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

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

For powerful beings in the universe who measure time in centuries or millennia, a year is but a fleeting moment.

K-7 resource planet remains endlessly covered in ice, and the work in the refining workshop continues day after day.

Apart from refining every three days, Lu Yun devoted all his time to cultivation.

In just over a year, he soared from the third level of the planetary realm to the eighth level. If word got out, this speed would be enough to make countless geniuses blush with shame.

However, he is still stuck on the first level of "Burning Blood Secret Technique"!

……

“Ding Di—”

The communication request from his personal computer interrupted Lu Yun's cultivation.

The light screen illuminated, projecting Lina's bright and pretty face. Today, she was wearing a smart red uniform, which made her look even more dashing.

"Lu Yun!" Lina's tone was as cheerful as ever. "The year-end results are in, and you did a great job. Those old guys on the board couldn't find any fault with you."

She winked mischievously: "So, for this year's salary, I've applied for the highest possible bonus!"

"Including your base annual salary and special commissions, you earned a total of 1.2 million Black Dragon Coins in the past year! It has already been deposited into your account, check it out."

Lu Yun: "I'm rich! Thank you, supervisor!"

After saying that, Lina changed the subject, crossing her arms: "Speaking of which, you spent more than a year in that godforsaken ice hockey scene, didn't you get bored? Surrounded by a bunch of grown men every day, not even a pretty girl to look at."

"If you can't stand it anymore, just let me know and I'll send someone to replace you right away."

"We've recently got a few good new recruits in our third weapon-refining department. They're not nearly as good as you, but they're more than capable of overseeing things in a place like that."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun quickly shook his head: "Thank you for your concern, supervisor, but it's not necessary."

"It's very quiet here, perfect for cultivation. Besides, I also want to earn more money."

"You cultivation fanatic, I just can't do anything with you." Lina pouted helplessly, then laughed again. "Alright, then contact me anytime if you need anything! I'm busy now, bye!"

The light curtain dimmed, and the dormitory returned to silence.

Lu Yun pulled up his bank account and looked at the long string of numbers on it—one million two hundred thousand Black Dragon Coins.

"More than a million Black Dragon Coins..." he murmured to himself.

If this had happened a little over a year ago, this sum of money would have been a huge amount for him, enough to make him ecstatic.

But now...

His spatial ring contained a vast fortune worth over 50 billion Black Dragon Coins.

His perspective has changed dramatically since then.

After a year of arduous training, his strength had undergone a tremendous transformation.

A few days later.

K-7 Resource Star

“Ding Di—”

Gao De looked radiant, and in the background, you could faintly hear the cries of a baby and the laughter of children, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Haha! Brother Lu!" Gao De's loud voice made people's ears ring even through the light screen.

Lu Yun: "How many children do you have now?"

Gao De patted his round belly proudly, his voice full of boasting, "In the past few years, my sister-in-law has given me three more! Now I'm a father of five! Hahahaha!"

He laughed with unbridled joy, his heartfelt satisfaction almost overflowing from the screen.

Lu Yun was genuinely happy for him: "Congratulations."

"Hehe, same to you!" Gao De grinned for a while before remembering the important matter. His expression turned serious. "Brother Lu, let's get down to business! You haven't forgotten, have you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun's heart stirred slightly.

Five years... another five years have passed.

"Virtual universe, see you at the usual place." Gao De finished speaking, and before Lu Yun could reply, he said, "Oh, I have to go, my little son peed again! I need to change his diaper! Hurry up and log on!"

Lu Yun sat there, a faint smile still lingering on his face.

Gaode... he really lives a very fulfilling life.

...

Virtual universe, Wanhu Star Zone, Lake Island.

The pavilions remain, and the scenery is picturesque.

"Let me tell you, my third son, who's only three years old, has already shown martial arts talent. Yesterday, he punched a metal toy and dented it!" Gao De said, his belly protruding, his face beaming with pride.

Su Chen remained calm and composed, simply smiling at the question: "My daughter is much easier to manage; she's quiet and well-behaved, but she loves to take things apart. Last time, she almost destroyed my training pod."

Although his words contained complaints, he couldn't hide his joy as a father.

"Brother Lu is here!" Gao De, with his sharp eyes, immediately waved enthusiastically.

Lu Yun nodded and sat down on the stone bench.

Just then, outside the pavilion, a cold and aloof figure materialized from the ethereal.

All four arrived.

