After confirming the details with Zhang Junbao several times, Venerable Guiyi entered the Virtual Universe Network to discuss the matter with the higher-ups in humanity.
The conditions proposed by Zhang Junbao were not harsh; in fact, they could be considered somewhat lenient. Each assessment offered three chances, and if someone failed all three, such a useless person would be a complete waste of resources, and their elimination would be acceptable, without any objection from the higher-ups.
No matter how exquisite the Soul Secret Technique, they cannot escape the detection of the human elite. They are not foolish enough to simply hand over their geniuses to the Earth Lineage and then abandon them.
If Zhang Junbao and his group were to truly go mad and Soul Enslavement of all the geniuses, it would be an extremely terrifying prospect for the higher echelons of humanity.
Soul Enslavement is unbreakable; at least for now, no powerful being in the universe has been able to break free from Soul Enslavement bonds. Even the Universe Master, once Soul Enslavement, can only obediently submit and has no other recourse.
Zhang Junbao and his companions weren't foolish enough to think that enslaving a few geniuses would threaten the entire Human Race in the universe; that would be suicidal.
The secret technique that can truly transform all alien geniuses is the " Heart Tempering in the Mortal World" mentioned by Zhang Junbao.
This secret technique can be said to be the result of the combined efforts of the four people with the strongest mental cultivation on Earth. Zhang Junbao built the framework of the entire secret technique, and Hong filled in the content. Hong's cultivation originally focused on refining the mind, so he was quite adept at applying it to the secret technique.
Thunder God was responsible for perfecting all the details, and Luo Feng was responsible for enhancing the effects of " Heart Tempering in the Mortal World ".
It can be said that the secret method of cultivating the mindset in the " Heart Tempering in the Mortal World " that exists on Earth today is a self-created secret method completed by the four of them together.
However, with their current cultivation level, they are not yet capable of creating a cultivation method similar to other cosmic secret techniques, so they also need to rely on external help.
While Venerable Guiyi was discussing matters with the higher-ups in humanity, the four people from Earth also met again in the Virtual Universe Network.
" Junbao, aren't you afraid of being spied on by the Virtual Universe Company when discussing Earth's issues in the Virtual Universe Network?" Luo Feng asked.
"Don't worry, I now possess super-permission for the Virtual Universe Network. This secret chamber is the same as the Virtual Chaos Stele secret chamber. Without my permission, even the Chaos City Lord cannot know what's happening here," Zhang Junbao nodded and said.
"Earth has finally escaped this catastrophe. It was truly terrifying. Earth was involved in a great secret that could affect the entire Human Race in the universe. If you hadn't appeared in time, Earth would probably no longer belong to us Earthling." Hong felt a wave of fear. Only after experiencing it firsthand did he realize just how terrifying the power of the Human Race truly was.
With Hong's current authority, he is fully capable of knowing some of the secrets of Human Race, which is why he knows just how much risk Zhang Junbao has taken this time.
Threatening high-ranking members at a high-level human conference—what an insane act!
"It was by chance that I met Senior Brother Luanshen in the secret realm inside the Eye of the Abyss. Otherwise, I might not have been able to get out of that secret realm on my own," Zhang Junbao said.
"Although Earth is now back in our hands, we must not let our guard down. Whether we can truly convince extraterrestrial geniuses to accept Earth's culture, to wholeheartedly embrace the mission of protecting Earth, and to allow Earth to complete its rebirth and transform into a secret realm truly comparable to Chaos City, we still have a long way to go."
"The secret method in the book ' Heart Tempering in the Mortal World,' which we four jointly completed, is merely a shell. If you only read the secret method, you cannot cultivate it."
Therefore, we need the cooperation of other institutions on Earth, through cultural indoctrination and special trials, to truly achieve the effect of cultivating one's state of mind.
"Hong, how are things on your end?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"I've been taken to the headquarters of the Giant Axe Arena by the Giant Axe Founder and am temporarily unable to return to Earth. As for Thunder God, the Giant Axe Founder has also had the Lord of Void Gold take him as a disciple and is sending people to Chaos City to pick him up. He'll be arriving at the Giant Axe Arena headquarters soon, just like me," Hong explained.
