Not Quite High Enough in the Pecking Order

Lin Yi was naturally unaware of everything that had happened on the giant transport ship.

He was standing in front of the porthole at the bow of the spaceship, the sunlight sweeping across the clusters of buildings of varying heights on the islands.

The architectural style here is completely different from that of Silent City.

The buildings in the Silent City are mostly built based on the natural shapes of the Void Crystal Cluster, and their staggered heights exude a rugged sense of primal power.

The architecture of the Silent Vast Great City is even more exquisite and complex. Each island is like a meticulously crafted work of art. The pavilions and palaces on the islands extend upwards in a streamlined style, and the surfaces of the buildings are covered with energy patterns that are interwoven with light silver and deep purple. From a distance, they look like countless crystal flowers blooming in the Tide halo.

This is the capital of the Silent Vast Cosmos Domain.

In terms of prosperity, it is half a level above Silent City.

Lin Yi withdrew his gaze and silently planned out his next steps.

The first place we should go is naturally the Constant Guard's garrison.

As a member of the Constant Guard, upon arriving at the first stop in this foreign cosmic region, I should, according to regulations, report to my post.

This is basic etiquette and a sign of respect for colleagues.

Moreover, as a powerful clan in the Constant Source Realm Silent Vast Cosmos Domain, the local Constant Guard would certainly know more about the Carlos Family's background and movements than he, an outsider, did.

"Adjust course and head to the Jihanheng Constant Guard's garrison," Lin Yi ordered.

"Yes, sir."

The ship's intelligent voice rang out in the bridge, and then the star ring scenery outside the porthole began to slowly shift. The golden ship drew a smooth arc in the first-level channel and sped towards an isolated island in the middle of the star ring.

As they passed several commercial islands, Lin Yi looked out the porthole and saw the bustling and noisy scene below.

Countless aircraft weave through the shipping lanes between the islands, various merchant guild flags flutter atop buildings, and occasionally a few massive spaceships can be seen slowly docking at giant berths on the edge of the islands.

This scene was even more prosperous than that of the Silent City.

However, Lin Yi only glanced at it a few times before looking away.

He didn't come to Silent Vast City for sightseeing; he had important business to attend to.

Soon, the spaceship approached a secluded island in the middle of the star ring.

Unlike other islands, this island is surrounded by no commercial buildings or flying vehicles. It is enveloped by a pale golden energy barrier, the surface of which occasionally flashes with the insignia of the Constant Guard.

Indeed, the Constant Guard's garrison occupies an entire island on its own.

Lin Yi stood in front of the porthole at the bow of the ship, the sunlight falling on the distant, solitary, floating island.

Unlike the other islands surrounding the Silent Vast Great City in the Tide zone, this island is not connected to any other islands by energy bridges. Instead, it floats alone in the pale purple torrent of Tide energy. Beneath the island's base, dozens of thick pillars of chaotic energy extend from the depths of the Tide, piercing deep into the void like roots, steadily supporting the entire island in mid-air.

This is the location of the Constant Guard in the Silent Vast Cosmos Domain.

Even though there was still a considerable distance between them, Lin Yi could feel the oppressive aura emanating from the island.

"As expected of a capital city that's half a tier above Silent City..."

The Silent Vast Cosmos Domain ranks much higher than the Silent Cosmos Domain in the Seventh Constant Domain, and its Constant Guard Garrison is naturally of a higher standard than that of the Silent Cosmos Domain.

As they drew closer, suddenly, a pale golden light curtain appeared out of thin air.

[Detected Constant Guard's exclusive spaceship. Identity verification in progress...]

[Identity verified, temporarily assigned a parking space for you.]

Before the text on the light screen had faded, an arched portal silently cracked open in the energy barrier surrounding the island. Then, a straight Guidance Beam flickered slightly at a constant frequency.

Upon entering the portal, Lin Yi noticed a massive golden main tower standing in the very center of the island. The tower was a regular dodecagonal prism. Surrounding the main tower were dozens of secondary towers arranged in specific formations, each with a huge mark floating atop it, slowly rotating.

