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Chapter 53
🕑 Added 2024-01-30 15:08:14 +0000 UTCLiao President is the president of the Evolvers Association in Dongning City.
Lin Yuan has met him a few times, and they get along well.
He clicked to answer.
President Liao's virtual image appeared in front of Lin Yuan.
"Mr. Lin, how have you been considering the matter from last time?" President Liao asked with a smiling expression.
"Oh, the matter from last time," Lin Yuan recalled.
During the Lin family banquet, President Liao, the president of the Evolvers Association, personally visited, hoping that Lin Yuan could represent Dongning City in the competition on Canglan Star.
As for the reward, as long as Lin Yuan could break into the top five thousand in the Canglan Star competition, the Evolvers Association of Dongning City would provide fifty million as a reward.
Of course, what Lin Yuan truly valued wasn't the fifty million but breaking into the top three thousand, or even one thousand or five hundred, which came with rewards from Canglan Star's official side.
These rewards came in various forms, from cash (which was the least valuable) to various cosmic spiritual materials, many evolvers pathways, exotic treasures, and even encounters with other evolvers.
For Lin Yuan, the opportunity to confront other evolvers was also a good thing. With his unrivaled insight, he could peek at the strengths and weaknesses of their evolvers pathways.
Though it was far from reading the pathways directly, quality often made up for quantity.
Most importantly, the competition would take place in the virtual world. This meant that Lin Yuan wouldn't need to take any risks or even travel; he could gain numerous benefits effortlessly.
"No problem," Lin Yuan nodded.
"That's good," President Liao sighed in relief.
Compared to other evolvers, Lin Yuan was still a second-class citizen. The Evolvers Association could manage evolvers, but it had no authority over higher-class citizens. Therefore, President Liao treated Lin Yuan exceptionally politely, much more so than he would with other first-tier, twelfth-stage evolvers.
"By the way, Mr. Lin, if you have time, could you come to the association tomorrow? Three other evolvers will participate in the competition with you. You can get to know each other beforehand since there will be a team competition in the tournament, and you'll need to coordinate with each other."
President Liao said cautiously.
"No problem," Lin Yuan agreed.
Since becoming an evolver, Lin Yuan had encountered very few other evolvers. Now that he had the chance to interact with them, he wouldn't let it slip by. Perhaps, with his unrivaled insight, he could gain something from them.
Those selected by President Liao to participate in the tournament were probably first-tier, twelfth-stage evolvers. The evolvers pathways they practiced were likely not straightforward.
After chatting with President Liao, Lin Yuan continued to immerse himself in comprehending the "Original Force Evolutionary Path."
Lin Yuan was not practicing the "Original Force Evolutionary Path" but rather comprehending it. He incorporated the Original Force Evolutionary Path into his Tai Chi Dao, making it part of his martial arts.
This is what Lin Yuan is currently doing.
Contemplating other evolvers pathways is indeed something some evolvers do. However, Lin Yuan takes it a step further by directly integrating an entire evolver system.
It may sound astounding, but Lin Yuan is confident in this approach. First, the Tao of Tai Chi is highly suitable for integrating with the cosmic original force. Second, with his exaggerated comprehension efficiency from the unrivaled martial arts insight, achieving this goal is only a matter of time.
Whether it takes a few months or a year or two remains to be seen.
The next day, after a night of cultivation, Lin Yuan got up and headed to the Evolver Association.
For ordinary citizens, staying up all night might result in fatigue the next day. However, for someone like Lin Yuan, who is close to the third rank, the Tai Chi Dao's perpetual cycle of yin and yang ensures that he rarely experiences any downturn in his mental state. No matter how great the consumption, a few cycles of Yin and Yang can restore him.
"Mr. Lin."
The security guard at the Water Moon District respectfully saluted Lin Yuan upon seeing him.
Most people living in this district are either wealthy or prominent. Moreover, when Lin Yuan purchased his residence in this district, many people witnessed the manager's extremely deferential attitude.
Whoever Lin Yuan is, they understand that he is not someone they can afford to belittle.
Lin Yuan walked out of the Water Moon District, and there was a sleek, black, streamlined hovercar parked on the roadside – the Evolver Association's "special car."
It had been waiting outside the Water Moon District early in the morning.
"Mr. Lin, please get in."
A tall man in black clothes walked down and respectfully opened the car door for Lin Yuan.
Although self-driving technology is well-developed, when receiving important guests, having a human driver is more common. After all, interacting with a living person is more pleasant than dealing with a cold AI, especially when welcoming important guests.
Evolver Association.
Twenty-third floor.
Three figures were sitting casually.
