Arranging the Aftermath

Chen Qing fell silent after Giant Axe's words, sighing inwardly. By his own preference, appearing in the Galaxy or the Human Race's territory would have been ideal, but Yuan wouldn't bother with such trivial matters, and Xiao Yu would be sealed again—if only instinct remained, it couldn't be controlled, and the last thing he needed was to accidentally carve out a border, which would be ridiculous. Besides, they didn't trust the Human Race. "The secret realm will emerge soon, located in the Ancestral God Secret Realm, but there will be Ancestral Gods to receive us."

"Why let the Ancestral God Religion meddle in Human Race affairs? We'll go retrieve him ourselves." Ice Lord, having just steadied his emotions and feeling the strongest goodwill toward Chen Qing, immediately voiced his opinion.

"Junior brother, the Ancestral God Secret Realm isn't so easy to breach." Chaos City Lord cut off Ice Lord's words, then looked at Chen Qing. "What do you plan to do?"

"Actually, being in the Ancestral God Secret Realm means the will of the Primal Universe is at play—safety is certainly no issue, and the Three Ancestral Gods absolutely won't let go, so there's no need for conflict. But when we first meet, I'm worried the Ancestral God might see I'm Human Race, and if my aura suddenly fluctuates and causes an accident, I'd be in trouble—this frail body of mine can't withstand it!" Though the possibility was slim, he didn't plan to reveal the Cyan Jade Armor. To bring it out plausibly, it was best for both sides to think the other had bestowed it. And he had faith in Green Lotus—even face-to-face with the strongest, it could hide him without detection. "As for my wives, their strength and talent aren't suited to staying in the Ancestral God Secret Realm. I want them to return to the territory first."

Chen Qing finished speaking and looked at Palace Master Biluo. Biluo merely nodded, then turned to Giant Axe. "Alright, little one, don't overthink it. But I am indeed the most suitable. The race can prepare some resources for you." Giant Axe chuckled, then looked at Chaos City Lord. These matters were usually handled by Chaos; he only made decisions on important ones.

"Speaking of which, Chen Qing is the first to contribute so much to the race before becoming an Immortal. The race can't really offer much." Chaos City Lord projected the drafted plan. Aside from the palace being an ordinary treasure and a peak soul treasure, the rest were high-level treasures, with even options for multiple choices. Thoughtfully, he had also prepared two suitable sets of heavy treasures and ordinary treasures for Chen Qing's wives, along with G-class spaceships, advanced detectors, and so on. The rest were permissions like residence rights in the Initial Universe, but Chen Qing didn't pay them much mind.

"Chaos, looks like you brothers have thrown in quite a bit!" At Peng Gong's words, everyone laughed, knowing full well what was in the race's treasury. "Throwing in a bit is only right, but this kid's slippery—who knows if he'll even use it." Darkness's voice was low and carried a fierce edge. "Back then, he was ready to slip away early, almost making me work for nothing!" Everyone laughed at that, then felt a twinge of envy—why hadn't they been the ones to find him back then?

Chen Qing ignored the group's banter and looked over the list himself. Fortunately, he knew the Human Race was poor, so he hadn't had high expectations. These treasures were mostly suited to him, but only based on what he'd shown—many leaned toward water and void attributes. "Well, any opinions, same as last time?" Chaos City Lord added with a smile after seeing Chen Qing finish reading. "Don't underestimate these things—many of us use them too. The other two little ones' items, including the Star Origin Core, will be handed to Biluo. As for materials, anything the race has, you can choose freely."

Chen Qing thought for a moment and didn't refuse the race's goodwill. Even if he didn't necessarily need them, comprehending the secret patterns on them would be beneficial, or he could give them to his wives later. "This is already more than enough. Thank you, seniors. I'd also like to exchange some treasure points for rare materials."

At the Jade Smoke Pavilion, the three lay entwined after the battle. Chen Qing stroked the smooth backs of the two women. "How does Palace Master Biluo plan to arrange your training?"

"Master's idea is to go to the Initial Universe first and use the Chaos Stele there to sort out the laws!" Jiang Fang's lazy voice drifted over. Though she recovered quickly, she couldn't keep up with this brute. "The Initial Universe! World Lords get three thousand years, right? The Primal Universe is ten thousand! Palace Master Biluo did that on purpose, didn't she?" The two women didn't lift their heads, but their fingers tacitly rested on Chen Qing's waist. "Young man, don't put on airs. Didn't you prepare avatars for us? You probably planned this all along. Tell sister, which race do you like? We'll satisfy your request."

"Nonsense!" Chen Qing retorted seriously. "Don't wrong me. I'm afraid Palace Master Biluo will come running, killing and reviving at the same time!" "Giggle..." "Avatars are mainly for survival and training, so you only have one requirement: affinity with the high-level laws. Special lifeforms below 150 times the gene level—there aren't many choices, and divine bodies won't be too large, so don't fixate on it. Consider some energy lifeforms; without souls, they can't be enslaved, making exploration safer."

"Don't worry, we have that self-awareness. Take care of yourself out there!" "Sister Fang, are you still not confident in my skills? I'm quite experienced in running away, and my will is no less than Big Brother's—impossible to enslave." "Caution is the mother of safety. Even a master like Master must revere the universe. Don't get yourself—spit, spit, spit—anyway, be careful." Chen Qing didn't argue further, lest they worry more. The secret realm's emergence was still a few years away, and he planned to gather more resources. Not to mention other things, he couldn't let the Star Spirit Bees slip away, and he needed to prepare some flora for them—all of which the Virtual Company was interested in. Too bad Xiao Yu couldn't help nurture treasures anymore, or he'd refine some more heavy treasures—that would be much more convenient. He could also cultivate Sister Fang and Yao Rao's Cloud-Touching Vines, so that once they left, they could directly break through to Immortal, making travel much easier.

At the Ancestral God Palace in the Ancestral God Secret Realm, the Three Ancestral Gods opened their eyes, a strange light shining within. "Let's set the rules first. 'Qing's' attribute matches mine—you can't take it. I'm the most suitable to take it as a disciple." The Young Ancestral God couldn't help speaking first. The great will of the Primal Universe had issued a new directive: a new dangerous ground would appear in the Ancestral God Secret Realm, where Qing was nurtured. It needed to be retrieved early to prevent others from coveting it, and arranged as an ordinary inheritor.

"But that's 'Qing.' Its wonder is known to all beings in the Primal Universe. Young one, you can't handle it." The Cang Lao Ancestral God's calm voice carried firmness. Qing's uniqueness didn't need the Primal Universe's explanation—the signs of its birth made it clear. Moreover, it was the reserve God Lord appointed by 'Him,' with a high chance of breaking through to True God in the future. If so, the cycle would end, and the Ancestral God Religion lineage could continue! It might even become a Holy Land. The Double-Faced Ancestral God remained silent. In terms of attributes, the Young Ancestral God was indeed the most suitable—he couldn't deny that by his nature. But giving up still left him unwilling.

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