Chapter 173: Chapter 167: 100,000 Years of Lifespan
Lu Chen, without saying a word, directly agreed.
Why not seize the chance!
Since this junior brother said that regardless of success or failure, he would bear it alone, and after success, he would pay him a large sum of Star Ancient Ore, how could he refuse such a deadly temptation?
Then, Wang Xu led Lu Chen straight to Earth.
Whoosh!
With a wave of his hand, Lu Chen unfurled an array scroll, stretching out for several kilometers.
The hazy light on the scroll lit up, and suddenly, a faint green light barrier enveloped the entire Earth.
Pieces of Star Ancient Ore flew out and, under Lu Chen’s control, quickly landed, making the green light barrier much clearer.
Wang Xu nodded slightly. This move seemed ordinary, even he could do it, but being able to arrange it in such a short time required a deep understanding of the Void Will and high attainment in arrays. It seemed these Star Ancient Ore pieces were not wasted.
At the same time, Wang Xu also noticed that the originally intoxicated old man, once serious, seemed like a different person, his eyes shining brightly, focused entirely on the grand array ahead. His gaze flickered, and his hands moved continuously, placing each piece of Star Ancient Ore in the correct position.
At this moment, Lu Chen was no longer a beggar-like old man but exuded the aura of an Array Grandmaster, extraordinary and refined.
Setting up an array takes time, and it’s said that Lu Chen wanted to set up an array he had dreamed of, only hindered by the lack of materials and unable to execute. This time, Wang Xu’s invitation made him the first to witness the array.
But Wang Xu did not hold too much hope; an array valued so highly by Brother Lu was surely not simple. Without thousands of failures, success was impossible.
Wang Xu wasn’t worried; he had plenty of Star Ancient Ore for Lu Chen to squander at will.
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"Dad, Mom, I’m back."
As soon as Wang Xu returned home, Tang Yan immediately dashed over to give him a big hug.
"Xu’Er, look." Lin Hui excitedly pointed at the television, on which a towering hundred-meter Golden Body statue slowly descended, settling in the center of the "World City."
The Golden Robe fluttered in the wind, its determined face and unyielding gaze were none other than the likeness of Wang Xu.
This Golden Body statue mobilized over a thousand engineers to personally participate, taking full three months to complete. Every detail was precise to the millimeter, even Wang Xu’s eyelashes could be clearly seen... Evidently, the belief in Wang Xu had reached its peak worldwide.
Wang Xu displayed a warm smile; being able to make his parents proud and delighted was the greatest validation for him.
"Come, Mom and Dad, I brought you something back." With a wave, Wang Xu summoned Wang Zhenguo and Tang Tian from their chess game, the playful Wang Jun and the TV-watching Lin Hui all came over.
"Grandfather, the ’Jin Meat’ you brought last time is gone, and my stomach is hungry again." said Wang Jun’s daughter, her pink little face, chubby little hands, and bright shiny eyes looked pitifully at Wang Xu, the once wailing and crying baby.
Wang Jun named her "Wang Yan."
In a blink, the baby had grown into a nearly ten-year-old girl, yet still delicate like a porcelain doll, incredibly cute.
Despite being only ten, she was already a Tier Four Genetic Warrior; ordinary people were no match for her.
As a child, she would fuss with everyone except when she was in Wang Xu’s arms, where her cries gradually quieted, and she would sleep contentedly with a smile. Wang Xu had a special fondness for this little one, often bringing back small gifts for her.
Over time, Wang Yan’s relationship with Wang Xu grew even closer, and she would call Wang Xu "Grandfather."
"Of course, anyone else’s gift can be forgotten, but not our little Yan Yan’s." Wang Xu smiled and flipped his hand, revealing a plate of fragrant Jin Meat.
Jin Meat comes from the prime meat of a Star Giant Beast, extremely valuable. Just this small plate alone costs tens of thousands of Cosmic Crystals; ordinary Cosmic Martial Artists can only admire from afar and never have the chance to taste it.
Wang Xu did not mind, buying a large pile of Jin Meat in one go just to make Wang Yan happy and have her fill.
Wang Yan focused on her Jin Meat happily, while Wang Xu flipped his hand again, suddenly revealing five white and blue thumb-sized elixirs.
The white and blue edges had a strand of golden silk coiled around, making the elixirs appear quite extraordinary.
"Xu’Er, what is this?" Wang Zhenguo curiously asked.
"It’s the ’Void Pill,’" Wang Xu said. "The Void Pill can increase the lifespan of a Void Level Cosmic Martial Artist by a thousand years. The first pill increases by a thousand years, the second by five hundred, and the third by two hundred fifty, reducing yearly until it has no effect."
"A life-extending elixir... this must be precious," Tang Tian’s eyes shone; once in charge of the Tang Family, Tang Tian valued worth greatly.
As Tang Tian said, a single Void Pill was worth a hundred thousand Cosmic Crystals, truly ’price beyond value’!
Void Pills extend life, seemingly extraordinary in effect, but in essence, they only add up to less than two thousand years.
