Advice and Warning, I've Revealed My Hand

Soon, Lin Xuan arrived home first because he lived closer.

When he entered the living room, he saw his father, Lin Ruiming, and Lin Yi sitting on the sofa, watching the Starsea News on a virtual screen. The atmosphere seemed very calm.

The kitchen was filled with the sounds of Zhou Jinghua, the mother, bustling about, and the aroma of food. Clearly, she had chosen to cook herself today, rather than having the AI chef do it for her.

"Elder brother."

Lin Xuan called out somewhat awkwardly, his voice eight octaves lower than usual.

Lin Yi glanced up at him, his face expressionless, and simply pointed to the empty seat next to him, saying, "Sit."

"Okay, bro."

Lin Xuan obediently replied, carefully sat down, straightened his back, and pretended to be reading the news carefully, but his eyes would occasionally sneak glances at Lin Yi.

Not long after, Lin Yao also returned.

She entered with obvious surprise and enthusiasm on her face, her voice sweet. "Brother! You're back! Why didn't you tell me beforehand? I could have come to pick you up!"

Lin Yi looked at her, a faint smile appearing on his face, more gentle than his indifference towards Lin Xuan: "Yes, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision to come back and check on things. How's your cultivation going?"

"Great! I'm almost at the Stardust level, and I'm currently researching a new source energy application technique." Lin Yao replied immediately, her tone light and cheerful.

Lin Yi nodded, not asking any further questions. Instead, he gestured for Lin Yao to sit down as well, and then began to carefully read the celebrity news.

Soon, Zhou Jinghua had prepared the meal, and the family sat around the dining table.

During the meal, Lin Yi casually asked his younger siblings what they usually did.

Lin Yao responded appropriately, mainly recounting her studies, research projects, and beneficial social activities. Her words subtly showcased her efforts and excellence, though she omitted details about her suitors.

When it was Lin Xuan's turn, he stammered and was covered in sweat.

Obviously, you can't talk about things like racing cars, going to clubs, or organizing parties directly. You can only vaguely say things like "getting together with friends," "playing with cars," or "catching up on the latest entertainment trends in interstellar space."

Seeing her youngest son's embarrassed state, Zhou Jinghua felt a little sorry for him and wanted to speak up to smooth things over, but under Lin Ruiming's stern gaze, she ultimately said nothing.

Lin Yi simply listened, nodding occasionally, without asking any further questions or offering any comments.

But this silence only increased the pressure on Lin Xuan.

After the meal, Lin Yi took out the gifts for his younger siblings.

What was given to Lin Yao was a Spirit Race "Moonlight" pendant containing pure life energy, which helps stabilize mental strength and nourish the complexion.

What was given to Lin Xuan was a simple, unsharpened dagger with an antique design and a simple East Peak Emblem engraved on it.

"Thank you, brother!" Lin Yao happily accepted the pendant, admiring it dearly.

Lin Xuan quickly thanked him, holding the slightly heavy dagger, but he wondered to himself, why give me an unsharpened dagger?

Then, Lin Yi looked at Lin Yao, "Yao Yao, talent is a gift from fate, but how far you can go depends on your heart. The world is vast, and there are many beautiful sights. Don't let the neon lights along the way dazzle you and make you forget where you're going."

He didn't criticize, but simply pointed out something, believing that Lin Yao was intelligent enough to understand.

Lin Yao stiffened slightly, her smile fading a little, and she nodded earnestly. "I understand, brother. I'll remember."

Then, Lin Yi turned to Lin Xuan, his tone indifferent, but the words sent a chill down Lin Xuan's spine. "As for you, young people like to have fun and enjoy life, I have no objection."

Lin Xuan had just breathed a sigh of relief.

"But."

Lin Yi abruptly changed the subject, "Starting today, Xuanji will strengthen its monitoring and evaluation of your personal account, spending records, and daily behavior. At the same time, all additional cultivation resources provided to you will be discontinued."

"Huh? Bro!"

Lin Xuan immediately became anxious.

Lin Yi raised his hand to stop him, and continued, "You want to play? Sure, the basic living expenses your family gives you are enough for you to live a carefree life. Want to restore your cultivation resources? It's simple. You can restore them whenever you reach the official recruitment standard for the East Peak Mercenary Group's reserve force."

"If you can't reach that level, then just continue being an ordinary person. With your current Stardust level cultivation, living a carefree life for a thousand years wouldn't be a loss."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, instantly turning Lin Xuan's face pale.

He knew all too well how high the standards were for Eastern Edge's reserve team!

It's unthinkable that you won't suffer a significant loss.

