Swallowing the Stars: Time Simulation

Chapter 273 Family Matters

It was approaching evening.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the earth, and the surrounding scenery was peaceful.

In an extremely beautiful area, there are various mountains, rivers, and lakes created by human hands.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the mountains and rivers, making them even more picturesque.

In the very center of this stunning scenery stand two villas that occupy a vast area.

One of the villas was covered with various plants, with vines spreading densely all around, making the villa even more vibrant.

These vines come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common is that they all exude a powerful vitality.

If someone were to scan these vines with an intelligent optical computer, they would discover that these vines are actually several plant life forms at the realm master level.

This is the original location of the Mingyue residential area in Yangzhou City. The two castles belonged to the families of Yang Wu and Luo Feng respectively, and the one protected by the plant life was Yang Wu's villa.

On Earth today, the families of Yang Wu and his three companions can be said to hold extremely high status.

Hong and Thor were two powerful figures who led humanity through the Great Nirvana period, so there's no need to elaborate.

Luo Feng, on the other hand, is the lord of Earth, possessing all ownership rights to the planet.

As for Yang Wu, he has always been dedicated to the growth of Earthlings, and now his status and strength in the universe are the highest.

Yang Wu and his three companions shouldered too much responsibility, and their families naturally enjoyed many rights as well.

Of course, Yang Wu and the other three also established rules for their respective families, and even after two hundred years, there are still very few bad apples.

The Earth is now under the unified management of the "Earth Federation," and most of its high-ranking officials are students from the Martial Arts University. Therefore, the Martial Arts University holds a very special position on Earth today.

Around Yang Wu's villa, there are always uniformed guards patrolling. The weakest of them are at the ninth level of the planetary level, and there are also a large number of constant level and some cosmic level powerhouses.

Because of the existence of martial arts universities, planetary-level martial artists are now extremely common on Earth.

Generally speaking, one planetary-level being can appear in about one thousand Earthlings.

Of course, the Earth is now on a path of rapid development, and the population has experienced explosive growth.

Two hundred years have passed, and the number of humans on Earth alone has reached nearly 20 billion.

If we include Earthlings who traveled to other planets, the number would be even greater.

"Dad, when is Second Uncle coming back?"

"Yes, Grandpa, Second Grandpa should be arriving soon, right?"

"My second brother just sent a message saying he'll be here soon!" Yang Fan, who already has countless descendants, said expectantly.

Because he has reached the cosmic level, Yang Fan, who is over two hundred years old, still looks like a young man. It is a bit strange that he is called "grandpa" or "great-grandpa" by people who look about the same age as him.

At this moment, a large number of people were already waiting at the gate of Yang Wu's villa.

Although Yang Wu had no children yet, his third brother Yang Fan had two sons and a daughter.

Although the bloodline may seem small, over the past two hundred years, the direct bloodline of the Yang family has exceeded one hundred people.

Including their respective spouses, if the villa weren't so large, it probably wouldn't have been able to accommodate so many people.

……

Soon, Yang Wu, dressed in casual clothes, appeared in front of Yang Fan and the others.

As one of the prides of Earthlings, Yang Wu's appearance was already firmly remembered by all Earthlings, so he did not encounter any obstacles.

"elder brother!"

"Awu!"

Upon seeing Yang Wu, Yang Fan excitedly strode over to greet him, and Yang Wu's parents were also incredibly excited.

"Dad, Mom, Xiao Fan!" Yang Wu appeared in front of everyone with a smile and greeted them.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

"You've been gone for two hundred years. How long will you stay this time you're back?"

"Can't Qian Shui really come back with you?"

The mother, Liu Yuhua, looked at her son with great joy, constantly asking him questions.

Yang Wu's parents are no longer ordinary people; in the virtual universe, they have come into contact with far too much information.

Therefore, Liu Yuhua could understand Yang Wu's predicament.

However, since Yang Wu got married, she has never met her daughter-in-law in real life, and she does indeed want to see Qian Shui in real life.

After all, Liu Yuhua received traditional Chinese education from a young age, and it would be difficult to change that in a short time.

"Mom, I'll probably be staying here for quite a while this time. Even if I have to go out for some business, I'll be back soon!" Yang Wu said with a smile.

Now, with the help of the nutrient tank that Yang Wu bought at a high price, Yang Wu's parents have evolved their bodies to the cosmic level and their lifespan has reached 100,000 years. So they do not look old at all, but are even more energetic than before.

