Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

While cultivating in the virtual universe.

Many real-world issues also need to be addressed.

Just as the Lord of the Wasteland had been personally guiding his cultivation for several years, and Hu Yanbo was pondering the profound mysteries of spatial laws and the way of combining mental weapons within his own temple, the King of the Void sent a message—a buyer had come to the door regarding the sleeping King of the Ink Prison!

Moreover, the identity of this buyer was completely unexpected by Hu Yanbo.

In the virtual universe, inside one of the side halls of Huyanbo's private temple.

The palace doors opened, and King Xuzhen entered first, followed by a middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent golden robe, with a handsome face but a subtle, indescribable air of decadence.

Although his power was not as great as that of the Abyss Emperor, he was still one of the strongest people Hu Yanbo had ever seen who could cause his will to waver slightly.

He is none other than the ruler of the 1008th advanced universe nation of the human race—the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom!

Hu Yanbo rose to greet him, his mind racing with thoughts.

Just half a day ago, when King Xuzhen informed him in advance, he had already told the buyer that it was the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom. He explained that the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom had come to them after they released the news that "King Hunmier wanted to sell a sleeping peak-level King" in certain circles.

"The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom may not have any immortal kings under his command, but over the long years, he must have personally guided or indirectly cultivated some disciples who have achieved the same status, right?"

"Why would I be interested in a peak-level servant who requires an exorbitant price to awaken?" Hu Yanbo wondered.

"Furthermore, even if he isn't a Universe Venerable specializing in the Way of the Soul, with the will and methods of a Venerable, controlling a few peak-level King-rank servants shouldn't be difficult. Why would he need to buy them from outside?"

Even if you can't understand it, you can't be without proper etiquette when facing a ruler of the universe.

As the two approached, Huyanbo bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Huyanbo greets the King of Qianwu Kingdom."

The King of Qianwu Kingdom smiled with a slightly complicated expression, waved his hand, and said in a rather gentle voice, "King Soul Destroyer, there's no need for such formality. I've heard about your recent achievements: forcing King Blade Mantis to his death and capturing King Ink Prison alive."

"Let humanity know once again that another powerful Immortal King has emerged from my Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"

These words made the True King of Emptiness beam with pride, and he smiled broadly.

Huyanbo repeatedly said "I dare not", but he did have a slight understanding of the arrival of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler!

After the three were seated, King Xuzhen, acting as the middleman, got straight to the point: "Soul Destroyer, the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler has come here today because he is interested in the divine body of the 'Ink Prison King' in your possession."

He paused, looked at the King of Qianwu, and after receiving confirmation through his eyes, continued, "However, Your Majesty wishes to exchange this for goods!"

"Barter?" Hu Yanbo was slightly taken aback and looked at the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom nodded, flipped his hand, and a virtual image appeared above his palm, radiating a hazy yet powerful energy fluctuation:

This object is a strange root that looks like it's made of glass, with a misty airflow flowing inside.

Although it is just a virtual image, it gives people a sense of a powerful and primal life force.

"This item is a Void Glass Root, a rare treasure in the universe, capable of directly elevating the genetic level of life!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, not only was Hu Yanbo stunned, but even the Void King beside him widened his eyes instantly, his face filled with disbelief!

A rare treasure that elevates the genetic level of life!

Although it only enhances life genes at a lower stage, each piece is far more valuable than the Ink Prison King's, often having a price but no market, and becoming a treasure that will cause a frenzy of competition when it appears at top auctions!

Let alone one peak-level servant, even three or five might not be enough to exchange for one!

King Xuzhen couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Majesty! This...this is far too precious! How can King Molao's divine body be compared to this..."

Hu Yanbo also recovered from his shock. In the original story, after Luo Feng showed amazing potential, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom personally took Luo Feng's descendant as his personal disciple!

This decision at the time brought great benefits to the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, freeing him from a lot of debt!

"However..." A hint of doubt arose in Hu Yanbo's heart! "At that time, Luo Feng was not only the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord, but he also displayed astonishing potential and strength!"

"While my current performance is impressive, it doesn't seem to have reached the point where a cosmic ruler would place a bet in advance, does it?"

Just as Huyan Bo's mind raced, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled:

"Haha, of course, the value of this 'Empty Glass Root' is naturally not comparable to that of a mere sleeping peak-level divine body."

"What I mean is, in exchange for this, six peak-level King-rank servants as promised in the future, or two servants at the limit of King-rank!"

Upon hearing this, King Xuzhen was stunned again, opened his mouth, but did not know what to say.

This condition sounds more reasonable, turning a one-time transaction into a long-term investment, but upon closer inspection, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom still suffered a great loss!

Even if Hu Yanbo could do it, the difficulty, risk, and cost of capturing six peak-level King-level or two extreme-level King-level servants would not compare to the priceless genetic treasure before him.

"About 100,000 years ago, my thirteen divine generals invited you to come to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom to serve as one of the three hundred marquises, but unfortunately, you had no interest in that and declined," the Qianwu King continued.

Hu Yanbo nodded slightly upon hearing this.

This is indeed true. At that time, he had just become immortal and was single-mindedly pursuing greater power, unwilling to be bound by the mundane affairs of the Cosmic Kingdom.

"Thirteen didn't force you at the time, and only regarded you as one of the many geniuses in my universe kingdom." The Qianwu Kingdom's gaze refocused on Huyan Bo.

"But this time, upon learning of your news, he specifically reported it to me."

His words implied regret for not offering him better terms to recruit him!

"That's why I carefully reviewed your growth trajectory."

With the strength of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler, the Universe Venerable, and his status and authority as a ruler of a universe, accessing detailed information about Huyanbo, an immortal king from his territory, should not be a problem.

He also learned of the latest news recorded in the virtual universe system that Huyan Bo's will had become supreme!

Huyanbo and Xuzhenwang both held their breath and listened intently.

"Your experience is surprisingly similar to mine back then!"

"Back then, I was also trapped in the realm of immortality, unable to make any progress over the long years. At that time, I was also confused and thought that my life might end here."

"However, later, due to a slight opportunity, he was able to accumulate knowledge and skills and finally break through that constraint, becoming a Universal Venerable and opening up the Qianwu Universe Kingdom."

His words carried a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing regret, regret, and a touch of bitterness): "However, perhaps to repay that opportunity, or perhaps it is fate, my journey as the Universe Venerable is...!"

Hu Yangbo was shocked. He had not expected the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom to be so candid about his past.

These words bridged the gap between the two parties and gave the "investment" a sense of shared hardship and support for those who were struggling.

"Therefore, I believe in you! I believe your current breakthrough is no accident, but the beginning of your true potential!"

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom continued, "More importantly, even though you've remained in the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, your rise to power within the Qianwu Cosmic Kingdom remains an undeniable fact!"

"You will forever belong to my Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"