Chapter 436 - 251: Rule Authority: Eternal Life of the Fallen Crown

Chapter 436: Chapter 251: Rule Authority: Eternal Life of the Fallen Crown

"If you could become a Director, your status would be roughly equivalent to that of a Child of Ecology."

"You’ve obtained a Monopolizer Badge, which gives you a chance to become a Steward directly!"

Zhong Yi wasn’t particularly moved by this.

This was because neither the status of a Steward—who could associate with the patriarchs of the Nine Great Ecosystems’ favored clans as an equal—nor the status of a Director, equivalent to a Child of Ecology, offered him any tangible benefits.

Zhong Yi was just about to ask why Liu Shu would so unhesitatingly recommend he join the Wanyu Source Material Company when Liu Shu continued to speak.

"The Wanyu Source Material Company controls the data on every living being that logs into the Virtual Source Network."

"The reason a Director in one of the Four Major Companies is considered equivalent to a Child of Ecology is precisely because of the power they wield."

"A Director in the Wanyu Source Material Company can trace the origin world of any Creature on the Virtual Source Network."

"And thereby obtain the coordinates of that Creature’s world."

Liu Shu’s words sent a shock through Zhong Yi.

’If that was the case, then the authority of a Director at the Wanyu Source Material Company wasn’t just immense—it was also incredibly useful.’

’Who knew how many factions, driven by grudges, would come seeking the aid of a Wanyu Source Material Company Director?’

"As a Steward in the Wanyu Source Material Company, while you don’t have a Director’s authority to trace and locate origins, you *can* lock the coordinates of a specific world."

"After a Steward locks the coordinates, even a Director, who is one rank higher, cannot probe them."

"You said before that the world you’re from is not within the scope of the Nine Great Ecosystems."

"Becoming a Steward at the Wanyu Source Material Company will make you much safer."

"There’s a group of notorious World Hunting Groups on the Virtual Source Network. Their members come from all different worlds."

"They buy newly discovered worlds from the Wanyu Boundary Exploration Company, occupy them as their lairs, and take pleasure in hunting other worlds."

"These World Hunting Groups don’t dare to cause trouble in the worlds encompassed by the Nine Great Ecosystems."

"But for those worlds outside the Nine Great Ecosystems’ territory, these World Hunting Groups act without any scruples."

A chill went down Zhong Yi’s spine.

Zhong Yi didn’t even need to hear about the benefits of the other three companies. He had already decided to join the Wanyu Source Material Company.

’Even if I don’t start out as a Steward at the Wanyu Source Material Company, I have to become one as soon as possible.’

’Then I’ll lock the coordinates of the Guardian Beast World.’

’I can keep a low profile on the Virtual Source Network, but I’m not the only one from the Guardian Beast World who logs on.’

’I can’t control what other people do.’

’If anyone were to lead a powerful enemy to the Guardian Beast World, it would be an unprecedented catastrophe.’

Liu Shu continued his introduction.

"Join the Wanyu Soul Fighting Company as a Steward, and you can serve as an examiner for the major talent assessments."

"The Wanyu Gambling Company and Wanyu Boundary Exploration Company each come with their own authority, but you’d need to reach at least the Sixth Level of strength to have any chance of exercising it."

"Exercising that authority requires substantial strength to back it up."

"Ah Yi, you helped the Chasing Light Dragon Palace win first place in the Secret Realm exploration. I’ve already transferred the extra Divine Origin Value you were due."

"The Chasing Light Dragon Palace has eight great treasures that can enhance Rule Authority, and twelve that can bestow it upon other living beings."

"You can choose from these twenty great treasures."

"If none of these twenty great treasures are what you’re looking for, or if you’ve already decided what kind of great treasure you want, just tell me directly, and I’ll help you find it."

Previously, Liu Shu had only said that Zhong Yi could pick a great treasure for himself from the Chasing Light Dragon Palace’s Treasure Vault.

Now, Liu Shu was willing to use his own connections to help Zhong Yi get the great treasure he wanted.

This was a considerable bonus from Liu Shu.

Zhong Yi didn’t stand on ceremony with Liu Shu. After a moment of thought, he said,

"I want a great treasure that’s compatible with Undead Creatures, one that can bestow upon it a Soul Element Rule."

Hearing Zhong Yi’s request, Liu Shu said with a smile,

"What a coincidence!"

"The Chasing Light Dragon Palace’s Treasure Vault happens to have the exact great treasure you’re looking for."

"Come on, follow me to the Treasure Vault for a look. You can also take the opportunity to pick a Guardian Beast you’re interested in."

Any faction, as long as they provide Divine Origin Value, can open up a faction space on the Virtual Source Network.

And carry out any construction within the faction space.

Before this, Zhong Yi had never actually been to the Chasing Light Dragon Palace’s territory on the Virtual Source Network.

Following Liu Shu to the Chasing Light Dragon Palace’s territory, Zhong Yi discovered that it wasn’t built underwater or on land.

Instead, it was built on the clouds in the sky.

The entire Chasing Light Dragon Palace looked like a city situated in the clouds.

"Not bad, huh? I designed this scene!"

"Long Mu said building it on the ground would be fine, but I still think it’s better in the sky."

"Even though it costs an extra 200,000 Divine Origin Value every year, I think it’s worth it."

As Liu Shu spoke, Zhong Yi noticed a devout look on his face, almost as if he were on a pilgrimage.

Zhong Yi didn’t quite understand. Why was Liu Shu so insistent on building the Chasing Light Dragon Palace in the sky?

’Spending an extra 200,000 Divine Origin Value every year for this is just too extravagant!’

Zhong Yi couldn’t help but marvel at Liu Shu’s wealth.

In his current situation, Zhong Yi would never be willing to spend an extra 200,000 Divine Origin Value annually just to have his faction’s headquarters on the Virtual Source Network located in the sky.

From Zhong Yi’s perspective, everything on the Virtual Source Network was a bit like the online games from his past life.