Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 558: Chapter 552: Origin Conference

”Move aside! Quickly, move aside!”

Under the World Tree, in each district, teams of well-equipped genetic superpower users ran through the streets, plunging the entire Origin City into chaos.

Origin City.

This is the name of the city built upon the World Tree.

Originally, it was the residence of the Guardian Race who protected the World Tree.

Later, as the residents of the Life Realm discovered the abundant resources in the Land of Origin, elites from various races started to gather here, gradually taking root.

Eventually forming the enormous city that now spans both the top and bottom of the tree.

The Guardian Race also relocated to near the World Tree’s crown, safeguarding the most core area, and became the unquestionable biggest force and highest ruler within Origin City.

However, for reasons unknown.

This morning, the entire city was filled with guard troops sent by the Guardian Race, roaming the streets.

They seemed to be maintaining order, yet also appeared to be looking for something.

Because many ”guests” arrived today from outside, making the whole Origin City lively.

At this moment.

In a grand mansion near the World Tree’s crown.

A middle-aged man dressed in splendid attire, exuding an air of majesty hurriedly arrived at the top of the mansion, finding an elder with white hair gazing over the entire Origin City from the attic.

”Ancestor, all the guard troops have been dispatched.”

The man bowed deeply to the elder.

Only then did the elder withdraw his gaze, slowly turning around.

”Hmm, well done. What about those outsiders?”

The elder slowly sat beside the tea table, his aged voice echoing in the attic.

”Ancestor, they have all been arranged properly, and the elders of our clan are communicating with the visiting emperors and have reached a peace agreement.”

”That’s good.”

The elder nodded in satisfaction, coughing a few times with his mouth covered: ”This time the Celestial Curtain’s opening is crucial, we must handle it meticulously, not tarnish our Guardian Race’s name.”

”Yes!”

”Also, that task I handed to you before, make sure to complete it promptly.”

”You mean...the power that appeared at the Realm’s edge three days ago?” The man hesitantly looked at the elder.

”Exactly, cough cough...Even though that power appeared for only a brief moment, I could sense that it possesses a life aura very similar to the World Tree. Perhaps it could be the turning point we’ve awaited for millennia!”

The elder’s expression was incredibly solemn, and his fearsome aura enveloped the entire attic, causing the man whose strength was at the Emperor Level to involuntarily tremble.

After pondering for a moment, he slowly spoke: ”Ancestor means the owner of that power comes from the Ten Thousand Realms?”

”Shouldn’t be wrong. Although his aura is still very faint, it already has the embryonic form of world rules. We must find him; he will be the hope for our race’s revival, understand?”

After speaking, the elder began violently coughing again, his emotions somewhat agitated.

The man wanted to step forward to support him but was stopped by the elder’s hand.

After hesitating for a moment in the air, he clasped his fists: ”Alright, I will promptly dispatch more people to search!”

With that, he didn’t linger any longer and immediately turned around to leave the attic.

The elder silently watched his departing figure without speaking, and the entire attic gradually fell into a dead silence.

...

On the other side.

On a bustling street in the outer city of Origin City.

Lin You walked slowly on the stone-paved road with Lingxi and Shadowless, enjoying the local customs while listening to the chatter of a...gabber.

”Brother You, look over there! There’s a martial arts contest going on!”

”Wow! There’s a Titan Race member, look at how tall and sturdy they are!”

”Also over there...”

Words poured out like a machine-gun barrage, constantly echoing in Lin You’s ears, making them buzz.

This person was none other than Li Ke, the Crown Prince of the Xiang Yue Empire, whom he hadn’t seen for some time.

Originally arriving at the Origin City, he was planning to find a place to rest for the night and gather information.

Unexpectedly, he ran into this fellow while entering the city, which surprised him.

Then it turned into the current situation, with a tag-along companion by his side.

Seeing Li Ke’s incessant chatter, he immediately interrupted: ”Aren’t you worried about your mother being concerned, coming here alone?”

”My mother?” Li Ke paused, turning back, ”Hasn’t she worried enough? She kept me confined in the territory all this time, saying that the Realm wars are too dangerous right now to let me out, and made me practice combat every day. I’m almost sick of it.”

”So...are these five Divine Fragments also from being cooped up?” Lin You looked at Li Ke with a peculiar expression.

Not seen for months, Li Ke was now like him, ascended to Tier Ten.

He even possessed five complete pieces of Divine Fragment!

When they first met, it really astonished him.

