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Swallowing the Stars: Sacrifice for a Thousandfold Return
Author: Little Bear
Summary:
Summary:
They unexpectedly traveled to the world of Swallowing the Stars.
Lu Ming originally thought he could roam freely and become an unparalleled powerhouse who could traverse the universe.
Unexpectedly, his talent was limited.
Cosmic level, 99,900 years old.
Only the last hundred years will be good for living.
Just as he was lamenting the impermanence of life, he suddenly discovered that he had awakened a cheat ability!
The Sacrifice Return System allows you to receive up to 10,000 times the amount of your own items after they are sacrificed, once the system takes stock of them.
What else is there to say!
"System, I want to... sacrifice my body!"
Offer the wooden crystal as a sacrifice to return the dragon scale fruit!
Sacrifice the immortal divine weapon, the Mysterious Blade, and return the precious treasure, the Illusory Void Blade!
Sacrifice the heart of the world to return the original treasure, the heart of origin!
……
From that moment on, the primordial universe gained another powerful being!
No one knows how rich he is; all that is known is that he can casually produce a pile of treasures!
[This story does not begin on Earth; it does not involve the battle between geniuses in Chaos City; it does not steal the protagonist's opportunities or fawn over him; the timeline is before the birth of the protagonist, Luo Feng, in the Endless Era.]
Chapter 1: Having lived for 90,000 years, the end of the story is approaching!
Qianwu Universe Kingdom, Black Dragon Mountain Star Region, Azure Mist Star.
A spaceship slowly drove in.
Inside the cabin, a middle-aged man dressed in cyan rune armor, with a deep and unfathomable aura, was gazing out at the bustling planet through a huge porthole.
A subtle, almost imperceptible emotion flickered in his eyes.
Behind him, two young men and women squeezed by the window. They were dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary air about them, but at this moment they could not hide the novelty and excitement in their eyes as they looked at the most prosperous planet in the empire.
Qinglan Star is a more prosperous planet than the capital star of the Qingyang Empire.
"Lord Mo, we've arrived at Qinglan Star? I'm so excited! We're about to see the Ancestor!"
A tall, red-haired girl with a flame pattern between her eyebrows couldn't help but speak, her voice filled with excitement.
"Ah."
The blue-armored man, addressed as Lord Mo, nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the view outside the window—a landscape far more advanced than their home planet—and said in a deep voice, "It is your good fortune to be here."
His gaze shifted to the two most outstanding talents of the Lu family in this generation behind him, and his tone became solemn.
"You two are the most outstanding geniuses in the past century, selected by the Lu family from among the hundreds of inhabited planets under their control. This audience is an immense opportunity that we have secured for you."
He paused, his voice growing increasingly solemn.
"Later, you will have the opportunity to meet the Lu family's ancestor."
"If you could gain his favor, even just a few words of guidance would be enough to benefit you for a lifetime. If you were lucky enough to be accepted as a disciple..."
"Of course, be mindful of etiquette; otherwise, you might offend the ancestors..."
Lord Mo did not continue speaking, but the four young men's breathing quickened instantly, and the excitement in their eyes turned into boundless longing and awe.
The legend of the patriarch of the Lu family on Qinglan Star had already spread to every corner of the empire.
A peak expert at the ninth rank of the cosmic level! One of the strongest in the Qinglan Empire!
The pillar that holds up the sky and the anchor that stabilizes the seas of the Lu family on Qinglan Star!
His fame not only resounded throughout the Qingyang Empire, but also reached several neighboring early-stage civilizations and even some major powers in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region.
Even the great ruler of Qingyang Kingdom showed great respect to the patriarch of the Lu family.
If one could become a disciple of such a legendary powerhouse, even if it was only nominal, the significance would far exceed any reward, and would completely change the fate of them and even the families behind them!
The hatch of the Bluebird-III spaceship opened silently, and the group stepped onto the land of Qinglan Star with excitement and awe.
In the far north of the Azure Sky Continent, beneath an ancient glacier, lies a secret cultivation chamber entirely forged from the D-grade metal 'Black Gold'.
boom! ! !
A terrifying primal force, seemingly capable of tearing apart stars, suddenly erupted, and a violent energy shockwave swept through the entire chamber like a supernova explosion!
The impenetrable black and gold walls emitted a teeth-grinding, distorting sound!
Fortunately, this devastating energy burst only lasted for a moment before abruptly stopping; otherwise, this secret chamber, capable of withstanding any attack below the Domain Lord level, might have truly been at risk of complete disintegration.
