Chapter 266 : Life Spirit Spring and the Human Lord Organization

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The ‍​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍eighty-five players who had participated in the event suddenly became active.

Not ‍​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍only were they constantly livestreaming and explaining the current storyline, but they were also responding to viewers' questions in real time, naturally attracting tremendous attention from countless cloud players, Arcane Scholars, and various factions.

“Huh? ‍​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍Is the raid dungeon over?”

“Why ‍​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍are all of you hanging around on the forum?”

“It's ‍​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍over. We're currently going through the story sequence and can't move freely for the time being, so we finally have time to chat here.”

“This time, the Human Territory not only cleared the dungeon, but also became the first team in Sacred Azure City to clear the Colossus Maze... Can one of the experts explain what exactly happened?”

“Haha, awesome! First place! The Starsea races must be completely dumbfounded by now!”

“That flashy brat called Wind Thunderwing is probably breaking out in a cold sweat!”

“We want the follow-up!”

“Don't worry! More updates are here!”

“Boss Qingchen just dropped the latest news!”

“The three Legendary Lords are meeting with our Lord!”

“……”

This special event in the Starsea Realm.

Contained much richer content than previous events.

There was more story.

More lore.

Greater player participation.

And even stronger entertainment value.

In addition.

Dungeon gameplay had appeared.

There were more NPC interactions.

And heavyweight NPCs had made their appearance!

Whether they were strategy enthusiasts who loved exploring game mechanics.

Or lore enthusiasts and story fans.

Everyone gained plenty from this event.

Black Pupils Sharp Bro even created a dedicated thread to answer questions.

“As everyone has seen.”

“We experienced Trial gameplay in the event map.”

“This brand-new gameplay is similar to raid dungeons in traditional games.”

“It'll most likely become one of the game's core mechanics in the future.”

“Because Strategist Jia Xu's Destiny Fortune suppressed the dungeon mechanics, and because the Lord personally took action, the Colossus Maze Trial practically became a tutorial stage without any difficulty. The Calamity Army has never had such an easy and satisfying first clear before!”

“None of this came out of nowhere!”

“It was all thanks to our Territory successfully recruiting Strategist Jia, Divine Physician Zhang, Generals Wen and Zhou, along with many powerful native experts from the Three Kingdoms Plane over the past period!”

Black Pupils Sharp Bro continued.

“Although I suspect the Colossus Maze is only a tutorial dungeon...”

“It perfectly integrates with the game's storyline and characters.”

“And it'll have a profound impact on future developments.”

“Our Human Territory has already become famous throughout Sacred Azure City.”

“It has even attracted the attention of three Legendary Lords!”

“Hm? You're asking what a Legendary Lord is?”

“Good question.”

“I don't know either.”

“However, judging from all the information we've gathered so far...”

“Legendary isn't merely an honorary title.”

“It's an identity with real authority.”

“Every existence called a Legend within the Starsea Realm is an ancient monster thousands or even tens of thousands of years old.”

“They all possess supreme prestige, authority, and achievements.”

“Their own rank, strength, and influence are also among the absolute elite.”

“I'd say becoming a Legend is the ultimate honor every Lord strives for!”

“They all possess the ability to destroy an entire nation with the flick of a finger.”

“Their Territories have long since dominated entire planes.”

“They freely travel between the Abyss and the Starsea.”

“And possess the confidence to stand against Evil Gods.”

“Lords of this level have countless affairs to handle, whether in the Starsea or the Abyss.”

“Saying they're overwhelmed with work every day wouldn't be an exaggeration.”

“Normally.”

“Their true bodies rarely move around.”

“Our Lord hasn't even reached Tier 4 yet.”

“Yet he already possesses the ability to create perfect mirror images and deploy them instantly over any distance.”

“I suspect these Legendary powerhouses probably possess similar abilities.”

“So the figures we usually see might not even be their true bodies.”

“Their real selves could still be deep within the Abyss.”

“……”

“One thing is undeniable!”

“There's still an enormous gap between us and the Territories of Legendary Lords!”

“But instead of feeling discouraged...”

