“When a lord returns, there are a series of registration procedures. Don’t be impatient. Everyone has to go through this process, even if you are a seventh or eighth-tier lord. You still have to follow the procedures!” Sun Xiuzhu said to the group, and together with the other lords, they entered the embassy that was exclusively for lords.
All the lords on Earth have a unified landing point, which is an island in the Pacific Ocean. Ye Chen had seen a map and recognized it as the location of the Hawaiian Islands on Earth in his previous life. It is an excellent scenic spot and a workplace that all ordinary people flock to.
It's important to know that you can encounter a large number of lords here. Although ordinary people cannot become Awakeners, the various wonders that are born in the territory can greatly enhance the bodies of ordinary people, and even give them strength comparable to Awakeners.
Therefore, many ordinary people, even if they fail to awaken, may still become powerful if they have a lord relative. However, without talent, their combat strength and support capabilities will be much weaker than those awakened individuals of the same level.
"You're a sixth-tier lord, and an official at that. Even though you have to follow the proper procedures, shouldn't you have some privileges?" Ye Chen said with a smile.
“As for me, I do have some privileges, but not many. I’m just a sixth-tier lord. After thousands of years of development, who on Blue Star doesn’t have a few lord relatives? What would it look like if everyone used privileges? But you’re a special case. Today, I’ll also benefit from your privileges and use them for me. This way!” Sun Xiuzhu said with a smile. Instead of leading Ye Chen and the others towards the window, he went straight up to the second floor of the embassy.
The first floor is the regular service hall, while the second floor consists of individual offices used to handle some embassy-related administrative matters, such as exercising privileges like Ye Chen's.
"Director Zhou! Busy!" Sun Xiuzhu led the three into an office with a sign that read "Special Affairs," and greeted an elderly man with a full head of white hair inside after opening the door.
"Oh! Little Sun, you're back?" The old man looked up and saw Sun Xiuzhu, and immediately smiled.
Upon hearing the other party call Sun Xiuzhu "Little Sun," Ye Chen and Fatty couldn't help but look at him strangely. Although the lord looked young, that was because of his powerful strength that extended his lifespan. It was hard to believe that the old man was older than Sun Xiuzhu, even though he was young.
"Hehe! That's right, I came back to take care of some business, that's why I'm troubling you, sir!" Sun Xiuzhu laughed, noticing Ye Chen and the other's gaze, and immediately introduced, "This is Director Zhou, the director of the special office of the lord's embassy. Don't underestimate him just because he's an ordinary person, he's over four hundred years old now."
"Also, although our lord can enter the Time Cave and thus increase his bone age, his age is still calculated using Earth's time. It is calculated from the time you were born on Earth. Your age is how many years have passed since then. You will all remember this!"
Ye Chen and the fat man nodded to show they understood. Although ordinary people don't live past a hundred years, with all sorts of strange things in the lord's territory, they could live hundreds or even thousands of years longer. It is said that there are still many ancient monsters on Earth that have lived for thousands of years.
It is indeed necessary to calculate based solely on the Earth; otherwise, if a lord went to the Caverns of Time and stayed there for a hundred years, would he call his father "father" or "son" when he returned?
"Hello, Director Zhou!" Ye Chen and the other two greeted him respectfully. For an ordinary person to live to be four hundred years old, the resources invested by the forces behind him are unimaginable, which also reflects the strength of his background.
"Good! Good! They're all good young men! These must be the men Old Qin wanted, right? Which one is Ye Chen?" Director Zhou nodded with a smile, then asked.
"I am Ye Chen!" Ye Chen replied immediately upon hearing the question.
"To have condensed a planetary territory in the trial space, taking three steps at a time, your future is limitless! Keep up the good work, and don't follow the example of those people outside who take the wrong path!" Zhou Chu nodded and gave him his advice.
"Yes, I understand!" Ye Chen said respectfully. No matter what, these were the elders' instructions to the younger generation, and it wouldn't hurt to listen to them.
“Hehe! Don’t underestimate Zhou Chu just because he’s an ordinary person. When it comes to understanding lords and awakened ones, and planning for the development of territories, even that awakened kid next to you might not be able to compare. You should learn from Zhou Chu!” Sun Xiuzhu joked from the side, and Ye Chen and the others were immediately shocked.
"Director Zhou, hello! Let me introduce myself! I'm Wang Sicong, you can just call me Fatty!" Before Ye Chen could even speak, the fat man next to him had already run up to him in a very obsequious manner, shook Director Zhou's hand and introduced himself, leaving the other party stunned.
"Oh! This! Haha! You little rascal!" He burst out laughing, pointed at Sun Xiuzhu beside him, and then turned his gaze back to the fat man. "Alright! I'll remember this! Wang Sicong, Fatty!"
"Hey! That's right!" the fat man laughed. Although the old man was only on Earth, he could tell from Sun Xiuzhu's respectful manner that the old man must have a high official position. Having such a powerful friend would bring them a lot of convenience in many situations.
"You little rascal, alright, Old Qin must be getting impatient. I'll call someone in to process your paperwork right away!" Director Zhou laughed, then picked up the landline on the table and made a call. Soon, a young woman in uniform came in carrying a stack of documents and began processing the paperwork for Ye Chen and the others one by one, saving them the trouble of queuing at various windows.
With someone to serve them, Ye Chen and the others took the opportunity to chat with Zhou Chu. They discovered that, as Sun Xiuzhu had said, although he was not a lord, he had a profound understanding of the construction and development of the territory, as well as lords and awakened individuals.
These were all things he had researched on his own as an ordinary person, based on his yearning for lords and awakened beings. He even gave Ye Chen and Fatty some very useful advice on recruiting new members.
Half an hour later, after the secretary had completed all the formalities for everyone, Ye Chen and the others still felt a sense of unfinished business. If Sun Xiuzhu hadn't kept urging them, they would have even wanted to continue chatting.
"Director Zhou, you are truly amazing! If you had been my teacher back then, I wouldn't have failed every single exam!" As he was leaving, the fat man grabbed Director Zhou's hand and said as if he had known him for ages, almost kneeling down on the spot.
"Alright, what does your failing the exam have to do with the teacher? After all, you even copied it wrong!" Ye Chen said with a look of disdain, but he was also extremely envious of the other party's easygoing and socially adept nature. Didn't you see the reluctant expression on Zhou Chu's face?
"Zhou Chu, thank you for your guidance today. I will definitely come back to express my gratitude when I have time!"
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