Swallowed Star: Infinite Opportunities

Chapter 169 Easy to handle
Wang Cheng already had a clear plan in mind on how to prevent Hong from joining the core layer of the five major human forces in a short period of time. That was to find a way to keep "Hong" by his side. He would personally keep an eye on Hong, so that no matter what accidents happened, Hong would certainly have no chance to enter the core layer of the five major forces again.

Of course, "Hong" was an old acquaintance of Wang Cheng after all, so he did not want to use violent means, so he made up the excuse that he wanted to learn the "spiritual" system from Hong.

"Hong, I think what you said makes sense!" Wang Cheng looked at Hong and nodded slightly, but then he said: "But I still want to try. Of course, I won't let you help for nothing, I will pay you accordingly!"

"Mr. Wang, there's really no need for compensation. Besides, I can't teach you about the spiritual realm!" Hong looked embarrassed.

"Hong, I know that you have achieved great accomplishments in the spiritual realm. I admit that you are far superior to me in this regard! However, you are far behind me in other aspects!" Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"Mr. Wang, what do you mean?" Hong's face changed slightly. He thought Wang Cheng was going to use force, but it was obvious that he was overthinking.

"Hong, you have been a 'special elite' of the Giant Axe Arena for more than two hundred years. Your teacher, the Lord of the Time Realm 'Luo', has been supporting you, but you have never had the opportunity to join the core layer!" Wang Cheng looked directly at Hong and asked:
"If you were left to develop on your own, how long do you think it would take you to join the core team?"

"It could be as short as a few decades or as long as a few hundred years!"

Hong's face was calm. He had already guessed what Wang Cheng was going to say, but he was unmoved. He had his own path, unlimited life, and he was getting stronger all the time. Wasting some time was nothing.

"Even within the same faction, there are huge differences between the core members. For example, our Virtual Universe Company is divided into four levels: the Original Secret Realm, the Primordial Secret Realm, the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, and the End of the World Secret Realm!" Wang Cheng said with a smile:

"Even if you join the core layer of the Giant Axe Fighting Arena, how long will it take for you to truly rise? Or will you always be stuck in the lowest level of the secret realm?"

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Hong remained silent.

"You can afford to wait as you become stronger, but can your teacher afford to wait?" Wang Cheng suddenly asked.

"My teacher?" Hong looked up suddenly.

"Time Realm Lord Luo only has less than 20,000 years left to live, right? Normally speaking, it is impossible for him to achieve immortality within his limited lifespan, unless he receives help from outside forces!" Wang Cheng said with a smile:
“I can provide these resources!”

"Given my teacher's situation, the resources required are simply astronomical!" Hong shook his head slightly. Otherwise, his teacher would not have given up struggling so directly.

In Hong's opinion, although Wang Cheng has a high status in the Virtual Universe Company, he is only a genius after all, not a strong man. It stands to reason that he cannot come up with those resources.

"With my authority, I can purchase many precious things in the Virtual Universe Company. Moreover, I really value the spiritual realm. I will not let go of even a glimmer of hope! As long as you promise me, I can at least take out treasures worth '50 million Hunyuan units' to help your teacher!" Wang Cheng said lightly.

"Fifty million, Hunyuan units?" Hong was stunned.

That’s right, he was stunned. He was stunned by this number!
According to what Hong knew, his teacher, Luo, the Lord of the Time Realm, was a powerful being who could almost rival the immortals as a Realm Lord, but his entire wealth was only tens of thousands of Hunyuan Units.

Fifty million? What does that mean?
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Hong's brain went blank for a moment, but he was at an extraordinary level after all, and he quickly woke up from it.

"Mr. Wang, are you really joking?" Hong asked.

"A few days ago, a good friend and I drank a bottle of wine called 'Binghai Qingling', which is worth about 100 million Hunyuan units!" Wang Cheng said with a smile.

"Genius, it shouldn't be like this!" Hong looked at Wang Cheng in disbelief.

"Maybe I'm special!" Wang Cheng smiled.

In fact, if it weren't for him, after Hong joined the core layer of the Giant Axe Fighting Arena and showed his talent, it would be easy for him to help the Time Realm Lord "Luo". So, normally speaking, the Time Realm Lord Luo is destined to become immortal!
It was Wang Cheng's responsibility to help "Luo" at this moment. Not to mention spending 50 million Hunyuan units, even if it cost 500 million, he would grit his teeth and pay it.

Otherwise, Wang Cheng would feel guilty!

"There's one more thing I need to tell you!" Wang Cheng suddenly said.

"Huh?" Hong was slightly stunned.

"You have had a lot of communication with a woman named Ji Qing during this period, right?" Wang Cheng asked.

"Mr. Wang's investigation is very thorough!" Hong did not deny it, he just nodded.

"Do you know her identity?" Wang Cheng asked.

"identity?"

Hong Weiwei pondered for a moment, then shook his head. He felt that the short-haired woman who had been meeting him during this period must have a complicated background.

"She is the descendant of Marquis Yinxue and a core disciple of the Universe Mercenary Alliance. She also has a teacher called King Huanling!" Wang Cheng said slowly. There was a slight surprise on Hong's face, but he didn't say anything. Obviously, Hong had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem.

"The Phantom King will not agree with what you have with her!" Wang Cheng said bluntly.

"Why?" Hong was slightly startled.

“The reasons are complicated!”

Wang Cheng didn't say much. In fact, Wang Cheng had checked the information of the Phantom King. Combined with some things the Sea Shark King told Wang Cheng, he was basically certain that the Phantom King was hurt by love when he was young, so he particularly hated other people's feelings. In short, he was a powerful old witch.

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Hong didn't say anything else. He believed that Wang Cheng would not lie to him about something that could be easily verified over time!
At this time, Hong also basically understood what Wang Cheng meant. After a long silence, he suddenly sighed and said, "Mr. Wang, you really took great pains to recruit me!"

"I said, even if there is a glimmer of hope that can improve my spiritual realm, I will not let it go!" Wang Cheng repeated his words again.

"I wonder what Mr. Wang wants me to do?" Hong asked, which also meant that he accepted Wang Cheng's invitation.

However, this was completely within Wang Cheng's expectations. After all, no matter how high Hong's spiritual realm was, he still lived in this universe and had his own ties. With the resources Wang Cheng currently had, it was too easy for him to control him!
"It's very simple. You will temporarily join my guard team. You will stay with me and I will ask you questions at any time!" Wang Cheng continued:

"Of course, I will provide you with training resources. At least they will not be much worse than those of ordinary core members of the Giant Axe Fighting Arena!"

"But I'm already a top elite in the Giant Axe Fighting Arena. I'm afraid I can't join your guard team, Mr. Wang?" Hong frowned.

"If you have become a core member, then it would be a bit troublesome. However, if you are just a special elite from Qianwu Universe, I still have a way!" Wang Cheng asked with a smile:

"Rules are made by people, right?"

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Hong didn't say anything, but he once again had a new understanding of the power that Wang Cheng now held. Being in the Virtual Universe Company, he could influence the Giant Axe Fighting Arena to a certain extent. That was indeed quite incredible!
(End of this chapter)