Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 155 The Inheritance of the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm

"Pharmacist, do you think I'm stupid?"

The scaled woman's projection in the void roared angrily.

In the battlefield outside the domain, its master had fought against the insectoid realm lord. Although these insectoids in front of it were somewhat strange and weak, it did not prevent it from recognizing them as insectoids.

"When have you ever seen such a massive Zerg warrior?"

This is my pharmacist certification. I'm a Level 3 pharmacist at the Virtual Universe Company, my status isn't much lower than your master's.

Qin Mu remained calm and, under the cover of the insect swarm, asked a question in return.

Zerg warriors are generally quite small, at least the scaled woman and the Zerg that her master had seen.

As he spoke, Qin Mu took out an instrument from his spatial ring and projected a badge into the sky.

That's a Level 3 Pharmacist certification badge from the Pharmacist Department of Virtual Universe Company. A Level 3 Pharmacist's status is equivalent to that of a regular Realm Lord.

At the same time, Qin Mu rode a blazing beast and flew into the sky.

Before taking to the sky, he placed valuable items such as the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel and the Cloud-Piercing Vine Armor into his World Ring and entrusted them to a Void Serpent to take away.

He wanted to take a gamble and see if he could directly obtain the inheritance. If he could, then everyone would be happy.

If this AI-assisted laser cannon kills him, then there's nothing more to say; at any cost, smash this castle to pieces.

If you lose the gamble, you can simply expend some energy to regenerate; if you win, you can gain control of this fortress at minimal cost.

"A Level 3 Pharmacist from the Virtual Universe Company?"

As an auxiliary intelligence, the Scaled Woman possesses very complete internal data, which is known to the pharmacist.

When they saw Qin Mu riding a blazing beast into the sky and appearing boldly.

For a moment, it hesitated.

"You must have also discovered the Golden Horned Beast, and other star-shaped behemoths like the Blazing Beast and the Void Serpent, right?"

These are all valuable experimental products of my Virtual Universe Company. How could the Zerg have these things!

Besides, this is our human territory, where would the Zerg come from?

Moreover, these are all cosmic-level monsters. If it were the Zerg Queen, how could she only be cosmic-level when she appeared in space!

Qin Mu spoke loudly in the sky.

"I am a disciple of the Immortal Alchemist of the Virtual Universe Company. I accidentally discovered this World Lord and just wanted to obtain some opportunities."

Seeing that the scaled woman did not attack immediately, Qin Mu felt a little more confident and brought up his identity as the Virtual Universe Company and his teacher.

The projection of the scaled woman frowned; it knew a little about cosmic behemoths like the Golden Horned Beast and the Blazing Flame Beast.

These cosmic behemoths are extremely rare in the universe; even a world lord might not encounter one in their entire life.

There are already two golden-horned behemoths and more than a dozen blazing behemoths here.

This is illogical.

Qin Mu's words made some sense. The Black Dragon Mountain Empire was located in the heart of the human race's territory, where insectoids rarely appeared, let alone such a weak insectoid race.

Because the number of Zerg Queens is extremely rare, the weakest Zerg Queens that appear in the universe are all World Lord level experts.

However, it's not impossible if it's a virtual universe company.

After all, as the strongest force of the human race, Virtual Universe Company is very wealthy and powerful, so it's not surprising that they would bring out these things.

What's more, this human in front of me claims to be a disciple of Yu Chen Immortal.

Its owner was the Realm Lord of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and it had heard of the name Yu Chen Immortal.

That was before its master rose to power; it was already an immortal and terrifying existence. If it truly is a disciple of the immortal Yu Chen, then this scene before us is not inexplicable.

Although she still didn't quite believe it, the illusory figure of the scaled woman wasn't as angry as she had been at the beginning, and instead spoke.

"You say you're a pharmacist from a virtual universe company? Here seeking your destiny?"

Qin Mu nodded.

"That's right."

The illusory figure of the scaled woman had a human-like sadness in its eyes.

"Before my master passed away, he instructed me to leave behind his legacy, which is also my mission in this world."

As she spoke, the sadness in the scaly-armored woman's eyes vanished, replaced by a chilling killing intent.

"You wish to inherit your master's legacy? You may!"

"Within the castle, there are legacies left by the owner."

"As long as you pass the test left by your master, you can inherit his legacy."

"However, before the inheritance assessment, it will test whether you are truly human. If you are not human, or if you are enslaved or controlled by a soul, and this is detected, you will only face death!"

