Chapter 226: Spoils

Virtual Universe Rain‑Phase Mountain Primitive Zone.

Xiao Yu Manor.

"Your Highness, those are said to be the envoy squad from Hongmeng Alliance," guard commander Nick said, pointing at a group of people at the manor entrance.

"Oh." Xiao Yu said as he walked over. He had just slain a Seal King of the initial rank, and now he was accepted by Hongmeng Alliance?

Outside the manor gate stood nine Immortals, all Seal King Strong Ones, some humans and some aliens.

"Everyone." Xiao Yu said as he stepped forward.

"Your Highness," the leading silver‑armored human man smiled, "we are Hongmeng Alliance's Special Envoy Squad, and we have come here to formally invite Your Highness Xiao Yu to join our Hongmeng Alliance."

"Hmm, please come inside for a talk," Xiao Yu nodded slightly.

Xiao Yu and the nine Seal King Strong Ones entered the massive hall, where a servant served tea.

"Your Highness Xiao Yu, I am a Human, Return Mountain King," the silver‑armored human man said.

Regarding this human light‑shadow, Xiao Yu guessed it must have been left by the Great Axe Founder.

Xiao Yu lowered his head to look at the star imprint on his arm guard, "That makes me a one‑star."

"This being's light‑shadow still exerts such pressure that it cannot be looked at directly. Every time a newcomer is accepted, it is like this," the silver‑armored human man said softly.

"Mong Qiang Tribe, Pursuit‑Electric King."

"Ding!"

Boom!

A human light‑shadow hovered in mid‑air; under its invisible pressure, all nine Seal Kings lowered their heads, unable to look directly at the human light‑shadow, while Xiao Yu, though feeling the pressure, did not find it as strong.

"Human Xiao Yu!" the light‑shadow spoke, its voice gender‑ambiguous and piercing straight to the soul.

"I am willing to join Hongmeng Alliance," Xiao Yu nodded.

"The cosmic crisis lurks; races need survival, thus they need their strong ones to fight, to fight for Hongmeng Alliance, to fight for humanity. This is the mission of every human strong one, and also your mission," the light‑shadow gradually faded, but its voice kept echoing in Xiao Yu's mind, and the entire hall remained silent for a long time.

The nine Seal Kings each introduced themselves; among them were two humans and seven aliens.

……

"Mist Slash Tribe, Drip Water King."

"Human, Desire Heart King."

Hongmeng Alliance, Xiao Yu still knows a bit about it; it is an organization spanning the Human Race and its affiliated races, and the minimum entry threshold is Seal King Level.

Perhaps this is the difference between perfect‑gene life and ordinary beings at the soul level.

"Anyone newly joining Hongmeng Alliance is a one‑star; one‑star is the lowest official member rank in Hongmeng Alliance. Everyone starts from one‑star, Xiao Yu, you need not overthink it," the silver‑armored human man explained.

As soon as Xiao Yu finished speaking, a dazzling star materialized in the hall's mid‑air, then gradually shrank into a streak of light that flew directly onto Xiao Yu's arm guard, manifesting as a small star.

"Right."

All the super‑existences among the Human Race have joined Hongmeng Alliance, and he is no exception; Master Hun Dun, the Chaos City Lord, is a Palace Lord of Hongmeng Alliance.

"We have come this time to invite Your Highness to join Hongmeng Alliance. May I ask if Your Highness is willing to join Hongmeng Alliance?" the silver‑armored human man, Return Mountain King, asked solemnly, "Once you join Hongmeng Alliance, you must not betray!"

"Welcome you to Hongmeng Alliance; from now on, you are an official member within Hongmeng Alliance!"

"Everyone, the matter is settled, let us all share a feast together," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

"Ha ha, a feast set by Your Highness Xiao Yu, how could we refuse?"

"A rare opportunity."

The nine Seal King Strong Ones also wished to make acquaintances, and the feast naturally became lively and pleasant.

After the feast ended.

