Chapter 10
Although she didn’t understand why the game she designed but hadn’t released had transformed into a Star Network game, or why it possessed such extraordinary power, she realized that even cosmic-level civilizations couldn’t figure it out. It was pointless for her to ponder over it now.
What mattered more to Ye Bai at this moment was how to maximize the special effects brought by the myriad realms.
As her blood slowly returned to normal, this slight yet tangible improvement filled Ye Bai with an inexplicable courage. In that moment, she truly calmed down, her mind racing with thoughts.
【Searching for the latest news from the planets】
【Searching for the latest news from the galaxies】
Aside from the increase in visitors to the solar system and the announcement of orderly spaceship traffic… everything else seemed normal. At least on the interstellar public level, Blue Star showed no significant disturbances. There weren’t even the travel restrictions she had anticipated, such as leaving the solar system or venturing through wormholes.
It was impossible that the information hadn’t reached them. Ye Bai had no doubt that numerous civilizations among the stars, including the colossal Star Alliance itself, were closely monitoring Blue Star.
Such a powerful force, yet they hadn’t immediately resorted to more aggressive means to unearth ‘Bai Ye’s’ identity.
The Star Alliance… was it wary of ‘Bai Ye’?
Ye Bai realized she might have underestimated the significance of ‘Bai Ye’ as the first lord. She began to organize her thoughts, attempting to outline how interstellar civilizations perceived ‘Bai Ye.’
‘Bai Ye’ had cracked the ‘code’ and possessed strong research capabilities. In the common understanding of the cosmos, technological prowess was linked to mental strength. For instance, the cosmic-level civilization known as the Kain Federation, composed of top scientists, also consisted mostly of A-level mentalists.
Similarly, ‘Bai Ye’ had advanced ahead of others in the myriad realms, becoming the first lord, which surely granted her a significant boost in mental strength.
Combining these two aspects, it was highly likely that ‘Bai Ye’ was a powerful mentalist, perhaps even an A-level one.
A-level mentalists were considered rulers in the universe. When Aurora described the strongest beings of the Illusion Sea Star to Ye Bai, she mentioned that if an A-level mentalist unleashed their full power, destroying a planet along with all life below A-level would be a trivial matter.
Cosmic-level civilizations wouldn’t fear an A-level powerhouse, but judging by their current attitude, perhaps an A-level mentalist could escape when facing them?
Oh, and there was one more thing… the time lag!
The game ‘Myriad Realms’ first appeared three years ago, and most players in the universe had entered the game just a few months back. Logically, since ‘Bai Ye’ was the one who could decipher the code, she should have entered the game much earlier, not at the same time as Ye Bai—thirteen hours ago.
With this step, the chances of her being discovered would decrease.
Moreover, it was possible that when ‘Bai Ye’ first entered the game, she was still on Blue Star and had since left.
Ye Bai sorted through her thoughts one by one. The next question was how to respond.
Ignoring the storm was not an option; a passive approach wouldn’t achieve her goals. The increasingly anxious cosmic civilizations would resort to forceful means, digging for any usable information on Blue Star. It was likely that someone was already speculating whether ‘Bai Ye’s’ ability to crack the code was related to Blue Star… With layers of investigation, the anomalies surrounding Ye Bai would surely be exposed.
Selling the ‘code’ to any cosmic civilization was also out of the question.
Regardless of whether that civilization dared to buy it, once they did, how they would handle it would be a problem. The issue of unequal distribution of benefits would arise; once major civilizations began to compete, Ye Bai, as the seller still holding the information, wouldn’t be able to extricate herself.
While the flow of funds through the Star Network might not be monitored, the Star Alliance could track real-world spending records.
If an ancient human from Blue Star spent beyond their means, it would definitely attract attention.
However, Ye Bai’s current situation didn’t allow her to avoid spending; the need to purify the environment hung over her like a sword.
Thus, in summary, Ye Bai had to accomplish three things.
First, maintain the image of ‘Bai Ye’ as a powerful figure, separate from her own identity.
Second, ensure that no one knew ‘Bai Ye’ understood all the strategies for ‘Myriad Realms.’
Third, simultaneously address the real-world need for environmental purification.
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Star Network, Star Alliance Headquarters.
