In a distant realm far removed from the Primal Secret Region of the Virtual Universe.
A vast, boundless continent stands in the starry sky.
This is the Banyanwood Continent within the Ten Thousand Trees Secret Region, the place where the Banyanwood Race has lived and thrived for generations.
" Marquis Qingmu, it's been over three years. Why haven't our guests arrived yet? How much longer must we wait?"
A young boy from the Banyanwood Race, dressed in green rattan armor, glanced at the sky and couldn't help but yawn.
" Rong Yang, do you know why King Rongku sent you to guard this place? It's to temper your character; you're too impatient..."
"I'm not impatient, I'm just bored. King Rongku is too inflexible, making us wait here and not even allowing us to connect to the Virtual Universe. If humans don't arrive soon, my brothers in the game are about to be wiped out!"
"Haha... Rong Yang, if you put the same effort into comprehending the laws of the game into understanding them, you would have already moved into the Elders' Palace. You wouldn't need King Rongku to worry about you like this."
Marquis Qingmu looked at the boy, his eyes revealing both admiration and regret.
The boy's talent was clearly exceptional, yet his mind wasn't on cultivation. Having grown up in the Banyanwood Secret Region, he lived a comfortable life, unaware of the cruelty of the universe, and had been corrupted by the games within humanity's Virtual Universe.
"Look! They're here!"
Suddenly, the boy Rong Yang let out a scream.
Marquis Qingmu stood up, and everyone present stood up straight as the spaceship slowly descended. It was a blood-red F-class spaceship.
A young man stepped off the spaceship. Instead of storing it in his World Ring, he asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"
"It's Rong Zheng, that genius from the Elders' Palace!"
Someone said in a low voice.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Marquis Qingmu relaxed considerably and said with a smile, "So it's His Highness Rong Zheng. We're waiting for guests from the Human Virtual Universe Company."
" Human Race?"
Rong Zheng's eyes lit up.
"Yes, according to the information from the Elders' Palace, it should be a prince from a Core Secret Realm realm of the Human Virtual Universe Company."
"Marquis Qingmu said with a smile."
"Human geniuses rarely come to our Banyanwood Race. I remember countless years ago, a human genius came to our Banyanwood Race and actually defeated all the geniuses in our Banyanwood Race. This event was recorded in the textbooks of the Elders' Palace. I never thought that I, Rong Zheng, would witness the arrival of a human genius."
Rong Zheng's tone carried a hint of excitement.
Marquis Qingmu frowned and said, "Your Highness Rong Zheng, humans are guests of our Banyanwood Race. You must not challenge them rashly. If you offend them, the Elders' Palace may hold you accountable."
Rong Zheng smiled and said, " Marquis Qingmu, you're being too sensitive. Our Banyanwood Race and the Human Race have been friends for generations. This is a warning written on the Sacred Stele. How could I dare to disobey it? I just want to see the talent of that Human Race genius. Even if it's a challenge... I'll still need His Highness's permission first."
" Rong Zheng, it's good that you know what's important. Human Race geniuses are often not alone; they have teachers and elders behind them. If we anger Human Race genius, it might affect the Human Race's evaluation of our Banyanwood Race."
" Rong Zheng understands..."
Just then...
In the sky, a massive spaceship gleaming with dazzling golden light appeared above the continent.
Everyone looked up.
The spaceship seemed to have two large eyes, scanning its surroundings before slowly descending.
"What class of spaceship is this?"
Rong Zheng looked at the sky in surprise.
Marquis Qingmu's expression was solemn as he said in a low voice, "It's a metal spaceship, a spaceship that has fused with precious Metal Lifeform. Moreover, the Metal Lifeform on the spaceship have already broken through to the Immortal Level. Even I might not be its match."
A Marquis expert, even within the entire Banyanwood Race, is considered a high-ranking member, yet he claims his strength is inferior to that of a spaceship?
Rong Zheng glanced at the enormous object in the sky, then at his own F6-class spaceship parked beside him, and suddenly felt a little inferior. As the spaceship in the sky slowly descended, he quietly put his own spaceship away.
"Human geniuses are indeed wealthy. A genius's spaceship is even comparable to that of Marquis Qingmu..." Young Rong Yang was very excited. "Metal spaceships? I've only ever seen them in games."
The spaceship's hatch slowly slid open.
Lu Qingshan, dressed in a long blue robe, walked out.
The Void Boat transformed into a golden ray of light and flew directly into his World Ring.
This left Rong Yang was standing nearby, somewhat disappointed, as he wanted to get a closer look at the metal spaceship.
"I am Marquis Qingmu, welcome to guests from afar."
Welcome, guests.
Hundreds of Banyanwood Race bowed in unison.
" Marquis Qingmu, you're too kind."
Lu Qingshan returned the greeting.
Qingmu then asked, "How should we address the guest?"
Just call me Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan responded with a smile.
Then Lu Qingshan presented a jade talisman to prove his identity.
The jade talisman was personally crafted by an elder of the Banyanwood Race and cannot be imitated at all.
Upon seeing the jade talisman, the last trace of doubt in Marquis Qingmu's heart was completely dispelled.
Anyone with a jade talisman is considered the most precious guest of the Banyanwood Race.
" Qingshan Highness, you've arrived a bit early. It will take another three months for the Heart of Banyanwood to fully mature. I'll take you to the Elders' Palace to meet King Rongku first, or you can also tour our Sacred City."
"That's what Marquis Qingmu said politely."
"I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Lu Qingshan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Lu Qingshan's attitude won the favor of all the Banyanwood Race guards present.
