Swallowed Star: Lord of All Things
Chapter 424

Chaos City Lord's Reception

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Chaos City.

Lin Yan quickly received the news and was instructed to go to the City Lord's Inner Mansion to pay his respects to the Chaos City Lord.

He knew very well that the reason they wanted to see him at this time was because many problems on Earth had been exposed.

At this moment, Lin Yan felt no panic or anger, only calmness and tranquility.

"In the original story, Earth was exposed because Hong broke through 20 islands of the Illusionary Sea at the Cosmic level. At the same time, Luo Feng was only comparable to Bolan and was not considered too dazzling."

"So... initially, the Great Axe Founder believed that Earth was a special planet that the 'Mountain Master' had specially modified and refined. The lords of the universe were just curious and assumed that the Mountain Master's actions must be extraordinary, but they did not know how precious Earth really was."

Lin Yan thought to himself, "But in the current situation, the talents that Luo Feng and I have shown will certainly allow us to gain higher status, but at the same time, it will also make the highest level of the human race realize the immeasurable value of the Earth sooner."

The Universe's Strongest are not necessarily omniscient or omnipotent; their cognitive abilities are ultimately based on the existence and development of things themselves.

In the original story, after being trained by alien immigrants, they discovered that they had high comprehension and their character was easy to cultivate, resulting in a very high probability of producing strong individuals and geniuses!

Ultimately, it was determined that its value was no less than that of Peak Domain Supreme Treasure, and only the Ultimate Supreme Treasure could surpass it.

Of course, for Lin Yan, there was no other choice.

If one's status is insufficient, one doesn't even have the right to try. In the original storyline, purchasing half of the Earth's ownership for 50 billion Hun Yuan Unit was already the most benevolent act the human race could do.

This is like a Planetary level being possessing a treasure favored by Immortal God; one shouldn't place undue expectations on it.

If you do not choose to accept it, you will be forcibly deprived.

No one will give you the right to bargain.

Hong can temporarily refrain from venturing into the Illusionary Sea. Given his talent, his progress in the early stages is inherently slow. He will accumulate knowledge and experience before achieving great things, and even if he becomes the disciple of the Universe's Strongest or the master of the universe, it is impossible for him, who is at the Cosmic level, to receive much guidance.

But Lin Yan never thought of letting Luo Feng also temporarily hide his talents, as that would be putting the cart before the horse and losing sight of the bigger picture.

"As long as they don't want me to harbor resentment, and I demonstrate abilities worthy of being valued, that's enough for me."

"Earth... ultimately belongs to us Earthling," Lin Yan murmured.

Walking along the wide street, Lin Yan headed towards the City Lord's Mansion in the distance. The majestic City Lord's Mansion was already in sight.

"Chaos City Lord," Lin Yan murmured to himself.

He had a good impression of the person in charge of this Virtual Universe Company. Otherwise, if it were someone like Yan Di, Lin Yan would not have any sense of belonging to his clan and would have been racking his brains to wait for an opportunity to start his own business.

The gates of the City Lord's Mansion were always wide open, with people frequently coming and going. Lin Yan was quite familiar with the place, having studied the Universe Chaos Stele many times.

The Outer Mansion remained open to the public for a long time.

However, the Inner Mansion was heavily guarded, all of whom were Immortal God.

"Your His Highness Lin Yan, the city lord has already given orders that you may enter immediately upon your arrival. Venerable Guiyi is waiting in the Inner Mansion." A guard, his body faintly crackling with lightning, said with a slight smile upon seeing Lin Yan, his expression shifting from indifference to a warm one.

Lin Yan nodded slightly and went straight in.

Watching Lin Yan's retreating figure as he entered the Inner Mansion, the group of Immortal God guards began to whisper among themselves.

"There's no need to announce it... You know, apart from a few individuals and the City Lord's personal disciples, even Venerables haven't received such an honor. Could it be that this His Highness Lin Yan has also become the City Lord's personal disciple?"

"I don't know."

"This person has become the number one in the Original Secret Realm in just a few hundred years. He is a peerless figure and can be called the most outstanding genius in the history of our Virtual Universe Company. It is not surprising that he has received such an honor."

"It's also possible that it's about defeating Kan Zhao... These two major events have happened one after another recently. Lin Yan just broke through to the World Master and then defeated Kan Zhao, who had been the top Realm Lord in several consecutive World Master Qualification Battle in the Original Secret Realm. To be honest, it's even more shocking than Luo Feng breaking through the 13th level. It's just that everyone has become used to the incredible nature of this prince."

"Yes, it's absolutely amazing."

Inner Mansion.

Along the wide corridor, Lin Yan quickly arrived at a square paved with Chaos rocks, where he spotted a bald man in a fiery red battle robe standing in the distance.

