Hunting

On a bright, sunny morning, Lin Qingyu strolled through the park as he pondered.

"Cosmic Energy? Whether it is Mental Power or Genetic Force, both are initially transformed from Cosmic Energy. The key to triggering resonance between the two should lie in the nature of Cosmic Energy." Lin Qingyu guessed. "Then the most likely factor is the 'attribute' of Cosmic Energy."

Domains themselves had different attributes, corresponding to the attributes of Cosmic Energy. Furthermore, based on each person's comprehension, Domains manifested differently.

"This is indeed worth researching properly." Lin Qingyu had a general train of thought and direction.

When researching a phenomenon, the most troubling thing was having no idea where to begin. Only with a line of thought was there a possibility of proceeding further.

Even if he eventually discovered that this line of thought was wrong, he could at least eliminate one incorrect option.

"Then I've decided which manual to exchange for. I'll trade for Hong's World Ending Spear Technique. Other than Meteorite Star's inheritance, the only thing that might involve a Domain is probably the World Ending Spear Technique. It should be able to give me some inspiration." Lin Qingyu made his decision.

Just then, his communication device rang.

He opened it and found a notification from the Limitless Martial Arts School.

Councillor Lin:

Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9, the only place where one can obtain the Black God Suit, will open on September 30. If you wish to obtain a Black God Suit, please arrive at the global headquarters of the Limitless Martial Arts School in Hongning Base City before 6:00 on September 29, then travel with the other participants to Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9.

Please note the following three points:

1. For Councillor level experts entering the Ruins, the success rate is 79%, the probability of failure and injury or disability is 19%, and the probability of failure and death is 2%. Although the danger is low, it is not absolutely safe. Every Councillor is an important force of Human civilization. Please carefully consider whether to enter.

2. Everyone only has one chance to enter Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9.

3. Within Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9, protective equipment such as the Black God Suit is prohibited. Only combat uniforms produced on Earth may be used.

Please carefully consider whether to enter.

If you intend to enter, please make the necessary preparations and arrive at the assembly point before the designated date.

Limitless Martial Arts School

September 20, 2050.

"Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9? If I remembered correctly, that should be Yunmo Star's selection process. Should I go?" Lin Qingyu thought for a moment. "Forget it. I'll go directly to Bata and obtain Meteorite Star's inheritance, so there's no need to visit those Ruins. But Councillors can actually fail inside? I remembered that every Councillor in the Original work had a Black God Suit. Let me check."

Very quickly, Lin Qingyu, with his Councillor level access privileges, found the relevant information.

Indeed, not every Councillor level expert had passed the Ruins' trial. However, as humanity's precious combat force and its de facto ruling class, Councillors had privileges.

After all, the effects of a Black God Suit differed when given to a Councillor versus a War God. Given to a Councillor, it might allow them to gain the strength to kill a King level monster. Given to a War God? Even with a Black God Suit, whether a War God could survive before a King level monster was another question entirely.

Thus, Councillor level exchange privileges differed from those of War Gods.

If a War God exchanged for a Black God Suit, they would need to enter the Ruins in the future and retrieve one to return it.

But Councillor level experts could exchange permanently for a Black God Suit without taking the risk of entering Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9. After all, no matter how safe Ancient Civilization Relic No. 9 was, it still contained many unknowns, and Councillors could die inside.

Of course, a Black God Suit cost 5 stars. If a Councillor level expert wished to exchange for one, the price they paid would naturally exceed 5 stars.

This was also a form of compensation and balance.

After all, no one could obtain two Black God Suits. If a Councillor who originally lacked one received an extra suit, then a War God who originally had one would have one less. Naturally, some compensation had to be provided.

"Hmm, Huaxia Country should have surplus Black God Suits available for exchange. I'll trade for one when the time comes. But before that, I should kill some monsters first." Lin Qingyu thought.

He had already decided to buy the World Ending manual, which required 100 billion yuan.

Previously, he and Jia Yi had indeed killed quite a few Lord level monsters in the Wilderness Zone. However, that had counted as carrying out a mission as members of the military, and the equipment he had used to kill those monsters had all been provided by the military.

Although he would not need to hand over all the monsters he killed, he earned far less than he would by hunting monsters on his own.

Of course, Lin Qingyu did not care much. The few weapons he had selected from the National Treasury were worth far more than a mere handful of Lord level monsters.

If they were taken into the Universe, any one of those three weapons could hire someone to wipe out every monster on Earth without even blinking.

Furthermore, as a Councillor level expert, even if he was considered a member of the military, he still had privileges and could act freely in most circumstances.

He had two obligations to fulfill:

First, each year, a certain portion of the monsters he killed had to be sold to the country at a low price.

Second, whenever a Planetary level expert or King level monster threatened a Base City, he had to step forward and protect its safety.

Other than that, he enjoyed the greatest possible freedom. Whether he wanted to explore the Wilderness Zone or cultivate in seclusion within a Base City, there was no problem.

"I remembered that the research institute I applied for will start transferring personnel and arranging equipment this afternoon." Lin Qingyu calculated. "Then I'll spend the morning grinding out enough money for the World Ending manual."

So he returned directly home.

"Dad, Mom, I'm heading to the Wilderness Zone," Lin Qingyu called out.

"The Wilderness Zone? What are you going there for?" Zheng Xinyi frowned. "Didn't you just go there with Commander Jia yesterday? Did the military assign you another mission?"

"No, but there's something I want to buy. I'm planning to kill some monsters and save up some money." Lin Qingyu spoke casually, as if he were not about to fight for his life in the Wilderness Zone, but merely going out to work and earn money.

In Lin Qingyu's view, going to the Wilderness Zone to kill monsters was indeed no different from working to earn money.

"That's the Wilderness Zone. Underestimating it is very dangerous!" Lin Meng said as well.

Although he knew his son was already stronger than he was, he still felt uneasy upon hearing that Lin Qingyu intended to go to the Wilderness Zone alone.

"It's fine. I'm a Councillor level expert, after all. Besides, I won't go too far. I'll be back this afternoon, and I still have to attend the research institute's opening ceremony. As a martial artist, I can't possibly never go to the Wilderness Zone. And I can fly. Even a King level monster wouldn't be able to catch me," Lin Qingyu said.

Hearing Lin Qingyu's words, Lin Meng and Zheng Xinyi looked at each other helplessly. Lin Qingyu truly had enough strength to travel freely through the Wilderness Zone, but they still could not help worrying.

In the end, Lin Meng was the first to speak. "You can go to the Wilderness Zone, but remember not to stay too long. Come back this afternoon."

"Alright. I wasn't planning to stay long anyway." Lin Qingyu nodded immediately.

His flight speed could approach five times the speed of sound. Going to the Wilderness Zone in the morning to kill monsters, then transporting the monster corpses back that afternoon, would not be difficult at all.

After receiving their permission, he took some medicine Zheng Xinyi had given him, put on his combat uniform, and flew straight out of the Base City.

Next, it was time to hunt.