After all, the primary function of the Star Network was real-time communication across the universe. Various factions, civilizations, and organizations had invested energy to establish official branches on the Star Network to handle external affairs, which could be narrowly described as physical ‘official websites.’
A plain white light sphere drifted lazily into the empty entrance of the Star Alliance headquarters.
It wasn’t that the headquarters was truly deserted; rather, visitors on the Star Network were divided into independent channels, unable to encounter one another. In reality, the actual traffic to the Star Alliance headquarters was in the millions.
An AI at the reception desk greeted the light sphere: “May I ask what brings you to the Star Alliance headquarters?”
As the question was posed, the AI automatically uploaded the information it could gather from the light sphere, conducting a series of subsequent intelligent classifications to assess the level of reception and handling required.
All activities on the Star Network were essentially data streams. Users could freely choose to reveal their information, and once displayed, that information was guaranteed to be authentic.
At that moment, the light sphere revealed only one piece of information.
【‘Myriad Realms’ Character: Bai Ye】
Yet, this simple piece of game character information, once uploaded, was immediately filtered into the highest tier.
In less than a second, the AI’s formulaic expression shifted, becoming animated, and was replaced by a real person.
Noticing the new title of 【Minister of External Affairs of the Star Alliance】 on the figure, the ‘light sphere’ Bai Ye spoke up:
“I’m here to negotiate a deal with the Star Alliance.”
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Chapter 8
The Star Alliance headquarters featured various levels of conference rooms, categorized by the number of participants they could accommodate.
At this moment, in the highest-level conference room, the representatives of all civilizations within the Star Alliance were connected. Except for the entrance, the light points representing these civilizations filled the hall like stars, forming a circular band of light.
In the center of this light band, only six individuals manifested their physical forms.
The two in the middle were the spokespersons from the Ruolan Empire and the Kain Federation’s Foreign Affairs Department. The four others were representatives from various star cluster civilizations.
These representatives used their own images. Although their sizes and appearances varied, they were all humanoid. More accurately, the basic forms of carbon-based intelligent life were similar, which was defined as ‘humanoid.’
At that moment, these six individuals, along with the countless members of the Star Alliance who had not manifested physically, focused their attention on the entrance.
A plain white light sphere drifted in at a leisurely pace.
Personal images on the Star Network could be customized at will, much like using avatars on social media. At this moment, the white light sphere was simply the ‘default image’ without any modifications.
Under normal circumstances, it might have been mistaken for a newly registered user on the Star Network, but with the identity of 【Bai Ye】 attached, it instantly became shrouded in mystery.
The light sphere came to a stop at a negotiation table.
In such settings, there was no need for small talk. Observing this, the spokesperson from the Kain Federation directly asked the most pressing question of the gathering:
“So, Your Excellency Bai Ye, what do you wish to trade with the Star Alliance for the deciphered code of ‘Myriad Realms’?”
The entire universe focused on the light sphere, and time seemed to stretch.
The light on the sphere flickered slightly before it provided an answer:
“Blue Star.”
The conference room fell silent, enveloped in a heavy stillness.
All present civilizations immediately began to evaluate, analyze, and vote on this trading condition behind the scenes.
Ye Bai remained quietly in place, waiting.
Even though her true feelings were taut to the limit, in this light sphere form, she revealed no emotional fluctuations.
For this transaction, Ye Bai had spent considerable time meticulously organizing her logic and devising several contingency plans.
Proposing ‘Blue Star’ as the trading item was the result of her careful consideration.
An A-level mentalist like Bai Ye couldn’t propose a trade of trivial value; a low-value item would only portray Bai Ye as ‘weak.’ Only the weak would struggle to protect their assets. Yet, Ye Bai couldn’t genuinely ask for star coins, and exchanging for any other tangible item would be even more inappropriate—akin to self-sabotage.
In her contemplation, Ye Bai inadvertently glanced down at the ground, and suddenly, a spark of inspiration struck her. She realized that the very planet beneath her feet was the most suitable ‘trading item.’
Blue Star, located near a wormhole, was no longer the same as before. Just the ownership of a small piece of land in Antarctica could fetch ten thousand star coins, let alone the entire planet. This trading item wouldn’t diminish the prestige of ‘big shot’ Bai Ye.
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