Thunder God was originally taken in as a disciple by one of the Lord of Void Gold, but after Zhang Junbao and the others showed extremely strong talent and potential, the Lord of Void Gold decided to take Thunder God in as his disciple himself.
Of the four from Earth, Zhang Junbao publicly claimed to be a disciple of the Chaos City Lord and a close friend of the Demon Lord Luan Shen. Hong was directly taken in as a disciple by the strongest human being, the Giant Axe Founder. Even if Thunder God wasn't as good as Hong, he wouldn't be far behind.
Luo Feng was already a disciple of the True Yan King, but after the Earth incident, many Universe Venerable and even Universe Master were very interested in Luo Feng. There were even rumors that the Chaos City Lord intended to take Luo Feng as his disciple.
After all, before Hong appeared, Luo Feng was the second most talented genius on Earth, second only to Zhang Junbao. Now that Hong and Thunder God have both been taken away by the Giant Axe Arena, if the Chaos City Lord doesn't take action, Luo Feng might be taken away one day as well, which would be a huge loss for the Virtual Universe Company.
Although the major Human Race factions are united against external threats, they still engage in considerable competition on a regular basis.
"Furthermore, the illusion you asked me to create, I have already completed it; this is it." As he spoke, Hong handed Zhang Junbao a crystal.
"This illusion crystal contains all the illusions from ' Heart Tempering in the Mortal World.' You only need to hire a Treasure Refining to refine it into a treasure."
"Very good. In this way, our Earth Lineage will have a true foundation." Zhang Junbao nodded and said with satisfaction.
"I have commissioned the Treasure Refining, Venerable Tiehuo, from the Virtual Universe Company to forge the Illusion Tower. It can accommodate tens of millions of people for illusionary training at the same time. It is now complete and has been sent to Earth via the Divine Kingdom Teleportation. It will arrive today."
While Zhang Junbao was trapped in the Purgatory Abyss, Iron Fire King successfully broke through to become Venerable Tiehuo, greatly increasing not only his strength but also his ability to Treasure Refining. Iron Fire King's successful advancement to become Universe Venerable means that he is now a top-tier Treasure Refining master capable of crafting Supreme Treasure.
A top-tier Treasure Refining master like Venerable Tiehuo is not like Zhang Junbao's Zhou Heavenly Star Great Array Formation Plate, which creates Supreme Treasure treasures through the inherent attraction of the treasure itself.
The Venerable Tiehuo is truly capable of refining a pile of scattered materials into Supreme Treasure. Zhang Junbao was able to obtain a Supreme Treasure- level array plate primarily because the treasure itself had an extremely high compatibility with him, and it had little to do with his Treasure Refining skills.
Upon learning that Zhang Junbao had returned from the Purgatory Abyss, Venerable Tiehuo readily agreed to his request to craft the Illusion Tower for Zhang Junbao.
However, in order to accommodate enough illusions and to become a treasure for geniuses of all races to cultivate their minds on Earth, Zhang Junbao demanded that this Illusion Tower reach the level of Advanced Heavy Treasure.
Even Elementary Heavy Treasure is worth over a hundred billion Hunyuan Unit. Advanced Heavy Treasure is worth over a trillion Hunyuan Unit. However, Zhang Junbao is now extremely wealthy; the materials from just the seven divine cities are worth over ten trillion Hunyuan Unit.
In order to refine this Illusion Tower, Zhang Junbao directly offered the Flame God City as an exchange. However, when the Venerable Tiehuo saw the Flame God City, he was also completely shocked. It was an excellent material for refining Heavy Treasure Flame Law.
Therefore, after the Illusion Tower was completed, Venerable Tiehuo couldn't wait to have someone use the Divine Kingdom Teleportation to bring it to Earth.
The universe is vast. Even an F-class spaceship traveling through the Dark Universe would need three years to reach Earth from the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters. However, the Divine Kingdom Teleportation can be completed in just a few minutes, or even tens of seconds, making it extremely fast.
A single Divine Kingdom Teleportation from the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters to Earth requires approximately 8 Hunyuan Unit Chaos Energy, a cost that would pain even a typical Immortal God.
