Void City.
After obtaining their passes, Logo and his group, accompanied by smiling farewells from several high-ranking officials of Void City, piloted the disguised Godslayer through the dimensional barrier.
It's worth mentioning that Marcus, the staff member who swindled them out of more than 10,000 Star Wheel in Void City, was arrested three years ago by Logo through Star Sea Bank on charges of colluding with Ya Er Dun.
The Spellcaster Association didn't linger on such a minor character, completing the handover swiftly. In the end, Marcus, amidst tears and pleas for mercy, was killed by Crassus with a single claw strike, thus paying the price for his actions.
Logo's status upon his return is far greater than it was four years ago.
Having already established himself on the Staphis Continent, he was quite well-known in the Prado Universe System, a figure of some importance, no longer unknown. So much so that shortly after arriving in Void City, several spellcasters came out to greet him. After chatting for a while, Logo and the others were finally able to take their leave.
Upon arriving on Planet Oklo, Madison left the group and returned to the Tia Empire.
Logo, piloting the Godslayer, broke through dimensional space and entered the demiplane docking area.
After six or seven years of construction, the alchemy industry system of the demiplane has become quite complete. In order to facilitate the docking of large space warships, more than a dozen magnificent ports have been built. At a glance, the densely packed warships are lined up like steel whales, neat and solemn, exuding a fierce and indomitable aura, which is spectacular.
"Not enough, it would be difficult to even assemble a large fleet..." Logo hovered in mid-air, gazing at the bustling port below, his tone wistful.
Hearing his self-talk, Caesar, Crassus, and other subordinates nodded in agreement. If they hadn't been to the Astral Realm, they would have thought their boss was in Versailles. But after witnessing the vastness of the Astral Realm, everyone put aside their arrogance and became humble.
This illustrates the importance of experience and knowledge.
Reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles are essential for putting knowledge into practice. Working in isolation is unacceptable; stagnation breeds decay. Running water never stagnates, and a frequently used door hinge never rusts—this is an age-old truth.
If you want to keep your forces active, you must broaden their horizons, make progress together, and move towards the same goal. The talent of a county is enough to conquer the world. That's the principle. Human potential is limitless; it just depends on whether it can be unleashed.
Leave the demiplane.
Outside the thousand-meter-high spatial portal, a group of high-ranking members of the Royal Court were already lined up in neat rows. The Grand Elder was at the head, with the Left Prime Minister Alex and the Grand Duke Lieyuan on his left and right respectively. Behind them followed several hundred high-ranking members of the Old Blood Faction and the New Blood Faction. Their imposing manner was completely different from the dejected and decadent atmosphere of the Royal Court's high-ranking members ten years ago.
As Logo emerged from the spatial portal, everyone, including the three Demigod, bowed in unison.
Not only them, but all the citizens of the Royal Court in the entire Underground Space knelt on one knee, bowing their heads to their king with fanatical eyes, as if they were seeing True God.
Compared to four years ago, the changes are enormous, like heaven and earth.
However, once you understand what Logo has done in the past few years, you will realize that his current standing in the hearts of the Royal Court's people is not due to any luck, but entirely to his solid achievements.
For the New Blood Faction, Logo actively promoted the New Blood Reform, elevating their political status to the same level as the Old Blood Faction, so that they would no longer be able to see the ceiling from birth as before, and only the talented would be promoted.
He also exchanged large quantities of "blood essence" from the Kalenos Family's treasury and sent it back to the Elven Plane through the Starlight Tour Group's express delivery channels and the connections he had cultivated in the Spellcaster Association in recent years. This greatly replenished the Royal Court's blood essence reserves, which had been almost depleted, allowing them to continue to cultivate large numbers of Gray-Eyed Blood Descendants and enrich the population.
For the Old Blood Faction, Logo used the annual 100,000 Star Wheel development subsidy from the Kalenos Family to purchase Purification Potion, and spent three years removing the bloodline curse that had followed the Gendaya People for hundreds of years.
How could the Old Blood Faction, the most affected by the bloodline curse, not be grateful to Logo? Moreover, he had become the link between the Royal Court and the Kalenos Family, the rightful patriarch. Whether or not they could be promoted from Slaughter Knight to Origin Blood Demonic Scythe was entirely up to Logo. How could these high-ranking members of the Old Blood Faction dare disobey him?
For the entire Royal Court, Logo vigorously developed the alchemy industry. Utilizing his knowledge, he created dozens of flagship products for the Royal Court Royal Court just a few years, reviving the sluggish economy and improving the people's quality of life several times over. Their sense of happiness and fulfillment skyrocketed. Now, facing the mockery from the White Wolf Kingdom, he could fiercely retort: What you can afford to eat and wear, we can too!
