Swallowing the Stars: Sacrifice for a Thousandfold Return

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"Looking at the entire universe, you are probably the strongest lightning vine."

Xiao Lei's vines danced merrily in the air: "I have to thank my master for the resources he provided. Without those rare materials, I wouldn't have been able to break through so smoothly."

Indeed, Lu Ming almost exhausted all of his clan contribution points in order to help Xiao Lei break through.

The value of those resources is indeed comparable to that of an ordinary treasure.

With the added enhancement of the system's sacrifice, the unprecedented Thunderlight Vine was created.

"How do you feel now?"

Lu Ming asked.

“It feels amazing.”

Xiao Lei's voice was filled with excitement.

"I can sense the pulse of the laws of the universe, and my understanding of the origin has deepened. Although my combat power is not top-notch, my divine body is large enough that even a cosmic overlord would have to put in a lot of effort to kill me."

Lu Ming nodded.

This is precisely what he values ​​in Xiao Lei. As a plant life form, Xiao Lei's life level is a hundred times higher, and its divine body after breaking through to the Venerable realm is even more outrageously large. This advantage often plays a crucial role in battle.

"Alright, get used to the new power first."

Lu Ming gave the instructions.

"Once you've fully mastered it, we'll move on to other things."

Xiao Lei's vines slowly contracted, shrinking back to the size of a palm and landing on Lu Ming's shoulder: "Don't worry, Master, it won't be long before I'm fully adapted."

Just as Lu Ming was about to continue his cultivation, he suddenly frowned and received an urgent email from Luo Feng.

"Master, Luo Feng has sent an urgent email."

Qingyuan immediately appeared beside Lu Ming, her tone grave.

"what's up?"

Lu Ming asked.

Qingyuan quickly scanned the email, her face immediately turning grim: "Something's happened on Earth. The Nightmare Candle King somehow got wind of this and went directly to Earth, abducting all the Earthlings!"

"what?!"

A cold glint flashed in Lu Ming's eyes.

"Nightmare Candle King? How come this guy has reappeared?"

He remembered that Nightmare Candle King did have a conflict with Luo Feng in the original novel, but he didn't expect that in this timeline, this guy would still dare to be so arrogant.

Qingyuan immediately retrieved the relevant information: "According to the previous intelligence from the Qianwu Kingdom Lord, the Nightmare Candle King had targeted Luo Feng out of jealousy for his talent when he was in the Garbage Starfield, and was warned by the people sent by the Qianwu Kingdom Lord. Unexpectedly, he not only did not restrain himself, but also intensified his actions."

Chapter 125 Matters of Earth

A murderous glint flashed in Lu Ming's eyes: "What audacity!"

Just then, emails from the Lord of Chaos City and the Founder of the Giant Axe arrived one after another.

Clearly, what is happening on Earth has attracted the attention of the higher echelons of humankind.

Lu Ming snorted coldly: "Although I gave Earth to Luo Feng, it was once my territory. Whatever they want to do to Earth, they'll have to ask for my permission first!"

He immediately contacted the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom through the virtual universe: "Qianwu, immediately capture the Nightmare Candle King and deal with him personally!"

Upon receiving the order, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom was taken aback and quickly replied, "Lord Jinyu, rest assured, I will personally take action and will not allow the Nightmare Candle King to escape!"

After arranging the arrest, Lu Ming contacted the Lord of Chaos City.

The atmosphere was somber inside the palace atop Thunder Island.

The creators of the giant axe, the lords of Chaos City, and other cosmic rulers of the human race were already waiting here.

When Lu Ming appeared in the hall, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

"Lu Ming, you've arrived."

The founder of the giant axe spoke first.

"The main reason I called you here is about matters concerning Earth."

Lu Ming nodded; he had already guessed that it was because Earth's unique characteristics had been discovered.

The planet created by the Mountain Dweller is capable of nurturing life forms with extraordinary souls and wills, which is of great significance to the entire human race.

The Lord of Chaos City said in a deep voice, "Our investigation has confirmed that Earth is indeed extraordinary. Life born there undergoes special modifications to its souls, granting it exceptional talent in willpower. This means..."

"This means that life forms born on Earth will have a much higher probability of becoming powerful."

Lu Ming continued.

