Chapter 443

This is the Treasure Vault!

Yuxiang Mountain is the gathering place for core members below the Undying level. Thunder Island is the gathering place for all Undyings within the entire Virtual Universe Company, representing the highest concentration of power. Walking through the public area, Luo Feng saw Sector Lords everywhere. He could easily spot hundreds of Sector Lords, 99% of whom had received recognition from the origin laws, their foreheads marked with various origin law imprints. "Sector Lords recognized by the origin laws, in the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield, are on the level of Tianchen," Luo Feng mused. "Yet, within a giant like the Virtual Universe Company, they barely qualify to enter the 'Apocalypse Sector.' I imagine hundreds of millions of Sector Lords can't even get into the core layer!" No wonder one of the three major rewards for ranking in the top thousand of the universe's genius battles was 'becoming a core member.' A moment later, he reached a wide, quiet bluestone path. Beside the path were flowerbeds, where various flowers and plants spelled out the universal language characters: 'Taichu District.' "Beep!" The lean old man's body shimmered with a faint glow, unable to proceed further. He quickly called out, "Your Highness, I can't go any further. Along this path, the area ahead is the Taichu District. Once Your Highness enters, management personnel will guide you." "Thank you, Mr. Sha Wu," Luo Feng said with a smile and a nod. He continued along the beautiful, quiet bluestone path, inhaling the fragrance of grass and flowers. He quickened his pace slightly, and half a minute later, he arrived at the incredibly vast and luxurious entrance to the 'Taichu District,' over ten kilometers away. Many servants were at the entrance, and upon seeing Luo Feng, one leader immediately stepped forward. "Your Highness Luo Feng, I've been waiting for your arrival," said a beautiful woman with a fox tail, her forehead also bearing a flame imprint, her enthusiasm boundless. "You can just call me Fos. I'm in charge of various miscellaneous affairs here in the Taichu District." "Understood," Luo Feng nodded. In the Virtual Universe, tasks like cleaning and pruning flowers could be instantly simulated. However, perhaps for the sake of realism, everything here was 100% mimicked. There were even numerous servants specifically assigned to clean, prune, and attend to the various Highnesses. If you were hungry, you had to buy food; if thirsty, you had to buy drinks. Even buying property in the Virtual Universe cost money. Everything was exactly like the real world. Because it was so realistic, many wealthy individuals in the vast universe, those protected by ancestral blessings or free from any crises, spent most of their time in the Virtual Universe. They would play virtual games, doing whatever they pleased. Many of them had long since come to regard the virtual world as reality. However! Such a life of debauchery was only enjoyed by a select few. After all, everything in the Virtual Universe cost money; even maintaining an internet connection required paying fees. Without ancestral blessings or money, one couldn't indulge in such a life. "Your Highness Luo Feng, please follow me," Madam Fos, a Sector Lord, said with a smile, leading the way. Whoosh! Whoosh! Both flew through the Taichu District. As one of the five major districts, the Taichu District was enormous. It occupied one-fifth of the entire Yuxiang Mountain, meaning it was larger than the entire Earth! Yet, this vast area was home to only just over a thousand members. "The Taichu District has 1,138 official members," Madam Fos said, pointing below as they flew. "Within the Taichu District, there are many training grounds, reading areas, restaurants, and so on... The residential area is located at the very back, with 1,138 manors. Each manor's courtyard is 98 kilometers long and 81 kilometers wide." Luo Feng listened in awe. A super-large manor 98 kilometers long and 81 kilometers wide—truly extravagant. This was the treatment in the Taichu District, while the lowest Apocalypse Sector members lived in dormitory-style buildings. The highest-tier 'Primal Sector' reportedly had residences with diameters of over a thousand kilometers. "Your Highness Luo Feng's manor is No. 1136," Madam Fos said, pointing to an incredibly serene manor in the distance. It appeared very ancient, its walls covered in various plants and flowers. Swish! Swish! The two descended. "Your Highness!" The manor's gate was a hundred meters wide, and two six-meter-tall Minotaur giants bowed respectfully. "Your Highness Luo Feng," Madam Fos smiled. "As a member of the Taichu Sector, Your Highness's guard squad normally consists of one brigade: one general, ten captains, and 100 warriors. The general is a Sector Lord from the Apocalypse Sector, the ten captains are Domain Lords, and the 100 warriors are Universe-level warriors. In the Virtual Universe, they are stationed here with Your Highness, and in reality, they also protect Your Highness. They will obey all of Your Highness's commands." "Mm," Luo Feng nodded slightly, inwardly shaken. Although Rongjun had mentioned it before, seeing it firsthand was still quite shocking. Two Domain Lords were merely gatekeepers. The leader of a guard squad was a Sector Lord recognized by the origin laws! However, according to previous information, the guard squad for Taichu Sector members was far inferior to that of Primal Sector members. The leader of a Primal Sector member's guard squad was an Undying! "Besides the guard squad, there are over a hundred servants in the manor to attend to Your Highness," Madam Fos said with a smile. Just then, a gust of wind blew, and a group of people suddenly appeared at the manor entrance. Leading them was a bald old man who resembled an Earthling. He bowed to Luo Feng, saying, "Your Highness." The large group behind him also bowed respectfully, simultaneously shouting, "Greetings, Your Highness!" "This is the general of Your Highness's guard squad, full name 'Odoric Wen Shenglai Suo,'" Madam Fos said with a smile. "Your Highness can just call me Odoric," the bald old man quickly