Chapter 406 - 402: Do Me a Favor

"How can I quickly obtain more Power of Faith?"

Lin You looked at the Origin Interface before him, murmuring to himself.

After months of effort, his Origin Space, Territorial Sacred Artifacts, and Species Secret Treasures were mostly complete.

Except for a few Species lacking Secret Treasures, there was not much room for improvement.

And those Rare Artifacts are things that can only be chanced upon, not relied on to enhance his strength.

So the only thing he could do now was to gather the Power of Faith.

But the problem was...

After all this time, his Power of Faith had only reached 20,000, still a significant gap from the full value of 50,000.

Upgrading to Tier Nine is no easy feat.

For now,

he could only return to the Holy Sanctuary to see if he could purchase something like the Faith Treasure Pearl.

Even if it’s a bit expensive, it doesn’t matter since he still has more than 300 million Magic Energy.

Thinking of this, Lin You immediately gave up on continuing to hunt Demons and left the Nightmare Forest with his Species to rush back to the Holy Sanctuary.

More than an hour later,

he returned to the bustling Floating Islands.

Although it was already afternoon, the shouts of people selling their goods still rang out across the platforms, with Lords offering their various treasures.

Unfortunately,

Lin You wandered around the platforms but couldn’t find anyone selling Faith Treasure Pearls, not even the lowest-grade ones that added 100 Faith points.

This item is indeed extremely rare.

"Lin You?"

Suddenly, a voice called out.

Lin You, who was browsing the stalls, turned his head and saw that Situ Jian, whom he hadn’t seen in days, was approaching from not far away.

"So it’s you."

Lin You paused, a look of surprise in his eyes.

He noticed that Situ Jian appeared very tired, but his expression was still full of vigor.

There was a kind of genuine joy that had thinned out his previously deep and reserved aura.

"From your appearance, has the matter been resolved perfectly?"

Lin You couldn’t help but ask.

"Yeah, it’s resolved,"

Situ Jian said with a smile as he reached Lin You, looking more relaxed as if he had completely changed.

However,

his next words left Lin You stunned.

"I’ve completely severed the father-son relationship with that man, and I’m no longer the Imperial Prince of the Changfeng Empire."

"This... are you sure?"

Lin You looked at the calm-faced Situ Jian in astonishment.

If it weren’t for the fact that the other’s expression didn’t seem to be lying, he would have thought it was a joke.

This guy actually severed the father-son relationship with the Changfeng Emperor and gave up his identity as an Imperial Prince?

The shocking news left Lin You’s mind in a whirl.

Previously, when Situ Jian said he would go back to resolve the matter,

he had imagined a perfect resolution, with father and son living in harmony.

At worst, he thought they could end the cold war and restore their relationship.

But he never imagined such an outcome.

Giving up such a prestigious identity as an Imperial Prince isn’t something just anyone can do; clearly, Situ Jian was truly determined.

"Aren’t you surprised?"

Situ Jian still wore a smile, not saddened by the matter, and seemed more relaxed than ever.

After taking a deep breath, he finally collected his smile and said with a somber look:

"In the Changfeng Royal Family, that man’s illegitimate children are numerous."

"I was just a pawn brought to the forefront."

"When my mother was still alive, he wouldn’t even spare her a glance, treating me merely as a tool for cultivation."

"Such a person doesn’t deserve to be a husband, nor a father."

"Now I’ve returned everything he invested in me, finally gaining liberation. Honestly, I’m very happy."

His eyes shone with determination as he spoke.

"..."

Lin You remained silent, utterly astounded.

According to rumors, Situ Jian had always been the only son of the Changfeng Emperor, showered with countless favors.

But unexpectedly,

there were such astonishing secrets hidden within the Changfeng Royal Family, catching him completely off guard.

However, this was ultimately someone else’s private matter, and he didn’t feel it was right to pry too much.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "Do you still plan to stay in the Changfeng Empire?"

"No." Situ Jian shook his head. "I said I would return everything to him; apart from my life, I don’t want to owe him anything or stay in such a place."

"That’s good. Have you decided where to relocate your Territory?"

Relocating a Territory is a significant matter for a Lord.

Because developing in a new place requires starting over from scratch.

If it’s an international relocation, it would require the approval of the other country’s King to proceed.

But given the talent Situ Jian has shown, there should still be many countries willing to accept him.

Sure enough,

as soon as Lin You asked, Situ Jian nodded and said, "I’ve already decided to move next to Yan Lie, so we’ll have mutual support."

"Yan Lie?"

Lin You’s eyes flickered.

He remembered that Yan Lie’s Territory was in the Canglang Kingdom.

It’s one of the most powerful kingdoms among all the kingdoms.

So Situ Jian’s move there doesn’t seem like a waste of his talents.

"When do you plan to relocate?" Lin You asked.

"In a few days, still have several matters in the territory to handle, and Yan Lie is preparing to apply for a territory for me."

A Tier Eight Lord still holds considerable sway among the nations.

