Hidden Origins

The new edition of the Universe Human Peak Genius Tournament is in full swing.

Tang Ping, Luo Kedi, Liu Hui, and others sat around a table, watching with great interest.

The virtual island, which the Luo Family had booked, was bustling with activity. The aroma of wine and food mingled together, and cheers and exclamations rose and fell, making it as lively as a grand celebration.

Midway through the meal, Luo Ping, Luo Hai, and Xu Xin personally stood up and toasted everyone at each table, finally heading straight to Tang Ping's table.

Xu Xin picked up a full glass of wine, her gaze sweeping over everyone, and said in a gentle voice, "Dear friends and relatives, for the glory of my Milky Way Galaxy and for the expectations of the Luo Family, you have all worked hard during this time."

Today, I raise a glass to everyone, wishing the children who have come from Earth a resounding victory in the Genius Tournament!

Tang Ping and the others stood up and raised their glasses in return. Seeing Xu Xin drink the wine in her glass in one gulp, the atmosphere at the table became even more lively. Everyone else followed suit and drank their wine in one go.

Tang Ping, of course, gave him face and drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Then, Luo Ping stepped forward, patted Tang Ping on the shoulder warmly, and turned to go to the next table without saying much; Xu Xin also gave Tang Ping a friendly smile.

After Xu Xin and the others had completely disappeared from sight, the atmosphere at the table instantly erupted.

Liu Hui was so excited his face turned red. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "My God! The Luo Family Head actually drank with me personally! If I had known I would have this much face today, I should have brought my wife and daughter with me!"

Luo Kedi glanced at him disdainfully. "They're honoring everyone, the contestants and their families Milky Way Galaxy, not just you. Have some shame!"

Tang Guo, blinking her charming eyes, curiously tugged at Tang Ping's sleeve. "Dad, do you know this Luo Family Head? She seemed to smile at you just now, and that Governor Luo Ping even patted you on the shoulder!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping snorted lightly, a hint of arrogance on his face. "Of course! Our Tang Family is a legendary reclusive family among Human Race, with a powerful figure within our clan comparable to Immortal God! In some people's minds, our Tang Family is on par with the Luo Family."

Liu Hui and Luo Kedi were speechless, but secretly thought to themselves: That's not entirely wrong, after all, you yourself are that "Immortal God- level figure".

Tang Guo's eyes darted around, and she pressed on, "Then how come you're so weak, Dad? Last time Uncle Kedi said he could easily control one of your hands, is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Kedi coughed twice and quickly sent a message to Tang Ping in secret: I wasn't wrong, but it's controlled by the neck!

Tang Ping's lips twitched, and he sighed helplessly, "There's nothing I can do. When I was a child, I was seriously injured protecting you, and my strength was greatly diminished. Not to mention your Uncle Kedi, your Liu Hui is even more powerful. He has a thick neck and great strength; he can easily control both of my hands!"

Liu Hui: "???"

Tang Guo fell into deep thought, her brows furrowed in confusion: What does being powerful have to do with having a thick neck? Is Uncle Liu like the Golden Horned Race, with thick skin and relying on his neck for strength?

"Stop thinking nonsense, let's get back to the game!" Tang Ping quickly interrupted her thoughts, drawing everyone's attention back to the virtual screen to continue watching Tang An and Tang Yiyi's performance.

After all, the two had already grasped the Universe Origin Laws. In this Star Rank arena where most participants had not even comprehended the realm, as long as they acted cautiously and their luck wasn't too bad, breaking into the top 1,000 wouldn't be too difficult.

Tang An, Tang Yiyi, and Luo Rulong clearly received a comprehensive and high-quality education in the Luo Family. They were agile, skilled in secret techniques, and armed with excellent weapons. Their combat awareness far surpassed that of their peers.

In the end, all three advanced easily, and the rankings were freshly released: Tang An ranked 66th, Tang Yiyi ranked 77th, and Luo Rulong ranked 88th.

