Mu Xing Country Lord's Gift

Virtual Universe, Virtual Headquarters Plane.

A mountain peak with a diameter of 89,000 kilometers floats in the air, surrounded by clouds and mist. It is called "Yu Xiang Mountain" and is where members of the "below the Immortal" Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company are gathered.

In the distance of Yu Xiang Mountain.

There is an enormous island in the clouds, surrounded by electric snakes, with endless waves crashing outside. It is called "Thunder Island" or "Immortal Island".

Thunder Island is vast and is the immortal gathering place of the entire Virtual Universe Company... If Yu Xiang Mountain is larger than an ordinary planet, then Thunder Island is more than a million Yu Xiang Mountain.

Palaces dot the island, and at the very bottom dwell countless Immortal God of the Virtual Universe Company.

In the center of the vast Thunder Island stands an incomparably majestic mountain range, and the palaces on its slopes are inhabited by the Universe Venerable.

Those Universe Venerable are all Palace Cluster, with a whole host of servants, disciples, and nominal disciples. Each Palace Cluster is hundreds of thousands or even millions of kilometers in diameter, yet they seem like embellishments on the mountainside, which shows how vast the Central Mountain Range is.

At the summit of the Central Mountain Range, shrouded in Chaos Qi flow, nothing below could be seen.

The palace atop the mountain is the residence of the Lord of the Universe, as well as some extremely powerful Universe Overlord. It can be described as the highest concentration of power of the Virtual Universe Company!

In a sense, the Plane Space where Yu Xiang Mountain and Thunder Island are located is actually the true headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company. Compared to the headquarters in reality, the Virtual Headquarters gathers far more powerful individuals.

Because many important figures are scattered in various important positions, it is impossible for them all to stay in the physical headquarters.

At this moment, on Thunder Island.

At the highest point of the island, deep within the hazy, Chaos Qi flow, stands a Majestic Palace, as if the Chaos Qi flow emanate from that palace.

That was the palace of the "Chaos City Lord," the ruler of the Virtual Universe Company.

Below that is the summit of the Central Mountain Range.

Endless air currents surrounded the palaces. The four palaces in the center belonged to the three universe lords of the Virtual Universe Company and a top-tier Universe Overlord, the "Lord of Heavenly Eclipse Palace". The Palace Cluster of the other Universe Overlord were slightly smaller and were arranged around them.

Immortality is for soldiers, cannon fodder, future strongmen, and mentors who train the next generation of strongmen!

The Universe Venerable are the backbone of the race!

The Universe Overlord, the master of the universe, is the pillar of the race!

To the east, one of the most beautiful temples radiates a gentle starlight; this is the "Mu Xing Divine Palace".

"Whoosh!"

Lin Yan suddenly appeared in front of the temple. The vast Palace Cluster stretched endlessly, but there were no servants or attendants inside, making it seem very desolate.

As the personal disciple of the Mu Xing Country Lord, he was qualified to come to the Mu Xing Divine Palace. However, because his authority was not high enough before, he could not enter Thunder Island. So at that time, he visited his teacher in his own private plane.

Since reaching the Domain Lord level, Lin Yan's authority has increased from that of Primal Secret Region Member to a level comparable to that of True Yan King and others, so he can naturally be directly teleported to Thunder Island.

He had just appeared.

Then you see the starlight falling from the temple, forming a corridor of starlight. Follow this corridor and you will arrive at a pavilion in the Palace Cluster.

Upon reaching this point, all light seems to vanish, and the sky transforms into an endless starry expanse, with bright stars dotting the heavens.

Before the pavilion, what appears to be a secluded lake, yet also a flowing galaxy, reflects the sky. A stunningly beautiful figure in a bright purple robe stands on the pavilion, her bright eyes gazing at the galaxy.

"Teacher." Lin Yan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

The Mu Xing Country Lord turned around, a hint of a smile in his eyes, his voice like plucking the strings of a zither. "You've already gone to Chaos City?"

"I haven't been there long," Lin Yan said with a smile. "Those Domain Lord level missions don't really help me hone my skills."

"Besides... it's quite stressful for a domain lord like me to have a super strong person like the Venerable Ancestor Tree protecting me all the time. Being able to lure out an Alien Race Universe Venerable through this matter is not a wasted trip. It's better to get back on the right track of cultivation as soon as possible."