Xiao Yu, in his study, examined Hongmeng Alliance's related documents; after joining Hongmeng Alliance, his permissions had increased somewhat compared to before.

Hongmeng Alliance's main base is a planar space specially created within the Virtual Universe, a floating ancient city surrounded by countless stars, Hongmeng City.

The hierarchy in Hongmeng City is strict; status is determined by strength and contributions, and higher status naturally enjoys more privileges.

Hongmeng Alliance members' strength is uniformly confirmed by combat records; the stronger the record, the division ranges from one‑star to seven‑star.

One‑star is the level for newcomers to Hongmeng Alliance, generally the most ordinary standard among Seal King Immortals.

Two‑star is considered a strong one among Seal Kings.

Three‑star is the Seal King limit.

Four‑star is the initial tier of Universe Venerable, and even Zhen Yan Wang can be classified at this level.

……

Seven stars represent the initial tier of Lord of the Universe, and the Eclipse Palace Lord can also be placed at this level.

Above that there are mysterious Palace Lords.

……

Seventh Battlefield, Barracks Base 039 on Hubo Island.

Xiao Yu took out the World Rings one by one, studying all the harvests of the past hundred years.

"Having slain the Mechanical Race Seal King, I obtained all his main treasures, such as the nine Pyramid Spaceships capable of enacting Space Seal, additionally 243 G Ji Ji Xie Kui Rui, nearly 30 million F9‑level Mechanical Puppets. There is even a Heart of Evolution," Xiao Yu carefully inspected everything inside the World Ring.

"Wu, come inspect all the harvests!" Xiao Yu ordered.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Wu replied.

"Wu, is this Heart of Evolution still useful to you?" Xiao Yu took out that Heart of Evolution.

The Heart of Evolution is crucial for intelligent life, just like body and soul; possessing the Heart of Evolution allows intelligent life to truly merge with a body.

After a 100% fusion with the body, one can sense the Origin, enhance strength, and as strength rises, the body continuously fortifies—its flexibility, toughness, and other aspects improve sequentially, eventually becoming like a true flesh body.

But Xiao Yu was unsure whether Wu, as a soul‑type intelligent life, could do so.

"Xiao Yu, I think it can be used, but once I use the Heart of Evolution, I will abandon all abilities as a soul‑type being and become a special intelligent life, a Mechanical Race person with a soul," Wu explained.

"If you become Mechanical Race, that would truly break the records of the Primordial Universe! It won't cause trouble, will it?" Xiao Yu hesitated.

The Mechanical Race has no soul; Xiao Yu is not sure whether it is because the Primordial Universe does not allow it, or it naturally evolved this way.

"Uncertain." Mist also wasn't clear, "I searched through various data in the Virtual Universe and found no relevant records."

"Then what do you think? Do you want to have your own body, or remain as you are now?" Xiao Yu respected any choice of this old partner who had followed him for thousands of years.

"I, I, want to have a body." Mist pondered for a long time before speaking.

"Then there's no need to hesitate; after cracking these G Ji Ji Xie Kui Rui, you choose one to serve as your true form, and then merge into the Heart of Evolution."

"Yeah, thanks!" Mist spoke.

"These G Ji Ji Xie Kui Rui, Mist, can you crack them?" Xiao Yu asked.

To be honest, he really looks down on those Mixed Yuan Units that sell G Ji Ji Xie Kui Rui.

"Xiao Yu, definitely do not forcefully overcome those intact G Ji Ji Xie Kui Rui." Mist shouted, "Especially those intact G Ji Ji Xie Kui Rui, they all have anti-overcome measures; once forcefully overcome, they will trigger a self-destruct program."

"Yeah, then let the Virtual Universe Company handle the cracking; it's just paying some handling fees, right?" Xiao Yu made a decision.

A moment later.

"Inspection complete." Mist spoke.

"This time, the Mechanical Race King's spoils are divided into six kinds of items."

(End of chapter)