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Chapter 250 Hope That Cannot Leave a Single One Behind (5K views, please vote with monthly tickets)
100,000?
Or is it a life-bearing planet?

As a gift to greet you?
Lin Yi was momentarily stunned.

He subconsciously looked at Qianhuan's smiling face, his brain almost stopping at that moment.

Not only Lin Yi, but even the well-informed Cang Ming couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Third Senior Sister is still so exaggerated."

Even the usually composed Xuan Shu showed obvious surprise on his face, and a slight fluctuation flashed in Bing Ling's cold eyes.

Only the eldest brother Zhenyu and the second sister Henghuan seemed to have anticipated Qianhuan's astonishing move, and their expressions did not change much.

"Third Senior Sister?"

Lin Yi's voice was a little dry.

He was well aware of the true value of habitable planets in the vast universe.

Even though the universe is boundless, life-bearing planets that can naturally nurture intelligent life, have suitable environments, abundant resources, and can be directly colonized and developed without large-scale ecological modification remain the core strategic resources that all interstellar civilizations compete for. They are the foundation for the continuation and growth of civilizations and are extremely rare.

As far as he knew, before being suppressed by hostile forces, the allied Xena family, as an old star-level family with a long history and profound heritage within the Eldar race, had a total of only about 15,000 inhabited planets under its control at its peak.

That was already a vast foundation sufficient to support the glorious development of a powerful star-domain-level force.

And the Third Senior Sister, Qianhuan, the eternal deity who wields the power of illusion, casually uttered a single sentence: 100,000!

This is almost all the life-bearing assets of the Sheena family during their seven heydays.

While the sheer number of inhabited planets cannot be used to fully measure the comprehensive strength of a star-domain-level family, the material foundation, living space, and development potential represented by these 100,000 inhabited planets alone are already far beyond the imagination of Lin Yi, and even most leaders of star-sea civilizations.

This was no longer a timely help; it was like handing over a resource-rich region of the Star Sea like a gift to him and the Silver Blue Civilization.

This made him very excited.

A planet with 100,000 inhabitants!

This is not only a wealth that cannot be measured in numbers, but also a path to the rise of the Silver Blue Civilization that is almost without any bottlenecks.

With such a vast living space and endless development resources, the potential of the Silver Blue Civilization will be unleashed like never before.

Population, technology, culture, military—everything will experience explosive growth.

Opportunity!

As expected, it was something that Ninth Senior Brother had repeatedly reminded me of before.

What a great opportunity!
"What? You think I didn't give you enough? Or do you think I'm joking and using illusions to trick you?"

Qianhuan blinked her beautiful eyes, which were enough to captivate all beings, and revealed a slightly teasing expression.

"No! No! Senior sister, I..."

Lin Yi suddenly came to his senses and realized that he had lost his composure.

He forcibly suppressed his turbulent emotions and solemnly bowed to Qianhuan, saying, "Lin Yi, on behalf of Yinlan Civilization, thanks Third Senior Sister for her generous gift."

Qianhuan watched Lin Yi's barely contained excitement, yet his effort to maintain composure only grew brighter with a smile.

With a casual wave of her hand, a crystal token, its entire body flowing with a dreamlike seven-colored halo, and seemingly containing countless stars in their birth and death, floated lightly in front of Lin Yi.

"Look closely. This is the projection of the 'Sovereignty Coordinates Order' for the eastern region of that star system."

Qianhuan's tone remained relaxed, "It already contains detailed three-dimensional star map coordinates of those 100,000 inhabited planets, optimal space jump navigation beacons, and undisputed permanent property transfer contract information notarized by the Pan-Spirit Alliance."

She paused, then continued, "A detailed list of star system coordinates, a complete property authentication key, and the highest management authority instructions will later be sent directly to your intelligent life's core database via the highest-authority network of the human race, ensuring that only you can access and use them."

