228: Observing the Trials

"Recently, the system has issued new tasks: unifying script, language, weights and measures... each can earn a large amount of points."

"We need to act faster and accumulate more points as well."

"I've studied Mandarin; it's not hard to learn, but it requires large-scale training."

Everyone brainstormed and began to discuss.

"The problem now is that we're running out of money... maintaining high welfare policies requires massive investment. My private treasury, built over a thousand years, is almost empty."

"That's not an issue. We only need to take out a small portion of seven-colored star marrow crystals and sell them to star systems outside the Milky Way Galaxy to exchange for large amounts of scarce minerals, then hand those minerals over to the Imperial Capital's treasury to get a large amount of financial support."

Yuan Qi stood up, looked at the six people present, and spoke solemnly.

"Rest assured, as long as I can pass the Star Tower Trial and become a Domain Lord, I will never forget your help!"

"Alright, we still believe in your character."

...In the Milky Way Galaxy, those Stellar Level governors who originally had no hope for the Star Tower gained another path for promotion: investing in 'blue-chip stocks' on the ranking list.

As long as these quality candidates could pass the Star Tower Trial and become Domain Lords, the governors would naturally become founding ministers.

Status, power, resources... all would leap to heights currently beyond reach.

Even if one's talent was poor, with enough resources, there was some hope of challenging the Star Tower Trial.

And this wave was the key step in He Ming's layout.

Time flowed like water, and in a flash, it was the day before the cycle of the previous Star Tower Trial concluded.

In the Milky Way Galaxy, 119 people registered for this Star Tower Trial, all of whom were on the rankings.

Ye Chen, ranked first—during these nearly hundred years, the number of governors who invested in him was the highest, a total of 100 people.

Almost all Stellar Levels believed Ye Chen would definitely pass the Star Tower Trial; as long as they invested, they would 100% profit.

Because Ye Chen was the only fierce man in the Milky Way Galaxy to pass the Nightmare Level man-machine battle.

Any Stellar Level who had fought against the AI Bai Ze knew exactly how ridiculous it was.

If one couldn't grasp the threshold of laws at the Stellar Level, it was absolutely impossible to win.

In the system mall, Ye Chen had already learned the Great Divine Abilities that could boost combat power: [Clairvoyance], [Void Shift], and [Prairie Fire]. Especially with Void Shift, Ye Chen, at Peak Stellar Level 9, could instantly shift nearly one light-year, and his comprehension of Spatial Law had also reached the entry-level threshold.

This was also the key factor why Ye Chen could defeat the Nightmare Level Bai Ze.

Using Clairvoyance, he could see things millions of kilometers away in an instant.

Ye Chen didn't accept investments from more people, capping the investment slots at 100, mostly people from neighboring star systems.

Because if he accepted too many investments, the pressure of resources he would need to give back in the future would be immense.

He was a smart man and knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.

If he wanted to continue obtaining benefits from the system mall, he had to choose to remain affiliated with the Milky Way Galaxy.

Even if he passed the Star Tower Trial and became a Domain Lord Level this time, he would first have to report to the National Lord Wan Xingying regarding his choice of star system.

Most people participating in the trial had thoughts similar to Ye Chen's.

If they left the Milky Way Galaxy's virtual network system, even if they became Domain Lords, the benefits they received wouldn't even match those of a Stellar Level in the Milky Way; trying to improve further would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.

"Old Ye, you have to work hard in this Star Tower Trial and strive to take a spot in the top ten!"

Ye Chen turned his head to look at the speaker; it was a colleague who had entered the Officer Academy for advanced studies during the same period as him.

"Top ten? Forget about it."

"As long as I can pass the trial and successfully break through to the Domain Lord Level in the Star Tower, I'll be satisfied."

On the central plaza of Galaxy City, groups of various sizes gathered together.

On the other side, not far from Ye Chen, a large number of Stellar Levels were also gathered.

Ranked second on the simulated man-machine battle list, Xiao Qian.

He had passed the Hard Level AI Bai Ze.

In a corner of the plaza, over thirty people gathered around Yuan Qi.

"Don't be nervous..."

"Relax..."

"You can do it..."

Encouraging words like these rang out around Yuan Qi. He looked around and chuckled, "You guys seem even more nervous than I am."

"How can we not be nervous with so much money invested!"

"Exactly, you absolutely must not die in the Star Tower."

"Old Yuan, you must stay low. You've already mastered Clairvoyance and Void Shift. As long as you steer clear of those fierce people, there's definitely hope to last a hundred years!"

"Oh right, don't forget to collect more seven-colored star marrow crystals."

...The next day.

The Star Tower Trial officially began.

In the previous session, the number of people from the Milky Way Galaxy who passed was zero.

But the Stellar Levels who had registered did not feel afraid because the virtual network platform gave them plenty of confidence.

Everyone has one head and two legs. When resources, platforms, and armaments are not inferior to others, no one feels the Milky Way Galaxy should be worse than other star systems.

Longyuan Fortress.

He Ming and Shui Meng obtained two Star Tower Trial VIP viewing tickets from Huitong Technology and Tianhuo Technology.

These were tickets that only those at the Realm Lord Level were qualified to obtain, granting the authority to switch perspectives.

They were mostly used to observe the trial status of one's own younger generation.

One only needed to enter the star system and name into the system to switch to the participant's first-person perspective.

There was such an official viewing hall in Longyuan Fortress, accessible with a ticket and valid for a hundred years.

He Ming leaned back and entered "Milky Way Galaxy" on the control panel.

Amidst the flickering light and shadow, a 3D holographic projection of Galaxy City formed, filling the two-thousand-square-meter viewing hall.

Only the last few minutes of preparation time remained before the trial began.

Shui Meng held a large pile of snacks, lay back, and looked at the group of Stellar Levels on the plaza.

"Boss, how many people from our Milky Way Galaxy will pass this time?"

"Take a guess."

Shui Meng pointed at Ye Chen, who was surrounded by the crowd, and said, "This guy will definitely pass the trial. I've observed his fighting style; it's very fierce."

He Ming looked at Ye Chen, and a thought occurred to him.

[Can Ye Chen pass the Star Tower Trial?]

[Yes]

[How many people from the Milky Way Galaxy can pass this time?]

[7]

He Ming raised his eyebrows, extremely satisfied with this result.

After investing so many resources, he was finally going to see a return.

After nearly a hundred years of operation, the providence of the Milky Way Galaxy had reached a critical point; any further increase wouldn't be very significant.

The providence of the Ziyun Star System had been collected to 57% and would also reach its critical value in a hundred years.

During this period, He Ming and Shui Meng had been doing tasks and harvesting insect corpses on the front-line battlefield to earn points and commissions.

Their mercenary rank had reached the highest Level 7.

And the grade of the imperial seal of china had also been raised to the Peak Realm Lord Level 9. To break through to the Immortal Level, it still needed an opportunity, which was to devour a large number of Starry Sky Giant Worms.

The capacity for providence it could accommodate had also increased from a hundred-fold cultivation bonus to ten million-fold.

At this moment, the cultivation speed bonus of the imperial seal of china had reached the limit of ten million times.

In other words, He Ming only needed to cultivate for one year to equal ten million years of hard cultivation for others.

And his current realm had also reached the Peak Immortal Level 9, ready to break through to the Universe Venerable level at any time.

But for now, the time was not yet ripe.