"Heavenly Punishment"

"Lin Yan, let me introduce you. This is the True Yan King, whom I mentioned to you before. He is the foremost Sect Master 'Nine Universes School'," King Tong Nan said with a smile.

Lin Yan looked at the burly ape-man dressed in Golden Armor; he could guess his identity without any introduction.

True Yan King was Luo Feng's first true teacher in the original work. In comparison, his Yun Mo Star Inheritance was merely the inheritance of Huyan Bo's entire legacy.

"Greetings, True Yan King!" Lin Yan bowed respectfully.

This person is even stronger than King Tong Nan, and is already infinitely close to the level of Universe Venerable. Even in the Virtual Universe Company, they will not be under the command of any Country Lord or venerable. They no longer need to rely on the Universe Country Lord.

"Haha, Lin Yan, you really shone brightly at the Tongtian Bridge today, causing a huge stir in the company. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since our human race has produced such a terrifying genius!"

True Yan King smiled at Lin Yan, "Tong Nan known each other for millions of years. He is usually low-key and quiet and does not like to guide juniors. But I never expected that he would teach you for two years by chance."

"Thank you for your praise, True Yan King," Lin Yan said, bowing.

"Come, sit down." King Tong Nan beckoned Lin Yan to sit down as well. He picked up the dark, cylindrical wine bottle, poured a glass, and the crystal glass seemed to be filled with stars. He then pushed it in front of Lin Yan.

He then added some to his own cup and to the cup of the True Yan King.

Lin Yan didn't pay much attention at first, but after just one glance, he was startled and his gaze became somewhat blank.

"Could this be the 'Five-Colored Stars'?"

During those three years, he didn't devote all his time to cultivation. He also occasionally met with Luo Feng and other geniuses. Among them, Prince "Uka" of Manka Star was a heavy drinker. Through his interactions with him, he gained some understanding of him.

The price of this bottle of wine is as high as 360,000 Hun Yuan Unit!

Large star systems like the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain only cost between 300,000 and 1,000,000 Hun Yuan Unit!

The bottle can only hold about ten cups of wine.

Normally, even powerful beings like the True Yan King and the King Tong Nan would only indulge in such luxuries once every few thousand years.

"Haha, you've really surprised me this time. Judging from their reactions, they seem quite honored as well." King Tong Nan then laughed. "These 'Five-Colored Stars' are just some pleasures for us, but they are quite beneficial to you. Since we have this connection, there's no need to be polite with me."

"Thank you, Teacher Xie." Lin Yan nodded, feeling a surge of emotion.

Perhaps two years ago, King Tong Nan only intended to teach him for a period of time because of the recommendation of the Qianwu Country Lord and his interest in his path of the Law essence. However, in the time that followed, he did show a lot of care and kindness.

He never displayed arrogance or majesty because of his status and power.

He always kept his eyes closed, yet he was all the more insightful about the world.

"So that's why Tong Nan was being unusually generous today. It turns out it wasn't because of me, but because of you, Lin Yan." True Yan King Zhenyan chuckled.

He raised his glass. "Come on, let's drink!"

"Dry."

King Tong Nan raised his cup, and Lin Yan followed suit.

He drank it all in one gulp.

In that instant.

It felt like every cell in my body was boiling, even my soul was trembling, my blood flow accelerated instantly, and my bones and internal organs all had an amazing reaction!

Lin Yan felt the changes in his body's genes and the comfort in his soul. This feeling was even more wonderful than the feeling of breaking through to the Cosmic level and leaping through life.

He was only at the first level of the Cosmic level. This cup of Five-Colored Stars was merely a way to satisfy the appetites of King Tong Nan and True Yan King, but for Lin Yan, it was undoubtedly an extremely precious treasure.

Savoring the taste of these Five-Colored Stars, Lin Yan felt incredibly relaxed.

Only then did King Tong Nan bring up the important matter.

"Lin Yan, you did very well today. As Primal Secret Region Member, you hold a very high position in the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company. However, the competition in the Virtual Universe Company is extremely fierce, and all resources must be earned through your own efforts!"

"Resources are an extremely important part of the growth of the strong, which includes the process of competing for resources."

King Tong Nan paused for a moment.

"Virtual Universe Company cultivates geniuses through this mechanism, producing countless powerful individuals. However, behind this, the accumulated corpses are as numerous as mountains and seas."

"So you must also remember that the beautiful flowers you see now also conceal dangers." King Tong Nan said earnestly, "Many peerless geniuses start out with extraordinary talent, but unfortunately perish along the way. The path to immortality is extremely difficult, with countless crises along the way."

"You have chosen to take the path of analyzing the Law essence and you have also chosen the 'Universe Chaos Stele'. I understand that you want to build a deeper foundation in order to build a taller pavilion. This is beyond reproach."

"But!"

"The more ambitious you are, the greater the danger you will face. Once you step out of Chaos City, every opportunity you see will require you to risk your life to obtain it. The more you want, the greater the risk."

King Tong Nan asked softly, "Can you really see what's behind those flowers?"

Lin Yan was taken aback.

In fact.

After spending the past two years together, King Tong Nan has indeed developed a high opinion of Lin Yan and is looking forward to the day when he can grow into a capable individual.

However, one thing is unavoidable: once you leave Chaos City and go to the Original Secret Realm, you will need to complete the tasks issued by the Virtual Universe Company to earn points.

