Swallowing the Stars: 100x Return for Teaching Apprentices

Chapter 234 Do you want to learn the secret technique of 'Virtual Universe'?

Originally, he was a slightly thin man wearing a simple white robe and with a smile on his face.

His smile was a perfect expression of having seen through everything. Just looking up at the statue from afar and seeing the slight smile on his face was enough to bring one's heart to a state of complete tranquility.

His eyes seemed to see through everything in the infinite universe, and there was nothing he didn't know.

He has a majestic figure and stands tall and tall.

The endless universe revolves around him.

"teacher"

"Grandmaster."

The Lord of Chaos City, the Lord of Ice Peak, the Lord of Darkness, Luo Feng—each and every one of the lords of the Virtual Universe Company lineage stepped forward to pay their respects, speaking softly before the statue.

Qi Yuan, meanwhile, lagged slightly behind them, waiting quietly to the side.

After all, the Lord of Chaos City and others were either disciples or grand-disciples of that Primordial Ancestor, or ancient universe lords like the Lord of Dragon Journey who had received much guidance from the Primordial Ancestor in the early days.

Compared to them, Qi Yuan seemed somewhat like an 'outsider'.

Although he admired the legendary progenitor quite a bit, he didn't know what to talk about if he were to go up and talk to him, so he could only wait quietly on the side.

However, to his surprise, just as he was waiting silently, a white-robed man suddenly appeared in front of him.
He was a man who appeared to be quite ordinary on the surface.

Of course, the so-called "ordinary" is more like a perfect restraint after inner fulfillment, bringing people only a spring breeze-like comfort, completely different from any other strong person.

"Ok?"

Qi Yuan glanced at the white-robed figure in front of him with a face identical to that of the giant statue, somewhat surprised, and then looked in the direction where the Chaos City Lord and the others were.

"They can't see us talking."

His words, as gentle as a spring breeze, naturally relaxed Qi Yuan's mind.

"Original Ancestor?"

Qi Yuan looked at the white-robed man who had spoken in front of him with some surprise.

"it's me."

The man in the white robe spoke with a faint smile.

"It really is this mysterious progenitor, he actually appeared before me!"

Qi Yuan's thoughts couldn't help but waver slightly.

The figure before us is none other than the greatest being in the history of humankind, and was once recognized as the strongest being in the primordial universe and even the entire cosmic sea!
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A truly legendary figure!
He once possessed a soul attack that reached the tenth level, making all the strongest beings in the universe have to back down when they saw him.

When he was active, the human race was the true number one power in the primordial universe. Even the 'Ancestral God Cult,' the representative of the primordial universe's original will, did not want to provoke the human race!

Even more astonishing is that he created the secret technique of a virtual universe.
This secret technique, whose scope directly covers the entire primordial universe, allows countless lives to live and cultivate within it, thus laying the true foundation for the endless prosperity of the human race!

Later, he even attempted to use this secret method to allow his own will to directly replace the original will of the universe.
Although this crazy idea ultimately failed and he himself was permanently suppressed by the original will of the universe, the powerful strength he displayed is undeniable!

However, according to the original description, this person rarely appeared after being suppressed, and even the Chaos City Lord and a few of his personal disciples could not always see him.

At this moment, his sudden appearance in front of him naturally surprised Qi Yuan.

However, before Qi Yuan could recover from his surprise, the white-robed man's next words sent a chill down his spine—

"Who are you, and where did you come from?"

The white-robed man, Yuan, looked at Qi Yuan with a calm yet profound gaze, as if he could see through all concealment and hiding.

"Who am I? What do you mean, this Primal Ancestor?"

Upon hearing this question, Qi Yuan's heart was filled with a myriad of emotions.

However, Qi Yuan immediately suppressed all the chaotic thoughts that were about to arise. He was currently in a state of connecting his consciousness to the virtual universe, and the creator of this virtual universe was right in front of him. His thoughts could be easily captured by the person in front of him in an instant.

Qi Yuan's gaze sharpened as he stared intently at the white-robed figure before him.

After a brief eye contact, Qi Yuan's tense demeanor gradually relaxed, and he turned to the white-robed man with a rather frank smile.

"The ancestor asked me who I am?"

He met the white-robed man's gaze without any hesitation, and said with a smile, "I am just a lucky person, coming from where I was meant to come, only to pursue the end of the Great Dao."

He understood that this primordial ancestor's virtual universe technique almost constantly enveloped the entire primordial universe. Normally, he wouldn't pay much attention, but as he grew stronger and became one of the most powerful and influential figures in the human race, repeatedly making astonishing moves, it was bound to pique his curiosity. And if this primordial ancestor was truly interested, what could possibly escape his detection within the virtual universe's coverage area?
His original body was just an inhabitant from an ordinary planet, who was captured by a slave organization and sold into slavery.

His normal life should have been one of being exploited and enslaved by some unknown 'master'. If he was lucky, he might have a slight chance to break through to the cosmic level and his situation would improve. If he was unlucky, he might be used as cannon fodder in a very short time and end his life in mediocrity.

