After learning the secret of Earth, Luo Feng clearly understood that Earth was a cradle created by an alien great being through immense effort. Its value was immeasurable, far beyond what he could ever control.
It was like a precious treasure valued by two gods, but accidentally obtained by a child. For the child, this was not a blessing but a disaster! The gods would not care about the death of a mere child. As for colossal entities like the Axe Fighting Arena and the Virtual Universe Company, Luo Feng wasn’t even an ant to them.
“Just wait,” Luo Feng thought to himself.
…
However, the high-level negotiations between the Virtual Universe Company and the Axe Fighting Arena proceeded very swiftly. Just three hours after Luo Feng’s conversation with his two elder brothers—
In the villa of Luo Feng located in the Primordial Forest Region of Yuxiang Mountain within the Virtual Universe, two unexpected guests arrived.
“Luofeng!”
A crisp voice echoed throughout the entire villa, reaching the ears of every person within. Luo Feng, who had been in his study, quickly flew out and landed inside the villa courtyard.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng looked into the distance and was startled. “Nine-Sword Venerable!”
High above Yuxiang Mountain, two figures were walking side by side through the air, chatting casually. One of them wore a cyan battle robe and had purple scales on his head—it was indeed the Nine-Sword Venerable. Walking alongside him was a slender woman clad in ancient, crimson battle armor. Her face was covered with a veil, revealing only a pair of emerald-green eyes.
They strode through the air and instantly descended into the villa courtyard.
“This woman walks side by side with the Nine-Sword Venerable; she must also be a Venerable,” Luo Feng thought to himself.
“Salutations, Venerables.”
Luo Feng bowed respectfully.
The Nine-Sword Venerable and the green-eyed woman both scrutinized Luo Feng. The woman smiled and said, “So this is Luo Feng. His luck is truly extraordinary—his territory actually includes a special realm like Earth.”
“Haha…” The Nine-Sword Venerable chuckled, then fixed his gaze on Luo Feng. “Luo Feng, let’s continue this inside.”
“Yes, Venerable.”
Luo Feng respectfully followed the two Venerables into the first-floor living room.
…
The door slammed shut.
Though the first-floor living room was far smaller than a grand temple hall, it was still quite spacious. The Nine-Sword Venerable and the green-eyed woman sat down casually, while Luo Feng remained standing to one side.
“There’s no need to be tense,” the green-eyed woman said, her voice melodious like birdsong, soothing to the ears. “I am here on behalf of the Virtual Universe Company to discuss Earth with you.”
“I see,” Luo Feng’s heart tightened.
He listened obediently without daring to speak out of turn. He knew he was the fish on the chopping block, and the Virtual Universe Company held the knife.
“The Qianwu Cosmic Nation is under the control of our Virtual Universe Company. The entire cosmic nation belongs to us. In theory, we could issue a single order and strip you of your ownership of Earth,” the green-eyed woman said calmly.
Luo Feng remained silent and obedient.
“But the Virtual Universe Company has decided to proceed through formal channels,” she continued, flipping her hand to reveal a document. “Take a look. This is a contract document regarding Earth, offering two transaction options. You may choose either.”
“Yes,” Luo Feng respectfully accepted the document.
Inwardly, he sighed.
Though the company claimed to offer two options, the underlying implication was clear—Luo Feng had no choice but to accept one of the two. This was pure hegemony!
Yet, to everyone, this was considered natural. After all, it was the ‘Virtual Universe Company,’ one of the two most powerful human factions in existence. Naturally, their actions were justified. Moreover, they had even given Luo Feng the courtesy of choice and were willing to negotiate with him—it was already a show of mercy.
“The first option gives you more benefits. Choose whichever you prefer,” the green-eyed woman added.
Luo Feng lowered his head and began reading the document.
The content wasn’t complicated, mainly outlining the two options.
Option One: Luo Feng sells Earth to the Virtual Universe Company. The company will handle Earth as it sees fit. As for the island Luo Feng had promised to the Undying Venerable, the company would honor that commitment on his behalf.
By selling Earth, Luo Feng would receive a staggering 200 billion yuan of Mixed Yuan Units.
Though 200 billion yuan of Mixed Yuan Units was a massive sum, any Cosmic Venerable could easily afford it. In fact, compared to Earth’s true value, this amount was actually quite low. Still, the company offering this much was already generous.
Moreover, for Luo Feng’s safety, the payment wouldn’t be given all at once.
Such a vast fortune would drive nearly every immortal god to madness. There would certainly be immortals willing to risk everything to attack Luo Feng and steal his wealth.
Therefore—
The allocation plan was as follows:
Domain Master Tier: Luo Feng receives 20 million Mixed Yuan Units.
World Lord Tier: Luo Feng receives 200 million Mixed Yuan Units.
Immortal Tier: Luo Feng receives the remaining 199.78 billion Mixed Yuan Units.
According to the stated rationale, this was for Luo Feng’s safety. Two billion Mixed Yuan Units might be a large sum for a ‘Primordial Secret Domain World Lord,’ but it was manageable.
…
Option Two took into account Luo Feng’s previous stance against the Axe Fighting Arena, where he had insisted Earth was his homeland and refused to sell it. Thus, a compromise was designed.
