Han Xiao knew nothing about the little secret between the Radiant Federation and the Arcane Church.
After leaving the Star System of the Star Pupil Protoss, Han Xiao's fleet did not stop and returned to the Black Star Corps Headquarters.
During the previous Tyrant's Party, Han Xiao had signed a cooperation agreement with a large number of local civilizations in the Shattered Star Ring. He had publicly sold the slots to use the Evolution Cube in exchange for cooperation and channels.
This was the first year of cooperation. Because Han Xiao would be staying in the Shattered Star Ring for this period of time, he was prepared to settle the purchase of the slots by the various civilizations.
In the past year, the various civilizations had already gone through a series of internal selections and confirmed the list of elites who would accept the evolution. They had been waiting for this day. After receiving the notice, these teams that had been on standby for a long time all moved out. The elites of many civilizations gathered at the Black Star Corps Headquarters.
Using the Evolution Cube as a bridge, establishing relationships with many Star Cluster and Star System civilizations in the Shattered Star Ring was a crucial step in the expansion of the Black Star Corps.
In Han Xiao's blueprint, maintaining this cooperation network for a long time would allow the Black Star Corps to be the intermediary for the interests of the entire Star Field. At that time, the power and influence of the Black Star Corps would truly cover the entire Star Field. Thus, for the first year of cooperation, Han Xiao was still very concerned.
Furthermore, there was an additional benefit. The people selected by these civilizations were all elites, and there would definitely be some famous characters or protagonists among them.
Letting these people take the initiative to gather here would be much more efficient than searching for them himself.
This can be considered as another way of saying that all the heroes in the world are in my hands … Han Xiao thought to himself.
…
Spaceships of various styles landed at the Black Star Corps Headquarters. The hatch opened, and the elites of various races walked out. Under the guidance of the reception robots, they headed to the accommodation area. The dock was noisy.
These elites were all outstanding people in different positions in their respective civilizations. The most important ones were the Calamity Grades of their civilizations, the elite officers, the Supers with potential, and the researchers. When they disembarked, they sized each other up with curiosity and caution in their eyes.
"This is the legendary Black Star Corps."
Pamela's three large, watery eyes were wide open as she curiously observed her surroundings. She came from a cosmic system state plant-based civilization. Her race was called the Flower Spirit Race. Her body had the characteristics of a half-plant. Her skin was covered with a layer of green leaf-like epidermis, and she emitted a strange fragrance. In the culture of the Flower Spirits, everyone had a different fragrance, just like how a human's fingerprints differed. Body fragrance, appearance, and figure were all part of the aesthetic standards of the Flower Spirits.
According to the aesthetic standards of the Flower Spirit Race, Pamela was a rare beauty. At the same time, she was also a research elite who had undergone the evolution this time.
Just as Pamela and the others were observing the docks, a small floating robot flew in front of them and spoke in Philip's voice.
"Welcome to the Black Star Corps, hum. The Corps Commander is still on the way, so I will arrange your accommodations. I will be by your side during this period of time. If you have any needs, just look for me, hum."
"Understood." The leader of the Flower Sprites was a Calamity Grade, and he nodded calmly.
"Come with me."
The reception robot flew a circle around the crowd and then led the way.
The group followed behind, looking left and right while whispering to each other.
"People from many civilizations are here. I even saw a Star Cluster civilization just now."
"They're all familiar people from other civilizations … Hmm, I don't know them. I've only seen them on TV occasionally. They're all very powerful people."
"Those who came are all elites of various races. What a grand occasion. Should we go and visit the others later? This is a rare opportunity to make friends."
The reception robot heard the discussion behind and turned around. "During this period of time, we will take you on a tour of the headquarters and host a banquet. We will provide a platform for you to interact with each other, so you don't have to worry about not having a chance."
"It's a bit like the Tyrant's party … but the people participating have changed from one or two representatives to a large number of elites …" The Calamity Grade leading the group seemed to have understood something.
Pamela hesitated for a moment before asking, "Then, then … will we have a chance to interact with His Excellency Black Star?"
"There will be. After the evolution, the Army Commander will host a new banquet to celebrate. At that time, if you're willing to stay and participate, you will be able to interact with the Army Commander," the reception robot said with a smile.
"Then, that's great." Pamela's face turned green. This was a sign of blushing in the Flower Spirit Race.
Her companion beside her teased, "Yo, you're shy because you're about to meet your idol?"
Pamela did not say anything. Her face was so green that it almost turned blue.
Every Beyond Grade A had admirers in the universe. Even a notorious thug like EsGod was worshipped by countless criminals.
Black Star's deeds were spread throughout the universe. As a native of a planet, he had built the current Black Star Corps from scratch and single-handedly changed the fate of his mother planet. He had also done many shocking things, and the speed of his rise was shocking. Such a legendary experience had garnered him a large number of admirers in the Shattered Star Ring. Pamela was one of Han Xiao's admirers and was convinced by Han Xiao's deeds.