Lin Yan walked directly toward the bald man in the fiery red battle robe.

"Lin Yan pays respects to Venerable Guiyi." He bowed respectfully.

This was not the first time Lin Yan had met the second disciple of the Chaos City Lord.

Previously, Venerable Guiyi, on behalf of the Chaos City Lord, conveyed to him the order to grant him 20 opportunities to comprehend the "Universe Chaos Stele" and that he must pass through 18th Floor of the Tongtian Bridge before he was allowed to undergo Life and Death Hone trials.

"By order of my teacher, I have come to fetch you. Follow me." Venerable Guiyi smiled, a smile that had the power to infect hearts.

"Yes." Lin Yan respectfully followed from the side.

Walk to a distance.

"Chaos Ruins?" Lin Yan looked at the quiet courtyard in front of him, with the words "Chaos Ruins" written on a stone tablet outside the courtyard.

This wasn't the first time he had met the Chaos City Lord, but the Chaos City Lord had three main avatars. One avatar was stationed in the Initial Universe and was invincible, another avatar remained in the Primordial Universe and was in charge of the Virtual Universe Company, and the strongest true body was dedicated to killing.

The one Lin Yan saw last time was an avatar that was in charge of the Original Secret Realm of the Virtual Universe Company.

"The teacher is inside," Venerable Guiyi said, leading Lin Yan inside.

Lin Yan also took a step in.

Boom...

Time and space shifted. He was still in the City Lord's Mansion, but as soon as Lin Yan stepped into the courtyard, he felt as if the Shifting Stars and he had entered a vast and desolate world.

Lin Yan and Venerable Guiyi walked on this endless wasteland, their eyes sweeping over the Alien Race corpses scattered everywhere, and they were secretly shocked.

This is quite a rare sight.

"Teacher!" Venerable Guiyi suddenly called out.

Not far away stood a burly man about three meters tall, wearing Dark Red War Armor and boots. A scaled tail protruded from his battle skirt, and his ferocious face was framed by a pair of serene eyes like an endless starry sky.

"Lin Yan greets the City Lord." Lin Yan respectfully.

The Chaos City Lord smiled and glanced at him, then looked at Venerable Guiyi and said, "Gui Yi, go to the True Yan King's residence and convey my intention to accept Luo Feng as a 'nominal disciple.' Whether he agrees or not is up to him. Go."

Lin Yan seemed to be deep in thought, while Venerable Guiyi, standing to the side, looked somewhat puzzled.

He wasn't surprised that the Chaos City Lord intended to take Luo Feng as a disciple, after all, he had taken in quite a few disciples in order to cultivate strong people for the clan. But was his teacher going to say something important to Lin Yan?

It was as if they were deliberately trying to get rid of him.

"Yes, teacher," Venerable Guiyi replied respectfully, then turned and left.

How could he dare disobey the order given by the Chaos City Lord?

After he left, the Chaos City Lord smiled and looked at Lin Yan: "Lin Yan, you should be able to guess why I saw you today."

"After Luo Feng passed the 13th floor, I was already mentally prepared." Lin Yan nodded and said, "Lin Yan am not ignorant of the importance of Earth and the Strongest Bloodline. I think the reason why I kept it to myself is something that Lord City Lord can guess."

"Well, we'll talk about this later," the Chaos City Lord said solemnly. "Lin Yan, you possess the strongest bloodline of our human race, which is very important to us, so we need you to explain this in more detail."

"Furthermore, since this bloodline originated from you, there are some things we need to discuss with you regarding future development."

Lin Yan's eyes lit up.

Now that Earth has been exposed, there are no longer any concerns about the Superhuman Bloodline. It is conceivable how much effort will be put into cultivating such a bloodline that is of profound significance to the human race.

Those peak human races that can Domain Lord level upon adulthood are able to grow and thrive not only because of their own strength, but also because of the resources and support they receive from the human community.

Lin Yan said, "Since I was given this bloodline, my body's cellular structure has been very special. The Bio-force Field it emits can change the surrounding gravitational field and has the characteristic of absorbing energy, especially 'Solar Energy'."

"Possesses two great Talent Secret Method: the cultivation talent 'Devouring' and the combat talent 'Annihilation.' The 'Solar Crystal Core' within the body can store energy and achieve rapid self-healing, etc..."

Lin Yan began to explain in detail the bloodline he possessed to the Chaos City Lord.

It's hard to believe, but this Great Existence, whose status among humankind is second only to the "Great Axe Founder," is now standing there, listening intently to Lin Yan's introduction, his eyes practically shining.

He exclaimed in surprise, "So you were able to overcome so many obstacles and master the secret technique of 'Black Hole Force Field' in such a short time through the Talent Secret Method of 'devouring'?"

