Virtual Universe

Mo Jin's heart was equally stirred—if she could truly become a Universe Realm powerhouse, she would have hope of reclaiming the homeland that had been seized!

Who would willingly remain in exile forever, abandoning the home where they were born and raised?

Bai Yuan saw the longing in their eyes and continued, "Want to get stronger? That's no game—it means shedding blood and risking your life."

"I'm not afraid! As long as I can get stronger, I'll do anything!" Mo Jin's expression was stubborn, and beside her, Mo Gu nodded heavily.

What they craved was never just power, but the chance to control their own destiny.

Bai Yuan smiled faintly. This was exactly the resolve he was looking for.

"Have you thought it through? I have some connections—I can get you into the military for training."

"Good! We're willing to join the army! Thank you, Brother Yuan!" The two answered in unison, bowing respectfully to Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan waved his hand, then connected to Bai Tianning's communication code.

Soon, Bai Tianning's voice came through: "What's wrong? In trouble?"

"No, I just met two people and want to send them into the military for some tempering."

"Oh? My army isn't so easy to get into. What Star Realm level are they?"

"Not Star Realm. Planet First Rank."

"Hm? Planet Realm? And only First Rank? What, did they comprehend a domain?"

"No."

"Sigh... I get it now. You're messing with me, aren't you!"

No wonder Bai Tianning said that.

The army under his command wasn't large—just over ten thousand—but every soldier was an elite selected through layers of screening over long ages, each with strength at Star Ninth Rank or above.

Suddenly stuffing two Planet First Rank newcomers in would indeed be jarring. What would the other soldiers think?

Bai Yuan quickly explained a few things, then told Bai Tianning the whole story from start to finish.

When he heard about the Universe Second-Rank Bloodline, Bai Tianning was visibly stunned.

Under normal circumstances, a Second-Rank Bloodline equated to a Universe Realm powerhouse—truly a genius worth cultivating.

He already had ten Universe Realm under his command, but who would complain about having more Universe Realm subordinates?

Especially with a Second-Rank Bloodline—as long as their talent wasn't poor, they even had a decent chance of breaking through to Domain Lord in the future.

"Alright, I'll head back now. You take good care of them for me."

Only half a day passed before Bai Tianning arrived at the castle where Bai Yuan was staying.

The moment he saw Mo Jin, a sharp light burst from his eyes, and he immediately spoke:

"It's actually the Poro Bloodline! Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

The Poro Bloodline, a Second-Rank Bloodline of the cosmic human race—upon reaching adulthood, one would advance to Universe Realm.

At first, he had been somewhat skeptical.

After all, Bai Yuan was only at Planet Realm and had never even seen a Sixth-Rank Bloodline in his life, so his judgment could easily be off.

But now, seeing it with his own eyes, it was unmistakably the Poro Bloodline!

Unexpectedly, Mo Jin hesitated. Her hands unconsciously tightened around her brother Mo Gu's arm, and she didn't answer immediately.

"Sister, say yes! Don't worry about me!" Mo Gu urged in a low voice.

With a thud, Mo Jin knelt to the ground.

"Disciple is willing to take you as my teacher, but I have one request—could my brother come with me?"

Bai Tianning heard this and finally turned his gaze to Mo Gu.

He studied him carefully for a long moment, then slowly shook his head.

"Mediocre talent. But I can give you a chance—I'll send you to one of my warrior training bases. Whether you can stand out depends entirely on your own ability."

He governed over a thousand life-bearing planets, several dozen of which had long been transformed into trial grounds for training warriors and screening geniuses.

"Thank you, Senior!" Mo Gu's eyes were full of surprise, and he immediately knelt to bow as well.

After handling the siblings' matters, Bai Tianning looked at Bai Yuan with a smile on his face.

"Not bad, huh. Out for just half a day and you've snagged a Second-Rank Bloodline genius. Didn't you think of keeping them for yourself? This could be a future Universe Realm asset."

Bai Yuan just smiled faintly.

"No need. My goal is to become an Immortal God. But for you, Uncle, this boost should be considerable."

Bai Tianning didn't deny it.

Others were still guessing whether Bai Yuan could break through to World Lord, but he had already set his sights on Immortality—such ambition was truly lofty.

"Haha, good, then I'll be waiting for your good news."

After seeing off his uncle once more, Bai Yuan cultivated for a few days, then set out for the Virtual Universe Company to purchase a Smart Optical Computer.

To connect one's consciousness to the Virtual Universe, one must rely on one of the following three.

A Smart Optical Computer, an Auxiliary Optical Computer, or a Consciousness Induction Helmet.

Among these, the Smart Optical Computer boasts the most advanced technology and the most comprehensive functionality.

The Auxiliary Optical Computer is slightly inferior, but still sufficient for daily use and basic access.

Those with some status and financial means typically choose the first two.

The Consciousness Induction Helmet, on the other hand, is mostly used by ordinary beings of humble origins, mediocre strength, and no backing.

On the streets, all kinds of alien races come and go.

There are the Three-Eyed Clan, the Blue Crow Clan, brown Stone Giants three or four meters tall...

Yet, whenever these people catch sight of Bai Yuan's figure from afar, they instinctively step aside.

All of this stems from the fearsome reputation the Blade Clan has carved out over the long years.

The Blade Clan is warlike and martial, and countless strong beings have fallen to their blades.

Over time, the Blade Clan has become synonymous with "bloodthirst" and "ferocity" in many star regions.

Of course, each clan member has their own personality and way of doing things.

At least for Bai Yuan, he does not enjoy meaningless slaughter.

Relying on his identity as a citizen of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, Bai Yuan smoothly completed the purchase of the Smart Optical Computer and the account registration, encountering no obstacles throughout the process.

After returning to the castle, he immediately activated the device and connected his consciousness to the Virtual Universe.

"Connecting to the Virtual Universe..."

After a brief darkness, the scene before him suddenly became clear.

This was a city with an ancient style.

The streets were paved with large, neatly cut stone slabs, and the buildings on both sides were heavy and majestic.

The passersby varied greatly in appearance—some over five meters tall, others less than a meter, some with wings, and some with an extra eye on their foreheads.

The races were vastly different, but the vast majority wore simple gray clothes of a uniform style.

What was even more striking was that on each person's shoulder sat a palm-sized sprite.

Their skin colors varied, with thin wings on their backs; some looked like angels, others like the little demons of legend, all wearing a standard green little outfit.

Shwoosh!

Amid the flow of people on the street, a figure appeared out of nowhere—it was Bai Yuan.

He too was dressed in gray cloth, with a white-skinned, slightly winged little sprite sitting on his shoulder.

The little thing blinked its bright eyes, curiously looking left and right, also wearing that same green uniform.

"Please wait a moment, Master. I am organizing the data for you."

Bai Yuan nodded slightly. Everyone entering the Virtual Universe for the first time is assigned an exclusive "Virtual Assistant."

The intelligence level of the assistant depends on the access device.

For instance, the Virtual Assistant generated by the most basic Consciousness Induction Helmet has almost no thinking ability and can only give extremely simple responses.

This is one of the reasons Bai Yuan was willing to spend more money to buy a Smart Optical Computer.