Swallowing the Stars: The Rise of Emperor Wei

"Let's take another look at the secret technique," Gao Sheng said.

With a tap of Xiao Ai's finger, a large list appears.

There are too many. The list of secret techniques is further divided into many subcategories, such as melee, illusion, movement techniques, and so on.

Cheap ones are worth 1 or 2 points, while expensive ones can cost thousands or tens of thousands of points.

"Let's see if there are any sword techniques that combine the laws of fire and wood."

No need for promotions or manual intervention; the list changes instantly.

Not many, only a few dozen.

Gao Sheng glanced at it once and then said, "Take a look at the sword technique that combines fire and space."

There will be more this time, but only about a hundred kinds.

Then I looked at some other secret techniques, but I only learned about them and have no intention of exchanging them for the time being.

After glancing through it briefly, Gao Sheng asked Xiao Ai to send a call request to Chief Pero.

The call connected quickly, and Perot appeared on the screen.

"Promotion, are the formalities complete? Where are you?"

"Chief, this is Mercenary Island," Gao Sheng said.

"Okay, I'll transfer the credit to them right away," Pero said with a smile.

Soon after, Gao Sheng received a notification of a change in his merits.

I opened the personal information and took a look.

100 million?

That's a lot, it's equivalent to 10 points, but of course, this isn't thanks to Perrault.

In fact, the vast majority of the merits of the Wei Di family were earned by the Wei Di himself. Over thousands of years, the initial merits of the family's star-level cosmic elites were all gifts.

But 100 billion is too much. Even if family members become elite members of the five major powers, it is impossible to have that much.

This was clearly another last-minute arrangement by Emperor Wei.

Gao Sheng sighed inwardly.

Nansi watched quietly without saying a word.

"Southern Silk, aren't you going to exchange it?"

Nan Si shook her head: "I won't exchange it now; I need to see the teacher first."

"Alright, let's go and explore this Ganwu branch first."

Nan Si smiled, and the two went straight to the balcony and jumped off.

These are all ten-story apartment buildings, and there are no elevators. This is basically how the residents here operate.

……

At the center of Mercenary Island, there is a large plaza surrounded by recreational facilities. Rows of light pillars line the plaza, serving as teleportation points.

"Why are you so slow? Come on, this meal is on me!" Thor was already in the square when he saw Gao Sheng and the other person enter the square, so he came over directly.

Inside the restaurant, Thor laughed and raised his glass; "I didn't expect you two to come here too, cheers!"

"This place is really nice," Nan Si said.

"At least for me, this is a sacred place for cultivation," Thor exclaimed. "I wonder what the core members of that virtual universe company are like."

"By the way, how much glory did we give you?" Thor asked slyly.

"One hundred thousand."

"Damn, I only have ten thousand."

Gao Sheng smiled and touched Thor's bald head. "Not bad. Ten thousand Glory Points is a Level 1 Elite, right? Much better than a few years ago."

"Go away, go away." Thor slapped Gao Sheng's hand away.

While the three chatted, Gao Sheng and Nan Si also studied the recent open class schedule.

"Why are most of the courses about the field?" Nansi asked, puzzled.

"Tch, you guys really think everyone here is as freakish as you two?" Thor laughed and scolded. "Most of them here are one-star mercenaries. How many of them can comprehend the laws of nature?"

The two suddenly realized.

Of course, there are also classes that explain the rules, and quite a few of them.

Soon after, Gao Sheng and Nan Si both selected the nearest course.

"I'm leaving now, you guys keep chatting." Nan Si waved and went to attend the class.

Thor looked at Gao Sheng: "I really envy you two, being able to cultivate together."

Gao Sheng smiled and asked, "Do you have any news about Brother Hong?"

"He's only entered the virtual universe once so far," Thor said.

"And the third brother, he'll at least get into the Qianwu Secret Realm, and might even enter the core of the Virtual Universe Company."

Thor raised his glass and downed it, a hint of melancholy in his eyes. "In a few years, I'm afraid we'll only be able to meet in the virtual universe. Who knows when we'll be able to reunite?"

"Now that we've embarked on the path of cultivation, we each have our own way, so how can we walk together forever?" Gao Sheng also raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp, sighing.

Suddenly, Gao Sheng had a thought: "Brother Lei? Would you be interested in becoming a member of the Wei Di family?"

"Oh?" Thor looked at Gao Sheng.

At this moment, the old man in the mist on Thor's shoulder spoke: "Is your Wei Di family very powerful? Why do you want to join?"

"Tch," Xiao Ai retorted angrily, "It's still better than you, a dead realm lord. What do you have now besides a few second-rate secret techniques and some cosmic coins? Can you give Thor any credit? Can you exchange them for secret techniques?"

The old man in the mist was furious, tearing off several strands of his beard. "Isn't the Wei Emperor family just a Realm Lord? How are they any better than my old master?"

Thor and Gao Sheng quickly tried to mediate, and after a while, the two calmed down and glared at each other.

"Uh, a promotion..." Thor said somewhat embarrassedly, "What are the obligations and benefits of becoming a member of the family?"

"There's nothing much to it in terms of obligations, just some assigned tasks. But since you're currently in the cultivation phase, you definitely won't have any tasks. As for the benefits..." Gao Sheng explained in detail, "First, you'll receive merit rewards again. Second, if you become an internal member, you can come to the family's Tiger Star Training Camp, where we brothers can cultivate together in reality."

"Oh?" Thor seemed intrigued and pondered, "I'll think about it."

After a while, Thor looked up, his face apologetic: "Brother Gao Sheng, I'm sorry. I will always remember the kindness of the Wei Di family, but I cannot leave my hometown right now."

"I understand, Brother Lei, there's no need to apologize," Gao Sheng said with a smile.

Gao Sheng completely understood. Hong had left, and Luo Feng would soon be leaving as well. Earth would eventually need someone to take charge.

Thor, of course, did not know the deeper meaning behind the promotion. Everyone has their own destiny, and it cannot be forced.

……

Inside a spacious auditorium in the teaching area.

A realm lord with a flame mark between his eyebrows was speaking eloquently.

"The Law of Fire can be understood from four aspects."

"First is heat, second is explosion, third is destruction, and fourth is rebirth."

"This intense heat, or combustion, has the following basic characteristics..."

As the realm lord spoke, he gestured with one hand, a wisp of flame at his fingertip, its color constantly changing, and the aura of the laws also constantly shifting.

Below the stage, hundreds of trainees listened attentively, including Gao Sheng.

"Amazing, absolutely amazing! After listening to this lesson, I suddenly have a lot of ideas about things that I had doubts about before." Gao Sheng listened with great excitement.

Since reaching the cosmic level, Gao Sheng's perception of the Law of Fire has become clearer. While making rapid progress, he has also accumulated a lot of doubts.

There was no other way. Neither the clan leader nor the elder had a deep understanding of the laws, and they were even less knowledgeable than Gao Sheng. Moreover, it was not the law of fire; Gao Sheng was completely figuring it out on his own.

……

In another spacious courtyard, Nan Si was also listening to a lecture.

"...In short, the water's flow is unpredictable, its key lies in its ever-changing nature. Go back and contemplate it carefully. That concludes today's lesson." After saying this, a female realm master turned and left.

The students all stood up and bowed, saying, "Respectfully seeing off the teacher."

In the killing arena hall, Gao Sheng and Nan Si met, both of them filled with excitement.

After exchanging only a few words, they each entered the killing space to test their new ideas.