Chapter 228: Holy Soul Fruit

The lives of the Earth humans have also undergone a great transformation.

Almost every Earth-born newborn, from the day of birth, can receive an annual allowance of 1,000,000 Qianwu coins, and as they grow older and stronger, the growth fund they obtain increases.

These are a small portion taken from the dividends earned by Xiao Yu and his three brothers, used to establish a fund whose main purpose is to strengthen the influence of the Earth Lineage.

In Base No. 039, Xiao Yu is preparing to rest for a while; during this time he met many Seal King Strong Ones, such as his neighbor "Xuan Dao Wang" Naijie Er, a very enthusiastic and outgoing human Seal King.

Clad in a black battle suit, Xiao Yu is toasting wine with a man wearing a teal battle armor, both raising their wine glasses.

"San Yan, how's the harvest?" the teal‑armored man, Xuan Dao Wang, asked.

Xuan Dao Wang Naijie Er had seen a flying shovel from the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters two days earlier, which prompted the question.

"Naijie Er, it's average, you know, after becoming a Seal Marquis, they all have immortal bodies; they're truly killing each other one after another?" Xiao Yu said lazily, lying on the chair and gazing at the calm lake. "In a hundred‑plus years, they've only killed a few thousand Immortal Lord Marquises!"

"Having an immortal body is very hard… what did you say? What a pervert!" Xuan Dao Wang Naijie Er's face flushed red from being held back; he chugged a cup of fruit wine hard before regaining his composure.

With Xiao Yu's arrival, one of the countless stars in the night sky flickered faintly.

"If there's a chance, I'll definitely go," Xiao Yu also wants to see with his own eyes what that Divine King Treasure looks like.

During this period, Xiao Yu's human main spirit is unusually relaxed, cultivating and resting, occasionally strolling through the Virtual Universe, spending time with family, and meeting friends.

……

"Star Tower?" Xiao Yu smiled.

"A hundred years to kill over a thousand Seal Marquises means about ten per year; your efficiency is truly perverse. By the way, which zone are you fighting in to be so efficient?" Naijie Er used Immortal Divine Power to control the wine bottle, refilling it for himself and Xiao Yu.

"This is your residence in Hongmeng City. All official members' homes in the outer city of Hongmeng City are identical, each covering 3,200 square meters," a message arrived for Xiao Yu's virtual assistant, Wu, on his shoulder.

Star Tower is currently one of the most dangerous zones of the Seventh Battlefield; it is a Strongest Supreme Treasure forged in a past life by the Mountain Dweller, and can serve as the Divine King's primary weapon.

When strolling through the Virtual Universe, one inevitably visits Hongmeng City.

Wu, as an intelligent lifeform, extends a sliver of consciousness; being a virtual assistant is still very simple for it.

"Is this the living room?" Xiao Yu appeared in a living room of less than a thousand square meters. Accustomed to the manor in the Primitive Zone, he felt a bit uncomfortable and cramped upon arriving here.

"Yan Ji Continent," Xiao Yu said.

The outer city is mainly the residence of Seal King Strong Ones, housing over three million residents, bustling and prosperous.

Virtual Universe Hongmeng space.

Since the day Xiao Yu moved onto the island, he has gotten to know Naijie Er; the two often share a drink, and Xiao Yu's understanding of the Seventh Battlefield deepens.

"Yan Ji Continent?" Naijie Er stared, "You've already reached Seal King combat power, why are you still on Yan Ji Continent? You could go to Star Tower; I'm already at Star Tower!"

Hongmeng City is divided into three parts: the outer city, the inner city, and the Hongmeng Palace.

"That place is dangerous, but the treasures are many. When shall we go together and cooperate?" Naijie Er suggested.

The boundless, expansive starry sky, surrounded by stars, holds an ancient, towering city floating in the void—this is Hongmeng City.

The inner city is inhabited by Universe Venerables; few people live there, making it relatively quiet.

