620 Metamorphosis
On the dark land, Lunarstar stood alone and looked at the calm lake in front of him.
Xu Jingming’s personality changed drastically after he was corrupted by the high-dimensional power, Lunarstar thought. He does things at will, and he keeps it within the three Paramounts’ tolerance levels.
Although none of the third-realm high-dimensional corruption test subjects have ever reached the Paramount realm, there are still some who have become cosmic legends. With Xu Jingming’s talent, he should be able to become a cosmic legend.
Lunarstar had gathered sufficient information and determined that the probability of Xu Jingming becoming a cosmic legend was extremely high.
In fact, the Void Celestials also believed that Xu Jingming could become a cosmic legend! Otherwise, why would they help Tutenmu if there was nothing to be gained from the Abyssal Void path? Tutenmu had paid such a huge price because he believed that Xu Jingming would definitely have extremely high insights.
He’s already so unbridled. Who can stop him when he becomes a cosmic legend? Lunarstar thought to himself. My status as emperor is meaningless to him. I have to change my way of dealing with him.
For Lunarstar to climb to the throne amidst the royal family’s competition, other than having high talent in the evolutionary path, he didn’t lack means.
In fact, the murder of his brother, Lunardo, had happened too suddenly. Lunarstar was a little stunned… For the sake of the emperor’s dignity, he couldn’t retreat!
In fact, the three royal families were on the same side in this matter. Maintaining the dignity of the royal family was something the three royal families insisted on.
We lost this trial.
That’s good. Nobody can blame me for being too weak in the future, Lunarstar thought.
Whoosh.
A figure arrived in this world—it was a middle-aged man.
“Lunarstar.” The middle-aged man’s eyes were filled with anxiety.
“Father.” Lunarstar gazed at the man.
“Is this the end of this matter?” the middle-aged man asked. “What about your brother?”
“What else can I do?” Lunarstar stared at his father. “Continue provoking Wu Ming? Let him kill me because I infuriate him?”
The middle-aged man said angrily and helplessly, “I know we can’t afford to offend Wu Ming, but your brother… is your only brother. I heard that Paramounts can resurrect people. Why don’t you let your brother enter the resurrection list?”
“Resurrection?” Lunarstar shook his head. “The detailed information from the joint investigation team is enough to sentence Lunardo to death! A person doomed to be on death row isn’t qualified to enter the resurrection list.”
“Death sentence?” The middle-aged man was a little stunned. “You’re the emperor of the Primestar civilization, yet you can’t save your brother? I don’t ask for him to have much authority. I just want him to live…”
“He can’t!” Lunarstar shook his head. “Alright, Father, you can leave.”
“The combined forces of the three royal families couldn’t defeat Wu Ming in court.” Lunarstar glanced at his father. “Are you forcing me into a corner?”
“Got it.” The middle-aged man nodded and left in dejection.
Lunarstar watched his father leave, leaving him alone in the dark world.
“I’m the emperor; I can pardon my brother… At the very least, I can spare him from the death penalty,” Lunarstar murmured. “I can then let him enter the resurrection list and have him resurrected with the many Origin lifeforms in the next resurrection.”
“However, the three Paramounts are only willing to resurrect Origin lifeforms and great scholars. As for ordinary lifeforms that aren’t of great value to the human race, it will take a total of 100 million credits to revive them.”
“Pay 100 million credits for Lunardo?” Lunarstar shook his head gently.
“Moreover, it’s a good thing that he’s dead. There’s one less burden.” Lunarstar looked at the calm lake in front of him.
******
Virtual world network, Abyssal Void Group world.
Xu Jingming came here after the trial ended.
My words and actions constantly match Master of the Abyssal Void. I can sense the changes in my body. Xu Jingming stood high in the palace and looked down at the scenery. When my spearmanship tempers the mind, the shadow of Abyssal Void seems to fuse with my mind.
My mind is growing. I feel myself becoming more lucid, and it’s getting easier to suppress the chaos.
I’ve received more high-dimensional information. The Heart Realm Force path is a smooth path; it’s improving in every aspect.
Xu Jingming wasn’t delighted.
“The deeper the imitation method, the faster the improvement, but it also becomes more ‘dangerous,’” Xu Jingming murmured. He was very careful with every step and tried his best to avoid imitating Master of the Abyssal Void’s emotions and consciousness. He wanted the imitation method to last longer.
“Master!” A group of disciples came close and bowed respectfully.
Xu Jingming turned around and looked at the 30 disciples.
“All of you have already chosen legacies,” Xu Jingming said. “Next, you will have to take on some corporation matters. Some of the corporation’s habitable planets and agricultural planets will be handed over to you. You will need to compete with each other in the future.”
“I’ll give more rewards to the more outstanding ones.” Xu Jingming looked at them. “But it’s forbidden to engage in negative competition.”
“Yes, Master,” all the disciples replied.
“Go.” Xu Jingming nodded.
The disciples left one after another.
Wu Qi waited for the disciples to leave before saying, “Young Master, you’re leaving all the planets in the corporation to these disciples? They’re very young. The corporation’s matters can be left to more mature managers.”
“There’s no need.” Xu Jingming shook his head.
The Abyssal Void Group existed for the sake of imitation.
