"You intend to make this secret technique public?" Given Zhang Junbao's precedent of selling Earth's quota, it wasn't hard for the Chaos City Lord to guess that he wanted to continue making the secret technique public.
"That's right. Although nurturing life on Earth can transform the soul and increase the chances of giving birth to geniuses with high mental states, don't forget that there are also many people on Earth with extremely poor mental states."
Those groups that purchased the spots probably don't want to see themselves spending a fortune only to end up with an ordinary, unremarkable offspring!
Humans born from Earth do not necessarily possess extremely high mental states; it simply means that the probability of producing individuals with strong mental states is higher.
Zhang Junbao's secret method for enhancing mental cultivation undoubtedly strikes at the heart of many forces. This is likely Zhang Junbao's true trump card. If the human elites reject Zhang Junbao's plan, they will also miss out on this secret method, something no human powerhouse wants to see.
The Chaos City Lord gave Zhang Junbao a deep look. If it was merely about nurturing geniuses, then Earth could only be considered a slightly higher-level secret realm. However, if Zhang Junbao could control the probability of geniuses with powerful mental states being born, then after countless eras of accumulation, it was not impossible for Earth to become a top-tier secret realm comparable to Chaos City.
Clearly, Zhang Junbao did indeed have this plan: to transform Earth into a top-tier secret realm.
"Go ahead and do it! I guarantee that Virtual Universe Company will be your strongest support!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother!"
"I hope my senior can help me inform the higher-ups in humanity about this."
"I understand now. I finally understand why the Luanshen helped you without hesitation. Junbao, do you know, you have a special charm that makes people want to get closer to you." The Chaos City Lord smiled and left the palace.
The birth of a genius only makes him stronger, but the birth of a leader of an era can lead countless people to grow stronger together with him.
Today, Earth has a leader like Zhang Junbao, who is leading the entire planet to rise.
Whether it was the other geniuses who were in the same year as Zhang Junbao, or the current Demon Lord Luan Shen, everyone was gradually getting closer to him under Zhang Junbao's guidance.
Among the past geniuses, there have occasionally been super geniuses whose talent and strength are enough to crush their peers, but most of them are arrogant and go their own way. Other geniuses may be inspired, but few can keep up with their pace.
But now, Zhang Junbao is leading other geniuses from his cohort to challenge even stronger opponents.
Having received the promise from the Chaos City Lord, Zhang Junbao was not in a hurry to leave the Virtual Universe Network. It should be the higher-ups of humanity who are anxious now, not Zhang Junbao.
All the talents he had previously displayed now seemed to transform into cat claws, constantly tugging at the hearts of humanity's elite.
Want to possess a genius comparable to Zhang Junbao? Conquer the Illusion Sea, conquer the Tongtian Mountain —the opportunity is now before them. As long as they support Zhang Junbao's plan and make a deal with Earth, any power could potentially possess such a top-tier genius.
Even if they can't become geniuses like Zhang Junbao, becoming like Hong, Luo Feng, or Thunder God would still be a significant gain for the various forces.
The stronger Zhang Junbao's talent was, the higher the value of Earth at this moment, and the greater Zhang Junbao's influence.
For other Human Race factions, it doesn't really matter who controls Earth; as long as they can secure a spot on Earth, they can bring hope for their race's rise.
On one hand, there is a war against the Demon Lord Luan Shen, the Universe Master, to seize control of Earth; on the other hand, by paying a certain price, one can obtain a place on Earth, and even Zhang Junbao's secret method to improve his mental state. How to choose depends on the will of the higher-ups in humanity.
Zhang Junbao sent several emails and then appeared in his own manor in the Virtual Universe.
Soon, several figures appeared at the entrance of Zhang Junbao's manor.
" Junbao, you're really back! Hahahaha!!!" Rong Jun's hearty laughter came from outside the manor as soon as he appeared.
Appearing at the entrance of Zhang Junbao's manor were Bolan, Rong Jun, Wuka, who were also the three geniuses of this generation who had the best relationship with Zhang Junbao.
