A Hundred Thousand Epochs, Not Three Years!

Chaos City Lord, whose eyes were as deep as the sea, couldn't help but show a slight ripple.

Before summoning Lin Yan, he was actually quite confident about this matter, because the conditions he offered were too generous, willing to give up his Supreme Treasure just to exchange for ownership of a part of Earth.

What is the value of this Supreme Treasure?

This is a treasure that could drive even the most supreme Universe Venerable mad! Even most Universe Country Lord are not qualified to possess such a rare treasure!

And what about partial ownership of the Earth?

This obviously has little meaning for Lin Yan now, as it cannot improve his strength by even a fraction and will not have any impact.

Given the current state of the Earth, this is the most ideal win-win situation.

But...

The Chaos City Lord was surprised that Lin Yan, who was only at the World Lord level, could so readily say that he did not think it was a bargaining chip and directly rejected his proposal.

"Does he really want to betray the people who trust him?" the Chaos City Lord thought to himself.

He wanted to say that the other party's choice was not smart. What did partial ownership of the Earth mean to Lin Yan? Why not seize such a precious opportunity?

The Chaos City Lord was willing to give up a Supreme Treasure for this, actually considering the help it would bring to Lin Yan, killing two birds with one stone.

Lin Yan, however, did not appreciate it.

This was simply unbelievable to him!

However... the Chaos City Lord ultimately did not say such a thing.

The unbelievability of this idea makes it all the more valuable.

Today, Lin Yan is willing to directly reject his proposal as Earth Human Lineage, even at the cost of Supreme Treasure. If he were to truly reach their level in the future, he might very well dedicate the same enthusiasm to the human race.

"No the same."

"Completely different from the extremely selfish Yan Di, Lin Yan displays the qualities of a true hero and leader!" The Chaos City Lord couldn't help but feel pleased. "Hasn't Giant Axe been walking on thin ice all these years as well?"

"People are not only about interests, but also about responsibilities."

But once this thought arose, the Chaos City Lord began to have a headache. Even the Supreme Treasure had been rejected, so how could he persuade Lin Yan?

Lin Yan's idea was very simple.

Earth, a land that has suffered countless calamities, war, famine, poverty, plague... has made its inherited history less than idyllic, especially in the later Monster War, which plunged it into an unprecedented predicament.

Against this backdrop, Lin Yan arrived here.

And it quickly became an indelible silhouette in the torrent of history.

When the Golden Horn Beast ravaged the Earth, at this critical moment, Lin Yan saved the collapsing edifice, turned the tide, dispelled the dark clouds hanging over the Earthling, and ushered in a brand new chapter!

"Our new world has arrived."

"Our dream has come true."

His speech video spread widely on the virtual network, along with the blood and fire preserved in the video materials and in history. Countless people were moved and inspired by it, and it has influenced generations of Earthling.

No matter what era we live in, people always look forward to heroes. When someone possesses such qualities and abilities, they will surely gain the following of others.

Lin Yan ended that turbulent old world and ushered the earth into an unimaginable new era. His achievements are recorded in textbooks and spread throughout the world, destined to be praised by the world.

That's what a hero is.

This is what a leader is.

This is the powerful voice of our times.

That is not "my" new world, nor "my" beautiful dream, but New Era that "we" create and build together!

We are the masters of this era!

As for Lin Yan, he has been working hard to cultivate and strengthen himself, hoping to make the story better through his own efforts and truly be able to shoulder that piece of sky for the Earthling!

Even... in the future, it will allow the entire human race to radiate a unique vitality.

This is the real sun.

As described in Earth's textbooks. "In the sun's rays, the world becomes visible to humankind."

In the original storyline, under the pressure of his race, Luo Feng had no choice but to bow his head and give up half of the Earth's ownership, allowing a large number of alien immigrants to live in the Earth's oceans, Floating City above the oceans, and so on.

Those alien immigrants were always arrogant, and Luo Feng could only suppress them from causing trouble, but the alien immigrants looked down on the natives of Earth in their hearts.

That blue planet is the birthplace of Earth Humanity, their home. Why should it be subjected to discrimination and humiliation by others?

Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult.

Even after Luo Feng entered the ranks of the universe's masters, it was only after the Great Axe Founder took out a Peak Supreme Treasure that the ownership of Earth was truly returned.

This is the intersection of two of Lin Yan's lives. Bearing the destiny of the Earth Human Lineage, he is absolutely unwilling to give up even a fraction of it.

