Registration and verification for the competition

Chu Ling'er didn't respond to Lu Shengya's words and casually brushed them off.

Zhang Yuqing, who was behind, saw this scene and her face immediately showed surprise and uncertainty.

How could the people of Blue Star in the Eastern Star Region possibly have a long-standing friendship with the local elites of Canglong Star?

Calling him a "brother" is utter nonsense. How could someone from a barren planet possibly be connected to a noble family with an extraordinary background, Upper Three Stars the Ten-Star Alliance?

Zhang Yuqing was also somewhat skeptical of this only possibility.

Martial arts practitioners don't usually have that many infatuations. Even if they were, they would only be infatuated with people of the same or higher level. For over a hundred years, there hasn't been a story of a noble martial arts genius marrying a commoner on Langya Star.

Could this person truly be so skillful? Could they really use such underhanded tactics as sweet talk to deceive a noblewoman native to Canglong Star?

Judging from the other person's age of around fifteen, if they are inexperienced, they might actually be deceived.

"Ling'er, aren't you going to introduce your elder brother to me?"

Lu Shengya tucked her hair back and came to stand in front of Chu Ling'er.

Chu Ling'er didn't want Lu Shengya to come into contact with Chen Lie.

In her memory, Chen Lie, though from a barren planet in Fringe Star Domain, was a disciple of a powerful figure in the Central Galactic Empire and had a connection with the Holy Maiden of the Blood God Sect.

He casually helped him, allowing him to directly cultivate Consciousness Sea World. He should keep this opportunity to himself. If Lu Shengya found out, and given how powerful Lu Shengya was already, wouldn't she be practically invincible if she received further assistance?

When asked about Lu Shengya's question, Chu Ling'er simply replied casually, "Actually, my elder brother isn't from Canglong Star."

The implication is that there's no need to introduce me to you, since you're not in the same circle.

Lu Shengya seemed surprised by Chu Ling'er's response. She had already figured out that Chu Ling'er's "brother" was probably a fake, someone from a barren planet. The fact that Chu Ling'er was protecting him so closely—could it be, as Yang Guangyu suspected, that Chu Ling'er had been charmed by sweet talk and fallen for this person?

If that's the case, Lu Shengya can only say that Chu Ling'er has 'lost her mind'.

"By the way, Brother Chen, what brings you to Canglong Star again? If you have time, you can visit my aunt's house!"

Chu Ling'er found the term "brother" a bit awkward, so she changed her form of address.

"I'm here to participate in the Permanent Councilor Star Competition," Chen Liedao.

"Permanent Councilor Star?" Chu Ling'er asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lu Shengya, standing nearby, said, "Is it Interstellar Alliance Qualification Competition between Blue Star in the Eastern Star Region and Wood Source Planet for the qualification to join the Interstellar Alliance?"

Planets outside the Ten-Star Alliance call this the Permanent Councilor Star.

"Oh, is that so!" Chu Ling'er looked at Lu Shengya and asked, "Shouldn't the Interstellar Alliance Qualification Competition be managed by the Canglong Interstellar Management Bureau?"

"Yes!"

"Sheng Ya, I remember you told me that your uncle is the director of the Canglong Interstellar Management Bureau. Can you think of a way to help my brother?"

Lu Shengya was taken aback and asked, "How can I help?"

"My brother-in-law is from Blue Star. You asked your uncle to help you secure a spot in the Interstellar Alliance directly for Blue Star?"

Lu Shengya's lips twitched slightly, and she said, "Ling'er, although my uncle is the director, he can't have absolute power in the Interstellar Management Bureau. Besides, this is a task assigned by the Saint Envoy Hall. How could it be decided so simply and crudely through an inside appointment?"

"Then could we secretly manipulate things, for example, by directly matching the strongest contestant from the planet competing with Blue Star with the weakest person from Blue Star?" Chu Ling'er asked again.

"This matter concerns the Saint Envoy Hall, and countless eyes are watching it from top to bottom. It's really difficult to handle," Lu Shengya replied.

She said it was difficult to do, but not impossible. She couldn't possibly ask her uncle for help just because Chu Ling'er wanted to help her so-called 'brother'. Even if she asked, her uncle definitely wouldn't agree because there wasn't enough benefit in it.

