Each With Their Own Plans

On the border of the Canglan Galactic Human Empire lies a Desolate Star Domain that has yet to be explored.

A massive space exploration ship cautiously navigated this star system, maintaining a speed close to the speed of light, daring not to attempt faster-than-light travel.

At faster-than-light speeds, the spaceship would enter the Dark Universe, which is not necessarily safe.

Especially in the unexplored, Desolate Star Domain, in the Dark Universe, there might be some terrifying life form lurking there.

Furthermore, when exploring Desolate Star Domain, the most important thing is exploration itself. Entering the Dark Universe, one can traverse tens or hundreds of light-years in an instant—what else is there to explore?

This Desolate Star Domain remains unexplored...

The captain of the space exploration spacecraft stared at the surveillance footage, then suddenly his expression changed. "What's that?"

At the far end of the exploration screen, the faint outline of a planet could be seen.

"Planet?"

The captain was overjoyed; encountering a planet while exploring the Desolate Star Domain was a good thing.

Whether it's a resource planet or a life-bearing planet, they can all fetch a price. If it's a resource planet containing special and precious resources, then their exploration will be incredibly lucrative.

"Heading towards that planet's orbit, immediately explore the surrounding space..."

The captain immediately gave the order.

One hour later.

The space exploration spacecraft arrived not far from this planet.

"A completely black planet?"

The captain immediately dispatched robots to land on the planet to investigate.

Not long after.

The robot then brought back a great deal of information and intelligence.

"This planet contains a large amount of black crystals? These black crystals are called Source Sand Crystal, which are of no use to human cultivators but are divine objects of the Source Spirit Race?"

The captain looked at the dark planet not far away, his brow furrowed.

Useless to human cultivators? A divine object from another race? This is not a good thing.

Furthermore, the Canglan Galactic Human Empire has long stipulated that if valuable resources are encountered during exploration, they must be reported promptly.

"Take some Source Crystals and go back."

After a moment's thought, the captain decided to return immediately and report the matter to the imperial authorities.

As for concealing it and secretly trading with the Source Spirit Race?

The risk is too great. Do they really think the spacecraft's detection and monitoring equipment is blind?

Each time an exploration team returns, its exploration and detection equipment is inspected to prevent the team from keeping any of its findings for themselves.

Furthermore, trading with other races is inherently risky. Why would the Source Spirit Race obediently trade with him? The more likely scenario is that they would devour him along with the goods.

Two days later.

The spacecraft returned safely.

At the same time, the information about the large amount of Source Sand Crystal was also reported.

Blue Star, Arctic Continent.

Su Yuan sat cross-legged inside the warship, his mind constantly reviewing the details of the upcoming local war between the Canglan Galactic Human Empire and the Source Spirit Race.

"This localized war, ostensibly caused by Source Sand Planet, was actually a sting operation orchestrated by high-ranking strategists within the Empire."

Su Yuan thought to himself silently.

In the last million years, the Source Spirit Race has produced two Saints.

This has drawn considerable attention from the Canglan Galactic Human Empire, and the empire's strategists have begun to plan to weaken the Source Spirit Race, perhaps by eliminating one of their Saint?

The appearance of Source Sand Planet presents an excellent opportunity.

"Source Sand Crystal? A planet composed of a large number of Source Sand Crystal?"

Upon learning of this, the powerful members of the Source Spirit Race were extremely surprised. As a divine object of the Origin Source Spirit Race, even a fist-sized Source Sand Planet was enough to cause a group of powerful members of the Source Spirit Race to break their heads.

Moreover, the Source Sand Crystal that almost make up a planet?

This intelligence...

The powerful members of the Source Spirit Race scrutinized the source of the intelligence.

As a powerful race in the universe, the Source Spirit Race's territory borders the Galactic Human Empire, so naturally they have spies planted within the Galactic Human Empire.

This message was leaked by a spy.

"These photos and videos... the news should be true."

The powerful member of the Source Spirit Race watched the video several times. Even through the video, the black planet exuded an aura that captivated him.

Source Sand Crystal are related to the evolution of the Source Spirit Race, who possess an unusual sensitivity to the former.

"Report this matter immediately."

The powerful members of the Source Spirit Race realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly relayed this information to the clan's higher-ups.

A Secret Realm World isolated from the outside Great Universe.

Dozens of enormous figures, radiating an aura like that of stars, stood silently there.

Higher up, a figure shrouded in gray mist sat, his gaze deep and unfathomable, as if containing a universe, looking down at the dozens of star-like figures below.

"I've shown you the photos and videos," the figure in the gray mist said calmly.

"That black planet in the video does indeed contain a large amount of Source Sand Crystal; I can sense it," a figure as large as a planet said. "With so many Source Sand Crystal gathered together, it is highly likely that Source Sand Heart will be born."

These words were spoken.

