Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 845 Meeting
When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares into you.

When Menso Athas used his astral psionics to probe the Lord of the Courtyard, he sensed an aura as fiery as a star.

He saw the "sun".

A life entity beyond the conventional sense, a huge monster with thirty-six pairs of wings on its back, three hundred and sixty-five thousand eyes, and a face brighter than the sun.

When he observed this indescribable monster that was enough to overwhelm any normal person's mind and transcend the boundaries of rationality, Menso knew he had crossed the line.

Out of curiosity, he peeped into something he shouldn't have peeped into.

As the person being spied on, Xia Xiu could naturally sense the probing gaze.

Even - for him, when the other person was staring at him, when he stared back, he could see much more than Menso could see.

Xia Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly, and through his own [Crown], his perspective was pulled up to a higher dimension.

Under his gaze, Menso Atas' figure began to change.

His body was wrapped in a layer of translucent spiritual energy, flowing with a soft glow, as if his entire consciousness was emitting some strange fluctuations.

——It is a highly condensed spiritual state, almost like an "incarnation" existence.

However, unlike the "Incarnation of the Lord" in Terra's extraordinary system, although Menso exudes the aura of a master level, he does not have a true incarnation in his body.

"He has the aura of the 'incarnation of the master', but he hasn't really condensed the incarnation?"

Xia Xiu murmured softly in his heart, his eyes flashing slightly.

The knowledge about the ancient method of supplementing the extraordinary instantly emerged in his mind, and he made a quick judgment.

——Menso’s realm has reached the level of a “ruler”, but his way of cultivation is not the incarnation of the Terra system, but the astral psychic system of the ancient transcendental path.

The transcendents of Terra rely on the [Key] of the Etheric Authority to complete their promotion. In essence, their "incarnations" are the reality-distorting entities of the Etheric Authority.

As for the practitioners of astral psychic power, although they also hold power, they did not choose the Key of Terra. Instead, they continued to hone their psychic power, tempering their spirituality to the extreme, and finally allowing their own psychic power to completely distort reality, making them become like "the incarnation of the master".

This method of practice has its advantages and disadvantages.

Their advantage is that there is no restriction on secret keys, and almost any individual can be promoted to "Ruler" as long as they continue to cultivate planetary spiritual energy.

The disadvantages are also very obvious. The process of practicing astral spiritual energy is extremely long and the process is extremely idealistic.

They do not have the authority of incarnation in the true sense, and cannot control multiple abilities through the incarnation of authority like the extraordinary people in the Terra system. They can only develop around the seven major psychic schools in the astral realm.

The upper limit of astral spiritual energy is low, and it is difficult to break through the barriers in certain fields. The later the stage, the more difficult it is to practice.

If the ruler of Terra constructs an avatar with the help of etheric authority, then the ruler of the astral psychic system constantly refines his own spirituality to reach a certain "incarnation level" state.

This makes Menso look like a walking, thinking [Avatar of the Overlord].

This is quite interesting. It turns out that outside of Terra, there are many talented people and beautiful places in the world.

After observing Men Suo for a while, Xia Xiu couldn't help but admire him in his heart.

He didn't take Mensuo's "offense" too seriously, otherwise the release of the elemental impact alone would be enough to cause trouble to the old man in front of him.

When facing the rare masters of astral psychics, he would still give them enough respect.

Of course, he was also very curious.

He really wanted to know, if the psychic practice method of the Giszers was integrated into the courtyard system, would it broaden the psychic growth path of the children of the courtyard?

Of course, these thoughts can be put aside for the time being. What is more important right now is the conversation in front of us.

On the other side, Menso Atas stood in place. When the Lord of the Courtyard looked at him with his golden eyes, his heart couldn't help but tighten slightly.

He was not nervous because of Xia Xiu's pressure, but because - he felt "death".

The gaze from the Lord of the Courtyard was looking down at him from a higher dimension.

That feeling was not like ordinary psychic detection, but more like a gaze from a higher dimension.

Just like mortals looking up at gods, or low-dimensional creatures being gazed at by higher-dimensional beings.

Even though the other party did not show any hostility, and even his eyes revealed more exploration and interest, that kind of overlooking way of perception still made his nerves tense instantly.

——That is the feeling of oppression that can only be brought by a god who is above the master.

In the heavens and all realms, [crown] is one of the symbols of gods.

Therefore, the Golden Tyrant is also a cruel and tyrannical god in the eyes of all races.

