In the days that followed, Huang Wuye settled into a regular routine.
Every day, he practiced the basics of marksmanship, then fought several battles in the Killing Field. From time to time, he also visited the family's Decisive Battle Space.
Sometimes he fought himself; other times, he watched other people battle. Every so often, he would gain some new insight.
He found that witnessing more battles helped broaden his horizons and kept him from shutting himself away and working in isolation.
Under these circumstances, his marksmanship improved rapidly.
In his spare time, he also got together with Huang Hu and Huang Xue. Sometimes they met in person, and sometimes in the virtual world.
At the same time, he had applied to the family for a special Nutrient Solution to raise his warrior level.
However, he only spent time soaking in the Nutrient Solution when he was free, so his warrior level did not rise all that quickly.
"Three months have flown by. In that time, my warrior level has reached Star Level Five, and my Spiritualist level has reached Stellar Level Seven. That's already a pretty fast rate of improvement.
"After a while, once my warrior level reaches Star Level Nine, I'll be able to attend the family's next training camp."
"Besides, it's been three months, so the things Father sent should be arriving soon. Once they do, my strength will grow even faster." Huang Wuye had just stepped out of the Nutrient Solution. Feeling his increased strength, he nodded slightly.
That was the benefit of having a powerful faction behind him: he could grow stronger quickly without risking his life to obtain resources and treasures.
Compared to the geniuses who came from the native planets of the universe, he could save a great deal of time and effort.
That gave him more time to comprehend the laws and refine his marksmanship.
That was also why Huang Wuye had chosen the path of creating his own secret techniques from the very beginning.
"Greetings, Prince Wu Ye. An incoming spacecraft has requested permission to enter the training planet. Would you like to authorize its entry?"
As Huang Wuye was thinking, Atana, the family's intelligent-life subunit, alerted him that a delivery representative from the Virtual Universe Company was requesting an audience.
The planet where Huang Wuye lived was one the Desolate God Clan had set aside to train its outstanding geniuses. It had been extensively modified and equipped with technological defenses capable of killing an ordinary Immortal God. As a result, outside spacecraft generally could not enter without permission.
"Let them in. Have them land directly at my private spacecraft pad." Delighted, Huang Wuye thought, Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao appears. He immediately headed for the landing area.
Before long, Huang Wuye arrived at the spacecraft pad. A ten-kilometer-long, silvery-white spacecraft was parked there. Mysterious patterns covered its hull, which radiated an ancient aura.
Huang Wuye clicked his tongue in surprise. If he wasn't mistaken, this was an F-class spacecraft, capable of withstanding attacks from an ordinary Immortal. The Virtual Universe Company really was loaded.
The spacecraft's hatch opened, and a group of black-armored warriors carrying weapons stepped out. The man at their head had a floating blue lotus mark between his brows. He was clearly a World Lord whose mastery of the laws had been recognized. Carrying a silver briefcase, he walked toward Huang Wuye.
The aura of the laws swirled around them, and their powerful presence filled the air. Though they had clearly restrained themselves, the pressure of their superior life levels still left Huang Wuye momentarily stunned.
So this is what true power looks like. My strength really is far too weak! Huang Wuye's thoughts stirred.
While Huang Wuye was distracted, the group of warriors reached him.
"Esteemed guest, greetings. This is your delivery. Please check that everything is in order." The man at the head bowed slightly, then held out the silver case to Huang Wuye.
"Thank you. I appreciate all your effort." Huang Wuye took the small silver case and thanked him. He had a great deal of respect for the strong.
It was important to show the strong basic courtesy. It helped him keep perspective and served as a reminder to himself.
Respecting the strong was also a way of respecting himself. He didn't want the strong to treat him the way they treated the weak.
"You're too kind. It's our duty." The man at the head smiled. Huang Wuye's words pleased him. He then took his leave, leading the group of World Lord warriors away.
With a roar, the spacecraft vanished into the sky.
Huang Wuye returned to Wuye Residence and entered the password he had received earlier to open the silver safe.
Inside lay a white ring: a Space Ring.
After claiming it as his own, he sent his consciousness inside. Within it was a Small World.
"This is actually a World Ring. Father really came through for me." Huang Wuye smacked his lips, pleasantly surprised.
He had long yearned for a World Ring. He hadn't expected to get one today.
He explored it with his consciousness. The space inside the World Ring stretched for hundreds of thousands of kilometers in every direction, and was filled with mountain ranges made of mysterious crystals. They were the famed Universe Crystals.
He then found another space where boxes of various sizes were stored. With a thought, he summoned one of them in front of him. He opened it and saw a test tube containing a liquid in which floated a strange scale.
Huang Wuye's eyes flickered. He guessed what it was. If he was right, this was the genetic material he had asked Huang Tian to find.
He closed the box and continued exploring the World Ring. Soon, he took out a small transparent sphere. With a motion of his finger, a projection appeared out of thin air.
It showed a red-haired man in black robes, his back to Huang Wuye. His presence was calm and steady, and galaxies seemed to rise and fall beneath his feet.
Then he turned around. His face bore some resemblance to Huang Wuye's. He began to speak.
"Ye'er, I've found one potential body for the clone you asked me to look for. If all goes well, we should have an answer in about two years.
"I'd already been collecting the genetic material you wanted, so I've sent some to you this time. I've also included a special plant life-form for you.
"This plant life-form is called the Fire-Thorn Vine. It's a special plant life-form with a natural affinity for the law of fire. I happened upon it by chance, but it's of no use to me.
"It can transform into armor to protect you, and it can also amplify your strength. It'll make a good guardian plant. I've prepared the resources needed to cultivate it, enough to raise it to World Lord Level Nine. It should be more than enough to protect you in the early stages.
"Also, I'll send you a five-star account with the Virtual Universe Company. You can ask your Intelligent Life about it. It'll cover your expenses for the foreseeable future."
After Huang Tian finished speaking, his image disappeared.
As Huang Wuye watched Huang Tian's image fade, he recalled what his father had said and took a safe out of the Space Ring.
"Boss, here's the Fire-Thorn Vine's bonding method and cultivation plan." Dasheng sent him a message.
With a brain that rivaled a supercomputer, Huang Wuye memorized everything in an instant.
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