92: Chapter 92: Another plea to give up

At this stage, the combat power, bloodline grade, population size, and Divine Kingdom foundation of his races had already reached the forefront of his peers, but his shortcomings remained very obvious.

All his races possessed extreme combat power and physical foundations. Although their knowledge was S-grade, their physical toughness and attack power were comparable to SS-grade races. However, the intelligence of all his races was generally low; most only knew how to fight by instinct and follow orders, lacking tactical coordination and flexibility in battle. Once they encountered high-level intellectual battles or complex situations, they could easily fall into a passive position.

This was the core issue he needed to resolve most urgently at the moment.

Moreover, Lin Ye knew very well that he could not stay in the demigod realm forever. In the future, he would inevitably have to charge toward higher realms and step into a broader world of cultivation.

But to break into the true god realm, he needed to continue expanding the scale of his races while also enabling them to generate faith. If the intelligence of his races always remained at the stage of wild instinct, they would be unable to produce faith, or even if they did, it would be extremely thin, completely insufficient to support his promotion to the true god realm.

In addition, he was surprised to find that after multiple expansions and eight years of nourishing transformation, his three-thousand-square-kilometer Divine Kingdom still reserved a large amount of carrying capacity, completely capable of continuing to accommodate new races.

It was just that the threshold for S-grade races was extremely high. If he added more, he might not be able to sustain it. However, if he supplemented them with a few types of conventional B-grade or C-grade beast races, it would be more than enough. This would enrich his race system and fill functional gaps without overdrawing the Divine Kingdom's carrying capacity, and they could still continue to advance at any time in the future. He just needed to filter through them carefully.

Having finalized his next two primary tasks—improving the intelligence of all his races and supplementing them with various B/C-grade auxiliary races—Lin Ye composed his mind and prepared to step out of the cultivation room to organize his subsequent cultivation resources.

But as soon as he pushed open the door of the cultivation room, a Military District soldier guarding outside immediately stepped forward quickly, his expression respectful and solemn.

"Little Friend Lin!" The soldier bowed slightly and hurriedly said, "Division Commander Wu Tian requests your presence. Please follow me to the Division Commander's office."

Lin Ye raised his eyebrows slightly. Without hesitation, he nodded in agreement and followed the soldier through the Military District corridors, heading straight to the Division Commander's private office on the top floor.

The office was simple and solemn, with minimalist furnishings, filled with a military iron-and-blood aura.

In the main seat sat a middle-aged man dressed in a military general's uniform, with a calm and resolute face. He exuded a heavy aura of a battle-hardened veteran. He was none other than the Division Commander of the Nantan Prefecture Military District—Division Commander Wu Tian.

Seeing Lin Ye enter, Division Commander Wu Tian raised his hand to signal the soldier to dismiss. He then stood up, his expression shedding its usual majesty, replaced by a touch of complexity and warmth.

"Lin Ye, take a seat."

Once Lin Ye sat down, Division Commander Wu Tian fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking, revealing a long-forgotten matter from years ago.

"You have probably never heard of this, but your father was a company commander directly under my command back then."

As these words fell, Lin Ye's body stiffened slightly, and a deep look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

He knew his parents had died defending the border, but he had never known about his father's connection with Division Commander Wu in front of him.

"Back then, I was only a regiment commander, and your father, Lin Qingfeng, was my most capable and brave vanguard company commander. He fought in countless border battles and achieved illustrious military exploits." Division Commander Wu Tian's voice was low, his eyes carrying a lingering trace of regret. "Years ago, the Federation launched a cross-domain alien world exploration mission. Your father volunteered to lead a team deep into an unknown alien world territory."

At this point, Division Commander Wu Tian clenched his fists slightly, his voice deepening. "During that exploration, the space of the alien world suddenly collapsed, and all contact with the team was completely cut off. The military subsequently exhausted all its strength in search and rescue efforts, but they could never find any trace of them."

"No sign of them alive, no body if dead."

These few words were incredibly heavy.

"In the end, the military could only classify it as dying in the line of duty and recorded him on the martyrs' list, but I didn't believe it." Division Commander Wu Tian raised his eyes, his gaze firm. "I fought alongside your father for many years and knew his resilience and foundation well. A common spatial collapse or alien world crisis could not possibly wipe him out completely. I have always firmly believed that he is still alive, merely trapped in an unknown alien world, unable to return."

As the truth, sealed for many years, was slowly unveiled, the atmosphere in the office became silent and solemn.

After a moment, Division Commander Wu Tian suppressed his sigh, and his gaze fell back onto Lin Ye, filled with genuine care and expectation. "Your parents defended the border for the country and possessed loyal bones. You are the descendant of martyrs, so I will naturally take extra care of you. In the future, when you cultivate and train in Nantan Prefecture, if you ever encounter any difficulties, you can come straight to me, and I will back you up."

But after the warmth, Division Commander Wu Tian's expression quickly turned solemn, his tone carrying deep worry as he directly pointed out the core hidden danger.

"However, my reason for seeking you out today, besides catching up and showing care, is to warn you about one crucial matter—your Shaling Divine Kingdom is far too dangerous."

"I have observed your Divine Kingdom path, which is entirely based on violent Shaling and sinister, evil beasts. If anyone else were to be tainted by even a fraction of it, their inner demons would run rampant and they would go mad. Yet you cultivated against the tide and reached the top of Quanzhou. Your talent and character are rare in this world."

"But the erosion of the heart by evil aura and the disruption of the mind by sinister forces is an iron law of the heavenly dao. Even if you are currently using the Jinghun Hall to temporarily stabilize your soul and balance the backlash, the dangers of this path will accompany you for life. As time goes on, the hidden dangers will only become more profound."

"The Federation has researched this for many years in the past, but there was no effect at all. They could only rely on certain special buildings to suppress and purify it, with no way to eradicate it completely."

"You are still young now and your foundation is stable, but in the future, when you step into higher realms, your Divine Kingdom's scale will grow larger, and the evil aura of your races will become denser. With even the slightest carelessness, you will completely sink into madness and lose control."

Division Commander Wu Tian's words were sincere and heartfelt, without a shred of prejudice, entirely reflecting the solemn worry of an elder for a junior.

"Your talent is unmatched in Quanzhou, making you a rare genius of the Federation, and you are the only descendant of martyrs. You must never ruin your own future for temporary strength."

Listening to Division Commander Wu Tian's earnest advice, Lin Ye's expression remained calm, yet his words were firm, without the slightest hesitation.

"I understand your concerns, Division Commander."

He raised his eyes to look at Division Commander Wu Tian, his eyes clear and bright, fully displaying the mature character of a youth. "I have always been well aware of the hidden danger of the evil aura corroding my soul, and I have never slacked off in balancing it. However, it is absolutely impossible for me to completely abandon my own path."

This Shaling and evil beast path was the foundation he had built step by step from scratch. It was the bedrock on which he stood to cultivate and rise against the tide, and it was his confidence to withstand all prejudice and crises. Abandoning his path would be equivalent to destroying his own foundation, a choice Lin Ye would never make.

"I have already thought of a way out," Lin Ye slowly revealed his plan. "When I charge toward the true god realm in the future, at the critical juncture of breakthrough where I am most susceptible to being backlashed and losing control to the evil aura, I will either seek a top-tier expert in advance to guard and protect me, stabilizing my soul and the order of my Divine Kingdom; or I will directly travel to an alien world to complete my breakthrough in an unfamiliar land where no one can disturb me. Even if I am corroded by the evil aura, those I slaughter will only be the spirits of the alien world!"