System! Allocate Points!

[Name: Wang Yu]

[Power Level: First-Order Universe Level]

[Origin Laws: Water 0.7%]

[Lord Level: 0 stars]

[Lord Funds: 10 billion (Origin Energy)]

[Lord Points: 10 billion (Origin Energy)]

[Lord Upgrade Requirement: Train 1 Third-Tier Elite Stellar-level individual]

Wang Yu glanced at his status panel, then opened the point allocation interface.

[Energy: Second-Order Universe Level (100 million)]

[Origin Laws: Water 0.8% (1 billion)]

[Life Gene: 2 (100 trillion)]

[Force Amplitude: 45 (10 billion)]

"This doesn't look expensive!" Wang Yu's gaze flickered.

He had started with 10 billion. Not to mention anything else, he could allocate points to both energy and laws.

"System! Allocate points!" Wang Yu shouted inwardly.

Immediately, a surge of pure energy welled up from the depths of his body, swiftly filling every part of him.

Break through to the Second-Order Universe Level!

"That's it?" Wang Yu could not help but freeze. After sensing himself carefully, he found that his energy had doubled!

"It happened instantly? I've already broken through to the Second-Order Universe Level?"

Wang Yu was genuinely stunned!

Back when he had painstakingly absorbed cosmic energy on his own, it had taken an enormous amount of time. It had been manageable at the Planetary-level, but from the Star-level onward, every order had required more than ten years.

Yet allocating system points had allowed him to break through to the Second-Order Universe Level instantly!

This was the power of the system!

Excited, Wang Yu immediately spent another 1 billion to allocate a point to his Origin Laws as well.

Likewise, he immediately felt a vast amount of insight into the Water Origin Law emerge in his mind.

The resulting change was that his domain broke through to the Eighth Layer!

"So this means that every additional 0.1% raises it by one layer? The Ninth Layer of the Domain is the limit, and after that comes crossing the Law Threshold?" Wang Yu pondered.

[Energy: Third-Order Universe Level (100 million)]

[Origin Laws: Water 0.9% (1 billion)]

After allocating points, neither cost had increased. Wang Yu said nothing and continued allocating points to his laws.

In an instant, a great deal of law insight appeared in his mind once more.

Domain Ninth Layer!

"I've already reached the Domain Ninth Layer, the limit of the domain level?" Wang Yu was both exhilarated and wistful.

He was already considered a genius, but how difficult had it been for him to comprehend laws and raise his domain level along the way?

After cultivating for 250 years, he had comprehended the Domain Sixth Layer at the Star-level. Only when he broke through the major Universe-level realm and gained some insight had he reached the Domain Seventh Layer...

By his own estimation, it would originally have taken at least a hundred years before he could possibly comprehend the Domain Ninth Layer...

But now, all he had to do was spend Lord Points. A single allocation instantly raised his domain by two layers in succession!

[Origin Laws: Water 1% (10 billion)]

From 0.9% to 1%, the cost had surged tenfold.

Wang Yu roughly understood. Just as he had guessed, after the Domain Ninth Layer came crossing the Origin Law Threshold. That was a massive qualitative transformation, so naturally the cost had skyrocketed.

His points were currently insufficient to break through the Law Threshold, so he could only set it aside for now.

As for allocating points to energy...

After thinking it over, he did not rush to do so.

Energy accumulation required time. To accelerate it, one had to spend money and consume treasures. Even when Humanity's five great powers nurtured their core geniuses and used nutrient pods to rapidly enhance them, it still took more than three months for a Universe-level warrior to advance from the First Order to the Ninth Order.

He did not have much of a background. If he also completed his energy accumulation rapidly, would that not be openly announcing that he was extremely rich and inviting people to rob him?

It would be better to rise by one order at intervals and make it seem more natural.

In any case, system point allocation gave instant breakthroughs, so there was no need to rush. If he truly encountered danger, he could break through on the spot and become a Universe-level 9th Order.

