Tianlang's Treasure

On the Ice Throne, Tianlang looked down at Luo Feng, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and his voice echoed throughout the majestic hall: "Human, I invited you here, and you must have guessed that I wish to purchase an anonymous Virtual Universe account sensor from you. You should understand how desperately I, who has been imprisoned in this Ice Prison for endless years, yearn to connect with the outside world."

"You are of the Demon Clan, and I am of the Human Race!" Luo Feng looked up at Tianlang. "Tianlang, you should know... our two races are hostile to each other. The Virtual Universe repels the consciousness of your Demon Clan powerhouses. Even if you obtain an anonymous account sensor, you won't be able to enter the Virtual Universe."

Different races have fundamental differences in their soul consciousness.

The Virtual Universe is, after all, the Virtual Universe of humanity.

Many other alien races, such as the Demon Clan, Insectoid Race, and Machine Race, wish to use the 'Virtual Universe' to transmit messages. However, any race hostile to humanity is fundamentally unable to connect to the Virtual Universe! Those alien races without hostile relations can use the Virtual Universe, but their permissions will be restricted, and they will be monitored.

Like Yinmou, who is a special lifeform, at most his permissions are restricted, but he can still use it.

"I understand." Tianlang's emerald eyes stared at Luo Feng. "But you should also know that while I may not have a way, my servants do. Among my servants... there are two who belong to races friendly with humanity, and they are qualified to enter the Virtual Universe."

"What about your previous sensor?" Luo Feng asked.

These cunning alien enemies will try every means to exploit humanity's Virtual Universe, as it is incredibly useful. So, they usually acquire anonymous account sensors.

"There was a slight oversight, and the Virtual Universe system discovered it and revoked the permissions," Tianlang said.

"No wonder," Luo Feng scoffed.

Even if they secretly try every method, whether by controlling human slaves or alien slaves within the Hong Alliance, the Virtual Universe system's monitoring is extremely powerful... If any trace is found, no matter how deeply hidden, once discovered, the controlled slave will lose all qualifications to connect to the Virtual Universe. The sensor's permissions will also be revoked, and they might even follow the trail, using the Virtual Universe connection coordinates to directly apprehend them!

Therefore—the number of alien spies captured and killed is countless. Yet, the other five peak races still tirelessly build various intelligence networks in secret through the 'Virtual Universe' again and again.

"I don't have an anonymous account sensor," Luo Feng shook his head.

"You can fool other alien races with such lies, but my Demon Clan and your Human Race have battled for endless years; how could we not know?" Tianlang, on the Ice Throne, fixed his emerald eyes on Luo Feng. "A simple sensor can be easily created by the intelligent device you carry. What's important is that the sensor has connection permissions! And with your status... you can easily apply for anonymous account permissions in the Virtual Universe."

Tianlang looked down at Luo Feng.

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

"You also know that the Virtual Universe is teeming with countless spy and intelligence systems from other alien races. Although many are discovered, destroyed, and their intelligence networks collapse with heavy losses... these alien races still continuously build new intelligence systems in secret," Tianlang said, looking at Luo Feng. "With so many spies, one more won't make a difference, right?"

Luo Feng stood below the dais, listening and staring at him: "You want to connect with the Demon Clan? To get out?"

Tianlang looked down at Luo Feng.

They faced each other from a distance.

"Haha... there's no point in hiding it. Of course, you've guessed it. Yes, I want to get out," Tianlang said. "Although I have no confidence whether the intelligence network I knew from endless years ago still exists, I still want to try! I want to get out!"

"You think I'll help an alien like you?" Luo Feng said.

"Not help, but a transaction," Tianlang said. "An anonymous Virtual Universe account, if it were outside, would be incredibly easy to obtain! So, selling an account to me is no crime at all! You're not helping me transmit messages; you're merely selling an account. In the human world, countless accounts are sold every day, some of which are secretly bought by alien races."

Luo Feng looked at him.

What Tianlang said was indeed true; selling accounts was a common occurrence.

"Of course, I won't let you suffer a loss," Tianlang said. "I am willing to exchange a valuable treasure with you."

"Valuable treasure?" Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, looking at Tianlang. "Quite a generous offer."

Tianlang's hoof-claw lifted slightly, and a completely black stone staff floated within it. Both ends of the staff were adorned with beautiful carvings, making it look more like a work of art than a weapon at first glance. Yet, the aura naturally emanating from the entire staff subtly reverberated throughout the grand hall.

"One valuable treasure for an anonymous sensor," Tianlang said, looking at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng remained silent.

"In the human world, you can buy as many of these sensors as you want; you're merely selling one," Tianlang said. "You and I are both trapped in this Ice Prison. All I seek is to leave it. Moreover, at most, I am just a Sector Lord! Even if I get out, I pose no threat to your human race, do I?"

Let alone a Sector Lord, even a Universe Master would have no real impact between the two peak races of humanity and the Demon Clan.

"No deal!" Luo Feng shook his head.

