War God Palace

Ji Yun explained to Thor how he had comprehended his Domain. It gave Hong quite a bit of inspiration, but Thor made little progress.

When someone was stuck at the stage of half-understanding, they could only rely on themselves or wait for a turning point. This was a stage they had to get through on their own. Ji Yun had comprehended his Domain quickly because he had found the right approach.

After seeing Thor off and saying goodbye to Hong, Ji Yun returned to the Elite Training Camp. He took out the materials from the two High-Level Lord Armored Tail Kangaroo Kings and the Lightning Eel he had killed on the Australian Continent, along with the materials from several Intermediate Lord Monsters.

Ji Yun planned to sell the materials that day. They were worth at least 30 billion, and selling them would also earn him Contribution Points. As a Councilor-level powerhouse of the Limit Dojo, he certainly needed to have a good number of Contribution Points.

The streets of Hongning Base City were bustling that morning, crowded with people coming and going.

Inside Limit Mansion.

Limit Mansion was an 88-story skyscraper and a landmark of Hongning Base City. It was the global headquarters of the Limit Dojo, staffed by several High-Level War Gods and generally responsible for handling the Dojo's day-to-day affairs.

Hongning Base City was the Limit Dojo's headquarters, and there were countless Martial Artists affiliated with it. Naturally, Limit Mansion saw a tremendous number of visitors every day. Most of them were drinking and chatting in the bar in the first-floor lobby.

Ji Yun walked straight into the building without being stopped.

He went directly to the service desk on the first floor. "Miss, I'd like to see your director."

"Most of the time, our managers handle business matters. May I ask who you are? Do you have an appointment?" the receptionist explained.

Usually, only War Gods could meet with a director. Ji Yun looked about twenty, so it was hard to believe he was a Councilor-level powerhouse.

"My name is Ji Yun. You can look me up," Ji Yun said calmly.

"Ji Yun?" The receptionist found the name somewhat familiar, but she still did as he asked.

A short while later—

"Ah!" The receptionist at the service desk exclaimed, then hurriedly apologized.

"I'm terribly sorry, Councilor Ji. We'll make arrangements for you right away."

"Whoa!"

In an instant, everyone in the first-floor bar turned to look at Ji Yun—the young man who didn't even look twenty.

"A councilor? No way. He's so young. He might not even be a War God."

"Idiot, didn't you hear the receptionist? He's a councilor. All councilors are powerful figures who've surpassed the War God level. Watch what you say. You don't want Councilor Ji to remember you."

Voices rose in languages from all over the world, but everyone stared at Ji Yun with eager eyes, as if trying to memorize his face.

"Ding!"

Less than a minute later, the elevator doors opened. A middle-aged man stepped out. He was somewhat out of shape and looked a little greasy.

"Look, that's Director He!"

A series of hushed exclamations arose from the lobby.

"Even Director He came down to greet him personally. He really might be a councilor."

"Councilors are that young?"

The man hurried over to Ji Yun, bowed, and said respectfully, "Councilor, I wasn't aware you were coming. Please forgive me for not welcoming you sooner."

"Let's go." Ji Yun wore a dark teal robe, the Black God Set transformed into clothing. He held a backpack about two meters long in one hand. The backpack was also an extension of the Black God Set.

With Director He leading the way, Ji Yun crossed the lobby and entered the elevator.

Before long, they reached Director He's office.

"Councilor Ji, may I ask what brings you here?" Director He invited Ji Yun to sit, then served him a cup of tea before asking.

Ji Yun said nothing. He simply unfastened the backpack and dumped all the Monster materials inside into a nearby basin. Director He looked startled, but when he saw the materials, he quickly understood.

"Take care of these materials," Ji Yun said quietly. "I'm in a hurry."

Was Ji Yun really in a hurry? Of course not. But he found the man a bit slick and disliked dealing with people like him.

"Of course, of course, Councilor Ji," Director He replied hurriedly.

"Councilor, the Limit Dojo's rules require us to inspect the materials. Would that be all right with you?" Director He asked tentatively after bringing out the testing equipment.

"That's fine." Ji Yun answered and said no more.

Director He immediately began testing the materials, determining where they came from... There were two High-Level Lord Monsters here: an Armored Tail Kangaroo and a Lightning Eel. Both were among the more powerful High-Level Lord Monsters.

Director He said respectfully, "The Armored Tail Kangaroo is worth 7.5 billion Huaxia Currency and earns 4 million Contribution Points. The Lightning Eel is worth 10 billion Huaxia Currency and earns 5 million Contribution Points. The several Intermediate Lord Monsters are worth 15 billion Huaxia Currency in total and earn 7 million Contribution Points. Altogether, the materials are worth 32.5 billion Huaxia Currency and earn 16 million Contribution Points."

"Does that sound acceptable?"

Ji Yun nodded slightly to show his approval.

Just a few minutes later.

"Councilor Ji, the 32.5 billion Huaxia Currency has been transferred to your personal Martial Artist account, and your Contribution Points have risen to four and a half stars." Director He returned to his seat and tapped away at the computer.

"Councilor Ji, your combat record is still listed as Advanced General-Level. Would you like me to change your rating to Councilor Level? Although the other councilors have already learned of you through the War God Palace Council, most War Gods and ordinary Martial Artists don't know that humanity has gained another Beyond War God-level powerhouse."

"Fine. If there's nothing else, I'm leaving." Ji Yun replied. After seeing the deposit notification on his phone, he let the backpack merge back into his dark teal robe and turned to leave the office.

In an instant, Ji Yun's profile was updated.

Ji Yun, Level (Councilor)

"A councilor, and so young!" Director He exclaimed as he watched Ji Yun leave. He didn't follow him out to see him off. He knew councilors with this sort of temperament disliked being disturbed; chasing after him might only earn his displeasure, and could even cost Director He his position.

