Venerable Guiyi handled everything with a few deft gestures, completely erasing any trace of his presence. Meanwhile, Marquis Chanmu quickly led Isabella back to the Zerg Territory, pretending to have been driven away by a powerful human.
After dealing with everything, Zhang Junbao saw that Ebonwood Marquis was still extremely vigilant. He had been imprisoned in place by Venerable Guiyi, and his senses were completely suppressed, his hearing and sight were completely deprived, so he had no idea what was happening in the outside world.
"Senior Brother Gui Yi, you can release Ebonwood Marquis now."
"Hmm." Venerable Guiyi casually waved his hand, dispelling his secret technique.
The moment the secret technique was dispelled, Ebonwood Marquis roared, " Alien Race race! His Highness Zhang Junbao is the disciple of the Chaos City Lord of our Human Race! If you dare to touch him, you will suffer severe retribution from humanity!"
As soon as he appeared, Ebonwood Marquis rolled the massive black trees surrounding him into a ball, completely enveloping himself within it, achieving the ultimate level of defense. His voice emanated from within the ball, extremely cautious.
"Haha, Ebonwood Marquis, everything's alright now. Gui Yi is here, you can rest assured," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
" The Venerable Guiyi? If he is the Venerable Guiyi, why would he imprison me as well! He must be Venerable from Alien Race in disguise, trying to trick me into giving up my resistance. Dream on!"
"Alien Race! Have you already Soul Enslavement His Highness Zhang Junbao's soul? Damn it! I'll take you all down with me!"
As he spoke, Ebonwood Marquis unleashed a powerful energy, burning his Divine Power in preparation for a desperate fight.
It's no wonder that Ebonwood Marquis was suspicious. When he was suppressed by the Space Secret Technique, he had already made the worst-case scenario plan. Once Zhang Junbao was enslaved by the Alien Race Soul Enslavement in front of him, as his guardian, he would have no chance of survival. It would be better to fight to the death before he dies, at least so that his clansmen would not be implicated.
"Alright, Ebonwood, you were chosen for this mission precisely because of your loyalty. If you suspect I'm from Alien Race, a simple verification on the Virtual Universe Network will prove it!"
After speaking, Venerable Guiyi connected to the Virtual Universe Network and appeared directly in front of Ebonwood Marquis.
" Ebonwood, this involves a highly classified mission. We've witnessed your loyalty to the company. From now on, you need to safeguard this secret. If it's leaked, your entire family will be implicated!"
Upon seeing Venerable Guiyi again in the Virtual Universe Network, Ebonwood Marquis finally believed that the person before him was indeed the real Venerable Guiyi.
Alien Race cannot enter the Virtual Universe Network, let alone speak to him in the identity of Venerable Guiyi within the Virtual Universe Network. All of this is sufficient proof that this is the real Venerable Guiyi.
"Greetings, Venerable!"
"It was Ebonwood's recklessness; please punish him, Your Venerable!"
"It's alright. The reason I didn't inform you of the mission beforehand was to prevent leaks."
"From now on, remember this: the Zerg Mother Emperor Marquis Chanmu attacked the human genius Zhang Junbao, and you, Ebonwood, as his guardian, fought desperately to resist. Because of your previous fortuitous encounter, your strength increased dramatically, and you ultimately defeated Marquis Chanmu and saved Zhang Junbao."
"You don't need to worry about the rest," Venerable Guiyi instructed.
"Yes, Your Venerable!"
"But Venerable, I am merely a Peak Marquis, utterly no match for Marquis Chanmu!"
"Hahaha, Ebonwood Marquis, didn't you hear what Senior Brother Gui Yi said? You had a fortuitous encounter before, and your strength has increased dramatically."
"So, this is your extraordinary adventure."
Zhang Junbao casually tossed a World Ring over his shoulder.
Ebonwood Marquis took it, examined it, and was immediately stunned.
"This... this is Locke Divine Water, ten... ten cubic kilometers!"
"My God! In the Virtual Universe Company's auction, one cubic kilometer of Locke Divine Water fetches around 8.9 million Hunyuan Unit. This is ten cubic kilometers, wouldn't that be worth 89 million Hunyuan Unit?!"
As Peak Marquis Immortal being of the Virtual Universe Company, Ebonwood Marquis's total net worth is only around 200 million Hunyuan Unit, which is already quite wealthy.
The assets of an ordinary Marquis Immortal God are only around 10 million Hunyuan Unit, while the assets of Peak Marquis of 100 million Hunyuan Unit.
Zhang Junbao casually tossed out a World Ring containing Locke Divine Water worth 89 million Hunyuan Unit, nearly half of Ebonwood Marquis's wealth.
" Locke Divine Water is named after Locke, a super-strong human being from the distant, infinitely ancient times when the universe was just born. It possesses incredibly amazing vitality and has miraculous effects when used to cultivate plant life and heal the body."
