The Choice of the Human Race

The virtual universe, an unknown dimension, is a desolate and boundless darkness.

A simple Divine Temple floats silently in the void, its body devoid of any carvings.

Inside the Divine Temple, a long stone table spanning hundreds of feet stood quietly. On both sides of the table, dozens of ancient stone chairs were neatly arranged. However, at the very front of the table, in the main seat, stood a throne that was far larger than the other stone chairs.

At this moment, sitting on the throne was a Savage Giant. His body was as burly as a mountain, and his messy black hair danced wildly like a waterfall.

Just then...

On the empty chairs on either side of the stone table, figures appeared out of thin air without warning, some clad in star-studded armor, others in ancient Daoist robes, and still others shrouded in endless darkness. They were the pillars of the Human Race, the Universe Master fame shook the Primal Universe!

In no time at all, all the stone chairs were filled.

"Everyone, you're all here."

The Savage Giant slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over both sides.

It was an extremely ordinary sentence, yet it caused dozens of Universe Master present, who could destroy billions of stars with a mere wave of their hand, to all stand up respectfully and bow in solemnity.

This is because the person before us is the undisputed pinnacle of Human Race, the supreme being standing at the top of the cosmic pyramid: the Founder of the Giant Axe!

"Tang Ping's talent has already alarmed the Mountain Sitting Guest." The Founder of the Giant Axe didn't waste any words, getting straight to the point, "That being is even willing to give him two Peak Treasure free of charge and take him as his last disciple."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of Universe Master on both sides of the stone table.

The Peak Treasure! Even they would have to exhaust their resources to acquire just one of those supreme Supreme Treasure, yet the Mountain Sitting Guest gave away two of them for free!

"This matter has far-reaching implications, concerning the future and destiny of our entire Human Race," the Founder of the Giant Axe said solemnly. "The reason I have gathered you all here today is to discuss how our race should treat Tang Ping in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his sleeve.

Suddenly, a screen of light appeared out of thin air, clearly showing the scene of the conversation between the Mountain Sitting Guest and Tang Ping to all the Universe Master.

As the light barrier dissipated, a cold voice rang out first, tinged with impatience. "Giant Axe, you have already promised to provide Tang Ping with the materials to forge two Peak Treasure. We have even put aside all our important matters and are willing to spend millions, even tens of millions of years to protect and pave the way for him."

"Haven't we, the Human Race, done more than enough?"

"That makes sense," immediately echoed the Universe Master in a deep voice.

I agree.

"Back when I broke through to the realm of the Universe Master, my clan only bestowed upon me a Top-tier Supreme Treasure!"

"That's right, this kind of treatment is unprecedented!"

Voices of agreement rose and fell, and the Universe Master on both sides of the stone table spoke up one after another, their expressions all showing a hint of disapproval.

Just then, a gentle voice rang out, breaking the crowd's agreement. "I do agree with what you all have said. But let's not forget that Tang Ping's rise to power has only lasted a full ten thousand years!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was none other than the Lord of Qingdong, who was known for his composure and wisdom.

His gaze swept over the crowd, his tone solemn. "Ten thousand years, from a mere mortal to the realm of Cosmic Venerable, his combat power is comparable to that Universe Master Cosmic Overlord, and his realm is only one step away from becoming a Universe Lord! Such talent is a peerless prodigy that our Human Race would only produce once in billions of years!"

"Such an extraordinary figure, one can only imagine his arrogance!" The Lord of Qingdong changed the subject, mentioning a long-forgotten event, "Back then, the Emperor Yan's talent was equally astonishing, but because of his extreme personality and actions, merely because he coveted the Supreme Treasure of a powerful member of his own race, he ultimately betrayed his clan and became sworn enemies with my Human Race!"

The Lord of Qingdong's voice suddenly rose, "The Mountain Sitting Guest is willing to offer two Peak Treasure to win Tang Ping over; Tang Ping's talent is definitely no less than that of the Emperor Yan back then! Judging from the Mountain Sitting Guest's eagerness, this kid's future achievements might even rival that of that being! We shouldn't follow the old path again."

"That's a misconception!" a hoarse voice rang out, filled with undisguised disdain. "Emperor Yan and Tang Ping are fundamentally different people!"

As everyone looked, they saw the Lord of Darkness, shrouded in darkness.

"That Emperor Yan is extremely selfish and ruthless. He even dares to plunder his own clan's powerful members. He has no bottom line whatsoever! Our Human Race has always been tolerant of super-strong individuals, but he doesn't even have the most basic sense of belonging to his clan!" The Lord of Darkness sneered. "I not only feel no regret for his betrayal of his clan, but I also feel great satisfaction! To fight alongside such a scoundrel is an insult to me!"

"The Lord of Darkness is absolutely right." The Chaos City Lord nodded and added, "Tang Ping's personality is completely different from that of Emperor Yan. He lost both his parents at a young age and suffered all kinds of bullying from his relatives. If it weren't for the Luo Family's help, he would probably have become a starving corpse on the streets long ago."

