Immediately after ascending the throne, Emperor Dorek issued his first appointment.

It concerned Daniel.

An imperial herald unfolded the decree before the gathered court and read in a voice that echoed throughout the palace.

"By command of the emperor, Daniel is hereby appointed Imperial Tutor and granted authority equal to that of the Imperial Chancellor. He shall also receive the hereditary title Lion King. From this day forward, beneath the emperor, no person in the Eternal Empire may command Daniel to bow or submit."

The decree was accompanied by an astonishing quantity of rare treasures, sacred materials, medicines, artifacts, and cultivation resources.

At the same time, system notifications rang in Daniel’s ears.

[Congratulations! You have become Imperial Chancellor and Imperial Tutor, attaining a position beneath one ruler and above all other subjects. The main quest has been completed!]

The office of Imperial Chancellor represented the highest position an official could reach within the Holy See and the imperial administration. It perfectly satisfied the requirement of standing beneath only one person while ruling above countless others.

A king who did not share the imperial bloodline was already exceedingly rare. Daniel was the first minister in the history of the Eternal Empire to receive such a title through merit alone.

His status as Imperial Tutor was even more prestigious. In accordance with ceremony, even Emperor Dorek would acknowledge Daniel as his teacher and offer the formal respect of a disciple.

Apart from Dorek himself, Daniel had become the greatest victor of the succession struggle.

He now stood at the summit of political power, a minister whose authority surpassed that of every official in imperial history.

[Ding! The current reward has triggered Millionfold Boost!]

[You have obtained Divine-grade treasure embryos x10, Divine-grade cultivation methods x10, Divine-grade potions x10, Divine-grade materials x10, and Divine-grade spirit pets x10!]

[Congratulations! You have obtained 50,000,000 Realm-Crosser Points!]

[Congratulations! You have obtained a new official position. Would you like to randomly draw a new Racial Talent immediately?]

Daniel drew in a breath when he saw the enormous number of points.

Fifty million was a staggering reward. However, a Great Universal Will Fragment cost one hundred million points, which meant that even this fortune was not enough to purchase one through the exchange shop.

He soon dismissed the disappointment.

"It does not matter. I already know that a Great Universal Will Fragment is stored within the imperial treasury. If I express the slightest interest, Dorek will personally deliver it to me. There is no reason to waste one hundred million points on something I can obtain directly."

Daniel shifted his attention to the Racial Talent draw.

"Last time, I shared my War God Physique with the human race. This time, I will choose a random talent. Let us see what kind of Racial Talent my luck produces."

He made the selection with a thought.

"Randomly draw a Racial Talent."

[Random draw complete!]

[You have obtained the Racial Talent: Treasure Seeking Ability!]

Daniel’s eyes brightened.

Unlike the War God Physique, which had been copied from an ability he already possessed, a randomly obtained talent would also benefit him personally.

He immediately opened the information panel.

[Treasure Seeking Ability]

[Effect]: Every member of the race can sense all ownerless treasures within hundreds of millions of kilometers and rapidly determine their exact locations.

[Description]: This Racial Talent is shared by the entire race. It applies to every being possessing the corresponding racial bloodline, including all members born in the future.

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Daniel smiled after reading the description.

The ability was extremely useful. It allowed him to detect ownerless treasures across a vast region, including artifacts concealed in secret realms or locations beyond the range of ordinary Divine Sense.

He activated it immediately, intending to test its effect.

Nothing appeared.

Daniel was still within the imperial palace and the Holy See. Every treasure in the surrounding region belonged either to the emperor, the empire, or a recognized official. Since none of them were ownerless, the talent naturally remained silent.

* * *

At the same time, within the Myriad-Race Universe, a human player was piloting a starship through the Endless Starsea.

A notification suddenly rang in his ears.

[Congratulations! You have obtained the Racial Talent: Treasure Seeking Ability!]

The player froze.

"What is happening? We received another Racial Talent?"

He clearly remembered that Daniel had shared a powerful racial ability not long ago. He had never expected a second one to arrive so quickly.

"Boss Daniel truly is incredible. He is the pride of every human player."

The player excitedly opened the talent panel. The moment he read the effect, his eyes shone.

"A treasure-detection talent? This is an unbelievable profit!"

Abilities capable of detecting hidden treasure were extraordinarily rare. Skills, bloodlines, and artifacts with similar functions were coveted across the universe. Yet every human player had now received such an ability for free.

The player immediately activated it.

In the next instant, every ownerless treasure within hundreds of millions of kilometers appeared within his perception. Their directions and approximate distances became astonishingly clear.

"It really works. There is something over there!"

He quickly realized that the signal came from a concealed secret realm filled with unclaimed artifacts.

"I am rich! This is practically a treasure vault gifted to me by Boss Daniel. Thank you, Boss Daniel!"

Unable to contain his excitement, he turned his starship and raced toward the detected location.

Across the human race, similar scenes unfolded. Countless players, settlers, and newly born members of humanity awakened the same ability. Hidden treasures that had remained undiscovered for ages began entering human hands.

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Inside the Eternal Empire, Daniel’s appointment was only the beginning of the new emperor’s rewards.

The second major appointment was granted to Divine Emperor Audric, who also received a royal title. Afterward, other supporters were rewarded according to their contributions. Military commanders gained territory and authority. Civil officials obtained ranks and resources. Powerful factions received formal recognition and imperial privileges.

Once the rewards were distributed, Dorek began dealing with the defeated princes.

Prince Lucian and Prince Alvin still possessed considerable reputation and residual influence. Executing them immediately could provoke unnecessary resistance, so they were placed under permanent confinement and guarded closely.

Prince Kane received no such protection. He had directly attempted to harm Dorek, and Treasure-Rich Starfield, the power behind him, had already been destroyed. An appropriate charge was selected, judgment was passed, and Kane was executed.

Dorek also ordered the imperial legions to return gradually to their original stations and resume suppressing Tribulation-Ash outbreaks throughout the empire.

The succession struggle finally settled.

Several days later, Dorek came to Daniel with a deeply worried expression.

"Teacher, please tell me what we should do next. Only after truly taking control of the empire did I understand that everything you warned me about was real. This universe is approaching destruction, and the advance of Tribulation-Ash corruption cannot be reversed. Please tell me how I can save the empire."

Although he was now emperor, Dorek remained as humble before Daniel as he had been when he was only a desperate prince.

Daniel answered slowly.

"At present, you have only two possible paths. The first is to accept that Tribulation-Ash corruption cannot be stopped and wait for the previous Eternal Emperor to survive his tribulation. If he successfully enters the Eternal Realm, he may possess a method capable of extending the life of this universe."

Daniel paused before adding the truth.

"Unfortunately, that hope is extremely small. Advancing into the Eternal Realm is never easy, even for someone who once ruled the entire empire."