Aside from martial virtue, where he has not yet made any outstanding achievements, Logo has achieved remarkable results in all other fields, including economics, politics, and diplomacy. He can definitely be considered a god in the hearts of the Gendaya People.
More than a year ago, over 95 percent of the Royal Court's subjects called for the abolition of the previous system of succession to the throne, which primarily selected candidates based on individual strength, so that Logo could ascend the throne directly without being constrained by power.
Today, throughout the entire Royal Court, Logo has been almost deified. The fanatical populace will not tolerate any words that slander Logo. Every day, large numbers of people spontaneously organize marches in the square in front of the palace, pleading with Logo to become king as soon as possible.
These people weren't hired by Logo; they were all self-organized.
Otherwise, why would those high-ranking officials who harbored ambitions just a few years ago now bow down to Logo like loyal dogs?
A mixture of respect and fear, and utter disillusionment—this is the true reflection of these high-ranking officials' feelings towards Logo.
His cold gaze swept over the bowing heroes, Logo, with a profound expression, calmly said, "Rise, all of you. Return to the palace."
"Yes, sir!"
Buratino Royal Palace.
The once empty throne now has an owner.
Under the earnest persuasion of the Royal Court officials, Logo had no choice but to reluctantly accept the position.
The icy touch flowed from his skin into his heart, yet strangely radiated a burning heat. Logo had never felt such a moment before, as if he possessed a tangible power. Sitting in this position was like holding an invincible sword, which stirred excitement even in a person as rational as him.
"Humans are, after all, social creatures..."
The ancient throne once again had an owner, and the entire palace seemed to shine brightly.
The Royal Court's high-ranking officials exchanged knowing glances, then simultaneously knelt down, pleading in unison for Logo to be crowned king.
Logo looked down and, this time, did not refuse; he agreed to be crowned.
The courtiers were overjoyed. Whether it was an act or a genuine reaction, at least for this moment, the entire hall was filled with an atmosphere of celebration and peace.
"Your Majesty, when do you intend to be crowned?" Left Chancellor Alex was the first to step forward and ask. The Grand Duke Lieyuan on the other side, paled slightly. 'Damn it, that scoundrel beat me to it...'
Logo showed no unusual reaction to the title of "Smooth Transformation of the Left Prime Minister," remaining calm and composed, his pupils as clear and cold as frost, like the unchanging void of the ancient sky, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.
After a few seconds, he slowly spoke, "It is now the end of 1682 in the Royal Court Calendar. In one month, it will be the New Year. Let's choose this time for the coronation ceremony."
"As you wish." The Left Prime Minister bowed slightly. "I will issue a proclamation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately after the court session to announce this matter."
Logo nodded slightly, and the Left Prime Minister immediately stepped aside and stood still in his own seat.
His gaze shifted to Grand Duke Lieyuan, Logo asked, "What is the military's current combat readiness?"
Grand Duke Lieyuan quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, under your wise leadership, all troops have completed their alchemical weapon upgrades, greatly increasing their combat effectiveness. Furthermore, at your command, I have specially selected 1.2 million elite troops from the army to join the Heavenly Eye Force, equipping them with alchemical mechs and the most advanced war weapons, forming the sharpest spearhead of the entire army. Once war breaks out, the entire plane will witness the might of the Gendaya People!"
Logo nodded slightly, glanced at the Grand Elder closest to him on his left, his eyes flashing slightly, and asked, "Grand Elder, how is your strength?"
The Grand Elder stepped forward, bowed, and then smiled, saying, "Thanks to His Majesty's contact with the Kalenos Family, and the inheritance crystal and corresponding resources bestowed upon me by you, I successfully changed my class to Origin Blood Demonic Scythe. As expected, I broke through the bottleneck and completed my advancement a month ago. Now I am at the life rank of High-Rank Demigod, wielding the Scythe of Slaughter, and am no weaker than an ordinary Peak Demigod."
"Has your bloodline undergone any mutation? Has it awakened any of the five great talents?" Logo pressed.
He could have directly used his Eye of Insight to investigate, but out of respect for this diligent old minister, Logo restrained himself from prying into his surroundings without the Grand Elder's permission.
"No!" The Grand Elder shook his head helplessly. "The bloodline of the Gendaya People is too mixed. Although it is mainly based on the ' Web of Time,' the other four bloodlines also account for a significant portion, and they cannot be harmonized, making it difficult to awaken the five great talents."