Moreover, the Golden Tyrant and the abyss behind him are collectively regarded as "evil gods".

In the eyes of all races in the heavens and worlds, Chaos has five evil gods and the Chaos Monarch.

Among them, [Will of the Abyss] is the symbol of the fifth evil god.

The so-called will of the abyss is called "Supreme Program Yahweh" in Terra and "Supreme Program Yahweh" in Heaven.

In the eyes of all races, the abyss demons, including the Lord of the Abyss, are all agents of the will of the abyss.

Just as Menso subconsciously adjusted his mental barrier and thought about how to deal with his offense, the Lord of the Courtyard spoke.

"Speaker Menso, welcome to the Crash Hub."

His voice was gentle, with a hint of generosity and calmness, completely different from the cold image of the Golden Tyrant in the rumors.

There was even a hint of leisure in his expression, as if he was having an ordinary conversation with an old friend.

This made Menso feel slightly relieved.

He bowed his head slightly, saluted respectfully, and expressed his apologies through psychic resonance.

"Master of the Courtyard, please allow me to apologize for the offense I just caused."

"Out of the instinct of a psychic practitioner, I can't help but sense your essence... but this is undoubtedly disrespectful to you."

"You are a great being worthy of respect. I shouldn't try to pry into your authority with my mundane eyes."

Menso's tone was humble and sincere, partly out of respect for the truly strong, and partly out of... fear.

He was well aware of how huge the gap in strength was between himself and the Lord of the Courtyard.

If he is an astral practitioner who has trained his psychic powers to the limit, then the Lord of the Courtyard is a "rule god" who holds reality itself in the palm of his hand.

In response to Menso's apology, Xia Xiu smiled lightly and waved his hand nonchalantly.

"A psionic master always likes to observe."

“It’s in their nature and that’s why they can become masters.”

"You can perceive the core of things, which means that your spiritual practice has reached the highest level."

"But you should also realize..."

“What you can perceive is just the tip of the iceberg.”

His golden pupils narrowed slightly and he glanced at Mensuo with a half-smile. At that moment, an indescribable pressure gently spread from him, but it retreated in the blink of an eye, as if it had never existed.

Menso's mind trembled slightly again.

He knew that the Lord of the Courtyard had just casually revealed a hint of his own power, which was enough to make him feel the oppression of a giant.

He took a deep breath and gathered his thoughts, while Xia Xiu gently extended his hand, motioning for him to sit down.

"Please take a seat."

"Next, we should talk about Vlaakith, the upcoming war, and the cooperation between the Midgard and the Gis philosophers."

Menso Atas slowly sat down as instructed by the Lord of the Courtyard.

There was no need for any pleasantries in this meeting, as both sides knew the purpose of each other's visit - war.

As a seasoned philosopher speaker, Menso has always advocated a straightforward approach to negotiations.

So, he got straight to the point:

“Respected Lord of the Courtyard, you have gained a great first-mover advantage in the war against the Githyans.”

Xia Xiu raised his eyes slightly, looked at him calmly, and motioned him to continue. Speaker Menso did not pause and continued to state:

"For the Githian Empire, their star fleet is usually organized as follows—"

"A complete fleet usually includes 1 to 3 flagship battleships, 30 cruisers, 100 frigates or destroyers, and a number of supply ships, aircraft carriers, and stealth ships to support Vlaakith's astral hegemony."

"In order to maintain these massive fleets, Vlaakith completely militarized Githian society, turning it into an empire that is perpetually at war."

“The Githyans pillage the towns of the Material Plane, stealing magical items and strategic resources in order to maintain her rule and the empire’s endless military expansion.”

"Although this model allows her to maintain a strong war capability, it also makes her extremely dependent on plundering resources."

Suddenly, Menso changed the subject and mentioned the Battle of Kresh that had just ended.

"The Kresh Hub, as one of the important strategic cores of the Gisyan people, has a military configuration far beyond that of ordinary hubs."

"There are three complete fleets stationed here, each fleet has twelve warships, and the main battleships include the 'Predator Battleship' and the 'Psychic Destroyer'."

“In terms of fleet size, the defense of the Kresh Hub is almost equivalent to one-third of the Githian Astral Navy.”

"but……"

"Under your leadership, the Children of the Courtyard captured this place at an extremely fast speed."

"The result of this battle forced Vlaakis to conduct a strategic retreat."

