Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

The death of Upper Minister Polucott stirred up tremendous waves in the world of the Patrol.

Originally, there were only two Upper Ministers at Patrol Headquarters, and now there was only Xu Shaofeng.

Although he had become a solitary commander, to the Earth Civilization Autonomy Faction, the Vassal Faction was like a tumor: the fewer, the better. Therefore, Xu Shaofeng actually felt that Polucott's death was a good thing.

"Master, the Yan Family from the urban circle is investigating Polucott's death and looking into you."

That afternoon, Chen Guang suddenly reminded Lin Qing.

"Oh," Lin Qing said nonchalantly, "let them investigate. A matter with no evidence can't possibly lead them to suspect me of killing Polucott."

Black Flame was a power of the Tenth Energy Level, which in principle, couldn't possibly exist on Earth.

Who would've thought that Black Flame had already been resurrected, and moreover, was his alter ego?

Only a dead person can live forever.

"They indeed haven't suspected you."

Chen Guang continued, "The main direction of the investigation is still the urban circle forces behind the Autonomy Faction and those Outer Space prisoners, after all, there have been instances before where Outer Space prisoners deliberately killed those from the Vassal Faction."

Lin Qing nodded slightly.

He had considered this before daring to let Black Flame directly kill Polucott.

"However, there's still trouble."

Chen Guang said, "Based on the information I currently have and extrapolating from there, if the situation continues to develop and neither the Autonomy Faction nor the Earth prisoners admit to the deed nor can evidence be found, the Yan Family and Intelligent Star Group will certainly not let it go easily. In the end, they may forcibly interrogate and capture a group of people."

She looked at Lin Qing, "And you will definitely be among them."

"It's nothing."

Lin Qing said calmly, "As long as I obtain a Divine Position and become a Cosmic Citizen, Intelligent Star Group has no right to arrest me forcibly, and without evidence, they can do nothing to me."

The key was the Star Sky Divine Office.

The status of a Cosmic Citizen was the first step in dealing with these cosmic civilizations.

Chen Guang nodded slightly, "The world of those with Divine Positions is truly the stage for the mighty in the universe."

Lin Qing understood this as well.

However, Black Flame had only recently achieved a Divine Position and had always been in a hidden state, and there was much he wasn't clear about regarding Star Sky Divine Office.

Things like the Holy Text, exclusive divine artifacts, Divine Skill, etc., were also completely unknown to him.

...

The evening of October 8th, Lin Qing's notification for the Divine Position Trial finally arrived.

[Respected Elite Patrol Mr. Lin Qing, after multi-party review by Patrol Headquarters, Star Patrol Council, and Intelligent Star Group, you have been granted entry into the First Restricted Area and proof of access. Please arrive at the site of the First Restricted Area on October 9th]

Upper Minister Xu Shaofeng also made a special call to notify him—

"Tomorrow morning, I will have Inspectors Tang Wanqiu and Kueriya escort you."

"Alright."

Lin Qing did not refuse.

He knew that what Minister Xu was doing was standard practice; it was just to prevent those Outer Space prisoners from threatening and coercing, forcibly replacing him to enter the Restricted Zone.

The years when Intelligent Star Group first came to Earth and had not yet valued it as much, people from other civilizations could easily enter the Restricted Zone and obtain Divine Positions.

But later, once Intelligent Star Group obtained resource support from their home Yuan Chen Civilization, their power expanded rapidly. They began capturing people from other civilizations, all treated as smugglers.

Among these Outer Space Smugglers, a considerable number hadn't had the chance to obtain a Star Sky Divine Position and naturally wanted to acquire slots from Earth people.

—That was also the reason why Outer Space prisoners like Uleao targeted Lin Qing before.

"Just wait for tomorrow," Lin Qing thought with anticipation.

Although his true strength had long surpassed that of an Inspector and he could 'summon' Black Flame whose power far exceeded that of an Upper Minister, fearing none of those Outer Space prisoners, he still did not wish to reveal his strength recklessly.

...

October 9th, 10 AM.

A sleek black private war jet sped across the sky, slowly descending on the Sullotte Peninsula where the First Restricted Area was located.

"Lin Qing, go ahead."

"Remember, self-preservation is your top priority. If you truly can't obtain a Rare Divine Position, then so be it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Inspectors Kueriya and Tang Wanqiu dropped Lin Qing off at the airport and gave him a few instructions before watching him step across the warning line and into the Restricted Zone.

Lin Qing didn't say much.

He had guessed that the Earth Autonomous Faction was supported by major Earth Civilization figures from the urban circle, such as Qi Lingxiao and Chu Hongjun.

In the exploration of Earth's treasures, competing against Extraterrestrial Civilizations, a Rare Divine Position was essential.

Unfortunately...

No one from Earth Civilization has yet obtained a Rare Divine Position; this opportunity had only been available to Earth people who had already bound themselves to Extraterrestrial Civilizations.

"It wouldn't be bad for me to be the first one..."

Lin Qing walked through the warning line step by step with a complex mixture of anticipation, anxiety, and desire, heading toward the First Restricted Area.

Similarly enshrouded in an apparently thin expanse of mist, the First Restricted Area floated a silver Floating Fortress high above.

Although the Floating Fortress above the First Restricted Area was not as huge as the fortress above the Second Restricted Area, being a war machine of Intelligent Star Group, its power could easily sweep through any area beyond Earth's urban circle.

Even 'Bai Zhou,' the strongest among the Outer Space prisoners, would most likely fall if he dared to force his way in.

Not to mention, the Supervisors who guard near the Restricted Area all year round are also extremely powerful.

The people from the Original Research Institute wouldn't have been able to breach the Second Restricted Area without another powerful being secretly intervening, all under the watch of the fortress and the Supervisors.