Chapter 70: The Normal Way to Become a King (First Release)

Perhaps due to Wu Qingyu's gaze being too complex and intensely peculiar, Chen Sijin couldn't just ignore it. He turned his head somewhat helplessly, looking at this indestructible sister he quite liked, wondering if she had something to say to him.

This sister stayed until the end, so she must have something to say, right?

Wu Qingyu, receiving Chen Sijin's gaze, momentarily froze with a lazy, listless expression, then smiled knowingly.

"Actually, there's not much need to say anything. You're on your own path, and I think you'll make it to the end."

Wu Qingyu gently caressed the back of her hand: "Let me introduce myself. I'm Wu Qingyu, the lord of Meteor City. Currently... at the king level."

Chen Sijin's pupils slightly constricted. According to what he had learned from Feng Tianhuo and group chats, among the tens of millions of exiles in the Exile Lands, only the lords of Golden Sun City and White Moon City were "king level".

Although Meteor City is also a fortress, it is akin to their current mobile dragon fortress, not a fixed stronghold, embodying a strategy of evading the Devourers rather than confronting them head-on.

However, Chen Jinzi was only surprised for a moment before returning to his usual composure.

With the vastness of the exile land and the multitude of people, with devouring and being devoured occurring daily, what’s so surprising about the emergence of a third king among humans?

Thus, he smiled slightly, saying, “Congratulations, sister. This is good news.”

Wu Qingyu also smiled, “I think so too.”

“However,” her expression quickly turned serious again, “it is precisely because I have ascended to a king that I need to specifically caution you.

Perhaps lower-level Devourers can occasionally retaliate against mid-level or even high-level Devourers, but high-level Devourers cannot possibly retaliate against dominion-level Devourers.”

“Similarly, dominion-level Devourers cannot possibly retaliate against king-level Devourers. It can even be said that as Devourers evolve to higher levels, the disparity in rank suppression and power becomes increasingly pronounced.”

“You may use the power of a dominion-level exile to kill or exhaust a dominion-level Devourer. But brother, do not think about using the tactics of fleas, cockroaches, or leeches to counter Devour any king-level.”

“No matter what they transform into, whatever power your word spirit grants them, in the true disparity of rank and power, all falsehoods will be revealed.”

Wu Qingyu scratched her head, “Against a Devourer of your same dominion level, your word spirit’s effect is merely to weaken or halve, but if facing a king-level Devourer higher than you.”

“Your ‘word spirit’ might just turn into ‘nonsense’.”

"This is why many exiles don’t want to follow you but instead want to kill you."

Wu Qingyu shrugged, "You've appeared in the Exile Lands for too short a time, and your abilities will gradually weaken after reaching the ruler level. Most importantly, you, or rather all humans, have too few ways to accumulate devouring energy and upgrade."

Chen Sijin blinked and then laughed sarcastically, "So that’s why there are only two city lords at the king level?"

Wu Qingyu nodded briskly and cheerfully, "Smart brother. That's why only those two city lords became kings. Ah, I'm the third king, but I also have a city, don’t I?"

Chen Sijin nodded.

This is actually easy to understand—no matter how strong an individual's power is, it’s hard to match that of thousands or even millions of people.

Like Feng Tianhuo, who is a battle maniac crazily seeking to fight and devour the energy of high-level Devourers, but even at the peak of his power, he was only "ruler level."

Feng Tianhuo has been in the Exile Lands for ten years, and his promotion speed is top-notch among most exiles. But that's because he's been fighting almost non-stop.

What about others?

According to information controlled by Chu Tiankuo with his [Boss’s Demand] in the group chat, among the tens of millions of exiles in the Exile Lands, there are a whole hundred "ruler level" uncrowned kings.

Among these hundred ruler-level exiles, there are over a dozen young exiles who have entered the Exile Lands for less than ten years.

And almost all of them are the upper echelons of Golden Sun City and White Moon City.

So, the pace of upgrading when fighting alone versus being supported by dozens or even millions of people is absolutely different.

Wu Qingyu's recent words almost explicitly indicated—

Without the support of millions, without their willingly provided energy, it's nearly impossible for an exile to ascend to king level.

Conversely, the kings of the two cities are the best examples of being nurtured.

Chen Sijin fell silent for a moment, then his bright yet somewhat merciless lips curled slightly upward.

"So, is that why humanity has never produced a 'god' over these hundreds of thousands of years?"

The lazy smile on Wu Qingyu's face froze instantly.

Surprise, as if shocked, appeared on her face for the first time.

After a while, the long-haired, laid-back city lord slowly said, "...Brother, you really dare to dream."

Chen Sijin then showed a smile that was naive yet seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm, "But sister, isn't that the truth?"

Feng Tianhuo had taken him to see Golden Sun City, and he clearly knew how absurd and laughable the "stability" coveted and desired by many exiles in the city was.

And how powerful could a city lord, sustained by such "stability" and supported daily by the limited growing energy of its citizens, truly be?

That's merely a colossal figure, overly high in various attributes, built upon the lives of countless exiles... essentially a hermit.

Solely in terms of combat capability, those two human kings probably wouldn't match Feng Tianhuo.

Wu Qingyu looked at him and finally nodded even more slowly.

"That's right, it is the truth."

"But even though this is the truth, what can you do about it?" Wu Qingyu's expression at this moment was very indifferent and merciless.

"To become a king, you must have enough energy to advance. But how much time and life, and how many opportunities do you have to devour and accumulate energy?"

Chen Sijin squinted his eyes and did not speak.

Wu Qingyu continued, "That idiot Feng Tianhuo would probably say he could go find ruler-level Devourers to backlash against if he were here."

"But for him to achieve that," the laid-back sister's face was full of mockery, "he would need at least three hundred years."