Guided by the beam of light, the spaceship slowly landed in a designated berth on the side of the main tower.

The hatch slid open, Lin Yi stepped out.

A person was already standing at the edge of the berth.

To be precise, it was a Mechanical Servants, a silver-armored Mechanical Servants.

"Lin Constant Ban."

The silver- Mechanical Servants placed his right fist against his left chest and bowed slightly. "Welcome to the Constant Guard Garrison in the Silent Vast Cosmos Domain. I am the garrison's on-duty Mechanical Servants. The current Constant Guard on duty is Lord Kelu, Kelu is currently in meditation on the eleventh floor of the main tower. If you wish to visit Lord Kelu, I can inform him in advance. If you have any other needs, I can also provide guidance."

"Then let them know." Having arrived here, it was natural to first find the on-duty Constant Guard, so Lin Yi said directly, "Just say that Lin Yi from the Silent Cosmos Domain has come to pay a visit."

"Yes." The silver- Mechanical Servants nodded slightly, and after a moment, it continued, "Lord Kelu has received the notification and requests your presence on the eleventh floor of the main tower."

Having said that, it turned around and led the way.

Lin Yi stowed the spaceship and followed the Mechanical Servants deeper into the base.

Along the corridor, at regular intervals, a pale golden law mark is embedded in the walls, slowly flickering at a fixed frequency.

He noticed that the arrangement of these marks was exactly the same as that at Jizuo's residence.

"This is Lord Yan's work."

Lin Yi thought to himself.

Although the Constant Guard's outposts are distributed across different cosmic domains and each has its own unique style, their core structure is all built by Intelligent Life.

"Yan" is under unified management.

This is also the fundamental reason why the Constant Guard was able to maintain its integrity even during the era of the Black Mist Sea, which was divided into four domains.

The silver- Mechanical Servants quickly stopped in front of a golden archway at the bottom of the main tower, then stepped aside. "Lord Kelu is waiting for you upstairs. My authority is insufficient, so I can only escort you this far."

Lin Yi nodded and stepped inside.

Beyond the archway lay an extremely spacious inner hall of the tower. In the very center of the hall, a pale golden beam of light hung straight down from the dome, clearly indicating that this was the internal passageway leading to the various levels of the main tower.

Lin Yi walked to the pillar of light and stood still. Then, he was enveloped by a gentle pulling force, and his body silently rose upwards.

As the beam of light trembled slightly, it split open in front of him, revealing a narrow but exquisitely crafted corridor.

At the end of the corridor is a semi-open reception room.

The interior furnishings are extremely simple: a square table carved from a single piece of dark blue crystal, and several chairs of the same material.

Behind the desk, a man in golden armor stood up from his chair.

Upon seeing Lin Yi enter, Kelu lightly punched his left chest with his right fist, performing a standard Constant Guard salute, and then spoke first.

"Brother Lin Yi, welcome. I'm Kelu."

Lin Yi returned the greeting by pounding his chest with his right fist. "Lin Yi from the Left Silent Cosmos Domain, I apologize for the intrusion and for disturbing Brother Kelu."

"Not at all." Kelu smiled and gestured for Lin Yi to sit down. "There's no such thing as disturbing the Constant Guard. Usually, those who come here are troublesome. I'm more than happy to welcome a colleague from another region."

Lin Yi laughed upon hearing this.

Indeed, the things that always come up to the Constant Guard are troublesome and messy matters. Although he hasn't been Constant Guard for very long, he has experienced this firsthand.

He sat down at one side of the square table as instructed, and Kelu sat down opposite him. Then, Koru tapped the edge of the table lightly, and two drinks appeared out of thin air.

The liquid in the glass was as clear as Amber, radiating waves of energy.

"This is a specialty of our Silent Vast Cosmos Domain," Kelu said, raising his glass slightly. "Have a taste."

Lin Yi picked up his cup and took a small sip.

