The courtyard looks simple and old-fashioned from the outside, but the interior is extremely luxurious.

At least the Beastman Warrior frequently comes and goes, but every time he enters, he feels an indescribable admiration from deep within. He walks through a long corridor and quickly arrives at a tranquil garden.

The garden is filled with precious flora and trees from various Star Domains, permeating with exotic fragrances.

A middle-aged man in luxurious robes, with long black hair coiled with a wooden stick, sits on a mat, a set of black-and-white chess pieces laid out before him, holding a black piece between two fingers, yet to be placed.

The Beastman Warrior slows his pace as he approaches, respectfully calling out, "Duke Yaoyang."

"Mm," the middle-aged man responds without rising or turning around.

"Duke Yaoyang, the new arrivals selected from the Dark Demon Sea have been arranged. A total of fifteen people are qualified to reside in the Boundary General Area," the Beastman Warrior reports.

"Fifteen people?" Duke Yaoyang places the black piece on the chessboard, and as it lands, all the white pieces on the board turn to white powder, disappearing without a trace.

Seeing this, a barely noticeable smile appears at the corner of Duke Yaoyang’s mouth. He stands up slowly and turns around, revealing an elegant face, with thick eyebrows giving off a very righteous feeling.

"Fifteen people, two more than last time." Duke Yaoyang nods with satisfaction.

A Realm Marquis level expert holds a significant position within the Star Sky Alliance. Some prefer solitary cultivation, working alone, while others hold official positions within the Star Sky Alliance, managing affairs in various Boundary General Areas.

Duke Yaoyang is among the latter, staying within the Star Sky Alliance to handle official duties.

The Beastman Warrior presents a jade scroll with both hands, saying respectfully, "Duke Yaoyang, here is the list of the new arrivals to your jurisdiction. Please have a look."

Duke Yaoyang extends his hand, grabs the jade scroll, and waves it gently, "Alright, you may go now."

"Yes, sir." The Beastman Warrior turns and quickly leaves the courtyard.

For some reason, he always feels apprehensive when facing Duke Yaoyang. Among Realm Marquis level experts, Duke Yaoyang isn’t considered top-tier, yet he never felt this way facing others of that level.

"New arrivals?" Duke Yaoyang infuses a strand of Divine Thought into the jade scroll.

The jade scroll emits a milky glow, and soon the names, along with their information, cascade down like a waterfall, displayed in the air.

"Lord Tao defeated Tuoshe Venerable? He’s a promising seedling." Duke Yaoyang’s gaze immediately falls on one name, and his eyes narrow slightly, showing a hint of admiration.

He quickly scans the list, making note of its contents.

However, as Duke Yaoyang prepares to store the jade scroll, another ’striking’ name catches his eye, causing him to pause.

"Lin Mo?" Duke Yaoyang murmurs to himself, his slightly narrowed eyes flashing with a peculiar brilliance, "Oh, is this fellow the ’Lin Tanyu Venerable’? Aries Venerable mentioned him in a jade scroll sent to me, saying he maintains good relations with two Realm Kings?"

Duke Yaoyang merely lingers over Lin Mo’s name for a second or two before storing the jade scroll in his Space Ring.

"The Shao Family has not produced any genius over dozens of generations, only fools." Duke Yaoyang stands with his hands behind him, uttering a soft hum; he has lived for tens of thousands of years, and the Shao Family of the Canglan Star Domain is generations apart from him, leaving little attachment.

Recently, the current head of the Shao Family, also an ancestor, probably his relative from dozens of generations ago, sent a jade scroll mentioning the enmity between Lin Mo and Shao Wenfeng, but Duke Yaoyang glanced at it briefly before discarding it.

"Anything trivial they want my help for?" Duke Yaoyang snorts coldly.

...

It’s been two months since arriving in the Boundary-level Zone.

Lin Mo hasn’t ventured outside during these two months; he stayed in the mansion for cultivation and received a jade scroll listing the rules of the Boundary General Area, including accessible resources.

Aside from occasional visits from the Rain King and Luo Yu’er, and the neighbor ’Ling Tong’, life is quite peaceful.

One day, while Lin Mo sits cultivating by a waterfall in a small courtyard, he suddenly senses a powerful aura approaching his mansion. Typically, people conceal their auras unless intentionally revealing them.

"A Realm Marquis-level expert?" Lin Mo opens his eyes, slightly surprised.

The aura stops directly at his mansion’s entrance. Lin Mo frowns; unfamiliar with the place, he doesn’t know any Realm Marquis-level experts. Why would anyone visit?

Though puzzled, Lin Mo promptly deactivates the Array.

At this moment, a figure flashes to appear before him: a middle-aged man in a black robe, with long ink-black hair draping his shoulders, brows thick and eyes large, his face chiseling with firm determination, smiles warmly at him.

Lin Mo is startled, saying, "Disciple of Mystic Realm Sect Lin Mo, greets Sect Master."

"Lin Mo, no need for such formality. I’m now a Realm Marquis called Marquis Xuan Yang," says the middle-aged man, smiling, "Although you are a Mystic Realm Sect disciple, you’re also a Boundary General in the Star Sky Alliance."

The middle-aged man is indeed the Sect Master of Mystic Realm Sect. Lin Mo has met him once, receiving advice from him.

"Remarkable how you’ve grown to this stage in merely decades, it’s quite surprising and astonishing," Marquis Xuan Yang states with a casual smile.

Lin Mo doesn’t show much restraint; his current strength and position are different, not as confined as when he previously saw the Sect Master.

In the guest hall, Lin Mo brews fragrant tea and sits with Marquis Xuan Yang.

"Our Mystic Realm Sect has produced two Seed Level geniuses lately, allowing me to hold my head high among the Realm Marquises," Marquis Xuan Yang remarks, holding his teacup, appearing in great spirits, "I should’ve visited first thing, but I was in seclusion cultivating, and once out, I rushed to see you."

"Thanks, Sect Master, for your concern," Lin Mo replies.

Marquis Xuan Yang places the teacup down, saying, "Besides visiting you, there’s another matter this time."

"Oh, another matter?" Lin Mo asks curiously.

"Yes," Marquis Xuan Yang affirms, "Per Star Sky Alliance’s regulations, Realm Marquis can manage a Star Domain. I manage the Canglan Star Domain. As you are now a Boundary General, you can manage a Star System."

Upon hearing Marquis Xuan Yang, Lin Mo feels a sudden surge of excitement, "I now hold the privileges of a Boundary General and the rights to manage a Star System?"