The Endless Maze Star Card No. 01 has already been obtained by Princess Hermia, and it is rumored that a very high price was paid. Although the Endless Maze Star Cards have not been released yet, many top powers are already infinitely yearning for them, including even the most top-tier group of people, and even some Generals.

If Generals want to improve their abilities, they basically have to go to the front lines, but S-Class Tasks are one of the few places that can provide them with power and ability enhancements. Of course, things like auctions do not require Generals to take the field personally; there are naturally people to act on their behalf.

At this moment, Li Hao is in Hermia's Princess Palace, looking at A Youyou. Li Hao is smiling like a twenty-year-old child, unable to keep his mouth shut at all. "Got rich, got rich!!!" Currently, he has harvested over 1,500 Intermediate Soul Supplements. "Over 50,000 Primary Soul Supplements, turns out they are all big spenders. Small profits but quick turnover is indeed correct. At the same time, under normal circumstances, the Dragon Alliance charges a 10% handling fee for all transactions, but the Dragon Chief doesn't have to pay it, which increased Li Hao's favorable impression of Ning Long quite a bit. Although A Youyou and Hermia are also happy and even more shocked by this terrifying harvest, they don't have much of a reaction to material things, but seeing Li Hao's happy appearance, they can't help but be infected."

Is he that money-grubbing, unable to forget even 50 pieces?

I am also strange; he seems to carry a stingy attribute in his soul. He amused me to no end back then, bringing potatoes as a souvenir when we were on Mars. However, this time he really got rich. Even with the status of a princess, it would be very difficult to mobilize such a quantity of Soul Supplements.

Hermia and A Youyou are communicating in the form of souls. Mainly, Soul Supplements are simply too important for Saints. In many missions, even in training Star Cards, a large amount of consumption is required. Basically, there is no such thing as transactions with Star Alliance currency. Who would have thought that so many people would be willing to spend a fortune to try? This is cheap for top experts, but still very expensive for most Saints. One can only say that the tendency to keep up with the Joneses is indeed powerful.

"Senior, do you want to try first to see if you can enter the General stage?" A Youyou said. It was too little before, but now it is abundant. Li Hao reaching the Zhou Lan Peak was a long time ago. His power level is also very important, and the blocking effect on Universe Power here is also quite good. Generally, breakthroughs require a lot of time. Regardless of success or failure, the safety of the surrounding environment and the concealment of Universe Power must be very good; otherwise, it is easy to be interrupted, and then it would be miserable to fall short of success.

Li Hao nodded. "I want to wait for Kuta to return. Kuta going to the Solar System was to express his attitude and importance, and then he has to return to Diwu Star. After all, how can such a grand occasion be without him, who loves to join in the fun? Why? This kid has a lucky constitution, and my face is a bit dark; letting him bless me might make my luck a little better," Li Hao said.

Hermia couldn't help but laugh, "This shouldn't help much, right? Are you that superstitious?"

"Alright, now that there is such a large reserve, stop being stingy!" A Youyou couldn't help but say.

Since A Youyou had spoken, Li Hao decided to be extravagant. He took out ninety-nine bottles of Intermediate Supplements and activated his Gravitational Ability, absorbing them all in an instant. A very special power surged into his soul. Jokes aside, advancing to General is still very necessary. It is mainly because a wonderful transformation will occur between Universe Force and Zhou Lan, which might provide a different opportunity for himself. He had thought it would take a long time and involve great hardships, but he didn't expect it to be in this form.

Li Hao's body radiated a faint golden light. A Youyou and Hermia were a bit nervous and also a bit anxious. After all, the gap between a General and a non-General is still very huge. Once he becomes a General, Li Hao will have the ability to protect himself.

Time passed second by second. What the two were relatively certain of was that even if it didn't work once, they could continue to try during this period. Generally speaking, if the reserves are sufficient, one would space it out by a few days, sprinting when in the best state. Some would wait a month. Of course, if the reserves are insufficient, it might be good to have one chance in a lifetime.

