Waiting, The Initial Universe

The crimson-gold spaceship traveled silently through the dark universe. Lin Yuan stayed in the spaceship's rest room to cultivate quietly. Although he made almost no progress, he never slacked off in his cultivation in order to be able to lie down more happily and break through to immortality as soon as possible.

After an unknown amount of time, the voice of the AI ​​assistant "Huang Jin" rang in Lin Yuan's ears, causing him to open his eyes.

"Master, we are expected to arrive at the Virtual Universe Company's global headquarters in about a month. Please prepare accordingly."

"As expected of an F-class spaceship exclusive to immortal powerhouses, its speed is truly impressive!" Lin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim. "It was originally estimated to take nearly twenty years to arrive, but now it's almost here in less than ten years."

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One month later, in the lobby of the Phoenix.

Lin Yuan wore a layer of crimson-gold armor formed from the life-enhancing Flame Star Grass, a plant of the Realm Lord level, and an outer layer of dark-gold armor produced by the Sharp Gold Territory Empire, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from an ordinary Realm Lord. Standing in the hall, he appeared exceptionally heroic.

"Initiating interstellar travel, about to enter the original universe..."

「倒计时开始。」凰金的声音再度响起：「5……4……3……2……1！」

The timer ended, and the spaceship returned to calm with only a slight jolt. This meant they had entered the original universe. The comfort of the F-class spaceship was indeed incomparable to that of the E-class spaceship.

Previously, when traveling in an E-class spaceship, the dark universe would tremble for at least ten seconds when entering the original universe!

"We've finally arrived!" Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the auxiliary AI, "Huang Jin, activate 100% outdoor simulation. I want to take a good look at what the Virtual Universe Company's entire universe headquarters looks like."

Upon receiving the instruction, Huang Jin immediately took action.

Soon, the entire hall became transparent, replaced by a dreamlike starry sky.

In the distance, a vast supercontinent floats silently, while countless stars and planets adorn the landscape like starlight, making the supercontinent appear dwarfed in comparison.

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The saying goes, "Looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death." The supercontinent seemed to be right in front of them, but considering its enormous size of tens of light-years in diameter, even this short distance took the Chiling, traveling at sub-light speed, most of the day to reach the vicinity of the headquarters continent.

At this moment, Lin Yuan also saw the outside world through the external simulation: countless spaceships were going back and forth here, the worst of which were E-class spaceships, and there were quite a few F-class spaceships like the Chiling.

After walking a little further, Lin Yuan received a message from an employee at the Virtual Universe Company's headquarters, inviting him to join the mission.

Following the path indicated by the guidance information, Huang Jin quickly approached a nearby entrance passage, and after passing through the passage, arrived at a very spacious hall.

The spaceship slowed down and came to a stop. The hatch opened, and Lin Yuan, dressed in dark gold armor mixed with crimson, flew out.

A staff member dressed in a standard silver robe was already waiting outside. Lin Yuan handed him the voucher.

"Hello, I am Lin Yuan from the Glorious Universe Kingdom. I have come here to seek enlightenment in the Primordial Universe."

After receiving the voucher and verifying my identity using the information on it, the staff member smiled and said, "You've come too early. The waiting hall isn't open yet. You could rent a room in the training area and wait. I'll email you when it's almost time."

"Alright!" Lin Yuan knew that even if he arrived ten years earlier, the Virtual Universe Company wouldn't open a special passage for him. "Then could you please recommend a place to stay for me? It would be even better if it were close to the waiting hall."

As he spoke, Lin Yuan took out a fruit rich in life essence from his inner world and handed it to the other party.

Lin Yuan, who was very close to the Immortal Realm, could obviously tell that the little guy opposite him was just a Domain Lord, and that his domain was of the wood attribute. This Green Wood Fruit was very suitable for him.

The staff member discreetly slipped the fruit into his sleeve and became even more respectful towards him: "Sir, please follow me."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, then put the Blazing Feather into his internal space and followed him out of the hall, stepping onto a dreamlike corridor.

Midway through the journey, the man in the silver robe pointed to a tightly closed door and said, "My lord, the waiting hall is inside. I will bring you here again in ten years."

"Um!"

After responding, Lin Yuan followed him out of the corridor. The silver-robed man led Lin Yuan through several streets and then to what appeared to be a dormitory area, finally stopping in front of a small manor.

He opened the door using the genetic energy information verification and bowed to Lin Yuan again: "My lord, the cultivation areas are concentrated in the central area of ​​the continent, where the cosmic energy is more concentrated."

"I can't help you find accommodation closer to the waiting hall, sir. This is the dormitory assigned to me by the company. If you don't mind, you can stay here. I'll ask a colleague to let you stay with me."

"Although the energy here is relatively thinner than in the cultivation area, the living conditions here are more comfortable."

Furthermore, because the passage to the primordial universe often opens nearby, leaving traces of laws, I think it would be very suitable for a world lord-level powerhouse like you.

After saying that, the silver-robed man looked at Lin Yuan expectantly. This was the place he could think of that best met the other party's requirements.

Lin Yuan surveyed the surroundings, then nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, not bad! But there's no need to ask someone for lodging."

He looked at the man in the silver robe: "Just prepare a few quiet rooms for me. Don't bother me usually. I might even give you some pointers when I'm in the mood."

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" The man exclaimed with ecstasy.

He could clearly see Lin Yuan's vehicle; it was an F-class spaceship used by an immortal powerhouse, which meant that this person had a powerful background!

Those who are able to exchange for a spot to comprehend the initial universe and who are confident enough to come are all the best among the realm lords. To receive guidance from such a powerful figure is extremely rare for an ordinary realm lord like him.

