Swallowing the Stars: Analyzing All Things

Inside a villa on Ningxuan Island in the virtual universe.

Before long, the fat cat's round figure reappeared. It stretched out its paw and waved it in the air, and a light screen unfolded in front of Lin Yan, with dense information quickly appearing.

Fat Cat was extremely efficient; in just a few breaths, he sifted through a massive amount of information and found several matching results.

"Found it, Master."

Fat Cat's voice carried a hint of boasting, "In the intelligence database that Virtual Universe Company sells to the public, there is indeed a piece of information about the main world of Ningxuan Kingdom's border.

"It was published a year ago, and the source was a discovery report from an expedition team of the Virtual Universe company."

Lin Yan's gaze fell on the screen, where one of the intelligence reports had a very short title: "Intelligence on the Borderland Lord World Relics of Ningxuan Kingdom".

Below the title, the price is clearly displayed—

4200 million Lanyou coins.

Lin Yan frowned slightly. According to the currency exchange rate of the Lan You Universe Kingdom, 1 Universe Coin is approximately equal to 4000 Lan You Coins, and 42 million is equivalent to a little over 10,000 Universe Coins.

"This is too expensive," Lin Yan said in a low voice.

Ten thousand cosmic coins can buy a regular third-tier Force weapon, but here that price can only buy one piece of intelligence.

"Master, that's how the intelligence trade works." The fat cat licked its paw and said casually, "No matter what the situation is in the world of the Realm Lord—whether it's rolling in money or dirt poor, the intelligence sellers have already reaped their rewards in advance."

"You don't need to tell me!"

Lin Yan tapped its head. He was well aware of the situation. For those who sell information, information can be copied and sold indefinitely; every sale is a profit.

Whether those who buy information can recoup their costs in the world of the Realm Lord is not their concern.

Virtual universe...

It is a universe of consciousness.

For most people, this place is not much different from the original universe. Virtual Universe Company also sells information here. As long as it is not important information, it can be sold in the virtual universe.

"That's outrageous!

Lin Yan shook his head helplessly.

He could come up with 10,000 cosmic coins.

Having fought on the battlefield beyond the realm for so long, his wealth far surpasses that of cultivators of the same level, but spending 10,000 cosmic coins to buy a piece of information that can be copied infinitely feels incredibly frustrating.

"I bought it."

Lin Yan clicked the confirmation button on the screen.

4000 million Lanyou coins were instantly deducted from his account, and an intelligence message appeared in his virtual mailbox.

He opened the intelligence report.

Dense text and star charts appeared on the screen.

"The entrance to the Windscale Realm's main world is located on the Exhausted Scale Star in Ningxuan Kingdom... and it has already attracted the attention of many forces..."

Lin Yan's gaze slowly moved across the screen. As more and more information appeared, his brows furrowed slightly, not because of the content of the information, but because of that name—

Exhausted Scales Star.

He knows this planet.

That is a desolate planet on the border of Ningxuan Kingdom, which is shrouded in violent energy storms all year round. Its surface is barren, and even the most primitive microorganisms cannot survive.

You need to be at least at the Eternal Star level to enter.

Lin Yan had once hidden away in Jielin Star, but he never expected that there was an entrance to a world master's world there.

"The Lord of the Wind Scale Realm is said to have once explored a secret realm of the universe. After emerging, he perished on the border of Ningxuan Kingdom for unknown reasons. The interior of the Lord's world is relatively well preserved, and it is highly likely that it retains his secret techniques, weapons, treasures, and other wealth."

"Special Note: This world is being opened for the first time. The energy levels that are allowed to enter will be gradually increased. Please wait patiently. It is recommended that world masters refrain from entering, otherwise it may cause the world to collapse."

"Also, if you pay 1 million cosmic coins, you can apply to become a temporary explorer of the Ningxuan branch."

Lin Yan turned off the light screen, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes in deep thought.

Three months.

According to the intelligence he purchased, the entrance to the World Lord's World is being opened gradually. With his seventh-level cosmic-level strength, he will need to wait three months before he can enter.

"I'll wait these three months!"

……

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside the Exhausted Scale Star, the energy fluctuations gathering in the void resembled a pot of water about to boil, with undercurrents surging.

When Lin Yan's spaceship returned from the dark universe, the first thing that appeared in the exterior simulation was that gray-black planet—

Exhausted Scales Star.

It floats silently in the void, with a diameter of about 30,000 kilometers. Its surface is covered with a layer of lifeless gray-black rock. There is no atmosphere, no water source, and no signs of any life.

The light from distant stars shone on its surface, but was completely absorbed by the gray-black crust, reflecting no luster whatsoever.

now.

The void surrounding this planet is far from peaceful.

Dozens of powerful figures from various factions stood silently in the void, with the leader being none other than the Ningxuan branch of the Virtual Universe Company.

Because of the involvement of the Virtual Universe Company, these powerful figures from various factions dared not unite to drive out other forces or idle martial artists and monopolize the treasures of this world's master.

"Wood Spirit City, Blood Moon Tower, Azure Wolf Mountain..."

All the forces that could truly stir up bloodshed in the Ningxuan Empire gathered here, along with other forces with domain lord-level powerhouses, all wanting a share of the pie.

As for a cosmic-level power like the Yilan family, they don't even have the right to show their face on this occasion.

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze, secretly calculating in his mind that this scheme was much larger than he had imagined.

Several world lord-level forces controlled the entrance, and domain lord-level forces could only wait on the periphery. As a seventh-level universe-level being, he was not even an ant in this place.

He couldn't help but have second thoughts—

In this situation, the risk of entering the world of the realm master again is too high, so high that it is not worth it. He only wants revenge, not to be cannon fodder in a game of this level.

However, at that moment...

The mirage feather suddenly trembled slightly.

The vibration was extremely weak; if Lin Yan hadn't refined it and gained absolute control over it, it would have been almost undetectable. But it was indeed like a heart that had been dormant for millions of years suddenly beating.

"Is there really a connection?"

Lin Yan's pupils contracted slightly, and his heart was filled with shock. Was this world of the Realm Lord really related to Mirage Feather?

His previously resolute intention to retreat wavered. If this world of the Realm Lord was truly related to the Mirage Feather, then he could not leave.

The risk is very high.

But the secret of the Mirage Feather was worth the risk, and more importantly, if he didn't go now, he would never have another chance.

Currently, the powerful figures of all major forces are waiting for the entrance to open further. The entrance to the World Lord's World is still in an unstable state, and only cultivators at the cosmic level can barely enter.

The domain lords were all waiting outside, waiting for the entrance to expand enough to accommodate their power.

Once the entrance is fully open, and those domain lords flock in, he will have even less chance to explore this world.

Only now.

This is the only window of opportunity.

……