Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 310 A Counter-Report Leads to a Large Income

"Red permission indicator."

Lin Yi repeated the word in a low voice, his eyes slightly narrowed.

In the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network, gold mostly represents Eternal Gods, while red is generally the mark of Lords, with few exceptions.

Now, five people have sent him contact imprint requests at once.

"Master, should we process these applications now?"

Xuanji bowed slightly and gently reminded her.

Lin Yi did not answer immediately.

He was indeed somewhat surprised, but he didn't lose his composure because of it.

He didn't rush to approve all of Xuanji's applications immediately.

After all, what if they both get approved at the same time, and then they both invite a virtual visit?

He hasn't activated a virtual network avatar yet; that's a privilege above the gold level. He can't just leave one Venerable Lord waiting on the side while he deals with another one, can he?

That would not only be impolite, but could also unintentionally offend someone.

Rather than getting into this awkward situation, it's better to pretend you were distracted by something else and didn't see it, and then deal with them one by one according to their importance.

"Xuanji."

After a moment's thought, Lin Yi spoke up, "Who are the applicants? Let me take a look."

"Yes."

Xuanji raised her hand and waved it, and five virtual marks radiating crimson light appeared in front of Lin Yi, each with a brief explanation below it.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over them one by one.

The first mark came from "Human Race Xuan Yan Venerable Lord", the second from "Human Race Tian Ge Venerable Lord", the third from "Human Race Qiu Yuan Venerable Lord", the fourth from "Star Flame Race Yan Huang Venerable Lord", and the fifth from "Spirit Race Hui Guang Venerable Lord".

Lin Yi raised his eyebrows slightly.

Three human rulers and two non-human rulers.

He was not surprised by Xuan Yan and Lord Tian Ge.

These two are pivotal figures in the Human Race Supreme Council and were the direct driving force behind his exceptional nomination for the "Special Genius Cultivation List".

Strictly speaking, I am a junior trained by their faction. Contacting me immediately after the competition was both a sign of concern and a matter of course.

But who exactly is this third human race lord—the "Prisoner of the Abyss"?

Lin Yi quickly searched his mind for the names of the human race's lords that he knew.

Xuan Yan, Tian Ge, Ming Hai, Qing Lan, Zhen Yue, and Fei Xing are all renowned figures within the human race, frequently appearing in various public documents or historical records.

He had never heard of the name "Qiuyuan" before, and with his limited access, he had never seen any related records in any public documents.

It was as if this venerable one had deliberately hidden himself behind some kind of veil.

"We have no connection whatsoever, and I have never heard of it."

Lin Yi wondered to himself, "Why would they contact me at this time?"

A sense of unease rose in his heart.

In the vast sea of ​​stars, any seemingly illogical action often hides a deeper meaning.

Especially given the level of proactive contact, it's highly unlikely to be a spur-of-the-moment thing.

As for the two alien lords
Lin Yi could understand the Starfire Clan's Lord Yanhuang to some extent.

As the head of this year's Mercenary Alliance Star Core-level Training Camp, Lord Yanhuang naturally pays attention to himself, a "student" who rose from the training camp and has now reached the summit of Mount Shen.

In a way, I have also brought honor to the mercenary alliance.

But the Radiant Lord of the Eldar
Lin Yi's eyes turned slightly cold.

Logically speaking, he had just stepped over Edith, the most dazzling genius of the Elven race, to rise to power.

In this situation, instead of thinking about how to improve Edith's strength to turn the tide, the Radiant Lord, who was in charge of this year's Genius Battle of the Spirit Race, immediately came to contact his "competitor".
"Could it be that they're trying to coerce or bribe me into throwing the next match, or even fixing it altogether?"

Lin Yi speculated, not without malice.

It's no wonder he suspected the Eldar of being extremely malicious.

Throughout the long history of the Star Sea, what means wouldn't those high-ranking beings use to maintain racial honor and vested interests?
Overt suppression, covert deals, and even direct threats to personal safety.
When faced with real interests, the so-called "fair competition" is often incredibly fragile.

Lin Yi took a deep breath, suppressing his chaotic thoughts.

Regardless of the motives of these lords, what he needs to do now is to make the safest response.

"Xuanji."

Lin Yi instructed, "First, help me approve Lord Xuan Yan's application. Also..."

He continued, "Go out and tell Ellie and the others to wait a moment. I'll go over after I finish dealing with the Lord's communications."

