Soon, the Giant Axe Conference was convened once again.
Giant Axe informed the Human race's Universe Masters that Luo Fan had obtained a Supreme Treasure and handed it over to him.
After learning this news, everyone was overjoyed.
No one knew how many epochs had passed.
At last, Giant Axe had obtained a Supreme Treasure.
Over the years, Human experts had continuously tried to find a Supreme Treasure.
Because of the previous incident involving the Original Ancestor, Giant Axe feared other powers would become wary and unite against the Human race.
Therefore, he had always concealed his true strength.
The strength he displayed publicly was only Seventh Rank.
In reality, Giant Axe had long possessed the strength of an Eighth Rank True God.
Giant Axe and the Human Universe Masters had always hoped to obtain a Supreme Treasure.
With one, Giant Axe could finally unleash his true power.
He might even reach Ninth Rank combat strength.
If that happened, the Human race's status within the Universe Sea would rise greatly.
After all, the strongest experts currently in the Universe Sea only possessed Ninth Rank strength.
If he truly obtained a Supreme Treasure, Giant Axe might even study the secret patterns within it and achieve another breakthrough.
Being able to reach Eighth Rank strength without a Supreme Treasure already proved that Giant Axe's talent was exceptional.
Many Universe Strongest experts without powerful treasures only possessed Seventh Rank strength.
Meanwhile, many of those who reached Ninth Rank relied on Supreme Treasures.
For a Universe Strongest expert, a Supreme Treasure was immensely valuable.
Especially within the Universe Sea, where no inheritances existed.
After becoming a Universe Strongest, advancement largely depended on personal exploration.
However, with a Supreme Treasure, one could study its secret patterns as a guide forward.
Now, Giant Axe finally possessed one.
Although it was not an axe-type Supreme Treasure best suited for him, the Heaven-Shaking Hammer was still perfectly usable.
At this moment, the Human race began celebrating once again.
The Human Universe Masters had never expected that good news would arrive one after another during this period.
Such celebrations used to occur only once after countless ages.
Yet recently, they had become frequent.
All of this was brought by Luo Fan.
The way they looked at Luo Fan gradually changed.
There was excitement, gratitude, and anticipation.
They knew that in the future, the one leading Humanity forward might no longer be Giant Axe, the current strongest expert.
Instead, it might be the Hunyuan Lord, who had cultivated for only several thousand years. (TL/N: Hunyuan Lord is MC title when he reached Universe Master Combat Power. Back when he informed them about his breakthrough to Venerable Realm.)
During the celebration, Luo Fan also informed everyone that he planned to enter seclusion for a period to create his own strongest secret technique as a Universe Master.
At the same time, he intended to see whether he could completely comprehend the Time Origin Law and truly break through to become a Universe Master.
For Luo Fan, fully mastering the Time Origin Law was not difficult.
It was merely a matter of time.
Although mastering both the Time and Space Origin Laws became geometrically harder after completely grasping one of them, this was still only a time issue with his Original Universe avatar.
After learning Luo Fan's plans, the Universe Masters unanimously supported him.
They greatly preferred Luo Fan remaining inside the Original Universe or within his Original Universe avatar.
That way, they would not need to worry as much about his safety.
Some Human experts even stated that if Luo Fan required it, they could serve as his sparring partners at any time.
...
While the Human experts celebrated within the Virtual Universe, Luo Fan arrived at the Initial Universe.
The moment he appeared, the Chaos City Lord sensed him.
He instantly teleported before Luo Fan.
"Hunyuan, what brings you here?"
"Are you planning to cultivate in seclusion in Chaos City this time?"
The Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Fan gently.
Although this was his combat-oriented avatar, there was no killing intent around him at all.
Luo Fan shook his head.
"Senior Uncle, I came to check the Human Treasury to see whether there's a blade-type treasure suitable for me."
Upon hearing this, the Chaos City Lord personally led Luo Fan to the Human Treasury.
After Luo Fan entered the treasury located within the side hall, the Chaos City Lord did not follow him inside and instead returned to his Chaos Ruins.
Luo Fan began selecting treasures.
Recently, the number of treasures within the Human Treasury had increased significantly.
Most of them came from the personal collections of Human Universe Masters.
Previously, when they obtained treasures, they often kept them until something suitable appeared in the treasury before exchanging them for Treasure Points.
However, due to needing secret techniques from Luo Fan and creating avatars to restore divine power, many of them had depleted their Treasure Points.
Thus, they contributed part of their collections to the race.
Although called contributions, they still received Treasure Points.
Naturally, the buying and selling prices differed.
A treasure contributed to the race might grant eight or nine Treasure Points.
But exchanging for one could cost ten Treasure Points.
This was one way Human experts supported their race.
The difference in value was used to nurture geniuses or reward contributors.
Compared to trading with other factions, this was already highly favorable.
Outside exchanges often required selling at half value, and sometimes others would not trade at all.
Luo Fan casually contributed the giant hammer treasure he had previously obtained.
He had no use for it anyway.
This hammer was extremely high quality.
Ordinary Top-Tier Supreme Treasure weapons were worth around 100 Treasure Points.
Peak Supreme Treasure weapons usually exceeded 1,000 points.
Yet this Top-Tier hammer granted 560 Treasure Points upon contribution.
That alone equaled five or six ordinary Top-Tier weapons.
"Display the treasure list."
A massive gray projection instantly appeared in midair within the hall.
Four major categories appeared:
Supreme Treasures, Heavy Treasures, Materials, Special Resources…
"Open Supreme Treasures."
Large quantities of treasure data appeared before Luo Fan.
He limited the search to Top-Tier Supreme Treasures and above.
Then he filtered blade-type treasures.
After some thought, he chose to search only among Top-Tier blade treasures.