If the inheritance fails, death is also inevitable!

"My master is Lan, the Lord of the Earth Realm. To obtain his inheritance, one must comprehend the Earth Domain. Do you meet the requirements?"

Qin Mu smiled upon hearing the words of the illusory woman with scales.

He won his bet!

"Hahaha, what's there to be afraid of?"

Qin Mu burst into laughter.

"Let's go then!"

The illusory figure of the scaled woman disappeared into the sky. As she finished speaking, the heavy gate of the black castle opened, and an entrance appeared on the earthen-yellow light screen, large enough for Qin Mu to easily enter.

Without hesitation, Qin Mu spurred the Blazing Beast to fly in front of the light barrier, fully activating his Earth Domain to resist the omnipresent terrifying gravity, and entered the interior of the black castle.

When Qin Mu entered the castle, the terrifying gravity disappeared, and it was just like an ordinary castle.

Stepping into the castle, a rustic atmosphere immediately greets you.

The castle's interior is simple yet elegant, with every corner revealing the weight of history and the marks of time.

Under the light, the rough stone walls exuded a warm and serene luster, as if whispering stories of the past.

The castle's corridors are spacious and deep, and the stone slabs underfoot are uneven, making each step feel like stepping into the long river of history.

Ancient portraits and weapons hang on the walls on both sides, silently telling the story of the castle's past glory and honor.

After passing through the corridor, Qin Mu arrived at a large hall, which appeared ancient and solemn.

Beneath the high ceiling hangs an antique chandelier, emitting a soft and warm glow. The surrounding walls are carved with intricate patterns and designs, the lines seemingly containing endless mysteries.

A faint blue light from the chandelier in the hall swept over Qin Mu's entire body, seemingly carefully probing for any abnormalities.

The scan took a full fifteen minutes to complete.

"You're actually human? And your strength is only at the ninth level of the Constant Star Realm?"

The illusory figure of the scaled woman appeared beside Qin Mu, her expression filled with disbelief.

In order to select a suitable successor, most powerful realm lords incorporate various detection methods into their inheritance process to prevent the inheritance from falling into the hands of alien races.

This is especially true for someone like the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, 'Lan,' who has been to the battlefields beyond the realm.

"Of course I'm human! What's so strange about that?"

"I'm just suppressing my strength a little; the Genius Battle will be in a few years."

Qin Mu laughed upon hearing this.

The scaly-armored woman's face showed a look of realization. Its master had also participated in the Genius Battle, but at that time the master was still very weak and did not have any good inheritance, so he was quickly eliminated.

The Genius Battle takes place every five thousand years and has been going on for countless epochs. It's normal for an immortal disciple like Qin Mu to suppress his strength in preparation for the Genius Battle.

"If you want to receive your master's inheritance, you may not be able to participate in this battle of geniuses."

After confirming Qin Mu's human identity, the scaled woman's expression improved considerably, and she shook her head.

"Once the inheritance set by the master begins, it must be fully completed before one can emerge, and to complete the inheritance, it will take at least several decades."

If you fail, there is only one outcome: death.

I can tell you that the master was able to grow up because he had great opportunities and obtained an immortal legacy.

This inheritance test requires you to learn a secret technique!

If you succeed within fifty years, you'll pass the assessment; if you fail, you're out of here.

This secret technique is very powerful. It comes from a powerful immortal. It was through this technique that the master was able to rise to power. You should consider it yourself.

If you wish to relinquish the inheritance, you may choose to leave and allow someone else to inherit it.

Perhaps because of her identity as a pharmacist and immortal disciple of Qin Mu's virtual universe company, the scaled woman's tone softened considerably as she spoke.

"A secret technique?"

Qin Mu's heart stirred. The Earth Realm Master 'Lan' was most skilled in defense and control, so this secret technique was most likely related to these aspects.

If that's the case, then that would be perfect. Among the secret techniques I've learned, I have techniques for movement, attack, soul, and space, but I don't have any specifically for defense.

"Fifty years? I accept the legacy."

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Mu spoke, his words filled with strong confidence.

The inheritance of the Earth Realm Lord 'Lan' requires the Earth attribute. Fortunately, his insect swarm already has Earth attribute creatures such as Rock Giants, which is a terrifying progress in the Earth Realm. It won't be long before he can enter the second level of the Earth Realm.

If all else fails, then just die; it's just a loss of energy.

"As you wish!"

