Upon King Sealing Mace's reminder, Ender instantly understood the intention of the Virtual Universe Company's high-level executives.
"It seems my previous guess was correct. The Virtual Universe Company's high-level executives are using me to deal with the Lorgar Tribe. They're really using me as a blade."
In fact, he also knew that being used as a blade by the Virtual Universe Company's high-level executives was an unavoidable matter. After all, the high-level executives controlled the authority to set the highest points missions. Unless he didn't want to complete the mission or receive a high evaluation, he could only follow the mission process.
Moreover, not everyone was qualified to be used as a blade. Only Geniuses with strong backgrounds and extremely firm wills were more suitable to be a blade.
"End Virtual Universe synchronized transmission."
Ender first gave the command in his mind, then nodded slightly to King Sealing Mace in thanks, "Thank you, King Sealing Mace, for the reminder."
"It's nothing, you'll know soon anyway," King Sealing Mace said softly.
Hearing this, Ender speculated that King Sealing Mace knew something, or rather, had guessed something.
"Batudin."
King Sealing Mace turned his head slightly to Batudin in the guest seat and said, "Have someone arrange it. We will be staying here for a while."
"Yes."
Batudin, the Immortal of the Koleto Family, bowed his head in response, while simultaneously sending a wisp of consciousness to contact his subordinates.
A few seconds later, Batudin said to Ender, "Your Highness Ender, I have arranged your residence and that of your guards. If you wish to go to your residence, just have the palace guards lead the way."
With 24 members of his Family sentenced to death, Batudin was in a rather bad mood.
However, he did not show any unpleasant expression to Ender, the judge. He merely treated him with a normal attitude, without any intention of befriending him.
"Thank you."
Ender nodded slightly, and after bidding farewell to King Sealing Mace, he led Mullie out of the palace.
...
Virtual Universe, Thunder Island.
In the center of a vast and magnificent palace, a huge triangular conference table was placed. Three Universe Venerables, emanating terrifying auras, sat at the table, each with a light screen in front of them displaying an image.
One of the Universe Venerables, whose body was surrounded by a rich aura of life, said, "The second phase of the mission is over. Now it's time to consider the third phase."
Another Universe Venerable, with electric arcs flickering around him, spoke, "First, let's judge according to the regulations, and then set the standard based on the judgment result."
"Second the motion." The last Universe Venerable, surrounded by black flames, spoke, "Let's proceed with the judgment first, then formulate it according to the plan. First, we must ensure the plan can proceed normally."
Receiving the replies from his two colleagues, the Universe Venerable who had spoken first said, "Alright, then let's begin the judgment."
Then, the three Universe Venerables seated at the triangular table began their discussion and debate.
...
A month later.
Yuan Chen Universe Country, Ling Qing Empire's Imperial Capital Star Palace.
In the luxurious palace, Ender's body sat cross-legged on a large bed. His consciousness at this moment had already been invested in the Gu Yu Ancient Tree No. 1 clone, which was far away in the Primal Secret Realm.
The No. 1 clone, currently only one meter tall and still at Universe Level First Order, was comprehending the Space Origin Law in the Forbidden Land of the manor.
After a long while, Ender's body opened its eyes and muttered to himself, "Without the fifth volume of 'Divine Tree True Solution' for comparative Cultivation, the progress in comprehending the Space Origin Law has slowed down significantly."
The fifth volume of "Divine Tree True Solution" required 1 million points to exchange. The content recorded within directly pointed to the complete Space Origin Law. This volume could be Cultivated before fully comprehending the Space Origin Law.
And he would obtain a large number of points for completing the second phase of the highest points mission. Coupled with the nearly 900,000 points he already had remaining, he could easily exchange for the sixth volume of "Divine Tree True Solution." However, the second phase of the mission had not yet been settled, so the points were not yet in hand.
"Master, you have received an email from the Virtual Universe Company."
Suddenly, Little Dawn's voice sounded in Ender's mind, "It's an email about the highest points mission."
"Highest points mission?" Ender narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this. "Has the third phase of the highest points mission been released?"
"Open the email."
As Ender gave the command, a light screen appeared before him. The email title displayed 'Highest Points Mission,' and the content was—
[You have completed the second phase of the highest points mission. After evaluation by all members, Ender, your completion rate for the second phase of the mission is 95%, earning you 950,000 points, and you are qualified to proceed with the third phase of the mission.]
[Comment: From your judgment of the 24 individuals of the Koleto Family, it is clear that you are not bloodthirsty and show great compassion for the weak, abhorring cruel and bloodthirsty individuals. This is why you sentenced the 24 members of the Koleto Family to death.
At the same time, you showed considerable respect for Tuotongtu, who had fought in the Extraterritorial Battlefield. This indicates that you highly respect those who have contributed to the Human Race. However, what surprised us was that you sentenced Tuotongtu to death!
