Information Asymmetry

"When you first joined my Virtual Universe Company, the management had discussions about you, Ming Feng, and Xun Kong," the Void Palace Master said, his gaze towards Lu Yan'an incredibly gentle. "However, at that time, it was undeniable that your talent, and even your temperament and other aspects, made you the number one among all the geniuses in my Virtual Universe Company!"

The Void Palace Master didn't hold back his praise, "Many Venerable Level beings have extended invitations to you to take on disciples, including myself." The Void Palace Master's speech wasn't fast, but it had an indescribable ethereal quality to it. "However, what I didn't expect was that the City Lord would also make an exception and take on a disciple!" There was a hint of regret in his words.

"Thank you for your kindness, Palace Master!" Lu Yan'an was not an ungrateful person, especially when facing a powerful figure like the Void Palace Master who held a favorable impression of him. He needed to show his most polite side.

"I heard from that little fellow Tianyu that you've also gained the recognition of the Origin Law of Light, which I initially found somewhat unbelievable." The Void Palace Master paused, then his gaze fell upon Lu Yan'an, or more precisely, on the golden sword-shaped mark of the Origin Law on his forehead. He said with a touch of emotion, "Exceptional talent, a promising future indeed!"

"Previously, many in the higher-ups looked down on you, believing that your path had fixed limitations. But after receiving the news that you were recognized by the Origin Law of Light, all the higher-ups in the company unanimously believe that as long as you don't perish, you will definitely become a true powerhouse for Cosmic Humans!" The Void Palace Master looked at Lu Yan'an with gentle eyes, a kind of unspoken optimism.

"Limitations?" Lu Yan'an keenly grasped the key words in the Void Palace Master's words and asked very seriously.

Since joining Virtual Universe Company, no one has ever mentioned any limitations to the path they've taken, so he's quite interested in hearing where those limitations lie!

"You're pursuing the path of Illusionist while also practicing martial arts, aren't you?" Hearing Lu Yan'an's questioning question, the Void Palace Master laughed, "Don't you think you're being too ambitious?"

"Big heart?" Lu Yan'an was a little puzzled. What kind of big heart was this? Wasn't part-time work a very common occurrence in the universe?

"They all believe that in the early stages of cultivation, one should stick to one path! Time for cultivation is extremely precious when one is weak, and one should not be distracted by multiple paths, as this would only waste time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan'an rolled his eyes inwardly. "The road isn't narrow, yet you're meddling in everything!"

"Haha, I don't agree with their views either. To achieve such amazing success on two different paths simultaneously is an amazing talent in itself." The Void Palace Master smiled. "Although Illusionist are at a disadvantage when facing soulless beings like the Machine Race, we can't just look at its shortcomings. Your idea of cultivating the path of a martial artist is extremely clever in my opinion."

"So everyone still thinks the path of the Illusionist is flawed?" Lu Yan'an thought to himself. Before receiving the Heart Sword Emperor's inheritance of the Heart Force Path, Lu Yan'an also thought so. But after he inherited the Heart Force Path system, in his eyes, the path of the Illusionist suddenly became the strongest path, surpassing the paths of the Martial Artist and the Controller!

The Void Palace Master couldn't guess Lu Yan'an's thoughts, but when he saw Lu Yan'an's resolute will, he couldn't help but admire him in his heart. "A determined mind, indeed, he has the potential to achieve great things!"

But recalling the true purpose of summoning Lu Yan'an, he remained outwardly calm, subtly concealing his admiration and changing the subject. "Alright, little guy, I didn't call you here simply to praise you. Bring out all the good stuff you've been hiding in the Aurora Race's heritage!"

"What good stuff?" Lu Yan'an looked completely bewildered, but his heart was heavy. He didn't understand how the Void Palace Master knew that he had left all the good stuff behind.

"You clever little devil, don't worry! My Virtual Universe Company isn't some kind of robber. You just need to make a copy of the high-level secret techniques you've obtained and hand them over. As for the other treasures and such, if you manage to get them, that's your skill! We won't pursue it." Seeing Lu Yan'an pretending to be stupid with a straight face, the Void Palace Master couldn't help but laugh and scold.

Seeing the Void Palace Master's amused and scolding expression, Lu Yan'an was truly baffled as to how he had given himself away. But since things had come to this point, Lu Yan'an couldn't continue pretending, so he simply asked, "Palace Master, how did you know I had other gains?"

