Star Odyssey

Chapter 2494: Energy Converter

After being taken to the Transcendent Universe, Lu Yin was repeatedly moved from one place to another, and he quickly had no idea where he was.

Zi Jing had warned Lu Yin not to use his domain, as the Transcendent Universe was able to detect any form of energy at all. Domains were still an invisible form of energy, which was why using it would lead to Lu Yin being discovered.

"Stand on top of that."

Lu Yin followed the voice’s instructions and moved inside a circular device that looked like a teleportation device. It was actually quite similar to the ones used by the Astral Combat Academy.

Scenery flashed by, and Lu Yin quickly found himself in a bright, vast open space. It was much larger than where he and Zi Jing had been interrogated. There was a blue sky overhead that was filled with clouds, though it appeared to be simulated. There were people walking all around, giving the place a lively appearance.

Lu Yin looked to the side and saw an entire row of circular devices that people were continuously coming out of.

"Arrival confirmed. Please leave."

"Arrival confirmed. Please leave."

Lu Yin stepped off of the device and turned to look back. A girl arrived, and she stepped forward to leave, only to find that Lu Yin was in her way. She glared at him. "Move."

Lu Yin took a few steps back, making room for the girl to pass.

As Lu Yin glanced around, he noticed something that he found rather interesting; there were no elderly people in the Transcendent Universe. Everyone that he saw appeared quite young. Ke Jian was the oldest person that he had encountered so far, and the majority of people that he had seen appeared to be adolescent boys and girls. Some hurried about, while others were standing around and talking.

Amid his confusion, someone approached and patted his shoulder. Lu Yin turned around and saw someone smiling at him in a friendly manner.

"Brother, you've been standing here for half a day. Are you lost?" The boy was thin and not particularly tall. He smiled warmly as he introduced himself. "My name is Luo Lao'er. What's your name?"

Lu Yin replied, "Xuan Qi."

"What a great name," exclaimed Luo Lao'er.

Lu Yin had no idea what was so great about the name. It was something that he had come up with on a whim.1

"You don't seem to know where to go. Were you forced here too?" Luo Lao'er asked.

Lu Yin nodded. It was true that he had been forced to this place.

"I understand. Those guys at the top can be rather cold at times, and they don’t care at all whether someone is willing to come here or not. They just drag people off to fight on the battlefield. I’ve heard that they have no emotions. By the way, which noble family are you from? Since you’ve been forced to come here, you should have a rather high position," Luo Lao'er inquired.

"I'm not from a noble family."

"Not from a noble family? Brother, are you kidding me? Alright, I understand that you want to be discreet, so I won't question you any further," Luo Lao'er said. He then pointed to a door some distance away. "Head to the end of the road and then pass through that door. That’s where you’ll be tested for various indicators so that the color of your energy converter can be determined. After that, they’ll let you leave. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me. I received the nickname ‘Kind Luo’ because I'm just that helpful, haha!"

The young man then patted Lu Yin on the shoulder before walking on to another person, where he repeated the same friendly gesture.

Lu Yin chuckled. That young man was certainly easygoing. Lu Yin then looked in the direction that he had been shown and walked towards the door.

Luo Lao'er stroked his chin as he looked at Lu Yin's back. "Xuan? I’ve never heard of that surname before. He's clearly hiding something. Even in this group of people, he should be quite a high-ranking noble."

Lu Yin soon reached the door, and he pushed it open. Upon walking in, he saw someone exiting with an upset expression. They were grumbling about something, and Lu Yin caught the words "yellow" and "energy converter."

During the few days that he had spent with Zi Jing, he had learned quite a bit of information about the Transcendent Universe.

This person had only received a yellow energy converter after being tested, which corresponded to a power level of less than 100,000. In the Transcendent Universe, gray energy converters were equal to power levels of less than 10,000. They were the most common energy converters, and they were also what most soldiers received. People with slightly higher abilities were given yellow energy converters, which were equal to a power level of less than 100,000. These were reserved for captains and similar low-ranking officers.

The subsequent levels of the energy converters were where things started to get a bit exaggerated. Green energy converters were equivalent to a power level of up to 500,000, and they could grant their users a level of strength nearly comparable to an Envoy’s. In the Transcendent Universe, it was relatively rare for anyone to receive a green energy converter. Blue was above green, and matched a power level of up to one million. Furthermore, there were red energy converters, which could reach power levels of up to 1.2 million, which was a peak Envoy.

After that were the white energy converters, such as the one that Ke Jian possessed. White energy converters allowed their users to wield the power of a Semi-Progenitor, which meant that they could tear through the void and travel between parallel universes without any issues. According to the Transcendent Universe’s calculations, a white energy converter had a power level of about two million, though they varied based on the amount of energy that the energy converter possessed.

The final color was black, which was the color of outer space. It had a power level equivalent to that of a Progenitor. The Fifth Mainland also had detectors that could measure power levels, but they were only able to measure up to the Envoy-level and were unable to measure Semi-Progenitors, let alone Progenitors.

However, the Transcendent Universe measured Progenitors as those with a power level that exceeded five million. According to them, data supported that as the measure of a Progenitor's strength.

However, it was important to note that such a measurement was not an accurate representation of an individual’s true strength. A power level was nothing more than a reference point, and it could even vary between different civilizations and individuals’ stages of development.

The Progenitor of Bloodlines had possessed a level of strength that was far, far weaker than Bai Wangyuan’s and anyone else at his level. As for the Origin Progenitor, it was impossible to even estimate his power level. Even for the Transcendent Universe, any attempt to quantify a Progenitor's strength was nothing more than a reference point.

