Chapter 485: Yike

The inheritance memory of the Golden Horned Beast contains a vast number of combat techniques. As Luo Feng and Babata were researching which one would be more suitable, they had barely begun their study when it was already time for the evening lessons.

At the 1136th Villa in the Tai Chu District, a figure shot up into the sky.

“This public lecture will cover the fusion of ‘Metal and Space,’ and I can’t afford to miss it,” Luo Feng said, quickly leaving the villa and flying toward a massive, artfully designed skyscraper in the distance. At the same time, figures from across the Tai Chu District were occasionally seen flying toward the same building, each entering it in turn.

The entire building covered hundreds of kilometers—an architectural marvel that would be considered unimaginable on Earth.

In Lecture Hall No. 2, which measured 80 kilometers in length and 60 in width, the last thousand seats were scattered in disorder. The rest of the vast space was reserved for the immortal instructors.

“Luofeng.”

“Yike,” Luo Feng smiled, greeting a lean young man in scale-patterned battle robes. The young man was bald, with bronze-colored skin, exuding a savage and fierce aura. He was one of the few friends Luo Feng had made within the Tai Chu District.

Luo Feng then took the seat beside him.

“You’ve been missing this whole month,” Yike said with a grin. “You always attend the lectures about the ‘Essence of Metal’ and the fusion of ‘Metal and Space.’ But in the past month, there were nearly ten such lectures, and I didn’t see you once. I even tried contacting you, but you blocked me?”

“I was researching a secret technique and got too absorbed, so I forgot to attend,” Luo Feng replied with a smile.

Yike was a Domain Lord-level warrior and a member of the Tai Chu District!

He had become friends with Luo Feng after several encounters, since both regularly attended lectures on the ‘Essence of Metal’ and its fusion with ‘Space.’

“Too absorbed?” Yike blinked. “I bet you gained a lot from it.”

Luo Feng nodded slightly.

“Congratulations then, hahaha!” Yike laughed heartily, then lowered his voice. “But I think I might gain something big this time too.”

“Oh?” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up.

“You know, I’m in charge of a major territory now, and occasionally I come across some opportunities,” Yike’s eyes gleamed with anticipation. “I hope this attempt will succeed. If it does…”

“You’re the lucky one. You’re already out there wielding power. We’re still stuck inside, training,” Luo Feng shook his head.

The Virtual Universe Company had a multi-tiered system for cultivating core members.

Those ranked in the top 1000 of the Genius Battle were directly sent to Hun Dun City to train for 30 years, laying the foundation.

Cosmic-level core members trained within the core ‘Four Secret Realms’ of the Virtual Universe Company, listening to lectures from various immortals, training, and undertaking missions in a safe and stable environment.

Domain Lord-level core members led their own elite guard units and controlled territories in various cosmic nations. In Luo Feng’s words, they were like feudal lords, finally stepping into the real universe and beginning to handle all kinds of matters independently, no longer sheltered by the Virtual Universe Company and having to fight their own way.

King-level core members faced even greater dangers. They were sent directly into the universe to venture into perilous places such as the terrifying ‘Outer Battlefield,’ where warriors of various races were ground into meat, and the deadly ‘Cosmic Secret Realms’…

“Treasure your opportunity,” Yike sighed. “Luo Feng, you’re still at the Cosmic level, able to train peacefully under the shelter of the Virtual Universe Company, taking on training missions within a controlled environment. But once you reach the Domain Lord level and are sent to govern various cosmic nations, wielding real power and facing true trials… that’s when the real danger begins. Especially when you reach the King level, you won’t even be allowed to bring your guards. You’ll be thrown directly into life-and-death trials.”

“Yeah,” Luo Feng nodded.

Cosmic-level warriors were like children, requiring careful guidance.

Domain Lords were like teenagers, venturing out into the world.

King-level warriors were like adults, facing all kinds of deadly trials. If they succeeded, they could ascend to immortality. Unfortunately, the chances of success were extremely low.

…

Inside Lecture Hall No. 2, more and more members of the Tai Chu District were gathering, already exceeding a hundred.

As Luo Feng and Yike chatted together, another figure approached—a short, stout man with a golden beard, smiling as he came.

“Yike, Yike, is this the famous Luo Feng beside you?” the stout man asked.

“Zhaji Wu?” Yike glanced at him.

The stout man smiled at Luo Feng. “Hello, I’m Zhaji Wu, also a Domain Lord like you. I’ve heard about you before, and I wanted to meet you several times, but I never got the chance.”

“Hello,” Luo Feng greeted him with a smile.

“Zhaji Wu is a bit cunning, but he’s a good guy. We’ve known each other for over a thousand years,” Yike introduced.

“Luofeng,” Zhaji Wu stroked his golden beard and sat beside them, lowering his voice. “I heard that when you first went to Hun Dun City, you passed five levels of the Celestial Bridge within those 30 years?”

“That’s right,” Luo Feng nodded lightly.

“Incredible! I admire you,” Zhaji Wu said, nodding in awe.

“Zhaji Wu, if you have something to say, just say it,” Yike frowned.

Zhaji Wu quickly lowered his voice. “Luofeng, I want to discuss something with you. I want to exchange some items from the company’s treasure vault, but my points aren’t enough. I hope… you can help me exchange them. Then I’ll buy them from you with money. For every five points you spend, I’ll give you one Primordial Unit.”

