No One Is a Supporting Character

Virtual Universe, Crescent Bay on Black Dragon Mountain Island.

At this time, Black Dragon Mountain Island was in the middle of the night. The bay was shaped like a crescent moon, shimmering under the night sky, showing a tranquil beauty.

A pavilion was built beside the bay, and four people were sitting around it at that moment.

A tall, black-haired man with short, cropped hair was dressed in black, yet his clothes resembled a spear poised to Break the Firmament.

A bald man in a white robe, with a smile that exudes a Zen-like quality, is incredibly captivating and brings a sense of peace to those around him.

A slightly thin young man, exuding a menacing aura, seemed like a blade stained with countless drops of blood from a bloody battlefield; his icy, bloodthirsty intent was enough to pierce one's eyes.

The last young man was handsome, with a warm, sunny smile, yet he seemed like a distant star, unattainable.

"Boom!"

Lin Yan picked up the wine on the table, which looked like it was stored in a jade bamboo container, and gently twisted the black wood stopper of the jade bamboo wine pot.

Then he poured them wine. The wine was semi-transparent, with tiny, glistening dewdrops floating in it, and within those dewdrops, there were even wisps of electric light.

"Tsk tsk." The white-robed, bald young man looked at the wine in the crystal glass, then at the two complex characters "Thunderstorm" on the jade bamboo, and sighed, "Lin Yan, this is a bit too extravagant."

Thunder Rain Wine, in reality, would be worth 32,000 Hun Yuan Unit per pot, a luxury even for Feng Wang expert.

Even in the Virtual Universe, it reaches as high as 32 Hun Yuan Unit. Drinking a pot of wine is equivalent to drinking away the territory of dozens of star systems!

"It's nothing to do occasionally, it's harmless." Lin Yan smiled and raised his glass. "Life is short, so enjoy it while you can, a pot of wine is all you need."

"Come on, let's drink!"

"Haha, I almost forgot, Lin Yan is quite formidable now." Thunder God chuckled.

"Cheers," Hong and Luo Feng replied with smiles.

Let's raise our glasses and drink together.

Although in the Virtual Universe, there are no miraculous effects of Thunder Rain Wine on physical constitution and genes as seen in reality.

However, from the perspective of physical and spiritual experience, they are exactly the same.

"As expected of Thunder Rain Wine, this feeling is even more wonderful than breaking through to the Cosmic level and experiencing a life leap." Luo Feng closed his eyes, feeling the changes in his body's genes and the comfort originating from his soul, feeling incredibly relaxed all over.

"Um."

Lin Yan laughed and said, "I gained some insights from this Cultivation Mission. If I could handle things properly right now, I could easily treat you brothers to drinks in real life."

His current assets are terrifying, but the Virtual Universe Company does not want him to have too much money at the Cosmic level, so he gave up that idea.

Upon hearing this...

"So rich!" Luo Feng asked curiously, "Lin Yan, has your mission on Viska Star ended?"

"Yes, they just left not long ago." Lin Yan nodded slightly.

As he poured the wine, he said, "Luo Feng, these Cultivation Mission are not as simple as they seem. Be careful."

Luo Feng was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Lin Yan replied, "If it's just about testing and training people, Virtual Universe Company has plenty of ways to do it. There's no need to go through all that trouble to send people to one secret and dangerous place after another."

"I suspect these places hold some secrets, and the opportunities hidden within those secrets are the true rewards of the Cultivation Mission!"

He put down the wine jug and smiled, "While honing your skills, you also get some opportunities. So in the Virtual Universe Company, talent doesn't mean everything, because talent itself is not unchangeable."

Lin Yan intentionally gave Luo Feng some pointers, explaining that since he had a clone from the Moshazhu Race, it wouldn't be a problem for him to try adventures in many places.

In fact, Luo Feng would figure this out sooner or later; it's just that when he's focused, his ability to seize opportunities will naturally be stronger.

"Yes, I benefited greatly from fusing Blood Luo Crystal in the Blood Luo World, and I'm currently collecting them, planning to gather as many as possible," Luo Feng said.

He is currently in the Blood Luo Continent.