Later, it turned into a shock.

"In other words, you speculate that once you reach immortality, the 'Solar Crystal Core' might be able to store a large amount of divine power, thus making it possible to unleash the talent 'Annihilation'?"

The Chaos City Lord could not hide his shock.

The possibility proposed by Lin Yan is truly terrifying. If it is indeed so, it can even be said that... most Special Lifeform cannot compare to it!

This Talent Secret Method, "Annihilation," is absolutely a nightmare for all enemies. At the cost of destroying oneself, it can cause the divine body or all the energy of the body to explode rapidly in a short period of time, making one's strength ten or a hundred times stronger in a short time!

To put it simply, it's somewhat similar to Self-destruct Self-destruct, which is the instantaneous release of all the body's power.

However, Self-destruct has two drawbacks: firstly, the energy is dispersed in all directions, and secondly, the user dies upon self -Self-destruct.

However, the degree of "Annihilation" can be controlled. For example, a hundredfold increase might result in death within seconds, but the burst of this power might end the battle in just one second. Or, a fewfold increase could allow the user to last longer and cope with special scenarios such as group attacks.

The Chaos City Lord is very knowledgeable, but he has never heard of such a heaven-defying Talent Secret Method. Once Lin Yan's conjecture is proven to be true, this is a powerful talent that can kill enemies even if they are of a higher level!

Especially when one reaches the level of a Universe Lord, the Life Gene Level of a powerful Universe Lord has already increased by about ten thousand times. This is the power to absolutely shake the balance!

"What a blessing from heaven!"

"What a blessing from heaven!"

The Chaos City Lord was trembling.

What would make him happier than knowing that the Strongest Bloodline has emerged among the human race?

That is, this bloodline is not only strong, but incredibly strong!

Lin Yan slowly said, "Lord City Lord, as the ancestor of this bloodline, my descendants and I are willing to fight for the fate of the human race, but I also have a request that I must make."

The Chaos City Lord couldn't help but become solemn.

"Lin Yan, please speak freely." At this moment, Lin Yan was no longer just the Super genius of the Virtual Universe Company, but someone who was qualified to have an equal dialogue with him in this capacity.

Lin Yan's expression turned slightly cold. "First of all, I know that most of those powerful human races have had some tragic experiences, such as being killed and having their bloodlines stolen, or being Soul Seizure. I absolutely cannot tolerate this, nor can I have any leniency towards it."

"If such a thing happens, whoever it is must die, and if the situation is serious, we cannot rule out the possibility of resorting to extreme measures."

His expression was serious, and his words revealed his strong determination.

This is not something Lin Yan is worrying about or exaggerating; it is something that almost all powerful human races have experienced.

Take Huyan Bo for example. His original body was slightly better than that of Earthling, but not by much. Later, by chance, he used the secret technique of "Soul Seizure" to take over the body of a "Longke Race" boy!

The Longke Race can become Cosmic level upon reaching adulthood, possessing the second-highest human bloodline and ranking among the top thirty of countless human bloodlines.

Babata initially looked down on Luo Feng's Earth bloodline and suggested that he seize the body of a powerful bloodline race after he became stronger.

Luo Feng achieved his current status by Soul Seizure the Golden Horn Beast.

In the past, Lin Yan would have let it go if he heard about such things, since he couldn't put himself in their shoes to understand how they felt. But now that it's really his turn, he can't just sit idly by and must take precautions.

The stronger the Superhuman Bloodline, the more people will covet it. The rules of the universe believe in strength and don't care about the means used to achieve it. Such heinous acts may even occur within the Core of the Human Race.

The "Golden Horn Beast," being of the Strongest Bloodline in the universe, send their offspring to wander the cosmos. Before they become immortal, whether they die, are enslaved, or are Soul Seizure, the Starry Sky Beast Alliance will not care. Only those who step into immortality will be guided.

This fully embodies the law of survival of the fittest.

Lin Yan didn't care what they thought, but these were all his descendants. They could die in battle, but they absolutely could not be killed and have their bloodline stolen or their Soul Seizure.

"You don't need to worry about that. If something like this happens within the human race, there will be absolutely no tolerance for it. This is a bottom line that cannot be crossed!" the Chaos City Lord solemnly stated. "If necessary, we can leverage the power of the Virtual Universe Company. We will show absolutely no leniency towards this!"

In fact, the human race is indeed very clear on this point, but in terms of specific punishments, it mainly relies on the power of its own race. Using the power of the Virtual Universe Company is a special privilege for the Strongest Bloodline.

"Then I'm relieved." Lin Yan nodded.

He didn't care about any special treatment, since the continuation of the Superhuman Bloodline was relatively slow. By the time he possessed the power of a master of the universe, he probably wouldn't have been able to develop many followers, so there was no need to worry for the time being.