This is not a lie.

If he didn't know, that would be fine, but knowing that a top-tier Universe Overlord was protecting him made Lin Yan feel uneasy, and he didn't want to stay in the Ganwu Universe Country for long.

"Zerg!"

The Mu Xing Country Lord snorted coldly, his eyes as cold as frost, and the powerful aura emanating from him was breathtaking.

"Just because of your demonstrated Law Comprehension the laws, you dare to send a High-class Universe Venerable into my Human territory to assassinate me? You're certainly willing to spend the resources!"

The Mechanical race, the Demon Race, and the Zerg —these Three Great Peak Races—have territories adjacent to the human race. Each of them, whether they want to expand or not be invaded, can only wage war!

Of these three races, the Zerg are the most cunning, employing numerous methods that are difficult to defend against, and have consistently caused immense losses to the human race.

Lin Yan, as the person involved, wasn't so angry.

He looked at the Mu Xing Country Lord, who was dressed in purple, and chuckled, "My teacher once told me that my path is destined to be wider and more dangerous than others'."

"Wars between ethnic groups are wars for survival, which are incredibly cruel. Humans and Alien Race hate each other for countless years, and it is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong."

"Perhaps no one is at fault; it's simply the law of natural selection."

Lin Yan said calmly, "Countless powerful figures have fallen over the long years. I was prepared for the worst. I am still weak now, but as long as... they can't kill me, one day I will step on their bones and become their nightmare!"

Lin Yan has always remained humble and cautious, because the world he can see is never limited to the corner in front of him. He has awe for the universe and is unwilling to pay any heavy price for his pride and carelessness.

But his sharpness was no less than anyone else's.

Perhaps in the traditional Huaxia thought, we should advocate the attitude of "concealing one's talents and keeping a low profile" and "not using one's talents in secret".

However, it is not so appropriate on the stage of the human race in this universe.

Lin Yan knew that passing through the Tongtian Bridge 15th floor after only 100 years of cultivation at the Cosmic level would cause some troubles that he could not handle and create greater risks. However, he was still fearless and chose to show his full strength to the world.

He wanted everyone to know that he... was the most brilliant new star in this vast universe, capable of doing things that others could not, unique and unrivaled.

Risks can be dealt with, but opportunities are only given to those who dare to seize them.

Life is infinitely glorious because of striving for progress and conquering new heights.

The Mu Xing Country Lord looked at Lin Yan, his gaze softening.

Over the years, she had grown extremely satisfied with this young disciple. Although he was only a Domain Lord level fellow, he was already someone she could be proud of.

Some dangers cannot be overcome simply by saying you are "not afraid".

In this struggle between races, Lin Yan inevitably faces a fatal sense of powerlessness. With the assassination attempt by High-class Universe Venerable, his life is not in his own hands; he is like a toy in someone else's hands.

The more talented someone is, the more suffocating they become.

The terror of this sense of powerlessness between life and death is even more devastating than the terror of death itself, capable of destroying one's will.

Even in the face of this situation, Lin Yan was able to remain so calm and rational; he was simply a born strongman.

The Chaos City Lord once mentioned in a conversation with her that he felt Lin Yan was the most likely person to become a new pillar of the human race... and would become a super strong person who could even surpass the Venerable Ancestor Tree.

"It's good that you think that way." The Mu Xing Country Lord nodded. "However, even after this crisis, the threat from Alien Race cannot be ignored. When you, as World Lord level, undergo Life and Death Hone, you will inevitably have to leave Human territory. You must be even more careful then."

Lin Yan replied, "This disciple will remember."

"However, things are different now. I now have Xue Qiao Clone, making it extremely difficult for Alien Race to track my movements. When I reach the World Lord level, I will also have a certain ability to protect myself."

Once World Lord level Life and Death Hone, venturing into the Cosmic Secret Realm or Outer Domain Battlefield will make it much easier for Alien Race races to attack. Lin Yan is bold, but not reckless; of course, he wants to avoid similar situations from happening.

Upon hearing this...

The Mu Xing Country Lord smiled slightly.

Her disciple's methods were indeed numerous and endless, almost monstrous. Even she, as his teacher, was unsure what other tricks he had up his sleeve. Coupled with his personality, she was truly at ease.

She heard that the Xue Qiao Clone had been conceived and guessed something, but she didn't ask any questions.

