After Luo Fan entered the Meditation Chamber, he found a burly man with blue skin and faint wrinkles sitting inside.
The moment Luo Fan saw him, it felt as though countless flames surged toward him.
At that instant, Luo Fan felt as if he were about to be completely burned to ashes.
Instinctively, he released his Domain of Water.
A deep-blue domain spread out across the room.
But it was immediately suppressed by the chamber's barriers.
As soon as the domain appeared, Luo Fan fully regained his senses.
Only then did he notice that the burly man before him, the one with greenish-blue skin, bore a flame-shaped mark in the center of his forehead.
Seeing Luo Fan come to his senses, the man showed a satisfied smile.
"Very good!"
"At the Ninth Level of the Planetary Stage, and you've already mastered the Eighth Layer of the Domain of Water. Your willpower isn't bad either."
Luo Fan hurriedly withdrew his domain and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, my lord!"
The green-skinned man nodded and said,
"I've been observing you for some time now."
"Ever since you displayed your domain in the Killing Grounds, I've watched every one of your battles."
"Your talent is excellent. To have mastered the Eighth Layer of the Domain of Water at the Ninth Level of the Planetary Stage is quite rare."
"However, what puzzles me is, why have you been fighting only in the Duel Space?"
"Battles in the Duel Space no longer benefit you when facing opponents of the same rank."
"And even when you fight those of higher rank, there's little they can offer you for growth."
"Instead of wasting time in the Duel Space, you'd be better off finding a proper teacher to guide you, or undergoing some true life-and-death tempering."
"Only in this way will you have a chance to step into the threshold of the Laws as soon as possible."
"Moreover, your current realm is also limiting your comprehension. You should break through to the Star Level as soon as you can."
Luo Fan thought to himself, Isn't that exactly why I've been doing all this, to attract the attention of people like you?
Besides, the Space Worm clone's breakthrough speed was slow, and this avatar of his couldn't advance even if he wanted to.
"My lord," Luo Fan said respectfully, "I don't have a mentor to guide me, nor do I know where I should go for tempering."
"The training zones for Planetary-level cultivators are no longer suitable for me, but those for Star-level cultivators might be too dangerous."
The green-skinned burly man silently thought to himself, As expected.
"It seems you're a native from some planet."
Upon hearing that, Luo Fan showed a trace of guardedness on his face at just the right moment.
Seeing this, the green-skinned man smiled and said,
"You don't need to worry. Your value far exceeds that of any life-bearing planet."
"Allow me to introduce myself."
"I am Ye Yan, one of the directors of the Virtual Universe Company's Yunxing Universe Nation Branch."
"I would like to invite you to join the Virtual Universe Company."
"With your talent, once you join, you'll soon become one of our core members."
"Right now, I can have you directly enter as a Special-Class Elite."
"I can even make an exception and apply for an SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixir for you."
As Ye Yan spoke, he waved his hand.
A document instantly appeared between them.
On it was a detailed classification of bloodlines.
Different levels of bloodline determined one's realm upon reaching adulthood.
First-rank bloodlines reached the Domain Lord Level.
Second-rank bloodlines reached the Cosmic Level.
Third and fourth ranks corresponded to the Star Level.
Fifth and sixth ranks were at the Planetary Level.
Seventh and eighth ranks were merely Apprentice Level.
As for ninth and tenth ranks, even after reaching adulthood, they remained ordinary humans.
"The person you saw earlier, Yata, possesses a Fourth-Rank Bloodline," Ye Yan explained.
"The SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixir can directly evolve your bloodline into a Second-Rank Bloodline."
"I'm curious, what rank is your original bloodline?"
Upon hearing that, Luo Fan answered directly, "My bloodline is Eighth Rank."
Indeed, the identity Luo Fan's avatar had assumed, Ward—possessed an Eighth-Rank Bloodline.
Of course, Earthlings were even weaker, merely Ninth-Rank Bloodlines, and that was already due to the influence of the RR Virus.
Before the Great Nirvana, Earthlings had only been Tenth-Rank Bloodlines.
Hearing this, Ye Yan revealed a trace of surprise on his face.
"To think that someone with an Eighth-Rank Bloodline could already master the Eighth Layer of the Domain at the Ninth Level of the Planetary Stage."
"If you obtain the SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixir, you'll surely be able to reach even greater heights."
"So, what do you say? Will you join the Virtual Universe Company?"
"As long as you join, you can receive it free of charge."
Luo Fan, hearing this, agreed without hesitation.
"My lord, I am willing to join the Virtual Universe Company."
After all, Luo Fan's goal from the very beginning had been to join a powerful organization.
If it was the Virtual Universe Company, then all the better.
After all, the reason Luo Fan wanted to enter such organizations was simply to obtain suitable secret techniques and to find teachers he could consult when needed.
Even if he couldn't participate in the Cosmic Genius Battle after joining, it didn't matter, this was merely an avatar, after all.
Previously, Luo Fan had refused the inheritance of Ink Star because that legacy might not suit him, and it wasn't personally taught by an Immortal either.
Moreover, with an intelligent lifeform like Babata constantly by his side, it would have been inconvenient.
Joining a major organization, on the other hand, wouldn't mean being monitored at all times.
If any issues arose, he could always consult an instructor directly.
That made it the perfect situation for an avatar to operate within.
"Excellent," Ye Yan said. "Here's the contract. Take a look."
"Once you sign, the company will send someone to pick you up from the planet you specify within ten days."
"Use this time to say your farewells to family and friends."
Luo Fan nodded and immediately signed using the name of his current avatar, Ward.
Afterward, Ye Yan handed him another document.
It contained the details of Luo Fan's post-assignment after joining the Virtual Universe Company.
Ye Yan then explained a few matters he needed to pay attention to once he became a member.
After that, he offered Luo Fan some personal guidance.
Although Ye Yan was a World Master acknowledged by the Origin Law of Fire, with his sharp insight, he immediately noticed several flaws in Luo Fan's combat techniques.
And then gave him a series of targeted suggestions for improvement.
It was clear that Ye Yan was trying to do Luo Fan a favor.
After all, for a native who had already mastered the Eighth Layer of the Domain at the Ninth Level of the Planetary Stage, such talent was exceptional.
After accepting Ye Yan's advice, Luo Fan took the opportunity to excuse himself, saying he needed to bid farewell to his family.
Before leaving, however, Luo Fan used his Special-Class Elite status to purchase two additional vials of the SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixir.
[Mission: Obtain three SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixirs. Reward: Three Domain Lord–grade Bloodline Evolution Elixirs.]
Even Ye Yan was somewhat astonished by Luo Fan's wealth.
After all, even for a Special-Class Elite, buying SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixirs was no small expense.
The first vial cost one billion cosmic credits.
The second cost one hundred billion cosmic credits.
The third had to be purchased at full price, one Mixed Unit.
Luo Fan didn't dare to buy too many; he only purchased two vials.
Together with the free one he received, that made three in total.
...
Three days passed quickly.
Luo Fan received the three SSS-grade Bloodline Evolution Elixirs on Emerald Cloud Star.
As for the cosmic spacecraft coming to retrieve him, it was scheduled to arrive seven days later.
After obtaining the bloodline elixirs, Luo Fan immediately stored them, along with his spatial ring, into the System Space.
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