Han Xiao opened the interface of the Class Knowledge Tree and took a look. Currently, the number of Class Knowledges he had at Lv.5 had not reached the requirement of thirty for [Erudite], but he was only a few short. He would be able to reach it by leveling up a few low-level knowledges. What he lacked was three Ultimate Knowledges that were maxed out.
Another important source of Potential Points was maxing out skills, and the cost of leveling up skills would increase exponentially with the character's level and the sum of all skill levels. An Ultimate Skill that was not part of his class would need 120 Potential Points to level it up from zero to the maximum level.
Suppressing his level before becoming a Beyond Grade A was not suitable for Han Technician. With the Experience he currently had, even if he used all of it to level up his Class Knowledges, it would not be enough to level up all his Ultimate Knowledges to the maximum level.
After thinking for a few seconds, he decided to level up [Eternal Energy Source], [Virtual Creator], and another Control Branch Ultimate Knowledge to the maximum level. These two Class Knowledges did not have the penalty of three times the Potential Point cost.
He directly opened his Skill Bar and used his Experience to level up some of his blueprint skills. After obtaining enough Potential Points, he immediately used them all to level up [Eternal Energy Source] and [Virtual Creator] to Lv.5.
He had yet to learn the last Ultimate Knowledge of the Control Branch, so he had enough Contribution Points. However, in order to maintain the effect of the Political Asset, he had to keep at least 6,000 Contribution Points and maintain the [Reverence] relationship. Only when his Contribution Points reached 12,000 Contribution Points would he have enough to exchange for the last Ultimate Knowledge. Currently, he was 3,000 to 4,000 Contribution Points short.
After completing the operation of leveling up and learning skills, the Experience he had saved up was greatly reduced.
During the Version 2.0 update, the Experience Han Xiao had saved up was only enough to level up from Level 170 to Level 207. However, in Version 3.0, the number of players in the army had increased by a few times, and the rewards for doing missions had increased. There were also all sorts of new products that gave Han Xiao a lot more Experience than during the Version 2.0 update.
However, no matter how much Experience he had, there would be a limit. Furthermore, the consumption of Experience to level up at this stage was much higher than when he was at a lower level. He needed to reserve a certain amount of Experience to gamble on blueprints and improve his Energy Training Technique.
Han Xiao entered the quantum network and ordered Philip to purchase Energy Training Techniques in the universe. With the financial resources of the army, this was just a small matter, and he did not need to worry about it personally.
Following which, Han Xiao went through the Random Rewards. The two low-level skills that he had drawn were rather useless, but the basic talent was still alright. It was called [Brain Enhancement], and its effect was to increase his Intelligence attribute by four percent. In other words, it would increase his Intelligence by a few hundred points. Intelligence was the core attribute of a Mechanic, so this basic talent was still quite valuable.
Other than that, the slightly more useful ones were the blank character cards and skill enhancement cards.
He had drawn a Skill Enhancement Card a long time ago and had never used it. Now, he had two of them.
"What should I enhance …" Han Xiao muttered to himself as he browsed through his skill bar.
His class's abilities wouldn't trigger a skill mutation. He could only strengthen his basic attributes. Currently, his combat style was very comprehensive. It seemed that strengthening any skill would be a good idea.
After thinking about it, Han Xiao used one on [Genetic Liberation]. This explosive ability was quite powerful, so it was not a loss to strengthen it.
Skill Enhancement Card activated. Target: [Gene Liberation Level 10]. Enhancing …
Enhancement complete. The effect of [Gene Liberation Level 10] has been enhanced.
Han Xiao was not surprised that no skill mutation was triggered. [Gene Liberation] was a mutation of [Flaming Will]. In his previous life, an expert had tested it and found that if an Enhancement Card was used repeatedly on the same skill, the chance of mutation would be greatly reduced. The first time was 20%, the second time was 5%, and the third time was 1%.
Looking at the skill description, [Gene Liberation]'s minimum damage bonus increased from 220% to 240%, and the maximum damage bonus increased from 480% to 520%. The duration increased from 2 seconds to 2.4 seconds, and the cooldown decreased from 7 minutes to 6 minutes and 20 seconds. The additional passive trigger condition increased from 20% HP to 28% HP. The enhancement was not bad.
There was still one more Enhancement Card. Han Xiao looked at it for a long time and really did not feel that there was any skill that needed to be enhanced, so he decided to save it.
Players could also draw Skill Enhancement Cards, but the enhancement effect of one card was only so-so. Only when there were more of them could there be a qualitative change … for example, enhancing [Luck Curse]'s -90% Luck to -100% Luck …
Character Summon Cards, Skill Enhancement Cards, and all other card items were bound and could not be traded. That was why temporary Character Summon Cards were so popular. If not, Han Xiao would have sent out missions to collect them long ago.