“We're even more excited!”

“Because this means this game has an unbelievable amount of content!”

“And incredible room for expansion!”

“We firmly believe that as long as more members of the Calamity Army continue descending...”

“And as long as we recruit more outstanding figures from the Abyssal Three Kingdoms...”

“We'll eventually help our great Lord ascend to Legend!”

“When that day comes!”

“We won't just conquer the Abyssal Three Kingdoms!”

“We'll also freely explore hidden maps, including Sacred Azure City itself!”

“We have confidence in the Calamity Army!”

“We have confidence in the heroes of the Three Kingdoms!”

“And above all, we have confidence in our Lord!”

“A towering building rises from level ground.”

“The future will be created by our own hands.”

“And every single player will be a participant!”

“……”

Black Pupils Sharp Bro's speculation about the Legendary Lords was almost entirely correct.

The Sacred Azure Rising Stars Tournament.

Might indeed be an extremely valuable event.

For newly rising Lords.

However.

A tournament held once every thirty Starsea Weeks.

Normally wouldn't attract so much attention from multiple top-tier figures.

Especially when.

Even the qualifying stage hadn't concluded yet.

Sacred Azure City possessed twelve Legendary Lords.

Only eight remained active.

The other four.

Hadn't appeared for at least ten years.

While one of them.

Had vanished without a trace for several centuries.

This alone demonstrated.

How difficult it was to become a Legend.

And how exalted their status truly was.

Every Legendary Lord indeed possessed methods.

Using relics or special treasures.

To create avatars.

Projections.

Or mirror images.

The three figures currently standing inside the teleportation hall.

Were most likely not their true bodies.

Even so.

Simultaneously attracting the attention of three such giants.

Was already an exceptionally rare achievement.

More and more major figures.

Began revealing information on the game forum.

This only fueled everyone's curiosity even further.

Soon.

Countless players lined up in orderly formation.

Flooding the forum.

Begging these experts to upload more photos and videos from the scene.

After endless anticipation.

The wealthy players led by Little Bell.

Finally uploaded videos recorded with high-grade Recording Crystals.

Although Twisted Three Kingdoms still lacked a livestream feature.

Millions upon millions of cloud players.

Could now witness everything through images and videos.

Principal Long.

Was already a familiar face.

After all.

The players had met her before.

The forum already contained plenty of photos and information about her.

However.

The Primordial Nether Dragon Lord.

Who now appeared in the teleportation hall.

Was only about one-fifth the size of the body inside the Academy Treasury.

This seemed to confirm.

That she wasn't actually present in person.

Even so.

She still looked majestic and overwhelmingly imposing.

“Principal Long is awesome!”

“As expected of our Lord's greatest backer at this stage!”

“I heard a rumor that Principal Long is actually a female dragon.”

“Could she become the Lord's hidden romance option in the future?”

“Good grief! You've really got quite the imagination!”

“They aren't even the same species!”

“How could they possibly fall in love?”

“What do you know?”

“If love can't transcend species and gender...”

“Then what kind of love is that?”

“Our Lord is wise and mighty.”

“How could an ordinary female dragon possibly be worthy of him?”

“For the future of our Territory.”

“I volunteer to romance her myself!”

“Get lost!”

“……”

Compared to this important NPC.

Who had already appeared before.

Most people were far more curious.

About the other two unfamiliar figures.

“Hey!”

“Look at the one on the right!”

“What race is that?”

“I've never seen anything like him before.”

“But he looks incredibly powerful!”

“He's Venerable Ember!”

“……”

He was humanoid.

Yet not truly human.

Standing just over five meters tall.

His face possessed no facial features.

Only a chaotic void.

His skin was formed from deep-blue demonic runes.

His crimson hair resembled flowing smoke.

While black flames burned across his wings.

Venerable Ember.

A member of the Ember World Demon Clan.

He had become a Legendary existence.

In less than one thousand years.

Making him.

The youngest.

And least senior.

Among the Twelve Legends.

Hang Yu had heard of the World Demon Clan.

But knew very little about them.

