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

In a virtual universe, in a private leisure dimension, there is an elegant pavilion above a sea of ​​clouds.

This is where several high-ranking, powerful executives from the logistics department of Virtual Universe Company often gather.

Today's gathering was a little different from usual, with the conversation drifting subtly towards the transportation department, which has been in turmoil within the company lately.

"Have you heard? The transportation department next door has really stirred up a hornet's nest this time." The first to speak was Tiangong Wang, who was in charge of logistics and equipment maintenance.

"It's not just a huge upheaval, it's a complete overhaul from top to bottom!" The one who spoke was King Mingguang, who was in charge of internal process supervision in the logistics department.

His face was serious. "Even Venerable Wind Shadow couldn't handle this matter and resigned directly."

The five kings in charge below were also punished. King Feng Nie and King Yan Lun were imprisoned in the Ninth Star Domain prison, while King Yan Gang and King Qing Teng were exiled to the outer battlefield to atone for their crimes. Only King Xue He was spared.

"The Ninth Star Domain Prison... Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine." This was Liu Yunwang, who was in charge of allocating core resources within the human race's territory, and possessed a gentle demeanor.

She said softly, "That place is the most desolate part of the human territory, where even the virtual universe cannot be connected. I heard that even a powerful king was driven mad and committed suicide there. Compared to that, the extraterritorial battlefield is actually a better place."

"A good place to go?"

King Mingguang sneered: "Those who are exiled to the battlefields beyond the borders are criminals. The amount of military merit they need to achieve is far more than under normal circumstances. This is no joke."

Moreover, they must complete the task independently; having a powerful figure backing them up is useless.

Wasn't there a precedent back then? A certain Venerable's beloved disciple was banished to the battlefield, and the Venerable sent several King-level experts to protect him, only to be warned by the clan's higher-ups.

Later, when his beloved disciple died in battle, the Venerable One even went to great lengths to ask the Lord of the Universe to reverse time and resurrect him.

But what happens after they're resurrected? They still have to go back to the battlefield to complete their unfinished military merit quota. If they don't finish it, they have no freedom whatsoever—it's worse than death.

"That ruthless?" Tiangong Wang exclaimed in surprise. "It seems the company's higher-ups are truly enraged this time. But how did Blood River King manage to escape unscathed? I seem to remember he was originally on the punishment list?"

"He just got incredibly lucky, and he's usually quite cunning." Mingguang Wang's information network was obviously more advanced. "The business he was in charge of was mostly peripheral; he never got to touch the real core business, so even if you were looking for someone to take the blame, you couldn't find him."

Furthermore, thanks to the intervention of his ancestor, the Blood-Clad Venerable, at a crucial moment, he was barely able to extricate himself from this incident. However, he was reportedly given a severe warning, and the company confiscated 10,000 epoch-years of welfare points from him, which was a significant blow.

Liu Yunwang said thoughtfully, "Speaking of which, the recent major reshuffle in the Ministry of Transportation has created quite a few vacant positions."

I remember, Lingze Wang from our logistics department was recently transferred to the transportation department for making a mistake.

Tiangong Wang slapped his thigh: "That's right!"

Back then, King Lingze was arrogant and set obstacles for others during resource verification. As a result, he ran into a brick wall and was relegated to a sinecure as a deputy supervisor in the transportation department, where he suffered for many years.

"With this major purge in the Department of Transportation, there's a shortage of personnel at the top. He's experienced enough and wasn't involved in this turmoil, so he'll probably be transferred back to headquarters to take on a powerful supervisory role."

Prince Mingguang nodded: "The news is true, the transfer order should be issued in the next few days. This major purge in the Ministry of Transportation has created a lot of vacancies, which will probably give the personnel department a headache for a while."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Yuan sitting by the window and chuckled, "Speaking of which, personnel changes also depend on luck. If it weren't for King Lingze being transferred to the Transportation Department, Brother Lin Yuan would probably have had to wait many more years before he could get promoted again."

That Lingze King was originally one of the five King-level supervisors in the logistics department. If he hadn't been transferred back then, even if Lin Yuan had broken through to the King level, he would still have had to continue working with Diman and the others to handle specific tasks, and it would have been impossible for him to be as relaxed as he is now.

He, like the other officials present, only needs to look at the reports below every hundred years, and can arrange the rest of the time as he pleases.

Lin Yuan put down the Beast Milk in his hand and smiled: "Speaking of which, when I was first promoted, I caused quite a bit of trouble because I was not familiar with the business processes, and I was very grateful for the help of several people."

He was just being polite, but as soon as he said that, the managers waved their hands and showered him with all sorts of compliments.

Liu Yunwang covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voice gentle: "Brother Lin Yuan, you're too kind. We were just doing our duty. It's mainly because you have high comprehension."

"Indeed!" Tiangong Wang nodded repeatedly. "Brother Lin's handling of those thorny interstellar logistics disputes was so skillful that even I am ashamed of my own abilities."

As the only one in the arena to have reached the limit of being crowned a king, and with the deepest seniority, King Mingguang also put away his previous joking expression.

He said seriously, "We've only been around a few years longer than you. In terms of potential and future prospects, we're like fireflies compared to the bright moon."

Although his words were meant to be complimentary, they also reflected the sentiments of everyone present.

Apart from King Mingguang himself reaching the limit of the King-Sealing Realm and having an ordinary Universe Venerable standing behind him, King Liuyun, King Tiangong, and others' cultivation levels were all at the peak of the King-Sealing Realm, and their teacher was only at the ordinary King-Sealing Realm level.