"I wonder what kind of spouse His Excellency Black Star likes …" Pamela was a little lost in thought.
"Hey, hey, are you serious? Do you know about reproductive isolation?" Her companion was shocked.
"I'm a biological genetic engineer. Do I need you to remind me?" Pamela was helpless.
The Calamity Grade leading the team frowned, turned around, and shouted, "Don't forget what we're here for. Don't anger His Excellency Black Star."
"Can't I even look forward to it?" Pamela said with annoyance.
What she did not know was that the reception robot had already recorded her words and uploaded them to Sylvia's file.
Sylvia, who was handling official business in her office, received the message and snorted.
"The two hundred and thirty-seventh one …"
As she spoke, she made a mark on Pamela's information and threw it into a file called 'Banquet Seating Arrangements (Corner List)'.
…
Before the date set by Han Xiao, all the elites of the various civilizations had arrived. Other than Klent, the other Star Cluster civilizations of the Shattered Star Ring were all present. Not only the local organizations of the Shattered Star Ring, but the Red Empire had also sent a new batch of elites.
While waiting, these organizations did not stay idle. Using this rare opportunity to meet, the elites of the various civilizations visited and befriended each other.
These elites could all see that Han Xiao was making the best use of everything. In the name of cooperation with the Evolution Cube, he was creating a banquet for the high-level organizations of the Shattered Star Ring to make friends. In other words, he was indirectly stealing the Tyrant's business and giving this banquet extra value. He intended to create his own 'Tyrant's Party' and expand his own influence!
Although they understood this, the elites of these civilizations did not have any objections. They were also happy to interact with the elites of the other races.
As for the competition between Black Star and the Tyrant, they did not dare to express their opinions. Neither side was easy to provoke, so they might as well blend in and observe the situation. They would just obediently enjoy the show.
A few days later, Han Xiao finally returned to the headquarters. After resting for a few hours, he informed everyone to gather for the official evolution ceremony.
As groups of people gathered, the bright hall of the headquarters quickly became crowded. When Reynold received the news, he brought the Mechanics of the logistics department to widen the hall on the spot. Only then would it not be overcrowded.
The space fluctuated slightly, and Han Xiao walked out of the Void Dimension and hovered above everyone's heads. The Evolution Cube spun slowly beside him.
Everyone looked up at Han Xiao, who was in midair. There was a slight commotion in the crowd, and whispers could be heard.
"Black Star is here."
"This is the first time I've seen a Beyond Grade A up close. The energy in his body is so terrifying. Just sensing it makes me sweat."
"That's the Evolution Cube. Not long ago, Sisko announced that he would give up the rights to this Universal Treasure. Such a small thing is the source of the recent storm. Several Beyond Grade As of the Arcane Church were affected because of it. How terrifying …"
"Black Star does indeed have the ability to protect this Universal Treasure. A year ago, I thought that his Evolution Cube would be taken away very quickly. I guessed wrong."
The elites of the various races had respect in their eyes. No matter how arrogant they were normally, they kept their usual expressions. In front of Han Xiao, they did not have the confidence to be arrogant.
Before Han Xiao's rise, other than Purple Crystal, all the Star Cluster civilizations present had thoughts of suppressing Han Xiao. When it came to the Tyrant's gathering, they had no choice but to lower their heads and seek cooperation.
However, because Han Xiao was still a new Beyond Grade A with an unstable foundation, their thoughts of suppressing him had not completely disappeared.
However, the recent events had proven Black Star's strength. This battle record had solidified Han Xiao's position in the universe and also dispelled the last trace of hostility these Star Cluster civilizations had. They had completely given up on suppressing Han Xiao. Now that Black Star had completely risen, their little tricks were useless.
Looking at the respectful and worshipful expressions of the people below, Han Xiao nodded in his mind.
The influence brought about by the recent storm had pushed forward the plan of forming an alliance of interests in the Pan Star Field. This made the cooperation of these organizations extremely enthusiastic, saving many years of accumulation for this plan.
Therefore, although this was the first year of cooperation, a strong foundation had already been laid.
On the way back, Han Xiao had already taken a look at the list of all the elites. As expected, there were quite a few famous people from the various civilizations in his previous life.
However, now was not the time to interact with them. After completing the evolution, Han Xiao planned to properly get close to these 'old acquaintances' at the specially organized celebration banquet.
These people most likely had side quests on them that he might not need but would be very useful to the players.
Simply put, they were a group of walking fertilizers.
All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. Han Xiao looked around and smiled playfully.
"Before we begin, there's one more thing to do … Heber, stop hiding. I know you're here too."
As soon as this was said, everyone present was shocked. They looked around but did not see Heber.
The Tyrant is here too?
