hotmtlnovel Chapter 73 Shock
Chapter 73 Shock
"Sir, could you tell us more about it?" one of the geniuses asked cleverly.
The black-robed envoy explained, "Firstly, becoming a personal guard grants permanent residency in Chaos City!"
"Hiss~!"
Permanent residency? These people, who stood out from billions of geniuses, only qualified to meditate here for 30 years, but becoming guards grants them permanent residency?!
What does Chaos City represent? Join the Royal Guard and enjoy endless benefits!
One of the core elements of human territory, the primordial law runes materialize, greatly increasing cultivation speed... and so on.
This single reason alone would make countless immortal gods flock to it.
"Secondly, the top ten guards who make the most progress in cultivation will each receive a 'Bodhi Leaf' as a reward," the black-robed envoy continued.
However, upon hearing the word "Bodhi leaf," most of the geniuses reacted with bewilderment.
The black-robed envoy understood; the geniuses' level was not yet sufficient to comprehend the effects of the Bodhi leaf. He explained, "The Bodhi leaf can greatly enhance the user's aptitude. After consuming one leaf, even the last person here can leap to the top ten!"
"This..." The geniuses were completely dumbfounded.
They had a concrete understanding of the vast gap between the 1000th place and the top ten, and now a single 'Bodhi Leaf' could bridge that insurmountable gap, making their hearts tremble.
The black-robed envoy chuckled and said, "Actually, there is another way for you to obtain the Bodhi Leaf. The Virtual Universe Company has offered a 'Bodhi Leaf' as an incentive reward for geniuses in the universe-level secret realm. As long as you can pass through the 9th level of the Bridge to Heaven within the next thirty years, you will receive the reward."
Passing through the 9th level of the Sky Bridge will reward you with a 'Bodhi Leaf'?
The eyes of all the geniuses lit up, eager to break through the Heavenly Bridge right now.
The black-robed messenger waved his hand.
"You should focus on your training now. Do you really think the Bridge to Heaven is so easy to cross?"
Seeing that the group of geniuses were still unconvinced, the black-robed envoy snorted coldly and poured cold water on them, "Hmph, don't be unconvinced. Geniuses in the universe are as numerous as stars, and geniuses have been born countless times over billions of years. You are just the best among the human geniuses of this generation. In the long river of time, you are just the most outstanding generation in thousands of eras, nothing more!"
Even the strongest among them, Berlan, can only cross two levels of the Heavenly Bridge at most, stopping at the third!
The previously dismissive geniuses finally snapped out of their daze and looked at the black-robed envoy in astonishment. "Bolan, he can only pass through two levels of the Heavenly Bridge?!"
Berlan, standing in the crowd, had a cold and stern face, his expression unreadable, but his slightly clenched fingers revealed the unease in his heart.
Death God Berlan is the undisputed number one in this year's Genius Battle, leading by a wide margin.
Even such a prodigy could only pass through two levels of the Heavenly Bridge?
They had no doubt about what the black-robed messenger said. He was an existence of such stature that he had no reason to deceive them, a group of cosmic-level little guys, on such a matter.
"Then...the reward for clearing the 9th floor is almost impossible to give out!" a genius said with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Even if Bolan can pass the second level, no matter how fast he cultivates, it's impossible for him to become several times stronger in 30 years. He should just pass the ninth level. What's the point of having a reward that you can see but not get?"
The black-robed envoy spoke, "Two points need correction. First, the Bridge to Heaven becomes increasingly difficult as you progress. The ninth level represents the peak of a Realm Lord's understanding of the laws, and its difficulty compared to the second level is not just a few times, but dozens, even hundreds of times!"
"Secondly, just because you can't do it doesn't mean no one can. Take our current commander, for example. He's only been in Chaos City for a few years, yet he's already reached the 17th level of the Heavenly Bridge in one go!"
At this point, Luo Feng and the other geniuses keenly noticed that the powerful black-robed envoy in front of them spoke with great respect, clearly showing that he was impressed by the commander.
hiss~!
Everyone, including Luo Feng, gasped in shock.
Although they did not understand the meaning of the 17th level of the Bridge to Heaven, it did not prevent them from understanding the power of the ruler.
The 9th level already represents the peak level of the Realm Lord's understanding of the laws, which is twice as high as the 17th level. Even among the Immortals, it would be considered a strong level.
How did this commander achieve this in just a few years?
Luo Feng's feelings were extremely complicated.
"I originally thought that becoming Hu Yanbo's disciple, possessing the Golden Horned Beast of the Starry Sky, and catching up with a group of geniuses in a short time, breaking into the top ten of the Genius Battle, was already strong enough."
"Compared to Brother Yi, the difference is like heaven and earth!"
……
Soon, Luo Feng and the other geniuses arrived near the City Lord's Mansion.
A palace next to them with a plaque that read "The Emperor's Palace" caught their attention.
The buildings in Chaos City are mostly standardized, three-story houses with their own courtyards. They are not exactly shabby, but they are certainly not impressive either.
The commander's palace in front of Luo Feng was seven stories high and magnificent. Compared with it, the surrounding cultivation residences were only slightly smaller than a few buildings such as the city lord's mansion.
"Is this the residence of the Commander of the Imperial Guard? In Chaos City, where land is incredibly valuable, to possess such a luxurious palace is simply unbelievable!"
The group of geniuses looked on with envy.
Swish~!
A figure suddenly appeared in the vision of the group of geniuses. It was the purple-scaled man who had brought them here, a super being even more powerful than an immortal god.
At this moment, he had completely lost his seriousness towards them and was smiling as a short-haired young man invited him inside.
Not only Luo Feng recognized that young man, but most of the geniuses also recognized him. He was Lin Yi, the young man who went to watch the finals of the universe!
The fact that Lin Yi was the commander of the Imperial Guard was something we only learned belatedly.
……
Inside the palace hall, the Nine Swords Venerable took his seat, surveyed the magnificent palace surrounding him, and sighed.
"Commander Lin Yi, the city lord truly values you, bestowing this palace upon you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi simply smiled merrily.
Does the Lord of Chaos City value him?
Maybe.
It's more about compensating the Bodhi tree.
However, he no longer values the Bodhi Tree much, because he has a better cultivation plant—the Enlightenment Tea Tree!
He directly materialized and planted the Enlightenment Tea Tree within his inner world. Unless he actively exposed it, neither the Lord of the Universe nor the True God could detect its existence.
Of course, the Enlightenment Tea Tree has not yet grown. Once it does, Lin Yi's cultivation speed will be even more astonishing.
Seeing that Lin Yi didn't respond, Nine Swords Venerable assumed that the other party was dissatisfied with the rumors circulating in the universe—that Lin Yi, the commander of his personal guards, was monitoring the Genius Battle. So he couldn't help but explain, "Commander Lin Yi, that previous message was not my intention, I was also..."
Facing the commander of the personal guard who had cleared 17 levels of the Sky Bridge over the years, even the mighty Nine Swords, the Venerable One of the Universe, adopted a very humble posture.
Lin Yi smiled and waved his hand, "Nine Swords, I know the reason for that matter. Even if you are dissatisfied, a Venerable would not spread rumors and hold a grudge against a Realm Lord like me. That would be too low-class."
Nine Swords Venerable smiled. He was also a super genius. Geniuses are always extremely proud and arrogant. Lin Yi was an even more monstrous genius. At a young age, he held a high position and was very comfortable to deal with.
He, Jiu Jian, was naturally willing to make friends with him.
The two ate and chatted for three whole days.