With the withdrawal of the Supercluster Alliance and the abandonment of the three Universal Civilizations, the many Beyond Grade A seeds who were heavily protected did not encounter any more hunting squads during the rest of the journey. They successfully arrived at the Black Star Corps division and used the King to teleport to the Flickering World Army's headquarters several Star Fields away.
The large-scale movement of the Beyond Grade A seeds attracted the attention of the outside world. With the help of some people, the entire society knew that a large number of Beyond Grade A seeds had recently joined the association. There were even news articles that drew out the routes of these Beyond Grade A seeds. The lines converged from the various Star Fields to the Flickering World, giving off a strange sense of migration.
The number of Beyond Grade A seeds in a Star Field was usually around a hundred, with the number of Beyond Grade A seeds in the remote Star Fields being slightly less. The Central Galaxy and the Supercluster Civilizations were densely distributed, and most of them were 'veterans'. In the long run, the total number of Beyond Grade A seeds in the explored universe was currently around three thousand, which was more than twenty times the number of Beyond Grade As of the same era.
Excluding the allies and direct descendants of the various civilizations, as well as those who already belonged to different factions, the number of neutral Beyond Grade A seeds was about two-fifths of the total, and they were active in different regions. Now, the number of people joining the Black Star Corps exceeded five hundred, which was almost half of the total number of neutral Beyond Grade A seeds. Among them, the number of people joining the Black Star Corps was the highest!
This was equivalent to the association directly harvesting more than half of the top talent pool that had been accumulated in the explored universe for many years. Who knew how long it would take for the next batch to grow out!
Be it Beyond Grade A or Beyond Grade A seeds, they were all people at the top of the pyramid of the Supers. They naturally had the attributes of a leader. Now that the two were joining together on a large scale, the nature of the matter had changed. It was not as simple as the individual behavior of the Beyond Grade A seeds. Many Supers saw it as a signal. Since so many Beyond Grade A seeds had chosen to join the association at this time, it meant that this was a wise choice. The association's climate had been formed!
The large-scale defection of the Beyond Grade A seeds led to a craze of defecting to the association in the next few months. A large number of Supers fought to follow the trend. As the strongest at the top of the pyramid, their every word and action would affect the people below. This was the role of a role model.
This matter itself was also seen as a 'movement' with a special meaning. The outside world gave it a name, calling it 'Scattered Stars Return to the Stream', comparing the Beyond Grade A seeds to the new stars scattered everywhere. They finally found a home and joined the association members on a large scale, completing the critical confluence of pioneers and inheritors.
Regarding Scattered Star Convergence, the galactic society was analyzing the impact of the incident from various aspects. Gradually, there was a theory that the function of the Beyond Grade A Association would gradually change from now on, and its influence would gradually spread to all Supers. One day, the association would no longer be just a group of Beyond Grade As but a new force that led all Supers, becoming another pole independent of the three Universal Civilizations, becoming another ruler of the universe!
This theory was approved by a large number of Supers. The Supers cheered, felt excited, and vaguely looked forward to it. In the eyes of most people, the Beyond Grade A Association was the only one qualified to truly lead them.
Currently, although there were so-called regional Super associations in the universe, the owners behind them were the three Universal Civilizations. They were just tools used to manage the Supers. The nature of the organization was inherently problematic.
In the eyes of many, if the Beyond Grade A Association evolved into a guild for all Supers one day, that would be an organization that truly served the Supers. Its goal would obviously not be the same as the three Universal Civilizations.
This mentality of the Supers came from the fact that they had not had a unified voice to speak for them for too long, and they desperately wanted a 'home'. To put it simply, it was the sense of belonging of 'finally finding an organization'.
In fact, this theory was not born naturally. Someone was adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes, pushing the Beyond Grade A Association to the forefront of public opinion.
While the outside world was abuzz with rumors, Han Xiao received this batch of Beyond Grade A seeds in the Black Star Palace.
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Black Star Palace, assembly hall.
The huge palace was empty, with only about three hundred Beyond Grade A seeds gathered in the center. They were either standing or flying, chatting in groups of two or three, glancing at the surrounding doors from time to time, waiting for Han Xiao.
"Everyone should be here. Is Black Star not here yet? We've been waiting for almost half an hour."
"Tsk, you want to see a peak Beyond Grade A, but you don't have any patience at all. Do you think he's someone you can meet whenever you want?"
"Be patient. Maybe His Excellency Black Star is secretly observing us and testing our patience."
Everyone chatted casually, turning their heads and making eye contact from time to time. Many people had a faint fighting spirit in their eyes.
Many of them knew each other and had sparred with each other before. They saw each other as whetstones. Everyone knew that the number of spots to follow Black Star and the other Beyond Grade As was limited. Now that so many people had joined the army, there was a high chance that they would compete for a spot, so they all saw the others as competitors.
At this time, the door suddenly opened, and Han Xiao walked in, followed by the other officers.
