Merit points are closely tied to contributions to humanity’s civilization as a whole. The unparalleled deterrence Lin Yuan caused against alien races, even peak factions, similarly benefited humanity’s external expansion.
In fact, it surpassed the deterrence of the Strongest ones.
At least the Strongest ones of human civilization could still be countered by major peak factions.
But the Milky Way Star Lord?
What could the eleventh ranks use to stop him? Based on Lin Yuan’s performance on the supermassive battlefield, aside from twelfth-rank pinnacle beings, who could contend with him?
Absolute invincibility brought immense despair to the eleventh ranks of countless peak factions.
“Over two hundred billion merit points.” Lin Yuan’s face showed a smile.
Such an enormous sum of merit points left him momentarily unsure of how to use them.
“I’ll first upgrade my citizen rank to the tenth level.”
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
To ascend from a ninth-level citizen to a tenth-level citizen required fifty billion merit points.
Before the supermassive battlefield was opened, Lin Yuan had never even considered that he could amass such an amount of merit points in a short time.
He assumed he would only achieve this after completing the Martial Dao Eleventh Rank Chapter.
But now?
fifty billion merit points?
That was merely one-fourth of the over two hundred billion merit points he possessed.
As Lin Yuan upgraded his citizen rank, his merit point balance quickly dropped by fifty billion points.
Within half a breath, Lin Yuan’s citizen rank rose from “ninth-level” to “tenth-level.”
“Tenth-level citizen.”
Lin Yuan’s eyes brightened.
As far as he knew, the highest citizen rank in human civilization was the eleventh level.
As for the twelfth-level citizen? Theoretically, a twelfth-level citizen could govern all of human civilization.
But in practice, this was only theoretical. Ascending to the twelfth level wasn’t just about merit points.
Even eleventh-level citizens—of which there were only nine in human civilization—were all Strongest ones.
Thus, a tenth-level citizen essentially held the most prestigious status beneath the Strongest ones in human civilization.
Even the Strongest ones wouldn’t overlook a tenth-level citizen, as each of them had made irreplaceable contributions to human civilization.
The number of living tenth-level citizens in human civilization could be counted on one hand. All of them hailed from the era before the Star Sea Era, during humanity’s dormant years.
In truth, during those dormant years, earning merit points was far easier than during the Star Sea Era.
Back then, human civilization wasn’t the current peak civilization that swept through alien races. Even after obtaining the ultimate opportunity, it treaded carefully. Thus, the threshold for merit points was naturally lower.
In some sense, Lin Yuan was the first tenth-level citizen born since humanity entered the Star Sea Era.
Even among those adept at earning merit points, like evolutionary scholars, it would have taken over two million years to amass fifty billion merit points.
“Hmm?”
“The President of Human Civilization is looking for me?”
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, noticing a video request.
The President of Human Civilization was a position rotated every few years.
Even so, any citizen capable of holding the presidency was flawless in all respects, as this was the highest visible leader of human civilization.
The president worked alongside the three Goddesses to govern vast human civilization.
As for the Strongest ones? Generally, they didn’t interfere in routine affairs unless situations outlined in the constitution arose, at which point the Goddesses would prioritize consulting the Strongest ones.
The Strongest ones served more as spiritual symbols for humanity.
Of course, the Strongest ones refrained from interfering in routine affairs because they had no interest in doing so. In reality, their authority in human civilization was immense.
“Respected Milky Way Star Lord.”
When the video connected, an elderly white-haired man on the virtual screen saluted Lin Yuan.
In terms of strength, Lin Yuan was the second most powerful being in human civilization and even the entire cosmic starry sky, second only to twelfth-rank pinnacle beings.
In terms of citizen rank, Lin Yuan was now a tenth-level citizen, and the first one to achieve this rank since the Star Sea Era began. His status and significance were unparalleled.
Even the President of Human Civilization had to show respect when facing Lin Yuan.
“Hmm.”
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
He then exchanged a few words with the president.
The purpose of this video call was primarily to congratulate Lin Yuan on becoming a tenth-level citizen.
Additionally, the president personally introduced the numerous privileges and benefits that came with being a tenth-level citizen.
The foundational benefits of a tenth-level citizen were enhanced versions of those for ninth-level citizens, encompassing all aspects. If Lin Yuan wished to become the next president, he had a tenfold chance of succeeding.
Discounts on resources and weapons purchases also reached 40% off.
This 40% discount applied across the board, even for redeeming strongest weapons or the rarest twelve-star treasures.
It was practically equivalent to human civilization offering them at a loss.
“Not bad, not bad.”
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Even without mentioning the other enhanced benefits, the 40% discount alone was enough to recover the cost. Given Lin Yuan’s immense resource requirements for cultivation, earning back the equivalent of fifty billion merit points in twelve-star treasures was only a matter of time.
“Hmm?”
“The virtual world permissions have also been upgraded?”
Lin Yuan explored further. As a tenth-level citizen, he could now access any personal information of lower-ranking citizens at will.
In human civilization, there were essentially no secrets from a tenth-level citizen.
