Hearing these words, Su Chen vaguely already had a guess, but he still asked to confirm, "Your father is Qin Yun?"
The newcor was slightly taken aback, not expecting that Su Chen actually didn't even recognize him. It seed the other party truly didn't place the Qin Family in his eyes.
Perhaps it wasn't that he didn't place them in his eyes, but rather that this person only focused on himself. He thought of how Su Chen lived a secluded life and spoke with a sowhat helpless tone, "I actually forgot to introduce myself. My na is Qin Lie."
Qin Lie? Su Chen imdiately revealed a look of sudden realization. "So it's you..."
Seeing this, Qin Lie couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It was widely rumored in the sect that this Star Seed was extrely modest and gentle. No matter the status or strength of those who interacted with him, he would always welco them when they arrived and see them off when they left.
Originally, he had harbored so suspicion. At such a young age, with such high status, could he truly be so humble?
But now, upon first contact, he was sowhat convinced. He, Qin Lie, was not considered a major figure in the sect, nor was he famous. He was just an ordinary 8th-Tier professional.
Given Su Chen's current strength, he could probably even defeat him. There was absolutely no need to put on this "sudden realization" expression.
But Su Chen genuinely felt a bit strange inwardly. Strictly speaking, this truly wasn't his first ti seeing the other party. He had seen him quite a few tis previously when performing a Deduction of Qin Yun's life experiences.
This person was Qin Yun's eldest son, born before Qin Yun advanced to Venerable. At first, Qin Yun was quite delighted by this, but later she consecutively gave birth to more children. Coupled with her rising status and the fact that Qin Lie's talent wasn't considered high...
Therefore, she gradually grew distant from him. Especially after Qin Tianlin was born, she completely cast him to the back of her mind.
Because of this, the Qin Lie he had seen in Qin Yun's life experiences was always in the image of an infant or a young child.
Qin Lie spoke probing, "My father's banquet..."
Qin Yun's banquet... Su Chen's eyes flickered, imdiately thinking of that Remnant Spirit. This banquet was probably a Hongn Banquet!
Seeing Su Chen remain silent, Qin Lie hurriedly explained, "In the past, my father and my Qin Family have had many misunderstandings with Your Excellency. They were all born out of a strange twist of fate. Every ti my father ntions it, he sighs and wrings his wrists in regret. He very much wants to speak with Your Excellency face-to-face, clear things up, and lt the ice of past grievances."
"Additionally, my Qin Family also has a set of assets to gift as a token of our apology."
Speaking up to here, Qin Lie closely followed up by adding, "Regardless of whether Your Excellency attends or not, the apology gift will definitely be delivered."
Qin Lie's words were extrely sincere. By bravely seizing the position of Star Pri, Su Chen had practically beco a fully-fledged power.
Right now, Qin Yun was barely clinging to life. Looking at his state, it wasn't even known how much longer he could live.
While Qin Yun was still around, they still had the qualifications to invite Su Chen to a banquet. Once Qin Yun truly fell, they would only be left with one or two 9th-Tier professionals holding up the front, one of whom was Wen Jing.
They were afraid that they wouldn't even have the opportunity to apologize and offer compensation then.
Su Chen remained noncommittal and casually asked, "When?"
Qin Lie's body trembled slightly, and he hastily said, "Half a month from now, right here at the Bronze Core."
Imdiately after, to avoid Su Chen misunderstanding, he further explained, "This banquet hasn't just invited Your Excellency. There's also Shen Yi'an, Wei Zhenghong, and a group of high-ranking sect mbers."
It sounded as if Qin Yun truly wanted to exert his last bit of remaining warmth for the Qin Family, paving a path of retreat and giving his final instructions.
"Alright, I know." In the end, Su Chen still didn't say whether he would go or not.
Failing to get a definite reply, Qin Lie swallowed his words caught in his throat several tis without asking. He apologized for the intrusion and hurriedly left.
