Chapter 531: Lord of Hell, King-Level Fighter Jet (II)

Chen Wang appeared before Chen Chu, smiling. "How’s your recovery, Chen Chu? Did last night’s exertion take a toll?"

Chen Chu nodded politely. "I’ve mostly recovered."

The silver-haired youth spoke warmly, "The situation from last night has been taken care of, and news about you won’t be leaked.

"In last night’s battle, you killed Battle Demon King Augusta, achieving an extraordinary merit for the Federation. I’ve already entered this achievement into the Federation’s merit database.

"However, since much of your information needs to remain classified, this achievement won’t be publicly displayed on the Federation’s Merit Monument."

The Merit Monument, a sacred stone at the human race’s frontline, also stood in the empire plazas on the Blue Planet, displaying the names of those who made significant contributions to humanity.

Killing a middle-stage mythical-level demon king was indeed a major accomplishment, worthy of recognition among humankind.

However, only Chen Chu knew how much external support had contributed to his victory. He hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Your Majesty, isn’t it a bit much to credit me with this achievement?

"If it weren’t for you all suppressing the demon king’s main body, I wouldn’t have been able to kill his past one. On my own, I’d be no match for him."

Chen Wang smiled. "No need to be modest; a kill is a kill. We focus on results.

"In light of your achievement in slaying the demon king, the Federation will customize a king-level fighter jet for you, valued at three million merit points and capable of traveling through space.

"This jet not only has quasi-mythological combat power equivalent to a peak Ninth Heavenly Realm cultivator, but also the Federation’s latest technology, allowing it to convert solar energy, heat, and cosmic radiation into kinetic energy.

"If the Federation loses the war against the Purgatory Demon Clan and our world is destroyed, we can retreat into the cosmos, and use this jet to search for new strongholds across millennia.

"Of course, that’s a last resort. Additionally, during our interrogation of Jin Chengmin, we uncovered a wealth of useful information and confiscated a vial of Demon God Blood from him.

"While Demon God Blood isn’t particularly useful for human cultivators, it holds significant value for a secret project within the Special Operations Division."

At this point, the silver-haired youth spoke in a negotiating tone, "Chen Chu, would you consider selling this Demon God Blood to the Federation in exchange for equivalent resources you need?"

Chen Chu replied earnestly, "Your Highness, there’s no need for such formality. If the Federation needs it, feel free to take the Demon God Blood."

He truly didn’t mind. After all, the resources approved for him by Xie Chen earlier had already been worth millions of contribution points, enough for him to cultivate all the way to the late stage of the Ninth Heavenly Realm in one go.

Chen Wang smiled and shook his head. "It’s not the same. What’s yours is yours; the Federation never shortchanges those who contribute to humanity, especially promising individuals like yourself."

With that, the silver-haired youth handed over a Sumeru Bracelet. "Inside are resources that can strengthen your foundation in the virtual world and accelerate the transformation from illusion to reality.

"In addition to the Heavenly Wood Branches and Earth-Breath Soil that Brother Xie arranged for you earlier, there are also four World Star Core Fragments from King Hong Zhantian to serve as the heart of your world."

"World Star Core Fragments!" Chen Chu couldn’t help but gasp, recognizing this rare resource from the Celestial Database.

As the name suggested, they were fragments of a world’s shattered core, comparable in value to innate runes—resources imbued with the power of laws. They could significantly enhance a world’s strength.

Once integrated into his four worlds, the transformation rate of colossal beast essence would accelerate, potentially enabling him to refine quasi-mythical or even mythical-level beast bones for extraction sooner.

Chen Wang smiled. "These fragments came from a ruin. King Hong had no use for them himself, so think of them as an additional compensation for the Demon God Blood."

Chen Chu expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, as well as King Hong Zhantian, and to all the seniors for this generous gift."

These were such rare treasures—just one fragment was as valuable as Demon God Blood—calling it compensation hardly did it justice.

After wrapping up matters regarding Chen Chu’s merits, Chen Wang checked the time. "Chen Chu, wait here a bit. The Life Crystals should be arriving shortly."

"No rush."

As they waited, the two stood atop the tree, engaging in casual conversation.

Mostly, it was Chen Wang speaking, briefing Chen Chu on some of the mythical world’s forbidden zones and the precautions to take when encountering these dangerous areas.

After a period of rest, Chen Chu would soon venture deep into the mythical world for exploration.

Currently, his combat power rivaled the Ninth Heavenly Realm, while the projection of his summoned colossal beast could contend with an ordinary king. He also had a Star Ring capable of withstanding king-level or even principle-based attacks, as well as a forbidden artifact for instant teleportation back to the human base camp.

In every respect, he was fully equipped, prepared to navigate the regions surrounding humanity’s territory in the mythical world. Thus, Chen Wang refrained from discouraging him from taking risks.

In this era, each rising powerhouse had their own fortunes, as he did. For individuals blessed with great fortune, interfering could do more harm than good, potentially causing them to miss pivotal opportunities for advancing to higher stages.

Of course, opportunity and danger often came hand in hand. Even kings could fall prey to the perils in forbidden zones.

Amid their conversation, a rumble rose from below as an elevator ascended along the trunk of the Moonlight Wish Tree, quickly reaching the top.

The elevator doors opened, and two young women, around seventeen or eighteen, dressed in white sportswear and with delicate features, carried a heavy box out.

The girls, whose physiques matched the late-stage Fifth Heavenly Realm, moved swiftly among the branches and arrived before them within seconds, bowing respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the Life Crystals have been delivered."

Chen Wang nodded gently with a warm smile. "Thank you."

The girls shook their heads quickly. "It’s our duty."

A curious glance at Chen Chu made it clear they hadn’t seen anyone else stand alongside the silver-haired youth during their time at the tree's base.

"Go about your duties."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The two girls nodded and leaped away among the branches.

"This short time only allowed for the collection of crystals; the other beast remains will require gradual breakdown and assessment, with their value credited to your account once complete."

When Chen Chu and his companions returned, the Seventh Legion dispatched a fleet of logistics ships to retrieve the mutated beast bodies.

However, only the Life Crystals within those bodies could be collected in this short a period. The flesh, scales, and other materials would be gradually processed and transported. Typically, after processing these mutated beasts, Chen Chu would receive thirty percent of the total value.

The reason, of course, was the immense labor and resources needed for disassembly, transportation, preservation, and refinement—thus, full value was impossible to attain, unless one could carry it all back personally.

Chen Wang looked at Chen Chu, smiling slightly. "Take it and go cultivate. I know your ability can convert high-level Life Crystal energy. I look forward to the day you break through to the king level. Then, our people will have a supreme warrior who can dominate the battlefield."

Chen Chu smiled without humility this time. "Honestly, I’m looking forward to it, too."

With that, he bade farewell to Chen Wang, hefted the heavy box, and leaped down from the treetop, descending directly to the roots of the tree, where numerous seclusion chambers were set up.

As the attendant gave him a respectful nod, Chen Chu casually requested a chamber, carrying the space-compressed box inside to convert the energy into attribute points and enhance his strength.