"The sovereignty certification documents for the physical star domain, the symbolic scepter, and the initial management terminal will be escorted by a special envoy delegation dispatched by the Civilization Affairs Department under the Human Race Supreme Council to the capital star of the Silver Blue Civilization, where a handover ceremony will be held with the civilization representative you have designated, to show solemnity."

"Oh, by the way, I'm always very thorough in my work. The planets I've given you have all been initially developed and are equipped with standard planetary ecosystem maintenance systems and planetary defense matrices that can withstand regular meteorite impacts and low-intensity energy storms. I'll also give you the activation keys and maintenance manuals for these facilities."

Lin Yi was speechless and could only bow in gratitude once more.

At this point, all the senior brothers and sisters, from Ninth Senior Brother Cangming to Third Senior Sister Qianhuan, had finished presenting their gifts.

Each gift was incredibly precious and highly targeted, covering almost every aspect of Lin Yi's life, from spatial awareness, protection, stability, breaking through barriers with violence, and security to the foundation of civilization.

Finally, everyone on the Star Banquet Stage, including Qianhuan who had just presented such an amazing gift, turned their gazes, filled with curiosity and a hint of anticipation, toward the eldest brother, Zhenyu, who had remained silent until now, sitting quietly like the embodiment of the starry sky.

As the chief disciple of his sect and an eternal deity who wields the laws of space, what kind of gift will he give to his junior brother who has chosen the same path as him?
This final, grand finale is undoubtedly the most anticipated.

Zhenyu slowly raised his eyelids, his gaze falling on Lin Yi, and then a bitter smile with a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

He glanced at Qianhuan, who was smiling sweetly, shook his head, and said in a calm tone, but with a hint of teasing:
"Junior sister, your actions have put me in a bit of a dilemma."

Upon hearing this, Qianhuan not only did not restrain herself, but smiled even more brightly, with a hint of smugness in her eyes.

She deliberately dragged out her words and laughed, "Senior Brother~~~ You are the pillar of our sect, in charge of the laws of space. Even a little something slipping through your fingers would be enough for Junior Brother to enjoy endlessly. How could it be difficult? Could it be that you are unwilling to give Junior Brother any benefits?"

Zhenyu didn't respond to her words, but instead turned his gaze back to Lin Yi and said, "Lin Yi."

"Senior Brother!" Lin Yi immediately suppressed all distracting thoughts and responded respectfully.

“Your third senior sister is very wealthy, with businesses spanning many star regions, so she is naturally generous.”

Zhen Yu said slowly, his tone calm and revealing no emotion, "Unlike her, I sit in the prison year-round and have little time to run outside businesses. I can only earn a little money occasionally, and my family is quite poor."

Upon hearing this, Qianhuan couldn't help but burst out laughing, and even Cangming's lips twitched.

If an eternal deity were to say that he is "poor," it would shock countless people.

But those who know Zhenyu's character understand that he was not being polite, but stating a fact.

“Therefore,” Zhenyu continued, “I can’t offer such a generous gift as 100,000 life-bearing planets, so I can only sell my labor.”

Selling manual labor?
An eternal deity doing manual labor?

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague premonition of something, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Zhenyu pondered for a moment, seemingly considering his words, before saying, "Just now, Master mentioned that he attaches great importance to the Silver Blue Civilization of your hometown, saying that its core has great potential. It seems that a civilization that can nurture a disciple with such a character as you and also catch Master's eye must have its unique features."

Then, he changed the subject, "Lin Yi, since you have chosen the rules of space and are aiming for the long term, then I, your brother, will make a promise with you."

"If you can successfully integrate the two great rules of metal and life, and step into the second realm, within fifty to a hundred years, advance your understanding of the spatial rules to ten percent, that is, reach the general threshold of a Star-level cultivator's understanding of a single rule, and initially build a stable framework for the spatial rules,"

"At that time, you can contact me. I will personally move your home planet and the entire star system that gave birth to your civilization from its current remote location to the core region of the star system that your third senior sister gave you, a planet with 100,000 inhabitants." "In this way, not only can we avoid the long migration of more than 100,000 years, but we can also basically preserve the cosmic environment and characteristics of our civilization."

