Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

Chapter 286: 153, Are you walking with your knees_2

Comparable to an Upper Minister?

Lin Qing slightly narrowed his eyes.

To actually be able to bridge the vast chasm between Awakened Beings and Original Life… Is this the power of the Holy Text?

“You decide for yourself,”

Chu Hongjun said calmly, “Exploring the treasures of the lower Sky Islands is what Earth civilization expects of you. Although I don’t think it’s very meaningful, it indeed has some benefits for you.”

Lin Qing nodded slightly and said, “I have thought it through.”

Chu Hongjun gave him a look and said, “If you have concealed your strength, reveal it sooner rather than later. Otherwise, once you start exploring the Celestial Vault Islands, everyone will compete with you and only hinder your progress.”

Lin Qing appeared thoughtful.

“You don’t have to worry that revealing your strength will make you a target.”

Qi Lingxiao smiled and said earnestly, “You are now a Cosmic Citizen of Earth civilization. Even if we cannot intervene due to the contract, other civilizations know that we, after all, are Earth people, and eventually, the contract will expire.”

…

Reunion Mountain was a One Star Level Attached Space in the Second Cosmic Network’s Earth sector.

According to the information provided, this Attached Space was created by the Black Martial Military Resources Company, modeled after a peculiar place from the Black Tower Civilization of their homeland.

At the foot of the mountain, gravity was still normal, but as one neared the summit, the gravity would increase dramatically, reaching tens of thousands of times Earth’s gravity.

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Under such extreme gravity conditions, even Inspectors at their level might barely survive but would likely be unable to move.

Meeting at Reunion Mountain was a request from the team of the Black Martial Military Resources Company.

Once Lin Qing accepted the invitation to enter this Attached Space, he found himself at the foot of a dark and imposing mountain peak.

The mountain was only a few hundred meters tall and had a staircase-carved pathway.

At that moment, at the foot of the mountain stood four people, two on each side of the pathway, seemingly waiting for him.

Lin Qing had just reviewed the Explorer team’s information and recognized these four individuals at a glance.

One man and one woman belonged to the Intelligent Star Group’s team.

The other two men were from the Expeditionary Association team, representing the Divine Maiden Creek Civilization.

However, among these two groups, one person from each was of Earth origin.

“Haha, you must be Lin Qing,”

said the young man from Earth on the Intelligent Star Group’s side, laughing upon seeing Lin Qing: “The first Earthling to be a rare divine office? You’re truly remarkable, I’ve finally met you.”

From the young man’s bald head and thick eyebrows, it was clear that he was ‘Liu Hongxia’, the Earth-born genius of the Intelligent Star Group’s Explorer team.

— Deemed to have exceptional talent by the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall at the age of seventeen, he experienced a Genetic Awakening in just a few months, got investment and training from the Intelligent Star Group, and at nineteen, he had successfully obtained the Rare Divine Position of Gene Hunter.

Liu Hongxia also went through two expeditions to the Celestial Vault Islands and possessed the inheritance of two sets of Holy Texts.

Among the geniuses of Earth in the urban circle, he was considered one of the best.

“Hello,” Lin Qing nodded slightly.

Liu Hongxia was one of those Earth-born geniuses who had no choice but to sign a forced contract with the Intelligent Star Group.

“Lin Qing, if you join our team, I’ll accompany you on this treasure expedition. I have experience,” Liu Hongxia enthusiastically said.

The Intelligent Star woman with red hair and a vertical third-eye on her brow, and tall stature slightly furrowed her eyebrows and spoke with a cold tone, “Liu Hongxia, it’s not up to you to decide the team’s allocation. It’s better for you to quietly watch from the side.”

Liu Hongxia was taken aback and fell silent.

Lin Qing observed this and understood more clearly the status of Earth-born geniuses within the Intelligent Star Group.

He had heard that in the eyes of Intelligent Star People, even genius Earthlings were merely natives fortunate enough to be chosen by the corporation and rarely received respect.

Some extreme Intelligent Star People even treated Earth-born geniuses as slaves to be ordered around at will, not even seeing them as human.

It was only after Qi Lingxiao and Chu Hongjun’s rise that the status of Earth people began to change.

At least, they did not dare to be too blatant in public.

This red-haired Intelligent Star female was likely the Intelligent Star Group’s genius ‘Faron.’

Her Rare Divine Position was the globally scarce Illusion Demon Master, which had only two available spots. She purposely avoided transforming into an Original Life and had experienced exploring the Celestial Vault Islands a total of seven times.

It’s said that once Holy Text is engraved, it can only be elevated and cannot be replaced, and the quantity is limited, so Faron has been exploring to find the most suitable Holy Text.

In terms of strength, she was almost the first among the Awakened Beings level in the Intelligent Star Group.

Even some Original Lives were no match for her!

Though with Illusion Technique, it’s already like that—those with insufficient willpower will break down, but it’s still terrifying.

This only made Lin Qing more certain of the strength of the Holy Text.

“Earthling.”

The red-haired Intelligent Star female, ‘Faron,’ looked at Lin Qing with an expressionless face and said, “For a native like you to receive a Rare Divine Position, you must have some skill. Here is the contract for the exploration of the Celestial Vault Islands. If you agree, sign it; if not, let it be.”

A series of light converged to form a three-dimensional projection of a paper document, which was a simplified contract.

Lin Qing glanced at it and quickly read through the entire contract.

“During the exploration process, all shareable treasures, depending on the amount of effort exerted, can yield up to a 5% share?”

“5%?”

Lin Qing couldn’t help but say, “How many are in the main exploration team?”

“Nine.” Faron looked at him without any intention to explain the ratio.

Lin Qing was silent for a moment and said, “Then let’s forget it.”

“As you wish,” Faron said indifferently: “We’re only giving you this opportunity because of Dean Chu.”