In fact, with the resources Yang Wu currently has, he could easily raise his parents' physical fitness to the level of a Domain Lord.

However, only two hundred years have passed. With Yang Wu's parents' universe-level lifespan, there is no need for them to cultivate continuously.

Yang Wu, of course, didn't urge them, so he just let it be.

As for Yang Fan, he was already capable of breaking through to the Domain Lord level at any time, but he wanted to lay a solid foundation for himself, so he did not choose to break through for the time being.

After all, Yang Fan aspires to become a powerful figure, and his talent is not weak. With the help of various treasures provided by Yang Wu, he has now reached the third level of the Wind Domain.

Such comprehension is quite remarkable, even within the entire Black Dragon Mountain Star Region.

After Yang Wu finished speaking with his parents, Yang Fan began to introduce Yang Wu to his many children.

"Alright! Our son's back, let's go home and talk!"

Yang Yuande said with a smile, "Come on in, your mom has already prepared all the dishes you used to love!"

"That's great!" Yang Wu said with a smile, and then walked into the castle with his many relatives.

……

After dinner, the family gathering began, with hundreds of family members coming together.

"Greetings, Second Uncle!"

"Greetings, Second Grandfather!"

All the hundreds of people in the hall knelt down respectfully to pay their respects.

These people all knew Yang Wu's prestige and status in the Yang family and on Earth, so they were quite excited when they knelt down to pay their respects.

"Brother, that's my eldest grandson, and that's..." Yang Fan also introduced Yang Wu's favorite children and grandchildren.

His parents had told him this before, so Yang Fan knew very well that it was enough that his older brother could help him. As for his descendants, he would have to work hard for them himself.

But Yang Wu's strength is already formidable enough that even a little guidance would be enough to benefit his descendants immensely.

"Haha..." Yang Wu sat in the main seat, smiling as he looked at the hundreds of people below.

Among the hundreds of people present were both men and women. Over the past two hundred years, the Yang family has been passed down through many generations. The youngest among them was an eight-year-old boy, who was ten generations younger than Yang Wu.

"Get up, everyone," Yang Wu said with a smile.

"Yes, Second Grandfather..."

Hundreds of people all stood up.

Looking at the many children below, Yang Wu felt a surge of anticipation for his own child.

"I've had a few children in the simulation, but I wonder when they'll actually be born in real life?" Yang Wu pondered to himself.

Yang Wu was well aware that this matter couldn't be rushed.

After all, Qian Shui's strength is not high at present. Even in the Tongtian Bridge, he has only passed the fifth level. When it comes to the qualification battle, he may even be eliminated and sent to the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.

Therefore, it would take at least several hundred years for Yang Wu to reunite with Qian Shui in reality.

However, with the aid of the time simulator, Yang Wu's growth rate was much faster than his counterpart in the simulator.

Hundreds of years have passed, and Yang Wu has probably already broken through to the Realm Lord level, making a reunion even more difficult.

"Second Brother, what are you thinking about?" Yang Fan asked with a smile when he saw Yang Wu lost in thought.

"I'm wondering when I'll be able to have a house full of children and grandchildren like you!" Yang Wu joked.

Upon hearing Yang Wu's words, Liu Yuhua, who was sitting at the head of the table, perked up and quickly said, "That's easy! Why don't you just go find Qian Shui?"

Although they had only met in the virtual universe, Liu Yuhua was still extremely satisfied with her daughter-in-law, Qianshui.

The only pity is that, now that two hundred years have passed, Yang Wu still has no offspring.

Although the lifespan of the Yang family members has become incredibly long, Liu Yuhua still looks forward to Yang Wu getting married and having children.

After all, starting a family and building a career has been a Chinese tradition since ancient times.

"Mom, you don't understand, the stronger you are, the more difficult it becomes to have children!"

Yang Wu said with a smile, "It's not that Qian Shui and I don't want it, it's just that we're too busy cultivating and don't have much time to spend together!"

"That's easy!"

Liu Yuhua suggested from the side, "I heard from Xiao Fan that you've returned this time to serve as the special envoy for the Qianwu Universe, haven't you? Why don't you think of a way to transfer Qian Shui over here?"

"Mom, this matter isn't as simple as you say."

