Resources, Your Highness, "Portrait of Sovereign Yellow Absolute Descending to the World as a Divine Infant to Love Humanity"

"This is Ancient Source Star, headquarters of the Civilization Temple," Wendu said. "Of course, headquarters or not, it's rather deserted. Most members are scattered across the universe, or even beyond it, so there's a great deal of empty space."

Huang Tian looked around. Star energy was exceptionally abundant here. Towering black halls rose in the distance, each far from the next. One stood above them all, nearly touching the sky, its walls engraved with secret patterns that shimmered with a faint silver glow.

Following his gaze, Wendu explained, "Those around us are Subhalls, where the full members live. The tallest is the Main Hall, the heart of Ancient Source Star and the seat of the Hall Master and two Deputy Hall Masters. Ah, I'm one of those deputies. Wendu. You can call me Deputy Hall Master Wendu."

"Hall Master Wendu," Huang Tian said.

Wendu smiled. "Your talent is extraordinary—among the strongest I've ever seen. If the Hall Master knew about you, he'd certainly meet you himself. Unfortunately, he isn't in this universe at present, and I have no idea when he'll return... Ah, when I said I was acting 'on the Hall Master's orders,' I was lying to them. He knows nothing about you! Haha!"

Huang Tian was at a loss for words. This Deputy Hall Master Wendu had a rather... freewheeling disposition.

"Enough of that. Let's go to the Main Hall." Wendu swept his sleeve, and Huang Tian flew with him toward the towering hall. In the blink of an eye, they reached its entrance and stepped inside.

The hall was empty. Its floor rippled like water, and secret patterns covered the walls. Standing there, Huang Tian sensed profound fluctuations, as though the entire Main Hall had been molded from intricate laws.

Whoosh~

Wendu raised a finger and tapped