Lawful Tyrant

Chapter 348 Flame Blood
"Mr. Qin Lin."

Tianchuan Bo couldn't help but ask, "Do you know how many lowly chaotic beings are on this Jueying Star?"

"I'm not quite sure, but I estimate it's in the tens of thousands? Or even more?" Lin Qing said casually, "But that has nothing to do with the quantity."

Tianchuan Bo shook his head slightly and said, "Among these low-level chaotic beings, many have also become disciples of us Feng Bos, and some have even been apprenticed to those peak experts, or even the Eternal Sect!"

He looked at Lin Qing and said, "You have created your own spacetime divine skills and possess several natal universe treasures. Mr. Qin Lin, are you sure you can be invincible among the low-level chaotic beings on Jueying Star?"

"What's fake can't become real." Lin Qing was too lazy to explain further.

“Indeed, would Mr. Qin Lin’s master be willing to take action?” Tianchuanbo said, “The lords of Jueying Star have a war agreement that, apart from state wars or national wars, we should try to fight for territory in a way that minimizes casualties.”

He said, "We have always decided the ownership of territories by ranking the strength of the lords and their subordinates. As long as half of the lords agree, we can start the struggle at any time."

"Territory ownership?" Lin Qing said, "Doesn't that mean your territory will change frequently? And the name of Tianchuan District will also be changed?"

Uncle Tianchuan laughed and shook his head, saying, "Mr. Qin Lin misunderstands. The territory I am referring to is not the Jueying Continent. Although the taxes collected by the citizens of the Jueying Continent and the talents cultivated there are of some value, what is truly important is not these, but rather the natural areas of the Jueying Continent that are unsuitable for human habitation."

"Oh?" Lin Qing looked at him.

There are a total of thirty-one dangerous but valuable natural areas on Jueying Star.

Tianchuanbo said, "These dangerous places were born because of special factors such as planetary rules, environment, and cosmic source power. Therefore, they also contain all kinds of treasures. So, these no-man's-land areas are actually treasure troves for us."

He sighed, "That's why I think the higher chaotic beings on Yingxing are generally richer, and those who can obtain this fiefdom all have some background and connections."

Lin Qing suddenly realized.

"So, what Tianchuanbo means is... if I can help Qishuibo obtain a higher-ranked territory, Qishuibo might give me the Destiny Dice?" Lin Qing said.

“Yes.” Earl Tianchuan nodded. “Earl Qishui himself is considered to be of medium to high strength among the twelve earls of Jueying Star, but his connections and background are average. He can’t get any powerful subordinates. His subordinates are at the bottom of the twelve ranks, so the fief he received is also relatively low.”

Lin Qing seemed to be deep in thought.

Tianchuanbo said, "In the battles between the lord and his subordinates, you can help him improve his ranking in the subordinate battle, and then have your master help him improve his ranking in the lord battle as well. In this way, he will naturally be willing to give you the Destiny Dice."

“We can hire someone…” Lin Qing pondered for a moment, then said, “I have some questions.”

“Since ranking can be re-established at any time as long as half of the lords within Jueying Star agree to initiate a ranking battle, even if I helped Qishuibo once, wouldn’t it be a waste if the other lords initiate a ranking battle again after it ends?” Lin Qing asked.

“Oh, there is a time limit,” Tianchuanbo said. “Each ranking battle must be spaced at least 38 million years apart. The last ranking battle was 200 million years ago.”

"Two hundred million years?" Lin Qing exclaimed in surprise. "No ranking battle has been held for such a long time?"

"of course."

Tianchuanbo said, "Ranking battles are life-or-death battles. Even lords could die. Unless you are absolutely certain, no one would be willing to easily start a ranking battle, even if it means a lower ranking."

Lin Qing nodded slowly, then looked Tian Chuanbo up and down and said, "If I go to help Qi Shuibo, isn't Tian Chuanbo afraid that his own interests will be harmed?"

“I have nothing to lose.” Lord Tianchuan smiled faintly. “Among the twelve lords, I am ranked eleventh, three places lower than Lord Qishui. His higher ranking does not affect me.”

Lin Qing was speechless.

He shook his head and smiled, saying, "Since the ranking battle is so important, you lords must have asked other powerful figures for help, right?"

“Of course,” Tianchuanbo said. “It’s fine to invite some powerful low-level chaotic beings, the cost won’t be too high. But inviting the truly powerful high-level chaotic beings, especially those who will participate in this kind of life-or-death battle, the cost will be huge. Even 38 million years’ income might not be enough. It’s not worth it.”

Lin Qing nodded in realization.

"Moreover, even among the lower-level chaotic beings, those truly peerless geniuses from powerful forces simply don't care about such small gains." Tianchuan Bo sighed, "Being able to invite a disciple of an eternal being is already quite remarkable."