However, this time the teleportation involves the Illusion Tower, Heavy Treasure worth over a trillion, and the entire process is overseen by the Virtual Universe Company. Even within the God Kingdom, no one can escape the supervision of the Virtual Universe Network.
Within the Virtual Universe Company, some Immortal God, having no hope of advancing and unwilling to take risks, use their God Kingdom to teleport treasures or personnel to other powerful beings, charging corresponding fees in return.
These 'Cosmic Express Immortal ' belong to the Virtual Universe Company and specialize in transporting Heavy Treasure. They don't need to worry about their God Kingdom being exposed. Moreover, their God Kingdom are connected to various Human Race, and almost every Universe Country has Divine Kingdom Passage, making it extremely convenient.
In this way, they can earn hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of Hunyuan Unit of wealth in a single era. Their gains even surpass those of Immortal God who venture into the universe, with their wealth approaching that of Marquis-level Immortal. And it's safe enough, with the protection of the Virtual Universe Company, there is absolutely no risk involved.
As for the cost of Divine Kingdom Teleportation, the value of the Illusion Tower alone exceeds one trillion Hunyuan Unit. Neither Zhang Junbao nor Venerable Tiehuo cared about the teleportation cost of a few Hunyuan Unit.
"In this way, even if we are not on Earth, we can still use the power of the Illusion Tower to help alien geniuses cultivate their mental state."
" Junbao, is cultivating one's mental state really effective?" Luo Feng asked uncertainly. The way the four of them cultivated their mental state was different from the secret method in the Illusion Tower, and even Luo Feng was not sure if it was really feasible.
"Cultivating one's state of mind focuses on the experiences and choices made through different life experiences. Often, it's not simply about the strength of one's power; choices are more important than power."
Therefore, I added a large number of subjective tests to the Illusion Tower to classify the mental state of the participants.
Based on academic records on Earth, they are divided into three levels: primary, intermediate, and advanced. The primary level is for those below the Planetary Level, the intermediate level is for those from the Planetary Level to the Star Level, and the advanced level is for those from the Universe Level to the Domain Lord Level.
The average Earth Humans can reach an intermediate level of mental state, while Earthling with Planetary Level strength can generally achieve a higher level of mental state.
I've found that educational models on Earth are quite effective at cultivating a positive mindset. For example, the three-year college entrance exam preparation and five-year mock exams, and the reading comprehension sections of Chinese language exams, all place rigorous demands on subjective awareness. With long-term experience, one's mindset improves considerably.
Hearing Zhang Junbao's words, Hong and Thunder God didn't react much, but Luo Feng's expression changed slightly. He remembered the fear he felt before becoming a martial artist, when he was dominated by the college entrance examination.
During that period, I felt immense pressure. Those unpredictable mock college entrance exam questions were a nightmare for every student, including Luo Feng.
Looking back now, I realize that during that period, my mental fortitude and willpower were indeed much stronger.
" Junbao's method seems... to be really effective."
Even though Luo Feng is now Domain Lord, the scene from back then is still vivid in his mind, and the effect is extraordinary.
"This is merely the initial stage of training. Cultivating one's mental state is different from other secret techniques. It's not simply about practicing combat tactics or comprehending Law; rather, it requires constantly experiencing various challenges to one's mental limits in order to continuously strengthen one's mental state and see through the essence of the world."
Luo Feng and the other two nodded in agreement.
Zhang Junbao himself is a master of mental strength, and he even broke through the Illusion Sea that tests one's mental state. If he believes it is effective, then it is naturally trustworthy.
Zhang Junbao's reputation still resonates among the Human Race's powerful figures. Which genius or strong individual who aspires to cultivate their mental state on Earth hasn't heard of Zhang Junbao?
Zhang Junbao personally taught the secret methods of cultivating mental state, which were even comparable to those personally taught by Universe Venerable. Geniuses from the Human Race flocked to him.
After discussing the details with Luo Feng and the other two, Zhang Junbao returned to reality and summoned all the leaders of Earth.
