Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

In the public rest area of ​​the logistics department at the headquarters of Virtual Universe Company, soft starlight streamed through the dome, illuminating the figures of dozens of immortal gods chatting casually.

Lin Yuan stood in front of the curved viewing window, holding a cup of Star Vortex Special Drink. His gaze seemed to be fixed on the distant Milky Way, but he was actually listening to his colleagues' heated discussion.

"Lin Yuan!" A familiar voice rang out, and Manager Diman approached, holding a wine glass. "You should have received His Highness King Tian Shi's banquet invitation by now, right?"

"The Heavenly Eclipse King?" Lin Yuan feigned confusion at just the right moment. "Forgive my ignorance, but I don't recall ever hearing of this title before. Could he be some newly promoted king-level powerhouse?"

His question immediately drew responses from several colleagues.

"Oh dear, Brother Lin Yuan, your news is way too late!" Catherine, a high-ranking Marquis, spoke quickly, with a hint of pride and excitement. "It's His Highness Lawrence, that peerless genius who appears only once every ten million epochs!"

Another manager, Brandon, with a kind face, chimed in, his voice tinged with lingering fear:

"Ever since His Highness Lawrence displayed his unparalleled talent in the Genius Battle, the other three top races have been sending spies to assassinate him like madmen, but since hundreds of thousands of years ago, no news about him has been released."

Almost everyone assumed he was being secretly protected by the company, but who could have imagined that Prince Lawrence possessed such audacity? He had been wandering the extraterrestrial battlefields incognito for hundreds of thousands of years, easily slaying Marquises despite being a Realm Lord—and it's said that this wasn't even his full power!

"His Highness's talent is beyond our comprehension," added the more composed Supervisor Sophia. "If it weren't for their Firewood Squad being ambushed by a demon king-level expert, exposing their identities, he might still be wreaking havoc on the outer battlefields right now!"

Brandon continued, "Do you know how many powerful alien races were attracted after His Highness's information was exposed? Good heavens, hundreds of kings! The Burial Basin of the Flame Sacrifice Continent was turned into a dead zone."

"According to the battle report, fortunately, reinforcements from our clan and the Hong Alliance arrived in time to withstand the overwhelming offensive, thus buying Your Highness time to break through!"

Catherine's eyes gleamed with admiration. "The moment Your Highness broke through, sword light flashed everywhere."

Even the high-ranking foreign races were like weeds before him, falling in droves!

Even peak-level experts at the King level found it difficult to withstand its power and dared not confront it; the scene was truly earth-shattering.

"So," Diman concluded, his gaze falling on Lin Yuan, "this time, His Highness not only returned safely, but also reached the King level in one fell swoop, with the title of Heavenly Eclipse King. Everyone thinks that with his talent, he will soon break through to the Universe Venerable level."

The company specially hosted this banquet to celebrate his breakthrough. It is said that most of the invitees were renowned King-level powerhouses, and more than a dozen Universe Venerables confirmed their attendance, including Heavenly Sword Venerable and Qianwu Venerable.

At this point, he changed the subject and asked tentatively, "Brother Lin Yuan, isn't the Flame Moon Queen... oh no, now I should address her as Venerable Flame Moon, is she also in the Firewood Squad?"

I heard that the battle was earth-shattering. After successfully breaking through to the Universe Venerable realm, the Lord turned the tide, annihilating all the hundreds of alien kings who were invading, and even seizing two great treasures.

"Didn't the master tell you about this joyous occasion? As his disciple, you should have heard at least a little bit, shouldn't you?"

The rest area became quieter for a moment, and many eyes were focused on Lin Yuan.

Diman appeared to be concerned about whether Lin Yuan had received an invitation from the Heavenly Eclipse King, but his real intention was not to ask about the invitation, but to take the opportunity to find out if Venerable Yan Yue intended to hold a banquet to celebrate.

Although many people believe that Lawrence will soon become a Universal Venerable, he has not yet broken through and is not as significant as the newly promoted Flame Moon Venerable.

Moreover, the threshold for the Heavenly Eclipse King's banquet is extremely high. The invitees are all king-level experts and core high-level personnel. These logistics department managers can't even get close to the door.

However, if one could use Lin Yuan's connection to get on the good side of Venerable Yan Yue and make an appearance at the Venerable's celebratory banquet, that would be an incredible opportunity.

