Forty Trillion Cosmic Coins of Vast Wealth

After confirming his membership, Man Luo personally explained the rules and regulations of joining the Virtual Universe Company to Jiang Ming.

A full five minutes later, Man Luo finally stopped.

"From now on, you can contact me directly through email. The reward for joining my 'Black Dragon Mountain Branch' has already been issued. You can check your email and account."

Hearing Man Luo say this, Jiang Ming noticed that two new emails had appeared in his inbox. One was a message congratulating him on joining the 'Black Dragon Mountain Branch.'

The other was from the 'Universe Galaxy Bank,' congratulating him on becoming a 'Three-star level' customer and detailing the various benefits of that status.

It was only then that Jiang Ming realized his account now held a full 400 Chaos Units—a fortune representing four hundred trillion Cosmic Coins!

Even though he had some estimate of the value of the 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion,' seeing those 400 Chaos Units still left him stunned.

"How can it be this much?"

Jiang Ming was genuinely bewildered. He could imagine the value of the 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion,'

but he never expected it to reach such heights.

For context, an ordinary E-grade top-tier starship used by an average Immortal cost only a few hundred Chaos Units.

Perhaps in the eyes of some desperate Expert, spending several hundred Chaos Units would be worth it, but clearly, that wasn't the case here.

"Bloodline evolution potions are strictly prohibited from sale by my Virtual Universe Company. Even the most basic bloodline evolution potion can fetch an astronomical price on the outside market, but if any member is caught selling one privately, it's death."

When Man Luo said the word 'death,' a chilling coldness rose in Jiang Ming's heart.

Even though he had never considered selling it privately and was well aware of this rule, Man Luo's words still sent a cold sweat down his back.

Seeing Jiang Ming's reaction, Man Luo's wrinkled face broke into a slight smile.

"But that's only for ordinary members. The so-called prohibition on selling is merely a matter of insufficient status.

For you, this 'Bloodline Evolution Potion' is absolutely unsellable, no matter how talented you are.

But for me, that's not the case."

Hearing Man Luo say this, Jiang Ming wasn't surprised. Whether something is precious or not has always depended on who you are.

That's always been the rule of this universe: the weak can only follow the rules, while the strong make them.

If Jiang Ming's talent hadn't been so dazzling as to earn the Virtual Universe Company's regard, why would an Expert like Man Luo be so approachable and chat with him for so long?

"So all of this is what you deserve. I only lent a small hand."

Though Man Luo said this out loud, he had other considerations in mind.

The 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion' was indeed an astronomical price on the outside market, as Man Luo had said, but Jiang Ming couldn't sell it—that astronomical price was just an empty promise.

Even if Man Luo had only given him a dozen or a few dozen Chaos Units, Jiang Ming couldn't have complained.

But Jiang Ming's attitude toward the 'SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Potion' gave Man Luo some suspicions. If his guess was correct, Jiang Ming's background was astonishingly vast, combined with the talent he had already displayed.

His future prospects would be absolutely limitless.

If he made a fair deal now and gave a few dozen Chaos Units, it probably wouldn't earn him much goodwill from Jiang Ming. Worse, giving too little might offend him in the future.

Since that was the case, he might as well gamble.

In his long years, he had invested in countless geniuses and knew well that while such investments carried risk, the returns could be terrifying if they paid off.

"Thank you, Lord Man Luo."

After hearing Man Luo's words, Jiang Ming couldn't help but feel grateful toward him.

"It's all part of my duty. If you have any cultivation questions in the future, feel free to ask me. Though I don't cultivate the Flame Origin Law, I'm still qualified to offer you some guidance."

Having decided to invest, Man Luo wouldn't be stingy with his advice.

Hearing Man Luo say this, Jiang Ming didn't hold back. By now, he realized that his talent had moved Man Luo, prompting the latter to invest in him.

If he acted coy now, he might even annoy the other party. Better to be straightforward.

Several hours passed as Jiang Ming had many of his cultivation doubts resolved, and only then did the guidance session end.

With a massive influx of funds, Jiang Ming began frantically purchasing through the Virtual Universe Company's channels and piloted his own starship to White Orchid Star.

Earth's coordinates hadn't been exposed yet, so he needed a transfer point to receive the goods.

White Orchid Star was the most suitable planet within a thousand light-years.

At the same time, Jiang Ming planned to use the Virtual Universe Company's channels to become the Earth Lord.

After discussing with Luo Feng and the others, Jiang Ming directly applied for Earth Lordship through the Virtual Universe Company's channels in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

On the snow-covered White Orchid Star.

"Guest identity confirmed. Transaction can proceed."

A large number of workers descended from a starship belonging to the Virtual Universe Company, carrying down large crates one by one.

After confirming each one, Jiang Ming waved his hand and stored everything into his Space Ring.

"Esteemed guest, thank you for your support of the Virtual Universe Company."

After shaking hands with a young man clad in silver battle armor, the two parted ways. Jiang Ming returned to his spacecraft and headed back to Earth to enter seclusion.

Once back on Earth, Jiang Ming notified Luo Feng and the others, then entered the sun to begin his closed-door cultivation.

Still, he occasionally sought guidance from Man Luo through the Virtual Universe.

As Jiang Ming's progress accelerated, Man Luo found it increasingly difficult to offer direction—after all, he did not cultivate the Flame Origin Law.

Eventually, Man Luo simply found Jiang Ming a teacher: a Domain Lord expert who had gained recognition from the Flame Origin Law itself.

At the same time, news of Jiang Ming's application to become the Earth Lord reached Man Luo's ears.

"Just as I guessed."

Man Luo looked at the dossier on Jiang Ming in his hands, his heart brimming with elation.

Jiang Ming's records on Earth naturally couldn't be hidden from Man Luo, who had been closely watching him. The file showed that Jiang Ming had reached the Planetary level in three months and the Stellar level in less than two years.

He had also comprehended the Ninefold Domain Law, and the questions he recently posed for guidance were growing ever more profound.

"A genius! A true peerless genius!

Hahahaha, who would have thought that I, Man Luo, would have such fortune—to encounter a genius like this in a backwater place like the Black Dragon Mountain Empire."

Looking at the dossier, even Man Luo's Heart Realm could not remain calm.

Records could be forged, but law insights could not. Without reaching that level, one could not ask such questions.

Even with someone guiding them, a few exchanges would expose the fraud.

Thus, Jiang Ming was an absolute peerless genius in law comprehension—and why would someone like that need to falsify records?

"Heaven has not been unkind to me."

Thinking this, Man Luo suddenly felt that a mere Domain Lord recognized by the Flame Origin Law was hardly worthy of earning Jiang Ming's gratitude for guidance.

"Such a valuable favor—who should I give it to?"