I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

"I have 32 disciples under my command, including you, of whom 5 have already perished," said the Lord of Chaos City. "Of your 26 surviving senior brothers, 25 are Universe Venerables. Only one remains, a peak-level Immortal God at the King level. With your talent, I believe reaching the peak of the King level will be very easy for you."

"From now on, you can teleport directly to my palace on Thunder Island for anything you need," said the Chaos City Lord.

"Yes, teacher," Luo Yuan replied respectfully.

"You may now step down," the Chaos City Lord said with a faint smile. "By the way, I've upgraded your privileges, which will make many things much easier for you in the future."

"Um, that..." Luo Yuan hesitated for a moment.

"Is there anything else?" the Chaos City Lord asked, puzzled.

"Um, teacher, could you please let me study the other 51 Chaos Steles? I cultivate the Ten Fundamental Laws, and these Chaos Steles will be of great benefit to me!"

"Heh, you're quite greedy. I heard from Guiyi that you want to control the ultimate law of the universe—the law of chaos. Even I wouldn't dare to dream of that. Aren't you afraid of failing at the last hurdle and wasting so much time?" asked the Lord of Chaos City.

"I have thought about this, but I've decided that if I'm going to do something, I'll do it to the best of my ability, and if I'm going to learn something, I'll learn the strongest laws! Even if I fail, I will have no regrets!" Luo Yuan said firmly.

"Well, never mind. These Chaos Tablets don't belong to me alone. I need to discuss them with the other creators and then give you an answer. You can go back now," said the Lord of Chaos City.

"Yes, disciple obeys!" Luo Yuan replied respectfully, his face beaming with joy.

The Lord of Chaos waved his hand.

brush!

Luo Yuan was directly teleported out of the Chaos Ruins.

Time and space shifted before his eyes, and in an instant, Luo Yuan was standing at the entrance of the Chaos Ruins courtyard again, as if everything just now was just a dream.

Luo Yuan returned to his cultivation residence and entered the virtual universe. Sure enough, he found that his permissions had been increased and he could access a lot more information. So he happily started reading, especially the gossip and interesting stories of some powerful beings in the universe.

"So, the 'Primordial Heavenly Mountain' at the Realm Lord level requires the strength of about 20 levels of the Heavenly Bridge, which is the limit of the King level. Once my realm and strength have improved, I can clear the level, obtain permanent residency in Chaos City, and then settle down in Chaos City. It feels exceptionally safe there," Luo Yuan thought as he looked at the information.

What Luo Yuan didn't know was that while he was reviewing the information, the news that he had been accepted as a personal disciple by the Chaos City Lord had already reached the hands of various top forces. The high-ranking officials of the 1008 human universe kingdoms were all in an uproar. In particular, the more than twenty veteran Venerables who had sent Luo Yuan the application to accept him as a disciple were all deeply disgusted with the Qianwu Kingdom Lord and secretly cursed him for being despicable.

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In a dazzling galaxy, the Qianwu Universe King was not particularly surprised to learn that Luo Yuan had been accepted as a personal disciple by the Chaos City Lord. As an ancient Venerable, although his strength had almost stopped at the peak of the Venerable realm, his judgment was still very accurate. However, he felt somewhat ashamed that he had not been able to provide any assistance to Luo Yuan so far.

"Forget it, I'll borrow some more money and buy this kid some nice things. Anyway, I already owe so much debt, so this little bit won't make a difference. Besides, the people who are most afraid of my demise are my creditors. It's true that the more you borrow, the less likely you are to die. But who else can lend me some money?" The Qianwu Kingdom Lord separated a sliver of his consciousness to flip through his ledger and creditors in the virtual universe.

Meanwhile, all of Qianwu Kingdom's creditors felt a deep sense of malice and, unable to find peace, took their anger out on the foreign invaders.

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Chapter 149 Two Choices

Virtual Universe, Yuxiangshan Public Area.

As usual, Luo Yuan dined with Luo Feng, Rong Jun, Wu Ka, Qian Shui, and others at a restaurant they frequented. However, this time, the others seemed somewhat reserved in front of Luo Yuan.

"What's wrong with you all? You're all like ducks being held by the neck?" Luo Yuan asked the group, somewhat puzzled.

Rong Jun, Wu Ka, and the others remained silent, while Luo Feng opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

"What's wrong with you guys? Can't we just have some fun? Luo Feng, you tell me!" Luo Yuan said with a stern face.

"Hey, Third Brother, have you really been accepted as a personal disciple by the Chaos City Lord?" Luo Feng asked curiously. The others also turned their gazes to Luo Yuan, their expressions complicated.

