Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate
Chapter 772 - 709 National Leaders

Lin Rui felt a bit dazed as he stepped out of the Divine Palace.

Although Li Xianglong and Luo Wangshu had analyzed months ago that Lin Rui was highly likely to become the Regent of Great Song, when the moment arrived, Lin Rui still found it surreal.

How absurd—he, an Outer Heaven Demon, had somehow risen to regent, supervising governance in place of the Emperor, and suppressing the myriad demons of Luojing.

After flying out of the Divine Palace and returning to the Duke Zhen Guo Mansion, Lin Rui received messages one after another from acquaintances and friends.

Linghu Mingde: Congratulations.

Linghu Mingde, a Second Rank Imperial Censor in Great Song, had been present at Divine Sky Hall earlier and personally witnessed East Abyss appoint Lin Rui as regent.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Congratulations to you too!

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Father-in-law, I'll draft an imperial decree to appoint you Imperial Censor. I'll trouble you to keep an eye on the Imperial Censorate and the court affairs inside and out.

Since Lin Rui joined the court, the position of Imperial Censor had remained vacant due to the unyielding rivalry of multiple factions. Linghu Mingde had shown no intention of stepping up further—not wanting to escalate tensions in the Great Song court, nor wishing to draw undue attention to himself. Even after rising to Senior Divine Envoy, he had remained content as Second Rank Imperial Censor.

But things were different now. Lin Rui's appointment as Regent by the Divine elevated the standing of the Third Divine Envoy faction in the court.

Moreover, to monitor governance, Lin Rui would undoubtedly need reliable insiders.

The saying holds: "Brothers fight tigers; father and sons march together into battle." At this moment, who else would he rely on but Linghu Mingde?

Linghu Mingde: Imperial Censor? Are you trying to put me in the hot seat?

Linghu Mingde did not refuse, though. He had long been bound to Lin Rui; if Lin Rui stumbled, Linghu Mingde would hardly be able to remain in Great Song.

Xu Mengran also sent Lin Rui a message at this time: Congratulations, Mr. Lin!

Xu Mengran: On behalf of the Elder Council and the leadership of the East Asia Republic, I congratulate the Duke of Great Song on being appointed Regent.

Lin Rui raised an eyebrow at Xu Mengran's message, feeling somewhat unsettled.

Old Xu's tone resembled that used to congratulate a foreign leader.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Commander Xu, you exaggerate. I'm merely acting on East Abyss's command as an interim regent. My official position hasn't changed—what's there to celebrate?

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): That said, I personally look forward to further deepening cooperation with East Asia during my regency, working together for mutual prosperity.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): I also hope the East Asia Security Bureau can offer support and coordination for my work. If there's anything critical, notify me in advance so we can communicate and exchange ideas.

Having infiltrated Tianzhou, Xu Mengran chuckled at Lin Rui's words: Understood, Mr. Lin. Rest assured, East Asia will fully cooperate with your administration.

Xu Mengran understood Lin Rui's intention—he hoped the East Asia Security Bureau would refrain from causing disturbances during his regency.

Xu Mengran could relate—Lin Rui's position had changed, and so too would his stance.

Cooperation was inevitable, whether to secure more industrial resources or to further Tianji Star's openness—they had to help Lin Rui stabilize the situation.

But who would've thought this little guy really managed to become a national leader?

Although Lin Rui's official position hadn't changed after becoming Regent, his Cabinet Minister role, Starport Governor title, Minister of Commerce responsibilities, Spy Catcher Bureau Commander position, and his Commander's Seals—all remained intact!

With the addition of the Regency, the weight of these powers had transformed.

Lin Rui's status in Great Song now rivaled the Divine Envoys and even the Emperor—second only to the Divine.

At this moment, Lin Rui received another message, this time from Li Xianglong: Mr. Lin, you've been appointed Regent of Great Song?

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Yes, Regent.

The Federation Security Bureau's intelligence channels in Great Song were still sluggish, lagging behind Xu Mengran by several beats.

Li Xianglong: I knew you had a shot—keep at it! It seems the Emperor of Great Song won't last much longer either.

At the Security Bureau headquarters, Li Xianglong stared at the message he'd just sent, feeling a bit dazed.

Lin Rui had truly become the de facto highest leader of Great Song—even if only temporarily. Yet the power and the National Treasure he possessed were unquestionably real.

Should this news spread across the Earth Federation, the entire Federation's court and people would burst into uproar.

Their Alien Walkers had infiltrated Tianji Star for hundreds of years, and now they finally approached its uppermost echelons.

Li Xianglong quickly cleared his mind of its many distractions: Mr. Lin, what exactly happened with the Demon Suppression Forest's chaos this time? How did the Undying Dragon Monster get rescued? East Abyss couldn't apprehend them?

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): What else could it be? Just collusion inside and out. Someone drained the geothermal veins early, which left Demon Suppression Forest unable to withstand those twelve Annihilation Bombs. East Abyss has handed the case to the Second Divine Envoy, ordering him to uncover the truth within a month.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): From what I gathered from the Great Celestial Master's tone, it seems the Grand Ancestor and Grand Emperor of Great Song are behind this. As for that dragon monster—of course it wasn't caught. Otherwise, I might not have ended up as Regent.

Li Xianglong: What a pity!

Li Xianglong indeed felt deeply regretful.

The so-called Undying Dragon Monster was a Battle Dragon left behind by the 'Undying Dragon Venerate.'

This incredibly powerful god had dominated from 170,000 to 290,000 years ago.

Earth Federation's historians and archaeologists uncovered numerous records about the 'Undying Dragon Venerate' on Tianji Star. It's hypothesized the god had mastered not only the miraculous Conceptual Power of 'Immortality' but also four formidable battle-oriented concepts, thus self-styled as 'Divine King' and ruler over other gods as Divine Servants.

