88: The 'Dragon Bloodline' dual S-rank bloodline race card, available in the Hundred Cities Conquest event, rewards one World Stone!

"Youngsters are so playful. Am I also a part of your game?" the Governor of Jinghai Province said with a chuckle.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruyue's face visibly flushed, while Su Bai remained silent, feeling an urge to commit suicide on the spot.

I was careless, I didn't dodge!

Now I'm truly socially dead... Fortunately,

the Governor didn't seem to mind this scene. He rose from his seat and said to Su Bai with a smile, "What? Does the number one Prodigy of Jinghai Province look down on an old man like me?"

With words spoken to this extent,

Su Bai sighed, finally letting go of his internal struggle, and walked confidently into the teleportation passage.

Whoosh... It felt like passing through a waterfall,

like going through a curtain of water. When Su Bai opened his eyes again, he had already arrived at the Governor's Mansion of Jinghai Province. Before him, the Governor and a group of officials were all observing the newly appointed top scholar of great xia.

"He truly is a young hero."

A moment later,

the Governor suddenly chuckled, and then explained his purpose, "Su Bai, don't be nervous. This old man called you over not for any other reason."

"It's just pure curiosity."

"After all, it's been decades since Jinghai Province produced a top scholar of great xia."

"Your appearance can be said to have broken the stalemate."

Speaking of this,

the Governor clapped his hands, and an official behind him immediately stepped forward, presenting Su Bai with an exquisitely crafted box.

Detailed information automatically appeared:

"[SS-grade Bloodline Race Card 'Dragon Bloodline'!]"

"[Description: Contains an extremely pure power of Dragon Blood. After use, it will definitely push a creature to evolve towards a dragon. If a Dragon Bloodline already exists, there is a high probability of awakening a Mythical Bloodline! Individual dragons may even learn a special True Dragon Secret Art from it!]"

"[Market Value: Over 100 billion! (Priceless)]"

The value of S-grade cards is immeasurable. Even with his simulator, he only obtained one S-grade card at the very beginning.

What's more, an SS-grade card?

At least, for so long,

Su Bai had never heard of any news about SS-grade cards, nor had such cards ever circulated on the market. This shows that they must be extremely rare and strictly guarded.

Otherwise,

such a situation cannot be explained.

Not only that,

the definite awakening of the Dragon Bloodline, the high probability of evolving a Mythical Bloodline, and the small probability of learning a True Dragon Secret Art... Even the simplest of these three effects belongs to the A-grade level.

The latter two,

are even S-grade levels!

Two S-grade effects, no wonder it's called an SS-grade card!

But... why give it to him?

Su Bai didn't believe he had the ability to impress the Governor with a mere shake of his body and an aura of dominance; that was too unrealistic. The Governor's actions must have a purpose.

Therefore,

Su Bai frowned and asked the Governor, "Governor, this is..."

Seeing Su Bai's expression,

the Governor knew that Su Bai had guessed his purpose. He gently raised his hand, signaling him to calm down.

Then,

the Governor's originally jovial voice became serious,

and he asked a strange question:

"Su Bai, as this year's top scholar of great xia, have you heard about the Hundred Cities Hegemony?"

...Hundred Cities Hegemony?

Su Bai's spirit was invigorated, and he immediately realized that this was the true meaning behind the Governor giving him the SS-grade card.

He immediately became serious.

After a moment of thought, he searched his mind for information about the Hundred Cities Hegemony,

and spoke with some uncertainty: "It seems to be a large-scale event held every ten years?"

"That's right."

The Governor nodded, and at the same time, he sighed with emotion, "The Hundred Cities Hegemony, held every ten years, no longer covers the same age group, but the entire Great Xia Federation!"

"Any Creator under the age of twenty-four is eligible to participate in this grand event!"

"It can be said that the Hundred Cities Hegemony almost covers all universities in the Great Xia Federation, and the final champion will receive resource allocation from the entire Great Xia Federation!"

"They will be cultivated as a true god seed!"

True God,

this is another name for a Seventh-Tier Creator.

Su Bai had also often been called a true god seed before, but that was more of an acknowledgment. Unlike that, the national champion receives official recognition from Great Xia,

and is placed in the cultivation sequence for true god seeds!

In other words,

once one becomes the national champion, their path will be unobstructed all the way to the Seventh-Tier!

Seventh-Tier!

How many Seventh-Tiers can there be in the entire Great Xia Federation?

Even with the entire Human Alliance combined, such beings are extremely rare! Each one can be considered the true foundation of the human race!

On certain critical battlefields, they can play a role in turning the tide!