Lin Yan needs the support of the law, but his own strength is the greatest guarantee. If he does something extreme, he will be able to stand on the side of reason.

"Anything else?" the Chaos City Lord asked.

"Secondly, there's the issue of the resources the clan provides for their training," Lin Yan said. "I don't need the clan to provide much for free. Overall, it's still like the Four Great Secret Realms —a process of natural selection, where the truly capable become even more capable!"

"But aside from those in the treasure vault, there are some items that are considered 'Forbidden Item' by the human race. I hope to establish legal and normal channels for their use, as well as a reward system."

The so-called "Forbidden Item" are items that are absolutely forbidden to be sold... Once it is discovered that someone is selling them, Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Arena, Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, Cosmic First Bank, and Cosmic Galaxy Bank will take direct action to confiscate and severely punish them.

This is completely different from the concept of restricted items by major Universe Country, such as the "Star Annihilation Cannon," and is Forbidden Item for all Cosmic Humans!

For example, "Blood Luo Crystal" is a mysterious crystal produced in the Blood Luo World. There are quite a lot of them, and Cosmic level members may be able to obtain a lot when carrying out missions. However, it is absolutely forbidden to sell them. Even giving them away requires submitting an application to the company's senior management. If the application is not approved, they are not allowed to be given away.

If you want to sell them, the only option is for the Virtual Universe Company to buy them back at a price of 600 points each.

Of course, the Forbidden Item is relative. The authority of powerful individuals at different levels is different. The higher-ups in humanity have very strict restrictions on some important treasures such as Blood Luo Crystal, and they are generally given priority to supplying them to super-powerful individuals.

For example, the Hong Alliance, a multi-ethnic alliance mainly composed of humans, has at least Feng Wang expert, and treasures such as Blood Luo Crystal occasionally appear at its auctions.

Lin Yan didn't care about ordinary resources because he would become powerful in the future, and any treasure he owned could be exchanged for countless resources. Of course, he believed in his descendants and that they had the ability to make a future for themselves.

However, these restricted Forbidden Item can only be obtained through channels within the clan.

If there were Time Beast God Crystal similar to "Blood Luo Crystal", as long as a suitable reward system or acquisition channel is established, his lineage might produce Super genius and super strong individuals in the future!

"We can agree to that, but not now."

The Chaos City Lord smiled and said, "We can only have specific communication at the Supreme Council of the human race when your lineage produces someone who can at least rival the Ancestor Tree and the Sky Eclipse. Before that, we can reward you as appropriate, but it is impossible to establish such a channel."

Lin Yan nodded, indicating he could understand.

After all, he himself has no access to many things right now, so he has no right to say these things.

The Chaos City Lord continued, "However, our human race has been operating in the Primordial Universe for countless epochs, and we have ample confidence and ability to promote the future development of your lineage. Treasures suitable for you will be supplied first, and we are considering promoting trade with other forces in this regard to accumulate as much as possible."

"Once the channels are truly established, the prices will be far lower than normal auction prices, and even far lower than the prices we obtained. You can rest assured."

He appeared very confident.

The Chaos City Lord was naturally confident.

In the entire Primordial Universe, backed by the human race, which Strongest Bloodline could wage such a wealthy war?

"There's one last thing." Lin Yan paused, looking firmly at the Chaos City Lord, "I need Earth, complete ownership of my homeland, 'Earth'."

The Chaos City Lord looked at Lin Yan.

Their eyes met.

The Chaos City Lord sighed inwardly. The ownership of Earth originally belonged to Lin Yan, but his words at this moment made his attitude extremely clear.

"What if I said I was willing to exchange Supreme Treasure for ownership of a portion of Earth?" the Chaos City Lord couldn't help but ask.

Lin Yan suddenly laughed.

The Chaos City Lord was puzzled as to why he was laughing.

Lin Yan's smile faded, and he said softly, "Lord City Lord, we all hope that the human race will prosper forever, but the world we see can never conceal the evil in people. That is my root, my land, my family, but they are too weak, and so am I."

He has a position now, but lacks authority. Those Cosmic Humans, on the other hand, fear his power but do not cherish virtue. Earth Humanity are too weak; to be weak in this universe is a sin.

Lin Yan's voice was clear and bright. "I am the strongest among the Earth Human Lineage. They regard me as a hero and a leader. From the moment I stepped out of Earth and into the universe, I also shouldered more responsibilities. I am willing to lead them to rise as a hero and a leader, and to become truly powerful!"

At this moment.

His eyes seemed to shine.

He bowed slightly. "I'm sorry, Lord City Lord, I don't believe this is a bargaining chip, and I would never betray the people who trust me."

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