Move the entire star system directly!
Upon hearing this, not only was Lin Yi completely stunned, but even Qian Huan, who had been smiling all along, showed a hint of surprise on her face.

If it were simply a matter of moving stars, it would be no difficult task for any being at the Transcendent Realm level or above present.

However, to precisely and stably move an entire star system, teeming with intelligent civilization, from one corner of the universe across countless light-years to another designated coordinate, requires an astonishingly high level of mastery of spatial laws.

The slightest carelessness could lead to gravitational imbalance in the star system, disruption of stellar orbits, and even catastrophic consequences such as stellar explosions and planetary disintegration.

This is by no means a simple case of "great force produces miracles," but rather a true pinnacle of spatial control, a mastery of the finest details.

Lin Yi's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to leap out of his chest.

To move the entire hometown, along with the sun, the moon, and that familiar starry sky, right next to the new home?
This...this is simply mythical power.

In this way, the sun, which was originally destined to be abandoned, has returned?
In Lin Yi's mind, this was not just about saving time, but also about completely resolving the biggest risks and uncertainties in the process of civilization migration, and ensuring the integrity and continuity of the core of civilization.

In some ways, the value of this "gift" even surpasses that of 100,000 inhabited planets.

Because it protects the roots of civilization.

However, Zhenyu had not finished speaking.

“And during this teleportation process,” he looked at Lin Yi, his deep eyes seeming to contain countless spatial dimensions that were being created and destroyed, “you can stay by my side the whole time.”

As he spoke, Zhenyu slowly raised a hand, his fingertips seemingly drawing invisible threads through the surrounding space. "I will show you directly how I use the laws of space to construct a colossal spatial passage spanning the starry sea, and how I maintain the absolute stability of a massive celestial system while traversing space."

"Such personal experiences can clear away many fogs on your path ahead, and imprint the traces of spatial laws deep in your soul, which will have a great guiding role in your future cultivation of spatial rules."

Zhenyu looked at Lin Yi and calmly asked, "Are you willing to accept this agreement?"

Upon hearing Zhenyu's words, a strange silence immediately fell upon the Star Banquet Platform.

Even though everyone present was knowledgeable and highly skilled, they were still quite shocked by the way their senior brother "worked hard".

Directly move the entire star system that nurtures intelligent civilization!

They understood the difficulties and costs involved far better than Lin Yi did.

This is by no means a simple matter of space transport; it requires consideration of the stability of a star's gravitational field, the precise replication of planetary orbits, and the fragile balance of the ecosystem. The amount of computational complexity and the precision of force control involved are terrifying.

Even for an eternal god, accomplishing this task and ensuring its absolute success would require an immense expenditure of mental energy and primordial divine power; it is by no means an easy feat.

Third Senior Sister Qianhuan was the first to react. Her beautiful face flashed with extreme surprise, then, as if her limelight had been stolen, she complained with a hint of coquettishness, "Senior Brother, can't you give in to me? I finally managed to show off in front of Junior Brother, and you turn around and pull this kind of move. Aren't you deliberately trying to outdo me? You're putting in way too much effort in this 'labor' of moving the star system!"

However, despite her complaints, there was no real dissatisfaction in her eyes.

Before Zhenyu could respond, Qianhuan turned to look at Lin Yi, as if afraid he wouldn't understand the immense significance of this gift.

In a tone that seemed to be undermining him but was actually pointing out the key point, he said, "Junior brother, don't be fooled by senior brother's nonchalant manner. The trip he made for you was far from easy."

She extended her slender fingers and listed them off one by one: "First, locking onto and enveloping a distant and complex star system requires an enormous amount of divine thought and power. Second, constructing a space channel capable of stably carrying the entire star system across ultra-long distances is more difficult and costly than transporting tens of thousands of fleets together."