After a while, Li Hao opened his eyes, and a golden light flashed across them. A Youyou and Hermia looked at Li Hao with wide eyes. "How is it?"

Li Hao shrugged helplessly, "It seems... I don't feel anything?"

Just now, a surge of power poured into his Golden Cells. This kind of power was very nourishing and comfortable. However, after entering the Golden Cells, it was quickly absorbed, and then there were no waves, like a clay ox entering the sea. According to his judgment, this stuff was like a big meal to him, but it wouldn't have any breakthrough effect.

Seeing Li Hao's expressionless look, A Youyou also knew the result and comforted him: "It's okay, Senior, even geniuses have three to five times; our reserves are enough!"

"Should we try again?" Hermia couldn't help but say. Their reserves were too exaggerated; there was no need to care too much.

Seeing the persistence of A Youyou and Hermia, Li Hao gritted his teeth and decided to be generous for once. He painfully opened another 99 bottles and drank them in one gulp.

A surge of abundant Soul Power poured into his Golden Cells and was perfectly absorbed. It was truly refreshing, but he really didn't experience any breakthrough effect, and there was no reaction on the Soul Card either.

Clearly, his situation was not the same as everyone else's. His power mainly came from the Golden Cells, while the power trajectory of others was not like this. Li Hao still had an impression from his fight with Man Ciku. The opponent's Universe Force was a bit like an Inner Universe, but it was not Golden Cells, but an overall Inner Universe, which was very different from his microscopic Inner Universe. Of course, he had only had such a fight with one General, so he wasn't very sure, but what was certain was that his Soul Power was definitely more high-end.

Thinking of this point, a deep sense of regret surged into his heart. Too wasteful! The first 99 was a trial, so that was fine, but the second 99 was a pure loss! If he wants to further improve his power, besides comprehending the laws, he must increase the number of mutated Golden Cells. Intermediate Soul Supplements are already useless. He needs to further introspect his Small Universe until he sees the truth of the Small Universe and gains true understanding.

Once he can complete the transformation of the Golden Cells, I am afraid that other top Generals might not be able to reach his level. And Bleem's biggest gift was not just giving him power, but taking him to see the mysteries of the universe. After all, for someone who could wander around with his soul when he was very young, this vision was beyond the scope of civilization levels. When he was on Earth, he was limited by civilization and power level, so it was useless. But once he entered the Star Realm, his world truly unfolded, including the sense of familiarity with the space displacement of the Endless Maze. B Ge had already paved the way long ago.

A Youyou and Hermia were both watching Li Hao, who was silent and thinking, with his expression changing from time to time, very quietly. "He seems a bit handsome when he is serious."

"Mm," Hermia communicated silently.

"But we can't tell him; he will be very smug. Don't look at how he calls people Ma Laoshi all day long; he actually always thinks he understands girls very well," A Youyou said.

"I proposed to the High Priest to let him be our Coronation Grand Envoy. Will it be a bit dangerous?" Hermia was still a bit worried. The main thing was that if Li Hao agreed to this position, it would attract huge targeting, both inside and outside the Empire.

"Let him decide for himself." Compared to Hermia, A Youyou understood Li Hao better.

"Mm, you tell him."

"You tell him," A Youyou said. If he hadn't entered the Zhou Lan Grade, she would still have some hesitation, but now, there should be a considerable degree of certainty. Even if there are a few opponents hiding who have already entered the General stage, she still believes in Li Hao.

Li Hao's thinking actually took more than ten hours. Helena even came by in the middle, but fortunately, Hermia covered it up well, which made Helena, who originally wanted to take advantage, too embarrassed to speak. Her relationship with Li Hao was still pretty good; this guy got rich, shouldn't he show something?

Using the Intermediate Soul Supplements really triggered Li Hao's thinking. The Golden Cells were filled again, and combined with the Star Realm, this was the key to his power truly entering a growth explosion period.

