In the depths of an unknown ancient forest, lush branches and leaves blocked the sunlight. In the dim light, a gigantic black blood-colored flower bloomed, immense in size, with a diameter of twenty meters and a height of five meters.

The giant flower had twelve petals, each a blood-red color, with black patterns on the petals. Viewed from high above, these patterns clearly resembled faces.

These faces included both men and women, old and young, looking particularly eerie.

A faint exotic aroma permeated the forest, attracting the arrival of beasts and demon beasts, including many advanced demon beasts, quickly gathering over a hundred.

But before these demon beasts even approached within ten meters of the giant flower, they let out a wail, turning into a mass of flesh and blood, bones dissolved, directly seeping into the dark soil.

The blood-colored giant flower slightly trembled, emitting a strange sound, akin to feeding, while the face-like patterns on the petals changed into different expressions.

Buzz...

Uncertain how much time passed, accompanied by a buzzing sound, an illusory figure appeared out of thin air, floating atop one of the petals. Subsequently, the patterns on the petal gradually disappeared, and the illusory figure became clearer and more solid.

The figure looked around, then remained motionless and silent.

Not long after this figure appeared, six more figures appeared in succession, also floating atop the petals, with the patterns disappearing as well.

"Recently, things have been quite lively in Huaxia, haven’t they?"

A voice broke the silence, speaking in Mandarin but with an accent, evidently not from Hua Country.

"Didn’t you join in the fun?"

A woman’s phantom asked with a smile.

"Space Gate fusion, why would I go?"

"Afraid of getting slaughtered, perhaps?"

"Haha, under suppressed strength, that’s indeed possible!"

In the midst of the chatter, other figures appeared one after another on the petals, totaling twelve figures for twelve petals.

"What do you think about the Space Gate fusion in Shangjing?"

The last appearing phantom was somewhat peculiar in stature, wearing a long robe, yet his body still appeared a bit bloated. He asked lightly, though his face was unclear, his voice indicated a middle-aged man.

"Isn’t this something anticipated? It’s just arrived a few years early."

A cold voice responded.

"It came as it should; just inevitable."

"This time, the Alien Race suffered heavy losses; it’s rare indeed!"

"More than twenty Kings were lost, even two Emperor Level demon beasts died; truly a heavy loss!"

"I can’t wait!"

"What are you eager for? Although we are Emperors, we are not invincible. If they really come, our fate won’t be much better."

"Dying would be fine, an end to it all. I’ve lived long enough, not wanting to live anymore."

"Then let me solve that for you!"

"Sure!"

Some remained silent, while others babbled, creating a somewhat noisy atmosphere with various discussions and arguments. All twelve spoke in Mandarin, though with varying accents, sounding somewhat vexing.

After some idle chat, suddenly someone asked: "Five apostles perished; doesn’t anyone care?"

Among the twenty-four apostles, two positions were originally vacant, leaving only twenty-two, and now five have died, leaving only seventeen.

In the history of the Pure Land, never before have so many apostles perished at one time.

Below the Celestial Kings are the apostles.

For the Pure Land, apostles are not roles easily replaced.

"Besides you, Wind Celestial King, should anyone care?"

"Dead is dead. If they wanted a bounty, got counter-killed, and were still killed by a group of twenty-year-olds, what’s there to say."

"Haha, Lin Feng’s team, Lin Feng is a candidate for Celestial King Hai’s apostle. Why not ask what Celestial King Hai thinks."

Everyone looked toward a two-meter-tall phantom. Facing everyone’s gaze, the phantom let out a cold laugh, a hint of mockery in his voice: "Counter-killed, what’s worth saying? Besides, they were their own people. If you’re capable, you could go for revenge now too!"

Celestial King Hai did not care about his apostle candidates. These candidates were recommended by others or certain factions, and he didn’t really know them.

Celestial King Hai did not anticipate that his apostle candidate would cause such a commotion.

Hearing the news, even he was surprised.

Now, three apostle candidates have perished; only two candidates remain, and one has already given up. If nothing unexpected happens, Lin Feng is likely to become his apostle.

The strength of an apostle is part of a Celestial King’s power, so naturally, he wouldn’t let Lin Feng suffer harm.

He also had some interest in Lin Feng.

In the history of the Pure Land, there has never been an apostle with such weak strength but such remarkable achievements.

As for Lin Feng’s team, although they are famous and all members are super geniuses, they have not yet matured, and they do not even have a single King, thus they do not warrant attention from them.

Being able to become one of the Pure Land’s Twelve Celestial Kings, they are all demon fiends among demon fiends. Unformed super geniuses are nothing to them.

