The Demon Lord Luan Shen's immediate response silenced all the other high-ranking humans. This was an agreement reached between the Giant Axe Founder and the Demon Lord Luan Shen; even if others had objections, they could not speak for the sake of the stability of the Human Race.
With just a few simple words, the Demon Lord Luan Shen and the Giant Axe Founder settled the final solution to this conflict on Earth.
To continue opposing at this point would be a blatant slap in the face to the Giant Axe Founder. Although the Giant Axe is wholeheartedly dedicated to the Human Race and often doesn't care about his own gains or losses, don't forget that he is the Human Race's only Universe Supreme Master, the most powerful and invincible being in the Original Universe. Even if placed in the Universe Ocean, the Giant Axe's strength would definitely be among the top tier.
Otherwise, how could he have maintained the status of the Human Race's pinnacle after the Original Ancestor of the Universe Origin? In the Universe Ocean, the Giant Axe is known for its invincible attack and ferocity. Perhaps it is only when facing the Human Race that it reveals its gentle side.
In the eyes of other Universe Master, even if the Demon Lord Luan Shen agreed to this decision, he would actually be at a great disadvantage. In order to help Zhang Junbao, he was willing to go to war with the Human Race's high-ranking officials, which was not a wise choice for a newly promoted Universe Master.
Only the Demon Lord Luan Shen himself knows that if it weren't for Zhang Junbao, he would still be trapped in the Chaotic God Demon Domain, wandering aimlessly with countless Soul Splitting, devouring souls year after year.
There was never a chance to return to Human Territory like this, nor was there a chance to continue searching for a way to defeat the Original Ancestor.
This is a life-saving favor, and besides, Zhang Junbao is actually his junior brother. As the senior brother, isn't it normal for him to do something for his junior brother?
The Virtual Universe Company has always been known for its protectiveness of its own, especially of its junior brothers! The Demon Lord Luan Shen has learned this trait very well.
"Good!" Upon hearing the reply from the Demon Lord Luan Shen, the Giant Axe Founder looked around at the many Universe Master and shouted with a smile.
"It's been a long time since our Human Race has witnessed such a scene. Hahaha, now that the Luanshen has been in seclusion for many years, advanced to the level of the Universe Master, and returned to the Human Race, the strength of the Human Race has reached a new level! Congratulations!"
"Every newly promoted Universe Master in the race receives a top-tier Supreme Treasure Weapon as a gift from the race. However, the original lord of Earth was Zhang Junbao, a disciple of Chaos and also your grand-nephew, Luanshen."
Now that Earth's value has been discovered, it should rightfully belong to our race. However, since Zhang Junbao and Luanshen are both from the Virtual Universe Company, Earth will be given to you as a reward for advancing to the level of Universe Master.
The high-ranking humans seated on either side of the long table immediately understood Giant Axe's meaning. Although the two major powers Universe Galaxy Bank and the Universe Mercenary Alliance, were still not entirely satisfied with this decision, Giant Axe's intention was clear: to use Earth as a gift to celebrate the return of the Luanshen to the Human Race in exchange for the return of the Demon Lord Luan Shen to the Human Race.
The Demon Lord Luan Shen is not Human Race. Even if he travels alone in the universe and chooses not to return to the Human Race, the Human Race has no way to deal with him.
However, if the Demon Lord Luan Shen were to acknowledge himself as the Universe Master of the Human Race by gifting Earth, a Peak Domain-type Supreme Treasure, it would be a very worthwhile deal.
This is the difference between overthrowing a race and some smaller forces. Even among super powers in the universe, some forces have too many powerful individuals. Unless a powerful Universe Master joins them, they might not be able to prepare huge gifts. Even if Universe Venerable within their own ranks advances to become Universe Master, the rewards are not much.
Because the Universe Master are not geniuses, but strong individuals, they are required to contribute to their race, and they must fight for any treasure they desire.
Although the Demon Lord Luan Shen is a disciple of the Original Ancestor, he is not human after all. His sense of identity with the Human Race comes from the Original Ancestor, so he cannot be bound by race relations at all. We can only try our best to win him over.
Even within the entire universe, Universe Master is a top-tier powerhouse. Not to mention the Demon Lord Luan Shen, who cultivated the fusion of the Ten Great Laws and possessed the terrifying strength of a top-tier Universe Master upon his recent advancement. Other forces would be unable to invite him, and no one would be foolish enough to push away such a Universe Master.
In this way, it's equivalent to having various forces pay a little money to win over a powerful Universe Master for the Human Race. In fact, Earth is still in the hands of the Human Race, and they can also gain the gratitude of Zhang Junbao and his companions towards the race. It's a very worthwhile deal.
The cost of the auction slots may seem like a huge fortune, but for the major powers, it's nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
The meat rots in the pot, and the family's treasure is rewarded to the family members; it's just a matter of transferring from one hand to the other.
