535: Chapter 535 Nanwu Civilization

The massive stands were bustling with activity.

Out of the 30,000 Star Lords, only 300 remained.

Soon.

The remaining 27 people from the team led by the burly man gathered together.

"Follow me."

The burly man led the 27 people out of the training grounds and to a skyscraper.

"Go up yourselves. The rooms have already been arranged. Rest for one night; the Ascension Battle will take place in three days."

After saying this, the burly man left.

"He's just leaving like that?"

Ji Yu complained in a low voice.

One after another.

More and more Star Lords arrived in front of the skyscraper; they were all winners of this arena round-robin tournament.

Suddenly.

Ze stopped and abruptly turned his head.

Xiao Weiqing followed Ze's gaze and saw a tall youth walking over with steady steps. When the surrounding Star Lords saw the youth approaching, they all automatically made way.

"Givens," Ji Yu whispered.

Givens, the person with the special Physique. Everyone was certain that he would definitely enter the Sixth Heaven.

Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Givens expressionlessly passed through the throng and entered the building.

"I'm heading in too."

The group entered the building.

"What floor are you guys on? I'm on the 248th floor."

"209th floor," Yisha said.

"I'm on the 288th floor." Xiao Weiqing glanced at his Wristband.

"301st floor," Ze said.

"Could it be based on our results?" Ji Yu guessed.

"It is indeed based on results. Floors 200 to 400 of this building are all hotel rooms. From the 301st floor up, there are four suites per floor. From floors 251 to 300, there are 12 suites per floor. The further down you go, the more rooms there are per floor, and the smaller the rooms become," the Short-haired Youth explained.

"Hierarchy is everywhere, huh," Ji Yu lamented helplessly.

"Exactly. This is why countless people want to enter the Holy Land," the Short-haired Youth said.

Because their floors were different, the group went their separate ways.

Xiao Weiqing reached the 288th floor and found the room arranged by the Holy Land. He swiped his Wristband to enter the suite. It wasn't small, nearly 300 square meters, with all sorts of facilities available.

After a brief look around the room, Xiao Weiqing prepared to Cultivate, but to his surprise, the doorbell rang.

"Ding-dong~"

Xiao Weiqing was puzzled. Probing with his Divine Soul, he found that he didn't recognize the person outside the door.

Click—

The door was opened.

Standing outside was an elderly man, full of energy with shrewdness glinting in his eyes. Behind him was a beautiful woman whose appearance was very similar to those of Blue Star. Even with Xiao Weiqing's standards, he had to admit she was very pretty.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Adrian, and this is Hicks. We have come on behalf of the Nanwu Civilization."

Xiao Weiqing's heart stirred. Nanwu Civilization—he had heard San Bai mention that the Incubation Ground where the Blue Star Civilization was located belonged to the Nanwu Civilization.

"Please, come in."

Xiao Weiqing led the two into the living room, leaving the door open.

The two entered the living room. Adrian sat down across from Xiao Weiqing, while Hicks stood behind Adrian. This gave Xiao Weiqing a preliminary judgment of their relative status.

"May I ask what business Senior Adrian has with me?" Xiao Weiqing spoke first.

Adrian said, "In our civilization archives, we saw the registration information for your Blue Star Civilization. You personally have successfully entered the Middle Three Heavens of the Yunxu Holy Land, so we have come specifically to meet you."

"Additionally, I'm here to inform you that the engineering fleet of the Nanwu Civilization has already set out and will arrive at the Blue Star Civilization tomorrow. By the day after tomorrow at the latest, the virtual world setup will be completed. Before the Ascension Battle begins, you will be able to meet with your family and friends."

"Truly?"

Xiao Weiqing felt a surge of joy. This was the best news he had heard since leaving Blue Star.

Adrian nodded. "Absolutely true."

"Is there anything I need to give in return?"

"You don't need to give anything. You only need to exert every effort to ascend the heavens," Adrian said. He then pulled out several sheets of gilded paper covered in dense Universal Common Script and handed them to Xiao Weiqing.