Watching the Flight Vehicle depart into the distance, Su Chen knew this person wasn't considered important. He didn't know if Qin Lie truly believed Qin Yun wanted to apologize and offer compensation, or if he was cooperating with his father in a sche against him.
It didn't really matter. He just hadn't expected this Remnant Spirit to be so impatient.
Su Chen didn't even need to think to know that this so-called banquet was, in all likelihood, prepared by that Remnant Spirit, aiming to plot for his body.
However, it wasn't just the Remnant Spirit who was impatient; in truth, he himself was also sowhat impatient in his heart. After all, the various Ancient Kings were already in that Pyre Space, so he didn't dare enter casually right now.
Although there wasn't much urgency for the ti being, he had to go in eventually. This Remnant Spirit possessed many thods; he wondered if it had a way to let him enter silently and stealthily.
There was also that Radiant Moon Bone, which was an important material for tamorphosing into the True Radiance Tier. Previously, he had nowhere to plot for it, but now there might be so possibility.
Su Chen's thoughts jumped. 'A single bone from the spine shouldn't be too great a price for a Bright Moon Tier. I might be able to trick him into giving it to . But how to deal with those six fellows is also an extrely thorny matter.'
As for the identity of an 'unknown powerhouse,' if it was face-to-face, it would probably be exposed imdiately.
"I hope your thods truly are nurous," Su Chen muttered to himself.
...
The news of Qin Yun hosting a banquet truly caused quite a stir within the sect.
Many high-ranking mbers knew his situation perfectly well. The Bronze Ancient King already had the intention of settling accounts with him. Moreover, many had seen his withered and haggard appearance by the side of the Ancient Kings on the day of the Peak Star Tournant.
They hadn't expected that after the Ancient Kings all vanished together, Qin Yun would manage to cling to life, placed under house arrest by Chu Lingyuan at the Bronze Core.
However, many people still speculated that even so, Qin Yun wouldn't be able to live for much longer.
This banquet was already interpreted by many as an act on his deathbed, doing a few final things for the Qin Family.
During Qin Yun's peak, the Qin Family had offended quite a few people. The most formidable among them was undoubtedly Su Chen, who had just seized the position of Star Pri.
It was heard that the Qin Family had sent an invitation to Su Chen, and Qin Lie had even gone personally to invite him, but they still hadn't received a definite reply.
As a result, none of the other invitations sent out by the Qin Family had received a reply either.
Although Qin Yun was still a Morning Star, he was already a prisoner. Coupled with his withered appearance and having little lifespan left, his weight was far from what it used to be.
But Su Chen was different. He was already a mber of Chu Lingyuan's faction, and with the title of Star Pri in his hands, his future position as an Ancient King was practically set in stone.
One side was a rising sun in the east, and the other was a setting sun in the west. Everyone clearly weighed which was lighter and which was heavier.
At the sa ti, the news that Bronze Sect Star Seed Su Chen, at the age of twenty-three, had seized the position of Star Pri spread throughout the entire Dust Star Sea like a hurricane in an instant.
The Peak Star Tournant was broadcast live in its entirety. It was a matter of grave importance, so regardless of whether it was a large or small faction or planet, they would more or less tune in to watch.
As for the matter of Xiao Linfeng's death and the pathway, because it involved the Ancient Kings, for the most part, only a field of radiant brilliance could be seen.
The specific details were not understood.
The only thing that could be confird was that Su Chen had defeated the so-called "Kingly Phantom" and beco the Star Pri.
Su Chen already had a reputation preceding him, although it was limited to various factions. However, the attention paid to the Peak Star Tournant, held once every ten years, was simply too massive.
Coupled with the 1:200 betting odds, which allowed so who walked off the beaten path to truly strike it rich, this added fuel to the fire.
The Prophet Society even took the opportunity to release a compilation of data, listing Su Chen's nurous detailed pieces of information. The more one understood Su Chen, the more shocked one beca.
Those who previously didn't have much understanding of him were all left staring with tongue tied.
The middle and lower tiers of the Dust Star Sea talked about this matter with great relish, while the high-level factions paid even deeper attention. They already knew that Xiao Linfeng had died and that the Ancient Kings seed to have entered so sort of special space.
