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

Chapter 219 Purple Authority, Silver Moon Blue (6.2K)

In Irelia's opinion, Lin Yi lived up to his reputation as a genius. Under her guidance, he grasped the essence of accessing the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network with almost no trouble.

Accessing the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network is not a simple mental link; rather, it requires synchronizing a wisp of one's consciousness and soul fluctuations at a unique frequency and embedding it into the vast information matrix that is constructed by the Spirit Race and covers the known universe.

Lin Yi closed his eyes, and his soul power, like a gentle stream, carefully probed into the thin, cicada-wing-like landing device in his hand.

The next moment, a strange sense of weightlessness and detachment came over me, as if my soul had broken free from the constraints of my body and entered a bizarre passage made of pure information and energy.

After a brief moment of disorientation, Lin Yi's vision stabilized.

He found himself standing in a pure white, infinitely extending space.

All around was a blank white expanse, with no reference points and no sound. It was so quiet that you could hear the "sound" of your own consciousness flowing through you.

There is nothing here, only the most basic spatial concept.

"When you first enter the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network, you will appear at the initial node of the virtual network, the 'blank space'."

Irelia's voice rang directly in Lin Yi's ear; she was giving him guidance from his side.

"Everything needs to be built from scratch. Environment, furniture, decorations—as long as you're willing to pay the corresponding currency, it can all be achieved. This is your private space, and also your base in the virtual network."

Lin Yi was naturally aware of this.

This Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network is like a real second world, except that everything is based on currency.

This is why the Pan-Spirit Alliance Virtual Network Company was able to become a top-tier power.

"Xuanji," Lin Yi murmured to himself.

Upon connection, following Irelia's instructions, he chose to have his own intelligent life form connect simultaneously.

Of course, if you don't have an intelligent life form, you can directly pay to have the virtual network configured, or use the most basic and basic guide wizard.

“Principal, I’m here.” Xuanji’s voice immediately responded in this white space.

Its form appeared to be a soft halo of data, hovering beside Lin Yi.

"Successfully connected to the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network underlying protocol, authorization verified. Assets to be received detected. Extract and briefly report?"

"Extract it, give a brief introduction," Lin Yi commanded, a hint of anticipation in his heart.

What is given by an eternal deity is certainly not an ordinary item.

"Command confirmed." Xuanji's data stream fluctuated slightly. "Asset list as follows:"

I. Knowledge Assets:

"Star Evolution and Essence Refining Technique" (Star Domain Level Basic Cultivation Technique): Focuses on solidifying the foundation of source energy, increasing its purity and total amount, and has an excellent carrying and amplifying effect on subsequent understanding of rules. It contains a unique 'Star Vortex' construction method, which can greatly improve the speed of source energy recovery.

"The Blade of Rules: Complete Manual" (A Secret Guide to the Application of Rules): This is not a cultivation technique, but rather a detailed explanation of the application techniques of various rule domains in actual combat. It includes in-depth analysis of the meaning of all basic rules, domain usage techniques, and explanations of rule fusion. It focuses on explaining how to compress and condense rule domains and attach them to weapons for super-powerful strikes.

"Soul Crystal Condensation Method" (Soul Power Utilization Techniques): This method teaches how to highly compress and purify dispersed soul power, condensing it into a crystalline form called a 'Soul Crystal'. Soul Crystals not only make soul power more condensed and greatly increase defensive capabilities, but they can also be used to unleash powerful bursts of energy at crucial moments or to activate certain special soul treasures.

"The Myriad Soul Control Manual" (Soul Weapon Combat Secrets): This manual teaches the secret methods of manipulating soul weapons. It includes techniques for controlling various common soul weapons and several extremely powerful soul weapon burst techniques.

II. Cash Assets:

Star Crystal: Ten million.

Even with Lin Yi's composure from two lifetimes, he couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in his heart when he heard this number.

Ten million star crystals!