Upon hearing Lin Yan's words, he immediately thought of the Blood Luo Crystal. This magical crystal was a treasure that could change one's talent and would be of great help to him. After listening to Lin Yan's explanation, he felt his thoughts became much clearer.

The Virtual Universe Company has spent a lot of manpower to station the Heaven Eclipse Palace in the Blood Luo World, which is home to countless powerful individuals. They have also issued missions hoping that geniuses will fuse with the Blood Luo Crystal. If it were just a trial ground, why go to such lengths?

Luo Feng sat there pondering, becoming more and more certain that the Blood Luo Crystal was probably even more valuable than he had imagined.

And on the side.

"To have gained the recognition of the Origin Law in such a short time, Lin Yan, your talent is truly outrageous!" Thunder God clicked his tongue and praised, "Brother Hong and I are still in the early stages, while you've almost reached the limit of the Light Origin Law!"

They had noticed this long ago.

Unlike Luo Feng, who has two avatars, the Golden Horn Beast and the Moshazhu Race, and is incomparable to Lin Yan, Hong and the Thunder God's path to Law Comprehension will be far more arduous.

He is quite good at the Lightning Law, but in the Time Law, even with the considerable resources available now, he has only just crossed the threshold of the law.

In fact, they are only less than two hundred years old. Although they cannot be compared with the top geniuses in the universe, they are still considered outstanding.

But--

Although they lacked talent, their mindset was remarkable.

After leaving Earth, the vastness of the universe gave them a broader depth and made their state of mind more perfect.

All myriad mysteries merge into one, residing in the heart.

Even Luo Feng has now reached the realm of "Point Directly to the Original Mind and Clear Mind, See Nature".

Their growth over the years has been equally astonishing.

"You should cultivate diligently. I've been thinking about it, and when the time is right, I'll find a way to get you into the Core Layer the Virtual Universe Company as well."

Lin Yan looked at Hong and Thunder God and said in a deep voice, "The five major powers of the human race are ultimately the core of humanity. The ability of the Ganwu Secret Realm to cultivate geniuses is far inferior in comparison."

Luo Feng's eyes lit up, and he asked immediately, "Lin Yan, is this really possible?"

He had tasted the benefits of joining a major power; putting aside everything else, the treasure vault and the Chaos Stele alone were incomparable to any other place.

If Hong and Thunder God could enter, that would be a very good thing.

"Of course, but you need to have the strength to enter the Virtual Universe Company. With the resource support of Jiuzhou Company, I think it shouldn't be difficult," Lin Yan said with a smile.

There are other ways to join the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company besides the Genius Battle and the Strongest Battle. Those Special Grade Elite within the company can also be recruited into the Core Layer if they perform exceptionally well.

Managers of Second-level Subsidiary Company and above are also eligible, but in this case, they can only go to the corresponding secret realm, and are not qualified to go to Chaos City for secluded cultivation and enlightenment.

The Chaos Stele in Chaos City is extremely valuable. Back then, Hong and Thunder God were not strong enough to break into the top 1,000 in the entire universe and could not join the Virtual Universe Company. However... Lin Yan felt that the "Ganwu Secret Realm" was only a temporary measure and not enough to be a long-term plan.

In fact.

Given the current structure of human society, only by joining one of the five major powers can one truly be said to have embarked on the Qidian to becoming a strong individual.

This is a world where great power originates from within itself.

But there is another rule: the lone wolf can only take the beating.

Therefore, Lin Yan still hoped to help Hong and the others find a way. It wouldn't be difficult for him to contribute his own efforts, but Lin Yan could only help them create opportunities. Ultimately, they needed to be strong themselves, and their current strength was not enough.

As for their idea regarding the Ganwu Secret Realm, if it could truly be achieved, they might be more than happy to accept it.

In fact, Lin Yan's early development of this idea was not unrelated to the Mu Xing Country Lord, because judging from her reaction, Lin Yan's fabrication of being the "Kunlun Realm Master" did not raise any questions.

So--

The connection between Lin Yan and the other three cannot be hidden from anyone.

In this case, they are not connected because of the planet Earth, but rather, setting aside the concept of geography, their connection stems from a "fictional person".

But the universe is so vast, and powerful beings are as numerous as grains of sand; with only this much information, there is simply no way to investigate.

