Chapter 497: Human Race

Just as the various powers in the Sea of the Universe were shocked that Lu Qingshan possessed a Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao, the strong ones within the Human Race quickly heard this news.

Within the Primordial Universe, in a very special plane inside the Virtual Universe.

This plane was filled with endless chaotic currents; apart from that, there remained only a wild giant.

Beside this wild giant stood a divine axe constantly emitting an aura that pierced the heavens; this person was the stabilizing pillar of the entire Human Race, the Founder of the Great Axe.

At this moment, the Founder of the Great Axe was sitting beside the divine axe, cultivating in stillness, but just then, a light screen suddenly lit up before him.

"Hmm?"

Seeing the light screen, the Founder of the Great Axe felt somewhat puzzled in his heart: "Xu Jin Zhi Zhu contacting me at this time—could something have happened within the Race?"

Thinking this, the Founder of the Great Axe moved his mind, and soon clicked open the received message on the light screen before him.

After reading the content of the message, the Founder of the Great Axe's face suddenly showed a look of shock: "What? Wan Jie actually obtained a Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao?"

At this moment, the Founder of the Great Axe was undoubtedly extremely shocked!

After all, after the Primordial Ancestor was suppressed by the Primordial Universe's Original Will, he had wandered the Sea of the Universe for countless ages, all to obtain a Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao, thereby better protecting the Human Race, yet he had never succeeded.

And now, Lu Qingshan had only wandered the Sea of the Universe for several hundred billion eras, yet managed to get a Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao; how could this not shock him?

"Great Axe!"

Just then, a gentle voice suddenly rang out in the Founder of the Great Axe's mind.

At the same time, a towering figure immediately appeared within this spacetime.

He had extremely dazzling golden long hair, a smiling face, and eyebrows that hung directly down to his chest; he was Xu Jin Zhi Zhu, who usually presided over the daily affairs of the Great Axe Martial Arena.

"Xu Jin Zhi Zhu!"

Seeing Xu Jin Zhi Zhu appear, the Founder of the Great Axe quickly called out in greeting.

"Great Axe!"

Xu Jin Zhi Zhu did not stand on ceremony with the Founder of the Great Axe, but quickly spoke: "The news that Wan Jie obtained a Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao in the Sea of the Universe, I assume you already know!"

"The other strong ones within the Race should have heard this news by now; do you think we should convene a Great Axe Meeting right now to discuss that Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao?"

Clearly, what Xu Jin Zhi Zhu meant by saying this was to have Lu Qingshan hand over the Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao in his possession for the Founder of the Great Axe to use.

Actually, Xu Jin Zhi Zhu did not have much selfish intent in his heart, and his relationship with Lu Qingshan was quite good; back when Lu Qingshan was besieged by the strong ones of the Meng Yao Zu, the Insect Race, and the Mechanical Race on the Primordial Star, it was Xu Jin Zhi Zhu who arrived first to provide support.

The reason he wanted Lu Qingshan to hand over the Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao this time was actually mainly to enhance the overall strength of the Human Race.

After all, only by placing a Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao in the hands of the strongest being in the universe, such as the Founder of the Great Axe, could it exert its maximum power.

"Convene a Great Axe Meeting?"

After hearing Xu Jin Zhi Zhu's words, the Founder of the Great Axe pondered briefly, then immediately shook his head and said: "This matter cannot be done!"

"In the past period of time, Wan Jie has already made too many contributions to our Human Race! And that Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao was certainly obtained by Wan Jie after expending countless efforts and enduring thousands of hardships; if he is willing to contribute the Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao to the Race, that would be best, but if he is unwilling, we absolutely cannot force him!"

"Great Axe!"

After hearing the Founder of the Great Axe's words, Xu Jin Zhi Zhu could not help but speak again: "That Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao in Wan Jie's hands simply cannot unleash much power! But if you were to use it, it could completely greatly increase your strength and ability to preserve your life; this would be a good thing for our entire Human Race!"

"If Wan Jie is unwilling, we can fully compensate him well in other areas!"

"Compensate?"

The Founder of the Great Axe quickly spoke: "Xu Jin Zhi Zhu, then tell me, how can we compensate Wan Jie?"

