Fragment of Star No. 80389081, with a diameter of 6,200 kilometers—nearly a quarter of Earth’s landmass—yet it serves merely as the residence of a single member of the Primordial Secret Realm.
Within the manor, there is a guard unit of 111 individuals.
It includes one General (World Lord), ten Captains (Domain Lords), and one hundred Cosmic Warriors (Cosmic-level), forming the personal guard of Prince Luo Feng. As for the servants, their numbers are far greater—1,800 male and female attendants in total. The fragment is simply too vast; even with the aid of advanced technology, maintaining the entire fragment is a massive undertaking.
Thus, the population of this stellar land consists of 111 guards, 1,800 servants, and one noble prince.
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“From today onward, unless I give specific orders, I do not wish for anyone to enter,” Luo Feng declared, standing in a quiet pavilion while scanning the room.
“Yes, Your Highness,” replied the bald old man, Odo, bowing respectfully.
“Hmm,” Luo Feng regarded the old man. “Odo, as far as I know, core members can soak in the Life Pond to evolve their bodies to the peak of their current level. Is that correct?”
“The Life Pond?” Odo showed a slight surprise.
Luo Feng was puzzled—Odo was also a core member of the Post-Apocalyptic Secret Realm, so he should know about this, shouldn’t he?
“What Life Pond?” Odo asked in confusion.
“Once one breaks through to Cosmic-level 1, soaking in the Life Pond can directly elevate one to Cosmic-level 9, correct?” Luo Feng countered.
“Ah, Your Highness, you must be referring to the Nutrient Pod,” Odo chuckled. “It’s not called the Life Pond. Yes, core members of the Virtual Universe Company indeed enjoy this privilege. Once one breaks through to Cosmic-level 1, Domain Lord-level 1, or World Lord-level 1, one can directly enter the Nutrient Pod. Filled with precious substances, the Nutrient Pod enables cultivators to achieve a quantitative buildup—”
“I see,” Luo Feng nodded slowly.
Right!
It was Wu Ka who called it the Life Pond. The younger generation of Banka Star soaked in the Life Pond. The Virtual Universe Company didn’t necessarily require soaking in a Life Pond—whether it was a Nutrient Pod or Nutrient Pool, wasn’t it essentially the same?
“Right, right, the Nutrient Pod,” Luo Feng quickly asked, “How do I apply for it?”
“Your Highness hasn’t yet entered the Virtual Universe network,” Odo smiled. “Every batch of prodigies in the company must undergo foundational training in Chaos City. After completing that, your permissions will change, and many previously inaccessible privileges will become available. You’ll understand once you log in.”
“Ah,” Luo Feng nodded slightly, then directly connected his consciousness to the Virtual Universe network.
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Virtual Universe, Primordial District, Manor No. 1136.
Inside the study.
Luo Feng sat on a chair, opened his laptop, and noticed a new file on the screen—labeled “Back-End Management.”
“Hmm?” He clicked on it gently.
The file automatically opened, revealing a page with three options—”Life”—”Study”—”Cultivation.”
“LIFE,” Luo Feng clicked.
Immediately, numerous subcategories appeared: ‘Star Map,’ ‘Diet,’ ‘Nutrient Pod,’ ‘Residence,’ ‘Spaceship,’ and more. Luo Feng browsed through them all—each addressed various aspects of life within the Primordial Secret Realm. The ‘Nutrient Pod’ option allowed one to soak in it and ascend to the peak of one’s current level.
“Apply!” Luo Feng clicked.
Beep!
A small screen popped up, displaying a beautiful woman with emerald hair wearing a white robe. She smiled and said, “Greetings, Prince Luo Feng. Are you applying to use the Nutrient Pod to ascend from Cosmic-level 1 to level 9?”
“Yes,” Luo Feng nodded.
“Prince Luo Feng, we will deliver the Nutrient Pod to your residence within one day,” the woman smiled.
“Thank you,” Luo Feng smiled.
The call ended.
“Truly simple,” Luo Feng muttered. “And many aspects like diet and residence are free. Only spaceships, especially high-end ones, require payment. However, A-level to D-level ships are free.” Indeed, any items not considered overly expensive were provided free of charge.
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Closing the ‘Life’ tab, Luo Feng clicked on the ‘Study’ section.
The Study section was divided into ‘Theory’ and ‘Practice!’
The ‘Theory’ section mainly featured public lectures within the Primordial District, usually conducted by Immortal-level beings. Occasionally, even ‘Cosmic Kings’ would deliver lectures! These courses covered the ‘Eight Fundamental Laws’—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Lightning, and Light—or the two most challenging fundamental laws: Space and Time.
There were also combined courses, such as ‘Space and Metal’ or ‘Space and Wood.’
Additionally, there were technique-based lectures and courses focused on consciousness training.
…
An array of lectures, all conducted by at least Immortal-level beings, and sometimes even Cosmic Kings. These public lectures were exclusive to the Primordial District—only members of the district could attend!
“There’s absolutely no compulsion,” Luo Feng couldn’t help but smile. “That’s great. You can choose to attend lectures or train on your own. Quite user-friendly.” Yet merely glancing at the course titles and the names of the lecturers revealed just how rich the resources were for Luo Feng and his peers.
