Chapter 384

Tool people must have the awareness of being tool people.

Tool people must have the awareness of being tool people.

Lin Ke straightened his posture and attitude, thus becoming a thorough tool person.

Lin Ke straightened his posture and attitude, thus becoming a thorough tool person.

Therefore, wherever the High Council's dispatched team went, he followed.

Translation: "Therefore, wherever the team dispatched by the Supreme Council went, he followed." Keep: "Therefore, wherever the Supreme Council's dispatched team went, he followed."

Whatever Dean Fu Li Si Te, the academy's representative, did, he followed.

Whatever Dean Fu Li Si Te, the academy's representative, did, he followed.

There's no need to worry about gender issues or whether any place would be inconvenient.

Translation: "Nor did he need to consider gender differences or whether any place would be inconvenient." Keep: "He also didn't need to worry about gender issues or whether any place would be inconvenient."

After all, a sage-level wizard who still can't freely control their flesh and achieve inedia could easily kill themselves by slamming into a block of tofu.

Translation: "After all, as a sage-level wizard, if he still couldn't freely control his body and achieve inedia, he could simply kill himself by bumping into a tofu block." Keep: "After all, as a sage-level wizard, if he still couldn't freely control his body and achieve inedia, he could simply kill himself by bumping into a tofu block."

"Where to next?"

Translation: "\"Where to next? \""

After completing the interstellar transfer and arriving at the forward base set up by the High Council, Dean Fu Li Si Te immediately approached the escort team dispatched by the High Council, representing the Ruiwosith Academy in making an inquiry.

Translation: "After completing the cross-universe transmission and arriving at the advance base set up by the Supreme Council, Dean Fu Li Si Te immediately sought out the Supreme Council's accompanying team, representing the Rui Wo Si Si Academy in making an inquiry." Keep: "After completing the cross-universe transmission and arriving at the advance base set up by the Supreme Council, Dean Fu Li Si Te immediately sought out the Supreme Council's accompanying team, representing the Rui Wo Si Si Academy in making an inquiry."

Unexpectedly, the leader of the High Council team, a sixth-level sage, said: "Wherever you go, we'll follow; on this trip we only brought our eyes and ears—we won't issue random commands."

Translation: "Who would have thought that the leader of the Supreme Council team, a sixth-level sage, would actually say: 'Wherever you go, we'll follow; on this trip we brought only our eyes and ears, not to give random orders.'" Keep: "Who would have thought that the leader of the Supreme Council team, a sixth-level sage, would actually say: 'Wherever you go, we'll follow; on this trip we brought only our eyes and ears, not to give random orders.'"

「？？？」

Translation: "\"??? \""

Dean Fu Li Si Te's head seemed to sprout three question marks; he looked astonished and bewildered as he said, "The High Council demands that our academy and Linke Grand cooperate with your actions, yet you say you only brought eyes and ears and won't give orders. What does that mean?"

Translation: "Dean Fu Li Si Te's head seemed to sprout three question marks, looking very surprised and puzzled, as he said: 'The Supreme Council requires our academy and Linke Grand to cooperate with your actions, yet you now say you brought only eyes and ears and will not command. What does this mean?'" Keep: "Dean Fu Li Si Te's head seemed to sprout three question marks, looking very surprised and puzzled, as he said: 'The Supreme Council requires our academy and Linke Grand to cooperate with your actions, yet you now say you brought only eyes and ears and will not command. What does this mean?'"

The sixth-level sage replied, "Sorry, that's the order we received. If you have any questions, please ask the person you originally dealt with."

Translation: "That sixth-level sage replied: 'Sorry, that's the order we received. If you have questions, please ask the person you initially contacted.'" Keep: "That sixth-level sage replied: 'Sorry, that's the order we received. If you have questions, please ask the person you initially contacted.'"

"Alright."

Translation: "\"Alright. \""

Dean Fu Li Si Te shrugged, showing he could do nothing about the sixth-level sage.