Luo Yuan immediately understood the reason. He nodded and then smiled, "What's wrong? Now that I've become the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord, are you all feeling inferior? Feeling uncomfortable? I'm still me, just a different kind of spark!"

Upon hearing this, Rong Jun grinned and said, "Hey, Luo Yuan, you have no idea. When everyone found out that you had been accepted as a personal disciple by the Chaos City Lord, they were completely stunned. We were all in the same year, but the gap between us is getting bigger and bigger!"

Upon hearing Rong Jun's words, Luo Yuan raised an eyebrow and then said loudly, "We've known each other for quite some time now, and we've had so much fun playing together all these years. There's no need for this. The difference in strength can't hinder our friendship. Besides, you will all be famous figures throughout the myriad worlds in the future. Come on, let's have a drink. We're only talking about friendship here, nothing else!"

Luo Yuan raised his glass and stood up. Seeing this, the others also stood up, their faces regaining their usual smiles and ease.

"Bang~"

The group's glasses clinked together gently, and they all drank it down in one gulp.

The ever-energetic Uka laughed, "Luo Yuan, you have no idea! Those veteran geniuses from the four secret realms initially said they wanted to challenge you and show you what it means to be outmatched. But when they found out you were accepted as a disciple by the Chaos City Lord, they all backed down and are now cultivating like crazy!"

"Oh, then they probably can't beat me. I've already conquered the Primal Tongtian Mountain at the Universe level. Once my strength and realm improve, I'll conquer the Primal Tongtian Mountain at the Domain Lord and World Lord levels, and also conquer the Tongtian Bridge. After obtaining permanent residency in Chaos City, I'll settle down here."

"Reaching the immortal realm is only a matter of time for me. My soul, will, understanding of the laws, and so on have all reached the immortal level, and my combat power is almost there too!" Luo Yuan said calmly.

Luo Feng, Rong Jun, Wu Ka, Qian Shui, and the others were all shocked by Luo Yuan's words. They couldn't even imagine that a cosmic-level cultivator could possess immortal-level combat power. They could only secretly resolve to cultivate even harder.

After the group finished their meal, Luo Yuan, as usual, balanced collecting attributes with entertainment. He took the time to reach the 13th level of the Sky Bridge, which amazed the higher-ups in the virtual universe. It is known that Immortals usually reach the 10th level, and if they reach the 18th level, they can be considered almost invincible among Immortals. Reaching the 21st level would make one a 'Universe Ruler'.

After learning of Luo Yuan's achievements, the geniuses trained even harder, desperately trying to conquer the Tongtian Bridge. The competition was fierce, leaving Luo Yuan feeling helpless. Conquering the primordial Tongtian Mountain, a cosmic-level feat, was equivalent to the 12th level of the Tongtian Bridge, and Luo Yuan could actually conquer the 14th, but he was too tired and had to turn back.

…………

"Drip drop~"

“Luo Yuan, Venerable Guiyi is looking for you. He is on the rooftop of your cultivation residence.”

Suddenly, the smart minibus beeped, and Luo Yuan, who was playing a virtual game in his bedroom, quickly logged off. Then, he looked puzzled. This second senior brother was really strange. He had already come to his rooftop, but instead of coming down directly, he sent a message to notify him to come up.

Luo Yuan muttered a few complaints to himself, then teleported to the rooftop, where he saw his second senior brother gazing at the starry sky at a 45-degree angle. This second senior brother was still wearing his fiery red robe, and he hadn't seen him change it.

"Second Senior Brother is here. Is there something you need this time?" Luo Yuan asked casually. There was no hierarchy among the fellow disciples.

"Junior Brother, I have three matters to discuss with you!" Venerable Guiyi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuan raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Oh, then tell me!"

“Well, the first and second things are related. Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to study the other 51 Chaos Steles? Your teacher and the other giants discussed it and finally agreed, but they made a condition. Your teacher said that you need to make the decision,” Venerable Guiyi said.

"What are the conditions?" Luo Yuan asked, frowning.

"Those universe lords discovered that a planet called Earth is actually a treasure that can nurture human descendants with strong spiritual power and unlimited potential. However, the lord of this planet happens to be you. Because of our teacher, the forces of those universe lords dare not forcibly seize it, so they are giving you two choices."

One option is for the Virtual Universe Company to directly offer 2000 billion Chaos Units to purchase this planet, granting you unlimited access to comprehend all Chaos Monuments. After that, how they are distributed will be none of your concern.

Secondly, it will not affect the original humans on Earth. Several major powers will jointly invest in developing the area above the Earth's oceans. You can receive 100 billion Chaos Units as compensation and unlimited access to comprehend all Chaos Steles. Junior Brother, what do you choose?" Venerable Guiyi looked at Luo Yuan.

