Evolution Materials

Connecting his consciousness to the Virtual Universe, Lu Ming entered the shopping district directly.

He searched for "Thunderlight Vine" and the optimal cultivation plan for breaking through to the Immortal level.

Swish!

An incredibly detailed list popped up instantly, accompanied by success rate assessments and efficacy descriptions provided by the authoritative departments of the Virtual Universe Company.

After a thorough review, the final cost came to 1.68 billion Hunyuan Units.

Good heavens!

1.68 billion!

That was roughly the entire net worth of an average King-level immortal.

It was clear that cultivating a plant lifeform to the Immortal level—especially a powerful one—was truly an expensive endeavor.

"One set probably won't be enough. Little Thunder isn't an ordinary Thunderlight Vine; it has a Hundredfold Gene, making it a hundred times stronger than a standard perfect Thunderlight Vine. The resources required will naturally be a hundredfold—meaning one hundred sets."

One hundred sets, at 1.68 billion Hunyuan Units per set, totaled 168 billion Hunyuan Units!

This figure was enough to bankrupt the vast majority of King-level immortals!

Even those at the peak of the King level would be no exception!

Cultivating an auxiliary plant lifeform? Only a madman would do such a thing!

Fortunately, Lu Ming was a cheater; he wasn't short on money!

Over the past thousand years, he had accumulated over two trillion Hunyuan Units!

Buy!

He had to buy it!

"Two hundred sets. Given Little Thunder's size and potential, this might only be the baseline. I need to leave plenty of redundancy to ensure everything goes off without a hitch."

He pondered for a moment and made his decision.

"Buy! I'll buy two hundred times the amount! It's just 336 billion Hunyuan Units, right? I've been grinding for money for a thousand years; isn't it meant to be spent where it counts?"

336 billion Hunyuan Units!

If this figure were leaked, it would be enough to drive countless King-level immortals across the entire human territory into a frenzy!

And yet, Lu Ming was about to pour it all into a single World Lord-level Thunderlight Vine!

"Confirm order: 'Thunderlight Vine (216-vine) Perfect Breakthrough Resource Package', quantity: 200 sets."

Lu Ming calmly issued the command to his virtual assistant.

[Ding! Please confirm, the total order amount is: 336,000,000,000 Hunyuan Units.]

The cold system prompt rang out, seemingly confirming this astronomical figure as well.

"Confirm payment."

[Payment successful! The goods will be transported via the Cosmic Galaxy Bank's secret channel to your designated secure address.]

Watching his account balance shrink significantly in an instant, Lu Ming felt only anticipation and peace of mind.

This money had come easily, so he felt no heartache spending it.

"Little Thunder, your master has poured wealth into you that even the peak King-level immortals couldn't scrape together. Don't let me down..."

One month after paying that staggering sum—enough to leave even peak King-level experts dumbfounded—the special storage containers holding the 200 sets of perfect resources, secretly escorted by the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, arrived safely at the Lord's Mansion on Tianque Planet.

After receiving the goods, Lu Ming did not delay. He boarded an ordinary D-grade spacecraft, left Tianque Planet, and traveled through the universe to a desolate star region far from the core of human territory.

The stars here were sparse, the energy was barren, and even interstellar pirates couldn't be bothered to visit.

Finding a random rocky planet with no signs of life, Lu Ming put away his ship. With a flash, he entered his internal world—the "Forest of Life" supported by the Thunderlight Vine.

At this moment, the central area of the Forest of Life had already been cleared.

The million-kilometer-tall Sacred Tree of Life radiated a gentle yet majestic life force. In front of the sacred tree, the 216-vine Thunderlight Vine, its body a purple-gold hue and wreathed in heart-stopping lightning, was waiting quietly.

Each of its vines looked as if it were forged from purple-gold divine iron, the flowing lightning patterns on them faintly echoing the radiance emitted by the Sacred Tree of Life.

"Little Thunder."

Lu Ming appeared in mid-air.

"Master."

The massive Thunderlight Vine transmitted an emotion that was both excited and slightly nervous. It knew the moment that would decide its fate had arrived.

"Relax. Follow the sequence and techniques I transmitted to you, step by step."

Lu Ming's voice was steady, carrying a reassuring power.

He had long since taught Little Thunder every detail of the optimal breakthrough plan via the Virtual Universe.

"Yes, Master!"

The first step began.

Lu Ming waved his hand, and two hundred crystal bottles radiating blinding lightning appeared, filled with "Myriad Thunder Source Liquid" that looked like liquid lightning.

"Devour them!"

BOOM!

Two hundred main vines, like purple-gold giant dragons, instantly tore through the sky, swallowing the crystal bottles along with the Myriad Thunder Source Liquid inside.

In an instant, the entire Thunderlight Vine erupted with blinding thunderous light, countless electric serpents darting wildly and emitting a deafening roar.

Fine cracks even began to appear on the surface of the vines, only to be rapidly repaired by the surging life force.

It hurts... such massive power of thunder and lightning...

Little Thunder transmitted its consciousness.

"Endure it! This is only the beginning!"

Lu Ming said calmly, simultaneously waving his hand to reveal the second batch of resources: two hundred "Cores of Life" radiating dense life fluctuations.

"Continue devouring!"

The process was tedious and long.

Various precious materials were continuously devoured by the Thunderlight Vine in a specific order and ratio.

The Myriad Thunder Source Liquid tempered its essence, the Cores of Life provided energy, the Void Crystals stabilized its world, and the Law Perception Guidance Crystals enhanced its resonance... Every step was crucial and could not afford a single mistake.

This process lasted for five full days!

The total volume of materials consumed was almost equivalent to two-thirds of the Thunderlight Vine's own body!

Their value was a staggering 336 billion Hunyuan Units!

"The final step!"

Lu Ming's eyes were sharp.

"Devour these thirty-six auxiliary materials all at once!"

The 216 main vines, already prepared, instantly transformed into purple-gold phantoms that devoured everything, sweeping up the final batch of materials which radiated diverse lights yet possessed perfectly complementary energy properties.

The moment the devouring was complete, the entire Thunderlight Vine suddenly froze.

Then—

CRACKLE, POP!!!

A dense, scalp-tingling sound of explosions erupted from every inch of the Thunderlight Vine's body!

The purple-gold vines spanning tens of thousands of kilometers were instantly shrouded in countless brilliant, colorful lights; the light flowed, magnificent and beautiful, yet containing extreme destruction and rebirth!

Splitting! Regenerating!

The old vine skin, structure, and even parts of the internal tissues peeled off and shattered like molting skin, while new, tougher vines imbued with deeper mysteries of the laws grew out at a speed visible to the naked eye!

A complete rebirth every few seconds!

This evolutionary efficiency was suffocatingly insane!

Lu Ming stood in mid-air, staring intently at the Thunderlight Vine below as it twisted and struggled amidst pain and rebirth, constantly growing stronger. He chanted silently in his heart: Hold on! It must continue! If it stops, all previous efforts will be wasted!

This high-frequency, perfect evolution lasted for a full two hours!

Two hours later.

"Hum—"

The special energy, formed by the fusion of countless precious materials and stored deep within the core of the Thunderlight Vine, finally found the opportunity to erupt!