Bloodline Rank Nine!

"Level One Elite?"

"That's right."

Tao Yuan looked at Vinina, his tone brimming with temptation. "Our Virtual Universe Company recruits genius elites from numerous Universe Nations. In the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, the cultivation of geniuses is divided into four levels: Special Grade, Level One, Level Two, and Level Three."

"And you, at the seventh stage of the Planetary level—if you are willing to join the Virtual Universe Company, you can receive the benefits of a Level One Elite."

"As for the details of those benefits, they certainly cannot be disclosed before you join. But believe me, you can place complete trust in the Virtual Universe Company!"

As he spoke, Tao Yuan was full of confidence.

That was only natural. He represented one of the five colossal powers of the Human Race, second only to the Giant Axe Arena. To someone like Vinina, who was merely Planetary level, his every word and action naturally carried absolute persuasive power.

After finishing that, Tao Yuan posed another question. "Have you heard of Bloodline Evolution Agents?"

Vinina's eyes immediately lit up.

Babata's urgent voice rang out in her mind. "Vinina, find a way to get a Bloodline Evolution Agent from him. That is absolutely good stuff!"

"It's a restricted commodity in the universe. Without sufficient status, you can't even find a way to buy it!"

Its voice was incomparably shrill and excited.

Vinina immediately cut off Babata's voice in her mind, then looked at the burly old man Tao Yuan with an innocent expression, as though she knew nothing.

Good stuff?

Of course she knew it was good stuff. But Vinina, who stood from a god's-eye view, knew very clearly that the better the thing placed before her, the less she could afford to be eager.

Sure enough, seeing Vinina's blank expression, Tao Yuan slowly nodded and explained with a smile, "Bloodline Evolution Agents are produced by our Virtual Universe Company. Since they are restricted items and barely circulate outside, it is normal that you have not heard of them."

"As for their function, simply put, they help improve your bloodline."

At that, Tao Yuan waved a hand slightly, and a chart appeared on the screen behind him, detailing the human bloodline ranking system.

The first rank could reach Domain Lord Level upon adulthood.

The second rank could reach Universe level upon adulthood.

The third and fourth ranks could reach Star level upon adulthood.

The fifth and sixth ranks could reach Planetary level upon adulthood.

The seventh and eighth ranks could reach Apprentice Level upon adulthood.

The final ninth and tenth ranks were both Not entering the stream upon adulthood, distinguished by cultivation talent and the probability of their race producing powerhouses.

Earth.

It naturally belonged to the ninth rank.

After all, there were not many Martial Artists on Earth at present, so it naturally counted as Not entering the stream. However, compared to ordinary ninth-rank bloodlines, Earth's situation was far better.

After all, this was something Zuo Shanke had painstakingly created. Earth's powerhouses basically surpassed universe humans of the same level by far in terms of comprehension.

It was only that at the Planetary level and below, the advantage of comprehension had yet to reveal itself.

However, Vinina had purchased a large amount of Purple Light Dew. Given time, the number of Martial Artists on Earth would inevitably surge. By then, the Earthling bloodline should be able to advance to the eighth rank.

And that would take.

About a hundred years.

"What rank is your racial bloodline?"

"Ninth rank."

"Ninth rank?"

Hearing Vinina's answer, Tao Yuan could not help but freeze, astonishment appearing in his eyes.

A race with a ninth-rank bloodline.

Had actually produced such a genius?

"That's right, ninth rank."

"That really is rare."

The burly old man Tao Yuan could not help but sigh. Such a low bloodline rank naturally meant a weak foundation, and the difficulty of attaining great achievements would naturally be much greater.

"However, that can also be a good thing."

"Your racial bloodline is relatively low. Although that will make breakthroughs and evolution extremely difficult for your people, if you use Bloodline Evolution Agents to improve your physique, the improvement to your bloodline will likewise be greater."

"However, if you want to buy Bloodline Evolution Agents outside, the price will rise to an extremely terrifying level. Only by joining the Virtual Universe Company can internal members purchase them at normal prices, or even at highly discounted prices."

"Of course, if you choose to join the Virtual Universe Company, then as a Level One Elite, you can even receive one S-class Bloodline Evolution Agent for free!"

With that, Tao Yuan looked at Vinina, waiting for her response.

After pondering for a moment, however, she asked this:

"Lord Tao Yuan, after joining the Virtual Universe Company, will the early stage involve strict management, training, life-and-death tempering, and so on? Everything must be carried out strictly according to the rules and regulations, correct?"

"That's right."

Tao Yuan nodded, then added, "But as your strength rises, the extent of your freedom will also increase. The stronger you are, the greater your freedom."

"Once you become a Domain Lord or World Lord, you only need to appear at critical moments."

"Then forgive me for refusing."

Vinina shook her head slightly and rejected him directly and cleanly.

She had no choice. If her time and actions were strictly controlled, she would have no way to temper her battle intent. Things like the Battle Formation Master Inheritance were safer for her while she was weak if fewer people knew about them. Since she had a god's-eye view, she could trust Babata, but the Black Dragon Mountain Branch of the Virtual Universe Company?

Who even are you?

"Because you cannot accept strict management? Even under the strictest management, you would have scheduled holidays. And with the Virtual Universe, you could meet and chat with friends and family there at any time. Holidays with the freedom to move about do not hold much significance."

Tao Yuan shook his head slightly and sighed inwardly.

He encountered this situation often.

As geniuses, they had their own rebellious pride and did not wish to be strictly controlled. But the Virtual Universe Company was cultivating important internal personnel, so they had to undergo strict management and be instilled with the Virtual Universe Company's corporate culture.

"Then you can only become an external member."

"What I just described was for internal members. Compared to external members, internal members receive more benefits but are managed more strictly, while external members are freer but receive fewer benefits."

"Then how much do Bloodline Evolution Agents cost for external members?"

Vinina went straight to the point. Tao Yuan did not waste words either and replied, "An ordinary external member can purchase three doses. The first is at the lowest price, the second costs ten times as much, and the third costs another ten times as much."

"And those are only the most ordinary Evolution Agents. As for the S-class Bloodline Evolution Agent I just promised you, ordinary external members are not qualified to purchase it."

"At the very least, external deacons at the Domain Lord Level like me are not qualified. So I still recommend that you become an internal member. You come from a ninth-rank bloodline race, and an S-class Bloodline Evolution Agent will make your path to becoming a powerhouse much smoother!"