Luo Yuan was a little angry when he heard this, but he didn't dare to show it and just held back. He had known about Earth's special characteristics for a long time, so he gave Jiang Fang and Luo Feng's family a lot of resources to help them cultivate Earth's top combat power and improve the bloodline level of Earthlings. He didn't expect that these universe masters would discover Earth's uniqueness so quickly.

"Second Senior Brother, can Virtual Universe Company guarantee the safety of the original inhabitants of Earth?" Luo Yuan asked solemnly.

"Don't worry, junior brother. Our teacher is the head of the Virtual Universe Company. He will build a palace in the solar system where Earth is located and send a peak Venerable to guard it. The original humans of Earth will receive the highest level of protection."

This is an opportunity for the native humans of Earth, who will receive full support and training from the Virtual Universe Company. With the precedents of you and Luo Feng on Earth, other forces will only try their best to win over and cultivate Earth's geniuses,” Venerable Guiyi patiently explained.

Luo Yuan sighed, realizing that he could only choose between these two conditions. Even if he firmly disagreed, the other major powers, while unable to harm him and Luo Feng, might secretly eliminate the people on Earth. Ultimately, it was because Earth's top-tier combat power was insufficient. Therefore, he decided to rapidly increase his strength. Once his strength surpassed these giants, he would drive them all away.

After thinking it over, Luo Yuan slowly uttered a sentence: "Second Senior Brother, I choose the second option, but I hope you can pass on a message to the forces that these giants belong to, saying that if any of their forces dare to lay a hand on Earthlings or treat them unfairly, I guarantee that I will repay them a thousandfold or even ten thousandfold in the future!"

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Chapter 150 An Exorbitantly Priced Gift

After listening to Luo Yuan's words, Venerable Guiyi nodded solemnly and said, "Junior Brother, don't worry, I will convey your words exactly as they are. Oh, and I have a third thing to tell you. I've brought you three priceless gifts. One is from my teacher, one is mine, and the other is from your Ninth Senior Brother, Venerable Golden Axe. Your other senior brothers and sisters will also give you gifts later, as a greeting gift. You're a lucky kid!"

Luo Yuan was delighted upon hearing this and laughed heartily, "That would be too much trouble, please give me the gift!"

Seeing Luo Yuan's delighted expression, Venerable Guiyi smiled and waved his hand. The rooftop where the two were located was immediately surrounded by a barrier. Then, three items appeared out of thin air and floated in front of Luo Yuan: a small wooden box, a large wooden box, and a set of exquisitely miniature 'silver wings'.

Luo Yuan swept his spiritual power across the box and was shocked. The small wooden box contained two sets of secret manuals: the complete "Seven Transformations of Divine Evolution" and the complete "Myriad Hearts Controlling Soul Secret Technique," which were probably worth hundreds of billions of points. The large wooden box contained four sets of battle armor, which were inscribed with the characters of the Yan God Clan: soldier, general, king, and emperor, respectively, which made Luo Yuan feel a longing from the depths of his soul. The last set of silver wings exuded an aura that made his heart tremble.

Looking at Luo Yuan's shocked expression, Venerable Guiyi smiled smugly and said, "Judging from your expression, you seem quite satisfied. The two sets of secret techniques are my gift to you, and they are very suitable for you. The four sets of armor in that large wooden box are your Ninth Senior Brother's treasures. He spent several epochs but still couldn't fully understand these armors, so he simply gave them to you this time. He just likes to study these strange and unusual things."

The last item is the 'Wings of Slaying Wu,' a life-saving treasure your teacher gave you. It's a treasure coveted by countless cosmic venerables. You must use it carefully and never reveal its information. Those venerables can't detect it just by looking at it. After you refine it and integrate it into your body, it can grow larger or smaller at your will. The accompanying instructions have been encrypted and sent to you by your teacher through the virtual universe.

"Thank you, teacher, and thank you, senior brothers. I will make good use of these things!" Luo Yuan said gratefully. These things were indeed very useful to him.

"By the way, Second Senior Brother, I have a question. If I break through to the Domain Lord level or above in the Primal Universe during these thirty years, will I be directly demoted to a human universe kingdom as a regional governor?" Luo Yuan asked.

"Haha, you don't need to worry about that. All of you cosmic-level geniuses have thirty-year residency rights in Chaos City. Even if you break through to Immortality, no one will come to kick you out. Junior Brother, you have already passed the 13th level of the Bridge to Heaven. As long as you pass the next 5 levels, you can obtain permanent residency rights in Chaos City and choose a piece of land to build your residence according to your own preferences," Venerable Guiyi laughed.

"If I obtain permanent residency in Chaos City, can I stay here instead of going to the Primal Secret Realm?" Luo Yuan asked the question that concerned him most.

