Projection in the Sky

After the formalities were completed, Luo Feng's status in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's citizen information became 'Star Lord'.

"We need to leave Biyan Star immediately!"

"Let's go back now."

"Yes, contact Earth right away."

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen rushed to Biyan Star's docking bay at top speed, boarded their silver-gray spaceship, and departed Biyan Star, initiating a 'cosmic warp'.

In the Dark Universe.

The spaceship continued its journey.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen all entered the Virtual Universe Network from their respective cabins.

Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen materialized out of thin air amidst a crowd on a wide street. Others glanced at them, some with apparent disdain. This was because... in the Virtual Universe, only those without property would appear directly on the street when logging in. Those with property would appear inside their own homes!

"Sanzi, we're rich now, let's buy a house in this Virtual Universe later," Lei Shen couldn't help but whisper.

He thought of himself as high and mighty on Earth.

Yet, in this Virtual Universe, he was being 'looked down upon'.

"Before, we had little money and couldn't spend it carelessly, but now, it's fine. We'll buy a big one later!" Luo Feng nodded. Once property was purchased in the Virtual Universe, one could bind the IDs of family and friends to it, so they would appear directly inside that home upon logging in.

Otherwise...

For example, Luo Feng and Xu Xin, one on Earth and the other in a distant star system. If they both entered the Virtual Universe simultaneously, they wouldn't appear on the same street.

Unless, like Hong, Lei Shen, and Luo Feng, the three were together in reality, they would appear in the same location.

"We can talk about this later, let's contact Earth quickly," Hong said.

"Understood," Luo Feng nodded.

The three quickly found a nearby restaurant, entered a private room, and immediately began contacting Earth.

A screen materialized out of thin air.

Xu Xin appeared on the screen.

"Luo Feng!" Xu Xin's face lit up with joy.

"Xu Xin, how is Earth doing now?" Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen all looked at the screen.

"It's very bad!"

Xu Xin said anxiously, "You need to watch this video!" While most people accessed the Virtual Universe Network using auxiliary optical computers or even 'intelligent optical computers,' Xu Xin was using a consciousness-sensing helmet issued by the 'Virtual Universe,' which was still far more powerful than ordinary computers on Earth.

Xu Xin transferred the video from Earth into the Virtual Universe and played it.

"This is the Nuolanshan family's broadcast, aired on all televisions and networks across Earth," Xu Xin explained.

"Beep!"

The video began to play!

"Greetings, humans of Earth!"

"We are the Nuolanshan family from the cosmos, and we come in friendship! Do not doubt our power..." That video, which had spread to every household on Earth, was now playing before Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen. Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen were all elites of Earth; none of them were fools!

After watching the video, they knew how bad the situation would become!

"Luo Feng," Xu Xin continued, "It's chaos now. Among the high-ranking officials of the six major base cities worldwide, many hold opposing views. And the over six billion people outside are in complete uproar."

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen frowned.

They, of course, understood what kind of storm that video would stir up.

"Sister-in-law," Hong said in a low voice, "The video mentioned giving Earth's humans 12 hours. How much time has passed since then?"

"Four hours and eight minutes have already passed," Xu Xin replied immediately.

"Alright, we'll contact you again in half an hour," Hong said.

"Beep!"

The communication was cut.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen looked at each other.

"Now that Sanzi is the Star Lord of Earth, using the law to deter the Nuolanshan family should be effective," Lei Shen said.

"Yes, they are just a large family within the Carlo Empire, facing an entity like the Black Dragon Mountain Empire," Hong nodded. "They would absolutely not dare to defy it."

"I understand."

Luo Feng also agreed, "However, I'm thinking that relying solely on the law is one thing; it's best if our own strength is sufficient! So I'm wondering... if we can acquire a 'First-tier Cosmic-level slave'."

"Cosmic-level slave?" Hong and Lei Shen's eyes widened.

"I'm just considering it, not decided yet," Luo Feng mused. "If... the price of a First-tier Cosmic-level slave is within an acceptable range, that would be a good thing. After all, strong military power provides true confidence!"

Hong and Lei Shen both nodded.

While there were laws in the cosmos, they were relative. The laws of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire held immense deterrent power over the Nuolanshan family because the Nuolanshan family was too weak compared to the 'Black Dragon Mountain Empire.' If Luo Feng's teacher, the 'Yunmo Star Master,' were to directly seize a planet, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire wouldn't even dare to utter a peep!

Only with strong military power could one have true confidence!

"Beep—beep—beep—"

Luo Feng sent a call request to the slave manager he had met when purchasing slaves on Qiulong Star. True to his merchant nature, the call connected in mere seconds. A slender, green-haired man with an incredibly enthusiastic smile appeared on the screen.

"Mr. Luo Feng, I'm so glad you contacted me, this is truly exciting!" the green-haired man exclaimed with immense enthusiasm.

