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Chapter 135
🕑 Added 2024-04-18 04:00:03 +0000 UTC"Young Master."
"I have already stated all the conditions."
"But Lin Yuan still refuses."
"He says he's not interested in the arena match."
Said the old man in a black suit, Beizhao.
"Is that so?"
Black Prison Ao stood up from the throne, his brow slightly furrowed.
He considered himself extremely benevolent, offering favorable terms in the five-tier contract he presented. Especially in the lowest tier contract, where Lin Yuan would only need to serve under him, Black Prison Ao, for a hundred years to receive numerous resources for cultivation.
For fourth and fifth rank evolvers, a hundred years was not considered long, especially serving under him, Black Prison Ao. This was a fortune ordinary evolvers couldn't even dream of.
Yet Lin Yuan had refused.
This was a result Black Prison Ao hadn't anticipated at all.
He, Black Prison Ao, was a sixth-rank existence, a direct descendant of Black Prison Mo. Countless evolvers sought to join him voluntarily.
But Black Prison Ao didn't see any of them worthy.
Now, finally finding Lin Yuan promising, only to have him reject the offer?
"What's going on?"
"Has the reputation of my Black Prison Family fallen to such a level?"
Black Prison Ao was somewhat distressed.
Canglan Star, Central Continent Manor.
Lin Yuan walked out of the underground training ground and called the captain of the guard, Hou Ming.
"Mr. Lin."
The sixth-rank evolver, Hou Ming, respectfully greeted.
"I want to inquire about something."
Lin Yuan sat in a chair, lightly tapping the armrest with his right hand.
The invitation to join under that Black Prison Ao, which was refused and led to his immediate departure, intrigued Lin Yuan.
"Do you know about the Black Prison Family?"
Lin Yuan asked Hou Ming.
"The Black Prison Family?"
Hou Ming paused for a moment, then nodded, saying, "I know. It's one of the five major powers in the Red Kun Star Domain."
It was undeniable that the most powerful force in the Red Kun Star Domain was the Red Kun Lineage. And below the Red Kun Lineage were the five major powers, one of which was the Black Prison Family.
"Initially, shortly after the Star Lord took control of the star domain, Black Prison Mo, with his family, moved across several star domains to settle in the Red Kun Star Domain."
"The Star Lord thought highly of Black Prison Mo's resilience and entrusted some of the star domain's trade to the Black Prison Family, which eventually became one of the five major powers."
Hou Ming explained quickly.
Although he was secretly cultivated by the Red Kun Lineage, he wasn't entirely ignorant of the outside world. Plus, having lived long enough, he knew some information that was no longer widely circulated.
"I see."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
He understood.
In summary, that Black Prison Mo was a lackey of his teacher.
"And have you heard of Black Prison Ao?" Lin Yuan continued.
If he remembered correctly, it was Black Prison Ao who had invited him to join.
"Black Prison Ao?"
Hou Ming pondered for a moment and replied, "Isn't he the youngest son of Black Prison Mo?"
Black Prison Mo had thousands of offspring, and unless an evolver had exceptional memory, they couldn't remember so many names. Especially with the similar pronunciations of the names within the Black Prison Family, it was easy for outsiders to get confused.
"That's right."
"Just now, he invited me to join his team and participate in the arena match."
"But I refused," Lin Yuan said, shaking his head.
"That Black Prison Ao... How dare he," Hou Ming marveled, Lin Yuan was one of the thirteen peak masters of the Red Kun Lineage. Even Black Prison Mo, the anchor of the Black Prison Family, would show respect when meeting Lin Yuan.
"I guess Mr. Lin's performance in the arena match caught the attention of Black Prison Ao, so he took the initiative to invite you," Hou Ming speculated after some thought.
"The Black Prison Family is powerful, but competition within it is also fierce. Black Prison Ao, as the youngest son of Black Prison Mo, was born thousands or even tens of thousands of years later than his brothers."
"Even with the support of the family, it's difficult for him to catch up with his brothers. That's why he's focusing on the arena match."
"As long as he supports a 'dark horse' to enter the top hundred of the star-level arena match, Black Prison Ao will surely earn a huge fortune."
"By then, his position in the Black Prison Family will also rise. If he gains the favor of Black Prison Mo and inherits the position of family head in the future, it's not impossible."
Hou Ming spoke softly.
"I see."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
These big families and powers might seem glamorous on the surface, but internally, conflicts were extremely severe, sometimes to the extent that failure meant death.
Unless Black Prison Ao completely withdrew and didn't care about power or wealth, he would have to compete with his thousands of brothers.
