The top-tier warships of a Level 6 technological civilization have extremely high flight speeds and can travel many times farther with each space jump. This means that for the same distance in space, they may save many space jumps.
Previously, whether going or coming back, Lin Yun would spend more than three months, and a round trip would take more than half a year.
This time, the warship arrived at Tianzhu Star in just over ten days.
"That's really fast..."
Looking at the blue planet ahead, Lin Yun sighed softly.
No wonder so many spacefarers want to own a good warship; a good warship is indeed very useful.
"Lin Yun, you're back?"
Xinglan was delighted to see Lin Yun return.
"Yes, something happened in my hometown," Lin Yun said with a slight wry smile.
He had already said he would leave Tianzhu Star to Xinglan to handle, but in just three or four months, he brought over a hundred thousand people. If he didn't explain, he was afraid Xinglan would overthink things.
Although Tianzhu Star is indeed a good place, he did not intend to go back on his word.
Now, with his strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to occupy a good place.
This place is too close to Earth. The Immortal Realm and the Heavenly Realm are so powerful that, subconsciously, he doesn't want to stay too close anymore.
"What exactly happened? Is it related to your departure from there?" Xinglan asked hurriedly, her tone filled with concern and apology.
It took Lin Yun three or four months to get here, but he returned after only four or five months away. In his opinion, this must be largely due to this space voyage.
"It's unrelated to that, and it's a long story. I plan to rest here for a bit before leaving," Lin Yun said, shaking his head.
“Lin Yun, if it weren’t for you, I would have been killed by those people recently. This planet should have been yours. I can return it to you.” Xing Lan hesitated for a moment before saying.
"No need. This time, I plan to visit those advanced civilization star domains," Lin Yun said with a faint smile.
People strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill. Since his current strength is decent, he might as well make a trip to those advanced civilization star domains. He can't easily go to the Immortal Realm or the Heavenly Realm, but he can still make a trip to the advanced civilization star domains.
On the one hand, he can witness the vast universe and starry sky; on the other hand, he can also earn some spiritual crystals.
Otherwise, he'll just sit around and squander his resources. Once he's used up all the spiritual wealth he has, it will be too late to earn more.
"Advanced civilization star domain..." A hint of envy flashed in Xinglan's eyes.
He wanted to go too, but he didn't have the money...
The thought that Lin Yun had left this time piloting a top-tier warship from a level-five technological civilization, and now returned piloting a top-tier warship from a level-six technological civilization filled him with envy.
Such a warship is worth seven billion Spirit Crystals on the Cosmic Trading System!
It's only been a short time...
Thinking about how he's happy every day with the income of thousands or tens of thousands of spiritual crystals... there's no comparison!
...
Inside the warship.
Lin Yun and Xing Lan talked.
"You mean, there's a level nine cultivator and a dozen level eight cultivators outside on Tianzhu Star?" Lin Yun asked in surprise.
“This is information I gleaned from those people. It is said that more than a thousand years ago, a spaceship from a technologically advanced civilization landed on this planet and was then acquired by that powerful being. At that time, that powerful being was only at the early stage of the eighth level…” Xing Lan nodded.
"When that powerful figure broke through to the mid-stage of the eighth level, he piloted that spaceship and left. He didn't return until more than three hundred years later. Not only had the spaceship become more advanced, but his strength had also broken through to the peak of the eighth level. He also brought back a lot of cultivation resources. Originally, because of his departure, his disciples were severely oppressed by other sects. After his return, he swiftly suppressed them, subdued powerful figures from all sides, and became the strongest person on Tianzhu Star. He also founded the number one sect, Tianzhu Holy Land." Xinglan continued.
"And so, more than two hundred years passed. His cultivation level broke through to the early stage of the ninth level, and his subordinates also made rapid progress. Many of them cultivated to the eighth level. Then he left again with his subordinates..." Xinglan sighed.
A level nine cultivator is an extremely powerful being. If the other party were to return, he would be far from being their match.
However, the story doesn't end there.
"Then, more than three hundred years later, they returned again. Their spaceship had changed again. I don't know what level those people were, but according to my analysis, they had reached the level of a sixth-level technological civilization, and it was a warship... I analyze that at the beginning, that powerful person obtained a warship of a third-level technological civilization. The first time he went out, when he came back, the warship he brought should be a warship of a fifth-level technological civilization..." Xinglan paused and said.
"A warship from a level six technological civilization?" Lin Yun narrowed his eyes.
If that person didn't obtain the same cosmic trading system as them, then that person must have gone to a technologically advanced civilization. Based on the level of the warships they brought back, that civilization was at least a level six technological civilization.