"Hmm, Junior Brother, are you afraid of assassination by the alien races?" Venerable Guiyi's smile faded, and he asked seriously.

Luo Yuan nodded upon hearing this.

Venerable Guiyi frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "According to the regulations of the Virtual Universe Company, the geniuses we cultivate must go out to undergo training. The teacher also supports this regulation, and I cannot help you bypass this restriction. However, I have thought of a very good method!"

"Oh, Second Senior Brother, tell me quickly!" Luo Yuan asked with interest.

“Haha, junior brother, don’t worry. The Virtual Universe Company’s treasure trove has a secret technique called ‘External Avatar’, but it’s extremely expensive. The required points are astronomical, and only those at the Venerable level or above can purchase it. I can contact your other senior brothers and sisters to raise funds for you to buy it, as a gift for our first meeting. How about it?” Venerable Guiyi said.

"Great! Second Senior Brother, please convey my gratitude to all the senior brothers and sisters!" Luo Yuan said excitedly. With this "External Avatar," he could focus on collecting attributes and developing steadily.

"Alright, I'm off then. Wait for my good news!" Venerable Guiyi smiled and his figure disappeared.

After Venerable Guiyi left, Luo Yuan couldn't wait to refine the life-saving treasure, the Wu-Slaying Wings. He couldn't use the four sets of Yan Shen Clan battle armor for the time being, but he could use them after he mastered the first level of the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual. Next up were the two secret techniques, the Seven Transformations of the Divine Evolution and the Myriad Hearts Controlling Soul Secret Technique.

"Seven Transformations of the Divine Evolution" is also known as "Seven Kills of the Beast God." It is a unique skill that Wu Xiluoduo, the creator of the Divine Evolution Weapon, comprehended based on the Beast God. Mastering the first three levels makes one invincible below the "Universe Venerable," mastering the first six levels makes one invincible below the "Universe Lord," and mastering the seventh level allows one to transform into a true Beast God, as if the Beast God were alive, comparable to the true Universe Lord, and standing at the pinnacle of the universe. Of course, the seventh level is only what he imagined, and no one has mastered it yet.

The book records that when the universe was born, there were only two powerful laws at the beginning. One of them decomposed into six fundamental laws: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and space. The other decomposed into four fundamental laws: wind, lightning, light, and time.

This created two factions.

The Spatial School considers space as the superior principle, while metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are considered inferior principles.

The Time faction considers time as the superior law, while lightning, wind, and light are inferior laws.

To fully comprehend the laws of space is to become a master of space.

To fully comprehend the laws of time is to become a Time Master.

Meanwhile, the one who fully comprehends time and space, truly controls time and space, and possesses incredible superpowers such as time-space reversal is the 'Lord of the Universe'.

Although Luo Yuan has gained the recognition of the Ten Fundamental Laws, he can only use them roughly. His Chaos Domain and World are, in essence, a superficial fusion of the Ten Fundamental Laws. He is still far from fully mastering, fusing, or creating the laws. However, he is the first person among countless powerful beings of billions of races in the universe to achieve this. He can be called the first practitioner without any precedent. Countless supreme beings are watching him to see if he can forge a new path.

The supreme laws of the universe also bestowed a special reward upon Luo Yuan, transforming his body into the strongest Chaos God Body. This was a unique privilege, and even after going to the Origin Continent, he was still the object of contention among all the God Kings.

The Chaos Divine Body is the physique that best aligns with the laws of the universe. It is easier for the individual to control or integrate with the laws than other physiques. As long as the individual does not perish, there will be no bottlenecks until they become a God-King, and they may even be able to glimpse the supreme Lord realm.

The "Myriad Hearts Controlling Soul Secret Technique" can be considered an upgraded version of "Soul Imprint," and it can even control the Zerg hive, possessing a massive Zerg army. For example, given sufficient resources, an Immortal-level Zerg Queen can directly hatch an Immortal Legion composed of Immortal Zerg warriors. Wherever this legion passes, star fields are instantly destroyed, demonstrating its unparalleled power.

The "Myriad Hearts Controlling Soul Secret Technique" is divided into five levels. Level 1: One Mind Realm; Level 2: Ten Mind Realms; Level 3: One Hundred Mind Realms; Level 4: One Thousand Mind Realms; Level 5: Ten Thousand Mind Realms. To cultivate this secret technique, one's mental power amplitude must first reach a corresponding level. For example, the fifth level, the Ten Thousand Mind Realms, requires a mental power amplitude of 10,000.

It seems I can make a trip to Demon Mountain sometime in the future. I'm very interested in the inheritance of the Demonic Sound God General that can increase the intensity of mental power and soul vibration.

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