In the Virtual Universe, in a seaside room at Nine Star Bay on Black Dragon Mountain Island.
Nine people were gathered there, all seated around a long dining table.
Suddenly, a consciousness flashed in, and Ling Feng's figure appeared in the room.
"You're Ling Feng?"
At the sight of Ling Feng, all nine rose to their feet. An elderly man with long silver hair, seated in the center, even walked toward him with a smile.
The other eight immediately followed, smiles on every face.
Most of these people belonged to the ruling class of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire and were Domain Lords or higher. Yet now, facing Ling Feng, they all had to show him some respect and greet him with smiles.
After all, taking first place in a World Zone guaranteed entry into the finals. If he made the top thousand, he would become one of the talents the Virtual Universe Company earmarked for focused training.
With the nurturing of one of the Human Race's five giants, Ling Feng's future would be limitless. Even his lowest eventual achievement could place him on equal footing with the emperor of their Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Such was the power of the Virtual Universe Company.
Moreover, even if Ling Feng failed to make the top thousand, the talent he had already displayed was enough to make them treat him courteously.
His achievements, at the very least, would be no lower than theirs.
"I'm Ling Feng. And you are?"
Looking at the kindly old man before him, Ling Feng spoke quite politely. He could sense that, although the man seemed amiable, his aura and extraordinary bearing proclaimed that he was no ordinary figure.
Ling Feng knew this old man was not simple.
A glance at the eight people following him made that