Giant Axe knew the temperament of the Demon Lord Luan Shen. As the youngest disciple of the Original Ancestor, he received care from Original Ancestor other disciples and was extremely proud and arrogant. It was truly unexpected for Giant Axe that he would turn against the human elites for Zhang Junbao.
If we keep refusing his proposals, he might just flip the table and refuse to talk anymore, taking Earthling with him and blowing the Earth up. No one else would be able to do anything about it.
Now that the Demon Lord Luan Shen readily agreed, the Giant Axe Founder was also very pleased. The Human Race would have another Universe Master, and one with extremely strong life-saving abilities and countless Soul Splitting- Demon Lord Luan Shen Clone.
"Now that Earth is mine, I hereby formally announce that I am transferring Earth to Zhang Junbao. Anyone have any objections?"
"Give it to Zhang Junbao?"
When the Giant Axe gifted Earth to the Demon Lord Luan Shen, it was assumed that he had reached an agreement with Zhang Junbao, which would allow Zhang Junbao to relinquish control of Earth. After all, Earth had already effectively fallen into the hands of the Demon Lord Luan Shen, and with just a word from him, the agreement Zhang Junbao had made with the Ganwu Universe Country to purchase Earth would be nothing but a piece of paper.
It's like a new lord has taken over Earth. How could they possibly heed the agreement between Zhang Junbao and the old lord? A Universe Master asking a Domain Lord for a planet—would Zhang Junbao dare refuse?
Unexpectedly, the Demon Lord Luan Shen directly returned Earth to Zhang Junbao, something that none of the human leadership had anticipated.
However, Earth now belongs to the Demon Lord Luan Shen, and he can give it to whomever he wants, as long as they are not Alien Race.
"The Earth, equivalent to Peak Domain-type Supreme Treasure, was just given to Zhang Junbao like that?" All the high-ranking humans were shocked by the Demon Lord Luan Shen's decision. Let alone the fact that the two were not close, even between master and disciple, it would be difficult for them to directly give away a treasure of this level.
A Peak Domain-type Supreme Treasure is enough to cause countless forces in the universe to fall apart, and even family and friends to turn against each other.
"The Earth now belongs to you, so you naturally have the right to dispose of it as you see fit," the Giant Axe axe said.
"The conditions we agreed on remain unchanged, and I will stay on Earth for a while. However, Zhang Junbao is still the Earth Lord, so no one should bully him, right?"
Upon hearing the words of the Demon Lord Luan Shen, the Lord Huang Jian felt that he was being targeted.
For the Demon Lord Luan Shen and Zhang Junbao to gift such a precious planet to Zhang Junbao, no one would believe that the relationship between them is merely superficial. Anyone who dares to bully Zhang Junbao over the issue of Earth might face retaliation from the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
"Since it's your request, no one else will object," the Giant Axe axe nodded and said. "Earth, along with the surrounding Milky Way Galaxy, isn't a large area. The race will be responsible for its modification to ensure Earth's safety."
"No problem."
"Alright, regarding the specifics of the transaction, Chaos, your Virtual Universe Company will handle it. Let Gui Yi negotiate with Zhang Junbao; he happens to be on Earth," Giant Axe said.
"Yes!"
The deal was done, Demon Lord Luan Shen vanished from the hall, leaving behind a group of Universe Master looking at each other in bewilderment.
The Milky Way Galaxy, Earth, inside Zhang Junbao's reception room.
Venerable Guiyi looked at Zhang Junbao beside him with some disbelief.
"I never expected you could get your Uncle-Master Luanshen to stand up for you, Junbao, you're becoming more and more unpredictable!"
Venerable Guiyi said with a wry smile.
Imagine a Domain Lord vying with the entire Human Race for control of Earth—it's an incredibly insane idea.
The key point is that Zhang Junbao actually won, and without paying any price.
Even now, Venerable Guiyi feels that everything is somewhat unreal.
"The process was full of twists and turns, and it wasn't easy at all. I went through countless hardships before I finally gained Brother Luanshen's recognition."
The crisis on Earth is finally over. Thank you, Gui Yi, for making this possible.
It's not convenient for Zhang Junbao to reveal the fact that he received the Original Ancestor yet, otherwise he would be hunted down by other forces in the universe. At present, Zhang Junbao does not have the ability to protect himself in the face of other forces. However Demon Lord Luan Shen is unwilling to acknowledge the false identity created for him by the Chaos City Lord and regards Zhang Junbao as the Chaos City Lord's disciple.
Therefore, the Demon Lord Luan Shen simply recognized Zhang Junbao as his brother. Since they were already fellow disciples, this also let others know that the Demon Lord Luan Shen was backing Zhang Junbao up.
