Han Jue planned to sell the Locke Divine Waters he'd accumulated over the years.
There was no need to worry about the Star-Eating Grass's evolution. Venerable Lingji had already taken care of that matter. Otherwise, even the 6.3 billion Hunyuan Units Han Jue possessed would have been a drop in the bucket.
For nearly ten years, Han Jue remained in the nutrient chamber, successfully ascending to the ninth level of the Domain Lord rank. The resources needed to cultivate the Fourth Hell of the Ice Peak Nine Hells Body had already been delivered to Earth. As soon as he emerged from the nutrient chamber, he could begin practicing this secret body-refining technique.
The Fourth Hell required treasures worth billions of points. The Fifth Hell demanded around 20 billion points. The Sixth, the Seventh... each successive stage escalated exponentially.
Reaching the Seventh Hell, the standard required to wield the Water and Sky Holy Flame, would cost no less than what was needed for the perfect evolution of the Thousand Vine Star-Eating Grass to the Immortal level.
Conservative estimates put the total cost at over 100 billion points.
This was due to Han Jue's high genetic multiplier, which required far more resources than an average cultivator would need. Therefore, the 100 billion points available from the Primal Tongtian Mountain mission at Domain Lord rank was Han Jue's best option for advancement.
"Why hasn't the Domain Lord-level mission with the highest points appeared yet?" Han Jue stood up from the nutrient capsule, wiped himself dry with a towel, and spoke with a hint of boredom in his voice.
The Virtual Universe Company hadn't assigned him a single mission in the past ten years. If no suitable mission appeared soon, he planned to break through to the World Master level instead of waiting any longer.
Even his Star-Eating Grass had already reached the ninth level of the Domain Lord rank.
The Domain Lord level held a rather awkward position within the Virtual Universe Company's hierarchy. Compared to the World Master level, it wasn't as conducive to comprehending the laws. Compared to the Universe level, it wasn't as easy to undertake cultivation missions. Domain Masters were expected to serve as supervisory envoys, governing Virtual Universe Company territories within Universe Countries, which meant leaving the protection of the headquarters.
"Master, with your current strength, you're comparable to that of an ordinary Immortal. Ordinary missions wouldn't pose much difficulty for you. I'm sure the Virtual Universe Company is struggling to assign you an appropriate challenge," Rimuru's voice rang out from beside him.
Han Jue, feeling helpless, slumped down shirtless on the sofa. On the table beside him lay an assortment of snacks, all in various shapes, but all sharing one characteristic, they were sweet.
"Hmm? Master, a mission has arrived!" Rimuru suddenly exclaimed with excitement.
Han Jue, who had been casually eating, was startled and immediately entered the Virtual Universe.
MISSION NOTIFICATION
This mission is the highest-points mission for Primal Secret Realm members at the Domain Master level.
Base Reward: 1,000,000 points for completing this mission.
Additional Reward: The Virtual Universe Company will award additional points based on your overall performance, ranging from 0 to 100,000,000 points.
Maximum Possible Earnings: 101,000,000 points!
WARNING! WARNING!
This mission is extremely dangerous, with a high probability of casualties. You have the right to refuse it. If you do, you will be reassigned to a higher-points mission of normal difficulty.
MISSION DESCRIPTION:
After a thorough investigation by the Virtual Universe Company, we have confirmed that within the Ganwu branch of the First Bank of the Universe, there exists a high-ranking Immortal known as Marquis Wuyu, who has been enslaved by the Zerg through soul control.
While Marquis Wuyu's apparent strength is that of a high-ranking Immortal Marquis, in reality, with the aid of Zerg secret techniques, he has barely reached the level of an Immortal King. As a Zerg spy planted within the Ganwu branch, he has remained largely inactive and, therefore, has escaped further investigation.
When His Highness Han Jue arrived in Ganwu Universe Country to serve as a special supervisory envoy, the Virtual Universe Company discovered traces of divine kingdom teleportation near his residence. This suggests that assassins arranged by the alien races have arrived in the divine kingdom of Marquis Wuyu.
Based on our assessment of His Highness Han Jue's strength and intelligence gathered on the alien races, we predict that at least several Immortal Kings, or one peak-level Immortal King, will appear to assassinate His Highness Han Jue.
Therefore, the content of this mission is: Fishing Operation.