Lin Yi knew without a doubt that Irelia and the others were already gathered in the manor's living room, waiting for him to come out of the training room.

The news of his ascent of the sacred mountain has probably spread throughout the entire Origin Star by now.

As your closest partners and subordinates, their feelings at this moment must be even more excited than yours.

"clear."

Xuanji bowed and accepted the order, her illusory figure slowly dissipating.

The manor's living room.

Just as Lin Yi had predicted, everyone had already gathered there.

Irelia stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, her blue eyes gazing in the direction of the training room, her hands unconsciously clasped together in front of her.

Her expression seemed relatively calm, but the slight rise and fall of her chest and the occasional pursing of her lips betrayed the turmoil within her.

Chen Yu, Zhou Yuxuan, Kanlia, and Lin Yao stood in the center of the living room, their faces filled with barely suppressed excitement.

They had just emerged from the virtual battle arena.

The preliminary rounds of the Genius Battle were conducted in groups. Except for Chen Yu, they all competed on the same day as Lin Yi, but in different groups.

All three of them completed their first round of competition. After a hard-fought battle, although their results varied, they all successfully entered the top 100 and advanced.

As soon as they withdrew from the competition, they received an explosive message pushed by the virtual network.

Human Lin Yi ascends to the ninth level of the Central Divine Mountain!

The Ninefold Dimensional Realm of Life and Death Emerges!

"Points Exceed 500 Million, Crushing the Elven Race's Edith"

They rushed out of the room and immediately saw Irelia in the middle of the living room, still watching the battle replay.

"Deputy Head"

Zhou Yuxuan immediately asked, "Vice Commander, is it true? This is the Commander's battle recap? Were you watching the Commander's match as well?"

Irelia nodded gently and said softly, "I'm watching."

She did more than just watch.

From the moment Lin Yi stepped onto the first level of the sacred mountain, her gaze never left the screen.

As Lin Yi swept through the levels with near-total dominance, her heart raced.

As Lin Yi was locked in a fierce battle with the Lothar projection on the ninth floor, her palms became sweaty.

When Lin Yi finally tore through her opponent's defenses with a ferocious close-quarters combat style, her breath almost stopped.

Especially the final moment, when Lin Yi pointed his fingers like a sword and pierced the chest of the Lothar projection.

Irelia clearly remembers feeling as if her heart had been squeezed tightly, followed by an indescribable surge of pride and excitement.

As everyone whispered among themselves, light and shadow shifted in the center of the living room, and Xuanji's illusory image quietly appeared.

She bowed gracefully and said, "My master just received virtual network contact requests from several Venerable Lord-level beings and is currently processing them one by one. He instructed me to come and inform you all. Please wait a moment, and my master will arrive shortly."

As soon as he finished speaking, the living room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone's expression froze on their faces.

Even the usually calm Irelia's pupils shrank, and a look of shock appeared on her face.

"A Venerable Lord level?"

Chen Yu finally found his voice, but his tone was erratic and unsteady. "Several people?"

“Yes.” Xuanji nodded in confirmation.

Everyone was suddenly speechless.

Lord-level!
Those are beings standing at the pinnacle of the cosmos, each one a behemoth who holds the fate of billions of living beings in their hands and whose word can determine the rise and fall of civilizations.

Ordinary practitioners may never see the face of a revered master in their entire lives.

Even for Star Domain or World Evolution level experts, gaining an audience with the Lord requires immense opportunity and merit.

Now, several Venerable Lords have proactively sent contact requests to Lin Yi.
"My brother..."

Lin Yao's voice trembled slightly, "The competition just ended, and the Lords' reactions are too quick, aren't they?"

"That's not surprising."

Zhou Yuxuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart. "Reaching the ninth level of the Divine Mountain, the Ninefold Time-Space Life and Death Domain, and breaking 500 million points. It seems normal that the Venerables would pay attention to this performance immediately?"

"But."

Chen Yu still found it hard to accept, "Several Venerable Lords contacting us at the same time... Isn't that a huge undertaking? Can the commander handle it?"

This is a common concern among everyone.

How majestic is the will of a Sovereign-level being?
Communicating with them, even in a virtual meeting, requires an extremely cautious attitude and appropriate responses.

Although Lin Yi is incredibly talented, he is only a Star Core level. When facing those beings who have lived for countless epochs and wield infinite power, will he make a mistake due to his lack of experience?

