Chapter 46: Apprenticeship and Inheritance

"Zhou Yang, I ask you again, solemnly!"

"Do you wish to become a disciple of my master, the great Lord of Yunmo Star, and become a new master of the Yunmo Star lineage?"

In the interior hall of that massive ship, fifteen thousand meters below ground.

Babata, looking like a child in a black robe, stared solemnly at Zhou Yang, his dark‑red pupils faintly shimmering with a strange light.

"Agree, or… death?"

Zhou Yang, being stared at, was silently speechless.

"Brother, you've said it like that, what choice do I have?"

But he had come with this purpose in mind, so there was no reason to refuse, and he promptly replied solemnly.

"I am willing!"

"Very well!"

Having received the correct answer, Babata grinned, showing two sharp teeth.

"You will be proud of your choice!"

"Now, first come with me to meet your teacher."

Babata's pale fingertip lightly pointed to the central floor of the semicircular hall.

With a crack, the metal floor split apart to both sides, revealing a passage extending downward.

Zhou Yang followed Babata down the passage and soon arrived at another dim hall.

Under Babata's control, the hall's lights suddenly flared on.

Then the floor cracked open again, and a gigantic transparent crystal coffin rose slowly from the ground.

At the moment the crystal coffin rose, an extreme chill spread outward.

Zhou Yang's physique now ranks at the War God level, and he wears the Black God Set; the cold makes his body shiver.

"This is Huyan Bo."

Zhou Yang glanced into the crystal coffin.

He saw a massive corpse about three meters long lying peacefully at the bottom of the coffin.

The body resembled a human from Earth, except for two flexible antennae on its forehead.

It wore a black robe that emitted faint specks of light, its long hair loose, lying calmly as if asleep.

Babata, still in the child's black robe, seemed agitated now, gripping the coffin with both hands, his shoulders trembling.

After a moment, he steadied himself and spoke to Zhou Yang:

"Zhou Yang, kneel and take me as master!"

"Now the master is dead, the entire Yunmo Star lineage has perished, so keep it simple: you only need to respectfully bow to the master eight times."

Zhou Yang nodded.

He had come to learn their inheritance, so the rites of a disciple were naturally appropriate.

He stepped forward, knelt, and respectfully bowed eight times.

When he finished, the black‑robed Babata nodded in satisfaction.

"Zhou Yang, the master is dead and cannot teach you personally, so I will temporarily assume this duty!"

Babata said this while leading Zhou Yang back up the passage.

The massive crystal coffin sank back underground.

"Before his death, the master had already made arrangements for future disciples."

"But now his power is too weak; taking a huge fortune out would be courting death."

"Thus the master deposited most of his wealth into the Universe Galaxy Bank and set up three accounts for you; when you reach Stellar Level, Universe Level, and Domain Lord Level, you can withdraw the respective funds."

Listening to Babata, Zhou Yang gave a gentle nod, largely agreeing.

If one were to hand the entire fortune of an Immortal Being to a rookie who hasn't even reached Planet Level, it would be like a child clutching gold in a bustling market; the consequences are obvious.

"But you need not worry; your teacher also prepared some Planet Level items for you."

Babata raised his hand, flicked, and a silver streak shot toward Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang seized it midair; the silver light condensed into an ancient‑styled silver ring.

"This is a Space Ring, capable of storing materials; you merge it with Spiritual Thought Power to recognize the master and open it."

Babata continued, explaining:

"Inside are three hundred Mu Ya Crystals; you can absorb their energy to aid cultivation, at least a thousand times faster than drawing energy directly from the Universe."

"There is also a Planet Level Mind Force Weapon, the 'Arc Blade Disc', and a protective suit, the 'Black God Set'; however you already have the Black God Set, so you won't need it."

"Additionally, the ship stores a seedling of the peculiar cosmic plant life 'Mo Yun Teng'; once it recognizes its master, it will grow and strengthen alongside you, becoming a great aid if nurtured well!"

Babata walked and talked with Zhou Yang, soon arriving at the entrance of the massive Yunmo Star Ship.

He casually tossed a black wristband to Zhou Yang, explaining:

"I am now only a virtual existence, able to reside temporarily through this intelligent wristband; wear it and you can contact me at any time.

Including the most important inheritances your teacher left you, I will also impart them to you in virtual space!"

After speaking, Babata gave Zhou Yang a slight smile; the next second, his figure dissolved instantly like shattered foam.

At the same time, the massive Yunmo Star Ship, buried underground for countless years, vanished.

Boom—

Without the Yunmo Star Ship's support, a torrent of rocks began to fall and collapse in the space.

Zhou Yang swiftly activated Spiritual Thought Power to push away the falling rocks and soil, keeping them at bay.

"Zhou Yang, look to your left front; that vine‑like plant is the Mo Yun Teng seedling, go retrieve it."

Babata's voice resonated directly in Zhou Yang's mind.

Following his guidance, Zhou Yang rapidly dispersed his Spiritual Thought Power and indeed discovered a gourd‑vine‑like plant about a hundred meters to his left.

