Swallowed Star: Nightmare of Time
Chapter 5

Feng Yunruo

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"Having said so much, it seems I haven't told you about my master yet, have I?" Speaking of this, Lord Shen stood up from the throne with a "chirp," his small face filled with fanaticism.

"My master is named Ti Pu, a super powerhouse at the level of a Universe Country Lord. If you have the opportunity to join the Virtual Universe Company in the future, you will certainly understand just how great my master is!"

"As for what realm a Universe Country Lord is, you don't need to understand that for now; in any case, it is a great existence that transcends the Immortal level. Besides, knowing too much isn't good for a tiny Planetary Level like you." Seeming to realize that he hadn't explained the concept of a Universe Country Lord just now, Lord Shen added, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.

Lu Yan'an thought to himself that he knew far more than this. Ti Pu was the eldest disciple of Zuoshanke, his real name was Pu Ti, and he was currently using the alias Ti Pu to integrate into the human race. He had even left behind his own secret technique in the Virtual Universe CompanyWanxin Konghun. However, in this state, he dared not say too much and could only pretend to be ignorant, asking Lord Shen with a feigned curiosity:

"Then am I now a Named Disciple of that Lord Ti Pu?"

"Since you were able to pass the test set by my master, you are naturally his Named Disciple." Lord Shen nodded with a haughty air, then looked at Lu Yan'an with slight surprise as if he had just thought of something.

"But your race is truly bizarre. Although your overall strength is lacking, the probability of producing geniuses is indeed high. I never expected that two people from the same race would become my master's Named Disciples in such a short period of time!"

"Two people?" Lu Yan'an felt he had found a blind spot and looked at Lord Shen with great curiosity.

"The other one, your senior brother, is the founder of the current Feng Kingdom, Human Emperor Feng Yunruo."

"Heh, that guy is also an absolute freak. He comprehended a domain in only the third year of his assessment. Come to think of it, his talent is even above yours!"

However, seemingly afraid that Lu Yan'an might be discouraged, Lord Shen added in a slightly comforting tone:

"But don't worry, with the help of Lord Shen, your future will definitely not be inferior to that cheap senior brother of yours!"

Listening to Lord Shen's comfort and explanation, Lu Yan'an's inner questions actually increased.

"Then what exactly is this Heritage Tower? Didn't you say before that the establishment of the Heritage Tower relied on that senior brother I've never met?"

"That is a long story!"

Lord Shen looked at Lu Yan'an with a hint of nostalgia.

"Actually, this place is a contingency and foundation left behind by your senior brother for your Yuan Planet lineage."

"Not long after your senior brother successfully passed the Named Disciple Inheritance Assessment, he unified the entire Yuan Planet. Afterward, for the sake of your Yuan Planet race, he voluntarily entered the universe to seek the power to resist aggression. To prevent Yuan Planet from losing contact with the universe and to avoid the possibility of Yuan Planet becoming a completely indigenous planet should he fall, he assisted various clans in building their respective Heritage Towers before he left."

Lord Shen looked at Lu Yan'an, extending his right hand to stroke his smooth little chin.

"Since the resources left behind are limited, only those who come before me by passing the 'Named Disciple Inheritance' assessment are qualified to inherit all of this! Now that you have inherited everything, the 'Named Disciple' inheritance assessment will no longer appear in the other Heritage Towers on Yuan Planet. Of course, for those families, this can be considered a good thing!"

He smiled quite playfully, "At least the mortality rate of ordinary geniuses won't be so high!"

"But I didn't expect that after Feng Yunruo, someone would actually be able to pass the Named Disciple Inheritance Assessment. For you Yuan Planet people, being able to pass the special-grade assessment is basically the limit. When you were sent by the Heritage Tower to undergo the Named Disciple Inheritance Assessment, I even specially mourned for you for a few seconds."

Lord Shen said with a strange laugh, clearly aware of how outrageous the assessment standards were!

Lu Yan'an remained silent. If his awakened special talent hadn't been the Dark Radiance Body, he would have died too! Every time he thought of this, he felt a lingering fear in his heart.

"When you first entered here, I thought you were at most a special-grade assessment, but I didn't expect that in addition to your martial artist talent, your talent as an illusionist would also be so high. The inheritance requirements here are clearly higher for multi-talented individuals; you are like this, and so was Feng Yunruo."

Lord Shen silently revealed the entry requirements for the Named Disciple Inheritance Assessment.

