The odds of a star nurturing a treasure were vanishingly small—according to statistics, fewer than one in a hundred thousand.

Even if a treasure formed within a star, discovering it was another matter entirely.

Powerful cultivators would never waste time searching stars one by one.

As the saying went, treasures belonged to those fated to obtain them.

No matter how diligently one searched, success was never guaranteed.

For Lin Moyu to obtain such a fully matured treasure could only be described as extraordinary fortune.

After receiving the intelligence report from his subordinate, Third Zhu added another note beneath Lin Moyu's evaluation: exceptional luck.

At Third Zhu's level, he naturally understood that luck was an inseparable part of one's overall strength.

More often than not, incredible fortune surpassed overwhelming power.

Third Zhu instructed his subordinate to continue observing Lin Moyu. He wanted to see what other surprises the young man might bring.

Judging from everything he had witnessed so far, Lin Moyu was already approaching perfection.

His temperament, strength, and luck were all exceptional.

Lin Moyu returned to the teleportation formation outside the star system.

Without an available spatial channel for the return trip, he had no choice but to use the teleportation formation at his own expense.

The fare of 150 points was by no means insignificant.

Fortunately, he had completed the mission and earned 1,200 points as reward.

Otherwise, the trip might have ended in a net loss.

Of course, he could have chosen not to return. However, under the Human Emperor Network's authority system, this region lay beyond the scope of his current authority.

Here, he could neither accept missions nor freely carry out many other activities.

The Human Emperor Network maintained a strict and comprehensive management system spanning both the virtual and real worlds.

Its authority system applied equally to everyone, without exception.

On the surface, higher authority simply granted greater freedom.

In reality, Lin Moyu understood that it also served as a form of protection.

Higher authority almost always corresponded to greater strength.

In the greater world, venturing into unfamiliar territory without sufficient power was tantamount to courting death—much like those who recklessly threw themselves into Star Essence Fire for nothing more than a meaningless ranking.

Once a population grew large enough, all kinds of people inevitably emerged, including plenty of reckless fools.

Because of this, Lin Moyu fully understood the reasoning behind the human race's leadership.

The authority system was designed not only to protect individuals but also to safeguard the very foundation of humanity.

After returning to the Vermilion Bird Planet No. 98-1, Lin Moyu headed straight for the Trading Center.

Only a few days had passed; the Trading Center looked exactly as he remembered it.

It remained as lively as ever, with neatly arranged stalls and vendors constantly calling out to passersby.

Among the bustling crowd, he even recognized several familiar faces from his previous visit.

They had not moved from their spots, and the goods on display remained exactly the same.

They were sacrificing enormous amounts of time for meager profits.

Although Lin Moyu had become much calmer and was no longer as pressed for time as before, he still had no interest in wasting his time that way.

He walked directly into the Trading Center itself and found an unoccupied trading platform.

After checking the price list, he discovered that Shadowgnat corpses were surprisingly valuable.

Every Schadowgnat below the 6th tier Transcendent God realm was worth a fixed 10 points, as their bodies differed little at those tiers.

Upon reaching the 6th tier Transcendent God realm, however, they underwent a true metamorphosis.

Like caterpillars transforming into butterflies, they grew wings, their strength increased dramatically, and their market value rose accordingly.

A 6th tier Transcendent God realm Shadowgnat was worth 100 points, with each subsequent tier adding another 100 points.

The one Lin Moyu had killed was a 7th tier Transcendent God realm Shadowgnat, valued at 200 points.

Together with the 108 corpses below the 6th tier, worth another 1,080 points, the total value came to 1,280 points.

After Lin Moyu chose to sell them directly, the trading platform disconnected once more.

"Senior Lin, we meet again."

Qiu Yan, the young staff member at the Trading Center, appeared before him wearing the same professional smile.

Lin Moyu returned a faint smile, "Back to the trading room?"

Qiu Yan nodded, "That's correct, Senior Lin. Any transaction exceeding 1,000 points must be completed in a trading room."

Lin Moyu wasn't surprised, "Alright. Having insufficient authority is indeed inconvenient."

Authority affected nearly every aspect of life—not only determining accessible areas and available missions but also influencing many other privileges as well.

With a pleasant smile, Qiu Yan said, "Your authority is advancing remarkably quickly, Senior."

Lin Moyu knew it was simply a polite comment.

In reality, most Transcendent Gods only reached level 2 authority after advancing to the 3rd tier Transcendent God realm.

By the time they attained the 6th tier Transcendent God realm, their authority would typically rise to level 3.

The entire process often took years, depending on how frequently missions were completed, how efficiently they were finished, and one's comprehension of law.

Naturally, there were exceptional individuals who attained level 3 authority while still at the 5th tier Transcendent God realm, but they were few and far between.

For the vast majority, the cultivation realm and authority advanced almost hand in hand.

The Transcendent God realm generally corresponded to level 1 through level 3 authority.

Even a prodigy like Gu Qingxuan—who had received ultimate evaluation during her potential assessment and accepted a God Sovereign as her master, ensuring she never lacked cultivation resources—had seen her authority advance alongside her cultivation.

As far as Lin Moyu knew, Gu Qingxuan was currently at the 9th tier Transcendent God realm with level 3 authority.

Once she broke through to the True God realm, her authority would naturally advance to level 4.

Level 4 authority granted access to the entire Vermilion Bird Starfield.

More importantly, it came with a tremendous convenience: missions could be accepted and turned in anytime and anywhere, eliminating the need to visit a Mission Center each time.

They soon arrived outside the Trading Room No. 03.

Qiu Yan smiled, "Please go ahead, Senior Lin. The trading specialist is already waiting inside."

Lin Moyu nodded and stepped through the door.

As it closed behind him, he found Lin Xiaoyu waiting inside once again.

She greeted him with the same bright, sweet smile, "Senior Lin, we meet again."

"Indeed."

Without any unnecessary formalities, Lin Moyu sat down at the tea table.

Lin Xiaoyu naturally began preparing tea for him before asking, "Senior Lin, are you here to sell Shadowgnat corpses this time?"

Taking a leisurely sip, Lin Moyu replied, "I accepted an emergency mission a few days ago."

Lin Xiaoyu's eyes curved into crescents, "I heard about it from Xiaoyu. So many people rushed to take that mission that every slot was claimed almost instantly. You were truly fortunate, Senior. Did you obtain those Shadowgnat corpses during that mission?"

"That's right. The Shadowgnats' infiltration caused heavy casualties among ordinary civilians. Fortunately, it was discovered early enough to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control."

A trace of hatred flashed across Lin Xiaoyu's face, "The Shadowgnats are despicable. Why would they target ordinary people? But what's even stranger is how they managed to infiltrate in the first place."

As a member of the human race, Lin Xiaoyu naturally harbored deep hatred toward the other races.

Although the Vermilion Bird Star System No. 105 lay on the outskirts of human territory, it was far from the frontier.

The Shadowgnats shouldn't have been able to enter and leave so freely.

Their ability to infiltrate unnoticed this time was deeply suspicious.

However, it wasn't something Lin Moyu needed to concern himself with.

The human race's higher authorities would investigate the matter.

If a storm was brewing, the senior powerhouses would be the ones to weather it—it wasn't his place to worry.

At present, he was merely a Transcendent God, someone who didn't even qualify as cannon fodder.

His only priority was to cultivate diligently and complete missions in peace.

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