CHAPTER 249: CHAPTER 222: GUIDING THE HEAVEN-SPLITTING HAND

The numerous ninth-level individuals each left one by one, and Lu Lin followed Long Qianli and Xing Fang into the room.

"Director Long, what’s going on?"

Lu Lin asked curiously.

Long Qianli explained to him. After Lu Lin took on the Star Investigation Office task, the many Level 9 martial artists at Leakless Cottage knew that Lu Lin helped Zhao Lei guide star skills and promoted him to Titled King as a Star Guide.

Each of them was fervent inside, wanting to find Lu Lin, as they had been stuck at this ninth-level stage for far too long.

Later, when Leakless Cottage fully mobilized to investigate Lu Lin’s whereabouts, they learned that before arriving at Blue Star, Lu Lin had already helped Secretary Hou advance. Later, on Saturn, he not only helped three Black-backed Wolfhounds ascend but also unexpectedly added a new Titled King to the Human Federation.

After arriving in the alien star, although only over 20 days had passed, Lu Lin first helped the three brothers Gao Shan, Gao Feng, and Gao Ling from the Three Talents Wilderness Team guide their star skills to advance to the seventh level. He also guided Star Skills for Wang Ming and Chen Yuqiong from the Jinchao Pioneering Team, advancing them to the seventh level.

The Level 9 experts at Leakless Cottage placed increasing importance on Lu Lin. Learning that he went to the Exotic Battlefield, they dispatched at least 500 people to search near Starlight Mountain. Additionally, over a hundred Level 9 experts hid their presence, personally searching near the area for Lu Lin’s whereabouts.

Otherwise, Lu Lin’s disappearance wouldn’t have caused such a large commotion. At most, the Star Investigation Office would have conducted an internal search, and if he couldn’t be found, they might directly notify Lu Lin’s family to come to the alien star to handle related procedures.

It was especially thanks to Li Qingyun, the apprentice of the Heavenly Calculation King Lyv Susu, who continually deduced news about Lu Lin in Food God City, keeping everyone from giving up.

This culminated in today’s rescue mission by Xing Fang and others, with the Gods of Cooking and the Heavenly Calculation King fighting against three Star Generals of the alien race for Lu Lin.

So that’s how it is.

Lu Lin suddenly realized. Earlier, outside the city, he wondered why Xing Fang arrived at the scene so quickly after he was attacked, and even the Heavenly Calculation King came out to wipe out over a hundred alien Star Generals.

It turned out the root issue was here. However, Lu Lin helping people ascend ranks wasn’t a guaranteed success.

Previously, when guiding star skills for many Star Investigation Office elites in Feibei City, he hadn’t encountered such a situation.

"Director Long, Elder Xing."

Lu Lin stood up respectfully and said, "I am very grateful that you all took the risk to rescue me this time. This kindness, I will definitely remember it."

"However, the matter of helping people ascend ranks is too incredible, and I don’t have a 100% assurance."

"Everyone came with full confidence, but if we are unable to ascend, I really cannot bear this responsibility."

"Little Lu Lin, you don’t need to be nervous."

Xing Fang said kindly, "We have all been struggling in the Level 9 Anuttara-sammasambodhi for many years. Any hint of hope, we are willing to give it a try."

"Whether you succeed or not, it’s okay. After all, we are used to failure, right?"

No sooner had Xing Fang finished speaking than Duan Ya and Zhu Henian next to him nodded repeatedly.

"That’s right, Xing Fang is correct. Lu Lin, you don’t need to be nervous or feel any psychological burden."

"If we ascend to Titled King with your help, that will be a cause for celebration, but if we fail, it’s not a big deal. We’ve long been prepared for failure."

The two also persuaded Lu Lin, easing his emotions.

The matter of ascending ranks, to be honest, is neither scientific nor mystical.

When the time comes for you to ascend, you will naturally ascend.

