Swallowing the Stars: Becoming a God Starting with a Hundred Generations of Talent

Inside the weapon-refining room, Lu Yun slowly opened his eyes. His mental energy was completely depleted, and a clear sense of weakness washed over him.

It took him nearly 80% of his mental energy to forge just one basic first-grade low-level throwing knife.

He estimated that at the current rate of recovery, it would take at least five days to fully recover.

"One handle every five days is too slow."

The root cause is that their level of understanding is too low.

If one can break through to the fifth level of the planetary realm, the total amount of spiritual energy and the recovery speed will be vastly different, and perhaps one can forge a weapon in a single day.

"Click".

The alloy door slid open, and Supervisor Lina strode in.

She walked straight to the refining platform, picked up the still-warm throwing knife, felt its slight weight in her hand, and noticed its hidden sharpness.

"Perfect." She exclaimed sincerely, "Simultaneous melting, textbook-perfect purification and shaping, and that final, seamless application of the secret runes... Lu Yun, you have truly given me a tremendous surprise."

Seeing that Lu Yun remained calm, Lina smiled and said, "I have already uploaded your weapon-refining video to the Weapon Refiner Alliance. The 'First-Tier Weapon Refiner Badge' will be approved tomorrow."

"Starting tomorrow, your compensation will also be adjusted." Lina said in a light tone, "From now on, you will receive a 10% commission on weapon crafting, a 20% commission on weapon repair, and a base annual salary of 5,000 Black Dragon Coins."

Lu Yun showed a hint of joy: "Thank you, Supervisor."

Top floor office at the headquarters of the Tahriran Arms Group.

The air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood incense, and an elderly man dressed in a dark gold robe was resting with his eyes closed.

He was the third elder of the Tarlan family, Demon, a ninth-level star-level expert and the highest leader of the entire group.

Shirley, dressed in a black suit, stood in front of the table.

"Elder Demon," her voice remained as cold as ever, "a new first-tier weapon refiner has emerged in the Third Department of Weapon Refining."

"Oh?" The old man didn't even lift his eyelids. "Lina has finally done something worthwhile."

"This weapon refiner is named Lu Yun, and he has only been with the company for three years," Shirley added.

"Three years?"

Elder Drummond finally opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy pupils, "Image."

Sherry tapped the computer, and a 3D image of Lu Yun refining weapons was instantly projected.

From the smooth selection of materials to the breathtaking simultaneous melting, and finally the engraving of secret patterns, the entire process was flawless.

Elder Drummond, who had been leaning casually, sat up straight without realizing it.

As the video ended, he spoke slowly, his voice tinged with admiration: "A promising talent. The precision with which you control your mental power is comparable to that of a seasoned first-tier weapon refiner. Focus on nurturing him."

"Yes," Shirley replied, then paused before continuing, "Elder, there's one more thing... This Lu Yun seems to be getting very close to Miss Lina."

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Demon paused slightly in his teacup, and his brows furrowed slowly.

The temperature inside the office seemed to have dropped a few degrees.

Lina is his granddaughter, extremely talented but also impulsive, and is his most beloved yet most troublesome junior.

A commoner genius of unknown origin, who became a first-tier weapon refiner in three years, now has a close relationship with his granddaughter...

Elder Drummond's gaze suddenly fell on Sherry: "Sherry, how old are you this year?"

Shirley was taken aback. Though puzzled, she still respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Elder, it is twenty-seven."

"To marry or not to marry?"

"...Never."

"Very good." Elder Drummond put down his teacup. "The family has a task for you."

Shirley's heart skipped a beat: "Please give your instructions, Elder."

"Find a way to get close to him and arrange a marriage between him and my Tarlan family." Elder Drummond's gaze fell on Sherry's cold and refined face. "You are the one to be married."

Shirley looked up abruptly, and for the first time, an expression of disbelief and horror appeared on her perpetually icy face.

"I?"

"Lina's temperament is unpredictable; she's not suitable." Elder Madon interrupted her before she could finish speaking, his voice cold. "You are the best candidate. Such talent must be firmly held in the family's hands. That's an order."

Shirley's mind was in complete chaos.

As an elite cultivated by her family, her fate was never in her own hands.

The words of refusal were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't bring himself to say them.

Finally, she lowered her head with difficulty and uttered three words.

"Yes, Elder."

The elevator descended smoothly. Shirley stepped out of the elevator and immediately saw Lu Yun surrounded by a crowd.

"Congratulations, Lu Yun! Becoming a first-tier weapon refiner in just three years is amazing!"

"Please give us more guidance in the future!"

Congratulations echoed throughout the room. Shirley was not surprised; such a young first-tier weapon refiner deserved this treatment.

Her gaze quickly fell on several female colleagues who were usually quite self-assured.

At this moment, they were acting out of character, with sweet smiles and coquettish voices, almost clinging to Lu Yun.

"Master Lu Yun, if you need any help in the future, please feel free to call me anytime."

Sherry stood outside the crowd, a barely perceptible hint of contempt flashing in her cold eyes.

A bunch of vixens.

