NOVPUBLong Yue listened and felt somewhat disappointed. She had thought that someone so valued by Catherine might at least have some capabilities, but who knew they would turn out to be so hollow and insubstantial, bringing nothing new to the table.
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Fortunately, the debate had already begun, and people were starting to make their speeches. Various opinions emerged, one after another.
Most believed that stronger races would only become stronger in time, and the living conditions for smaller races would only worsen, with fewer opportunities to access resources.
Lin Shen listened and found it somewhat boring. He didn't know much about the cosmic situation and lacked the corresponding abilities to engage with it.
"Bull, what do you think?" Lin Shen wanted to converse further with Long Yue but didn't know what else to say.
After thinking for a moment, Long Yue said, "Major races should bear the responsibility and grace that come with their status, helping smaller races to develop and enhance their overall quality. In return, they can receive feedback from the smaller races and gain assistance from their unique talents. Only through such mutual benefits can both the major and minor races develop and evolve."
"My friend, that's a profound insight," Lin Shen exclaimed in admiration.
Though he said that, he felt somewhat skeptical inside. All these talks of major race grandeur and responsibility sounded too idealistic to him.
The history of humanity taught him that anything united for long must eventually divide, and that which is divided strives to unite—everything evolves between fragmentation and unification.
Though the process of unification is cruel, it is only when true unification arrives that the common folk at the bottom can experience a relatively peaceful life.
Lin Shen also felt it odd that amidst numerous speakers from various races, no one had mentioned the concept of a unified cosmos.
Bull was quite active. Although he sat with Lin Shen's group, he frequently engaged in debates with others, attracting much attention.
Fake Longyue, who was in control of the proceedings on stage, swiftly moved to a significant segment where they would discuss which emerging minor races in the universe showed potential.
"When it comes to recently emerging minor races, the Guichun Clan undoubtedly stands out," said a person dressed in a king-themed battle suit, codenamed "King." "The Guichun Clan entered the Interstellar Age merely five centuries ago, and they have already produced an Immortal Level powerhouse. With geniuses appearing successively, they have climbed into the top fifty million in this race ranking, promising a limitless future."
"The Guichun Clan, though proficient in combat and physically superior, mostly comprises simple-minded strongmen fit only to be manipulated by others, far from becoming significant," another person in a peculiar outfit, with an exceptionally large head and codenamed "Big Head," stated.
"Can a simpleton produce an Immortal?" King retorted coldly.
"Who here doesn't know how that Immortal from the Guichun Clan came to be? He rose by serving the Lion King Clan, nurtured by them. Such an Immortal is just a thoughtless enforcer and contributes nothing to his race's development. It has no relevance to his race's potential," Big Head argued.
"The Guichun Clan evolved alongside the Lion King Clan, receiving their care, and benefiting mutually," King responded. "This time, entering the race ranking and achieving such a high position itself is a huge contribution from the Guichun Clan to their evolution, surpassing those unlisted minor races. How can you say they contributed nothing?"
Big Head sneered. "King, you must be from the Lion King Clan, aren't you? While it's true the Guichun Clan has evolved, most of their youth are drawn away by the Lion King Clan to serve as enforcers or even cannon fodder. What good is such evolution if they end up as slaves to others? You call it mutual benefit, but harshly put, it's trading lives for leftovers."
As the two were on the verge of an argument, the Fake Long Yue on stage quickly took control, interrupting their conversation and restarting the discussion.
Periodically, some of the emerging races that had gained recent recognition were brought up.
Lin Shen had learned quite a bit and became aware of several potent, newly emerging races.
What surprised Lin Shen most was a race called Leijia, which had produced an Immortal within just four to five decades of entering the Interstellar Age.
The human race had been in the Interstellar Age for about two hundred years, yet no human Immortal had been reported.
As Lin Shen listened intently, he suddenly heard someone say, "Among the small emerging races in the universe, the ones with the most potential and the strongest abilities are, of course, the humans."
This assertion quieted the crowd for a moment.
The speaker's tone was too absolute, as if what he stated was the only truth, making it quite uncomfortable for the listeners.
Big Head was the first to be annoyed and mockingly said, "The humans, most potent and strongest? Then how come they haven't produced even a single Immortal?"
This statement triggered uproarious laughter among the crowd.
It had been over two hundred years since humans entered the Interstellar Age, and not having a single Immortal did indeed put them at a disadvantage compared to the previously mentioned races.
Lin Shen had to admit that compared to races like Leijia, the development of humans wasn't very fast.
He glanced at the person who had claimed that humans had the greatest developmental potential, noting that he was wearing a pumpkin-shaped helmet.
Lin Shen hadn't seen this person speak before; it seemed to be his first contribution to the discussion today.
"What we're discussing is the potential of a race, not how many Immortals it has now. If it's about Immortals, then of course the powerful races with many Immortals are the strongest."
Pumpkin paused and then continued, "I said humans have the strongest potential because, among their peers, their performance is not inferior to any small race, even some larger ones. Take Lin Shen from the humans, for example; his performance in the species ranking is obvious to all, equalling the top talents. And the Undefeated King, with his Nirvana Being status, managed to secure a spot on the species ranking. Although it's not a high ranking, how many small race Nirvana Beings can achieve that?"
True Maiyue chimed in, supporting the statement, "Lin Shen and the Undefeated King indeed stand out among their peers, not inferior to any major race's talents. In that sense, the potential of humans is indeed strong."
Big Head, disdainful, retorted, "Lin Shen's strength has nothing to do with him being human. From what I know, humans have been in the Interstellar Age for more than two hundred years with few truly notable talents emerging. Lin Shen stood out because he is the favored one of the Celestial Race's Tian Xun, just a man who rose by flattery. If it weren't for Tian Xun lavishing vast resources on him and recommending him to Emperor Tianshu, he wouldn't have the capacity to have come this far. Talking about capability, I really admire his ability in bed, to make a person of the Tian Family so devoted; truly, his skills are impressive."
Another burst of laughter filled the hall. After the battle of the species ranking, Lin Shen had also entered the sight of various races, and many had studied his background and rise, knowing it was not unusual. 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