"It's good that you've come to Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion now." The Mu Xing Country Lord said with a smile, "Since you plan to cultivate here to the World Lord level... the World Lord level will be an extremely important, even the most important, stage in your cultivation career. As your teacher, it's time to give you a gift."

"A gift?" Lin Yan's eyes lit up.

He loves hearing that!

He's so poor now that he only has 3 billion Hun Yuan Unit left, and he won't be able to make a living anytime soon. How can he refuse his teacher's kind offer?

The path of cultivation is arduous and long, but it is full of shortcuts.

"World Lord level need to Self-created secret technique. The secret techniques you cultivate are all very precious. With your abilities, once you reach the World Lord level, you can create your own Peak Ultimate Skill on this basis."

The Mu Xing Country Lord smiled as he looked at Lin Yan: "But I believe that your ambitions go beyond this, little guy. Naturally, you also need some secret manuals to broaden your horizons and learn from them."

"Those extremely powerful secret techniques require a lot of points. Although you are quite wealthy, you should use your points elsewhere. The problem of secret techniques has been solved for you."

Lin Yan's eyes lit up as he listened.

He had indeed considered the issue of secret manuals, but after thinking about it, he decided to wait until he was more wealthy.

The value of those precious classics is not limited to assisting in the Creation Secret Technique; they can also make his foundation more solid and have great hidden benefits for his cultivation. For example, they can generate more insights when cultivating "The Primordial Beginning" and "Celestial Movement".

His current stage may seem like an unattainable height to others, but for Lin Yan himself, it's merely the foundation of a towering building.

It's not appropriate to have Lin Yan spend a lot of points to exchange for something just to solidify his foundation. If the "Black Hole Sacred Body" makes a breakthrough, the investment required to cultivate the second level will be even more staggering, so this should be a higher priority.

The plan will be adjusted based on the future gains of the Green Line Devouring Worm in the Cosmic Secret Realm.

Now that the Lord of Mu Xing Country Lord has directly offered to help him solve this problem, he can save himself necessary expenses in the future and gradually become more certain of his own path.

Somewhat to Lin Yan's surprise, these secret manuals were not sent directly to his manor in the Original Zone. Instead, Lin Yan followed his teacher Mu Xing Country Lord, and was teleported to the Mu Xing Continent in the Virtual Universe.

Call!

The figures of the Mu Xing Country Lord and Lin Yan instantly left Thunder Island and were teleported to a Floating City in the center of the "Mu Xing Continent".

This is an incredibly elegant city suspended in the clouds and mist. The scenery of the Floating City is beautiful, Like a Divine Spirit.

"Teacher, where are we going?" Lin Yan asked, puzzled.

With a smile, Mu Xing Country Lord Muxing and Lin Yan vanished in an instant, appearing once again in the plaza in front of an incomparably dazzling Majestic Palace in the Floating City.

Outside the palace, there were strict guards, and at a glance, all the guards were Immortal God.

"Greetings, Your Country Lord!"

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Upon seeing the two figures suddenly appear, the guards were startled at first, and then bowed respectfully.

As the immortal guards watched them enter the Majestic Palace, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves. Normally, even when the Mu Xing Country Lord came to the Mu Xing Continent, he would be teleported directly to the palace, so they rarely got to see him. They had never met this legendary "His Highness Lin Yan" before, and this was their first time seeing him.

They all knew that the "Star Spirit race," who held an extremely high position in the Mu Xing Universe Country, had a Holy Lord who was the Country Lord's disciple. Moreover, the Country Lord's newly accepted disciple, His Highness Lin Yan, possessed unparalleled talent to an unbelievable degree.

His future is limitless.

Along the wide corridor, the Mu Xing Country Lord led Lin Yan to a hall.

Boom!

The palace doors opened in response.

"It's right inside," Mu Xing Country Lord said as he entered.

Lin Yan also took a step in.

As soon as they entered the hall, the doors slammed shut.

"You can now bind this place as one of your fixed online locations in your Virtual Universe, and you can come here anytime in the future," the Mu Xing Country Lord said softly. "Apart from you, me, and your second senior sister, no one else has the authority to enter this hall, and no one will disturb you."

At this time.

Upon entering the hall, Lin Yan looked ahead and immediately gasped, his expression filled with astonishment.