More importantly, it has an extremely exaggerated strengthening effect on powerful cultivators of the Law of Wood, making it very difficult for many powerful Immortal God to purchase.
Even within the Virtual Universe Company, it's rare to see more than five cubic kilometers of Locke Divine Water auctioned off in a single transaction. This is an absolutely incredible opportunity for me!
Ebonwood Marquis was extremely excited. He valued the actual worth of the Locke Divine Water Locke Divine Water more than its price. No wonder Zhang Junbao said it was a miraculous encounter for him.
With this Locke Divine Water, Ebonwood Marquis that his strength would definitely improve to the point where he could rival Marquis Chanmu.
"Your Highness, what does this mean?"
Fortunately, Ebonwood Marquis hadn't been overwhelmed by his sudden good fortune, though his gaze toward Zhang Junbao grew even more respectful. It would have been even better if he hadn't been clutching the World Ring so tightly in his hands.
"This is your reward for this mission. I hope Ebonwood Marquis will cooperate fully. You are contributing to the entire Human Race," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
But seeing that smile, Ebonwood Marquis's heart trembled.
Making a contribution to all of humanity is no easy task. He must keep this secret at all costs, otherwise, as Venerable Guiyi said, he will face death and the extermination of his clan. This is no joke!
"Thank you, Your Highness. Ebonwood will remember this," Ebonwood Marquis said respectfully. In any case, this time, he had truly had a miraculous encounter.
" Ebonwood Marquis, you're too kind. You saved me this time; I should be the one thanking you."
" Gui Yi, the company has to reimburse me for this Locke Divine Water!" Zhang Junbao said to Venerable Guiyi.
This Locke Divine Water is one of the divine cities that Zhang Junbao collected in the Chaotic God Demon Domain. It is the Law of Water Divine City, which is entirely constructed from Locke Divine Water. Its circumference reaches 10,000 kilometers, making it extremely valuable.
Zhang Junbao took a portion of it as a reward for Ebonwood Marquis's mission.
"You're such a tycoon, you still need your company to reimburse you? I'm astonished that you pulled out so much Locke Divine Water without even blinking."
"That's not how it works. My wealth is my own business. This mission isn't just for me; it's also a contribution to Human Race. The company won't even reimburse this, leaving a hero to bleed and weep!"
Venerable Guiyi shook his head helplessly. Ever since the Earth incident, he knew that Zhang Junbao now had to settle every account with his clan.
He can contribute to the Human Race, but he must receive every fair share of the rewards he deserves!
"You make my Virtual Universe Company sound like a heartless businessman. Don't worry, you'll definitely get what you deserve."
Ebonwood Marquis, who was standing to the side, was terrified. He had originally thought that the Locke Divine Water was a reward that Zhang Junbao had applied for from the clan, but he never expected that it was actually his own.
Moreover, judging from these words, Zhang Junbao still has a considerable amount of Locke Divine Water, at least ten cubic kilometers, which is not enough to make him feel heartbroken.
"Robbing Zhang Junbao should yield an astonishing fortune!"
The thought had barely crossed his mind when Ebonwood Marquis forcefully suppressed it.
Seeing Zhang Junbao chatting so familiarly with Venerable Guiyi, one could tell how close their relationship was. Moreover, in the battle just now, even though Marquis Chanmu had attacked with all his might, he still hadn't managed to harm Zhang Junbao in the slightest.
If you dare to lay a hand on it, you'll be smashed to pieces!
" Zhang Junbao, this top genius of the Human Race, has probably already surpassed most of the Marquis Immortal! The former Kedi, during his World Lord era, fought against King-level Immortal and killed Marquis, but the current Zhang Junbao is even more monstrous than Kedi. He is truly a blessing to our Human Race!"
" Gui Yi, now that everything is over, can I head to the Outer Domain Battlefield?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"No, there is another task that you must complete," Venerable Guiyi said, shaking his head.
"What? This mission was just a cover for the real mission. Now that it's over, why are we still carrying out the next mission?" Zhang Junbao said, dissatisfied.
"This second task is related to this task."
The company has already investigated and obtained some information. The invasion of the Youmo Universe Country by the Zerg is not as simple as just the case of Marquis Chanmu.
As you know, Human Territory comprises 1,008 Universe Country, controlled by five major powers. And this Youmo Universe Country belongs to my Virtual Universe Company.
"The company has three major divisions within the Universe Country: the Martial Department, the Commerce Department, and the Military Department."
These three departments wield immense power, Controller virtually half of the power structures within the Universe Country. Their heads, who are essentially the three giants, govern the Universe Country alongside its Universe Country Lord.
Zhang Junbao nodded. The three major departments of Virtual Universe Company located within the Universe Country, although their strength was at least at the Marquis Level, represented Virtual Universe Company and wielded extremely high power.
