"Are these Divine Fragments for us?"

Gulping, Yan Wu and Yin Tiange couldn’t help but swallow.

Even the usually indifferent Bai Haitang was deeply moved, her gaze trembling as she looked at the Seven-Colored Crystal in front of Lin You.

Only by reaching Tier Nine do you realize how difficult the Saint’s Path is to complete,

Ordinary Lords can’t complete it without extraordinary opportunities and a large amount of resources.

Now seeing three Divine Fragments laid out before them all of a sudden.

How could they not be shocked?

Let alone other Lords, whose eyes were filled with undisguised longing.

"How is it? Can you help me manage the Duchy?"

Lin You asked again, immediately waking the three up.

"Yes! Don’t mention one, I can manage three!" Yan Wu quickly said.

"Me too." Yin Tiange followed up.

"I have no problem." Bai Haitang said calmly.

Without exception, the three showed unwavering determination in their eyes.

The other Lords nearby cast envious glances.

With these three Divine Fragments, they could instantly advance to Tier Ten and establish their own Duchy.

This is absolutely a dream come true for countless Lords, and unexpectedly, it was realized so easily, making them both envious and excited.

Because the King just mentioned establishing Ten Great Dukedoms.

Apart from these three confidants who once fought side by side with the King, there are seven positions left!

Even considering Wei Jun and Meng Qing’an, who have always served the King, and the monthly ranking’s top reward, there are still four positions left!

This opportunity is undoubtedly enormous for them.

They have never once been this thankful for their past decisions, thankful for staying within the Duchy without moving their territory.

If those Lords who moved away heard this news, they would probably regret it deeply, wouldn’t they?

Missing such a grand opportunity for advancement in vain.

Thankfully, they wisely recognized the greatness of His Majesty the King and chose to stay.

Thinking of this.

A group of Tier Nine Lords suddenly felt proud.

And Lin You’s next words gave them even more reassurance.

"Then, I’ll keep these three Divine Fragments for you. Use these resources to complete the Saint’s Path, so after upgrading, you can possess two Divine Fragments at once."

With that, he put away the Divine Fragments.

Then with a wave of his hand, three Resource Balls appeared out of thin air, gently falling in front of Yan Wu, Yin Tiange, and Bai Haitang.

These are resource storage artifacts made using the Magic Tower; Lin You thought they were good, so he made a few, each filled with resources sufficient for completing the Saint’s Path.

"Thank you, my King!"

The three were thrilled, quickly accepting the Resource Balls and checking the stored resources inside.

One look and they were astounded, frozen in place, faces filled with shock.

Inside the Resource Balls were not many items, only three.

Magic Energy, Faith Fruit, Origin Crystal.

But the quantity of these resources truly stunned them.

Carefully counting, a total of 50 Faith Fruits, each convertible to 10,000 points of Faith, equaling 500,000 Faith, just reaching the full value for Tier Nine.

What shocked them even more were the Origin Crystals.

Increasing Origin Space range by 1,000 meters, incredibly rare top-level crystals, there are 200 pieces, equivalent to 20 times the initial range of Tier Nine!

Including various bonuses, it’s enough to enhance their and their species’ attributes to nearly 50,000, making defeating F-level Tier Ten Leader Demons no longer a problem.

Completing the Saint’s Path is a breeze!

Such vast resources, even those seasoned Tier Elevens might not be able to offer, given so freely to them?

And treating them to three portions at once!?

At this moment.

The three were utterly stunned.

Unable to imagine why Lin You, just recently promoted to Tier Eleven, had so many resources. If word got out, it would undoubtedly cause a frenzy.

Yet simultaneously, they were incredibly excited.

Because now, they could complete the long-desired Saint’s Path, obtaining two Divine Fragments at once, greatly enhancing their strength.

"How about it, do you have the confidence to complete the Saint’s Path before the monthly settlement with these resources?"

At this time, Lin You’s voice rose again.

After the monthly settlement, it would be the day for new Lord recruitment. He had to establish the three Duchies first.

Moreover, he opened the admission permissions for the new territory yesterday, already attracting a large influx of population and various forces, developing and constructing on the designated territory locations he divided.

After all, for many, the emergence of new territory symbolizes various opportunities, naturally attracting many to come, eager to claim a piece of the pie first.

Thus, establishing local order is his top priority.

"Rest assured, with these resources, don’t mention five days, I can complete it directly when I return today!" Yan Wu said confidently.

These words caused an uproar in the hall.

Completing the Saint’s Path in one day?

