'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion'

The Black Dragon Mountain Empire, within the vast and boundless Ganwu Universe Country, was merely a mid-to-low-ranked civilized nation.

Throughout its history, the strongest Stellar-level experts to emerge could only barely squeeze into the top thousand during the preliminary elimination rounds of the Universe Genius Battle.

Only in a few brilliant eras would a single expert appear who could stand out in those preliminaries.

And the Ninefold Domain?

Such an expert could easily enter the top hundred in the preliminaries, and in the round-robin tournament, they had a strong chance of ranking within the top thousand of the Ganwu Universe Country.

The Ganwu Universe Country spanned over a hundred million star systems, and being expected to enter the top thousand meant this was a super genius who appeared once in ten million star systems.

As long as such a genius didn't die prematurely, they were almost certain to become a Realm Lord.

With proper training, they would even be exceptionally powerful among Realm Lords.

And now, such a genius had appeared before him without warning or premonition.

Even though Man Luo had lived through long ages, his heart still found it hard to believe.

Man Luo was silent for a long while before suppressing the shock in his heart, then asked in a calm tone.

"Who is your teacher?"

A genius like this should have a master.

"I can't answer that question."

Jiang Ming's words gave Man Luo pause for thought, but he quickly understood—perhaps his master had many enemies and couldn't be named, or maybe his master forbade it.

Such situations weren't uncommon.

Still, Man Luo didn't care much about that, so he continued.

"Let me introduce myself. I am the overall director of the Virtual Universe Company's 'Black Dragon Mountain Island Slaughter Field' stationed in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. You can call me Man Luo."

"Would you be willing to join my Virtual Universe Company? If you join, you can directly enter the Virtual Universe Company's branch in the Ganwu Universe."

Given the situation of the Black Dragon Mountain branch, it would be difficult to train such a genius, but Man Luo could recommend him upward.

With Jiang Ming's strength, entering the Ganwu branch wouldn't be hard, and he might even have a chance to join the Virtual Universe Company headquarters directly.

"I will participate in the upcoming Universe Genius Battle."

Jiang Ming's words didn't surprise Man Luo—how could such a genius not take part in the Universe Genius Battle?

But Man Luo also understood Jiang Ming's meaning: he looked down on the branch's training and wanted to go straight to the headquarters.

"In that case, would you be willing to join my Black Dragon Mountain branch?"

Jiang Ming's words immediately stirred Man Luo's thoughts further. Discovering a genius like this was a great merit for him as the Slaughter Field branch director.

Whether recommending him upward or having him shine in the Universe Genius Battle, it would bring immense benefits.

"What benefits would I get from joining the Black Dragon Mountain branch?"

Although the Virtual Universe Company was the best choice, the Black Dragon Mountain branch wasn't necessarily so.

With Jiang Ming's strength and talent, as Man Luo had said, he could join the Virtual Universe Company's Ganwu Universe Country branch.

But the stronger the force, the higher the standards for geniuses. At the level Jiang Ming had shown, he was an unparalleled genius in the Black Dragon Mountain branch, rare even in tens of millions of years.

Yet in the Ganwu Universe Country, which gathered the essence of over a hundred million star systems, it was different.

Though still a rare genius, there was little room for bargaining.

"According to my 'Black Dragon Mountain branch' evaluation standards, you can be rated as a super genius above the special grade. If you join as an 'External Member' of my 'Black Dragon Mountain branch,' you can receive a free 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion' and a reward of one million Black Dragon Mountain branch points."

Man Luo knew that a genius of Jiang Ming's level would never accept the training method for Internal Members, so he didn't waste words and directly stated the treatment for joining as an External Member.

The Black Dragon Mountain branch trained its internal geniuses by issuing missions, and completing them earned points. These points could be exchanged for various treasures within the branch.

One point was worth one Cosmic Coin, and one million points equaled one thousand square Cosmic Crystals.

Although points could be exchanged for Cosmic Coins, no member would ever do that, because the treasures available for points within the branch were restricted resources that would cost ten or even a hundred times more to buy outside.

Even if someone was desperately short on money, they could obtain funds by 'transferring' points to other members.

"The SSS-grade Bloodline Potion is the highest-grade bloodline evolution potion. Even in my Black Dragon Mountain branch, without special merits, you'd have to wait a million years to apply for one."

Man Luo began explaining the preciousness of the 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion.' Human bloodlines were ranked from first to tenth grade. Those with a first-grade bloodline reached Domain Lord level upon adulthood, and the 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion' represented that level.

Though the bloodline evolution potion was precious, Jiang Ming wasn't particularly impressed. His own bloodline far surpassed the human first-grade bloodline, and the bloodline potions granted by the Virtual Universe Company couldn't be sold—even transfers required review.

To him, it was completely useless.

"Can this bloodline evolution potion be exchanged for other items of equal value, or can I handle it myself?"

Jiang Ming asked.

Though useless, if this potion that could evolve a human bloodline to the first grade were auctioned off, it would be worth at least dozens or hundreds of Chaos Units. If it met an expert with a close relative nearing the end of their lifespan, it could even sell for hundreds of Chaos Units.

That was almost as valuable as the 'World within a World' treasure Jiang Ming had been longing for.

"Oh? Are you sure? This 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion' is an absolutely, absolutely good thing. It can evolve your bloodline to the first grade, making you a Domain Lord upon adulthood."

Although Jiang Ming's intent was already clear from his question, Man Luo still confirmed it again.

Because even Man Luo would struggle to obtain such a bloodline evolution agent; if Jiang Ming hadn't been truly remarkable, he wouldn't have brought out a treasure like this.

"I'm sure."

Hearing Jiang Ming's second confirmation, Man Luo stopped insisting and said instead.

"If that's the case, I'll convert it into an equivalent number of Chaos Units for you."

Since Jiang Ming insisted, Man Luo didn't press further, but in the end, he still added.

"Once confirmed, there's no backing out. Exchanging a treasure for Chaos Units is simple, but buying a treasure with Chaos Units isn't so easy."

Clearly, Man Luo still felt Jiang Ming's choice was somewhat unconventional.

"I'm sure."

"Good. Welcome to my Virtual Universe Company."

Man Luo guessed that Jiang Ming's bloodline must be quite high, which was why he didn't care about the bloodline evolution agent.

Thinking this, Man Luo also formed a rough guess about Jiang Ming's identity.

Hearing Man Luo's words, Jiang Ming felt a surge of excitement. At least a few dozen Chaos Units would be credited to his account—just how far would that push his strength?