The Promised Treasure

Hong and Thor had chosen to stay in Jiangnan Base City. Their purpose was obvious: they planned to see if they could find the "guest" who had come from afar!

In Hong and Thor's eyes, since the other party had left surveillance footage as evidence, they clearly didn't mind being searched for!

Finding this "guest" sooner would put both of them more at ease.

In fact, Hong and Thor weren't the only ones searching. The Huaxia Country authorities and the HR Alliance had also learned about the news and were looking, but all sides were just groping around blindly and hoping to get lucky.

Wang Cheng, who had caused all this, showed no awareness that he was causing trouble for anyone. After returning home, he remained as carefree as ever.

But only a day later,

Luo Feng, the prime suspect in the Li Yao incident, returned to Mingyue Community.

Luo Feng had changed a great deal during this time away, especially in his temperament!

Before, Luo Feng had been cheerful, like a young man who hadn't yet seen much of the world. Now, he was much more mature, and there was an added note of wariness toward the outside world about him.

At first, Wang Cheng hadn't been certain about what had happened to Li Yao's son. Though Luo Feng had been responsible for it in Swallowed Star, some things had changed because of Wang Cheng's arrival, and it was hard to say whether Luo Feng had still done it.

If Li Yao and his wife's son had been so obnoxious that someone who disliked him had simply killed him on the spot, that wasn't impossible either!

But now, seeing how Luo Feng had changed, Wang Cheng understood at once. There was a hundred percent chance Luo Feng had done it. Only a major incident like a 100-billion bounty could have changed Luo Feng's temperament so drastically!

Of course, although Wang Cheng had figured it out, he didn't say anything. Luo Feng was probably wary of everyone now!

"Luo Feng, are you going back to the Wilderness Area?" Wang Cheng asked with a smile as he watched Luo Feng visit again.

"Not for now. New Year's only two months away. I'll think about it after the holiday," Luo Feng said, shaking his head.

"It's not bad to take a break at home," Wang Cheng said with a nod.

"Brother Wang, I'd like to come ask you for advice again in the future. Would that be all right?" Luo Feng asked suddenly, scratching his head.

"Of course." Wang Cheng nodded slightly, then asked, "I've noticed you've changed a lot. Did you hit a setback and decide you wanted to get stronger?"

"Yeah." Luo Feng nodded.

"You have your own opportunities. At most, I can offer you some guidance, but in the end, you'll have to rely on yourself if you want to grow stronger," Wang Cheng said with a smile. "You need to stay calm. Don't rush."

"I understand." Luo Feng nodded earnestly.

"..."

Luo Feng didn't stay long this time. He soon left Wang Cheng's villa.

Jiang Mingyue, who was doing housework, glanced over curiously. She had once thought Wang Cheng had advised Luo Feng on a whim, but now she had a vague sense that Wang Cheng thought very highly of Luo Feng, which was why he'd guided him.

"Because Luo Feng's talent is arguably the greatest on Earth," Wang Cheng said suddenly, as if he knew what Jiang Mingyue was thinking.

"His talent is the greatest?" Jiang Mingyue was too incredulous to care how Wang Cheng had known what was on her mind.

After all, you couldn't call someone the most talented just like that.

"Luo Feng has been a Warrior for less than half a year, but in another month or two, you might not be able to beat him," Wang Cheng said calmly.

"I can't beat him? What kind of joke is that?" Jiang Mingyue was clearly confident in her own strength.

"..."

Wang Cheng didn't explain. Jiang Mingyue had her strengths, such as her strong willpower, which might be similar to Luo Feng's. But in other areas, she lagged far behind.

When it came to comprehension, Luo Feng's Brain Domain Width had reached 21. At present, he should have the highest Brain Domain Width of any living being on Earth besides Wang Cheng. As for cultivation talent, Luo Feng had been born with a Mental Energy collective in his mind, giving him a direct path to High-level War God.

Moreover, after Luo Feng broke through to Planet level, the speed at which he tempered his Mental Energy would exceed that of ordinary Planet levels.

With all these advantages combined, Luo Feng's talent was beyond question. At the very least, it was the best on Earth!

Seeing that Wang Cheng had fallen silent, Jiang Mingyue could only stop asking questions and quietly return to her housework.

When it came to talent, Jiang Mingyue actually believed more in hard work paying off. Back then, no one had thought much of her, yet she had still reached her current level, nearly a War God. She had even honed a Perfect level movement technique. As long as you were willing to work hard, nothing was impossible.

"Two months left. Just you wait and see!" Jiang Mingyue gritted her teeth, then continued working hard at her chores.

After helping Luo Feng temporarily deal with Li Yao's trouble, Wang Cheng stayed home. With Jiang Mingyue, his hardworking maid, around, he hardly had to worry about anything. Apart from occasionally going out for a walk, he almost never left the house.

In the blink of an eye, another two months passed.

Other countries hadn't noticed anything special, but Huaxia Country was celebrating its biggest holiday: New Year!

Even Wang Cheng, an "alien," couldn't stay indifferent to the holiday. He wanted to celebrate New Year properly, too. Unfortunately, he had no family with him, only Jiang Mingyue.

Since it was New Year, Wang Cheng had originally wanted to give Jiang Mingyue some time off so she could go home and reunite with her family. But Jiang Mingyue said she had no family, just an older cousin at the War God Training Camp. They hadn't been in touch for many years, and they were no longer close.

So naturally, she stayed.

Wang Cheng was actually quite happy that Jiang Mingyue had stayed. How miserable would it be to spend New Year all alone? Having someone with him was better than being by himself, anyway!

Jiang Mingyue started preparing early in the morning and didn't finish until evening, when she had a whole table of dishes ready.

