Back to earth

About half a month after the auction concluded, Wang Yi and his group returned to Bai Lanxing, a modest planet in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Field, part of the Milky Way. A black triangular spaceship entered the grand castle of Bai Lanxing, and Wang Yi, along with others, disembarked, greeted by a group of respectful guards.

"Welcome back, Master," the captain of the guard, a level-nine Stellar level warrior of the Ma Shi Clan, said reverently.

"Bai Lanxing, finally back," Thor said, feeling nostalgic.

Wang Yi looked up at the cloudy, snow-filled sky with a smile.

The cold air, frozen ground, and flurries of snow set the scene as Wang Yi, Thor, and Hong, accompanied by several universe-class bodyguards, descended onto the vast icy landscape. A spaceship from the Virtual Universe Company awaited them there.

"Guest identity confirmed, the transaction may proceed."

"Dear guest, thank you for your continued support of Virtual Universe Company," the transaction officer said smoothly after confirming Wang Yi's identity. The handover was seamless, and Wang Yi collected all the auctioned items.

"That's the end of it. Now, let's go home to Earth."

Wang Yi and the others had left Earth on February 1, 2058. The auction took place on December 13, 2059, followed by 10 days of bidding and 15 more days of waiting for the items. It was now January 8, 2060, according to Earth time.

Nearly two years had passed, and Wang Yi found himself missing his family back home.

As his D9-class spaceship exited Bai Lanxing's atmosphere, it shot into the vast starry universe and entered the dark void, flying at the speed of light towards Earth.

They expected to arrive in three hours.

Inside the spaceship, Wang Yi began opening the silver-white boxes one by one.

"This is Lan Ke Fruit. Here, Hong, this is for you. And Thor, this one is yours."

"This is the Life Fruit, one portion per person, sourced from Luo Feng's Cloud Vine."

"This is the Yan Shenbing, belonging to Luo Feng."

Thor, feeling a bit envious, commented, "Wang Yi, your relationship with Luo Feng is really something, haha!"

Had Wang Yi not already had a wife and children, Thor might have jokingly suspected a deeper connection between the two.

Wang Yi opened another box with a smile. Inside was an ancient dark red sword, intricately etched with secret patterns. It was one of the "Yan Shenbing" that Wang Yi had purchased.

"Pop!" Another box opened, shining brightly. Inside was a transparent crystal ball, within which a golden sun-like glow shimmered.

The Fire Source Liquid—the most valuable item Wang Yi had acquired during the auction.

"Thor, here's your Blood Potion!" Wang Yi smiled as he looked at another box.

"Ah, fantastic!" Thor grinned widely.

"Snap!"

The next silver box contained a glass bottle, inside of which sat a pale, fist-sized eyeball with silver-white veins crisscrossing its surface.

"The Eye of the Void!" Wang Yi's gaze sharpened.

This eyeball from the Void Zerg "Kadiz" was crucial for the origin of Wang Yi's second clone!

During this time, Wang Yi had used various methods and channels, spending considerable effort to uncover some crucial information.

The Void Zerg "Kadiz" was indeed a terrifyingly special lifeform—a creature of flesh and blood unlike any other.

...

In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, a massive monster lay coiled at the bottom of the sea with its eyes closed. A vine-like plant wound around it, gently brushing its scales, though the monster paid it no mind.

The cold aura it emitted drove away all nearby sea creatures. For miles, the sea floor was deserted, dominated solely by this colossal beast.

"Luo Feng! Luo Feng!" A voice rang out in the mind of the monster, which had taken on the form of a Golden Horned Beast. Its soul, however, still belonged to Luo Feng.

"Hmm?" The beast opened its eyes, revealing dark golden irises filled with a cold, restrained killing intent that could freeze blood.

"Wang Yi and the others have returned!" Babata's cheerful voice echoed in Luo Feng's mind.

"They're back?"

Luo Feng was surprised but pleased.

Although his relationship with Hong and Thor was casual, he had always been close to Wang Yi.

Yet, they were all now part of the same "Meteorite" force, united under a common cause.

"In just a few days, my Earth body will be fully developed," Luo Feng thought to himself.

Thanks to Wang Yi's support, Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast body had progressed faster than in the original story.

After successfully seizing the Golden Horned Beast egg, the creature had hatched and rapidly grown to a first-level Stellar rank, unlike in the original narrative, where its progress was slower. This growth spurt had only taken about half a year.

At that time, Wang Yi and the others had only been away from Earth for a few months.

It took about one and a half years for the Golden Horned Beast to reach the first to third orders of the Stellar level. Breaking through the next stages took roughly six years, and from seventh to ninth order, each stage required twelve years, totaling 36 years. The transition from Steller level to universe level took more than 50 years in normal circumstances.

However, using the best metal combinations for evolution, the process could be accelerated by 51 times!

Thus, the journey from first-order Stellar level to universe level could be completed in just one year!

About a year ago, Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast had already reached the universe level.

...

Floating above Earth's atmosphere, Wang Yi and his companions hovered in a black spaceship.

"Haha, Wang Yi, we'll say our goodbyes here. We don't want to intrude on your family reunion," Thor said with a smile as he and Hong waved, then headed off to their own homes.

Wang Yi watched them leave, then turned to gaze down at Jiangnan Base City, inhaling deeply.

"I'm back."

...

In Jiangnan Base City, at the edge of Yangzhou City, a majestic 55-meter-tall castle stood, spanning an area of one kilometer. It looked like something out of a fairy tale, surrounded by beautiful plants, creating an ethereal atmosphere.

This castle had become a legend in Jiangnan Base City.

Over the years, many forces had speculated about the mysterious owner, but none dared to disturb the place.

On this day, few knew that the true master of the castle had returned from the stars.