The liquid transformed into a warm, soothing current the moment it entered the throat. Although its effect on cultivating the laws was very weak, its taste was indeed quite remarkable.

"Not bad," he said sincerely, putting down his cup.

Kelu smiled and put down his cup.

Upon hearing that a foreign Constant Guard had visited, he naturally and instinctively checked Lin Yi's information first.

You wouldn't believe it until you saw it, and what you found was astonishing.

The Eternal Source Realm, which is less than 20,000 Epoch.

A slow-burning genius...

Kelu's gaze lingered on Lin Yi for a moment, a sense of emotion welling up inside him.

The Constant Guard were nominally equal.

The one hundred Constant Guard were all colleagues, brothers and sisters, with no strict hierarchy.

But Kelu knew very well that this "equality" was only superficial.

Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue, and the Constant Guard is no exception.

Within this group of Constant Guard, there are actually several ranks.

The most common type is like this.

He belongs to the top tier among the Outer Island of Constant Island. With his decent talent, family training, and his own hard work, he cultivated all the way to the Eternal Source Realm. After passing the Constant Guard's assessment, he was selected for the best and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will steadily reach the Eternal Source Realm Completion.

In a more remote megacity, Eternal Source Realm Completion is sufficient to assume the position of city lord.

As for breaking through to the Constant Source Realm, it's not entirely hopeless, but the chances aren't very high.

His rank had the most Constant Guard, accounting for about 60-70% of the total.

The next level up consists of those beings whose combat power at the Eternal Source Realm Completion can sweep aside their peers.

They either possess multiple divine-grade Chaos Source Seal Pact, cultivate some extremely rare secret technique, or have some special bloodline secret art or rare talent, making them virtually invincible among their peers.

The probability of these types of Constant Guard breaking through to the Constant Source Realm is quite high, about 40% to 50%.

Of the one hundred Constant Guard in a cosmic domain, usually about twenty belong to this tier.

And the highest tier...

Kelu's gaze lingered on Lin Yi's face for a moment.

It's like the one right in front of you.

A slow-burning genius.

The lower limit is the Constant Source Realm.

As long as he doesn't perish along the way, reaching the Constant Source Realm is almost a certainty.

Kelu quickly went through these thoughts in his mind before speaking, "Brother Lin Yi, you've come from afar, surely not just to visit Silent Vast City. Would it be convenient to tell me your purpose? If there's anything I can help you with, I'll be prepared in advance."

Lin Yi sensed the sincerity in Kelu's tone.

This is not just polite talk.

This is the overall style of operation of the Constant Guard.

He helps his colleagues whenever he can and cooperates whenever possible, never hiding anything from them.

After all, no one knows when they will need the assistance of other colleagues when carrying out a mission. Today you help me, tomorrow I will help you. This is how the tacit understanding between the Constant Guard has been established over a long period of time.

That's why Lin Yi never intended to hide it from the beginning.

Moreover, given the intelligence network of the Constant Guard, if Kelu, a local Constant Guard, really wanted to know what he had done in Silent Vast City, it would be very easy for him to find out.

Rather than hiding things and letting others find out, it's better to be open and honest.

"To be honest, Brother Kelu," Lin Yi put down his cup and said frankly, "I came to the Silent Vast Great City this time for the essence blood of the Misi Crimson Armor Beast from the Carlos Family."

Upon hearing this, Kelu nodded.

"Misi Crimson Armor Beast... <Nine Source Eternal Pact Art>. Brother Lin Yi's first seal was the Divine Grade Light of Eternal Silence, so naturally the second one should also aim for the Beast Ranking. The Misi Crimson Armor Beast is ranked ninth, which is indeed an excellent choice."

Lin Yi smiled slightly and did not deny it.

This is clearly Kelu implying that he has already checked Crowe's background, but that's only natural and understandable.

He replied directly, "That's right, I do have that idea, but I'm not very familiar with Silent Vast City and the Carlos Family. Although I've obtained some information, I feel it's not detailed enough, so I've come to ask for your help."