He only knew that World Demons possessed exceptional spatial talents.

While Ember World Demons.

Represented the strongest branch among them.

Their potential was immense.

Their strength unfathomable.

“What about the one in the middle?”

“Who exactly is he?”

“Why does he get the center position?”

“Is his status even higher than Principal Long's?”

“Of course!”

“Didn't you hear everyone calling him City Lord Yue in the video?”

“……”

City Lord Yue.

Was the Lord of Sacred Azure City.

And also one of its oldest Lords.

Throughout its endless history.

Sacred Azure City had risen and declined countless times.

Countless geniuses.

Had shone brilliantly.

Only to eventually fade away.

Yet.

Throughout endless ages.

He had remained completely unmoved.

As Sacred Azure City's oldest Legend.

His seniority far exceeded that of every other Lord.

Through countless years of accumulated prestige.

He firmly occupied.

The position of City Lord.

City Lord Yue.

Belonged to the Ancient Sacred Star Spirit Clan.

The Star Spirit Clan.

Already possessed extraordinarily high innate talent.

Among them.

The Ancient Sacred Star Spirits.

Possessed the greatest potential.

And the most balanced abilities.

They were a race.

With virtually no weaknesses.

Capable of adapting.

To every type of Abyssal Plane.

“I simply can't believe the Colossus Maze was actually cleared by nothing more than a Human Lord.”

Venerable Ember looked toward Principal Long.

“I heard this Human Lord was personally recommended by you.”

“In that case.”

“He must possess something special.”

Principal Long herself.

Was equally puzzled.

Her recommendation.

Had merely been a casual favor.

She had never expected anything from Hang Yu's performance.

She hadn't even believed he would pass the qualification trial.

As long as he didn't embarrass either her or the Academy.

That would've been enough.

Unexpectedly.

She had completely underestimated him.

This human.

Was rather extraordinary.

Had she known earlier.

She would've invested in him much sooner.

Rather than merely providing him with an Academy subsidy.

Over the past fifty years.

The Colossus Maze had been challenged.

More than a million times.

Many participants had belonged to gifted upper races.

Many possessed extraordinary strength.

Yet not one of them.

Had achieved Hang Yu's accomplishment.

It could even be said.

That not one of them.

Had reached even half of half of what he accomplished.

Facing the three approaching Legends.

Hang Yu calmly cupped his fists.

“Greetings, Seniors.”

City Lord Yue praised him.

“Excellent.”

“Although you're human...”

“Whether in terms of growth speed.”

“Or the strength and foundation you've accumulated at your current rank.”

“You're completely on par with the greatest Starsea upper races.”

The surrounding crowd immediately erupted into another wave of commotion.

“Who is City Lord Yue?”

“He actually praised a human!”

“If word of this spreads...”

“This Human Lord's reputation will soar even higher.”

“And attracting investment for his Territory will become much easier!”

Countless Lords.

Looked at Hang Yu with envy.

Xuan Qingfeng.

In particular.

Was so excited his blood nearly boiled.

That was the City Lord!

The oldest Legend in Sacred Azure City!

“However.”

“Although your strength and growth are indeed extraordinary among humans.”

“The greatest reason for your success.”

“Was undoubtedly recruiting a group of powerful subordinates.”

“Especially this gentleman...”

City Lord Yue looked toward Jia Xu.

“How should I address him?”

Hang Yu replied.

“Jia Xu, styled Wenhe.”

“He serves as the Territory's Strategist.”

City Lord Yue nodded.

“He possesses superior Purple Destiny Fortune.”

“Talents like this.”

“Are exceedingly rare.”

Jia Xu cupped his hands.

“Your Lordship flatters me.”

“I, Jia, am merely an ordinary man.”

“Only by following my Lord.”

“Have I gained the opportunity to display a little of my insignificant talent.”

“I truly deserve no such praise.”

This human subordinate.

Actually possessed Purple Destiny Fortune!

Whether it was Xuan Qingfeng.

The instructors.

Or Lords like Wind Thunderwing.

Everyone was shocked.

Jia Xu.

