Returning to his study, Ender summoned the light screen and clicked on the 'Cultivate' option in 'Backend Management'.
Cultivation tasks are divided into five levels, from low to high: Safe Level (0% mortality), Normal Level (10% mortality), Difficult Level (20% mortality), Dangerous Level (50% mortality), and Impossible Level (90% mortality).
Since his goal had already been planned, the first Cultivation task was set for the Blood River World, and Ender directly chose the 'Dangerous Level' task.
"The Blood River World is the fallen land of the Gold Beast God, and the Beast God's fall should have been a long time ago, so the Blood River World should also have existed for a long time."
Thinking this, Ender clicked on the 'Dangerous Level' task.
Beep!
Suddenly, the light screen flashed red, and red Universe Common Language text popped up simultaneously.
"Warning! Warning! Your Highness Ender, this is your first Cultivation task. According to the probability calculated from numerous instances in the history of our Virtual Universe Company, choosing a 'Dangerous Level' for your first Cultivation task has a mortality rate as high as 78.2%. Please choose carefully. If you wish to proceed, please click 'Confirm', otherwise, cancel this Cultivation task."
"A Dangerous Level task is very dangerous for others, but for me, who possesses the ability to Clone, the danger level is greatly reduced."
Ender clicked the 'Confirm' button, and the light screen changed, displaying new content with detailed descriptions.
"Dangerous Level tasks are frequently chosen by many core members after they feel confident from various trials. The mortality rate is about 50%. Likewise, the higher the danger, the more astonishing the points awarded.
The following is the Dangerous Level task list:
1. Vesca Star (within the Virtual Universe Company's Primal Secret Realm)
2. Seven Flame Hall (within the Virtual Universe Company's Heaven and Earth Secret Realm)
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6. Green Devil World (within the Virtual Universe Company's Last Phase Secret Realm)
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9. Dragon Tower Star (within the Virtual Universe Company's Absolute Beginning Secret Realm)
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18. Nine Star Sea (within the Huge Axe Dojo's Huge Axe Secret Realm)
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23. Titan God World (within the Virtual Universe Company's Primal Secret Realm)
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29. Prison Battlefield (within the Universe Mercenary Alliance's Glory Secret Realm)
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36. Blood River World (within the Virtual Universe Company's Absolute Beginning Secret Realm)
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133. Taas World (within the Universe Mercenary Alliance's Glory Secret Realm)
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186. Flame Ice Continent (within the Universe Star River Bank's Black Hole Secret Realm)"
The dense list contained a total of 186 Cultivation tasks that could be taken.
All Cultivation tasks lead to places within various Secret Realms. These Secret Realms are ones that the Human Race's five Leviathans of Humanity have already controlled and transformed. These 186 special areas within the many Secret Realms are the locations for the Cultivation tasks.
"The Secret Realms for all 186 Cultivation task locations are entirely in the hands of the five Leviathans of Humanity," Ender thought to himself. "Each of those Secret Realms has been developed and transformed. Aside from the dangers of the Cultivation tasks themselves, the danger from alien races is very small, as it's difficult for them to infiltrate these Secret Realms."
Before accepting the Blood River World Cultivation task, Ender first checked several Cultivation tasks in the Primal Secret Realm, among which the Titan God World caught his interest.
"Titan God World, a planet born from the Primal Secret Realm and suspended in the Void, its birth time is similar to the rise of our Human Race."
Ender read the information on the Titan God World, "The main life forms in this world resemble humans and have been accepted as part of the Human Race. Therefore, this world is friendly to humans and not hostile to outsiders, and it also knows about the existence of our Human Race's Five Great Powers. Many Immortals have been born here, fighting for our Human Race and for our Virtual Universe Company."
"The average height of people in this world is over twenty meters, some excellent individuals can reach over forty meters, and a few who have consumed Titan God Power Fruit can reach hundreds or even thousands of meters!"
Titan God World Cultivation Task:
1. Participate in the Brave Trial selection. Those who obtain six Brave Badges will receive 1000 points as a reward. (Note: Completing Task Two automatically completes Task One)
2. Complete the Brave Trial in the Titan God World and become the Pinnacle Brave to obtain a Titan God Power Fruit. If this fruit is handed over to the Virtual Universe Company, you can receive 10,000 points. (Note: All participants in the Brave Trial are Universe Level Geniuses from the Titan God World, and many of them have Law comprehension reaching the sixth level of the Tongtian Bridge.)
3. After becoming the Pinnacle Brave, consume the Titan God Power Fruit. If the Titan God Power Fruit takes effect, you can receive 100,000 points! (Note: Consuming the Titan God Power Fruit carries a risk of death, and 80% of those who complete the Cultivation task do so for Task One.)