This is precisely why he suffers from an extreme lack of security. Even with his current Cosmic Overlord- level combat power, he remains extremely cautious and never dares to take unnecessary risks.

"But he is a man of great loyalty and righteousness!" The Chaos City Lord changed his tone, his voice filled with praise. "His strength has long surpassed that of the Luo Family, yet he has never shown the slightest contempt for them. On the contrary, he has always taken good care of the Luo Family."

To protect the Luo Family's foundation on Earth, he was willing to risk losing his clones and Supreme Treasure to guard the Solar System; when Luo Feng was in danger, he was the one who stepped forward to protect the core members of the Luo Family.

What's even more remarkable is that, faced with the Luo Family's wealth, which surpassed that of most Venerable, he never harbored the slightest bit of greed!

"But the more extraordinary a genius is, the stronger their inherent arrogance becomes!" The Lord of Qingdong tightened his tone again, his gaze fixed intently on the crowd. "Those of you here should all be well aware of this. If you allow them to feel wronged, it will be too late for regrets!"

Silence fell instantly on both sides of the stone table.

The Founder of the Giant Axe nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the bald, bearded fat man in the crowd. This was the Main Combat Clone of Lord of Peng Gong. He said in a deep voice, "Peng Gong, you are Tang Ping's Grandmaster and know him best. What do you think of this matter?"

Lord of Peng Gong stroked his beard, a gentle smile appearing on his face, "Everyone need not worry. This boy has been under the protection of his clan since birth, and all the Supreme Treasure he uses have been given to him by his clan. He actually has no concept of the value of Peak Treasure."

After returning, I asked Wind-Thunder Venerable to have a proper talk with him.

"However," Peng Gong changed the subject, "the Mountain Sitting Guest can offer two Peak Treasure to win us over, and as his race, we Human Race can't afford to be outdone. Besides, I think what the Mountain Sitting Guest values most is Tang Ping's unique secret method for boosting Gene Multiplier."

He looked around and said loudly, "Here's what we'll do: our clan will do everything in its power to collect all materials and fragments related to beings at or below the Venerable Level, the essence of life, and rare and precious materials! If you all feel that using the Race Treasury is inappropriate, I'm willing to personally fund the auction of a few Supreme Treasure to pave the way for this kid!"

"Brother Peng Gong, what are you saying!" A Universe Master immediately burst into laughter. "This matter concerns the future of our race; how can we let you spend the money alone? I agree to use the Race Treasury!"

I agree!

Count me in!

Everyone echoed their agreement, and the slight dissatisfaction from before had long since vanished.

At this moment, a Lord of Cosmic Judgment sighed, "Speaking of which, Tang Ping's secret method for increasing Gene Multiplier is far less costly than other methods. If one day he could perfect this secret method and pass it on to our entire Human Race— "

Before he could finish speaking, everyone tacitly revealed their anticipation. The biggest weakness of the Human Race was that their divine bodies were far weaker than those of other top races. If this secret technique could be popularized, the strength of the entire Human Race would experience a qualitative leap!

"Gentlemen, don't even dream about it!" Old Ancestor Peng Gong waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of warning, "That secret technique is an innate divine ability of his Nether Sea Clone, unique and impossible for others to imitate!"

Just then, another Universe Master frowned slightly and raised a question that everyone was most concerned about, "Brother Peng Gong, although that's true, our Human Race is already willing to offer the Peak Treasure materials, spend countless years protecting him, and even use the Race Treasury to gather resources for him—who can guarantee that he won't betray the clan like Emperor Yan in the future?"

These words immediately made the atmosphere in the hall heavy again.

Old Ancestor Peng Gong didn't seem to care. Instead, he grinned and said, "You can all rest assured about this. Not to mention that the kid's divine body is so vast that he can't leave in a short time, this kid has come all the way from the Planetary Rank to where he is now. His strength is firmly among the top of the Human Race, but he has never bullied others or killed indiscriminately. He doesn't even bother to touch the treasures of his own kind."

His only hobby in this life: women.

"Even when that Mountain Sitting Guest brought out two Peak Treasure, he wasn't particularly tempted." Old Ancestor Peng Gong slapped his thigh and laughed heartily. "Moreover, I specifically investigated, and this kid has his eye on women from my Human Race!"

At the end, he gave a knowing smile that any man would understand.

Upon hearing this, the deathly silent Divine Temple fell silent for a moment, then erupted in deafening laughter!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"I see! I see!"

"This kid is quite a character!"

"Hahaha! With this hobby, why would he even bother running around!"

The laughter shook the entire plane slightly. Dozens of Universe Master exchanged glances, their worries vanishing and replaced by broad smiles.

Yes.

Who hasn't been young?

Men, they're boys until they die!

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