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Nearly ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Lin Yuan was cultivating in his meditation room when there was a sudden knock on the door.

Crete entered and said respectfully, "Master Lin, the waiting hall will open tomorrow. It is expected that the realm lords who entered the initial universe for enlightenment will arrive one after another within two months. Would you like to wait there?"

"Perhaps some of the friends you make will one day break through to become immortal gods and become your help."

"Hmm!" Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes. "Kreut, I know the road very well now. I'll go there by myself tomorrow. Thank you for your help these past few days."

"Oh no!" Crete was very excited: "Master Lin, you are too kind. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would never have been able to reach the threshold of becoming a World Lord in my entire life, and I would have died in a few hundred thousand years."

"Unlike now? I have grasped some of the true meanings of the Law of Wood. When I take a vacation, I can start building my own inner world. After breaking through to the Realm Lord level, my status will be greatly enhanced."

Ten years is not enough time for Lin Yuan to make a huge breakthrough in Crete's cultivation, but he can still explain some of the profound mysteries of the laws. This is why Crete still insists on calling him Master Lin, even though Lin Yuan has never acknowledged it.

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After waiting for ten days in the oval hall, realm lords arrived one after another, guided by staff. Judging from the auras Lin Yuan sensed, he should be one of the strongest among this group.

"This is it!"

After each initial universe comprehension, about 30% of the world lords who leave can break through to the level of immortal gods. This time, Lin Yuan ranks high among the arrivals and is the youngest, so the possibility of him mastering the complete laws of the fire origin is quite high!

"Hey, did you come alone?" Just as he was immersed in the joy of becoming a god, a woman with pure white wings on her back walked towards Lin Yuan.

"I am Lilith from the Kingdom of Connie, a beautiful winged girl." She looked at Lin Yuan in amazement: "Wow, you're so handsome! I think I'm in love!"

Lin Yuan looked at the other party with great interest. He knew that the Feathered People were one of the subspecies of the human race, but in the world of Swallowing the Stars, everyone was one family.

They looked very much like the angels he knew from his previous life, but there was one huge difference between them: their views on love.

Lin Yuan was not a religious enthusiast. The image of angels he knew came from an anime called Super God Academy, where angels would never leave someone they fell in love with, and their vows of protection were the most beautiful confessions in the universe.

But the Winged People are different. When they first fall in love with someone, it's passionate and they'll do anything for their lover. But when their so-called love gradually fades into the ordinariness of familial affection, they will turn away without hesitation and go to find the next person who can make them fall in love.

Therefore, there is a saying in the universe to describe them: If you only want the sweetness of love and don't want to endure the bitterness of marriage, the Winged Clan girl is definitely your best choice!

"Hello, I am Lin Yuan from the Glorious Universe Kingdom."

Lin Yuan nodded in agreement: "I did come alone this time, and it took me almost ten years just to get here."

"Hmm...hmm?" Lilith was about to nod when she suddenly realized, "Wait a minute! I remember the Glorious Universe Kingdom and the Connie Universe Kingdom aren't far apart. It took me a full twenty years to travel here from my hometown by spaceship. How could you have done it so quickly?"

She looked at her with surprise: "Could it be that you're traveling on an F-class spaceship?"

Lin Yuan smiled but remained silent.

Confirming her guess, the girl became even more excited: "Your immortal ancestor really dotes on you. I begged my grandfather for thirty years, but he wouldn't lend me his F5-class spaceship."

"Ha~ It's nothing special." Lin Yuan chuckled. Was he supposed to say that his brother gave it to him? The girl in front of him would probably be so jealous she'd be splitting apart!

"Hey! Did you hear what I just said?" Lilith stared at him with her bright eyes. "I'm not even a million years old yet, and I've never had a boyfriend. Would you be my first husband?"

"Uh... let's forget about it!" Lin Yuan scratched his head. "My mother said that boys need to protect themselves when they're out and about."

"Alright then!" The girl sighed dejectedly, "Damn it! My confession failed again!"

But she quickly composed herself and chatted casually with Lin Yuan. It wasn't bad to see a handsome guy!

During this time, other powerful individuals joined the discussion from time to time, and some people, disregarding the reputation of the Feathered People, confessed their feelings to Lilith, only to be directly and ugly rejected by her.

About twenty days later, the staff of Virtual Universe Company reappeared in the lobby.

A middle-aged man shrouded in a black robe looked at the crowd, and the aura emanating from him made many powerful realm lords who had been waiting for a long time feel a sense of pressure.

"Immortal, truly immortal!"

Lilith frantically slapped Lin Yuan's arm: "His aura is just like my grandfather's! He's a Marquis-level expert!"

"Hmm? A Marquis-level expert?" Lin Yuan suddenly felt a pang of heartache. "Lilith, could you ask that question again?"

"What's the problem?" she asked, her face full of confusion.

Looking at that pretty face that even a fool could sell out, Lin Yuan ultimately couldn't get past his conscience: "It's nothing, forget it!"

"Oh! My thick thighs!" A wave of regret washed over me.

He once had a golden opportunity to rise to the top, but he didn't cherish it. If God gave him another chance, he would definitely say three words to that girl:

I do!

……

Ignoring the murmurs of the crowd, the middle-aged man said directly, "Everyone, follow me!"

With a flick of his sleeve, a powerful force enveloped everyone present. After flying through the air for several minutes, the middle-aged man stopped in front of a spaceship with a diameter of over 10,000 meters.

"Everyone, go up! It will take you into the initial universe."

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