"Mixed blood..." Logo chewed on those two words, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
Purifying or harmonizing the bloodline of Pureblood Human Race is much more difficult than he imagined.
Regarding the bloodline clones, although significant progress has been made, they are still far from awakening the five major talents.
This was still within the Central Cosmic Domain, with the support of his family and the occasional special supplies reserved for the Blood Clan, provided by the wealthy young woman, Audora.
Even so, it is still difficult to awaken the five talents, which shows how difficult it is.
The Grand Elder not only lacked a solid foundation in bloodline knowledge, but also lacked family support. Although he was promoted to High-Rank Demigod, this was a professional achievement, not a testament to his bloodline strength.
The awakening of the five talents depends solely on the purity of one's bloodline, that is, the bloodline level, and has little to do with the strength of one's physical abilities.
Even if a hybrid Blood Clan is fortunate enough to advance to the God Level, they will find it difficult to awaken the five great talents, because their bloodline will not advance accordingly.
In the Astral Realm, God Level powerhouses are more often considered as "individual entities."
Bloodline, however, belongs to the "group hierarchy".
When an ordinary human ascends to God Level, it doesn't mean their child will have divine blood. It only means they will inherit some of the talent, but will still have the blood of an ordinary human.
This is similar to the difference between nobles and commoners in ancient times.
Fenghuang that flies out of a chicken coop will only give birth to chicks; it can't produce Fenghuang unless it completely transforms itself into Fenghuang, spreading its branches and becoming a new noble family.
In the world of the Transcendent, this would be equivalent to special professions like bloodline sorcerers, who use their bloodline as a source of power, which would naturally be passed down to their offspring.
That being said, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
Having mixed blood isn't all bad.
The obvious benefit was that upon learning that there was a Pureblood Human Race above the Gendaya People, and that their progenitor Gendaya was actually just a mixed-blood, all the high-ranking members of the Old Blood Faction were rendered speechless.
The ancient order that had been based on bloodline for thousands of years in their hearts seemed to shatter in a silent roar. Their self-righteous sense of superiority over the Gray-Eyed Blood Descendants suddenly became less justifiable.
After some reflection, some of the original die-hard Old Blood Faction even began to talk about how new blood is the only way to be inclusive and progressive, and that the Royal Court has never had any ancient bloodlines, and that we are all New Blood Faction, one family.
This absurd scene unfolded so naturally, and was quickly accepted by the vast majority of the Old Blood Faction.
Human nature has once again been laid bare before the world.
Ultimately, it all comes down to profit.
With the advancement of the New Blood Reform, the New Blood Faction's power was already rapidly increasing. Now, if we don't count the Grand Elder, a High-Rank Demigod, it has actually completely surpassed the Old Blood Faction.
As time goes on, this suppression of power will become more and more obvious, and the Old Blood Faction will slowly be trampled underfoot by the New Blood Faction.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see this situation.
However, due to pride, most members of the Old Blood Faction still cannot bring themselves to bow down to their former servants.
The sudden intrusion of Pureblood Human Race changed everything, revealing to the Old Blood Faction that an even more noble bloodline existed above them in an unknown land.
This won't do!
How can we allow others to ride roughshod over us using the excuse of superior bloodline?
As a result, the old conservatives flocked to the New Blood Faction faction.
As a result, the two groups that seem to be clearly distinct at present are actually both considered to be the New Blood Faction.
Logo was pleased with this situation.
A fully united Royal Court can unleash its full potential, while an ununited court can only achieve 60-70%.
One increased and the other decreased, resulting in a difference of several times.
The court meeting lasted for two hours before it ended. The Royal Court officials left in an orderly manner, and Logo asked the Grand Elder, the Left Prime Minister, and the Grand Duke Lieyuan Logo stay behind.
"I plan to attack the White Wolf Kingdom on the day of my coronation. What do you think?" Logo asked bluntly.
The three Demigod were taken aback at first, then their expressions changed drastically. They instinctively wanted to object, but when they looked up at Logo's expressionless yet majestic face, they all stopped talking. The three of them sensed the undeniable certainty and confidence hidden behind that cold face.
Today's youth are no longer the young rulers who needed their help to control the country.
He is the supreme ruler of the Royal Court, and has the authority to make absolute decisions on certain matters!
In addition, over the years, Logo has made almost no mistakes, saving the battered and crumbling Royal Court. Such a person must be confident if he chooses to attack the White Wolf Kingdom.
Thinking of this, the three bowed in unison, "We will obey Your Majesty's command."