A Father's Love Is Unspoken, the Galaxy Offers a Path
Earth, late at night.
Curfew begins at 10 PM.
Tang An packed up his basic office supplies and went home on time.
Now he and his two younger sisters each live on a floor, living a simple and uneventful life.
During the day, he mostly handles daily affairs based on the reference opinions analyzed by the intelligent system. In the remaining time, he sends a wisp of his consciousness to access virtual online classes. The instructors are all world lords who have been recognized by the laws, and there are even Immortal God.
They work at sunrise and rest at sunset, receiving a fixed salary and subsidies every year, their lives are stable and uneventful.
Tang An sat by the window, gazing at the clear starry sky outside. Starlight shone on his face, but it couldn't dispel the trace of melancholy between his brows.
A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye, and he suddenly remembered his friends from the Ganwu Dojo back then.
Scrolling through their virtual social media feeds, all I see are thrilling adventures: treasure hunting in secret realms, battles in other worlds, clashes between Alien Races—every journey is filled with fantasy and excitement. In contrast, my own life, so routine and predictable, is almost rotting away.
But he knew better than anyone how many dangers lurked behind the glamorous facade of his social media posts. Many of his friends' posts were from hundreds of years ago; most of them had either perished somewhere in the universe or were trapped in desperate situations, their fates uncertain.
He understood all too well that countless people were scrambling to compete for his current position and benefits, and were willing to study hard, take exams, and work themselves to the bone for it.
"This world really is like a walled city," Tang An muttered to himself, recalling this long-standing saying and unable to help but chuckle.
People inside the city long to go out and see the stars and the sea, while those outside the city desperately want to come in and seek stability.
Of course, he never resented the path his father had laid out for him.
Over the years, through his interactions with colleagues, he gradually came to understand that his father had likely put in unimaginable effort, sweat, and even blood and tears to get him into this profession.
Did your father, like those colleagues, toil day and night, just to secure a better future for his children? But in this world, most people are ultimately just ordinary people, and no matter how hard they try, they can only seek a stable life.
A father's love is unspoken, yet it is heavier than mountains and seas.
You may look down on your father's mediocrity, but you don't know that he was once a young man with dreams. He only hid his talents and ambitions for the sake of his family.
Shaking his head, Tang An stood up, his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes.
He planned to continue his secluded cultivation. If he failed to break through to immortality within a million years, he would abandon this peaceful life and, like his friends, throw himself into the trials of life and death to pursue that elusive Yongheng.
By then, his father should have passed away peacefully and would no longer have to worry about him.
Tang An silently prayed in his heart: May Dad live Pingping and healthy life for the rest of his days.
Just then, the virtual terminal suddenly lit up, and a pinned notification popped up:
[Internal Notice from the Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way: Mr. Tang An, after multiple rounds of qualification review and comprehensive ability assessment, you have been selected as a reserve talent for the Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Headquarters. We are now officially informing you that the headquarters intends to transfer you to a core department to participate in a special project.]
To ensure you can adapt to the high-intensity work demands of headquarters, you will need to participate in a series of assessments and trials organized by headquarters before your transfer. These trials cover core competency assessments such as Law Comprehension, practical adaptability, and crisis management, aiming to comprehensively test your overall qualities and development potential.
It should be noted that although this assessment and trial has been equipped with a comprehensive safety guarantee mechanism and the overall risk is within a controllable range, there is still a very low probability of death due to the involvement of real space environment simulation and high-difficulty task simulation.
Please carefully consider your decision and provide feedback through the designated channels within 7 cosmic days of receiving this notification regarding whether you accept this transfer and related assessment and trials.
Failure to provide feedback by the deadline will be considered an automatic waiver of eligibility for this selection process.
Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Headquarters]
"Huh?" Tang An's pupils shrank sharply, and he was completely stunned.
The next second, urgent messages came in one after another from his younger sister Tang Guo and Tang Yiyi. A moment later, the three siblings gathered in the living room, looking at each other with shock and disbelief in their eyes.
After a long silence, a fierce flame ignited in the eyes of all three.
When such an opportunity truly presents itself, it may be their only chance in this lifetime to escape mediocrity!
If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening!
Rush!
Storm Port, Governor's Mansion.
The Governor's Mansion was still brightly lit late at night. Liu Hui rubbed his throbbing temples, his face revealing his exhaustion.
As the acting governor, he governs more than two hundred star systems. Over the years, countless powerful cosmic families have invested here, leading to constant conflicts and entanglements of interests. He keeps Tang Ping's instructions in mind, always upholds justice, and balances the interests of all parties. He works from morning till night almost every day, never daring to slack off in the slightest.
He knew in his heart that with his own abilities, he had only gotten to where he was today thanks to the appreciation and support of his good brother Tang Ping. He didn't have any outstanding talents; his only advantages were that he was obedient and reliable. He had to repay this kindness for the rest of his life.
Hard work always pays off.
He is only a few thousand years old now, yet he has already advanced to the Domain Lord level. For someone of his ordinary background, this is an incredible stroke of luck, like his ancestors were blessed with good fortune!
Now, his only wish is to work hard for the rest of his life and live up to Tang Ping's trust and care.
To repay your kindness on the Golden Platform, I would gladly die for you, wielding the jade dragon!
Loyalty!
Of course, if one's good brother is in a good mood and can give his daughter a chance to World Break master level, or even attempt to become immortal, that would be even better.
Thinking of this, Liu Hui chuckled good-naturedly, feeling more motivated to continue his work.
Just then, a notification popped up on the virtual terminal.
[Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Notification: Mr. Liu Hui, after multiple rounds of qualification review and comprehensive ability assessment, your family of three has been selected as reserve talents for the Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Headquarters ----]
Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Headquarters]
"Holy crap!" Liu Hui jumped up from his seat, his eyes wide open like saucers, completely dumbfounded.
The next second, an overwhelming wave of joy engulfed him, and tears instantly blurred his vision.
This isn't just a good brother! This is closer than a biological father! I'm just a novice at the Domain Lord level who hasn't even grasped the fundamental rules, yet I was chosen by the Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way Headquarters, one of the Five Great Powers?
Liu Hui, trembling with excitement, immediately dialed Tang Ping's virtual contact number.
The communication was connected, and Tang Ping's strikingly handsome face appeared on the screen.
"Thump!"
Liu Hui knelt down directly in front of the screen, hugged Tang Ping's leg across the virtual space, and choked out, "Always taking from you, yet never saying thank you----"
Tang Ping: