The crowd quieted, awaiting the Marshal's words.
The Marshal spoke with gravity, "My intuition tells me the humans of this realm are not to be underestimated! You all know how keen my intuition is. I have a premonition that if we go to war with the humans of this realm, we will surely be defeated!"
His certainty naturally provoked resentment and disagreement from the others.
However, their reason told them the Marshal had no reason to lie, and they all knew his intuition was his strongest asset. A race that made him feel danger was certainly not a weak one.
"Marshal, we know your perception is powerful, but tell us, what should we do now?"
"That's right, our Emperor Star world is gradually degenerating, unable to birth new gods. Therefore, the Blue Star world is something we must have. We cannot give it up."
"I don't want to be stuck in the demigod realm my entire life."
"As long as it's not too unreasonable, we will try our best to accept it. Please tell us."
The crowd spoke in a clamor, and the Marshal could only sigh. He understood everyone's desire to become stronger, but wasn't everyone like that?
He also wished to become a deity, but how easy was that?
Of the Seven Gods he remembered, none became deities in less than a thousand years.
Even with the great changes on Blue Star, even if Blue Star's origin was abundant enough to support countless deities, the deity realm itself was a difficult hurdle, a stumbling block.
The chance of breakthrough might only be one in ten thousand!
With such a small probability, he did not dare to hope he would become a deity himself, so he focused more on the future of the Emperor Star humans.
"I want to negotiate with them!"
The words fell, and everyone was stunned.
No way?
We've already invaded Blue Star, and you want to negotiate with them now? Will they agree?
Moreover, they've come to your doorstep, and you want to talk peace?
Seeing the varied expressions on their faces, the Marshal sighed helplessly, "I will go and talk myself!"
The crowd relaxed. After a moment of thought, they nodded in agreement.
The reasons were simple. First, they were not the decision-makers. While they could argue against the Marshal's decisions, they couldn't stop him if he was determined. Second, the negotiation didn't require their participation, and they wouldn't have to bear any danger. Why not?
Seeing their agreement, the Marshal sighed, "Since that is the case, I shall depart immediately!"
Then, he left the command center and flew outwards.
At this moment.
Lin Yu was contemplating whether to destroy this base.
Suddenly, the voices from ahead grew louder.
"Mister of the Blue Star human race! Our Marshal has decided to speak with you. Please wait a moment!"
Lin Yu was puzzled but decided to wait.
After all, the other party was also human, though their hair color was different. He decided to grant them this courtesy.
A streak of light flew from afar and stopped about a hundred meters in front of his clone.
Lin Yu looked closely and saw a man in white robes, whose white hair, under the sunlight, was somewhat dazzling.
The Marshal cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, I am the Marshal of the Emperor Star human race, and I wish to have a good talk with you."
Lin Yu returned the gesture, secretly observing the man's cultivation.
Demigod realm, not even a pseudo-god. However, the aura he exuded was not weak, stronger than an ordinary demigod, a genius of sorts.
He nodded, "What do you wish to talk to me about?"
"We wish to rent this land, is that possible?" the Marshal suddenly said.
As soon as his words fell, the demigods of the Emperor Star world watching from behind changed their expressions.
One burly demigod looked enraged, "How can the Marshal be so subservient?"
Others chimed in, "We are all prodigies, and we are demigod powerhouses. In this world, where not much has changed, demigods are top-tier figures. How can we be so subservient?"
They felt indignant, believing the Marshal had lost face.
However, only the Marshal knew the pressure he felt from these people.
He had originally intended to negotiate as equals, but the words became "rent" before they even left his mouth. It was the humans before him who exerted too much pressure.
He felt that everyone among them was stronger than him. If he were to be rude, he might face utter annihilation.
This made him afraid to act rashly, and he ultimately decided to negotiate from a position of humility.
Lin Yu heard this and smiled, "Alas, I thought you would negotiate with arrogance. What a shame!"
Lin Yu's look of regret further convinced the Marshal that the other party possessed the strength to destroy them.
"Considering we are both humans, I can agree to your request. However, I am very interested in your civilization's cultivation system. Allow me to examine your memories!"
As Lin Yu's words fell, the Marshal was stunned.
Examine memories?
What did that mean?
"Since you are silent, I will assume you have consented!"
The next moment, he understood what examining memories meant. He heard a loud shout, and a beam of light enveloped his head.
He found himself completely unable to resist, locked by this light. Then, his memories were being browsed by a mysterious consciousness.
Time passed quickly, and the mysterious consciousness also disappeared swiftly. When he came to his senses, the being opposite him smiled, "Well, that's done. I didn't expect you to hold such a high position in your world. Since you wish to rent this land, let's establish some terms first."
The scene just now had thoroughly shocked the Marshal. He had already concluded that the other party was stronger than him, so he did not dare to resist.
"What?"
"It is because I see we are all humans that I agreed to your renting the land. First, you are not to expand, and second, you must obey the commands of us Blue Star humans! Second, the rent will be paid with treasures. Ten demigod-level treasures per year, including materials, weapons, pills, and so on! Do you have any objections?"
The Marshal fell silent.
He could not accept these terms, but the other party was too strong, and he had no choice but to accept.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I accept!"
Lin Yu smiled, "I won't sign a contract. I look forward to your resistance."
With those words, he turned and left with a hearty laugh.
The Marshal watched all this, mentally grumbling, "How much do you want to destroy us?"
He had agreed to Lin Yu's terms, but the other demigods could not accept them. When he returned, they looked at him with furious expressions.
"Hmph, Marshal, you've lost too much face. You know the Emperor Star human race values face above all else!"
"How strong is this person? Could it be that he is stronger than all of our demigods combined?"
"I can't stand this indignity!" the burly man cursed.
With that, he pushed open the door and walked out.
The Marshal looked bitter, the others' lack of understanding vexing him.
Meanwhile, the burly man, having left the command center, chased after Lin Yu.
At this moment, Lin Yu had not yet left, as Lin Wu had caught up.
Suddenly, a loud shout echoed, making Lin Yu frown in displeasure.
"Blue Star human, you bully my Emperor Star human race too much! Today, I will surely kill you!"
A burly man carrying a long spear charged forward.
Lin Yu glanced at the man's realm and was taken aback.
He pointed at the man and said, "Is this person seeking death?"
Lin Wu nodded, "Indeed, he is seeking death!"
Lin Yu said, "Then kill him. Use your newly learned skill, and make it a big spectacle. I don't want them to bother us again."
Lin Yu acknowledged with a hum and stepped out.
He raised his hand and gently pressed his index finger on his forehead.
"Origin Tracing!"
Boom!
The next moment, a drop of essence blood flew from his forehead.
The essence blood appeared, illuminating the void, and powerful energies permeated an area of several hundred miles.
"I have seen Pangu's essence blood transform into ancestral witches. Today, Lin Wu is my skill. I will use my essence blood to trace the origins of the ancient era!"
"Let me see, what kind of beings inhabit my ancient era!"
"Go!"
The next moment, the essence blood scattered and ascended, radiating power far exceeding that of a demigod, enveloping several hundred miles. All living beings felt a shock in their hearts, as if their hearts were being clutched.
At this moment, the burly man finally realized that the Marshal had been right, and he himself had been too weak.
Unfortunately, it was too late. There was no medicine for regret in this world.
The blood rose into the sky, manifesting a vision.
Great beasts roamed a primeval world, eventually focusing on a colossal figure. That creature wore animal skins and wielded a stone axe, but its size was immense, hundreds of thousands of meters tall.
Lin Wu murmured, "Descend!"
Roar!