Low murmurs of discussion rose once again in the Council Chamber.

Lin Feng looked at the result, his heart showing little emotion.

He could understand those opposing votes.

Gold accessories were limited; giving one to a newcomer who had just reached the Third Rank would naturally make the Third Rank consecrated experts, who had waited years without receiving one, feel disgruntled.

However, the three votes of approval from the Gold Seat were the key: with the three level-forty Lords nodding, it was impossible for the resolution not to pass.

As for the three Silver Seats of Zhenyue City, it wasn't hard to understand why Liu Zhenshan and the other two city lords all voted in favor.

Fenghuo County was right next to Zhenyue City; if he grew stronger, the power Zhenyue City could mobilize would also increase.

If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold—they understood this principle better than anyone.

What surprised Lin Feng the most was the Copper Seat: fifteen votes against, thirteen in favor, and four abstentions.

In other words, thirteen county-level Lords supported him.

He thought he had no popularity in the county-level circle, but he hadn't expected that besides Jiang Zhaoyue and Ma Dehou, there were actually ten others willing to vote for him. He would remember this favor.

His chair began to move.

It wasn't a sudden or violent movement, but a slow, silent slide, like flowing ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) water.

The copper chair carried him from the outermost edge of the Copper Seat area along the edge of the round table.

It slid across the invisible boundary between the Silver and Copper Seats, stopping at the outermost edge of the nine silver chairs.

The number on the back of the chair changed—Silver Seat-10. Out of ten Silver Seat Lords, he was the tenth.

Liu Zhenshan sat to his left, wearing casual clothes, with broad shoulders, a thick waist, and a resolute face.

Seeing Lin Feng's chair come to a stop, he turned, extended his hand, and said with a sincere smile, "Lord Lin, congratulations. From now on, we are brothers in the same trench."

Lin Feng took his hand and gave it a firm shake. "Deputy City Lord Liu is too kind. Please look after me in the future."

"It’s not about looking after you, but looking out for each other." Liu Zhenshan let go and patted Lin Feng's shoulder with considerable force.

"Zhenyue City and Fenghuo County are close. If anything happens, feel free to contact me anytime."

Lin Feng nodded.

The other two Silver Seat Lords from Zhenyue City also nodded to him in greeting, and he responded to each one.

Lin Feng listened carefully to the next few items on the agenda, but his mind was constantly on that gold-grade accessory.

Zhou Guosheng didn't specify at the meeting what kind of accessory it was or what its attributes were, only saying that he should go to Zhenyue City to collect it after the meeting.

Zhenyue City... it seemed the General Bureau had already coordinated with them.

Time passed slowly. One agenda item after another was passed, rejected, or tabled in the Council Chamber.

Some people argued, some were silent, some slammed the table, and some sneered.

Lin Feng mostly abstained, occasionally voting in favor.

He didn't yet have enough seniority or information to judge most of the issues, so he chose to watch, listen, and learn first.

Finally, the last agenda item concluded. Zhou Guosheng closed the light screen and swept his gaze across the room.

"Today's meeting is adjourned. Lin Feng and the three Silver Seats from Zhenyue City, please stay. Everyone else, dismissed."

In the Council Chamber, chairs began to disappear one by one.

The figures of the Lords faded one after another, dispersing into points of light.

The Copper Seat area was soon empty, and only four chairs remained in the Silver Seat area.

The two on the Gold Seat had already left at some point, and Lin Feng hadn't even noticed when Zhou Guosheng vanished from the podium.

The Council Chamber fell silent. The projection of the National Fortune Cauldron on the dome was still slowly rotating, and the forty-one cracks were particularly eye-catching under the dark gold light.

Liu Zhenshan turned and said to Lin Feng, "Don't be nervous, it's just a formality."

Lin Feng smiled; it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.

In the void, a light screen lit up again.

Zhou Guosheng's figure appeared on the screen, but it wasn't a holographic projection; it was a flat, somewhat blurry video window.

He seemed to be in an office, with a map of Great Xia hanging on the wall behind him.

"Lin Feng," Zhou Guosheng got straight to the point, "the General Bureau is already aware of your strength.

Today, I asked you to stay mainly to ask one thing: which attribute do you plan to choose for your next awakening?"

Lin Feng didn't hesitate. "agility."

Zhou Guosheng nodded and continued, "If we give you ten points of base agility, along with your current equipment, can you reach sixty?"

"I can," he answered firmly.

The expressions of the three Silver Seats from Zhenyue City changed slightly.

Liu Zhenshan's eyebrows twitched, and the other two looked at each other, both seeing surprise in the other's eyes.

He could reach sixty with just ten more points of base agility?

What kind of bonus ratio was that?

They each did the math in their heads and reached a conclusion that secretly shocked them.

For Lin Feng's Third Rank, at least two were Rare, or perhaps all three ranks were Rare. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Zhou Guosheng didn't explain; he just nodded, his tone remaining steady. "Good. When you return to the Nightmare World, take some time to go to Zhenyue City.

The General Bureau has already coordinated with Zhenyue City. When you arrive, look for Liu Zhenshan directly, and he will take you to collect it.

That gold-grade accessory is agility-oriented, which perfectly fits your needs."

Lin Feng wasn't surprised; after the Third Rank, the attribute focus for most Lords was concentrated on two attributes.

It was either Strength and agility, or agility and constitution.

Almost no one would choose constitution and Strength because the "Flight" effect unlocked after agility exceeded sixty was simply too powerful.

One could fly, the other couldn't; there was simply no way to fight that battle.

Lin Feng took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and solemnly cupped his fists. "Thank you to the General Bureau, and thank you to the country for its cultivation."

Liu Zhenshan smiled from the side and patted Lin Feng's shoulder. "Lord Lin, congratulations.

When you come to Zhenyue City, I'll treat you to some wine. Also, we should discuss the matter of aiding the Tieba Kingdom."

The other two Silver Seat Lords also nodded in agreement. "Yes, the matter of aiding the Tieba Kingdom needs to be discussed with Lord Lin."

Lin Feng nodded, knowing clearly in his heart: Zhenyue City needed his strength, and he needed Zhenyue City's support. It was a matter of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.

Zhou Guosheng's video window closed.

The Council Chamber became completely quiet, leaving only the low hum of the National Fortune Cauldron's projection.

Liu Zhenshan stood up, stretched his muscles, and turned to Lin Feng. "Then it's settled.

When you're coming to Zhenyue City, let me know in advance, and I'll meet you at the city gate."

"Deputy City Lord Liu is too polite." Lin Feng also stood up. "I can go by myself."

"That won't do." Liu Zhenshan shook his head, his tone serious. "You are a Silver Seat Lord now; you represent the face of Great Xia. Zhenyue City cannot lack proper etiquette."

Lin Feng stopped declining and nodded.

The figures of the three Silver Seat Lords faded one by one, dispersing into points of light.

Lin Feng was the last to leave. Before his figure vanished, he looked up at the National Fortune Cauldron above his head.

The forty-one cracks, under the dark gold light, looked like a shattered map.

He closed his eyes, and his consciousness withdrew from the Council Chamber.

Amidst the shifting light and shadows, he landed back in front of the window of Villa No. 7 in the Rongcheng Lords Home.

The night outside the window remained the same, but his heart felt a bit heavier than when he had arrived.