Eight Thousand Years of Desperate Struggle, Singing Home

At the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy, Great Dragon Star hangs like a forgotten speck of dust in its orbit.

This remote, life-bearing planet, while not exactly prosperous, was peaceful enough, making it Tang Feifei's chosen "retirement home."

Having lost his parents at a young age, he grew up smoothly to adulthood thanks to the Luo Family's basic welfare system, and found a clerical job that wasn't too tiring.

After that, I slacked off at work, enjoyed myself after get off work, earned enough money to spend, and spent the rest of my time playing virtual games, reading sci-fi novels, and joking around with friends.

As for feelings?

He failed twice in the past two years. The worst time was when he saved up a month's salary to buy a popular virtual wristwatch to confess his feelings, but the other person just smiled and said, "I appreciate your feelings, but I just want to be friends with you."

From then on, he completely lost all expectations of women in real life. After all, the foolish thing of "spending money to buy disappointment" is unforgettable, even once.

It's better to live freely than to get scammed.

With more money in his pocket, he spent 200 Silver Blue Coin to go to the physiotherapy clinic on the street corner, where Gentle and beautiful female technician massaged his tense shoulders and back while listening to a few sweet and flattering words.

When you're too lazy to go out, the fully virtual family robot at home can meet all your needs. It has hundreds of appearances and body types to choose from, and can switch between more than a dozen personalities at will. If you want a gentle or charming one, you can set it with a wave of your hand.

The money he earns from his job is enough for him to eat, drink, have fun, and squander. When he gets old, he can go to a nursing home under the Luo Family's umbrella, where he will be cared for 24 hours a day by smart robots and will have no worries about food and clothing.

Isn't this kind of life more comfortable than racking your brains to cultivate relationships and running around dealing with trivial matters?

Carrying on the family line? Tang Feifei scoffed. That was the obsession of cultivators and the wealthy, and had nothing to do with him, an ordinary office worker.

What does the future of humanity have to do with him? Why don't they think about his welfare?

When I got home from get off work in the evening, the robot nanny had already prepared a table full of steaming hot food, a balanced mix of meat and vegetables, delicious and simple.

After a satisfying meal, Tang Feifei sprawled on the floating sofa, skillfully opened the virtual game interface, and swiped her finger in the air, waiting for her regular teammates to log on.

No matter how fun a game is, the most important thing is still having friends.

Behind him, the nanny, whose appearance was designed to resemble a gentle woman from Jiangnan, was methodically clearing the table. After wiping the dishes, she brought over a plate of chilled fruit and then gently massaged his temples.

Tang Feifei would occasionally turn his head and casually pinch the nanny's soft cheeks to satisfy his urge, but that was all; he never actually touched her.

No one knew that this seemingly Pingping office worker held a "trump card": a prestigious Earth residency.

His genetic heritage is incredibly valuable on the interstellar black market. Occasionally, he can anonymously sell a genetic sample and earn enough money to live a carefree life for half a year. This is the fundamental reason why he can afford a top-of-the-line home robot.

This nanny robot is no ordinary product: it can switch between hundreds of appearances and body types at any time, seamlessly integrate more than a dozen personality modes, handle household chores, repair ordinary machinery, translate interstellar common language, and even tutor basic cultivation. It even possesses combat capabilities at the Star Rank, making it a truly all-around mobile assistant.

Of course, the reason his genes are valuable is entirely due to the Luo Family's strategy. Now the Luo Family has an explicit rule that any descendant of someone with Earth residency who can comprehend the power of Star Rank domain can directly enter Earth's mainland to receive comprehensive elite training.

As a result, countless wealthy individuals are scrambling to marry into Earth's registered population for the sake of their offspring's future. However, the cost of such marriages is too high, so another method has emerged: directly purchasing the DNA of Earth's registered population for mass artificial breeding.

If a genius offspring is conceived, the offspring's biological mother and the DNA donor will be married, and a huge sum of compensation will be given afterwards.

