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Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate-Chapter 503
Chapter 503: Chapter 476: Divine Tablet (Please Subscribe) Chapter 503: Chapter 476: Divine Tablet (Please Subscribe) That night, Lin Rui received a message from Li Xianglong.
Li Xianglong: Recently, Xu Mengran and I have been in Luojing City.
If there’s anyone you’re unhappy with or feel is hindering you, you can send me a list, and I’ll conveniently remove them for you.
After reading this, Lin Rui raised his eyebrows in surprise, wondering if “removing” them meant in both a physiological and physical sense?
Lin Rui indeed had some particularly troubling targets he had long wanted to eliminate.
These people were complacent and greedy, however, and were also interfering with his smuggling business—
Especially in several key positions, Lin Rui already had suitable people ready, but due to the overwhelming affairs of the Spy Detection Bureau, he temporarily couldn’t spare the time to deal with them.
After only slight hesitation, Lin Rui drafted a list of nine names and sent it to Li Xianglong.
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They were all in official positions of the fifth or sixth rank, yet their locations and powers were crucial; Lin Rui could ensure that his people could replace them.
Ever since Lin Rui received the Divine Merit Order and the Dragon Slayer Sword, many from the Great Song court had started aligning themselves with him, forming a considerable force.
—These people were mostly frustrated courtiers or low-level bureaucrats hoping to use Lin Rui as a stepping stone to advance their careers or gain a second chance.
So much so that Lin Rui received more than twenty visiting cards daily.
This was why Lin Rui urgently needed a housekeeper, to help him handle these matters.
Senior Brother Li mainly took care of the Spy Detection Bureau, whose affairs were significantly cumbersome, keeping him busy from dawn to dusk without a moment’s rest.
This man also had family on Sky Extreme Star, with children of schooling age.
It was impossible to manage everything perfectly under such circumstances.
Lin Rui thought even a donkey should not be overworked like this and that he should give him a chance to rest and catch his breath.
For the past two months, with the help of the Security Bureau, Lin Rui evaluated and selected more than a dozen or so competent, cautious officials who were flexible and obedient, preparing to promote them at any moment.
Rarely, these people, though worn down by the harsh world and time, still wished to do something for the people.
Lin Rui, not being a true native of Sky Extreme Star and lacking any lofty patriotic ideals, first and foremost wanted subordinates who were obedient.
What good were those who wouldn’t listen if promoted, just to oppose him?
Then, it was about having the ability and being cautious enough, so that they could handle the tasks assigned efficiently and maintain their positions securely without leaving any traces.
If they met these three criteria, Lin Rui wouldn’t mind promoting some officials who cared about the people.
The people of Sky Extreme Star were suffering miserably, and even Lin Rui, an Outer Heaven Demon, couldn’t bear to watch.
Actually, there were some people within the Security Bureau who could be placed in suitable positions.
However, Lin Rui had to keep his distance, only exerting influence indirectly.
Li Xianglong: Only nine people?
Is that all?
Lin Rui thought, isn’t that already quite a lot?
If too many officials died in a short period, it would attract attention from higher-ups.
Li Xianglong: Okay!
I’ll ensure they die naturally within the next half month, leaving no trace.
You can make your preparations.
Li Xianglong: Also, your Level X task reward has been approved.
You can exchange it for something you want from the Security Bureau’s ‘special supply.’
Li Xianglong: Also, keep an eye on those movements of the Divine Envoys, candidate Divine Envoys, and those first-rank officials from Great Song.
Alert in advance if there’s a group movement of more than fifteen people.
Lin Rui was secretly alarmed, wondering how many personnel the Security Bureau and the National Security Bureau had sent this time.
Could more than fifteen from the Ninth Realm withstand it?
What were these people up to?
Were they planning to snatch fragments of the Divine Tablet from those Divine Envoys?
Finally, his spirit revived as the Security Bureau’s ‘special supply’ not only gathered the Federation’s top biological and mechanical technologies but also a vast array of rare treasures from Sky Extreme Star.
There was precisely one item there that Lin Rui urgently needed.
In the following days, everything proceeded as usual for Lin Rui; he went to the Imperial City Department during the day, which essentially meant ‘spiritual wandering to the outer world,’ cultivating aliens for Lin Yi on Earth Federation’s side.
After his duties, he would stay at home, practicing Martial Arts and keeping an eye on Ji Xueying’s situation.
Seven days later, Lin Rui received reliable information that Xu Mengran had sent him.
The contemporary King Ming of the Light God Sect, along with the ‘Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings,’ including ‘Tian Xiang Divine Envoy’ and ‘War Heaven Dharma King,’ had arrived in Luojing along with several Red Priests.
Lin Rui felt a tingling sensation on his scalp after seeing them.