He paused, then looked at Kelu and smiled, "It turns out I ran into Brother Kelu on duty as soon as I arrived at the base, which means I'm pretty lucky."

Kelu laughed upon hearing this.

"If Brother Lin Yi has truly come for the essence blood of the Misi Crimson Armor Beast, then the timing of his arrival is indeed perfect."

Kelu downed the elixir in his cup in one gulp, then set it down. "As far as I know, the Carlos Family should be auctioning off their life essence again soon."

Lin Yi's eyes lit up immediately.

I would like to hear more details.

Kelu for a moment and said, "The Carlos Family releases three drops of essence blood for auction every ten million Epoch or so. Over the years, this has formed a fairly mature auction cycle. I remember the last time the Carlos Family released essence blood for auction was more than nine million Epoch ago."

"Based on their pattern, the next auction should be around one million Epoch. As for the price, the average price per drop in the last auction was around five million Eternal Cosmos Crystal, so preparing six million Eternal Cosmos Crystal should be enough to secure it."

At this point, Kelu smiled and said, "Brother Lin Yi, why don't you stay at our base for a while, take on some cooperative missions, experience our local customs and culture, and wait for the auction to begin? What could be better?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Six million Eternal Cosmos Crystal is not a problem. He has not wasted his five thousand Epoch. He earned about 30,000 merit points from the Huo Family case alone, which is equivalent to three million Eternal Cosmos Crystal. He has also gained some more merit points from subsequent missions, and now he has a total of 50,000 merit points. Adding the two million Eternal Cosmos Crystal in his savings, he has a total of seven million Eternal Cosmos Crystal.

Money isn't the issue, but...

Million Epoch?

He has cultivated for less than 20,000 Epoch in all of this time.

He's expected to wait a million Epoch in the Silent Vast City for a single drop of essence blood?

Are you kidding me?

With a million Epoch of time, he might not be able to cultivate to the Constant Source Realm, but he would most likely have already reached the Eternal Source Realm Completion.

If it's really worth spending a million years to wait for a single drop of the second seal's essence blood, then it's better to just find the essence blood of other mythical beasts on the list and make do with it.

Lin Yi shook his head with a wry smile.

"Brother Kelu, this is taking too long." He sighed. "A million Epoch, I can't wait that long."

Upon hearing this, Kelu paused for a moment, then slapped his forehead.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

He couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly. "It was my oversight. For me, a million Epoch is roughly the time it takes for one deep retreat, it passes in the blink of an eye. But it's different for you... So, if you can't wait for the auction, there are other options."

I would like to hear more details.

Lin Yi immediately perked up.

"Actually, Brother Lin Yi should have been able to guess this as well." Kelu placed the empty cup on the table and said slowly, "The Carlos Family must have a reserve of life essence."

"Brother Lin Yi, why don't you consider this: what if a Dao Lord urgently needs the essence blood of this Misi Crimson Armor Beast? Would the Carlos Family really tell the Dao Lord to wait ten million Epoch before the auction?"

Lin Yi nodded slightly.

He naturally understood this principle.

Although the Carlos Family is considered a powerful force in the Silent Vast Cosmos Domain, with three Constant Lord presiding over them and possessing considerable strength, their foundation is insufficient in the face of Dao Lord.

So forget about inventory; if the Carlos Family deems it necessary, they can even collect a few drops on the spot.

It simply means giving the Misi Crimson Armor Beast a little more time to recover.

Seeing that Lin Yi understood his meaning, Kelu continued, "Hehe, you could even say that the Carlos Family's practice of releasing three drops of essence blood for auction every ten million Epoch is less about doing business and more about a publicity stunt. What they really hope for is that powerful individuals with needs will privately approach them."

This will make it easier for them to expand their truly valuable network of contacts.

As he spoke, Kelu gave Lin Yi a meaningful look.

"Therefore, the key is... to make the Carlos Family feel that it is necessary to use the inventory."

Lin Yi remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"I understand what Brother Kelu means. However, since the Carlos Family is doing this with the intention of expanding their network, their standards will probably be quite high."