He looked at Lin Qing and said, "Mr. Qin Lin, what have you thought about it? If you are confident, I will contact the Earl of Qishui for you."

“Alright, thank you for your trouble, Uncle Tianchuan. We can contact Uncle Qishui now,” Lin Qing said.

Uncle Tianchuan asked in surprise, "Doesn't Mr. Qin Lin need to consult his master?"

"I wouldn't dare trouble my master with such a trivial matter." Lin Qing shook her head slightly. "I have someone else in mind, but does Lord Tianchuan have any information on these lords?"

"I'll send you the latest version," Tianchuan Bo said, sending two intelligence reports to Lin Qing through the Second Universe Network.

Lin Qing immediately began to browse through it carefully.

He glanced at the intelligence report about the elites under the twelve lords and paid them no heed.

The other intelligence report contained information on the twelve lords.

The other eleven lords varied in strength.
But the only one who truly put pressure on him was 'Fushanbo', who was ranked first.

This Floating Mountain Earl has held the number one position for billions of years. His strength is among the top of the higher chaotic beings, and the gap between him and the peak powerhouses among the chaotic beings is not that big.

"A cosmic treasure that has been cultivated to its limit, with the bloodline of a third-generation chaotic creature, and its self-created spacetime divine skill is already perfected? And the various origin-level secret techniques it has cultivated are also perfected?" Lin Qing looked at Fu Shanbo, who was ranked first, and was secretly shocked.

"How is it?" Tianchuanbo asked. "I wonder where the expert that Mr. Qin Lin invited will rank in the Lord Battle?"

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and said, "This Floating Mountain Earl seems quite strong. I wonder if his self-created spacetime divine skill is a single divine skill or a combination of divine skills?"

“Of course it’s individual.” Tianchuan Bo sighed, “Combined divine skills are rare enough, but to integrate them into the rules of spacetime is even more difficult.”

“In that case…” Lin Qing nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Actually, the second-ranked Flameblood Elder is stronger than Floating Mountain Elder," Tianchuan Elder said. "Flameblood Elder has cultivated his natal universe treasure to its limit. Although he is slightly inferior to Floating Mountain Elder in terms of bloodline development, he is actually stronger in terms of strength. It's just that Flameblood Elder is too severely restrained by Floating Mountain Elder, which is why he is ranked second."

He shook his head and said, "Therefore, everyone in Jueyingxing says that Yanxuebo is the strongest person in Jueyingxing, and also a personal disciple who is eternally present."

"Oh?"

Lin Qing glanced at it but didn't say anything. She simply said, "I'm not sure if I can help Qishuibo reach first place, but I'll try my best."

"Oh?" Uncle Tianchuan was somewhat surprised.

He was just saying it casually, and he didn't expect that the other party would actually have such strength and connections. Not only was he powerful himself, but he could also invite a strong person comparable to Fushanbo and Yanxuebo.
However, this made him even more curious about who the other party's master was. Even a powerful figure of this level was considered a trivial matter by the other party, who dared not trouble his master.

Could he truly be a disciple who exists eternally?

"Alright, I'll contact Lord Qishui for you right away."

Uncle Tianchuan nodded slightly, then handed Lin Qing a spatial crystal, saying, "This is the witch's bounty and the ten thousand cosmic sands I used to purchase the Mirror of Seeking God. Please accept it." Not long after Lin Qing accepted it, Uncle Tianchuan said, "Uncle Qishui has replied to me. Do you wish to go to the Second Universe Network to see him now?"

"Okay." Lin Qing nodded.

……

The Lady of Qishui was a tall woman with a gentle yet holy air about her. She had a beautiful face, eyes as clear as water, and spoke softly. She glanced at Lin Qing a few times but did not question anything.

"No wonder I found my fortune to be excellent when I used the Destiny Dice to predict my luck today."

Lord Qishui smiled and glanced at Lin Qing, saying, "So it was Mr. Qin Lin who brought you. Even Lord Tianchuan said so, so I naturally believe him and Mr. Qin Lin as well."

But she shook her head slightly and said, "But this Destiny Dice is one of my family's heirloom treasures. I am bound by the causal oath and cannot sell it to outsiders. The family elders will also be watching it, even if it's ten million cosmic sands."

"Impossible?" Lin Qing frowned slightly.

"Mr. Qin Lin, please don't be in a hurry," said the Earl of Qishui in a gentle voice. "I wonder what use Mr. Qin Lin has for the Dice of Destiny? If you want to borrow it temporarily, that wouldn't be a problem."

Lin Qing's expression relaxed a bit, and he said, "I can lend it to you, at most thirty million years, and I can return it to you."

“That’s fine.” Uncle Qishui nodded slightly and said, “But there’s always a risk of loss once it’s lent out, so I need to make an agreement with Mr. Qin Lin in advance.”

"Please speak," Lin Qing nodded.

The true value of this Destiny Dice is probably at least 200,000 units of cosmic sand, so it's normal for the opponent to be cautious.