Upon hearing Lu Yan'an's question, the illusory figure of the Void Palace Master suddenly solidified, and then a burst of joyful laughter erupted from the highest level of the Void Palace, as if a prank had succeeded.

After a burst of laughter, the Void Palace Master explained to Lu Yan'an, "Little guy, did you really think that the company was negotiating with the Aurora Race just to give them those secret techniques that are at most at the level of Universe Overlord?"

Without waiting for Lu Yan'an's reply, he continued, "If you really think that way, then you're seriously underestimating the company!" The Void Palace Master looked at Lu Yan'an with a slight smile, "Do you think my Virtual Universe Company lacks a successor at the level of Universe Overlord?"

"This should be sufficient," Lu Yan'an replied immediately, bowing.

"My Virtual Universe Company is full of powerful individuals, how could we possibly be interested in the legacies of some Overlord- level beings! But you should know that if it's a legacies left behind by an existence at the Overlord level or above, then its value is more than enough!"

"The Aurora Race doesn't even know the exact strength of their so-called ancestors! But my Virtual Universe Company knows, and not only knows, but knows it perfectly well!" The Void Palace Master's words were tinged with a mocking tone, and he clearly looked down on the so-called Aurora Race.

"The Origin of the Aurora Race is a great being— the Lord Yanguang!" The Void Palace Master looked at Lu Yan'an with a rather serious gaze. "He is a born Beast God!"

Seemingly fearing that Lu Yan'an might not understand the concept of Natural Beast God, the Void Palace Master added, "'Beast God' is a great being who has cultivated the Fusion Laws to the level of Universe Master."

"Beast God are also divided into Acquired Beast God and Natural Beast God. Those who eventually comprehend the entire Way of the Beast God through cultivation and inherit the position of Beast God are normal Beast God. However, when the universe was born, some 'Beast God' were born as the Universe Master and were themselves embodied in the Fusion Laws."

"Natural Beast God are different from Acquired Beast God. They are born from the essence of the universe, natural treasures. Their scales, fur, and blood all possess extraordinary effects, making them more precious than thousands or even tens of thousands of ordinary Supreme Treasure. Surrounding and killing Natural Beast God is a grand feast, a feast for many super beings."

"And this Lord Yanguang is such a powerful figure with an extremely awkward status."

After elaborating on the concepts, he continued, "This Lord Yanguang left behind its legacy in a certain place before that final hunt. After leaving behind the assessment standards and the guardians of the legacy, it resolutely embarked on the legendary path of bloody battles across the universe! In the end, in a certain desperate place, it took a large group of powerful beings who came to besiege it with it in a self-destructive act!"

The Void Palace Master's expression was quite complex, and he seemed deeply moved. He looked at Lu Yan'an and said, "You've probably guessed it already. The place where the legacy was left behind is Mingguang Star! And the standard for that assessment is the Aurora Tower!"

"The Aurora Race are descendants of the guardians he left behind. Many years have passed, and the guardians have died due to some accident. Since then, the Aurora Race has lost its own history!"

Seeing the Void Palace Master's amused look, Lu Yan'an finally understood everything. It turned out that the Virtual Universe Company had already investigated everything thoroughly, and everything was under their control. It was just a pity for the Aurora Race, who, without even realizing it, gained nothing and even sold out the very foundation of their own clan!

At this point, Lu Yan'an finally stopped hiding it. After all, they were just some secret techniques at the level of Universe Master; handing them over wouldn't hurt, they were bound to be returned. He had already obtained all the greatest benefits, so why bother with these petty gains?

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He stepped forward, took out the inheritance ring, and respectfully said, "This contains all the secret techniques of that inheritance!" As soon as he finished speaking, the ancient inheritance ring automatically flew into the hand of the Void Palace Master.

"Alright, once the backup is complete, we'll return this ring to you intact. Now, you can go!" After saying this, Lu Yan'an felt a fluctuation in the space around him.

In an instant, he was back on the first floor of the Void Palace! The Tianyu King, who had been waiting nearby, quickly approached upon seeing Lu Yan'an: "The Palace Master has informed me that I will send you back to the Original Secret Realm. The Palace Master has instructed that this mission counts as the completion of the second task, and the points will be credited to your account after the mission is settled!"

Let's go!

A sword-shaped F-class spaceship departed from the Void Palace, carrying Lu Yan'an, and quickly left...

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