The Weak Are Nothing Before the Immortal
Ganwu Universe Kingdom, Qiongyu Planet, Xiangshui City East City.
This core area, nearly a thousand kilometers in diameter, was an exclusive gathering place for members of the Virtual Universe Company just a month ago.
For thirty days, the demolition project proceeded with Immortal God efficiency: hundreds of "Star Core Rank Demolition Robot" spewed pale blue antimatter beams, instantly decomposing the old buildings into energy particles. The entire process was orderly and without causing the slightest disturbance.
In just three days, a luxurious estate covering nearly a thousand square kilometers was erected.
The four ancient seal characters "Luo Family Manor" on the manor plaque are written with gold refined from the Star Core, and they still shine with dazzling light even under the Yongheng daylight of Qiongyu Planet.
It's important to know that Qiongyu Planet, as one of the ten capital stars of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, has an inch of land that is priceless.
Even the royal families that have been passed down for millions of years only occupy a little over a hundred square kilometers of land, and their luxurious decorations are far less than a fraction of the scale of this Luo Family Manor.
The "Star Flower" planted around the manor alone require the energy of a primary star to cultivate each one. In the entire Ganwu Universe Kingdom, only the Virtual Universe Company has such resources.
Tang Ping and his two companions followed behind King Dragon Wing, having already concealed their auras and stopped flying.
They lightly touched the ground with their toes, and energy transformed into an invisible cushion, silently landing on the ground covered with "Star Sand." This Star Sand is a special substance collected from the edge of a black hole. Stepping on it can automatically absorb excess energy fluctuations, which is a basic respect for high-level immortals.
The three stood with their hands at their sides, following behind King Dragon Wing as they walked slowly, their eyes unconsciously drawn to the luxurious scene of the manor.
Amazing! I long to go!
The King Dragon Wing was clearly in a very good mood today, and he even seemed to have dressed up specially. His signature huge nose twitched slightly, the single horn on his head gleamed with a warm jade light, and his long curly hair was tied up with a ribbon inlaid with "Immortal God Crystal".
He turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the three green-faced youngsters beside him, his tone carrying a hint of admonition. "The Five Great Powers each have their own focus. The Universe Mercenary Alliance respects only the strong; as long as you are strong enough, even a rogue cultivator can obtain a lucrative mission."
The Universe First Bank and the Cosmic Galaxy Bank control the lifeline of all mankind's wealth. They not only undertake the energy crystal storage business of Immortal God, but also monopolize large-scale investment projects across the Universe Country. Even the rulers of nations have to give them some face.
The Giant Axe Dojo is a pure martial arts mecca, advocating brutal, hand-to-hand combat. A single live broadcast of a top-tier fighter's match can attract trillions of Universe Coin in donations.
At this point, King Dragon Wing paused, a hint of awe in his voice. "Only the Virtual Universe Company is a true behemoth! It controls the economic lifeline of all humanity; the economic systems of the 1008 Universe Country are essentially dependent on the Virtual Universe Network."
Tang Ping and the other two nodded silently.
They were already aware of the power of Virtual Universe Company, but they never imagined that its monopoly was so terrifying. Just as King Dragon Wing said, those seemingly independent game companies needed to rent "sub-plane space" from Virtual Universe Company for every virtual game they developed, and the rent alone accounted for 30% of their revenue.
Even core resources like the Killing Field and Secret Realm Trials are firmly held in the hands of the Virtual Universe Company. Any force that wants to get involved must pay a huge "entry fee".
Even more outrageous is that the signal transmission for the live broadcast of the ultimate showdown at the Giant Axe Dojo relies on a cross-universe network, which is the exclusive infrastructure of the Virtual Universe Company. Half of the revenue from each live broadcast has to be handed over as "network usage fees".
As for those commercial planets and resource veins scattered throughout the universe, they all have the shadow of Virtual Universe Company behind them to varying degrees. Human civilization has long been inseparable from the Virtual Universe Network, and the Virtual Universe Company that control the network are like the "chess players" of the universe, overlooking the rise and fall of all forces.
"Any nation, family, or organization that wants to establish itself and develop in the universe must cooperate with the Virtual Universe Company," King Dragon Wing remarked. "Even the other four major powers have to act according to the Virtual Universe Company's wishes, let alone ordinary royal families. In terms of commercial economics, the Virtual Universe Company holds an absolute monopoly in human civilization, unmatched by anyone!"
