Life in Jin World

The Virtual Universe Company had strict limits and assessment systems for the number of talented members in each secret realm.

The normal quota for Universe Level members in the Primal Secret Realm was only three.

But this time, because of the Genius Tournament and the direct admission of two newcomers, Qin Ming and Ailuos, the quota had temporarily expanded to five.

According to the rules, the Primal Secret Realm quota was not permanently fixed.

There would be internal competition and elimination later on.

Originally, the three "veterans" who had already cultivated in the Primal Secret Realm for countless years were confident in their deep reserves and believed their abilities were evenly matched. They all assumed that the two "newcomers" would be eliminated, while they would remain safely in their positions.

But now...

Qin Ming, a newcomer who had only been in Chaos City for a few years, had charged straight through to the ninth level on his very first attempt at the Heavenly Bridge!

And the strongest among the three "veterans" had only reached the seventh level!

The gap between them was no longer something they could hope to catch up to. It was like the difference between heaven and earth!

In the upcoming internal assessment, Qin Ming's strength would practically crush any one of them!

They were terrified and resentful. They had finally made it from the Primordial Secret Realm to the Primal Secret Realm after countless hardships. Were they really going to be sent back so easily by a newcomer?

The Primal Secret Realm was only one level above the Primordial Secret Realm, but the benefits were worlds apart.

Take the guards, for example. The highest rank a guard captain for a Primordial Secret Realm member could reach was World Lord Level.

But the guard captains for Primal Secret Realm members were Immortal Gods!

Even a little Universe Level member could receive personal protection from an Immortal God. The importance and resources this represented were plain to see.

Of course, guards were only the surface.

Most importantly, every Primal Secret Realm member was entitled to apply for an Immortal teacher to live in their manor long-term and provide one-on-one guidance.

And any teacher assigned by the Virtual Universe Company was at least a Marquis-level Immortal!

After all, true powerhouses—Marquis- and King Rank Immortals—were all pressed for time, with their own cultivation and battles to attend to.

Under normal circumstances, they would never spend so much time teaching a little Universe Level member.

But under the rules and resource allocation of the Virtual Universe Company, they had to teach them with utmost dedication.

The Primordial Secret Realm members could hardly imagine having access to teachers of this caliber.

At the thought of leaving the sanctuary they had dreamed of entering, losing those enviable resources, status, and opportunities for guidance, they were overwhelmed by a surge of resentment and humiliation.

"No... I absolutely can't let them send me back like this!"

"There's still time... There's still some time before the next internal assessment!"

"I'll risk everything! I have to find a way to break through before the assessment!"

After the terror came an almost frenzied desperation to survive. They stopped hoarding the precious resources they had accumulated over the years and began frantically exchanging them for more powerful secret techniques and seeking more dangerous training missions.

They were determined to improve their strength by one more level before the assessment, even if only by a single level, so they could hold on to their precarious places in the Primal Secret Realm!

Because of Qin Ming's single trial, the entire Universe Level region of the Primal Secret Realm was thrown into turmoil, and the competition instantly grew fierce.

Meanwhile, Qin Ming, the one who had caused all this, had already turned his attention entirely to Jin World.

The time ratio between the Initial Universe and the Primal Universe was about 1:3.28.

Qin Ming had spent several years in the Initial Universe, while even more time had passed in the Primal Universe.

Time in Jin World flowed at the same rate as in the Primal Universe.

At this moment, in Jin World, Qin Ming's clone had grown from a three-year-old child into a spirited young man.

In the Heye Tribe, two boys were talking.

One of them was Qin Ming's clone.

The other was the six-year-old Immortal child who had sparred with him back then. He had also grown up and was now called Amu.

"Ah Ming, all our peers in the tribe have reached adolescence. You've had enough time to build up your strength. Why are you still holding back instead of breaking through?" Amu asked, puzzled.

In his eyes, Qin Ming had long since met the requirements for a breakthrough—and then some.

Qin Ming's gaze was calm as he looked out at the vast world beyond the tribe. "Amu, you should know that our 'childhood'—the World Lord stage—is when our souls are closest to the Universe Origin, making it the golden age for comprehending laws.

"Once we enter 'adolescence'—the Immortal stage—our lives undergo an evolution. Our strength surges, but our connection to the origin becomes relatively distant, and our efficiency in comprehending laws decreases. My goal... is to surpass True God.

"So I have to build an unprecedentedly solid foundation. I want to reach the pinnacle of law comprehension while I'm still in childhood."

A flicker of shock crossed Amu's eyes. Surpass True God?

That was a realm attainable only by the tribe chief—and by the handful of supreme beings at the pinnacle of all Jin World!

It was an enormous ambition.

His own ultimate goal, by contrast, was simply to become a True God and then travel all of Jin World.

"Hahaha! Good! Little Qin Ming certainly has ambition!"

A booming laugh interrupted their conversation.

An old man strode over. His aura was as vast as the starry sky, yet his face wore a kindly smile.

He was the chief of the Heye Tribe, after whom the entire tribe was named—Heye!

A great being who had surpassed True God: a Void True God!

"Grandpa Chief!" Qin Ming and Amu hurriedly bowed in respect.

The chief came closer and looked at Qin Ming with approval. "You're patient and composed, you value your foundation, and you have lofty ambitions... Very good!

"It's been a long time since our Heye Tribe had a young fellow as thoughtful as you.

"Remember, you have to take things one step at a time. The stronger your foundation, the farther you'll go in the future. If you need anything, just ask me."

"Thank you, Grandpa Chief," Qin Ming said, bowing.

Amu's eyes lit up, brimming with the curiosity and admiration unique to a boy his age.

"Grandpa Chief! Tell us about your adventures in Jin World back then!

"I heard you've been to many dangerous places and even fought in the army?"

Qin Ming also looked at him expectantly.

Although he knew that Jin World had been created by Mountain Guest, he wasn't familiar with the details of its factions, its dangerous places and opportunities, or the true state of its armies.

The chief of the Heye Tribe, a Void True God who had lived through who knew how many Reincarnation Eras, was undoubtedly a walking treasure trove of experience.

The chief looked at the two spirited boys. A look of remembrance crossed his eyes as he stroked his beard and smiled. "Heh, those are all stories from long ago. But since you want to hear them, I'll tell you a few."

He sat down on a smooth boulder nearby. Qin Ming and Amu quickly sat beside him, ready to listen.