The secret of the Star Realm is actually to reveal the Golden Cells step by step. The Zhou Lan Grade is actually equivalent to possessing a rough Inner Universe, completing the leap from electrical energy to nuclear energy. And his Golden Cells are even more astonishing, only he hasn't mastered them well enough yet.

The power of his Golden Cells is growing every day. This does not originate from him, but from another entangled coordinate that has established a Dimension Power connection with his Golden Cells. The power of Faith is the root of the Golden Cells. It seems that his improvement will affect the other party's improvement, and the other party's improvement will also feed back into his own power improvement. Li Hao understands to some extent the true meaning of the so-called Faith system. The power built by Bleem is by no means as simple as protecting humanity. It's a bit too much; that targeting can only be a more massive enemy. He thought of the No. 1 information that his Bleem001 had been guessing about; that is a goal: find the enemy.

During the time Li Hao was comprehending, Hermia didn't go anywhere either, and even canceled several necessary itineraries, just accompanying him. Shilada came once in the middle. After seeing Li Hao's aura, she was a bit surprised, but it was also within expectations. After all, this was the name left by the previous High Priest, and it was also the fundamental reason why Emperor Augustus risked huge risks to use the Soul Separation Technique. This Coronation Knight must be him. As for the reaction within the Empire, perhaps it was also part of the test. And he could awaken the Super God Weapon Aura. Shilada really wanted to know what he would look like when he fully grew up.

After Zuo Xiaotang obtained Star Card No. 66, he began his struggling training. For Zuoge, Li Hao was of course caring. Intermediate Soul Supplements and Primary Soul Supplements were already prepared, letting Zuoge fully and safely enjoy the torture of training. "Galaxy Saint" ID: Zuo Xiaotang, Level: Primary Saint, Species: Carbon-based Lifeform, Origin: Earth, Age: 24, Physical Rating: C-Grade, Soul Rating: A-Grade, Innate Ability: Primary Space Concealment (A) 26/100, Soul Passive: Primary Soul Devouring (S) 90/1000, Acquired Ability: None, Storage: Primary Soul Supplement (220), Intermediate Soul Supplement (120), Acquired Title: None, Universe Power: Zhou Lan Grade 5/100.

This type of mission Star Card is for repeated use, not a one-time consumable, and can even be passed down. As long as it is not severely damaged, it will be used forever. Of course, the mission rewards contained within the Star Card will eventually be cleared, even for the old S-Class mission cards, but the effect on ability improvement still exists. This is also why some royal families and clans in the Star Alliance are powerful, because the most top-tier ones are almost all in their hands, which can ensure the inheritance of power from generation to generation.

This is also the preciousness of S-Cards. A wealthy family without such reserves will soon fall. And currently, the ones with the most sufficient reserves and the largest are the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance and the Star-Casting Dragon Race. Over the years, they have continuously monopolized the power inherited in the Star Alliance through various means and methods. Star Cards and Imperial Artifacts are all like this.

The Ozil Royal Family has actually fallen behind. Among the many Generals, the proportion of those who can possess Imperial Artifacts is also dominated by the Silver Heart Commercial Alliance. The Dragon Race does not need Imperial Artifacts, but they have collected many high-level Star Cards, allowing the top power of the Dragon Race after transformation to always maintain the ruling position of the Star Alliance, not inferior to peak Imperial Artifacts at all.

In Hermia's palace, Li Hao re-examined his Golden Cells. After a thorough emptying and a replenishment, especially observing the process through his residual consciousness, turning all Golden Cells into mutated Golden Cells should be the core of mastering his own power. Now with the replenishment of the Endless Maze, even if there is a shortage, at least he can ensure there is a place to accommodate his out-of-control self. Of course, the power contained in the Endless Maze is not truly infinite. Having experienced his crazy absorption last time, the once terrifying Endless Maze has essentially downgraded in energy. If he uses it again, it might downgrade or even collapse.