"That's exactly right." Kelu sighed and said frankly, "The Carlos Family has three Constant Lord, one of whom has even reached the Constant Source Realm Mid-Rank, which is quite high among all the Eternal Source Family. Although our Constant Guard have a prestigious enough status, it doesn't necessarily mean that the Carlos Family will make an exception."

He paused, then changed the subject.

"However, we should always try to find out. I have a good relationship with several elders in the Carlos Family, and I've been friends with their eleventh son, Xiluo Carlos, for many years. So, I'll accompany you to visit the Carlos Family and see if we can manage to buy a drop from their inventory."

Lin Yi was overjoyed upon hearing this.

This is the advantage of finding a local strongman first; it makes everything easier.

He immediately stood up, pounded his chest with his right fist, and solemnly bowed to Kelu.

"Brother Kelu, Lin Yi will remember this kindness."

Upon seeing this, Kelu quickly stood up to return the greeting, waving his hand and laughing, "Brother Lin Yi, there's no need for that. It's only natural for the Constant Guard to help each other. Besides, whether this matter will succeed is still uncertain. I'm just helping you build a bridge; ultimately, it depends on whether the Carlos Family is willing to agree."

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As he spoke, he raised his right hand and drew a pale golden streak in the air.

"Let me first ask if Xiluo is in the tribe."

Shortly after the communication request was sent, Kelu smiled at Lin Yi and said, "You're lucky. Xiluo happens to be in the tribe. I told him your purpose, and he said he'd like to meet with you there."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Kelu," Lin Yi nodded.

Kelu laughed heartily, "Come on, ride in my spaceship, and let you experience the difference between our Silent Constant Ban Spaceship and yours."

The two walked out of the meeting room side by side and returned to the berth area along the passage they had come from.

Kelu's Constant Ban Spaceship was docked in a dedicated berth on the west side of the main tower. Its hull was streamlined and spindle-shaped, largely similar to Lin Yi's, but with some differences in the details.

On the crystalline armor of the ship's hull, there was an additional layer of faint, icy blue patterns, like ice crystal textures unique to some extremely cold region embedded inside the crystals.

"Our Constant Ban Spaceship here have an extra layer of Northern Constant Cold Crystal mixed into their bulkhead material," Kelu casually explained as they walked. "Their stealth performance in low-temperature environments is about 20% better than the standard model. Of course, since your area is near the Black Mist Sea, you should focus on strengthening your defenses. Constant Ban Spaceship in each space domain undergo minor adjustments based on the local environment, but they are largely the same."

Lin Yi nodded secretly.

These details are not explicitly mentioned in the documents; generally, only local Constant Guard would know them.

The hatch slid open silently, and the two men entered one after the other.

Kelu piloted the spaceship toward the Carlos Family's location, glancing sideways at Lin Yi as he did so.

"Brother Lin Yi, how much do you know about the Carlos Family?"

"I only know some basic information," Lin Yi said frankly. "The three Constant Lord, one Misi Crimson Armor Beast, mainly deal in the auction of essence blood, and also engage in some interdimensional trade. The Carlos Family is a branch under the Dragon Beast category, and it is said that they have some kind of extremely distant bloodline relationship with the Misi Crimson Armor Beast, which is why they are able to raise the Misi Crimson Armor Beast. Other families can't imitate them even if they want to."

"They usually operate in the form of the Constant Race, but retain some characteristics of their own race."

Kelu nodded. "Yes, mostly the same, but I should add something. The patriarch of the Carlos Family, their Constant Source Realm Mid-Rank Constant Lord, Yi Ta Ita Carlos. Among the Constant Lord in the entire Silent Vast Cosmos Domain, he is considered a veteran powerhouse. He doesn't usually show his face; the family's daily affairs are mainly handled by his younger brothers and a few elders. However, matters concerning essence blood have always been personally managed by him."

