For people on Earth, this period was undoubtedly a journey from heaven to hell, and finally, crawling out of hell and finding themselves in a hellish arena.
All Earthling have come to understand that the universe has never been a harmonious place. The universe is a cannibalistic place, and the only way to avoid being eaten by other extraterrestrial life is to run at all costs.
"The Earth now is very similar to when the Base City was first established. Everyone is desperately cultivating so as not to be outdone by alien geniuses." After the meeting with the human leadership, Zhang Junbao accompanied his father, Zhang Anzhong, for a walk in the family garden. Since Zhang Anzhong focused on studying ancient Earth culture and promoting Earth culture to alien civilizations, his personal temperament has undergone a tremendous change, becoming very refined. His every move exudes the demeanor of an ancient Confucian scholar.
"Pressure is the driving force. Since Earth entered the space age, many people have felt that Earth is now part of the universe and there will be no crisis, and their awareness has begun to slacken. This is a good opportunity to mobilize the enthusiasm of Earthling."
Even the entire Human Race in the universe attaches great importance to Earth. We Earthling have a natural advantage, and if we don't cherish it, we will be eliminated by the universe sooner or later.
"If Heaven gives you something and you don't take it, you will surely be punished by Heaven." Zhang Junbao said as he walked.
"That's right, we've only had a few years of good times, we can't forget our roots. You know, when that King-level Immortal descended upon Earth, I realized that this was the kind of powerful being you faced in the universe. Just that terrifying Consciousness Pressure was enough to break anyone." Zhang Anzhong recalled that scene with lingering fear.
"Even Luo Feng's parents have been asking me about cultivation lately. It seems that Luo Feng's direct confrontation with the Yanzhu King and the fact that his whole family was almost killed by the Yanzhu King has really spurred Brother Hong Guo on. I told him long ago that it's fine to play virtual online games occasionally, but there's no benefit in being immersed in them all the time."
The children are all out there working hard; even if we can't help them, we shouldn't hold them back.
Zhang Junbao had also heard about Luo Feng's parents.
After Luo Feng joined Virtual Universe Company, the Luo Family's status naturally rose, and with his wife managing the household, Luo Feng's parents ended up being immersed in virtual online games for over a hundred years.
Although Luo Feng could easily provide such conditions for his parents, his decadent and dissolute addiction to games is very much like that of an uncultured nouveau riche.
When Luo Feng's parents were young, a catastrophe struck Earth, forcing them to flee and occasionally read paper novels. Now, they can finally enjoy life, fulfilling their childhood dream of exploring virtual games and finding immense joy in the process.
Moreover, they played each game for decades, even centuries. It was only thanks to Luo Feng's enhancement of their physical abilities to Universe Level that they didn't collapse.
"Even Luo Feng almost lost his life this time, and only then did they realize the true dangers their child faced in the universe. They finally agreed to give up online games and return to reality. Otherwise, they would have thought you were enjoying a life of luxury in the universe, perfectly safe with the protection of the Virtual Universe Company!"
That's a good thing.
Enjoying bliss and unparalleled safety in the universe?
Every secret realm they traversed was a life-or-death struggle. Even though Zhang Junbao's strength far surpassed that of the other geniuses, he still encountered numerous crises. Not to mention the other geniuses; each secret realm was a life-or-death ordeal. The mortality rate among the geniuses of the Virtual Universe Company was extremely high.
Zhang Junbao smiled; it was enough that his father had figured this out himself.
" The Yanzhu King is nothing more than a King-level Immortal. It's just that Earth has only been integrated into the universe for a short time, and its foundation is too weak."
After the arrival of these extraterrestrial geniuses, you will need to pay close attention to them. While it's said that they need to cultivate their minds, the more important thing is to help them integrate into Earth's culture. I can't stay on Earth forever, so you need to put in extra effort. Don't treat them as an alien race; treat them like Earthling and give them the same education.
Experiencing genuine emotions is also an important way to elevate one's state of mind. Humans in the universe are far more gifted than Earthling, which leads to a vast disparity in their strength, and they are accustomed to using brute force to subdue others. Over time, this has fostered a belief in the supremacy of strength. They are blinded by their own limited perspective, unable to see the other beautiful things in the world.
This is not what a civilization should look like. A civilization must Venerable the strong, but also care for the weak; only then can it have a future.
"That's right. Blindly advocating violence to solve everything will only lead to more violence. Don't worry, I've traveled to many places in the Ganwu Universe Country over the years and seen all walks of life. Although my mental cultivation is not as good as yours, it's not too bad either."
"With the ' Heart Tempering in the Mortal World ' secret method you provided, my mental state will also grow rapidly. Guiding a group of mischievous alien kids should be quite feasible," Zhang Anzhong said with a smile.
All extraterrestrial geniuses who come to Earth are prohibited from using force in normal times. After all, some of them are at the Universe Level or even the Domain Lord Level. If they really make a move on Earth, they could blow the Earth up at any time.
