It took time for the Virtual Universe Company's appointments to be issued. Under normal procedures, staff would also have to visit in person to confirm whether Zhang Dong had truly broken through to the Domain Lord Level.
But for various reasons, all those procedures were waived in Zhang Dong's case.
The appointment process for high-ranking positions usually took at least a month, and could drag on for as long as half a year. Yet Zhang Dong's appointment came through quickly, without any of the usual formalities.
Gao Li had only just finished organizing the guard team when the appointment notice arrived.
Zhang Dong was also taken aback when he received the email, but he quickly understood. The high-level officials in charge of appointments must all be Cosmic Venerables. They probably know the whole story.
The Dark Marquis Lord was his teacher in name, after all.
Within the Human Race alone, the Dark Marquis Lord's disciples had it even better than the Chaos City Lord's disciples.
The Dark Marquis Lord was an extremely domineering and arrogant Universe Master. The Cosmic Venerables of the Human Race might dare to say that the Chaos City Lord was biased and unfair, but they would never dare gossip about the Dark Marquis Lord.
Ganwu Universe Kingdom.
In a desolate, abandoned star system more than three million light-years from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, a barren planet hung in space.
Whoosh!
An intensely dazzling light appeared, illuminating the lifeless planet. Then a pitch-black spaceship materialized and landed on its surface.
"Divine Kingdom Teleportation really is one of the Primordial Universe's greatest perks. Even after I become a World God, I'll have to get some Immortal plant life for Divine Kingdom Teleportation," Zhang Dong thought with a sigh.
The distance from the Primordial Realm to the Ganwu Universe Kingdom was immense, spanning countless star systems, yet Divine Kingdom Teleportation could cover it in an instant.
Otherwise, in the vastness of the Primordial Universe, most of one's time would be spent traveling without Divine Kingdom Teleportation.
"Your Highness, we've arrived."
Gao Li opened the hatch. The spaceship belonged to him as well, and was made of F-Grade Metal. Its materials were even a little better than those of the Meteorite Star, making it extremely valuable.
Though Gao Li was only an Army Lord Immortal, his strength was close to Huyan Bo's. He'd also had his share of good fortune, and was a smooth operator who got along with everyone. As a result, he'd amassed even greater wealth than Huyan Bo would in the future.
"After all that back and forth, I've ended up back in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom." Zhang Dong stepped out of the ship. A few hundred meters away stood a towering figure, eight meters tall, clad head to toe in purple armor and radiating a fearsome aura.
The one who had come to greet him was the Ganwu Universe Kingdom's Thirteenth Divine General.
Zhang Dong was somewhat surprised to see the Thirteenth Divine General, but then he realized that Gao Li must have arranged it.
He's quite thoughtful. He may not be that strong, but he's well suited to handling errands. Zhang Dong had already formed his opinion of Gao Li, so he didn't bring up getting reimbursed for the Divine Kingdom Teleportation costs.
This was a promising talent who was cultivating the Origin Great Dao. He could take care of plenty of tedious matters for Zhang Dong.
The Thirteenth Divine General strode over and placed his massive hand on Zhang Dong's shoulder, laughing heartily. "Good lad! You've made your teacher proud."
The Ganwu Universe Kingdom was a subordinate realm of the Virtual Universe Company, so news naturally traveled quickly among its Immortals.
Zhang Dong had established himself in the Primordial Realm and had apparently even become the disciple of a supreme being. What an honor.
"That was all thanks to your guidance, Teacher," Zhang Dong said with a smile. "While I'm in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, I'll be staying with you."
Although he wasn't afraid of assassins, Zhang Dong didn't want to reveal his strength for no reason.
If an Army Lord Immortal came to assassinate him and got slapped to death in a single blow, it would be far too shocking.
A Domain Lord with King Level strength?
If word got out, even the most powerful loners might come looking for him.
Better safe than sorry. Zhang Dong just hoped a mission would come along soon, so he could gather enough energy for his next trip to the Boundary Heart Continent.
"I'm afraid you can't stay with me this time." The Thirteenth Divine General laughed again. "The Kingdom Master heard you were coming back and specifically told me to meet you. We'll go straight to Ganwu Imperial Capital Star. He's had a manor prepared for you."
"..."
Gao Li felt that all his safety arrangements had been unnecessary.
Ganwu Imperial Capital Star was prosperous, but there was no need to spend time modifying anything there.
With the Ganwu Kingdom Master personally stationed there, what Alien Race would dare cause trouble?
Zhang Dong was also taken aback. "The Kingdom Master gave the order himself? Teacher, then let's head to Imperial Capital Star right away. I should thank him in person."
After all, the other man was a Universe Country Lord, a High Venerable. No matter how talented or extraordinary Zhang Dong was, he hadn't yet come into his own.
Since the Ganwu Kingdom Master had taken the initiative to show goodwill, Zhang Dong couldn't afford to act aloof.
"That's only right." The Thirteenth Divine General waved a hand, pulling the F-Grade Metal spaceship toward them. Then he performed Divine Kingdom Teleportation and brought everyone to a mineral planet outside Imperial Capital Star.
Normally, one had to be wary of other Immortal Gods when using Divine Kingdom Teleportation, but Gao Li was a member of the Virtual Universe Company.
Besides, the Thirteenth Divine General didn't take someone like Gao Li seriously.
An Army Lord Immortal, even if he had ill intentions, couldn't do much just because he could use Divine Kingdom Teleportation.
"Everyone except the Kingdom Master is strictly forbidden from using Divine Kingdom Teleportation to reach Imperial Capital Star," the Thirteenth Divine General explained. "But we're not far away. Even flying at sublight speed, we'll get there in fifteen minutes."
From the cold mineral planet, Zhang Dong could already see Ganwu Universe Kingdom's Imperial Capital Star, an enormous planet.
It was exceptionally beautiful from the outside, mostly green, with comparatively little blue ocean. It shone with endless light and needed no star to illuminate it. The planet's natural cycles of light and darkness were enough to sustain life.
The nine First-Level Administrative Planets were nearly as large as stars, but Imperial Capital Star's diameter was even more astonishing.
A full ten million kilometers!
A planet that large should never have been able to form naturally. Immortals under the Ganwu Kingdom Master's command had created it using all manner of wondrous methods.
Countless beings lived on Imperial Capital Star.
The Thirteenth Divine General carried the spaceship himself as he flew at sublight speed for fifteen minutes. They then passed through Imperial Capital Star's atmosphere and entered the planet.
Once they were inside, the guards came out of the spaceship and lined up, flying close behind Zhang Dong.
"Disciple, this is your first time on Imperial Capital Star, isn't it?" The Thirteenth Divine General pointed to a vast city and introduced it. "That's the Imperial City. The entire Ganwu royal family lives there, along with the most powerful people in the kingdom."
The city he pointed to stretched a full million kilometers from north to south, an immense expanse.
Countless skyscrapers stood in rows. At the center of the city lay a sprawling complex of palaces, stretching for tens of thousands of kilometers and rivaling a massive mountain range.
Zhang Dong wasn't particularly impressed. He casually replied, "It is my first time here. It's pretty prosperous."
He'd already spent time in Xiafeng Capital, so he wasn't about to be impressed by the size of Ganwu Imperial Capital Star.
Even traveling at the speed of light, with the short lifespan of a transcendent life-form like him, he wouldn't be able to fly out of even one corner of Xiafeng Capital in his lifetime.
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