If Chu Ling'er could get her family, such as her father or grandfather, to intervene and offer substantial benefits, perhaps she could negotiate, but that's impossible.

If Chu Ling'er's family knew she was entangled with people from this barren planet, they'd be lucky if they didn't break her legs.

Lu Shengya couldn't understand it either. What did this person from a barren planet have that made him so special that he could attract Chu Ling'er's favor?

Chu Ling'er was somewhat disappointed by Lu Shengya's answer and said, "In that case, forget it!"

Lu Shengya chuckled twice and then remained silent.

"Sheng Ya, you're still having your celebration, so you should go back now. Don't wait for me."

Hearing Chu Ling'er's words, Lu Shengya knew that Chu Ling'er was not planning to return to the seventh floor, so she could only nod and say, "Alright then!"

Seeing Lu Shengya leave, Chu Ling'er asked Chen Liedao, "Brother Chen, are you currently staying at the Divine Martial Hall?"

"Yes!"

Is there anything else I can help you with?

"There is something I'd like to ask you for help with!"

"What is it? I will do my best to do it if I can," Chu Ling'er said.

"It's nothing serious, let's talk somewhere else!" Chen Lie said.

"OK!"

Seeing that Lu Shengya hadn't gone far, Chu Ling'er quickly called out to her, saying, "Sheng Ya, could you find me a quiet room?"

"Okay, come with me to the seventh floor!"

Lu Shengya naturally agreed to such a small matter, so she led Chu Ling'er and Chen Lie up to the seventh floor and found the best private room.

Upon entering the room, Chu Ling'er quickly greeted Chen Lie, "Brother Chen, please have a seat!"

"No need to sit down, I just want to say one thing!"

Chu Ling'er listened intently.

"After you return to Starry Sky University, go to the Mental Power Department and find a person named Mu Yunyao. She comes from Suyun Star."

"Go to the Mental Power Department at Starry Sky University and find someone named Mu Yunyao from Suyun Star, and then what?" Chu Ling'er pressed.

"Ask her if the follow-up items from the Canglan Saint Envoy Hall have arrived. If they're already in her hands, tell her she doesn't need to send them out. Just pick them up and bring them to me!" Chen Lie said.

"What is it? If I ask her for it, will she give it to me?"

"As long as you give her my name, she'll give it to you. As for what it is, you don't need to worry about it."

"Is there anything else? Is that all?"

That's all!

"Okay, I will definitely find Mu Yunyao, who has Mental Power Department, as soon as possible." Chu Ling'er nodded.

"If the items from the Saint Envoy Hall haven't arrived yet, you can inquire once a day. You can send them to me as long as the Permanent Councilor Star Competition ends."

"I understand. Shall I go out now?"

"It's not too late tomorrow morning!" Chen Lie said.

There's still one day left before the Permanent Council Star Contest, so there's plenty of time.

If Chu Ling'er could deliver the Advanced Member Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid to him before the Permanent Councilor Star Competition, allowing him to complete his final Blood Tempering, then he would win the battle for the Blood-Qi Stage of the Permanent Councilor Star without any doubt.

After explaining the matter, Chen Lie left the seventh floor of the Divine Martial Hall and returned to the group from Blue Star.

The people on Blue Star, including Jiang Yuan, Kang Quanlin, and Zhou Yu, all looked at Chen Lie with meaningful gazes.

Especially for people like Kang Quanlin and Zhou Yu, who have been attending Starry Sky University for almost half a year, they know how much contempt and disdain people from Blue Star are received at Starry Sky University.

Chen Lie actually managed to hook up with the daughter of a powerful local figure on Canglong Star. Regardless of what methods he used, he was simply amazing.

The Divine Martial Gathering lasted all afternoon, and when it ended, Chu Ling'er left with Chen Lie.

When Lu Shengya left the Starry Sky University, a member of the Divine Martial Hall, she specifically called Chu Ling'er along with her.

Lu Shengya's mother sent all the students back to Starry Sky University.

After everyone entered the school, Lu Shengya's mother asked Lu Shengya a question.

