Deputy Commander!

Five hundred and twenty-five strands.

Dao Lord Lan Chen fell silent.

After a long while, a complex smile slowly appeared on that usually calm and composed face, which seemed to have everything under control.

"Well done, five hundred and twenty-five strands."

He shook his head and sighed, "I originally thought that you, at the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm, would already be a genius if you could pass the Fifth Stage. The gatekeeper requires two hundred strands of Dao Resonance to pass, and since you passed, your Dao Resonance must be over two hundred strands. But I estimate it should be around two hundred and fifty strands, at most three hundred strands."

But I never expected...

As Dao Lord Lan Chen finished speaking, he suddenly burst out laughing.

"You actually doubled my money! I really misjudged you."

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Lin Yi.

The tone of Dao Lord Lan Chen suddenly became solemn.

"With your talent, once you reach the Constant Source Realm Completion, passing the Seventh Trial should be no problem at all."

He paused, a hint of expectation appearing in his gaze as he looked at Lin Yi.

"By then, your achievements will surely surpass mine."

"Even..

"Even the Eighth Trial, you have a chance of making it."

Eighth Trial.

Lin Yi silently recited it in his mind.

Currently, in the Chaos Cosmic Sea, only the Dao Lord of the Ninth Constant Domain has passed the Eighth Floor.

However, Lin Yi's heart was not greatly disturbed by this.

Because his goal was never the Seventh Trial, nor the Eighth Trial.

"My goal is Ninth Trial..."

Lin Yi thought to himself.

If the gatekeeper hadn't said that he would only reveal everything he knew upon reaching the Ninth Trial, why would he be so preoccupied with that legendary peak, which only four Elder Dao Lords had ever trodden upon?

However, he naturally wouldn't say these things.

Therefore, Lin Yi simply bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your kind Commander."

Dao Lord Lan Chen clearly realized that Lin Yi had no intention of dwelling on this topic.

So he changed the subject and talked about something else.

"The situation on the Black Mist Sea Frontline is now even more difficult."

He sighed. "You'll soon realize that."

Lin Yi nodded but did not reply.

Although he hasn't actually experienced it yet, after more than two million Epoch, he can guess that the intensity has definitely increased.

As Dao Lord Lan Chen spoke, he suddenly raised his hand and gently waved it in the void.

A gentle light emerged from his palm.

After the light faded, a strange crystal, pure white and emitting a faint halo, floated quietly in mid-air.

"Here, take this."

Dao Lord Lan Chen gently pushed the crystal towards Lin Yi.

"This is something I had left over after exchanging it at the Constant Source Summit. It can be of some help in comprehending Dao Resonance below a thousand strands, so I'll give it to you."

Does it aid in comprehending the Dao Resonance below a thousand strands?

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes lit up slightly.

The 525 strands of Dao Resonance are naturally still within the scope of this treasure's effects.

"Thank you, Commander."

Lin Yi bowed slightly, then reached out and solemnly accepted the strange crystal, storing it within his Divine Kingdom.

Dao Lord Lan Chen waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite.

"There's one more thing I need to remind you of."

Dao Lord Lan Chen suddenly spoke with a serious expression.

"The news of your return will soon spread throughout the entire Constant Domain."

"At that time, many of the Constant Lord a type of wealthy and powerful person) who have free time will probably want to pay you a visit."

Lin Yi nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He had anticipated this.

With his title of Quasi-Dao Lord and his record of breaking through five barriers in succession, those astute Constant Lord naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to befriend him.

"But...

Dao Lord Lan Chen solemnly said, "You must be careful. Your status is different now."

"Some things were fine to accept in the past, but it's inappropriate to accept them now."

Lin Yi instantly understood the deeper meaning Dao Lord Lan Chen's words.

Yes.

Previously, he was just a fledgling Constant Lord, and it was perfectly normal for various forces to send him gifts and establish good relations.

But now he is a recognized Quasi-Dao Lord, and his every move represents a force, and even the face of the entire Constant Guard.

It's easy to accept gifts, but behind them lie countless troubles and calculations.

"Thank you for the reminder, Commander. I've noted it down."

Dao Lord Lan Chen nodded in satisfaction and continued, "There's one more thing. Now that you've comprehended over five hundred strands of Dao Resonance, your combat strength is comparable to that of the Perfection of the Constant Source Realm."

"I will inform the Constant Domain Office. In the future, if any urgent missions involving key Tier 3 areas are deemed suitable after evaluation, they will also be assigned to you."