For Luo Fan, obtaining a Top-Tier Supreme Treasure would allow him to gain a True God Treasure through the system.
That was already sufficient for his current needs.
More importantly, Top-Tier blades offered far more options than Peak-tier ones.
He could choose the most suitable weapon.
He began examining them one by one.
Rockfire Blade, containing Fire, Earth, and Space Origin Law secret patterns. Price: 90 Treasure Points.
Sky Extreme Blade, containing Wind, Time, and Space Origin Law secret patterns. Price: 105 Treasure Points.
...
Silent Calamity Blade, containing Time and Space Origin Law secret patterns. Price: 600 Treasure Points.
Blade-type treasures were extremely common.
Many experts favored blades as weapons.
Within the Human Treasury alone, there were twelve Top-Tier blade treasures.
This was true foundation.
The cheapest cost ninety Treasure Points.
The most expensive required six hundred.
Luo Fan carefully examined each blade.
Blades themselves varied greatly: heavy sabers, guandao, katana-style blades, Tang-style straight blades…
He personally preferred straight Tang-style blades.
Though other blade types were usable, familiarity mattered.
While reviewing their information, he also requested the treasury intelligence system to present the physical weapons for inspection.
Others might not possess such authority.
But Luo Fan's permissions within Humanity were now among the highest.
Naturally, this request posed no issue.
He personally inspected the secret patterns of each blade, searching for the most suitable one.
Soon, he made his choice.
The blade was named Netherworld.
Its appearance closely resembled a Tang blade, though slightly wider.
Its secret patterns also contained the Time and Space Origin Laws.
Price: 430 Treasure Points.
Luo Fan noticed similarities between its patterns and the ultimate Universe Master secret technique he had previously created.
Thus, he decided to exchange for it.
He first established a system task.
[Task: Obtain the Top-Tier Supreme Treasure Netherworld Blade. Reward: Rift-Cleaving Blade]
Seeing that the reward was also a blade, Luo Fan smiled in satisfaction.
If nothing unexpected occurred, the Rift-Cleaving Blade would likely be a True God blade treasure.
This time, Luo Fan did not hesitate.
He immediately selected the weapon.
430 Treasure Points were deducted from his account.
For Luo Fan, who possessed over ten thousand Treasure Points, this amount was negligible.
After the transaction, he retained only the Netherworld Blade.
The remaining blades were returned to the abyss between the stone platforms.
He then sat cross-legged on the spot and began refining it.
This location was extremely secure.
Without his permission, no one could enter the hall unless under special circumstances.
Very quickly, Luo Fan completed the ownership refinement.
A notification sounded within his mind, signaling task completion.
After storing the Netherworld Blade, Luo Fan informed the Chaos City Lord before leaving the Initial Universe.
Instead of immediately returning to his Original Universe avatar for seclusion, he first traveled to the Milky Way.
Within the Milky Way, Ice Peak Lord still maintained an avatar.
However, the Ice Mountain Palace had been taken away by his main body.
Only an ordinary palace-type treasure remained here.
Luo Fan entered familiarly.
The moment he arrived, Ice Peak Lord sensed him.
He sat quietly in the hall, already waiting.
Seeing Luo Fan enter, Ice Peak Lord glanced at him.
"What brings you here? Weren't you going into seclusion to create your strongest secret technique?"
"With your current strength, there's little I can help you with."
Luo Fan smiled and sat opposite him.
Ice Peak Lord silently poured him a cup of tea.
This tea had been gifted by Luo Fan.
It was created within the origin land of his Original Universe avatar.
It contained a trace of Universe Origin power.
Even Universe Masters benefited slightly from it.
Luo Fan rarely gave this tea to others.
But he had given Ice Peak Lord quite a lot.
After all, Ice Peak Lord had helped him greatly throughout his journey.
Luo Fan took a sip before asking,
"Teacher, what is your current genetic level multiplier?"
Ice Peak Lord's gaze shifted slightly as realization dawned.
"10,004 times."
Luo Fan nodded.
The next moment, a cyan-blue fruit appeared between them.
Complex secret patterns covered its surface.
Even Luo Fan himself could not comprehend them fully.
This was the Mystic Water Source Fruit obtained after hunting the Water Spirit.
The Mystic Water Source Fruit possessed many effects.
One of them allowed the consumer's genetic level to increase by one hundred times.
As long as perfect genes had not yet been reached, it remained effective.
Those with perfect genes could only use it to restore divine power.
Looking at the fruit, desire surged within Ice Peak Lord.
He instinctively wished to consume it.
He could clearly sense its immense value.
However, his willpower forcefully suppressed that impulse.
"What is this…?"
With a thought, Luo Fan pushed the fruit toward him.
"Teacher, this is one of my gains from the Universe Sea."
"It's called the Mystic Water Source Fruit."
"It can restore divine power or allow complete comprehension of the Water Origin Law."
"But its greatest effect is this."
"As long as one hasn't reached perfect genes, consuming it increases genetic level by one hundred times."
"It works for you as well."
"After consuming it, you will reach perfect genes."
Excitement flashed in Ice Peak Lord's eyes before he suppressed it again.
"This fruit should also benefit you."
"You should give it to one of your avatars instead."
Luo Fan shook his head.
"All my avatars already possess perfect genes."
"Teacher, please accept it."
After hesitating briefly, Ice Peak Lord finally accepted the Mystic Water Source Fruit.
His expression filled with emotion.
"I didn't expect that in such a short time, I would no longer be able to help you."
"Instead, you're helping me."
Luo Fan only smiled quietly and continued drinking tea.
After accepting the fruit, Ice Peak Lord's main body also began returning toward the Original Universe through the wormhole established by Luo Fan's Space Worm avatar.
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