Although no one knew what Chen Qing was thinking, everyone knew they couldn't bear to leave Earth. But since Fourth Brother had said it was perfectly safe now, they could bring some things out.
However, after Hong sent the Nine Basic Forms to his teacher, the teacher went quiet. Hong wasn't in a hurry, though—or rather, there was no point in hurrying.
It was still because of the Nine Basic Forms. After hearing Chaos City Lord's account, Giant Axe had gotten curious and gone to try it himself, but the result was the same. That was a little terrifying.
At the Giant Axe Meeting, the leaders discussed Earth's situation over and over. Everyone knew that the treatment Earth received depended on the people behind it!
That wasn't like Luo Feng in the original story. At first, the higher-ups had thought he would reach King-Rank at most, with a slim chance of becoming a Venerable.
Later, although he had gained strength, he'd been eating that meat for so long that he naturally wasn't willing to spit it out.
Now Dark Lord had explicitly said that Hong's will was a miracle. As long as nothing went wrong, countless eras from now, Hong would surely be sitting among them.
But what could go wrong? Strong will meant he'd be difficult to enslave, and if he died, he had two Universe Masters backing him!
On top of that, Ice Lord loathed people taking opportunities from younger generations because of the Yan God Clan. Anyone wanting to meddle would have to think carefully.
But they weren't willing to give up, either. The more time passed, the more important will became. With so many disciples and younger generations, who didn't want to give them a head start?
Before they could reach a decision, Dark Lord dropped another bombshell.
"The experimental results for the Nine Basic Forms are in!"
At the Giant Axe Meeting, everyone silently watched City Lord as Chaos City Lord's voice rang out.
"It can improve the bloodlines of the youngsters, but that's not all. No matter who you are, it doubles your genes before you reach Perfect Gene!"
"Gasp!"
Gasps rose one after another. Some began communicating with each other, while others lowered their heads to discuss it. But in this meeting, that was practically the same as speaking aloud.
"You all know what this means for our race. Research into bloodlines has been at a standstill, but now we have a new breakthrough.
"Treasures that improve genes are measured in treasure points, and they're strategic resources for our race. Just this alone makes its value no less than that of an Origin Supreme Treasure!"
Seeing that everyone agreed, Chaos City Lord nodded with satisfaction. They might each have their own little schemes, but when it came to the interests of their race, they still stood together.
Chaos City Lord's voice rose with excitement. "But that's not all. There are also the Divine Kingdom Humans!
"As long as Divine Kingdom Humans temper their will to the utmost, they can complete the Nine Forms. Not only will their genes double, but their origins will also be replenished, making it easier for them to break through!"
"What? How is that possible?"
"What kind of inheritance is this? Is this something that should exist in the Primal Universe?"
How many people were there in God Kingdoms? Far more than in the Primal Universe! How many members of their race lived in their God Kingdoms? And how many World Lord Generals were there on the Outer Battlefield?
"Quiet!" Seeing everyone talking among themselves, Giant Axe had to speak up to stop them. "Let Chaos finish!"
"There are also those who've been resurrected. We all know that resurrection lowers their talent and makes breakthroughs more difficult.
"In experiments at the Immortal stage, many people felt unprecedentedly at ease. Most said they felt almost back to how they were before!"
"Wonderful!"
Huang Jian Lord of the Mercenary Alliance couldn't help cheering. Everyone who made King-Rank was a genius, and how many of them had died for their race?
Even after resurrection, most had been stuck at a bottleneck for countless years. Now, while this wouldn't let them break through immediately, it would still greatly improve their chances.
"Just these benefits alone make it no worse than a Supreme True Treasure. It's simply too important to our race!"
After Chaos City Lord finished speaking, he sat quietly, letting everyone calm down before looking toward Giant Axe, seated at the head.
"Giant Axe Founder, I'll let you speak about what comes next!"
"Chaos, is there something else?"
Qing Dong Lord asked in confusion. Today's surprises had already been more than enough. It was almost too much to take in.
"Fine, I'll explain." Giant Axe smiled. His mood had been good lately.
"This concerns Chen Qing. I'm sure you can guess: Chen Qing has an inheritance, and it's an extremely important one.
"The Nine Basic Forms should be something he comprehended from that inheritance, and they've shown us that the Divine Power Path may be possible. So, what do you think about Chen Qing and Earth? Speak your minds!"
Giant Axe sat down after speaking. This time, he didn't stop anyone from discussing it, letting everyone say whatever they wanted.
"What's there to discuss? An inheritance of this level naturally comes with many restrictions, and the Primal Universe can't exactly make it appear out of nowhere!
"He also has such incredible comprehension, and he can benefit our whole race. His future achievements are bound to be extraordinary. We should be discussing how to protect him!"
Peng Gong Lord of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank narrowed his eyes, rubbing his belly as he spoke with a chuckle.
He cut off the Universe Master across from him. Everyone here was a shrewd one; they understood at once that the course had been set.
And he was right. They couldn't even figure out how the inheritance had been passed on, so it wasn't something one could obtain just by being stronger.
Special inheritances came with major restrictions. If they couldn't get it but could still benefit from it, who would make a fool of themselves by objecting?
Besides, powerful inheritances all involved passing through the cycle of reincarnation and were tied to the founding of a Holy Land. In other words, they might one day be connected to the eternal future of the Human Race.
If they didn't curry favor now, when would they?
"Exactly. And there's Earth, too. I think it should be protected as well, so he won't have to worry about anything. With the Nine Basic Forms supporting it, the Earth Lineage will surely become a pillar of the Human Race!"
No one disagreed, but the more they talked, the more sour they felt. Why did it seem like the Primal Universe wasn't so fair after all?
In Dark Lord's private plane, Hong and Thor stood opposite him. They felt much more relaxed this time. After all, this wasn't the real world, so the pressure wasn't as strong as before.
After hearing the result of the race's meeting, they both found it a little unbelievable. But when they thought of the Nine Basic Forms, it also seemed perfectly reasonable.
Earth was still the Earth of the Earthlings. Not only would it receive the highest-level modifications from the Virtual Universe Company, but it would also be protected by powerful experts.
"Keep the perfected version of the Nine Basic Forms confidential. Don't share it casually. The race will make careful arrangements.
"Everything concerning your clan's territory has been arranged. There are two things now. First, your cultivation. You'll both join the Apocalypse Secret Realm from now on.
"Someone will take you to the Initial Universe soon. Like everyone else, you'll have thirty years to build a foundation.
"Thor in particular: if you pass the trial, someone will take you as a disciple. I hope you seize the opportunity!"
"Yes, sir/teacher."
"The other matter concerns Chen Qing. The company sent him an email, but he hasn't responded. Right now, the main concern is his safety!"
Hong and Thor exchanged a glance, unsure how to answer.
"Teacher, Fourth Brother entered a small secret realm some time ago. He might not be able to get out yet."
"Hmph! What nonsense. He hasn't even reached the World Lord level, and he went into a secret realm? Where is he now? I'll go get him!"
"This disciple doesn't know, either. Fourth Brother was sucked in while he was in the Dark Universe. What do you think, teacher...?"
"..."
There was such a bizarre way to enter a secret realm? Dark Lord fell silent. Was that good luck or bad luck?
No, Chen Qing was about to become a World Lord, and with a hundredfold increase in his genes, a small secret realm would actually be suitable. But did that make any sense?
"Then leave it be. Someone will take care of it. Remind him to log in soon and see if the Virtual Universe can pinpoint the area!"
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