In the universe, countless civilizations are classified into nine levels.
Civilizations at levels one through three are considered low-level civilizations.
Civilizations at levels four through six are considered intermediate-level civilizations.
Level 7 and Level 8 civilizations are considered advanced civilizations.
Level 9 civilization is a super civilization.
A Level 6 civilization... is already the highest level among intermediate civilizations, just one step away from entering the ranks of advanced civilizations.
Their strength should not be underestimated.
Take, for example, Lin Yun's current strength.
The most advanced combat force consists of Yue Yi, who possesses the strength of a level nine early-stage martial artist, Yue Er, who possesses the strength of a level nine peak martial artist, and this top-quality warship from a level six technological civilization.
A warship from a level six technological civilization can fight against a level nine cultivator without being at a disadvantage.
This top-tier warship from a level-six technological civilization can barely be considered a level-nine peak cultivator.
However, a level 6 civilization possesses a warship fleet at the level of a level 6 technological civilization. This means that the opponent has not just one level 6 technological civilization warship, but at least hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of warships.
Similarly, the strength of the opposing cultivator would not be much weaker.
Because of insufficient mental strength, they were also unable to control the warship.
Although Lin Yun said he wanted to visit a high-level civilization star field, he didn't actually intend to go to such a high-level star field from the beginning, as that would be too dangerous.
Level 6 civilization is already a dividing line in Lin Yun's mind, a level that he can take very seriously.
“When he returned the second time, that expert had already reached the mid-stage of the ninth level, and many of his subordinates had reached the late stage or peak of the eighth level. This time, they did not stay on Tianzhu Star for long before leaving. Before leaving, they passed down some cultivation techniques and other things,” Xinglan said.
"I went to look for it, and this is what they left behind." Xinglan flipped her hand and took out an item, placing it in front of Lin Yun.
"Is this a device for absorbing and refining spiritual energy?" Lin Yun asked in surprise as he looked at the item.
Although this device was different from the one he had purchased before, how could he not recognize it with his eyesight honed by the Cosmic Trading System?
“That’s right. There are not just one or two of these devices, but many. They cover about one-tenth of the population here. I discovered the anomaly when I was setting up the devices to absorb and refine spiritual energy. I also found a large number of spiritual crystals next to these devices, a total of more than 160 million spiritual crystals…” Xing Lan nodded.
"More than 160 million spiritual crystals?" Lin Yun was slightly surprised.
Although he now has assets of over 100 billion spirit crystals, this cannot be ignored because the number of over 160 million spirit crystals is enormous, and this only covers more than one-tenth of the population here.
Only then did Lin Yun realize the value of this planet.
Intelligent life truly is the greatest treasure of a civilization.
If the entire population of this planet were covered, how much spiritual essence could be obtained over a long period of time?
“These spiritual crystals were an unexpected acquisition. I’ve placed them in this spatial item, and now I’m handing them all over to you.” At this moment, Xinglan took out a spatial item and handed it to Lin Yun, saying.
“As I said last time, we will split all the income from this planet equally. I’ll keep half of these spiritual crystals, and the rest is yours.” Lin Yun played with the spatial item for a moment, then quickly took out half of the spiritual crystals and returned the spatial item to Xing Lan, saying.
“But these should already be your spoils of war. I only found them…” Xinglan frowned.
"I don't intend to take back what I've said. These spiritual crystals are nothing to me now," Lin Yun said with a faint smile.
If he didn't have nearly as much wealth as he does now, he might have accepted these spiritual treasures.
However, he is already very wealthy, so as he said, he doesn't want to go back on his word.
Keeping one's word is also a form of self-cultivation.
He was determined to pursue the Great Way, so he naturally couldn't concern himself with such gains and losses.
“Okay…” Xinglan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said.
Come to think of it, it hasn't been that long, and Lin Yun has already changed to a warship worth six or seven billion spirit crystals. Last time, Lin Yun could also casually give him one hundred million spirit crystals.
Lin Yun probably doesn't care about this spiritual achievement.
However, Lin Yun could refuse, but he couldn't refuse to give it; it was a matter of attitude.
Now that Lin Yun is willing to give him half, he can accept it with peace of mind.
"Since the other party placed such equipment on Tianzhu Star and obtained so many spiritual crystals, then presumably they will return, and it won't be long..." Lin Yun said thoughtfully.
Those devices only cover one-tenth of the planet's population; any ambitious person wouldn't overlook the rest.
"How long has it been since they last left?" Lin Yun looked up at Xing Lan and asked.
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