"We were all ready to become stronger and rush into the Purgatory Abyss together to save you, but you ran out on your own. What a waste of our feelings!" Upon seeing Zhang Junbao, Wuka rushed over and gave him a big hug.
"If you die, won't I lose one less thing to chase?" Bolan said, leaning against the doorway, his sword in his arms. A rare smile even appeared on his usually stern face.
Upon seeing the three, Zhang Junbao smiled. Luo Feng had already told him about their plan to venture into the Purgatory Abyss with Luo Feng to rescue him, which was why Zhang Junbao had decided to come find them.
"You all know about the invasion of Earth by the Yanzhu King, right? I've driven Yanzhu King away now, but a new problem has arisen..."
Zhang Junbao explained the situation on Earth to the three of them. He said that Earth's secrets would definitely be made public after an agreement was reached with the higher-ups of Human Race, and the three of them would know about them then as well. It wasn't a big problem for Zhang Junbao to tell them in advance.
"Earth has such a secret? No wonder you and Luo Feng's cultivation speed is so abnormal. Even Hong and Thunder God have surpassed us. It's really terrifying!" Wuka exclaimed.
"Now, the Chaos City Lord has promised that the Virtual Universe Company will stand behind me and become the pillar of Earth. On the other hand, Hong is also trying to persuade the Giant Axe Founder Giant Axe Arena."
I need the help of all three of you.
" Junbao, just tell us what you need! We'll do everything we can to help, and we won't refuse," Wuka said, patting his chest.
"I'll take you somewhere first."
After speaking, Zhang Junbao waved his hand, and the four of them arrived at a secret chamber. Behind the chamber, 52 ancient and magnificent Bronze Giant Gate stood, faintly revealing the aura of profound Law.
" Junbao, where is this place? Why does it look so similar to the Chaos Stele Enlightenment Chamber?" Suddenly led by Zhang Junbao to a secret chamber, Rong Jun, Bolan, and Wuka were all stunned to see 52 bronze doors.
"I need the three of you to keep this a secret absolutely. The existence of this place must not be revealed to outsiders, not even your parents or teachers. If it is revealed, the Chaos City Lord will personally take action to eliminate you, along with everyone who knows this secret!" Zhang Junbao said solemnly.
Zhang Junbao's words made Bolan and the other two realize how terrifying this place was; the Chaos City Lord would personally take action to wipe everything out.
The three nodded firmly. Zhang Junbao bringing them here meant he had absolute trust in them.
"This place is called the Virtual Chaos Stele, a projection of the 52 Chaos Stele in Chaos City. It can also be studied, although the effect is slightly inferior to the real Chaos Stele. However, you can study here once a year. From now on, I will grant you permission to enter this place, and you can come here once a year to study the Virtual Chaos Stele!"
"My God, is this really true? One year to comprehend it?" Wuka's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
Even Bolan and Rong Jun were stunned by Zhang Junbao's words. The number of times they could comprehend the Chaos City was extremely precious. They could only get one chance to comprehend the Chaos Stele after passing through each level of the Heavenly Bridge.
The Chaos Stele is a treasure that points directly to the Great Dao, an invaluable artifact for the entire Human Race. Now, Zhang Junbao is allowing them to study it once a year—this is an incredible opportunity.
" Junbao, this... this sudden stroke of good fortune, is it really alright?" Rong Jun asked.
"This matter has already been approved by the Chaos City Lord, and I have the authority to decide who is allowed to come in and comprehend it. Right now, only I, Luo Feng, Hong, Thunder God, the three of you, and the Chaos City Lord know about it."
"You want to save me? How can you be so weak? If you can't keep up with me, how will we explore the universe together in the future?"
Zhang Junbao granted permission to Rong Jun and the other two to access the Virtual Chaos Stele after careful consideration. Over the years, Rong Jun and the other two had proven trustworthy, especially after they decided to venture into the Purgatory Abyss with Luo Feng to rescue him, which demonstrated their determination to Zhang Junbao.