This is star crystal, not star essence.

Star Crystals are a unit of high-value currency; 1 Star Crystal = 1 Star Dollars.

In his previous life, he struggled and fought in the interstellar space for thousands of years, experiencing countless life-and-death missions. He saved every penny, and all his savings, if converted into star crystals, would amount to about two thousand.

That was all the wealth he had accumulated over thousands of years as a fairly good mercenary.

Now, after becoming an apprentice, the "not much" start-up capital that his master casually gave him turned out to be thousands of times his total wealth in his previous life.

What an enormous gap this is!

It's like someone who has worked hard all their life to save up a few copper coins, only to be suddenly told that they have inherited a mountain of gold.

This is not just a shock of numbers, but a subversion of levels and perspectives.

Only now did Lin Yi truly understand how terrifying the resources one could obtain by becoming a disciple of an eternal god would be.

After a moment of reflection, Lin Yi quickly composed himself.

Wealth is a tool; strength is the foundation.

He looked at the several manuals. "Blade of Rules" and "Soul Crystal Condensation Method" were undoubtedly the most direct ways to improve his current strength, while "Myriad Soul Palace" was a powerful combat technique.

"Next, it's time to create my contact imprint." With a thought, Lin Yi retrieved his initial contact imprint information.

A unique and incredibly complex code, composed of countless tiny runes and data streams, appeared in his consciousness.

This encoding itself has no specific form; it is more like an "information concept" containing the fluctuations of an individual's soul.

However, to Lin Yi's slight surprise, the light emitted by this information stream was a deep and noble purple.

"Purple-level access?!" Lin Yi was quite surprised.

He was naturally familiar with the permission system of the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network.

Ordinary users at the Star Core level and below typically have white access, which limits their functionality.

After evaluation, Star-level powerhouses can obtain green access, granting them access to more areas and information.

Starfield-level powerhouses typically possess blue-level permissions, making them high-level users within the virtual network and granting them numerous conveniences.

In his previous life, he didn't have time to be evaluated after advancing to the Star Vortex, so he only had white-level authority until his death.

Among the people he knew, only the leader, Leline, possessed blue-level privileges, let alone purple-level ones.

According to information Lin Yi learned in the virtual network in his previous life, purple-level permissions are usually possessed by powerful beings at the Transcendent Realm level, or by certain beings with extremely special identities.

This means higher access privileges, a higher priority sequence of information processing, and even certain dedicated virtual service areas.

My master actually granted me purple-level access!
Lin Yi understood immediately; this must have been his master's doing.

This "initial setup" undoubtedly provides him with tremendous convenience and an invisible deterrent for his future actions in the Star Sea.

He then focused his attention on the contact mark itself.

The initial encoding is just a simple stream of information, lacking distinctiveness. The virtual network allows users to personalize it once every thousand years, giving it a specific "name" and "image," similar to the network ID of the green bubble on Earth, but containing more complex and richer information.

Lin Yi recalled the contact information of his fellow disciples contained in the information his master had given him.

The eldest brother, "Zhenyu," whose complete mark roughly means "a bored person who guards the prison year after year," carries a hint of self-deprecation.

The marks left by the other senior brothers were also mostly unique, some domineering, some ethereal.

After a moment's thought, Lin Yi realized that the contact mark from his previous life carried a sense of oppression and gloom as he struggled to survive, and he didn't want to use it again in this life.

A new name should represent a new beginning, and the future of Earth's civilization.

Lin Yi pondered for a moment, and a name gradually became clear in his mind—Silver Moon Blue.

Milky Way, Moon, Blue Star.

These three celestial bodies, which constituted the earliest understanding and emotional attachment of human civilization, were cleverly integrated together.

"Silver Moon" carries a touch of mystery and elegance, while "Blue" highlights the essence of home. The overall name sounds neither aggressive nor intimidating, yet it is full of poetry and unique distinctiveness. With this in mind, Lin Yi secretly decided that when the people from the Purple Gold Star Alliance arrived and registered their civilization, he would officially adopt "Silver Moon Blue" as the official name of the Blue Star civilization in the starry sea.

