102: Chapter 102 Summoning of Cosmic Warriors

Inside Starry Sky Group.

Director Xiao Yuan got into the elevator, pressed the red button for the 209th floor, and after verifying his 'Cosmic Martial Artist' clearance, the elevator began to rise slowly.

Anything above the 200th floor of the headquarters building was a restricted area for ordinary martial artists, even those at the Transcendent or Flying Sky levels.

The elevator stopped at the 209th floor, and the heavy doors opened.

Director Xiao Yuan stepped out and stopped in front of a room marked 'Group Core Cultivation Resource Storage'. After scanning his clearance, he pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the room, a sound of liquid flowing arose: "Swish—" Director Xiao Yuan held a test tube and was pouring a dark red liquid into a large reagent bottle.

After finishing, his wristband happened to vibrate.

"Brother Song?" Director Xiao Yuan accepted the video call.

On the screen, a man dressed in a black training suit stood as straight as a pine. His face was somewhat blurry, and static flickered across the screen from time to time; the signal was not good at all.

"Xiao Yuan, how was the harvest in the Red Water Empire this time?" A magnetic voice came through intermittently.

"Not bad. I managed to get 100 grams of red jellyfish fluid. I stored half for the Group, and I plan to use the rest myself to see if I can make a breakthrough." A rich smile appeared on Director Xiao Yuan's face.

"That much?" The voice on the screen sounded somewhat surprised.

"With 50 grams of red jellyfish fluid, you have a chance to advance further. Do you need any civilization points? I can share some with you temporarily."

"No need, I have enough. Besides, Brother Song, your current cultivation is the top priority."

"Very well. By the way, a new genius has recently emerged in the Group. I heard Chu Jiang mention him... Fang Zhuo, was it? Have you met him?"

"I am just about to see him." Director Xiao Yuan was somewhat surprised. Brother Song had not concerned himself with Group matters for many years, yet this time he actually brought it up personally. He immediately asked, "Brother Song, do you have any other arrangements?"

"His talent is good. It is possible he has a Super-Position Martial Aspect, but here in our Blue Moon Federation... when you meet him, examine him properly, and you may offer him some guidance."

"Understood, I will." Director Xiao Yuan agreed. The two chatted for a while longer, then the man on the screen hurriedly ended the call.

On the other side, on the 25th floor of the Group, Bai Shiwei and Fang Zhuo returned to their residence. After putting down the bags of local specialties from Jinhe City given by both their families, Fang Zhuo's tactical wristband vibrated.

"Minister Chu." Fang Zhuo said respectfully. The man in the video was Chu Jiang, the Minister of the Supervision Department, who would be his big boss in a few months.

"Fang Zhuo, go to the 170th floor now. Director Xiao is waiting for you." Chu Jiang was wearing a red training suit, and his breathing was a bit rapid.

"Yes." Fang Zhuo did not dare to delay and immediately left the house.

The 170th floor was the residence of the Group's Cosmic Martial Artists, consisting entirely of standalone mansions.

Outside the elevator doors, a young woman wearing a maid uniform was waiting early. "Mr. Fang, follow me. Chairman Xiao is waiting for you inside."

Fang Zhuo nodded and followed. Led by the maid, he entered Director Xiao Yuan's residence.

"This is practically a mansion within a building... it's too magnificent." Fang Zhuo looked around, unable to help but sigh with emotion.

After walking for a while, he finally saw the middle-aged man in a training suit at the end of the hall. His aura was deeply hidden; if they met outside, Fang Zhuo felt he would very likely mistake him for an ordinary person. Was this the Group's Cosmic Martial Artist?

"Chairman Xiao." Fang Zhuo called out respectfully.

"No need to be reserved. We martial artists don't stand on such ceremony." Chairman Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes burning as he sized up Fang Zhuo.

"I heard that in the three-plus months since you joined the Group, your Life Level jumped from a 30th-level Advanced Martial Artist straight to Transcendent?"