"This is the reward from the Nanwu Civilization for you, as well as aid for Blue Star to help your civilization develop rapidly so it can integrate into the Fifth Universe more quickly."

At that moment.

The sound of three sets of footsteps approached.

Adrian looked toward the door.

Ze, Yisha, and Ji Yu walked in.

Xiao Weiqing took the gilded papers and offered a smile. "They're my friends."

Adrian raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding the situation. However, he didn't show the slightest sign of being bothered. Instead, he stood up and smiled.

"Adrian of the Nanwu Civilization greets Your Highness Ze."

Clearly, Adrian knew Ze. From the look of it, Ze's status was exceptionally noble.

Ze nodded slightly. "You don't mind, do you?"

"Of course not," Adrian said. It wouldn't matter if he did; Ze was a member of a Level 4 civilization's royal family. How would he dare to mind?

To put it nicely, he was a special envoy of the Nanwu Civilization; to put it bluntly, he was just an errand boy.

Ze sat down beside Xiao Weiqing, and Ji Yu and Yisha followed suit.

Ze naturally reached out his hand toward Xiao Weiqing. Xiao Weiqing glanced at Adrian with a hint of embarrassment; he hadn't expected Ze to be so direct.

Adrian nodded with a smile. "If you are willing, you can let Your Highness Ze help you look it over."

Xiao Weiqing handed the gilded papers to Ze.

Ze scanned them quickly and returned the papers to Xiao Weiqing after a minute.

"The conditions are good. It can be considered preferential treatment."

"That is only natural. We have seen Lord Xiao Weiqing's strength with our own eyes. Possessing a Domain, he should be able to enter the Fifth Heaven without any surprises. We ought to value him."

"If Lord Xiao Weiqing has no objections, you may sign your name in the last column."

Xiao Weiqing picked up the gilded papers and read them twice more. Confirming there were no issues, he signed his name in Great Xia script on the blank space of the last page.

There were also obligations the Blue Star Civilization had to fulfill, but compared to the help the Nanwu Civilization was providing, they weren't worth mentioning.

Adrian satisfiedly tucked away the gilded papers.

"Then this old man will take his leave. Hicks, you stay. From now on, follow Lord Xiao Weiqing."

Hicks nodded. "Yes."

With that, Adrian got up to leave.

"Wait."

Xiao Weiqing called out to Adrian.

"Do you have any other questions?"

"Take her with you. I don't need her."

Adrian frowned. "Are you dissatisfied with Hicks in some way?"

As soon as he said this, Hicks's expression changed, and a look of terror appeared in her eyes.

Xiao Weiqing knew the two had misunderstood, but he didn't bother to explain. "No, I'm just used to being alone."

Hearing this.

Adrian nodded slightly, and Hicks breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, we won't disturb you further. Hicks, let's go."

After the two left.

Xiao Weiqing closed the door.

"That girl was pretty good, and her strength wasn't bad either—she had First Heaven strength. You just sent her away like that?" Ji Yu teased.

Xiao Weiqing glanced at Ji Yu and didn't bother to respond.

"I'm leaving."

Ze stood up to leave.

"Thanks."

Xiao Weiqing spoke his thanks.

Ze nodded slightly and strode away, leaving behind one last sentence: "Your Holy Land member status has been activated. You can go check out the virtual world."

"Hm? Status activated? Then I'm leaving too," Ji Yu said in surprise.

Ji Yu and Yisha left one after another, clearly impatient.

After the three left.

Xiao Weiqing didn't Cultivate. With a thought, he opened his Wristband. His status had indeed been fully activated; he now had the authority of a Fourth Heaven member of the Holy Land.

Lying down on the sofa, his consciousness sank, and the red identity medallion that had already merged into Xiao Weiqing's body emitted a faint light.

The next moment.

Xiao Weiqing appeared in a desolate sandy area.

"Where is this?"