A group of geniuses whose mindset doesn't match their abilities—aren't they just spoiled brats?
"By the way, you once asked us to search for ancient civilizations on Earth. We have indeed discovered quite a few artifacts left behind by ancient civilizations, and we have thoroughly studied many of them over the years. There is one item that is very similar to the Black Metal Plate that you asked us to pay special attention to."
"Oh?" Zhang Junbao was surprised. Before leaving Earth, he had told his family to pay attention to the remnants of ancient civilizations on Earth. Many spaceships or ruins have been discovered on Earth, but the most important one is the treasure left behind by the Alien Race powerhouse, the Sitting Mountain Guest - the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual.
Zhang Junbao followed his father to the family's Treasure Vault and saw the pure black metal plate. Its surface had some patterns, and its edges were broken, as if it had been forcibly smashed by some great force.
"That's it. This broken metal plate isn't any known F-Grade Metal; it's completely indestructible, and there's no way to even leave a trace on it."
Zhang Junbao stared intently at the metal plate, and as soon as he took it, he found that the metal plate was very light.
Because the stone slab was broken, it was hexagonal, with the longest side measuring 112 centimeters and the shortest side measuring 31 centimeters. It was clearly just a Black Metal Plate, about the size of a palm. Yet, it felt about the same weight as a pencil.
When Zhang Junbao's Spiritual Force swept across the surface of the Black Metal Plate, there was no obstruction. However, when it penetrated into the interior of the metal plate, he felt layers of resistance.
"That's it!"
"This metal plate is indeed special. Let's go back first and I'll study it carefully." The father and son left the treasure vault.
Zhang Junbao returned to his cultivation room and carefully examined the Black Metal Plate.
"It's not ordinary metal; it looks more like some kind of metallic skeleton. Is this the fragment left behind by the Sitting Mountain Guest that records the ' Nine Tribulations Secret Manual '?"
Even the Universe Supreme Master, the Sitting Mountain Guest, needed special methods to preserve this secret technique, an unparalleled classic for enhancing the Life Gene Level.
I wonder how its effects compare to the Ancestral God's Clone Secret Technique? The Ancestral God's Clone Secret Technique can only be preserved within the Ancestral God Lingxi, while the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual needs to be stored in this Black Metal Plate. Both are secret techniques restricted by the Universe Origin.
Am I eligible to cultivate myself?
Back on Earth, Zhang Junbao had searched for this Black Metal Plate, but had never found it. Now that it had appeared in his own treasure vault, it would be impossible for Zhang Junbao not to be tempted.
The identity of the Sitting Mountain Guest is far more than just the Universe Supreme Master; he is a terrifying being whose strength has reached the level of God King. Even Zhang Junbao is unwilling to easily give up the legacy of such a super strong person.
"The patterns on the surface of this broken Black Metal Plate resemble extremely special cosmic runes. Upon closer inspection, these runes are likely the reason why this Black Metal Plate can resist the suppression of the Universe Origin. If it were an ordinary material, and the ' Nine Tribulations Secret Manual ' were inscribed on it, it would be destroyed by the Universe Origin in an instant."
His Spiritual Force transformed into tens of thousands of threads, which, like embroidery needles, struggled to penetrate through layers of obstacles and into the interior of the Black Metal Plate.
"Can't be drilled through?"
Zhang Junbao narrowed his eyes, Mental Power Amplitude, exceeding 5000 times, erupted instantly. His long hair flew wildly, and he looked like a god descending to earth.
This is the strongest power his soul can unleash after being tempered.
"Break!"
As Zhang Junbao's Mental Power Amplitude surged, the obstruction of the Black Metal Plate was penetrated layer by layer.
Suddenly--
"Boom!"
Zhang Junbao felt a dizzying sensation, as if his entire soul had been struck hard. He collapsed to the ground, and the Ancestral God Lingxi within his Life Core emitted bursts of roaring sounds, as if it were resisting something.
The Black Metal Plate in Zhang Junbao's hand immediately slipped out.
"Call"
A moment later, Zhang Junbao slowly stood up, one hand on his forehead, his face deathly pale.
"Unreachable! The information within this Black Metal Plate actually conflicts with the Ancestral God Lingxi Connection!"
"The two forces, suppressed by the Universe Origin, collided, nearly shattering my soul. Is it possible that a single soul cannot withstand two secret techniques of this level?"
Sensing the conflict between the two Universe God forces, Zhang Junbao frowned.
He originally thought that since he had obtained the Black Metal Plate, if he could strengthen his Life Gene Level with the One Qi Transforms into Three Purities Secret Technique, and with the cultivation of the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual, his Life Gene Level would surely soar rapidly, even reaching a level comparable to Special Lifeform in the universe.
Unexpectedly, after breaking through the layers of obstacles in the Black Metal Plate, what he obtained was not the legacy information left by the Sitting Mountain Guest, but a conflict between two Universe Origin suppressing forces.