Could I have unintentionally violated some taboo?

“Master knows what he’s doing,” Xuanji said softly. “You all need not worry. Master instructed me to tell you that he will come to meet with you all after he has finished contacting the Venerables.”

After speaking, Xuanji's illusory figure bowed slightly, then turned into specks of light and dissipated.

Silence fell over the living room once again.

After a long silence, Chen Yu murmured, "I suddenly feel that the distance between us and the regimental commander seems to be getting farther and farther."

Upon hearing this, everyone wore complex expressions.

They recalled the years they had fought alongside Lin Yi, and the memories of their time on Earth, on the border, and in the mercenary group.

At that time, Lin Yi was powerful, but at least he was still within their comprehension.

But now.
Ascend the sacred mountain, enter the nine realms, and receive the attention of the supreme ruler.
All of this has far exceeded the boundaries of their original understanding.

“So what if we’re far apart?” Irelia suddenly spoke up. “Our leader is still our leader. The higher he goes, the more we should strive to keep up with him, instead of wallowing in self-pity here.”

She turned around, her emerald eyes sweeping over everyone: "Don't forget, the leader had everyone sign up for the Genius Battle so that we could see a wider world and find our shortcomings. Now, the leader has set a benchmark for us; the rest is up to us."

Then, ignoring everyone's reactions, Irelia turned her gaze back towards the training room, silently thinking:
"No matter what others do, I will do my best to stay with you and walk with you all the way."
-
In the training room.

After Lin Yi connected with the Xuan Yan Venerable's contact mark, he did not have to wait long.

About three minutes later, a virtual invitation came through.

"Accept." Lin Yi's mind raced.

The next moment, the scene before my eyes rippled like water.

His figure instantly appeared in a magnificent palace.

The palace is made entirely of a warm, lustrous jade. Countless star-like gems are inlaid on its towering dome, emitting a soft yet bright light. Four giant pillars support the main hall, and the mythical beast patterns on the pillars are lifelike, as if they might take flight at any moment.

The interior of the hall was simple and solemn, with no superfluous decorations, only a large jade table in the center and a figure sitting upright behind it.

He was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, with a gentle face and deep, starry eyes. He was wearing a simple blue robe.

He sat there, seemingly integrated with the entire palace and this virtual space, natural and harmonious.

Lin Yi had naturally seen the image of Lord Xuan Yan before, and he quickly bowed and said, "Lin Yi greets Lord Xuan Yan."

"No need to be so polite, just sit down."

Lord Xuan Yan pointed to a futon opposite the jade table, his voice calm and devoid of emotion.

Lin Yi sat down as instructed, maintaining an upright posture and keeping his eyes straight ahead.

Xuan Yan Venerable looked Lin Yi over for a moment before slowly saying, "The ninth level of the Divine Mountain is well done."

His tone was very calm, but Lin Yi could hear the approval in it.

"It was just luck."

Lin Yi said modestly.

"lucky?"

Xuan Yan shook his head. "In the Star Sea, there is no such thing as luck. You were able to reach the top because of your real strength. The Ninefold Spacetime Life and Death Domain. Even when I was at the Star Core level, I never reached such a level."

Lin Yi's heart stirred slightly.

Lord Xuan Yan is acknowledging his talent, and even subtly comparing himself to him in his youth.

That's extremely high praise.

"but."

Xuan Yan changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"The competition is not over yet, and nothing is certain. Although you are currently in first place, Edith is not someone to be underestimated. She has the resources of the entire Eldar backing her up, and is also under the personal supervision of Radiance. She will definitely improve in the future."

"Your Excellency is right."

Lin Yi nodded solemnly, "The battle of geniuses has only just begun. There are still preliminary rounds, knockout rounds, ranking rounds, and the finals to come. Any defeat could lead to the loss of all previous efforts. I will definitely stay humble and give it my all."

"Hmm." Xuan Yan nodded in satisfaction. "It's good that you can stay awake."

He paused, then continued, "Your performance this time has brought honor to the clan and also brought glory to me as the recommender. The clan-level rewards have their own procedures and will be deposited into your account later. As for me..."

Xuan Yan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "As your recommender, I should show my appreciation. Here's what I'll do: I'll give you 500 clan merits. You can exchange them at the clan merit treasury if you need anything."

How many?

