I Love Telling Little Lies!

Hu Yanbo briefly explained the information about the Inheritance Crystal to Marquis Glorious Light and Marquis Rock.

As he spoke, however, their expressions gradually shifted from attentive interest to utter bewilderment and confusion.

"The universe's sole Divine Envoy?"

"Divine Envoy Candidate?"

Taken separately, they might have understood what those words meant. But put together, pointing to a secret world they had never encountered, far beyond their level, they left the two Marquis Immortals' heads buzzing. It was as though they were listening to some incomprehensible heavenly scripture.

Seeing their blank expressions, Hu Yanbo understood at once and chuckled inwardly.

Right, I took too much for granted.

Divine General Inheritance, Divine Envoy Inheritance... the significance of those terms was so far above them that only King-level Immortals would know anything about them!

Only within the Hongmeng Alliance, whose core was the Human Faction, would such things become common knowledge in exchanges and transactions between powerful experts.

Otherwise, even the publicly available exchange list in the Virtual Universe Company's internal treasury probably contained no precise information about these inheritances, let alone any means of exchanging for them.

As for the Ganwu Universe Country? It could not even come close!

So Hu Yanbo switched to a more straightforward explanation, one that was easier to understand.

"Over ten billion?! Two or three billion?!" Marquis Glorious Light and Marquis Rock cried out almost simultaneously, their eyes widening until they nearly stopped breathing!

Those astronomical figures utterly shattered their understanding!

They risked their lives to complete five-star Universe Mercenary missions, and the rewards were usually only around a million hunyuan units.

Over ten billion? That was an unimaginable fortune!

It was enough to buy their lives countless times over!

Hu Yanbo nodded, confirming the dizzying figures.

He continued, "You obtained this by chance, so by rights, it belongs to you. But it's vital to my future cultivation, so I'd like to..."

Before he could finish, Marquis Glorious Light shook his head fiercely and interrupted him urgently. "Hu Yanbo! Please, don't say that!"

His face was full of lingering fear and gratitude. "If you hadn't come to save us in time, Rock and I would have had our divine bodies annihilated and died for good! What would ownership of a treasure matter if we were dead?"

"However precious this thing is, Blood Fang King would have taken it from us in the end! We simply couldn't protect it!"

Beside him, Marquis Rock nodded emphatically, her tone utterly earnest. "Radiance is right! Lord Hu Yanbo, this thing is far too dangerous to hold on to! Its value goes beyond anything we can bear!"

"For us, it isn't an opportunity, but a disaster! Only in your hands can it truly serve its purpose. We'll actually feel relieved if you take it! Please, you must accept it!"

Their resolve was absolute, without the slightest reluctance or greed. There was only the clarity of those who had survived a brush with death and their complete trust in Hu Yanbo.

Looking into his two old friends' clear, sincere eyes, Hu Yanbo felt a warmth in his heart. He said no more, only smiled and nodded solemnly. "All right. In that case, I'll accept this opportunity."

He reached out and stored the dark silver Inheritance Crystal in his World Ring.

Then, after a moment's consideration, he said, "This means a great deal to me. I won't let you bear all that risk and loss for nothing."

"Once you return to the Human Territory, I'll arrange an opportunity for you to cultivate in seclusion in Chaos City in the Initial Universe. I'll cover all the expenses."

"The Initial Universe? Chaos City?!"

Marquis Glorious Light and Marquis Rock froze for an instant, then their eyes lit up with disbelief and overwhelming delight!

Chaos City!

It was the sacred cultivation ground that billions of geniuses and countless Immortal Experts of the Human Race dreamed of visiting!

It was the best place to comprehend the origin laws as quickly as possible!

Places there were exceedingly precious and extremely difficult to obtain. Usually, only the core geniuses of the five great powers or Immortals who had rendered great service had a chance of receiving one!

Though the two of them were reasonably strong Marquises, they had no powerful organization backing them. Obtaining a place to cultivate in Chaos City was little more than a pipe dream!

Yet now, Hu Yanbo had casually promised to arrange that opportunity for them? And cover all the expenses, too?

At that moment, an Inheritance Crystal worth over ten billion, a position unique in the universe... they cast all those distant, unreal concepts out of their minds!

Compared with this tangible opportunity to cultivate in Chaos City, which could immediately propel their cultivation forward, that dangerous Inheritance Crystal was practically worthless!

Did anyone really think they could stumble across a treasure, find a King-level Immortal, and sell it for over ten billion?

That was simply courting death!

In the universe, killing others for their treasures was the norm. Meeting a powerful expert who respected the rules enough to offer a little compensation was already fortunate.

Someone like Hu Yanbo, who had not only saved their lives but was also willing to give them such a generous reward, was truly one in billions!

"Hu Yanbo!" "Lord Hu Yanbo!" Their voices trembled with excitement.

Hu Yanbo waved a hand, stopping them. "There's no need to decline. This isn't difficult for me."

"It was in Chaos City that I made my breakthrough. Perhaps it can become an important turning point in your cultivation as well."

I love telling little lies!

Hu Yanbo's last statement was entirely false.

Did they really think entering Chaos City alone could lead to such a tremendous breakthrough?

Still...

Looking at his two old friends, whose eyes shone with excitement, Hu Yanbo thought to himself:

Though I exaggerated, going to Chaos City to gain some insight really would be a substantial opportunity for them.

Without any powerful backing, they managed to reach the levels of barely qualifying as a Marquis and High-level Marquis through their own adventures and struggles. Their temperaments, perseverance, and even talent were anything but mediocre.

There, they could settle down, study the Chaos Steles systematically, and sense the clear workings of the origin laws, clarifying their future paths and correcting the shortcomings and deviations in their past cultivation.

That time spent consolidating and reviewing their cultivation would be enough to strengthen their foundations and improve their chances of reaching King Rank in the future.

They were far better than those so-called "geniuses" who had always received core training from the five great powers and enjoyed countless resources, yet remained stuck at the Marquis level!

At that thought, the faint unease Hu Yanbo had felt over his "well-intentioned lie" faded away.

This was indeed a gift that could truly help them.

"It's settled, then. I'll contact the relevant department shortly and have the information about your places sent to your inboxes."

With the transaction complete, Hu Yanbo continued speaking while directing a small portion of his consciousness toward Yuan Huang's palace.