Besides the ten Star Cards that can enter the Endless Maze, the Manager can also enter. In the past, it wasn't that he didn't want to use the power of the Golden Cells in detail, but this huge power was not his own; it was a bit like a child playing with a Gatling gun. It was fierce but hard to control. It is still the same now; it seems there is only the path of alienation. Of course, through the last life-risking attempt, he also obtained some information and intelligence he wanted.

With the coordinate in Hermia's palace, Li Hao was actually in the Endless Maze, enjoying the VIP treatment of double time. For the understanding and meditation of the Golden Cells, no amount of time was enough. Fortunately, Li Hao was very restrained. After the meditation ended, he left the Endless Maze and returned to Hermia's palace.

A Youyou and Hermia's thoughts were actually all on Li Hao. With the special situation of the two, they couldn't hide it. Because A Youyou was there, Hermia controlled her emotions as much as possible. When Li Hao was in seclusion, A Youyou mostly discussed with Hermia various issues on how to help the development of the Solar System and Kepler. In this regard, A Youyou was much more attentive than Li Hao. Moreover, A Youyou had been exposed to the management of the Daliven Family since she was a child, cultivating a vision and perspective. When communicating with Hermia, she could often grasp key issues. In fact, as long as Hermia was willing and happy to help humanity, the room for maneuver was very large, including spaceships. Even if there was no money, they could owe it first, or use collateral first; in the future, maybe the debt could be waived.

One thing A Youyou was very certain of: cutting expenses is a drop in the bucket. If humanity wants to keep up with the rhythm of the Star Alliance, it must develop and must receive external assistance. As for other combat power or technology, that is what Li Hao needs to obtain from the Star Realm.

The large amount of Primary Soul Supplements and Intermediate Soul Supplements obtained from this Endless Maze intelligence trade, besides leaving a portion for backup, will all be distributed to Chao Qinglong, Maxis, Basta, Luo Bi, Aofei, Wuzang, Dita, Solomon, Yan Peng, and other Apocalypse members. Entering the Star Realm is the best choice for humanity's progress and the key to contacting the core of the Star Alliance. As for whether they can get Star Realm Summoning to become Saints after using Star Realm items, it depends on their own opportunities.

Don't look at him as stingy usually; Li Hao actually always felt that his essence was bold and magnanimous. For powerful Warriors, Primary Soul Supplements are not of much use, just replenishing physical strength, but for many humans, this thing is of great use. They can obtain the opportunity to enter the Star Realm. As for the Star Realm rules that other old civilizations care about or the fear of affecting their own Star Realm luck, it has no effect on Li Hao. He just wants to let more humans enter.

Li Hao came out of the Endless Maze, and a large table of delicacies was already prepared in front of him. Hermia was resting her chin on her hand, looking at him.

"Li Hao, you're awake?"

Li Hao stretched a small waist. His cultivation method had already begun to be different from before and even from the way of the Holy Song, but he felt this was the correct line of thought.

"Princess, wow, so much delicious food."

"Hermia prepared it specially for you, eat quickly," A Youyou also smiled.

"Then I won't be polite," Li Hao immediately started to feast. There were delicacies of the Celestials and also human ones. Li Hao was wolfing down the food when suddenly a forced summoning mission from the Star Realm appeared in his mind. However, the current Li Hao was completely different from the first time. Although he felt the other party was a bit hasty, was it a hint in disguise? Bleem pushing so hard shows that his various behaviors have already attracted the attention of the real enemy. Very dangerous? The enemy certainly won't be a Star Realm mission; the Star Realm itself can only be said to be too friendly to him, having a feeling of going home.

"Twin Gemini Stars," the preparation time still only had five minutes left. When Li Hao said this mission while eating, A Youyou didn't have much understanding, but Hermia's expression changed slightly.

"Are you sure it's Twin Gemini Stars?" Hermia asked in surprise.