He said, "Earth is my home, the land that gave me birth and nurtured me. I believe the city lord can also see the enormous potential of my bloodline. If we add the special nurturing effect of Earth, my comprehension and will will be even more superior."

"In that case, if one reaches the peak in both body and soul, the possibility of producing a powerful figure in the future will reach an extreme!"

"And based on the preparations I've made on Earth, the Earth Human Lineage will also grow up. Aren't they part of the human race?"

Lin Yan bowed and said in a deep voice, "Therefore, I implore you, Lord City Lord, could you... leave our hometown to us?"

"Alas," sighed the Chaos City Lord.

His role as the mastermind behind humanity spans billions of years, giving him an exceptionally broad perspective and a keen understanding of all kinds of deceit and treachery. Yet, Lin Yan acted with integrity and uprightness in this matter.

Instead of using any other methods, they sincerely pleaded with him from a personal and ethnic perspective to leave the Earth to Earthling.

This made it difficult for the Chaos City Lord to refuse.

However... aside from personal and ethnic perspectives, there is an even more important and undeniable factor: interests.

"Lin Yan," the Chaos City Lord said, "You yourself understand that our human race is not just the Virtual Universe Company, but also the Great Axe Founder and other universe lords. Earth is of great importance, and even I cannot make the decision."

"Moreover... we are not forcing you to hand over Earth, but only hoping to obtain partial ownership so that the interests of all parties can be balanced. If you are worried that Earthling will be affected as a result, we can also implement other measures to ensure the peace and stability of Earthling."

"As for the Strongest Bloodline cooperating with Earth, it is certainly important, but the reproductive capacity of such bloodlines is extremely limited and does not require a large area. If you really insist on doing so, even if they do not force you to hand it over in the end, it will make those universe lords dissatisfied with you."

The Chaos City Lord looked solemn.

"You are destined to be a member of the highest echelons of our human race in the future. It is not a good thing to displease them now."

He looked at Lin Yan: "Lin Yan, just to make Earth completely belong to Earthling, you're willing to give up Supreme Treasure, causing the Lords of the Universe to be secretly dissatisfied. Why bother?"

It must be said that the Chaos City Lord was a very good persuader. Analyzing the situation from a perspective of interests, his only goal was to hand over partial ownership of Earth, which would be good for everyone.

Lin Yan knew that this "part" could be discussed, but it couldn't be too little; it could be as low as 1/4 or even 1/3, otherwise it wouldn't be able to meet the needs of balancing the interests of all parties.

Lin Yan sighed inwardly.

He understood that this was only because he possessed the potential to stand at the highest level of the race, which was why they were speaking to him so politely. If he were merely an ordinary Immortal God or Universe Venerable, he would only be met with a forced order.

However, Lin Yan did not want to agree.

One Supreme Treasure is very precious, but he has already obtained the treasure of King Zhenyu, and he is not far from truly obtaining those two Supreme Treasure.

Once extraterrestrial immigrants arrive, the social environment he has created for Earthling will be completely altered under such drastic changes, and some might even feel that they themselves brought those aliens in.

The ideology of Earth Humanity will inevitably be affected by the impact of extraterrestrial immigrants. When they can enjoy a superior status in the universe simply by being "Earthling", it will be difficult for them to think about issues as calmly as they do now.

Lin Yan did not want to judge the right and wrong of this matter, but he believed that this path, which was no different from that of other Cosmic Humans, allowed them to see the flowers nearby, but not enough to see the scenery in the distance.

As a leader, this is a choice Lin Yan must make.

"Lord City Lord, I have an idea that might solve this problem," Lin Yan suddenly said.

The Chaos City Lord's eyes lit up. "Lin Yan, you speak."

He could tell that Lin Yan's attitude wasn't as firm as before. In his opinion, as long as Lin Yan agreed, it wouldn't matter if the clan made some compensation. Even if Lin Yan wasn't suitable to have too many treasures now, he could wait until he broke through to the Venerable realm before handing them over.

"100,000 epochs!" Lin Yan took a deep breath. "Within these 100,000 epochs, I will retain full ownership of Earth. Earth will still belong to my Earth Human Lineage!"

The Chaos City Lord was slightly taken aback. "100,000 epochs?"

"Yes, 100,000 epochs." Lin Yan nodded. "After 100,000 epochs, we can discuss this matter again. At that time, I will not ask the clan to make sufficient compensation to me. I can even give up the Supreme Treasure we are talking about now."

