Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

Chapter 484: 216, Future_2

Lin Qing nodded and said, “Next, I will continue to retreat in the cultivation room. A thousand years, with ten times speed, is a hundred thousand years. Let’s first let Earth advance to a second-level civilization.”

Even if the path to becoming a void creature is difficult and the future is dark, with a hundred thousand years, he refuses to believe it cannot be achieved.

The most important power awakeners of a second-level civilization are already in place; as long as a void creature is born, a second-level civilization is inevitable!

During this millennial time, as long as we train the next Tomb Guardian, we can extend it to fifty thousand years.

With ten Tomb Guardians, that’s five hundred thousand years.

With such a long period, as long as a Tomb Guardian becomes a void creature, we can gain a hundred thousand points and extend a hundred thousand years.

Therefore, as long as we don’t neglect or waste time, there isn’t much pressure.

“If anything happens, just notify me on the Second Cosmic Network.” Lin Qing said, “You can’t leave the space-time concealment area for now, but… a range of hundreds of light years is wide enough.”

Although a range of hundreds of light years is vast, he isn’t certain if a second-level civilization has the capability to monitor such a distance.

What if leaving this area results in being discovered and captured by a second-level civilization?

So, it’s best not to leave.

The vast starry sky of hundreds of light years is enough for development.

“No problem.”

Chu Hongjun said, “We have the Golden Commerce, and we just obtained the fleet and creations brought by the Nine Star Civilization, which can be procured through Golden Commerce at any time.”

Lin Qing nodded and said, “Before Earth advances to a second-level civilization, try to lay low.”

…

Without the immense pressure from external threats, this rare moment of ease led Earth’s top officials to host a small-scale celebration banquet.

In fact, most Earth people don’t know about these things yet, at most they’ve noticed that the forces of Intelligent Star Group and other extraterrestrial civilizations have completely vanished from Earth.

But the new era has already begun.

“Councilman Yan, you don’t have to be too pessimistic.”

At the banquet, Councilman Yan, as one of Earth’s high-ranking officials, appears to be in a good mood, but Lin Qing can see that Yan Que has the sense of fulfillment one might have before dying.

After all, Yan Que’s soul was cursed by a Star-level Divine Officer, his lifespan continually decreasing, and he only has a few years left to live.

“It’s nothing, seeing the current situation, I can die without regrets.” Yan Que shook his head slightly.

This curse is bound to his soul, and even Irenado’s Authority, ‘Soul Homeland’, can’t save him, so he’s not hopeful.

“I can save you.”

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and said, “Of course, I don’t have this ability yet, but wait a bit, it shouldn’t be a problem, I can extend your lifespan now.”

In the past, Chu Hongjun didn’t trust Yan Que, so many things were done cautiously and secretly, but now it’s different.

“Extend?” Yan Que was startled, and got a bit excited and nervous.

Even though he’s prepared for death, if there’s a chance to live, who would want to die?

“I can do it now.”

Lin Qing smiled, the silver-white glowing vertical eye on his brow shifted, and his Black Flame Clone flew out.

“This is…” Yan Que exclaimed, “Black Flame Clan?”

“It’s my avatar.”

Lin Qing casually replied, and the Black Flame Clone immediately walked towards Yan Que, pointing a finger to activate the authority ‘Unquenchable Fire’.

A dark flame instantly enveloped Yan Que, relentlessly burning his body.

“Hmm…” Yan Que felt a heat that seemed to melt him, as if his body was dissolving.

But he trusted that Lin Qing wouldn’t harm him, so he did not resist.

“It’ll be quick.”

Lin Qing sat beside holding a wine glass, watching the scene with a smile.

Yan Que didn’t dare to utilize the ‘Soul Homeland’ for rebirth because he would be reborn as an ordinary person, life force too weak, with the curse rapidly consuming his life span before he could grow.

The authority ‘Unquenchable Fire’ of the Black Flame Clone can regenerate the body to its most perfect state and extend life by tens of thousands of years.

