Chapter 62: Become an External Member of the Virtual Universe Company

For a Cosmic Star River Bank account, the requirement to upgrade from Two-star Rank to Three-star Rank is that the account's savings reach 10 Mixed Yuan Units.

To upgrade to Four-star Level, the savings must reach 10,000 Mixed Yuan Units.

To reach Five-star Rank, the account's savings must reach ten million Mixed Yuan Units.

The Cosmic Star River Bank's star system has no demotion; as long as the account's savings meet the threshold, even temporarily, the rank stands.

The second email, still from the Cosmic Star River Bank, comes from an investment department under the bank, asking Xiao Yu to hand over money for "financial investment" that can yield a 100% annual return, though it carries some risk.

The third email, also from the Cosmic Star River Bank, promotes a service—planet custodial service. By entrusting a planet they own to the bank's management, one can receive a certain number of fiercely loyal subordinates and returns each year, though an annual fee is required.

This planet custodial service is quite professional, offered in various models such as religious, familial, and academy styles.

The fourth email, again from the Cosmic Star River Bank, concerns investment finance with an even higher return rate and greater risk.

The fifth email, which Xiao Yu closed after reading half, introduced various indulgences in food, drink, and entertainment.

The sixth email, from the Virtual Universe Company, is a dispatch from the Killing Field, urging that upon entering the Virtual Universe, one must immediately rush to the Killing Field, where a major figure wishes to meet Xiao Yu. It also provides a communication code for contact after arriving at the Killing Field.

After reading these emails, Xiao Yu went to the Killing Field; since the email said someone wanted to see him, he decided to go meet them.

The Killing Field's main hall.

"Ouliko, Sai Sa Er."

Upon arriving, Xiao Yu saw Ouliko sitting beside the hall, sipping a drink, along with Sai Sa Er, a three‑meter‑tall, purple‑skinned Stellar Eight‑rank warrior.

The two have known each other for a long time; Xiao Yu met Sai Sa Er through the outgoing Ouliko.

"Xiao Yu, it's been a few days since I last saw you!" Ouliko raised his glass: "Come, have a drink!"

"Xiao Yu, good afternoon," Sai Sa Er greeted.

Xiao Yu walked over, shared a drink with Ouliko and Sai Sa Er, chatted for a while, then opened his screen and dialed the communication code from the email.

"Beep!"

The connection linked, and a blue‑skinned man in a white robe appeared on the screen.

"Hello, I am Xiao Yu," Xiao Yu greeted first.

"Hello, Xiao Yu, I am Te Lunte, a staff member of the Killing Field," the white‑robed man said: "You must have seen the email we sent you, right?"

"Correct. I have already arrived at the Killing Field," Xiao Yu said.

"Alright, please wait a moment; I'll be there shortly," the white‑robed man said.

A moment later, a white‑robed Killing Field staff member walked toward the direction where Xiao Yu, Ouliko, and Sai Sa Er stood.

"It seems the Killing Field staff is coming toward us?" Ouliko said uncertainly.

Killing Field staff rarely descend to the main hall unless special situations arise, such as personnel disputes or talent recruitment.

Few dare to fight in this Killing Hall, even Universe-level mercenaries; haven't you seen that towering figure, Cang Bo Man Luo, constantly watching?

Very quickly, the white‑robed, blue‑skinned man approached Xiao Yu and said, "Mr. Mist Blade, there is a meditation chamber master upstairs; please go over."

Xiao Yu turned to Ouliko and Sai Sa Er and said, "Excuse me, I must step away."

As Xiao Yu walked away, their discussion could still be heard.

"Xiao Yu is being courted by some big figure?" Ouliko's voice.

"I'm so jealous! I wish that one day, after I walk the Jade Dog Fortune, I could be noticed by a dignitary."

Te Lunte led the way, quickly ascending the spiral staircase to the second floor; the first floor is an immensely spacious super hall, while the second floor is a tranquil, beautiful maze containing numerous meditation chambers, housing many Universe-level strongmen, as well as Domain Lords and even Realm Lords.

"This is the one," Te Lunte said, smiling at the door and gently knocking.

"Come in," a deep voice resonated.

The door swung open.

Te Lunte bowed respectfully and said, "Sir, the guest has arrived."

Afterwards Te Lunte left, and within the meditation chamber a massive man, entirely dark‑blue, stood up, looking as if forged from steel.

"Come in, Xiao Yu," the hulking man said.

Xiao Yu entered the meditation chamber and saw a medal on the hulking man's chest: the design showed two planets floating above a raging sea of blood, the Two-star chest badge of the Universe Mercenary Alliance, indicating that the figure before him is at least a Domain Lord.

After entering, Xiao Yu bowed and said, "Sir, I previously received an email from the Virtual Universe Company stating that a major figure wishes to meet me; you must be that figure, right?"

"Correct. Let me introduce myself: I am Ming Yu, an external steward of the Virtual Universe Company's Black Dragon Mountain branch stationed in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. You may call me Mr. Ming Yu or Lord Ming Yu."