The current King Ming of the Light God Sect had only ascended to the position of Sect Hierarch 12 years ago and was currently only a Ninth Realm Super Monarch.
However, this individual wielded the Divine Artifact ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire,’ said to surpass those of Longevity and closely chase after the Abyss!
And his subordinates, the ‘Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings,’ were all top experts at the level of Ninth Realm Super Monarchs.
What could these people have come to Luojing for?
Lin Rui immediately went out, hurrying towards the direction of the Imperial City.
At this time, the Ninth Realm was gathered within Luojing City, and after stepping out, Lin Rui dared not activate the Quantum Communication system, fearing detection by those Ninth Realm experts with sharp Spiritual Sense.
When Lin Rui arrived at the Third Divine Envoy Institute on Divine Court Mountain, Luo Wangshu had just emerged from seclusion.
“Has that King Ming already entered the Capital?” Luo Wangshu listened to Lin Rui’s report and was slightly surprised, “He actually dares come to Luojing?
Isn’t he afraid that the Divine Hierarch will awaken and crush him with one hand?”
Luo Wangshu shook her head, “It seems East Asia truly has sincere intentions for cooperation.
They are even willing to share such information with you, but it’s a pity—”
The pity was that the divine authorities had confirmed that the ‘King Ming’ had not yet reached the Abyss realm; otherwise, this information could have been exchanged for a second Divine Merit Dragon Slayer Sword.
Nevertheless, Luo Wangshu sent out a Flying Book from her sleeve to contact the Divine Envoy Institute above.
“They must be here for the Divine Stele; this generation’s King Ming is young but has great ambitions.”
Luo Wangshu let out a cold laugh, walked to the fence of her farmhouse, and looked out, “Has East Asia ever mentioned how many Ninth Realm rank Outer Heaven Demons have gathered in Luojing?”
Lin Rui thought he could guess the number, especially since Li Xianglong had hinted at it.
But he still put on a completely baffled face.
“At least ten Ninth Realm Super Monarchs and some other top experts of comparable combat strength.”
With her hands clasped behind her back, Luo Wangshu overlooked the Imperial City from above with a commanding air: “Now, this Luojing City is truly bustling with activity, like the impending storm.”
She then smiled softly, “You’ve come at just the right time.
You don’t need to go back tonight; there’s something good in the house, just what you need.
I can only use it until tomorrow morning, so you need to make good use of it right away.
And tomorrow morning, you must come with me to Huishen Slope outside the city to meet with those fellow Third Divine Envoys from foreign lands.
It might even come to blows.”
“Come to blows?” Lin Rui’s gaze sharpened.
He subconsciously clenched the sword in his hand, a fierce gleam appearing in his eyes.
“This has nothing to do with you,” Luo Wangshu shook her head.
“When Divine Envoys from the Five Continents gather, it’s natural to determine each other’s relative strength, testing each other’s proficiency in Martial Arts.
We, the proud East Continent, must not let foreigners look down on us!
Also, many within Luojing City now want to take this opportunity to reassess my capabilities.”
In the past, she had fought with Qi Wuji, the Ninth Candidate Divine Envoy, using the Ninth Realm Super Emperor Secret Sword ‘Heavenly Principle Divine Heart Sword’ to strike him down, keeping her true capabilities ambiguous.
However, this upcoming exchange with the envoys from four nations was a friendly spar, and Luo Wangshu couldn’t use the powerful, life-determining ‘Heavenly Principle Divine Heart Sword.’
Before, Luo Wangshu would have had no choice but to expose her weak foundation openly.
But now that she had Lin Hao, her previous weaknesses were gradually remedied.
Thinking this, Luo Wangshu’s face held a mocking smile: “However, it remains to be seen; those people might also want to measure you up when the time comes.
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Don’t disappoint me.
Go inside, that object is extremely miraculous; only those above the rank of Ninth Realm Super Monarch or special individuals like Hao can use it.
It was known as the ‘Key to the Abyss’ a decade ago, but it can only stay in my hands for another half-day, so don’t waste it.”
She had been rushing these past few days to condense her Martial Intent, all to free up time for Lin Hao to use the Abyss Divine Tablet.
Full of curiosity, Lin Rui walked into the main house of the farmhouse, and when he saw the fragment of the stele three feet wide and six feet long in the center of the main house, his pupils suddenly constricted.
Lin Rui had never seen the Divine Stele before, and the archaeological community of the Earth Federation hadn’t determined what it actually was.
But when Lin Rui saw this fragment, he knew right away it was the Abyss Divine Tablet.
Li Xianglong and his group had been determined to obtain that very object now lying before him.
As Lin Rui walked over and touched it, two lines of characters suddenly appeared on the fragment.