Chapter 1128

Although he still had to look up to the War God Fortress for now, sooner or later, he would be able to look at it as an equal, or even look down upon it from above.

The door opened silently, and a majestic aura surged out from within before dissipating without a trace.

"Come in!"

A majestic voice slowly rang out.

Lin Moyu's heart stirred; this voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Chapter 1224: Senior, Let's Make a Deal

He had thought the one waiting for them would be the Legion Commander of Fortress No. 6, but he hadn't expected it to be Zhu Qiwu.

No wonder Li Yuanbai had only said "the Lord" was waiting for them without specifying who.

Zhu Qiwu was not a Legion Commander, but he was the expert guarding the entire Vermilion Bird Battlefield—the true decision-maker of the Vermilion Bird Battlefield, with a status even higher than a Legion Commander.

His cultivation had reached the limit of the God Venerate realm, making him a Supreme Expert among God Venerates.

To think that this matter had actually alarmed this Guardian Lord.

"It shouldn't be. Unless he knows of the existence of the soul gem, it shouldn't have alarmed him."

Lin Moyu's thoughts raced as he pondered many possibilities.

Entering the room, Zhu Qiwu sat in the main seat, while the other seats were empty.

After they entered, Zhu Qiwu remained expressionless, his entire body radiating a solemn majesty. "Sit."

His voice was raspy and heavy, like a military order that no one dared to disobey.

Everyone sat down immediately, with only Li Yuanbai remaining standing.

Zhu Qiwu said in a low voice, "Elder Li, you will record this."

Li Yuanbai nodded and immediately took out a jade token, placing it on the table.

The jade table was activated, releasing a hazy glow that enveloped the entire small room.

Zhu Qiwu said, "Lin Moyu, recount the events of this mission."

Lin Moyu nodded and immediately recounted the entire process of the mission.

From being ambushed by Gold-eating Beasts upon entry, to the Gold-eating Beasts setting traps, to discovering how the Gold-eating Beasts devoured souls to birth intelligence, and finally to eliminating the Gold-Eater Beast Emperor.

Lin Moyu gave a general overview of the entire process.

Meng Gang, Yuzhu, Wang Zhenghao, and Rong Jie all stared at Lin Moyu with wide eyes, their eyes nearly popping out in utter disbelief.

They had never expected that the things Lin Moyu experienced afterward would be so bizarre.

The Gold-Eater Beast Emperor had actually used the Shuojin Source Star as its body, reaching an extreme level of defense that far surpassed the third tier of the God King realm.

Such a Gold-Eater Beast Emperor was practically an invincible existence in Area 6-99.

Yet even so, it was still killed by Lin Moyu. Just what level had Lin Moyu's combat power reached?

Lin Moyu had saved over 700 people from the mouths of the Gold-eating Beasts, and had even saved an entire army. It could be said that he had overachieved the mission's goals.

This time, his military rank promotion was a certainty, and he might even receive extra rewards.

Meng Gang's body trembled slightly with excitement.

He knew very well that if Lin Moyu could get extra rewards, they, as team members, would also receive some extra rewards more or less.

The higher the rewards Lin Moyu obtained, the more rewards they would receive.

Zhu Qiwu looked at Lin Moyu with bright eyes. "Elder Li, has everything been recorded?"

Li Yuanbai deactivated the jade token. "It has all been recorded."

Zhu Qiwu spoke slowly and deeply, "Then I will trouble Elder Li to take the jade token back and hand it over to the Human Emperor Network for verification."

"The rest of you may leave first. Lin Moyu, stay behind."

Li Yuanbai did not waste any words. He stood up, bowed to Zhu Qiwu, and quickly walked out.

Meng Gang and the others followed suit and quickly departed.

With a bang, the door closed, leaving only Lin Moyu and Zhu Qiwu in the room.

…

Outside the door, Meng Gang mustered his courage and asked cautiously, "Elder Li, who was that Lord?"

He felt that the aura on Zhu Qiwu was even more powerful than that of the Legion Commander of Fortress No. 1.

Meng Gang was incredibly curious.

Li Yuanbai's tone carried a hint of respect. "The Guardian Lord."

Meng Gang was instantly stunned on the spot, muttering, "To think it was the Guardian Lord. No wonder his majesty is so heavy."

"I didn't expect even the Guardian Lord to be dispatched. It seems this matter is of no small consequence."

Yuzhu whispered from the side, "It looks like the Guardian Lord knows Lin Moyu."

Li Yuanbai glanced at her and gave a light snort. "Some things should not be spoken of. Don't talk nonsense."

Yuzhu's face turned pale with fright, and she stuck out her tongue. "I understand."

"You guys wait here. We'll head back together in a bit."

After saying that, Li Yuanbai took the lead and left, taking the jade token to submit to the Human Emperor Network for verification.

He was only responsible for recording; verification was not his concern.

…

The atmosphere inside the room suddenly relaxed. A smile appeared on Zhu Qiwu's face as his pressure gradually receded, returning to the Senior Zhu that Lin Moyu knew.

He lightly tapped his fingers on the table. "Speak. What else did you leave out just now?"

Lin Moyu chuckled. "Some things are not convenient to tell them."

"Them" referred to Meng Gang, Yuzhu, and the others.

Having once been at the pinnacle of power in the Small World, he naturally understood.

