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The cultivation methods and interstellar civilization of the Diamond Star System were not significantly different before the Fifteen Levels, but after reaching the Fifteen Levels, a huge disparity emerged. In the Diamond Star System, advancing to each level after the Fifteen Levels became extremely difficult, yet the increase in strength was substantial. In contrast, within the Interstellar Civilization, every three levels corresponded to a major realm in cultivation, while in the Diamond Star System, each level after the Fifteen Levels equated to a major realm in cultivation.
In the Diamond Star System, the Fifteen Levels correspond to the Golden Core realm, Sixteen Levels to the Nascent Soul realm, Seventeen Levels to the Transformation God realm, Eighteen Levels to the Integration realm, Nineteen Levels to the Great Ascension realm, and Twenty Levels to the tribulation stage for ascending to immortality. These levels also have corresponding titles: Fifteen Levels are referred to as Masters, Sixteen Levels as Grandmasters, Seventeen Levels as Emperor-Level Experts, Eighteen Levels as Emperor-Level Experts, Nineteen Levels as Saint-Level Experts, and those above Twenty Levels are considered Divine-Level Experts—legendary beings. Throughout the history of the Diamond Star System spanning millions of years, only two individuals have reached Divine-Level status.
Alice gaped in astonishment, thinking how fortunate she was to have corrected her attitude; otherwise, provoking Long Wenwen would have been disastrous. An Emperor-Level Expert! If she were willing to migrate to the Diamond Star System, many powerful families would compete to recruit Long Wenwen into their ranks and grant her a position of prestige and power. At that point, dealing with her would be as easy as crushing an ant.
Caster's feelings were equally complex. An Emperor-Level Expert was a level stronger than him; it was evident how formidable her cultivation method was. It made one itch with desire, but unfortunately, he couldn't match her strength.
"Are all people from your planet this powerful?" Caster asked.
Long Wenwen shook her head.
"Then you must be the strongest on your planet?" Caster's eyes lit up as he thought of a plan. While he couldn't defeat Long Wenwen directly, he could target others on Earth.
Long Wenwen glanced at Hanno and his companions and shook her head again.
Caster and Alice gasped in surprise. There were individuals even more powerful than an Emperor-Level Expert? Could they be Saint-Level Experts or even Divine-Level Experts? No way; it was impossible for a remote low-level civilization like Earth to cultivate so many experts. In the Diamond Star System, there were only three Saint-Level Experts and just over twenty Emperor-Level Experts—how could Earth produce that many?
Long Wenwen explained, "On our planet, there are three people stronger than me; I can only rank fourth. There are nine Grandmaster-level experts, twenty-three Master-level experts, three thousand seven hundred eighty-one experts above level ten, twenty-eight thousand six hundred twenty-three above level six, thirteen thousand above level four, and the rest are ordinary people without any cultivation."
Hanno and Alice felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this; fortunately, their numbers could not compare with those of the Diamond Star System. It's worth noting that even an ordinary person in the Diamond Star System possessed strength above level four, and their population counted in billions.
"Technology level four, military strength level eight, overall civilization strength five." Alice inputted the assessment data and finally established Earth's classification. "Earth's civilization falls under direct jurisdiction of the Diamond Star System; other civilizations are prohibited from interfering or invading Earth’s civilization; otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation against the Diamond Star System."
Hanno and his companions smiled with joy upon hearing this. They thought that their improved data would merely classify Earth as a Fourth-Level Civilization; they never expected it to rise another level higher. Now Earth's status within the interstellar alliance surpassed that of the civilization that previously invaded it. They could only imagine how large their psychological shadow must be now!
"You four are visitors from afar; why not let me host you as a native? I'll take care of all your meals and accommodations," Caster enthusiastically offered his invitation like a hospitable host. However, Hanno and his companions had already grown wary of him and naturally declined his offer while walking out of the interstellar alliance's office under Caster's self-satisfied gaze.
They did not see scenes reminiscent of futuristic cities from movies; instead, higher-level civilizations placed greater emphasis on environmental planning. The cities of Tenth-Level Civilizations had a somewhat ancient garden-like quality. Although they did not recognize any of the synthetic materials used for construction or any plants within these gardens, it did not hinder their appreciation. The four strolled leisurely through this remote planetary system's city without using any transportation tools, taking in every novel sight along their way.
"Hey there! Our restaurant just opened with half-price discounts! Come in and give it a try!" As they passed through a bustling commercial street, they were drawn into a newly opened restaurant by an enthusiastic waiter. Curious about alien cuisine, they decided to go along with it; otherwise, given their strength levels, they would have easily brushed off someone with only level five strength trying to pull them in.