For those living thousands of years at a Void Level, two thousand years isn’t long but also not short, barely extending a Void Level lifespan to live a bit longer. Yet those truly buying and using Void Pills are often extreme Void Level Cosmic Martial Artists, on the verge of breaking into Black Hole Level, unwilling to die, wanting one last shot.
But unable to break through in thousands of years, what good are mere two thousand years?
Moreover, the Void Pill is exceedingly expensive, and even typical Void Level Cosmic Martial Artists can hardly afford it. Even those who have ventured in the cosmos for tens of thousands of years rarely have the courage to buy a Void Pill.
Thus, the Void Pill, which should have been a highly sought-after elixir among Void Level Martial Artists, has become something dispensable due to its cost outweighing its value.
But for Wang Xu, the Void Pill holds tremendous value.
For Void Level Martial Artists, the Void Pill can extend one’s life by a thousand years. However, for someone at the Basic Level, it can extend life by tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years!
Even so, who would want to waste a hundred thousand Cosmic Crystals on a Basic Level individual?
What’s more, as one advances in realm, the potency of the pill weakens. If a Basic Level martial artist advances to Star Level, the life extension reduces directly to a few thousand years; upon reaching Void Level, it further diminishes to mere hundreds of years, rendering its effect negligible.
Spending a hundred thousand Cosmic Crystals just to cultivate a Void Level Martial Artist?
It should be known that Wang Xu buys Void Level slaves for less than ten thousand Cosmic Crystals; who would be foolish enough to throw Cosmic Crystals into the water without even hearing a splash?
"You won’t know its value until you try it," Wang Xu said with a smile as he distributed the Void Pills to everyone.
Tang Yan, upon receiving hers, swallowed it without hesitation. She believed in Wang Xu, without conditions or reasons.
Subsequently, everyone consumed their Void Pills but after a long time of sensing, detected no difference.
"The sole function of the Void Pill is to extend life," Wang Xu stated, "From now on, each of you has nearly a hundred thousand years of lifespan."
"What?" Wang Zhenguo, Tang Tian, and others were instantly dumbfounded.
A hundred thousand years?
Is this an Immortal Pill?
In the eyes of Cosmic Martial Artists, a hundred thousand years is like a year on Earth, but for Wang Zhenguo and others, human civilization spans only five thousand years; a hundred thousand years and immortality are practically synonymous.
However, none of them dwelled on this matter; for them, the length of life was insignificant compared to whether they could be with their closest loved ones.
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In a blink, a year passed, and Lu Chen was still setting up arrays outside Earth.
Wang Xu flew over and saw more than seventy layers of arrays sealing Earth tight. With such a formation, even if the three tribes came, they couldn’t breach it or budge it in the slightest.
"Senior Brother Lu, you’ve been sleepless for a year already, you should rest." Wang Xu noted the bloodshot in Lu Chen’s eyes. Even a White Hole Level individual would usually stay spirited after a year without rest. Lu Chen’s haggardness reveals the mental strain he has poured into this array.
"No, it’s almost done...I’ve failed three times, but I have a hunch I will succeed this time." Senior Brother Lu did not lift his head, fully absorbed in the array; he truly loved arrays, with a fervent passion, giving his all just to complete a work that satisfies him.
Seeing Senior Brother Lu’s obstinacy, Wang Xu could only sigh, turning back to Earth.
......
Another year passed, yet this year was anything but ordinary, due to one event that shook the entire world—
Wang Xu’s son was born!
Becoming a father for the first time, Wang Xu felt a myriad of emotions; gazing at the cooing infant in his arms, Wang Xu felt his sense of responsibility increase, and his desire to become stronger grew even deeper.
The arrival of this tiny life caused the whole world to buzz with excitement, Wang Zhenguo and his spouse beamed with uncontainable joy, holding onto their grandson, unwilling to let go.
Standing by the bedside, Tang Yan smiled contently, seeing their family’s happiness. Wang Xu gently pulled her into his arms, saying softly, "You’ve done well."
Quickly, Wang Xu’s son’s name was decided.
Wang Tu.
This name was chosen by Wang Zhenguo and Tang Tian together, carrying the ambition of "Wang Tu and hegemony," as well as implying "Wang Tu’s peace." Wang Xu saw that the elders favored the name and nodded in agreement with a smile.
The birth of Wang Tu attracted worldwide attention and received blessings from all humankind.
For this reason, Wang Xu hosted a banquet for the entire world, organizing the largest gathering in human history.
Wang Xu, naturally, wished to invite Lu Chen, but Lu Chen remained engrossed in his arrays, indifferent to Wang Xu.
However, at Wang Tu’s full moon celebration, the sky suddenly darkened, veiling the sun and extinguishing the stars, plunging the world into darkness.
Wang Xu was startled, fearing another cosmic invasion, but in just the blink of an eye, the sky resumed its brightness.
"Wow!!!!!!!"
Upon seeing the sky, stacked with ninety-nine layers of arrays, intricately combined in various ways into a perfect array, humanity collectively gasped at the radiant splendor. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on . Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on .)