The Martial Department focuses on cultivating martial artists and selecting geniuses. Just like the Killing Field in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, geniuses are selected through various Killing Field distributed throughout the Universe Country.
The Commerce Department is responsible for commercial operations. In a Universe Country, wealth is abundant and commerce is extremely developed. Powerful individuals also choose financial companies to help manage their assets. Back in the Ganwu Universe Country, every time Zhang Junbao's assets increased, he would receive countless emails claiming they could rapidly increase his assets.
The Commerce Department is responsible for everything, including trade between major star systems and the operation of large conglomerates.
As for the Military Department, it is the Cosmic Army. There are countless adventurers in the universe, and most of them are exceptionally powerful. To maintain stability, the Universe Country naturally needs strong military force to suppress them. The Universe Country has a vast territory, and each Universe Country may face the threat of Alien Race. The Cosmic Army is an important force to guard the Human Territory.
The three giants can be said to control the three most important lifelines of the entire Universe Country, and command tens of thousands of Immortal.
The minimum requirement for the heads of these three departments is to Marquis Immortal, but in some border regions, such as the Youmo Universe Country, there are three Immortal Expert who have been granted the Initial King.
They are directly under the Virtual Universe Company, and even the ruler of the Universe Country has no right to appoint or dismiss them without authorization. They are absolutely powerful regional officials who control a region.
"Could it be that the three giants of the Youmo Universe Country are colluding with the Alien Race?" Zhang Junbao asked, his brows furrowed.
"It's not that bad. If the three giants were all colluding with Alien Race, the Youmo Universe Country would probably have been invaded by Alien Race long ago."
However, this investigation revealed that the three individuals had committed serious dereliction of duty and embezzlement, resulting in the entire Youmo Universe Country being riddled with problems.
"Your second task is to judge them."
Zhang Junbao's eyes were filled with ill intent. This mission of his was not specially arranged, but rather a deliberate attempt to uncover the powerful Zerg who had infiltrated Human Territory.
The root of all this was actually the three giants of the Youmo Universe Country.
He had already received an email from the company stating that the three giants of the Youmo Universe Country, who were supposed to protect the Human Territory, were abusing their power for personal gain and were actually allowing their subordinates to smuggle large quantities of weapons and treasures to the border for trade with Alien Race.
Although the three of them did not directly collude with the Alien Race, they acted as protectors or even the masterminds behind it.
The universe is vast, and the Human Territory. Among the six most powerful races in the universe, the territories of the Demon Race Machine Race, and the Zerg Race are adjacent to the Human Territory, while the Prison Race and the Crystal Race are far away and have little interaction with the Human Race.
In terms of technological advancement, although the Machine Race may have an edge over the Human Race, the existence of the Virtual Universe Network is something that the Machine Race also greatly envies.
As for the Zerg and Demon Race, no one would expect a group of insects and demons to understand technological research; their technological level is far too primitive compared to that of Human Race and Machine Race.
Therefore, these two races are also acquiring large quantities of Human Race technological products, such as spaceships, warships, Laser Gun, and so on.
The Virtual Universe Network is a miracle that other races can only dream of.
Although they themselves cannot enter, they can control human Soul Slave to access the Virtual Universe Network for information. Although their souls are immediately Destruction and their accounts banned upon discovery, this still cannot stop the Alien Race from coveting the Virtual Universe Network.
In the emails Zhang Junbao received, the three giants even sold some Human Race slaves to Alien Race as tools to connect to the Virtual Universe Network, while also smuggling a large number of anonymous Virtual Universe Network connectors.
This incident, in which Marquis Chanmu and killed Zhang Junbao, brought the actions of the three major figures to the company's complete attention.
As the victims of the entire incident, it would be most appropriate for Zhang Junbao to be the one to try the three bigwigs.
"Senior brothers, you're putting me on the hot seat!" Zhang Junbao said.
"That's right, this is something you have to go through. No power can guarantee that it's free of corrupt elements."
These three individuals have very powerful backgrounds. They have made many contributions to the Virtual Universe Company. Their teachers are all Universe Venerable, and one of them is even the ruler of the Youmo Universe Country.
Although they have uncovered numerous pieces of evidence of wrongdoing, the company is hesitant to directly intervene.
As the victim in this whole affair, you are the most suitable person to step forward and judge the case!
Venerable Guiyi readily admitted it.
"Whether you can stick to your beliefs when facing pressure from the three Universe Venerable is the key to whether you can become a high-ranking member of humanity in the future."
Junior brother, your talent is beyond doubt, and your mental fortitude is also extremely strong.
Therefore, this task is to test your execution ability!
Despite having the backing of the Virtual Universe Company, the pressure Zhang Junbao faces when facing three King-level Immortal, and even their Universe Venerable teachers, is self-evident.