"You won't sell for one valuable treasure?" Tianlang suddenly stood up, his aura surging. The other five servants in the hall also glared at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng looked at Tianlang, simply shaking his head: "No deal!"

...

Luo Feng wasn't rigid in his thinking; merely selling a sensor was a minor matter. Furthermore, in the universe, there were many instances of even alien races temporarily cooperating due to special circumstances. Luo Feng wasn't particularly bothered by just selling a sensor, but it depended on the price.

One valuable treasure? Not enough!

"Two!" Tianlang roared, glaring at Luo Feng below. "I'll even give you one of the valuable treasures I personally use! Two valuable treasures for a sensor account that's incredibly cheap outside! This is the maximum price I can bear, Human; you should be content! Even venturing into a cosmic secret realm, who can obtain two valuable treasures so easily?"

Luo Feng looked up at the enraged Tianlang, but spoke softly: "No deal!"

"No deal?" Tianlang was greatly astonished.

"You, do you even know what a valuable treasure is?! How many valuable treasures are there in this entire Ice Prison? Even Yinmou and I only have two or three each. I only have three in total! I'm keeping only the most important and suitable one for myself. I'm giving you the other two, one of which I even use myself, and you still..." Tianlang roared. "Don't be too excessive! The price is fair! Two valuable treasures can even hire your human Universe Masters to kill your human powerhouses! Unnecessary things all have a price! I'm not asking you to betray humanity, just to sell a sensor! I'll ask you one more time, are you selling this sensor or not?"

Luo Feng looked at him, shaking his head: "No deal!"

Tianlang's emerald eyes instantly filled with madness.

Boom! The aura in the grand hall suddenly intensified.

Tianlang instantly vanished from the Ice Throne, and Luo Feng, with a flash of his silver wings, transformed into a streak of light, while 52 black spheres appeared in his palm.

Roar~~~ Tianlang instantly appeared at Luo Feng's previous position in the grand hall, his four hooves slightly bent, his emerald eyes filled with ferocity as he stared at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng stood in the distance, holding the 52 suspended black spheres, and looked at him, speaking softly: "Tianlang, didn't you swear an oath to all the powerhouses in the Ice Prison not to engage in slaughter?"

"Hmph, breaking an oath depends on whether it's worth it or not. You detestable human, you've cut off my hope of getting out. Tell me... shouldn't I kill you?" Tianlang let out a series of low growls from his throat, his fangs bared. The three eerie blade marks on his forehead also writhed as he stared intently at Luo Feng.

"Oh, that's right. But Tianlang, you should know that if you kill me, you won't get those anonymous account sensor permissions. Without my approval, even if you obtain the sensor from within my spatial ring, you won't be able to connect." Luo Feng looked at the 52 black spheres in his palm. "What's more, you can't kill me!"

"Even Yinmou, who excels in time laws, couldn't kill me."

"You specialize in space laws. In terms of speed, I am faster than you. How will you kill me?" Luo Feng stared at Tianlang.

Tianlang's killing intent soared.

Luo Feng met it with indifference.

The two faced each other from a distance, each observing their opponent.

"Good, good, good," Tianlang said in a low voice. "Your strength is so formidable, your status in the Human Race must be extremely high. Obtaining valuable treasures in the outside world is much easier than in the Ice Prison. Two valuable treasures... it's not surprising that they don't tempt you. Fine... I will give you the most important treasure of mine, Tianlang, and exchange it with you!!!"

"Oh?" Luo Feng was secretly startled.

Tianlang still had an even more precious treasure?

"I won't give you two valuable treasures then, just this one," Tianlang stared intently at Luo Feng. "Hmph, my acquisition of it... was also a stroke of luck, a great fortune! Such a treasure would even cause Universe Masters to fight over it. I also discovered this treasure by chance after killing a weaker alien in the Ice Prison."

"What kind of treasure is it, spoken of so mysteriously? Is it a legendary ultimate treasure?" Luo Feng scoffed. "I don't believe it."

"Of course, it's not an ultimate treasure. Legendary ultimate treasures drive even Universe Masters mad. While mine isn't an ultimate treasure, it's far more precious than a valuable treasure." Tianlang's right hoof-claw lifted slightly, and an item appeared out of thin air on its fleshy pad: a hexagonal stone tablet, roughly the size of a human palm.

On the stone tablet was an upright, strange beast roaring with its head thrown back.

The moment Luo Feng's eyes fell upon the fierce beast carving on the stone tablet, his heart trembled slightly. He had seen several types of strange beasts, such as the beast images on the 'Jiuyu Chaos Tablet' and the Beast God itself. This upright, roaring, strange beast... also gave Luo Feng a peculiar feeling.

"What is this? A common stone tablet with no powerful aura. At most, the stone is special, but it's still a treasure?" Luo Feng scoffed.

"You'll know once your consciousness permeates it," Tianlang stared at Luo Feng. "This is a Beast God Inheritance Token from the 'Ancestral God Sect,' the universe's foremost power. Of course, it's far more valuable than a mere valuable treasure."