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

More and more powerful figures gathered on Mount Gods, and Lin Yuan's figure appeared at the edge of the plaza.

"It is Venerable Tianyun!"

"I heard that he has been in seclusion at the Ancestral God Sect for millions of years, comprehending the inheritance of the Beast God, and has already gone far beyond the seventh level."

"To have reached this level in a million epochs, such talent is truly terrifying."

"He's more than terrifying, he's a monster! Apart from the great Lord of the Universe, he's the number one person in the entire race to cultivate the Path of the Beast God."

Amidst the murmurs, Lin Yuan walked to the area where the cosmic overlords were gathered and stood still.

He had just stopped when a familiar voice came from beside him.

"Captain, it's been a long time."

Lin Yuan turned his head and saw the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace smiling at him.

Millions of epochs have passed, and the opponent has already created his own ultimate secret technique, truly stepping into the top overlord level.

"Lawrence," Lin Yuan nodded with a smile, "It has indeed been a long time."

"I heard you've been in seclusion at the Ancestral God Sect all these years, and you must have gained quite a bit, right?" the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace asked with a smile.

"It's alright, I've made some progress," Lin Yuan said modestly.

Lawrence sighed, "Slight improvement? That little bit of improvement you've made is something I could never catch up to in my entire life. Back then, I broke through to the Cosmic Venerable realm hundreds of thousands of years earlier than you, but now you're standing on the threshold of the Cosmic Lord realm, while I can barely see the road ahead."

"Everyone has their own opportunities on the path of cultivation, so don't be discouraged," Lin Yuan casually comforted him.

Then he said jokingly, "Besides, you are one of the four top overlords of our human race. Who knows, you might suddenly comprehend the laws of spacetime and achieve a breakthrough even before me."

Breaking through to the level of a Universe Master is not the exclusive domain of top overlords; in fact, most Universe Masters in the original universe did not go through the stage of becoming a top overlord.

Generally speaking, as long as one's understanding of the laws reaches the level of a cosmic overlord, there is a possibility of breaking through by fusing with the laws of spacetime. The previous cosmic lord of the human race, Lord Youhou, followed this path.

"It's not that easy." The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace shook his head. "But I still hope you'll take my good wishes and that we can both successfully break through."

He smiled nonchalantly and stopped dwelling on the topic.

Just then, the clouds in the sky dispersed, revealing the majestic Pantheon.

"Human warriors, gather!"

The magnificent sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The next moment, all the powerful figures on Mount Pantheon vanished instantly and were teleported into the Pantheon.

……

The Pantheon.

The majestic thrones were arranged according to strength. Lin Yuan sat at the very front of the cosmic overlord area, only a step away from the golden throne. Only the Ancestral Tree Venerable, Lawrence, and his teacher, the Star Prison Demon Lord, could stand alongside him.

This position signifies that his status within the race is second only to those great cosmic lords.

Inside the main hall, thousands of cosmic venerables gathered, creating a solemn atmosphere.

The founder of the giant axe sat high in the main seat.

The figures of the Lord of Chaos City, the Lord of Peng Gong, the Lord of Dragon Journey, the Lord of Void Gold... one after another, the lords of the universe gathered on the throne.

"Gentlemen," the Chaos City Lord stood up, his voice echoing throughout the hall, "the purpose of today's supreme meeting is to discuss the establishment of a new cosmic kingdom."

A screen of light appeared, displaying a huge star map.

"These are some star regions on the edge of our human territory. Although they are not rich in resources, they are rare places for survival for those weak and ordinary races."

"Recently, many powerful individuals from other races have been secretly active in these star regions, attempting to encroach upon the territory of our human race."

"Therefore, the clan's leadership decided to establish a number of new space kingdoms in these star systems to consolidate the frontier."

As soon as the Lord of Chaos finished speaking, a low murmur of discussion arose in the hall.

The creation of new cosmic kingdoms is not uncommon in the history of humankind.

