Chapter 54: Inside the Guild (First Update)

  "No need to be polite, let's get down to business. Our Mercenary Guild is centered around the Central Heavenly Dynasty, with branches in every empire and kingdom, and each branch has many sub-branches. This is our organizational structure. We do not participate in any battles between kingdoms on the continent, nor do we engage in the intrigue and struggle for power among the major forces. We maintain an absolutely neutral position. On the continent, there are also two other powers that are at the same level as us and are neutral: the World Bank Alliance and the Spirit Tool Technology Corporation. Not only that, but our three great powers are the strongest superpowers in human civilization. We control all mercenaries in both the mortal world and the divine realm. The World Bank Alliance controls almost all banking business in human civilization, serving all powerful forces, and its own strength is also very formidable. The Spirit Tool Technology Corporation has a monopoly on the most advanced spirit tool technology research, development, and manufacturing." Yue Zifeng said calmly.

  "Humankind has occupied 129,600 continents in the realm of humanity, with a population that is virtually uncountable. Since the rise and prosperity of human civilization, our three major powers have always maintained absolute neutrality, looking down on the struggles between other major powers, as long as their struggles do not exceed a certain range, do not harm innocent people, and do not betray the interests of human civilization, we will not interfere." Yue Zifeng continued to say.

  Yang Tong was stunned, what Yue Zifeng said today had far exceeded Yang Tong's current worldview. These contents were indeed too shocking for a small ordinary person who had been at the bottom of society for a long time. But in fact, this is common sense that every strongman above the Holy Domain level knows. Although Yang Tong has just entered the door of cultivation, he can't help but join a powerful force, so these common senses need to be popularized to him. Only by standing high can you see far, this is the spirit of superpower.

  Li Fangxin had heard these things before when he joined the Mercenary Guild, but not in such detail. The Divine Mindset is indeed valued by those above!

  Yang Tong quickly recovered, after all, he had been a human being for two lifetimes and still had some experience.

  Yue Zifeng saw that Yang Tong had quickly recovered, and he secretly nodded in his heart. This was a true genius youth, at least in terms of temperament, with a calmness that transcended his age group. "This vast universe is very large, human civilization is just one member of it, and outside of human civilization, there are many other alien civilizations, among which there are not a few that are hostile to us. Therefore, no matter what achievements you have in the future, whether for good or evil, you absolutely must not betray the interests of your own kind, nor are you allowed to betray the interests of the Mercenary Guild. Of course, this is just a routine reminder, and with our status, we don't even have the qualifications to betray human civilization's interests, so you don't need to take it too seriously."

  Yang Tong sighed, superpowers are superpowers, whether good or evil can be tolerated, this is a very difficult thing. Human nature is changeable, there are good people and bad people, superpowers will not care about the good or evil of their subordinates, what they want is for their subordinates to become stronger. Of course, bad people also have a bottom line, crossing the bottom line will be cleaned up. Good people also have a bottom line, crossing the bottom line will also be eliminated.

  Someone asked, it's easy to explain why drawing a bottom line for bad people is good, but why do good people also need a bottom line? Hey, that's just how the rules are. Your kindness can be open to human masses, can be open to human civilization and its subordinate civilizations to a limited extent, but absolutely cannot be open to civilizations outside of human civilization and its subordinate civilizations. Whoever dares to break this taboo will be eliminated by the upper echelons of humanity!

  Mind your own business, good or bad, you dare to sympathize with the enemy without bottom line, then you are no longer a member of humanity, better go die! Similarly, you do all evils, shameless, when facing aliens, the more evil and terrible you are, the more upper class of humanity will look up to you.

  They are of a different tribe, their hearts must be different. That is an iron law between various ethnic civilizations!

  "Alright, now let's get back to the topic. Our Mercenary Guild has seven levels of formal membership, which are divided based on strength. You're currently at the lowest level, Level 1 Disciple. Every time your strength increases by one tier and reaches Sky Tier, you'll be promoted to Level 2 Disciple. Even among disciples of the same level, there's a distinction - if you can continuously increase your cultivation within the allotted time, you'll be considered an exceptionally talented disciple and receive more resources and guidance. One month from now, you'll be going to the Royal Advanced Academy for further studies. What do you plan on learning?" Yue Zifeng suddenly asked.

  "I want to learn spiritual equipment manufacturing and minor in divine intent combat." Yang Tong replied.

  "Learning spiritual equipment manufacturing is a good thing, but divine intent combat cannot be taken as a secondary skill. It's best to take it as the main skill." Yuezifeng suggested.

  "Yes, I understand. Then I'll major in Spirit Artifact Manufacturing and Divine Thought Combat." Yang Tong nodded in response.

  "You can get 1,000 standard crystal stones from the Mercenary Guild every year for cultivation purposes. I hope you can break through to the Sky level within twenty years." Yue Zifeng had high hopes for Yang Tong's potential, and breaking through to the Sky level was not difficult for him.

  One thousand standard crystal stones, isn't that one million spiritual coins? This is truly being wealthy and extravagant. Every year, I can receive one thousand standard crystal stones, haha, it's great! Just in time, I was worried about not having enough standard crystal stones to activate the Heavenly Eye function later on.

  "There is a reward mechanism within the Mercenary Guild, where the top ten people who progress the fastest in each level every year will receive more resources in the following year. One thousand is just the starting point, if you want more, you need to work hard to improve your cultivation." Yue Zifeng said with a smile.

  Yang Tong nodded non-stop on one side, but in his heart he was delighted. Joining a superpower was indeed different. Every year, there would be over a thousand standard crystal stones given away for free. If he were to cultivate on his own, the consumption of resources alone would be enough to give him a headache.

  "Alright, I've introduced everything that needs to be introduced. If you can cultivate to the Void level within a hundred years, you will become the core disciple of the guild and the guild will send you to the Divine Realm for careful nurturing. We should take our leave now, work hard, young divine intent master, don't waste your talent." Yue Zifeng solemnly reminded, then left with Li Fangxin.

  Yang Tong calmed down and first identified the two spiritual equipment sent by the Mercenary Guild. The first piece was a defensive spiritual equipment belt, which was imprinted with his spiritual mark in an instant, and the equipment was connected to Yang Tong's spirit. With a thought from Yang Tong, the equipment started up.

  A set of golden long gown soft armor covered the whole body, and the ultimate defensive power of this defensive equipment could withstand a full blow from a strong person who had just entered the sky level. Its defensive effect was second to none at the ground level.

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  The first update is here. There was a problem with the internet at home last night, so there will be three updates today to make up for yesterday's.

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