Chapter 399: Chapter 260: Dongfang Ji’s Command! Concealed Cultivation (Additional Releases 49, 50)_2
“It should be enough to show,” thought Li Yuan to himself.
During his time in the World within Worlds, Li Yuan had been pondering a question.
The strength he had revealed in this battle was defying the heavens.
What if someone from the Seven Star Civilization, a Demigod, was determined to pry into his secrets?
On his own, he couldn’t withstand the scrutiny of a Demigod.
The inquiry from the Demigod Qinghe seemed routine, but it also added to Li Yuan’s worries… If Fang Hai hadn’t been there to interfere, would Qinghe have pursued his questioning to the end?
From past experiences, the upper echelons of the Seven Star Civilization don’t tend to be shortsighted, generally speaking, they are quite just.
However, it’s never wrong to be cautious.
Therefore, in a very short period of time,
Li Yuan thought of three strategies to respond.
Firstly, if a Demigod were spying on him, it would be because they suspected he possessed a valuable treasure. So, he would offer a treasure, which led to Li Yuan producing the “Visualization Method”.
Secondly, he needed to find a real powerful backer within the alliance.
Bai Shan Demigod? He could ask, but wasn’t persuasive enough! He might not deter the other Demigods, so if he were to seek the strongest, but could not find Dongfang Ji… Li Yuan chose Fang Hai.
Fang Hai was a direct disciple of Dongfang Ji, a man from Xia Country, and the Hall Master of Starfire Martial Hall in Blue Star… in every respect, he was definitely from the direct line of Dongfang Ji’s own faction.
His character also inspired quite a bit of trust in Li Yuan.
“I am also a member of Starfire Martial Hall, a person from Xia Country,” Li Yuan thought to himself, “and even more so, the Principal’s student, sharing a bond of mentorship… should I present the Principal with a ‘Visualization Method’?”
Seniors investing in juniors don’t necessarily expect repayment… but if the juniors remember and appreciate the kindness, the seniors are certainly very pleased.
“The Principal’s status is already comparable to that of a Demigod, and I’ll become the Principal’s direct line,” Li Yuan thought to himself. “Essentially, this means entering the most core circle of the Starfire Martial Hall.”
“Then, Senior Dongfang Ji… would become my strongest support!” Li Yuan thought thoroughly.
The third step, and most crucial first step—reveal one’s talents.
Allies can falter, so the strongest backup must be oneself… thus Li Yuan demonstrated his extraordinary talent to Fang Hai to prove his own value.
“In a situation where the Principal already had a very good impression of me, to further highlight my own value,” Li Yuan mused. “Barring any accidents, the Principal would quickly get in touch with Senior Dongfang Ji.”
“And grant me… the best cultivation conditions in the entire civilization.”
“My only problem is that I’ve revealed my talents a bit too quickly,” Li Yuan muttered. “But, desperate times call for desperate measures. If I do not thoroughly impress the Principal in one go, with his talent and strength, he might not regard me so highly.”
In Li Yuan’s view, at a minimum, Fang Hai possessed Six Star Pulse, and might even have awakened Seven Star Veins.
As Li Yuan reviewed his thoughts and deliberated,
in the top-most confidential room of this base, a highly secret chamber,
Countless rays of light converged, forming a large projection.
Fang Hai waited patiently, for several minutes, when suddenly, the screen trembled slightly.
A blurred figure appeared on the projection.
Fang Hai’s eyes brightened and he bowed slightly, saying, “Master.”
“Xiao Hai, what’s the matter that you activated encrypted communication?” The soft voice of the blurred figure echoed in the room.
“I feared being spied upon, so I initiated the highest level of encryption on the virtual network,” Fang Hai said gravely.
“Speak,” said the blurred figure, knowing his disciple well.
“It’s the same Li Yuan I’ve mentioned to you before,” Fang Hai said. “He has just returned from the Fierce Feather Star Realm. In the World within Worlds, he…”
Fang Hai quickly relayed Li Yuan’s general situation.
The blurred figure listened silently, being the strongest in the entire civilization, the absolute number one.
In his eyes, his enemies and competitors were unimaginably strong, even including deities from other civilizations.
Li Yuan? His performance, though outstanding, was considered by the figure to be—quite good.
Even when hearing about the “Visualization Method,” the blurred figure showed no reaction.
When Fang Hai said, “Li Yuan has awakened a Nine Layer Star Vein and cultivated a Supreme Star Technique to its First Order Limit…”
“Nine Layer Star Vein?” the blurred figure finally spoke, “Are you certain?”
“I’ve personally verified it, no doubt about it,” Fang Hai stated solemnly.
Silence followed; Fang Hai knew his master was contemplating.
“Order him not to leak any information,” the softened voice of the blurred figure instructed. “Additionally, when he arrives at Seven Star Mountain, on the surface, provide him with a series of cultivation treasures following the normal process… but secretly, start providing him with the highest level of cultivation on Seven Star Mountain starting next month.”
“In the months before he reaches Seven Star Mountain, let him stay within your watch, protect him well.”
“Everything as usual.”
“I will handle it well, and you make sure he cooperates. Before he truly grows strong, he must not reveal his true Star Meridian talent… no Demigod, no Star Master, must know,” the blurred figure spoke. “Understand?”
“Yes,” replied Fang Hai earnestly.
“Perhaps, my Seven Star Civilization might give rise to another invincible Semi-Divine being, or even… a Divine being,” the blurred voice said.
A trace of anticipation also filled Fang Hai’s heart.
The talent that Li Yuan had revealed was indeed unbelievably strong.
“How is your cultivation progressing? Have you been able to advance?” the blurred figure inquired again.
“The Law of the Great Dao is difficult, progress is slow,” Fang Hai said quietly. “I have disappointed you, Teacher.”
“The Law of the Great Dao, the essential mystery of the universe, is extremely hard for anyone with Flying Heaven Level spiritual power to comprehend… You’ve achieved entrance and are already considered a rare genius throughout the civilization,” the blurred figure spoke slowly. “When I was at the Flying Heaven Level, I was not as advanced as you.”
“But Teacher, you stood at the very pinnacle among the Demigods at that time,” Fang Hai couldn’t help saying.