There shouldn’t be much trouble requesting an available territory from the King.

Situ Jian also didn’t want to linger on this weighty topic, suddenly countered, "How about you? What are you doing?"

"Me? Don’t even mention it. I’m searching for Faith Treasure Pearls but haven’t found a single one." Lin You shrugged helplessly.

"I see." Situ Jian’s face revealed understanding, "If you want to find Faith Treasure Pearls, I’ve got a way to get them quickly."

"What way?" Lin You’s eyes lit up.

"Have you heard of Origin Crystals?"

"I’ve heard of them, why?"

"In the center of Nightmare Forest, there’s something called an Ancient Origin Tree, where it’s said you have a chance to obtain Origin Crystals."

"You mean to exchange Origin Crystals with Tier Nine Lords for Faith Treasure Pearls?"

Lin You immediately grasped the key point.

As the pinnacle below Tier Ten, Tier Nine Lords undoubtedly have abundant resources, having several Faith Treasure Pearls wouldn’t be surprising.

And Origin Crystals, for him now, are still very limited in effect.

If they can be used to exchange for Power of Faith, to speed up the upgrade process, that would certainly be ideal.

Because only by reaching Tier Nine does he have a chance to vie for more Origin Crystals and other resources.

"I happened to hear a few Tier Nine Lords mention this, but I still don’t recommend you go, since the center of Nightmare Forest is too dangerous for a Tier Eight Lord."

Situ Jian continued.

"Rest assured, I will be careful."

Lin You nodded, of course, he wouldn’t foolishly rush in without preparation.

"Since that’s the case, I’ll be off first, I still need to handle some matters in the territory."

"Sure, we’ll act together if we get the chance in the future."

Lin You didn’t say much else, bid farewell, and directly transported back to his territory.

Taking a glance at the setting sun, he went under the World Tree and casually opened the territory interface.

Currently, the population growth in Yellow Sand City has stabilized.

However, after this period of development, it has gradually risen to around 500,000, with countless floating populations.

Especially after expanding the flying routes and replacing the defense-type Sacred Artifact, the growth in Power of Faith has greatly increased.

With the double blessing of the Dominator’s Certificate, it’s finally reached the level of 100 points per day.

At this rate, he would need a full 300 days to upgrade to Tier Nine, almost a year.

"Still too slow..."

Lin You murmured quietly, furrowing his brows slightly.

Upgrading to Tier Nine in a year is considered very fast for many people.

But for him, it’s still somewhat slow.

Especially now with the Realm Alliance stirring up something major, and the unsealing of the heart of the Mechanical Empire, hinting at unknown implications.

Making him even more eager to enhance his strength for self-protection.

"It seems the forest center is a must-go."

Gradually.

Lin You’s gaze became resolute.

Though the center of Nightmare Forest might pose danger, with his current strength and escape methods, as long as he handles it carefully, it should not be a big problem.

The only issue now is.

How to snatch those Origin Crystals from the Tier Nine Lords.

And what exactly is that so-called Ancient Origin Tree, would there be other dangers.

After careful consideration, he finally opened the Duchy interface, edited a message, and sent it.

"Lin You (Yellow Sand City): Dear elder brothers, does anyone know about the Ancient Origin Tree? Please enlighten me."

"..."

"..."

"..."

His message just appeared and the previously bustling Duchy channel suddenly quieted.

Then, a large number of messages emerged.

"Whoa! Lin You the master! The master has appeared!"

"Is this himself?"

"Nonsense, didn’t you see the Yellow Sand City after his name?"

"Caught a master alive."

"Why does the master suddenly have time to flood the channel today?"

Messages flooded continuously, most from Tier Six and Seven Lords who knew Lin You’s reputation.

And those newcomers who recently descended upon the Duchy were shocked.

Because they were brought in by Lin You, similar to guides.

Yet they hadn’t expected Lin You’s status in the Duchy to be so high.

Even several Tier Eight Lords posted messages in compliment, leaving them astonished.

Regarding Lin You’s inquiry, many High-tier Lords responded.

"Ancient Origin Tree? Brother Lin is planning to explore the center of Nightmare Forest?"

"That place is teeming with Tier Nine Lords, Younger Brother Lin, you ought to think it over."

"Several Tier Nines in our Duchy might be exploring there now; you could seek their support."

"I’ve heard a bit about the Ancient Origin Tree, but not thoroughly, more detailed information needs to be sought from those Tier Nine Lords."

Those answering were mostly Tier Eight Lords, thus they had limited knowledge about the Ancient Origin Tree and couldn’t provide much useful information.

Lin You felt a bit helpless, seems he can only wait for those Tier Nine Lords to return.

He thanked all who responded, then prepared to close the interface and attend to other matters.

Yet at this moment, a gilded private message suddenly popped up.

It was from the King himself!

Opening it, there was only a brief sentence.

"I’ll arrange someone to send information about the Ancient Origin Tree later, do me a favor."