Translation: "Dean Fu Li Si Te shrugged, looking helpless toward that sixth-level sage." Keep: "Dean Fu Li Si Te shrugged, looking helpless toward that sixth-level sage."

Turning around, Dean Fu Li Si Te found Iris Clark standing with Linke and said, "Iris, I don't know what mischief the High Council is up to; please first take us to the academy's outpost set up here."

Translation: "Turning around, Dean Fu Li Si Te found Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke standing with Lin Ke and said: 'Ai Rui Si, I don't know what mischief the Supreme Council is up to; please first take us to the academy's outpost set up here.'" Keep: "Turning around, Dean Fu Li Si Te found Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke standing with Lin Ke and said: 'Ai Rui Si, I don't know what mischief the Supreme Council is up to; please first take us to the academy's outpost set up here.'"

Because of the existence of the Great Sage Michelle and Michelle's Tower, the Ruiwosith Academy, aside from Iris Clark, had essentially abandoned development in the parallel universe.

Translation: "Because of the existence of Great Sage Mi Xie Er and his tower, the Rui Wo Si Si Academy, aside from Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, had essentially abandoned development in the parallel universe." Keep: "Because of the existence of Great Sage Mi Xie Er and his tower, the Rui Wo Si Si Academy, aside from Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, had essentially abandoned development in the parallel universe."

Therefore, the Ruiwosith Academy's outpost in the parallel universe is actually under Iris Clark's name.

Translation: "Therefore, the Rui Wo Si Si Academy's outpost in the parallel universe was actually registered under Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's name." Keep: "Therefore, the Rui Wo Si Si Academy's outpost in the parallel universe was actually registered under Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's name."

Using Iris Clark's special status, they secretly developed.

Translation: "Relying on Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's special status, they developed covertly." Keep: "Relying on Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's special status, they developed covertly."

"No problem, Dean."

Translation: "\"No problem, Dean. \""

Iris Clark glanced at the expressionless six-member High Council team and agreed to Dean Fu Li Si Te's request.

Translation: "Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke glanced at the expressionless six-person team of the Supreme Council and agreed to Dean Fu Li Si Te's request." Keep: "Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke glanced at the expressionless six-person team of the Supreme Council and agreed to Dean Fu Li Si Te's request."

"Come with me."

Translation: "\"Come with me. \""

After saying that, Iris Clark led Dean Fu Li Si Te and Linke toward a direction at the port.

Translation: "After speaking, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke led Dean Fu Li Si Te and Lin Ke toward a direction at the port." Keep: "After speaking, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke led Dean Fu Li Si Te and Lin Ke toward a direction at the port."

There, Iris Clark's personal transport left at this parallel universe's transit hub was docked.

Translation: "There, docked was the transportation vehicle that Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke had left at this shuttle port in the parallel universe." Keep: "There, docked was the transportation vehicle that Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke had left at this shuttle port in the parallel universe."

The six-member High Council team immediately followed.

Translation: "The Supreme Council's six-person team immediately followed." Keep: "The Supreme Council's six-person team immediately followed."

Soon, the group arrived before a vehicle that clearly combined the characteristic technology of wizard civilization's interstellar warships, yet had the exterior shape of a parallel universe's divine civilization's ark.

Translation: "Not long after, the group arrived before a transport that clearly integrated the characteristic technology of the wizard civilization's star warship, yet took the form of the parallel universe's immortal god civilization's ark vessel as its exterior, capable of sea, land, air, and space travel." Keep: "Not long after, the group arrived before a transport that clearly integrated the characteristic technology of the wizard civilization's star warship, yet took the form of the parallel universe's immortal god civilization's ark vessel as its exterior, capable of sea, land, air, and space travel."

"Sorry, you're not within the passenger range of my ark."

Translation: "\"Sorry, you're not within the passenger range of my ark. \"" Keep: "\"Sorry, you're not within the passenger range of my ark. \""

Let Dean Fu Li Si Te and Linke board the interstellar ark via the gangway first; Iris Clark blocked the six-member High Council team, speaking with an apologetic tone yet a smirk curling her lips: "Really sorry. If you want to follow, please find your own transport. I think this won't be difficult for you, after all the High Council's influence in this universe is huge, with tendrils everywhere. Even if you can't immediately find a High Council interstellar ark, you could still ask for help from the divine civilization people."