"You flatter me. I was merely expressing my opinion at a high-level meeting. It was mainly thanks to the strong support of my teacher and Uncle-Master Luanshen that you were able to retain control of Earth."
"Haha, we naturally thank the teacher and Brother Luanshen, but Gui Yi also contributed a great deal. I'm willing to offer him ten thousand Earth spots; please don't refuse."
"This... Junbao, there's no need for that."
"Why should we, fellow disciples, say anything more? You've been waiting outside the Purgatory Abyss for so long, have I said a word? Since that's the case, this is just a small token of my appreciation, not worth mentioning."
"Alright. I'll shamelessly accept it then."
Ten thousand Earth slots are already a considerable fortune, enough to tempt even Universe Venerable. Moreover, these ten thousand slots likely represent ten thousand exceptionally talented geniuses, enough to significantly boost the future strength of an entire race.
Venerable Guiyi also has his own clan, and the 10,000 slots gifted by Zhang Junbao can be said to have further elevated his status within the clan.
Now that the struggle for control of Earth has ended, Zhang Junbao expressed his gratitude to all the powerful figures who had spoken up for Earth. The teachers of Rong Jun, Bolan, Wuka, and others were all Universe Venerable, ancient beings who had established their own Universe Country. Zhang Junbao kept his promise and provided them with the opportunity to have their offspring born on Earth.
Even Luo Feng's teacher, True Yan King, received one of the ten thousand slots, a treatment comparable to that of the Manka Star clan.
" Luo Feng, these... these ten thousand spots are far too valuable. I only paid a little attention to Earth." When Luo Feng explained Zhang Junbao's decision to True Yan King, True Yan King was caught off guard.
"Teacher, this is just a small token of our appreciation from our Earth Lineage. If it weren't for you sending Third Senior Brother to Earth in time, I wouldn't have been able to hold on until Junbao returned," Luo Feng said with a smile.
Before Zhang Junbao's return, among all the powerful figures, only True Yan King had always stood behind Luo Feng and supported him. Now that the matter on Earth has finally come to a conclusion, Luo Feng is eager to repay True Yan King.
True Yan King is a branch of the Ape-man Race within the Human Race, and one of the pillars of the Kahuns Race, but he is not the only King Rank powerhouse. His race is powerful, and there are even Universe Venerable among them.
Even for Universe Venerable, obtaining a spot on Earth is no easy feat.
"Teacher, it must not be easy for your Kahuns Race to get a spot on Earth, right?"
The events on Earth have already spread among the powerful, as they involve the probability of future geniuses emerging from these powerful clans, and all the powerful are paying close attention.
However, the Human Race has many powerful individuals, with 1008 Universe Country Lord alone, all of whom are Universe Venerable. In addition, there are quite a few Universe Venerable who have not established their own Universe Country, such as Venerable Guiyi. Although the Holy Master of the Kahuns Race, to which True Yan King belongs, is Universe Venerable, he is only at the bottom among the Universe Venerable.
Even if a spot on Earth can be auctioned off, it will be extremely effective. A billion spots may seem like a lot, but when distributed among the countless forces of the Human Race throughout the universe, the number becomes extremely limited.
Zhang Junbao directly gifted him 10,000 slots for True Yan King, which would definitely elevate his status within the clan by a significant margin, surpassing other King Rank powerhouses and even approaching the status of the Holy Master. After all, even their Holy Master could never obtain 10,000 Earth-based birth slots.
"Hahaha, alright, I'll accept you as my disciple. I only now realize how wise it was to have made that decision to take you as my disciple!" True Yan King laughed loudly.
Luo Feng laughed too. True Yan King treated him with complete selflessness, truly a teacher. As a disciple, Luo Feng naturally wanted to offer his teacher some of the good things he had.
On Earth, the negotiations between Venerable Guiyi and Zhang Junbao are still ongoing.
"The teacher has appointed me to represent Virtual Universe Company to discuss with you in detail the auction for Earth's birth slots."
"The general conditions are as promised by Luanshen Shen: Earth will open up one billion slots for nurturing life, and the Virtual Universe Company will be responsible for building floating cities at sea, promising that it will absolutely not affect the lives of Earthling."
"You also said you would open up a special training slot for a secret method that can improve one's mental cultivation. What exactly is it?" Venerable Guiyi asked.
"I will open a course on Earth specifically for cultivating one's state of mind, with a total of one hundred million places available."
"Although it is said that the souls of life born on Earth can be modified to improve their state of mind more quickly, the efficiency of such passive improvement is too low, and it takes thousands or tens of thousands of years to improve."
My secret technique, called " Heart Tempering in the Mortal World," can help them rapidly elevate their mental state. At the Planetary Level or Universe Level, they can possess a mental state comparable to World Lord, or even Immortal.
Is this true?