There's always a solution to every problem; that's certainly true.

Tang Feifei couldn't help but smile when she thought about the huge sum of money that was about to be received; life couldn't be better.

After waiting for a while, and with no other users coming online, Tang Feifei leaned back on the sofa, idly switching to the news short video interface, swiping her finger across rows of pushed content.

Big data understands him better than he does, pushing content that suits his tastes: either young and beautiful martial arts prodigies giving public performances with sharp and eye-catching moves; or a beautiful female martial artist comprehending a new field and being exceptionally admitted to a top university on Earth; or even concert clips of interstellar stars, interspersed with some suggestive short videos.

"Tsk, that precision, unmatched." Tang Feifei stared at a beautiful female martial artist on the screen performing a mid-air split kick, and couldn't help but swallow hard, muttering under her breath, "Such a difficult pose, really awesome, doesn't it hurt?"

When he encounters a beautiful woman who particularly appeals to him, he always follows her on social media.

If these people ever fall on hard times, they might sell their image rights and personality templates. Then, by spending some money to buy a plugin, they could replace their home nanny robot with the appearance, personality, and even the smallest gestures of the other person with 100% realism.

At that time, it would fulfill her wish to be with a genius and beautiful martial artist. Tang Feifei swallowed the saliva that had dripped to her lips, her eyes full of satisfaction.

Just then, a pop-up news item appeared at the top of the screen. "[This station is reporting urgently that Tang Xiaolong, the highest-ranking officer in the logistics department of Great Dragon Star, has been formally arrested on suspicion of violating the principles of public order, negligence in his work, and a chaotic private life, among other charges.]"

Tang Feifei raised an eyebrow and casually clicked on the details page. Below were several similar news articles. They were all officials and employees with the surname Tang, spread across various departments and major companies of Great Dragon Star. The charges were varied, ranging from embezzlement and abuse of power to leaking secrets and treason. The lightest punishment was dismissal and investigation, while the heaviest was a death sentence.

For example, Tang Qiming of the Great Dragon Star Energy Administration is suspected of misappropriating reserve energy for resale and profit, amounting to tens of millions of silver ore, and has been handed over to the judicial authorities.

Tang Li, from the Great Dragon Star branch of Interstellar Freight Company, abused her position to leak client secrets to competitors, causing the company to suffer huge losses. She was immediately dismissed and held liable for breach of contract.

Even more serious is the Tang Jianjun, the Imperial Security Officer stationed on Great Dragon Star, who is accused of leaking military deployment maps to interstellar pirates and is suspected of treason. If the allegations are verified, he will be sentenced to death.

Even Tang Xiaowen, who is in charge of household registration at the government service hall in his jurisdiction, is currently under investigation for accepting bribes and illegally issuing interstellar residence permits.

A thought struck him, and he casually expanded the search area, his expression gradually changing.

Not only on Great Dragon Star, but throughout the entire Milky Way Galaxy and even within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, a large number of people with the surname "Tang" have fallen from power one after another. From mid-level officials of the empire to ordinary corporate employees, they have been involved in almost all industries, and the things they have done are even more bizarre. It is like a purge targeting the surname "Tang".

What happened?

As a member of the Tang Family, his name was recorded in the Tang Family genealogy from the day he was born.

Although he came from an ordinary family and his parents disappeared on an extraterrestrial planet years ago, he could see information about the important figures in his clan by virtue of his status in the family genealogy. He would even occasionally receive an invitation to the Tang family's Tang Family worship ceremony on the Great Dragon Star.

Each time he attended a gathering, the clan would cover all his food, lodging, and travel expenses. The tables were laden with interstellar delicacies that he would never have dared to dream of in his daily life. Before leaving, he would also receive a souvenir worth tens of thousands of Silver Blue Coin. What he was most proud of was being able to take a photo with the clan's bigwigs.

When those photos were posted in social media groups, the screen was filled with envy and admiration, greatly satisfying my vanity.