Under this option, Earth’s human population would still reside on the land. Earth’s total land area was nearly 150 million square kilometers, while its oceanic area was 360 million square kilometers—significantly larger. Humans would remain on the land, while all the oceans and their airspace would belong to the Virtual Universe Company. The company would construct ‘floating cities’ in the oceanic airspace.
Additionally, the following commitments were made:
No floating cities would be built above the land.
Clearly, this option represented a concession by the Virtual Universe Company. It allowed Earth’s humans to remain in their homeland while building numerous floating cities over the oceans. The company also promised that alien residents of these floating cities would not disturb human life and would invest substantial resources in cultivating Earth’s people.
This option offered a reduced transaction value. Luo Feng would receive up to 50 billion Mixed Yuan Units—only a quarter of the previous option.
The allocation plan was as follows:
Domain Master Tier: Luo Feng receives 5 million Mixed Yuan Units.
World Lord Tier: Luo Feng receives 50 million Mixed Yuan Units.
Immortal Tier: Luo Feng receives the remaining 49.945 billion Mixed Yuan Units.
…
Silence filled the living room.
The Nine-Sword Venerable and the green-eyed woman waited patiently as Luo Feng continued reading the document. Finally, he looked up.
“Finished?” the green-eyed woman asked.
“Yes,” Luo Feng nodded.
Though these two options seemed somewhat unfair—200 billion Mixed Yuan Units for the first option and only 50 billion for the second, both divided into three installments—Luo Feng knew full well that the Virtual Universe Company could strip him of Earth’s ownership with a single document, leaving him with nothing. Even the Yanzhu King, who had previously negotiated with him, had offered no more than ten billion Mixed Yuan Units.
Clearly, in the eyes of these high-level executives…
Luo Feng was just a lucky youngling.
Being given some benefits was already an act of kindness from the upper echelons. Even a small fraction of the company’s resources was still a staggering sum.
Both options, especially the second, were quite satisfactory to Luo Feng. At the very least, Earth’s people wouldn’t need to change their current lives. The Virtual Universe Company would only build floating cities over the oceans and had pledged not to interfere with human life. Under such circumstances, obtaining such favorable terms was already quite fortunate.
“Which one will you choose?” the green-eyed woman asked, fixing her gaze on Luo Feng. “You must choose one.”
“The second,” Luo Feng replied.
“The second?”
The green-eyed woman and the Nine-Sword Venerable exchanged surprised glances.
The woman chuckled, her voice pleasant to the ear. “Have you thought this through? The first option offers 200 billion, while the second offers only 50 billion—a difference of 150 billion Mixed Yuan Units. Even a Cosmic Venerable would hesitate at such a sum. Are you really willing to give it up so easily? Your fellow countrymen can live just fine elsewhere, can’t they?”
“Would you like to change your choice?” she asked, watching Luo Feng closely.
Luo Feng shook his head gently. “Unless there’s absolutely no other way, I do not wish to force my people to leave their homeland.”
The green-eyed woman and the Nine-Sword Venerable exchanged glances filled with a trace of admiration. In the universe, countless powerful beings existed, and on the long and perilous path of cultivation, many would go to any lengths for treasures. 150 billion Mixed Yuan Units could buy many precious treasures, enough to drive countless immortals mad with desire.
Yet he was willing to give it up for his homeland?
Many powerful cultivators would admire Luo Feng’s choice.
Admiration aside, many cultivators would still choose the first option. After all, only a minority would value their homeland to such an extent.
“This is the contract.”
“This contract must be signed under the certification of the Virtual Universe System and must be strictly enforced,” the green-eyed woman said, flipping her hand to reveal another document—the contract itself.
The green-eyed woman signed first, then handed it to Luo Feng.
Luo Feng solemnly signed his name.
…
Back in the living room.
Luo Feng sat alone, the Nine-Sword Venerable and green-eyed woman having already departed.
“Luofeng,” Babata exclaimed in delight, “the Cosmic Bank has sent a message. Your balance has increased by 5 million Mixed Yuan Units. The first installment of the contract has arrived. Their speed is indeed impressive.”
“Oh,” Luo Feng reclined on the sofa, holding a glass of amber-colored liquor.
“What’s wrong?” Babata, perched on Luo Feng’s shoulder, asked in confusion. He noticed that Luo Feng seemed somewhat weary.
“Nothing.”
Luo Feng said softly, “I just feel how weak I am.”
“Weak?” Babata blinked.
“Facing the Axe Fighting Arena and the Virtual Universe Company is one thing, but even against the Erosion Fire Venerable, the Nine-Sword Venerable, or even the Yanzhu King… I have no power to resist at all,” Luo Feng said softly, then drained his glass in one gulp.
“There’s nothing wrong with being weak. The real mistake is being content with weakness!” Babata shouted. “Even the great founder of the Axe, or the founder of the Virtual Universe Company—these supreme beings in the universe—all rose from weakness, step by step, until they stood at the pinnacle of countless cosmic races.”
A fierce determination ignited in Luo Feng’s eyes, a burning heat capable of melting glaciers: “A mighty tree grows from a tiny seed. A nine-story tower rises from a pile of earth. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You’re right, Babata. What I must do is walk forward steadily, step by step, until I become a supreme being who roams the universe freely.”
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