“5000 years!” Puti’s voice was aged, filled with worry and sighs.
He never expected that the Star Tower’s choosing of a master would last over 5000 years. The previous two candidates lasted 2600 and 3300 years respectively.
“Hope Luo Feng can succeed,” Puti sighed, his voice echoing in the grand hall.
…
In the virtual universe, in the Jiuxing Bay neighborhood of Heilongshan Island on the Black Dragon Mountain.
Jiuxing Bay was a place of ancient buildings stretching endlessly.
Nowadays, Jiuxing Bay was merely the residence of the highest level of the Luo family. More family members lived elsewhere. As a family with a history of ten thousand years, the Luo family’s status was further elevated by Luo Feng’s standing in the Qianwu Galaxy Kingdom, second only to the King of Qianwu himself, making the Luo family extremely powerful.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Stepping on the glossy stone slabs, Xu Xin strolled down the corridor with two women trailing behind her. Since the family patriarch, Luo Feng, had always been adventuring in the world of the strong, household affairs were primarily overseen by the eldest son, Luo Ping, though many significant matters were personally handled by Xu Xin herself.
Xu Xin’s special status within the Luo family, combined with her role as the chief executive of Pinghai Company, had over ten thousand years cultivated in her a sense of nobility. Being in a high position naturally brought authority; her mere glance could make those under her tremble with fear.
Ordinary people dared not even look directly at Xu Xin.
Yet, there was always a faint trace of sorrow in Xu Xin’s expression.
“Madam, it’s an email from the family head,” suddenly reminded Xu Xin’s virtual assistant.
“An email?”
Xu Xin abruptly stopped walking along the corridor, her eyes revealing a look of surprise. Even her usual calmness was disturbed at this moment. “He said he had very important matters to attend to and would shut off reception in the virtual universe. But this time he disappeared for a full 6000 years, impossible to find and contact. How could one not worry?”
In the realm of the strong, vanishing without a trace for six thousand years usually signified probable death.
Fortunately, before shutting off reception, Luo Feng had given instructions to his family.
“Madam seems very happy.”
“I’ve never seen Madam this joyful.”
“Madam has been sorrowful all these years, but now she’s radiant with joy.” The two women behind quietly discussed.
Indeed, Xu Xin was joyfully reading the email.
“He even remembers to say some warm and sweet words, recalling those high school days so clearly. We’re already old married couple, yet he still talks about these things…”
The email was long.
It contained tens of thousands of words. Xu Xin specially walked to the grass outside the corridor and sat on a chair to read slowly. It was a heartfelt email, recounting their journey from meeting, falling in love… Xu Xin smiled as she read, naturally smiling involuntarily.
As she continued reading… her expression changed.
Her body trembled slightly, and her eyes showed a trace of terror.
“No!”
“No!”
Xu Xin suddenly stood up, screaming hysterically, tears streaming down. “I don’t want your guilt, no!!”
This startled the two female servants far away, who exchanged glances, sensing something was wrong.
“Mom, mom!”
An anxious voice came from afar, a figure rushing over, followed closely by another figure entering the courtyard. It was Luo Ping and Luo Hai, both looking anxious. Upon seeing Xu Xin, they both shouted ‘Mom’ and ran over. They had also received the email.
“Close the door, no one is allowed in,” Xu Xin ordered the two female servants.
“Yes.”
These two female servants were close attendants. Whether it was matters of Pinghai Company or within the Luo family, Xu Xin often gave instructions through them. Though merely servants, their status was comparable to the chief steward of the entire Luo family. Naturally, they were very intelligent and realized something was amiss, quickly closing the door to prevent others from entering.
“Mom, what’s going on?”
“Has Dad really…” Both Luo Ping and Luo Hai were anxious.
Xu Xin hugged her two sons, unable to hold back her tears.
Actually, this email was prepared by Luo Feng at the beginning of receiving the life-and-death inheritance for his family, set to be automatically sent after 6000 years. According to Luo Feng’s original thought… the previous two candidates lasted 2600 and 3300 years respectively, so he estimated the entire life-and-death inheritance would last around 4000 years at most.
Too long would be too absurd. The previous two candidates had passed secret trials and finally experienced the life-and-death inheritance, clearly being extraordinary talents of their generation, so their endurance wouldn’t be far from the limit.
Thus, Luo Feng set it for 6000 years!
“The first candidate lasted 2600 years, estimating the entire inheritance to be around 4000 years, it wouldn’t be absurd to last 6000 years. Who could endure that?”
“If I succeed in the life-and-death inheritance, I will delete the email.”
“If I fail, at least it will be a message to my family.”
“Once I perish… the virtual universe reception has been shut down, and even Master Chaos City Lord might not know of my demise. Considering the Master Chaos City Lord’s status, he might not revive me for millions or even billions of years. Who knows when he will come to revive me. As for Xu Xin, her lifespan is at most a million years.”
Luo Feng was very worried.
He believed… even if he perished, his master would reverse time and space to revive him, but what if he was revived after millions or even billions of years?
What about his wife?
After revival, if his wife, sons, parents, and younger brothers were all dead, what would he do?
Therefore—
Luo Feng prepared these emails for his loved ones, set to be automatically sent after 6000 years.
“Your father encountered a disaster, but he said he would return in the distant future, as soon as ten thousand years, as long as millions or even billions of years…” Xu Xin’s voice trembled. Yes, as long as millions or even billions of years, but her lifespan was only a million years. Would she see Luo Feng again?
“Dad.”
“Dad.” Both Luo Ping and Luo Hai were stunned.
“Come, we are going to see your grandparents.” Xu Xin tried to suppress her grief and said.
