novelbin Chapter 616 - 613: The Tenth Sequence
Chapter 616 - 613: The Tenth Sequence
"Gangxin, you really are surprising everyone!"
Bai Pu had just stepped into the reception room when he heard Leader Qiao’s hearty laughter.
Leader Qiao stood up and said, "Both Old Nie and I thought you signed up for the Peak Title just to gain some experience, to see the gap between yourself and peak experts... We never expected your personal strength to have reached this level, directly obtaining the Celestial Human Title!"
"There’s a part of it that’s just luck."
Bai Pu stated the truth as well. His age and experience acted as a sort of camouflage in the Celestial Human War.
Before the competition, the media hyped up Bai Pu’s strength through the Celestial Qualification War, and many even deliberately tried to make Bai Pu the biggest favorite for winning the title.
But once in the finals, Cyan Vault, Wild Ghost, and others still didn’t truly take Bai Pu seriously.
Wild Ghost first rallied others to deal with Cyan Vault.
Even later, when the secret of the King-level Purple Weapon Accessories was uncovered by Cyan Vault, Cyan Vault targeted Wild Ghost during the three-party showdown, and not Bai Pu.
"Luck is certainly part of it, but without sufficient strength, you can’t seize the opportunity."
Leader Qiao appreciated Bai Pu’s humility, but he also knew that while luck might play a role in the chaos stage of the Celestial Human War, it certainly didn’t during the final duel between Bai Pu and Cyan Vault.
Bai Pu smiled, "The chief personally came to find me, is there something you wish to instruct?"
"No need to be so formal, it’s just two things to discuss with you."
Leader Qiao was very amicable, after all, Bai Pu’s Celestial Human Title and his official background ensure that his status in the government would not be lower than Leader Qiao’s.
Once they sat down, Leader Qiao began with the main topic.
"Gangxin, I heard you possess a King-level Purple Equipment, and it’s a complete set?" Leader Qiao asked earnestly.
"Yes."
Bai Pu saw no reason to conceal it, as this was something the contestants in the Celestial finals should all know, and Leader Qiao might have gotten the information from the Drunken Flower Forest.
"Can you show me the equipment?"
Leader Qiao hesitated for a moment and said, "You don’t need to show me all its attributes, just the equipment requirements."
Bai Pu nodded and set the equipment requirements of [Doomsday] to exhibition mode.
"Basic Power 120, Basic Agility 120, Basic Endurance 100, Basic Spirit 100..."
Leader Qiao read word by word, then looked at Bai Pu, "How did you meet the equipment requirements? Did you activate the Artifact Spirit through a fortunate encounter or did your Basic Attributes qualify?"
"The Artifact Spirit of a King-level Equipment seems shrouded in black mist, my Perception cannot connect, so naturally, I cannot establish mastery with the Artifact Spirit," Bai Pu explained.
"That layer of black mist is actually an insulating layer to protect you. The Artifact Spirit of a King-level Purple Weapon is not something an Awakened can control, at least you need to reach the level of an Evolver."
Instead of being disappointed, Leader Qiao was more excited, "So you’re saying your Basic Attributes qualified? How did you accomplish this?"
Bai Pu hesitated for a moment.
Leader Qiao couldn’t wait and asked first, "Gangxin, what level is your Spirit Realm War Rank?"
"Major."
"Is it Silver Major?"
Leader Qiao pressed further.
"No."
Bai Pu shook his head and displayed his rank.
The gilded light of the [Golden Major] rank shone quietly.
"Golden... Golden Rank!"
Leader Qiao stood up abruptly, "Gangxin, are you able to manage the King-level Purple Weapon because of the privileges brought by this Golden Rank?"
"Not really."
Bai Pu thought for a moment and selectively said, "The task that awarded me the Golden Rank simultaneously rewarded a seal."
Bai Pu displayed the [Gaia Seal] again.
Upon seeing the first line description of the Gaia Seal [Certification of a seed candidate recognized by Gaia’s Will...], Leader Qiao slapped his thigh.
"That’s it!"
Seeing Bai Pu puzzled, Leader Qiao seriously informed him:
"Gangxin, I’ve confirmed the first matter, it’s simply wonderful. Now I can inform you of the second matter...
"The Western Capital Central Hub meeting has decided to grant you the status of Standing Member of the Central Hub."
Bai Pu was even more dumbfounded.
Beside him, Li Ling was almost petrified.
The Western Capital Central Hub meeting is the highest authority center.
Li Ling couldn’t help but start thinking irrationally.
Will Gangxin want me to be his Practical Officer after joining the Central Hub?
Will he choose others instead?
Li Ling immediately thought of those colleagues in the Jiangnan Region Practical Officer meeting.
A considerable number of them were dissatisfied with Li Ling, who, at such a young age, was already on par with them, suspecting that Li Ling advanced through gender relationships.
They even believed that Gangxin’s promotion to Standing Member of the Region was too fast! Although Gangxin is a government-affiliated genius and has achieved some merits, he should go through at least a decade of scrutiny before being granted such a prestigious status.
Therefore, those colleagues would implicitly isolate Li Ling and even ostracize her during meetings.
Fortunately, Practical Officer representatives of Leaders Qiao and Nie were still quite supportive. With their protection, Li Ling could maintain dignity and respect in the Region Practical Officer meeting and have some say.
Now...
Are we heading to the Central Hub?
Li Ling suddenly felt that the previous ostracizing and isolation of those colleagues were laughable.
After Gangxin earned the Celestial Human Title, those colleagues understood the situation and began to express goodwill towards Li Ling.
If they found out about this, how humbled their attitude would be.
Li Ling felt a sense of triumph and satisfaction, but she also felt anxious.
Even though she knew Bai Pu was someone who valued relationships and probably wouldn’t replace her as the Practical Officer, such a massive leap in status still made it difficult for Li Ling to remain rational. She could only suppress her racing heartbeat and continue listening to the exchange between her boss and Leader Qiao.
Bai Pu was quite calm instead, he looked directly at Leader Qiao and asked, "Can I know the reason why?"