Translation: "Let Dean Fu Li Si Te and Lin Ke board the star ark via the gangway first, while Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke blocked the Supreme Council's six-person team, her tone full of apology but her mouth corners twitching wildly as she said: 'Really sorry. If you want to catch up, please find your own transportation. I think this won't be difficult for you, after all the Supreme Council's influence in this universe is vast, with tendrils everywhere. Even if you can't immediately find a star ark belonging to the Supreme Council, you could still ask for help from people of the immortal god civilization.'" Keep: "Let Dean Fu Li Si Te and Lin Ke board the star ark via the gangway first, while Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke blocked the Supreme Council's six-person team, her tone full of apology but her mouth corners twitching wildly as she said: 'Really sorry. If you want to catch up, please find your own transportation. I think this won't be difficult for you, after all the Supreme Council's influence in this universe is vast, with tendrils everywhere. Even if you can't immediately find a star ark belonging to the Supreme Council, you could still ask for help from people of the immortal god civilization.'"

Having said that, Iris Clark, regardless of the unsightly faces of the High Council team members, leisurely boarded her own interstellar ark.

Translation: "After saying that, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, regardless of the grim faces of some members of the Supreme Council's six-person team, leisurely boarded her own star ark." Keep: "After saying that, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, regardless of the grim faces of some members of the Supreme Council's six-person team, leisurely boarded her own star ark."

Not long after, with permission from the cosmic port, Iris Clark's private interstellar ark took off.

Translation: "Not long after, with permission from the universal port, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private star ark took off." Keep: "Not long after, with permission from the universal port, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private star ark took off."

"Meidiqi Sage, what should we do next?"

Translation: "\"Mei Di Qi Sage, what should we do next? \""

Watching Iris Clark's private interstellar ark leave the cosmic port, a wizard from the six-member High Council team spoke up to ask.

Translation: "Watching Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private star ark depart from the space port, a wizard from the Supreme Council's six-person team spoke up to ask." Keep: "Watching Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private star ark depart from the space port, a wizard from the Supreme Council's six-person team spoke up to ask."

"What should we do?"

Translation: "\"What should we do? \""

The leader of the six-member team, the sixth-level sage Meidiqi, smiled and said, "Of course we follow."

Translation: "The captain of the six-person team, Mei Di Qi Sixth-level Sage, chuckled: 'Of course we'll follow.'"

After those words, a hybrid interstellar ark, similarly based on wizard civilization technology at its core and divine civilization ark on the exterior, glided up to the six-member team.

Translation: "After his words, a hybrid star ark, similarly using wizard civilization technology as its core and immortal god civilization ark as its exterior, glided up before the six-person team." Keep: "After his words, a hybrid star ark, similarly using wizard civilization technology as its core and immortal god civilization ark as its exterior, glided up before the six-person team."

The Wizard Civilization's High Council is a very large organization.

Translation: "The Wizard Civilization's Supreme Council is a very large organization." Keep: "The Wizard Civilization's Supreme Council is a very large organization."

Departments directly under the five saints have many staff officers.

Translation: "The department directly under the Five Saints has many staff officers." Keep: "The department directly under the Five Saints has many staff officers."

For this parallel universe trip, regarding the three wizards of Ruiwosith Academy—Frederick Diomande, Linke Grand, and Iris Clark—the staff officers conducted a very detailed analysis of what actions they might take.

Translation: "For this parallel universe journey, regarding the three wizards of the Rui Wo Si Si Academy—Fu Li Si Te. De Ao Man De, Lin Ke Grand, and Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke—the staff officers conducted a very detailed analysis of what actions they might take." Keep: "For this parallel universe journey, regarding the three wizards of the Rui Wo Si Si Academy—Fu Li Si Te. De Ao Man De, Lin Ke Grand, and Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke—the staff officers conducted a very detailed analysis of what actions they might take."

