Transcending Godhood: I Extract Keywords and Crush the Gods

"get out of class dismissed."

Lei Yan uttered two words and strode out of the virtual classroom.

The classroom erupted in chaos the moment he left.

"Hey! Dad! Transfer money to my account right now! I need to buy armor and anti-poison potions for the major entrance exam in the Demon God's Dimension!"

"Brother, do you know anyone in the underground money exchange? I need a loan to buy a high-level environment card. If I can mine some minerals in the outskirts, I'm sure I can make back my investment with interest!"

The wealthy young men opened their terminals, called their family logistics departments, and requested preferential treatment in resources.

The generous rewards for the big exam made them green with envy, and they were willing to give it their all in the exam hall, even if it meant going bankrupt.

Meanwhile, ordinary students without connections quickly gathered together and formed cliques.

"Brother Li, I have five thousand goblin shield guards in my divine realm. Can I take one with me? I'll be your front-line fighter!"

"Sister Liu, I'm from the Water Elemental Realm. I can handle logistics and healing. Let's team up and hide on the edge. I heard that low-level monsters there don't attack us unless provoked."

Under the pressure of life and death, class barriers are magnified infinitely.

The rich rely on spending money, the poor rely on banding together.

Lin Yuan sat in the corner, coldly observing this scene of humanity.

He hadn't participated in any discussion and was preparing to log out of the virtual classroom when the terminal on his wrist suddenly vibrated.

[Received an invitation with encrypted coordinates. Sender: Chu Yunxuan.]

It's him.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

With the big exam just around the corner, this young master of the Chu family, instead of staying home to prepare supplies, came to find me.

It's obvious even to a fool that it's nothing more than forming cliques and alliances.

I didn't want to bother with it.

But Lin Yuan thought about that black market gold card.

Cannibals are soft and short.

Since you've accepted their favor, you should still give them face on the surface.

"Let's go see what this young master Chu is up to."

Lin Yuan replied with an "okay," and then included Fatty Wang in the trip as well.

Fatty Wang is my personal god, so bringing him along on this occasion is a way to broaden my horizons.

Ten minutes later.

At Jiangcheng Airport, a sleek, silver-white private interstellar spaceship is parked on the VIP tarmac.

Lin Yuan and Fatty Wang followed the tractor beam and boarded the spaceship.

There were no extra waiters inside the spaceship, only a closed, private lounge.

The hatch closed, and the spacecraft smoothly ascended, heading towards near-Earth orbit in the direction of the provincial capital.

"Brother Yuan, this spaceship is really impressive! Even the seats are made of third-tier animal hide!"

Fatty Wang plopped down in the leather sofa, excitedly touching and looking at it from all angles, a far cry from his usual timid and cowardly image at school.

"Stop touching me. Don't say anything when we get there." Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Fatty Wang chuckled, moved closer to Lin Yuan, lowered his voice, and his tone was filled with barely suppressed elation.

"Brother Yuan, now all the grass in my grassland divine realm is dead, and the ground is all black. But my herd of black demon boars are going berserk!"

The fat man gestured wildly, exclaiming, "They eat poison like it's candy, and they're incredibly aggressive!"

"How many are there?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Besides the daily rations that are offered to you without fail, my divine realm currently has 25,000 more stockpiled! Most of them are around Bronze Level 4!"

The fat man puffed out his chest, his chubby face trembling. "With this kind of manpower, I'd be unstoppable among ordinary civilians!"

Twenty-five thousand mutated monsters of the fourth rank of bronze.

For an ordinary person with an E-level talent, this is already an unimaginable start.

"Brother Yuan, I've planned everything." The fat man rubbed his hands together, his eyes full of anticipation for the future. "This time, we're going to the Demon God's Plane for the big exam. I'm not greedy."

"I landed on the outermost edge of the area with these 20,000 pigs."

"Didn't Lao Lei say that the border areas are safe? I'll just honestly mine."

"When I encounter a lone low-level monster, I send my herd of pigs to gang up on it."

"I'll definitely be able to easily get a passing grade!"

Lin Yuan opened his eyes, looked at the fat man's "I have the advantage" expression, and nodded with a smile.

"Good plan," Lin Yuan praised, then his tone turned serious. "Remember what you said."

"Once the big exam begins, stay on the very edge and never go to the core area."

"Even if the laws of the Abyss Demon God's plane are shattered, the pollution emanating from its core area is something your pigs can't withstand," Lin Yuan specifically reminded him.

"Understood! I'll hit wherever Brother Yuan points!"