"Such a secret realm is indeed a priceless treasure for our clan."

The cosmic lords on both sides of the long table nodded in agreement. Lord Huangjian spoke up: "According to the principle of maximizing the interests of the race, the ideal approach is to designate Earth as a genius breeding planet, specifically for cultivating the offspring of the race."

"but……"

The Lord of False Gold looked at Lu Ming.

“After all, Earth is Luo Feng’s hometown, and it’s also the territory of your disciple. We can’t forcibly requisition it.”

A brief silence fell over the hall as everyone awaited Lu Ming's response.

Lu Ming paused for two seconds before slowly speaking: "Earth is Luo Feng's homeland. As his teacher, it would be extremely unqualified of me to allow his homeland to be taken away by others."

Everyone was taken aback by his words. They hadn't expected Lu Ming to so directly state his intention to protect Earth.

The Lord of Qingdong frowned and said, "Lu Ming, you need to understand the value of Earth. What does this mean for the entire human race..."

"I see."

Lu Ming interrupted.

"But I have my principles. How about this—"

He looked around at the cosmic lords present: "I can advise Luo Feng to select an island on Earth and set it up as a cosmic birth center. Of course, there will be a fee."

"As for the specifics of how it will work, you can discuss it with Luo Feng; I won't interfere. But one thing—coercion is not allowed."

Silence fell once again in the hall.

The lords of the universe looked at each other, weighing the feasibility of the plan.

The Lord of Chaos City looked at Lu Ming and understood.

He had long seen through Lu Ming's personality traits—arrogance, flamboyance, and haughtiness, while also being extremely protective of his own.

It's only natural that someone with this kind of personality would be able to reach the strength of a universe master in such a short time.

Finally, the founder of the giant axe spoke up: "This plan is acceptable. Earth's uniqueness is indeed precious, but we cannot forcibly seize our people's homeland because of that."

The other cosmic lords also nodded in agreement.

While it's a bit of a shame that we can't completely control the Earth, being able to gain some usage rights is already a pretty good result.

"In that case, it's settled."

"That's what the Lord of Chaos City has to say," he concluded.

"We will discuss the specific details with Luo Feng."

Lu Ming nodded slightly, somewhat satisfied with the result.

He preserved his disciple's hometown while also securing benefits for the clan, a solution that achieved the best of both worlds.

As for the Nightmare Candle King... a cold glint flashed in Lu Ming's eyes.

After he finishes dealing with things on Earth, he'll settle accounts with that arrogant fool!

After leaving Thunder Island, Lu Ming immediately contacted Luo Feng through the virtual universe.

"teacher."

Luo Feng's figure appeared in the virtual universe, his expression showing some worry.

He was clearly aware that the special nature of Earth had been discovered by the higher-ups of his race.

Lu Ming told Luo Feng the results of the discussion on Thunder Island in detail.

When Luo Feng heard that Earth was actually a secret realm created by the Mountain-Sitting Guest, capable of nurturing life forms with extraordinary souls and wills, he also showed a surprised expression.

"Earth...is it really so mysterious?"

Luo Feng murmured, then his expression turned serious.

"Then wouldn't Earth be..."

He immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

How could the higher-ups of the clan possibly let such a precious secret realm go unchecked?

The Earth may not be saved.

Seeing his disciple's worried expression, Lu Ming smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Earth is saved. I have already secured the conditions for you to retain ownership of Earth."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Thank you, teacher!"

"but."

Lu Ming changed the subject.

"The community does need to take advantage of the Earth's unique characteristics. My suggestion is to select an island on Earth and designate it as a cosmic fertility center, so that couples with potential can conceive there."

Luo Feng agreed almost without thinking: "It's nothing, just an island. As long as the Earth is still in my hands, that's fine."

For him, as long as he can preserve the sovereignty of the earth, giving up the right to use an island is nothing.

After all, Earth is his home, holding too many precious memories.

Seeing that his disciple was so understanding, Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction: "Specific matters will be discussed with you by designated members of the clan. Remember, you don't need to have any concerns during this process. If anyone forces you to make a decision you don't want to make, tell me immediately."

"is teacher."

Luo Feng bowed respectfully.

"Thank you so much, teacher, for getting me this result."