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Chapter 947 - 815: The Discrimination Hierarchy · Oct 13, 2026

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901 Chapter 901 - 768: Get Lost-69 Speechless (Double-Length - for Extra Monthly Ticket) 2026-10-13
902 Chapter 902 - 770: The Price Has Gone Up 2026-10-13
903 Chapter 903 - 771: Hidden Motives 2026-10-13
904 Chapter 904 - 772: Standing By 2026-10-13
905 Chapter 905 - 773: Rushing from One Battleground to Another 2026-10-13
906 Chapter 906 - 774: Multiple Fronts Erupt 2026-10-13
907 Chapter 907 - 775: Smoke Bomb 2026-10-13
908 Chapter 908 - 776: Rely on Yourself Rather Than Others 2026-10-13
909 Chapter 909 - 777: Sinister 2026-10-13
910 Chapter 910 - 778: Better Safe Than Sorry 2026-10-13
911 Chapter 911 - 779: Rookies Set Sail 2026-10-13
912 Chapter 912 - 780: Observation Fee 2026-10-13
913 Chapter 913 - 781: Draw Cards 2026-10-13
914 Chapter 914 - 782: Dim-Witted and Loaded 2026-10-13
915 Chapter 915 - 783: Startling News 2026-10-13
916 Chapter 916 - 784: Be More Confident 2026-10-13
917 Chapter 917 - 785: Just Basic Operations 2026-10-13
918 Chapter 918 - 786: Mutual Disregard 2026-10-13
919 Chapter 919 - 787: Exposing Weaknesses 2026-10-13
920 Chapter 920 - 788: The World of Geniuses 2026-10-13
921 Chapter 921 - 789: Down Payment 2026-10-13
922 Chapter 922 - 790: The Bottom Falls Out 2026-10-13
923 Chapter 923 - 791: Overturning Clouds and Rain 2026-10-13
924 Chapter 924 - 792: Prepared for the Unexpected 2026-10-13
925 Chapter 925 - 793: Stunned 2026-10-13
926 Chapter 926 - 794: The Trap 2026-10-13
927 Chapter 927 - 795: Torment and Enemy Assault 2026-10-13
928 Chapter 928 - 796: Surprises Upon Surprises 2026-10-13
929 Chapter 929 - 797: Overestimating the Enemy 2026-10-13
930 Chapter 930 - 798: The Subtle Uses of Spiritual Qi 2026-10-13
931 Chapter 931 - 799: Whom Should I Approach 2026-10-13
932 Chapter 932 - 800: Assertion and Burden of Proof 2026-10-13
933 Chapter 933 - 801: No Wonder 2026-10-13
934 Chapter 934 - 802: Three Supreme Formations 2026-10-13
935 Chapter 935 - 803: Easy Rescue 2026-10-13
936 Chapter 936 - 804: Preparedness Prevents Trouble 2026-10-13
937 Chapter 937 - 805: Still Waters, Subtle Ripples 2026-10-13
938 Chapter 938 - 806: Bloodstained Millstone 2026-10-13
939 Chapter 939 - 807: Do You Have a Token of Allegiance? 2026-10-13
940 Chapter 940 - 808: Effortless Suppression 2026-10-13
941 Chapter 941 - 809: Highly Insulting 2026-10-13
942 Chapter 942 - 810: Sowing Confusion 2026-10-13
943 Chapter 943 - 811: The Team Has Fallen Apart 2026-10-13
944 Chapter 944 - 812: Courting Death 2026-10-13
945 Chapter 945 - 813: Escape 2026-10-13
946 Chapter 946 - 814: Integration 2026-10-13
947 Chapter 947 - 815: The Discrimination Hierarchy 2026-10-13
948 Chapter 948 - 816: Whose Fault Is It 2026-10-13
949 Chapter 949 - 817: Reversed Causality 2026-10-13
950 Chapter 950 - 818: Stillness Overcomes Motion 2026-10-13

Chapter 947: Chapter 815: The Discrimination Hierarchy

The Fourth Master had already given Qu Jianlei quite a high appraisal, but when he discovered the difference in the Spirit Gathering Array, he was still a bit shocked.

”So, what you’re saying is, with the technology we currently have, we can mass-convert Alien Energy?”

As someone who had once been high-ranking in the Military, he knew all too well how sensitive Alien Energy was.

For Qu Jianlei, it was already a case of too many debts to worry about, and too many lice to itch, so he straightforwardly said,

”For those above Supreme, Alien Energy is very precious. As for Mountain Fortress, you should focus on Advancement to Supreme first.”

”No problem,” the Fourth Master nodded crisply. Now that he knew so many secrets, it was impossible for him to walk away.

So he simply put forward a new suggestion, ”The Celestial Hook Enigma Mansion here... seems to also hold quite a bit of Alien Energy, under Military guard.”