However, it is very rare to open multiple stations at once.

"These new cosmic nations will be ruled by cosmic venerables within the race," the Chaos City Lord continued. "Their strength must be at least at the high-level venerable level. Those interested can apply to the race after the meeting."

Lin Yuan's heart stirred.

The ruler of a cosmic kingdom? That's a pretty good opportunity.

Although he is now a top overlord and his wealth accumulation speed far exceeds that of ordinary universe venerables, owning his own universe kingdom means a stable source of resources and a huge foundation of power.

More importantly, he can choose the location of the space kingdom at his own discretion.

A thought flashed through Lin Yuan's mind, and his gaze crossed the known territory of the human race, turning towards that edge region that was still being explored.

"There..." His eyes lit up.

According to the analysis of the super-god universe star map provided by Angel Yan, at some point in the future, a life-bearing planet called Earth will appear in this region.

Although it has not yet been created, Lin Yuan knows that the Mountain-Sitting Guest will definitely modify it and place it in that location in the future.

After being modified by the Mountain-Sitting Guest, people born on Earth possess extraordinary talent in terms of mental will, and the entire Earth is considered by the human race to be comparable in value to a top-tier treasure.

With proper guidance, the Earth can become the best source of its soldiers, and it is possible that some cosmic venerables could emerge from it!

"I want this area." Lin Yuan made his decision.

He immediately submitted an application to his community through the virtual universe system.

……

After the meeting, Lin Yuan had just returned to his residence in Chaos City when he received a reply from his clan.

[The Venerable One of Heavenly Fortune:]

After deliberation by the high-ranking members of the ethnic group, your application to become the ruler of the new universe has been approved.

The New Universe Kingdom is located on the edge of the human race's territory, adjacent to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, and its territory contains more than 37,000 star fields.

The name of the country has been determined as Tianyun according to your application.

Please complete the selection of the capital site and the initial expansion of the territory within three thousand years.

—Supreme Council of Humankind

Lin Yuan looked at the reply and a smile curved his lips.

However, a large number of people are still needed to truly bring this territory under control.

With a thought, Lin Yuan entered the virtual universe and began to contact the powerful individuals who served under him.

……

Virtual universe, a special dimension.

A magnificent palace floats above the sea of ​​clouds, with the three large characters "Tianyun Hall" inscribed on its plaque.

Lin Yuan sat in the main seat, with dozens of figures lined up on both sides below him.

These people are the core group he has cultivated over the past million years.

Leading the group was Yan Jin, a powerful member of the Yan God Clan. His aura was vast, indicating that he had already reached the level of a mid-universe Venerable.

Behind him were the Zerg Queen Vicona and Yan Lie, both of whom had reached the level of Cosmic Venerables.

Following them are Soul Emperor, Ying Huanhuan, Mandala, Xiao Xuan, and others.

After millions of epochs of cultivation, they have all reached the limit of becoming Kings, and are not far from breaking through to become Universe Venerables.

"Master," Yan Jin bowed respectfully, "What are your orders for summoning us?"

Lin Yuan looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Our clan has recently opened up a number of universe kingdoms, and I have applied to become the ruler of one of them, named Tianyun."

"The Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom?" Surprise flashed in everyone's eyes.

"That's right." Lin Yuan nodded and continued, "The territory of the Universe Kingdom is vast and requires a large number of people to expand it. The reason I've summoned you all is for this purpose."

He looked at Yan Lie: "Yan Lie, you have now broken through to the Universe Venerable level. I hereby appoint you as the Marshal of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, in charge of commanding the army within the kingdom."

"Yes, Master!" Yan Lie respectfully accepted the order.

"Vicona." Lin Yuan looked at the Zerg Queen, "You are responsible for establishing an intelligence network within the universe to ensure that I can receive news immediately if any alien powerhouses wreak havoc within the territory."

"Yes, Master." Vikona bowed.