Before Yang Wu could reply, Yang Fan said helplessly, "Although my brother is the Inspector General of the Qianwu branch, there are many people in the Virtual Universe Company with higher positions than him. How could he possibly violate the company's internal regulations?"

"Sigh!" Liu Yuhua sighed, then said, "It's so hard for me to have a grandson!"

She knew Yang Wu's difficulties, but Yang Fan already had a large family, while Yang Wu had no children, which always worried her.

Just as they were talking, Yang Wu's older sister, Yang Yun, arrived.

However, Yang Wu frowned slightly after seeing Yang Yun.

"Sister, how come you're only at the first level of the Universe Realm now?" Yang Wu asked, frowning.

The resources he provided to Yang Yun were enough to elevate both of them to the ninth level of the cosmic level.

"A first-tier cosmic level is great too!" Yang Yun said somewhat apologetically, "Anyway, cosmic level beings have a lifespan of 100,000 years, I can just cultivate slowly on my own later!"

"Xiao Fan, what's going on?" Yang Wu frowned and asked Yang Fan after seeing Yang Yun's expression.

"Hmph, what else could it be?"

Yang Fan snorted coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "Isn't it because my eldest sister gave the resources you gave her to other members of the Lu family?"

"The Lu family now boasts dozens of universe-level powerhouses alone, holding a significant position even within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire."

"The Lu family?" Yang Wu was slightly taken aback.

When he allocated resources, he had already taken care of his brother-in-law Lu Hongfei and sister-in-law Chen Ting, but it was impossible to include their families as well.

It should be noted that even though he was Yang Wu's own nephew, Yang Wu did not provide him with many resources; he had to rely entirely on his own efforts.

In other words, Yang Wu helped Lu Hongfei and Chen Ting out of love for their sister Yang Yun and brother Yang Fan.

However, this does not mean that Yang Wu is willing to be taken advantage of!

Although he has a lot of resources, even his own family members need to work hard to obtain them, let alone others.

"It seems that my eldest sister is still too soft-hearted. From now on, the resources I give her should be kept for our own household use!" Yang Wu thought to himself.

Since things have come to this point, there's no use in Yang Wu thinking about it anymore; all he can do is plan for the future.

After the banquet ended, Yang Wu went directly to Luo Feng's castle.

At this time, Luo Feng was still in the Primordial Secret Realm accepting cultivation missions. Although he would meet with his family in reality, it was ultimately different.

Now that Yang Wu has returned home, it is natural for him to visit him.

As for Hong and Lei Shen, their families had long since lost their elders, so Yang Wu didn't need to go there in person.

……

Five days after Yang Wu returned home, the five principals of the Martial Arts University on Earth came to visit him.

Two hundred years have passed, but the selection of these five principals has not changed at all. They are still the same five people, including Jia Yi and Merhandson, who sacrificed themselves for humanity in the original story.

These five people have now cultivated to the cosmic level, only differing in their minor realms.

The one with the highest level is naturally Jia Yi, who originally belonged to the Huaxia Kingdom and is now at the seventh level of the Universe.

Although Yang Wu respected all five of them and provided them with a lot of resources, there were still some differences between them.

Moreover, the person in charge of allocating resources was Yang Wu's younger brother, Yang Fan. As fellow Chinese, he naturally favored Jia Yi more.

Even so, the other four were extremely grateful to Yang Wu.

Because, two hundred years have passed, and those powerful councilors from the base city era on Earth are still living well, since planetary-level beings can have a lifespan of a thousand years.

After the Battle of Kirishima, there were more than a hundred planetary-level people on Earth.

Among these people, the strongest one is only at the second level of the Constant Star level, while most others are still at the Planetary Star level.

However, Mohanderson and the others had already reached the cosmic level, so they were very grateful to Yang Wu and the Yang family.

……

Time flows by like water, constantly passing by.

In the month before Yang Wu returned to Earth, he met many of his friends.

Yang Wu made time to meet with Wang Zhi and others from his former squad, as well as Zhuge Tao and Wang Zijin, who had helped him in the past.

Of course, with the help of Yang Wu's family, even the weakest of these people had reached the planetary level, which is why they were able to live for two hundred years.

As for most of the other people that Yang Wu was quite familiar with, they had already reached the end of their lifespan and left this world in the endless passage of time.

After lamenting the changes in things and people, Yang Wu put those matters aside and began to stay at home in seclusion to cultivate.

And so, time continued to flow by...

(End of this chapter)