The scaly-armored woman said nothing more, and her phantom vanished.

In the ancient hall, a wall cracked open, revealing a rock passage.

"Once you enter that passage, the inheritance begins; once you accept it, there's no turning back!"

The scaly-armored woman's voice echoed in the empty hall.

Without hesitation, Qin Mu strode into the passage.

"Boom!"

As Qin Mu entered the passage, the stone wall behind him suddenly closed.

After passing through a hundred-meter-long passage, the environment suddenly opened up before us. It was a square room with no decorations except for the walls.

At this time-

Strands of eerie blue light shone from the surrounding walls, and countless rays of light converged, condensing into a two-meter-tall, scaled, muscular phantom in the room.

The phantom was dressed in heavy armor, and was tall and strong. Even as a phantom, it gave people an extremely heavy feeling.

Qin Mu looked at the illusory figure and knew that this was the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, 'Lan'.

A smile appeared on the resolute face of the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, 'Lan'.

"Hello, successor. I am Lan. This is an image I left behind before I decided to embark on this adventure. The fact that you can see it means that I have already perished."

Qin Mu raised an eyebrow slightly. What did this mean? It seemed that the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, Lan, had foreseen his demise.

What kind of adventure could threaten a realm lord who can rival an immortal powerhouse?

Clearly, the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, Lan, knew it was dangerous, so he left behind his legacy before leaving.

The Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, Lan, sighed and spoke slowly.

"Since you've decided to leave a legacy, let me tell you my story."

"I was born on a native planet. At that time, my homeland was still in a relatively primitive era. Ferocious beasts roamed around, and the people lived in castles."

"I have great talent. After I came into contact with cultivation, my strength quickly rose to the planetary level, and I became the leader of a force, owning my own castle and a lover."

"Unfortunately, my good fortune didn't last long. Not long after, a group of space adventurers discovered my home planet."

No one can rival them; any one of them could easily defeat the strongest person on our planet.

The entire planet has been enslaved, and my castle has been breached.

As he said this, the face of the Earth Lord, Lan, turned pained.

"At that time I was too weak. I was defeated and fell into a state of suspended animation. My relatives and friends were captured and enslaved."

Only I, by faking my death, narrowly escaped death.

"My hometown was sold to slave traders by those adventurers, and everyone became a slave. But I seized an opportunity, hijacked a spaceship, and entered space."

"After reaching the Eternal Star level in the universe, I joined the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance in order to improve my strength as soon as possible."

"I took on missions like crazy, just to make money, redeem my planet, and save my family."

The tone of the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, 'Lan,' became crazed and ruthless.

"Unfortunately, I failed."

"By the time I had enough money, my lover and my parents were dead. They died at the hands of those slave traders."

"I endured it all for the sake of revenge. Because my strength was not yet sufficient to exact revenge on all my enemies."

"It was also during that time that I received the greatest opportunity of my life during a mission—the inheritance of an immortal king!"

"The legacy of the Cage King. Of course, only a partial legacy."

Qin Mu was startled. He had wondered what kind of opportunity the Lord of the Thick Earth Realm, Lan, would have, but he never expected that it would be the legacy of a King-level Immortal.

Even a portion of the legacy of a king who has achieved immortality is astonishing.

Indeed, every exceptionally talented genius has opportunities that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"My strength improved very quickly, and before long I became a cosmic-level being and a domain lord."

"I killed all my enemies, leaving none alive! But my lover and family are gone forever."

Lan's expression calmed down.

"From then on, I had only one goal in life: to cultivate myself! To break through my limitations and reach a higher realm!"

"I excel at defense, and my title is Thick Earth, because I practiced a secret technique called 'Spatial Barrier' from the Prison King's legacy. Now, I want to pass it on."

"My requirement is very simple: I just need to complete the first level of 'Space Barrier' within fifty years."

The requirements are simple, but achieving them is very difficult. You must at least comprehend the essence of earth and step into the threshold of the essence of space before you have even a sliver of a chance.

My successor must learn "Spatial Barriers."

"If you fail, you will die here, but if you succeed, you will receive all my wealth and the reason I took the risk."

Compared to my wealth, that was a truly great opportunity!

"Lan" said with a smile.

"Those who come after me, strive on! I hope you can inherit my legacy and then surpass me!"

As the words fell, Lan's figure gradually dimmed, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating.

"My story has come to an end. It's a pity and a shame that I couldn't see the view from a higher vantage point."

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