Even though it’s just an Eighth Energy Level ability, it’s more effective than the ‘Soul Homeland’.

“Later, I’ll select one of those princes to upgrade the Black Flame Clone’s authority to Ninth Energy Level…” Lin Qing thought to himself.

Soon, the dark flame receded, revealing Yan Que in a state akin to rebirth from the fire, fully rejuvenated, his life force restored to its peak.

“I…” Yan Que felt his current state, somewhat disbelieving.

He had previously learned the Holy Text for lifespan extension with a lifespan of hundreds of thousands of years, originally reduced to only twenty to thirty thousand years, likely to be completely consumed by the curse in about two years.

Now, due to the curse-induced life force consumption, his life force has been restored to its peak, even more vigorous than before!

Even if his life force is consumed at a rate of ten thousand times, he can still live for decades.

“Your life force isn’t truly lost, reduced is not the lifespan cap, it’s just the body being damaged by the curse.” Lin Qing casually explained, “After ten or twenty years, I’ll restore you once more, and your life force will return to its peak. Naturally… the life force lost over time due to the cap reduction, that’s the real decrease of lifespan.”

“It’s enough.” Councilman Yan took a deep breath, sincerely said, “Thank you, Lin Qing.”

“It’s nothing.” Lin Qing shook his head slightly, “As for completely removing the curse, wait a bit, I can’t do it right now.”

Maybe, once the Black Flame Clone’s authority evolves to Ninth Energy Level, it might help.

But there’s no rush.

Although his strength allows him to kill those princes, he finds it challenging to forcibly control and extract the power origin like with the Seventh Prince last time.

So, I’ll wait until I become a Star God.

It’s said that Star Gods can refine legendary sect-exclusive divine artifacts, although he hasn’t obtained the method yet, the previous civilization surely has it.

“I still have a lot of room for progress.”

Lin Qing isn’t in a hurry, “Slowly, when I’ve reached my limit in all areas, then I’ll take the Star God Trial.”

…

The day after the celebration banquet ended, Lin Qing returned to the Vacuum Tomb.

Now, as a Tomb Guardian, unless it’s a method that completely isolates space-time travel, he can directly return to the Vacuum Tomb from anywhere in the universe.

But at least a third-level civilization might have such a method, so he’s still quite safe for now.

“How long do you plan to retreat this time?” Lord Su looked at Lin Qing.

“Until there’s no room for progress in all areas.” Lin Qing replied, “For the Star God Trial, I still need to consider knowledge and understanding, I have to learn quite a bit.”

“Yes, maintaining this mindset is good.” Lord Su nodded in satisfaction, “Indeed, it’s hard to find talents surpassing you in the universe, but in the Void Star Sea, they do exist; always hold a heart of reverence and humility.”

Lin Qing said nothing more, but apologetically added, “After the Star God Trial, I’ll start the Tomb Guardian duties, and then help find a successor; just as a Star-level Divine Officer can join the Cosmic Star Patrol Alliance, it’s more convenient to search widely.”

The minimum standard for being a member of the Cosmic Star Patrol Alliance is—

A Star-level Divine Officer with Star Abyss Tenth Layer strength.

His strength is sufficient, but he’s not yet a Star-level Divine Officer, so he can only wait.

“Just a bit of time, nothing major.” Lord Su reminded, “Once you’re sure, remember to choose a tomb and attempt the inheritance test. You only get one chance, try to select the most suitable and best one.”

Lin Qing curiously asked, “Which tomb inheritances are the best?”

“The best?” Lord Su glanced at him with a smile, saying, “Didn’t you ask me about sect-exclusive divine artifacts before? In these tombs, there are genuinely powerful divine artifact refining methods, especially in the tombs of the Six Saints, there are the highest grade divine artifact inheritances.”

She paused, half-smiling, and said, “But with your current level, you simply have no chance to obtain them.”