Urban Peerless Expert

Chapter 4109 - 4128: Level 9, As Difficult as Reaching the Heavens

Chu Jiaxue and Lan Shuiying left Planet 11 with the large amounts of materials Lin Chen had prepared, embarking on the journey home.Lin Chen and the group continued their cultivation, preparing in advance to explore the paths to be promoted to Level 9.

"For promotion to Level 8, there are many types of potions, but the method for promotion to Level 9 is unique."

"The Divine Descent Potion is the only promotion pathway in the entire Federation, and it is managed by the Divine War Department under the Federation. Through my channels, it is impossible to obtain it."

"To be precise, no private individual can obtain the Divine Descent Potion. This potion can be said to be the cornerstone of the entire Federation, subjected to absolutely stringent control. To acquire it, one can only go through official channels."

Lin Chen replied, "Merit exchange?"

Xu Qingchuan nodded, "You can think of it this way. The Divine War Department would never hand any Divine Descent Potion to non-official individuals. This involves not only merit but also loyalty to the Federation. After all, if a ninth-level martial artist starts causing chaos, even just one could inflict tremendous damage to the Federation."

Lin Chen nodded in understanding. A seventh-level warrior can destroy small planets, an eighth-level warrior can explode a star with one knife, and the combat power of a ninth level? It might even shatter the Star River with one strike.

Not to mention others, just taking ourselves as an example, if our family got hold of the Divine Descent Potion and became ninth-level martial artists, our group has no feelings for the Federation; we’d flip tables and turn faces at the drop of a hat. How much destruction would we cause then?

"So, all ninth-level martial artists are staunch supporters of the Federation and all official personnel?"

Xu Qingchuan answered, "We are all born and raised in the Federation, who else would we support if not the Federation? This point is actually not an issue."

"The main thing is merit; you have to build up a significant amount of merit to qualify to apply for the Divine Descent Potion. This is inherently very difficult. As non-official members, it’s not that we can’t apply; the crux is that non-official members face the almost paradoxical task of earning merit that the Federation will recognize."

Lin Chen furrowed his brows. If that’s the case, then it’s going to be troublesome.

"No exceptions?"

Xu Qingchuan nodded, "Naturally, there are exceptions, but incredibly rare and can’t be used as a reference. They all achieved special merit in unique environments at extraordinary junctures, which is essentially unreplicable."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Does your Tianheng Group have any ninth-level martial artists? What’s the background of that person?"

Xu Qingchuan explained, "That person was a great hero with outstanding service during the rebellion war over three hundred years ago. Later, he was injured and retired from battle. By chance, my grandfather befriended him and offered his help. In return, he followed my grandfather to Planet 11 and founded the Tianheng Group."

"He owns 10% of the shares in Tianheng Group, an unchangeable stake. He didn’t want them initially, but my grandfather insisted on giving them to him, and because of his presence, Tianheng Group could develop so steadily. Otherwise, it would have been wiped out in its early stages."

Lin Chen suddenly understood, "So, even if we reached the peak of Level 8, we couldn’t obtain the potion to be promoted to Level 9. Back then, Zhang Zhongjiu participated in an extremely dangerous project to earn a chance to obtain the Divine Descent Potion for this reason?"

"Yes."

Xu Qingchuan laughed, "It was like that for Zhang Zhongjiu, and Zhang Ziheng, as the direct descendant of the Zhang family and a genius, is also stuck at Level 8 Peak. There are many such geniuses and powerhouses in the Federation, but not everyone can get the Divine Descent Potion."

"I’ve heard of the project Zhang Zhongjiu participated in. It was said to involve exotic space and was extremely dangerous. In the end, he indeed failed."

"Zhang Ziheng is currently also integrated into the official system, garnering experience and accumulating merits to seek opportunities."

Lin Chen asked, "What is the success rate of the Divine Descent Potion?"

"100%!"

Xu Qingchuan answered affirmatively, "If it were only as probabilistically successful as an eighth-level potion, then no one would be that proactive. Because as long as you get it, success is guaranteed, that’s why everyone strives so hard to secure a spot."

An outrageous thought flashed through Lin Chen’s mind; he continued to inquire, "How does one receive the potion upon successful application?"

Charming Erosion!

She has the ability to transform and can replicate all biological information from the other party. Simply put, as long as she is in close contact with someone, she can transform into them.

Not merely an imitation of appearance, but resembling a clone, a complete duplicate.

If someone successfully applies, could Charming Erosion transform into them and claim the Divine Descent Potion?

Xu Qingchuan replied, "Individuals approved to receive the potion will be invited to the Divine War Department located on the Emperor Star, where they receive the potion injection to complete their advancement."

After a pause, Xu Qingchuan chuckled, "You’re not intending to manipulate the situation at this level, like impersonating or coercing someone to transfer their right, are you? The Divine War Department will not leave loopholes for others to exploit."

Lin Chen felt a pang in his heart, well, that plan of his was bankrupt.

Currently, Charming Erosion has no bottleneck and can keep advancing by consuming energy. The Divine Descent Potion shouldn’t affect her; otherwise, she could impersonate someone to enter the Divine War Department to upgrade.

Since impersonating won’t work, there really isn’t any shortcut to take.

"Is there any corruption in the official application evaluation?"

Xu Qingchuan shook his head, "The Divine War Department is the core of the Federation and maintains the Federation’s greatest combat power. Its significance far exceeds that of the mighty Star River Fleet, with an extremely strict management system."

"Whether it is the evaluation or the administration of the potion, everything is done in various cross-sectional ways, preventing any individual from having complete controlling power; otherwise, wouldn’t people obtain many potions if they kidnapped that person?"

The Federation is extremely stringent with the approval of the Divine Descent Potion. They would rather control the potion without distributing it than misallocate it. Meeting their requirements is truly tough."

"The mission Zhang Zhongjiu went on was extremely dangerous, with a high chance of death. Coupled with Zhang Zhongjiu’s prior efforts, he finally secured clear conditions that if fulfilled, would get the Divine Descent Potion. If it were someone else trying their luck, the same conditions wouldn’t be offered, even at the risk of their lives."

"If risking one’s life once guarantees the Divine Descent Potion, then the lines of people registering to risk their lives would likely fill the streets..."

Lin Chen looked surprised, "Is it that exaggerated?"

Xu Qingchuan shrugged and spread his hands, "Eighth-level martial artists, while powerful, wherever they go, command respect and admiration, but only ninth-level martial artists truly embody Federation honor..."