Once he made up his mind, Lin Yi began editing the initial code.

The invisible power of consciousness, like the most precise engraving knife, slowly imprinted the imagery of "Silver Moon Blue," his feelings for Blue Star, and his expectations for the future into this stream of soul information.

The process is not complicated, but it requires a high degree of concentration.

A moment later, a brand new contact mark, seemingly imbued with the light of stars and moonlight, replaced the previous cold code.

"finished."

As Lin Yi felt this new mark belonging to "Silver Moon Blue", a wonderful sense of belonging rose in his heart.

"Xuanji, add a contact mark, note: Irelia Sheena".

As for Master Xuchen's mark, it was already automatically added to the contact list. It was probably added directly when the permissions were granted. It's a dazzling golden mark, and its meaning is simple and straightforward: it's Xuchen.

It appears that internet access is registered under one's real name.

Next, Lin Yi transmitted to Xuanji the string of life-filled Eldar markings that Irelia had just told him, which resembled interwoven vines and starlight. In Lin Yi's perception, Irelia's contact markings were a string of vibrant emerald green runes.

They are not static, but rather slowly unfold and intertwine as if they were alive, forming a pattern of vines and stars, with a faint moonlight shining through the core.

Its meaning is roughly "Moonlit forest whispers, Hina's vines".

This not only highlights her family's affinity with nature and the spirit race, but also carries a touch of moonlight's tranquility and mystery, perfectly matching her cool and elegant temperament.

"Instruction executed, interaction request sent. Request approved immediately. Principal, Ms. Irelia requests access to your private space, do you grant permission?"

"Agreed," Lin Yi replied immediately.

Almost the instant his thought of agreeing left his mind, a soft emerald green light appeared out of thin air in the pure white space, like the first new bud sprouting in spring, and quickly condensed into Irelia's beautiful figure.

She still retains her real-life appearance and demeanor, but in this virtual world, she possesses an added sense of dreamlike ethereal beauty.

However, the moment she appeared, her icy blue eyes fixed on Lin Yi.

"Lord Lin Yi, when your application was approved just now, the light emanating from your contact mark..." Her voice clearly carried surprise, "...was that...purple-level access?"

Seeing her surprise, Lin Yi explained frankly, "Yes. My master helped me activate my virtual network permissions, and the initial settings were probably relatively high."

He spoke of it casually, but the word "master" was enough to explain everything.

Irelia suddenly realized, a hint of understanding and deep envy flashing in her eyes.

The treatment of disciples of the Eternal Gods is indeed extraordinary.

Granting purple initial privileges directly is not just a convenience, but also a symbol of status and potential protection.

She increasingly felt that her family's decision was incredibly wise.

Irelia quickly collected her thoughts, her gaze sweeping over the empty, pure white space. She frowned slightly and said, "Lord Lin Yi, this initial blank room is still too rudimentary. The Pan-Spirit Alliance's virtual network can be considered a second world. Many important meetings, negotiations, and even some virtual universe transactions and experiences require a suitable environment."

She looked at Lin Yi and said sincerely, "You're new to the virtual network and don't have any cosmic currency yet. I have over a million star coins here. It's not much, but it's enough to set up an initial residence for now. How about I decorate this space for you? At least make it look like a place suitable for receiving guests and resting."

Lin Yi was about to refuse, after all, he had just received a "huge sum" of ten million star crystals.

But before he could speak, Irelia seemed to read his mind and spoke first:
"Please do not refuse. This is not just politeness, but a small token of my appreciation, and a small favor I can do for you on behalf of the Sheena family. I hope it can provide our future ally with a slightly more comfortable virtual network environment. Please give me this opportunity."