The plant was only about two meters long, its vines and leaves all a pale violet.

Zhou Yang activated his Spiritual Thought Power to pull the Mo Yun Teng seedling toward him; his Black God outfit transformed into a backpack that immediately enveloped the seedling.

"Unfortunately, to lure strong ones from Earth to test their qualifications, two years ago I threw another Mo Yun Teng out and catalyzed it to Planet Level with a Muyu crystal; now it seems it was wasted in vain."

Babata's regretful voice echoed in Zhou Yang's mind.

But he immediately cheered up again.

"Alright, Zhou Yang, there's nothing else here. Go out; I haven't been out for far too long!"

"Fine."

Zhou Yang answered, then directly controlled a flying knife to clear a path above his head, while his Spiritual Thought Power acted on his feet, propelling him skyward in an instant!

"Chichich—~~~"

Spiritual Thought Master, moving underground at great speed, soon broke through the rock layers and reached the surface.

He looked up to confirm his direction, confirming he was still atop Mist Island, the surroundings still shrouded in swirling fog.

This Mist Island area had once been seeded by Babata with the powder of two Muyu crystals, spawning many plant spirits.

Even at the center of the island stood a Mo Yun Teng that had already evolved to Planet Level.

However, Zhou Yang's spatial ring alone now holds three hundred Muyu crystals, and Babata has even more in stock, so he has no need to pursue those items any further.

"Leave it for those who come later, and that Mo Yun Teng that Babata cultivated; I reckon it will eventually end up in Hong's hands."

Zhou Yang did not linger; propelled by Spiritual Thought Power, his figure shot straight upward, swiftly flying toward the spot previously agreed upon with the ship.

However, on the way, he took the opportunity to discuss another matter with Babata.

"By the way, Babata, I have a brother."

He quickly explained Luo Feng's situation, then solemnly said:

"I want him to join our Yunmo Star lineage. Think about it, our lineage has suffered calamity; now only the two of us remain. To grow and become strong, talent is indispensable!

I guarantee Luo Feng's aptitude is absolutely the topmost on Earth."

I guarantee Luo Feng's aptitude is absolutely the topmost on Earth.

In his mind, this time he had preemptively snatched the Yunmo Star Inheritance that should have belonged to Luo Feng, and naturally he was striving to make up for it a bit.

Moreover, whether he regarded Luo Feng as a friend of this life or as the perfect protagonist he once idolized while chasing books in a past life, Zhou Yang hoped to make everything for Luo Feng a little better.

He recalled that in the original work Luo Feng had once persuaded Babata to admit Hong and Lei Shen into the Yunmo Star lineage, so he thought he could also convince Babata.

"Ah, just that? No problem, I agree."

However, before he could finish, Babata's curt reply rang in his mind.

"Eh?"

Zhou Yang was startled.

That's not right; that's not your style, Babata?

I recall you being rather rigid in the original.

Luo Feng had to persuade you for a long time before you agreed to let Hong and Lei Shen join the Yunmo Star lineage, and even then they were only considered outer disciples.

I… I haven't even started…

"Um, Babata, what I mean is…

Since Luo Feng is also a Spiritual Thought Master, I want him to join the inner sect directly, so we can study all core Secret Techniques of Yunmo Star together…"

Zhou Yang reiterated.

"Ah, I see…"

This time Babata fell silent briefly, but quickly replied:

"You are the future Yunmo Star master; if you agree, that's enough, you handle it as you see fit!"

"But the inheritance soul seal your teacher left behind is only one, and that can be used only by you yourself."

Hearing Babata's reply in his mind, Zhou Yang felt slightly confused.

The original said Babata was extremely tsundere and stubborn; why does he now seem so easy to talk to?

Surely there's no trap, right?

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he casually blurted out.

"By the way, Babata, you mentioned something about brain domain breadth earlier; I wonder what my brain domain breadth is?"

"Ah? Oh, you're asking about your brain domain breadth?"

Babata's voice seemed to be suppressing something.

"Your brain domain breadth is roughly around 88, just barely. At this level, in the boundless Universe it's only average; you still need to keep working…"

His tone feigned nonchalance.

Yet as he listened to his airy words, Zhou Yang couldn't help rolling his eyes in his mind.

You with those thick eyebrows and big eyes, you think I don't know?

The original said that on core planets of some Yuzhou Guo, an Apprentice Level brain domain breadth over 40 is already deemed highly excellent.

An Apprentice Level brain domain breadth of 88 would, even in the boundless Universe, definitely be considered genius!

See, no wonder Babata's attitude toward me is unusually good; it's because of this.

Even when I suggested Luo Feng join the Yunmo Star lineage directly, he agreed promptly and decisively.

It seems he thinks his potential has grown enough to truly see himself as the future master of the Yunmo Star lineage.

"My brain domain breadth is this high thanks to the Meteor Tear's contribution."

Zhou Yang pondered silently, his eyes gradually brightening.

"With this Yunmo Star Inheritance and resources, I should soon break through to Planet Level; I wonder if the Meteor Tear will undergo any wondrous changes then."

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