“The Ultimate Opportunity.”
Lin Yuan turned his attention to information about the Ultimate Opportunity.
The so-called Ultimate Opportunity referred to the greatest fortune humanity obtained during its dormant years. Numerous legacies and treasures descended from beyond the universe, leading to this opportunity.
The Ultimate Opportunity had resulted in the birth of nine Strongest ones in human civilization. Its myriad blessings had allowed human civilization to develop to its current state. Most ancestral weapons and foundational elements originated from this Ultimate Opportunity.
“The Tenth Strongest Evolution Path?”
Lin Yuan’s interest was piqued. Among the Ultimate Opportunity’s gains, the most significant were the ten Strongest Evolution Paths.
These paths were unparalleled, without ultimate beings overseeing them, making their value immeasurable. The nine Strongest ones of human civilization each followed one of these paths.
The Tenth Strongest Evolution Path, however, was incredibly obscure and mysterious. To date, no one in human civilization had successfully traversed it to reach the pinnacle.
“It’s entirely different from the Martial Dao Evolution Path.”
After skimming through it, Lin Yuan discovered that becoming a tenth-level citizen automatically granted access to this Strongest Evolution Path.
In human civilization, only citizens with immense merit could receive this path as a reward. The other nine Strongest Evolution Paths were widely disseminated because they had ultimate beings overseeing them.
However, the Tenth Strongest Evolution Path led to the twelfth rank. Without a sufficient number of eleventh-rank pinnacle beings, it wouldn’t be widely shared.
After obtaining this Strongest Evolution Path, Lin Yuan saw that fewer than a hundred evolvers had practiced it, with the strongest reaching the fourth stage of the eleventh rank.
“What a pity.”
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. This Strongest Evolution Path didn’t focus on the physical body, soul, or internal world. Instead, its ultimate goal was to analyze all things, the universe, and chaotic voids.
While its potential ceiling was incredibly high, it bore little resemblance to the Martial Dao Evolution Path Lin Yuan pioneered. Even borrowing inspiration was challenging.
“This is what it means to be a tenth-level citizen.”
Lin Yuan finished reviewing all the privileges and benefits of a tenth-level citizen.
In summary, it could be described in four words:
Do as you please.
A tenth-level citizen, especially one who ascended through the most legitimate means in the Star Sea Era, could essentially do anything within human civilization.
The tenth-level citizens before Lin Yuan were from the pre-Star Sea Era, where the thresholds were different. Thus, their privileges and benefits were inferior to Lin Yuan’s.
In simple terms, the previous tenth-level citizens enjoyed a “diluted version” of the privileges Lin Yuan now had.
“There’s nothing pressing for now.”
Lin Yuan gathered his thoughts.
“I can proceed with the eleventh transmigration.”
Had it not been for the need to oversee the supermassive battlefield, Lin Yuan would have likely begun his eleventh transmigration decades earlier.
Although the outcome of the supermassive battlefield had been clear ninety years ago, Lin Yuan waited until the war officially concluded to ensure everything was secure before preparing for his next transmigration.
With this in mind, Lin Yuan’s consciousness sank into the depths of his mind, arriving before the towering and majestic Gate of Myriad Realms.
“This time, the destination will be the Immortal Realm.”
Lin Yuan made his decision.
The Immortal Realm was a higher realm than the Spirit Realm. Upon ascending to the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Realm, Lin Yuan had glimpsed a corner of the vast world beyond it.
By acquiring the coordinates of this world, Lin Yuan confirmed it was the Immortal Realm.
According to the information Lin Yuan gathered in the Spirit Realm, both the Spirit Realm and the lower Immortal World were influenced by the Immortal Realm.
The Immortal Ancestor of the Immortal Realm once wandered through countless worlds, spreading the system of Immortal Dao cultivation.
Moreover, the Immortal Ancestor was the only ultimate existence Lin Yuan knew of beyond the main universe.
The Immortal Ancestor’s ultimate domain was precisely the Immortal Dao.
“During the transmigration, my true body will continue absorbing resources to cultivate the Mysterious Emperor Body.” Lin Yuan arranged everything in advance.
By now, Lin Yuan’s cultivation of the Mysterious Emperor Body had become instinctive. Even without direct control from his mental willpower, it would naturally proceed, consuming various resources to strengthen itself.
Just like how the heart keeps beating and bodily functions continue during sleep.
“This time’s descent into the Immortal Realm will last 2,100 years?”
“The time flow ratio with the main universe is 1:20? Meaning that while 2,100 years pass in the Immortal Realm, only 100 years will elapse in the main universe?”
Lin Yuan split a fragment of his mental willpower, briefly observing the vast Immortal Realm through its coordinates and obtaining some information.
A 1:20 time flow ratio indicated that the Immortal Realm’s level was already very close to that of the main universe.
“I’ll announce externally that I’ll be in seclusion for the next 100 years.”
After making all preparations, Lin Yuan activated the eleventh transmigration immediately.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
The Gate of Myriad Realms emitted faint ripples as Lin Yuan’s entire mental willpower surged into the gate.
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