"Brother Cheng, you've been living in seclusion on Earth for a long time, haven't you? You know more about New Year than I do!" Jiang Mingyue asked curiously from across the table.

"You figured that out, huh?" Wang Cheng smiled and raised his glass. "Happy New Year!"

Jiang Mingyue paused when she saw Wang Cheng raise his glass, but then she raised hers too.

"Happy New Year!"

After they finished eating and Jiang Mingyue had cleared away the dishes, Wang Cheng's thoughts stirred. He took out a Metal Box and handed it to Jiang Mingyue.

"Consider it a New Year's gift. Take it," Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Cheng!"

Jiang Mingyue had a vague idea what it was. Even her voice trembled a little.

After taking the Metal Box, Jiang Mingyue eagerly opened it.

A wave of icy cold air poured out of the box. Even Jiang Mingyue, whose physical fitness far surpassed that of ordinary people, couldn't help shivering. But she didn't care about that now. Her gaze was fixed on a deep-purple potion inside the box.

"Brother Cheng, what is this?" Jiang Mingyue couldn't help asking.

"Something good," Wang Cheng said with a smile. "It's called a Domain Lord level Bloodline Potion!"

"A Domain Lord level Bloodline Potion?" A hint of confusion flashed in Jiang Mingyue's eyes.

"I told you before that what you call Beyond War God is Planet level! Above Planet level are Stellar level and Cosmic level! And Domain Lords are above Cosmic level!" Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"To be precise, in terms of pure strength, a Domain Lord is a hundred billion times stronger than an ordinary Planet level!"

"A hundred billion times?"

Jiang Mingyue didn't have much of a grasp of the different levels, but she couldn't help swallowing at the thought of strength a hundred billion times greater.

Beyond War God was already an unattainable existence to her. What kind of existence was a hundred billion times stronger than that?

"Domain Lords are already quite formidable in the universe. Ordinary fleets are no match for them! Find some remote star system, and you could do whatever you wanted!" Wang Cheng said with a laugh.

"It's called a Domain Lord level Bloodline Potion. Does that mean I'll have the bloodline of a Domain Lord-level powerhouse if I use it?" Jiang Mingyue grew a little excited. She knew that the stronger the life-form, the greater the innate talent its bloodline carried.

On Earth, for example, Hong's children, born of the strongest man, were all War Gods!

A Domain Lord-level life-form was undoubtedly countless times stronger than Hong. How terrifying would its bloodline be?

"No!"

Wang Cheng shook his head, and Jiang Mingyue looked a little disappointed. But his next words left her stunned.

"Use it, and you'll become a Domain Lord," Wang Cheng said calmly.

"I'll become a Domain Lord?" Jiang Mingyue thought Wang Cheng might have misspoken.

"I told you before that there are other Human Races in the universe," Wang Cheng said with a smile. "You don't think they're all like Earthlings, naturally weak and unable to reach Apprentice level even as adults, do you?"

"Apprentice level?"

"From elementary Warrior to Advanced War God, they're all Apprentice level," Wang Cheng explained.

"Other Human Races are stronger when they reach adulthood?" Jiang Mingyue asked, puzzled.

"There are a few Human Races whose babies are born at Planet level and become Domain Lords as adults. Do you understand?" Wang Cheng asked.

"I understand!"

Jiang Mingyue wasn't stupid. She had no trouble understanding what Wang Cheng meant.

She just thought it was absurd. The goal she'd worked toward for half her life was something those people were born with!

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Mingyue asked, "Brother Wang, do you mean I'll become a member of another race after I use this potion?"

"That's right." Wang Cheng nodded, then continued, "I don't know which Human Race this Domain Lord level Bloodline Potion came from, and I don't know whether that race's appearance would meet Earthlings' standards of beauty. If you use it, you might turn into an ugly monster!"

"An ugly monster?" Jiang Mingyue didn't care about that. Instead, she asked uncertainly, "Can I really become a Domain Lord?"

"Even if you don't actively absorb Cosmic energy, you'll become a Domain Lord in a hundred thousand years," Wang Cheng said with a smile. "Of course, since their babies are all born at Planet level, I estimate you'll become Planet level as soon as you use the potion!"

"This potion... is far too precious!" Jiang Mingyue couldn't help looking at the Metal Box in her hands. Her heart was trembling a little. Though she feared nothing, she was hesitant for a moment.

"This potion will be your compensation for a long time to come. In other words, you'll still be working for me in the future. Understand?" Wang Cheng asked calmly.

"I understand!"

Hearing Wang Cheng say that, Jiang Mingyue finally relaxed. If it was her salary for countless years to come, then there was nothing to discuss. She might as well use it first!

But just then, Jiang Mingyue seemed to think of something and asked curiously, "Brother Cheng, you told Silvia earlier that this treasure ranked among the best on Earth. Does that mean there are other treasures on Earth that can rival it?"

"There are," Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"How is that possible?" Jiang Mingyue couldn't believe it. This potion could grant someone the position of a Domain Lord. According to Wang Cheng, a Domain Lord could easily command an entire star system, while Earth was just a tiny planet. How could Earth possibly have treasures that rivaled this thing?

"That's not something you need to worry about." Wang Cheng shook his head, showing no intention of explaining.

Normally, an ordinary Life Planet couldn't possibly contain something comparable to a Domain Lord level Bloodline Potion. But Earth wasn't ordinary.

Here, there were fragments of the Nine Tribulation Scripture, the spaceship and inheritance of the Marquis-level Immortal Hu Yanbo, and the Realm Lord-level Zerg Empress Ilina. There were plenty of treasures that could rival or even surpass this Cosmic-level Bloodline Potion!

In fact, Earth itself was a gigantic treasure trove. It was just that no one knew it!