Sage of Humanity

Calming his mind, Zi Ying began, "This time you and Yan Hong joined forces to kill a Dao Fusion, thwarted the enemy's plans, and successfully defended our territory. I will personally report to our home planet to request merits for both of you."

The battle merits on the side of the battle alliance are not only obtained by submitting useless Dao Bones. In this type of great defense of the battle planet, those who make contributions receive varying weights of battle merit.

Especially for the likes of Lu Ye and Yan Hong, defeating a Dao Fusion as Dao Harmony cultivators, becoming a critical point in the war, their achievements are particularly rich.

By now, Zi Ying vaguely sorted out the ins and outs of this battle.

When the enemy army attacked the star, apart from Fei Lian, there was another Dao Fusion hidden, waiting for Fei Lian to tie himself down before launching an attack. Without Dao Fusion reinforcements, our side would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses, likely leading to a defense collapse and the loss of Blue Water.

But the Insect and Blood Races probably never imagined that the Dao Fusion would be killed by Yan Hong and Lu Ye together.

So the enemy hastily retreated.

Judging by the result of this battle alone, Lu Ye and Yan Hong indeed achieved unparalleled feats.

However…

After a slight contemplation, Zi Ying spoke, "Lu Ye, the Dao artifact Giant Ant is an ancient relic inside Banlan. Although today's various races' Artifact Refiners can craft some Dao artifacts, they can't compare with the Giant Ant. It... is very valuable and very rare!"

"I've heard about it," Lu Ye replied, not understanding why Zi Ying suddenly brought this up to him.

"No, you do not understand," Zi Ying shook his head. "Let me put it this way, the Giant Ant is a treasure that all three forces within Banlan wish to fight for. So far, there have been four known, with the human battle alliance having one, the Giant Race having one, and the Insect and Blood Races possessing two. Now that you have obtained one, it is indeed the fifth."

Actually, this fifth is one of those four, but since Lu Ye didn't mention it, Zi Ying naturally wouldn't know.

Lu Ye frowned upon hearing this: "Although the Giant Ant is powerful, it is just a Dao artifact. It is useful for Dao Harmony but not necessarily for Dao Fusion. Why do the three forces all want to contend for it?"

From Zi Ying's tone, it was clear that the Giant Ant was not as simple as Lu Ye imagined.

The reason he said this treasure might not be of great use to Dao Fusion was based on his own experience, as this Dao artifact only provided a one or two Dao force amplification for him, and might be of little effect for other Dao Fusion cultivators.

Zi Ying fell silent for a moment and sighed, "I can only tell you that the Giant Ant is not just a top-tier Dao artifact, it has greater implications, which is why the emergence of any Giant Ant will provoke strong interest from the three forces!"

"Greater implications!" Lu Ye understood that Zi Ying was saying this out of goodwill, and without further explanation, there must be some reservations.

"If you were from a noble family, like Yan Hong, with elders at home to oversee you, it would be fine. But since you just recently wandered into Banlan, with no one to rely on, and carrying the Giant Ant, it's like a three-year-old carrying a fortune in a market. Especially after this battle, the Insect Matriarch's side must have determined that you possess the Giant Ant, and in any future battle zone, you will likely be heavily targeted by the enemy."

Zi Ying made it so clear that if Lu Ye didn't understand, he would be a fool.

He immediately reached for his chest, removed the Giant Ant, and offered it with both hands, "Lord Governor, you have worked hard to guard Blue Water. Since the Giant Ant is so significant, I present it to you, please kindly accept it."

Before using the Giant Ant, he knew that once exposed, it was not something he could keep.

Moreover, Kang Xing and others had previously told him that handing the Giant Ant over to the home planet could yield many benefits; at the very least, securing his advancement to Dao Fusion was certain.

Lu Ye had already considered this matter.

Whether he kept it or not, since Zi Ying initiated the matter, giving it to her was acceptable as well. Considering her as a dignified Dao Fusion Governor, she surely wouldn't let him suffer.

Seeing Lu Ye's attitude, Zi Ying chuckled, "Put it away; I'm not here for your Giant Ant!"

Lu Ye looked at her in surprise.

"I am merely sharing the facts with you. It's up to you to decide, and even if you wish to submit it, the treasure is not meant for me." Zi Ying's words bore a somewhat instructive tone.

"Who should I give it to, then?" Lu Ye inquired.

"Several top families on the home planet, they are all options to consider. However, the Huang family doesn't need it since they already have a Giant Ant."

"The Yan family?" Lu Ye sought confirmation.

He had some acquaintance with Yan Hong, and if he wanted to get connected with the Yan family, asking Yan Hong for an introduction would undoubtedly be a good option, and Yan Hong would likely be happy to help him.

"The Yan family... not bad!" Zi Ying nodded slightly, looking at him seriously, "Are you truly willing to part with it?"

She could sense that when Lu Ye tried to hand over the Giant Ant to her earlier, he surprisingly had no reluctance; this would be astounding for any Dao Harmony cultivator.

