stonecrandall Chapter 255 The New Ruler of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, the Guardian Beast God
Chapter 255 The New Ruler of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, the Guardian Beast God
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They left the clan's treasure vault and returned to the Chaos City mansion.
In the quiet room, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged and began to ponder the question of who would be the ruler of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom.
Now that he has broken through to the level of a universe master, it is indeed inappropriate for him to serve as the ruler of a universe kingdom.
After all, becoming the ruler of a universe is a benefit that the race gives to a little guy at the Venerable level. Although there is no explicit rule that the ruler of the universe cannot also be the ruler of a country, it is not right for him to occupy the position for a long time.
Moreover, although the Tianyun Universe Kingdom has a vast territory, its resource output is already insignificant to a powerhouse of his level.
"Who should be in charge of managing it?"
Names flashed through Lin Yuan's mind.
Flame of Ashes?
Although he was a mid-level universe venerable with sufficient strength, in the eyes of outsiders he was, after all, his own soul servant.
The idea of having a group of powerful human warriors work under a servant seems abstract.
Empress Garan?
Her strength, at the level of a cosmic overlord, is more than enough to protect the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, but the same question remains: how can a soul slave of an alien race become the ruler of a human universe kingdom?
The other powerful figures under Lin Yuan's command are only at the King-level Immortal level. If they were to rashly assume the position of ruler, they might not even be able to control those King-level Immortals who have joined the Cosmic Kingdom.
After much thought, he suddenly came up with a candidate.
Senior Sister—Venerable Flame Moon!
Venerable Yan Yue was already a high-level cosmic venerable millions of years ago, and after his divine body completed its transformation, he reached the level of a cosmic overlord.
Although she has not yet created the ultimate secret technique and cannot be considered a top overlord, her strength is not weak among the overlords of the universe.
Moreover, she was Lin Yuan's teacher at the beginning, so her status and position were high enough that the two had a relatively close relationship.
More importantly, Venerable Yan Yue possesses the ability to create clones, so he can send one clone to the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom as a mascot, while his main body can continue to explore various cosmic secret realms without affecting his cultivation in the slightest.
"It'll be my senior sister."
Having made up his mind, Lin Yuan immediately separated a wisp of his consciousness to connect with the virtual universe.
……
In the virtual universe, halfway up Thunder Island, lies the palace of Venerable Flame Moon.
The interior furnishings were simple, exactly the same as when Lin Yuan first came here.
Venerable Yan Yue sat cross-legged in the meditation room, his body surrounded by crimson-gold flames, attempting to create the ultimate secret technique.
Although her talent far surpasses that of ordinary people, it still falls short compared to a peerless genius like Lawrence, who appears only once every tens of millions of epochs, let alone Lin Yuan, who is practically cheating.
Millions of epochs have passed, and she has yet to create her own ultimate secret technique, therefore she cannot yet be called a top overlord.
Sensing someone approaching, she opened her eyes and saw Lin Yuan's figure appear outside the hall.
"Junior brother? What brings you here?" Venerable Yan Yue stood up to greet him, his eyes filled with surprise.
"I've come to ask my senior sister for a favor." Lin Yuan said with a smile as he walked into the hall.
"Help?" Venerable Yan Yue was taken aback. "You're now the Lord of the Universe, what kind of help do you need from me?"
Lin Yuan didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Senior Sister, I would like to ask you to serve as the ruler of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom."
"What?" Venerable Yan Yue's eyes widened, thinking he had misheard. "Isn't that your own cosmic kingdom?"
"Exactly." Lin Yuan nodded. "But now that I have broken through to the level of the Lord of the Universe, it is not appropriate for me to continue serving as the ruler of the country. Therefore, I would like to find someone trustworthy to take over."
Venerable Yan Yue frowned slightly: "Don't you have several Universe Venerables under your command? Why not just let them take on the roles?"
"They won't do it." Lin Yuan shook his head. "Yan Jin and Vicona are my soul servants. It wouldn't sound good if word got out that I'm letting servants be the rulers of the human race's universe."
"Moreover... they are, after all, a different race. Directly managing the human population would likely cause dissatisfaction among those who have been granted the title of King or Immortal."
Venerable Yan Yue remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Junior brother, I appreciate your kindness, but I'm often away on business and don't have time to manage the universe kingdom."
"Senior sister, you don't need to worry about these things." Lin Yuan was prepared. "I have already set up the team responsible for handling the affairs of the Cosmic Kingdom: Minister of State Affairs Zig, Marshal Yan Lie, Intelligence Chief Vicona... They each have their own duties, so you don't need to worry about them at all."
"Senior sister only needs to send one clone to be stationed on the capital star. When major events occur, she can step in as the ruler to coordinate, and she can continue to do her own thing the rest of the time."