Lin Yan's talent seems to be going smoothly.

However, cultivation is not just about talent; resources are extremely important. Secret techniques, weapons, Auxiliary Life, and so on are all unavoidable expenses. Without points, you can't afford them, and you can't make rapid progress.

The more talented someone is, the more terrifying the resources they need, making the challenges greater and the risk of their demise higher.

Such trials are what the Virtual Universe Company wants them to experience before they become immortal.

They would gladly sacrifice the vast majority of meteors to ensure that one brilliant star would forever hang in the sky.

Therefore, King Tong Nan was also worried, not for any other reason than that he was worried about Lin Yan, who was so young. He had such talent, but did he have a firm mind?

Will he get lost in fame and fortune, and in the glow of those flowers, unable to see the thorns beneath his feet and the shadowy darkness behind those flowers?

How regrettable it would be if one day he heard another shooting star streak across the sky, leaving only a few sighs behind.

"Teacher, I understand." Lin Yan nodded slightly. "Only by Eternal Existence can we see the more beautiful scenery of this world."

"If not, then all that glitz and glamour, fame and fortune, is nothing but fleeting smoke."

King Tong Nan nodded and said, "It would be best if you could see these things clearly."

"Just keep these in mind." King Tong Nan then smiled. "By now, I'm afraid many Universe Venerable have already sent you emails."

Lin Yan said, "After I left the Tongtian Bridge and exited the Virtual Universe, I shut down the Virtual Universe Network reception. It is still unknown at the moment."

Upon hearing this, True Yan King couldn't help but laugh and say, "You're quite clever."

Lin Yan could guess that many powerful figures would be interested in taking him as a disciple, but his current status was too low to dare to refuse directly.

Therefore, temporarily turn off receiving emails from the Virtual Universe Network and turn them back on after a while. When you receive these emails at the same time, you can choose from them without offending anyone.

"That's good too." King Tong Nan also smiled. "Lin Yan, your progress is astonishing. At this rate of progress, as long as you don't perish or go astray, even if your comprehension speed slows down in the future, the difficulty of becoming a peak-level Immortal God of the Peak Feng Wang won't be too great."

"Throughout history, there have been many peerless geniuses like you, except for those who died prematurely. The weakest among them were at the Peak Feng Wang, and quite a few even entered the ranks of Universe Venerable. Now that you have shown such talent, they will definitely be eager to take you as their disciple... After all, the Master-Disciple relationship is the strongest."

The strong have unlimited lifespans, so after their relatives all grow old and die, the closest people are their "teachers".

Humanity has such a comprehensive plan and huge investment in cultivating geniuses, so naturally they don't want to cultivate a bunch of ungrateful wretches.

Respecting teachers is a very important aspect of humankind. Even if we surpass our teachers in the future, we must still respect them.

Because the teacher guides you to walk faster and more steadily on the path of cultivation, and truly helps you time and time again, this kindness is immense. If anyone does not respect the teacher, they will be despised and scorned by all the strong.

"You can cultivate in my residence for now. After some time, when this matter has calmed down, we will activate the Virtual Universe Network to receive information. At that time, we will give you some advice," King Tong Nan said with a smile.

"But..." Lin Yan looked at King Tong Nan, somewhat hesitant.

"Don't look at me like that. We're on different paths," King Tong Nan shook his head. "There's not much I can do to help you. If you continue to act like a spoiled child and waste your talent, I'll have to look down on you."

"I will teach you for the next thirty years. If you encounter any problems with the Space Law, seek Zhen Yan's help. I have known him for billions of years and we are inseparable. However, we cannot help you much. After thirty years, only those powerful Universe Venerable will be able to pave the way for you."

"There's no need to mention this matter again."

Lin Yan nodded solemnly.

Then he stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "I will never forget your kindness, teacher."

The strongest beings in the universe have incredibly long lifespans and can have many teachers, but Lin Yan also understands that it's impossible to have two teachers at the same time, as that would be disrespectful to everyone.

"You just drank the Five-Colored Stars, now go to the quiet room on the third floor to cultivate," King Tong Nan nodded. "There are some books on the bookshelf inside, you can browse them at will."

Lin Yan was somewhat puzzled; it must be unusual that King Tong Nan would bring this up alone.

He bowed respectfully and then withdrew.

Only True Yan King and King Tong Nan remained in the main hall.

True Yan King looked at King Tong Nan and sighed, "It's rare to find a junior you like so much, but it's a pity you met him too late."

"It's not too late." King Tong Nan smiled slightly. "It's just empty fame."

"Tong Nan, what books did you leave in that quiet room?" True Yan King asked curiously.

"The Heavenly Punishment," King Tong Nan said succinctly.

True Yan King looked surprised. "You mean... you're willing to give this up?"

"What's there to be reluctant about?" King Tong Nan Tongnan sighed. "If he can truly master the 'Heavenly Punishment,' I'd be happy and teach it to him."

King Tong Nan pointed to his eyes.

He said, "Even Ke Di, who was the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord, perished because of the Alien Race. The war between races is the greatest danger he will face."

King Tong Nan mentioned the Alien Race, a hint of coldness appeared on his face.

"The danger he faces is even greater than that faced by Ke Di back then, because he is too young and it will be a very long time before he has the strength to protect himself."

"Why not help him out?"

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