A surge of desire welled up in the hearts of every star-like figure on the field.

The Source Sand Heart... is an essential item for powerful members of the Source Spirit Race to advance from Stellar Lifeform to Cosmic Saint.

Stellar Lifeform on the field yearns to obtain the Source Sand Heart, hoping to break through its shackles and become Cosmic Saint.

"We still need to be careful. This might be a message deliberately released by the Human Empire..." The Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform remained rational.

"Regardless of whether this news was deliberately released by the Human Empire, the planet in the video composed of a large amount of Source Sand Crystal is real..."

Another Stellar Lifeform from the Source Spirit Race spoke up.

"Let's see if we can trade with the Human Empire and obtain that Source Sand Planet through normal transactions."

"It is a suggestion from the Source Spirit Race's Stellar Lifeform."

Agreed.

"Let's trade first and see what the Human Empire's attitude is."

Many other Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform spoke in succession.

They would naturally be unwilling to fight to the death with the Human Empire unless absolutely necessary.

"I've already contacted the royal family of the Canglan Galactic Human Empire. They want the Origin Crystal of my Source Spirit Race before they're willing to trade for that Source Sand Planet..."

The figure in the gray mist, seated at the highest point, spoke.

"The Origin Crystal?"

"Such arrogance! Has the Human Empire gone mad?"

"The Origin Crystal is the foundation of our Source Spirit Race. He wants to go there?"

"Are you kidding me?"

The stellar Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform were enraged.

No matter how much they yearn to become Cosmic Saint, they would never be willing to trade away their clan's Origin Crystal.

"I neither refused nor agreed to this."

The figure shrouded in gray mist at the highest point spoke, "Next, I plan to mobilize troops in the border region to contain the Canglan Galactic Human Empire."

"And you... divided into nine groups, infiltrating the territory of the Human Empire, attempting to secretly retrieve that Source Sand Planet."

After pausing for a moment, the figure in the gray mist continued, "The Source Sand Crystal has an extremely deep connection with space, comparable to the Source Sand Planet, a planet. Without the secret techniques of my Source Spirit Race, even Cosmic Saint would be unable to teleport it."

"So that Source Sand Planet should still be there, at most surrounded by powerful human warriors. As long as you approach secretly and use your clan's secret techniques, you can take Source Sand Planet away."

The figure in the gray mist said, "I promise that whoever brings back the Source Sand Planet will have priority in exchanging for the Source Sand Heart contained within."

"I'll go."

I'll go too.

One by one, the Stellar Lifeform of the Source Spirit Race volunteered.

Although secretly infiltrating the territory of the Human Empire is extremely dangerous, is it possible to obtain the Source Sand Heart and become Cosmic Saint?

How could we possibly avoid any risks at all?

And which of the powerful Source Spirit Race on the field, capable of becoming Stellar Lifeform, doesn't possess ample means of survival?

"OK."

"Just the nine of you."

The figure in the gray mist nodded and selected nine of the most skilled at survival, escape, and concealment from among the many volunteering Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform.

"I will be on the front lines, doing my best to keep the Human Empire at bay. You should also be careful."

The figure shrouded in gray mist gave instructions.

"Yes."

"No problem."

The nine Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform all nodded in agreement.

"You may all leave."

The figure in the gray mist waved.

Many of the Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform on the field left.

After a long while.

The figure in the gray mist suddenly spoke, "What do you think?"

With a whoosh, an Illusion figure materialized out of thin air.

This Illusion figure possessed an incredibly profound aura, as if it contained a Great Universe within it.

"There is a greater than 70% chance that the news about Source Sand Planet was deliberately released by the Human Empire, with the aim of attracting this Illusion figure to speak."

"I know."

The figure in the gray mist nodded.

Given the isolation capabilities of the Human Empire's Virtual Network World, if they wanted to block news from Source Sand Planet, there's absolutely no way they could have found out so quickly.

But the Source Sand Planet is real.

The figure shrouded in gray mist sighed, "If we can obtain that Source Sand Planet, our race should be able to give birth to another Saint."

This is the overt strategy of the Human Empire.

Lay out the entire layout on the table.

It all depends on whether your Source Spirit Race comes or not.

Aren't you coming?

Did we miss out on a future Saint?

Come?

They are highly likely to fall into the trap of the Human Empire.

"Among the Saint of my race, you possess the strongest ability to preserve your life. This time, I will use the border army as a front and nine Stellar Lifeform as the core. The true capture of that Source Sand Planet still depends on you..."

The figure in the gray mist looked at the Illusion figure.

"I see."

The Illusion figure nodded, extremely confident in his ability to survive. Wasn't the Human Empire using Source Sand Planet as bait simply giving the Source Spirit Race an opportunity?

"Even sacrificing nine Stellar Lifeform would be worth it if we could take that Source Sand Planet."

The figure shrouded in gray mist spoke.