"Sheng Ya, why did this most talented classmate you mentioned leave your celebration halfway through?"

Lu Shengya opened her mouth. "I don't even know what to say."

Chu Ling'er has good talent. She is stronger than me in terms of Mental Power. Although she is a little behind me in martial arts, she is sure to have the potential to reach 11 times the Strength Value.

She passed the Star Camphor Stele Examination, just like me, and deciphered the eleventh Star Camphor Stele. I thought she was as intelligent as me, but I never expected her to be so love-struck.

"Love-obsessed? Does that mean she's already dating at her age?"

"It's not just about dating; he's fallen for someone from a barren Fringe Star Domain in a remote star system."

"Is that so?"

"I saw it with my own eyes!"

"Then her family should really discipline her. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, she's already dating. This is seriously hindering her martial arts training. And her boyfriend is from a barren planet. It's a joke."

You mustn't be like her!

"Mom, do I look like such an ignorant person?"

Lu Shengya's mother smiled; she knew her daughter well.

With a firm resolve to pursue martial arts, he would not consider matters of love or relationships before the age of thirty.

The next day, November 19th.

Today marks just one day until the Permanent Councilor Star Competition.

Wang Shou and Lei Jinglong had summoned all the participants to the Canglong Star Interstellar Administration Bureau early in the morning to register, report the names of all participants, and verify their identities.

Upon arriving at the office of the Time and Space Administration, Lei Jinglong asked everyone to wait there while he went to submit the list of participants.

"Hello, we are from Blue Star in the Eastern Star Region, here to participate in the Permanent Councilor Star Competition. We have come today specifically to submit the list of participants."

Upon arriving at the service window, Lei Jinglong handed over a set of information documents.

The Interstellar Management Bureau personnel took the list and said, "Go to the Authentication Room next door and verify your identity information one by one."

Remember, do not falsify anything. If you are caught, the Interstellar Alliance will severely punish you.

Upon hearing this, Lei Jinglong, under the guidance of the Interstellar Management Bureau personnel, began to verify the identity information of the Blue Star people.

First, there were the Grandmaster Martial Artist: Zheng Dongyang, Ruan Yingjie, Yan Gao.

Bone age scanning, facial recognition, and DNA identification.

Those with a bone age over forty years old are not eligible to apply.

Then there are the Martial Artist at the True Qi Stage: Ning Fan, Chu Luo, Lü Xianchuan, Zhao Siqi Yu Wenqin, Zhao Siqi, Gu Yuanyun, Shen Fei, Huo Jinghong, Zhao Jingyuan, and Tang Yan'er.

The same tests are performed on bone age, facial recognition, and DNA identification; those over twenty years of age are ineligible to register.

Finally, there are the Martial Artist at the Blood-Qi Stage: Yang Jingnian, Jiang Yuan, Chen Lie, Zhou Yu, Kang Quanlin, Hao Yulong Zuo Yuan'er, Shao Keyu, Shao Keyu, Yan Zheng Shuwen, Li Wanwan, Han Keke, a total of twelve people.

The Blood-Qi Stage is much simpler, requiring only facial recognition and DNA identification, without the need for bone age testing.

After a series of verifications were completed, the person from the Interstellar Management Bureau said, "Your registration process is complete. Now you can go and take a look at the team battle arena."

"Enter before 8:00 AM tomorrow to compete for control of the Wood Source Planet."

"Okay, thank you!"

After receiving an access pass, Lei Jinglong, led by a staff member, arrived at the decisive battleground for the Permanent Council Star Contest.

Wang Shou said to the two teams of participants, one in the True Qi Stage and the other in the Qi and Blood-Qi Stage, "This is the decisive battleground for the team battle. You must observe carefully and remember it."

In team battles, if the skill levels are similar, terrain advantage can also determine the outcome.

The contestants all nodded in agreement.

Upon arriving at the decisive battleground, the young men followed the two middle-aged men to Lei Jinglong and Wang Shou.

"Are you Mr. Wang Shou from Blue Star?"

The middle-aged man asked Wang Shou directly.

"Who are you..."