Lin Yuan turned his gaze to the Soul Emperor and the others: "Your strength is already among the top in the King-level realms. I will assign each of you a star field, and you will be responsible for leading your men to explore and defend it."

Over the past million epochs, he has also sent out divine avatars to preside over the pinnacle genius battles held by the Virtual Universe Company, and many geniuses who emerged from these battles naturally served under him.

Although no other peerless genius like Lawrence has emerged from among them, many have broken through to the immortal level. He currently has dozens of king-level experts and thousands of marquis-level and immortal military lords under his command.

"Yes, sir!" the crowd replied in unison.

Lin Yuan nodded again: "After you return, immediately take stock of the manpower under your command. The initial expansion must be completed within three thousand years."

"clear!"

……

After arranging the core team, Lin Yuan thought of another person.

My old colleague from the Global Warehouse – Qi Ge.

After he became Yan Yue's disciple, Qi Ge, worried about his safety, gave him his treasured Illusion Scale Armor, hoping that it would give him a better chance of survival on the cruel battlefield outside the realm.

Although the armor was never used in the end, Lin Yuan always remembered the friendship.

On a whim, he contacted Zieg.

"Venerable Celestial Fortune." Sieg's figure appeared in the virtual universe, a delighted smile on his face. "Long time no see. Why did you suddenly think of contacting me?"

Lin Yuan smiled and asked, "Qi Ge, how have you been these past few years?"

"It's alright," Zieg shrugged. "Thanks to you, I've broken through to the King level and even been promoted to a supervisor in the logistics department at the company headquarters."

"A supervisor? That's considered high-ranking in the logistics department." Lin Yuan nodded. "But, would you be interested in a change of scenery?"

"A change of scenery?" Zieg was taken aback.

"I am about to assume the position of ruler of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, and I need manpower," Lin Yuan said directly. "I would like to invite you to come and help me."

"If you wish, I appoint you as the Minister of State Affairs of the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, responsible for the administrative affairs of the entire kingdom."

Zieg's eyes widened: "Minister of State Affairs? Are you sure?"

"Of course," Lin Yuan said with a smile. "I know your abilities very well, and you've been in the logistics department for so many years, you should be very familiar with administration."

"More importantly—you are someone I can trust."

Zig was silent for a moment, his eyes slightly reddening. He knew that Lin Yuan was still supporting him.

Although he was already a high-ranking official in the logistics department, he was ultimately just a member of the massive bureaucratic system. He never knew when he might be implicated in something that would cause a scandal, just like the major reshuffle in the transportation department back then.

Upon arriving in the Heavenly Fortune Universe Kingdom, he will be the highest administrative official, second only to the king.

"Okay!" Zieg nodded emphatically. "I'll go!"

……

After arranging political and military affairs, Lin Yuan thought of another group of people.

The Beast Milk Company and the Five-Colored Stick Company that he founded have now developed into a commercial empire spanning the entire human race. Although most of the girls who managed these companies have passed away due to the exhaustion of their lifespan, dozens of them have successfully broken through to immortality and are still managing these industries to this day.

Lin Yuan contacted them.

"Venerable Tianyun," Lan Die, the leader, bowed respectfully. "May I ask what brings you here?"

Looking at these familiar faces, Lin Yuan felt a surge of emotion.

Back when he first broke through to immortality, these girls were just subordinates of the realm lord level, helping him handle the daily affairs of the universe's branch warehouse.

Now, millions of epochs have passed, and they are all immortal gods, managing vast commercial empires.

"Our race has recently established a number of new cosmic kingdoms, and I have applied to become the ruler of one of them," Lin Yuan said bluntly. "I plan to move the headquarters of the Hundred Beasts Milk and Five-Colored Stick companies to the Heavenly Fortune Cosmic Kingdom. Would you be willing to come with me?"

Lan Die and the others exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with surprise.

"Yes!" they said in unison.

"That's good." Lin Yuan nodded. "After you return, immediately begin preparations for the relocation. It must be completed within three thousand years."

"yes!"

……