The Seventh Base

Possible living area near the Mystic God Temple.

"Sister Butterfly, did you see the news? Brother Mo is amazing; he got third place in the Ten Temple Alliance." Xiao Qi approached Ye Qingdie and said.

They had just learned about the existence of the Ten Temple Alliance, a competition among the top talents of the ten Mystic God Temples within the O'Brian Republic, and Xu Mo managed to secure third place.

"Zero is still even more incredible." Ye Qingdie laughed, Zero, first place.

"No wonder you don't have any status." Xiao Qi muttered, with Zero's combat power, Brother Mo probably can't stand up to her.

"Ha..." Ye Qingdie laughed while looking at Xiao Qi.

"Sister Butterfly, you see how Brother Mo is now enjoying life at the Mystic God Temple, he might have almost forgotten about us." Xiao Qi sighed.

"You'd better disappear from my sight." Ye Qingdie responded.

"Sister Butterfly, Xiao Qi." At this time, two figures walked over; it was Hans and Nuolin. They couldn't get the recommendation spot for the Mystic God Temple, so they were cultivating in a martial arts hall to improve themselves.

Not long ago, they also saw the news about the Ten Temple Alliance, which was currently a heated topic on Chloe Star.

"Why are you back?" Ye Qingdie asked.

"Brother Mo asked us to return." Hans spoke, and Ye Qingdie nodded.

A moment later, a voice came from outside, as Xu Mo and Zero approached.

"Sister Butterfly." Xu Mo called out.

Seeing Xu Mo and Zero walking over, Ye Qingdie also smiled; these two walking together always looked so perfect.

"Getting a good ranking in the Ten Temple Alliance should grant you better cultivation resources. Why aren't you cultivating well at the Mystic God Temple; how do you have time to come out?" Ye Qingdie said.

Xu Mo entered the Mystic God Temple to elevate his cultivation level, so naturally, he had to seize every moment to practice.

"After the Ten Temple Alliance ended, the Mystic God Temple needs to evaluate, and the results won't come out so quickly." Xu Mo said, "After cultivating for three months, I came out for a walk and brought you some good stuff, a lot of which were rewards Zero got at the Mystic God Temple, which she didn't use herself."

Ye Qingdie and the others noticed that Xu Mo and Zero were carrying items in their hands.

Zero glanced at Xu Mo beside her, observing that the rewards she exchanged were actually all for Xu Mo, and this time, he brought mostly his own exchanged rewards.

"The cultivation resources of the Mystic God Temple would be wasted on us; you two keep them for yourselves." Ye Qingdie immediately understood Xu Mo's intention.

"The Mystic God Temple has plenty of cultivation resources, far more than we can use, these are all extras." Xu Mo said, "And with our combined strength, are we really afraid of lacking cultivation resources? These items are extremely precious to us, but to the Mystic God Temple, they're nothing."

As Xu Mo spoke, he opened a metal box and took out a vial of Genetic Evolution Liquid, handing it to Hans: "This is Gravity Liquid, your superpower is the perception of gravity. During the Mystic God Temple selection, Augustus topped the points list and was also adept at gravity. You need to work hard."

"Hmm." Hans nodded and accepted the Genetic Evolution Liquid, well aware of Augustus, whose name shone brightly during the Mystic God Temple selection, but now even he was overshadowed by Xu Mo. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but marvel at Xu Mo's exceptional talent.

"Nuolin, this is for you, a spiritual one." Xu Mo said to Nuolin.

Nuolin also accepted it.

Subsequently, Ye Qingdie, Xiao Qi, and Ying also had their share, though their strength was relatively weaker. Xu Mo reminded them to take it step by step, especially Xiao Qi and Ying. With Chloe Star's advanced technology, body damage can be regenerated. First, rebuild the body with funds and then supplement with different levels of Genetic Evolution Liquid to evolve gradually.

Although their source power cultivation talents were not high and their Source Power Fusion Degrees low, well-developed Genetic Evolution Liquid could continually unlock human potential, elevating individuals to a certain standard. With enough funds, at least on Chloe Star, they could be boosted to S class, and many without cultivation talent could even reach SS class.

Of course, the premise is having money, as pursuing gene evolution is essentially burning through funds.

Xu Mo didn't aim too high; getting them to S class was enough, but reaching SS class would be even better. According to big data, reaching SS class would grant a lifespan of about two hundred years, doubling it, equating to forty years remaining young as if thirty.

As for the Skywalker, if they do not die, they can live for about five hundred to a thousand years.

Of course, all this pertains to natural environments; in special environments, it would be another matter entirely.

"This one is for Lan Qing; Sister Butterfly, could you help deliver it?" Xu Mo also prepared a share for Lan Qing, and if Lansiding Star still existed, Xu Mo planned to work with the Governor of Lansiding Star as a transit site.

Now that he had begun to establish his footing in the Mystic God Temple, there was no risk. The carrier could pilot the Starship away, starting base construction on Skull Star.

To secure a foothold in the universe, developing one's own forces is necessary—of course, not neglecting personal cultivation, handling both aspects.

"Understood." Ye Qingdie nodded.

After handling these matters, Xu Mo and Zero returned to the Mystic God Temple together.

...

Mystic God Temple, field training area.

The two were engaged in battle, very fierce, with Xu Mo and Hudson.

A moment later, Hudson was forced to retreat, letting out a muffled grunt. He stopped fighting and looked at Xu Mo, saying, "This sparring match finally happened, but it seems there's quite a gap between us."

