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: Cultivate 1 Third-Tier Elite Stellar level individual]

Wang Yu glanced at his 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 seem expensive!" Wang Yu's gaze flickered.

He had started with 10 billion. Setting everything else aside, he could allocate points to both Energy and Origin Laws.

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

Immediately, a surge of pure energy welled up from deep within his body and swiftly filled every part of him.

Breakthrough to Second-Order Universe Level!

"That's it?" Wang Yu froze for a moment. After carefully sensing himself, he found that his Energy had doubled!

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

Wang Yu was genuinely stunned!

Back then, when he painstakingly absorbed cosmic energy by himself, it took an enormous amount of time. It had been manageable at the Planetary-level, but from the Star-level onward, every rank took more than ten years.

Yet the system's point allocation had instantly allowed him to break through to Second-Order Universe Level!

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 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 more and continued allocating points to his Origin Laws.

In an instant, a huge amount of Law insight surfaced in his mind again.

Domain Ninth Layer!

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

He was already considered a genius, but when he had first comprehended Laws and raised his Domain level, how difficult had the journey been?

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

By his own estimate, it should have taken at least another hundred years before he could possibly comprehend the Domain Ninth Layer...

But now, all he needed was to spend Lord Points. A few allocations, and his Domain had instantly risen 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 Domain Ninth Layer came crossing the Origin Law Threshold. That was an enormous qualitative transformation, so naturally the cost had skyrocketed.

His points were not enough to cross the Law Threshold for now, so he could only put it aside temporarily.

As for allocating points to Energy...

After thinking it over, he did not rush to add more.

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

He did not have much of a background. If he also completed his Energy accumulation too quickly, wouldn't that practically be announcing that he was extremely rich and inviting people to rob him?

It would be better to advance one order at a time at regular intervals, making it look more natural.

In any case, the system could raise him instantly through point allocation. There was no need to hurry. If he truly encountered danger, he could just break through on the spot and become Universe-level 9th Order.

"In the Swallowed Star World, I need to keep a low profile, but I can't be too timid either. My system relies on cultivating talented powerhouses to operate. 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, cultivation is precisely what Humanity values most. And I'm in the Ganwu Universe Country, where the Qian Wu Country Lord places extraordinary importance on nurturing geniuses. After all, he's counting on it to accumulate ethnic contributions and pay off his debts..."

"So cultivating geniuses is not only my own need; it also aligns with the interests of the Ganwu Universe Country and Humanity as a whole. As long as I do it well, it'll be easy to gain attention. Then my status will rise, and I'll receive the protection of powerful beings."

"But that's the long-term direction. The universe is filled with powerful experts, and there's no future in fighting alone. I still need to obtain the identity of a major power as soon as possible."

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

Wang Yu quickly made his decision.

To cultivate geniuses, the Qian Wu Country Lord had established the Ganwu Dojo and the Ganwu Secret Realm.

The Ganwu Secret Realm was reserved for super geniuses who could cross the Origin Law Threshold while still at the Star-level.

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

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

That way, he would be considered attached to the Qian Wu Country Lord, a high-ranking Universe Venerable. At the very least, he would formally become one of the Qian Wu Country Lord's subordinates and have someone to rely on.

Joining the Ganwu Branch of the Virtual Universe Company would naturally be even better, but the requirements would definitely be higher.

He had to take things one step at a time. For now, joining the Ganwu Dojo came 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 he had the best relationship with, making his intentions clear.

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

Since he had already contacted this person, it would not be appropriate to wait no time at all before going straight to another instructor. In any case, there was no rush, so Wang Yu did not dwell on it.

"If I want to grow stronger, I need Lord Points. And for points, I need to cultivate the citizens of my territory before the system rewards me." Wang Yu pondered.

"With talent and aptitude that only have the potential of a Domain Lord, if I cultivate bitterly on my own, I'd just be wasting my time. I have no hope of becoming an Immortal. Even if I luckily broke through to become a World Lord, I'd only have a lifespan of ten million years. I wouldn't live long enough to see Luo City Lord emerge."

"Focusing on building my territory, cultivating its people, obtaining 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.

Before long, a woman hurried inside.

She wore a fitted dark-blue uniform that outlined her graceful figure perfectly. What drew the most attention, however, was the fluffy snow-white tail behind her, swaying gently with every step she took.

Her beauty carried both allure and competence. Her eyes possessed the charm of a mature woman, yet also the sternness of a professional.

This was the butler the Blue Silver Empire had assigned to him, Ms. Venina.

Venina walked to the foot of the Lord's throne, elegantly bowed, and spoke respectfully. "Esteemed 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 managerial matters."

Wang Yu nodded slightly.

Most ordinary Universe-level warriors who joined a universe country as lords did not possess their own team. Even if they had relatives or clansmen, those people generally lacked the ability to manage a territory. Therefore, the empire had to assign some basic management and service personnel.

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