Lawful Tyrant

Chapter 355 Star Spirit Stone Marrow
"Thank you all for your support. I hereby announce... that this auction has come to a successful conclusion!"

As the auctioneer's voice echoed throughout the auction hall, guests stood up with varying expressions and left the venue through different passages.

"It was somewhat fruitful..."

Lin Qing walked out of the venue amidst the crowd, sensing the spatial crystal that the auction house had just given him, which contained a rare treasure shaped like a maple leaf.

"A thousand-year dream." Lin Qing pondered to himself, "Judging from the information provided at the auction, this treasure should contain the mystery of 'descending to the future.' Although it won't help with the bottleneck of future vision, it will still be useful in the future. The 280,000 cosmic sands won't be a waste..."

He had come specifically to participate in the auction after hearing that there was a rare treasure called "A Thousand-Year Dream" at the event.

This is the seventeenth extraordinary treasure he has obtained that contains the rules of the future.

Although it won't help with the final bottleneck in fusing the mysteries of future spacetime, it will come in handy eventually, so it's good to prepare for it sooner rather than later.

"It's a pity. If it were a rare treasure containing the secrets of future vision, I might have been able to break through..."

Lin Qing shook her head inwardly.

He has almost fully grasped the mysteries of 'future vision' spacetime, and is just one step away from achieving true perfection. With just a slight touch, he might just succeed.

Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to a huge difference, and if we were to accumulate these errors slowly, it would take an unknown amount of time.

There are many powerful beings of chaotic beings in the King Realm who are just a hair's breadth away from fully fusing the mysteries of spacetime, but it is normal for them to be stuck for billions or even hundreds of billions of years. Some are even stuck until the day they die without being able to break through.

As a life-type main god, Lin Qing wouldn't be completely stuck by such a bottleneck, but it would still take time.

"Brother Jialin."

Suddenly, footsteps sounded, and a cheerful voice came from behind.

Lin Qing turned his head and saw a long-haired young man quickly catching up. He immediately said, "Brother Su Lan? You've come to this auction too?"

This young man named Su Lan was an acquaintance he had met at a private trading event.

He bought two extraordinary treasures containing the rules of the future from the other party, and also sold two chaotic materials to the other party. Over time, they became familiar with each other.

Whenever Su Lan found out about a private trading event, she would invite Lin Qing.

Although Su Lan was merely a low-level chaotic being, he was quite generous, and his father seemed to be no ordinary figure among high-level chaotic beings.

Despite being a lowly chaotic being, Su Lan was highly respected in many places, and even some high-ranking officials treated him with great courtesy.

As for the name 'Jialin', it was Lin Qing's pseudonym.

He made such a big splash by instantly killing Yan Xuebo on Jueying Star, and with two potential threats, Yu Gong and Xue Haihou, he naturally had to keep a low profile.

“I heard there was ‘Qingdu Silver’ at this auction, so of course I had to come.”

The long-haired youth said helplessly, "Unfortunately, there are too many people eyeing Qingdu Silver, especially a high-level Chaos Being with terrifying wealth who treats cosmic sand like sand that can be picked up casually on the beach. A single piece of Qingdu Silver actually fetched a high price of 180,000 cosmic sands. It's outrageous. He might even be richer than my father."

"180,000? I remember you were quite wealthy, weren't you?" Lin said casually. "Last time you said your father gave you a lot of support?"

"But you can't spend 180,000 Cosmic Sands to buy a Qingdu Silver, can you? That's almost double the price." The long-haired youth sighed, "If my father knew, he would definitely scold me for being wasteful."

He shook his head slightly, then looked at Lin Qing and said, "What about you? Did you get a picture?"

"Yes, the premium is quite high." Lin smiled.

"You're really rich," the long-haired youth said with a hint of envy. "My dad wouldn't let me spend money like this unless I made a great contribution on the battlefield, then he might reward me."

"By the way," he asked again, "the deadline for registration at the military headquarters in each state is fast approaching. Have you thought about which state's expeditionary force you'd like to join?"

"I never even considered joining the expeditionary force," Lin Qing shook his head.

"You plan to join the garrison?" the long-haired youth asked in surprise. "The garrison can only make a name for themselves when the expeditionary forces from other states attack. It's not as quick to make a name for themselves as the expeditionary force."

Lin Qing didn't say much.

War is a good opportunity for all parties to gain military merit and wealth, and also a chance to change sides.

Why would these advanced chaotic beings, who have already been granted titles and territories, still participate in the Holy Star Exchange Conference?

This is all in preparation for the eternal beings who rule over the states to 'offer' a price to poach people.

This is also a rule tacitly accepted by the Kingdom of Kings.