When Hudson joined the Mystic God Temple, he ranked third on the leaderboard. At that time, he challenged Xu Mo, who directly conceded, arranging for an actual battle three months later. After the Ten Temple Alliance ended, Hudson brought up the challenge again, and Xu Mo didn't refuse.

Xu Mo stepped forward, patted Hudson on the shoulder, and said, "You're already very strong. The gap isn't that big; it can be bridged. In the future, you can often spar with me and we can learn from each other."

"Hmm." Hudson nodded, thinking that Xu Mo was indeed very loyal. Back then, challenging him could be seen as provocation, but Xu Mo didn't mind at all and continued to treat him as a friend.

Moreover, the present is not like the past. Xu Mo and Zero both have the potential to become direct disciples of the Mystic God Temple, and they still interact with him this way, which makes him feel great admiration. Their character is truly solid, worth forming a deep friendship.

Xu Mo returned to his Cultivation Room and continued his cultivation peacefully.

A day later, as he was meditating, the Source Power in the room suddenly went wild, creating a terrifying Source Power Field. It was as if a cosmic starry sky had appeared around, with Xu Mo immersed in it. In his imagination, he was at the center of the universe at this moment.

"Buzz."

With a thought, Xu Mo, like a whale swallowing, devoured all the cosmic Source Power that went berserk around him with his spiritual power. For a time, his perception became stronger, and his Spiritual Sea grew wider.

After a while, Xu Mo opened his eyes, flashes of brilliance sparkling in his eyes, containing Strong Energy Light.

His spiritual power had already broken through, stepping into the SS level, also known as the Absolute Realm.

Moreover, his Source Power Level should be about to break through as well. After all, during the Ten Temple Alliance, he had already reached the peak of the S level, and the breakthrough wasn't far off.

Not only him, but many others who participated in the battle at that time were also at the peak of the Imperial Realm.

A moment later, someone came looking for Xu Mo and Zero. It was a middle-aged person from the Mystic God Temple.

Xu Mo and Zero followed behind, understanding that it should be about becoming direct disciples of the Mystic God Temple.

On the way, they encountered many people, including cultivators who had entered the Mystic God Temple previously. When they saw Xu Mo and Zero, their gazes lingered for a moment, curious, as they had also heard that the newcomers this year were impressive, even creating history.

The two were taken to a lounge. The room was very spacious. Elder Cleo was here, along with an old man. Xu Mo glanced at him; he looked unremarkable without an air of authority. When they came over, the old man smiled and sized them up.

"Xu Mo, Zero, this is Taros, the Temple Master of Chloe Star's Mystic God Temple," Cleo introduced to the two of them.

"Temple Master." Xu Mo bowed slightly. Zero curiously glanced at the old man but said nothing, as she usually wasn't very talkative.

"Sit," Taros said with a smile.

Xu Mo and Zero sat across from him, with Elder Cleo sitting at the side.

"Regarding your test data and the combat achievements in the Ten Temple Alliance, the headquarters has made the final evaluation, reaching the standards for the Mystic God Temple direct disciples. However, we still need to ask for your opinions, whether you are willing to become direct disciples of the Mystic God Temple," Taros asked with a smile, looking at the two.

In fact, the people of the Mystic God Temple had already guessed before this that given Xu Mo and Zero's performance, they were essentially sure to succeed.

"Are Xu Mo and Zero the only two at the Chloe Star's Mystic God Temple?" Xu Mo asked.

"Three," Taros replied. "This time, our Chloe Star's Mystic God Temple got the most slots for direct disciples of the Mystic God Temple, besides you two, there's Augustus. After asking you, I will seek him out."

Xu Mo nodded. In terms of final rankings, Augustus might not have been able to get a direct disciple slot. However, the Ten Temple Alliance didn't have rankings, and becoming a direct disciple wasn't based on rankings but rather on various energy data of the body and the performance during the Ten Temple Alliance. Clearly, Augustus was recognized.

Seeing it this way, even the Capital Star Mystic God Temple didn't get three slots.

"Temple Master, what rights and obligations come with becoming a direct disciple of the Mystic God Temple?" Xu Mo asked, wanting to clarify these points.

"As a direct disciple of the Mystic God Temple, you'll be nurtured as a core member, enjoying the best resource inclination of the Mystic God Temple. To say what specific rights you have, there really aren't any since the Mystic God Temple is a cultivation place, not a power agency," Taros said, and looked at Cleo. "Do you have any additions?"

"As a direct disciple of the Mystic God Temple, you can gain more information, not limited to cultivation," Cleo added.

"Doesn't seem very useful," Taros said with a smile.

"......" Cleo silently complained in his heart. Is there a need to ruin my own explanations like this?

However, no one would refuse to become a direct disciple of the Mystic God Temple.

"As for obligations, becoming a direct disciple of the Mystic God Temple means being regarded as a core member of the Temple. You'll be subject to the Temple's constraints. For example, you cannot refuse tasks assigned by the Temple, and you must not betray the Mystic God Temple. Compared to direct disciples, others are relatively more free, not subject to too many constraints, and can leave or quit the Temple at any time."

"In colloquial terms, becoming a direct disciple of the Mystic God Temple means you belong to the Temple. From then on, you're tied to the Temple," Taros continued.

"I understand," Xu Mo said. Ordinary cultivators at the Mystic God Temple are akin to having a cultivation platform with not much restraint, similar to the upgrade of the Extraordinary Academy.

But for direct disciples, it's a formal joining.

This is easy to understand; the core resources are naturally only available to insiders. Otherwise, people would just take the resources and run away.