Lin Yan's performance was too dazzling. If he didn't make adequate preparations, firstly, Earth's secrets would be exposed sooner than in the original story, and secondly, the threat posed by the Alien Race would be even more deadly.

The outcome will not be any better than the original plot. In fact, if the Alien Race acts too aggressively, their situation will only worsen, which is completely contrary to Lin Yan's ideas.

With these arrangements in place, there's no need to feel too constrained.

As long as they don't venture into the Illusionary Sea, there's nothing they can't enter in this Virtual Universe Company. Hong and the others' cultivation speed was only average in the early stages, so they weren't particularly noticeable in the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company.

After hearing Lin Yan's words.

"Lin Yan, won't this cause other problems?" Thunder God asked hesitantly.

He also didn't want Earth to be discovered.

Lin Yan smiled slightly, "Don't worry, leave it to me."

Thunder God had an inexplicable trust in Lin Yan's words and nodded heavily. "Brother Hong and I will work hard!"

"Thank you." Hong looked at Lin Yan with a serious expression.

They're not stupid.

Through Lin Yan and Luo Feng, they learned a lot about the Virtual Universe Company, which broadened their horizons. Seeing how quickly Lin Yan and Luo Feng were progressing, they naturally felt envious.

The thirty years of secluded cultivation in Chaos City alone was a tremendous advantage.

No one is a supporting character.

Everyone wants to stand on the clouds.

However, they were also self-aware enough to know that their talents were indeed lacking, so... Lin Yan's words now moved them even more, because if Lin Yan didn't really care about their future, he would never have taken the initiative to do such a thing.

Regardless of any preparations, this approach carries inherent risks.

When Lin Yan left, he was open and honest, and did not hide anything about Earth's secrets. Now, they are no longer as ignorant as they were back then, and they understand the significance of it all.

Even so, Lin Yan was still willing to take this risk, just so that they could embark on a broader path.

Looking back on our acquaintance...

After the Golden Horn Beast incident, Lin Yan truly replaced them and became the strongest on Earth, thus beginning the prelude to Earth's rise. At the same time, they all benefited greatly.

If it weren't for the initial investment of various resources, Hong and his group would never have been able to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm.

If it weren't for the high dividends from Jiuzhou Company, given their status as mere Cosmic level, even if they were valued by the Ganwu Secret Realm, they would still live a very frugal life.

Lin Yan smiled nonchalantly, "We're brothers, no need to thank me."

Since we have connections here, we should naturally help if we can.

Put yourself in others' shoes, and you will find what you seek.

The group talked for a long time, exchanging experiences in cultivation and insights into self-cultivation.

Lin Yan suddenly said, "I do have some good news to tell you."

"Hmm?" Luo Feng asked, somewhat puzzled.

Hong and Thunder God both looked at Lin Yan, wondering what good news he had to say.

Lin Yan picked up his crystal wine glass, took a sip, and then smiled, "I have already communicated with Jia Yi and Ming Xuan, and we have begun to make preparations in all aspects for the 'popularization of Planetary level '. However... because it involves a very large scale, it is estimated that this matter will take at least several decades to complete, from preparation to final implementation."

Popularize Planetary level?

Since Wen Xiuyong developed "Tianxin Dew", it has been popularized to the Apprentice Level on Earth, and now it is about to leap into a new era.

Their eyes were shining; the blueprint Lin Yan had envisioned seemed to have taken another solid step forward.

Moreover, this step is of great significance.

In the normal course of planetary development, it is extremely difficult to evolve from a lower-level bloodline to Planetary level bloodline. It requires the emergence of many powerful individuals and a very long period of time before success is possible.

But--

Lin Yan's approach was to accelerate this process by using resources, popularizing Planetary level across the entire population. The speed at which these genes were optimized was naturally terrifying.

With just a few thousand years of natural evolution, the bloodline of Earthling can stabilize at the fifth level—reaching the Planetary level upon adulthood.

"That's wonderful." Hong held a wine glass in his hand, his eyes deep, and said softly.

In the beginning, he was trying to find ways to increase the number of martial artists and accelerate the pace of human evolution, but compared to this simple, crude, and effective method, his previous ideas really didn't have any future.