"I am Ge Hong from Langya Star in the Southern Star Region. We met once on Glimmer Star. Have you forgotten?"

Wang Shou did not know this person Ge Hong, but he was very familiar with Langya Star.

Langya Star is the Permanent Councilor Star selected from the Southern Star Region.

"So it's Lord Ge Hong. Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing, I just ran into an acquaintance and came to ask. You guys are here to scout out the terrain for the team battle in tomorrow's Permanent Council Star Contest, right?" Ge Hong said.

"Yes!"

" Of the Four-Sided Star Domain — Northwest —the selection process for the Permanent Councilor Star in your Eastern Star Region is the most complex, having competed with Wood Source Planet for ten years. Well then, I wish you success in winning the Permanent Councilor Star in the Eastern Star Region!"

"Thank you!"

After speaking with Ge Hong, Wang Shou bid farewell and went with the Blue Star contestants to survey the terrain.

After the group from Blue Star left, a glint of light flashed in Ge Hong's eyes from Langya Star.

"Yuqing, as I instructed, gather all the classmates on the list I gave you. Tomorrow morning, they must come to watch the battle between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet. Not a single one can be missing."

Behind Ge Hong was Zhang Yuqing, who worked part-time at the Divine Martial Hall.

Zhang Yuqing was puzzled by Ge Hong's instructions and asked, "Master Ge, the students on the list you gave me are all at Starry Sky University. They are busy with martial arts every day. Why do you need to delay their martial arts practice and make them come to watch this competition?"

Although Zhang Yuqing knew that tomorrow's battle between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet would be very exciting and that many students would be willing to come, there would always be people who couldn't come.

"What do you know? According to the plan of the Saint Envoy Hall, the four Permanent Councilor Star of the Four-Sided Star Domain are also divided into upper and lower levels."

I had previously received information that the Saint Envoy Hall is very likely to select another Permanent Councilor Star from the Four-Sided Star Domain to assume the position of leader.

The selection process will likely be similar to the competition between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet for the Permanent Councilor Star position in the Eastern Star Region.

"Therefore, we must know ourselves and our enemy. In this battle between Wood Source Planet and Blue Star, the young prodigies of these two planets will surely go all out. We need to observe them from below, find out their strength in advance, and then we can take action in the end." Ge Hong said Zheng Zhong.

"But what's the point? The strongest planet in the Eastern Star Region is Red Flame Planet. Blue Star and Wood Source Planet only have the opportunity to compete for Permanent Councilor Star because Red Flame Planet is in a state of division."

"Neither of these two stars is the strongest in the Eastern Star Region, is it necessary to study their strength?" Zhang Yuqing asked.

"You don't understand. When a planet faces external pressure, its internal cohesion and development capabilities cannot be measured by conventional standards."

The competition between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet has lasted for ten years. In these ten years, the martial arts level of both stars has improved by leaps and bounds. Apart from the top level, the younger generation of Martial Artist are almost in no way inferior to those of Red Flame Planet. They are our formidable rivals!

Do you think we're the only ones observing the battle between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet?

I received news that people from the Northern Star Region and the Western Star Region have also arrived.

They've all come to observe Blue Star and Wood Source Planet, preparing for the upcoming battle for the Four-Sided Star Domain. How can we fall behind?

"I see..." Zhang Yuqing instantly understood. Ning Fan from Blue Star and Meng Qingwan from Wood Source Planet were both quite famous at Starry Sky University. Compared to them, although Langya Star was already Permanent Councilor Star of the Southern Star Region, it seemed that they did not have much of an advantage among the younger generation of geniuses. It was very necessary to study their opponents.

"Master Ge, I will contact the students on the list as soon as possible, and I will make sure that none of them are absent."

"That's good, but we must not be negligent!"

On the other side, Chen Lie and the eleven participants at the Blood-Qi Stage took a look around the final battleground of the team battle.

This is a vast battlefield where the terrain offers virtually no advantage or disadvantage.

After looking around, all twenty-odd contestants returned to the Time and Space Administration's office.

Just as Wang Shou and Lei Jinglong were about to leave with the many participants from Blue Star, they saw people from Wood Source Planet coming to register and get certified.