What on earth was packed in those three Resource Balls!?

What a pity.

Before they could discuss further, Lin You continued, "Alright, then I’ll wait for your updates."

After speaking, he looked over at Wei Jun and Meng Qing’an.

"You two are the same, having worked under me for so long. Do you have any interest in helping me manage the Duchy?"

Bang!

A thud sounded as Meng Qing’an’s knee bumped against the table corner. He stood up from his seat, face filled with excitement.

"Willing to serve Your Majesty to the best of my abilities!"

Saying this, he straightened his posture immediately, his face flushed with color.

The other Lords beside him looked over enviously.

They had all heard of Meng Qing’an’s deeds.

As someone who arrived at the same time as the King, his talent wasn’t outstanding, his scheming not deep, and he could even be considered mediocre.

Yet, this person who should have been cannon fodder on the battlefield managed to, through cautious disposition and keen insight, establish a good relationship with the King from the beginning, finally rising to his current position.

It’s really something that makes people sigh with emotion.

Perhaps this is where he excels over others.

Immediately after,

Wei Jun also slowly stood up, bowing deeply to Lin You.

"Thank you for recognizing my potential, willing to follow Your Majesty’s orders!"

By this time, Wei Jun was no longer the clueless young man first recruited by Lin You. He had become increasingly mature and experienced.

With just a subtle change in gaze, he forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart without revealing it.

"Good!"

Lin You nodded with satisfaction, then waved a hand, and two Resource Balls similar to the previous ones slowly floated before them.

These Origin Crystals were from the substantial number of Lord Demons he had recently slain, and some were exchanged with Faith Fruits at the Holy Sanctuary auction house.

It cost him almost four thousand Faith Fruits, just enough for the five people’s share.

Four thousand Rule Fragments could get five Divine Fragments, which was a much cheaper option than buying Divine Fragments directly.

The only pity was that his stock of Faith Fruits wasn’t abundant, and there weren’t many Origin Crystals at the auction house.

Otherwise, he could have helped more people complete the Saint’s Path.

After considering for a moment, he said to the remaining Lords, "There’s no need to envy. Going forward, I will award a Divine Fragment to the person ranking first on the Tier Nine power ranking every so often."

"The remaining five spots will be selected from among you."

"You have all been with me for so long and have dedicated yourselves diligently. I hope you won’t disappoint me."

A Divine Fragment to be awarded every so often!?

All the Lords were taken aback, immediately becoming ecstatic.

They had thought that establishing five Duchies was already the limit, but unexpectedly, there were extra Divine Fragment rewards.

In their excitement, their faces flushed, wishing they could rush back immediately to improve their strength.

After all, there were only about twenty Tier Nine Lords in the Kingdom.

Excluding the five spots that were just confirmed, there were less than twenty left.

A one-in-four chance was absolutely a great opportunity for them.

"Alright, let’s leave the matter of the Duchy here and discuss other matters now."

After addressing the Duchy matters, Lin You didn’t say more idle words, shifting the topic to various Kingdom affairs and started delegating tasks one by one.

...

With that,

It continued until noon before the congress finally concluded successfully.

After bidding farewell to Lin You, the Lords all left the Imperial Palace and returned to their respective Territories in a hurry.

Especially Yan Wu and others who had obtained resources were anxious to leave on their Flying Mounts, ready to tackle the Saint’s Path.

Their urgent demeanor led those near the Imperial Palace to discuss fervently.

They thought something major had happened.

After everyone left, Lin You finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Spending two days, he finally managed to handle all the Kingdom’s trivial matters.

Next, he had to wait for them to complete the Saint’s Path, establish the Duchies, and then recruit a new batch of Lords.

Once the Kingdom was on the right track, he could harvest more resources and focus on enhancing his strength.

With these thoughts in mind,

He glanced at the situation within the Origin Space.

After nurturing it overnight, the Divine Fragment on the World Tree shone even more solidly.

At this rate, it should fully form within five days, just in time for the monthly rewards distribution.

"Let’s go check on the equipment first."

Lin You silently thought.

After doing some calculations, there were only three days left until the appointment day with Mageon.

Since there was time now, he could visit the Dwarf Kingdom to check on the progress of his equipment crafting.

Tier Eleven equipment is extremely rare, typically found in the possession of only one or two pieces by the old Tier Eleven Lords, as there are very few who can craft them.

Hence, the improvement from this equipment was crucial for him, at least significantly enhancing his prowess.

Without hesitation, he instantly teleported away, disappearing from the spot.