…
Shortly after, Xu Xin, Luo Ping, Luo Hai, and Luohongguo, Gong Xinlan, and Luohua met. Everyone’s face showed grief. The entire Luo family… Luo Feng was the pillar! For Earth’s humanity, Luo Feng was also the pillar! He had always been supporting everything, shielding the Luo family from storms, allowing the Luo family to dominate, and making Earth’s humanity a superior race in the entire Qianwu Galaxy Kingdom.
But now… this pillar had collapsed!
“Xiaofeng, Xiaofeng.” Gong Xinlan’s whole body trembled. Although Luo Feng said he would return in the distant future, the family thought this was likely comforting words.
“Our Luo family, our Earth, is now facing the greatest crisis.” Xu Xin’s voice was hoarse.
Everyone else in the room looked at Xu Xin.
“Luo Feng left an account and password in the email for our emergency funds, an incredibly huge fortune.” Xu Xin said. After so many years, she had rarely seen Luo Feng, never expecting… the account Luo Feng left in the email would amount to as much as 50 billion Primordial units!
This was an unbelievable number to Xu Xin. In the entire Qianwu Galaxy Kingdom, who besides the King of Qianwu possessed such wealth?
“Everyone, prepare, prepare contingency plans.” Xu Xin’s voice was hoarse. “The world is cold and indifferent, everyone is after profit. If something really happened to Luo Feng, our Luo family would inevitably attract envy… We don’t have the capability to protect our vast family now. I will immediately go to see Luo Feng’s teacher, Zhenyan King, to inquire about Luo Feng’s situation.”
“Go quickly.”
“Go ahead, we’ll handle the family matters.”
Luohongguo and Luohua urged.
“Okay.” Xu Xin nodded.
…
After all, Xu Xin was also a core member of the Virtual Universe Company, with quite a network of connections. Combined with her prior knowledge of Zhenyan King’s virtual universe ID, she quickly contacted Zhenyan King and explained the situation.
“What?”
“He said he would return in the distant future?” Zhenyan King’s face changed dramatically.
Unlike Xu Xin and the others, King Zhenyan was a supreme powerhouse in the universe, possessing far greater knowledge. The moment he heard it, he understood… What Luo Feng meant was being resurrected through time reversal in the distant future. Otherwise, with the Virtual Universe Network covering the vast cosmos, how could it be impossible to contact home for endless ages?
“I will go to visit the Chaos City Lord.” Zhenyan King immediately became anxious.
“Thank you, Senior Zhenyan King.” Xu Xin was excited.
“I am his teacher!” Zhenyan King immediately left the virtual universe network.
…
In Chaos City, Zhenyan King immediately rushed to the Chaos City Lord’s mansion to request an audience with the Chaos City Lord.
What status did the Chaos City Lord hold? Even Zhenyan King could hardly ever see the Chaos City Lord in person, unless in extremely special circumstances. This time… Zhenyan King saw him.
“You say, Luo Feng may have perished?” The Chaos City Lord sat cross-legged amidst ruins littered with the corpses of alien powerhouses.
“Yes.” Zhenyan King respectfully replied.
“He is still alive.” The Chaos City Lord said.
“Alive?” Zhenyan King was surprised.
“I can confirm that he has been in the Star Tower of the Seventh Battlefield outside the domain for 6000 years, always staying in one place within the Star Tower.” The Chaos City Lord said. “6000 years in that place without connecting to the Virtual Universe Network, I can confirm his life signs are still there. I estimate he has encountered a disaster. That is the Star Tower; it’s normal for dangers to arise there.”
Zhenyan King felt his heart tighten upon hearing this. That was the Star Tower!
On the surface, the Star Tower merely had some guardian forces in its restricted spaces, but in reality, it was full of dangers. It was known that even Galaxy Overlords dared not recklessly venture into its depths, indicating its peril.
…
Inside the Star Tower.
In the grand hall surrounded by countless sealed stars, blood was spreading across the floor. Luo Feng sat there, his body in pain, his skin completely torn, blood gushing out. His Monarch-level body’s recovery ability was extremely strong; the nucleus continuously supplied energy, constantly healing while simultaneously bleeding…
His body was on the verge of collapse, merely a reaction to the excruciating soul tearing pain. This shows how severe the soul tearing pain had become?
“6000 years!”
“At 5000 years, he had already approached his limit. At 5600 years, he had completely reached his limit. Last time, he could transform at the critical moment, and I couldn’t believe he could be lucky enough to transform a second time. But from 5600 to 6000 years… a whole 400 years, what force has been supporting him all along!”
Puti sat there staring at Luo Feng, completely shocked. He couldn’t imagine how Luo Feng, who had completely reached his limit at 5600 years, could still stubbornly hold on.
…
The soul tearing pain had reached its peak, impossible to suppress. Luo Feng could no longer cultivate the ‘Path of the Beast God’. At this moment, he had stopped cultivating. His consciousness, besides resisting the soul tearing pain… the only thing he could do was cling to a single obsession.
“I want to see you all again!”
“You all!”
“You all…”
In Luo Feng’s consciousness, there was only one obsession left—the obsession with his loved ones, his parents and siblings, his wife and children. He didn’t want to be revived only to find his loved ones dead. He couldn’t accept this. At this final moment, all he had in his heart was ‘you all’… his beloved family!
“I want to!”
“I really want to!”
…
The soul had already begun to shatter, yet it was forcibly gathered by an invisible will… shattering, gathering… struggling. Luo Feng’s sole obsession was struggling at the end, calling out to his beloved family in his heart again and again. He felt guilty, he was reluctant, he couldn’t bear to let go… yet the crystal bead continued mercilessly with its fusion, the soul tearing pain intensifying time and again…
He was already on the brink of collapse!
“Really want to…”
“You all…”
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