Aside from the ever-present private armies, anyone can change which state's faction they want to join during wartime.

In state wars, advanced chaotic beings are the main force. As long as one of the enemy's main forces is brought over, the enemy will have one less, while our side will have one more. The more you bring over, the greater the difference will be.

It can be said that the course of the war was already decided during this Holy Star Exchange Meeting.

But Lin Qing had no interest in war, and besides, he was just a low-level chaotic being who didn't even have a territory.

Joining a local garrison at will and focusing on cultivation is the right thing to do.

"Brother Jialin, have you received any inside information?"

The long-haired youth suddenly switched to telepathy and said mysteriously, "I heard that in this wave of regional wars, Marquis Xinglian and Marquis Jueyuan seem to have made a bet in front of His Majesty and are going to play for real."

"Marquis Jueyuan and Marquis Xinglian?" Lin Qing glanced at him. "I'm not quite sure about them."

He has no connections or background, so how would he know these secrets?
However, he had indeed heard that the two strongest states in this wave of regional wars were Jueyuan State and Xinglian State, and that these two marquises were not ordinary eternal beings.

As for the "Your Majesty" mentioned by the other party, it is naturally the Ice Emperor of this Frozen Empire.

Are you genuinely unaware or feigning ignorance?

The long-haired youth couldn't help but glance at Lin Qing, a little puzzled in his heart.

In his view, Lin Qing was clearly just a low-level chaotic being like him, completely insignificant on this Star Refining Sacred Star, yet he was richer than him, and his words showed no respect for those high-level chaotic beings.

Clearly, they have quite a background; perhaps they come from a family that exists eternally.

However, Lin Qing was clearly unwilling to talk about it, so he naturally wouldn't press her for details.

"I came to Holy Star just to collect some special treasures during the exchange meeting," Lin Qing said, shaking his head. "I never intended to get too involved in the war."

"Alright." The long-haired youth didn't say much, only that "Unfortunately, most of the treasures in my family are with my father. I only found these two extraordinary treasures containing the rules of the future in the family treasury."

"Has your father come to Star Refining Saint Star?" Lin Qing asked.

"Not yet," the long-haired youth said. "My father was an old subordinate of Xinglian Hou and was very loyal to him, so he deliberately avoided the exchange meeting to prevent the rulers of other states from seeking him out for private talks."

Lin Qing suddenly realized.

It seems that Su Lan's father must be a top figure among the higher chaotic beings, which is why he is valued by Xing Lian Hou.

Lin Qing didn't care. After walking out of the auction house, he said, "I'm going back to cultivate now. If you hear any news about such rare treasures, please let me know."

The long-haired youth nodded helplessly.

suddenly--

A line of bright red characters appeared before his eyes, and Lin Qing couldn't help but be startled.

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he became wary: "Someone wants to kill me? And this level of danger is much higher than that of Flameblood Lord... I don't think I've offended anyone since I came to Star Refining Saint Star, could it be because of my wealth?" It was during the exchange meeting, and there were many wealthy and powerful low-level chaotic beings, so he shouldn't have been conspicuous.

Moreover, Flameblood Lord is already considered to have considerable strength among high-level chaotic beings, and his danger level is far less than that of those who are currently hostile towards him.

"That person must be spying on me using some kind of method..."

Thoughts flashed through Lin Qing's mind, but she did nothing and continued to fly towards the island where she lived as usual.

He's a supreme god, and even the ultimate being can't kill him, so what does he have to be afraid of?

……

Inside a tall building tens of thousands of miles away.

At this moment, at a table by the window, a man with an ugly face, dressed in an elegant white robe, was eating. In front of him was the carcass of a strange beast, cut into pieces and still dripping with blood.

The ugly man in white robes, however, paid no attention to the stench of blood. He kept putting pieces of fresh beast carcasses, flesh, bones, and internal organs into his mouth. With his two rows of sharp teeth closing, he could easily bite through the beast's muscles and bones, making a slicing sound.

Service staff and customers passing by couldn't help but turn pale at the sight.

"Lord Shadow?"

"That Shadow Lord actually came to the Holy Star Exchange Meeting too!"

"The most outstanding disciple under the Marquis of Blood Sea?"

"The marquises who govern the various states will probably go crazy vying for this exchange meeting..."

At that moment, many people recognized the ugly man's identity.

This terrifying powerhouse, rumored to be the most powerful under the eternal existence, has already created one legend after another. Some so-called peak powerhouses of chaotic beings are crushed in front of him!
Meanwhile, Xiao Yingbo was enjoying his meal while sensing the aura tens of thousands of miles away.

"Lin Qing's disguise technique is quite interesting. If my detection technique weren't at the highest level, I might not have been able to see through it..."