However, the truth is that the moment his consciousness entered this world, it caused an absolutely miraculous shift in the original owner's life trajectory—

Born into an indigenous planet freed from slave chip control, he rapidly rose to power by successively comprehending the power of domains and laws. His journey to the Heavenly Crafting Realm yielded immense gains, allowing him to purchase territory, acquire a talent-infused avatar, and lay the foundation for his Dao. Breaking through to immortality, he began his true ascension, controlling spacetime and becoming a master of the universe. To this day, he stands at the very pinnacle of power among all universe masters.
Such a life trajectory cannot be described as merely extraordinary encounters; it is truly mysterious and dreamlike, far exceeding any comprehensible realm.

In comparison, the little secret he had been worried about being exposed in the early stages of his transmigration—the secret of being able to escape the control of the slave chip—was not even a tiny fraction of a billionth of a drop in the ocean!
The contrast is just too great!
If the primordial being who controls the virtual universe were to investigate with a purpose, how could he not detect such changes? He might even be able to trace and 'see' the process of the original body's consciousness dissipating!

Perhaps that's why he asked this question today.

Perhaps in his eyes, he is some kind of being who has 'possessed' or 'reincarnated'!
However, with Qi Yuan's current strength, plus his three clones and multiple supreme treasures, the probability of his demise is practically zero, unless he does something reckless.

Even this progenitor, unless he can immediately break free from the suppression of the primordial universe's origin, cannot pose any threat to me.

It was precisely because he had this confidence that he felt at ease and gave the previous reply quite directly.

Moreover, he was certain that, without him showing any malice towards the human race, none of the human race's high-ranking officials, including this progenitor, would be so foolish as to actively distance themselves from him.

Sure enough, after hearing his reply, the progenitor's gaze quickly returned from sharp to gentle.

"The fortunate ones pursue the ultimate path."

The white-robed man pondered Qi Yuan's words, but ultimately revealed a faint smile.

"On this road, you and I are fellow travelers."

Then, he abruptly changed the subject, uttering something that shocked Qi Yuan—

"Although you are shielded by some invisible force, preventing me from investigating further, based on my judgment, you seem to possess some kind of special ability such as 'copying items' or directly 'creating things from nothing'?"

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Qi Yuan couldn't help but take a deep look at the white-robed man in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the other party's perception was so sharp; his judgment was incredibly close to Qi Yuan's true situation!
Although he still cannot truly grasp the existence of the system, as the progenitor said, the system's function is very similar to a kind of 'void creation'.

By using the 'gifts' that are consumed to create and return even more valuable 'rewards', this can be considered a kind of 'creation from nothing'.

However, the system can even return cultivation experience, which is somewhat beyond the conventional scope of 'creating things from nothing'.
As for why this progenitor was able to make this connection, it's not hard to guess.

Since Qi Yuan broke through to the realm of the Lord of the Universe, he has become much bolder in his actions and no longer has so many scruples.

Over the past tens of thousands of years, in order to train his disciples, he has used the return system to 'copy' or the system's perfect critical hit rewards to accumulate a large number of identical precious resources. Including in the early days of the Primal Star, he also took out a large number of treasures of the same style.

If it were just a few or three of the same treasures, that would be fine, but Qi Yuan took out thousands of them!
Even a master craftsman like the God of Crafts could not possibly forge such a large number of the same type of treasure in such a short time!
Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why the Primal One suspected that he had some kind of ability to 'copy items' or even 'create things from nothing'.

The universe is vast, and countless strange and wonderful talents and abilities exist. For example, the Nine Netherworld Lord's talent 'Creation' can directly create a completely new life form. Some special energy life forms possess the ability to decompose and synthesize new substances.
Therefore, the primordial ancestor only considered this aspect and never expected that Qi Yuan actually possessed an incredibly magical 'return system'.
After a slight hesitation, Qi Yuan gave a vague reply: "Yes, I have had some similar special opportunities."

He didn't offer much explanation, nor did he explicitly answer whether his ability was 'copying' or 'creating'. After all, although the progenitor had some guesses about his abilities, guesses were just guesses, and Qi Yuan had no intention of completely revealing his abilities.

"really."

Upon hearing his reply, the white-robed man's eyes lit up slightly.

He pondered for a moment, then asked Qi Yuan again, "What do you think of this virtual universe?"

"Virtual universe?"

Qi Yuan was momentarily confused about the purpose of the question, but he still offered his praise in a very objective manner.

"The virtual universe is infinitely mysterious, almost two sides of the same coin as the real world. Within it, one can even cultivate using all the fundamental laws and merge the laws, which is truly breathtaking!"

His words were not flattery, but sincere praise.

The virtual universe is incredibly real. Except for the fact that it cannot be entered physically, it can be called the 'second world' where countless human lives live!
In the virtual universe, cultivators can perceive the laws just as they would in the outside world: the ten fundamental laws of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, time, and space, and even the laws of the fusion of the eight great beast gods. All of these can be sensed within it.

Furthermore, the virtual universe has already condensed its own 'cosmic origin'!
The entire vast virtual universe can operate without consuming a single bit of extra energy!

All of this naturally filled Qi Yuan with immense admiration!

In Qi Yuan's view, this virtual universe is almost similar to the 'universe creation in a single thought' that only an eternal true god can master!
In some aspects, the virtual universe is even more mysterious than the 'universe born from a single thought'!
This ancestor was actually able to create such a heaven-defying secret technique, which naturally made him admire and praise him even more!
On the other side, the primordial being accepted Qi Yuan's praise with composure, and then gave him a faint smile.

"If that's the case, then...would you like to learn this secret technique?"

(End of this chapter)