"Tsk, tsk~"
Even Han Han was a little shocked.
I can't choose the first one. It's too high-level. Han Han thought it over. The second one would draw too much attention, too. If I were Universe Rank, they'd just call me a genius, but at Planetary Rank, it'd be suspicious.
Normally,
the lower one's level, the harder it was to comprehend the Laws. Countless World Lord consciousnesses had entered the Origin Land of the Universe without earning recognition from the Universe Origin. For someone at Planetary Rank to do so... It was absurd.
Even a genius had limits!
Most importantly, there was no way for him to hide the Universe Origin's recognition. The fluctuations of the Universe Origin were easy enough to deal with, but he had no way to conceal the Law Mark on his brow.
Unless he planned to stop going out and cultivate in seclusion until he reached Universe Rank and could participate in the Strongest Tournament.
He didn't mind. It was only a simulation!
"I'm definitely choosing the third. My perfected Falling Wood Seven Kill Blade has reached the limit of a hundredfold force amplification. That's far more valuable than the fourth option. Besides, the first three volumes of the Mother Ancestor Secret Canon aren't insights to begin with." Han Han ruled out the fourth and decided to take the third.
"As for the remaining choices..."
"1.5 billion Hunyuan Units is no small sum. And the system gave me a new bank card, so I can use that identity."
Selection +1
"The others can be ruled out. I'll choose between the eighth and tenth." Han Han thought.
The eighth option was special lifeform material. There was no way he could obtain it on his own right now. After all, to nurture a clone, he needed material from a lifeform below Immortal, and its level couldn't be too high.
The tenth option was a special lifeform itself.
"Although Wood Spirit is a special lifeform of immense value, I can't sell it right now..."
"Wait!"
Han Han suddenly thought of something, and the corners of his mouth lifted. "Why would I sell it? For someone who can simulate things, making money is easy."
For example, selling the Locke Divine Water this time would instantly earn him 1.5 billion Hunyuan Units.
But Wood Spirit was different.
Wood Spirit's Innate Secret Technique was Wood Fusion, which allowed a ninth-level World Lord plant lifeform to gain the strength to kill an Ordinary Immortal. For Han Han, that was far more useful than selling it.
If he enslaved Wood Spirit and raised it to Peak World Lord or even Immortal God, then paired it with his Spirit Silk Grass plant lifeform...
"An ordinary World Lord-level plant lifeform paired with a World Lord-level Wood Spirit can kill an Ordinary Immortal. My Spirit Silk Grass has Ten Thousand Silk, so it's already several times stronger than an ordinary plant lifeform."
Han Han then silently said, "Choose three, five, and ten."
One Wood Spirit wasn't enough. He planned to choose ten more later, aiming to give every plant lifeform one.
[Rewards Issued]
"Boom~"
A vast flood of memories poured into his mind.
Every move of the Falling Wood Seven Kill Blade was a killing move. The final strike gathered itself like a fallen leaf returning to its roots, yet contained the full might of the first six strikes.
A moment later, the seven strikes were complete!
Han Han casually clenched his hand, and a silver War Blade appeared. Without thinking, he began to practice the technique.
Unfortunately,
though he had comprehended every subtlety, the later forms placed too much strain on his body. Forcing them out would do him no good. In short, his level was too low.
"It's about time I broke through to Star Rank. But before that, I should get everything I can out of the simulations."
Han Han sat cross-legged.
In fact, as long as he didn't make too many changes, a month's cooldown wouldn't greatly affect the simulation results. The treasures available to choose from would naturally be similar, too.
And Han Han hadn't taken out the bank card or Wood Spirit.
His wealth already looked suspicious. The higher-ups might not care about a few tens of thousands of Hunyuan Units, and his Locke Divine Water could have been an Immortal's inheritance.
But if he kept bringing things out, one after another, who would believe there was nothing strange about it?
And then there was Wood Spirit.
One extra might be chalked up to good luck. With two, the Chaos City Lord would surely investigate whether Han Han had some way of reliably obtaining this kind of lifeform.