A glint flashed in Su Bai's eyes,

he had to admit, he was tempted by this event. Resources sufficient to advance to the Seventh-Tier, and official protection from the Great Xia Federation,

anyone would be tempted.

However, the age range of the Hundred Cities Hegemony is too broad, which will inevitably lead to a large number of powerful Creators joining.

Su Bai's current strength,

among his peers, can be said to be invincible at his tier,

but if this range were extended to previous generations, it would be uncertain.

After all... the entire Great Xia Federation is vast and boundless, and there is far more than just Su Bai as a top scholar of great xia.

As expected,

the next moment,

the Governor also brought up this issue. After observing Su Bai for a long time,

he finally spoke: "A Second-Tier Creator... at your current age, you are indeed astonishing, but you will face more than just your peers!"

"Whether it's the veteran Creators roaming the starry skies, the Military Department Prodigies on the Great Wall front, or the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens slumbering in certain divine domains..."

"They are all waiting for this opportunity!"

The Governor spoke slowly,

without exception,

these were all unfamiliar titles Su Bai had never heard of. While the College Entrance Examination indeed covered the entire Great Xia Federation, for prodigies with influential backgrounds,

they simply disdained participating in the College Entrance Examination!

Chen Shang, who was so formidable in Jiangcheng before, was like a bumpkin in front of these true Second-generation Gods, completely beneath their notice!

According to the Governor,

as long as the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens in those divine domains were willing to emerge,

each one,

would be qualified to win the top scholar of great xia title!

Furthermore, there was one particular individual, the same age as Su Bai, whose achievements were even greater than his!

With the vast resources of the divine domain,

he had already broken through to the Fourth-Tier realm on the eve of the College Entrance Examination!

Truly astonishing!

Even Su Bai felt a shock, and for the first time, he felt a heavy pressure from someone his age.

Fourth-Tier!

According to the Creator's breakthrough standards, starting from the Third-Tier, each upward breakthrough must expand the overall area of the world by ten times!

From Second-Tier to Third-Tier, the standard is an overall area of 10,000 kilometers!

From Third-Tier to Fourth-Tier, it's 100,000!

And from Fourth-Tier to Fifth-Tier,

not only does it require a world area of one million, but it also demands vast resources to transform the world into a true planetary form!

Creators who reach this level,

are already considered to have entered the inner circle, shedding their status as ordinary cannon fodder and becoming true pillars of strength!

Just like Chen He before,

even as a city lord, he wouldn't dare to easily underestimate them, and they possess immense privileges. Ordinary laws can no longer judge them,

requiring specialized agencies for interrogation!

From this, it can be seen,

what a huge change it is from Fourth-Tier to Fifth-Tier; calling it nirvana would not be an exaggeration!

And that Holy Son who broke through to the Fourth-Tier,

is only one step away from such a realm... The pressure,

the heavy pressure silenced Su Bai. The Governor looked at Su Bai like this and expressed understanding, after all, that Holy Son, even in the entire river of history,

can be considered a unique existence.

Too exceptional,

pitting him against his peers would be like an adult bullying a child, there's simply no comparison.

But he ultimately underestimated Su Bai,

After a moment of silence, Su Bai looked up again. The hint of hesitation in his eyes had vanished, replaced by an indomitable fighting spirit.

"Unprecedented?"

Su Bai whispered. A moment later, he smiled, "In the College Entrance Examination, I was also called an unprecedented monster."

"Then let's see, these two monsters in the eyes of outsiders."

"Who is stronger and who is weaker!"

As the last sentence was spoken,

his psychic power surged, causing even the Governor to show a hint of surprise. Soon, this surprise turned into delight, "Good! As expected of this year's top scholar of great xia!"

He laughed loudly,

"Since that's the case, I don't need to hide it from you anymore."

"Do you know why in previous years, these people didn't participate in the College Entrance Examination, yet this year's Hundred Cities Hegemony has attracted so many people?"

The Governor's question was indeed a doubt in Su Bai's heart.

He didn't speak,

just quietly looked at the Governor. The Governor felt uncomfortable under his gaze and, unable to bear it, reluctantly revealed the answer:

"Because of a wonder of creation."

"A wonder of creation?"

Su Bai frowned, "While wonders of creation are rare, they shouldn't attract so many people, should they?"

The Governor sighed:

"Ordinary wonders of creation naturally wouldn't."

"But if I told you that this year's national champion will receive a complete world stone..."

"Do you still think they wouldn't be tempted?"

Upon hearing this,

in an instant,

Su Bai's pupils constricted, his face full of disbelief.