As for the Hongmeng Palace, only the Lord of the Universe and a few top‑tier Universe Overlords reside there.

Leaving his dwelling and walking along the community streets, Xiao Yu feels a sensation reminiscent of Earth.

Pedestrians rush on the street; in the distance, humans, oddly shaped beings, even rock lifeforms and energy lifeforms walk together.

Ahead, an open area holds many chairs and tables, where clusters of strong individuals from various races hold drinks, chatting and laughing; at a glance, there are hundreds of strong ones.

"Hey! New here?"

"Never seen you before, just joined Hongmeng?"

"Come, have a drink together."

Many strong ones greet enthusiastically.

As a Seal King Immortal Divine Spirit, memorizing the faces of hundreds of millions of people is a minor matter, and Hongmeng pursues an elite route, so newcomers appear rarely.

Xiao Yu returns the warm greetings; they're all from the same community, so they may meet often in the future.

After leaving the community, Xiao Yu continues to wander Hongmeng City, observing the highest‑level social gatherings of the Human Race. In Hongmeng City, the minimum residency requirement is being a Seal King; scenes rarely seen elsewhere are commonplace here.

Large spaceship trades, plant life and metal life transactions, strong‑one hiring services, special item appraisal services, large auction houses, and new gambling enterprises.

Such sights are commonplace in Hongmeng City.

However, any shop that can be opened in Hongmeng City must have a deep background, such as the city's sole casino, "Pu Ya Palace," whose backing is substantial and is said to be jointly founded by one or several Palace Lords; even ordinary shops are at least opened by Universe Venerables.

Being a Seal King Immortal in Hongmeng City does not grant the qualification to open a shop.

The best bulk goods store in Hongmeng City, "Yu Bao Hall," is owned by Dragon Xing Zhuzhu.

Yu Bao Hall spans several kilometers in length and width, divided into two floors.

Xiao Yu entered Yu Bao Hall and, at a glance, saw countless treasures densely arranged stretching to the edge of his view; each treasure is accompanied by a blueprint containing videos, images, and textual data that detail the item's origin, special features, and price.

The treasures on the first floor of Yu Bao Hall are priced from millions to hundreds of billions of Mixed Yuan Units. The second‑floor items are even more precious; only some can be bought with Mixed Yuan Units, while most are traded via barter.

Xiao Yu wandered the first floor, among the myriad treasures, and indeed found some items suitable for himself.

"This Holy Soul Fruit is nice, very suitable for you," Wu reminded.

Xiao Yu looked at the illustrated description beside it: the Holy Soul Fruit resembles a purple dragon fruit, emitting a violet crystalline glow, harvested from an ancient battlefield within a desolate Universe Secret Realm; it is a treasure that boosts soul power and enhances control, and on average one appears per million kilometers every nine hundred epochs.

"Each sells for 1 billion Mixed Yuan Units?" Xiao Yu glanced at the price. "Not cheap!"

"The Holy Soul Fruit is said to contain abundant soul power; even if a Universe Venerable's Divine Body is severely damaged, it can quickly replenish soul power, and combined with other soul‑restoring treasures, the Divine Body can recover swiftly," Wu said.

"Come here," Xiao Yu summoned a servant.

"Sir, what would you like to purchase?" the servant asked as he approached.

"All 1,000 Holy Soul Fruits, please," Xiao Yu said with a casual smile.

"All… all of them?" the servant's eyes widened in disbelief; 1,000 Holy Soul Fruits cost 10 trillion Mixed Yuan Units, a sum even a four‑star strong one rarely spends.

"Sir, please wait," the servant said repeatedly, while calling the first‑floor manager of Yu Bao Hall, a three‑star strong human woman with golden curls and a slender figure.

The blonde woman smiled at Xiao Yu, "Let's discuss inside."

The blonde woman led Xiao Yu into a meeting room at the back of the shop, where they sat opposite each other.

(End of chapter)