Reaching the Planetary Rank

The Silver Token, inside the Micro World

"The plan is set."

"Now I just need to focus on my cultivation. With enough strength, I'll be able to destroy the slave traders on Thousand Leaf Planet."

Feeling the life force rushing toward him, Han Han realized that even without consuming anything, cultivating here was more than ten times faster than outside.

"Iron Vine."

As soon as he spoke, several vines appeared beside him and brushed against his arm. At the same time, a desire to devour surged in his mind. If Han Han hadn't held it back, it would have rushed off already.

"Go on, then."

Han Han gently stroked the vines. "Devour as much as you like, but try to absorb everything fully at each stage."

There was no other choice.

Iron Vine Grass had too little potential. Though Pansy had eventually cultivated it to World Lord Level Nine, nothing was certain, and something could still go wrong along the way.

"Rustle~"

Countless vines shot out.

"Besides Iron Vine Grass, I can cultivate one or two other Plant Lifeforms. One could be like Cloud-Touching Vine, able to form living armor; another could be like Star-Eating Grass, with powerful offensive abilities," Han Han thought.

After all, he wouldn't be able to sell this Locke Divine Water anytime soon. He might as well use it to cultivate Plant Lifeforms.

In the original story, if Pansy had used Locke Divine Water to cultivate five or six Plant Lifeforms to World Lord Level Nine, not just Luo Feng—even an Immortal Military Lord would have been in trouble.

He wasn't Pansy, and he knew that only sufficient strength could protect a treasure.

Meanwhile.

Han Han's consciousness entered the Life Simulation System. The illusory interface was still on the results screen.

[Choose two of the following options]

[One: Planetary Rank Second Stage]

[Two: An A-9 standard long knife, a set of A-9 basic metal armor, and a beginner Auxiliary Optical Computer]

[Three: An A-7 standard spacecraft]

[Four: 60,000 Cuilang Coins]

[Five: 60 milliliters of Locke Divine Water]

[Six: One Iron Vine Grass at Apprentice Rank Nine]

"Choose one and five," Han Han thought.

There was no need to explain the cultivation level; it was his goal to begin with. As for the other choice, he had been wavering between four and five.

Cuilang Coins would be essential when he went to an administrative planet in the future. As for option five, Locke Divine Water needed no explanation—it cost about 445 Cosmic Coins per drop.

After a brief hesitation, he still chose five.

There was no other reason.

He would surely be able to choose Cuilang Coins in a future simulation, but this was probably his last chance to get Locke Divine Water.

"Can't be helped. The options after each simulation have never included something I already own." Han Han shook his head. If they did, he'd have an inexhaustible supply of Locke Divine Water.

[Reward distributed]

"Boom!"

Cosmic energy surged wildly into Han Han's body. The bottleneck at Apprentice Rank Nine broke in an instant, and two miniature planets formed in his dantian.

Planetary Rank Second Stage—achieved!

[Host detected breaking through to the Planetary Rank]

[Simulation Count reset to 1]

[Simulation cooldown: 1 month]

"Hum~"

The two miniature planets in his dantian revolved continuously, releasing emerald-green energy that poured wildly into every part of his body.

"It's wood-type genetic Origin Force," Han Han said softly. "Iron Vine Grass and Locke Divine Water are both teeming with life force. It makes sense that my Origin Force is wood-type, too."

"Crack~"

"Ah!"

Han Han couldn't help crying out in pain.

His flesh and bones were continually being transformed and strengthened as genetic Origin Force flowed through them. Without a solid foundation, how could he unleash even greater power?

Though his wood-type genetic Origin Force was relatively gentle and the life force in the surroundings was incredibly rich, the pain was still intense.

After all.

He had leapt from Apprentice Rank Eight straight to Planetary Rank Second Stage. His physical foundation had to make up a full fortyfold difference!

More than ten minutes later, Han Han finally adjusted to the changes brought on by reaching the Planetary Rank. "I don't know what ability I've awakened, but my recovery has become much stronger."

Before the Planetary Rank, Spirit Readers were far more powerful than warriors.

After reaching the Planetary Rank, warriors awakened genetic Origin Force. It mainly came in one of eight types: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, light, wind, or lightning. Each type granted warriors a special ability.

For example, Luo Feng's Diamond Body in the original story made his body even tougher, allowing him to unleash even greater strength.

His ability, on the other hand, was recovery.

"What intoxicating power. The Planetary Rank is only the true beginning of the cultivation path. It's like cultivating immortality: though there's the Qi Refining Stage, it's Foundation Establishment that's usually considered the true start." Han Han clenched his right hand, feeling the terrifying power within it.

"With the system, I'll definitely be able to contend for the peak!"

With a thought, all the items in the System Space appeared in an open area before him.

The main items were an A-9 standard long knife, a set of A-9 basic metal armor, a beginner Auxiliary Optical Computer, and an A-7 standard spacecraft.

He had prepared these for his eventual escape.

The A-grade corresponded to the Planetary Rank, and A-9 quality would be enough to last through Planetary Rank Nine. Some poor Star Rank warriors used them, too.

He raised a hand, and the long knife flew into it.

"Now that's sharp."

Han Han picked it up and gave it a few swings. Even the blade of a standard long knife was incredibly sharp. Carrying it, he walked over to the metal armor. "It's similar to the Black God Set."

The A-9 basic metal armor looked like a mass of black liquid.

"The Black God Set needs blood."

Han Han raised his right hand and activated his Origin Force. A large amount of blood seeped out from beneath the surface of his skin and dripped into the black liquid.

Soon.

Guided by his Origin Force, the black liquid clung to his body and formed a perfect suit of metal armor. With a thought, the armor vanished and became a black bracelet around his wrist.

The beginner Smart Optical Computer was just a bracer. He put it on.

Han Han merely took a look around the spacecraft, using the Optical Computer's AI to control its systems.

"Too bad I can't enter the Virtual Universe."

Han Han walked out of the spacecraft. "Never mind. I'll probably be able to enter before long. I can figure out the exact timeline then."

After all.

Pansy had only just begun. It would be a very long time before she grew into the ruthless World Lord Third Stage powerhouse.

"Let's start the simulation."

"First, I need to break through to Planetary Rank Nine as soon as possible." Han Han sat cross-legged at the edge of the Locke Divine Water Lake, while his consciousness entered the Life Simulation System.

[Simulation Count: 0]

[Life simulation begins]

[Age 22: You began a monotonous life of cultivation in the Micro World. You knew that only with sufficient strength could you escape Thousand Leaf Planet.]

[Age 23: You broke through to Planetary Rank Fourth Stage, while Iron Vine Grass had reached Stellar Level One. You were already strong enough to escape Thousand Leaf Planet.]

[You were not satisfied.]

[You felt that your sudden disappearance, along with Pansy's, would put the slave traders on alert. Stellar Level One might not be enough.]

[Age 24: You broke through to Planetary Rank Nine, and Iron Vine Grass reached Stellar Level Six.]

[Age 25: You broke through to the Star Rank, and Iron Vine Grass reached Stellar Level Nine. You felt the time was right. After all, no matter how tightly Thousand Leaf Planet was defended, it couldn't possibly have a Universe Rank being there.]