From this, it can be seen that you highly value and pity the weak. Even Tuotongtu, whom you respected, could not escape the death penalty. However, you place too much emphasis on the weak. Given Tuotongtu's crimes, a sentence of imprisonment for a billion years would have been perfectly acceptable.
In summary, we grant you a 95% completion rate, hoping that you understand that while compassion for the weak is not wrong, the strong are the foundation for the Human Race's survival in the Universe.]
After reading the Virtual Universe Company's high-level evaluation of the second phase of the highest points mission, Ender said softly, "I also wanted to sentence Tuotongtu to a billion years in prison, but he didn't want to live alone because of his Family, so I could only grant his wish."
Over tens of thousands of years, Tuotongtu's Family had also committed considerable sins. Even if they weren't qualified to be on Ender's judgment list, they couldn't escape the subsequent purge.
Therefore, under such circumstances, Tuotongtu had no intention of living alone in prison, but rather wished to leave this world with his Family.
"Obsessive..."
Thinking of this, Ender shook his head slightly and said, "People with the Lorgar Tribe Bloodline will more or less be affected by an obsessive personality."
The Koleto Family was a branch of the Lorgar Tribe, and they frequently intermarried with the main branch and various other branches of the Lorgar Tribe, making their Bloodline even purer than that of the Royce Family.
Thinking of this, Ender continued to read. The content below was the third phase of the highest points mission.
But when he saw the content of the mission, his eyes widened, and he felt a surge of indignation. "Ruthless! The higher-ups are truly ruthless! This is making me completely offend the Lorgar Tribe and King Hongzhi!"
The text content on the light screen in front of him was—
[Highest Points Mission Phase Three: Due to a core member of our Virtual Universe Company being assassinated by Marquis Tian Yi of the Lorgar Tribe, it has been verified that Marquis Tian Yi was Soul enslaved by an alien race's powerful individual. And while Soul enslaved, he committed many acts of betrayal against our Human Race.
Later, investigations by the Virtual Universe Company's intelligence department showed that, apart from a few individuals who were Soul enslaved, there were also a very small number of high-level members of the Lorgar Tribe's main branch and various sub-branches who committed acts beyond the permissible bottom line. It has now been confirmed that there are 41 such individuals, including five Immortals and thirty-six World Masters.
They are respectively—
Aide Er: Immortal, founder of the Yapu Family, a branch of the Lorgar Tribe. Once, due to a dispute, he massacred thousands of life planets under the territory of an Immortal, with a total death toll exceeding trillions.
Cherui: Immortal, member of the main branch of the Lorgar Tribe...
Andeli: Immortal, member of the Tuding'e Family, a branch of the Lorgar Tribe...
...]
[Mission Requirements: The Virtual Universe Company has ordered King Hongzhi of the Lorgar Tribe, as well as the Immortals of various major branches, to apprehend these 41 individuals. They are currently imprisoned on Luo Jia Star in the Luo Jia Star Territory.
Ender, you must go to Luo Jia Star within one month to judge these 41 individuals. The judgment results can be "Not Guilty," "Imprisonment for a Hundred Years," "Imprisonment for One Hundred Thousand Years," "Imprisonment for a Billion Years," or "Death Penalty."
The fate of these 41 individuals will be in your hands. How to judge them is entirely up to you. You can even impose the death penalty on all of them.
All choices are in your own hands!
Note! All death penalties pronounced in this mission will be personally executed by King Hongzhi!
Remember: When you, Ender, arrive at Luo Jia Star, you must enable Virtual Universe Network synchronized transmission and only disable it after the judgment is complete.
Additionally, King Sealing Mace, under Lord of Ganwu, will protect you throughout this mission.]
"This third phase of the mission has King Sealing Mace protecting me throughout, which allows me to judge with confidence."
Seeing the end, Ender couldn't help but shake his head and say, "It's also because they're afraid I'll be killed by King Hongzhi of the Lorgar Tribe..."
From the information he received from King Sealing Mace, King Hongzhi was an extremely obsessive person who highly valued his Family. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so disheartened after several setbacks.
This third phase of the highest points mission truly put Ender on the spot.
If he were to judge the 41 individuals from the Lorgar Tribe according to his previous judgment of the Koleto Family, King Hongzhi would surely be enraged. No wonder King Sealing Mace was assigned to protect him.
"Difficult!"
Ender looked at the light screen in front of him, feeling very tricky. As a person with a firm conviction, he could not possibly give lighter sentences to those 41 individuals just because of King Hongzhi.
In other words, he was destined to offend King Hongzhi and the various branches of the Lorgar Tribe in this judgment mission.
"Ender, you've received the email from the Virtual Universe Company, right? When do you plan to depart?"
It was at this moment that King Sealing Mace's voice entered Ender's mind.
"Today then."