Based on the collectable past experiences of the three and their demonstrated personalities and behavior patterns, the High Council's staff officers directly under the five saints devised no fewer than eighty contingency plans.

Translation: "Based on the collectible past experiences of the three and their displayed personalities and conduct styles, the Supreme Council's staff officers directly under the Five Saints devised no fewer than eighty contingency plans." Keep: "Based on the collectible past experiences of the three and their displayed personalities and conduct styles, the Supreme Council's staff officers directly under the Five Saints devised no fewer than eighty contingency plans."

Among them, there is a contingency plan specifically for dealing with Iris Clark shaking off the six-member team.

Translation: "Among them, there was a contingency plan specifically devised to deal with Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke shaking off the six-person team." Keep: "Among them, there was a contingency plan specifically devised to deal with Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke shaking off the six-person team."

Therefore, when faced with Iris Clark's provocation, this sixth-level sage Meidiqi showed no panic.

Translation: "Thus, when confronted with Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's provocation, this Mei Di Qi Sixth-level Sage showed no panic." Keep: "Thus, when confronted with Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's provocation, this Mei Di Qi Sixth-level Sage showed no panic."

He calmly led five team members aboard the interstellar ark, then calmly flew out of the cosmic port before Meidiqi the sage ordered the ark to pursue Iris Clark's private interstellar ark.

Translation: "Leisurely bringing five members aboard the star ark, then leisurely flying out of the space port, Mei Di Qi Sage only then ordered the star ark to chase after Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private star ark." Keep: "Leisurely bringing five members aboard the star ark, then leisurely flying out of the space port, Mei Di Qi Sage only then ordered the star ark to chase after Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private star ark."

Soon, Iris Clark's private interstellar ark, which had left the cosmic port early, was caught up to.

Translation: "Soon, the private star ark of Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke that had left the space port ahead of time was caught up to." Keep: "Soon, the private star ark of Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke that had left the space port ahead of time was caught up to."

Through the side window of the cockpit, seeing the silhouette of the High Council's interstellar ark, Iris Clark turned her head to look at Dean Fu Li Si Te and asked, "Dean, should we shake them off?"

Translation: "Through the porthole on the side of the cockpit, seeing the silhouette of the Supreme Council's star ark, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke turned her head to look at Dean Fu Li Si Te and asked: 'Dean, should we shake them off?'" Keep: "Through the porthole on the side of the cockpit, seeing the silhouette of the Supreme Council's star ark, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke turned her head to look at Dean Fu Li Si Te and asked: 'Dean, should we shake them off?'"

"No."

Translation: "\"No. \""

Dean Fu Li Si Te directly refused Iris Clark, then explained, "On this trip to the parallel universe, the academy and the major factions of the High Council maintain a certain understanding. As long as our academy, especially Linke, cooperates with the High Council's operation, the High Council will suppress the retaliatory actions of Great Sage Michelle and his Michelle Tower against our academy."

Translation: "Dean Fu Li Si Te directly refused Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, then explained: 'On our trip to the parallel universe, the academy and the several major factions of the Supreme Council maintain a certain tacit understanding. As long as our academy, especially Lin Ke, cooperates with this Supreme Council operation, the Supreme Council will suppress the retaliatory actions of Great Sage Mi Xie Er and his tower against our academy.'" Keep: "Dean Fu Li Si Te directly refused Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, then explained: 'On our trip to the parallel universe, the academy and the several major factions of the Supreme Council maintain a certain tacit understanding. As long as our academy, especially Lin Ke, cooperates with this Supreme Council operation, the Supreme Council will suppress the retaliatory actions of Great Sage Mi Xie Er and his tower against our academy.'"

"Hehe."

Translation: "\"Hehe. \""

Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke smiled, the meaning unclear, but she didn't say anything more.

The subject of the matter, Linke Grand remained silent, as if what Dean Frisster mentioned wasn't about him at all.

