Tianqi Star, as one of the Human Federation's colony planets, is considered among the better locations out of the tens of thousands of colony planets.
Located in the rear echelon of the Human Federation, it is rare for war to spread to Tianqi Star.
However, this does not mean the Human Federation is completely safe. On the front lines of the Federation lies the battleground between the Federation and other species in the universe, also known as the Frontline Star Systems.
There are a total of three major battlefields in the Frontline Star Systems, with battle lines stretched out very long, where countless Transcendents perish every second.
Transcendents born on the thousands of colony planets of the Human Federation all enter the Human Federation's front lines to fight, either to repel the invasions of foreign races or... to attack other intelligent species in the universe.
The three battlefields are like meat grinders. Ordinary Transcendents are often unable to make even the slightest splash when they enter these battlefields.
Although the three battlefields involve dozens of species, they are generally divided into two major camps.
The Human Federation is part of one of these camps.
Given that both major camps include Galactic Life Forms, the dozens of species have turned the million-light-year-wide star system into chaotic battlefields and life-meat grinders.
Due to the presence of three Galactic Life Forms, the Human Federation barely maintains a certain advantage among these dozens of species.
As a result, the Human Federation also has quite a few allies, most of whom are humanoid species.
Yet these alliances are extremely fragile, mostly relying on benefits. If there is a problem with the chain of benefits, the so-called alliance becomes a joke.
"Those who are not of our race have different hearts." This is not just a saying.
As part of the Human Federation's obligation, aside from the Frontline Star Systems, the forces of the rear-echelon planets periodically send a number of Transcendents to the front lines to fight for the Human Federation.
Although crises are omnipresent on the front-line battlefields, these crises also contain many opportunities.
Some Transcendents who join planetary forces, as long as they have talent and ambition, will choose to enter the front lines to fight against other intelligent life forms in the universe to further their path.
Of course, such Transcendents are only a minority. Most Transcendents prefer to stay on their home planets rather than venture out.
Just like Gao Feng and the old man Li, they fall into this category.
However, staying at their home planet is not always an option. When the front lines are tight, Transcendents who stayed on their home planets will also be conscripted by the Human Federation and sent to the front lines to fight against intelligent life forms.
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In the office, Gao Feng looked at Lu Sheng and said, "Although the second path is much more difficult, if you manage to get accepted outside our planet, you will be valued by the star systems forces and join them, making your future much brighter than staying at Tianqi Heavy Industry."
"The star systems forces?"
Lu Sheng caught this term and looked at Gao Feng with some confusion.
Gao Feng smiled and explained, "In our Human Federation, although the Federation is overall in command, many forces operate under its jurisdiction."
"For example, our Tianqi Heavy Industry on Tianqi Star is a planetary force. It ranks among the top on our home planet, but among the tens of thousands of colony planets, it is not significant."
"And now we are talking about the star systems forces."
"The cosmic territory the Human Federation occupies is vast, containing many star systems. Each star system has its own affiliated forces, which are superior to planetary forces yet still governed by the Human Federation."
"Among these forces, there are three most powerful star systems forces!"
"Do you know which three?"
Gao Feng raised three fingers and smiled as he asked.
Lu Sheng shook his head, and Gao Feng continued.
"Daoran Sect, Ascension Factions, and Star River University!"
"These three star systems were created by our Federation's three Galactic Life Form powerhouses."
"The Ascension Factions were established by the Lord of Ascension and are considered the holy land for all Mechanical Transformers in the Human Federation. The Daoran Sect was created by the Immortal, as the leader of the Cultivator System, the Daoran Sect is revered by countless Cultivators."
"As for Star River University... it was created by my martial artist faction's Emperor Bai!"
When mentioning that Star River University was founded by Emperor Bai, Lu Sheng could clearly see the fanaticism and yearning on Gao Feng's face.
"Relatively speaking, of the Ascension Factions and Daoran Sect, Emperor Bai's creation of Star River University is somewhat special."
"Hmm?"
Lu Sheng looked at Gao Feng, curious.
Gao Feng said, "Even though Emperor Bai created Star River University, it has a unique rule that only martial artists can join. Moreover, joining requirements are extremely harsh."
"In contrast, the Ascension Factions and Daoran Sect have no such restrictions; any Transcendent can join them."
"No one knows why Emperor Bai set it up this way, but given his prowess, he must have his reasons. Regardless, Star River University is the ultimate holy ground for all martial artists within the Human Federation!"
Gao Feng said with a smile.
After speaking for so long, Gao Feng was a bit parched. He picked up his large tea cup and took a big gulp of the strong tea, extricating tea leaves stuck between his teeth, and continued.
"Speaking of the three major star systems forces, based on the data from previous years for our Tianqi Star's examinees, less than ten thousand qualify each year, with the majority being for Star River University, about seven thousand."
A slight look of astonishment appeared on Lu Sheng's face.
Don't be misled by the large number of seven thousand, as it pertains to the entire Tianqi Star!
Tianqi Star has a population of roughly ten billion, with several hundred million high school students, nearly a hundred million of whom are Transcendents.
Out of nearly a hundred million, only seven thousand enter Star River University, a selection ratio indistinguishable from one in ten thousand.
"Hehe, kid, now you know how tough it is!"
Seeing the astonishment on Lu Sheng's face, Gao Feng couldn't help but chuckle.
"I don't expect you to get into Star River University. Getting into our local Tianqi University would be good enough!"