"Alas, indeed, every sip and every bite is preordained. Was I destined to be forever barred from the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual from the moment I accepted the Ancestral God's inheritance?"
These are all secret techniques suppressed by the Universe Origin, and they cannot be practiced simultaneously.
Indeed, obtaining even one of these level of secret techniques is an unparalleled stroke of luck. My attempt to possess both was indeed greedy.
What's meant to be yours will eventually be yours. It seems this " Nine Tribulations Secret Manual " still belongs to Luo Feng!
Having understood the reason, Zhang Junbao didn't dwell on it any longer. After all, if he couldn't cultivate, the Black Metal Plate that recorded the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual would be of no value to Zhang Junbao.
We can't just leave such treasures in the vault for the sake of collecting them; letting them gather dust would be a terrible sin.
Since he was unable to cultivate himself, Zhang Junbao decided to keep it and turned to go to Luo Feng's house.
Now that Earth has entered the era of secret realms, Luo Feng has been officially appointed by the Virtual Universe Company Virtual Universe Company as its Inspector Envoy in the Ganwu Universe Country, and is allowed to be stationed on Earth. Zhang Junbao's appointment has not yet been finalized, so he does not need to leave for the time being.
" Junbao, you're here!" Luo Feng was very happy to see Zhang Junbao visiting.
"Come on, let's go to the secret room. I need to talk to you about something."
"Kindness?"
When Zhang Junbao suggested going to the secret room, Luo Feng realized that what he was about to say must be a major secret.
"Come with me."
Zhang Junbao followed Luo Feng into Luo Feng's private room.
" Junbao, what's the matter?" Luo Feng asked.
"Keep this Black Metal Plate safe. Remember, don't tell anyone."
"This is..."
"I don't know what it is either, but I once received some inheritance, and my Spiritual Force repelled it, so I couldn't know its secrets. However, I'm certain that this Black Metal Plate contains some of the most profound secrets in the universe. You can try to uncover it."
Zhang Junbao didn't tell Luo Feng the secret. He couldn't explain how he knew, so he simply let Luo Feng discover it for himself.
"The most important secret, Junbao, this..." Luo Feng was shocked. Zhang Junbao casually took out a Black Metal Plate and told him that it contained a top secret. How could he remain calm?
"I am destined to be separated from it; its secrets can only be entrusted to you. Discover the details yourself; you don't need to tell me."
"I see!"
Luo Feng nodded heavily. He knew Zhang Junbao wouldn't harm him, but he silently kept that in mind.
"I've come here again for another matter. You know about the punishment for the Yanzhu King, right?"
"I heard from Hong that he was sentenced to serve 1000 epochs in the Ninth Star Domain Prison, on the orders of the Lord of Void Gold," Luo Feng said.
"While serving 1000 epochs in the Ninth Star Domain Prison is indeed a severe punishment, it doesn't do us any good."
" Junbao, what do you mean?" Luo Feng was somewhat puzzled by Zhang Junbao's intentions.
"Serving a prison sentence is indeed punishment for his invasion of Earth, but it is not our Earth Lineage's punishment for Yanzhu King. Moreover, given his personality, even if he serves 1000 epochs, it will not change him in the slightest; in the end, he will likely only become more ruthless."
"That's true. Yanzhu King has been spoiled by Shi Huo Venerable. His personality is extremely arrogant and haughty, and it's impossible for him to change," Luo Feng nodded and said.
"Have you ever heard the saying that punishing a demon by imprisoning him in hell is not true punishment, but merely sending him home? But sending him to heaven is the greatest punishment for him?"
"What's the meaning?"
"I want to make a deal with Shi Huo Venerable to plead for Yanzhu King."
"Kindness?"
Zhang Junbao's words completely stunned Luo Feng. He wanted to plead for the Yanzhu King? Luo Feng could hardly believe his ears.
"He's the culprit behind this global catastrophe. If it weren't for him, we would have had a long time to prepare. And he threatened your family. Don't you want to punish him yourself?" Zhang Junbao revealed a chilling smile.
As for the Yanzhu King, Zhang Junbao didn't think that imprisoning him for a thousand epochs would be enough to vent his anger. That was merely the Lord of Void Gold's punishment of the Yanzhu King; what did it have to do with him?
What do you want to do?
"Just you wait and see, I'll make the Yanzhu King kneel before us and beg for mercy!"
Luo Feng's eyes widened in disbelief at Zhang Junbao's words. This was a promise Luo Feng had always wanted but could never fulfill.
Given Luo Feng's personality, if the Yanzhu King dared to threaten his family, he would have definitely tortured and killed the Nightmare Candle Yanzhu King to death if he had the strength to do so. Even if he couldn't kill him, he would have personally taught the Yanzhu King a lesson.
Zhang Junbao returned home and immediately entered the Virtual Universe Network. Meanwhile, Luo Feng, after hearing Zhang Junbao's plan, had already begun devising how to punish the Yanzhu King.