Lin Yuan himself was an invincible powerhouse who had been granted the title of King, and his teacher was Venerable Yan Yue, who was Venerable Yan Cang's most beloved little disciple.

It should be understood that Venerable Yan Cang is one of only two top-tier cosmic overlords in the human race. His strength and status are second only to the great cosmic lords, and he is a giant who can truly determine the strategic direction of the race.

For any of the princes present, getting in touch with such a powerful figure, even just in a slight way, would be an incredible opportunity.

Therefore, cultivating a good relationship with Lin Yuan is definitely an extremely wise choice.

"Oh, right."

At this point, King Mingguang changed the subject: "Brother Lin Yuan, since you are a disciple of Venerable Yan Yue, you should know more about the inside story of this major purge in the Ministry of Transport, right? Why don't you tell us about it?"

The others also subconsciously sat up straight, revealing expressions of anticipation.

Who among those present didn't know more inside information about the massive purge within the Department of Transportation?

The company's official statement claimed that the incident was caused by serious corruption in the transportation department, but which of the supervisors in the logistics department hadn't gotten their hands dirty? Upon hearing the news of their colleagues' fate, they couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.

Therefore, the group naturally wanted to know the deeper reasons, so as to weigh whether the sword hanging over their heads was also hanging just as high.

Lin Yuan looked around and saw that everyone had different expressions, some curious, some apprehensive... while those who had some connections to the title of king basically knew the reason, so there was no need to hide it.

He smiled and said, "The corruption mentioned in the report is merely a facade. The core of this massive purge lies in a shocking secret uncovered by the intelligence department—the Mist King of the Transportation Department is a demon spy!"

"What?! King Hanwu is a spy of the demon race?!" King Liuyun exclaimed in shock, almost dropping the jade cup in his hand, and his face lost some color.

Tiangong Wang stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

King Mingguang's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn.

King Hanwu is usually kind and unassuming, and has good relationships with many of the company's top-ranking experts, including them.

Prince Mingguang had initially thought that the person's absence from the report meant they had escaped unscathed, but little did he know...

Lin Yuan nodded and continued, "That's right. He is an avatar born from a powerful immortal who has been granted the title of King, from the Nine-Headed Insect lineage of the Demon Clan's royal family."

This clone had been lurking in the upper echelons of the Ministry of Transportation for a long time, and used its position to transmit many core secrets of our human race to the demon race.

In recent years, many of our clan's geniuses have been assassinated by demons in extraterrestrial battlefields or secret realms, and this person has undoubtedly played a significant role in all of them.

He paused, then dropped an even more astonishing bombshell: "Do you remember the battle before Celestial Eclipse Venerable Lawrence ascended to the level of a Cosmic Venerable? The Soul Destroyer Venerable was able to pinpoint his location so accurately; the Frost Mist King was part of that!"

Upon hearing these two names, all the executives present felt a chill run down their spines.

The fact that a mere spy from the Ministry of Transport could be involved in such a complex power struggle is chillingly profound.

"The Lord of Dragons is furious!" Lin Yuan's tone became solemn when he mentioned this name.

"That is a true giant standing at the pinnacle of the universe, Lawrence's master. How could he let this go unpunished after his disciple was betrayed like this? The Lord of Dragons has personally ordered a thorough investigation to give his disciple an explanation."

"Unfortunately, although the intelligence department provided crucial clues, they made a major mistake in assessing the strength of the Frost Mist King," Lin Yuan said with a hint of regret.

"They mistakenly calculated their 'Primary King-level' strength on paper as if it had increased by two levels, believing that they only needed to act according to the standard configuration for capturing a peak King-level expert."

Unexpectedly, the Frost Mist King's mental will was exceptionally strong, even faintly reaching the level of a Universe Venerable!

As a result, Venerable Linghai, who went to carry out the mission of soul enslavement, was careless and managed to escape through self-destruction.

Blow up!

For powerful figures from noble clans who have been granted the title of king, there is no need to choose between self-destruction and losing some divine power or being enslaved by their souls, since they can always be resurrected later.

Moreover, since this Frost Mist King is an avatar, there's even less to worry about; a successful self-destruction is a victory.

"Things have come to this point, and someone has to quell the Dragon Lord's raging fury."

Lin Yuan shrugged and said helplessly, "So, as the person who strongly promoted and guaranteed Hanwu Wang to enter the core of the transportation department, Feng Nie Wang became the person primarily responsible. He was thrown into the Ninth Star Domain prison and suffered endless loneliness and torture."

The other two supervisors closely associated with the Cold Mist King, the Flame Wheel King and the Green Vine King, were also exiled to the outer battlefield. Only the Blood River King, who rarely stayed at headquarters and merely received a nominal salary, escaped this fate.

The other two supervisors closely associated with the Cold Mist King, the Flame Wheel King and the Green Vine King, were also exiled to the outer battlefield. Only the Blood River King, who rarely stayed at headquarters and merely received a nominal salary, escaped this fate.

After listening to Lin Yuan's explanation, a long silence fell over the elegant pavilion.

King Liuyun, King Tiangong, and others turned pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

They recalled their usual acts of seeking personal gain, and compared them with the consequences brought about by the Frost Mist King, and couldn't help but feel a chill of fear.

If any of them were bribed by the demon race, or inadvertently leaked crucial information, their fate would probably be no better than that of King Feng Nie.

King Mingguang took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Brother Lin Yuan, for telling me the truth. This matter... is truly shocking. It seems that we must be more careful with our words and actions in the future, and never give the alien race any opportunity to take advantage of us."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.

He has achieved his goal by revealing these things today.