Oh~!

The moment the rankings were announced, the entire island erupted in deafening cheers.

It's important to know that the entire Ganwu Universe Kingdom encompasses hundreds of millions of star systems, and within the Milky Way Galaxy alone, three individuals simultaneously broke into the top 1,000, with some even ranking within the top 100.

Such achievements are enough to make all people in the Milky Way Galaxy proud!

Xu Xin could not hide her joy and announced on the spot, "The families of the three young heroes, Tang An, Tang Yiyi, and Luo Rulong, will be exempt from all taxes in the Milky Way Galaxy for the next three generations!"

Moreover, starting today, they will be relieved of all work, and the Luo Family will provide them with top-tier resources to help them enter the top 1,000 in the entire universe. Even if they fail, the Luo Family will contact the Ganwu Secret Realm to allow them to enter the Ganwu Universe, the highest-level place for cultivating geniuses.

Moreover, all the 10 billion people who are here to watch the game today will receive a 10,000 Silver Blue Coin red envelope. Let's celebrate together!

The banquet will continue with celebrity performances, expert demonstrations, and a lucky draw with a grand prize of 100 million Silver Blue Coin. Everyone is welcome to continue enjoying the festivities!

"Long live the Luo Family!" Tang Ping reacted the fastest, the first to raise his arm and shout loudly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xin couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

Liu Hui followed closely behind, shouting at the top of his lungs, "The Luo Family will live forever!"

"Human Race live on forever!" Luo Kedi echoed loudly, instantly pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

As night deepened, the banquet gradually came to an end.

Tang Ping was completely drunk and staggered, almost being half-supported and half-carried by Tang Guo.

After all, everyone later learned that he was the father of the two little geniuses, Tang An and Tang Yiyi. Wave after wave of people came to toast him, and Tang Ping accepted every toast, emptying each one.

Theoretically, in the Virtual Universe, one can instantly wake up simply by refreshing one's state. However, Tang Ping deliberately retained this slightly tipsy feeling, finding the liveliness and warmth of this moment to be more wonderful than ever before.

If their parents were still alive, knowing how successful they are now and seeing their children so outstanding, they would probably be just as happy, wouldn't they?

In fact, most parents are not happy because their children are successful and they can enjoy a comfortable life, but because they feel truly gratified and at ease when they see their children have truly grown up and are capable of taking care of themselves in their later years.

Parental love is always so profound and pure.

The next moment, Tang An and Tang Yiyi came over together, took Tang Ping from his left and right, and together with Tang Guo, steadily supported him.

Those who hadn't yet dispersed were filled with envy at this scene. What incredible luck Tang Ping had! Not only were his three children all successful, but they were also so filial!

Several strange glances swept over Tang Ping's figure from the crowd, and peculiar thoughts immediately arose in their hearts.

Three days later, these individuals with malicious intentions vanished completely from the Milky Way Galaxy and were never seen again.

Virtual Universe, on the edge of the Black Dragon Mountain Island continent.

Tang Ping leaned against a huge rock, holding a bottle of amber-colored wine in his hand, looking up at the vast starry sky above. Each of the bright stars in the starry sky was actually a projection of the continent of a medium-sized Universe Country in the Virtual Universe, distant and mysterious.

Tang Yiyi stood obediently behind him, her slender fingers gently massaging his shoulders; Tang Guo squatted in front of him, her small fists rhythmically pounding his legs, the force just right.

Tang An suddenly sighed, "These Star Continent have existed for countless ages, almost immortal. Compared to them, how insignificant are humans? Thousands of years from now, who will remember me, Tang An?"

The lively Tang Guo immediately straightened up and said magnanimously, "Brother, you are the most powerful in our family! In the future, when you condense God Kingdom and achieve immortality, you can erect a monument for our whole family, and then our whole family will be remembered forever."

Tang Ping: "?"

Tang An chuckled and shook his head, "Immortal? I'd be content if I could just break through to the Realm Lord level in this lifetime."