Irelia adopted a humble stance, characterizing the arrangement as "the family's sentiment" and "a small thing within her power," which not only expressed goodwill but also fully considered the dignity of Lin Yi as a "poor man" in her mind.

Looking into Irelia's clear and determined eyes, Lin Yi understood her intention.

This shows that the Hina family is showing more sincerity and trying to build a closer relationship in every detail.

If he refuses again, it will seem like he's creating distance.

After a moment's thought, Lin Yi smiled frankly and stopped being coy: "In that case, I'll trouble you."

Seeing that Lin Yi accepted, Irelia smiled, like an ice lotus blooming.

"Lord Lin Yi, please wait a moment." Irelia nodded slightly, her consciousness seemingly connected to the underlying rules of the virtual network.

Her slender fingers moved through the air as if playing invisible strings, creating streaks of emerald green data light.

Countless complex environmental parameters, material templates, and spatial expansion protocols flowed and combined at her fingertips like gentle elves.

In an instant, countless options representing different styles, materials, and even fragments of laws appeared like a galaxy.

Lin Yi stood aside, waiting quietly.

He knew that this pure white void was about to be reborn with a new radiance because of Irelia's feelings and the power known as "Star Essence."

The first thing to change is the "foundation" of the space.

The pure white void seemed to be infused with a foundation, and a solid yet warm touch came from underfoot. It was a dark material that was neither gold nor jade, but contained faint energy fluctuations. Upon closer inspection, there were also fine natural patterns on it, like the veins of stars.

The "sky" overhead is no longer an endless pale white, but has turned into a soft azure blue, with warm light similar to natural light falling evenly, but not glaring. The light source seems to come from all directions, creating the most comfortable visual environment.

The boundaries of the space silently expanded in all directions, and the original sense of emptiness vanished instantly, replaced by a feeling of openness and grandeur.

Initial estimates suggest that this basic "living room" area would be large enough to accommodate thousands of people without feeling crowded.

“Expanding the virtual network space is the most cost-effective investment,” Irelia explained softly as she operated the system, like a patient tour guide.

“A solid and spacious base is the prerequisite for all functional areas. I have chosen the combination of ‘Starry Foundation’ and ‘Azure Dome’ for you. This is a popular and practical basic structure in the Pan-Spirit Alliance. It has good energy conductivity and is also easy to load more complex environmental modules later.”

Next, she began to divide the functional areas.

On the left side of the space, she outlined a relatively independent area.

The ground there subsided slightly, forming a circular platform.

In the center of the platform, a tiny vortex of pure energy slowly rotated and emerged, making the surrounding space seem more cohesive and stable.

“This is the deep meditation and practice area,” Irelia explained. “It’s equipped with calming and concentration effects, and you can change the environment at any time, making it suitable for you to study techniques and comprehend the rules. I’ve used sound-absorbing crystal material on the walls to completely isolate external noise interference.”

Irelia added, "Because the understanding of rules is actually a relatively idealistic thing, the various training grounds built in the virtual space, although not as effective as in reality, are convenient. Therefore, even many world-level experts often cultivate in the virtual space."

Lin Yi nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

He was also one of those who spent years cultivating in the virtual space. In his previous life, due to mercenary missions, he was often on a spaceship and would immerse himself in the virtual network until he reached his destination.

Then, as Irelia raised her hand, dozens of metal or energy targets of varying heights and shapes rose from the ground next to the meditation area. There were even combat scene modules simulating different environments such as deserts, deep seas, and voids, which floated to the side like building blocks and could be called up at any time.

“This is the martial arts testing area,” she said. “I set the spatial expansion coefficient to 1:10000, which means that the actual internal space is much larger than it appears, enough for you to freely use various combat techniques and secret methods to test the power of newly comprehended rules without worrying about damaging the spatial structure.”

"The strength of these dummies and targets can be adjusted from the Stardust level to the mid-level of the Starfield level, which is sufficient for your current use."