"Wula!"

Luo Feng asked with a smile, "I'm here to ask if your boss can procure... Cosmic-level slaves!"

"Cosmic-level slaves?" The green-haired man's eyes widened.

The highest tier for a slave was Cosmic-level. To turn a Cosmic-level expert into a slave, they first had to be captured alive, and then a bio-chip implanted while they were unable to resist. Achieving this required not just superior strength, but also coordination in many other aspects.

"If you truly want one, we can get it! We have stock!" The green-haired man looked at Luo Feng. "It just depends on whether Mr. Luo Feng has enough funds."

"How much for a First-tier Cosmic-level slave?" Luo Feng asked.

"Those are measured in trillions of Black Dragon coins, and actual transactions are usually settled in Ganwu coins," the green-haired man reminded Luo Feng.

"Give me a number," Luo Feng urged.

The green-haired man gave Luo Feng a surprised look. The first time he met Luo Feng, he felt that Luo Feng was definitely well-educated and possessed an unusual demeanor. But he hadn't expected... that he would dare to inquire about the 'price of a Cosmic-level slave.' This was certainly not something an ordinary person would be willing to buy.

"Ten trillion Black Dragon coins and upwards, or around ten billion Ganwu coins," the green-haired man stated. "And that's just the minimum."

"Damn it," Luo Feng cursed under his breath.

"Consider it unasked," Luo Feng said bluntly. "Wula, let's talk later, I have other matters."

"Haha, I have plenty of time, Mr. Luo Feng, I'm at your beck and call," the green-haired man remained very enthusiastic. That's how merchants were. He knew very well... that if a client like Luo Feng was treated well and kept happy, a big order might come in at any time.

One big order could mean huge profits for them!

"Beep!"

The communication was cut.

Inside the private room, Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen looked at each other.

"The price is actually so expensive, I thought two or three trillion Black Dragon coins would be enough," Luo Feng muttered.

His teacher's first gift to him was ten billion Ganwu coins.

Purchasing Earth required three trillion Black Dragon coins. If paid in Ganwu coins, it would only be 2.1 billion Ganwu coins. Clearly, for the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, obtaining more Ganwu coins was highly desirable. Currently, Luo Feng's assets amounted to 7.9 billion Ganwu coins plus a few hundred million Black Dragon coins as change.

"That's quite frightening," Hong and Lei Shen also nodded.

"Haha, Luo Feng, are you crazy, wanting to buy a Cosmic-level slave?" The sharp, mischievous voice of Babata, perched on Luo Feng's shoulder, rang out. "You should know, a Cosmic-level expert joining an empire can receive over a dozen planets. Even if they are just ordinary life planets, combined, they are worth nearly ten trillion Black Dragon coins. Although First-tier Cosmic-level is the weakest among Cosmic-levels, it's definitely ten trillion Black Dragon coins and upwards! And that's just First-tier Cosmic-level; if it were Second-tier, Third-tier, or even Sixth-tier, Seventh-tier... damn, that's even more terrifying!"

Luo Feng was startled, then said with dissatisfaction, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I was playing a virtual game just now, it's much more fun than chatting with you guys," Babata said smugly.

"Virtual game?"

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen were speechless.

"That costs money," Luo Feng couldn't help but say.

"How much does playing a virtual game cost? A hundred million Black Dragon coins would be enough for a million years of play. For you, it's just pocket change," Babata said indifferently, making Luo Feng even more speechless.

Other auxiliary optical computers and intelligent optical computers, no matter how smart, would never act without their owner's permission.

However, Babata had evolved into an 'intelligent lifeform.' It experienced sadness and joy, could comprehend, and make its own decisions, etc. It was no different from a normal person! That's why it loved playing games... And it just so happened to be Luo Feng's 'virtual assistant.' Everyone who entered the Virtual Universe had a virtual assistant.

Most operations in the Virtual Universe were performed through the virtual assistant.

Therefore, when Babata withdrew money... in the 'Virtual Universe Main System's' judgment, it was naturally Luo Feng ordering his virtual assistant to do so. Of course, it would be allowed! After all, who told Luo Feng to use an 'intelligent lifeform' as an auxiliary optical computer or intelligent optical computer?

"Alright!"

"Luo Feng, you're the 'Star Lord of Earth' now. Directly send the 'territory ownership' certificate issued by the Empire to you, via the Virtual Universe Network, to Earth. Then have all countries on Earth publicly broadcast it! And also play the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's constitutional laws regarding territory protection. The Nuolanshan family is, after all, a small family within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire; they wouldn't dare to defy it!" Babata was very direct.

"Of course, you must first record all their information on Earth!"

"If they dare to violate the Imperial Constitution, they're seeking death," Babata said with great confidence.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen looked at each other.

They had indeed planned to use this move, but hadn't yet thought through all the steps in detail.

