The Name Tian Shi

"Hiss! Brother, that's quite a lavish move!" Jimmy stared at him in shock.

A single move of ten trillion White Dragon Coins was a considerable sum even for a Universe-level warrior!

"Nothing much, nothing much. Back when I was Star-level, I gained a little from training in a few Universe Secret Realms. After breaking through to the Universe-level, I also received some investments..." Wang Yu said with a modest smile.

Jimmy did not doubt this. Wang Yu had performed well in the Genius Battle and showed the potential of a Domain Lord. It was hardly strange for him to receive investments from important figures.

As for gaining something in a secret realm, that was even more normal. If there was nothing to gain, why would anyone venture into a secret realm in the first place?

The matter was settled on the spot, though selecting the specific planets to purchase would take some time.

After all, even planets of similar value could differ greatly in environment, resources, lifeforms, and other aspects.

Wang Yu's requirements were simple. The environment and resources could be poor, but the races living on the planets had to possess excellent talent.

After receiving one thousand Universe Coins, Jimmy readily agreed to select the races with the greatest talent for Wang Yu.

With the matter settled, both men happily drank and chatted. Wang Yu asked, "By the way, I intend to join the Virtual Universe Company. I'm not asking for much—becoming an external member would be enough. Do you know of any way to do that, Brother?"

"Join the Virtual Universe Company?" Jimmy was surprised again. After pondering for a moment, he said,

"I really don't know about that. But I heard that His Majesty the Emperor might be a member of the Virtual Universe Company..."

"His Majesty the Emperor?" Wang Yu's gaze flickered. The emperor of the Silverblue Empire was a member of the Virtual Universe Company?

"I'm not certain, actually. I only heard it from others. You know, I've only been the director of this administrative office for a little over a hundred years. My seniority is shallow, and I'm not one of His Majesty's trusted confidants. Most things I know are just hearsay..." Jimmy said softly.

Wang Yu asked around some more.

According to Jimmy, the Silverblue Empire had been founded by a World Lord level powerhouse. However, that person did not remain in the empire to oversee it, instead spending nearly all their time in the Ganwu Universe Country.

The empire was merely a foundation that person had arranged for their family. The current emperor, Ivan, was that person's descendant and a Domain Lord Level powerhouse.

Unfortunately, hearing it was one thing. His current status was indeed insufficient; even requesting a meeting with a Domain Lord Level powerhouse would be difficult.

Once everything was done, Wang Yu returned to War God Star.

While traveling through Dark Universe, he thought, Joining the Virtual Universe Company really won't be easy!

But there is still a way. Universe-level, ninth level of the domain is already fairly good, and I'm young. Following Luo Feng's path, I can rack up some achievements in the Virtual Universe's Killing Fields and see whether I can attract their attention and make them invite me themselves.

That should work. I don't need to cultivate at all, so I can spare plenty of time.

Besides, I can take a few risks and get the lord to approve it as soon as possible. Once I gather ten billion, I can raise my laws to 1% and step across the Law Threshold.

The ninth level of a Universe-level domain only counts as decent, but stepping across the Law Threshold is different. That would be a massive qualitative transformation, instantly increasing my value a hundredfold.

As long as I step across the Law Threshold, I should be worth an invitation from any of the five major powers. The status and treatment I receive would also be much higher.

Wang Yu continued making plans in his mind.

From the perspective of higher-level powerhouses, energy accumulation was unimportant. It was nothing more than spending money. As long as enough money was thrown at it, one could improve rapidly.

What truly mattered was one's comprehension of laws.

In every Genius Battle, only a few hundred top geniuses from a universe country's preliminaries could step across the Law Threshold while still at the Star-level.

Geniuses of that caliber could enter the Ganwu Dojo's higher sacred ground, the Ganwu Secret Realm. Even if they joined a branch of one of the five major powers, they could become Special-Class Elites.

Stepping across the Law Threshold at the Universe-level was not quite as stunning, but it was still highly valuable. Receiving invitations should not be difficult.

He had spent 2.1 billion on adding points earlier and still had 7.9 billion remaining. The gap to ten billion was substantial, but not truly that great.

As long as he made a bigger move and pushed more than two billion Apprentice Grade people to the Planetary-level in one go, he would have it immediately.

My previous thinking may have been too conservative. Rapid energy accumulation would surely require spending treasures, but laws depend entirely on talent unless one spends truly heaven-defying treasures. Even if I improve quickly, I can just say I had an epiphany. No one could doubt me.

Pushing more than two billion Apprentice Grade people to the Planetary-level would cost roughly three to four million Universe Coins. It would reveal some wealth, but it still wouldn't be an absurdly vast fortune.

As long as I immediately demonstrate the strength of someone who has stepped across the Law Threshold, I can completely keep it under control.

As Wang Yu considered it, he soon reached a decision.

He would make a big move!

It was slightly risky, but as long as his strength was sufficient, he would have the confidence to protect even greater wealth!

After five days of return travel, Wang Yu arrived back at War God Star.

This trip had yielded quite a good haul.

He had obtained a way to purchase high-quality slaves from the fat bank president. The deal had been finalized over the past few days, and ten thousand Star-level slaves and one million Planetary-level slaves would be selected and delivered as soon as possible. Naturally, all were required to have the best potential.

He had obtained fifty planetary territories from Brother Jimmy. Although they were all the worst kind of native planets, their population had increased by at least 152.2 billion.

Although the system classified the population acquired this way as "gifts," and the rewards were as low as purchasing slaves—one Universe Coin for every hundred million Apprentice Grade people—he could earn much more through their subsequent cultivation.

As for the planets he intended to purchase, Jimmy was still selecting them for him.

No matter what, the population of his territory had nearly doubled. It now stood at 316 billion!

Wang Yu was very satisfied with such results.

The spacecraft landed, and Wang Yu returned to the palace amid the respectful welcome of his servants.

Venina soon came to the palace to pay him a visit. She respectfully bowed to Wang Yu, her face bright with joy as she reported, "Lord, the three rounds of selection have been completed successfully. From one hundred million citizens, we selected the ten thousand with the greatest talent!"

"Mm, you did well." Wang Yu nodded lightly.

"Thank you for your praise, my lord!" Seeing that Wang Yu was satisfied, Venina finally relaxed. Then, looking even more excited, she said,

"My lord, there is another piece of good news!"

"Oh? What good news?"

"Among these ten thousand, the top hundred have been rated as First-Class Elites. One of them is a youth who is only fifteen this year. He has cultivated for just two and a half years, yet his Force Amplitude has already reached tenfold!"

"Fifteen years old? Two and a half years of cultivation, and tenfold Force Amplitude?" Wang Yu's eyes lit up. This was truly an unexpected delight!

What he needed most right now was a genuine genius!

The system's rewards naturally became smaller as requirements became easier. Yet difficult requirements were hard to fulfill without genuine talent.

This fifteen-year-old youth had achieved tenfold Force Amplitude in two and a half years. He was far more impressive than Wang Yu himself had been back then!

"Yes, my lord!" Venina nodded firmly.

"I personally went to verify it. There is absolutely no falsehood! It truly is tenfold Force Amplitude!"

"Very good! Bring him to see me immediately!" Wang Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"By the way, what is that youth's name?"

"My lord, his name is Tian Shi!"