"Teacher... are these the secret manuals you mentioned?" He felt something was wrong with him.

The Mu Xing Country Lord looked around, puzzled, and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Ah yes, yes, yes!

That's absolutely right!

Lin Yan looked up and saw that the entire hall was about 10,000 kilometers high. The building was cylindrical in shape and had no fancy decorations. Everything looked very ancient and simple, and it exuded a special ancient charm at first glance.

The walls are lined with bookshelves, each filled with books. The bookshelves and walls are entirely white, subtly exuding a calming atmosphere that instantly soothes the mind.

Looking at the countless secret manuals, Lin Yan knew exactly where he was.

"Teacher, could this... be the Knowledge Repository of the Mu Xing Universe Country?"

He couldn't help but smile bitterly... He had thought it was just a few, but it turned out to be "a hundred million".

The Mu Xing Country Lord nodded.

"This is the accumulation of the Mu Xing Universe Country over billions of epochs, but it is a backup carried out in the Virtual Universe."

"Unlike the Ganwu Universe Country from which you originated, the Mu Xing Universe Country is closer to the center of the human race, with more powerful individuals, especially the 'Star Spirit race', but the secret techniques that truly originated from us here are only a small part of them."

Looking at the endless books, she said softly, "Most of them originated from the plunder of other races or the contributions of vassal races!"

"There are also some secret manuals that I exchanged in the treasure vault and prepared especially for you. The entire Knowledge Repository contains a terrifyingly large number of secret manuals. Of course, most of them are meaningless to you. This has already been sorted out. I will transmit the information to your Intelligent life form later. You should pay special attention to the secret manuals that I have highlighted."

Lin Yan was utterly shocked.

This Knowledge Repository before us is the very foundation of the Mu Xing Universe Country.

But it's not just the foundation of the Mu Xing Universe Country.

The 1008 Universe Nations are all extremely ancient, but they also differ in their order of development and strength.

The Mu Xing Universe Country is one of the oldest and most powerful Universe Country. Legend has it that back then, the human race divided its territory into nine major Universe Country, thus beginning the prelude to competing with other top races for territory.

In the struggle for territory, many ethnic groups, like the "Yan Ji Tribe," were completely wiped out, and their cultural heritage was naturally plundered.

Many other groups, like the "Golden Horn Clan," have become vassals of human groups, and are also required to contribute some of their valuable secret texts.

This accumulation over countless eons is terrifying.

At this moment, the accumulation of these long years is laid out before Lin Yan, condensing the sparks of thought from countless powerful individuals during their research and creation. It shines as brightly as the sun, yet he can take it all and it will eventually become nourishment for Lin Yan's growth and become the sediment of his life.

He scratched his head and asked, "Teacher, is this in accordance with the rules?"

The Knowledge Repository is not only Mu Xing Universe Country, but also by all other major Universe Country. Although nominally belonging to the Universe Country, it actually mainly belongs to the Giant Axe Arena and the Virtual Universe Company.

The Universe Country Lord can view the information at will, but cannot impart it arbitrarily. To exchange for it, one must do so according to their contribution. The human race has its own rules and laws. Even the Chaos City Lord would not open up the many secret techniques in the Virtual Universe Company's treasury to his personal disciples.

Lin Yan had never even considered this Knowledge Repository before.

The purpose of each Universe Country's Knowledge Repository is to... prevent human cultivators outside the five major powers from having cultivation conditions that are inferior to those of ordinary races.

Taking the Ganwu Universe Country as an example, apart from the Qianwu Country Lord, no one else can create any decent secret techniques. However, many disciples in the Ganwu Secret Realm are also quite talented. If they have the right opportunities, they can also become powerful. We can't just let their talents be wasted like this.

Ordinary races, because of their weakness, are very united. They have far more strong individuals than a Universe Country, and the strength of their countless powerful individuals should not be underestimated.

Seeing his expression, the Mu Xing Country Lord shook his head and chuckled, "Of course it's in accordance with the rules."

"I had also planned to use my points to exchange for some secret manuals that would be useful to you."

"However, after you were assassinated by Alien Race Universe Venerable, this matter attracted great attention from the Human Race high-level figures. At that time, I was thinking about what benefits I could get for you, so I made this application. Given the importance the higher-ups placed on you, the resolution was eventually passed."

Her bright eyes held a smile, "Lin Yan, you are the only exception."