The Xiang Yue Emperor truly doted on his only son, not just keeping him home to enhance his strength, but even directly gifting him five Divine Fragments.

Thinking about how he painstakingly fought hard to accumulate seven fragments, Lin You instantly felt that people shouldn’t be compared.

”Brother You, you have no idea how much hardship I went through to get these five Divine Fragments.” As soon as Lin You mentioned the Divine Fragments, Li Ke instantly looked displeased.

”My mom made me practice combat skills and species coordination, insisting that I defeat someone stronger than me to earn a Divine Fragment. She kept saying I could only go out after collecting five.”

”...”

Is that all?

Lin You remained silent.

If this opportunity were given to him, he would max it out immediately!

Nothing less than collecting nine Divine Fragments before stepping out.

This guy really doesn’t know how lucky he is.

Could this be the worry of the wealthy?

Quite unassuming.

He was already inclined to ignore this guy, but as dusk fell, he walked into an inn by the roadside.

”Hey, Brother You, wait for me!”

Li Ke shouted as he followed him into the inn.

This inn was located on the main street leading to the World Tree. It was bustling with people, making it a great place to gather information.

Lin You had heard that the nearby mechanical district had bars and hotels with a post-modern style, but it was too far away for him to bother going.

Rumor had it there were even streets featuring Beast Race maid cafés in a more distant area.

Basically, anything you could think of in the otherworldly world could be found in this Origin City that hosted all races. It was as diverse as the Ten Thousand Realms Continent.

”Yo, are you two here to stay?”

As soon as they entered, the server, who was greeting guests, noticed them and quickly nodded and bowed in welcome.

This shout also drew all the eyes in the hall, who had been drinking and chatting, briefly upon them.

After a slight glance, they retracted their gaze.

A few stared a little more, their eyes showing a unique glint.

”Two rooms for one night and a meal, how much?” Lin You asked directly, while scanning the surroundings.

The hall was crowded, and people looked travel-worn. There were Lords and local powers, seemingly just arrived from elsewhere with powers above Tier Nine; some he couldn’t even discern, probably Tier Eleven.

”Guests, it’s 220,000 Demon Crystals in total.”

At this moment, the server’s voice pulled his gaze back.

”220,000 Demon Crystals, why don’t you just rob us!” Li Ke glared.

Even though this amount of money wasn’t much to him, charging so much just for one night was practically robbery.

In contrast, Lin You was somewhat surprised. This place also used Demon Crystals as currency, which saved him the trouble of exchanging for this world’s currency.

”Alright, 220,000 it is.” Lin You stopped Li Ke, exchanged 220,000 Demon Crystals from his personal space, and handed them directly to the server.

That was one of the basic functions he could currently use.

The server, apparently experienced in such matters, glanced at the Demon Crystals, then smilingly put them into his storage space and gestured invitingly.

”Please, there’s an empty table inside.”

Led by him, they soon sat at a table by the wall, waiting for their meal.

Only after he left did Li Ke complain, ”This is outrageous; even the shops at the center of my territory wouldn’t charge like this.”

”Can’t be helped; this isn’t your territory. Just bear with it,” Lin You smiled slightly.

Then, glancing around, he casually asked, ”Didn’t you say you came with your mom? Why aren’t you with her?”

They had been busy finding a place to stay, and he hadn’t had the chance to ask.

”Why follow her? I finally got out, so of course, I want to have fun.”

”Besides, my mom said that soon there would be an Origin Conference covering the entire Life Realm here to select those who can enter the World Tree’s core to access the Seed of the World. It’ll sure be lively.”

Li Ke said nonchalantly, pouring tea for himself and Lin You.

Little did he know.

Lin You’s spirit was suddenly invigorated upon hearing his words.

”What did you just say? Access to the Seed of the World?”

”Yeah, anyone you ask around here would know about it. Haven’t you heard?” Li Ke asked in surprise.

Just then.

Voices from nearby were heard discussing.

”The Origin Conference is coming up soon. I need to secure a spot no matter what.”

”Please, getting a spot isn’t that easy!”

”Exactly, it’s an annual event, and lots of experts will surely come. Securing a spot won’t be easy.”

”Can’t help it, for a chance to access the Seed of the World, I’ve been preparing for a whole year.”

”If acknowledged by the Seed of the World, that’ll be a huge gain.”

The hall inside the inn was spacious, and you could hear everything clearly.

Indeed, as Li Ke said, many people knew information about the Seed of the World, which immediately surprised Lin You.

No wonder even the remote Yan City Base knew about this news; it wasn’t an unknown secret after all.