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Chapter 390 Interrogation of Intelligence, Decision to Release the Person
in space.
Eight members of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court's reconnaissance team hung in front of Lu Sheng, each of them shrinking their necks like quails.
Lu Sheng's gaze swept over them.
He was making a judgment in his mind.
To kill or to spare?
Killing them is simple. One Spirit Saint Realm cultivator can easily deal with eight Spirit Venerable Realm and Spirit Emperor Realm cultivators. The Devouring Heaven Furnace is open, so not even the source energy is wasted.
But Lu Sheng wasn't the kind of fool who would blindly pounce on prey. From the very first day he transmigrated, he knew one thing—information is more valuable than power.
These eight people are more valuable alive than dead.
That's the case, at least for now.
"Li Xuan," Lu Sheng called out the name of the reconnaissance captain.
Li Xuan's body tensed. "Yes."
"I'm going to ask you a few questions. Answer them honestly. If you tell the truth, you'll leave alive. If you lie—"
Lu Sheng twirled the Dragon Devouring Spear in his hand, then casually pointed the tip at a piece of space debris that was drifting by.
Without any effort, the rock fragment was shattered into powder by the force of the Dragon Devouring Spear.
"I don't mind having a few more snacks."
Li Xuan swallowed hard. "Senior, please ask."
"First question. How many Spirit Saint realm experts are there in the core control area of the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court?"
Li Xuan hesitated for a second, but quickly abandoned the idea of hiding it. He could sense that the person in front of him had an unfathomable aura, and he couldn't afford the consequences of being exposed for lying.
"As far as I know... the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court currently has four powerful figures at the Spirit Saint Realm."
"Four?" Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow.
The information Luo Tianfei extracted from the ancestor's memories indicated there were three. It seems the information was delayed; the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court has gained another one in recent years.
What are the individual skill levels of these four people?
"The strongest is the Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations. I don't know his exact realm, only that it's far above the mid-stage of the Spirit Saint Realm. People in the Divine Court say he has already touched upon an even higher level, but no one can confirm it."
"Secondly, there are the two guardians on the left and right—Guardian Qingming and Guardian Chiyuan. Both are at the mid-stage of the Spirit Saint Realm."
"The fourth is Elder Xuan Yin, a newly promoted Spirit Saint in the last ten years, who is at the early stage of the Spirit Saint realm."
Lu Sheng considered it in his mind.
One Myriad Manifestations Celestial Venerable, possibly at the Spirit Immortal Realm. Two at the mid-stage of the Spirit Saint Realm. One at the early-stage of the Spirit Saint Realm.
This lineup is much stronger than the Scavenger Alliance's eleven Spirit Venerable Realm members plus one Spirit Saint Realm member.
But it wasn't tough enough for him to feel like he couldn't beat it.
He could devour Elder Xuanyin, who was at the early stage of the Spirit Saint Realm, right now.
Two mid-stage Spirit Saints will require some effort, but it's not without a chance of victory.
As for the Celestial Venerable of All Phenomena...
"Where is that Myriad Manifestations Celestial Venerable usually?"
"The Celestial Venerable has been in seclusion in the core temple of the Divine Court for many years, rarely showing himself. It is said that he is comprehending a law that transcends the Spirit Saint realm, and has been in seclusion for hundreds of years."
They secluded themselves for hundreds of years.
Lu Sheng felt more confident.
If the Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations is currently in seclusion, it's unlikely he'll personally intervene in the near future. An old monster who has been in seclusion for a hundred years wouldn't easily interrupt his cultivation for the sake of a reconnaissance team.
"My second question," Lu Sheng continued, "What were the instructions given to you by the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court this time? Was it just an investigation, or is there another purpose?"
"Just an investigation," Li Xuan answered crisply. "The orders from above are to find out why the Cleaners Alliance has lost contact and to collect intelligence data on this star sector. If any high-value targets are discovered, record their coordinates and report them. We are not allowed to act on our own."
"High-value goals? What does that mean?"
Li Xuan's expression became somewhat complicated.
"The Divine Court of Myriad Phenomena has been searching for something called the 'Seed of Origin.' It is said to be a crystallization of primordial energy left over from the very beginning of the universe. The Celestial Venerable believes that as long as the Seed of Origin is obtained, the barrier to the Spirit Saint Realm can be completely broken through."
"So they suspect the Scavenger Alliance's disappearance is related to the Seed of Origin?"
"I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. But the sector controlled by the Cleaner Alliance is on the edge of the universe, where there have always been rumors of ancient ruins. The higher-ups probably think the Cleaner Alliance found something they shouldn't have touched, which led to their demise."
After listening, Lu Sheng understood.
The Divine Court of All Things came to this star sector for two reasons: one, to investigate the demise of the Scavenger Alliance, and two, to search for some kind of Primal Seed.
He didn't know what the Seed of Origin was, but he guessed that the star-sized remains in the Abyss of the Old Gods might be related to it.
"The third question. If your reconnaissance mission fails, what will the Divine Court of All Things do next?"
Li Xuan remained silent for a while.
"If the reconnaissance team loses contact, the standard procedure is to send a higher-level team. Usually, it's led by a powerful expert at the Spirit Saint realm."
"how long?"
"From the time the reconnaissance team goes missing to the arrival of a new team, it will probably take three to four months."
Three to four months.
Lu Sheng's plan quickly took shape in his mind.
If he kills this reconnaissance team now, the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court will send people from the Spirit Saint Realm in three to four months.
If he lets these people go back and let them report truthfully, what will the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court do after confirming that there is a Spirit Saint Realm expert here?
We should either shelve our attack plans and refrain from provoking him for the time being.
Either send someone stronger directly.
"Li Xuan." Lu Sheng made his decision.
"exist."
"I'll let you go."
Li Xuan's eyes widened. He thought he had misheard.
The seven teammates behind him were also stunned.
"Go back and tell your superiors." Lu Sheng's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear.
"I destroyed the Scavenger Alliance. This sector is now my territory."
"Anyone who wants to come can. But once you're here, you're not leaving."
"The Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations wants to find the Seed of Origin? Let him come and find it himself. I'll be waiting for him here."
Cold sweat broke out on Li Xuan's forehead.
He could tell that every word the person in front of him said was not a bluff.
This is something only a truly confident and strong person would say.
"Senior... are you sure you want to let us go?" Li Xuan asked tentatively.
"Do you think I'm the type to joke around?"
Li Xuan looked into Lu Sheng's unfathomably dark eyes, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
Not like.
It doesn't resemble it at all.
"Get lost."
Lu Sheng withdrew the spatial blockade.
Without saying a word, Li Xuan turned and ran with his seven teammates.
They ran more than ten times faster than they had come, and ignoring any stealth mode, they turned their engines up to maximum power and rushed desperately out of the galaxy.
The spaceship disappeared into space, becoming a tiny dot of light, and finally vanished completely.
Lu Sheng, carrying a gun, hovered in space, looking in that direction.
"Let's go. Go back and deliver what I said."
He turned around and flew back towards Earth.
He knew in his heart that letting these people go was a risky move.
But it was also a necessary move.
He needs the Divine Court of All Things to react.
Should we send someone to negotiate, or send a large army to attack?
He has a solution for every situation.
If he comes to negotiate, he can obtain more information about the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court, and even use the time difference during the negotiations to go to the Old God Abyss to continue to improve his strength.
If they attack—
Even better.
He eats as much as is brought to him.