For ordinary cultivators, receiving guidance from even a single Immortal was a dream.
For instance, Luo Feng’s servant, Bai Karo, had only managed to become a disciple of Noranshan.
Noranshan, a Cosmic-level 9 warrior, had become a mentor to countless others simply because he bore the title of ‘Axe-Bearing Warrior.’ This illustrates just how precious mentor resources were in the universe. Yet Luo Feng and his peers were being taught by an entire group of Immortals, each lecturing on their own expertise, with even Cosmic Kings occasionally stepping in to teach!
How extravagant!
“The Study section is divided into Theory and Practice?” Luo Feng mused. “If Theory involves lectures by powerful experts, then what is Practice?”
He clicked gently.
Whoosh!
The Practice section was divided into ‘Sky Bridge,’ ‘Illusionary Sea,’ and ‘Immortal Altar.’ The page also contained descriptions of the three.
Sky Bridge: All core members of the Virtual Universe Company were qualified to challenge the Sky Bridge. The Sky Bridge tested one’s comprehension of the fundamental laws of the universe. The deeper one’s understanding, the higher the level of the Sky Bridge one could ascend. The higher the level reached, the greater the reward in points!
Illusionary Sea: Core members of the Virtual Universe Company could also challenge the Illusionary Sea. This tested the strength of a cultivator’s consciousness and willpower! Consciousness and willpower were crucial in cultivation, breaking through bottlenecks, and combat. The deeper one ventured into the Illusionary Sea, the more points one could earn!
Immortal Altar: The Immortal Altar tested physical strength. Though two individuals might possess the same body, their explosive power could vary greatly! Pure brute force was measured as one unit, while skilled cultivators could reach ten or twenty units… The true limit of physical power was one hundred units, representing perfect control of one’s body. Mastery of physical force was a prerequisite for becoming an Immortal. The Immortal Altar tested precisely that—greater force meant greater points earned!
“Sky Bridge? Illusionary Sea? Immortal Altar?” Luo Feng held his breath.
“Wow!”
“The Virtual Universe Company is truly the Virtual Universe Company. Everything is standardized.” The little devil on Luo Feng’s shoulder, Babata, had already widened his eyes in shock. “To have a group of Immortals, even Cosmic Kings, giving lectures? Creating the Sky Bridge was already impressive, but to also have the Illusionary Sea and the Immortal Altar? How were they even created?”
“Physical strength, consciousness, willpower, and understanding of fundamental laws—these are the key factors in becoming an Immortal,” Babata exclaimed excitedly. “Especially the Immortal Altar! How can it actually measure physical strength?”
“What’s so special about measuring strength?” Luo Feng chuckled. “Even on Earth, we could measure physical force.”
“That’s different!”
“At your current level of cultivation, a punch naturally contains a trace of fundamental law,” Babata explained. “For example, if your raw strength is one unit, your actual force might reach twenty units. But with the inclusion of fundamental law, your attack power could surge to a hundred units. The measuring device would register a hundred units, but that’s not your true physical force, do you understand?”
Luo Feng suddenly understood.
Indeed.
Incorporating fundamental laws significantly enhanced attack power, no longer purely physical strength.
“Click on the Immortal Altar,” Babata urged.
Luo Feng clicked gently.
Immortal Altar: A specially created arena within the Virtual Universe, isolated from the fundamental laws and energies of the universe, as well as the internal energy and mental force of the body. It could precisely measure one’s physical strength.
“Tsk tsk, I’ve never even heard of such a place. Ordinary cultivators wouldn’t even know it exists,” Babata sighed in amazement.
“The best part is, the Sky Bridge, Illusionary Sea, and Immortal Altar all earn points,” Luo Feng grinned.
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After viewing the ‘Life’ and ‘Study’ sections of the back-end management system, Luo Feng, in high spirits, clicked on the third section—’Cultivation.’
Opening it revealed a page with a single passage:
“In our Virtual Universe Company, points are more valuable than money.
Besides earning points by challenging the ‘Sky Bridge,’ ‘Illusionary Sea,’ and ‘Immortal Altar,’ one can also choose to undertake cultivation missions.
True strength cannot be forged in comfort.
Only through repeated battles in blood and fire can one truly surpass and grow stronger.
Cultivation missions are real-life trials.
Based on the danger level, cultivation missions are divided into five tiers: ‘Safe,’ ‘Common,’ ‘Difficult,’ ‘Dangerous,’ and ‘Desperate.’
Safe Tier: 0% mortality rate.
Common Tier: 10% mortality rate.
Difficult Tier: 20% mortality rate.
Dangerous Tier: 50% mortality rate.
Desperate Tier: 90% mortality rate.
Depending on the danger level, each successful mission grants a different amount of points. All core members must assess their own abilities carefully. Do not become too comfortable, or you will be surpassed by others. Yet do not recklessly choose the most dangerous missions without sufficient preparation, or you will only hasten your own demise.
Whether it be ‘Study’ or ‘Cultivation,’ everything is a choice made by the core members themselves. The consequences must also be borne by themselves.
The path to Immortality is fraught with danger. May you all successfully traverse this journey and become Immortal beings.”
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After reading the final ‘Cultivation’ section, Luo Feng remained silent for a long time.
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