"Mr. Zhang Junbao, what is the current state of Earth?" asked Jia Yi, the representative of Huaxia Country and a former member of parliament.
Zhang Junbao looked at Jia Yi. As Earth entered the space age, these former powerful councilors were also among the earliest Planetary Level experts on Earth. Their foundations were better than others, and after coming into contact with the universe, they obtained a large amount of resources, and their cultivation levels improved rapidly.
Jia Yi is now Universe Level powerhouse; in the universe, he would be enough to become the lord of a star system.
Others, such as the Ice Snow Emperor ' Mohanderson ' from America, the polar bear ' Sokolov ', the Lion King 'Tripatty Singh', and Ister, have also reached the Universe Level.
The fates of these five heroes, who were originally sacrificed because of the Golden Horned Beast, were completely changed because of Zhang Junbao's appearance.
Zhang Junbao even saw Chu Qiang, Shi Jiang, and others from the Elite Training Camp, who have now become powerful figures among the Earth Human Race and high-ranking members of the Earth Lineage.
"This Earth crisis is over. I have reached an agreement with the Virtual Universe Company to provide one billion slots for the extraterrestrial Human Race to nurture extraterrestrial life. As for the ownership of Earth, it still belongs to me."
An invasion by a King-level Immortal left everyone on Earth helpless, unable even to resist!
Zhang Junbao's words silenced the Earth's high-ranking officials present. Immortal Expert, especially King-level Immortal, was still too far away for Earth at present.
"Do you know what I saw in the universe? King Rank, even within the Human Territory, would only be considered of medium strength, not even a strong one."
I'm not saying this to discourage you, but to tell you that the Earth today is far from deserving of comfort and pleasure!
After Zhang Junbao and his three companions entered the Virtual Universe Company, Earth seemed to become a sacred place for the Ganwu Universe Country. Everything they did went smoothly, leading many Earthling to believe that the universe was nothing special and that Earthling could now begin to enjoy themselves.
Even within the Virtual Universe Company, all the geniuses are constantly training relentlessly, because the Alien Race are always watching us with predatory eyes!
"If it weren't for the occasional powerful figure I encountered in the secret realm, and his help that allowed us to save Earth, it's likely that Earth would no longer belong to us."
Earth holds a very special place in the universe, and we Earthling also possess remarkable talents. However, Earth has only been integrated into the universe for a very short time. If it were to develop normally like other planets in the universe, the rate at which Earth produces powerful beings would be too slow, and there would be far too few powerful beings.
This crisis is also an opportunity for the planet.
I'm preparing to usher in the 'Earth's Secret Realm Era,' transforming Earth into a top-tier secret realm comparable to Chaos City!
"This... our Earth, can it be compared to Chaos City?"
The Earth's high-ranking officials present naturally knew what Chaos City was; it was the sacred ground of the entire Human Race. How could Earth compare to Chaos City?
"What can we do?" Shi Jiang asked Zhang Junbao.
"Very good, the fact that you can ask that question proves that you haven't lost your sense of superiority."
"A large number of alien geniuses will gather on Earth. They come to Earth to cultivate their minds."
I set tests for them; only by passing these tests can they truly begin the secret methods of cultivating and elevating their state of mind.
And one of the challenges is you!
"How do we test ourselves?"
"They are all geniuses. Although the Gene Level of Earth Human Race is not high, their mental cultivation is generally strong. Therefore, I want you to target alien geniuses."
They need to defeat you to pass the test, and you need to defeat them.
Everyone looked at Zhang Junbao, listening quietly to his instructions.
"The Earth has a billion slots, which can generate a huge income. I have already set aside 10% of them as a fund to nurture Earth's geniuses."
If you want to obtain this fund, you will need to defeat alien geniuses. I will establish a special evaluation system, and you will receive corresponding points for each alien genius you defeat.
These points can be redeemed for treasures in Earth's Treasury, accelerating your growth.
" Junbao, do you want to learn from the Virtual Universe Company's system for cultivating geniuses?" At this moment, Zhang Junbao's father, Zhang Anzhong, who was sitting next to him, asked. Zhang Anzhong was now in charge of cultural exchanges between Earth and extraterrestrials and was also a member of Earth's high-level leadership.