"However, given that we are currently at war, these missions will likely affect your cultivation to some extent."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi hesitated almost without the slightest hesitation.

It's alright.

It is my duty.

Dao Lord Lan Chen wasn't surprised; he naturally knew Lin Yi's personality. He simply added, half-jokingly, "By the way, if in the future, Dao Lord were to give you something..."

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable of his name.

"That's true, I can accept it. Haha."

Lin Yi was taken aback at first, then he also laughed.

After laughing, Dao Lord Lan Chen brought up another matter.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Lin Yi, I've already returned the position of Inspector of the Silent Cosmos Domain to Wen Xiao."

"Now that you are Quasi-Dao Lord, it would be very inappropriate to make you an inspector."

"I discussed it with several Deputy Commander. Although you are only Constant Lord now, we all agree that it won't be long before you become Dao Lord. And your combat strength will soon be unmatched among the Constant Lord."

"So...

Dao Lord Lan Chen looked at Lin Yi and slowly said, "You will be appointed as the Deputy Commander ahead of schedule."

"If you have no objections, I will inform the Constant Guard and other major forces about this matter."

Deputy Commander.

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

This appointment carries far more weight than that of an inspector.

It should be noted that the Deputy Commander of the Constant Guard is already Dao Lord level being. In the outside world, that would mean someone who can speak on equal terms with the leaders of various major forces.

Lin Yi, a Constant Lord, was surprisingly granted this position despite not meeting the usual requirements.

Lin Yi fell silent.

However, his silence was not a sign of hesitation about whether or not to refuse.

On the contrary, he was simply processing the significance of this sudden appointment.

After a moment, Lin Yi slowly raised his head.

"Lin Yi, I accept the order."

He did not refuse.

Lin Yi was never the kind of person who would hide in the background and develop stealthily, keeping things to himself.

From the moment he began the Civilization Advancement Assessment on Blue Star, and progressed from the Stardust level, he had become accustomed to standing at the forefront and shouldering the heaviest burdens.

Now that this burden has fallen on his shoulders, he will take it.

Not to mention...

He already had too many things to protect.

Seeing Lin Yi's calm and unwavering acceptance of the order, Dao Lord Lan Chen smiled again.

"Good."

He nodded.

"In that case, once you've settled things in Silent Giant City, you can stay here permanently; the cultivation conditions here are much better."

"From now on, you will cultivate while waiting for the urgent mission."

"The situation on the Black Mist Sea Frontline is not good right now. We Commander are constantly on the move. Unless it's something extremely urgent, you, as the Deputy Commander, can handle everything."

Lin Yi nodded upon hearing this.

He understood that Dao Lord Lan Chen had placed an extremely heavy burden on his shoulders.

But he accepted it calmly.

Afterwards, Lan Chen chatted for a few more minutes, asking Lin Yi about what he had seen deep in the Black Mist Sea, before waving him away.

After all, he still had many other matters to attend to.

Silent Giant City, Constant Guard Headquarters.

A golden cocoon of light appeared out of thin air.

When the cocoon of light dissipated and Lin Yi's figure appeared in front of the headquarters gate, the passing Constant Guard were first stunned, then immediately bowed in unison. "Greetings, Commander Lin Yi!"

Lin Yi immediately realized what was happening.

Presumably, Dao Lord Lan Chen has already issued the appointment notice as quickly as possible.

At the same time, a figure quickly stepped out.

The man, dressed in the golden armor of an inspector, was none other than Wen Xiao.

He strode up to Lin Yi and stopped in front of him.

Then, under Lin Yi's slightly surprised gaze, he bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Commander Lin Yi."

Lin Yi was taken aback, and quickly said, "Between us, there's no need for such formalities."

He genuinely didn't want any distance to grow between him and this guide.

However, Wen Xiao simply smiled and shook his head.

He straightened up, looked at Lin Yi, and said with a smile, "Propriety must not be disregarded. Perhaps, leading the Commander join the Constant Guard is the best decision I've ever made."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he didn't utter a single word.

"That's enough."

Lin Yi finally just sighed softly, "I'll go see my family first. We'll have a proper chat later when I have some free time."

Wen Xiao nodded and stepped aside.

"Commander, please."

The Constant Guard Headquarters, in the courtyard that belonged exclusively to Lin Yi.

A pale golden streak of light quietly landed outside the courtyard.

Lin Yi looked at the familiar courtyard gate before him, took a deep breath, and then pushed the door open and entered.

The courtyard was quiet.