The boy who had just obtained the yellow energy converter was able to take an officer's position in the Transcendent Universe's army, but he was still dissatisfied. It indicated that his identity was far from ordinary. When Lu Yin combined that with what he had heard from Luo Lao'er, he was able to guess that the people in this space all had extraordinary backgrounds. In other words, these youths were nobles.

There was a hierarchy of nobility in the Transcendent Universe.

Lu Yin pushed open the door and saw a series of testing equipment. Zi Jing had already explained how such equipment was used, so Lu Yin was prepared for it.

He completed the various tests quickly and left. He had obtained a green energy converter.

"His physical attributes are excellent. If he wants to use higher-grade energy converters, then he will need to meet the vitality as well as the physical requirements. He possesses exceptional strength and is qualified to use a green energy converter. Check which noble family he comes from."

"I can't find it."

"Not unexpected. Only the largest noble families are able to nurture such a talented individual. Since even we aren't allowed to investigate him, then he should have a connection to the Ruling Council."

"Speaking of which, there are some direct relatives of members of the Ruling Council coming."

"Interesting. There might even be a true genius among them who’s capable of using a blue energy converter."

…

After Lu Yin stepped back out from the door and returned to the open space, Luo Lao'er ran over and asked, "Brother, what kind of energy converter did you get?"

"Green."

Luo Lao'er nodded. "As expected. Most noble heirs are able to receive green energy converters, as only a few of the very best families are able to nurture geniuses who can use blue energy converters. I'm sure that you've heard of He Shu. He managed to receive a red energy converter."

Lu Yin remembered the two young men who had been standing behind Sage Yuan outside the Heavens Sect. One had been from the Main Universe, and the other had been He Shu.

A red energy converter? Those were equivalent to a peak Envoy. Even the Dao Chosen from the Heavens Sect era, such as Chu Yuan, Heluo Mavis, and Garan, despite having cultivated for a comparable period of time in the Fifth Mainland, had not reached the peak of the Envoy realm yet.

"You can collect your energy converter from over there. See that long line? That's it," Luo Lao'er told Lu Yin.

Lu Yin thanked him and walked over.

Luo Lao'er felt quite puzzled. "That doesn’t add up. I thought that he would get a blue energy converter. Green? That's only average."

A clear voice spoke up from behind him, "Green is just average? In that case, what color did you receive, Luo Lao'er?"

Luo Lao'er replied, "If I wanted to, I could get a blue."

He turned around to see a lively, beautiful face that held a pair of mischievous eyes. "Blue? Alright then, let's go take the test together."

Luo Lao'er laughed dryly. "Aren’t you Sister Yu? What are you doing here?"

The girl's lips curved into a playful grin. "I wanted to come, and who can stop me? Luo Lao'er, let's go and take the test together."

"No, Sister Yu, you know me. I- I- my stomach hurts."

"Stop pretending. Mu Duo says that you once beat him up. You're far more impressive than him, and yet you still have the cheek to accept a green energy converter. Let's go together."

"Sister Yu, don't listen to that bastard's nonsense. He's just trying to get revenge. It’s just his revenge."

Lu Yin was standing at the middle of the queue, and he turned his head to watch as a delicate-looking girl dragged Luo Lao'er off. The exchange reminded Lu Yin of Fatty Huang. Such people could be found everywhere.

A green energy converter was equal to a peak Enlighter, and it even approached the strength of an Envoy.

Such existences were rare in the Fifth Mainland, and less than one in a billion could reach that level. If the Perennial World's population was also included, then such powerhouses were even rarer.

However, in the Transcendent Universe, obtaining such power through a green energy converter could be accomplished by simply getting in line. This did not mean that the Transcendent Universe surpassed the Fifth Mainland in powerhouses, but rather that the two civilizations were fundamentally different. Thus, their overall situations were also different.

If the Transcendent Universe randomly threw green energy converters onto the ground for anyone to pick up, then Lu Yin would truly be shocked.

Suddenly, a hand pressed down upon Lu Yin's shoulder, and a big, fierce face moved closer. "Kid, do you mind if I cut in line?"

Lu Yin blinked as he looked at the fierce-looking youth who had appeared in front of him and then eyed the muscles on the young man’s arms. "No problem."

The youth complimented Lu Yin. "Smart."

With a wave of his hand, several more people, both male and female, followed behind the hulking young man and moved in front of Lu Yin. All the while, they happily chatted away.

Many of the people behind Lu Yin bristled in anger, but none of them dared to say a thing. They merely glared at him in irritation. "Useless! He can't even speak up when someone cuts in line."

"Trash."

"I'll beat you to death!"

Lu Yin just rolled his eyes at the insults.

After a short wait, he received a green energy converter. He examined it carefully. When not in use, the energy converter was completely transparent, and it was impossible to tell what color it was, as it did not emit any energy at all. As for its durability, Lu Yin was cautious. He was worried that he might accidentally crush it given his strength.

After this thing was inserted into his body, he would be able to extract power and use it.

The energy converters were supposed to be inserted into the heart.

There was still a wound near Lu Yin’s heart that had not healed yet. It had been deliberately left behind by the girl who had healed him for him to insert the energy converter into.

[1] All Lu Yin was take the characters Xuan (玄) from his original name of Lu Xiaoxuan and Qi (七) from Seventh Bro. ☜