Ai Rui Si gave Lin Ke a sideways glance, glaring fiercely for a while.

Seeing Lin Ke remain silent throughout, Ai Rui Si wrinkled her nose, quite displeased, yet she never voiced what was on her mind.

Different personalities, different circumstances, different choices — that's all.

Nothing much to say.

"Sorry, Lin Ke, the academy owes you again."

Dean Frisster then looked at Lin Ke and spoke sincerely.

"There's nothing owed or not owed."

Lin Ke gave a light smile, speaking openly: "I am a part of the academy; to be able to do something for it is an honor!"

"Really?"

Dean Frisster gave Lin Ke a deep look: "The academy will not let you down; I guarantee it."

"Thank you, Dean."

Lin Ke gave a light response.

Thus, the interstellar vessel carrying the Supreme Council's six-person team followed Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's private interstellar vessel and arrived at the outpost of Rui Wo Si Think Academy set up under Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke's name.

This time, Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke did not block the Supreme Council's six-person team from following into the outpost of Rui Wo Si Think Academy.

Although nominally this outpost was Ai Rui Si's private residence, Ai Rui Si finally confirmed that the academy, Lin Ke, and the Supreme Council indeed maintained some tacit understanding.

Everything that made her feel awkward was Lin Ke voluntarily cooperating with the academy and the Supreme Council.

It was not that Lin Ke was coerced; rather, he voluntarily took these actions.

Although Ai Rui Si did not approve of Lin Ke's behavior, she felt his actions were overly weak.

Not long after entering the academy's outpost, the Immortal Gods civilization sent someone over.

The visitor was none other than Lin Ke's acquaintance, the Void Still Heavenly Master.

Since the Void Still Heavenly Master holds the rank equivalent to a ninth-level sage of the wizard civilization, everyone present at this outpost of Rui Wo Si Think Academy—the Supreme Council's six-person team, Dean Fri Si Te, Lin Ke, and Ai Rui Si—went out to greet him.

"Sorry, I came in a hurry and disturbed your rest."

The Void Still Heavenly Master appeared very amiable, offering a sincere apology upon meeting.

"No, no, it's fine, it's fine."

As a seventh-level great sage, Dean Fri Si Te was the most suitable to step forward and deal with the Void Still Heavenly Master, repeatedly declining his apology.

"Linke Grand, long time no see."

After exchanging pleasantries with Dean Fri Si Te, the Void Still Heavenly Master directly ignored the Supreme Council's six-person team and Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, heading straight for Lin Ke.

Even following the wizard civilization's etiquette, he extended both hands from afar, intending to shake Lin Ke's hand.

"Long time no see, Void Still Heavenly Master."

Lin Ke, seeing this, extended his hand and lightly shook the Void Still Heavenly Master's hand, then brought up the past: "Thank you for your help last time, which allowed me to obtain a natal world."

"Ah, let this matter pass; there's no need to bring it up again."

The Void Still Heavenly Master waved his hand, appearing very magnanimous.

"Then let's follow the Void Still Heavenly Master's advice."

Lin Ke nodded, not rejecting the Void Still Heavenly Master's goodwill: "Thank you, Void Still Heavenly Master."

"You're welcome, no need for thanks."

The Void Still Heavenly Master continued to emphasize.

Dean Fri Si Te saw an opportunity to interject: "Void Still Heavenly Master, let's not stand outside talking; please come inside."

Saying this, Dean Fri Si Te led the Void Still Heavenly Master toward the interior of the academy's outpost.

Just as the Void Still Heavenly Master followed Dean Fri Si Te's guidance and entered the outpost of Rui Wo Si Think Academy, Michel the Great Sage received information that Dean Fri Si Te and Linke Grand had arrived in the parallel universe.

Faced with the management of Michel the Great Sage's Tower, regarding the inquiry on how to handle Fri Si Te Di O Man De and Linke Grand, Michel the Great Sage remained silent.