"The name is correct," Li Hao said while eating. "It's fine, I was just thinking, the opportunity to get rich has come, let me take a few more bites!" Regardless of the enemy or the approaching crisis, there was actually nothing that could shake Li Hao's mind. At the same time, he saw huge business opportunities from the Star Realm, both for him and for humanity. He wished for one every day, so he wouldn't be far from getting rich.

The Endless Maze is ranked 8th in S-Class in the Holy Light Society's assessment, and the Twin Gemini Stars is 5th. It is said to be two twin planets with overlapping atmospheres, and there is a huge repulsive force between the planets. The mission is to travel from the Earth Star to the Sky Star.

Hermia thought about it; this mission has a time limit. It seems that if it cannot be completed within a period of time, one will be punished and kicked out of the space, provided one survives until then. At the same time, once summoned by this mission, if one cannot pass it, one will be summoned from time to time, also known as the Vampire Mission.

Li Hao nodded, "Then I'll go in and take a look, you don't need to worry. Is there a possibility that the Super God Weapon was also obtained from an S-Class Task in the Star Realm?" Hermia was stunned and fell into Silence. She truly felt there was a great possibility. Li Hao did not pay it any mind, continuing to eat and drink. In a few minutes, he swept through the large table of delicious food like a whirlwind, wasting nothing, which also opened Hermia's eyes.

A Youyou?

Li Hao wiped his mouth. Hermia nodded, then walked toward Li Hao, and the two embraced. Every S-Class Task is equally dangerous, and the types they target are vastly different. Although Li Hao appeared very carefree, A Youyou was still very worried.

Li Hao had originally wanted to take the opportunity to plant a hot kiss—this was his "power bank" specialty—but looking at Princess Hermia before him, and then thinking about his burned backside, *cough cough*, it wasn't that he wanted to kiss just now, it must have been the Orc's ability acting up. He really wanted to see what was so special about these Twin Stars. Under the gaze of A Youyou and Hermia, Li Hao's figure vanished.

How could it be an S-Class again? Even Generals wouldn't encounter such things.

Strange things do indeed happen to the student often. Is the High Priest still hiding something from us? Li Hao's situation is clearly very different from others; perhaps she doesn't know either.

A Youyou and Hermia were both highly intelligent young women. Even when something like Spirit symbiosis occurred, High Priest Shilada appeared... very calm, as if she could accept anything that happened. Hermia had actually tried to probe and ask, but she hadn't managed to ask anything out. However, it was clear that the High Priest did not oppose Hermia being very close to Li Hao. If it were in the past, Li Hao would not have been able to stay alone in Hermia's palace like this, not even if there was an extra A Youyou in the body.

Shilada's first reaction was even that the A Youyou Spirit should be eliminated or that Hermia should absorb it. Yet, Shilada did nothing and just let this situation exist. This was definitely not because of affection or the extent of Li Hao's contributions. In fact, from the perspective of the Empire, any matter or person that affected the Empire's inheritance would be wiped out without mercy. Standing in a position like Shilada's, even a heart of a Bodhisattva would inevitably require Thunderous means. In handling the Yimogu Rebellion, heads rolling and blood flowing like a river was inevitable.

On the other side, Li Hao slammed heavily into the ground like a mallet. Accompanied by flying gravel and sharp earth, a large crater appeared in the ground. Li Hao lay in the crater, limbs splayed, and wiped the dust off his face. What kind of entry was this? The terrifying rotational force had him nearly vomiting.

Then he heard the rumbling sounds coming one after another in his ears, and the earth was constantly shaking. Opening his eyes, what came into view was a very profound space scene. The place he was in looked like a desolate Gobi desert, with yellowish-brown stones everywhere; it was a dry and desolate scene. Looking up, a huge blue planet in the sky seemed to be right before his eyes. In the universe, there still exist a considerable number of celestial bodies that are visible to the naked eye and are very close and very huge; some large satellites have this effect, which is very spectacular.