Qianhuan pointed to Lin Yi and emphasized, "The most important thing is that he also has to take care of you the whole time, so that you can safely and clearly experience the whole process."

"It's like what? It's like a top craftsman carving a unique and fragile treasure, while at the same time having to spare half his attention to give the apprentice next to him the most detailed on-site instruction, explaining every technique of exertion and precaution step by step."

"This is more than twice as difficult as him doing a single relocation on his own. The mental effort required is immeasurable!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi felt a chill run down his spine. How could he not understand the significance of this?
He instantly recalled the information he had received when he bought the warship.

At that time, just applying to borrow the divine kingdom passage under the command of an eternal god who cultivated the laws of space through the Human Race Merchant Guild to conduct a small fleet-sized inanimate object teleportation cost tens of millions of star crystals!

And this was only by using a fixed passage, not by the gods themselves.

Now, the eldest brother, Zhenyu, an eternal deity whose attainments in spatial rules are perhaps even deeper, is personally involved, expending all his divine power and mental energy to relocate an entire complex and vibrant star system, while also having to protect and teach him.
The value represented by this is beyond Lin Yi's imagination and cannot be measured in star crystals.

This is entirely based on personal relationships and the bond between teachers and students; it is priceless.

Therefore, how could Lin Yi possibly be unwilling to agree to this agreement?
To comprehend 10% of the most difficult overarching rules of space within a century is a goal that may be very challenging for others.

However, Lin Yi believed that with his talent and the assistance of treasures such as the "Void Shadow Shuttle," he could definitely complete the task.

Therefore, Lin Yi directly bowed and thanked him, saying, "Lin Yi thanks Senior Brother. I accept this agreement."

Faced with Qianhuan's sabotage and Lin Yi's gratitude, Zhenyu simply waved his hand calmly.

"No need for thanks yet," he said calmly. "Whether this agreement can be fulfilled is still uncertain. If, a hundred years from now, you haven't grasped ten percent of the spatial rules and haven't achieved the agreed-upon goal..."

He paused slightly, then gave Lin Yi a clear backup plan: "Then, this agreement is null and void. At that time, I will give you something of equal value based on your cultivation progress and actual needs. It may be some kind of spatial treasure, or it may be an opportunity to answer your questions. I will never let you leave empty-handed."

Zhenyu spoke these words calmly, yet they possessed a convincing power.

Clearly, as a gift from the senior brother to the junior brother, it would not be in vain, regardless of whether the agreement was fulfilled or not.

“But if you,” Zhenyu continued, “truly live up to expectations and achieve your goal within a hundred years, then I will act as promised and move your home star system directly to the core, rich region of the star field with 100,000 inhabitants that your third senior sister gave you.”

He specifically emphasized the "core rich region," which means that Blue Star and its star system will be located in that vast area of ​​energy resources and the best location, and its development potential will be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

Finally, Zhenyu seemed to have thought of something and added, "As for the settlement star region that your Silver Blue Civilization originally obtained from the Purple Gold Star Alliance, you don't need to worry about the follow-up issues. At that time, I will personally explain the situation to Mingluo. All the treatment and rights on the Purple Gold Star Alliance side will not change due to the change of your home planet's relocation location. This is my guarantee to you."

Mingluo!

Upon hearing this name, Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

This is the only publicly known eternal deity of the Purple Gold Star Alliance, and the chairman of the Star Alliance Executive Committee.

The eldest brother actually said directly, "Explain the situation to Mingluo," in a calm tone as if he were talking about an ordinary little thing.

Lin Yi immediately deduced that Senior Brother Zhenyu's status and influence were at least higher than that of Mingluo, the president of the Star Alliance Executive Committee.

"Senior brother, now that you've 'made a call' to President Mingluo, how could the Silver Blue Civilization's position within the Purple Gold Star Alliance possibly remain unchanged?"

Lin Yi thought to himself.

"It will definitely change, but it won't go lower; it will go higher!"

(End of this chapter)