Zerg Lord of the Devouring Stars

Chapter 278

Virtual Universe Company has several levels for cultivating core members.

Those ranked in the top 1000 of the Genius Battle are directly sent to Chaos City to cultivate for 30 years to lay a solid foundation.

The core members at the cosmic level cultivate in the core of the virtual universe company, in the "Four Great Secret Realms," peacefully listening to lectures from many immortals, cultivating, and accepting cultivation tasks.

A core member at the domain lord level would lead their guard to a certain universe kingdom to seize control of a region. In Earth terms, that would be becoming a regional governor.

Once you become a domain lord, you truly begin to engage with various matters in the universe. You have already broken free from the wing of the virtual universe company and must now build everything on your own.

Core members at the realm master level face even greater danger, venturing directly into the universe without being allowed to bring any guards or escorts, and venturing alone into various dangerous places.

For example, there are the incredibly terrifying "extraterrestrial battlefields," which can be described as a meat grinder for powerful beings from all races, and various dangerous and bizarre "cosmic secret realms."

"Thanks for the reminder." Krosstan nodded slightly. "Haha, don't worry, I wouldn't joke around with my life."

"That's good. Many people risk their lives for a little profit. I don't want the next time I hear news of you to be a death notice," Jiang Chen said seriously.

"You still speak so bluntly—."

Krosstan smiled and shook his head, his expression turning serious. "Don't worry, I'll be very careful."

"Mm." Jiang Chen smiled and nodded.

"Jiang Chen, you should also cherish this opportunity."

Krosstan's voice was deep as he sighed, "Jiang Chen, you're still at the cosmic level, able to cultivate quietly under the wing of the Virtual Universe Company, accepting cultivation missions—everything is within a controllable range."

"As long as you're not foolish enough to go and attempt a perilous challenge, and you're well-prepared, with your financial resources and abilities, the danger isn't actually that high."

"When you reach the Domain Lord level and are sent to various universe kingdoms to control a region, that's when you'll truly experience trials and tribulations, that's when you'll be in real danger."

"Even those at the 'World Lord' level are not allowed to bring their own guards; they are immediately subjected to various life-or-death trials."

"Mm." Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

It's like a child, it needs careful education and should be kept in the safest place.

As a domain lord, one is considered a teenager, free to venture out and broaden one's horizons, occasionally encountering opportunities.

The Realm Lord is considered an adult, and adults naturally cannot stay under the wing of the Virtual Universe Company any longer. That's when they began to experience various life-and-death tribulations.

If successful, they will ascend to immortality in one step, achieving eternal life.

Failure would mean certain death and certain demise.

Unfortunately, the probability of becoming immortal is extremely low.

Inside Hall 9, the original members of the district were increasing, but the number never exceeded one hundred.

Another lean man with blond hair walked over, smiling: "Yo, Krosstan,"

Hello."

"The man next to you must be the famous Jiang Chen. I've heard that he's a very well-known person in Chaos City. He passed the sixth level of the Bridge to Heaven within thirty years."

"Hello." Jiang Chen looked at him with interest.

Krosstan frowned slightly. "Needleman, what are you trying to do?"

"This scene...it seems familiar..." Jiang Jiangchen's mind drifted back to the elite training camp on Earth.

A scene of people coming to build a mountain.

That person wanted to challenge him to a bet, but ended up losing a large sum of money to him.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say." Krosstan frowned.

Mo Wenlian lowered his voice and said, "Jiang Chen, I have something to discuss with you."

"Oh, please go ahead." Jiang Chen looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I'd like to exchange some items in our virtual universe company 'Treasure Vault,' but I don't have enough points," Zhen Mowen said in a low voice.

"I hope you can help me exchange it, Jiang Chen, and then I'll buy it from you with money."

"I'm willing to give you money at a ratio of 5 points for every 1 unit of Hunyuan you spend."

"If you spend 1000 points, I will give you 200 Mixed Yuan Units."

"How about it? This price is pretty good, isn't it?"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, suddenly realizing that they hadn't come to challenge him to a duel; they were just trying to trick him out of his points.

Krosstan's eyes widened, and he roared, "You bastard, you actually tried to fool my friend?"

"Hurry up, hurry up, go far away!"

"How can you call it a scam? Isn't this a normal transaction?" Mo Wen frowned.

Krosstan approached Jiang Chen and said, "Alright, I respect Jiang Chen's idea, but I'll explain the reasons clearly, and I won't stop you from making a deal then."

"Fine, whatever you want." Zhen Mowen sighed. He was just trying it out, envious of Jiang Chen's large number of points.

In Chaos City, Jiang Chen conquered six levels of the Heavenly Bridge. With the tenfold reward for the sixth level alone, he earned 32000 points, bringing his total points to over 5.

He himself only has a little over 10 points so far, and he has already spent most of them. Now he has very few points left, so he avoids using them if possible.

The items in the treasure vault cannot be exchanged for money by the Virtual Universe Company.

Of course, immortality is another matter.

"Jiang Chen," Krostan whispered, "you're exchanging items now, and you've discovered that 1 Mixed Yuan Unit is equivalent to 7 or 8..."

"One point, right?"

"Mm." Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

"But I must tell you, the only way to exchange for treasures from the treasury is through points."

"Core members below Immortal level can only earn points by clearing the Sky Bridge, the Illusionary Sea, the Immortal Altar, and by completing various quests."

"Points are naturally very precious and rare," Krosstan said solemnly.

"Of course, many of you who have just left Chaos City believe that as long as you have money, you can buy treasures in the outside world, right?"

"Mm." Jiang Chen nodded.

"Wrong, wrong." Krosstan shook his head. "Auctions are divided into primary, intermediate, and advanced levels. The auctions held by the Space Kingdom are all primary auctions, with the minimum requirement being a three-star client. As for advanced auctions, the minimum requirement is a five-star client."

"It takes many years to prepare for a high-end auction, so it takes a very long time to wait for one."

"Besides, the item you want may not necessarily be available at the auction."

"But the treasure vault is different; it contains everything, and there is nothing that is not strange."

"The restricted items are right there, the ones that the five major powers don't allow to leave the outside world. They're all there; as long as you have the points, you can exchange for them!"

"Therefore, the importance of the treasure vault becomes more and more apparent as the story progresses."

"The importance of points is self-evident."

"And points are very, very hard to earn," Krossstein lamented.

"Below the Immortal level, the exchange of money for points is prohibited."

"Only after becoming immortal can one exchange money for points. The Virtual Universe Company's rule for immortals is -1 Chaos Unit to 1 point."

After listening, Jiang Chen nodded. Points were too important; he couldn't bear to exchange them.

"Alright, I've said my piece. You decide for yourself," Krosstan said.