The group chatted, with Su Chen and Gao De talking about everyday family matters.

Lu Yun listened and occasionally chimed in with a comment.

Ling Xue remained silent.

It seems that we can't seem to connect anymore.

Ling Xue seemed to sense the awkward atmosphere. She cherished this friendship that had been formed since she was a child, but she didn't know how to maintain it.

She thought for a moment, then took the initiative to speak, trying to find a topic that everyone could understand.

"I recently went to the 'Shattered Star Belt' for training and encountered an adult 'Void Terrorclaw Beast'. It took a fierce battle to kill it."

"However, my weapon was also severely damaged in that battle, and its power was greatly reduced. It will probably cost a lot to repair it."

Upon hearing the word "weapon," Lu Yun, who had been silent all along, felt a stirring in his heart.

He looked up at Ling Xue.

"Let me see it."

Upon hearing this, Gao De and Su Chen, who were in the pavilion, were both taken aback.

"Brother Lu, why are you looking at this?" Gao De scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

Su Chen also cast a questioning glance at him.

Lu Yun smiled faintly.

On his chest, a bronze badge appeared out of thin air, with a simple yet clear design of flames and a hammer, and a prominent "one" in the center, representing its rank.

First-tier weapon refiner medal!

Gaode's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and his mouth was agape.

"Holy crap!"

Gao De slapped his thigh, his face full of disbelief. "Brother Lu, good heavens! You...you've become a first-tier weapon refiner without even showing off?"

"Awesome! Awesome! Amazing!"

Su Chen, standing to the side, was completely stunned, his face filled with shock.

Ling Xue's usually cool and aloof face showed initial surprise, followed by great joy.

She was happy, not only because the weapons could be repaired.

Furthermore, because of Lu Yun's identity as a weapon refiner, they finally had a common topic to discuss, preventing them from drifting further and further apart on their respective paths.

This friendship can continue.

Without the slightest hesitation, she flipped her wrist, and an ice-blue longsword appeared in her hand.

The sword was beautiful, but now it was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and there were several obvious nicks on the blade, which greatly diminished its spiritual essence.

"That's it."

Lu Yun took the longsword, gently ran his fingers along the blade, and infused it with his spiritual power. After a moment, he understood it perfectly.

"The core rune is damaged, but it can be repaired." He looked up at Ling Xue. "It requires 'Ice Soul Crystal,' and the material cost will be approximately 80 million Black Dragon Coins."

"Okay!" Ling Xue nodded immediately, her voice full of gratitude. "Thank you, Lu Yun."

At that moment, the subtle barrier that had existed in the pavilion vanished instantly.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively.

Gao De and Su Chen stopped talking only about the children and instead enthusiastically surrounded Lu Yun, asking him all sorts of questions about weapon refiners.

Ling Xue also took the initiative to ask for some tips on weapon maintenance, which was quite rare for her.

It was as if everyone had rediscovered the feeling of their adventures together back then; once they started talking, they couldn't stop.

...

Time flies, and another three years have passed.

Over the past three years, Lu Yun's strength has also risen steadily, quietly reaching the peak of the ninth level of the planetary realm.

Only one final hurdle remains to reach the Eternal Star level.

This threshold has blocked countless geniuses in the universe, and some people can never cross it in their entire lives.

Lu Yun knew very well that if he cultivated step by step, he could also get through it with his talent and perseverance.

But he couldn't wait that long.

After filtering and organizing the vast wealth within his spatial ring, he sold off all the priceless treasures that were useless to his cultivation through anonymous channels.

Ultimately, this resulted in an astonishing cash flow of over 40 billion Black Dragon Coins.

Without hesitation, he invested in the Galaxy Universe Bank and reserved an incomparably precious treasure.

Today is the day the treasure will be delivered.

Inside the meditation room.

Lu Yun took a deep breath and opened the box.

A fist-sized fruit, entirely reddish-gold in color, with natural spiral patterns on its surface, resembling a miniature galaxy, lies quietly within.

It doesn't exude a stunning fragrance, but rather a fervent yet restrained primal aura that captivates the soul at first glance.

Golden Fruit!

Legend has it that this rare treasure, born from the power of the universe's origin in the birthplace of the star, is worth 42 billion Black Dragon Coins!

This is most of Lu Yun's current net worth.

Break through to the Eternal Star level, today!

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yun swallowed the "Golden Source Fruit" in one gulp.