547: Chapter 547 Three People

"You wanted to see me?" Xiao Weiqing approached and asked.

"It was me. I asked Ze to help contact you." The middle-aged man stood up and reached out his hand. "My name is Vile Dogus, from the Lingheng Civilization, and I am Ze's uncle."

"Hello." Xiao Weiqing reached out and shook Vile Dogus's hand.

"Please, sit."

"What would you like to drink?"

"Whatever." Xiao Weiqing actually wanted to leave, but stayed due to Ze's Face.

"Very well. Waiter, bring a glass of 'Whatever'."

Vile Dogus instructed the waiter beside him.

Xiao Weiqing: "..."

"Just say what you have to say. Xiao Weiqing and I have an Ascension Battle tomorrow," Ze said coldly.

Vile Dogus smiled and said, "Alright, Xiao Weiqing, take a look at this."

Vile Dogus reached out and pushed a virtual light screen in front of Xiao Weiqing.

"An S-rank contract?"

Xiao Weiqing raised an eyebrow. The content on the first page alone shocked him: irresistible resources to Cultivate and one-on-one instruction from a teacher in the Undying Realm.

He flipped a page, and his pupils constricted slightly. The treasures that followed made his heart skip a beat; he even saw Fire God Crystals.

God Crystals were treasures for comprehending the Law. Xiao Weiqing didn't know what the Law was, but he had learned from Xue Yuan that one could only comprehend the Law after Cultivating their Domain to the Peak.

Of course, not having a Domain didn't mean one couldn't comprehend the Law, but the difficulty increased exponentially, and God Crystals allowed one to take a shortcut.

When Xiao Weiqing left the Blue Star Civilization, Xue Yuan had given him one Thunder God Crystal. Now, this S-rank contract included three Fire God Crystals—that's right, not one, not two, but three.

Vile Dogus sat opposite him, smiling as he saw Xiao Weiqing engrossed in reading.

Ze frowned slightly and was about to speak when the waiter walked over.

"Your 'Whatever'."

"Thank you," Xiao Weiqing said softly, shifting his gaze away from the contract.

"How is it?" Vile Dogus asked.

"What do you mean?"

"This contract."

"It's an eye-opener. There are some things here I've never even heard of," Xiao Weiqing replied truthfully. There were also a few other treasures listed alongside the Fire God Crystals that were clearly not ordinary items.

"If you sign it, those things will all be yours, and all the promises written above will take effect," Vile Dogus said.

"What do I need to give in return?"

"You don't need to give anything. In the future, when you enter the Undying Realm, you just need to help me with a few things within your capabilities."

"I'm sorry, I have only just entered the Star Lord Realm, yet you are discussing matters of the Undying Realm with me. I cannot agree to this."

Vile Dogus was surprised. He had investigated Xiao Weiqing; his strength was definitely in the top ten among the contestants entering the Holy Land, but coming from the Incubation Ground with no background, he shouldn't have refused.

"Since Xiao Weiqing isn't interested, let's end this here," Ze said, with a hint of warning in his tone.

"It was my rashness. Let these resources serve as my apology," Vile Dogus said helplessly, pushing another virtual light screen toward Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing didn't even glance at it and pushed the virtual light screen back. "Thank you, but the Blue Star Civilization has a saying: one should not accept a reward without merit."

"Understood. Then I shall take my leave. I wish you success in your Ascension Battle." Vile Dogus stood up and left without the slightest hesitation.

After Vile Dogus left.

Xiao Weiqing asked: "What was that about?"

A rare look of apology appeared on Ze's Face. "My youngest uncle has no talent to Cultivate, but he owns a star system. That's why he likes to recruit strong experts and talented Geniuses. You understand what I mean, right?"

Xiao Weiqing nodded. It was just cultivating bodyguards and hired thugs, wasn't it?

"When I was young, he was good to me, so I helped him contact you. I hope you don't mind."

"It's fine."

Xiao Weiqing waved his hand. Vile Dogus didn't seem like the type of spoiled rich kid who would force people into things, and he hadn't lost anything either.

"Then I'll be going."

"Hmm."

The two parted ways.

Xiao Weiqing returned to the real world.

"A Level 4 Civilization, and even a descendant of the royal family is this wealthy."

It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted the first time he saw that contract. He had worked himself to the bone to become a Personal Disciple of that teacher whose name he still didn't know, only to receive three items, which was nowhere near the S-rank contract Vile Dogus had offered.

"Since I've already refused, there's no point in dwelling on it."

Xiao Weiqing suppressed his thoughts and Cultivated the Star Contemplation Method.

The night passed without incident.

...

The next day.

The thirty-four contestants arrived at the bottom of the white jade steps simultaneously.

"These steps look much longer than the ones in the Fourth Heaven."

"Well, this is the Fifth Heaven, after all."

"Let's go, don't be late."

Everyone began to climb the steps.

On the Ascension Battle arena.

Thirty-four veteran members gathered together. These were the examiners for the first stage of the Ascension Battle in the Fifth Heaven, and their strength was in the middle tier of the Fifth Heaven.

"Ailar, did you see those Geniuses yesterday?"

"Yeah, exchanged greetings."

"How is their strength?"

Ailar swept a glance over the veteran members and teased, "Very strong."

The veteran members' hearts skipped a beat. If even Ailar said they were very strong, they were likely no match for them. Were they really going to become stepping stones for others to ascend?

"I heard there are two monsters this year. One possesses a special Physique, and the other, although only in the Star Lord Realm, has mastered a double-layered Domain. Ailar, are they really that strong?"

Ailar retorted, "How would I know? But... there are indeed three people who I can't see through."

"Three people? Isn't it two?"

"No, three," Ailar said. "I looked at the files later. That person is called Xiao Weiqing, and his Divine Soul is exceptionally powerful."

"An exceptionally powerful Divine Soul, and even you can't see through him? Could it be a Divine Soul at the Peak of the Star Lord Realm?"

"I'm not sure."

At this moment.

Footsteps were heard.

Ailar looked toward the steps. "They're here."

The veteran members looked over. Thirty-four newcomers in the Star Lord Realm with powerful auras walked up. The few in the front, in particular, were extremely oppressive, shocking the veteran members.

"Everyone has arrived. Ailar, you preside over it." A familiar voice came from the starry sky.

"Yes, Lord Delka," Ailar replied respectfully.

Ailar took a few steps forward with her long legs. "I won't waste any more breath. Number 41, three minutes. The first match begins."

Both sides dispersed.

On the contestant's side, Number 41 looked a bit dejected. After the battle yesterday, his suicidal fighting style had left him seriously injured, and he had not yet recovered.

Even if he were at his Peak, he likely wouldn't be a match for these people.

"Kevason, why don't you just concede? You've already entered the Fifth Heaven anyway. Don't worry, I won't laugh at you," someone in the crowd teased.

"Get lost. Either way, I'm going to get hit. Do you think I'm afraid?"

Number 41, Kevason, showed no fear as he walked toward the center of the arena.