"The Swallowed Star World requires keeping a low profile, but I can't truly hide too much. My system relies on nurturing talented powerhouses to operate, so I'm destined to make major moves. Otherwise, I won't be able to spread the board wide enough, and my growth will be far too slow."

"Fortunately, nurturing is precisely what Humanity values most. And I'm still in the Ganwu Universe Country. The Qian Wu Country Lord places tremendous importance on nurturing geniuses, since he is counting on it to accumulate racial contributions and pay off his debts..."

"So nurturing geniuses is not only my own need; it also serves the interests of the Ganwu Universe Country and all Humanity. If I do it well, it will be easy to gain attention. My status will rise, and I will receive the protection of powerhouses."

"However, that is a long-term direction. The universe is filled with countless powerhouses, and there is no future in fighting alone. I still need to obtain the identity of a major faction as soon as possible."

"Mm, then I'll first get the status of a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept. After that, I'll need to look into whether I can join the Ganwu Branch of the Virtual Universe Company..."

Wang Yu quickly made his decision.

In order to nurture geniuses, the Qian Wu Country Lord had established the Ganwu Dojo and the Ganwu Secret Realm.

Only peerless geniuses who could cross the Origin Law Threshold while still at the Star-level were qualified to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm.

The Ganwu Dojo was far more ordinary. It was spread throughout the Ganwu Universe Country, with one established in every galaxy. Its rank was much lower, so its requirements were naturally much lower as well.

A relatively capable Universe-level warrior could apply to join and become a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept.

That would mean gaining the backing of the Qian Wu Country Lord, a high-level Universe Venerable. At the very least, he would officially become one of the Qian Wu Country Lord's subordinates and have someone to rely on.

It would naturally be even better if he could join the Ganwu Branch of the Virtual Universe Company, but the requirements would certainly be higher.

He had to take things one step at a time. For now, he would join the Ganwu Dojo first.

He was originally a Third-Class Elite student of the Ganwu Dojo and was fairly familiar with several One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept instructors. He immediately sent an email to the one with whom he had the best relationship, expressing his intentions.

Unfortunately, that instructor seemed to be busy with something and had not replied for the time being.

Since he had already contacted this one, it would not be appropriate to wait no time at all before going to other instructors. In any case, he was not in a hurry, so Wang Yu paid it no further mind.

"If I want to become stronger, I need Lord Points. And for points, I need to nurture the people of my territory before the system will reward me." Wang Yu pondered.

"With talent and aptitude only worthy of a Domain Lord, if I cultivate bitterly on my own, I'll be completely doomed. I have no hope whatsoever of becoming an Immortal. Even if I luckily break through to become a World Lord, I'll only have a lifespan of ten million years. I won't live long enough to see Luo City Lord rise to prominence."

"Focusing on building my territory, nurturing its people, earning rewards, and allocating points—that is my true path!"

Having clarified his direction, Wang Yu picked up a small handbell.

Ding ding ding...

The crisp ringing echoed through the great hall.

Not long afterward, a woman hurried inside.

She wore a fitted dark-blue uniform that perfectly outlined her graceful figure. The most eye-catching feature was the fluffy snow-white tail behind her, which swayed gently with her steps.

Her appearance was alluring yet capable. As her eyes shifted, she possessed both the charm of a mature woman and the sternness of a professional.

She was the butler assigned to him by the Blue Silver Empire, Madam Venina.

Madam Venina walked beneath the lord's throne and elegantly bowed. She spoke respectfully, "Honored Lord, Venina awaits your instructions."

"I am the butler assigned to you by the Imperial Administrative Office. While you familiarize yourself with the affairs of your territory, I will assist you in handling all administrative and management matters."

Wang Yu nodded slightly.

When ordinary Universe-level warriors joined a universe country as lords, most did not have their own staff. Even if they had relatives or clansmen, those people generally lacked the ability to manage a territory, so the empire had to arrange basic administrative and service personnel.

The highest-ranked among them was the woman before him. Though she was called a butler, she was also effectively an administrative officer, overseeing all affairs of his territory for him.