The Chaos City Lord looked at him.

A long silence followed.

He slowly said, "Do you want to use these 100,000 epochs to gain enough strength so that the clan will stop putting any pressure on you about this matter?"

He didn't know whether to praise him or say that Lin Yan was incredibly imaginative.

The Chaos City Lord solemnly said, "You must understand that if Earth's value is truly that terrifying, even if you become top-tier Universe Overlord like the Lord of Heavenly Eclipse Palace, you will not be able to shake this decision!"

"If top-tier Universe Overlord isn't enough, then I'll become the master of the universe." Lin Yan said without the slightest hesitation.

Like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger.

"I'm willing to take the gamble." His eyes were sharp and determined, and he said softly but firmly, "I'll bet on these 100,000 epochs that I can get this far!"

Becoming the master of the universe is the highest level of the human race, and no one would risk angering a master of the universe for such a thing.

There's even a trade-off regarding the Strongest Bloodline; no one would make such a losing proposition.

The Chaos City Lord saw his determination and was moved by it, shaking his head and saying, "100,000 epochs is a very short time."

The implication is that if Lin Yan really wants to gamble, raising the stakes a bit more wouldn't be a problem.

For the Lord of the Universe, a single cultivation session could last for hundreds of millions of epochs, so 100,000 epochs would be an extremely short time.

If Lin Yan wanted to become Universe Venerable within 100,000 epochs, the Chaos City Lord wouldn't be surprised, but becoming the Lord of the Universe?

This is simply a fantasy.

"That's enough, 100,000 epochs," Lin Yan said firmly.

If it weren't so shocking, Lin Yan would have dared to say 100 epochs or even less, because Luo Feng had cultivated for more than ten epochs and had already been listed as the master of the human race's universe, so naturally everything was easily solved.

As for Lin Yan, he did indeed feel the astonishing pressure brought by Luo Feng, and this pressure gave Lin Yan even more motivation to move forward.

He didn't want to be left behind.

"Alright, I promise you," the Chaos City Lord said solemnly.

Although he had not yet discussed it with the Great Axe Founder or other universe masters, Lin Yan's almost insane idea was unlikely to be rejected.

"However, the strongest being of our human race— the Great Axe Founder— is not in the Primordial Universe. We must wait for him to return and understand the special circumstances of Earth and the ins and outs of history before a decision is made at the highest level." The Chaos City Lord looked at Lin Yan. "But I can guarantee that your idea will be approved."

Lin Yan respectfully said, "Thank you, City Lord."

The ground beside him was littered with the corpses of other powerful Alien Race, but the Chaos City Lord looked at Lin Yan calmly, sensing the sharpness in Lin Yan's eyes.

Overcoming all difficulties, forging ahead, and daring to challenge the impossible – that's the spirit of courage!

He sighed inwardly.

Based on this character alone, even if Lin Yan can't do it 100,000 epochs later, he will try his best to buy Lin Yan more time.

"Lin Yan," the Chaos City Lord called out.

"Hmm?" Lin Yan said respectfully, "Lord City Lord."

"If you truly desire the rise of Earth Human Lineage, then become stronger before this resolution is convened, and prove your strength and potential to them," said the Chaos City Lord.

"What does the City Lord mean?" Lin Yan asked, puzzled.

The Chaos City Lord said, "You may be able to acquire a lot of wealth on your own, but teaching your Earth Human Lineage requires many resources, such as good teachers and an environment that can train them. This is beyond your own capabilities."

"An unsound training mechanism will inevitably affect the rise of your Earth Human Lineage to some extent."

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

He still has too few resources at his disposal, and the Earth is only just beginning to take shape, so it's impossible to cover everything. That's just how it is.

The Chaos City Lord said, "If your abilities are recognized by the lords of other universes, after this matter is resolved and the dust settles, the Virtual Universe Company can provide some assistance to your Earth Human Lineage, such as having some powerful individuals help with instruction."

"Moreover, the human race has many places to cultivate geniuses. Even if they cannot be sent to cultivation worlds such as the 'Blood Luo World,' there are still a large number of other training grounds. This can be made especially open to the elite geniuses of your Earth Human Lineage."

Lin Yan's eyes lit up.

He immediately expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Lord City Lord."

If it were just an ordinary matter, Lin Yan could cooperate with the Ganwu Branch on his own. But what is worth the promise made by the Chaos City Lord is naturally not so ordinary.