Just like Zhao Lei, he always felt that just reaching ninth level was already pretty good. Although he thought about becoming a Titled King, he didn’t care or worry as much about it as the old generation of martial artists like Xing Fang.

But when it’s not the time for you to ascend, no matter what you do, you can’t achieve it.

Before Zhao Lei, humans had eight martial artists ascend to Titled King Realm, but no matter how they recounted the experience, Level 9 martial artists couldn’t comprehend that feeling and wonder of ascension.

Ascending from Level 9 to Titled King, there are actually two paths.

The first is enlightenment.

One moment of enlightenment, even if you just entered the Level 9 Leakless Realm, you might break through to become a Titled King.

The second is for the Spirit Power Index to break through a thousand.

However, through the experiments of countless federation martial artists, not one person succeeded on this path.

When everyone’s mental power level reached 999, there was no more progress.

Some suspect that this path is simply not feasible.

The spiritual power of a Titled King surely exceeds a thousand.

But that does not mean Level 9 martial artists below Titled King have the capability to break this barrier.

To put it simply, the breakthrough of the Spirit Power Index beyond a thousand is a change that naturally occurs after the breakthrough, but it’s not the fundamental aspect.

Besides these two methods, the Alien Investigation Department, Exotic Beast Investigation Department, and Alien Race Investigation Bureau also learned the methods of ascending to Star General used by alien races and exotic beasts.

Aliens rely on the General Order Pill.

Exotic Beasts rely on undergoing the Thunder Tribulation.

The General Order Pill is certainly a rare item among the alien races, controlled only by the Ten Gods of the Alliance of the Gods. With no refining method or herb ratio, a single pill, once ingested, immediately elevates one from Star Soldier to Star General.

To obtain the General Order Pill, one can only get it from the Ten Gods.

Currently, among the alien races, there are only over a hundred Star General-level strong individuals.

As to why the alien races with over a hundred Star Generals haven’t yet wiped out the Human Federation in a millennium, that’s a tale for another time, attributed to the mysterious organization "Ji Gu Ming Jin."

While aliens have the General Order Pill, exotic beasts reaching the ninth level fear advancing to become demon beasts even more than the aliens, and some choose not to undergo the Thunder Tribulation, maintaining their cultivation at the ninth level of an exotic beast.

The reason being, traversing the Thunder Tribulation is a death sentence with no hope of survival.

Only if someone is Heaven’s favored child might they succeed through the terrifying Thunder Tribulation.

For countless years, among the long-lived exotic beasts, fewer than 300 have reached the demon beast realm.

Of course, the reason the Exotic Beast Clan hasn’t wiped out humans and alien races is the same, all thanks to the mysterious organization "Ji Gu Ming Jin."

Just imagine, the two major clans of alien races and exotic beasts have had less than five hundred powerful Star Generals in countless years. Humans have only been on the Exotic Battlefield for just a thousand years, and having eight Titled Kings has already astonished the other two major clans.

Furthermore, the Human Race is a complete entity, unlike the alien races and exotic beasts that are composed of countless tribes. In the Exotic Battlefield, 99% of human martial artists are united and focused on the external threat.

Therefore, even though the number of Titled Kings among humans is not many, when facing a single race alone, they still possess the ability to fight to the death together with them.

"So, Lu Lin, don’t worry. Although the situation for us humans is not great, it is definitely not bad either."

"Having one or two more Titled Kings might not necessarily bring any change."

"This is just a way for us old folks to avoid surrendering to destiny."

"As I said, if we succeed, everyone will be happy. If not, it doesn’t matter. One day, we humans will find a smooth path leading directly to the Titled King Realm."

Duan Ya’s words left Lu Lin somewhat moved.

In this past millennium, humans have nearly lived between the cracks of exotic beasts and alien races.

Even though there are Star Cores, there is no complete understanding of how to cultivate them.

Imitating, learning, stealing, snatching, compromising, espionage, experiments, and practice...

