Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

He smiled and said, "This time I descended an avatar to see you, not only because you killed that Star Abyss Deputy Monarch, but also to meet you in person and confirm my suspicions."

"Because I killed that Star Abyss Deputy Monarch?" Lin Qing's heart stirred.

"Yes."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' nodded with a smile and said, "The Star Abyss Demon Clan is a cosmic menace, and an arch-enemy of our race. Those untranscended Star Abyss Demon Clans on the cosmic battlefield are merely tools driven by Star Abyss Will. However, the Star Abyss Deputy Monarch, being an agent of the Star Abyss Monarch, is a significant threat. Eliminating them, even in a Second Rank cosmic battlefield, merits a reward."

Lin Qing couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

He had ventured into the cosmic battlefield in simulated futures as well.

Although it was only a First Rank cosmic battlefield, even the weakest Star Abyss Demon Clan on the battlefield originated from the Star Abyss Sixteen Layers, along with enemy armies from the Mother River Clan, Star Beast Clan, and Source Clan.

The weakest still came from the Star Abyss Sixteen Layers!

Moreover, in the First Rank cosmic battlefield, the Star Abyss Sixteen Layers are merely cannon fodder, countless as the ocean.

First Rank cosmic battlefield takes place within the internal cosmic wars, with the highest level nearing the transcendent experts. In front of such figures, a mere Star Abyss Sixteen Layers, even millions faced destruction with a flick of a finger.

At that time, Lin Qing entered the First Rank cosmic battlefield as someone from the Star Abyss Twenty-two Layers, and although he was a competent army commander on the battlefield, he tread carefully, diligently accumulating military merits.

If too arrogant, the experts from the opposing races might join forces against him, possibly attracting those terrifying experts who truly dominate the battlefield.

Those terrifying experts who truly dominated the cosmic battlefield included such figures as the Immortal Realm Chaos Son.

Occasionally, a fearsome existence would emerge that shattered the cosmic limits without transcending!

In simulated futures, Lin Qing cautiously accumulated for many years before barely amassing enough military merits to refine a Lifebound Chaos Divine Artifact.

Yet in the First Rank cosmic battlefield, there was no existence like the Star Abyss Deputy Monarch.

I wonder...

Killing a Star Abyss Deputy Monarch, how much military merit is it worth?

Millions? Or tens of millions?

"The Star Abyss Deputy Monarch you killed, though the weakest, was nevertheless a Star Abyss Deputy Monarch within the universe, far more harmful than those outside the universe."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' looked at Lin Qing with a smile and said, "In the Second Rank cosmic battlefield, our race has always kept track of merit using 'Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree'. Killing a Star Abyss Deputy Monarch generally grants one to ten Golden Leaves."

"Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree?" Lin Qing was a bit puzzled, having heard of it for the first time.

"The Cosmic Tree is a cosmic-born treasure, also the origin and resting place of our race."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' explained briefly, then continued, "Normally, the Star Abyss Deputy Monarch you killed, although it knew Time Freeze, remains the lowest tier of Star Abyss Deputy Monarch, at most rewarding two Golden Leaves."

He paused slightly, "But being born within the universe, a Star Abyss Deputy Monarch poses much greater harm to the universe. If left unchecked, it would accelerate the Star Abyss's devouring of the universe. Therefore, I can give you ten times the merit, that is, twenty Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree."

While speaking, the Void Divine Race 'Feixing' flipped his hand, revealing palm-sized leaves emitting a golden sheen before Lin Qing, appearing both real and illusory.

"Twenty Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree?" Though delighted deep inside, Lin Qing still didn't fully grasp the value of such a reward.

"Take a look."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' waved his hand, and a starlit name list scroll emerged, gradually unfurling before Lin Qing's eyes.

"These are all treasures in the Cosmic Treasure Vault valued under ninety-nine Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree. You can exchange them now or wait for a later time," the Void Divine Race 'Feixing' said, "However, entering the Second Rank cosmic battlefield is something you're likely to do after transcending; by then, these twenty Golden Leaves might not be as helpful."