Xiao Yingbo pondered to himself, "However, no matter how strong this kid is, he's just a low-level chaotic being. Why would Yu Gong's confidant ask me to deal with him? And why do I have to choose the right time?"

He instinctively sensed the strangeness and potential danger involved.

However, Yu Gong's offer was too high for him to refuse, and he also had enough confidence in his own abilities.

the most important is……

His clone also holds the position of chief god in a void sea in the main universe!

Although the number of Chaos Gods in the various transcendent civilizations of the human race is very small, that is only in comparison to the position of the main god in the Void Sea. Many Void Seas do not even have a main god yet, so the number of Chaos Gods is far from enough.

But for a peerless genius like him, becoming a Chaos God was naturally not a difficult task.

Unfortunately, even with the blessing and help of the position of the chief god, the path to eternity is still too difficult, and he has not yet been able to achieve eternity.

But with the divine avatar present, he need not worry about death.

Therefore, even though he knew there was a problem with what Yu Gong said, he still came.

Besides...

His most important background was not the Marquis of Blood Sea, but a great being from the Myriad Seas Divine Kingdom, so he naturally had nothing to worry about.

Few people in the entire Realm of Kings can compare to his background!

"Master Yu said that Lin Qing is seeking a breakthrough?"

Owl Shadow Berka snapped a massive leg bone in two with a single bite. "Then let's wait a little longer. There will always be an opportunity..."

Suddenly--

An aura of supreme eternity permeated the restaurant. Suddenly, a man in a sharp black uniform appeared and walked toward Uncle Xiaoying with a smile.

"It's Marquis Xinglian!"

At the same time, another eternal aura appeared in the restaurant, which turned out to be a bald old man wearing a gray cloak.

"Marquis Jueyuan!"

Almost simultaneously, one after another, eternal auras appeared in the small restaurant, clearly belonging to eternal beings.

It goes without saying...

The eternal beings have come here to invite this Shadow Lord.

"Hey."

Lord Xiaoying grinned, revealing two rows of sharp teeth, and said nonchalantly, "Greetings, esteemed lords, but I am eating and have no interest in discussing other matters. If you have other business, please leave."

……

As the days went by, the deadlines for registration at the military headquarters in each state were drawing ever closer.

this day.

A colossal and majestic male phantom suddenly appeared in the sky above this sea area. He was dressed in a crisp, pure black uniform, with a solemn and dignified expression. He stood hundreds of billions of kilometers tall, like a giant god who created the world, towering above the heavens.

"Welcome, esteemed guests, from across the starry sky to my Star Refining Saint Star."

The voice emanating from that incomparably majestic male phantom echoed throughout the entire sea, as if the whole planet were speaking.

At this moment, no matter where in the sea, this enormous male phantom could be seen.

On a idyllic island filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, Lin Qing pushed open the door and looked up at the towering, illusory figure of a man. Her eyes widened in surprise: "This is... Marquis Xinglian?"

While Xinglianhou himself certainly did not possess such a massive divine body, as the Lord of the Holy Star, it was still quite simple for him to form a phantom image using the Holy Star's essence.

"Since the Holy Star Exchange Conference began, only a few hundred years have passed, yet more than 300,000 advanced chaotic beings have arrived, along with hundreds of millions of low-level chaotic beings."

The voice of Marquis Xinglian resounded throughout the heavens and earth, "The deadline for registration for the military departments of each state is approaching, and more than 70% of the people have already joined the military departments of each state. My Xinglian State Military Department has decided to select elites in three days. All those selected will be eligible to receive a drop of 'Star Spirit Stone Marrow'. The higher the ranking, the better the quality of the Star Spirit Stone Marrow."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing's heart stirred.

Star Spirit Stone Marrow?

He had naturally heard of the unique treasures on this Star Refining Saint Star, which could greatly enhance comprehension and spirituality in a short period of time, and were of great help in breaking through bottlenecks.

However, the Star Spirit Stone Marrow is considered a treasure by the Star Refining Marquis and is not for sale at all; there is nowhere to buy it even if you want to.

Or perhaps, these kinds of treasures are extremely rare and in high demand, so why would some ordinary high-level chaotic beings have the chance to buy them?
“In the past, Marquis Xinglian only used a small amount to attract the top experts among the chaotic beings, but this time there are actually so many selected individuals?”

Lin Qing pondered to himself, "It seems that Marquis Xinglian and Marquis Jueyuan might really have made a bet in front of His Majesty the Ice Emperor..."

Even though he already knew that Xinglianhou had Star Spirit Stone Marrow, he understood that with his strength, he had no hope of competing with those top experts for such a treasure, so he didn't even consider it.

But now it seems... there might be a chance?

"You can try it."

(End of this chapter)