They ordered a table full of so-called specialty dishes, but Hanno and the others could only take one bite before spitting it out.
“What’s wrong? Is it not good?” The waiter rushed over, looking anxious. They were the only customers in the entire restaurant, so he was very concerned about them.
Hanno took a sip of water to cleanse his palate from the terrible taste and replied, “How can you sell something this awful?”
The waiter looked aggrieved. “Although our restaurant's food may not be as good as those big restaurants, it’s still decent, right? How can you say it’s that bad?”
“Isn’t this considered bad?” Hanno handed the spoon back to the waiter with a flourish. “You try it yourself.”
The waiter scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth, chewing thoughtfully. “It’s fine; it’s not bad at all.”
Hanno understood then that the taste buds of people from the Diamond Star System were different from those of Earthlings. She took out a pack of fries from her space and handed it to the waiter—these fries were still hot, just like when they came out of the fryer. “Try this and tell me what you think.”
“What is this?” The waiter asked, puzzled.
“It’s food from our planet—fries.”
“Alien food?” A hint of disdain crossed the waiter's face. Although his living conditions weren’t great, he had once had the chance to taste alien food, and that flavor… well, it was something else!
With a sense of resignation, the waiter took a fry and popped it into his mouth. Chewing… Wait! His eyes widened in surprise. It was delicious! So good! How could something taste this amazing? He couldn’t stop eating, and soon the entire pack of fries was gone.
Looking at the empty box, the waiter blushed. “Um, sorry about that; I finished all your food.”
Hanno smiled. “It’s okay; it wasn’t anything precious. Consider it a gift.”
The waiter asked curiously, “What kind of food is this? Why is it so good?”
“This is called fries, made from an ingredient on our planet called potatoes. Potatoes can be used to make fries, mashed potatoes, stir-fried potato strips, potato cakes…”
The waiter's eyes sparkled with interest as he listened. Once Hanno paused, he shyly asked, “Um, um, I’d like to collaborate with you. Is that possible?”
Fred was an orphan, lacking any significant talents or connections, and he had only managed to reach the fifth level in his life. However, his two friends showed great potential and were likely to advance to become high-level martial arts experts. The restaurant they operated was a joint investment by Fred and his two friends. While the friends took on missions with a mercenary group to train, Fred managed the restaurant alone. He worked hard to improve his culinary skills, but the ingredients from the Diamond Star System were scarce and often had strange flavors. Being able to recreate previous dishes was already a testament to his decent cooking abilities.
Now, Fred had set his sights on potatoes as an ingredient. He believed this was an opportunity—one that could make his restaurant famous throughout the star system and bring in substantial profits. He absolutely could not let it slip away.
"Collaboration?" Hanno chuckled and shook his head. "No need for that. I can give you a batch of potatoes; you can cultivate them yourself."
"What are your conditions?" Fred asked seriously, understanding well that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
"I want a method for cultivating mental energy," Hanno replied. Not only did Caster have designs on techniques from other civilizations, but Hanno also aimed to acquire methods for cultivating mental energy from the Diamond Star System. On Earth, there were martial arts manuals and cultivation texts, but no manuals for mental energy cultivation—wasn't it a waste to let those with potential go untrained?
"Mental Energy Cultivation Method?" Fred said. "There are plenty on the Star Network."
Hanno replied, "I don't want the common ones."
Fred thought for a moment. "I can't give you an answer right away; I need to discuss it with my friends."
One of his friends specialized in mental energy cultivation and had been fortunate enough to obtain a legacy during a mission, which included two sets of mental energy cultivation methods. His friend practiced one set while the other remained unused. They initially considered selling it but feared that unscrupulous individuals or powerful factions might pose a danger if they learned about it. They were almost too afraid to let a fourth person know about this cultivation method.
Once Hanno and his group left, Fred contacted his friends. After hearing his account, they all voted in favor of exchanging the cultivation method for potatoes and their preparation techniques. Subsequently, Fred approached Hanno's group again and made the exchange for the mental energy cultivation method. Hanno had a good impression of Fred and thought he was a decent person; he even gave Fred some sweet potatoes and taught him several meat preparation methods, such as Braised Pork, roasted meat, Gulu Meat, Stir-Fried Meat... The Diamond Star System only had boiled meat recipes, which was already quite sufficient.
After completing the transaction with Fred, Hanno's group spent some more time exploring the planet before preparing to leave. The Diamond Star System was vast, and experiencing everything within it would take considerable time; they decided it would be better to return specifically for another visit later. Hanno's group boarded their starship and departed from the spaceport. This starship was larger than those typically found in the Diamond Star System; from its exterior, it appeared rather unremarkable and outdated in the eyes of discerning individuals, giving those with ulterior motives a bit more confidence.
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