The crowd was in an uproar, but no one walked out. Seeing this, Han Xiao raised his brows and continued. "Stop lying to yourself. I already see you. Do you want to come out yourself, or do you want me to drag you out? That's very embarrassing. "
Everyone was shocked, and the uproar grew bigger and bigger. However, they still did not see anyone.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and looked around. Suddenly, his tone relaxed, and he laughed. "Hehe, looks like Heber didn't sneak in. Then, we can begin."
Hearing this, everyone's expression froze.
"He was actually joking …" Countless people's mouths twitched.
Is it really good to tease the Tyrant like this? He's even guarding against him sneaking in. He's a Beyond Grade A after all! How could he do such a tasteless thing … right?
"Maybe Black Star and the Tyrant have a good relationship, so he's teasing him …" Everyone could only comfort themselves like this and pretend that they did not hear anything.
Han Xiao activated the Evolution Cube. With a thought, the black evolution energy gushed out and quickly covered the entire place. The elites present held their breaths and turned into black cocoons.
"Done." Han Xiao clapped his hands and instructed Philip, "Monitor their evolution.
Remember to invite them to stay and participate in the banquet. "
"Got it, hum …"
Han Xiao did not want to wait. He casually put away the Evolution Cube, left the hall full of black cocoons, and headed to his own room.
He was going to change his attire and wait for the banquet.
On the way, Han Xiao browsed the forums.
The Arcane Church incident had come to an end, and the long-term benefits he had obtained from this incident would slowly manifest over time. For example, Uranril's appreciation and the dynasty's attention.
The dust had settled, and the remaining matters were between the Red Empire and the Arcane Church. There was no need for him to be concerned.
In the short term, there would not be any trouble coming to him, so Han Xiao had the time to think about the situation of the players.
From the perspective of the players, it had been one and a half years since the start of Version 3.0. They had passed the early stage and entered the middle stage.
In the past one and a half years, the players had experienced major events such as the secret war, the Crimson Tide, the rise of Black Star, the exploration of the Flickering World, and the battle of Planet Lighthouse. There were also countless side quests. After experiencing such a rich storyline, players who had reached the max level of 120 had already appeared. Gradually, more and more players would reach the max level of Version 3.0.
In the middle of every version, news of the new Pro League would be released. There was still a long time before the start of this Pro League, so the players still had plenty of time to level up, learn skills, and change equipment. However, on the forums, the Pro League officials had already started their preparations and announced it widely, attracting a new round of attention from the players.
In Han Xiao's memory, the Pro League in Version 3.0 was especially exciting.
The players in this version all had Grade B strength, and the Mechanic class had also slowly risen since Version 3.0. A large number of new Pro Players had appeared in this version, including Maple Moon. Many new Pro Players had shown their talents and displayed their talents, completing a change in the Pro League.
The ratio of Mechanics in the Shattered Star Ring was the highest among all the Star Fields. Furthermore, the Black Star Army sold a large number of machines and blueprints. Coupled with the version advantage, Han Xiao believed that the Mechanics of the Shattered Star Ring would shine brightly in this Pro League.
To him, the benefit was that it would attract more new Mechanics and more old players to create smurfs of the Mechanic class.
Then, as a Mechanic instructor, he would be able to earn more money.
"What a pity. Three versions have passed in the blink of an eye. The good days are almost over." Han Xiao shook his head and sighed.
In his previous life, among the various versions that the players had experienced, Version 3.0 was a publicly recognized watershed. It meant that the players had passed the early stages and officially entered the middle stage of the universe. After that, the influence of the players began to truly become prominent, and their influence continued to expand.
'Cancer of the Universe' and 'The Fourth Calamity' were the infamous names that the players had made in the middle stages of Version 3.0!
This was also the source of Han Xiao's psychological trauma.
As for now, the players were in a period of transformation. After this version, the players' strength would exceed the critical point, and they would be able to do more and more things. They would be more and more inclined to the chaotic side of things. This was an unavoidable historical process.
Version 3.0 was the last stage that the players could easily control.
Therefore, Han Xiao placed his bet on the Flickering World. The faction war in the next version might be able to inject new vitality into the Black Star Corps and bring about further opportunities.
…
Just as Han Xiao was holding the Evolution Feast, Heber, who was far away in another Star Cluster, also received the news.
As a competitor, he had been paying attention to every move of the Black Star Corps.
Heber also discovered Han Xiao's sinister intentions.
"Black Star is using the opportunity of the Evolution Cube to build a communication platform for the advanced organizations. He wants to snatch the influence of my 'Tyrant's Party' so that he can have more say in the Shattered Star Ring …"
After reading the report, Heber was furious.
The Tyrant's Party was the product of his many years of operation, and Han Xiao had come out to compete with him. He was furious, but there was nothing he could do to stop it.
When he learned that Han Xiao had ridiculed him in front of the elites of various civilizations, Heber finally exploded.
Damn it, why!
Are we that close?
How dare you ridicule me in public and tarnish my heroic image! You're full of malice!
You're going too far!
Sooner or later, I'll beat you until you can't take care of yourself!
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