"I don't know what President Liao is thinking. For this tournament, he actually invited someone of unknown origin."
The figure on the left spoke casually, with an obvious tone of dissatisfaction.
He was Cao Rong, an evolver with good innate talent who had now reached the first rank, twelfth stage.
In the past, the four representatives participating in the tournament from Dongning City were familiar with each other.
However, in this tournament, President Liao interfered and forcibly replaced one of them, bringing in a new evolver to participate alongside the other three.
Cao Rong understood President Liao's intention. In the past few tournaments, their performance had not been good, and they wanted to improve their results by changing team members.
However, randomly replacing a member they didn't know might end up with worse results.
"Since President Liao values him, he must have some ability."
The figure on the right hesitated for a moment before speaking.
This figure was Lu Xi Guang, a bloodline evolver who had also reached the first rank, twelfth stage.
"Hmph."
Cao Rong snorted.
Then, he looked at the figure sitting in the center.
Among the three of them, this evolver was the strongest.
"Later, Cao Rong, you make a move and test his strength."
Zong Bai squinted his eyes slightly and spoke slowly.
In Dongning City, Zong Bai was undoubtedly the strongest among evolvers who met the criteria to participate in the tournament.
In previous tournaments, Zong Bai had performed well, nearly breaking into the top five thousand.
"No problem."
Cao Rong immediately became excited.
After the three chatted about the newly added member, they began discussing their own matters.
"I brought back something good from Black Crow Star this time."
Cao Rong took out a pair of black-framed glasses and proudly introduced, "This pair of glasses is the latest research result from Black Crow Star."
"It can capture trace information and give a rough evaluation of combat power."
"Oh?"
Lu Xi Guang looked curious.
Zong Bai also turned his gaze over.
"Hehe, let me show you."
Cao Rong put on the glasses and looked at Lu Xi Guang.
"Well, Xiguang's combat power is 986, which is on the upper side of the first rank, twelfth stage," Cao Rong said, covering one side of the glasses.
"The combat power of the first rank, twelfth stage is generally between 800 and 1100."
"My combat power is 1003, stronger than yours," Cao Rong said, quite pleased with himself.
"What about my combat power?"
Zong Bai couldn't help but speak up.
"Brother Zong, your combat power is, hiss, astonishingly 1,098, almost reaching the first rank limit."
Cao Rong, wearing the glasses, looked at Zong Bai, slightly amazed.
He knew Zong Bai's strength, the strongest among the three of them, but he didn't expect it to be to this extent.
"It seems quite accurate."
Zong Bai nodded slightly, offering a brief comment.
Some time ago, he had made progress in his evolvers path, indeed approaching the first rank limit.
He hadn't told anyone about this matter, but now Cao Rong had seen it. It seemed that these glasses were not simple.
"What is the upper limit of this glasses' observation?"
Zong Bai suddenly asked.
"Ordinary second-rank evolvers should be observable."
Cao Rong replied.
As it was the latest product, ongoing developments were still in progress. The glasses still had many shortcomings.
"Second rank is enough."
Lu Xi Guang sighed.
There wasn't a single true second-rank evolver in the entire Dongning City, so these glasses were already very practical.
"That's right."
Cao Rong sounded self-satisfied.
He had paid quite a price to acquire these glasses. Now, being able to show off in front of friends was naturally very joyful.
Just then, the elevator door slowly opened.
Zong Bai, Cao Rong, and the others immediately stopped their conversation.
"It should be that person coming."
Cao Rong suddenly had an idea.
President Liao had set a time to meet them, and it was probably now.
"Brother Zong, rest assured."
Cao Rong took a step forward, nodding towards Zong Bai.
Soon, a young man walked out of the elevator.
"Is this the person recommended by President Liao?"
Lu Xi Guang carefully examined him.
"Hmm?"
Lu Xi Guang looked for a while, suddenly feeling that something was not quite right.
Why hadn't Cao Rong spoken up until now?
Wasn't he supposed to test the strength of that person?
Zong Bai beside him also looked puzzled.
Both of them subconsciously looked at Cao Rong.
They saw Cao Rong standing still, and if observed closely, one would notice that cold sweat was oozing from his forehead.
Even his legs were trembling slightly.
"This, this, this..."
Cao Rong pressed the glasses with his right hand, feeling a mess in his mind.
In his line of sight right now.
All he saw were blood-red warning prompts from the glasses.
[Detected extremely dangerous individual]
[Combat power 2,000]
[Combat power 3,000]
[Combat power 5,000]
[Combat power 9,000]
Bang.
The black-framed glasses that Cao Rong was wearing exploded directly.