It was only mid-August.

On the fifteenth of every month, the War God Palace held an auction. On this day, more than ninety percent of the world's War Gods gathered to take part in the grand event.

Ji Yun was interested in attending the auction. Of course, with his status, he could easily obtain anything available to the War Gods, but he still wanted to see it for himself.

Ji Yun returned to his residence and put on the Deep Blue Helmet, identical to the one used to enter the virtual space at the Training Camp.

"Whoosh."

In an instant, his surroundings changed.

He appeared abruptly in a vast, quiet room, wearing his dark teal robe.

The room was enormous.

It was more than fifty meters long and about twenty meters wide, with a five-meter-high ceiling. In other words... the room covered more than a thousand square meters. A three-meter-wide round bed stood in the center. In front of it was an indoor pool ten meters wide and twenty meters long.

The bed, pool, desk and chairs, luxurious dining table, lounge chairs, and training area with a yoga mat... The vast room, covering more than a thousand square meters, was neatly divided into many sections.

Ji Yun touched some of the furnishings.

"It feels pretty real."

"Welcome, Councilor Ji Yun," a synthetic voice suddenly said.

"This is your private room in the War God Palace. No one but you can enter." The electronic voice echoed through the room. "You can order anything you'd like to eat or drink here. We have many delicious dishes that aren't available in the real world."

"On your desk is a copy of the War God Palace Regulations. Enjoy your stay in the War God Palace."

Ji Yun glanced out the window a few times, then paid it no more attention. He opened the War God Palace Regulations. There was a single page inside.

"Welcome to the War God Palace."

"The War God Palace is the strongest organization of human Martial Artists, founded by First Speaker Hong and Second Speaker Thor. All the War Gods on Earth, as well as all those who have surpassed the War God level, are members of the War God Palace. Its leadership, the War God Palace Council, consists solely of beings who have surpassed the War God level."

"The Council has five Speakers: the First Speaker, the Second Speaker... and all the way up to the Fifth Speaker."

"In other words... the War God Palace has three ranks: ordinary members, councilors, and Speakers."

"The War God Palace offers a variety of features, including the Mall, Auction Hall, Arena Plaza, and Trial Tower... There's plenty for you to discover!"

That was all the page said, but another line suddenly appeared beneath it.

"Councilor Ji Yun, you have automatically become a member of the War God Palace Council and can enjoy many benefits within the War God Palace."

Ji Yun left his room and entered the common area.

Following the corridor, he naturally found his way to the walkway along the War God Palace's outer wall. The walkway was nine meters wide. He stood atop the wall, leaned against it, and looked down. Below was a vast plaza in the War God Palace, containing nine arenas.

Ji Yun walked to the edge of the arenas and lightly tapped one. He found that even a councilor couldn't damage it.

"Hello." A voice came from behind him. Ji Yun turned to see a tall, white man smiling and extending a hand. "My name is Koris."

"Ji Yun." His answer was as brief as ever. He only touched the man's hand, showing the bare minimum of courtesy.

Ji Yun had never liked exchanging pleasantries. Koris had approached him out of nowhere, and since Ji Yun didn't know how things worked in the War God Palace, he didn't want to get drawn into a long conversation.

Koris's smile faltered, but he continued, "Mr. Ji Yun, you look very young, and this is the first time I've seen you in the War God Palace. I know quite a few people here—almost everyone, in fact. You must not have come here many times."

"Mr. Ji Yun is probably here for the first time," Koris continued to himself. Then he gave Ji Yun a mysterious smile. "You're in for a surprise later."

Ji Yun didn't answer. The two of them walked one behind the other down the stairs to the first floor.

The first-floor lobby was filled with sofas and chairs—at least several thousand seats. Nearly a thousand people were sitting in small groups, drinking and chatting.

"War Gods are usually scattered around the world, so they rarely get to meet one another. That's why many of them often come to the War God Palace to drink, chat, and make friends," Koris explained.

As they descended the spiral staircase, Ji Yun glanced down. Apart from the many War Gods chatting, there were also about a hundred servers, all exceptionally beautiful and elegant, attending to them. A huge display screen hung on the lobby wall.

"3516"

"Is that the current number of War Gods on Earth?"

Just as Ji Yun stepped onto the first-floor lobby's gleaming tiles, the entire lobby suddenly darkened. The soft, comfortable lighting dimmed, and the soothing music stopped.

All the War Gods who had been talking turned toward the staircase almost in unison. After glancing at Koris, nearly all of them looked at the unfamiliar Ji Yun!

"Clang!"

A clear note rang out, seeming to make everyone's soul tremble. Lively, cheerful music immediately filled the lobby. Nearly a thousand War Gods from all over the world stood up in the luxurious hall. Some even began clapping.

Suddenly—

A soft light shone down on Ji Yun.

"The War God Palace welcomes a new councilor: Councilor Ji Yun!"

As the announcement rang out, a three-dimensional projection appeared above the lobby, displaying large, three-dimensional characters—

Name: Ji Yun

Nationality: Huaxia Nation

Level: Councilor!

"Councilor?" The thousands of War Gods who had been applauding fell silent in an instant, staring motionlessly at Ji Yun.

But the virtual space's announcement didn't stop.

A number appeared on the three-dimensional projection: 52. It immediately changed to 53.

That meant there were now 53 councilor-level powerhouses worldwide.

A newly promoted councilor, a powerhouse no one had ever heard of before!

In an instant, the War Gods sent the news back to their respective organizations, which received the information as well. They also confirmed that Councilor Ji was the same Ji Yun who had ranked first in the Elite Training Camp.

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