Moreover, the Tang Family has only risen to prominence in the past few thousand years, and its members are not numerous, yet it has made a name for itself in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire that rivals that of top-tier aristocratic families.

Especially in the Milky Way Galaxy, apart from the Luo Family, the Tang Family's status firmly surpasses that of the Five Great Heroes families, and even the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo and the Thunder God Martial Arts Dojo are not inferior to them.

There are even rumors circulating that the Tang Family's ancestor had long since become one of the few Immortal Expert in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is even said that Tang Ping, the first elder of Earth, was a member of the Tang Family. However, such beings are ultimately worlds apart from his, unattainable.

But now, with one powerful figure after another falling from grace, could it be that—the immortal ancestor has perished?

"Well."

Tang Feifei sighed softly and then stopped thinking about it.

What's it to him!

He was just an insignificant figure from a collateral branch of the Tang Family. Even if the family really fell into ruin, it might not necessarily implicate him.

Besides, aside from browsing erotic news and forwarding suggestive images to his friends in group chats, he hasn't done anything wrong. He even insists on buying legitimate copies of novels. Why should he be implicated?

It's not a big problem.

Having figured this out, he grinned and continued swiping his fingers across the screen, enjoying the cyber charity performance by the young women.

Um?

Scrolling to the next message, it turned out to be a plea for help from an alien girl. Her parents had died unexpectedly, she didn't have a Milky Way Galaxy household registration, and couldn't pay social security in the Ross system. She couldn't even afford to pay for medical treatment. She looked extremely pitiful in the picture.

Tang Feifei casually transferred 100 Silver Blue Coin over.

The next moment, news of the Tang Family members causing trouble popped up on the screen again, and the comment section was full of curses. He casually typed a few curses and joined in the fun. Scrolling on, he saw all sorts of bizarre and wonderful human stories. Tang Feifei read them with a mix of laughter, anger, and scorn, but occasionally, when he touched on something heartbreaking, his eyes would redden.

This world is filled with such joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, and endless suffering.

Before he could finish his reflection, a sudden emptiness washed over him. Damn, something's wrong with this data. Where are the girls?

The next second.

"Ding~!"

A dazzling, almost blinding diamond pop-up suddenly exploded in front of him, the intense light nearly blinding him.

[The Tang family, with its millennia-long lineage, has encountered a great calamity and is now initiating a new generational succession. Tang Feifei, the twentieth-generation descendant of the Tang family, has passed the first-level assessment and is officially promoted to a first-level Core Member of the family.]

[Basic benefits have been activated, details are as follows:----]

[Tang Family Management Intelligence, No. 1, at your service.]

Once she realized what was happening, Tang Feifei stared intently at the various benefits for first-level members displayed on the screen, drool uncontrollably dripping from the corner of her mouth.

When his gaze swept over the treatment of level two and three members, his eyes widened like saucers, and his pupils shrank sharply. But when he saw the list of items in the family treasury that could be redeemed with achievement points, he froze on the spot.

[Domain Lord- Level Bloodline Evolution Potion]

[Planet-specific management rights, star system access permissions]

[Unrestricted real estate exchange rights in the Earth's core area]

[Global Newborn Registration Quota for Mothers]

[Recommendation rights for core positions in the Five Great Powers Human Race]

[One-on-one personal instruction from World Lord Rank expert]

[Qualification for Immortal Level Ancestor to Lecture]

[Enlightenment of Superior Space-Time Laws Enhances Supreme Treasure]

The last line of red text on the list made his heart stop: [Reverse Time and Space - Resurrection of Relatives Service (Unique access, left by a powerful Human Race who owed a favor to the Tang family ancestor)]

Good heavens!

Wow, my Tang Family is actually this powerful!

With these incredible resources at his disposal, as long as he focuses on diligent cultivation and achieves the assessment goals to exchange for resources, becoming Universe Level powerhouse, or even Domain Lord or world lord, may not be an unattainable dream!

