Chapter 294
Even if they completed their personal tasks and achieved talent "poaching," it was unlikely that anyone could break through to master level as directly as Dilina and Claire did. Their success was closely tied to Ye Bai's alteration of the task conditions, which effectively raised the difficulty.
Both the fabrics of the Luo Zhi clan and the fruits of life were higher-tier "substitutes" for the two tasks. For Ye Bai, who could enter the divine realm, acquiring them was relatively easy, but other players had no access whatsoever.
Another method was to cultivate their own talents, but most territories had only managed to acquire second-tier knowledge from their schools, and without the theoretical foundation, mere proficiency wouldn’t suffice to level up.
Moreover, the emergence of resource point battles meant that all territories capable of void capturing had shifted their focus entirely to that.
Only Bai Ye City could confidently nurture top-tier professionals and actually produce them.
...
On the throne, Ye Bai received a series of system notifications:
【The senior engineer in your territory, 'Kali,' has undergone training and has had a moment of inspiration, becoming a 'Grand Engineer.'】
【Achievement unlocked: Another Master Level】
【You have earned the title: Hall of Engineering】
...
【The senior blacksmith in your territory, 'Weide,' has undergone training and has had a moment of inspiration, becoming a 'Master Blacksmith.'】
【Achievement unlocked: Yet Another Master Level】
Kali had long since broken through the master-level bottleneck. Now, with the third-tier knowledge from the Alchemy School and guidance from Nao, the King of the Void Spirits, she finally made a smooth transition into master level.
Weide's breakthrough came a bit later than Kali's. According to Nao, this blacksmith, who had been working in Bai Ye City since its village days, only broke through after meeting Walsh. Even though Walsh himself wasn’t skilled in forging, the aura of the Inferno, which encompassed flames and birth, indeed had a catalytic effect.
It’s worth noting that Felix, who was initially the "Sunshine Boy," was placed in the blacksmith shop by Ye Bai, serving as a sort of aura and subtly enhancing proficiency.
Afterward, Ye Bai closed her eyes again, sensing that the time was ripe.
Soon, players using the 【Divine Realm Summon】 function at that moment suddenly found that they could no longer access this feature on the Seed of Creation.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
At the same time, a subtle tremor coursed through the air.
Players in any server or region, except for dungeons, looked up at the sky and saw a vague shadow that was hard to discern.
This news quickly spread among all players through communication channels. Upon verification, they discovered it was no coincidence; the sudden appearance of this feature had vanished just as abruptly.
The Seed of Creation had reverted to its original state, with no new functions. However, the divine beings previously summoned remained, but once their summoning time expired, they would return to the divine realm.
The Divine Realm Summon function had originally been enabled by Ye Bai through her administrator privileges and control panel, acting as a "data line" between the divine realm and the myriad worlds. Once she had gathered enough energy through the Divine Realm Summon to officially launch the expansion, this temporary card-drawing feature naturally disappeared.
This situation immediately stirred up a storm among players. The benefits of the Divine Realm Summon were self-evident, and the research teams related to the myriad worlds quickly launched investigations.
Soon, through the summoned divine beings, they obtained the most reliable answer:
“The divine realm is about to connect with the myriad worlds. We can enter the divine realm through a place called the 【Void Corridor】, and divine beings will no longer need contracts to come to us freely.”
“So we can’t use the Divine Realm Summon anymore? Sigh… I guess we have to make the most of this last chance to build good relationships with the summoned divine beings.”
After the analysis, all major civilizations expressed regret over the disappearance of the Divine Realm Summon. With a layer of contractual relationship, there was a direct foundation of goodwill. If they were to go to the divine realm without this goodwill, they would need to meet certain personal conditions to have a chance to interact with the divine beings.
Once they understood the situation, players looked up at the shadow in the sky, their gazes filled with curiosity and intrigue.
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As evening approached, Nao walked alone through the streets, arriving at the true center of Bai Ye City, near the Seed of Creation.
Nao looked up at the shadow in the sky, imbued with divine energy. This shadow had been present for five days, gradually solidifying over time and taking on the appearance of a portal.
That was the 【Void Corridor】 connecting the divine realm and the myriad worlds. When the time came for it to open, a staircase would appear.
The king had said that the appearance of this staircase meant that the Great Annihilation would finally come to an end.
The area around the Seed of Creation radiated a soft glow. Aside from magical restrictions, the most crucial aspect was a special barrier that even Nao couldn’t bypass. It could be attacked and destroyed, but it couldn’t be breached quietly or without permission.
This was a unique privilege granted to players by the system.
Seeing this, Nao opened his palm, revealing a point of light.
The light resonated with the barrier, which allowed Nao to enter.
Then, he solemnly placed his hand on the Seed of Creation, which had previously only been controllable by Ye Bai.
In the next moment, a golden light flashed, and the already massive Seed of Creation, with its lush branches and leaves, began to sway and grow rapidly.
“Dong, dong, dong…”
In Bai Ye City, the bells rang, marking the familiar territory upgrade for its residents.
Thanks to the efforts of the three kings of the divine realm (excluding Ottofis) over the past few months, Bai Ye City had skyrocketed in cultural education, infrastructure, military, economy, and talent, as if it had boarded a rocket.
Even Ye Bai herself felt that the luxurious configurations, which seemed excessive compared to other players, had brought a qualitative leap to Bai Ye City’s overall strength. Not only did it surpass player territories, but it also far exceeded the well-established NPC main cities.
At the very least, no other main city had as many master-level professionals as Bai Ye City did now.
Among the requirements for a level ten territory upgrade, the most challenging was to have ten top-tier professionals. With Weide’s upgrade to master level, this condition was met, as the divine realm’s five kings, with their divine professions above master level, were also counted.
Among the five kings, even the one who seemed the most "unlearned," Kraken, was a divine-level ocean scholar. As for her source of knowledge, it came from consumption; she could gain knowledge related to any creature she had digested.
As night fell, the residents of Bai Ye City, like before, finished their work and returned home. Not just them, but the other combatants in Bai Ye City received the same orders.
“Can’t we participate in the battle?”
In the barracks, Felix asked Blaze, disappointment evident in his voice.
Blaze shook his head. “Teacher Nao informed us earlier that we don’t need to be on guard today.”
“Ah, with Lord Kraken and Lord Walsh here, there really isn’t a chance for us to step in…”
Recalling the experiences of capturing the void alongside Walsh and Kraken, Felix couldn’t help but show a mix of envy and helplessness.
Beside him, Blaze nodded in agreement.
The two who had previously been able to stand on their own now found themselves once again in the role of inexperienced novices. Moreover, with Walsh as the warlike King of the Inferno, his skills were all about destruction.
In the nightmarish-level void capture dungeon, there were no enemies above level 80, and compared to other minor monsters, they merely had more health to endure.
If this time the defense of the territory was still led by Walsh, it would likely be as swift as the void capture.
Blaze added, “However, I heard Teacher Nao mention casually that this time it’s not those two lords who will take action. Didn’t you notice? Lord Kraken is fine, but Lord Walsh has always entered the void rift just ‘a step behind’ us and has never appeared in the territory.”
Felix paused, realizing, “It does seem that way. So who will take action this time? Is it that queen? Could it be that Teacher Nao will personally intervene?”
At this point, Felix was filled with curiosity. Undoubtedly, Teacher Nao was also a terrifying powerhouse; the last time he had relieved their soul burns, it had only shown a glimpse of her true strength.
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