After dealing with everything that needed to be dealt with, Han Xiao closed the interface and left the combat training room. On the way, he took out his communicator and contacted Sylvia.
"How are the preparations for the Black Star Party this time coming along?"
"The party will officially be held a month later. Everything has been arranged. By the way, I've been paying attention to the movements of Bloodshed Land. The Tyrant's Party this year has been adjusted to be around the same time as ours."
Han Xiao could not help but laugh. "Little Ty-Ty is unhappy again."
"If I were the Tyrant, I would be angry too." Sylvia was not in a good mood.
"He can't be the only one to hold the party, right? Furthermore, I'm not good friends with him, so why should I care about what he thinks?" Han Xiao scratched his chin.
Sylvia snorted and did not comment on the relationship between Han Xiao and the Tyrant. "There are more Evolutionary Totem collaborators this year, and there are more representatives from civilizations and organizations participating in the party. Many of them are guests from other Star Fields. According to the statistics, other than the dynasty's representatives and the guests from the Shattered Star Ring, there are also representatives from eleven Star Cluster civilizations, four hundred and thirteen Star System civilizations, and more than forty representatives from civilian organizations, including the Beyond Grade A allied organizations that are on good terms with you."
"Not bad, the business has expanded again." Han Xiao nodded.
If the dynasty opens up the right to purchase the Evolutionary Totem, the number of organizations that want to befriend me will increase by many times.
"Treat them well and don't neglect the guests."
Han Xiao then hung up.
The follow-up plan could only be activated after the dynasty divided the territories, so he could only make some preparations while waiting.
…
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and the day of the Black Star's party arrived.
The gathering had been held a few times already. Sylvia and the other army officers were familiar with the process and received the representatives of the organizations who had come from afar.
Han Xiao also personally met the important customers before the official party and invited the local representatives of the Shattered Star Ring to gather.
"Haha, Black Star, long time no see."
The representative of the Purple Crystal Civilization, Ralph, was the first to walk into the guest room. He greeted Han Xiao with a smile, stood up, and hugged him.
The two of them were old friends. Back then, when Han Xiao was at the Calamity Grade, he had made use of the secret war to develop. Although he later joined the Red Empire, he had always maintained a good relationship with the Amethyst Civilization.
The Amethyst Civilization maintained a neutral stance and did not declare that they would join the dynasty. It was only because of Han Xiao's request that they were able to purchase the Evolutionary Totem. They were currently the only non-dynasty ally customer. Amethyst also placed great importance on the Beyond Grade A organizations in their territory, and both sides were very harmonious.
The two of them sat down and started chatting. Ralph could not help but sigh.
"I saw many representatives of other Star Fields outside just now. Sigh, it's only been a few years, but you guys have changed so much."
"It's probably due to luck." Han Xiao smiled.
Ralph shook his head and sighed.
A few years ago, the Black Star Corps was just an ordinary armed organization that cooperated with the Amethyst Civilization. In just a few years, they had become the target of hundreds of civilizations.
Even their Amethyst Civilization did not have such an influence.
Looking at the small shrimp that once required his support to become a giant, Ralph had a complicated feeling.
After chatting for a while, the other six Star Cluster Civilization representatives from the Shattered Star Ring arrived. Now, there was no Star Cluster Civilization in the Shattered Star Ring that dared not give Han Xiao face. Even the neighboring Klent Kingdom would send people to participate every time.
Seeing his old rival, Ralph raised his brows and jokingly said, "Heh, why is your Klent here again? I remember that the Tyrant's Party this year is also being held around this time. Aren't you afraid that Heber will be unhappy? "
"Humph, there are other colleagues in charge of the Tyrant's Party." The Klent representative snorted.
The grudges from the secret war had yet to disappear, but because of the benefits, Klent could only suck up to Han Xiao. Although they were allies of the dynasty, if the Black Star did not want to sell the Evolutionary Totem to Klent, they could not do anything about it. Thus, they did not dare ignore it.
These seven Star Cluster Civilizations controlled the Shattered Star Ring, and Han Xiao had all sorts of business dealings with them. His network and influence were much stronger than Heber's. The other Star Cluster Civilizations were participating in the Tyrant's Party mostly because they were giving Heber face, but they were participating in the Black Star's Party because of the benefits. This relationship was even deeper, and Han Xiao's authority in the Shattered Star Ring had already surpassed Heber's.
Han Xiao chatted with the others casually. After a while, his communicator suddenly vibrated. He looked down and saw that it was a message from Sylvia.