Moreover, among the three members of the Firewood Squad, besides Lawrence and the Flame Moon King whose identity has already been revealed, there is also "Meng Qi," who possesses formidable soul attacks...

Some astute managers kept glancing at Lin Yuan.

Both Yan Yue Wang and Lawrence are hiding their identities and honing their skills on the battlefield, so it is very likely that Yan Yue Wang's first disciple is the mysterious Meng Qi!

Lin Yuan understood in his heart, but remained expressionless on his face.

Fortunately, everyone works in a virtual universe. As long as he doesn't deliberately unleash his divine power, the aura of a King-level expert can be perfectly concealed. In everyone's eyes, he is still the diligent Marquis-level expert.

"I see." Lin Yuan looked enlightened and smiled apologetically. "I apologize for making you all laugh. I've been busy processing logistical support risk assessment reports for several newly opened secret realms lately, so I haven't been paying much attention to news about the extraterritorial battlefield."

"As for the teacher..." He pondered for a moment before saying, "I saw her at headquarters hundreds of years ago, but I heard from you that the Firewood Squad has been active in the extraterrestrial battlefield for a long time. So it seems that the teacher sent an avatar to train. I don't know much about the specifics of this part."

At this point, Lin Yuan revealed a hint of regret: "I have truly failed as a disciple. I was so slow to realize that my teacher had broken through to the level of a Cosmic Venerable. It was really inexcusable!"

He put down his milk tea, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the crowd, and said, "Everyone, I'm truly sorry, I need to prepare a generous gift to congratulate my teacher on breaking through to the Venerable realm, so please excuse me!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure quickly faded and disappeared into the virtual universe.

Looking at the spot where Lin Yuan disappeared, a sigh of envy rippled through the rest area.

"Sigh, it's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy." Catherine said sourly, "Manager Lin's luck... he somehow became the first and only disciple of the Universe Venerable!"

The Yan Cang lineage was already powerful, and now that Lord Yan Yue has been promoted to Venerable, Manager Lin's status in the company will likely rise even higher.

“Who can argue with that?” Brandon remarked. “The Venerable One’s only disciple… that status is more precious than many titles of kings.”

Another supervisor chimed in, "Yes, from now on, Supervisor Lin's influence in the logistics department will likely surpass that of Lord Diman."

Because of the fall of his teacher, the Purple Lightning King, Diman has cultivated even more diligently over the years, breaking through to the peak of the Marquis level two hundred thousand years ago. His position has thus become stable, and he is currently the highest-ranking official in the Seventh Division. The next chapter is even more exciting: Chapter 124 Genius? Isn't that me! We look forward to your visit. His power is second only to a few King-level experts in the Logistics Department.

Diman stared silently at the spot where Lin Yuan had disappeared, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

He witnessed Lin Yuan's transformation from a low-level Marquis to an increasingly unfathomable figure over hundreds of thousands of years. Now, he couldn't even see through Lin Yuan's aura, which meant he was at least at the peak of the Marquis level. This terrifying speed of progress could not be explained by mere luck.

Moreover... in the battle report, King Yanyue even entrusted the precious armor to Meng Qi for safekeeping... just based on their hundreds of thousands of years of comradeship? He certainly didn't believe it.

After all, there are countless people using false identities on the battlefield outside the domain. The only reason why Venerable Yan Yue can trust them so much is that they are already very familiar with each other outside the battlefield.

Based on Meng Qi's information, we can deduce that he first appeared as a high-ranking Marquis, broke through 100,000 years ago, and has recently become even stronger... Isn't he just a carbon copy of Lin Yuan?

This thought alarmed him; if his guess was true, the opponent's strength was probably far beyond his imagination.

"No! I can't say it!" He abruptly extinguished the thought. "Since Lord Lin Yuan doesn't want to be exposed in front of them, he must have his own reasons, so I absolutely cannot reveal them to him."

"Brother Lin Yuan's talent...is indeed extraordinary." Diman finally gave a vague reply, suppressing the surging shock deep in his heart.

……

Chaos City, the Flame Moon Royal Palace.

Lin Yuan's true form appeared in the quiet room.

After breaking through to the Immortal King level, he gained permanent residency in Chaos City and was finally able to freely enter and leave the city.

In order not to expose the connection between Meng Qi and Lin Yuan's identities, he did not give up his work in the logistics department, but left behind a divine power clone to handle daily affairs.