"A sliver of my consciousness exists in every Heritage Tower. Once someone passes an assessment above the special grade, it will awaken that sliver of my consciousness to obtain my master's inheritance! And didn't you notice that when you stood in front of the Heritage Tower earlier, it was completely different from the Heritage Tower in your previous impression?"

Lu Yan'an was startled. It was indeed true; before entering here, he had discovered that the Heritage Tower was indeed completely different from the place in his memory. Could it be that there was some secret to this place?

"Actually, the essence of this Heritage Tower is a spaceship, and not just this one; every Heritage Tower on Yuan Planet is an independent spaceship. The spaceship itself has 'mental power waves' that intrude into the consciousness of surrounding life forms to guide them toward false impressions, thereby concealing the special nature of this place."

"Only life forms at the Planetary Level and above can be immune to this guidance, and among life forms below the Planetary Level, only those who come here to participate in the assessment can see the true appearance of the Heritage Tower."

Lu Yan'an suddenly understood the reason for the strangeness of this place; it turned out to be a spaceship! No wonder when he came here before, he felt that the contradiction between feudalism and science was particularly prominent.

"So, you really should thank your senior brother for the contingencies he left behind. Otherwise, no matter how much of a genius you are, if you don't make contact with the universe, you will eventually return to mediocrity."

Lord Shen's virtual body jumped off the throne. He then adjusted the size of his body and hopped onto Lu Yan'an's shoulder.

"Prepare yourself well and handle the matters on Yuan Planet. Once you have resolved the problems here, we will go into the universe to cultivate. Without the Virtual Universe, your cultivation efficiency will always be this low. If this continues, the gap between you and your senior brother will only grow larger and larger!"

"Virtual Universe Network," according to Lord Shen, entering the "Virtual Universe Network" allows one to meet countless races in the vast universe. Moreover, through the "Virtual Universe Network," even if separated by millions of light-years, one can meet and communicate in the virtual universe without any delay. That is 100% virtual, a proper piece of black technology!

And the most important point for integrating into the universe is to open an account on the Virtual Universe Network. But currently, Yuan Planet is just an indigenous planet and cannot open a Virtual Universe Network account at all; Lu Yan'an would have to go to a nearby inhabited administrative planet to perform the operation.

"Your master left behind all kinds of secret techniques and breakthrough resources. Before you set off for the universe, see if you can break through to the ninth level of the Planetary Level, so that you will have much less trouble when you enter the administrative planet!"

"Also, do not waste the precious resources your senior brother left for you on your so-called family." Lord Shen's small face was exceptionally serious and earnest at this moment.

"Even if the entire Yuan Planet had a few more Star Level or Universe Level powerhouses, it wouldn't solve the problem of an indigenous planet lacking high-end combat power. It would be better for your senior brother or you to break through to the Domain Lord or World Lord level."

For an indigenous planet to truly integrate into the universe, the more high-end combat power its race has, the better. Generally speaking, only a race that has produced a Domain Lord powerhouse can initially protect itself.

In the universe, the minds of all slaves have "biological chips" implanted, which then fuse with the brain. Once implanted, they cannot be removed, and they will be completely loyal to their master! To destroy the chip, one must destroy the brain! And the soul of a human powerhouse is in the sea of consciousness! Therefore, destroying the head means certain death.

Unless one becomes a Domain Lord!

The soul of a Domain Lord powerhouse can already leave the brain! They can destroy the chip in the brain.

Once one breaks through to the Domain Lord level, they can no longer be controlled by the biological chip and can regain their freedom! In the universe, there have been many instances where Universe Level nine slaves broke through and, in a fit of rage, went on a killing spree. Therefore, no one is willing to offend a Domain Lord powerhouse who cannot be enslaved by a biological chip.

"Your master once said that when he teaches disciples, he doesn't teach secret techniques, doesn't care about life or death, and only provides resources. But in the end, he still had a soft heart, so there is me—the intelligent Immortal life Lord Shen—as your guardian. But you must understand, I am not a nanny! I will only take action when you encounter irresistible factors. In competition among peers, if you die, you die! That just means you are incompetent!"

Lord Shen said quite coldly, "I'll give you one Yuan Planet month to properly handle the affairs of your Lu Family. Once the time is up, we will set off for the universe. Staying in a small place like Yuan Planet, what kind of future could you possibly have!"

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