In fact, it's not just the Black Prison Family.
The Red Kun Lineage also faces fierce competition, with many standards set among its formal and core members.
Can't meet the standards? Then step aside and let those who can meet them take over.
The reason Lin Yuan doesn't feel strongly about this is entirely because he started at the level of peak master, standing directly at the top of the Red Kun Lineage.
Most of the Red Kun Lineage's inheritance resources are open to Lin Yuan.
And Lin Yuan's task is not to compete with other disciples, but to continue practicing.
Of course, Lin Yuan's treatment was also obtained through competition, with over a million evolvers competing in the Seven Star Cave World.
Although Lin Yuan's starting point was not low, it was not the highest either; there were still three Crimson Marks above him.
But in the end, Lin Yuan became the thirteenth peak master.
"Oh, right."
"That Black Prison Ao, his reputation in the outside world isn't very good. He stops at nothing to achieve his goals. Mr. Lin has refused his invitation, and he probably won't give up so easily."
"If Black Prison Ao goes too far, Mr. Lin can have other peak masters intervene. Even Black Prison Mo wouldn't dare to disobey the orders of the peak masters."
Hou Ming reminded quietly.
In front of the Red Kun Lineage, the Black Prison Family is submissive and deferential. This is not to say that the Black Prison Family is weak, but rather that the Red Kun Lineage is too strong, and the Black Prison Family can only behave this way.
But if it weren't for the Red Kun Lineage, the Black Prison Family would be the overlord of a star domain. The other four major forces among the five major forces would not want to offend the Black Prison Family unless absolutely necessary.
"Understood."
Lin Yuan nodded.
But—
If it's not the last step.
Lin Yuan wouldn't ask his senior brothers to intervene.
At the level of the Black Prison Family and the Red Kun Lineage's peak masters.
Every move is being watched by countless eyes.
Lin Yuan hides his true identity and cultivates on Canglan Star. If he gets involved in the vortex of the peak masters and the Black Prison Family...
He might be speculated upon by certain existences.
Among the myriad paths of evolution in the main world, there is a category called "divination" evolution paths.
These evolution paths can deduce a conclusion based on known information.
Just as the thirteenth peak master of the Red Kun Lineage emerged, countless forces outside were speculating about the true identity of this thirteenth peak master.
And at this time, if a peak master intervenes and suppresses the Black Prison Family...
This is a very clear signal to those evolvers who are proficient in "divination" evolution paths.
Even if the senior brothers act very covertly, if Black Prison Ao inexplicably retreats in the end, it will still leave traces.
Of course, evolvers proficient in "divination" evolution paths generally have poor combat abilities and mostly serve in the "think tanks" of some major forces.
"Why did Lin Yuan refuse me in the end?"
"Is it because my offer wasn't good enough?"
On the throne, Black Prison Ao continued to ponder.
During this time, while recruiting other evolvers, he couldn't stop thinking about Lin Yuan.
He couldn't help but recall the time when he left the family and ventured outside.
His father, Black Prison Mo, once gave him two choices.
The first choice was to take away a hundred trillion civilization coins from the family treasury.
Afterward, the Black Prison Family would not provide him much support. If he wanted to return to the family and run for the position of family head, he would have to use these hundred trillion civilization coins to earn one trillion universe coins.
The conversion ratio between civilization coins and universe coins was ten thousand to one.
In other words, Black Prison Ao had to earn a wealth a hundred times greater than the hundred trillion civilization coins in order to qualify to return to the family.
The second choice was to have the family's "think tank" design a complete commercial blueprint for him.
As long as Black Prison Ao earned a hundred trillion civilization coins in the end, he could also return to the family and run for the position of family head.
Black Prison Ao ultimately chose the second option.
And in the commercial blueprint planned by the Black Prison Family's "think tank" for him, the foundation was the arena match.
The commercial blueprint was very detailed, and the "think tanks" of the Black Prison Family spared no effort in selecting two hundred and twenty-three evolvers under a hundred years old.
These two hundred and twenty-three evolvers all had potentials that ordinary people didn't notice. As long as Black Prison Ao signed these two hundred and twenty-three evolvers and trained them to participate in the upcoming arena matches, there was a high probability they would shine.
And among these two hundred and twenty-three evolvers, Lin Yuan was among them.
"Lin Yuan."
Black Prison Ao recalled the evaluation of Lin Yuan by the "think tank."