As Venerable Yan Yue listened, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
She knew that her junior brother was taking care of her.
Although she has the ability to create clones, there are still risks involved in her adventures in the universe.
Whether it's the battles on primordial planets or the explorations in the secret realms of the universe, every single one of them is fraught with danger.
Being appointed as the ruler of the universe means that she has a stable backing.
Even if one of her clones perishes during her adventures, she can still slowly pay off her debts using the resources of the universe kingdom, preventing her from completely losing everything.
More importantly, her junior brother was the previous ruler of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, and the foundation of power he has now laid for her is already in place. She only needs to sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor.
"Why say such things, Senior Sister?" Lin Yuan interrupted her, smiling as he said, "If it weren't for Senior Sister's guidance back then, I wouldn't be where I am today."
"Besides, Senior Sister's strength is not weak among the universe overlords. She is more than capable of serving as the ruler of a universe. Senior Sister doesn't need to refuse."
Venerable Yan Yue remained silent for a long time before finally nodding: "Alright, I agree."
"Thank you so much, Senior Sister!"
"Don't rush to thank me." Venerable Yan Yue waved his hand. "I've already stated that I'm only responsible for overseeing things; I won't interfere with the specifics."
"That's natural." Lin Yuan nodded. "Senior Sister only needs to send one clone over there, and leave the rest to the people below."
"Alright then." Venerable Yan Yue nodded. "You can rest assured that the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom is in my hands."
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Then it's settled. I'll submit the application in the virtual universe system later, and the clan should approve it soon."
"Thank you, Junior Brother." Venerable Yan Yue bowed solemnly.
"Senior Sister, there's no need for such formalities." Lin Yuan stepped aside and said earnestly, "Then I'll leave it to you, Senior Sister."
……
After leaving the palace of Venerable Yan Yue, Lin Yuan went to the residence of Lord Long Xing.
The palace doors opened, and the Lord of Dragons was playing chess with himself.
"Heavenly fortune? Perfect timing." The Lord of Dragons beckoned, "Come and take a look at this game of chess."
Lin Yuan stepped forward and saw that the black and white pieces were intertwined on the chessboard, and the situation was deadlocked.
He glanced at it, shook his head and smiled, "I don't understand this game, but I know one thing: in the end, Senior Longxing will win no matter what."
"You, you're such a sly little devil." The Lord of Dragons shook his head and chuckled. "So, what do you want with me?"
"I've come to inquire about matters concerning the Ancestral God Sect," Lin Yuan explained. "Recently, the Water and Sky Beast God, representing the Ancestral God Sect, approached me, saying they wanted me to become the new Guardian Beast God. So I'd like to ask for the clan's opinion."
"Oh?" The Lord of Dragons became interested. "You broke through to the level of the Lord of the Universe using the Path of the Beast God. The Ancestral God Sect should indeed arrange a position for you. You can take on the position of the Beast God Protector."
"Do you really want to be a guardian beast god?"
"That's right." The Lord of Dragons nodded. "Anyone who breaks through to the level of Universe Lord using the complete Path of the Beast God will be appointed as a Guardian Beast God by the Ancestral God Sect."
"The Guardian Beast Gods are divided into two levels: Guardian Venerable Lords and Guardian God Lords. The strength of Guardian Venerable Lords ranges from the first to the fourth rank, while the Guardian God Lords are fifth-rank Universe Lords, representing the highest combat power of the entire Ancestral God Sect apart from the three Ancestral Gods."
"With your current strength, you should have no problem being appointed as a Protector of the Faith."
He smiled and continued, "The title of Guardian Beast God is just that—a title. You don't need to risk your life for them. Having this identity will elevate your status and authority within the Ancestral God Sect, so why not accept it?"
"So you mean the kind where you just get paid but don't do any work?"
"More or less!" The Lord of Dragons nodded. "This is a method used by the Ancestral God Sect to win over the strong members of various races. Many races in the Primordial Universe have strong members serving as guardian beast gods. You can accept it with peace of mind. In the future, the strong members of our human race in the Ancestral God Sect will still need to rely on you."
Lin Yuan suddenly realized: "I see."
"As for the specific arrangements, the Ancestral God Sect should inform you soon." The Lord of Dragons patted his shoulder. "Go, you'll find out when the time comes."
……
Three days later, at the Ancestral Mystic Realm, the Five-Colored Aurora Lake.
A towering figure stepped out from the void; it was Lin Yuan.
He hovered above the colorful aurora lake, overlooking this vast ocean of aurora.
The aurora borealis shifts and turns, like a dream, and deep within the aurora, countless islands and palaces can be vaguely seen.