Had already demonstrated part of his strength earlier.

Although his performance had been awe-inspiring.

Merely being powerful.

Didn't mean much.

The Starsea Realm contained countless powerful professionals.

The Abyss also contained endless powerful natives.

However.

Those blessed with great Destiny Fortune.

Were exceedingly rare.

Let alone.

Superior Purple Destiny Fortune.

“A Lord following the Saint King Path?”

Venerable Ember sounded somewhat disappointed.

“So clearing the Colossus Maze.”

“Was merely the result of borrowing the Destiny Fortune of his subordinate.”

“Rather than relying on any extraordinary abilities of his own.”

“In that case.”

“He's nothing special after all.”

The players became extremely dissatisfied upon hearing this.

Had they not been muted.

They would've already started cursing.

Jia Xu.

And the others.

Were equally displeased.

What did he mean.

By saying the Lord possessed nothing special?

That was far too dismissive!

Instead.

Hang Yu was rather satisfied.

He preferred having the Starsea's attention.

Focused upon the Territory's Three Kingdoms heroes.

Rather than himself.

Or the Calamity Army.

That had always been exactly what he wanted.

In the future.

Leading the Three Kingdoms heroes throughout the Starsea.

Would become much more convenient.

And spare him plenty of unnecessary trouble.

“Heh.”

“If recruiting one subordinate blessed with great Destiny Fortune can be explained by luck...”

“Then recruiting two.”

“Or even more.”

“Can hardly be dismissed as mere luck.”

City Lord Yue smiled.

“Among these four.”

“Two possess top-grade Blue Destiny Fortune.”

“And two possess superior Purple Destiny Fortune.”

“Even the Territories of Tier 5 or Tier 6 Great Lords.”

“Would find it difficult to compare.”

What?

Two.

Top-grade Blue Destiny Fortunes.

Two.

Superior Purple Destiny Fortunes.

Everyone nearly believed they had misheard.

Principal Long.

However.

Knew that City Lord Yue possessed the ability to perceive Destiny Fortune.

Since he had said so.

There could be no mistake.

It seemed.

Hang Yu truly had hidden dragons and crouching tigers at his side.

No wonder.

His development had advanced so rapidly.

No wonder.

His strength had increased at such astonishing speed.

Far beyond what anyone expected from a human.

“Now this is rather interesting.”

Venerable Ember.

Had never thought highly of Lords who followed the Kingly Path.

In his opinion.

A Starsea Lord should rely upon overwhelming personal force.

Absolute individual strength.

Was true strength.

However.

After learning about Jia Xu's.

Zhang Zhongjing's.

And the others' Destiny Fortune.

Even he.

Couldn't conceal his surprise.

“Human.”

“How exactly did you gather these talented people?”

“Do you possess the same ability as City Lord Yue?”

“To perceive Destiny Fortune?”

“And why are these natives willing to serve you?”

“Simply because you're human as well?”

“I was just lucky.”

What a perfunctory answer.

Who was he trying to fool?

Venerable Ember naturally refused to believe him.

He wanted to continue pressing the matter.

“Hang Yu's Abyssal Plane connects directly to the Eternal Night Layer.”

Principal Long spoke.

“The environment of the Eternal Night Layer is dangerous enough to easily nurture Evil Gods.”

“Yet.”

“It also allows the Destiny Fortune of countless worlds to accumulate.”

“Making the heroes born there even stronger.”

“It isn't impossible for them to transform into True Gods and leave the Abyss.”

“As for how Hang Yu discovered.”

“And recruited these individuals.”

“I don't believe there's any need to report that to Your Excellency.”

“He's a student of the Academy.”

Venerable Ember understood.

That Principal Long was protecting one of her own.

After all.

Hang Yu belonged to the Academy.

And he had no desire.

To offend the notoriously mad dragon over such a matter.

So he merely snorted.

And asked no further questions.

Once the three great figures.

Learned the full story behind the Colossus Maze.

The doubts lingering within the minds.

Of the Starsea citizens.

And the instructors.

Were finally resolved.

“I have to admit.”

“This human really is lucky.”