"She has begun to abandon hundreds of small hubs on the outskirts of the astral plane, leading her main fleet to retreat back to the depths of the astral plane, back to the heart of the empire - Tunaras."

Xia Xiu listened to Menso Atas's analysis in silence, supporting his chin with one hand and tapping the table casually with the other finger.

His movements were casual, even nonchalant. He did not rush to respond, but raised his eyebrows slightly, revealing a thoughtful look.

Vlaakis's strategic contraction did not surprise him, but her retreat was faster than he expected.

This illustrates two crucial issues:

First, the resource reserves of the Gis Empire may have reached their limit.

The main fleet was defeated by the courtyard, and the loss of the Kresh hub caused an irreparable impact on the Gisyan colony.

The Gisyan people relied on plunder to survive, but now that their most important hub has been taken away and their supply lines have been cut off, their colonial rule is already crumbling.

They did not have the ability to continue maintaining scattered colonies, and retreating to the core areas and holding the defenses was the only wise option.

Vlaakith's strategic response was more decisive and rational than he had expected.

Second, Vlaakith has realized the threat posed by the Courtyard and is unwilling to confront it head-on, choosing instead to conserve his strength.

She was unwilling to continue consuming energy, and instead preferred to retreat into the depths of the astral realm and wait for her opportunity.

This is an extremely rational approach, meaning that she is trying to find opportunities for a comeback in the future rather than getting involved in a meaningless war of attrition.

but……

Xia Xiu raised his eyes slightly and looked towards Men Suo, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a faint smile.

"It sounds like...she's doing something right."

He said it lightly, with a hint of amusement in his tone.

Then he chuckled softly, his tone was a little sarcastic, and his tone was relaxed yet oppressive.

"But I just don't understand—"

"Why did she provoke the courtyard before this?"

"Provoke me?"

Menso Atas' heart sank slightly at the words of the Lord of the Courtyard.

He knows the answer.

But he didn't want to say it clearly.

No one could have expected that the Son of the Courtyard would possess such terrifying combat power.

No one could have imagined that the "Golden Tyrant" would rush into war so quickly and almost without hesitation.

From the perspective of the Gis people, the Courtyard is essentially an emerging military organization. Even though it has extremely high growth potential, it should not have the ability to swallow up the entire Kresh Hub in a short period of time.

But it turned out that they were wrong.

They not only underestimated the Courtyard's war capabilities, but also underestimated the Golden Tyrant's decisiveness and madness.

So… now they can only bear the consequences.

To be honest, Speaker Menso has already regretted the "school-state betting agreement" he signed with the courtyard.

He already had a vague feeling that in the future, they might be wiped out by the courtyard.

However, they chose their own path. If they dare to tear up the agreement now, what awaits them is not just a sky-high compensation.

The Council of Philosophers has really put the philosophers of Gis on a dangerous tightrope.

The air was slightly stagnant.

Menso was silent for a moment, then he sighed softly, lowered his head, and said in a complicated tone:
"Vlaakith...never really knew you."

He slowly raised his eyes and looked at Xia Xiu deeply, his spiritual energy fluctuations slightly vibrating in the air.

"She made one of the worst mistakes of our time."

"She shouldn't have treated the Earthly Courtyard as an ordinary astral force, and she shouldn't have underestimated your determination."

"She shouldn't have messed with you."

Xia Xiu did not respond immediately.

He just looked at Menso quietly, then he chuckled.

"There must be other reasons besides ambition and stupidity."

"Someone must be pushing her behind the scenes."

Menso's eyes flickered slightly.

Xia Xiu continued:

"Some people...or rather, some religious gods, always like to act this way."

"They don't want to confront the courtyard head-on, but they don't want the courtyard to develop too quickly."

"so--"

“They choose to support their agents.”

"Using proxy wars to delay the courtyard and consume our resources and energy."

Xia Xiu's tone remained calm, but Menso could clearly feel the sharpness hidden in it.

“Vlaakith and the Githian people…are nothing more than chosen pawns.”

"Or more accurately, they are both the chess pieces and the chessboard."

"But the problem is..."

Xia Xiu paused slightly, a hint of sarcasm appeared on the corner of his mouth, and a cold light flashed in his golden pupils.

"She thinks she's a chess player."

"She thought she could profit from the situation."

"Unfortunately, she was wrong."

Menso looked at Xia Xiu quietly, his heart sinking slightly.

“The chess pieces cannot control the game.”

"And the chessboard will eventually be completely overturned."