"As for Xiluo Carlos, ranked eleventh, High Order of the Eternal Source Realm cultivator. He holds a decent position in the clan, but lacks real power. His character is good, and I've known him for a long time; our friendship is quite solid. Whether we can meet Constant Lord Yi Ta this time largely depends on his mediation. However, don't have too high expectations. Constant Lord Yi Ta is notoriously cold and unyielding; whether you can persuade him depends on luck."

Lin Yi nodded silently and wrote down all this information.

Meanwhile, the scenery outside the spaceship was subtly changing.

The sprawling commercial archipelago in the heart of the Silent Vast Great City was gradually left behind, replaced by vast expanses of land...

A more magnificent private estate.

Each island is enveloped in layers of protective light shields of different colors, and the family crests flowing across the surface of the shields gleam under the pale purple halo of the Tide.

Before long, the spaceship's speed gradually slowed down.

Ahead, a massive island, entirely dark blue, was rapidly expanding in view.

The archipelago was larger than any private territory Lin Yi had ever seen before. The shape of the entire island resembled the slightly curled back of a giant beast, with layers of buildings densely distributed along the undulating ridgeline.

The buildings exhibit a simple and majestic style.

Sturdy pillars, towering domes, and wide steps—the surface of each building is covered with deep blue, scale-like crystals that gleam with a cold, eerie luster reminiscent of dragon scales under the light.

At the highest point of the archipelago, a magnificent main hall stands majestically.

On the dome of the main hall, a huge family crest is slowly rotating.

It was a coiled phantom of a dragon beast, its wings half-spread, its sharp claws extended forward, majestic and domineering.

This is the Carlos Family.

The spaceship slowly came to a stop outside the island.

A scanning beam shot from the direction of the island, repeatedly sweeping across the hull of the spaceship before settling on the Constant Guard insignia on the bow.

A moment later, a voice rang out from inside the bridge.

"Kelu, your arrival has been reported to the Eleventh Young Master. He is waiting for you at his villa Constant Ban. Please follow the Guidance Beam."

Then, an archway silently opened on the pale blue protective shield, and Kelu steered the spaceship along the Guidance Beam into the interior of the island, before slowly landing on a separate berth platform.

The hatch slid open.

Lin Yi followed Kelu off the spaceship and immediately saw a young man walking towards them.

He was tall and slender, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, the surface of which was embroidered with the Carlos Family's dragon emblem in dark gold silk thread.

He looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with very deep facial features, prominent cheekbones, and a sharp yet handsome jawline, but his eyes were completely different from those of the normal Constant Race.

When those eyes looked at Lin Yi, the pupils automatically contracted into a pale golden vertical line due to the change in light. In the center of his brow, three extremely small, dark blue scales were arranged in an inverted triangle, each scale's edge gleaming with a very faint glow, and they were twitching slightly, like a living creature.

"Brother Kelu, it's been a long time." The young man nodded to Kelu first, then turned his gaze to Lin Yi and bowed slightly. "This must be Lin Constant Ban, whom Brother Kelu mentioned in his message. I am Xiluo Carlos."

"Lin Yi the Silent Cosmos Domain greets Young Master Xiluo." Lin Yi naturally returned the greeting immediately.

At this moment, Kelu smiled and said, "Lin Constant Ban and I came here this time to ask you for a favor: to take us to see Constant Lord Yi Ta. You probably know the situation. Lin Constant Ban has come from afar, showing his sincerity. We, the Constant Guard, are always direct and don't beat around the bush. If it works out, we'll owe your Carlos family a favor. If not, we won't pester you and won't make things difficult for you, Xiluo."

Xiluo paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Alright, I'll take you there. But you two should be prepared; I can't guarantee whether we can persuade him."

Kelu laughed, "Xiluo leading the way has already been a great help."

Led by Xiluo, the three soon arrived at a grand hall.

The main hall is also constructed entirely of dark blue, scale-like crystal stone. Two thick, round pillars stand in front of the hall, their shafts carved with spiraling dragon and beast reliefs.

The palace gates were tightly shut.