Lin Yi was stunned on the spot.

500 clan honors?
His mind even went blank for a brief moment.

It should be noted that since being included in the special genius cultivation list, his access system has automatically enabled him to browse the clan merit treasury.

He had also clicked in out of curiosity to take a look. Every single treasure displayed there made Lin Yi's eyes water and his heart race.

But all he could do was look.

Because he didn't even have the slightest bit of family honor.

Lin Yi had naturally also investigated how clan honors were obtained.

That's not even at the level of a star core, nor even at the level of a realm-evolving being that can be easily accessed.

The simplest clan honor mission, such as "guarding a certain border war zone, one clan honor can be obtained per era" - requires god-level combat power and passing the military's review.

For example, "Clearing out a star monster's lair will reward you with 5-50 clan merits depending on the lair's level"—again, this requires god-level combat power and must be completed in a team.

There are also tasks that "completing a clan's strategic mission can earn 1000-5000 clan merits, depending on the success of the mission"—these missions are usually only available to Eternal Gods and above.

In other words, the default minimum threshold for participation in the clan merit system is god-level combat power.

Lin Yi guessed that the reason why those members at the Transcendent Realm level in the list were granted access was because they usually possessed the ability to fight beyond their level, and their actual combat strength had reached the level of gods.

However, his "exceptional" entry into the Star Core level means he can only watch the treasure vault with envy.

His original plan was to wait until he broke through to the Derivation Realm level and possessed divine combat power before slowly accumulating clan merits to exchange for the treasures he desired.

But now.
Lord Xuan Yan casually gifted 500 clan merits!

This is almost equivalent to the total reward for guarding the border for five hundred epochs, or completing ten high-difficulty extermination missions.

"Your Majesty, this...this is far too precious."

Lin Yi snapped out of his daze and quickly said.

"precious?"

Xuan Yan smiled and said, "Perhaps it is for your current level. Since you are the one I recommended, you can't be stingy."

He looked at Lin Yi, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes: "The things in the clan's treasury will greatly benefit your subsequent cultivation. Make good use of them and improve your strength as soon as possible. Your stage should not be limited to the Star Core level."

Lin Yi took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and bowed solemnly: "Lin Yi understands! Thank you for your generous gift, Your Excellency!"

Xuan Yan waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite.

"I've said everything I needed to say, you've said it all."

Xuan Yan was about to wave Lin Yi away when he saw Lin Yi suddenly raise his head, a hint of hesitation on his face.

"My lord, there is one more thing I need to report to you," Lin Yi said.

"Oh?" Xuan Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Speak."

Lin Yi quickly replied, "Just now, after the competition ended, I received a contact mark request from the Spirit Clan's Radiant Lord in the virtual network."

He didn't hide anything and told everyone about it directly.

In that instant, Lin Yi thought of many things.

Regardless of the true purpose of the Radiant Lord's contact with him.

Whether it's a threat, an enticement, a test, or something else, at this sensitive juncture, it's an extremely sensitive matter for a Spirit Race Lord to privately contact a human genius.

If I keep it a secret and contact Huiguang privately, and the other party does something underhanded or deliberately releases ambiguous information, I could easily find myself in a passive position.

Rather than being unable to defend oneself later, it's better to report Huiguang's actions to the clan now, which can also be considered a formal "report" to their own lord.

In this way, no matter what happens later, you will have room to maneuver.

At least, Lord Xuan Yan will know the ins and outs of the matter and will be able to speak up for himself in crucial moments.

"Huh? Is that so?"

The expression of the Venerable Xuan Yan immediately turned serious.

"As the Lord of the Spirit Race responsible for matters related to the Genius Battle, Radiance needs to contact you at this time."

Xuan Yan paused for a moment, seemingly thinking quickly about something.

Suddenly, he raised his hand and gently tapped the air.

A crimson rune appeared in the air and then quickly spread out, transforming into a portal.

A figure stepped out from the portal.

He was a man who looked to be around thirty years old, wearing a dark gold battle robe, with a resolute face, sharp eyes, and an aura of unparalleled fierceness.

As soon as his figure materialized, he said to Xuan Yan, "Xuan Yan, why are you in such a hurry to find me? What happened? Huh?"

His gaze fell on Lin Yi, and he paused slightly.

"Lin Yi? You're here too?"

Lin Yi quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lord Tiange."

The one who suddenly appeared was none other than Lord Tiange.