"No need to thank me," the Chaos City Lord smiled. "It's just that you are still very young, and your civilization is still very young, so I'm providing some necessary assistance. In time, your own training mechanisms will naturally mature."

"Of course, to receive this help, you must first gain the approval of the other universe lords," said the Chaos City Lord. "The Virtual Universe Company is also part of the human race, and everything is governed by rules and regulations. The resources of the Virtual Universe Company cannot be given away arbitrarily."

"Lin Yan understands," Lin Yan replied respectfully.

The Chaos City Lord is just such a person. Even when he is in a high position, he still abides by the rules and puts the clan first.

Human beings and the Earth.

Although Lin Yan felt a stronger sense of belonging to Earth, there was indeed a sense of righteousness among the human race under the leadership of the Great Axe Founder and the Chaos City Lord that made him willing to fight for them.

After settling the matter, the Chaos City Lord continued, "Lin Yan, you are now at the World Lord peak. What are your plans for the future?"

This was a peerless genius destined to become a pillar of the human race, so of course he valued him.

Lin Yan replied, "After a while, I will prepare to leave Chaos City to undergo Life and Death Hone."

"Hmm, that's fine." The Chaos City Lord nodded slightly. "Where do you plan to go first? The Cosmic Secret Realm? The Outer Domain Battlefield?"

World Master must undergo Life and Death Hone; this has been a tradition of the Virtual Universe Company for billions of years.

Life and Death Hone mainly take two forms: one is in the "Outer Domain Battlefield," and the other is in the "Cosmic Secret Realm." Both of these places are extremely dangerous.

In the Outer Domain Battlefield, it is a war between races, with countless powerful Alien Race warriors lurking within. Moreover, the combined attack of a legion—even if the individuals are weak, the combined attack of the legion can still unleash astonishing power.

As for the Cosmic Secret Realm, they are in no way inferior to the Outer Domain Battlefield. For example, "Ke Di" perished in a Cosmic Secret Realm. In some dangerous Cosmic Secret Realm, even Universe Venerable may perish.

"Outer Domain Battlefield," Lin Yan said respectfully.

"The Outer Domain Battlefield?" The Chaos City Lord frowned slightly. "There, powerful Alien Race lurk, and you have long been hailed by those Alien Race as the strongest genius in the history of the human race. Countless powerful Alien Race races have long wanted to kill you."

"Even when you were at the Domain Lord level, they sent High-grade Venerable to our Human territory to assassinate you. Once you reach that Outer Domain Battlefield, the danger level will be unpredictable!"

"But I have Xue Qiao Clone," Lin Yan said with a smile. "I plan to leave it in Chaos City for the time being. Firstly, it can be used to continue my research, and secondly, it can be used to deceive others. However, I need an identity that I can use to disguise myself. In certain necessary situations, in order to avoid exposing the Clone Talent's talent, I can also use this identity to move around freely in Chaos City."

"As for me, I plan to operate directly in the Outer Domain Battlefield as Immortal God. This is something the Alien Race cannot anticipate, and it will also avoid the risks involved."

"This is not a bad idea either," the Chaos City Lord nodded.

He didn't ask why they didn't directly use the Xue Qiao Clone for Life and Death Hone, since that would go against the original intention of Life and Death Hone. If they were to embark on a truly dangerous adventure, Lin Yan would naturally bring it along.

The Chaos City Lord looked at Lin Yan.

"Your Origin Core the Light Web Crystal, even though it has not yet truly taken shape, should be able to protect your soul with an effect comparable to an ordinary Soul Supreme Treasure. It can prevent you from Soul Invasion. In addition, with the Green Line Devouring Worm and the Black Phoenix Armor, it can be considered to have a certain self-protection ability."

"However... Lin Yan, your existence is of great significance to our human race. In order to give you a stronger means of survival when facing special dangers, I, on behalf of the human race, will bestow upon you another important treasure."

Lin Yan raised his head.

Chaos City Lord!

As expected of the biggest boss and the number one person in charge of the Virtual Universe Company! Super Existence second only to the Great Axe Founder among the human race. In the original work, in order to increase Luo Feng's chances of survival, he directly gave him a Supreme Treasure. Lin Yan showed even greater potential, so how could he be stingy?

Although Luo Feng is the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord and their relationship is closer, the Chaos City Lord's purpose in accepting disciples is to cultivate strong individuals for the human race.

Lin Yan suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.