"That's right. Virtual Universe Company has a very well-established system for cultivating geniuses, which we can definitely learn from. Only through continuous incentives and assessments can we ensure that Earth produces a constant stream of geniuses."
Those alien races are obsessed with entering Earth to cultivate geniuses, while we Earthling possess such outstanding innate abilities; it would be a complete waste not to nurture our own geniuses!
"This system is cruel, but it will definitely give birth to a group of geniuses on Earth. Whether you defeat alien geniuses and use them as stepping stones for Earth's geniuses, or allow alien geniuses to plunder Earth's resources step by step, is up to you!"
Hearing Zhang Junbao's plan, many people present became excited. Among them were many powerful figures from Earth during the Great Nirvana Era, who were only a hundred or two hundred years old now. Such an age was considered incredibly inexperienced in the Star Level or Universe Level.
They didn't have the lethargy of centenarians; instead, they were all eager to compete with the alien geniuses. Compared to these alien geniuses who had cultivated for hundreds or even thousands of years, they were nothing more than a bunch of kids.
This event brought together the geniuses of the entire Human Race to compete against those of Earth Lineage. While Earth's geniuses were at a disadvantage, they weren't necessarily without a fighting chance. Zhang Junbao and his group of four were the best example; if they could crush their fellow Human Race geniuses, why couldn't others do the same?
"Good! We are no longer in an era where we need to fight to the death with monsters to protect the safety of our Base City. If alien geniuses want Earth's resources, then let them ask us if we will agree!" Jia Yi hand on the table, stood up, and said with high spirits.
He was originally a soldier, and considered it his duty to protect his country. Now that an alien genius has descended upon Earth, isn't that a form of invasion? This is a provocation against him, a soldier, and he must fight back!
"That's right. Back in the Great Nirvana Era, we were able to protect our Base City from the monsters. Now, in the Earth Secret Realm Era, we can also protect Earth. So what if they're alien geniuses? I'd like to see just how capable they really are!" The Ice Snow Emperor ' Mohanderson ' said domineeringly.
"We are geniuses from your Elite Training Camp, Zhang Junbao. How can we embarrass you in front of aliens? We can't handle the cosmic powerhouses, so we can only rely on you. But come on, alien geniuses from Earth, one by one, I'll fight you!" Shi Jiang held a long spear in his hand, grinning as he looked at Zhang Junbao.
"Hahaha, well done! We Earthling have never lacked heroes, I wasn't wrong about you!"
"I'll protect the strong for you, and you can take care of the geniuses! Even if they pay me, it'll be for nothing!"
Either become Earthling and obediently help protect the Earth, or get back to where you were!
Want to plunder Earth's resources? No way!
Those who offend our Earth, no matter how far away, will be punished!
"Simply closing oneself off from the world and trying to hide away won't work. History has already told us that the result of closing oneself off from the world is that the great powers will force open our doors with their powerful ships and cannons. As a member of the universe, Earth is no exception."
Today, the Yanzhu King alone has rendered Earth helpless, and has even attracted the attention of the extraterrestrial Human Race, who want to forcibly take back control of Earth.
We absolutely cannot continue to be passively attacked. Only when Earthling become strong can we take the initiative and let other races in the universe see the strength of our Earth Lineage!
Just like the Manka Star clan, they have powerful bloodlines, but no one dares to invade Manka Star because they have enough strong individuals.
"One day, our Earth Lineage will surpass the Manka Star, and even surpass any other race in the universe, becoming the strongest race in the cosmos!"
"The four of you have already traveled far and wide to protect Earth and fight against powerful enemies. Now, let us take care of the Earth behind us!"
Rest assured, Earth will not be a burden to you; it will certainly be your strongest and most reliable support!
Zhang Junbao's father, Zhang Anzhong, looked at his son and said firmly.
At this moment, with all the Earth's leaders working together, the Earth's Secret Realm Era will surely make the universe hear the voice of Earth's powerful beings!
P. S.: The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) is just over ten days away! Are there any readers taking the Gaokao? We're here for you, you extraterrestrial test-takers!