If it was said that only people of the same kind could understand each other, then only Yu Tianlin could understand the meaning behind Ling Zhixing's words. Ling Zhixing was clearly taking a step back in order to advance.
Yu Tianlin said meaningfully, "Old Ling, if you have any difficulties, please tell me. If I can help, I will definitely help!"
Ling Zhixing was waiting for him to say this. "Haha, Old Yu, you understand my difficulties. To be honest, the Starbow Corporation's warframe research and development has not been smooth in recent years. Our market share is less than 20%, while Shenghao has always maintained above 35%. You have 11 mature patents, so I sincerely hope that you can lend a helping hand."
Yu Tianlin was silent for a moment before saying, "I will transfer four patents to the Starbow Corporation for free. Old Ling, you should be able to see my sincerity, right?"
Ling Zhixing smiled. "Thank you, Old Yu, for your help …"
Ji Chenxue finally understood. The energy field had not even been opened yet, and the Starbow Corporation was actually using it as a bargaining chip to ask for benefits. To put it bluntly, they were collecting "entrance fees" from the various large factions. However, these entrance fees were not as simple as money. They were shares of various industries, expertise, connections, and so on. When all of these were gathered together, it was a huge fortune.
The forbidden area had not even been opened yet, but the Starlight Corporation had already made a fortune. It was a typical case where they had not even started to make a killing, and they had already made a loss. However, this was more like a group of clowns discussing business deals. Everyone was using this opportunity to exchange resources with each other.
Ding Meng did not speak the entire time. His attention was secretly focused on Ling Xingqi. He suddenly realized that although Ling Xingqi was as cold and expressionless as usual, her aura was very strange. It was sometimes strong and sometimes weak. It was very unstable. This was not the aura of a galactic martial artist.
Could it be that Ling Xingqi was also injured?
Or was she under some kind of coercion?
Why was it so quiet all of a sudden? The various strange situations in front of him made Ding Meng feel that things were not so simple.
At this moment, Ling Zhixing, Yu Tianlin, and Ji Chenyu had already discussed the terms. Nan Xun, on the other hand, smiled and said, "What a pity. I'm all alone and have nothing to offer. If Mister Ling wants me to help, I'm afraid I can't. So my suggestion is..."
She suddenly turned to Ding Meng and said, "It's fine if the forbidden area is not opened. I have nothing to lose anyway."
The faces of Ling Zhixing and the others darkened. It was obvious that Dream Immortal Travel had the intention of stirring up sh * t.
Lei Jingtian suddenly smiled and said, "That's what I was thinking too. I don't have anything to show. I just came here to watch the show. At worst, I'll just go back."
This situation was not what the other three families had expected. Ling Xingqi had the Sacred Blade and the Wheel of Holy Splendor, but these two items alone were not enough to open the forbidden area. Now that Nanxun and Lei Jingtian had spoken, it was obvious that they were on Ding Meng's side. After circling around for a long time, the initiative was back in Ding Meng's hands.
Ji Chenxue was also puzzled. It was normal for Nanxun to support Ding Meng, but why did Lei Jingtian also support Ding Meng? What was the reason for this?
Long Yu stood up again and stared at Ding Meng like a tiger watching its prey. "You promised me just now. I don't think you'll go back on your word, right?"
Ding Meng nodded and said, "I did say that I agree to open the forbidden area."
Long Yu said, "That's good!"
Ding Meng said, "But I didn't say that I won't go back on my words."
Long Yu's face darkened. "I've already returned your companions to you. You still want to ask for more?"
Ding Meng said, "Let's say that I also injured the people in your formation. I also asked you to do this and that. Would you agree?"
Long Yu sneered, "Then you can come and try!"
Ding Meng said in a deep voice, "I've always been heavy-handed. If someone dies here unjustly, then don't blame me for being merciless!"
As soon as he said this, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. This was not just anyone, but Ding Meng. If he really wanted to kill, Long Yu might be able to withstand it, but it was impossible for anyone else to do so. Not even a little bit.
Ling Zhixing hurriedly said, "If you have any conditions, just say them."
It was not unreasonable for him to want to smooth things over. If something went wrong at this point, it would be a disaster.
Ding Meng said, "I want Miss Ling to come to my side and talk to me."
It was actually such a condition. No one knew what he had up his sleeves.
Unexpectedly, Ling Zhixing did not hesitate at all. "Alright!
No problem! "
He turned his head and gave Ling Xingqi a look. Ling Xingqi obediently walked out of the crowd and came to Ding Meng's side.
Ding Meng did not mean to threaten her when he asked her to come over. Instead, he secretly built a tree model and connected the telepathic thoughts of the four of them. Because Ling Xingqi was quite far away from him before, using psychic powers might arouse suspicion. Thus, as soon as the telepathic link was established, Ding Meng immediately saw that Ling Xingqi had suffered an unprecedented injury. The origin points in her body were almost completely extinguished. If she wanted to recover from such an injury, it would take a miracle.