"Let's do it!" Luo Feng's eyes gleamed.

"Little fellow, you're so knowledgeable about the Imperial Constitution?" Lei Shen asked in surprise, patting Babata's head.

"Don't touch me! And don't call me 'little fellow'! You should call me... Lord Demon, understand?" The demon Babata shot Lei Shen a glance, then closed its eyes, ignoring him, and went back to playing its virtual game.

After fifty thousand years of emptiness, now able to enter the Virtual Universe, how could the demon Babata not play to its heart's content?

As for Earth's safety?

What did it care? To the demon Babata, it held little significance; at most, it would offer a bit of advice because of Luo Feng.

Following Babata's instructions, Luo Feng quickly began recording a video, along with preparing various evidentiary documents provided by the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

"This should do it," Luo Feng said, looking at Hong and Lei Shen.

"Yes, no problem," Lei Shen nodded thoughtfully. "It will definitely work."

"It's about ready," Hong also nodded.

"Then I'll send all this over. The rest will be up to Earth to handle," Luo Feng took a deep breath and then initiated a call request to Xu Xin.

Milky Way Galaxy, Earth.

The experts of the Nuolanshan family were rapidly flying across every corner of Earth. In particular, the thousands of Stellar-level individuals, many of whom were much faster than the 'Devouring Beast' of old. For them, circling a life planet with a radius of nearly 6400 kilometers was incredibly easy.

Earth, Huaxia Nation, Shenlongjia region.

"This is incredible!"

"Oh my god!"

"What... what is this..."

Including Pula, the eight direct disciples, along with many Ninth-tier Stellar-level Nuolanshan Guards, stared in shock at the depths of Shenlongjia. There, shrouded in and continuously emitting poisonous gas, was a terrifying giant sphere. It was a massive sphere over eight hundred meters in diameter—what a concept! It was practically a spherical mountain, and the poisonous gas it emitted had already caused two previously careless Stellar-level explorers, one a Third-tier Stellar-level and the other a Fifth-tier Stellar-level, to be poisoned and instantly decay.

"It must be a treasure," the group thought, staring at the strange, poisonous gas sphere. Gas that could kill Stellar-level experts was definitely no ordinary thing.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

Instantly, the auxiliary optical computers of all eight disciples chimed.

"My lords, a giant projection has appeared above the base city in Huaxia Nation on Earth! Look!" That scene appeared on the auxiliary optical computer screens of all eight direct disciples.

At this moment, every television and network in every household on Earth instantly switched to the same image. Simultaneously, above the six major base cities on Earth, including Huaxia Nation and India, three-dimensional virtual projections were cast into the sky through the base cities! Enormous projections shone in mid-air.

The three-dimensional projection was too massive.

It was visible to the naked eye even from a hundred miles away.

"Greetings, Nuolanshan family of the Carlo Empire."

"I am Luo Feng."

"Just recently, this planet you are on, 'Earth,' has become my territory." A majestic voice resonated from televisions and computers in every household on Earth, and even through various national broadcasts, echoing across the entire planet. "This is the territory ownership certificate issued by the Black Dragon Mountain Empire."

On Earth.

All the previously arrogant, excited, and smug members of the Nuolanshan family were stunned. They either stared at their screens or at the colossal, god-like projection in the sky. In the projection, Luo Feng was speaking eloquently, with the territory ownership certificate displayed beside him. Luo Feng spoke in the universal cosmic language, and Chinese and English subtitles appeared at the bottom of the screen.

"Is... is it real?"

"It's really issued by the Empire."

Across Earth, Nuolanshan family members everywhere were dumbfounded.

In the giant projection.

A virtual book appeared in Luo Feng's hand—the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's 'Constitution.' Luo Feng, with a serious expression, flipped through the 'Constitution': "According to Chapter 12, Articles 61, 62, and 63 of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's Constitution, unauthorized entry into a planet without the planet manager's permission can be treated as an act of space piracy! Your Nuolanshan family did not know this planet had a Star Lord before, so you are not guilty of that. But now I have informed you: this is my territory!"

"As the Star Lord of Earth, I demand that you..."

In the giant projection, Luo Feng roared, "Immediately vanish from my territory! Otherwise, your Nuolanshan family will be treated as 'space pirates' and face a punitive expedition from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's army!"

"Punitive expedition!" "Punitive expedition!" "Punitive expedition!" "Punitive expedition!" "Punitive expedition!"...

From televisions and computers in millions of households across Earth, and from broadcasts everywhere, Luo Feng's voice echoed like a tsunami through every corner of the planet.

On Earth, whether hiding at home, protesting in the streets, or looting stores, everyone fell silent. They either watched their own screens or the large public displays. All recognized... the man speaking eloquently on the screen, the pride of Earth's humanity—

Luo Feng!