After all, the amplification by the Giant Ant is extremely terrifying for Dao Harmony cultivators; who, after experiencing its power, wouldn't be moved? It is a treasure capable of granting Dao Harmony cultivators the strength to rival Dao Fusion cultivators.

Yet Lu Ye's earlier actions were unexpected, as if to him, the Giant Ant was a dispensable item.

"The Giant Ant is powerful, but to me, this treasure is also a hot potato."

Zi Ying showed appreciation, "Knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding gains and losses, you are very good. Rest assured, when you hand it over to the Yan family, I will assist you in negotiations."

"Thank you, Lord Governor!" Although Lu Ye sensed Zi Ying's attempt to win him over, he sincerely expressed his gratitude.

Walking side by side, they hurried back to Blue Water.

The opportunity was rare, and Zi Ying seemed easy to talk to, so Lu Ye asked about the way to leave.

The result disappointed him, because even Zi Ying didn't know how to leave Branlan. None of the cultivators within Branlan knew of this matter.

This place seemed like a true prison, trapping all cultivators who fell into it, regardless of their strength.

"Everyone is seeking the way to leave; those at the Peak Dao Fusion level are more anxious than you because they can't ascend to Dao Harmony without leaving Branlan."

"No way to achieve Dao Harmony within Branlan?" Lu Ye asked in surprise.

Zi Ying shook his head: "It seems there is some kind of restriction, perhaps left by Branlan's owner, that one cannot transcend until jumping out of this trap."

Only then did Lu Ye understand why there weren't any Dao Harmony powerhouses in Branlan; it was due to this reason.

Outside Blue Water Battle Planet, the battlefield had been cleaned up, but the previous battle caused many casualties among the alliance guards, with more injured, recuperating within Blue Water.

After returning to the battle planet, Lu Ye parted ways with Zi Ying.

In a picturesque place, many pavilions stood, and within one pavilion, four figures sat in a circle -- Lu Ye and Kang Xing were among them.

Due to the previous huge consumption, Kang Xing and the others hadn't recovered yet, each with a pale face.

Though Lu Ye wasn't in much trouble anymore, he still pretended his injuries were severe... a state that was typical for cultivators.

This pavilion was arranged by Zi Ying for him to recover.

After the battle, it was naturally time for loot division.

Looking at the pile of Dao Bone in front, Kang Xing swallowed hard but still shook his head: "No, no, this is too much."

The Dao Bone before him was uncounted, but there were at least around 200 pieces, and judging by the color, they were of excellent quality, meaning they contained rich Dao force.

When had they ever seen so many Dao Bone at once?

If they had to fight in the battlefield themselves, achieving half of this would be good, plus it would be a huge risk.

"This time, thanks to the strong support of the three of you, Brother Kang, this is what you deserve, do not decline." If not concerned about their refining speed, Lu Ye could offer more.

But Dao Bone could not be preserved for a long time. Once taken out, the Dao force within dissipates, so even if Lu Ye gave them more, they wouldn't refine it in time, causing unnecessary waste.

Kang Xing said: "Brother Lu, we just boosted some Dao force…" So simple that anyone could do it; they three even didn't do it well, as their stored Dao force wasn't much, maintaining only for a short time. Kang Xing felt guilty and worried he might have let Lu Ye down.

"Indeed." Jyang Yuning chimed in, "These Dao Bones are too many, we accept them with guilt."

"Take it." Lu Ye pushed the Dao Bone forward, "Don't worry about uneven distribution; I've kept what I deserve."

Seeing his firm attitude, Kang Xing knew it was no good to decline further, nodded: "Then we would graciously accept it, many thanks, Brother Lu!"

"That's more like it." Lu Ye nodded, "After this battle, the war zone should be peaceful for a while, quickly seize this opportunity to heal and cultivate. Who knows when the battle might break out again."

Lu Ye also needed to heal, but of course, that was just for appearances.

One pavilion, divided into three floors, with several rooms, they each occupied one.

On the third floor, Lu Ye sat cross-legged, took out all the Dao Bone he acquired, piling them half-man high before him.

This truly filled him, a battle harvest, approximately equal to everything from entering Star Abyss till now.

The Talent Tree's power activated, invisible roots extended, piercing into each Dao Bone.

Frantic devouring!

On the leaves of the Talent Tree, golden veins continuously appeared. Lu Ye felt his Dao force accumulating at an unprecedented drastic speed.

In only one hour, Lu Ye opened his eyes.

The pile of Dao Bone before him had been depleted of Dao force, replaced by a large section of the tree with brilliant golden leaves, looking delightful.

Unable to count precisely, but he estimated his accumulated Dao force exceeded ten thousand.

This number is unreachable for any cultivator. Even nine Dao cultivators only have five Dao Bones, each storing a maximum of 200 Dao force, meaning the limit for cultivators is just one thousand.

However, nearly none truly achieve this as, once the Dao force accumulates to a certain extent, those at the ninth Dao attempt Dao Fusion, a process that consumes extreme Dao force.

The number above ten thousand is unreachable.

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