The implication is that the Illusion figure should prioritize its own survival and the acquisition of the Source Sand Planet.

"Good."

The Illusion figure spoke.

It then vanished from the spot.

The figure shrouded in gray mist sat atop the highest point, falling silent.

"The Canglan Galactic Human Empire..."

The figure in the gray mist was lost in thought. In this operation, the greatest trump card of the Source Spirit Race was that Illusion figure. The Illusion figure was Saint, and Saint was extremely good at preserving his life.

With him around, the possibility of the Source Spirit Race taking Source Spirit Star is still very high.

As for failure? Even if we fail, it will only result in the loss of a few Stellar Lifeform, a price the Source Spirit Race can easily bear compared to the gains.

The Virtual Network World, personal space.

The Source Spirit Race has deployed troops on the border...

Su Yuan saw the news very quickly.

The fact that the Source Spirit Race was amassing a large army on the border could not be concealed and caused quite a stir on the virtual network of the Canglan Galactic Human Empire.

It involves imperial wars, and I wonder how many citizens are paying attention.

This matter has recently become a topic of discussion among many Empire Citizen on Blue Star.

"It's all just an appearance."

Su Yuan could see the matter very clearly through the Grey Mirror.

In fact, both the imperial high command and the Source Spirit Race high command were well aware of this matter.

"Hmm? Tega Chayun has applied to join?"

A smile appeared on Su Yuan's face; he had been waiting specifically for Tega Chayun.

Tega Chayun is the son of the Chiyun Family patriarch.

Not long ago, Tega Chayun approached Su Yuan, asking him to help him pass the Lineage's test.

As for the reward, it is the Yin-Yang Blood Pool.

Later, Tega Chayun also searched for Su Yuan several times.

Tega Chayun received Su Yuan's advice and strategy, and Su Yuan also received the reward he wanted.

The cooperation between the two parties was quite pleasant.

"You're allowed in."

With a slight thought, Su Yuan conjured up the figure of Tega Chayun not far away.

Su Yuan naturally already knew Teka Chiyun's purpose from the Grey Mirror.

Even Su Yuan's decision to accept Tega Chayun's friend request in the first place was partly due to today's circumstances.

"Mr. Ming."

Upon seeing Su Yuan, Tega Chayun immediately spoke with a slightly respectful tone.

With each subsequent encounter, Tega Chayun felt more and more that Su Yuan was unfathomable.

The other party's strategies for him had never failed him; such strategic prowess terrified Tega Chayun.

That is why, when Tega Chayun faced a turning point that would determine his future, the first person he thought of was Su Yuan.

"Um."

Su Yuan looked at Tega Chayun and nodded with a smile.

"I wonder if Mr. Ming is aware of the recent events concerning the Source Spirit Race?"

Tega Chayun immediately spoke up.

"I know some."

Su Yuan nodded.

"The Source Spirit Race has amassed troops on the border. The Empire has ordered my Chiyun Family to guard the corresponding star field to prevent the Source Spirit Race from secretly sending powerful individuals to infiltrate..."

Tega Chayun began, "And the task my Lineage entrusted to me is to guard this star field..."

As Tega Chayun spoke, he brought up a star map and marked a small area on it.

It is both a mission and a test for the Lineage to have him guard this star field. If Tega Chayun can complete the task perfectly, he will have a chance to compete for the position of clan leader based on this achievement.

That's why Tega Chayun found Su Yuan immediately.

You want me to help you guard the area?

Su Yuan said.

"Right."

Tega Chayun nodded.

In fact, the star field that his Lineage had him guard was not very large, and the chances of infiltrating the Source Spirit Race's powerful members were very low.

But Tega Chayun is afraid.

What if?

What if the star field he was guarding happened to be infiltrated by a powerful member of the Source Spirit Race, and he failed to detect it, or let that Source Spirit Race member escape?

The Lineage's subsequent assessment... aren't I going to be in trouble?

"I am willing to pay one billion Canglan Coin, please help me with the arrangements, Mr. Ming."

"Tega Chayun said in a low voice."

One billion Canglan Coin isn't a lot, but the probability of this happening is also low. It's highly likely that from beginning to end, no Source Spirit Race powerhouse ever infiltrated the star field guarded by Tega Chayun.

Tega Chayun spent 1 billion mainly to buy peace of mind.

"OK."

Su Yuan nodded.

Tega Chayun felt that it was highly unlikely that any powerful members of the Source Spirit Race would infiltrate the territory he was guarding.

However, Su Yuan knew that a month later, a Source Spirit Race Stellar Lifeform would infiltrate the area.

This Stellar Lifeform of the Source Spirit Race was a pawn that Su Yuan wanted to use to achieve his goals.

In this imperial war.

The imperial high command has its own plans.

The Source Spirit Race also has its own plans.

Su Yuan was also secretly plotting.