"Yes, just good luck..." In front of a Cosmic Martial Artist, Fang Zhuo showed no signs of complacency.

"Not bad. And you are not just a beginner Transcendent; your Life Level is 43. Your foundation is more solid than I imagined, and your physical control has reached Inner Scene Perfection, even a bit higher than what Chu Jiang said."

Director Xiao Yuan nodded, holding a sealed test tube in his hand, tossing it back and forth. Fang Zhuo was somewhat surprised.

He was not surprised at all that his Life Level was seen through; after all, Manager Jiang Zhou of the Supervision Department could see it, so there was no reason for a Cosmic Martial Artist not to.

He just didn't expect that his physical control realm could also be seen through at a glance. And... what kind of treasure was this Cosmic Martial Artist holding? It looked like Chairman Xiao loved it so much he couldn't bear to put it down! If he could borrow it... and let Shi Wei use it...!

Chairman Xiao noticed Fang Zhuo's gaze and couldn't help but lift the test tube in his hand, chuckling, "What? Do you want it?" This little guy, his courage and appetite were quite large.

Fang Zhuo coughed and asked seriously, "Director Xiao, what is this good thing?"

"red jellyfish fluid, a treasure that can deeply temper both the body and spirit simultaneously. If Flying Martial Artists encountered this outside, they would beat each other's brains out, and even Cosmic Martial Artists would be jealous."

Director Xiao Yuan explained patiently. He had basically confirmed most of Fang Zhuo's talent, and with Chairman Song Shou's instructions before the meeting, he had already mentally regarded Fang Zhuo as the Group's future Cosmic Martial Artist. With a little cultivation, he could fight alongside him in the future and travel the universe.

"Then wouldn't that be even more precious than phoenix essence blood?" Fang Zhuo clicked his tongue. Subconsciously, he picked the most precious item he had ever seen to make a comparison.

Chairman Xiao shook his head and smiled, "phoenix essence blood is a renewable resource; no matter how low the annual production is, there are still a few portions every year."

"red jellyfish fluid is a non-renewable resource; the more you use, the less there is, and it is rare in the vast universe."

"Furthermore, phoenix essence blood is considered a supreme treasure for Advanced Martial Artists and Transcendent Martial Artists, but once one reaches the Flying Sky level, the effect is mediocre, and for a Cosmic Martial Artist, it is useless."

"I see..." Fang Zhuo looked at the test tube in Chairman Xiao's hand again, his eyes growing even hotter.

"You kid, your heart is quite big!" Seeing Fang Zhuo's gaze becoming increasingly naked, Chairman Xiao couldn't stand it and said, "This red jellyfish fluid is good, but you are only a Transcendent Martial Artist. Even if you got your hands on it, you wouldn't have the fortune to enjoy it; your Life Level is too low, and your body cannot absorb it!"

"Giving it to you would be a pure waste of a heavenly treasure."

"This is the Group's true strategic resource. Only peak Flying Martial Artists have the opportunity to obtain a gram or two!" Chairman Xiao tucked the test tube into his loose sleeve.

That can't be right! His own Innate Divine Ability 'Devour' could forcibly absorb energy. Even if his body couldn't digest much, even if it only had a little effect, it would likely still exceed phoenix essence blood, right?

Fang Zhuo said solemnly, "Director Xiao, may I borrow it to take a look? Just take it back to observe for half a day... I want to feel the aura of a true cosmic-level treasure so I can remember it and have stronger motivation to cultivate."

"..." Chairman Xiao crossed his arms and squinted, "Do you think I'm stupid?" He thought Fang Zhuo was one of those greenhorns who had talent but no brains.

Once his red jellyfish fluid was actually lent out, other Transcendent Martial Artists or Flying Martial Artists wouldn't dare to use it, but the reckless Fang Zhuo before him might actually just gulp it down. Who would he go to for justice then?