Volume 3 Original Chapter 18: Divine Punishment
"Lin Yan, let me introduce him to you. He is the King Zhen Yan, the foremost founder of the Jiuyu Sect whom I mentioned to you before." King Tongnan said with a smile.
Lin Yan looked at the ape-like man in golden armor, and he could guess his identity without any introduction.
King Zhen Yan was Luo Feng’s first real teacher in the original novel. In comparison, his Yunmo Star inheritance only inherited all of Huyan Bo’s legacy.
"Greetings, King Zhenyan!" Lin Yan bowed respectfully.
This person is even stronger than King Tongnan and is infinitely close to the level of a Universe Venerable. Even in the Virtual Universe Company, he will not be under the command of any Lord or Venerable. They no longer need to rely on the Lord or Venerable of the Universe.
"Haha, Lin Yan, you really shined at Tongtian Bridge today and caused a huge stir in the company. Speaking of which, it has been a long time since such a terrifying genius was born in our human race!"
King Zhen Yan smiled at Lin Yan and said, "Tong Nan and I have known each other for millions of years. He is usually low-key and quiet, and doesn't like to instruct the younger generation. But I never thought that by chance, I would teach you for two years."
"Thank you King Zhenyan for the praise." Lin Yan bowed.
"Come, sit down." King Tongnan waved his hand and asked Lin Yan to sit down. He picked up the dark straight-cylinder wine bottle, poured a glass, and the crystal wine glass seemed to be filled with stars. He pushed it in front of Lin Yan.
Then add some to your own cup and King Zhenyan’s cup.
Lin Yan didn't care much at first, but after just a glance, he was startled and his eyes were a little dazed.
"Could this be the 'Five-Colored Star'?"
He did not spend all his time on cultivation during those three years. He also occasionally met with Luo Feng and those geniuses. Among them, the prince "Wuka" of Manka Star was very fond of wine. Through his observation and hearing, he learned more about it.
The price of this bottle of wine is as high as 360,000 Hunyuan units!
For a large star field like the Black Dragon Mountain star field, the price is only 300,000 to 1 million Hunyuan units!
This bottle can only hold about ten cups of wine.
Normally, even powerful beings like King Zhenyan and King Tongnan would only indulge in this luxury once in countless years.
"Haha, you surprised me this time. Judging from their reactions, they are also proud of it." King Tongnan laughed and said, "This 'Five-Colored Stars' is just some enjoyment for us, but it is quite beneficial to you. Since we have this fate, there is no need to be polite to me."
"Thank you, Teacher." Lin Yan nodded, feeling touched.
Or maybe two years ago, King Tongnan only taught him for a period of time because of the recommendation of Lord Qianwu and his interest in his path to the essence of the law, but after that, he did show a lot of concern and was very kind.
He never displayed any arrogance or majesty because of his status and power.
He always keeps his eyes closed, but he is more clear about the world.
"I was wondering why Tong Nan was so generous today. It turns out it's not because of my face, but because of you, Lin Yan." King Zhen Yan chuckled.
He picked up the glass: "Come on, let's drink."
"Dry."
King Tongnan raised his glass, and Lin Yan followed suit.
Drink it all in one gulp.
This moment.
It felt as if every cell in the body was boiling, even the soul was trembling, the blood flow accelerated instantly, and the bones and internal organs all produced amazing reactions!
Lin Yan felt the changes in his body's genes and the comfort in his soul. This feeling was even more wonderful than the feeling of breaking through the cosmic level and leaping into life.
He was only at the first level of the universe. For King Tongnan and King Zhenyan, this cup of five-colored stars was just to satisfy their appetites, but for Lin Yan, it was undoubtedly an extremely precious treasure.
Savoring the flavor of the five-colored stars, Lin Yan felt extremely relaxed for a moment.
Only then did King Tongnan mention the main business.
"Lin Yan, you performed very well today. You are a member of the Original Secret Realm, and your status in the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company is extremely high. However, in the Virtual Universe Company, the competition is extremely fierce, and all resources must be obtained by yourself!"
"Resources are an extremely important part of a strong person's growth process, which includes the process of competing for resources."
King Tongnan paused.
"The Virtual Universe Company uses this mechanism to cultivate geniuses, and countless strong people have emerged. However, behind this, the accumulated corpses are like mountains and seas."
“So you must also remember that these flowers and clusters you see now also hide dangers.” King Tongnan said earnestly, “Many peerless geniuses were brilliant at the beginning, but unfortunately fell halfway. The road to immortality is extremely difficult, and there are countless dangers along the way.”
"You have chosen to analyze the essence of laws and choose the 'Monument of Cosmic Chaos'. I understand that you want to build a deeper foundation so that you can build a higher building. This is beyond reproach."
"But!"
"The more ambitious you are, the greater the danger you will naturally face. When you step out of Chaos City, every opportunity you see requires risking your life to obtain. The more you want to gain, the greater the risk."
King Tong Nan asked softly, "Can you really see what's behind those flowers?"
Lin Yan couldn't help but be stunned.
In fact.
After two years of getting along, King Tongnan is indeed very optimistic about Lin Yan, and is looking forward to the day when he can grow up.