Those geniuses in their Elders' Palace all look down on people; how could they possibly have a Human Race guest as polite as them?
Following the host's lead, Lu Qingshan transferred to Marquis Qingmu's airship and headed towards the Sacred City.
at the same time.
In the Elders' Palace, an old man with white hair and beard, and a face as withered as wood, looked at the message sent by Marquis Qingmu.
"A genius called Qingshan by humans!"
He asked an old friend in Chaos City and learned some information from him.
"Qian Wu's disciple? A Primal Secret Realm Master-level genius!"
His expression became more serious.
He then summoned his disciple.
" Kuxin, the human genius is about to arrive. Please greet him in my stead."
"Teacher, weren't all the previous human geniuses received by King Rongku? Is this time different?"
"That's right... The one who came to our Banyanwood Secret Region this time is a World Lord from the Primal Secret Region of the Virtual Universe, and he's also a disciple of Ganwu Venerable. The geniuses of the Primal Secret Region Realm are the top geniuses in the human Virtual Universe Company, and they generally have the potential to King Rank. In the future, they will definitely have a certain say in the Human Race. It will be beneficial for our Banyanwood Race to be on good terms with him. Moreover, his teacher is Ganwu Venerable, who is an existence as Elder Gu as our clan's ancestor and has a great deal of influence among the Human Race. If we can gain his friendship, it will be of great benefit to our Banyanwood Race."
"Teacher, I understand. I will arrange everything perfectly to ensure His Highness's satisfaction."
Hearing his teacher say that, the Elder Kuxin nodded.
As a subordinate race, the Banyanwood Race is very good at recognizing its position. Over the years, through Kuxin, they have established friendships with many King Rank and Venerable among the Human Race.
This is a very valuable opportunity. Both the genius prince and the Ganwu Venerable behind him are people that the Banyanwood Race needs to befriend.
"Besides the Heart of Banyanwood, which only comes once every million years, this time, before that genius leaves, send him a portion of Liquid of Banyanwood," the white-haired elder spoke again.
The Elder Kuxin, was slightly surprised, then nodded. "This disciple understands."
Lu Qingshan, who was chatting with Marquis Qingmu, was unaware that his information had been discovered by the elders of the Banyanwood Race.
The spaceship is still traversing the Dark Universe.
" Marquis Qingmu, I never imagined the Banyanwood Continent was so vast. I thought the Ten Thousand Trees Secret Region was like other secret realms." Lu Qingshan took a sip of the fine wine. The Banyanwood Race was naturally in harmony with plants, and their winemaking skills were even more professional.
Speaking of the Banyanwood Continent, Marquis Qingmu's face showed a hint of pride. "In the beginning, this Ten Thousand Trees Secret Region did not actually have such a continent. When our Banyanwood Race's ancestors moved here, all the clansmen worked together to create the home we live in now."
Lu Qingshan was somewhat surprised. "According to the information I found, the Banyanwood Continent is about 12 light-years away, such a large continent..."
"Hehe, it's a miracle, but it's a true fact. From the World Lord to the Universe Venerable, the ancestors of the Banyanwood Race worked tirelessly for countless years to create the Banyanwood Continent we see today."
"This is truly a miracle," Lu Qingshan said admiringly.
Reaching the realm of World Lord allows one to create worlds, but to create such a vast world can only be described as a miracle.
Lu Qingshan knew about that part of history.
The Master of Banyanwood fell, and his dying words instructed the Banyanwood Race to submit to the Human Race. Countless sages of the Banyanwood Race left their homeland and migrated to the Human Territory, creating a miraculous continent in this Ten Thousand Trees Secret Region.
History is often summarized in a simple sentence, but only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly understand how cruel yet magnificent it is.
This is also a tragedy for a small tribe.
A race like the Banyanwood Race has only one Universe Master. Even in a place like the Primal Star, they probably wouldn't dare to compete with the Universe Overlord of a top race, because he has an entire clan behind him.
If it weren't for the decisive action of the Master of Banyanwood, who led his entire clan to join the Human Race after his fall, it's uncertain whether the Banyanwood Race would even exist today.
Every time the Primal Star opens, the powerful members of those minor races who die, whether they are Universe Master or Universe Venerable, face the same life-or-death test as the Banyanwood Race at the moment of their death!
"Arrive!"
Marquis Qingmu's spaceship was not fast, only 20 times the speed of light, and it took them three months to arrive above an Elder Gu city.
A group of people landed slowly.
It immediately attracted countless eyes from those around.
"They are Human Race."
"I saw Human Race."
"I remember the last time I saw Human Race was a million years ago."
"I wonder what the differences are between the real-world Human Race and those in the Virtual Universe?"
With a wave of his hand, Marquis Qingmu summoned a group of World Lord Level guards to maintain order around them. He explained with a smile, "The residents of the Sacred City rarely have contact with the outside world, so it's understandable that they're surprised to see Your Highness. But Your Highness, rest assured, every member of our Banyanwood Race is the best friend of the Human Race."
"I've already felt the warmth of the Banyanwood Race, haven't I?"
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, ignoring the surrounding noise, and followed Marquis Qingmu into the Elders' Palace.
As they passed by a group of Banyanwood Race cultivating, they noticed Lu Qingshan glancing at them a few more times.
Marquis Qingmu immediately stepped forward to explain.
"Those are the most talented young people in our Banyanwood Race. Although they cannot compare to Your Highness, each of them has the potential to become Immortal. Ancient Banyanwood Tree can cultivate three Heart of Banyanwood in a million years. One of them will be given to Your Highness, and the remaining two will depend on which one is the luckiest!"
(End of this chapter)