Barely four or five days after the Peak Star Tournant ended, faint rumors began to circulate that the Ancient Kings and the Vast Sea Emperor wouldn't be able to return in a short period.
At first, the nurous factions naturally sneered at this information. The Ancient Kings and the Emperor had existed in the Dust Star Sea for far too many years, essentially serving as synonyms for invincibility. What place could possibly trap them?
But, unaware of who the mastermind behind the scenes was, relevant information regarding the Lost Starfire was gradually released.
A legacy left behind after the death of a Blazing Sun Tier, and even the Ancient Kings couldn't force their way in?
Looking at it this way... it seed... it appeared... there really was a certain possibility of trapping the Ancient Kings inside?
...
The Equilibrium Hub. Almost more than half of the various factions that departed from the Bronze Sect had to transit through this place.
Zhou Lingtian pushed open the room door, drawing the gazes of dozens of people. His eyes swept over the crowd in the room. There were middle-aged n and elderly n, each standing in their own space.
The Longriver Clan, Wuquan Combat Corp, chanical Martial Arts Association, Thundercloud Dream Academy... they were almost all factions watched over by a Morning Star.
"Brother Lingtian has arrived." Xiao Ding was the first to step forward to welco him. He no longer bore his previous dejected deanor, instead wearing a smile.
"Quite a few people have co." Zhou Lingtian stepped into the room, his aning difficult to discern.
"Brother Lingtian, since our last parting, I'm afraid it's been three to five years since we last t," one of the elderly n spoke up to exchange pleasantries.
Zhou Lingtian swept his gaze over them and shook his head. "You all invited here. It shouldn't be just to catch up on old tis, right?"
He spoke straightforwardly. The expressions of the crowd instantly restrained themselves, and they subtly exchanged glances with one another.
Xiao Ding then said in a deep voice, "In the Bronze Sect, Brother Lingtian stepped forward to stop the fighting, but Lin Feng's death will absolutely not be let go like this!"
"The Five Great Sects and the Royal Court run amok without restraint. If a Morning Star doesn't hail from their sects, which one of them hasn't suffered pursuit and oppression during their growth? Brother Lingtian should be deeply convinced of this."
Hearing this, Zhou Lingtian narrowed his eyes and asked bluntly, "You all want to flip the table on the Five Great Sects and the Royal Court?"
Hearing these words, everyone's expressions instantly changed.
Seeing this, Zhou Lingtian couldn't help but sneer, "What? You dare to sche but don't dare to admit it?"
This... The crowd's words caught in their throats. They couldn't figure out Zhou Lingtian's stance, and they hadn't even truly begun to discuss this matter yet.
Although the Longriver Clan had gathered everyone using the matter of "Xiao Linfeng," everyone knew perfectly well that the true target was the Five Great Sects and the Royal Court.
But ultimately, they lacked a foundation of trust, and there were too many factions present. What if soone among them defected to the Five Great Sects? What would they do then?
As the inviter, Xiao Ding naturally spoke up tentatively, "Brother Lingtian, you're overthinking it. I rely wish to seek justice for Feng'er."
"Today it is my Longriver Clan; in the future, it might very well be you all..."
Zhou Lingtian frowned slightly. Xiao Linfeng's death was indeed extrely troubleso. Killed in front of a massive crowd under the public eye, the Longriver Clan had grasped this moral high ground, so they could definitely stir up so waves.
But if they wanted to shake the Five Great Sects and the Royal Court with just this...
He shook his head inwardly. "Since you are all acting in a secretive or evasive manner, then there's nothing left to discuss."
He turned around and prepared to leave.
"Wait!" Xiao Ding suddenly called out to stop him, his voice heavy. "The Five Great Sects and the Royal Court have lood over the Dust Star Sea for many years, and we have all suffered under their oppression. The resources within their ranks only circulate internally, never trickling down to the lower tiers in the slightest!"