Today, the students can learn so much about Star Martial Arts and have the four support professions of Star Guide, Star Array Master, Star Pharmacist, and Star Device Master.

They can have Star Martial Arts Universities, Federation University Student Games, and other competitions.

They can have teams and organizations that pioneer, fight, and protect.

This was not obtained out of thin air or granted by exotic beasts or alien races as charity.

It was earned through the sacrificial and determined efforts of human pioneers.

Just like the Ten Steps Kill Lu Lin learned, Chen Buming used his own body as an experiment to research a completely new Star Martial Art, ultimately dying with all his meridians damaged.

Duan Ya and those Level 9 efforts can be said to be for themselves, but even more so for the future of humans.

"Alright, Elder Duan, Elder Xing, Elder Zhu, Director Long... I’ll take on this matter," Lu Lin said.

"Although I am insignificant in power, I am willing to contribute to the development of the Federation’s Martial Arts."

"Elder Xing, I have heard a lot about your exploits, and I thank you along with Elder Duan and Elder Zhu for your rescue just now."

"I think there’s no time like the present, so how about today I guide the Star Skills for the three of you?"

"Is... is this real?"

Xing Fang couldn’t believe her ears.

She didn’t expect that after waiting for Lu Lin for over a month, he would come back willing to guide her breakthrough in Star Skills.

Duan Ya and Zhu Henian also held their breath nervously, afraid to hear any words of denial from Lu Lin’s mouth.

"Of course it’s real. I am fully energized now, and with an abundance of Star Power, there’s absolutely no problem guiding the Star Skills for the three of you."

"I just don’t know who among you three would like to go first."

Lu Lin said, looking at the three elderly figures in front of him.

Xing Fang, with a head full of white hair and a kindly face.

Yet, she is the terror of the Exotic Battlefield, nicknamed Ghost Face.

Duan Ya, full of vigor, with a face always smiling.

But when facing the enemy, he is like a raging tiger, with iron hands known as Heaven-splitting.

Zhu Henian, appearing middle-aged, but with silver strands hidden in his hair.

Although originating as a Light System healer, he saved countless lives on the Exotic Battlefield, and with thirty-six surgical knives, has reaped endless lives of alien races and exotic beasts.

The character, skill, personality, and conduct of these three are impeccable, and they have dedicated their lives to the Human Federation as heroes.

Lu Lin is willing to guide their Star Skills.

"Let me go,"*3

All three took a step forward almost simultaneously.

Xing Fang looked at the other two and said, "Don’t fight with me, I calculated before that this year I would definitely be promoted to a Titled King."

"Lu Lin, the tradition of ladies first, you tell them that."

"Old madam, don’t fight with me," without waiting for Lu Lin to speak, Duan Ya interjected, "Don’t rush, listen to me."

"You two, one is the Dark System, the other Light System, both rare special attributes, Lu Lin hasn’t had much contact with them before. If something goes wrong, you would lose your chances."

"Just right, I am of the Gold System, one of the five basic attributes. Lu Lin surely has guided many Gold System martial artists, has more familiarity with this attribute, so let me go first, make a base for everyone, and if successful, it will be an auspicious start. What do you think?"

Xing Fang wanted to fight further, but seeing Zhu Henian nodding beside her, she huffed a bit angrily and turned her head away.

Duan Ya, who knew her personality well, naturally knew that Xing Fang was conceding.

She just had a strong character and unwilling to admit it.

"Alright, Lu Lin, guide on me first."

Seeing Duan Ya’s valorous manner, Lu Lin couldn’t help but feel amused.

"Elder Duan, you don’t need to be so tense, it’s just guiding Star Skills, not going to war."

"How about you first tell me about your current Gold System Star Skills, and then about areas where you’d like to enhance your abilities."

"Although I am a Star Guide of the Natural School... I occasionally take on specified Star Skill tasks."