Completing any one of the above three tasks is considered a successful completion of the Cultivation task.
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"This Titan God Power Fruit seems like a good thing." After reading the Titan God World Cultivation Task, Ender muttered to himself, "The points obtained can be compared to becoming a Blood Warrior by using Blood River Crystal."
"I'll take on the Titan God World Cultivation task later; first, I'll go to the Blood River World to get Blood River Crystal."
He glanced at the 'Taas World' Cultivation task, then clicked on the Blood River World to view its details.
"Blood River World, a vast continent born from the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm and suspended in the Void. Universe Secret Realms are born during the evolution of the Universe, and this Blood River World is a powerful world that emerged very early in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm. Its antiquity surpasses the Human Race's oldest Universe Country…"
Upon reading this, Ender couldn't help but think, "Is the Blood River World that ancient?"
Thinking carefully, he realized that it seemed to be true, because the Eight Innate Beast Gods were Innate Universe Masters born from the Original Universe.
And since the Blood River World was the old lair of the Gold Beast God, and even Universe Venerables were born there, it must have been a world he had diligently managed for a long time, so its antiquity was normal.
"Hint."
"Blood River World, extremely hostile to outsiders."
"Therefore, to take on the Blood River World Cultivation task, you must first not carry any technological items whatsoever. Some special Spirit Weapons and Force Weaponss are also not allowed unless they already exist within the Blood River World itself. You must dress entirely according to the common attire of the Blood River World."
"If your appearance is too unusual, you also need to modify your appearance and physique to conform to the norms of the Blood River World."
"The Blood River World language is different from the Universe Common Language; entrants must first learn the Blood River World language."
"Appearance isn't a problem. There are thousands of races among the humans in the Blood River World, and my kind should be common."
"As for language, with my Universe Level ability comparable to an ordinary optical computer, learning a language won't take more than a day."
"Hmm…" Ender stroked his chin and thought, "Claw-type weapons are relatively niche, but in a world like the Blood River World, which has been ruled by a Beast God for a long time, claw-type weapons have always been a common type of weapon."
"I was once on the Controller path, after all. Although I'm now Cultivating as a Warrior, there's no problem pretending to be a Spiritual Master."
Thinking this, the corners of his mouth slightly curved upward, "Moreover, when I fight enemies, if I use Spiritual Master methods, they will surely try to engage me in close combat. At that time… Heh heh."
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Blood River World Cultivation Task:
1. Obtain one Blood River Crystal (a special product of the Blood River World, not found anywhere else in the Universe). Success yields 10,000 points.
2. Obtain the title of "Blood Warrior" and receive a "Blood River Medal". Success yields 100,000 points. (Reminder: 99.5% of those who undertake the Blood River World task complete the first task.)
Completing either of the above two tasks signifies successful completion of the Cultivation task.
"It's not easy to become a Blood Warrior by fusing three Blood River Crystal, but it's relatively easy to spend more time getting more Blood River Crystal." After checking the Blood River World Cultivation task again and seeing no changes, Ender directly clicked to accept the Cultivation task.
"Beep."
"Please confirm to accept the Blood River World Cultivation task."
"Acceptance successful."
"Please fill in the departure time. The Virtual Universe Company will arrange a Universe spaceship to send you to the Blood River World."
"The Blood River World is in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm. A spaceship departing from the Primal Secret Realm will probably take over three months to reach the Blood River World."
Ender nodded gently, "That's half a year for a round trip. The journey is quite long."
"The Blood River World is a world blockaded by the Virtual Universe Company. Many external items are not available there, and if I want to disguise myself as a native, I can't bring certain things in."
"I definitely can't bring the Spirit Weapon Green Vine Pillar. I need to customize some sharp small swords to use as Spirit Weapons."
He calculated, and placed an order on the light screen, "Hmm, E-grade metal should be enough to deal with general Universe Level or Domain Master individuals."
"For claw-type weapons, I'll use the F-grade metal available in the Blood River World, customized in the style of the Devil Shadow Claw. Additionally, I can customize a set of metal armor, helmet, and combat boots, also in black to match the Devil Shadow Claw style. This way, others will think my hands are just ordinary gauntlets."
"The newly cultivated Cloud Vine is not found in the Blood River World, so I can't bring it in. Other technological items also cannot be brought in. Fortunately, the Blood River World has world rings, otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to bring an E-grade spaceship."
The world ring can be disguised as a spatial ring; as long as it's not used, it won't generate world fluctuations and is not easily exposed.
