Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

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

In the virtual universe, Baiyuan greeted three familiar faces with a smile.

Puxis, Baikaluo, and Shisha are the three people with the best relationship in Baiyuan over the years.

"You're leaving? Where are you going? I'm waiting to beat you next time we meet."

Lion Sha held up a glass of wine in one hand while inquiring about Bai Yuan's next destination.

Baiyuan shook his head: "I don't know either, let's just see where we end up."

Pusi looked at Baiyuan and couldn't help but smile: "With you leaving, I don't know how many people will feel disappointed and how many will feel happy. You are the person we most want to surpass among our group."

Upon hearing this, Baiyuan also wore a helpless expression.

Although he spends most of his time in seclusion at home, people come in droves to challenge him, and some even want to become his followers.

The saying "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat" is absolutely true.

"Next time we meet, I'll show you an even stronger me," Baikaro said proudly.

After undergoing systematic training at the Virtual Universe Company, his strength improved significantly, and his potential was further stimulated.

He not only reached the first level of the Hengxing realm earlier than Baiyuan, but he also mastered the Wind Domain.

At that time, he was full of vigor and challenged Baiyuan again.

However, even with the advantage in realm, he still lost.

But he did not give up. As long as he kept moving forward, he believed that one day he would be able to catch up with the person in front of him.

Bai Yuan had to admit that under the rigorous training system of the Virtual Universe Company, Bai Kaluo's growth rate was indeed much faster than his own solitary cultivation.

That's why he had to leave.

The four chatted for a while, and then went their separate ways to return to their own lives.

Even though they are in different places and have different personalities, they share the same goal.

Get stronger and stronger!

Back in reality, Baiyuan had a sudden thought and recalled the Moyun Vine that he had spent a lot of money cultivating.

This Cloud Vine is now a genuine ninth-level Hengxing.

To help it grow, Baiyuan not only invested a lot of Muya Crystals, but also spent a huge sum of money to purchase ten Lan Ke Fruits through the Virtual Universe Company.

This type of fruit can be purchased in sets of ten. You can buy more, but the price will increase tenfold.

A single Lanco Fruit costs as much as 100 billion cosmic coins, and a set would cost a total of 10 billion cosmic coins!

This expense instantly depleted nearly a quarter of Baiyuan's savings.

Of course, hard work always pays off.

The growth of this Cloud Vine is astonishing. If it weren't for the upcoming trainee mercenary assessment, Bai Yuan would have already prepared to make it attempt to reach the cosmic level.

Five days later, on Qiulong Star, at the headquarters of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.

This place is as bustling as an entire city, with crowds surging and flowing endlessly.

The vast majority of people who flock to this place are there to register as adventurers.

Baiyuan was covered in black armor formed from the Moyun Vine. He followed the crowd into the hall and silently formed a long queue.

About an hour later, he successfully completed the adventurer registration.

Looking at the adventure card he had just received, Baiyuan nodded slightly and then went to the application window for the Space Apprentice Mercenary Assessment.

"A level one spiritualist of the Eternal Star rank, qualified for the trainee mercenary assessment. Please pay 1 Black Dragon Coins."

Baiyuan did not reveal his martial arts skills, but registered as a mentalist.

It's always better to be cautious when traveling.

After payment, the staff swiped his adventure card across the sensor area.

"The details of the assessment task have been sent to your account. Please check them yourself. Also, a reminder: it would be best to find a powerful expert at the ninth level of the Hengxing realm to accompany you."

Thank you.

Baiyuan thanked him.

Urgent! Major plot twist! Watch now!

The assessment for trainee mercenaries in the universe is usually set within a world ruled by a certain realm master.

Not only does it contain dangers inherent in the world itself, but the greater threat often comes from competitors who are also participating in the assessment.

If you are not strong enough, even if you obtain the mission items, they are very easy to be stolen.

However, for Baiyuan, with Moyun Teng protecting him closely, any ordinary ninth-level Hengxing cultivator would only be throwing their lives away.

"In the Red Mountain World, you need to obtain ten red stones to pass."

After reviewing the mission information, Baiyuan did not hesitate. He went to the "parking lot", boarded the spaceship, and headed straight for the location of the Red Mountain World.

The task of piloting the spaceship naturally fell to Xingwu.

Little did they know that their every move had already been observed by others.

"A C9-class spaceship! Looks like it's heading to the Fiend Star. Notify the boss immediately!"

The C9-class spaceship is worth at least tens of billions of Black Dragon Coins.

If even the vehicle is so luxurious, the spaceship owner's wealth must be even more astonishing!

Yunhai Star, headquarters of Yunhai Association.

The Cloud Sea Gathering is headed by a true cosmic-level powerhouse who controls thirteen nearby inhabited planets, and whose influence is deeply entrenched.

However, the true leader of the Cloud Sea Society is a ninth-level Hengxing.

"Seventeen years until the Cosmic Genius Battle... Seventeen years, I can wait!"

Inside the secret chamber, Yunhai slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with fighting spirit.

Inside the secret chamber, Yunhai slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with fighting spirit.

He actually possessed the necessary skills to break through to the cosmic level long ago, but he suppressed his cultivation level and remained at the ninth level of the Hengxing realm in order to participate in this year's Cosmic Genius Battle.

For a martial artist like him, the Cosmic Genius Battle is not only a grand event, but also a path to a higher level of advancement.

He longed to prove himself in battle and to be noticed by those superpowers.

"Big brother, good news! Another fat sheep has arrived!"

A loud, boisterous laugh came from outside the door, and a burly man with a deep, resonant aura strode in.

This person is none other than Yun Luo, the only universe-level expert in the Yunhai Society.

Although Yunluo's realm was higher, he was very clear about the situation.

If it weren't for Yunhai's generous assistance back then, and his act of shielding him from a fatal blow during a life-or-death crisis, he would never have been able to reach the cosmic level.

He will always remember this kindness.

"What's your background? Is your identity clear?"

"We haven't figured it out yet, but when he registered with the Mercenary Alliance, there was only one person there."

"Alone?" Yunhai frowned slightly.

"Anyone who dares to sign up for the trainee mercenary assessment alone is either an arrogant fool or a genius with absolute confidence in their abilities."

"I don't think so." Yunlu shook her head. "This person is just a first-level spiritualist of the Hengxing realm. He's probably a native from some remote planet who accidentally obtained the wealth left behind by a powerful figure and then recklessly ventured out to make his way in the world. This kind of thing has happened before."

Yunhai pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "You're right. These nouveau riche are often the least understanding of the cruelty of the universe."

He gazed at the vast starry sky outside the window, his tone tinged with indifference:

"In that case, let's do it the old way. Have someone keep a close eye on him, and we'll make our move once he enters the Red Mountain World."

"Yes, I'll arrange it myself." Yunluo grinned, a sharp glint in his eyes.

For a cosmic-level powerhouse, hundreds of billions of Black Dragon Coins are nothing more than a number.

What truly captivated them were the other treasures that might be hidden on their target.

In the past, they had secretly assassinated an elite disciple of a major power and unexpectedly obtained a D3-level laser cannon.

Its power is enough to kill a ninth-level cosmic-level being, and it remains their trump card to this day.

On another occasion, they dealt with a seemingly ordinary lone traveler, only to find a World Lord-level secret technique in his storage ring.

Although such "windfalls" are rare, as long as you keep doing it, you will eventually reap the rewards.