Qu Jianlei nodded. ”That place is a bit sensitive. Let’s cultivate first. We’ll lie low for a while before thinking about it.”

This bout of Cultivation lasted two months, and at the beginning of the third month, Flower Scorpion began to impact A-level.

The others had no choice but to move their Cultivation site to create a quiet environment for her Breaking Through.

There were three Supremes in the team, so Qu Jianlei simply built seven large stone houses on the surface.

As for whether this would expose them, that didn’t matter anymore. With such a big commotion, they probably couldn’t hide it from others anyway.

After the stone houses were finished, Qu Jianlei set up one Qi Gathering Array and two Spirit Gathering Arrays inside.

Previously, Granny and the Paranoid had been sharing a single Spirit Gathering Array, and resources were already feeling tight. Only now was that pressure eased.

The Fourth Master was already used to this sort of thing. Even if Qu Jianlei took out two more Spirit Gathering Arrays, he wouldn’t be surprised in the least.

After Granny Jia started cultivating seriously, her Spirit indeed showed continuous improvement, and she wished she could stay inside the Spirit Gathering Array all the time.

In the blink of an eye, another half month passed, and that day, Qu Jianlei came to see her.

”Over on Zi Jiu Immortal’s side, they’ve been getting some harassment from the Divine Text Association. Do you want to pay attention to it?”

”No need,” Granny truly knew how to both seize and let go. She answered very decisively, ”If you want to grow, you must pay a price.”

Another ten days or so later, City Guard from the Transfer Star came—because the satellite had discovered several stone houses appearing here.

Qu Jianlei didn’t show himself—Rhodiola rosea’s face was certainly valuable, but there was no need to casually expose his whereabouts.

The Fourth Master took the land deed to negotiate with them, but unexpectedly the other side also wanted to check the identities of the residents.

So Xiang Xue stepped forward. She released an A-level aura and said impatiently,

”The land deed isn’t fake, right? What we’re doing here is none of your damn business. Don’t force us to make a move!”

Two A-level members in a team already counted as having status on a Transfer Star, not to mention that the others hadn’t even shown themselves yet.

The City Guard were a bit embarrassed with their swords half-drawn, so they said: since you’ve built houses, you still need to process house deeds.

At the end of the day, Blue Elf Star carried a transfer function. To regulate reception qualifications, they really did strictly control house construction.

In the end, it was Xiao Qin who stepped up, slipping them a thousand Silver Notes, which somewhat eased the atmosphere.

She’d been inside the system for years; her words and actions were reasonably measured. Once the other side realized there was another B-level, they stopped making trouble over nothing.

Processing the house deeds took another three days—most of the time was wasted on the road.

Two months after Qu Jianlei built the stone houses, Flower Scorpion finally struggled her way to A-level.

Her Breaking Through had actually been a bit forced, and it took another month to stabilize her Realm.

Unwittingly, Qu Jianlei and the others had already been here for nearly half a year, and the anomalies of the Anomalous Management Division at Celestial Hook were gradually starting to subside.

Another ten days or so later, Little Lake finally completed the calculations for an ordinary Qi Gathering Array.

Next, they had to verify the related calculations; this was a very important matter for the team.

So everyone finally ended their Cultivation, cleared all traces of their auras from the rooms, and headed together to the Star Port.

However, just as they entered the Star Port, they were stopped again. The other side hoped Qu Jianlei could get in touch with Sheriff.

—There was no helping it. Rhodiola rosea’s whereabouts were simply too mysterious, so they had no choice but to lie in wait at the Star Port.

The 8384 ship hadn’t been started for half a year, so a full inspection and maintenance were necessary. Qu Jianlei simply went alone to find Sheriff.

The Starship maintenance task was handed over to the Paranoid; after all, he was already very familiar with Little Lake.

When Qu Jianlei found Sheriff, he discovered that this guy was currently accompanying two Supremes.

Old Xie didn’t introduce them in detail, only saying they were two of his schoolmates.

But the word ”schoolmates” still made Qu Jianlei raise his guard a bit; he knew Old Xie came from one of the four great Imperial elite academies.

The Imperial elite academies were no joke. Those who got in were either monstrous talents with sky-high aptitude or people with power and influence.

Out of a hundred schoolmates, who knew how many Supremes might appear; but producing a dozen A-levels was no problem at all.

These two Supremes, upon hearing that this person was Rhodiola rosea, had someone named Balrog speak up.

This man had a pale, beardless face and carried a hint of effeminacy. ”I’ve long heard of your great name. I wonder where you graduated from?”

”Some small place,” Qu Jianlei replied calmly, neither humble nor arrogant. ”Can’t compare with you all.”

He already knew that graduates of elite academies had their noses in the clouds, but he didn’t care much about this sort of discrimination chain.

Another Supreme called Cartel spoke up at those words, ”So what you’re saying is, your identity might be a bit problematic?”