“A human establishing a Territory in the Eternal Night Layer should've faced certain death.”

“Yet unexpectedly.”

“The local natives possessed astonishingly powerful Destiny Fortune.”

“Not only did they avoid complete extinction.”

“They also happened to belong to the same race.”

“Although luck is indeed a form of strength.”

“Luck alone.”

“Won't win the tournament.”

“……”

Venerable Ember.

Was extremely interested in the Trial Core.

Held by Hang Yu.

Unfortunately.

Hang Yu had no intention of selling it.

Considering his own status as a Legend.

Along with Principal Long's presence.

Venerable Ember naturally couldn't resort to threats or coercion.

So he reluctantly gave up.

Principal Long openly praised Hang Yu.

At the same time.

She publicly promised.

That if his Territory ever encountered difficulties.

He could seek material assistance.

Or investment.

From her.

The other Lords.

Were green with envy.

Even more envious.

Than when Hang Yu had taken first place in the Trial.

Who was Principal Long?

For someone of her stature.

To make such a promise.

Was equivalent to extending an olive branch.

And formally accepting Hang Yu.

As one of her personal disciples.

With that relationship alone.

Very few Lords.

Would dare offend him in the future.

However.

Faced with such goodwill.

Hang Yu could only appreciate the gesture.

Although maintaining a good relationship with Principal Long.

Was indeed necessary.

And would make many future matters.

Within the Starsea.

Far more convenient.

He would never accept.

Any investment directed toward his Territory.

He intended.

To keep complete control.

Over it himself.

As for City Lord Yue.

He made no further statements.

On one hand.

Hang Yu was already regarded.

As belonging to the Academy faction.

City Lord Yue had no intention.

Of offending Principal Long.

By poaching her people.

On the other hand.

Although City Lord Yue genuinely admired Hang Yu's performance.

Hang Yu was ultimately.

Still only human.

And the upper limit.

Of the human race.

Remained far too low.

Finally.

The three Legendary Lords.

Personally presented the awards.

Hang Yu.

At long last.

Obtained the material he had wanted.

The two greatest objectives.

Of this return to the Starsea.

Had now been accomplished.

As for.

The official matches.

Of the Lord Tournament.

They were expected.

To begin only after everyone had returned to their Territories.

For some time.

“The Return Day is almost over!”

“I need to hurry and purchase supplies.”

“And buy blueprints!”

The Colossus Maze Trial itself.

Had lasted only five hours.

However.

The waiting period beforehand.

Combined with the award ceremony afterward.

Consumed more than ten hours in total.

Half of the available Return Day.

Had already passed.

Every return to the Starsea.

Represented an exceptionally valuable trading opportunity.

The market level possessed by Hang Yu's Territory.

Was still rather limited.

Therefore.

He had to fully utilize Return Day.

To acquire resources.

And blueprints.

Unavailable during normal times.

Unlike last time.

He had prepared a substantial amount of Magic Crystals.

Just as he was preparing to bid farewell to Xuan Qingfeng.

“The blueprint for the ‘Life Spirit Spring’ you've been looking for.”

“I've finally found some information.”

After arriving in the Starsea.

And meeting Xuan Qingfeng.

Hang Yu had immediately given him the list.

Of materials.

And blueprints he needed.

Hoping Xuan Qingfeng could use his network.

To investigate while Hang Yu entered the Trial Space.

Among those blueprints.

The Life Spirit Spring.

Was one of the facilities Hang Yu wanted most.

It was.

An exceptionally rare Resource-type Facility.

As well as.

A Recovery-type Starsea Building.

First of all.

The Life Spirit Spring itself.

Possessed the ability.

To cleanse the soul.

And restore mental exhaustion.

Although it couldn't heal injuries.

It could completely eliminate fatigue.

Furthermore.

The spring continuously produced Life Spirit Water.

A premium crafting material.

It could be used.

To refine several precious Tier 3 attribute potions.

It was also.

A key ingredient.

For numerous powerful recovery medicines.

A stable supply.

Of Life Spirit Water.

Would greatly benefit.