"Just over twenty years old, he has reached the fourth rank, and with training and cultivation in the late fourth rank, he is expected to reach the pinnacle of the fourth rank before the next arena match. He has a chance to reach the fifth rank before he turns a hundred."
"With fifth rank strength, participating in the star-level arena match, it's easy for him to break into the top thousand."
"I, Black Prison Ao, must obtain this Lin Yuan."
Black Prison Ao looked down at his subordinates and said, "I've heard that geniuses are usually proud. You go and invite him, but if rejected, would I succeed if I personally invite him?"
"Young master."
The elderly man in black formal attire, Beizhao, was slightly stunned. "I'm not sure either, but if the young master personally invites him, Lin Yuan will probably be very moved?"
With Black Prison Ao's identity, personally inviting an evolver without background or influence would indeed be touching.
After all, a personal invitation implies value and face.
Virtual world.
A specially opened small world.
The twelve peak masters of the Red Kun Lineage were all gathered here.
At that moment.
A figure appeared.
It was Lin Yuan.
"Senior brothers, I apologize for delaying my practice and not paying attention to the time."
Lin Yuan apologized immediately with a tone of regret.
Since becoming the thirteenth peak master of the Red Kun Lineage.
In order to maintain the relationship between the peak masters, the eldest senior brother took the initiative to lead and invited other peak masters to gather from time to time.
Since it was convenient to meet in the virtual world, just connecting consciousness was enough, and everyone generally arrived on time.
"Hahaha, our junior brother here is quite remarkable. He's not even a hundred years old yet, and he's already at the fifth rank. I estimate it's only a matter of time before he reaches the sixth rank."
The eldest senior brother laughed heartily.
Lin Yuan's advancement to the fifth rank was not a secret. The Red Kun Star Lord knew, as did the twelve senior brothers.
"Our junior brother doesn't have any special physique or bloodline, yet he managed to break through to the fifth rank before a hundred years old. That's indeed rare."
The second senior brother nodded approvingly.
In the Human Cosmic Alliance, there were indeed many unbelievable geniuses. Not to mention reaching the fifth rank before a hundred years old, even reaching the sixth rank before a hundred years old had happened.
But these geniuses all had many special physiques and bloodlines. Some were born at the third or fourth rank, so there was no need for comparison.
But Lin Yuan was different.
Although the twelve peak masters had never seen Lin Yuan in person.
They had heard from the Red Kun Star Lord that Lin Yuan's physique and bloodline were nothing special.
"Given the speed at which our junior brother cultivates, it's likely that within a few decades, he'll attempt to break through to the sixth rank."
"Before breaking through to the sixth rank, our junior brother must be cautious, choose the fundamental evolution path that suits him best, the more suitable it is for himself, the higher the soul compatibility, and the faster the transformation."
"It might even be helpful for him to break through to the seventh rank in the future."
The eldest senior brother reminded earnestly.
As a seventh rank evolver now, he had deep insights into the paths he had taken before. It was now easy for him to see where he had gone wrong or deviated.
"Understood."
Lin Yuan affirmed.
From beginning to end, the eldest senior brother emphasized choosing the most suitable evolution path for oneself, one with high soul compatibility.
It should be the most suitable, not the strongest.
And among the countless evolution paths mastered by the Human Cosmic Civilization, which evolution path was more suitable for Lin Yuan than the martial path evolution path?
"Ah, given our junior brother's cultivation speed, breaking through to the seventh rank is probably very likely. By then, I wonder if we should change the way we address him."
The third senior brother glanced at the fourth senior brother and the other nine senior brothers.
"Uh, about that."
The fourth senior brother blinked, "If our junior brother can break through to the seventh rank, it would enhance the foundation of our Red Kun Lineage. Even if I have to change my address, I'd be willing."
"Hahahaha, Old Third, you shouldn't tease them."
The second senior brother shook his head.
For a sixth rank evolver to break through to the seventh rank, it required a specific opportunity. Even if Lin Yuan could break through to the sixth rank within a few decades, wanting to continue breaking through and reach the seventh rank was not an easy task.
Many sixth rank peak evolvers were stuck at this bottleneck for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, until they died of old age.
After exchanging for an hour, the gathering ended.
Lin Yuan disconnected from the virtual world and returned to reality.
In the Central Continent Manor, in the underground training ground.
"Let's see the results of this period."
Lin Yuan carefully sensed the degree of transformation of his soul.
"Twenty percent?"
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. At this rate, it would probably take less than two years for his soul to reach complete compatibility. A little over a year would suffice.
By then, he would step into the sixth rank and become a Star-Falling level powerhouse shaking the star domain.
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