Ender replied via voice transmission, "The distance between Ling Qing Star Domain and Luo Jia Star Territory is not short. It's better to depart early."
"Hmm..." King Sealing Mace pondered for a moment, seemingly about to say something, but ultimately did not speak. "When you are ready, notify me."
Ender responded, "Alright."
Soon, he and Mullie walked out of the palace, contacted King Sealing Mace via the Virtual Universe Network, and boarded the latter's silver sword-shaped spaceship to head for the Luo Jia Star Territory.
...
Virtual Universe, Yu Xiang Mountain Primal Secret Realm, Manor No. 111 Study.
Ender sat on the study sofa with a light screen in front of him, displaying the Virtual Universe Company's Secret Technique exchange interface.
"The journey from Ling Qing Star Domain to Luo Jia Star is long, almost spanning an entire Star Domain. Even traveling at dozens of times the speed of light in the Dark Universe, it will still take more than ten days to arrive."
Looking at the light screen in front of him, Ender said softly, "During this time, I can purchase and Cultivate the fifth volume of 'Divine Tree True Solution.'"
With a gentle tap of his finger on the light screen, he spent 1 million points to purchase the first five volumes of "Divine Tree True Solution." In an instant, a flash of white light passed by, and a book over eighty centimeters tall, with a metal cover and pages, appeared before him.
"High authority has many benefits."
Ender looked down at the four large characters 'Divine Tree True Solution' on the cover of the book in front of him, smiling, "If it were before, I would still need to go to the Primal Secret Realm entrance to collect it, but now it's directly transmitted to me."
He became Ice Summit Master's Disciple, and also passed the Universe Level Primal Sky Mountain, which made his authority higher than that of World Master Level members in the Primal Secret Realm, and even surpassed many Immortals.
Especially in the treasure trove resource exchange interface and the Virtual Universe Company's intelligence System, what he could exchange for and see was much more than before.
Ender opened the fifth volume of "Divine Tree True Solution," preparing to carefully observe its contents. But after only two pages, he stopped and rubbed his temples.
"The fifth volume is too profound..."
The second to fourth volumes of "Divine Tree True Solution" analyze the 108 essences of the Space Origin Law.
The fifth volume, on the other hand, guides comprehension towards the three major Profound Truths of Space Origin Law: 'Space Teleportation,' 'Space Lockdown,' and 'Space Strangulation,' and integrating these three Profound Truths into one signifies the completion of the Space Origin Law.
"Compressing the three major Profound Truths of Space Law, and even the complete Space Origin Law, into one volume? It would be strange if it weren't profound."
Ender sighed softly, "No wonder Seventh Senior Brother suggested I exchange for 'Chronicles of Time and Space' back then."
The fifth volume of "Divine Tree True Solution" is equivalent to the top-tier Secret Techniques explaining the Nine Universe Primal Chaos Tablet, specifically the fourth to sixth volumes of "Chronicles of Time and Space."
"If I had the fourth to sixth volumes of 'Chronicles of Time and Space' as a reference, perhaps the speed of comprehending the Space Origin Law would be much faster."
Ender muttered to himself, thinking that if he had enough points, he could consider exchanging for the first six volumes of "Chronicles of Time and Space" to use as a reference for the fifth volume of "Divine Tree True Solution."
...
Luo Jia Star Territory.
In this Star Domain, named after the Lorgar Tribe, Luo Jia Star is the core of the Star Domain and the planet where the Ancestor of the Clan, King Hongzhi, resides year-round.
Unlike the bustling core planets of other Star Domains, Luo Jia Star has a relatively small population.
Because, apart from a small number of closely related individuals, only members of the Lorgar Tribe's main branch and sub-branches with higher status and position were qualified to reside on Luo Jia Star long-term.
However, Luo Jia Star is different now than in the past. The population living on it has more than doubled, with these additional people having arrived recently. Nearly 10% of them are recently arrived World Masters and Immortals.
On the light pink Luo Jia Star, there is a magnificent palace complex covering an area of several hundred thousand square kilometers. The Main Hall alone reaches a height of over ten thousand meters, and its roof seems to radiate endless light, illuminating the entire palace complex.
In the spacious Main Hall, over a thousand people were seated. Each of them was an Immortal, and their unique Undying pressure permeated the Main Hall. This terrifying pressure was enough to easily kill a Domain Master!
And in front of the numerous Immortals, fifteen Immortals with noticeably stronger auras were seated, facing the thousands of Immortals.
Marquis Zhuhan, who had met Ender once before, sat in the center of the fifteen stronger Immortals.
At this moment, he stood up and said to the thousands of Immortals, "The purpose of gathering here today, I believe you all are very clear about it. Some of you have also received orders issued by the Virtual Universe Company."
Listening to Marquis Zhuhan's words, most of the Immortals had serious and solemn expressions. They deeply understood the situation their Family was currently facing and hoped to receive help from the main branch...