"And in those three hundred years, guess how many ruler-level Devourers will evolve into king-level, or how many more city lords and kings will emerge?"

"In the end, his three hundred years of hard work would be less than others' thirty years of being nurtured."

"Then being slapped to death would be his foolish fate."

Wu Qingyu seemed particularly annoyed and disdainful towards that madman Feng Tianhuo, "Let me put it into clearer numbers for you. A fourth-level hunter wanting to advance to a fifth-level ruler needs to devour nearly a hundred high-level Devourers of the same level to have enough energy to advance.

And for a ruler wanting to evolve into a king."

Wu Qingyu smirked, "At least backlash against five hundred ruler-level Devourers!"

Even Chen Sijin twitched his lips slightly.

That number...

Wu Qingyu, still not satisfied, added, "That's practically about seventy percent of the ruler-level Devourers in the entire Exile Lands."

"You need to fully devour the core like you did. If someone like Feng Tianhuo fights Devourers outside without obtaining the core in a Devouring World, he would need to kill over a thousand ruler-level Devourers to advance to king level!"

Chen Sijin wiped his face, "Sister, that's enough. You don't have to say anymore, I'll figure out a way to recruit more people and get everyone to work together to earn energy."

Wu Qingyu hummed as if she had won a battle, "Good to know."

"But don’t worry too much, I have high hopes for you. After all, you were already between high-level and ruler-level energy when you entered the Exile Lands."

"And you've only counter-killed four Devourers, right? And already entered the ruler level."

Wu Qingyu genuinely patted Chen Sijin's shoulder with anticipation, "In the next decade or so, just keep low, develop your Eternal Heart city, hunt Devourers lower than your level diligently, and remember not to get devoured by those two soon-to-be god-level king Devourers head-on.

In this way, perhaps you could become the fourth king within a century. And if miracles happen, and you live long enough, maybe humanity can look forward to having its own 'Guardian God'."

Every word from Wu Qingyu was sincere, and Chen Sijin could tell she genuinely hoped for this.

But Chen Sijin only showed a compliant smile on the surface. As he lowered his head and eyes, a dismissive curve formed at the corner of his mouth.

A king in a hundred years?

A god in a thousand?

Absolutely absurd.

Who has that much time to waste with these monsters?

He's in the prime of his life; even if he were to waste it, it should be in his beautiful homeland, not in this utterly lightless Exile Lands.

He wants a result within ten years.

Or even less, if possible.

"Brother? What are you daydreaming about? Alright, I've told you what I needed to. This is probably the guidance of fate."

Wu Qingyu's body began to fade, and after a moment of thought, she handed Chen Sijin a palm-sized turtle shell that resembled a piece of green jade.

"If there's anything, you can write on the turtle shell to inform me. Meteor City and Eternal Heart will be reliable allies."

Chen Sijin smiled and accepted the green jade turtle shell.

Then, as if asking casually, he inquired, "Sister Yu, if the birth of a king requires the energy of seventy percent of the ruler-level Devourers, then... what about a god?"

"Above a king, among the Devourers, or rather, in the entire Exile Lands, what about that one and only god?"

"How much energy sacrifice is needed to create a god?"

Wu Qingyu's already translucent and ethereal figure paused.

She looked at Chen Sijin with an indescribable expression, leaving behind her answer before her figure disappeared.

"It probably requires, devouring an entire world."

In this gradually collapsing devouring world, the tall and graceful youth looked indifferently at everything turning to ash and smoke.

The entire world, huh.

Then, how could there possibly be a god among the Devourers?

Or is that one and only god, already having devoured this entire Exile Lands?

At this thought, Chen Sijin's mind suddenly envisioned a face too perfect to seem human.

Interestingly, in their conversation, both he and Wu Qingyu deliberately avoided the existence of "Le Feng."

Even though his power might very well have already reached the "king level."

Tsk, it's just that he hasn't been here long enough.

But no rush, he'll eventually get the answers he's looking for.

Thinking this, Chen Sijin suddenly saw two cards appear in front of him.

One was a golden, unmistakably VIP gold card.

This time, the butler did not personally deliver the card, but the gold card quickly merged into the character card Chen Sijin had taken out.

Thus, the character card underwent a new change—

[Yao Yan (Remnant Soul): Top-Level Versatile Worker]

[Abilities: Hotel Management and Reception, Nutritionist and Head Chef, Construction Expert, Beautician and Makeup Artist, Manor Head Butler.]

[This character card alone can summon the working remnant soul to assist with tasks, currently available for summoning for fifteen minutes. Also allows entry to the aforementioned five venues without repulsion, automatically granting the corresponding identity.]

[Note: Collect a few more of these, and you'll have a top-tier versatile worker!]

Chen Sijin squinted at the polite, yet not very clear-faced man in a tailcoat on the character card.

No rush, with his speed of encountering a tailcoat-clad figure in each world, he felt he would soon have a top-tier worker for free.

Chen Sijin put away this card and looked at the other one. Seeing the words and the introduction on it, he fell into a peculiar silence.

[Shut Up Card: You, shut up! Shut up, shut up, shut up!

Introduction: A token of gratitude from the manor's remnant servant souls, the hundred-mouthed villa owner and his man-eating bear son were just too noisy! All the servants wished nothing more than to silence them!

Ability: No need to speak! If someone is babbling, causing a ruckus, or screaming in front of you, just show them this card!

Any creature capable of making noise will be as quiet as a chicken for ten minutes in front of this card.

Note: This card has a cooldown time of ten minutes.

In other words, you can indefinitely silence an annoying fellow!!

Chen Sijin: ……

Hmm, how is this not in the style of "Silent Villa"?

Good, next time I'll use it directly on Le Feng!