This means that his previous method of cultivation, which relied on accumulating resources and working sporadically, is completely unworkable. He either has to work hard or he can only remain a spoiled brat, living in a daze for a thousand years before dying of old age.

"Dad, Mom, please keep an eye on things," Lin Yi said to his Parents.

Lin Ruiming gave a heavy snort in agreement. Although Zhou Jinghua felt sorry for him, she knew it was for her son's own good and nodded silently.

After finishing his family matters, Lin Yi chatted with his Parents for a while before returning to his room.

"Xuanji."

Lin Yi's mind stirred slightly.

"Master." A phantom figure in palace attire quietly appeared.

"Notify all representatives of external forces registered on Silver Blue Star, as well as all high-ranking members of the Silver Blue Community, that a formal meeting will be held tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM in Council Chamber No. 1 at the Commonwealth Headquarters."

"Yes, Master, the notification has been sent."

After instructing Xuanji to send out the meeting notice, Lin Yi hesitated for a moment, then contacted his sixth senior brother Xuanshu, through the Contact Mark.

The message was connected very quickly.

"Sixth Senior Brother, excuse me. I have a question. Could you please briefly disclose some information about the senior brothers and sisters in our sect to the outside world?"

Xuanshu was somewhat surprised.

"Why do you ask this, junior brother? Our sect is not a secret society. As long as it doesn't involve the private secrets of our senior brothers and sisters, or matters that Master has explicitly forbidden to be revealed, there's nothing we can't tell others about our lineage and origins. Besides..."

Xuanshu's tone carried a knowing smile, "Some information, even if known, cannot be widely disseminated due to the rules of the Pan-Spirit Alliance's Virtual Network. It can only be passed on by word of mouth or through specific classified channels, which can be considered a natural filter."

Lin Yi said with certainty, "Thank you for your explanation, Sixth Senior Brother."

"It's nothing, just a small matter. Junior Brother is becoming more and more prudent in his actions."

After Xuanshu responded gently, he ended the communication.

With his sixth senior brother's approval, Lin Yi's last bit of concern disappeared.

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The following morning, at the headquarters of the Silverblue Commonwealth Headquarters, in Council Room No. 1.

The large conference room, which could easily accommodate a hundred people, was now packed to capacity, with a solemn and subtle atmosphere.

The core leadership of the Silver Blue Community, led by Li Zhenguo and Zhou Donglai, were all present. Liyue, the patriarch of the Xina Family, also attended in person and sat at the head of the VIP section.

In addition, there were representatives from the five major powers, various derivative realms and Star Domain level family forces, large chambers of commerce, and exploration teams stationed on Blue Star.

They each had their own distinct style, but all generally exuded energy fluctuations at the Star Vortex level. At this moment, they were talking in hushed tones in twos and threes, their gazes occasionally sweeping towards the empty main seat and the calm-faced Silverblue executives.

Li Zhenguo and Zhou Donglai exchanged a glance, both seeing the same solemnity in each other's eyes.

Lin Yi's return came without any prior notice, which made them secretly apprehensive.

"Chief of Liyue, do you know why Commander Lin Yi has suddenly summoned us?"

A representative from a merchant guild that traded with the Xina Family asked Liyue in a low voice.

Liyue remained calm and shook her head slightly. "Commander Lin Yi has his own reasons for acting; we will simply wait and see."

Although she knew more than others, she still couldn't figure out exactly what Lin Yi was going to do today.

At exactly nine o'clock in the morning, amidst various speculations and hushed discussions filling the venue.

The space around the main seat in the conference hall rippled slightly, and the next moment, Lin Yi was already seated there, without any warning or energy fluctuations, as if he had always been there.

The entire council chamber fell silent instantly.

All conversations came to an abrupt halt, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the figure that had suddenly appeared.

The representatives of the Star Vortex level were simply surprised and puzzled by Lin Yi's extremely fast and abrupt appearance.

But Liyue, sitting in the front row, suddenly contracted her pupils.

As a Star Domain level expert, she could better sense the imperceptible yet perfectly natural obedience and distortion of the Space Rule at that instant.

This cannot be explained simply by speed.

Lin Yi calmly swept his gaze across the room, taking in everyone's reactions, and slowly began, "Thank you all for attending. The meeting shall begin."

Without any pleasantries, we got straight to the point.

"First of all, there is something I need to apologize to the representatives of all the friendly forces present here."

As he spoke, Lin Yi forced an apologetic smile and said, "My third senior sister, Her Thousand Illusions, gifted me some life-bearing planets. Subsequently, my senior brother, Her Prison Suppressor, assisted in relocating the entire Solar System to this new star field. This matter was rushed, and I was unable to inform you all in advance, which may have caused inconvenience to your work and lives. I apologize for this."

