The virtual universe possesses infinite freedom—nothing is impossible, only unimaginable! As humanity's second world, the virtual universe bridges vast cosmic distances, allowing people to connect face-to-face without any delay, incredibly convenient. The most wondrous aspect is that within the virtual universe, a person's identity is absolutely confidential, beyond the reach of any individual or organization, granting immense security and privacy. Though virtual in essence, to humans, it's no less than a real world. It is a completely free world, belonging to all of interstellar humanity.
Major and minor nations, corporations, secret factions across the stars... all establish their own territories within the virtual universe. Thus, virtual universe territories are extremely precious. One must either obtain a creation-level treasure capable of spawning worlds within the virtual universe, building a territory from scratch bit by bit, or seek out autonomous intelligent light brains operating in the virtual universe, spending a fortune in star coins to purchase one.
Feng Lin never expected to acquire an ownerless virtual planet. This was perfect! He could use it to build his own faction. He had already thought of a name: Mythic Gene Society! This would be a secret organization dedicated to exchanging and trading knowledge of mythic genes.
Admittedly, Feng Lin's knowledge of mythological tales from ancient Earth civilizations gave him an innate, massive advantage on the path of mythic gene cultivation. But he knew too much. He was only one person, capable of walking only one or a few mythic paths. Yet the pantheons of gods and demons across various civilizations were countless—he couldn't possibly cultivate all these paths simultaneously. Neither possible nor necessary. Cultivation lies in refinement, not quantity. As long as Feng Lin chose the most promising few mythic paths, his future would be boundless, with no limits in sight.
Remember, cultivation demands bold, relentless progress. Life's journey is an endless race against time. If one fails to break through life's limits before the end of their lifespan, reaching higher realms and extending their years, then no matter how high their cultivation or how great their power in life, they are nothing but a handful of dust after death—meaningless. Human energy is finite. Right now, even the Sun Wukong mythic path alone left Feng Lin with no room for distraction. The other mythic paths he knew were useless to him, wasted if kept, better exchanged for cultivation resources.
Some supreme mythic paths, he naturally had to keep secret. But others, trivial ones, he could release without fear of backlash.
The four essentials of cultivation: wealth, companions, methods, and environment. Cultivation demands vast resources; the higher the cultivation, the more astronomical the resources needed. The interstellar realm is boundless, with a population already reaching the order of trillions upon trillions. Though interstellar cultivators are rare, they are as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, beyond counting. The pressure of competition is immense, with everyone scrambling for cosmic resources. Thus, a cultivator must leverage their greatest advantage to stand out and secure a steady stream of resources.
After his trip to Mars, Feng Lin had obtained a large amount of cultivation resources. But he knew this was only temporary. These resources could set him on the right path, but that was all. As his cultivation advanced to higher levels, spending money like water, these resources would soon be depleted. Without foresight, trouble is near!
If asked what resource is most valuable in the stars, there's a saying: knowledge is priceless! Knowledge of mythic genes is priceless beyond measure. So Feng Lin decided to leverage his advantage—his mastery of mythological knowledge and gene formula deduction paths—to earn resources through information asymmetry in gene cultivation.
In the real world, with many eyes and ears, selling mythic gene knowledge outright would be too conspicuous. Across the vast stars, all kinds of bizarre abilities and methods exist. No matter how careful or hidden he was, he might still draw attention. That wasn't safe. On the Star Net, his network IP address could be traced by interstellar hackers. But in the virtual universe, this risk vanished—human privacy was absolutely protected. People could freely conceal their true identities, beyond anyone's prying eyes.
So Feng Lin had long planned to establish a secret faction of his own in the virtual universe. This way, he could not only safeguard his greatest secret but also openly sell mythic gene knowledge to others, gaining abundant cultivation resources—killing multiple birds with one stone.
As he mused, Feng Lin mentally linked to the virtual biopod. Familiar data streams cascaded before his eyes like a waterfall, and in the next moment, he stood in the virtual universe. Around him was the familiar virtual starry sky, each nebula a glowing cluster representing an independent world. Beneath his feet was a massive planet, floating in the dark void, spinning steadily, with the label "Giant Pharmaceuticals!" He approached slowly, and the clouds shrouding the planet parted naturally, revealing a path.
With Frank dead, this virtual planet had become ownerless, entirely belonging to Feng Lin. Stepping inside, he found the planet planted with all kinds of exotic flowers and herbs, their fragrance like clouds and mist, condensed into substance—clearly rare medicinal plants. Giant Pharmaceuticals had transformed the planet this way, evidently using the virtual universe's reality-simulation ability to test drugs and refine gene potions.
Feng Lin's heart stirred. A light sphere materialized in his hand—the model of this Giant Planet. After logging in from the virtual biopod inside the spaceship, he had naturally obtained this control hub, which displayed various data about the Giant Planet.
"Name: Giant Planet Grade: Virtual Planet Completeness: 100% Star Coins: 1,202,638 ..."
Was "virtual planet" a grade? Feng Lin wondered in surprise. Could this virtual planet be upgraded? Were there higher-level virtual territories? He searched and quickly found information on this.
It turned out that virtual universe territories also had grades. The lowest was the virtual planet, above which were three world levels: Small Thousand, Middle Thousand, and Great Thousand. These higher-grade territories were called "worlds" because they contained fully autonomous world rules—sun, moon, and stars cycling—making them independent worlds. For example, the virtual universe's civilized worlds like Warcraft World, Naruto World, and Avatar World were at least Small Thousand Worlds.
Feng Lin discovered that Giant Pharmaceuticals had already operated the Giant Planet to 100% completeness. All it needed was star coins to upgrade to the next level—a Small Thousand World. What was he waiting for? Feng Lin decisively upgraded, and the star coins in his account instantly decreased by over 200,000.
The Giant Planet before him expanded instantly, and the surrounding space transformed into a boundless, chaotic domain. Feng Lin stood within it, unaffected by the chaotic energy, like a primordial chaos god born before heaven and earth. The chaos churned, forming a massive vortex, as if gestating a brand-new world.
What remained was... The creation of heaven and earth!