Zhu Qiwu, who was as shrewd as an old fox, naturally understood as well.

That was why Zhu Qiwu had only asked him to recount the general course of the mission earlier, without needing to go into detail.

Things that truly required detail could not be recorded so openly.

Zhu Qiwu narrowed his eyes. The old fox and the little fox shared a tacit understanding.

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Lin Moyu said, "I was originally wondering who I should tell about this. Telling an elder didn't feel like enough, and I'm not familiar with the Legion Commander. After thinking it over, I decided to look for you."

"As it happens, you came over as well."

Zhu Qiwu said testily, "Cut the crap and get straight to the point."

Lin Moyu chuckled, "The Gold-Eater Beast Emperor is the first Gold-eating Beast to birth intelligence. The object of its devouring was a person named Tian Zihan, and the location of the devouring was at the core of the Shuojin Source Star."

Zhu Qiwu frowned and muttered, "Tian Zihan… In our Human Race, there aren't many people with the surname Tian. Moreover, there shouldn't be any third-tier God King who can enter the core of the Shuojin Source Star."

"He isn't from the Human Race, is he?"

Lin Moyu did not answer directly, saying to himself, "Because the Gold-Eater Beast Emperor devoured his soul, it also inherited a portion of his abilities, such as spells."

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"When that spell is used, a giant holding up its hands will appear and bow down to the enemy."

Bang!

Zhu Qiwu suddenly stood up, a look of shock on his face. "The Starry Sky Spirit Race!"

He indeed knew…

To the vast majority of the Human Race, the Starry Sky Spirit Race was just a name.

Other than knowing that such a mysterious race existed, they knew absolutely nothing else.

As for what spells, appearance, or characteristics they had, they were completely in the dark.

For Zhu Qiwu to know it was the Starry Sky Spirit Race just from the description of a spell, he clearly knew quite a lot about them.

Information is always held in the hands of the higher-ups; this was indeed true.

The higher the position, the more one naturally knew.

Lin Moyu did not find it strange; he was only surprised by Zhu Qiwu's reaction.

Judging by Zhu Qiwu's reaction, the Starry Sky Spirit Race seemed to be highly unusual.

Even the always calm Zhu Qiwu would be so shocked.

Zhu Qiwu also realized his reaction was a bit too big, and said in a low voice, "People of the Starry Sky Spirit Race all take Tian as their surname, so it makes sense that he is named Tian Zihan."

"But didn't you say his soul was devoured by the Gold-Eater Beast Emperor? How did you learn his name?"

Lin Moyu looked at Zhu Qiwu. After pondering for a few seconds, he said slowly, "Senior, how about we make a deal?"

Zhu Qiwu raised an eyebrow. "What deal?"

Lin Moyu said, "You tell me some things about the Starry Sky Spirit Race, and I will tell you a secret, and also help you do some things at some point in the future."

Chapter 1225: Why Do You Suspect the Human Emperor Network?

Lin Moyu was very interested in the matters of the Starry Sky Spirit Race.

This race was too mysterious, and their spells were even more bizarre.

Although he had not officially fought a member of the Starry Sky Spirit Race and had only fought the Gold-Eater Beast Emperor, Lin Moyu already felt a faint sense of dread.

Thinking back on it afterward, he couldn't even figure out what law they used.

On the surface, it seemed to be the Law of Gravity; the information had also briefly mentioned that the Starry Sky Spirit Race excelled in the Law of Gravity.

But the Law of Gravity had no ability to weaken opponents, let alone cause an opponent's realm to drop.

It would be best to figure out the opponent's abilities, otherwise, he would suffer a loss the next time he encountered them.

Zhu Qiwu pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "Regarding the Starry Sky Spirit Race, you are not yet qualified to know."

Lin Moyu chuckled, "Naturally. I am only at the sixth rank of the True God realm, just cannon fodder on the battlefield."

"But I'm talking about a deal. Think about it, how did I find out?"

Zhu Qiwu said, "Then tell me, is the benefit you are offering to trade to this old man really that good?"

Lin Moyu nodded. "Guaranteed to be useful, and sometimes, it can have miraculous effects."

Zhu Qiwu pondered for another few seconds. Finally, his expression relaxed, and his brow cleared. "Alright, this old man will believe you this once."

"I won't disappoint you." Lin Moyu assumed an attitude of listening respectfully.

Zhu Qiwu said solemnly, "The Starry Sky Spirit Race is one of the Four Source Clans."

The Four Source Clans?

It was the first time Lin Moyu had heard this term; he had never seen it in any information.

Zhu Qiwu quickly explained to Lin Moyu, "The Four Source Clans: the Starry Sky Spirit Race, the Starry Merman Race, the Starry Sky Demon God Clan, and the Starry Sky God Human Race."

"You've seen the Starry Merman Race—that girl named Princess Yu Qingrou."

"And you've seen the Starry Sky Spirit Race this time as well."

"As for the Starry Sky Demon God Clan, you probably haven't seen them, and neither has this old man."

"As for the Starry Sky God Human Race…"

Lin Moyu pricked up his ears and continued to listen.

Zhu Qiwu chuckled. "We are the Starry Sky God Human Race."

Ah?

This answer astonished Lin Moyu. Wasn't he of the Human Race? How did they suddenly become the Starry Sky God Human Race?