"Teacher, Sorokin is here."
Han Xiao had previously instructed Sylvia to pay attention to Sorokin. Seeing this, he stood up and smiled at the seven Star Cluster Civilizations.
"Everyone, please excuse me for a moment."
…
Sorokin's fleet docked at the dock and immediately attracted a lot of attention.
The representatives of these civilizations had all heard of the Limitless Financial Group before, but they only took a few glances before retracting their gazes.
The Black Star Corps was a special Beyond Grade A ally of the dynasty, so it was not surprising that the Limitless Financial Group would participate in the party.
Sorokin had just disembarked from the spaceship and saw the huge crowd at the dock. His eyes narrowed, and he had a clearer understanding of the power of the Black Star Corps.
Although the number of partners in the universe could not be compared to his Limitless Financial Group, they were probably the strongest local tyrant in the Shattered Star Ring and could not be underestimated.
This time, Fu Ding, who had been waiting for a long time, greeted them with a smile.
"I'm Black Star's Black Star Guard, Fu Ding. Welcome to the Black Star Corps, distinguished guests from the Limitless Financial Group. Your Excellency Sorokin, Black Star is waiting to meet you."
Hearing this, Sorokin retracted his gaze and looked at Fu Ding. His breathing suddenly stopped, and a look of shock and doubt flashed across his eyes. He sized him up and said with uncertainty.
"Are you … a man or a woman?"
"Maybe both." Fu Ding smiled gently and added, "But mainly a man."
"Oh … I understand." Sorokin coughed. "Please lead the way. I'm also looking forward to meeting Your Excellency Black Star."
They left the dock and headed to another guest room.
Sorokin looked around and observed the situation of the Black Star Corps along the way. Halfway there, he could not help but ask, "I heard that there are undead undead in the Black Star Corps.
"I heard that the Black Star Army has a miraculous immortal army. I came here this time to take a look, but why didn't I see them along the way?"
Fu Ding smiled. "Oh, you came at a bad time. They're all not here."
"… Oh, is that so?" Sorokin's face twitched.
A month ago, not long after he arrived in the Shattered Star Ring, he had received news that all the undead recruited by the financial group had disappeared. Sorokin had thought that it was an exception, but he did not expect that the undead recruited by the Black Star Corps had disappeared as well.
As expected, no matter how far away they are, these undead are all connected …
Sorokin had been observing the players, but he had no idea how the players disappeared. He could only admit that he was unlucky.
His idea of coming into contact with the undead had obviously failed. He had really come at a bad time.
Arriving at the guest room, Sorokin sat and waited for a while. The door was opened again, and Han Xiao rushed over.
Seeing this, Sorokin immediately stood up and greeted him. Although he was a Beyond Grade A with a strong aura, as a businessman of the financial group, he did not put on any airs and took the initiative to extend his hand.
"Hello, I'm Sorokin, the leader of the Limitless Financial Group. It's an honor to meet the legendary expert who captured EsGod." Sorokin smiled faintly and nodded in greeting.
"It's my honor as well. Please take a seat." Han Xiao shook hands with him and did not show any abnormalities.
The two of them sat down, and Sorokin smiled and spoke with a sincere tone.
"Although I'm far away in the Sea of Star Spirits, I often hear about Black Star's deeds. I've been thinking about when we could cooperate for a long time, and now that there's a business opportunity, I came with sincerity. I hope that our first contact today will be a good start for our future cooperation."
"… I hope so too."
Han Xiao raised his brows and smiled faintly.
First contact? You trash, if not for the fact that I know you so well, I would really think that you're as sincere as you look on the surface …
In his previous life, there was not much information about Sorokin. In the eyes of the players, he was a Beyond Grade A who did not have a high sense of presence and did not have any outstanding achievements.
During this period of time, Han Xiao had also asked his friends in the Beyond Grade A circle and realized that Sorokin had never fought with a Beyond Grade A before. The circle said that his personal strength was not much, and 'Beyond Grade A' seemed to be an identity that made it convenient for him to conduct business negotiations.
Combining all kinds of sayings, Sorokin seemed to be a freak who had broken away from the Beyond Grade A evaluation system. Compared to the Beyond Grade A themselves, he was more of a businessman.
However, to be able to become a Beyond Grade A, one had to go through all kinds of difficulties and obstacles. Without the mentality of an expert, it was impossible to have the strength of a Beyond Grade A Super. Han Xiao felt that Sorokin might not be as mediocre as he seemed on the surface, and there might be many mysteries about him.
Because of the limited information, it was best to understand the other party's character through personal contact.
Han Xiaoxin thought.
It's best to find a way to poke him and get the combat information out …
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