Swallowing the Stars: Equipment Slots, Starting with a Genius Battle

A month later, in the sacred land of Qianwu, a fine drizzle fell.

A colossal "war sword," approximately one kilometer long, one hundred meters wide, and thirty meters thick, hovered above the holy land. Its cold, metallic hull gleamed eerily in the rain, radiating an invisible sense of oppression.

A group of people stood suspended in mid-air.

The leader was none other than the Scaled Giant "Thirteen" Divine General. He smiled and said to the white-robed youth in front of him:

"Your Highness Ye Feng, the King has sent me to bid you farewell."

He turned slightly to the side, and twenty domain lord-level servants with imposing auras stepped forward in unison.

What they held in their hands were either jade boxes containing rare resources or metal briefcases storing secret scriptures.

The most eye-catching feature was an eight-meter-long, enclosed nutrient chamber with a flowing silver sheen, which was being carried by two domain lords.

Ye Feng, dressed in white, calmly swept his gaze across the crowd, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Thank you for your trouble, General. Please convey my gratitude to the King. If the opportunity arises in the future, I will certainly visit you in person to express my thanks."

These gifts are of negligible value to Ye Feng, who is now ranked first in the Genius Battle and has 110 million points.

The most precious nutrient chamber and its accompanying nutrient solution, when converted to cash, are worth far less than one point.

This is nothing more than a symbolic "attitude".

Ye Feng knew perfectly well what was going on.

It was already quite remarkable that the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, known as the "Universe's Number One Debtor," could offer such a token of his appreciation; he hadn't expected a generous gift in the first place.

Ye Feng nodded slightly. Behind him, a lean old man with an aura as deep as a bottom understood and raised his hand in greeting.

More than twenty domain lord-level guards flew out silently and nimbly accepted all the gifts.

The thirteen divine generals' eyelids twitched almost imperceptibly. The prince before them, who was only at the first level of the universe level, seemed "weak," but his invisible power made even this divine general feel a sense of pressure.

That lean old man was none other than an immortal god! Although slightly weaker than him, his strength was not far off. This being was serving Ye Feng as his "chief steward"! Not to mention the ten realm lords and one hundred domain lords standing solemnly behind him as guards!

"Ye Feng..." Thirteen sighed inwardly, "I wonder what heights you will reach in the future? Perhaps... becoming a cosmic venerable like the ruler of a nation is not an unrealistic dream?"

Over the course of ten years, he witnessed firsthand how this young man rose from obscurity to the top of the Genius Battle, and was recognized as a "genius that appears only once every 100,000 epochs of humankind"!

Its future is immeasurable!

Ye Feng smiled and nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

The leader of the witch kingdom?

That was just a stage goal, not his final destination!

Ye Feng

[Realm]: Universe-level First Order

[Laws]: Fire (Beginner+), Space (Beginner+)

[Equipment 1]: Vulcan Weapon (Ninefold Enlightenment)

[Equipment 2]: Empty

[Permanent Effect Remaining]: 3683 months and 1 day…

Breaking through to the cosmic level, his consciousness, Force, and telekinesis surged tenfold, and his understanding of the fundamental laws deepened accordingly. In just one month, the time required for the equipment's effects to solidify was shortened by more than seven months!

The acceleration effect of active comprehension has been increased to more than seven times! This means that in just over five hundred years, the Vulcan's comprehension will be completely integrated into his body, and the effect will be permanent!

More importantly, as your strength increases, this acceleration effect will continue to strengthen!

Another major change brought about by breaking through to the cosmic level is the increase in equipment slots to two!

Breakthrough to cosmic level, adding one equipment slot.

If he continues to break through, from Domain Lord to Realm Lord to Immortal... the number of his equipment slots will become extremely substantial.

The speed at which strength increases will skyrocket exponentially.

In the month that followed, besides consolidating his newly broken-through-universe-level realm, Ye Feng also made up his mind about choosing his second piece of equipment.

"Your Highness, it's time to set off. The journey to the company's global headquarters will take three years, and time is precious," the lean old man, Huo Ye, respectfully reminded him.

"Hmm." Ye Feng responded, nodded to the thirteen divine generals, and then, surrounded by a group of guards, transformed into a stream of light and flew into the F-class "War Sword" spaceship that exuded a cold aura.

The thirteen generals bowed to see him off without any displeasure. They knew very well that Ye Feng's status and position were now above their own, and nodding in acknowledgment was perfectly appropriate.

The spaceship's interior was extremely spacious. The upper main hall where Ye Feng was located was over a hundred meters long and more than thirty meters wide, extremely luxurious. Comfortable sofas, fine wines, and rare spiritual fruits were displayed, with beautiful maids waiting quietly by his side.

"Your Highness, please sit down." Huo Ye led Ye Feng to a seat.

"Old Huo, the environment is nice." Ye Feng looked around.

"Your Highness may simply call me by my name, 'Huo Ye.' As a member of the Primal Realm, your status is exceptionally high," Huo Ye said with a humble smile.

He was Ye Feng's chief steward during his time in the Primal Secret Realm.

Ye Feng nodded: "Elder Huo, I'm going to prepare the nutrient solution. Don't let anyone disturb me."

"Yes, Your Highness, please follow me." Huo Ye led the way to the quiet room.

He thought to himself, "Your Highness is truly diligent; you think about cultivation every single moment."

Inside the quiet room, the silver nutrient tank was ready. With the help of a maid, Ye Feng removed his clothes and immersed himself in the viscous nutrient solution, which contained abundant life energy.

A gentle warmth seeped into my skin, nourishing my primal energy, mental power, and even the very essence of my soul. An unprecedented sense of comfort spread throughout my body.

"Hiss—" Ye Feng let out a long sigh, placed his hands on the cabin wall, and separated a wisp of consciousness to instantly connect to the virtual universe network.

Virtual Universe, Rain Mountain.

The lean old man, Huo Ye, was already waiting by his side, guiding Ye Feng to familiarize himself with this core holy land.

Yuxiang Mountain is divided into five major areas.

The public area is bustling with commerce, while the other four areas correspond to different social statuses:

The Primitive Zone: The largest area with the best conditions! The fewest members, only 120! Each person has their own super-giant manor with a diameter of over a thousand kilometers! The manor is fully equipped with top-notch facilities such as training grounds, study rooms, and battle spaces, and immortal gods are stationed there to provide guidance! Servants are plentiful, and sparring partners can be deployed at any time.

The Primordial Zone: Approximately one thousand people. They enjoy exclusive training grounds and learning spaces, with luxurious amenities.

Tian area: Approximately 10,000 people. Each person owns a detached villa.

Post-Apocalyptic Zone: Tens of millions of members! They live in high-rise apartments, with each person allocated only one unit.

Looking at the projection of the primitive manor shown by Huo Ye, Ye Feng, despite his resolute will, could not hide a trace of astonishment.

A diameter of over a thousand kilometers? That's far larger than the area of ​​a large province on Earth! This isn't a manor; it's clearly an independent kingdom built for one person!

The class barriers in the universe are naked and rigid!

Status and resources can only be earned through strength!

With Huo Ye's detailed introduction, Ye Feng gained a preliminary understanding of Yu Xiang Mountain—it is a gathering place for all elite members below the Immortal level in the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company.

Returning to his manor, which resembled a small planet, Ye Feng went straight to his private training ground.

Consciousness sinks into the treasure trove of the virtual universe, where a vast list of exchangeable items unfolds before one's eyes, as boundless as a sea of ​​stars.

With 110 million points in hand, it's time to make a choice about the second equipment slot!