"Although Feng'er had Dual Divine Dawn talent, he was only slightly stronger than Sheng Huaixu and the others. Brother Lingtian, with such a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity right before our eyes, are you really willing to watch it slip away?"
"Oppression?" Zhou Lingtian scanned the crowd and sneered. "If these words were spoken by an ordinary professional with no significant background, I might be able to feel so empathy, but you people..."
"Heh, within your own little acre of land, aren't you playing the exact sa role as the Five Great Sects?"
"In the end, it boils down to nothing more than the word 'profit'. You all simply want to replace the Five Great Sects. Is it so embarrassing to admit?"
Zhou Lingtian's bluntness startled so of the people, changing their expressions and causing them to knit their brows tightly.
Xiao Ding was also sowhat bewildered and frowned. "Brother Lingtian, what exactly is the aning of your words?"
"No aning at all." He shook his head. It looked like these people were rely in the preliminary stages of plotting and hadn't prepared to take any concrete action.
Zhou Lingtian pushed the door open and walked out, and this ti, no one stopped him.
The expressions of the people in the room all turned sowhat ugly. Long after the door was closed, soone coldly snorted, "This Zhou Lingtian has probably forgotten where he ca from."
"He sits at the second place on the Morning Star Ranking. He has quite a reputation and strong rallying power. If he is unwilling to join, then the matter of seeking justice for Lin Feng..."
One of them looked hesitant. They were still using "Xiao Linfeng" as an excuse.
"It doesn't matter," Xiao Ding shook his head, his eyes flickering as he said solemnly. "I, Xiao, am endlessly grateful that you all were able to answer the invitation and are willing to lend a hand. Let us tentatively leave the matter at this. After we return, try your best to unite with other factions."
"You're too polite, too polite..." The crowd spoke up one after another, leaving in succession.
After seeing everyone off, Xiao Ding turned around and headed toward another room. This place was dim and gloomy. As soon as he entered the door, a voice rang out:
"You all are thinking too simply. There are too many factions and too many different ideas. Uniting these factions together is almost impossible to achieve."
"Even if a fight truly breaks out, with the Royal Court and the Five Great Sects joining forces, it would at most result in a chaotic battle for a short period. As long as their internals aren't in chaos, we have absolutely no chance."
Xiao Ding's gaze flickered. "Internal chaos... easier said than done. They have surely reached a consensus as well. There is no chance."
"If there is no chance, then we create the chance. They weren't a monolithic block to begin with. However... I'm afraid we'll have to rely on so external forces."
"External forces?" Xiao Ding's brows furrowed.
That figure spat out two words, "Evil Gods!"
...
"Is this the Mirror of Possibility?" Su Chen looked at the translucent mirror body handed over by Luo Shuhang. Water-like patterns rippled across its surface, reflecting Su Chen's face, yet it was a face whose expressions and features were constantly changing.
Luo Shuhang hesitated and said, "Without the Prophecy Water, strictly speaking, it cannot be considered the Mirror of Possibility. The scope it can predict is too small, and it can only target objects in motion."
The Prophecy Water required by his profession had already been erased, so Su Chen naturally didn't care how many functions this mirror had.
After seeing Luo Shuhang off, he returned to the Training Room and attempted to gradually fuse this mirror before him into his body.
The process was even simpler than he had imagined. This mirror was not a physical entity. As soon as it touched his skin, it lted in like water.
Su Chen felt the minute changes in his body. He abruptly reached out and flicked a streak of lightning.
The mont his gaze landed on it, Su Chen had a strong premonition, as if he could see the scene of this streak of lightning crashing against the wall and then exploding.
"...Even before becoming a part of the Holy Class, possessing this kind of ability provides quite an advantage in battle." Su Chen comprehended it briefly and couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder.
'I'll find so ti to enter the Bronze Core and complete that Observational Requirent. It's just purely observing for two and a half years. The environntal ti flow can be pushed to the maximum, so it can probably be completed in about three months.'
'During that process, I can also conveniently complete that Conceptual Requirent. It shouldn't be a big problem.'
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