“If you spend 1000 points, I’ll give you 200 Primordial Units,” Zhaji Wu quickly added. “You should know… this ratio is quite good.”

“Really?” Luo Feng was surprised.

For every five points he spent, the other party would give him one Primordial Unit?

This price was indeed quite favorable. Luo Feng calculated that in the treasure vault, the purchasing power of many items was roughly equivalent to about 7 or 8 points for one Primordial Unit.

“Come on, come on,” Yike pushed Zhaji Wu away. “Go already, you bastard, trying to swindle my friend.”

“It’s not really swindling. He passed five levels in a row, earning 31,000 points with the tenfold bonus. He doesn’t need that many points now. And I’m offering a high price,” Zhaji Wu argued.

Yike frowned and snapped, “Alright, I know your little tricks. I won’t stop you, but I’ll explain the details directly to Luo Feng. If he agrees to your deal, then you can proceed. I don’t care.”

“What’s going on?” Luo Feng asked, puzzled.

“You explain,” Zhaji Wu, though displeased, agreed.

“Luofeng,” Yike whispered, “you’ve noticed that when you exchange items, one Primordial Unit is worth about 7 or 8 points, right?”

“Yeah,” Luo Feng nodded.

“But let me tell you,” Yike continued seriously, “you can only use points to exchange for treasures in the vault. Core members below the Immortal level can only earn points by passing the Celestial Bridge, the Mirage Sea, the Immortal Altar, or completing various missions. Points are extremely precious and rare.”

“Of course, you might think that as long as you have enough money, you can buy treasures in the outside world, right?” Yike asked.

Luo Feng nodded.

Exactly.

With enough money, you could buy all sorts of treasures at auctions and such.

“You’re wrong,” Yike shook his head. “Auctions are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. Auctions in cosmic nations are all basic-level, with a minimum requirement of three-star clients. Advanced-level auctions require a minimum of five-star clients! Just preparing for one takes many years, so it might take a very long time to attend an advanced auction. And even then… the auction might not have the item you need!”

“The treasure vault is different! It contains everything imaginable, with no shortage of wonders.”

“Some restricted-level items are rarely seen even at advanced auctions because the five major powers don’t want such precious items to leak out,” Yike explained. “But many of these restricted items can be found in the treasure vault.”

“The more advanced you become, the more important the treasure vault becomes.”

“But to exchange items in the vault, you must use points,” Yike sighed. “And points are hard to accumulate. Below the Immortal level, you’re forbidden from converting money into points. Only after becoming an Immortal can you exchange money for points. The Virtual Universe Company’s rule for Immortals is—1 Primordial Unit equals 1 point!”

Luo Feng was shocked.

“I’ve said all I needed to say. The choice is yours,” Yike said.

“Yike is right,” the short man with the golden beard nodded. “Some extremely rare items are simply impossible to buy in the outside world. That’s why points are so valuable! But Luo Feng, you’re still at the Cosmic level. The items you need can all be bought outside. There’s no need to waste points. If you help me buy something, I’ll give you money—5 points for 1 Primordial Unit. It’s a great deal.”

Luo Feng smiled.

…

Watching Zhaji Wu leave in a huff, Yike couldn’t help but laugh. “Luo Feng, I was really afraid you’d agree to his request.”

“I never had any intention of agreeing from the start,” Luo Feng chuckled.

Come on!

He needed to buy the third volume of “Notes on Time and Space,” which cost 100,000 points. He was already worried about how to get the points. How could he possibly use his points to help someone else buy items?

“That’s the spirit! You’re pretty sharp. Even back in Hun Dun City, you passed five levels of the Celestial Bridge in a row. Remember, the tenfold reward bonus is only available at the beginning,” Yike shook his head. “You received 31,000 points, plus the 10,000 points you were given at the start. It might seem like you got points easily, but just try again later.”

Luo Feng listened carefully.

After all, Yike was a Domain Lord, with far more experience than him.

“I have an auxiliary metal life-form called ‘Kaeo,'” Yike continued. “Auxiliary metal life-forms can form armor, weapons, or even integrate with spaceships. They are excellent companions. But to cultivate Kaeo, making it evolve to the Domain Lord level was relatively easy. However, evolving it to the King level requires materials costing a total of 86,000 points. I’m still struggling with that. And once it reaches the King level… the resources needed for Kaeo will become even more staggering. As for Kaeo becoming an Immortal, I can’t even dare to imagine it now.”

Luo Feng’s heart stirred.

Yike had an auxiliary metal life-form, while he had an auxiliary plant life-form, ‘Moyun Vine.’ Moyun had already evolved to the second stage of the Domain Lord level. When it crossed the threshold from the ninth Cosmic level to the Domain Lord level, it had cost one Life Fruit.

“Barbara, how many points will it cost for Moyun Vine to break through the threshold and evolve to the King level?”

“And what about evolving to the Immortal level?” Luo Feng quickly asked.

“Following the process your master used to cultivate Moyun Vine, evolving from the ninth Domain Lord level to the King level requires a combination of various treasures to help Moyun break through the bottleneck. It will cost about 120,000 points. As for evolving from the ninth King level to the Immortal level… this is the most difficult threshold. It’s already miraculous for humans to become Immortals. To help Moyun Vine… based on what your master once did, it would require 6.2 million Primordial Units, plus a bit of luck. After all, breaking through the shackles of life to become an Immortal is something no one dares to claim with absolute certainty!”