Qin Xiao nodded and accepted the medals and trophies handed to him by Sun Lingbo.

Immediately afterwards, Sun Lingbo spoke.

"Xiao Qin, the academy has also prepared three rewards for you this time."

The first thing is your authority. From now on, you are a full member of the Temple of the Gods and a Guardian.

The specific secret realm will be allocated in time. The academy and the adults behind you will do their best to secure it for you. Don't worry, it will definitely satisfy you.

The second item is three demigod-level beast spirit crystals.

Thirdly, there is a one-time quota for exchanging cultivation resources at the demigod level, guaranteed by the academy, to be selected from the inner treasury of the Divine Palace.

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Yueming was slightly moved, while Qin Wendao looked at Qin Xiao with a shocked expression.

Dog shit!

Demigod-level resources!

What an incredible opportunity!

Qin Wendao was so envious and jealous that he was about to explode.

Ownership of a super-secret realm, a supply of demigod-level resources—this kind of reward...is simply unheard of.

That's a demigod level! There are only a few dozen demigods in the entire Huawu Kingdom, and this one move is three demigod level spirit crystals!

Damn it!

Qin Wendao's Dao heart was somewhat unsteady, and he almost blurted out a curse.

Qin Xiao was also a bit stunned. He originally thought the reward would be good, but he didn't expect it to be this good.

Logically speaking, he won first place in the World Youth Championship and secured a share of resources for the country, but in reality, it's hard to say how much value he actually has.

However, Qin Xiao was absolutely certain that none of them were as valuable as the spirit crystals and resources of a demigod level.

Just kidding, some small countries and secret realms don't even have a single demigod.

In the vast ocean of planes, a demigod is definitely a major figure.

He threw out three at once, and to be honest, they were so hot they could burn his hand.

Even ten or a hundred diamond-level secret realms wouldn't be as valuable as these three demigod-level spirit crystals.

You should know that a diamond-tier secret realm is larger than the entire Blue Star, or even much larger.

Demigods are so rare that they cannot be measured by ordinary resources.

Humans on Earth, with their innate talent for beast taming, have produced countless geniuses over the years, yet the Huawu Kingdom has only produced a mere few dozen demigods.

In many other worlds, even among billions of living beings, only a handful of demigods emerge.

Qin Xiao's expression turned serious. "Teacher Sun, isn't this reward a bit excessive?"

Qin Xiao had no choice but to ask; he himself was afraid of getting burned.

Sun Lingbo sighed, "It is a bit much, but it was decided by the higher-ups. You should accept it, kid. Focus on your cultivation and become a new pillar of Huawu Kingdom as soon as possible."

Qin Wendao and Mu Yueming were both somewhat moved. Had the higher-ups really valued him to this extent?

Sun Lingbo also sighed, realizing that the resources he had acquired for advancing to demigod status this time were only a spirit crystal, plus some resources to aid his comprehension.

It was far inferior to Qin Xiao's reward, but he wasn't too dissatisfied.

After all, his reward was secured thanks to Qin Xiao's efforts, and knowing the higher-ups' attitude, he wasn't stupid. He was too busy trying to curry favor to be dissatisfied.

It's a pity that his grandson's relationship with him was just so-so, and he didn't manage to get close to him.

Composing himself, he patted Qin Xiao on the shoulder, and the reward session ended there.

After all, Qin Xiao's rewards were all verbal; he had to collect the rest himself, and there were no physical gifts for him.

Soon, after some closing remarks, the awards ceremony came to an end.

Qin Xiao walked out of the venue feeling a little lightheaded, taking photos and signing autographs while lost in thought.

At this moment, Mu Yueming walked over from the side, first looked at Ye Qingya and her daughter beside him with a strange expression, and then spoke.

"Qin Xiao, what are your plans for your upcoming vacation?"

Qin Xiao was taken aback, then looked at Ye Qingya, "I plan to go back to Qingzhou with Qingya first, and then we'll consider the order of the missions at the Imperial Temple and the academy later."

Mu Yueming nodded, "That's true. Congratulations on returning home in glory. But you can contact me later and come to my secret realm to familiarize yourself with the environment."

Qin Xiao frowned; he had already had these doubts and guesses earlier.

"Is this your reward for leading the team?"

Mu Yueming smiled slightly, "It was quite a coincidence, but I'm very satisfied with the academy's reward this time."

Qin Xiao was even more puzzled, "What exactly is going on? And what's the situation with your secret realm?"

Mu Yueming thought about it for a moment, since Qin Xiao had already been confirmed as the team leader.

Furthermore, Sun Lingbo confirmed that he would be sent to provide her with support and to help the graduates complete their graduation assessments.

It doesn't seem like there's any major problem in telling the other party in advance.

Thinking of this, Mu Yueming spoke up.

Have you ever heard of the Realm of Return to Nothingness?

Qin Xiao frowned, thought for a while, and then shook his head.

"Your secret realm? Never heard of it."

Mu Yueming was not surprised. "Strictly speaking, my secret realm is part of the Guixu Realm, well, a very small part."

"The Realm of Return to Nothingness is a very strange spacetime node in the dimensional sea."

This place connects and encompasses countless fragments of the world under the final tide; Guixu, in essence, is a garbage dump.

Our Mu family's power and foundation are mostly located here. My secret realm is the place where my mother obtained the opportunity to become a god.

This place has now become the Mu family's private property, and my mother has entrusted it to me to manage, asking me to take good care of it.

However, the situation in Guixu is ever-changing, and too many people from countless worlds have gathered here. I alone am somewhat powerless to handle it all. I will tell you the specifics when you arrive.

Moreover, apart from being my last resort, my mother wouldn't offer me any help, so I sought outside assistance.

This is also within Mother's permitted scope, so I proposed the task. Your assessment task this time will most likely be in the Void Realm.

Qin Xiao took a while to process what he heard. Ye Qingya and her daughter Ye Qinghuan, who were beside him, didn't quite understand and quietly waited for Qin Xiao to finish his thought.

"Your Mu family must have quite a few experts, so why seek help from outside? Even if you want to help, those demigod-level experts wouldn't refuse you, would they?"

Mu Yueming had guessed that he would think that way.

“Aside from my mother, the Mu family isn’t particularly strong. Moreover, the Guixu Realm is a bit strange; beings above the Transcendent Rank cannot stay there and will be rejected by the Guixu.”

So, after much thought, I realized that among those below the extraordinary level, there's no one more reliable than you, so I'll just ask you for help.

Moreover, you just happened to be assigned the task of leading the team for this graduation assessment, so the higher-ups probably want to cultivate the next generation and have relaxed a lot of restrictions.

So...everything just happened to come together.

Qin Xiao finally understood everything. In other words, there was no obvious trap set for him; it was more of a coincidence.

Therefore, the academy and the Temple of the Gods missions went along with it.

This was quite strange. After Qin Xiao figured out the situation, he developed a strong interest in this Guixu.

I wonder what this all-encompassing Guixu Realm is really like.

However, it must be a place with excellent feng shui, just because the Ice Emperor rose to power here, and because the Imperial Temple keeps this place so tightly under wraps.

Besides, recycling at a garbage dump is a highly profitable business, no matter where you are in the world.

Regardless of their motives, the fact that the Temple of the Gods has granted them access this time is indeed a rare opportunity.

Qin Xiao made up his mind: I have to get involved!