Lin Qing immediately took a close look.

The intention behind the words was clearly urging him to use up the twenty Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree's merits now.

The treasures on the list ranged from high to low, requiring practically ninety-nine Golden Leaves of the Cosmic Tree to exchange for the top treasures.

[Chaos Creature 'Mountain Emperor' Third Generation Bloodline, can develop bloodline limit value to thirty-six times the cosmic limit, can wield chaos origin 'Cosmic Mountain Power', valued at ninety-nine Golden Leaves]

[Chaos Creature 'Ice Spirit Sage' Third Generation Bloodline, can develop bloodline limit value to thirty-six times the cosmic limit, can wield chaos origin 'Ice Spirit', valued at ninety-nine Golden Leaves]

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"Chaos Creatures?" Lin Qing was somewhat baffled.

On this page of the name list, almost entirely chaos creature bloodlines, valued at utmost ninety-nine Golden Leaves, with the minimum needing just a few Golden Leaves.

"Yes, Chaos Creatures."

Void Divine Race 'Feixing' said, "The universe is flawless, all powers work for its own operation and are subject to numerous rules to prevent cosmic damage, hence the limited treasures born within the universe."

He sighed, "But beyond the universe lies endless chaos, with infinite possibilities that naturally nurture treasures beyond cosmic limits. For instance, the microcosms of Third Level Civilizations are partly within endless chaos, one reason they are immensely powerful, with many existing beyond cosmic limits."

"Endless Chaos?" Lin Qing suddenly realized.

He knew that the deepest layer of internal cosmic space was merely a boundary membrane of different internal spatial realms, while the outermost layer was the cosmic crystal wall layer—which shattering meant endless chaos.

"These chaos creatures are powerful lifeforms naturally born from chaos outside the universe."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' said, "Although not as powerful as our race's bloodline, some strong chaos creatures can rival the Second Generation bloodlines of our race."

"Second Generation?" Lin Qing glanced at the exchange list, asking, "Does the list contain no bloodline treasures from your noble race?"

"Certainly not."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' laughed, "Our race's Fourth and Fifth Generation bloodlines are intentionally distributed to cultivate our race's allies, but the Third Generation bloodline is our race's true core. Historically, only a select few could possibly obtain it."

He smiled at Lin Qing, "However, being able to cultivate our race's Future World God's 'Illusion World Extinction' does give you some chance at acquiring our race's Third Generation bloodline."

"Oh?" Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

"But successfully cultivating 'Illusion World Extinction' merely gives you eligibility; the actual acquisition depends on your fate and capabilities."

The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' said, "You need at least transcend after, and wait for a Third Generation God of our race to return to cosmic origin slumber for a chance at getting a slot."

Lin Qing thoughtfully nodded, saying, "Then let me exchange for a chaos creature's bloodline for now; the rest we can discuss later."

"Chaos creature?" The Void Divine Race 'Feixing' chuckled at his words, shaking his head, "Then you are mistaken."

He said softly, "The bloodline you previously fused was also from life born within the universe, which wouldn't conflict with our race's bloodline. However, chaos creatures outside the universe are different, and would inevitably clash with our race's bloodline."

"Clash?" Lin Qing paused slightly, saying, "A part of my avatar fused with the Demon Clan bloodline from the Star Abyss Demon Clan, but it didn't clash with me. I can still use the Unification Technique to boost the Genetic Index of the avatar, so it doesn't seem conflicting?"

Void Divine Race 'Feixing' shook his head, "It's not like that. What you mentioned is Unification Technique, a secret technique for nurturing bloodline in the Primordial Realm, but it doesn't alter bloodline essence—only strengthens bloodline energy intensity, never changing characteristics or essence. You should be aware."

Lin Qing couldn't help but pause in astonishment.