Sitting opposite him at this moment was his teacher, Venerable Flame Moon, who had just broken through to the next level.

The flame-shaped divine mark between her brows became even more vibrant, flowing with heart-stopping fluctuations of law.

"Sit." Venerable Yan Yue's voice was clear and cold, carrying a hint of fatigue, but more so the radiant spirit of someone who had broken through.

She looked at Lin Yuan approvingly: "You deserve a lot of credit for my successful breakthrough this time."

Lin Yuan sat down as instructed and waited for what was to come.

"The formation of the Firewood Squad allowed my clone to remain on the Seventh Battlefield more naturally," Venerable Flame Moon said slowly. "If you hadn't recruited Lawrence into the team, I might not have encountered Venerable Ten Thousand Earthworms, such a perfect opponent. His pressure was the catalyst for my final breakthrough."

"You know my reckless nature." Venerable Yan Yue smiled. "I'm used to using large divine bodies like bombs. If you hadn't reminded me to keep a backup plan, I probably would have thrown a giant divine body that was 20,000 kilometers long into Venerable Wan Yin's mouth back then."

She gave Lin Yuan a deep look: "Without the backup plan hidden in your world ring, this breakthrough would have truly failed."

Moreover, the divine power contained within that divine body is the culmination of my millions of years of hard work; if it were to be destroyed, the cost would be unimaginable.

"So..." her tone became serious, "you deserve this."

Venerable Yan Yue raised his hand, and a flash of light appeared in his palm, revealing an ancient small bell that was entirely purple and engraved with countless patterns on its surface.

The precious Purple Bell is actually named the Demonic Sound Fire God Bell!

Lin Yuan's gaze was firmly drawn to it.

He recognized the treasure and knew its value.

This Demonic Sound Fire God Bell is a top-tier treasure. If placed in the clan's treasury, it could fetch a high price of 89 treasure points. Its quality far surpasses Celeste's treasure that amplifies soul attacks, making it the best of the three treasures in the teacher's possession.

Venerable Yan Yue looked at the Purple Bell with obvious reluctance in his eyes, and unconsciously ran his finger across the bell.

"I've been struggling with which item to give you as a reward."

"A priceless suit of armor? Although most Venerable Ones would bestow unused treasures upon their disciples, that's one I wore. Giving it to you again just feels wrong."

She frowned slightly, as if she was thinking of some scene that made her uncomfortable.

"Celeste's treasure, which can amplify soul attacks, is also a good fit for your identity as a Soul Master," she continued, explaining her considerations. "But after much thought, survival comes first; only by staying alive can you compete for more opportunities."

Her gaze returned to the Purple Bell, and her tone became resolute: "This Demonic Sound Fire God Bell is a combination of offense and defense. The Purple Bell King once relied on it to dominate the Seventh Battlefield."

Your current strength is at the limit of the King-Sealing level. With this protection, you will immediately reach the invincible level of the King-Sealing level. Even if a Universe Venerable personally targets you, you can retreat with ease. It is the most suitable treasure for you at this stage.

She pushed the small purple bell toward Lin Yuan: "Hurry up and take it, or I'll regret it."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yuan immediately reached out and took the Demonic Sound Fire God Bell. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and he immediately understood its powerful defensive might.

A top-tier treasure! This is a top-tier treasure!

Such a good thing is hard to come by, and the teacher must be extremely reluctant to part with it. If he were to be modest and she were to change her mind, what would happen?

"Thank you so much for your kind gift, teacher!" Lin Yuan bowed respectfully, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

He carefully put away the purple bell, his movements so swift that it seemed as if he was afraid his teacher would change his mind.

Seeing Lin Yuan's appearance, Venerable Yan Yue rolled his eyes at him, but the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "This disciple is becoming more and more decisive and efficient in his actions, and he is also becoming more and more to my liking."

She thought to herself, "Once my teacher returns from the Primordial Star laden with treasures, given his fondness for me, his little disciple, I might be able to get a whole set of precious artifacts from him. I won't keep fixating on these little things anymore."

"Alright, stop acting all innocent after getting a good deal." She waved her hand. "Use it well. If it's still not as good as the Purple Bell King in your hands, then I'll take it back."

Lin Yuan solemnly replied, "Disciple understands! I will certainly not fail Master's expectations."

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