This Genius Tournament truly showed me that heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river, and we are merely insignificant ripples among them.

"Brother, don't be discouraged!" Tang Guo hurriedly added, "You've already passed the second stage of the family's assessment. That secret treasure that can help you comprehend the higher-level Time Law has already been delivered by express from the Cosmic Galaxy Bank."

This competition still has four years left. Once you've mastered the Time Law, you'll be unstoppable!

Tang Yiyi behind him nodded gently, her eyes full of anticipation.

Tang An suddenly frowned and turned to look at Tang Ping: "Dad, speaking of this secret treasure, I've always found it strange. In the more than a thousand years I've trained in the Luo Family, I've asked many people and searched the databases in the Virtual Universe, but why have I never found any trace of our Tang Family or that Soul Hall?"

"Furthermore, shouldn't our Tang Family be considered one of the great clans of the Milky Way Galaxy, on par with the Luo Family? Why was the secret treasure sent by the Cosmic Galaxy Bank?"

Tang Ping put down the wine bottle and chuckled, "An'an, you've only just reached the Star Rank; you have no idea how high the sky is."

How deep is the earth? Most people in this world can only see the light, but they don't know how many secrets are hidden in the shadows.

He then changed the subject. "Do you think there are any families or forces in this world that will prosper forever and never decline?"

Tang An pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Time erases all traces; what power is truly immortal?"

Even an Immortal Expert can be killed one day.

"No, there is one exception." Tang Ping's tone became solemn. "That force is called the Soul Hall. Among the billions of branches of our Human Race, the vast majority have risen and fallen, prospering because of a powerful figure, and may suddenly split and perish at some point."

"But the Soul Hall is different. They have always remained hidden in the shadows, flourishing generation after generation, with each generation producing a prodigy. That person could be me, or it could be you."

"How is that possible!" Tang Guo's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. "Talent is innate. Even a powerful Venerable can only cultivate one Immortal at most, no matter how hard they try. What kind of power can produce geniuses generation after generation?"

Tang Ping nodded. "That's why the Tang Family Ancestor suspects that the Soul Hall possesses some terrifying secret technique capable of stripping others of their bloodline talents. It's also possible that they have a vast, clandestine force behind them, specifically targeting children with exceptional talents."

A complex emotion flashed in his eyes. "Your ancestor wanted to investigate the secrets of the Soul Hall back then, but he never returned, leaving only this legacy for the Tang Family."

Tang An, Tang Yiyi, and Tang Guo exchanged a glance, their faces filled with shock.

Tang An was the first to react, and quickly said, "Dad, this time my second sister, third sister, and I will at least be able to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm. It's too dangerous for you and Mom to stay outside. Let's go back to Earth; the Luo Family is there to protect us, so it's relatively safe."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping immediately revealed an arrogant expression. "Children, do you think your father is a useless piece of trash?"

Tang Guo nodded without hesitation. "Otherwise what? Otherwise, why would someone your age act like a child and buy a mark on your forehead that's recognized by the laws to pretend to be something you're not?"

Tang Ping: "----"

After a moment of silence, Tang Ping's lips curled into a smirk. "Hehe, I didn't fool you. But you're wrong. As the current head of the Tang Family, my greatest strength isn't my fighting prowess, but my interpersonal skills."

He raised an eyebrow and said, "Otherwise, why would your Uncle Luo Kedi and Uncle Liu Hui take such good care of you?"

The three Tang An siblings nodded in unison, deeply agreeing.

If it weren't for their father's abilities, they wouldn't have had three stunningly beautiful mothers. To this day, apart from Xu Xin, the Luo Family Head, they have never seen a woman more beautiful or more elegant than their mothers.

Just then, five golden stars suddenly lit up above Tang Ping's head, with a line of large golden characters floating below them: [Cosmic Galaxy Bank Five-Star Authority].

Tang An's eyes widened instantly, and he stopped breathing.