Qu Jianlei gave him a strange look, then glanced at Sheriff. ”Looks like I picked a bad time to come?”

Sheriff gave a bitter smile; he knew all too well how hard Rhodiola rosea was to deal with. ”Don’t take it the wrong way, they just talk very bluntly.”

”Blunt is fine.” Qu Jianlei’s expression turned serious at that. ”But... do I have that kind of relationship with you?”

The two Supremes’ faces changed slightly. Balrog stared into Qu Jianlei’s eyes and spoke slowly.

”We’re investigating Supremes of unknown origin. We hope you can verify yourself, so as to avoid misunderstandings.”

As he said this, halos seemed to rotate in his pupils, giving off a calm, tranquil sense of comfort.

Qu Jianlei’s body flickered as he darted to the rear side, raising his hand to throw Rock Armor over himself.

He looked at Sheriff with a gloomy expression. ”Old Xie, you really did give me a surprise... I want a reason!”

Sheriff rolled his eyes at Balrog. ”Come on, Senior, do you have to be this rude?”

”Not bad.” Balrog nodded instead, speaking with a blank face. ”Your Spiritual Power is quite strong.”

He was a Spiritual Attribute Supreme; relying on this Hypnosis alone, he walked sideways even among Supremes—no one dared offend him.

The fact that the other party could detect his hypnosis and break free at the very first moment truly lived up to those two words: ”not bad.”

Qu Jianlei’s brows furrowed slightly as he slowly backed toward the door, a handful of powder already in his grip.

If it were just Balrog, even if the man was a Spiritual Attribute Supreme, he had no fear of fighting him.

But add two more Supremes into the mix, and he figured it was necessary to avoid the edge for now—this was a busy downtown district.

He no longer looked into the other man’s eyes, just lowered his lids and spoke lightly.

”Balrog, I’ve received your kind intentions. I’ll be sure to repay your great favor someday.”

Trying to hypnotize him out of nowhere wasn’t just an offense; calling it an insult wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

”Why take it so hard?” Cartel said coolly. ”We just wanted to see whether your famed reputation is real.”

”And what does whether my reputation is real or not have to do with you?” Qu Jianlei retorted irritably.

If this had happened to him in the past, he would most likely have flipped the table on the spot.

But now his team was all at the Star Port; he couldn’t put his comrades at risk, so for the moment he could only back down a little.

The key thing was, he still didn’t know these people’s background, so he could only sullenly say, ”Old Xie, this isn’t over!”

Sheriff gave a dry cough at that. ”Old Hong, with Senior’s kind of strength... you think I can stop him?”

”All right, I’m willing to compensate.” Balrog said blandly. ”One million Silver Notes—how does that sound to you?”

For a Supreme, a million Silver Notes was insulting, but he said it with perfect righteousness.

Because in his eyes, being willing to pay compensation already gave the other party immense face; the exact amount wasn’t important.

Besides, he’d heard this guy cared a fair bit about money, so what he was doing... was perfectly fine!

”You think I’m short that little bit of money?” Qu Jianlei replied with his lids still lowered. ”You’d best watch yourself when you go out from now on.”

”Is this really worth being so petty about?” Cartel cleared his throat. ”If we truly meant harm, we’d at least have thrown on our Armor.”

He was a Water Attribute Supreme, capable of casting Ice Armor, yet even now he hadn’t Armored up.

”Then feel free to try.” Qu Jianlei also wasn’t in a rush to leave; since the other side hadn’t donned Armor, they probably had no intent to make a move.

He also really wanted to know why they acted and what exactly they planned to do to him.

”We’re running an information sweep,” Balrog said blandly. ”Right now, I sincerely invite you to join my team.”

When he said this, his tone showed no fluctuation, yet it somehow made people feel drowsy.

”Again?” Qu Jianlei let out a cold laugh. ”Balrog, this is the second time. I won’t give you a third chance!”

With that, he spun around and shot off like lightning.

Sheriff looked at Balrog and slapped his forehead in distress. ”Senior, you’re really putting me through the wringer here.”

”What are you talking about?” Cartel gave him an annoyed glance. ”Senior was originally trying to give him a chance!”

”Oh, spare me.” Sheriff clearly wasn’t as respectful when it came to Cartel.

”You know Rhodiola rosea’s team doesn’t just have that one Supreme!”

”That’s exactly why Senior thought of inviting him,” Cartel replied righteously. ”Otherwise we’d have resorted to harsher methods already!”

”But there’s really no need for that.” Sheriff slapped his forehead again and said mournfully.

”It’s not like you’re going after Ran Bingluan; it’s just an ordinary extermination case, and the Ravall family still has survivors, don’t they?”

Balrog answered calmly, ”Whoever slaughtered the Ravall family was definitely a Supreme.”

”I can’t leave my student’s death unavenged. And I’m very curious... what was the reason the other side had to wipe out the entire household?”

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