"Regarding treasures, the peak treasures Wan Jie has contributed to the Race's treasury are no fewer than mine; regarding status, Wan Jie's status within the Race is currently only below mine; regarding power, Wan Jie had already refused the suggestion to establish a sixth major power before..."

Hearing these words, Xu Jin Zhi Zhu could not help but feel somewhat helpless in his heart.

Lu Qingshan could be said to be the Universe Master within the Human Race who had cultivated for the shortest time, yet his contributions to the Human Race were second only to the Founder of the Great Axe.

Moreover, the treasures on Lu Qingshan's person were also very complete; indeed, he could not find any way to compensate Lu Qingshan.

"But..."

Xu Jin Zhi Zhu hesitated for a moment, yet could not help but say: "Great Axe, previously in the Sea of the Universe, there were also cases where Universe Masters obtained Supreme Treasures by chance, but those Universe Masters who obtained Supreme Treasures all handed them over to the strongest being of the Race!"

"Wan Jie is currently only a Universe Master; at worst, this Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao is merely borrowed by the Race; once he breaks through to the strongest being of the universe, he can return it then!"

"The realm of the strongest being of the universe is not so easily broken through!"

After hearing Xu Jin Zhi Zhu's words, the Founder of the Great Axe quickly shook his head and said: "Just like Hun Dun Chengzhu, who has long reached the top tier of the fifth level for a very long time, yet has still not broken through to this day!"

"Although Wan Jie's current realm is not weaker than Hun Dun Chengzhu's, wanting to break through to the realm of the strongest being of the universe is also not an easy matter!"

"Wan Jie cultivated for such a short time yet possesses such powerful strength; I imagine he will definitely be able to break through to the realm of the strongest being of the universe in the future!"

Xu Jin Zhi Zhu could not help but say: "Once he breaks through, Great Axe, you can then return the Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao to him!"

Although Xu Jin Zhi Zhu said this with his mouth, he did not have much confidence in his heart.

The truth was that successfully breaking through to the realm of the strongest being of the universe was too difficult!

There were quite a few strong ones in the universe who created Universe Masters by merging the supreme secret techniques, yet after long ages passed, absolutely no one was able to break through to the realm of the strongest being of the universe.

"Enough!"

After hearing Xu Jin Zhi Zhu's words, the Founder of the Great Axe quickly waved his hand and said: "Let this matter end here!"

"If Wan Jie wishes to contribute the Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao to the Race, he will naturally contribute it, but if Wan Jie is unwilling, we absolutely cannot force him!"

"Then alright!"

Xu Jin Zhi Zhu originally wanted to say something more, but seeing the solemn expression on the Founder of the Great Axe's face, he immediately agreed.

After all, the Founder of the Great Axe was the most important pillar of the Human Race currently; once he truly decided something, the other strong ones of the Human Race would definitely not oppose it.

Virtual Universe, the highest point of Lei Ting Island, before a palace door hidden within endless chaotic currents.

Whoosh!

Accompanied by a slight trembling of the surrounding space, a towering figure appeared before this palace gate.

He wore a golden long robe, had golden scales on his head, and his facial expression was calm as the sea; he was Hun Dun Chengzhu, the supreme ruler of the Virtual Universe Company lineage.

"Junior brother!"

The moment Hun Dun Chengzhu's figure appeared before the palace gates, he called out directly toward the interior.

His voice quickly carried into the palace, echoing within.

"Senior brother, since you're here, why not come in?"

No sooner had Hun Dun Chengzhu finished speaking than a figure clad in silver battle armor with a head of silver hair immediately came out to greet him—it was none other than Lu Qingshan's teacher, Lord Bingfeng.

Led by Lord Bingfeng, Hun Dun Chengzhu quickly entered the great hall together with him.

"Junior brother!"

Once both parties were seated, Hun Dun Chengzhu quickly spoke: "I imagine you've already heard—I've come this time regarding that supreme treasure in Wan Jie's hands!"

"This…"

Upon hearing Hun Dun Chengzhu's words, a complicated expression inevitably surfaced on Lord Bingfeng's face as well.

"Senior brother!"