Yet even this 'Immortal' being could not escape the fate of falling.

Around 170,000 years ago, the Undying Dragon Venerate mysteriously disappeared, and their dominion over Tianji Star crumbled.

Federation archaeologists deduced, based on ancient texts, that the god likely perished, with evidence pointing to two of their conceptual powers being usurped by their Divine Servants.

—Until Lin Rui witnessed the 'Undying Dragon Monster' in the Demon Suppression Forest.

The Divine King's Battle Dragon was still alive, and from its state at the time, East Abyss had evidently extracted some of its power.

Li Xianglong initially had ambitions for the dragon monster, wondering if he could steal its genetic samples or even smuggle it back to the Federation for breakthroughs in biological technology. However, Purgatory acted first.

Perhaps this was a blessing in disguise; with Great Song opening trade ports and its diplomatic relations with Earth Federation steadily improving, the Security Bureau was no longer in a position to act against Demon Suppression Forest.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): The Great Song's situation will undoubtedly be tense in the months to come. I'll have to rely on you, Commander, to help stabilize the situation.

Lin Rui thought to himself, with the Great Song's ancestors instigating rebellion, could its internal conditions possibly be good?

Li Xianglong: Don't worry; the Security Bureau will spare no effort to assist you in stabilizing Great Song's political scene.

At this moment, Lin Rui received a response from Luo Wangshu.

The first person he notified upon leaving the Divine Palace was Luo Wangshu.

Only now did Luo Wangshu find time to reply: You've really become regent? Did you get the Imperial Jade Seal? They say this artifact can purify Martial Intent and conceptualize it?

Lin Rui lowered his gaze, with a strange glint in his eyes, at the white Jade Seal about two palm-lengths in size within his hand.

Inscribed upon it were eight large characters—"Mandated by the Divine, Nation Flourishes People At Peace!"

This was a powerful Divine Artifact forged from the conceptual powers of Green Blood Venerate's 'Elixir Heart' and 'Unity,' channeling the collective will of Great Song's 1.7 billion citizens.

Its 'Elixir Heart' manifested in the phrase "Nation Flourishes People At Peace," enabling it to suppress the nation's fortune.

Yet the phrase "Mandated by the Divine" subjected it to constraints from East Abyss.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Got it. I tried it briefly—it can indeed purify Martial Intent, but the conceptualization speed is too slow. The effect is less than a thousandth of what the Abyss Divine Tablet can achieve.

He couldn't help but wonder if the artifact could be combined with the Radiant Holy Altar and Tribulation Fire of Divine Thunder.

The Imperial Jade Seal's ability to conceptualize Martial Intent stemmed from its power to harness the collective will of billions of Great Song citizens, safeguarding the seal wielder's Divine Will from corruption as they delved deeper into the 'Root.'

Even so, despite the backing of 1.7 billion citizens, users still needed to exercise great caution.

But if combined with the Radiant Holy Altar and Divine Thunder's Tribulation Fire...

Moreover, Lin Rui himself was Divine—

Luo Wangshu: It definitely can't compare to the Abyss Divine Tablet. Otherwise, with the Emperor wielding this artifact for 400 years, they'd have ascended to Immortal Level long ago. The limit of a 400-year rule set by the Divine is likely tied to the nature of the Imperial Jade Seal.

Luo Wangshu: Still, considering today's Emperor's Martial Arts talent alongside the biological technology your Earthlings provided, it's likely he's already crossed into Immortal Level, with his conceptual power potentially reaching eighty or ninety percent completion.

Lin Rui squinted, thinking his master's assessment was likely accurate.

He roughly surveyed the Demon Suppression Forest's incident and concluded it couldn't have occurred without covert assistance from the Emperor.

While the Emperor had cleared all traces, choosing to act only after setting out for Sky Pond a month earlier, ensuring no one could catch him red-handed—still, who else in Luojing City had both the ability and motive to extract geothermal veins?

Under such circumstances, logical deduction had high reliability.

Lin Rui suspected the Emperor—whether through desperation or a newfound confidence—had plans of his own.

Therefore, Lin Rui had to exercise utmost caution moving forward. He couldn't assume being Regent equated to security.

Luo Wangshu: Since you have the Imperial Jade Seal, approve the state affairs and official appointments I've previously prioritized.

Luo Wangshu: That foul Emperor has been stalling—clearly approved by the Divine Envoy, yet he drags them out without stamping them, and for months.

Luo Wangshu: Furthermore, though the Imperial Jade Seal pales compared to the Abyss Divine Tablet, it can still help you progress further. Xiao Rui, over the coming period, you must not slack off; conceptualizing Martial Intent as quickly as possible is crucial.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Understood, Master!

Lin Rui thought to himself that advancing his Martial Intent conceptualization was indeed essential.

The more he conceptualized Martial Intent, the less likely he was to succumb to divine possession.

Moreover, the celestial and earthly shifts hinted at looming turmoil.

Lin Rui also received about a dozen congratulatory messages at this time from trusted aides and confidants aware of his true identity.

He replied to each message briefly, then strode, Jade Seal in hand, toward the basement.

When he arrived at the mansion's largest lead room underground, he once again activated the Battle Spirit Ring: "Ring Spirit, simulate the construction blueprint for Jingyi Altar according to my specifications!"

Prompt: Simulating the construction blueprint for Jingyi Altar will require 15 million soul power points. As the process involves Heavenly Curtain, it may trigger anomalies between the Heavenly Curtain and Root. Please choose an appropriate location for execution.

This was precisely why Lin Rui had come to this underground lead room; he decisively approved the action and was soon startled by the flashes of light in his eyes.

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