Lin Yi's gaze swept across the courtyard and landed on the small building that was lit with warm lights.

There was someone waiting for him there.

He stepped over.

The door to the small building opened silently the moment he approached.

A beautiful figure stood inside the door.

Aurelia.

She seemed to have sensed Lin Yi's presence long ago, and stood quietly by the door, her icy blue eyes fixed on him.

"You're back."

She said softly.

Lin Yi looked at her and suddenly laughed.

"Yes, I'm back."

He stepped forward, reached out and ruffled Aurelia's hair, then took out a crystal with alternating purple and blue hues from his Divine Kingdom and handed it to her.

"Ellie, this is for you."

Aurelia looked down at the crystal.

The crystal shimmered with purple and blue hues, emanating a warm and mysterious aura.

"This is..

She looked up, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Yi smiled and said softly, "The Violet-Azure Light Crystal can raise your soul comprehension to the Early Constant Source Realm."

Early Constant Source Realm.

These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in Aurelia's mind.

She was completely stunned.

Has your soul comprehension been raised to the Early Constant Source Realm?

Keep in mind that her current cultivation level has only just surpassed the True Source Realm!

His soul comprehension is still far from even reaching the threshold of the Eternal Source Realm.

The Constant Source Realm was something so distant and unattainable for her.

But now Lin Yi is telling her that with this Violet-Azure Light Crystal, her soul comprehension can directly leap to the Early Constant Source Realm?

An overwhelming surprise, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly overwhelmed her heart.

But then she immediately shook her head and said, "No, I can't accept it. I... I don't need such a high level of cultivation. You should sell it and exchange it for resources so you can cultivate faster."

Although she didn't know the exact value of the Violet-Azure Light Crystal, she knew without even thinking that it must be worth far more than she could ever imagine.

Lin Yi himself had just broken through to the Constant Source Realm, yet he gave her a soul enlightenment treasure of the Constant Source Realm level. Although she thought that Lin Yi himself would definitely not need it, if she sold it, she could obviously exchange it for a great deal of resources.

Therefore, she cannot accept it.

When Lin Yi saw Aurelia refuse and looked at her expression, he was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand something and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

"Ellie, you haven't been so engrossed in your cultivation that you haven't been paying attention to what's happening outside, have you?"

Aurelia nodded. "Yes, you left me with cultivation resources, so naturally I can't slack off... I..."

I don't want to fall too far behind you.

Lin Yi thought to Dao Fruit.

I knew that was how it was.

He could only smile and say, "Ellie, don't worry about it. On this trip, well, I've already become Quasi-Dao Lord, and my gains have been immense. Now I'm the Deputy Commander of the Constant Guard. Although this thing is precious, it's less than one percent of my wealth. Just accept it without worry."

Aurelia was completely dumbfounded.

Quasi-Dao Lord?

Deputy Commander?

Less than one percent?

"What exactly happened during those two million Epoch?"

If Aurelia hadn't actually only advanced from the Cosmic Source Realm to the True Source Realm, she would have even suspected that it wasn't more than two million Epoch, but more than two million Universal Epoch!

Seeing Aurelia's bewildered expression, Lin Yi realized she had the necessary privileges but didn't know what the Constant Source Summit was, so he smiled and carefully explained what had happened.

Finally, he patted his chest and concluded, "What's so special about the Violet-Azure Light Crystal? Use it for now, and we'll get you a better one later!"

"You have a long way to go."

Seeing Lin Yi's smug look, Aurelia couldn't help but chuckle.

She carefully held the Violet-Azure Light Crystal in her palm, examining it again and again, but ultimately, she didn't rush to use it.

Instead, he carefully put it away and then looked at Lin Yi.

"You should rest for now."

She said softly, "I'll go make you something to eat."

Lin Yi smiled and nodded.

"Good."

Although they were at a level where they no longer needed to eat anything, he knew this was Aurelia's way of expressing her feelings.

Before long, the aroma of the food filled the air.

The aroma was so ordinary.

But for Lin Yi, it was a unique flavor in this vast Chaos Cosmic Sea.

Before long, a table of steaming hot food was served.

The two sat facing each other.

There were no extra words, they just ate quietly.

It was as if all the noise and fighting in the world had been shut out from this small space.

After the meal.

Aurelia cleared the dishes and turned around.

Lin Yi had also stood up.

Their eyes met.

Lin Yi gently reached out and embraced Aurelia.

Aurelia rested her head on his shoulder.

The two embraced and walked into their room.

Nothing more was said that night.