Seeing this, the hundreds of Beyond Grade A seeds who were bickering subconsciously stopped talking and stood up straight, performing the etiquette of their respective cultures, expressing the most basic respect to the top powerhouses of the universe.
"Greetings, Your Excellency Black Star!"
"Welcome to the army. We're all on the same side from now on, so there's no need to be so polite."
Han Xiao waved his hand and put on a kind smile.
Looking at the hundreds of Beyond Grade A seeds from different Star Fields in front of him, he could not help but feel a little excited. With so many experts, it would be a huge supplement to the army's high-end strength.
With such an exaggerated number, it seemed like he had underestimated the impact of the Sanctum Revival on the low-level Supers. If not for this, not to mention hundreds of them, even recruiting one of them would be difficult. Ordinary resources would not be able to move them at all.
At this moment, Han Xiao had an inexplicable feeling of 'all the heroes in the world are in my hands'. Of course, it was more of the joy of harvesting a wave of old leeks.
Han Xiao glanced at everyone, and seeing that everyone was staring at him with fiery eyes, he smiled and said, "I know why you're all here. The threshold for the Sanctum Revival is Beyond Grade A. I'll try my best to help everyone advance. As for whether you succeed in the end, it will depend on your own skills …"
Everyone nodded, their eyes shining.
Han Xiao said another sentence, then according to the army's usual practice, arranged for everyone to come forward one by one to be checked by him and browsed through their attributes.
There were no mediocre Beyond Grade A seeds, and these people were all experts. However, in Han Xiao's opinion, most of them had almost exhausted their potential, and only a few had a chance of advancing. He had a set of standards for judging potential, mainly based on the differences in talents, skills, and levels. He silently selected these potential stocks and remembered them in his heart.
After completing this step, Han Xiao had a general idea of what to do. He took two steps back and said loudly, "I have a basic understanding of everyone's standards. I will arrange positions according to your individual abilities. Of course, you can submit an application to me, and I will consider your wishes.
"Let me make it clear in advance that there are limited slots for some positions. If there are too many applicants, you may have to compete for the positions. For example, the personal guards of the two Vice Army Commanders and myself can be challenged again after a period of time, and the winner will be replaced. Everyone, be mentally prepared."
When ordinary people encountered such a situation, they would be treated according to the distribution. However, for these experts, Han Xiao deliberately used a competitive selection method to prevent people from being dissatisfied. At the same time, he also gave those who failed the selection a chance to fight for the position again in the future, stimulating everyone's motivation to train …
Although this method might not be useful for most of them, it was definitely effective for the Pugilists among them.
Everyone looked at each other subconsciously, and the fighting spirit in their eyes grew stronger.
At this moment, one of them suddenly spoke, "Thank you for your protection, Army Commander. If it wasn't for your help, we might have died on the way. I would like to ask, do you know the background of these hunting teams?"
As soon as he said that, the room suddenly fell silent.
Everyone had different expressions. They did not mention this earlier, but who would not care who wanted their lives? At this time, they all looked at Han Xiao.
Han Xiao stopped smiling, paused, and said meaningfully, "You all already have the answer in your hearts, don't you?"
Hearing this, everyone's expressions became more complicated, and there was a slight commotion in the crowd.
"It's time to abandon the fantasy. Looks like it was really done by the advanced civilizations. They want our lives."
"Has the relationship between the association and the advanced civilizations already reached this stage? How long has it been? Who knows what will happen in the future …"
"Sigh, the target of the Tragedy of the Pinnacles has changed from Beyond Grade As to us. The Sanctum Revival is also a double-edged sword."
"If I had known about this earlier, I might have really been scared away."
Everyone sighed softly. Facing the hostile attitude of the three Universal Civilizations, they were all a little afraid.
Before joining them, they did not expect the advanced civilizations' reaction to be so intense, but now, there was no turning back.
"Alright, don't think so much. The path has already been chosen. Just walk forward."
Han Xiao clapped his hands and comforted everyone. Only then did he let his officers take everyone to rest and wait for arrangements.
Watching everyone leave, Han Xiao's eyes flashed, and he turned around to leave the hall. After walking for a while, he arrived at a secret room.
Pushing the door open, he saw a row of hibernation chambers in the room. Most of them were empty, and only one was filled with people.
Han Xiao walked forward and pressed the button to stop the hibernation program. With a swoosh, the hatch slid open, revealing the figure inside. It was Karlot, who was in hibernation. His expression was peaceful, just like a sleeping man.
Carrott's brows twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Han Xiao standing in front of him and looking down at him. He could not help but be stunned.
"Your Excellency … Black Star?"
Carrott was stunned.
When he was young, he was not sensible and did not know Black Star's identity. Only when he grew up did he understand what kind of opportunity Black Star's care for him was, and he became a fan of Black Star. However, he knew that the difference in status between the two of them was huge, and it would be very difficult for them to meet in the future. He felt that Black Star might have forgotten about him long ago, so he only paid attention to Han Xiao's deeds in the universe.