In other words, Ling Xingqi was already crippled. She was forcing herself to stand, trying her best not to let others see any clues.
Moreover, as they got closer, Ding Meng discovered that Ling Xingqi's face was actually frighteningly pale. It was as if she had suffered some kind of great shock.
"How did you end up like this?" Ding Meng asked.
Ling Xingqi quickly replied, "I obtained the Wheel of Holy Splendor. I've already suffered quite a bit of injury, but the one who truly suffered a devastating injury was not the princess' Remnant Will."
Ding Meng asked curiously, "Who?"
Ling Xingqi did not answer. Her gaze fell on the crowd in front of her.
Ji Chenxue was shocked. "Your mother severely injured you?"
Ling Xingqi was expressionless. "She is not my mother, and Ling Zhixing is not my father. I only just found out about this secret."
Even Jun Ling, who had always been able to keep his composure, was shocked to the extreme. "You … Did you develop an illusion or an inner demon?"
Ling Xingqi said, "Xingxian just told me. My biological parents were secretly killed a long time ago. They took a fancy to my talent and raised me as a tool since I was young. Their goal was to wait for this day. Did you really think that Ling Xingwen's talent was ordinary?
You're wrong. She was actually the one with the highest talent. She did not suffer from any illness during her childhood. Everything she said to the outside world was a lie. Ling Zhixing and his wife did not want her to take this risk, so they chose me. "
This information was too shocking. Even Ding Meng could not help but ask, "Ling Zhixing and his wife were the real murderers of your parents?"
Ling Xingqi said, "Not Ling Zhixing, but Zhu Bihua. She killed my parents and tried to turn me into a tool. Do you know why I'm so tall?
It's because Zhu Bihua fed me male amplification drugs since I was young. She tried to turn me into a man. Many of Star Rainbow's high level cultivation resources are easier for men to absorb. If it wasn't for Xingxian secretly stopping her, I would have already become a hermaphrodite. "
Ji Chenxue sighed slightly. She was so shocked that she could not speak. The Ling family's methods showed that they did not treat Ling Xingqi as a human. They treated her like an animal.
It was rare that Ling Xingqi could still maintain her calm. "The reason I'm still alive is because I have these two God Light imprints on my hands. Once the forbidden area is opened, I will definitely die."
She was already crippled. If the energy source land was opened, she would be useless. She would be mercilessly abandoned. Ding Meng and the others could imagine this.
Ling Xingqi was still cold and expressionless. "I have never begged anyone in my life, but I want to ask you for one thing."
Ding Meng said, "Speak!"
Ling Xingqi said, "If I die later, I hope that you can preserve my body and find clues about my birth parents. If possible, I hope that you can bury me with my parents."
Ding Meng said, "I cannot agree to this request."
Ling Xingqi was stunned. "Why?"
Ding Meng's expression was serious. "If you really believe me, I suggest that you use the imprint to open the forbidden area. Don't worry, someone will avenge you. You will definitely be safe."
Ling Xingqi said expressionlessly, "If you can get justice for my parents, I am willing to go with you and serve Princess Ariel."
Ding Meng said, "Things won't be that simple. Don't worry!"
At this moment, Long Yu was urging, "She's already on your side. Isn't it time to fulfill your promise?"
Ding Meng and Ling Xingqi reached out their right hands at the same time and activated the Divine Light Essence. Ling Xingqi's body was not circulating any energy at all. Instead, she was using the Divine Light Essence that Ding Meng had refined to activate the imprint.
Three glowing imprints flew out from their arms and immediately formed a mirror-image of light in the air. It was like a pulsar in the universe. In the center was a gear that was constantly rotating, and at the top and bottom were thin and straight streams of energy that were constantly erupting from the top and bottom.
The pulsar mirror-image hung in the center of the stone carving. The array was immediately activated, and countless runes were formed. Its profoundness and complexity could not be described with words. It was like the most mysterious and vast galaxy in the universe. It was huge, brilliant, and spectacular.
At the same time, everyone present felt a huge amount of energy fluctuations. This was the aura of the Divine Light Energy. With the array as the center, the entire island in the middle of the lake seemed to be spewing out a ring of terrifying energy. The array was distorted, the island was distorted, and everyone else seemed to be distorted as well. Even the light seemed to be distorted. It gave people the feeling that they were in a vast torrent, and the torrent was erupting toward the sky. This scene was truly awe-inspiring.
However, at this moment, Ding Meng took the initiative to raise the Diamond Star Art's Crown Shield, covering all four of them within.
Whoosh — Whoosh — Whoosh —
The white torrent actually emitted an inexplicable ear-piercing sound. Now, everyone's field of vision could not see anything. They could only see that the torrent around them was constantly changing. It was as if everything in the universe was condensing and transforming at an incredible speed.
Others might not understand what this scene meant, but Ding Meng had experienced it before. This was the cosmic storm of the space-time tunnel. Origin ability users below the Battle Sage level would be instantly shredded to pieces. Even Interstellar Warrior experts would not be able to withstand it for long.