added. "Mr. Odoric, I'll be troubling you from now on," Luo Feng said politely. "It's my duty," Odoric replied, feeling pleased. In terms of status according to the Virtual Universe Company's arrangements, he was below Luo Feng. However, he was still a Sector Lord recognized by the origin laws... No matter how talented this Highness was, he was merely a genius, not a true powerhouse. He might even fall before reaching the Sector Lord level. Madam Fos quickly said, "Your Highness Luo Feng, I'll take my leave now. Odoric is very familiar with everything in this manor; he will tell you all about it." "Thank you, Madam Fos," Luo Feng nodded. Madam Fos then transformed into a streak of light and instantly vanished into the distance. "Your Highness, please," Odoric led the way, and Luo Feng entered his manor. ... Inside the manor, as far as the eye could see, was green grassland; everything was very natural. "That is Your Highness's training ground," Odoric said, pointing to a sealed, super-large building in the distance. "The entire training ground is 50 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide, and 300 meters high, with an incredibly hard floor." "Mm," Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction. His Dark Cloud Shuttle's speed was astonishing, and if the space were too small, he wouldn't be able to fully utilize it. 50 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide, and 300 meters high was merely 'decent' for a Controller, just enough! Of course, for a 'Warrior,' such a large space was immense. Want a larger training ground? Then prove your ability to enter the Primal Sector, where members have exclusive 'Undying teachers' permanently stationed to guide them. "That's the swimming pool," Odoric said, pointing to another super-large swimming pool in the distance. "The pool is divided into an inner and outer section. The inner pool water has special effects; lying in it can quickly restore a tired body. It's divided into six sections based on water temperature. This setup actually simulates reality... In the real 'Taichu Sector,' Your Highness's residence has even better conditions than this." "Oh?" Luo Feng's eyes lit up, then he shook his head. "Too bad I have to wait a long time." His current cosmic journey was three years. After three years, he would go to the 'Primal Universe.' Only after emerging from the Primal Universe might he go to one of the 'Four Great Sectors,' the Taichu Sector. ... Odoric introduced the functions of various buildings in the manor, then pointed to a serene three-story building in the distance: "Your Highness, that is your living quarters. You can customize the interior of that small building to your liking through your virtual assistant." ... In the manor, the first floor of this residential villa was for entertaining guests, the second for entertainment, and the third for bedrooms, studies, and other resting areas. Third floor. Luo Feng walked into the study and said, "Babata, modify it slightly to suit my habits." "Understood!" the fist-sized virtual assistant Babata immediately shouted. For example, the network display screen was changed to the 'laptop' style familiar to Earthlings, and screens for news and entertainment programs were changed to TV styles. Even the books on the shelves were directly translated into Chinese, and the styles of some chairs and beds were instantly altered. "That's more like it," Luo Feng said with a smile, sitting in a chair. He opened the laptop screen in front of him. After booting up, he casually clicked on a 'Treasure Vault' folder. Beep! The Treasure Vault opened, and the screen immediately displayed eight major categories: 'Secret Techniques,' 'Weapons,' 'Rare Treasures,' 'Technological Weapons,' 'Materials,' 'Tools,' 'Biological Items,' and 'Other Special Items.' Under each major category, many subcategories floated, such as 'Plant Lifeforms,' 'Metal Lifeforms,' and 'Tamed Beasts' under 'Biological Items.' 'Secret Techniques' were also divided into different factions... There were tens of thousands of various categories. "Luo Feng, click on 'Secret Realm Treasures' under 'Rare Treasures'!" the fist-sized imp Babata shrieked. "Mm," Luo Feng gently clicked. Immediately, countless dense texts and illustrations appeared. "Myriad Spirit Purple Blood Sap: 120,000 points per portion (30% off for Primal Sector, 20% off for Taichu Sector, 10% off for Heaven and Earth Sector, full price for Apocalypse Sector)" "Seven-Colored Eye Fruit: 100,000 points per fruit (30% off for Primal Sector, 20% off for Taichu Sector, 10% off for Heaven and Earth Sector, full price for Apocalypse Sector)" "Klip Crystal: 200,000 points per crystal (30% off for Primal Sector, 20% off for Taichu Sector, 10% off for Heaven and Earth Sector, full price for Apocalypse Sector)" ... "Oh my god, oh my god, this is too, too extravagant, too bullying. My master and the others are limited in how much they can buy, and each item is hyped to sky-high prices at auctions. Here, everything is available for exchange with points. What kind of damn points are these?" Babata shrieked. "Click it, click on 'Secret Techniques,' 'Soul Secret Techniques'!" Luo Feng clicked again. He saw 'Seven Star Radiance,' 'Eternal Undying,' 'Tower of the Void,' 'Deals Secret Tome'... These secret techniques, all immensely famous in the universe, appeared like common goods on the list. There were at least ten thousand types on just the first page. "Crazy, this is crazy." "Undyings outside fight to the death, risking their lives for a single treasure, yet the Virtual Universe Company only requires these damn points for exchange? Points, points, these are internal points they set up, not external currency." The demon Babata was completely stimulated. "Click it." "Click it for me!" Babata yelled, eyes wide. Luo Feng obediently clicked on each subcategory. All-encompassing, nothing was too strange. The Virtual Universe Company's treasure vault list utterly stunned Babata. He had always known the Virtual Universe Company was terrifyingly powerful... The Yunmo Star Master, a single Undying, couldn't even compare to a fraction of their might. But seeing all this truly left Babata dumbfounded.