C117 Acceptance Test!(1)

The old man couldn't contain his excitement when he heard that Chu Yi might have the opportunity to join the Stellar Knightage, an organization reputed to be the most lucrative under the stars. Others might deceive him, but he trusted that the old man wouldn't.

Chu Yi was already leaning towards joining. After all, he couldn't forgive himself if he passed up such a golden opportunity.

"But Grandfather, what is the Stellar Knightage's true purpose?" Chu Yi asked. "Are they really as noble as they seem?"

Indeed, Chu Yi had always believed that the Stellar Knightage was engaged in noble deeds, generously sharing resources and cultivation techniques to uplift others. While safeguarding the starry expanse was a collective duty, it seemed that the Stellar Knightage was shouldering this burden alone, which was quite astonishing.

The old man paused thoughtfully before responding. "Actually, it all relates to the founders and backers of the Stellar Knightage..."

Chu Yi perked up at the mention of secrets.

"To the average person, the Stellar Knightage is shrouded in mystery, but most elite powers and noble families have a pretty good idea of what's behind it," the old man continued.

"Of course, even for a First Level civilization like Earth, the secrets of the Stellar Knightage aren't that profound..."

The old man's gaze intensified. "Behind the Stellar Knightage stands the most ancient organization, the Human Race!"

"The Human Race?" Chu Yi could sense the significance of the organization just from its name—it wouldn't bear the title of the most ancient organization without reason.

"Grandson, are you aware of how civilizations are categorized?" the old man inquired.

Chu Yi nodded. Chu Feng had briefed him on this information, which was not widely known on Earth.

"The Eighth Level Civilization is known as the Origin Civilization, which also encompasses the Race Civilizations."

"Our Human Race is one of the Eighth Level Origin Civilizations, but we are not alone. The vast universe harbors numerous other Origin Civilizations."

"Conflicts between civilizations are inevitable, though the exact causes are unclear to me. It appears to be tied to the evolutionary processes of civilizations."

Civilizational evolution? Was the Origin Civilization not the pinnacle? Above the Eighth Level Origin Civilizations, even more formidable civilizations existed?

Could it be that an Eighth Level Civilization might evolve into an even more formidable one? Chu Yi could imagine that the Eighth Level Civilization was synonymous with the Origin, representing the zenith of civilizations in the universe. Any race belonging to an Eighth Level Civilization was a dominant force in the cosmos, and if they were to evolve further...

Would they then become the supreme rulers of the universe?

"Of course, these issues are beyond our concern. They're for the human race's elite to handle."

"There's always been friction between civilizations, and this is true even among the Origin Civilizations."

"This is what we often refer to as racial wars."

"However, the concept of an Origin Civilization has always been rather abstract..."

Race Civilizations, though Eighth Level, differ from those below because the latter have defined territorial boundaries.

Race Civilizations are unique in this regard.

One could say that wherever humans exist in the universe, that is the domain of human civilization.

Likewise, for groups like the Ancient Race and the Demon Race, the entire universe can be considered their territory!

Civilizations below the Eighth Level are composed of a mix of races, with few civilizations made up of a single race.

Take Earth Civilization, for instance. Despite being a mere First Level civilization, it still includes the Demon Race.

Thus, for Eighth Level Race Civilizations, territories can no longer be precisely delineated.

In the struggle for racial supremacy, these races engage in conflict across various civilizations.

'Human' is an organization embraced by human civilization.

The existence of 'human' is to bolster the strength of the human race within all civilizations.

Every human is an integral part of human civilization, and the empowerment of each individual aids in advancing the entire civilization. 'Human' was established on this principle.

Now, Chu Yi understood.

No wonder the Stellar Knightage possessed such an array of cultivation methods. No wonder noble families were so keen on exploiting the Stellar Knightage!

The Stellar Knightage was created to elevate the human race!

Even if they were exploited, it ultimately benefited the human race, which made no difference to the people behind the Stellar Knightage.

"Grandson, you must seize this opportunity well."

"If it were merely about taking advantage, then the Stellar Knightage wouldn't have attracted so many exceptional talents."

"Although access to cultivation techniques and resources is important, for the truly exceptional talents, these are trivial matters."

Chu Yi found himself in agreement.

Cultivation techniques?

He, Chu Yi, possessed countless Immortal Demon cultivation techniques!

Sure, others might not match up to him, but those exceptional talents surely had the backing of powerful forces. Even if they didn't have as many techniques as the Stellar Knightage, they certainly had ones that were tailor-made for them.

Having a multitude of cultivation techniques isn't always beneficial. Even those with extraordinary talent typically wouldn't master too many. After all, juggling too many can dilute one's focus, and it's often better to specialize in one rather than dabble in many.

Hence, the greatest allure of the Stellar Knightage wasn't all that enticing to the true elites.

This was also why Chu Yi hadn't been overly concerned about it previously.

"The reason so many exceptional talents are eager to join the Stellar Knightage is because of the 'people'!"

Joining the Stellar Knightage is tantamount to becoming part of a distinguished community.

Within the confines of the Terran Federation, one might not notice much difference.

But once you step beyond, into the Milky Way Galaxy or even the wider Star Domain, the Terran Federation can no longer offer any assistance.

That's when the importance of 'people' becomes evident.

If you can demonstrate sufficient talent, even after leaving the Terran Federation, a wealth of resources and support will still be available to you.

The 'people', or rather the Stellar Knightage, essentially secure a very safe and dependable power base for you in advance!

With this explanation, Chu Yi came to a realization.

"Alright, grandson, give it some thought," the elder said.

"As for me, I still believe joining the Stellar Knightage is the best course of action."

"After all, your destiny lies beyond Earth."

The old man gazed at Chu Yi with profound conviction.

He had come to recognize Chu Yi's potential.

A Fourth Level Genius!

While not on par with Lee Zi's astonishing Sixth Level Genius, a Fourth Level Genius was still a term of distinction within the entire Race Civilization.

The old man had great faith in Chu Yi's future.

Chu Yi nodded, then ended the communication.

Should he consider joining the Stellar Knightage?

Chu Yi had already made up his mind.

Joining was a certainty!

He was acutely aware of the importance of having a powerful backing.

And it wasn't just for himself; Lee Zi needed to be part of it too!

Chu Yi was crystal clear on the fact that the primary purpose of the Stellar Knightage was protection. While he had numerous ways to ensure his own safety, Lee Zi was in greater need of the protection the Knightage offered.

With this in mind, Chu Yi wasted no more time. He grabbed his communicator and reached out to the boss.

...

Watching Chu Yi on the 3D projection, the boss was flooded with a mix of emotions.

There was no helping it. Anyone else would have been ecstatic just hearing the name Stellar Knightage and would have eagerly agreed.

But with Chu Yi...

He had lavished praise and made enticing offers, yet Chu Yi still needed time to think it over.

Naturally, when the boss received Chu Yi's call, he sensed what the decision would be.

Had Chu Yi decided against it, he wouldn't have responded so promptly.

So, the outcome was bound to be positive.

"So, Chu Yi, have you made up your mind?"

Chu Yi nodded, pausing briefly before speaking up, "Boss, here's the thing."

"How many recommendation spots do you have?"