Lord Tiange looked at Lin Yi, smiled amusedly, and said, "So that's why my contact mark application hasn't been approved since the competition ended. Turns out you came to Xuan Yan's place first."

Lin Yi was immediately embarrassed.

He quickly instructed Xuanji in his mind: "Immediately contact Lord Tiange through his communication mark."

"Yes."

Xuanji's response echoed in her mind.

Almost simultaneously, Lord Tiange's brow twitched slightly, clearly indicating that he had received a notification that the mark had been approved.

"Okay, stop teasing him."

Xuan Yan scoffed, "Tian Ge, Lin Yi has always been taught by my daughter in place of her teacher, so isn't it normal for him to come to me first? Stop with the nonsense."

He looked at Tian Ge and said seriously, "Lin Yi just told me that Hui Guang wants to contact him. What do you think about this?"

"glow?"

Lord Tiange's expression also turned serious. "He contacted Lin Yi?"

He looked at Lin Yi, who quickly nodded in confirmation.

Lord Tiange first gave Lin Yi an appreciative look, then stroked his chin and laughed: "How can we look? Of course, we'll see what tricks that old codger Huiguang is up to! Since he took the initiative to contact us, wouldn't it make us look guilty if we avoided him?"

Xuan Yan nodded.

He didn't really come to Tian Ge for advice; he could make the decision himself.

The real purpose was to let Lin Yi make an appearance in front of Lord Tian Ge, improve his favorability, and also let Tian Ge know about this matter. In case of any changes in the future, one person may act for personal reasons, but the two can act for the public good, so that they can deal with it.

Now that his goal had been achieved, Xuan Yan directly instructed Lin Yi, "Do as Lord Tian Ge said. Later, use the mark of Radiance to see what his true intentions are."

"Yes," Lin Yi replied respectfully.

However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he scratched his head and looked a little embarrassed.

“My lord, there is actually one more thing,” Lin Yi said.

Hmm? There's more?

Xuan Yan and Tian Ge both looked over.

“Speak,” Xuan Yan said.

Lin Yi quickly reported, "It's like this, besides Lord Radiant, I also received contact requests from two other lords. One of them is Lord Yanhuang of the Starfire Clan. I know that Lord Yanhuang is the head of this year's Mercenary Alliance Star Core-level Training Camp, so it makes sense."

"But there is one more. He is the Prisoner of my human race."

Lin Yi hesitated and said, "I have never had any dealings with this Venerable One, nor have I ever heard of his name. Therefore, I am worried that if I contact him rashly, I might offend some taboo in my words or actions. So I would like to ask the two Venerable Ones for advice."

"Prison Abyss?"

Xuan Yan and Tian Ge exchanged a glance, both showing surprise on their faces.

"Lord Prisoner of the Abyss... actually contacted you on his own initiative?"

Tian Ge frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Xuan Yan's expression also became somewhat solemn.

Seeing this, Lin Yi became even more puzzled.

Judging from the reactions of the two lords, this "Lord of the Prison Abyss" seems to have an extremely special status within the human race, perhaps even higher than Xuan Yan and Tian Ge.
"If we're talking about overlap, it's not that there's absolutely no connection."

Xuan Yan pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Your senior brother, Zhenyu, is a direct general under Lord Qiuyuan. Perhaps it is because of this relationship that Lord Qiuyuan has taken some interest in you."

"The senior brother's boss?" Lin Yi suddenly realized.

It turned out to be the case.

Although Senior Brother Zhenyu is usually elusive and only carries out classified missions, the fact that he is valued by someone like Lord Qiuyuan speaks volumes about his status and strength.

Given this relationship, it's understandable that Lord Prisoner of the Abyss would pay attention to him.

"As for taboos."

Xuan Yan shook his head. "Although Lord Qiuyuan has a cold and aloof personality, he is not a narrow-minded person. You just need to remain respectful and respond truthfully. Answer whatever he asks. There is no need to try to please him or be overly nervous."

"Thank you for your instruction, Your Excellency." Lin Yi felt somewhat relieved.

With the guidance of the Venerable Xuan Yan, at least he knew how to maintain a proper balance.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say."

Xuan Yan waved his hand, "Go and handle the communications with the other Venerables. Remember, be careful when you're in contact with Radiance, and report any unusual activity to us immediately."

"Yes!"