Master of the Abyssal Void had 30 disciples under him who were deployed to fight wars everywhere. Xu Jingming divided his Abyssal Void Group almost equally into 30 portions. Every disciple was in charge of one portion, and the results of each disciple depended on their hard work.
“Uncle Qi.” Xu Jingming looked at him. “I need you to supervise them and ensure that they don’t fight each other and that they are in a healthy competition.”
“Don’t worry, Young Master.” Wu Qi nodded. His children were among these disciples.
…
The Abyssal Void Group had established 30 new subsidiaries, and Xu Jingming’s 30 disciples were each in charge of a subsidiary company.
Time passed.
The 30 disciples needed to work hard on their evolutionary path, and they had to put in the effort into the corporation’s business. They all wanted to satisfy their master, Xu Jingming.
…
Hunter Cosmic Sector, Frost Star Alliance, Q27.
This native planet originally had five countries. Humans generally had a lifespan of dozens of years, and it was a miracle for them to reach 100 years old. There were also some martial artists on this planet, but they were only jokes in front of the army.
“Martial arts can actually be cultivated to this extent?”
“The shrine’s martial arts allows one to do amazing feats. It’s unbelievable.”
Some young warriors in the martial arts world came to the foot of the divine mountain and looked up at the shrine.
“It has only been seven years since the shrine appeared in the world, but it has completely changed the world.”
“Back then, an envoy from the shrine appeared and obliterated the towering mountain with a single punch. The five countries bowed down immediately.”
“My Yu family’s Spear Ancestor is already in his seventies. He received the teachings of the temple and actually turned young.”
The young heroes chatted with each other.
And on the divine mountain, in a towering palace.
A group of cosmic lifeforms respectfully received Wu Cheng’an.
“Your Excellency.” They were extremely respectful.
“How’s the grooming of Q27’s talents?” Wu Cheng’an sat there. As one of Xu Jingming’s 30 disciples, he held great authority, so his words and actions were quite influential. After all, nobody in the subsidiary company could defy his will.
“Your Excellency, Q27 has been groomed using the Shrine’s third model, making it easier for the planet’s natives to accept it. In the past seven years, Q27 has nurtured 1,039 cosmic lifeforms, and one of them has reached Lv. 7,” one of them reported respectfully.
“It’s only average.” Wu Cheng’an frowned. “I’ll send you a copy of the effects of the 12 main Shrine methods on the various planets. Summarize them well. I hope you can give me a surprise next time.”
The managers heaved a sigh of relief. Their jobs were saved.
If their performance was too poor, they would probably lose this precious job on the spot.
Half a day later, Wu Cheng’an went to meet the latest batch of young recruits.
“Your Excellency, please.” The Shrine Master accompanied Wu Cheng’an and looked at the young people in the square. He explained in a low voice, “These are the fifth batch of recruits this year. There are a total of 7,902 people.”
Wu Cheng’an observed these young people and nodded slightly. “Train them well. I’ve expanded my subordinates to 75 habitable planets and more than 3,000 agricultural and pastoral planets. The performance of your habitable planet can only be considered average. If you don’t improve significantly in three years, you will be demoted twice to manage the agricultural and pastoral planets.”
“Yes, Your Excellency. I definitely won’t disappoint you,” the Shrine Master replied respectfully.
******
On a chaotic space pirate planet.
Xu Jingming sat on the balcony and watched the cannon salvos in the distance.
The Abyssal Void Group is developing steadily, and the 30 disciples are working hard. I’ve also been tempering my mind with spearmanship in Combat Generals World, Xu Jingming thought. I’m also becoming more and more compatible with Master of the Abyssal Void.
Sitting on the balcony, a blurry projection appeared behind him—it was the shadow of Abyssal Void.
On the street in the distance, two groups of people were arguing and cursing.
“Skeleton Ghost, what do you have to say for killing more than 100 of my brothers?” A large group of people carrying technological weapons surrounded another group of more than ten people.
“Haha, it’s funny how someone who runs shady shops comes to bully me. They were asking for it!” A man with a metal skull chuckled strangely. His body had clearly undergone special cybernetic transformation.
“One million cosmic dollars. Pay up, and this matter will be over; otherwise…”
“Hahaha, that frightens me!” The metal skull man laughed arrogantly.
His companions behind him were even more unscrupulous. Without any warning, his companions attacked one after another.
Lasers shot out, and cannonballs rumbled, sending shockwaves!
Once the two groups attacked, they ignored their surroundings, causing both sides of the street to explode. Buildings collapsed, and some surrounding space pirates died in their sleep.
“It even affected the neighbors.” Xu Jingming shook his head slightly.
The two groups of people suddenly stopped and stood there numbly. Then, they chose to commit suicide.
Xu Jingming smiled happily when he saw this.
In the seven years after the trial ended, Xu Jingming tried his best to avoid Master of the Abyssal Void’s emotions and consciousness when imitating. However, he did an imitation in other aspects. Over time, it had been ingrained into his bones.
Xu Jingming smiled and looked at the chaotic space pirate planet. Suddenly, he ‘saw’ a truer side of the pirate planet—a vaster side.
High-dimensional space? Xu Jingming was stunned.
For the first time, his mind spied on high-dimensional space.
It turned out that through the years of imitation, his mind had unknowingly transformed to a high-dimensional level.