"Lord Ming Yu, what do you seek from me?" Xiao Yu asked.

"Our Virtual Universe Company collects talented elites across the many universe nations, and you qualify as a talent. Your genetic tier should be at first level now, your bodily vibration has reached thirty times, and you are a first‑rank Stellar, having even grasped a dual Domain. You can be rated as a first‑class talent."

"Previously I arranged for someone to duel you," the hulking Ming Yu continued: "She is a special‑grade elite of our Virtual Universe Company."

The large screen displayed the battle scene between Xiao Yu and a white‑clad female warrior.

"The universe is vast; nations as large as the Black Dragon Mountain Empire are countless."

"Talents, of course, are even more numerous."

"Our company cultivates seedlings, categorizing them into Special‑grade, First‑grade, Second‑grade, and Third‑grade—these four levels are only the Black Dragon Mountain branch's classification! The headquarters uses an even stricter system," Ming Yu said. "However, if you are willing to join the Black Dragon Mountain branch, you can receive an S-type bloodline evolution agent."

In this universe, genetic tier is simply genetic tier, and bloodline is bloodline. Genetic tier denotes gene multiplication, while bloodline refers to the post‑maturity power level, which does not involve breakthrough bottlenecks.

"Sir, may I ask: if I join the Virtual Universe Company, can I still participate in the Peak Talent War?" Xiao Yu asked. "As far as I know, there are seven years left before it's the Virtual Universe Company's turn to host the once‑in‑five‑thousand‑years Peak Talent War."

Ming Yu smiled; he hadn't expected the young man before him to be so ambitious.

"After joining the Virtual Universe Company, your early strength will be weak because the company is training you, so management is strict. You must obey company orders, undergo training, face life‑or‑death trials, and so on. Whether you will be arranged to join the Peak Talent War depends on the circumstances at that time and your strength," Ming Yu explained directly.

"Of course, what I just described applies to internal members. Our Virtual Universe Company is divided into internal and external members; internal members enjoy many benefits and stricter management. External members are relatively freer but have far fewer advantages, nowhere near those of internal members," Ming Yu continued.

"Then may I join the Virtual Universe Company as an external member, and what benefits does that entail?" Xiao Yu asked directly.

"If you become an external member, you cannot receive the evolution agent for free, but you can purchase it with money. The first purchase enjoys a low price; the second costs more, and a regular external member may buy up to three copies," Ming Yu smiled.

"What is the price?" Xiao Yu asked.

Although the bloodline evolution agent is useless to oneself, it is more effective for one's family.

"The bloodline evolution agent, first purchase, costs 100 million Qianwu coins. The second purchase requires 1 billion Qianwu coins," Ming Yu said. "The bloodline evolution agent is scarce on the market; only those with overwhelming influence can obtain it, and the price is wildly inflated. Moreover, the Virtual Universe Company strictly forbids you from selling the agent; anyone caught dealing it secretly will be executed!"

"Lord Ming Yu, I would like to join and then purchase three bloodline evolution agents directly."

"Fine," Ming Yu continued, "These are some rules for becoming an external member of my Virtual Universe Company; take a look." Ming Yu pointed at the rules displayed on the screen, one by one.

The Virtual Universe Company does not restrict external members from joining other factions, provided they are not forces like the Great Axe Battle Arena, which is a cross‑universe nation.

Five minutes later.

"Welcome to the Virtual Universe Company, becoming an external member of the Black Dragon Mountain branch, temporarily under my jurisdiction; if you have any matters, you may email me directly."

"Yes, Lord Ming Yu," Xiao Yu said, bowing respectfully.

Now that I'm someone's subordinate, I must be more respectful.

Then Xiao Yu spent 2.1 billion Qianwu Coins to purchase three bloodline evolution agents, with the delivery point set on Bai Lan Xing, three days later.

Slaughterfield Hall

Cang Bomanluo sat in a corner of the hall, slowly sipping a glass of water, when Ming Yu hurried over.

"Sir," Ming Yu said softly.

"How is it?" Cang Bomanluo looked at Ming Yu.

"Sir, Xiao Yu indeed did as you expected, only willing to join as an external member. According to him, he wishes to take part in the Peak Talent War seven years from now," Ming Yu hurriedly replied.

"Ha ha, an interesting little fellow; then I'll be watching his performance," Cang Bomanluo laughed.

After the consciousness left the Virtual Universe, Xiao Yu rose from the sofa and looked at the massive fountain in the plaza outside the window; the rainbow remained.

"Wu, we need to go to Bai Lan Xing again this time; let's invite Hong and Lei Shen as well," Xiao Yu said.

"Alright, I'll inform them," Wu replied.

Although Hong and Lei Shen now possess the Consciousness Sensing Helmet and can enter the Virtual Universe Company, they still lack universal citizenship and do not have a Cosmic Star River Bank account.

This outing also allows a stop at Bi Yan Xing, a planet about 170,000 light‑years from Earth, directly administered by Black Dragon Mountain.

Thanks to Mi Hu Baobao's monthly ticket!!!

(End of chapter)