But one thing is inevitable. Once you walk out of the Chaos City and go to the original secret realm, you will need to complete the tasks issued by the Virtual Universe Company to obtain points.
It seems that Lin Yan's talent is going smoothly.
However, talent is not enough for cultivation. Resources are extremely important. Secret techniques, weapons, auxiliary life, etc. are all inevitable expenses. Without points, you cannot afford them and you cannot make rapid progress.
The more talented they are, the more resources they need, so the more difficult the challenge is and the easier it is to fall.
Such hardships are what Metaverse wants them to go through before they become immortal.
I am willing to exchange the fall of most of the meteors for a bright star that will hang forever in the sky.
So King Tongnan would also be worried, not for anything else, but because he was worried about such a young Lin Yan. He had such talent, but did he have a firm mind?
Will he get lost in the fame and fortune, and in the halo of flowers, and not be able to see the thorns under his feet and the dark shadows behind the flowers?
How regrettable it would be if one day what I heard was another meteor streaking across the sky, leaving behind only a few sighs.
"Teacher, I understand." Lin Yan nodded slightly and said, "Only with eternal existence can we see the more beautiful scenery of this world."
"If you can't, all that glitz and fame will be nothing but passing clouds."
King Tong Nan nodded and said, "It's great that you can see these things clearly."
"Just remember these in your heart." King Tongnan smiled and said, "I'm afraid many universe masters have sent you emails now."
Lin Yan said: "After I left Tongtian Bridge and exited the virtual universe, I turned off the virtual universe network reception. It is still unknown for the time being."
King Zhenyan couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "You are quite clever."
Lin Yan could also guess that there would probably be many powerful figures who would like to take him in as a disciple, but his current status was too low and he did not dare to refuse directly.
So temporarily turn off the virtual universe network reception, and turn it back on after a while. When you receive these emails at the same time, you can choose from them without offending anyone.
“That’s good.” King Tongnan also smiled and said, “Lin Yan, your progress is amazing. At this rate of progress, as long as you don’t die and don’t go astray, even if your perception speed slows down in the future, it won’t be that difficult to become an immortal god at the peak of the king level.”
"In history, there are peerless geniuses like you. Except for those who died prematurely, the weakest ones have reached the peak of being crowned kings, and many have entered the ranks of universe masters. Since you have shown such talent, they will definitely rush to accept you as their disciple... After all, the master-disciple relationship is the strongest."
The life span of the strong is unlimited, so after the relatives die one by one, the one who is truly closest to them is the "teacher".
The human race has such a complete plan and huge investment in cultivating geniuses, so naturally they would not want to cultivate a group of ungrateful people.
Respecting teachers is a very important point for the human race. Even if we surpass our teachers in the future, we must still respect them.
Because the teacher is the one who guides you to walk faster and more steadily on the path of cultivation, and truly helps you time and time again. This is a great favor. If anyone does not respect the teacher, he will be despised and disdained by all the strong people.
"You will practice in my house for the time being. After a while, when the storm has calmed down, you can open the virtual universe network and we will help you with some advice then." King Tongnan said with a smile.
"But..." Lin Yan looked at King Tongnan, somewhat hesitant.
"Don't look at me. We are on different paths." King Tong Nan shook his head and said, "I can't help you much. If you act like a child and waste your talent, I will look down on you."
"I will teach you for the next thirty years. If you have any problems with the laws of space , go to Zhen Yan for help. He and I have known each other for billions of years, and we are inseparable. But we can't help you too much. After thirty years, only those powerful universe masters can pave the way for you."
"There's no need to mention this matter again."
Lin Yan nodded seriously.
Then he stood up, bowed deeply and said: "Teacher's kindness, I will never forget it."
The strong people in the universe have extremely long lifespans and can worship many teachers, but Lin Yan also understands that it is impossible to worship two teachers at the same time, which would be disrespectful to anyone.
"You just drank the five-colored stars. Now go to the quiet room on the third floor to practice." King Tongnan nodded and said, "There are some books on the bookshelf inside. You can also read them at will."
Lin Yan was a little confused. It must be a little unusual that King Tongnan could be mentioned alone.
He bowed respectfully and then withdrew.
Only King Zhenyan and King Tongnan were left in the main hall.
King Zhenyan looked at King Tongnan and sighed, "It's so rare that you have a younger generation you like so much, but it's a pity that you met him a little late."
"It's not too late." King Tongnan smiled slightly, "It's just some empty reputation."
"Tong Nan, what books did you leave in that quiet room?" King Zhen Yan asked curiously.
"Heavenly Punishment." King Tongnan said succinctly.
King Zhenyan was shocked: "Do you think... you are willing to give up this?"
"What's there to be reluctant about?" King Tongnan sighed, "If he can really master "Heaven's Punishment", I would be happy. Why not teach it to him?"
King Tongnan pointed to his eyes.
He said: "Even Ke Di, the direct disciple of the Lord of Chaos City, died because of the alien race. The war between ethnic groups is the greatest danger he will encounter."
When King Tongnan mentioned the alien race, a hint of coldness appeared on his face.
"The danger he will face is even greater than that of Kedi, because he is too young and it will take a long time before he has the strength to protect himself."
"What's the harm in helping him?"