Of course,
perhaps bringing them out wouldn't cause any problems, but there was no need. He could just keep getting enough treasures from the simulations before revealing them.
Time passed little by little.
As Han Han had expected, the next simulation showed that his perfected Falling Wood Seven Kill Blade only made him a little more talented. It didn't change the outcome much.
Aside from different insights into secret techniques, another option had appeared: a Nutrient Chamber.
[Five: One D9 and one E9 Nutrient Chamber]
Perhaps because he was close to breaking through to World Lord, the Virtual Universe Company had prepared an E9 Nutrient Chamber in advance. Last time, there had only been a D-class one, which wasn't worth turning into an option.
Although he had Locke Divine Water, a Nutrient Chamber could promote evolution on its own.
Besides,
he could use it to raise Wood Spirit. The Virtual Universe Company had prepared at least two hundred times the nutrient fluid needed to evolve an ordinary World Lord, enough to raise Wood Spirit to World Lord Level in a short time.
So this time, he chose Wood Spirit, plant lifeform materials, and a Nutrient Chamber.
After making his choices, he waited for the next simulation.
Before he knew it, a year had passed.
"About time."
Han Han made his selections. This time, he chose new insights into secret techniques, combat experience, and Wood Spirit.
Including the very first round, he had made a total of thirty-nine selections.
Thirteen Wood Spirits.
One set of insights into new secret techniques, which gave him three top Immortal secret techniques: the blade technique Shadow Blade, the movement technique Flowing Body, and the Soul Secret Technique Soul Capture. Soul Capture also had the ability to enslave.
One set of combat experience.
This was experience gained through the Virtual Universe Company's systematic training, along with guidance from the Ganwu Universe Master.
Ten Nutrient Chambers.
They laid the foundation for rapid breakthroughs to the peak of their respective levels—for Han Han, Wood Spirit, and even his plant lifeforms.
One set of plant lifeform materials.
Han Han couldn't use them yet, but once he had them, he wouldn't be at a loss for options when the time came.
Two Cloud-Touching Vines and two sets of breakthrough materials.
These were for raising the Cloud-Touching Vine and Spirit Silk Grass to Marquis Level. With that, both his safety in reality and his safety during simulations would improve tremendously.
Why not raise them himself?
They would arrive at World Lord Level Seven. Raising them from seedlings to that level would probably take nearly a hundred years.
The sooner he got them, the sooner he'd have another layer of protection.
One set of the first four volumes of the Mother Ancestor Secret Canon.
They corresponded to the Chaos Stele. Studying them wouldn't be as effective as studying in Chaos City, but they would still provide a tenth or two of the benefit.
One set of equipment.
Top-tier F9-Grade Equipment, enough for battles at Peak Marquis. If he used it sparingly, it could even serve him through King Rank.
Seven sets of wealth, totaling 10.5 billion Hunyuan Units. In cash alone, he was richer than most King Rank experts. With sufficient strength, he could buy almost anything.
[Rewards Issued]
The insights into secret techniques and combat experience began to manifest, while another Wood Spirit appeared in the System Space.
A moment later, he finished absorbing everything.
In fact, after absorbing so many insights into Laws and secret techniques, Han Han's will had reached Universe Rank without him realizing it. Otherwise, that vast flood of memories alone would have crushed someone at Planetary Rank.
"It's time to break through."
Han Han smiled faintly. The nine miniature planets in his dantian began spinning at incredible speed, then finally collided and fused into a miniature star.
"Boom!"
The breakthrough went off without a hitch. He had reached Star Rank One!
Unfortunately, his insights into the Laws and secret techniques were too advanced. Even after breaking through to Star Rank, the pressure hadn't entirely faded—only eased somewhat.
"Hopefully, reaching Star Rank Nine will solve it."
"Beep!"
His arm guard chimed to alert him to an email. Han Han entered the Virtual Universe to check it and couldn't help feeling surprised.
"The Ganwu Auction?"
"Why didn't that come up in the simulation?"
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