If one were to be fortunate enough to comprehend the power of a domain, wouldn't that be like ascending to the heavens in one step, taking off from the spot?

Tang Feifei clenched her fists, and the desire for cultivation that had been dormant in her heart for many years suddenly rose up.

It is our inescapable duty to restore the glory of the Tang Family!

Eight thousand years have passed, and Tang Feifei has finally set foot on this homeland that only exists in family genealogies and legends: Earth.

He was dressed in a fifth-tier protective armor with flowing dark patterns, but his hands were empty as he stood at the crossroads of the crowd, his eyes filled with confusion.

As far as the eye could see, all those who came and went exuded a deep and imposing aura, the weakest of whom was at the level of Domain Lord. Occasionally, a few figures would pass by, and the oppressive aura that suppressed the universe was none other than that of legendary Immortal Expert.

No one knows how many life-or-death situations he has faced in these eight thousand years.

To earn family achievement points and unlock resources and privileges in the treasure vault, he traveled to every corner of the universe, from desolate, lifeless planets to bizarre ancient realms and war-torn interstellar battlefields, each trial a gamble with death.

Success brings substantial achievement points, propelling one towards higher goals; failure brings nothing, requiring out-of-pocket expenses for recovery, and in some cases, permanent setbacks on the path of trial.

He had witnessed the Tang family members who had set out side by side turn to ashes the moment the secret realm collapsed, and he had also seen his comrades being torn apart by powerful enemies while covering his retreat.

He didn't have to work so hard. In the Virtual Universe, there are many members of the Tang family who start live streams, showing off their daily lives of relaxing and enjoying themselves.

No need for fighting or strategizing; simply accepting her current situation allows her to receive ample pocket money based on the family's basic benefits and live a peaceful and comfortable life for the rest of her days.

The most famous of them all is Tang Ping, known as the "Grandmaster of Scumbags in the Milk Witch Universe Country". He spends his days mingling with goddesses, saints, and princesses of various races, changing partners day and night, living a life of unrestrained romance that makes countless people envious.

Tang Feifei had also seen his live streams countless times, and seeing his unrestrained and carefree demeanor, she couldn't help but feel a little wavering in her heart.

But whenever he failed in his trials, his efforts went to waste, or he was on the verge of collapse in dire straits, wanting to give up and lie down completely, he would always think of the lists in the Tang Clan's treasure trove: Domain Lord- level potions, guidance from the Unyielding Mentor, and the resurrection authority to Reverse Time and Space—

Those supreme glories and invincible strengths are right before our eyes, within reach, just one final burst of energy away. How can we give up so easily?

The Tang family's rules were already clearly stated: if the designated task is not completed within the corresponding level's time limit, one will be classified as "salty" and will only be able to receive a fixed subsidy for the rest of their life, living a life of idleness and waiting to die, completely cut off from those top-level resources.

He was unwilling to become mediocre, and even more unwilling to let his deceased relatives and friends be buried in time forever.

So he gritted his teeth and persevered through every wavering.

The tedious trillions of times of refining his cultivation technique, the fierce battles with peers of equal strength, the perilous missions with a slim chance of survival, the heart-wrenching pain of losing loved ones and comrades-in-arms—Ya Yuan was on the verge of collapse countless times, but he persevered through sheer willpower.

Now, he has become a Peak Realm Lord Level expert, and with the various secret treasures he has exchanged from his family's treasury, ordinary Realm Lords would not even dare to challenge him.

His trip to Earth was for one last mission: to infiltrate the treasure vault of King Anle Guardian of the Solar System, and steal a core treasure.

If he succeeds, he will unlock the unique achievement [Turning the Tide in Desperate Circumstances], win the highest reward from the Tang Clan, and be able to choose a great Human Race being to personally guide him. He will also be able to activate the long-awaited privilege to resurrect his long-lost relatives and friends.

Tang Feifei looked up at the magnificent Divine Temple above the sun, all the confusion in her eyes fading away, leaving only determination.

Let's do it!