And now.

Those dreams are coming true step by step.

Thunder God laughed heartily, "Brother Hong and I have been in the Ganwu Secret Realm for a long time, and we haven't heard such exciting news in a long time."

"As expected, Lin Yan is still the most capable. Haha, come on, everyone, cheers!" Luo Feng was also in high spirits. Speaking of which, more than a hundred years have passed in the Primordial Universe, and among everyone present, his Luo Family is the largest. Naturally, he has a deep affection for Earth.

Certainly.

Although Lin Yan has only a few relatives, the Earth now consists of only one country, Huaxia, and Lin Yan's identity... is self-evident.

No matter what family they belong to, no one dares to act arrogantly.

Looking back now, it's almost laughable that all the other countries migrated to other planets in the Milky Way Galaxy.

Although this choice was made voluntarily by those countries and not forced by Lin Yan, it is undeniable that he played a role in pushing things along behind the scenes.

However, they didn't care. They were Huaxia, or grew up in Huaxia. They might not have a sense of belonging to the country, but they certainly had a sense of belonging to the civilization.

The four of them didn't talk much about the topic of Earth.

Although it's unlikely that any problems would arise in the Virtual Universe, it's still best to be cautious. Lin Yan simply informed them of this information.

Lin Yan was also full of anticipation for this moment.

Things are not what they used to be.

The "Jiuzhou Company" no longer holds much significance for Lin Yan. In the future, it will become Earth's cash cow, through which massive resources will be channeled to fulfill Earth's historical mission of rising to prominence.

In fact, this was Lin Yan's original plan.

A backward, indigenous planet, whose cosmic coordinates were even obscured by Huyan Bo's secret methods, had no competitive advantage against such an advanced Cosmic civilization.

Not to mention development.

Earth is a civilization, not a vassal that is completely dependent on Lin Yan for support.

Lin Yan hopes to use it to nurture more powerful beings, enough to add new color to the universe in the distant future, but its foundation is very poor, and popularizing Planetary level is only the first step.

However, this first step alone, based on a population of tens of billions, is still an astronomical figure, and the resources required to be transferred are enormous.

The Jiuzhou Company, now on the right track, is Lin Yan's gift to Earth for a new era. With Jiuzhou Company's online and offline businesses, all aspects of Earth's development are thriving.

This will be managed with the assistance of the intelligent system "Tianqi," Tianqi is now not far from Intelligent life form.

The four of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they chatted for a long time.

Lin Yan suddenly stood up and said with a smile, "I'm not going to talk to you guys anymore. I came back for a short while and I'm going to spend time with my wife first. I can't get along with a bunch of you men."

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" Luo Feng pretended to spit. "What did you say?"

"Haha..." Lin Yan laughed a few times, then left and entered a beautiful palace building.

After he left.

Hong and the other two looked at Lin Yan's back and then exchanged a glance.

Hong remarked with emotion, "It seems... I'm really lucky."

"Yes." The white-robed, bald young man's smile was like that of Buddha, captivating all who beheld him.

For decades, they worried that Earth would be discovered by powerful beings in the universe, and that they would be powerless to protect it.

But now I don't need to think about this myself.

They just need to leave it to Lin Yan and focus on their cultivation.

It's rare to have this feeling of trustworthiness...

Their fate and the fate of the Earth have become one; these four are the earliest prototypes of the strongest Earth Humanity.

"Brother Hong, you guys need to keep up the good work! I'll be waiting for you at Virtual Universe Company," Luo Feng teased. "We're brothers, you can't fall behind."

Luo Feng wouldn't have said such things before, because it would have been inappropriate from his standpoint.

But now that Lin Yan has said such a thing, he believes that Hong and Thunder God can definitely do it.

Both Hong and Thunder God were taken aback.

What fellow disciples?

Then they immediately realized that Luo Feng was teasing them about the identity Lin Yan had fabricated.

"Luo Feng, just you wait and see. Brother Hong and I are very powerful." Thunder God looked confident and smug.

Hong looked at them with a smile, then looked up at the night sky over Black Dragon Mountain Island.

What is there to lack confidence in?

They inherently possess a heart as vast as the heavens and the earth.