He only intended to use this world ring to carry the E-grade Universe spaceship and some items that were inconvenient to display.
"Almost ready." After preparing, Ender filled in the departure time, which was shortly after the customized weapons and armor were delivered.
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Several days later.
Rumble!
A Universe spaceship sped towards them. Ender stood in the distance, watching the approaching spaceship. Beside him stood Marquis Bone Forging and the Guard Commander Mullie, with a group of guards and servants standing behind them.
Mullie said, "Your Highness, please be careful when you go on this Cultivation task."
"Your Highness Ender, if you encounter an enemy you cannot handle, you can directly flee. It doesn't matter if the Cultivation task fails." Marquis Bone Forging warned, "If your life is gone… then everything is gone!"
"Thank you, sir." Ender nodded in thanks, transforming into a streak of light and flying towards the sky.
"Farewell, Your Highness!" The guards and servants respectfully said, watching Ender enter the approaching spaceship.
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In the Dark Universe, inside a rapidly navigating sword-shaped spaceship.
Ender first took a spaceship from the Primal Secret Realm to the Virtual Universe's pan-Universe headquarters, and then took an even faster spaceship to the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm, which was 120 million light-years away.
"Your Highness, we are heading to the Blood River World in the Absolute Beginning Secret Realm. The spaceship is traveling at 50 times the speed of light and will take over three months to arrive."
A purple-scaled man emanating a faint pressure said, "I will notify Your Highness upon arrival at the Blood River World. Your Highness may rest now."
Ender nodded in thanks, and after the purple-scaled man left, he split off a portion of his consciousness to enter the Virtual Universe and Cultivate "Fivefold Extinction Claw" and "Instant Shadow Illusion Body".
During the journey to the Blood River World, while Cultivating, he attended a lecture by a Universe Venerable. This lecture proved very fruitful, as his Wood Origin Law advanced further, and some of his doubts about Space Law were also resolved.
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Time came to over three months later.
While most of Ender's consciousness was still Cultivating in the Virtual Universe, the purple-scaled man entered the lounge and said, "Your Highness, the spaceship has arrived at the Blood River World."
"External virtual view." With a gentle wave of his hand, the surrounding scenery shifted, displaying the Void outside.
Outside, thin mist permeated, and various Void dust fragments appeared even more dreamlike. In the far distance, there was an incredibly massive palace, suspended in the Void.
Ender looked at the incomparably grand palace and thought, "Is that the Tian Shi Palace, the residence of the Tian Shi Palace Master, one of the Human Race's three Top-tier Universe Overlords?"
"This palace is called Tian Shi Palace. Some of our Virtual Universe Company's super powerhouses meditate here and are also responsible for monitoring the Blood River World," the purple-scaled man introduced. "Not far from Tian Shi Palace, there's a large cleared area, sufficient for a Universe spaceship to accelerate for Universe shuttling."
"Tian Shi Palace is responsible for monitoring the Blood River World. Anyone flying out of the Blood River World will be discovered. If they are our people, they will be safely brought away, but if they are Blood River World natives, the outcome…"
The outcome? Ender knew without the purple-scaled man saying that 99% of natives who left the Blood River World would be killed.
In many cases, even the powerhouses stationed at Tian Shi Palace wouldn't need to act; technological weapons alone would be enough to easily kill natives below the Immortal level.
"Your Highness, I've brought you this far. From now on, you'll need to take a spaceship yourself."
The purple-scaled man said, "Your Highness must have read the detailed information on the Blood River World and should have brought a spaceship, as this was mentioned in the Cultivation task hints."
Ender nodded, "Understood."
Whoosh!
The spaceship hatch opened, and Ender, clad in black armor, helmet, and combat boots, flew out of the hatch.
Then, with a gentle wave of his hand, a silver E-grade spaceship appeared.
Whoosh!
The hatch of the silver E-grade spaceship opened. Ender tilted his head to glance at the incomparably massive Tian Shi Palace before flying inside, then commanded, "Activate camouflage mode, disguise as a meteor."
As Ender's command was issued, the spaceship's exterior color began to change, and its form also seemed to alter, transforming into an irregular meteor.
This was merely an illusion; the spaceship's actual form had not changed, it was only disguised as a meteor through advanced technology.
Ender stood inside the spaceship, looking at the external virtual display ahead, gazing at an incredibly vast, almost infinite continent suspended in the Void in the distance.
That continent was shrouded in a cloud layer, making it difficult to see through with the naked eye to discern its topography and features.
As the spaceship moved forward, the continent Ender saw grew larger and closer.
"Blood River World, Blood River Crystal."
"I'm coming!"