Zhu Tian had obtained all the information regarding Lin Moyu from God Sovereign Night Breeze.

Afterward, he traveled to the small world where Lin Moyu had originated and observed it from afar.

Outside the small world, he spotted powerhouses from various races, including Demons, Bloodkind, and Shadowkind.

The small world lay directly on the border of human territory, in a disputed region that did not entirely belong to the human race.

Behind these races, there seemed to be unequaled powerhouses.

It appeared that this small world had become a plaything in the hands of those unequaled powerhouses.

"Is it really just for the sake of a single treasure?"

Doubt lingered in Zhu Tian's mind, but he knew that matters of this level were beyond his right to investigate.

Not daring to linger, he took one last look from afar before departing.

…

Aboard God Sovereign Night Breeze's flying ship, after Zhu Tian's departure, God Sovereign Night Breeze turned to Gu Qingxuan, "Qingxuan, have some tea."

Gu Qingxuan felt no displeasure over what had just happened.

She obediently sat down across from God Sovereign Night Breeze, well aware that certain matters were beyond her clearance.

Thus, she refrained from asking any questions.

"Master, what kind of tea is this? Why did you use only a single tea leaf? And you even brought out your treasured Nether Spring Jade Water." Gu Qingxuan had been curious about it for some time.

The tea leaf had to be extraordinarily precious. Otherwise, God Sovereign Night Breeze would never have used the Nether Spring Jade Water he had treasured for so many years.

God Sovereign Night Breeze replied, "This is Clear Sky Enlightenment Tea."

Gu Qingxuan's eyes widened in surprise, "Is it the legendary Clear Sky Enlightenment Tea, produced by the Clear Sky Enlightenment Tree and yielding only a thousand leaves every thousand years?"

God Sovereign Night Breeze nodded, "Indeed. That old fellow Zhu Tian really paid a heavy price this time. Drink up. It's time for you to break through to the True God realm."

Clear Sky Enlightenment Tea could greatly assist cultivators in comprehending the great dao, making it immensely beneficial to Gu Qingxuan's cultivation.

She was already at the peak of the Transcendent God realm, only a single step away from becoming a True God.

With this cup of tea, her breakthrough was virtually assured.

After finishing the tea, Gu Qingxuan entered a state of enlightenment almost instantly. A few breaths later, powerful law surged around her as she began her breakthrough into the True God realm.

God Sovereign Night Breeze smiled in satisfaction before turning his gaze toward the distant starry sky.

"Lin Moyu is indeed quite an interesting young fellow."

…

Lin Moyu's authority had now been raised to level 3.

Level 3 authority brought significant changes compared to level 2.

The first was the expansion of his permitted area of activity.

Under level 2 authority, he could operate within a region with a diameter of 20 light-years, centered on his registered inhabited planet.

With level 3 authority, that region expanded to a diameter of 200 light-years.

The diameter increased tenfold, while the actual area of the accessible region increased by hundreds of times.

Within a 200-light-year-wide region, there were at least dozens of inhabited star systems and more than a thousand uninhabited ones.

In addition, level 3 authority granted access to level 3 missions.

These missions offered significantly higher point rewards, but their requirements were correspondingly stricter, and their difficulty was much greater.

Generally speaking, level 3 authority was something that could only be reached by 6th tier Transcendent Gods.

Most cultivators retained level 3 authority from the 6th tier Transcendent God realm all the way until they reached the 3rd tier True God realm.

As Lin Moyu stepped out of the mission room, he opened the door and saw Ren Qiang waiting outside.

Ren Qiang was clearly there specifically for him. The moment he saw Lin Moyu, he exclaimed dramatically, "You're finally out!"

Amused by his exaggerated reaction, Lin Moyu couldn't help but smile faintly, "What's wrong?"

Ren Qiang glanced left and right before grabbing Lin Moyu and pulling him outside.

After leaving the Mission Center, Ren Qiang found a secluded spot and finally spoke, "Good heavens, do you have any idea what you just did?"

Lin Moyu found it strange, "I didn't do much. I just completed an arena mission."

Ren Qiang lowered his voice, "Do you realize you just won seven matches in a row?"

"The seventh match should count as a draw, shouldn't it?"

Ren Qiang whispered, "Whether you count it as seven matches or six, you still fought seven matches without being defeated, right?"

Lin Moyu nodded. That was indeed true.

Ren Qiang continued, "I didn't expect you to pull off such a winning streak, so I didn't tell you beforehand."

"The consecutive match mission serves another purpose: identifying geniuses who excel in combat."

"If someone can win four matches in a row, meaning they can defeat an opponent three tiers above themselves, they're considered a combat genius."

"A lot of people came later. You saw them, right?"

Only after Ren Qiang's explanation did Lin Moyu finally understand why he had reacted so dramatically.

The people who arrived later all looked quite old, with a few even sporting snow-white hair.

It turned out that every one of them was an extraordinary figure.

Most were Star Lords of various star systems.

Even those who weren't God Sovereigns were peak-tier God Kings.

The most impressive of them all was the last to arrive.

He was actually the Star Lord of the Vermilion Bird Starfield.

For someone of that caliber to personally come and watch him fight in the arena...

No wonder Zhuang Bi had grown so quiet toward the end. Thinking about it, it was only natural. Under the watchful eyes of so many big shots, he wouldn't have dared to run his mouth.

Ren Qiang muttered, “Junior Brother Lin, I'd say there's an eight- or nine-in-ten chance you've caught the attention of those big shots.”

“When you strike it rich someday, give your brother a hand.”

Lin Moyu gave him a strange look, “In the greater world, doesn't strength speak for everything?”

Ren Qiang slapped his thigh, “That's true, but sometimes you still need connections. Take me, for example. If I want a certain material that can only be obtained with level 4 authority, someone without connections can only grind away for it. But someone with connections can ask for a favor, pay a small price, and get it.”

So that was how it worked.

Lin Moyu let out a soft laugh.

He had assumed that in the vast starry sky, where countless worlds were separated by immense distances, human relationships and worldly conventions would fade away, leaving strength as the sole measure of everything.

The rules of the greater world seemed to support that impression on the surface.

Yet, to his surprise, connections still mattered.

In that sense, it was no different from the small world.

After all, they were all human. Perhaps it was only natural.

Seeing the eager look in Ren Qiang's eyes, Lin Moyu naturally had no intention of refusing.

“As expected of a brother! When—”

Before Ren Qiang could finish, his excitement abruptly froze.

He stood there rigidly, completely motionless.

His teeth chattered, producing sharp clicking sounds. His pupils dilated, and his eyes bulged as wide as copper plates.

Following his gaze, Lin Moyu saw Zhu Tian.

The Field Lord of the Vermilion Bird Starfield had actually come in person.

To someone at the Field Lord level, a low-tier inhabited star system was nothing more than a barren wasteland with no value.

Ren Qiang, usually so talkative, suddenly stammered, “Fi... Field Lord, sir, you...”

Zhu Tian gave him a casual glance, “Leave first.”

“Y-Yes, sir!”

Without daring to say another word, Ren Qiang bolted and vanished in an instant.

Zhu Tian turned his gaze to Lin Moyu. A sense of majesty radiated from him, and faint sparks of lightning seemed to flicker in his eyes.

“You're not afraid of me?”

Lin Moyu shook his head, “I haven't done anything wrong, so I have nothing to fear.”

Zhu Tian nodded, “Let's talk.”

Lin Moyu gave a hum, “I am at your command, Field Lord.”

With a wave of Zhu Tian's hand, the two of them vanished from the inhabited planet.

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