"Ho..."
Amidst the energy dust filled with an aura of destruction, Lu Ming slowly opened his eyes. His eyes, which had witnessed nearly ten thousand years of life, were filled with an undisguised weariness and deep helplessness.
"It failed..."
A sigh, brimming with complex emotions, echoed softly in the empty, secluded room.
"The 'spiritual essence' was obtained by spending most of the family's wealth and even sacrificing face by mortgaging a loan from the Cosmic Galaxy Bank... I thought this time I would be able to break the shackles... but I didn't expect it to be just a mirage."
He sensed the dissipating primal force within him and gave a helpless, bitter smile.
"Is it really impossible to overcome the gap in talent?"
After 90,000 years of cultivation, Lu Ming believed that his mind had been tempered to be as firm as a rock. However, the repeated failures to break through to the Domain Lord level, especially the near-failure after his most thorough preparation and highest expectations, still stirred up huge waves in his calm heart.
He couldn't help but feel a little bewildered.
Because his lifespan was coming to an end.
A cosmic-level powerhouse, theoretically with a lifespan of up to 100,000 years.
And now... he is over 99,000 years old.
He could clearly feel that the impending doom, originating from the depths of his soul, was like a sword hanging overhead, slowly falling.
"There are less than two hundred years left."
Lu Ming knew very well what this meant.
If he cannot break through to the Domain Lord level within two hundred years and achieve a leap in his life level and a surge in his lifespan, this ancestor of the Lu family will turn into a handful of yellow earth and completely dissipate into this vast universe.
But how can we break through in just one hundred years?
To achieve this breakthrough, he nearly emptied the Lu family's coffers and incurred debts to the Cosmic Galaxy Bank.
Without an extraordinary stroke of luck within a century, he would have no chance of gathering the resources needed for his next breakthrough.
Moreover... even if he had the resources, would he necessarily succeed?
I originally thought that breaking through to the Domain Lord level only required having a domain.
However, this is not the case. In addition to understanding the laws, resources are also a basic necessity.
Otherwise, would Nuolanshan in the original work not have a domain?
It's not like I've been stuck at the ninth level of the cosmic level for so many years.
Ultimately, without venturing into the outer battlefields, it's likely impossible to break through.
A strong sense of resentment welled up in my heart.
Lu Ming is a time traveler.
More than 90,000 years ago, he was born into this world by accident and possessed the body of an ordinary boy on Qinglan Star.
At that time, Qinglan Star was still in an era where ferocious beasts roamed and people lived in constant fear.
With his vision ahead of his time and considerable talent, he rose through the ranks, sweeping across the starry sky and unifying the planets within a century, establishing the Qinglan Kingdom.
However, the good times did not last long.
A catastrophe struck—the infamous 'Black Skull' slave-hunting gang discovered this primitive planet.
Faced with such an absolute disparity in power, Qinglan Star's resistance appeared utterly futile and laughable.
Although Lu Ming fought desperately and killed two star-level captains, he was ultimately suppressed.
The strongest beings on the entire planet were implanted with slave chips, turning them into commodities.
Because of his potential, the slave owner arranged for him to become a gladiator in the Giant Axe Arena.
To make money.
Amidst endless slaughter and despair, he grew stronger step by step, from planetary level to stellar level, and finally broke through to cosmic level. In the brutal 'Giant Axe Life and Death Battle,' he won a thousand consecutive battles, earning the title of 'Giant Axe Warrior' and freedom.
Using his reputation as a giant axe warrior and the wealth he had accumulated, he redeemed his home planet and established a family there to protect his homeland.
Ten thousand years have passed, like a fleeting dream.
Lu Ming slowly stood up, suppressing his chaotic memories.
"Two hundred years... damn it."
Sensing the crystal-clear boundary of his lifespan, he suddenly shook his head and chuckled.
"Having lived for tens of thousands of years, observing the rise and fall of the world, isn't it all worthwhile?"
"If I had been transported to a world with a short lifespan, I would probably have been reincarnated several times by now..."
"Forget it, after arranging the family affairs, let's head straight to the outer battlefield for some fighting."
He still remembered when he first transmigrated, he thought he would go out and explore after breaking through to the realm master level, but now he was stuck at the universe level.
There was no other way but to take the risk.
Just as he was still marveling to himself, light and shadow converged before him, and a graceful female phantom made of energy and dressed in palace attire respectfully appeared.