Just then, a vast pressure surged from the depths of Aurora Lake, engulfing the entire Ancestral Mystic Realm.
On Zijing Island, countless inheritors flew out of the palace and looked up at the sky.
"This is... the oppressive power of the ancestral god!"
"What happened?"
"Could a new guardian beast god have been born?"
Amidst the discussions, the enormous, illusory face of the Two-Faced Ancestral God appeared above Aurora Lake.
"Everyone," his voice boomed like thunder, yet carried a sacred rhythm, "from this day forward, our Ancestral God Cult has gained another powerful being who has broken through to the level of a Universe Lord with the complete Path of the Beast God—the Lord of Destiny of the human race!"
As soon as the words were spoken, countless aurora lights began to converge in the Aurora Lake, coalescing into a magnificent palace in the sky above the lake.
The palace was entirely made of red gold, with patterns of flames and space flowing across its surface, radiating a chilling aura of power.
"The Lord of Heavenly Fortune broke through to the level of the Lord of the Universe through the Dao of the Fire Void Beast God, and was specially appointed as the Protector of the Ancestral God Sect, under the command of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds."
"Lord of Heavenly Fortune!" The two-faced ancestral god's gaze fell upon Lin Yuan. "The Temple of the Guardian Beast God is ready for you. You may move in at any time."
"Thank you, Ancestral God." Lin Yuan bowed slightly.
The phantom of the two-faced ancestral god slowly dissipated, and Aurora Lake returned to its tranquility.
But Zijing Island was in an uproar.
"The Lord of Destiny? Is that the Chaos Venerable who once slew six top overlords in Thunderfire Canyon?"
"He's already the ruler of the universe? And it hasn't even been that long?"
"To break through from a Universe Venerable to a Universe Lord in just over a million epochs... that speed is simply terrifying!"
"Tsk tsk, the Lord of the Universe... When will I ever reach that level?"
"Forget about it. How many universe masters were there in the entire primordial universe?"
……
Amid the discussions, countless gazes were cast toward the crimson-gold figure above Aurora Lake.
Awe, envy, worship... a mix of emotions.
Lin Yuan ignored these gazes and turned to fly towards the newly appeared Guardian Beast Temple.
The palace doors opened silently, revealing an interior space a hundred times larger than the island he had previously lived on.
At the center is a huge statue of the Fire and Sky Beast God, and the surrounding walls are covered with secret patterns of the Fire and Sky Fusion Law.
"A good place." Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
He had just settled down when several figures flew in from a distance.
Leading the group was Venerable Kumbhina, with Venerable Lava and Herodo beside him.
"Lord of Heavenly Fortune!" Venerable Jiufeng bowed respectfully. "Congratulations on becoming a Guardian Beast God!"
The Lava Venerable also quickly bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Lord of Destiny!"
Lin Yuan nodded slightly, then looked at them and said, "Come in, all of you."
The group followed Lin Yuan into the temple and took their seats in the reception hall.
Venerable Jiufeng spoke first: "Lord of Heavenly Fortune, you are now the Beast God Protector of the Ancestral God Sect. From now on, we, the strong members of the Hong Alliance within the Ancestral God Sect, will take you as our leader."
Lin Yuan nodded: "This is my duty."
He paused, then continued, "However, I'm going into seclusion to create a secret technique, so I probably won't have much time to deal with trivial matters."
Venerable Jiufeng understood immediately: "If the Lord of Heaven's Fortune does not mind, I am willing to share your burdens."
The Lava Venerable quickly added, "I am also willing to lend a hand."
Lin Yuan looked at them, weighing his options in his mind.
Venerable Jiufeng was highly experienced in the Ancestral God Cult and belonged to the same human race as himself, making him the best candidate to handle matters.
Although the Lava Venerable is slightly weaker, he is a member of the Hong Alliance's alien race, making him more suitable for handling matters related to the Hong Alliance's powerful members.
"Alright then," Lin Yuan decided, "Jiu Feng, you will be in charge of handling matters concerning the powerful members of our human race within the Ancestral God Sect."
"Yes!" Venerable Jiufeng was overjoyed.
"Lava, you're in charge of handling matters concerning the other powerful members of the Hong Alliance," Lin Yuan said to Venerable Lava. "If you encounter any difficult decisions, you can discuss them with Jiu Feng, or come directly to me."
"Yes!" Venerable Lava replied hastily.
Herodo watched from the side, his eyes filled with envy.
Although he had been with the Ancestral God Sect for many years, his strength and status were not as good as Jiufeng and Lava, so such a good thing naturally did not fall to him.
Lin Yuan seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile, "How about we trouble Hiro to assist those two a little?"
"Thank you, Lord of Fortune!" Herodo was overjoyed.
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