This reaction undoubtedly disappointed some high-ranking wizards who had followed Michel the Great Sage, abandoning their homes to start anew in the parallel universe.

However, Michel the Great Sage had unspoken bitterness in his heart.

Looking at the warning letter full of menace sent by the Supreme Council's West Coast Elemental Wizard Sage, Michel the Great Sage likewise harbored towering anger in his heart.

"Before coming to the parallel universe, you, the Supreme Council, bullied me."

"After arriving in the parallel universe, you, the Supreme Council, still bully me."

"Didn't we come to this parallel universe for nothing?"

"If one does not become a sage, they will ultimately be like ants."

Michel the Great Sage softly murmured, picked up the warning letter before him, placed it in his palm, and gently rubbed it with both hands.

The warning letter was almost instantly completely crushed.

Along with it, Michel the Great Sage's reverence for the Supreme Council and his attachment to the wizard civilization were also crushed.

After this stimulation, Michel the Great Sage finally made a decision: to achieve sagehood via a shortcut in the parallel universe.

"Isn't it that after achieving sagehood this way, one can no longer leave the parallel universe to return to the wizard civilization?"

"As long as one can unleash combat power comparable to that of the five veteran sages of the Supreme Council of the wizard civilization, that will suffice."

What Michel the Great Sage wants now is not to return home in glory, but to firmly establish himself in the parallel universe, and to make it so that the Supreme Council of the wizard civilization can no longer constrain him.

Freedom became Michel the Great Sage's greatest pursuit.

And freedom stems from the power one possesses.

At the secret outpost of Rui Wo Si Think Academy, before the Void Still Heavenly Master took his seat, he turned his head to glance toward the stationing direction of Michel the Great Sage's Tower, which was quite meaningful.

Bustling with people coming and going for profit.

The Immortal Gods civilization is not bad in having demands of the wizard civilization in another universe.

But the wizard civilization in that other universe likewise has demands of the Immortal Gods civilization.

Between the two major civilizations of the two universes, the relationship should be one of equal exchange.

However, the Immortal Gods civilization opened the gates of its own universe to the wizard civilization, but the wizard civilization failed to timely, according to regulations, receive the Immortal Gods civilization's advance team for stationing, instead setting up numerous obstacles.

Only after the wizard civilization had firmly established itself in its own universe did it permit the Immortal Gods civilization's advance team to request stationing.

Such unequal treatment has already made the Heavenly Court extremely furious.

Therefore, provoking a certain degree of internal turmoil in the wizard civilization has become the task assigned by the Heavenly Court to the Void Still Heavenly Master.

On the day the Void Still Heavenly Master finally dispatched Linke Grand to the parallel universe from the Rui Wo Si Think Academy outpost, he came to visit—this is precisely why.

Unexpectedly, before the Void Still Heavenly Master had even exerted his full strength, he received an unexpected delight.

Quickly regaining his composure, without letting Fri Si Te Di O Man De and the others notice anything, the Void Still Heavenly Master looked at Lin Ke and said directly: "Linke Grand wizard, uh… let's just call you that for now; I don't know if you're interested in your true origins. If you are, I can take you to investigate a bit."

Lin Ke did not answer verbally; he merely glanced at Dean Fri Si Te, then at the sixth-level sage Mei Di Qi of the Supreme Council's six-person team.

Even before coming to the parallel universe, Lin Ke had already foreseen such a scene.

When the Void Still Heavenly Master, in front of many from the Supreme Council, 'publicly' said that Lin Ke's true spirit origin had another secret, Lin Ke had already prepared himself mentally for the Immortal Gods civilization of the parallel universe to make a big deal out of this.

Therefore, Lin Ke positioned himself as a complete tool.

What the Wizard Civilization Supreme Council wants to do, what the Ruiwosuosi Academy wants to do, what the Immortal-Deity Civilization Heavenly Court wants to do, you yourselves go do it.

I, Linke Grand, absolutely cooperate, without any discount.

What I seek is only one thing: to continue growing steadily, to continue increasing strength.

Only with strength can one obtain freedom.