He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious. "Even in our Ganwu Universe Kingdom, the Virtual Universe Company Ganwu Branch controls half of the power, while the other half belongs to our Ganwu Kingdom Lord."
Therefore, you three little ones must restrain yourselves here and not act recklessly just because you are geniuses. Those immortal giants in the Ganwu Branch don't have as good tempers as I do. If you're not careful, even I can't protect you!
King Dragon Wing's words were not an exaggeration.
He knew all too well the nature of those genius disciples in the Ganwu Secret Realm. Relying on the support of their sects, they acted arrogantly and domineeringly, often attacking members of other forces and even seizing resources. In the past, many messes had required these immortals to clean up their messes.
Now that they're on Virtual Universe Company's territory, if they don't behave themselves, they might not even know how they died.
Tang Ping and the other two quickly bowed and agreed.
After a while, they raised their heads, their gazes passing over the crowd in front of them and looking into the depths of the Luo Family Manor. They could clearly feel waves of powerful law energy rippling outwards.
Some of the laws' auras are like dazzling starlight, gentle yet containing a sharp edge that can tear through space; some are like thunder from the heavens, domineering and tyrannical, seemingly capable of destroying all obstacles; some are like the solid earth, steady and powerful, giving people a sense of unshakeability; and some are like a raging wildfire, intensely hot and fierce, scorching the surrounding space, causing the air to ripple with distortion.
The owners of these auras of law were undoubtedly supreme powerhouses at the level of Immortal God. Tang Ping and the other two felt their minds tremble, and the Universe Level energy within their bodies couldn't help but surge.
Compared to these immortal giants, these so-called "geniuses" are as insignificant as ants.
Finally, figures appeared at the edge of the field of vision.
These top figures of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom were all different in appearance: some wore gray robes, had long hair, and walked barefoot in the void, each step seemingly traversing time and space, with faint spatial ripples surrounding their bodies.
Some wore magnificent robes inlaid with countless gems, and a dozen Space Ring on their fingers. Every gesture they made exuded a strong aura of wealth, clearly indicating that they were tycoons who controlled the economic lifeline.
Some wore immortal armor covered in bloodstains, with densely packed killing runes engraved on it. Just standing there made the surrounding air feel cold and icy. They were clearly ruthless characters who had fought their way out of mountains of corpses Blood Sea.
Others rode immortal beasts shrunk to several meters in length, their scales shimmering with a metallic sheen.
The breath they exhaled carried destructive energy; even more so, some were shrouded in wide black robes, revealing only a pair of deep eyes that seemed to pierce through the heart wherever their gaze swept.
Among these powerful individuals, the vast majority were Marquis-level Immortal, and some even exuded an aura far exceeding that of ordinary Marquis Rank, faintly reaching the threshold of "King Level".
They gathered in small groups, some chatting and laughing with friends, sharing their recent adventures in the Cosmic Secret Realm; others deliberately distancing themselves from former enemies, their eyes filled with undisguised hostility.
Tang Ping and his two companions followed behind King Dragon Wing and finally arrived at the entrance of the banquet hall.
In the distance, they seemed to see a familiar figure. Although the figure looked young, he exuded an aura that was no less than that of the immortal giants around him. He was the core figure of the Virtual Universe Company Ganwu Branch and the protagonist of today's banquet: Luo Feng!
King Dragon Wing stopped and turned to the three of them, instructing them, "You little ones, just wait here. A waiter will come and arrange your seats shortly."
Remember, stay out of trouble and don't get yourself into trouble.
After saying that, he blurred into a streak of Flowing Light and instantly appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall. With a warm smile on his face, he took the initiative to greet the three giants of the Virtual Universe Bank Ganwu Branch.
When the three giants saw the King Dragon Wing arrive, they all nodded in acknowledgment, clearly showing great respect for this king of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.
Tang Ping and the other two exchanged glances.
Although they were geniuses of the Ganwu Secret Realm and outstanding among the younger generation, they didn't even have the right to step into the main hall at this banquet that brought together the top forces of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.
Afterwards, the three of them silently walked to the rest area by the roadside, found a corner to sit down, and watched the supreme experts who were entering the main hall one after another.
That year I was 38, and once again I stood there like a lackey!