With the Law Core, the Chaos Stele was no longer so important to him, but it was still an extremely rare opportunity for Rong Jun and the other two.
" Junbao, how can we repay you?" Wuka's eyes were filled with gratitude. He was glad that he had chosen to befriend Zhang Junbao from the very beginning. Rong Jun and Bolan also had gratitude in their eyes. How could they not know how valuable this secret room was?
"I need you to persuade your teachers to support me on the issue of Earth. After it is done, Rong Jun and Bolan, your teachers will each receive one thousand Earth-nurturing slots, and you yourselves will each receive five hundred slots, which you can use for your people or sell."
"If Wuka can persuade your father, your Manka Star race can receive ten thousand Earth birth slots."
The potential for the creation of one thousand Earths, calculated based on the Initial Universe, is worth over ten billion Hunyuan Unit. Even for Universe Venerable, this would be an enormous fortune.
The Manka Star People are similar to the Yan God Race, possessing naturally strong physical attributes but slightly lacking in spiritual qualities. Earth's fertility quota can perfectly compensate for the Manka Star People's shortcomings. Zhang Junbao's 10,000 quotas are equivalent to fertilizing 10,000 super geniuses for Manka Star.
Wow, that's a huge investment! Now I know what a huge investment really means!
"Hundreds of billions, or even trillions, of Hunyuan Unit are nothing to you. Compared to you, we're still risking our lives for tens or hundreds of millions of Hunyuan Unit. The difference is just too great!" Wuka exclaimed.
Bolan and Rong Jun were also shocked by Zhang Junbao's extravagant spending style.
Even if you have money, you shouldn't spend it like this.
Tens of thousands of Earth-nurturing slots are not a problem for Zhang Junbao at all. What he needs is the support of these Universe Venerable to make his control of Earth a fait accompli.
In particular, the Manka Star People, as one of the most powerful human races, are a formidable force. Although Wuka's father was not the Universe Master, he was still Peak Universe Overlord, with strength even surpassing that of the Venerable Guiyi. The Manka Star aliens also wield enormous influence over the human elite. Once their support is secured, Earth's problems will no longer be problems.
"Don't worry, I will definitely tell Father Emperor. Just as our Manka Star is not allowed to be occupied by others, Earth is your home, and naturally it should not be controlled by other races, not even the human elites!" Wuka said firmly.
"That's right. If we can't even protect our homeland, what's the point of our cultivation?"
Okay, I look forward to your good news!
Having received promises from several people, Zhang Junbao finally returned to reality.
"I've done all I can. The rest depends on how Hong communicates with the Giant Axe."
While the opinions of other forces can have some influence, the one who truly holds the decision-making power among Human Race is the Giant Axe. If the Giant Axe Founder really gives an order, no one else will disobey.
At the high-level human meeting, the Demon Lord Luan Shen, seeing the various expressions on the faces of the human leaders, secretly admired Zhang Junbao. He had only proposed one plan, yet it had already shaken the initial thoughts of the human leaders.
"Gentlemen, isn't it time to give me an answer?"
"If you want to fight, I'm ready anytime. If you want to buy a spot, then let's discuss how to auction it off," said the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
"Gentlemen," the Chaos City Lord said, " Zhang Junbao told me that he possesses a secret method for enhancing mental cultivation. If Zhang Junbao retains control over Earth and purchases Earth's birth quotas, he will allow the Human Race to learn this secret method. Of course, the quotas also need to be purchased." He then explained Zhang Junbao's conditions to the high-ranking Chaos City Lord present.
"Why should Earth Lineage, be ranked with the same price and spot as the Chaos City of the Initial Universe? I disagree!"
"Absolutely not!" Lord Huang Jian was the first to object.
"You disagree? So you, Huang Jian, want to fight me? I was just having a bad fight, if you dare to step into the Milky Way Galaxy, I will definitely suppress you!" The Demon Lord Luan Shen looked at the Lord Huang Jian, his tone full of threat.
