Chapter 604: Chapter 440: Heavenly Court Myth, and… [Temple]!
Lu Yuan looked at the Ancient Insect’s elated appearance, feeling a strange sensation in his heart.
Could this really be a hot potato?
But he did not hesitate and reached out to touch the golden piece of paper.
In an instant, the paper rapidly virtualized and turned into a golden light that surged into his body.
A flood of information poured into his mind, making his head reel as if grand Dao chanting resounded beside his ear, describing the numerous functions of the “Immortal Palace”.
About an hour later, Lu Yuan gradually came back to his senses.
[How is it? Do you know how to control it now?]
“I do, thank you for your guidance, senior!” Lu Yuan bowed with his hands clasped together.
Besides remote transactions, inside the Immortal Palace, there was actually… the ability to regulate the flow of time!
Of course, it can only slow down time, but not speed it up; otherwise, this thing would be too incredible.
The Ancient Insect survived the terrible Withering Disease by using this time regulation function.
However, it’s not of much use to humans; after all, humans already have the Sky Pit, with a time flow ratio of 100:1. They can’t really use this function… as it consumes Spirit Essence.
Furthermore, there’s another function: “Virtualization”!
This proved to be extremely magical, identical to the “Virtualization” of the Tree of Life!
For a moment, Lu Yuan was somewhat perplexed.
“Could the Tree of Life also be a part of the Heavenly Court Myth?”
“Perhaps there is an inevitable connection… or it could just be a coincidence.”
The last significant feature is – the ability to set up a [temple] anytime, anywhere!
The function of the “temple” is to establish a long-term connection with the Immortal Palace and to enable remote transactions at any time.
But to set up a “temple” costs money, and it requires spending precious “Luck”!
The exact cost depends on the “temple’s” level.
If it’s a high-level “temple”, future transaction fees will be very low, a one-time investment for a lifetime of use.
If it’s a low-level “temple”, future transfer costs will increase.
“Damn, what kind of ridiculous thing is this, demanding investment before I even make any money!” Old Lu felt utterly duped and was in great agony.
He surely had to leave behind a “temple” within the Underground Alliance, right?
After all, their relationship is good, and future exchanges within the Immortal Palace are far more convenient than the Opium poppy Dream.
But that means Lu Yuan has to foot the bill for that bit of “Luck”, right?
“This stingy old codger, even making a fuss over a few points of Luck!”
He breathed heavily, consoling himself: “Forget it, I’ll turn a blind eye for the sake of this Innate Engraving…”
The Ancient Insect swayed its massive body as if it were somewhat tired: [New Myth, you can take the Immortal Palace with you now. But don’t use it lightly; after all, it is a calamity from the former dynasty. I’ve protected it well…]
[I need to sleep for a while, to recuperate for some time.]
[This small cave, once humans have fulfilled their transaction promises, I will give it to you.]
[I, the Ancient Insect, am not so corrupt as to covet these trifles!]
Lu Yuan took a deep breath and nodded: “If that’s the case, take care, senior.”
“If you think of any crucial matter, feel free to contact me.”
Then he remembered something else: “Hold on, senior, I’ve captured some of the Insect Race, and I want to let them reproduce normally. How should I do this?”
[Hmm?!] The Ancient Insect immediately perked up, raising its head seriously and said, [That’s a bit tricky, it might cost a million Spirit Essence!]
[New Myth, you have no money now. You can sign an IOU, and by the End of the era, you will definitely have money.]
Lu Yuan’s expression read ‘Do you think I’m an idiot’…
And so, this journey to the underground ended with an unexpectedly huge windfall!
Not to mention earning three hundred Spirit Essence, humans even gained a small cave. Everyone was excited about it. Even on the plane ride home, the discussion was nonstop!
“What are the standards for a Third-level Civilization again?”
“At least the entire population must be Level Three, possessing some unique technologies, especially those with powerful offensive capabilities… now we can really achieve Third-level Civilization.”
The Underground Alliance was indeed a great blessing.
Lu Tiantian’s face glowed as he crunched numbers in his mind, his eyes shining brightly: “Green Mountain, coral island, and the small cave, the outputs of these three places can indeed sustain a population of one million.”
“A million Level Three warriors, at least 100,000 with 12 points in Divine Attribute! And even a small portion could reach 13 or 14 points in Godhood…”
“If the small cave is expanded a bit more… it could even become a brand new human habitat!”
Another expert quickly argued: “The small cave has no sunlight and is more suitable for the Insect Race. I think humans do not need to move there. It’s better to live under the sun and be happy.”
“No, no, no, sunlight can be artificial.”
“Shouldn’t Controlled Nuclear Fusion Engineering be put on the agenda? With a population of a million people and stronger industrial capabilities than before, it’s time to think of a solution.”
“High-speed aircraft could also be considered.”
The group discussed heatedly, bringing out various major plans and projects.
Only Lu Yuan was a bit puzzled.
He suddenly realized that the 300 Spirit Essence he gave to the Ancient Insect actually belonged to humans as medical fees, not his own…
This meant he had to dig into his own pocket to reimburse humans.
Cough cough, well, let’s not quibble over this little benefit — Lu Yuan comforted himself, wincing inwardly.
Lu Yuan was contemplating the “Immortal Palace” he had just acquired, which in theory was a piece of a Mythical Level item.
But its use was really odd…