Chapter 2680 - 35: Grade A Residence!
Inside the palace, that creature just one step away from being a Domain Lord, the completely pitch-black ’Black Sheep’, quietly felt the arrival of Jia Yan inside the palace.
The Black Sheep had always maintained a distrustful and unfriendly attitude towards this newcomer.
In reality, the Black Sheep was not concerned that Jia Yan would usurp his position, as the strength gap between them was simply too large. Even if Jia Yan had the Queen’s talent, it would take him many years to reach his level of strength.
The reason for his hostility towards Jia Yan was actually quite simple.
That is, he once had a fellow clansman, a Star River early-stage creature, who also wanted to come to this Starfield and join his elder brother in receiving the Insect Queen’s nurturing.
Originally, the other party’s strength and talent, although not great, was at least at the Star River early stage. The Insect Queen, prompted by the Black Sheep’s suggestion, once considered this idea.
Unfortunately, this spot was occupied by another newcomer.
That newcomer was precisely Jia Yan.
This is the source of the Black Sheep’s hostility towards Jia Yan.
"Hmph, he actually managed to sneak into the Core Grade A Palace, but no need to worry. This guy’s talent and strength should be rather poor here. I’m sure I’ll catch him making mistakes, and even if he gets kicked out, my fellow clan brother still wouldn’t be able to come, but at least it will give me some satisfaction."
The Black Sheep looked down on Jia Yan because he knew Jia Yan’s origins and much of his past information, thus deeming this Outsider merely a country bumpkin.
This is the perspective of this Star River middle-stage being, who was even about to step into the Domain Lord Level.
He knew that his promotion to Domain Lord Level seemed just a tiny bit away, but in reality, after many discussions with the Insect Queen, he realized his promotion was not so simple. After all, his talent was far less than the Insect Queen’s. Even though he was much older than the Insect Queen, his foundation was still insufficient.
Even if he were promoted, he would definitely be among the weaker Domain Lords.
So recently, around the Insect Queen, he had been making little maneuvers. Firstly, of course, to enhance his strength, and secondly, he was trying to position his power just below the Insect Queen, even extending his influence up to her.
Of course, confronting the Queen or creating any conflict was absolutely impossible, as he relies on the Queen, not opposes her. Hence, the Queen, knowing his actions, nevertheless allowed it, treating them as ways to relieve her concerns and give herself more time to cultivate.
Indeed, don’t be misled by how the Insect Queen continuously guards this Starry Sky, for in fact, she spends most of her days in cultivation.
A talented strong one, besides having talent, must also have perseverance; otherwise, how could one advance quickly?
The Insect Queen happens to possess both top-tier talent and strong perseverance.
"The Insect Queen indeed is an exceptionally diligent person."
Jia Yan silently felt the benefits of this palace within.
Simultaneously, one of these benefits was that, like the members of the Jia Yan Squad back in the Adisa, he was feeling his cultivation. Now, he was sensing the Insect Queen’s cultivation.
For a Domain Level existence, having a group of Galaxy Early Middle Stage Organisms cultivating nearby poses no threat as long as they aren’t too powerful.
So the Insect Queen confidently cultivated inside the palace, and her insights during cultivation, as well as the overflowing energy, could provide some benefits to the surrounding Galaxy Early Middle Stage Organisms. It must be noted that this is the true reason Black Sheep and other creatures have always pursued cultivation near the Insect Queen.
Jia Yan, at this moment, also realized what the significance of this Grade A location truly was.
Energy was one thing, but proximity to the Queen was another great advantage.
"Even during this cultivation, I can comprehend the Queen’s understanding of certain universe powers, among others. Although I won’t follow her path, by drawing parallels, it will still be greatly beneficial to me."
Jia Yan comprehended the Insect Queen’s insights during cultivation, and the profound power enhancement method.
The intricacies within, although impossible to directly reveal to everyone, nonetheless provided a directional guide and were a significant aid to many Galaxy Early Middle Stage Organisms.
At least for Jia Yan, who had almost never done so before, nor witnessed how other strong ones comprehended or cultivated, it was an immense help.
That day marked his first arrival inside the palace, and he had realized the value of this Grade A location.
What followed was him increasingly understanding the second reason for the worth of this Grade A place.
"Jia Yan, do you find anything wrong with the question I just asked?"
After the cultivation, the Insect Queen conversed with the Black Sheep and two other Star River Middle Stage organisms, yet her words were not shielded from the strong ones in the Grade A location, allowing Jia Yan and the others to hear.
Hearing the Insect Queen’s question, Jia Yan froze, then gave a wry smile.
"I don’t find anything wrong, or rather, Your Majesty the Queen, I don’t understand over half of the questions you’re discussing."
As he said this, bursts of laughter came from around him.
Of course, among those laughs, some were out of disdain, some were just in jest, and others bore a friendly tone.
After all, upon Jia Yan’s arrival, everyone knew he absolutely qualified to be here, at least since even the Queen agreed, otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to enter.
So everyone knew he wasn’t completely clueless; his current behavior merely stemmed from his unfortunate beginnings.
"Hehe, you guys should stop making fun of him, he’s only limited by his origins. If he had the same background as you, I’m afraid he might have already earned a spot among the Star River Middle Stage or even Domain Lord Level ranks."
The Insect Queen gently shook her head at the laughing creatures beside her and then expressed her views on Jia Yan.
"Uh..."
The Black Sheep was the first to react with a start.
Because the Insect Queen actually mentioned the words Domain Lord.
It should be known that the Insect Queen doesn’t make idle boasts, meaning she genuinely thought that if Jia Yan had decent origins, he could have been a Domain Lord by now. Although unlikely, it still suggested the possibility.
In other words, Jia Yan could indeed have the potential to cultivate to Domain Lord Level within a hundred years?
As of now, he wasn’t even a hundred years old.
Doesn’t this mean he’s not much different from when Her Majesty the Queen was back then?
The Black Sheep expressed feeling a bit exhausted, thinking how could that be possible.
Even as a genius, he, the Black Sheep, was approaching a thousand years of age as he neared Domain Lord Level, which wasn’t considered too slow.
But if Jia Yan could indeed become a Domain Lord at a hundred years old, he would probably be driven to madness.
Fortunately, the Queen was merely speaking in jest. This Jia Yan was still just a Star River early-stage creature, far from being a Domain Lord.
The Black Sheep mostly took these words as one of the rare jokes the Queen would make.
After all, the young Queen occasionally cracked jokes and even, sometimes, exhibited a temperament likened to that of a little girl.
"The Queen overpraised."
Jia Yan hurriedly replied.
Because he noticed that not only the Black Sheep, but every Grade A existences present showed an expression of surprise.
He definitely didn’t want to become the object of everyone’s jealousy.
And the Queen was a bit excessive too, suggesting that he’d rise to Domain Lord in a hundred years was far too flattering. As someone who started with a previous life’s experience, Jia Yan, this lifetime, initially seemed like it was in cheat mode. Even so, he had only advanced to the Star River early stage.