The feats achieved by Lin Feng’s team were all within the Space Gate, under suppressed strength. Without suppressed strength, two or three apostles could easily annihilate them.

The Celestial Kings were not too concerned, aside from some surprise, about the five apostles being killed.

Only the Wind Celestial King was somewhat discontent.

Because this time both of his apostles were slain, leaving him without a useful subordinate, making him a one-man commander.

Although apostles can be found again, it’s not that fast or easy; once found, they must be trained, and training an apostle consumes considerable resources.

These resources, the Pure Land will cover a portion, roughly one-third, and the rest the Celestial Kings must provide themselves.

"I’m not that stupid!" said the Wind Celestial King.

With his own apostles slain, he was naturally furious, but not to the extent of seeking revenge.

Alone, he dared not rashly enter Huaxia.

Nor dare to enter a Base City.

Though the Pure Land is powerful, that power is collective; a Celestial King, no matter how strong, cannot confront a nation alone.

Lin Feng is already a candidate for an apostle and should soon become one, by then, there will naturally be opportunities...

"Eat well and drink well, see you in three months."

One of the phantoms chuckled, his figure gradually disintegrated, disappearing like misty rain.

"It’s all nonsense talk, I’m leaving too."

As the first person disappeared, the others followed suit, disappearing one by one. The facial patterns on the petals reappeared, and the forest returned to silence. Until exotic scents spread, and demon beasts reappeared, transforming into flesh and blood.

...

Along with Lin Feng becoming the Student Council President, the seven heads of departments and fourteen vice-heads also changed, all replaced by members of the Jianghu Martial Arts Club.

Meanwhile, in just three days, over six hundred people signed up, and although the intensity began to decline thereafter, there were still twenty to thirty people signing up daily.

This number even surprised Lin Feng.

At Red Cloud University alone, there were 492 people, including 41 mentors.

Simultaneously, they also received 13 Space Gate sealing commissions.

Among them, five at the seven-star level, eight at the eight-star level, with amounts ranging from a minimum of one billion to a maximum of three billion. These thirteen commissions will bring in a revenue of twenty billion for Lin Feng’s squad.

In seven days, Lin Feng’s squad’s total revenue exceeded eighty billion.

Although they only received a deposit of just over twenty billion, as long as the first batch could successfully absorb the soul skills, the revenue would not decrease, only increase.

And this is just the first batch, based on the Three Heroic Academies, provided the plan goes smoothly, there should be three batches.

Conservatively estimated to exceed two hundred billion in revenue.

This terrifying pace of earning left many forces astounded; even the world’s most profitable pill company cannot make over two hundred billion a year.

Yet this is just a thirteen-person squad without even a King level.

If distributed equally, each member of Lin Feng’s squad could earn over one billion.

This number is very tempting, and it’s uncertain how many geniuses want to join Lin Feng’s squad.

This isn’t just a squad; it’s a money printing machine!

The speed at which Lin Feng’s squad prints money is more frightening than a money printing machine.

Including Bu Zheng, Lin Feng’s squad had thirteen members.

Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing are All-Star players; their strength and achievements are unmatched by many.

Considering the talent of Ye Qiu and Yun Kai, few can be found worldwide.

But if considering the talent of Yu Qiao and Little Sister Dong, there are quite a few confident to rival or even surpass them.

At this moment, many super geniuses have publicly expressed their intention to join Lin Feng’s squad, including some All-Star players of honor.

Because of the King Becoming plan, the Professional Alliance has regained some momentum, not to the point where everyone is against it, but far from its former glory.

Professional players have no competitions, endorsements, or activities, and some have zero income; they seek new paths, and joining Lin Feng’s squad is a perfect choice in the eyes of many professional players.

From the perspective of professional players, if people like Little Sister Dong can join, then they are more suitable, without any issue.

But unfortunately, their probing and goodwill were met with no response.

Lin Feng’s squad hasn’t added any newcomers.

At this point, many professional players began contacting Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing.

Previously, for Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing to join Lin Feng’s squad, the majority of professional players were disdainful, believing them to demean themselves.

Although the members of Lin Feng’s squad are favored by heaven, in terms of talent, they’re not inferior to All-Star players, but what level are they, and what level is Lin Feng’s squad?

Many were waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.

But now they were all envious, thinking Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing were truly smart.

Having just joined Lin Feng’s squad, they can make a significant amount of money, as high as over a billion, far surpassing what they would earn in the Professional Alliance.

In ten years with the alliance, they wouldn’t make as much as they do in one year with Lin Feng’s squad!