"The core area is where you gods fight in the peak matches. I, a mere mortal, am not going to join the fun."

Fatty Wang nodded vigorously, taking Lin Yuan's warning to heart.

Half an hour later, the spacecraft vibrated slightly, indicating that the docking was complete.

The hatch opened.

What appeared before the two was an interstellar warship hovering in near-Earth orbit.

The warship's surface was engraved with the Chu family's exclusive emblem, and its cannons stood tall, exuding a chilling aura of war.

An android butler waited outside the hatch, bowing to lead the way.

After walking down the corridor, the two were led into an extremely spacious circular conference room.

In the center of the conference room was a holographic tactical projection table.

At this time, there were already seven or eight people sitting around the table.

Apart from Chu Yunxuan, who was sitting in the main seat.

The rest of the students were all top-performing students from ordinary families at Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School.

Squad leader Li Xiuqi was also among them, and his expression became somewhat unnatural when he saw Lin Yuan enter.

"Brother Lin, please sit." Chu Yunxuan smiled and gestured for Lin Yuan to sit in the central position to his right.

Lin Yuan did not refuse and sat down graciously.

Fatty Wang stood behind Lin Yuan, acting as a dutiful follower.

"Now that everyone's here, I'll get straight to the point."

Chu Yunxuan stopped smiling, placed his hands on the table, and surveyed the entire room.

"You all already know the rules of the grand exam. The Demon God Plane is fraught with danger."

"Let alone you, even the elite members of my Chu family risk total annihilation if they go in alone."

Chu Yunxuan swiped on the holographic control panel, projecting a star map of [Ember-07] and marking several routes in red.

"If we want to take the rankings in Tianhai Province and get those massive resources, there is only one way to go—join forces."

Chu Yunxuan looked directly at these top students and announced his plan: "After the big exam, I will deploy my heavy armored legion to withstand the pressure from high-level monsters on the front lines."

"Your clans are responsible for clearing out the flanks of miscellaneous troops and for gathering logistical resources."

The group of outstanding students from ordinary backgrounds looked at each other in bewilderment.

To put it nicely, it's about clearing out the flanks; to put it bluntly, it's about being bait to draw fire and doing the hard work of mining.

Li Xiuqi adjusted his glasses and boldly asked, "Young Master Chu, what if we encounter unforeseen circumstances and all our followers are wiped out?"

"Our foundation is weak, and we can't withstand this kind of strain."

"Good question." Chu Yunxuan snapped his fingers.

The android butler standing nearby walked forward carrying several trays.

Each tray contained a contract.

"I, Chu Yunxuan, never let anyone work for free." Chu Yunxuan's voice was firm and resolute. "This is the temporary alliance agreement. The conditions are as follows:"

"First, all spoils of war during the major examination will be automatically distributed according to the military merit system, and my Chu family will not deduct even a single penny."

"Secondly, if any of your followers are lost or even wiped out in battle, after the Grand Test, my Chu family will provide you with double the war damage compensation!"

"Third, as long as this contract is signed now, ten million faith points will be immediately deposited into each person's account as a resettlement allowance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire conference room was filled with rapid breathing.

Double the compensation for battle losses!

A settlement allowance of ten million!

For ordinary students who usually have to carefully calculate even 100,000 faith points, this is like a mountain of gold falling from the sky.

With this money, even if all the believers die, it's acceptable.

Even after the major exam, you can repurchase troops and make a small profit.

"I'll sign! Young Master Chu is so generous. From now on, I'll sell my life to the Chu family!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Chu!"

Several outstanding students from ordinary backgrounds were so excited that their faces turned red, and they all signed the contract.

It has the backing of a top-tier conglomerate.

You can even get a guaranteed minimum wage; you can't find such a good thing even with a lantern.

What's wrong with being treated like cattle or horses?

As long as you pay enough, even oxen and horses can pull a millstone at full capacity!

Chu Yunxuan watched as everyone signed the contract and nodded.

Then, he turned his gaze to Lin Yuan, who had remained silent.

His true target, from beginning to end, has only ever been this one person.

"Brother Lin." Chu Yunxuan's eyes were burning as he personally pushed the last contract in front of Lin Yuan. "I've seen your performance in Starry Sky Chess."

"Your mutated unit is extremely powerful. I desperately need your close-combat burst damage."

Chu Yunxuan offered a separate price: "As long as you join the alliance, your settlement fee will increase tenfold, to one hundred million."

"Furthermore, I'll let you choose three items from all the spoils after conquering the demon's stronghold."