He paused, then added, "However, there are advantages as well. Currently, the regular journey from the New Star Starfield to Zi Chen Star only takes about one standard year."

???

The entire council chamber fell silent for a moment, then erupted into an uncontrollable murmur of discussion.

Aside from the Silverblue high-ranking officials and Liyue who already knew, the representatives of those external forces, whether from the five major powers or other organizations, were all filled with shock.

Your Excellencies! Third Senior Sister! Senior Brother! Move the entire star system!

The combination of these keywords creates a devastating informational impact.

They may have heard some rumors before, but most of them thought it was just a trick by the Silver Blue Civilization to raise its own status and didn't take it seriously.

But now, with Lin Yi speaking in such a formal setting, its authenticity is beyond doubt.

This means that behind the Silver Blue Civilization stands a terrifying sect with at least three Eternal Divinity, and who are extremely closely related.

Almost simultaneously, representatives of all external forces subconsciously made the same move—to urgently report this earth-shattering news to their superiors with the highest level of encryption.

Everyone's heart was racing. They knew that the entire Purple Gold Star Union's situation would be shaken by Lin Yi's words.

After the initial shock, a rush to express their opinions ensued.

"Commander Lin Yi, you're too kind!"

"No problem at all! This is such a fortunate event, why would I apologize!"

Congratulations to the Silver Blue Civilization on relocating to this wonderful place!

Any lingering thoughts or disdain that might have existed before were completely crushed at this moment.

Aside from the representatives of the five major powers, who might be somewhat more composed, every single representative of the other powers was well aware that, given this context, any disrespect could have disastrous consequences.

Lin Yi took in their reactions and felt satisfied.

He then slightly raised his hand to quell the commotion and continued, "There's something else."

Everyone immediately held their breath.

"After returning to Silver Blue Star yesterday, I took the opportunity to check out some places."

Lin Yi's gaze slowly swept across the entire room. Whether they were senior executives of Silverblue or external representatives, they all felt an invisible pressure and were filled with trepidation.

"I am very pleased with the vigorous development and vitality of the Silver Blue Civilization in recent years. First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their strong support for the construction and development of the Silver Blue Civilization."

Lin Yi first gave a statement of affirmation, then his tone suddenly changed, becoming somewhat cold.

"However, I have also noticed some problems. I won't list them all here, and I believe you didn't do it intentionally."

These words sent a chill down the spines of many external representatives, especially those who were known for their eccentric behavior or for taking advantage of information asymmetry; they broke out in a cold sweat.

"However, to avoid future misunderstandings, I must emphasize one more point."

Lin Yi paused, his eyes sharpening. "Our Silver Blue Civilization welcomes all friends who respect us and are willing to abide by our Silverblue laws and regulations to come and exchange ideas and cooperate."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yi's mind stirred slightly.

Buzz!

A powerful energy surge suddenly appeared in the open space in front of the conference room.

Space distorted slightly, and the next moment, a metal warrior about three meters tall, covered in heavy dark gold armor and wielding a giant sword, appeared as if stepping out of nothingness and descended fiercely.

It was the Crimson Gold Guardian, a Star Domain level combat puppet gifted by my second senior sister, Henghuan.

It simply stood there, without making any move, but its Star Domain level pressure, like an invisible mountain, enveloped the entire conference room, making the representatives of the Star Vortex level gasp for breath.

Lin Yi pointed at the metal giant that exuded a terrifying aura and said calmly:

"It will serve as one of the enforcers of our Silver Blue Civilization. Its sword represents the laws of the Silver Blue Civilization, and also my will."

Everyone understood what Lin Yi meant.

This is not just a declaration, but also an assertion of authority.

Using a Star Domain level puppet, we can clearly tell all forces that on the territory of the Silver Blue Civilization, they must abide by the rules here, or they will face the iron fist of this ruthless enforcer.

The representatives of the five major powers exchanged glances, and the most senior among them stood up first, saying, "Commander Lin Yi, rest assured, as members of the Silver Blue Civilization, we will naturally strictly abide by the laws and regulations of your civilization in accordance with interstellar travel guidelines."

"We are the same!"

"I will definitely comply!"

Representatives from other factions also stood up to express their views, their tone extremely solemn.

Thank you all for your understanding and support.

Lin Yi nodded, a smile appearing on his face.

"Next, we have some internal matters to discuss, so we won't keep you any longer. Please rest in the large reception hall next door. Lunch will be served at noon; we look forward to your presence."

Representatives from various factions quickly stood up and left the council chamber in an orderly fashion.

Everyone knew in their hearts that from this day forward, the Silver Blue Civilization would be completely different.