The Territory's alchemy industry.

Allowing many new medicines.

To be developed.

Moreover.

Since the Life Spirit Spring relieved fatigue.

It also greatly improved.

Various production activities.

Besides all that.

For Hang Yu.

It possessed.

Another.

Extremely important function.

It served.

As a supporting facility.

For the Arena.

Hang Yu.

Had long intended.

To introduce Arena gameplay.

He had already acquired.

The blueprint.

For the Starsea Arena.

However.

Many supporting facilities.

Were still missing.

Combined with the Territory's ongoing wars.

He had temporarily postponed the project.

But.

During the coming period.

The Territory's population.

Would undergo another massive expansion.

The number of Calamity Army players.

Would continue increasing exponentially.

With so many players.

Some naturally disliked farming monsters.

Others disliked adventuring altogether.

Hang Yu naturally intended.

To squeeze every ounce of value.

From every player.

Creating.

More gameplay systems.

Was the best solution.

The Arena itself.

Would become.

A highly effective harvesting mechanism.

In that way.

The Territory's income.

Would become even greater.

And Hang Yu.

Would gain access.

To even more resources.

He immediately asked.

“Where can I obtain this blueprint?”

Xuan Qingfeng explained.

“This lead came from the Sacred Azure City representative.”

“Of a Human Lord Organization.”

“If you want the blueprint.”

“You'll probably have to visit personally.”

“A Human Lord Organization?”

“Don't worry.”

“Contacting this organization won't do you any harm.”

“It may even greatly benefit your career as a Lord.”

Xuan Qingfeng wrote down a teleportation coordinate.

Along with a contact method.

And handed them to Hang Yu.

“This is the Sacred Azure City headquarters.”

“Of that Human Lord Organization.”

“So it really is him!”

The address.

Given by Xuan Qingfeng.

Was identical.

To the one.

Previously provided by Lord 4277.

There simply weren't many Human Lord Organizations.

Within Sacred Azure City.

There couldn't possibly be such a coincidence.

It seemed.

The organization Lord 4277 belonged to.

Was precisely the same organization.

Mentioned by Xuan Qingfeng.

Lord 4277 himself.

Was very likely.

The representative.

Xuan Qingfeng had referred to.

“So.”

“My identity within the marketplace.”

“Has probably already been exposed.”

Was no fool.

He was.

A Great Lord.

Who directly controlled nine maps.

He had undoubtedly noticed Hang Yu.

And wanted to recruit him.

Into the organization.

Hang Yu had repeatedly searched the marketplace.

For blueprints.

Including the Life Spirit Spring.

Now.

After arriving in Sacred Azure City.

He had once again begun asking about similar blueprints.

Following those clues.

It wouldn't have been difficult.

For the other party.

To uncover his identity.

Still.

It didn't matter.

Within the marketplace.

Hang Yu only sold medicine.

His export volume.

Remained relatively small.

Even if the other party knew who he was.

They still couldn't uncover.

Too much information.

Or too many secrets.

About his Territory.

After upgrading the Lord Hall.

Hang Yu now had access.

To ten different marketplaces.

Each with.

A different identification number.

To better protect his privacy.

He would need.

To distinguish.

The functions.

Of each marketplace.

In the future.

Good.

He had originally.

Still been wondering.

Whether he should pay them a visit.

Since things had turned out this way.

He might as well.

Go and see them.

His primary objective.

Remained.

Obtaining that important blueprint.

If he successfully acquired it.

Then this return to the Starsea.

Would truly be complete.

At the same time.

Hang Yu also intended.

To learn more.

About how Human Lord Organizations operated.

He had already realized.

His shortcomings.

In terms of connections.

And market resources.

This meeting.

Would become.

An opportunity.

To broaden his horizons.

And expand his network.

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(P.S. Sorry, sorry! Yesterday I was swamped with work, and today my computer broke down, which is why this chapter was delayed for so long. I'll write as much as I can tonight. If I can't finish it, I'll update tomorrow at noon instead. I'll do my best to get the release schedule back to a stable time slot as soon as possible.)