Xiluo stopped in front of the temple gate, straightened his robes, and then raised his right hand, placing his palm on the palm-sized, pale gold, scale-like mark in the center of the gate.

He infused a Chaos Power into the mark, then slowly said, "Father, two Constant Guard have come to visit, one of whom wants to purchase the essence blood of the Misi Crimson Armor Beast."

There was a brief silence in the hall, then the doors slid open silently.

A deep voice came from inside the hall.

"Come in."

The three stepped into the side hall.

At the far end of the main hall, a man sat on a large chair carved from a single piece of Ink-Cyan Scale Wood.

He was much more imposing Xiluo, and even when he was sitting still, the width of his shoulders was enough to give people an invisible sense of oppression.

In the center of its brow, seven dark blue scales are arranged in an inverted triangle.

Yi Ta Carlos, a Constant Source Realm Mid-Rank.

Kelu stepped forward first, his right fist pressed against his chest.

"Constant Lord Yi Ta, I apologize for disturbing you."

Lin Yi followed suit and bowed as well.

"Constant Lord Yi Ta, I apologize for disturbing you."

Yi Ta Carlos's gaze swept over the two of them, lingering briefly on Kelu before settling on Lin Yi.

He didn't speak, but simply raised his hand slightly, gesturing for the three to sit down.

The three of them took their seats on the stone chairs on the side of the hall.

Kelu, sitting in the middle, took the initiative to speak.

"Constant Lord Yi Ta, to be honest, we've come to bother you this time for the essence blood of the Misi Crimson Armor Beast."

"Essence and blood..."

Yi Ta Carlos pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I have a question. Has our Silent Vast Cosmos Domain added the Constant Guard?"

How come I didn't know?

Kelu quickly explained, "Constant Lord Yi Ta, Lin Constant Ban is from the Silent Cosmos Domain, not a member of this Domain's Constant Guard. He has come from afar."

Yi Ta Carlos nodded slowly. "I see."

He was silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

"Lin Constant Ban come from afar, his sincerity is commendable. Our Carlos Family is also very willing to help."

His voice carried a hint of regret, but his tone left no room for compromise.

"However, the clan's blood essence reserves are now extremely low. The few remaining drops have all been pre-ordered, so I can only apologize."

The hall fell silent.

Lin Yi remained outwardly calm after hearing these words, but inwardly he understood perfectly.

Reserve.

This is obviously an excuse.

He knew the real reason perfectly well.

It's not high-end enough.

If he were Constant Guard of the Silent Vast Cosmos Domain, the Carlos Family might make an exception. After all, they would see each other again in the future, and there would always be a time to do a favor.

Although he was Constant Guard of imperial guard), he was just a lowly Constant Guard from out of town.

Lin Yi sighed inwardly, but showed no displeasure on his face.

He stood up and bowed slightly.

"Understood. Yi Ta, Constant Lord, for taking the time to meet with me."

His tone was calm, his manners impeccable, and he showed no sign of dissatisfaction.

Kelu and Xiluo rose and bowed.

Then, Xiluo stepped forward and said, "Father, we'll take our leave now. Lin Constant Ban, Brother Kelu, I'll see you off."

The three of them slowly left the main hall.

The palace doors closed silently behind them.

As they walked down the narrow stone path, Xiluo walked on the outermost side, remaining silent for a while before finally speaking with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, you two. I..."

Lin Yi stopped and bowed slightly to Xiluo and Kelu.

"I am grateful for the introduction by Xiluo and the connections made by Brother Kelu. Since things are not going to work out, I will think of another way."

As he spoke, he was already planning his next move.

As Lin Yi turned around, preparing to walk towards the berth...

Kelu suddenly turned his head, looked deeply at Xiluo, and then sent him a Soul Transmission.

Immediately afterwards, Xiluo's pale golden vertical pupils suddenly contracted.

The golden pattern in the center of its pupils suddenly froze as if struck by lightning, and the three dark blue scales between its brows opened and closed almost simultaneously.

Then Xiluo spoke.

"Lin Constant Ban, wait a minute."