After all the external representatives had left, the conference room doors slowly closed.

Lin Yi's gaze shifted to the Silverblue executives and Liyue present, his gentle expression vanishing completely, replaced by utter seriousness.

Now, let's talk about our own problems.

Lin Yi got straight to the point, pointing out some of the internal problems he had seen during his undercover investigation the previous day, such as the abuse of subsidies, the worship of foreign things, the weakness of some officials in the face of foreign influence, and the superficiality of the social atmosphere. Although he did not name specific people or events, his words were sharp and to the point.

"The development of civilization cannot be judged solely by skyscrapers and fleet numbers; its inner health and cohesion are even more important," Lin Yi said solemnly. "Xuanji."

"Master." Xuanji, a phantom in palace attire, appeared beside Lin Yi.

"I have upgraded Xuanji to Star Domain level Intelligent Life. Going forward, her Sub-body- cores will be deeply involved in the civilization's monitoring, auditing, resource allocation, and social governance systems, assisting you in identifying and addressing shortcomings and improving management efficiency. I hope you will cooperate."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhenguo, Zhou Donglai, and others not only did not feel that their power had been taken away, but instead showed expressions of relief.

They knew all too well how difficult it was to manage a rapidly expanding civilization, and with the powerful assistance of Xuanji, many thorny problems would be easily solved.

Liyue nodded slightly. "The Xina Family will certainly cooperate fully."

The meeting then moved into a phase of discussing and making decisions regarding specific internal matters.

For the next ten days or so, Lin Yi stayed on Blue Star, personally overseeing the situation.

He handled some complex political affairs involving major strategic directions or cross-civilizational cooperation, and approved several deep cooperation plans with the Xina Family and other friendly forces.

During this time, he also took some time to attend some family gatherings, such as a family dinner hosted by his uncle Lin Ruiheng and his maternal uncle Zhou Jianjun, where he could relax a bit in a warm family atmosphere.

A dozen days later, everything was in place.

East Peak Military Academy, with the largest take-off and landing pad.

The third batch of 3,500 members, preparing to head to the East Peak Mercenary Group, have all lined up beneath the large transport ship codenamed "Morning Star," awaiting the final boarding orders.

Their eyes were filled with excitement, brimming with longing for the starry sky.

Just then, a figure quietly appeared at the front of the line; it was Lin Yi.

There was no grand farewell ceremony, no lengthy speeches.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over these young and energetic faces, and he nodded slightly.

He then turned around and stepped onto the gangway of the "Morning Star" first.

At that moment, all the prospective members were stunned.

Immediately, a tremendous surprise erupted like a volcano!

By now, news of Commander Lin Yi's return to Blue Star had already gone viral online. They never expected that this time, the Commander would actually travel with them!

Without any mobilization, an incredibly strong sense of honor and mission rose in everyone's heart.

Lin Yi's figure disappeared inside the cabin.

"Attention, all personnel! Board the ship!"

At Nie Chang's command, all the reserve members, filled with excitement, began to board the ship in an orderly manner.

The "Morning Star" emitted a dazzling blue flame from its stern, and the massive ship slowly rose into the air, adjusted its direction, and then suddenly accelerated, transforming into a shooting star before quickly disappearing from sight.

Nie Chang, however, did not leave immediately. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back, gazing blankly at the fading trail in the sky.

He couldn't help but recall the series of major news he had received over the past ten days.

[... Commander Lin Yi formally announced his lineage during external talks, mentioning the two His Majesties...]

[... The Star Domain level law enforcement puppet "Crimson Armor" has been stationed at the Civilization Security Center and is now under the direct command of Lord Xuanji...]

[... The attitudes of representatives from various external forces have changed significantly, and many previously stalled cooperation agreements have been successfully advanced...]

[... The Xuanji Sub-body Subsystem has deeply intervened in civil affairs, finance, and market supervision; the first batch of violations have been handled swiftly, generating a positive social response...]

The "Starsea Cradle" program has upgraded its subsidy distribution and usage oversight system, significantly reducing the space for gray-market industries to operate...

Each message clearly illustrates the earth-shattering changes that have taken place on Blue Star in just over ten days.

A wistful smile unconsciously crept onto Nie Chang's lips.

He particularly noticed that the alien representatives who used to occasionally appear near the military academy, patrolling with a sense of superiority, had now become humble and polite, even nodding to the cadets when they saw them.

This subtle yet tangible change resonated deeply with him, Veteran Platform had settled here.

The sun is shining brightly right now.

Nie Chang knew that Lin Yi had broken many of the invisible shackles that bound civilization, and now it was time for them to go all out and propel Blue Star into the vast depths of space.