However, he did not expect his idol to suddenly appear in front of him.
The next moment, Carrott suddenly remembered what happened before he fainted, and his expression changed slightly.
"You knocked me out and brought me here? Where am I? "
"This is my base." Han Xiao smiled.
His relationship with the dynasty was stiff now, so it took him some effort to track down Carrott's location. However, Carrott had never fulfilled his talent, so he was not taken seriously. The operation to capture him went very smoothly.
"You …" Carrott wanted to say something but hesitated. "Why did you bring me here? Do you still remember me?"
If it were anyone else, he would have struggled long ago. However, Han Xiao had a special place in his heart, so it was difficult for him to have any hostility toward Han Xiao.
"Of course I remember you, and I have a deep impression of you." Han Xiao sized Carrott up with a look of appreciation. "It's been seventy or eighty years since we parted back then. You've already grown up. Not bad, not bad."
Hearing this, Carrott could not help but feel touched. He did not expect Han Xiao to remember him so well even after so many years.
Thinking about how Han Xiao once thought highly of him, Carrott suddenly felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you. My potential might not be as good as you said."
He had successfully entered the Calamity Grade in forty years, but his progress had slowed down after that. It was as though his potential had been exhausted, and he had stopped at an ordinary Calamity Grade. His strength was at the bottom among those of the same level.
Carrott could not care less about what others thought, but in front of Black Star, he could not help but feel depressed, feeling that he had let Black Star down.
"Are you saying that I made a mistake?" Han Xiao smiled faintly.
Carrott did not say anything, silently agreeing.
Han Xiao smiled and patted Carrott's chest. "Don't underestimate yourself. The dynasty didn't value you because they didn't have foresight. I've always believed in your potential."
Hearing this, Carrott was both touched and ashamed.
"Weren't you curious about why I brought you here? This is the reason." Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and said righteously, "Actually, I've always been paying attention to you. The dynasty never saw how extraordinary you were and did not give you the resources. In the long run, it has affected your growth. I can't bear to see a talent being buried. You can't just muddle along in the dynasty. I brought you here to give you some guidance and help you stimulate your potential!"
"… So, you've always been paying attention to me?"
Carrott's expression was very interesting, and his heart was filled with warmth. He deeply doubted what he had done to be favored by Black Star.
Han Xiao smiled and tapped Carrott's forehead.
"You, don't underestimate the huge potential in your body. You might think that the Calamity Grade is your limit, but let me tell you, the Calamity Grade is far from your limit!"
"You think I can become a Beyond Grade A Super?" Carrott's eyes widened.
"Not only that … I even think that you can become a pinnacle Beyond Grade A Super and become the strongest person in the universe!"
Han Xiao's tone was impassioned and full of provocation.
"Do you really think of me like that …" Carrott mumbled.
Seeing that he was almost done, Han Xiao became serious and said with a deep voice, "Then tell me, are you willing to stay here and accept my help?"
Carrott hesitated for a moment. He had also seen the news and knew about the recent storm. He asked softly, "You want me to stay here. Do you mean you want me to leave the dynasty and join the army?"
"The situation has changed, and the dynasty is at odds with us. Only by staying by my side can I give you the most detailed guidance. However, if you do that, you won't be able to stay in the dynasty anymore." Han Xiao did not deny it.
Carrott fell silent and seemed to be conflicted. After a while, he slowly nodded, and his tone gradually became firm.
"I understand. I'm willing to follow you and accept your guidance!"
Although Carrott had worked for the dynasty for decades, in his eyes, this was just a job. It did not mean that his life would be bound to the dynasty forever. A few years ago, his family had died of old age, and since then, he had been floating in this cold universe all by himself, without any worries. Thus, Carrott could follow his idol without any worries.
The dynasty had never taken him seriously. Although they had recruited him into the secret training base, that was because Black Star had thought highly of him. Otherwise, the dynasty would not have treated him differently and kicked him out of the training camp in the end. All these opportunities were indirectly brought to him by Black Star, and Carrott had always been clear about this.
Furthermore, Karlot did not think that Black Star needed anything from him. As the saying went, a gentleman would die for his bosom friend. He really wanted to repay Black Star's favor. Even if it was just to prove that Black Star did not misjudge him, he wanted to become a Beyond Grade A Super!
Hearing this, Han Xiao heaved a sigh of relief and smiled.
"I knew you wouldn't disappoint me."
It was all thanks to the good karma he had formed decades ago. If not for the fact that he had become Carrott's talent scout during his childhood, the difficulty of recruiting him would have increased by at least dozens of times.
This is the importance of knowing how to gain territory …
Han Xiao secretly smiled. The golden leek that he had coveted for a long time was finally in his hands. He was overjoyed.
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