High-Level Martial Era

Chapter 1571: Chapter 696: Quota! Enormous Wealth

“Heart Origin actually received a Protection Order?”

“Does this mean that in the eyes of the Tianluo Universe Alliance’s highest levels, Heart Origin’s potential rivals that of Purple Fire?”

“Certainly!”

“Purple Fire Quasi-Saint is a member of the Tianluo Universe Alliance, which is why they could obtain a Protection Order at the God King Realm, but Heart Origin is not a member of the Tianluo Universe Alliance.”

“Acquiring an extra Protection Order is certainly a great benefit to our Chaos Mansion.” The nearly thousand Quasi-Saints present were all incredibly shocked, and even the top-tier powerhouses started to form some thoughts.

A Protection Order not only benefits its holder but can also benefit others.

“Heart Source Quasi-Saint, I was impolite, I hope you can forgive me.” Nangu Quasi-Saint immediately bowed and smiled alluringly, her demeanor completely different from before.

“No worries.” Li Yuan didn’t mind.

The other’s previous indifference was merely due to thinking that he had seized the Star Guard Order, which was common behavior for those harboring discontent.

Time flowed by.

With the introduction of the Illusion Heart God King, Li Yuan got acquainted with the over nine hundred Quasi-Saints present, and they all exchanged token numbers for easy contact.

During the following welcome banquet, the several hundred Quasi-Saints present were extremely enthusiastic.

Even the Dong Mang God King received abundant treatment because of it.

This delighted Dong Mang God King greatly. Though he had ventured with his true body in Chaos Mansion before, when had he ever been so warmly welcomed and valued?

Li Yuan was thus formally integrated into the Chaos Mansion.

After the welcome banquet.

“Junior Brother, I already have a residence in the city, so I’ll head back first.” Dong Mang God King sensibly said, “Once you have settled your residence and seen the Elders, send me a message.”

Elder Huo Qu only mentioned needing to see Li Yuan, not him.

“Alright.” Li Yuan nodded.

The Illusion Heart God King led Li Yuan across various residences, flying towards the depths of the Divine Mansion. Along the way, Eighth Rank Cultivators occasionally appeared, dressed in black robes.

They came in various life forms.

These Eighth Rank Cultivators respectfully bowed upon seeing the Illusion Heart God King and Li Yuan, “Greetings, Quasi-Saint.”

“These Eighth Rank Cultivators?” Li Yuan asked in confusion.

“They are all Star Servants of my Chaos Mansion, responsible for some miscellaneous tasks of the Divine Mansion,” the Illusion Heart God King explained, “The official members of the Divine Mansion are all Quasi-Saints, numbering nearly three thousand, each possessing at least a Dark Star Order, regarded as residents of Tianluo Star City, free to enter and leave… But there are over ten thousand Eighth Rank Cultivators who haven’t broken the path yet, all holding Star Servant Orders, and they can’t leave the Divine Mansion without permission.”

Over ten thousand Eighth Rank Cultivators? Li Yuan was shocked internally.

“Where did these ordinary Eighth Rank come from?” Li Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

Throughout Chaos Divine Court’s history, the Eighth Rank Cultivators that emerged seemed to all be God Kings.

Yet these Star Servants hadn’t broken the path.

“Most are Star Beast Emperors born in the Eighth Dark Domain, though they haven’t broken the path. Over the long years, they were gradually captured by the three Mansion Masters, their true bodies imprisoned in the Mansion Masters’ Inner Universe Space-Time… Their other true bodies then came to the Eternal Relics to become servants, contributing to the Divine Mansion,” explained the Illusion Heart God King, “The Eighth Rank Star Beasts born in the Dark Domain are actually numerous, far exceeding the number of God Kings.”

Li Yuan understood.

The Star God Cultivation System, hailed as the strongest system in the cosmos, requires enlightenment in Space Law at the Heavenly Divine Realm—an incredibly high difficulty. However, once they cross into the Eighth Rank, they are destined to break the path and become Quasi-Saints… Other cultivation systems find it not as difficult to achieve Eighth Rank, but have a very low probability of becoming Quasi-Saints.

Over the long years, it was quite normal for the Divine Emperors to capture some.

“These Star Beast Emperors yearn for a day when they might gain freedom,” the Illusion Heart God King lamented.

“Freedom?” Li Yuan mused.

“Star Beast Emperors don’t have the restriction of lifespan, but their true bodies are imprisoned in the Inner Universe Space-Time—equivalent to eternally sleeping until death—while sending their other true bodies to the Immortal Heaven and Earth is akin to living perpetually… With time, there is hope for freedom eventually,” the Illusion Heart God King sighed, “However, because they haven’t broken the path, they don’t have the Immortal Order, losing their eligibility to exchange for the most crucial treasures… After the ten-thousand-year protection period in the Immortal Heaven and Earth, they must regularly spend some Immortal Merit every century. To stay long-term in Tianluo Star City, they need to acquire a Star Servant Order, allowing the Divine Mansion to cover their Immortal Merit expenses.”

“With a Star Servant Order, they are barely counted as members of the Star City, thus receiving its protection.”

“Eighth Rank Cultivators who haven’t broken the path, without any Star City protection, would be considered Otherworldly Life after the ten-thousand-year protection period,” the Illusion Heart God King stated solemnly.

Li Yuan suddenly recalled, upon entering the Immortal Heaven and Earth, the Eighth Rank Cultivators he had seen… They weren’t eligible to earn the Immortal Order, so their first need was likely to join a Star City.

“Are these Star Beasts forced to work in Immortal Heaven and Earth? With their lifespan as the wage?” A notion flashed through Li Yuan’s mind.

“At the Divine Mansion.”

“These Star Servants are ordered to perform Alchemy, Artifact Refining. Numerous Low Grade God King Weapons, Elixirs and Treasures, and Heavenly God Artifacts within the Cosmic Realm are refined by them; otherwise, how would we God Kings find the time and energy?” the Illusion Heart God King smiled, “Even when Divine Emperors refine some Emperor Weapons, the process might require tens of thousands or even millions of years of nurturing, facilitated by formations composed of large numbers of Star Servants.”

“Moreover.”

“Our Chaos Mansion’s occupied Treasure Land, ’Feihuo Ice River’, produces a rare ore named ’Feihuo Divine Meteor’, but it must be mined by the Star Servants, yielding a small amount of essence,” said the Illusion Heart God King.

“Mining?” Li Yuan was astounded.

Esteemed Star Beast Emperors, forced to come to Immortal Heaven and Earth to mine?

“Seems strange? Haha, when you eventually visit Feihuo Ice River, you’ll understand—many treasures require time for their extraction… Yet, as official members, we value our time more,” the Illusion Heart God King shook his head, “These ordinary Eighth Rank members are at the lowest tier in Immortal Heaven and Earth; venturing for adventures and fighting carry a high risk of falling, so they can only engage in such menial work.”