Lin Yi bowed respectfully, his consciousness slowly withdrawing from the virtual space.

Consciousness returned to the meditation room.

Lin Yi opened his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.

Although the meeting with the two venerable masters was brief, the invisible pressure still made him somewhat tense.

Especially when the "Lord of the Prison Abyss" was mentioned at the end, the instantaneous change in Xuan Yan and Tian Ge's expressions made Lin Yi realize that this Lord, whom he had never met, was probably even more extraordinary than he had imagined.

“Xuanji,” Lin Yi instructed, “through the communication mark of Lord Prison Abyss.”

"Yes."

The mark has been approved.

But to Lin Yi's surprise, Lord Prisoner Abyss did not extend a virtual meeting invitation like Xuan Yan had.

Instead, a brief message was sent.

[Lin Yi: Your senior brother Zhenyu has important duties to attend to, so I offer my congratulations on his behalf. Also, if you ultimately win first place in the Genius Battle, I will grant you a significant opportunity.]

The message was brief, the tone was flat, and it didn't even include any polite or encouraging words.

But Lin Yi sensed a certain meaning from those few words.

"My senior brother has gone on a mission; even the Lord said it's an important opportunity."

Lin Yi muttered to himself.

To be considered an important opportunity by an existence of the level of Lord Prisoner Abyss, its value is probably no less than the 500 clan merits bestowed by Lord Xuanyan.

It could even be higher.

"As long as we can get first place"

Lin Yi pondered for a moment and silently made a note of the matter.

"Next, Venerable Lord Yanhuang."

With a thought, he passed the mark of the Starfire Clan's Lord.

Similarly, Lord Yanhuang did not initiate a virtual meeting, but instead sent a longer message.

[Congratulations to Lin Yi on reaching the summit of Mount Tai and displaying your extraordinary prowess. Your performance has shaken the cosmos and brought glory to our Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.]

[In view of your exceptional talent and achievements, the Alliance leadership has decided to upgrade your genius level from Tier 2 to Tier 1, granting you all the privileges and resource allocation of a Tier 1 genius.]

[In addition, I will personally give you an extra 20 billion training camp points, which you can exchange for the treasures you need before the finals to further enhance your strength and ensure everything goes smoothly.]

[I hope you will continue your efforts and bring glory to the alliance. If needed, you can contact me through this mark.]

【——Yan Huang】

This wording.
Lin Yi clicked his tongue for a moment.

The wording was rather official; he felt it was somewhat like something sent by an intelligent life form.

Regardless, the 20 billion training camp points are real.

Lin Yi looked at the number and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

In the past, this number would have been enough to make his heart race.

After all, in the training camp, points are the hard currency, which can be exchanged for various rare resources and opportunities for enlightenment.

However, given the generous gift of 500 clan merits from the Xuan Yan Venerable, these 20 billion points, while still precious, no longer excited him too much.

However, Lin Yi still felt quite emotional.

This is the chain reaction brought about by the improvement of strength and status.

When you reach a high enough position, resources that you once had to fight desperately for will now be delivered to you on their own initiative.

"A genius of the first tier. 20 billion points." Lin Yi chuckled. "That's good. I can exchange them for some cultivation aids to prepare for the upcoming competitions."

Now, only one person remains.

Lin Yi's gaze fell on the crimson mark belonging to the "Radiant Lord of the Spirit Clan".

His gaze turned serious.

Although the connections between the previous venerable ones each had their own deeper meanings, at least their positions were clear and their purposes were relatively straightforward.

Lord of Radiant Light.
Why would the person in charge of this year's Elf Race Genius Battle contact me at this sensitive time? What is he trying to do?
Coercion? Bribery? Testing? Or something else entirely?
Lin Yi took a deep breath to calm himself and said in a deep voice, "Xuanji, use the communication mark of the Radiant Lord."

"Yes."

The crimson mark glowed faintly, then vanished in a stream of light.

Lin Yi waited quietly.

He knew that this conversation with the Spirit Clan's Lord would likely influence the course of the subsequent Genius Battle, and even affect the relationship between the Human Race and the Spirit Clan in their cooperation within the Secret Realm.

But regardless of the other party's purpose, having already "registered" with the two Venerable Lords, Xuan Yan and Tian Ge, he felt confident.

At least, the human race's high command is already aware of this matter, so he doesn't have to face the pressure from the top races alone.

(End of this chapter)