But the one before his eyes was truly too close. The atmosphere seemed to be blended together. The planet overhead emitted a blue light, and the planet he was on emitted a yellow light, while the blue planet seemed to be constantly absorbing the yellow light source. At this moment, from a god's-eye view, the two planets in space were tightly entwined, rotating on their axes while revolving around a huge planet, and the surroundings were a void. The power and laws contained in this task space were clearly much more massive than the Endless Maze.

As his field of vision narrowed, Li Hao wiped his mouth, spat out the dirt in his mouth, and climbed out of the crater. The first thing he felt was immense pressure, as if the celestial star overhead was releasing a huge repulsive force, making everything here feel intense pressure. What was very strange was that this pressure not only acted on the body but also caused extremely powerful coercion on the Spirit.

Twin Stars Task: Reach the celestial star. Explosions could be heard from afar, and then the ground followed suit as if there were an earthquake. But figures kept shooting into the sky, sprinting toward the blue celestial star. However, as their altitude increased and the distance closed, the repulsive force they endured from the celestial star became increasingly terrifying. Once their power was exhausted, they would be blasted back, and then they would bombard the terrain like cannonballs. The terrain where Li Hao was located was covered in various craters, some of which might have been bombed repeatedly. This was a lively group task.

Just within Li Hao's perception range, there were dozens of people, all of whom were very powerful. He had been a bit disappointed when facing Haosen, but feeling the power here, Li Hao was not so disappointed anymore. The overall Spirit strength and resilience were very astonishing. All the saints seemed to maintain their distance with great tacit understanding; no one greeted or interfered with anyone else.

Li Hao made his body float, and then not far away, someone wearing Heavenly Martial Armor flew into the air like a cannonball, but only flew a few hundred meters before slamming into the ground at an even faster speed. There were also some people who did not look like they had the intention to challenge, but were instead putting all their effort into maintaining their own state, resisting the pressure from the celestial star. The time limit for this task was 30 hours. If one's strength was insufficient and one recklessly consumed energy to challenge it, the outcome would be miserable—minor injuries at best, death at worst.

According to Hermia, anyone who failed would trigger it; the Soul Card would be lost, and abilities might even be damaged. Furthermore, they would be forcibly summoned every once in a while until their life ended.

Therefore, the Twin Stars are also known as "vampires." Once summoned, you can't shake them off. All S-Class Tasks have never been conquered, but escaping and passing them is not excluded. The Endless Maze is terrifying, but in fact, those who are forcibly summoned can hide at the spawn point, and they can also prepare escape cards and other methods. But the Twin Stars are different; once summoned, you must suffer torture, and you cannot escape—you can only face it.

Li Hao did not act immediately, but instead observed the situation around him. It took some time. Not everyone was in great pain; some even treated this as a form of training. Although it was not enough to pass directly, in this process, they were clearly constantly charging, improving the resilience of their Spirit and body. Likewise, the number of people in this task was clearly much larger than in the Endless Maze. Basically, those summoned here, even newcomers, had considerable preparation.

Some were gritting their teeth, enduring the pain, and others were flattened on the ground, clearly lacking sufficient Spirit and physical resilience. As for those who already had the ability to resist, after he expanded his perception, there were about several hundred people. 90% were pressed to the ground, and there were more than twenty people who clearly had spare energy and were constantly trying, but it could be seen that none of them were going all out.

The Twin Stars cannot be conquered in one go. Once selected, one must first ensure survival, and secondly, try slowly. Each attempt must reserve enough strength to survive in case of failure. After all, besides the task, the vast majority of the bodies around were wearing masks. Some might be acquaintances, but many were not. Whether there were enemies or Fallen present was hard to say.

Some had also tried to walk out of this area; for example, wondering if moving away from the celestial star would reduce the pressure. But as soon as they left a certain area, they would be sucked back by a greater gravitational force. Moreover, the opposition between the positive and negative forces would cause the body to bear a greater load. Li Hao had also tried it; it was indeed not very pleasant. However, seeing that Li Hao was not a Red Name, no one bothered with such a newcomer.