"Of course! If it were false, how could I dare to make such a promise to the higher-ups of humanity?"
"However, I have a condition: First, all those who cultivate this secret technique must not reveal any detail of it; otherwise, the Virtual Universe Company will act on their behalf and eliminate them."
"That's natural. In the universe, anyone who cultivates without purchasing the secret techniques cannot escape the monitoring of the Virtual Universe Network. Once discovered, they will be eliminated without mercy."
Virtual Universe Company already had such a rule, so Zhang Junbao's request wasn't unreasonable. However, his next request left Venerable Guiyi somewhat puzzled.
"Second: All those who practice this secret method must undergo my examination before and after their practice. Only those who pass the examination may leave. Those who fail the examination three times will be eliminated!"
"Although teachers do assess students' ability to cultivate secret techniques in the universe, it's quite rare to see someone be eliminated for failing the assessment." Venerable Guiyi frowned slightly. Those who could obtain these spots must be geniuses from various powerful forces. The requirement of eliminating someone for failing the assessment was simply too strict.
"This is a secret of my Earth Lineage, and it must never be revealed. The pre-cultivation assessment is to filter out mediocre talents. There's an old saying on Earth: 'Rotten wood cannot be carved!'"
Even the spots in the Initial Universe would have gone through a selection process in the Genius Battle before being awarded. I don't think this requirement is sufficient to cover everyone.
Although it's unclear why Zhang Junbao's requirements were so strict, it's reasonable given that it involves such Supreme Treasure as Earth.
"There is a third rule: all those who obtain a quota on Earth, whether it is a quota for conception or a quota for cultivating one's mind, must learn the Earth Huaxia Language."
To be eligible for a spot, you must pass a Huaxia Language test on the Virtual Universe Network within one year of becoming able to speak; otherwise, your chances of survival will be nullified!
Those who cultivate their mental state will incorporate this rule into their pre-cultivation assessment.
"Does everyone have to learn Huaxia Language?"
Venerable Guiyi frowned. The universe had long since unified Universal Language, and with the assistance of intelligent Optical Computer, learning a new language was far too easy for those cosmic geniuses. Zhang Junbao's request was simply too low.
What he didn't know was that this was Zhang Junbao's true plan.
Zhang Junbao already had a plan in mind. "Any life that sets foot on Earth must learn my Huaxia culture, speak my Huaxia language, and understand my Huaxia heritage. Those who fail the test will be eliminated directly."
At that time, all alien races that come to Earth will be marked with the mark of Earthling. In this way, it will be equivalent to the major Human Race powers continuously supplying Earth with talent.
" Huaxia culture is inclusive and harmonious, and the coexistence of multiple ethnic groups is already a consensus. So what if there are other extraterrestrial races? As long as their hearts are those of Earthling, they can also be considered half Earthling!"
Neither Venerable Guiyi nor any other high-ranking human being had imagined that Zhang Junbao's true intention was to transform the geniuses from various races who were sent to Earth into the form of Earthling!
"Since Human Race is so eager to supply our Earth Lineage's people with talent, then I'll accept it without hesitation. But since you're here, you're not allowed to leave if you don't acknowledge Earth's culture!"
This was the real plan that Zhang Junbao, Luo Feng, Hong, Thunder God Shen had discussed back then.
Earth must accept extraterrestrial races to truly integrate into the Human Race of the universe. Since we are not as good as Earth, we might as well take the initiative and make extraterrestrial geniuses acknowledge Earth's culture.
This is an extremely risky undertaking. Forcibly altering the racial identity of various geniuses, making them acknowledge that they are part of the Earth Lineage, is a risky move that Zhang Junbao and Hong discussed for a long time before daring to take, only after confirming that it was feasible.
If successful, Earth's status in the universe will no longer depend solely on the intimidation of the Demon Lord Luan Shen, nor on the genius reputation of Zhang Junbao and his companions. Instead, it will be maintained by countless cosmic geniuses.
This is blatantly stealing talent from all over the universe. Other cultivation methods, even Soul Secret Technique, can only be achieved through Soul Enslavement.
However, mental cultivation is a practice that relies on one's worldview and philosophy. Its subtle influence is imperceptible even to the Universe Supreme Master. The only thing that can rival the secrets of mental cultivation is one's own mental state.
Human consciousness is the most peculiar thing in the universe. While methods of cultivating one's mental state cannot directly enhance combat power, they can influence every decision made. When these geniuses who have cultivated their mental state on Earth encounter other forces in the universe that are targeting Earth, their sense of identification with Earth and with Huaxia will make them consciously regard those who are targeting Earth as enemies.
This is not about modifying the soul at all, but about changing consciousness through the most direct form of education, unlike any other secret method in the universe.
P. S.: The whole world is speaking China!!!
Aliens? They don't exist! You must become Huaxia person!
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