As long as His Highness Han Jue lures out the aliens, specialized personnel will take action to eliminate them.
MISSION DETAILS:
If the fishing operation is successful, His Highness Han Jue will be considered to have completed the basic mission and receive 1,000,000 points.
Delay an Immortal King until rescue arrives: 100,000,000 points Delay an Immortal Marquis until rescue arrives: 10,000,000 to 100,000,000 points Engage an Immortal Army Lord head-on until rescue arrives: 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 points
Throughout the entire mission, you must maintain 'Virtual Universe Network Synchronization.' Everything you do must be synchronized. Only by thoroughly understanding your progress can we ultimately assess your mission completion.
Available Resources:
King Longyuan (Peak-level Immortal King) Lord Ganwu (High-level Universe Venerable) Virtual Universe Company Intelligence System
Mission Deadline: Until you leave Ganwu Universe Country.
Another fishing scheme?
After carefully reviewing this highest-scoring mission, Han Jue felt somewhat frustrated. It seemed the Virtual Universe Company enjoyed using their geniuses as bait.
"Master, King Longyuan has sent a communication request!" Rimuru reminded him.
"Connect," Han Jue said calmly.
The next moment, a scene from inside a spaceship appeared before Han Jue in the Virtual Universe.
A figure covered in black scales materialized. Pure white eyes gleamed with an otherworldly light. Two pointed horns sprouted from his head, and a thick black tail emanated from his back, exuding a dark aura like a black hole devouring everything around him. This was an existence that commanded respect through sheer presence alone.
"Junior Master, I'm almost at the Milky Way," said King Longyuan, his voice deep and resonant. "Please grant me access to your territory."
Han Jue studied the Immortal King through the communication interface. "Which senior disciple are you?"
"My teacher is Venerable Lan Song," King Longyuan said, baring his fangs in what might have been a smile.
Han Jue reviewed the information provided by the Virtual Universe Company and gained a clearer understanding of King Longyuan's strength. King Longyuan was a descendant of the Dragon Clan and appeared to have some connection to the Dragon Lord's lineage. He was formidable in his own right, possessing two valuable treasures, and his power was on par with King Zhenyan and King Sky Feather, both renowned Immortal Kings.
He was a personal disciple of Venerable Lan Song, specializing in the secret technique of Black Hole Transmutation, and belonged to a different faction than those who studied the Ice Peak Chaos Monument.
"King Longyuan, I have already granted you access to the Milky Way," Han Jue said with a polite smile.
Today, the entire Milky Way had been transformed by the Virtual Universe Company. A dragnet had been laid throughout the galaxy, with defensive formations and monitoring systems at every level. It was just that the outermost defense layers were not as formidable as those near Earth itself.
The life planets in the Milky Way were now temporarily overseen by personnel from the Virtual Universe Company. After all, they were Han Jue's property, so it didn't matter who managed them in the short term.
King Longyuan nodded, his expression turning solemn. "Junior Master, this mission is extremely dangerous. I understand that you possess strength comparable to an ordinary Immortal, but when facing an Immortal King, even if you were an Immortal Marquis, it would be extraordinarily difficult."
He paused, his white eyes meeting Han Jue's gaze directly. "Even I may not survive this mission unscathed."
Han Jue looked at King Longyuan and spoke, his tone calm and reassuring. "I know all this, King Longyuan. Don't worry. The Virtual Universe Company has other backup plans in place."
King Longyuan was Han Jue's personal bodyguard for this mission, the first line of defense.
Lord Ganwu served as the backup plan, the second line of defense, a Universe Venerable who could intervene if things went catastrophically wrong.
But what was the "rescue" mentioned in the mission details?
That was the ultimate contingency of the Virtual Universe Company. The ace in the hole that even King Longyuan didn't know about. The final safeguard that would only reveal itself when absolutely necessary.
"Junior Master, as long as you are confident," King Longyuan said. Seeing Han Jue's composed demeanor, the Immortal King relaxed slightly, though wariness never entirely left his eyes.
The pieces were in place. The trap was set. Now, all they needed was for the prey to take the bait.
Han Jue smiled faintly. This "fishing operation" might prove more interesting than he'd initially thought. After all, he'd been bored for ten years. A little danger might be exactly what he needed.
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