On the right side of the space, she carefully arranged a living and leisure area.

A set of elegantly designed tables and chairs, blending the natural aesthetics of the Spirit Clan with a modern minimalist style, quietly emerged, its material resembling a combination of warm white jade and dark metal.

Next to it is a small bar, and behind it is a fully functional virtual beverage synthesizer that can simulate the taste of most non-functional beverages in the known universe.

Near the "window"—Irelia deliberately created a huge viewing wall there, which can be switched at any time to show external landscapes such as starry seas, forests, and waterfalls.

There was also a very comfortable-looking recliner on the side, and next to it was a shelf displaying several abstract art pieces.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the arrangement, especially the angle of the tables and chairs, the position of the viewing wall, and even the shape and position of the art shelf next to the recliner. A strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart.

He recalled that in Lelina's virtual online residence, she also liked to set up the rest area with the best view, and she also had the habit of placing a shelf next to the rest facilities to display her favorite trinkets. Even the spiral structure of that shelf and the slightly inward-curving shape at the top were extremely similar.

"Sure enough, appearance, name, and even contact information can be changed, but these subtle habits can't be hidden from me," Lin Yi thought to himself with a smile.

Of course, amidst the similarities, there are also significant differences.

Lelina's style leans more towards the intricate and ornate traditions of the Eldar, carrying a unique feminine grace and refinement.

The space that Irelia is currently creating has a more subdued overall color scheme, mainly using deep space blue, matte silver, warm white and wood tones. It reduces curves and carvings, and increases straight lines and angles, highlighting a calm and rational temperament, which is more in line with male aesthetics and the personality that Lin Yi has shown.

What surprised Lin Yi even more was that Irelia had cleverly incorporated elements of Earth, especially the Xia Kingdom, into some details.

For example, instead of hanging life totems or starry sky paintings commonly seen among the Spirit Clan on the main wall of the living room, she created a dynamic ink wash landscape painting.

Amidst the misty mountains, a waterfall cascades down, the clouds and water in the painting still flowing gently, creating a profound and evocative atmosphere.

For example, in terms of tea set selection, in addition to the glass cups with Ling ethnic characteristics, she also prepared a set of simple white porcelain covered bowl tea set, whose shape is no different from the ancient style of Xia Kingdom.

Even in a corner of the cultivation area, she placed a small antique bronze incense burner for calming the mind. The virtual smoke rising from the burner carried a very faint simulated sandalwood scent.

These details are not artificially piled up, but rather naturally integrated into the overall style. If Lin Yi were not a native of Blue Star, he would hardly notice the deliberate arrangement.

This fully demonstrates Irelia's profound understanding of Earth's culture, which goes far beyond mere "knowledge." She has even grasped the aesthetic essence of it and can perfectly integrate it with the decorative style of interstellar civilizations.

However, Lin Yi didn't find it surprising.

Irelia has protected Earth for thousands of years, observing the rise and fall of civilizations and the evolution of culture. To call her an "Earth expert" would be an understatement; her understanding of Earth may surpass that of most native Earthlings.

That's the basic framework.

After a while, Irelia stopped what she was doing, looked at the newly renovated space with satisfaction, and said, "You can make minor adjustments at any time according to your own preferences and needs, or purchase more advanced modules to upgrade."

At this moment, what appeared before Lin Yi was no longer a disorienting pure white void, but a fully functional, uniquely styled virtual residence that was both high-tech and imbued with humanistic charm and personal taste.

It is grand enough to support his future growth and social interactions.

It is also meticulous enough, reflecting Irelia's care and thoughtfulness.

Lin Yi looked around at his "home" in the Pan-Spirit Alliance virtual network, feeling quite emotional.

He stepped forward and said sincerely to Irelia, “Thank you very much, Ms. Irelia. Every detail here has surprised and delighted me. Especially those shadows, they remind me of my hometown.”

(End of this chapter)