They only rushed over because they saw Lu Yun's value.

But then, a strange thought popped into her head.

If Lu Yunzhen were to be captivated by one of them, perhaps... he wouldn't need to complete the elder's task.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Yun has broken through to the third level of the planetary realm, and his account has accumulated nearly 90,000 Black Dragon Coins.

He used the money to purchase a brand new weapon—a mid-grade Tier 1 telekinetic weapon, the [Thousand Machine Blade].

With a thought, the dark silver [Thousand Machine Blade] quietly disintegrated, transforming into twenty willow-leaf throwing knives that circled around its body. This was its most flexible "split blade" form.

With renewed mental power, the twenty throwing knives split a second time, instantly transforming into forty tiny blades as thin as cicada wings, forming a strangling "blade net." This sacrificed single-point penetration in exchange for an extreme area attack.

As for the legendary, incredibly powerful third form, it is still far beyond his reach at present.

Even so, with his third-tier planetary mental strength, coupled with a terrifying 42-fold amplification, activating the "Blade Net" form would make his combat power comparable to a seventh-tier planetary warrior, or even a warrior who has just entered the eighth tier.

“Ding Di—”

A communication request came through the personal computer; it was from Lina.

"Lu Yun," Lina's clear and excited voice came, "I have a task for you."

"Please speak, supervisor."

"The group has discovered a brand new A9-grade mineral vein on a resource planet designated 'K-7' in the Hengxing system."

This ore has an extremely complex structure, requiring a very high degree of precision in manipulating mental energy; several groups of people have failed.

Her tone became serious: "Therefore, the higher-ups have decided to send you there to oversee the initial refining technology development."

Lu Yun listened quietly; this made perfect sense.

"It's a frozen planet," Lina added. "The environment is harsh, but the benefits are excellent. Your salary will double during the mission, and you'll receive a 5% commission on all qualified materials extracted."

Five percent! That's an astronomical price.

"What do you think?" Lina asked expectantly.

"This new vein is called 'Extreme Fire Gold'."

Extremely Fiery Gold?

A metal containing the ultimate fire attribute power, a material of extreme yang and strength, appears on an extremely cold, frozen planet.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Lu Yun immediately sensed something unusual.

"I accepted it."

"Great!" Lina exclaimed with relief. "I knew you'd be interested! Get ready, we're leaving tomorrow."

Before setting off, at the group's private spaceport, Lina found Lu Yun and handed him an exquisite metal card.

"This is for you."

"This is?"

"A B1-class spaceship, the 'Wind Chaser'." Lina raised her chin, her smile bright. "K-7 is too far away; having our own spaceship is much more convenient."

Lu Yun frowned slightly: "This is too valuable."

"Hey, here you go." Lina shoved the card into his hand without a word, winking at him. "You really helped me a lot this time. Besides, you're one of my people, you can't be too shabby when you're out and about, right? Here, take it."

Lu Yun looked at her and finally didn't refuse anymore: "Thank you, Supervisor."

He remembered this favor.

The Wind Chaser quickly completed its identity binding.

With a calm command, the spaceship transformed into a streak of light and hurtled into the depths of space.

After a brief space shuttle, the spacecraft docked smoothly at the spaceport of the K-7 resource planet.

The hatch slid open, and a cold current carrying a metallic scent rushed out.

A waitress who had been waiting there immediately came forward. She was tall, had a pretty face, and wore a professional smile.

"Hello, is this Master Lu Yun? I'm Anna, the receptionist."

"It's me." Lu Yun nodded and stepped down the gangway.

Anna's gaze swept over the exquisite "Tier 1 Refiner Badge" on his chest, her breath hitched slightly, and the professional smile on her face instantly became much warmer and more sincere, her voice softening a bit.

"Master Lu Yun, you must be tired from your journey. I am one of the regional managers here. Please feel free to ask me for anything you need."

A first-tier weapon refiner! And so young! Anna's heart was stirred.

For her, who had been trapped on the ninth level of a planet for many years, this was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity.

If one can establish a relationship with the other party and obtain a weapon or some guidance, breaking through the Hengxing level and gaining a longer lifespan will no longer be a pipe dream.

With this in mind, her attitude became even more respectful and enthusiastic.

"Master, this way please. A car is ready to take you directly to the mining area's technical center." As she led the way, she introduced the planet's facilities with a charming smile, occasionally hinting that she was single and that she greatly admired the powerful weapon refiners.

However, Lu Yun listened calmly from beginning to end, occasionally humming in response, without any further comment.

Soon, a luxury hovercar appeared at the end of the passage.

"Master, please get in the car." Anna opened the car door for Lu Yun solicitously.

Lu Yun stepped into the car, then turned to her and said, "Thank you for leading the way, but I can get there myself."

After saying that, he closed the car door and gave instructions to the intelligent system.

The hovercar started silently and sped away, leaving Anna alone, frozen in place with a smile on her face.

The enthusiasm on her face quickly faded, replaced by a deep sense of discouragement.

This genius weapon refiner seems... to be much more unapproachable than I imagined.

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