The Undying Flame Body was an ability Huang Wuye had possessed since the Planetary Level. He had given it that name himself, because he had found no record of the ability in any books.
Every living being gained a random ability upon breaking through to the Planetary Level.
For example, Luo Feng had gained the Diamond Body when he reached the Planetary Level. Although Huang Wuye had been born at the Planetary Level, he had also gained an ability.
As its name suggested, the Undying Flame Body's main ability was to grant Huang Wuye extraordinary regenerative powers. On top of that, it strengthened his body.
At the Planetary Level, it had given Huang Wuye ten times the recovery speed and three times the physical strength.
Now, at the Universe Level, the enhancement was a hundred times greater than it had been at the Planetary Level. His recovery speed had increased a thousandfold, and his physical strength had increased three hundredfold.
If it continued to grow at this rate, there was no doubt it would become more and more monstrous. The Undying Flame Body was definitely among the very best abilities.
"Hmm, the Universe Level is already pretty strong. Now that I've broken through to the Universe Level, the family's training camp summons should be coming soon.
"If the Planetary and Star Levels are like childhood and adolescence, then the Universe Level is like young adulthood. The family will start assigning us missions.
"And I should get some experience, too. Breaking through from the Universe Level to the World Lord Level isn't something that can be done in a short while.
"In that case, I should work on improving my strength."
"Although my force exertion has improved lately, it's only reached a little over thirty times. Now that I'm at the Universe Level, I should be able to fully master it. With my talent for controlling my body, perfect mastery of its force should be easy.
"Once my force exertion reaches a hundredfold, I'll have met one of the basic requirements for becoming an undying. And comprehending a lower-level law won't be difficult for me at all. With my powerful soul and will, becoming an undying should be a piece of cake." Just as Huang Wuye was planning things out, an email interrupted his thoughts.
"Boss, the family's AI, Atana, has sent you an email." Dasheng emerged from a nearby cultivation room. He was training, too, and had just reached the Star Level.
"Oh? Read it to me. From now on, when we're at home, just have one of your sub-body clones follow me. Your main priority right now is cultivation." Dasheng had good cultivation talent. If he worked hard, he could become an undying, and once he did, he would be of even greater help to Huang Wuye. So Huang Wuye didn't want him to neglect his training.
"Okay. I'll send a sub-body clone to your space bracer, Boss." Dasheng replied. He understood that Huang Wuye was looking out for him, then began reading the email.
"Your Highness Huang Wuye, congratulations on becoming a Universe Level powerhouse. You are now qualified to claim a place for yourself in the universe.
"Congratulations on shedding the label of 'deadweight.' The family has decided to enroll you in its training camp.
"Congratulations. Based on your overall evaluation, the training camp has decided to appoint you as a great herdsman.
"With the family's permission, you will travel to a planet reserved for the family's herdsmen and become an excellent rancher.
"This is also your training camp assessment mission. The first step on your path to becoming a powerhouse is to prove yourself capable of being an excellent herdsman.
"May fortune favor you in battle! —Atana"
Huang Wuye's expression was rather complicated.
"A herdsman? Herding?" He looked at Dasheng, his mind full of questions.
A huge spaceship appeared out of nowhere in the starry sky. Inside, Huang Wuye sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, his mind spread out as he comprehended the laws.
This was Huang Wuye, who had accepted the herding assignment. At first, he hadn't wanted to go. He'd only just started to think he had some strength, and now they were sending him off to work as a herdsman.
He knew what herdsmen did. What did they need a Universe Level powerhouse for? Heaven help him—what Universe Level powerhouse had ever become a herdsman?
But after he protested, the reply was that this was the most suitable mission for him.
With no other choice, he'd been sent out.
"Your Highness Wu Ye, we've arrived at Herding Planet No. 132." A World Lord Level guard stepped before Huang Wuye and bowed.
Huang Wuye had already finished cultivating when the spaceship began to slow down. Now, he stared at the enormous planet before him, lost in thought.
A colossal planet loomed before him, its entire surface green. Its sheer size was unimaginable. The ten-kilometer-long spaceship looked so tiny beside it, like a speck of dust in the ocean.
"Your Highness, this herding planet is called Giant Wood Planet. Its radius is over two million kilometers, making it larger than an ordinary star. The gravity on its surface is eighty thousand times that of a typical planet. Even Star Level beings would struggle to survive here.
"It was selected as one of the family's herding planets, and one hundred and thirty-two kinds of rare beasts raised by the family live here. Besides those rare beasts, it's also home to a vast number of native beasts. They're at least Universe Level, and many are even at the World Lord Level.
"Your Highness, your job is to watch over these rare beasts. Of course, the family has provided some capable fighters for the time being.
"Moreover, the entire planet is under the family's surveillance, and all powerful beings above the World Lord Level have already been cleared out. So overall, it's fairly safe." Seeing Huang Wuye's reaction, the head guard explained everything to him.
"We'll take Your Highness to your residence first. You'll be staying here for quite a while." As he explained, the head guard piloted the spaceship toward Giant Wood Planet.
Before long, the spaceship reached a huge barrier. After waiting a moment, an opening large enough for the ship to enter appeared.
"This energy shield protects the palace complex from attack and can withstand World Lord Level attacks. Your residence is inside."
The spaceship came to a stop in a spacious landing area. The man pointed to a white palace and introduced it to Huang Wuye.
Following his gaze, Huang Wuye saw a luxurious palace covering ten thousand meters.
"This is the training ground, and this is the dining hall. The weapons room is over there. There are a thousand assistant robots here. They'll handle your daily needs and maintain the grounds. You should already have access to them."
Huang Wuye walked over the damp ground, adapting to the intense gravity as he made his way toward the white palace. He listened to the man's explanation while looking around.
"So this is herding? Wow! I'm supposed to herd Universe Level monsters? There are even World Lord Level ones! This place actually seems pretty suitable for me."
After escorting Huang Wuye there, the guard took his leave.
"Dasheng, pull up the mission details." Huang Wuye entered the palace. There was a throne inside, and he settled onto it before calling out to Dasheng.
A flash of light flickered from his hand, and a golden figure appeared in response.
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