He knew the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, one of the Five Great Powers of the Human Race, all too well. They were currently in charge of the security of the Solar System. You should know that the Cosmic Galaxy Bank's account opening threshold was as high as 100 million Black Dragon Coin, and five-star account holders needed to have at least 10 billion Ganwu Coin in assets. Moreover, the access level was the core classification within the bank.

Even World Lord Rank powerhouses can only obtain one-star access, and even the supreme Immortal God who oversees the Solar System seems to only have five-star access!

Tang Guo was so frightened that she quickly reached out to cover the symbol, shouting, "Dad, are you crazy! You dare to forge this kind of authorization symbol? If the Cosmic Galaxy Bank finds out, you'll be executed!"

Tang Ping: "Didn't you guys look closely? This is officially certified pure gold lettering; it can't be fake."

Tang An and the other two quickly took out their Personal Terminal and searched for methods to identify permission markers in the Virtual Universe.

The five golden stars possess an immense weight, making them impossible for anyone to move in the virtual universe. The characters are pure gold, the Cosmic Galaxy Bank are shimmering with Flowing Light, and the unique serial number hidden within the runes can be found in the official database of the Virtual Universe Galaxy Bank.

The three little ones studied it for a long time, even using all their strength to try to move the stars, and finally realized a terrifying fact: their dad was actually a big shot standing at the top of the universe!

"But Dad, you're only at the Universe Level!" Tang Guo still couldn't believe it. "While the Universe Level is considered top-tier in the Milky Way Galaxy, in a power like the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, you'd only be a guard or security officer at best, right?"

Tang Ping slowly rose and walked to the edge of the continent, standing with his hands behind his back. In an instant, a majestic aura that reached the heavens and the earth emanated from him, making him stand out from the crowd, as if he could overlook the entire universe.

"Hmph, your old man was favored by the Tang Family Ancestor since childhood, and the Tang Family has a deep-rooted relationship with the Cosmic Galaxy Bank. What's so strange about having such a status?"

"Haven't you all been curious about where my mothers and I work? Actually, we've been working as security guards in an absolutely safe secret place, a sanctuary granted to us by some great being from the universe."

Tang An and his two siblings breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed.

They thought their dad had been hiding his true strength, that he was an unparalleled powerhouse comparable to the Guardian of the Solar System, and that they could finally relax and live the life of spoiled rich kids. Turns out, he was just a security guard.

But then I thought, at least my parents' safety is guaranteed, and they can feel more at ease when they venture into space in the future.

That's good too!

"Don't worry, although your dad may not have much strength, I have strong connections!" Tang Ping patted his chest. "Remember, if you can get into the top 1,000 in the entire universe, whatever you do, don't choose the Giant Axe Dojo. I'll arrange for you to get into the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, where you'll be guaranteed to be high-ranking members with connections."

The Tang An siblings immediately became interested. No one in this world doesn't hate people who have connections, but no one doesn't want to be one.

As for the Giant Axe Dojo, they had already heard about it. The battles there were incredibly bloody, and even geniuses had to experience life-or-death struggles Tiantian, often resulting in death and annihilation. Not even a dog would go there!

"Dad, no wonder you were able to marry three such beautiful mothers, you have such strong connections!" Tang Guo asked expectantly, "So after we go in, will we be able to quickly advance to high-level privilege holders? Enjoy all kinds of top-notch benefits, get bonuses and rare treasures every year, and improve our strength rapidly?"

"Will my older brother be able to marry ten or eight wives by then?"

She desperately wants to improve!

Tang Ping snorted and waved his hand, "No problem! I'll protect you guys. We'll all work as security guards together, and you can even deliver packages after work."

"When the time comes, the security guards will beat up the deliverymen, and the deliverymen will beat up the security guards. The whole family will work together! As the saying goes, when the family is of one mind, their strength can break metal! We'll become the tyrants of this secret realm!"

Tang An, Tang Yiyi, Tang Guo: "----"

Woof!