In a Training Room at Hugo Manor in Jialong City, temporarily assigned to the Guards.
Qi Yuan sat cross-legged in a corner of the Training Room, his consciousness swiftly connecting to the Auxiliary Brain on his arm.
"Connecting to the Virtual Universe..."
A deep, vast voice immediately echoed through Qi Yuan's consciousness—
His consciousness first went dark, then countless colors rushed toward him—
This was an extremely ancient-looking city. The buildings lining both sides of the streets were all constructed from stone, and the massive stone surfaces still bore marks left by the erosion of time.
The pedestrians on the streets varied greatly in height and appearance, clearly coming from different races.
However, most wore similarly styled plain gray clothes, and every one of them had a differently shaped little elf on their shoulder.
Whoosh!
A person suddenly appeared amid the bustling crowd on the street—
It was Qi Yuan.
Qi Yuan was likewise dressed in plain gray clothes, with a cute fist-sized little elf perched on his shoulder. It wore a uniform green outfit and had transparent wings.
"So, so this is the Virtual Universe Network? Incredible. It's practically identical to the real world!"
Standing on the street and looking at the bustling crowds around him, Qi Yuan's eyes were filled with astonishment.
When Hugo had asked what reward he wanted, the first thing that came to Qi Yuan's mind was a Virtual Universe account!
Having read the original novel, he naturally knew how miraculous the Virtual Universe was. It could practically be called humanity's Second World!
In the Virtual Universe, one could chat, shop, study, relax, compete, conduct business... and carry out every activity that existed in reality.
One could even cultivate by comprehending Law just as in the real world!
Of course, that was assuming one had enough money!
From the very first day Qi Yuan arrived in this world, he had endlessly longed for the mysterious Virtual Universe.
Moreover, ever since transmigrating, he had been trapped on Lei Bao Star and desperately needed a channel through which to learn about the outside world.
Thus, the Virtual Universe was the inevitable choice for him!
Fortunately, Hugo had just acquired a talented subordinate and was in a good mood.
Not only had he immediately given Qi Yuan an unregistered Virtual Universe account, but he had also promised him an annual spending allowance of five million Eternal Coins.
As for whether Qi Yuan spent those five million Eternal Coins studying and cultivating in the Virtual Universe or entertaining himself and relaxing, Hugo did not care in the slightest.
"It's been over half a year since I came to this world. I'm finally connected to the internet!"
Qi Yuan's eyes gleamed, and his excitement was impossible to conceal.
After thinking for a moment, he did not rush off to experience the various miraculous functions of the Virtual Universe.
"Come to think of it, I still don't know which point in the timeline of the Swallowed Star universe I've arrived in. I wonder whether Luo Feng has been born yet. If I could take him as my disciple, I could just coast through life from then on."
With that thought, he immediately ordered the Assistant Elf on his shoulder, "Search for information related to the terms 'Luo Feng,' 'Earth,' and 'Cosmic Genius War!'"
Anyone who entered the Virtual Universe had a "Virtual Assistant."
The intelligence of a Virtual Assistant depended on the connection device used by its owner.
A little elf formed by an ordinary Auxiliary Brain like Qi Yuan's could not think independently at all. It would only act after Qi Yuan issued a command.
"Received, Master. Searching now."
The little elf on his shoulder replied somewhat blankly.
"Search complete. Results will be displayed automatically in order of importance."
Only a few seconds later, the Virtual Assistant returned the search results.
"Luo Feng, Lord of the Milky Way Galaxy. Participated in the Star Traveller Cosmic Genius War 6,500 years ago. Ultimately ranked in the top ten and was recruited by the Virtual Universe Company as a Core Member."
"Earth, located in the Qianwu Star Region, Black Dragon Mountain Star Field, Milky Way Galaxy. Its lord is Luo Feng."
"Cosmic Genius War, hosted in rotation by the Virtual Universe Company and the Giant Axe Fighting Arena. The next Star Traveller Cosmic Genius War will be held in 3,500 years."
One piece of information after another entered Qi Yuan's sight, and an odd expression soon appeared on his face—
"Luo Feng, a participant in the Genius War 6,500 years ago?"
"6,500 years ago!"
"Damn, did I transmigrate here this late? Lord Luo must be tearing things up in the Outer Domain Battlefield by now. But I haven't even gotten on board yet. Do I still have a chance to cling to his thigh?"
In his previous life, Qi Yuan had loved the original novel's grand and magnificent story. He had reread it countless times, so he remembered the timeline in considerable detail.
A Genius War 6,500 years ago... if that was the time gap—
Then the story should currently be at the point where Luo Feng was receiving the Star Tower inheritance in the Outer Domain Battlefield?
"It's over. Luo Feng's strength at this point is already close to the King-level Limit. He's Lord of Chaos City's Personal Disciple, and Guest Who Sits on the Mountain—the Universe's Strongest said to be the most mysterious being in the Original Universe—is secretly his teacher as well. Looks like my dream of taking Lord Luo as a disciple is impossible!"
After the commotion at the Arena, word quickly spread that Hugo had a talented slave under his command who had grasped a domain at the Star Traveller level.
At that time, Lanka Star was filled with the entire Ortega Family, along with noble youths from many influential families elsewhere in the Eternal Empire.
These people were hardly short on money. Quite a few contacted Hugo, hoping to buy Qi Yuan from him and experience for themselves the thrill of having a domain genius as a slave.
Hugo had been plagued beyond endurance during this period. He could only directly shut off his Virtual Universe message reception and hole up in the manor for some peace and quiet.
As a result, Qi Yuan had ample free time to experience the various miraculous functions of the Virtual Universe Network.
"The reason the Virtual Universe is so popular, aside from its powerful communication and transaction functions, is most importantly because one can cultivate in it just like in reality!"
"For example, my foundation is weak right now, my combat techniques are poor, and I lack battle experience. So I can go to the Slaughter Arena and use its virtual combat function to quickly accumulate combat experience."
Drawing on the scenes he had read in the original novel, Qi Yuan verified them one by one in the Virtual Universe.
The Slaughter Arena was an extremely popular place in the Virtual Universe.
After all, it was very difficult to find a suitable opponent in reality.
But the Virtual Universe's Slaughter Arena was different!
Here, so long as one paid enough money, one could submit any request to the "Virtual Universe System."
For example, Qi Yuan's current realm was "Star Traveller Fourth Stage, first level domain." He could set an opponent with the strength of "Star Traveller Fifth Stage, first level domain" or "Star Traveller Fourth Stage, second level domain."
He could also demand that one hundred Star Traveller Fourth Stage experts surround and attack him.
This way, he could fight different opponents within an extremely short period of time and quickly accumulate a great deal of combat experience.
Such an opportunity was difficult to encounter in reality. Only the "Virtual Universe" could fulfill such a request!
However, after Qi Yuan learned how much the "Slaughter Arena" cost each day, he rolled his eyes speechlessly!
"If a Star Traveller Fourth Stage warrior enters, one day costs—"
"Good heavens! Five million Eternal Coins a day!"
"My annual salary isn't even enough to play for one day."
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