"First, Mr. Qin Lin must not take the Destiny Dice out of Jueying Star."

Qi Shuibo said, "Secondly, the time and cost for Mr. Qin Lin to borrow the Destiny Dice will depend on what ranking Mr. Qin Lin can help me achieve in the ranking battle."

She looked at Lin Qing and said, "If you can't help me get into the top five, then let's not talk about this anymore. If I rank fifth, give me 30,000 cosmic sands and I'll lend you 30 million years of time. As long as my ranking improves by one place, I'll reduce the fee by 10,000."

Lin Qing said, "So, if the second-ranked person lends it to me for free, what about the first-ranked person?"

"First?" Qi Shuibo laughed. "If that's the case, I'll not only lend it to you for free, but I can also give you another ten thousand cosmic sands."

"Oh?" Lin Qing nodded slightly.

"Furthermore," Qi Shuibo added, "I must remind you, "In this ranking battle, I am only responsible for gaining fame. The only participants are Mr. Qin Lin or the people you invited."

“That’s enough,” Lin Qing said.

"Quite confident, huh?" Lord Qishui glanced at him in surprise. "In that case, I'll start contacting the lords and prepare to start the ranking battle at a later time."

She gave Lin Qing a half-smile and said, "Don't blame me for not reminding you, this is a life-or-death battle. If you lose your life, you can't blame anyone else."

Lin Qing nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

After he left the Second Universe Network, Uncle Tianchuan asked, "How did it go? Was it successful?"

"It's settled." Lin Qing nodded. "This Lord Qishui was very decisive and agreed without even testing my strength."

"Of course, straightforward."

Uncle Tianchuan laughed, "She doesn't need to contribute a single soldier, nor does she need to participate herself. All she needs to do is help start the ranking battle. If she fails, she won't lose anything, and if she succeeds, she'll make a huge profit."

Lin Qing didn't mind, and simply asked, "Approximately how long will it take?"

"That's hard to say. If a lord is away and can't get away, unless we give up, we'll have to wait a while longer. In any case, it will take a maximum of 100,000 years," said Lord Tianchuan.

"At most 100,000 years?" Lin Qing nodded slightly.

Although it is indeed a bit long, he is not in a hurry for 100,000 years; there are still more than 34 million years left.

……

During the waiting period, Lin Qing's black flame clone continued to cultivate in seclusion, attempting to break through the final bottleneck of the mysterious fusion of space and time with 'future vision'.

His true form, however, wandered around the Jueying Continent, purchasing some rare materials along the way.

—These are all for paying off debts. The debts he incurred when he prepaid for the Supreme Secret Technique have been occupying the prepayment slots, but now he has finally gathered all the materials.

As for the supreme secret techniques, he had already cultivated the terrifying secret technique "Cosmic Body Calamity," which surpassed the highest level, so he only cultivated the secret technique "Endless Divine Light" to make up for the lack of domain.

Although only ten thousand cosmic sands are not enough to gather the precious materials needed to cultivate "Endless Divine Light" to the limit of a low-level chaotic being, he can borrow them in advance.

In any case, the cultivation of secret techniques places great emphasis on aptitude and external resources, and outsiders do not know how much external resources are needed for his aptitude.

In the blink of an eye, more than eight thousand years have passed.

Apart from Xi Anbo, who is ranked twelfth, all eleven other lords have arrived.

……

On Jueying Star, in a desolate land that resembles a vast desert, streaks of light can be seen falling into the depths of this desert.

The scorching winds that erode the bones permeate this desert. Ordinary creatures of the void would probably have difficulty surviving even for a second here, and would be burned to ashes in an instant.

"Lord Qishui, you actually have the confidence to start a ranking battle?"

A male lord with long, light blue hair smiled at Lord Qishui. "Could it be that you've found some powerful subordinates? How many places can you advance this time?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Qing behind the Earl of Qishui with a half-smile.

"We'll find out then." Lord Qishui smiled slightly, then glanced at Lin Qing standing to his side and said telepathically, "Mr. Qin Lin, where are the helpers you've invited? Couldn't you have asked someone to help me participate in the Lord War?"

"Don't worry, we've arrived," Lin Qing transmitted her voice. "I'll be there when needed."

"Oh?" Lord Qishui was somewhat surprised.

With her perception abilities, she didn't even detect the presence of a high-level chaotic being hidden nearby. It seems she's no ordinary being.
Suddenly, a dark red blood cloud appeared in the distance, spreading rapidly at an alarming speed, as if stained with endless blood, exuding an extremely strong bloody smell.

"Lord of Qishui".

A cold, indifferent, deep voice echoed from the depths of the blood-red clouds: "Because of you, I suspended important matters in Qianshan Prefecture and rushed back. If you don't have a satisfactory explanation, don't blame me for getting angry."

(End of this chapter)