He had promised Zhang Junbao that he would help him protect the Earth, but the Lord Huang Jian repeatedly objected, making the Demon Lord Luan Shen feel ashamed.
Back when none of us had advanced to the level of Universe Master, Huang Jian was always beaten Luanshen by him that he had to flee all over the world.
"Does Huang Jian think that because he advanced to the level of Universe Master earlier than me, he has the right to be arrogant in front of me?"
" Luanshen, I'm doing this for the sake of the entire Human Race! If Zhang Junbao obediently hands over Earth, why would Human Race waste so much money buying so-called quotas? This is simply a waste of the entire Human Race's resources!"
"I think Huang Jian makes a good point. Earth is not Chaos City, and there's no need to waste human resources buying slots. Luanshen, you are a disciple of the Original Ancestor; you should consider the entire Human Race."
Lord Peng Gong of the Universe Galaxy Bank, also opposed it.
"In that case, Universe Mercenary Alliance and Universe Galaxy Bank, you will increase the price of your purchase slots by 10%, and the other three major powers will share this 10% discount. Earth will not take a penny!"
"If you disagree, let's begin now!" The Demon Lord Luan Shen laughed in fury, staring intently at the Lord Huang Jian and the Lord Peng Gong.
" Luanshen, have you gone mad?" Lord Huang Jian was furious, and even Lord Peng Gong stared at the Demon Lord Luan Shen with hostile eyes, seemingly considering the possibility of suppressing him.
"I've gone mad. I've been mad ever since the teacher was suppressed! You enjoy the territory the teacher conquered, yet you dare to bully my Virtual Universe Company? Do you really think that just because the teacher was suppressed, no one can deal with you?"
"Don't forget, both the Initial Universe and Earth belong to my Virtual Universe Company. I think there's no problem with trading with Zhang Junbao!" Seeing that the other Universe Master still refused to budge, the Chaos City Lord spoke with a gloomy expression.
" Chaos!"
" Chaos! Don't show favoritism towards Zhang Junbao just because he's your disciple!"
" Huang Jian, that's Core Member of my Virtual Universe Company, my disciple, not an enemy from Alien Race!" A hint of anger flashed in the eyes of the Chaos City Lord.
The Lord Huang Jian and the Lord Peng Gong were both intimidated by the aura of the Chaos City Lord and dared not say anything more.
As the top leader of the Virtual Universe Company, the Chaos City Lord is second only to the Giant Axe Founder in terms of both strength and status. Even the ' Initial Universe ' is under the Chaos City Lord Chaos City Lord's control, which elevates his status significantly above that of the Universe Master.
Among the five major forces of Human Race, the Giant Axe Arena is the strongest, while the Virtual Universe Company controls the most resources. The Universe Mercenary Alliance, the Universe First Bank, and the Universe Galaxy Bank are all inferior.
"That's the end of it!"
The Giant Axe Founder, seated at the head of the table, shouted, and the other Universe Master fell silent, turning to look at the Giant Axe.
" Luanshen, you also belong to the Universe Master of my Human Race. As you have advanced to the Universe Master, your race should have given you a reward."
Since you want Earth, then Earth is yours. The quota for Earth to nurture geniuses will be allocated according to your wishes.
As for the Universe Mercenary Alliance, the auction slots at the Universe Galaxy Bank will still be offered at a 20% discount as originally planned. What do you think?
The Giant Axe's decision can be said to have dealt equally to both sides, while also saving face for both. Originally, when Universe Master advanced, the race would bestow treasures upon him. But now that the Demon Lord Luan Shen has chosen Earth, the race will no longer bestow treasures.
However, those who oppose the Universe Mercenary Alliance and the Universe Galaxy Bank still need to follow Zhang Junbao's plan and purchase Earth's quota, which can be considered as giving the Demon Lord Luan Shen some face.
"Can!"
PS: I only wrote two chapters today, 9k words in total. It's definitely not an exaggeration to count it as three chapters. By Qidian's standards, that's four and a half chapters!
My brain is about to explode. Take a breath.