155: Chapter 157 Origin Tower

Lu Chen couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Six times time acceleration?"

"Correct."

Sheng Lini confirmed.

"If you use it reasonably, it can help you save decades of Cultivation time."

Lu Chen walked onto a circular platform at the entrance.

The floor beneath his feet lit up with a radiance.

It swept across his body.

Then it faded away.

"To enter inside, you also need Merit points."

Sheng Lini's voice came through.

"Cultivating inside for one hour requires at least twenty thousand Merit points."

Lu Chen smiled slightly.

"So that's how it is."

Even so.

One cannot deny the power of such a place.

With this Cultivation Hall,

those Geniuses could grow up even faster.

Especially for someone like him who possessed extraordinary talent.

The amplification would be even more terrifying.

They then returned to the space corridor.

Continuing to walk forward.

Sheng Lini led him to a slowly rotating crystal building shaped like a flying saucer.

Inside was an auction house.

The main hall was huge.

Rows of seats floated in the air.

Circling slightly with the platform.

They could rise or fall at any time based on the customer's Rank and status.

"An auction is held here every week."

Sheng Lini introduced.

"Selling some treasures that cannot be found in shops—for example, super ancient artifacts, forbidden techniques, and sometimes even special life forms."

Lu Chen looked around.

He saw some audience members wearing masks.

Others appeared as blurry projections.

—They valued privacy and chose to remain anonymous.

Lu Chen looked at the list on the screen.

He couldn't even afford the cheapest item on it.

Currently.

He was penniless.

Although he might be the wealthiest person on Blue Star.

But here, he had nothing.

It seemed he needed to earn Merit points as soon as possible.

Sheng Lini seemed to sense his situation.

He did not stay here long.

And immediately brought Lu Chen back outside.

"Now," he said with an excited tone and flushed face, "I will take you to my favorite place."

Immediately.

They arrived at a massive arena.

Judging by its scale.

It could easily accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.

High in the air.

Two figures were constantly battling.

One wielded a glowing longsword.

The other was surrounded by deep red flames.

Every time they collided, ripples surged across the sky.

"This is the competitive arena."

Sheng Lini's eyes brightened.

He explained.

"Here, you can publicly challenge anyone. Every victory earns you Merit points, glory, and attention from higher levels."

"Here, you can go all out without any concerns."

Lu Chen watched the battle before him.

He couldn't help but feel his heart rate accelerate.

Every collision was so real.

Every movement was precise and flawless.

As if they had entered a virtual world themselves.

With every impact.

Roars and cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Can anyone go on stage?"

"Of course."

Sheng Lini confirmed.

"And rankings will be based on your strength."

"There are single duels, multiplayer knockout tournaments, and even large-scale team battles."

"If you are willing, you can also set your battle as VIP content, where viewers need to pay Merit points to watch."

"But this requires you to have a certain fan base."

Lu Chen felt his hands itching to fight.

He really wanted to go all out.

To have a satisfying fight.

But he never had the chance.

This arena was perfect for him.

It was as if it were made for him.

He grinned.

Then Sheng Lini pointed to a looming white Giant Tower behind the arena.

It was extremely tall.

So much so that the clouds of the simulated world only reached its waist.

The rest of it disappeared behind the clouds.

"That," Sheng Lini said softly, "is the Origin Tower."

Lu Chen turned to look.

"It is inscribed with the names of the hundred greatest Geniuses under A-Rank in the Alliance."

Sheng Lini continued.

His voice carried a hint of reverence.

"From the Origin Era to the present, legendary figures and Prodigy monsters of every generation have left their names on it."

"As long as you can leave your name on it, you can become famous overnight and will be invited to join the Origin Alliance directly as an officer."

"It has imprinted the Spirit marks of all those terrifying Geniuses, and you can challenge them."

"However, before that, you must reach first place in the competitive arena and successfully defend your title."

"You should be the leader of your civilization's younger generation, right? Perhaps one day you will be fortunate enough to fight them."

Lu Chen's blood was already boiling.

He wanted to fight them right now.

He wanted to compete with those monsters from the Origin Era to the present.

To crush them with upright strength.

To tell them who the greatest Genius in history really is.

But he did not meet the requirements yet.

So he had to wait.

He forced himself to calm down.

"If one can leave their name on it, what rewards are there?"

He asked.

"Or is it just Merit points?"

Sheng Lini smiled slightly.

His gaze was distant.

"No. The prizes are not fixed. If you can leave your name on it, you can choose freely."

"There are rare treasures, powerful Combat Techniques, and even personal wishes within a certain scope."

"This is also why everyone tirelessly wants to leave their name on it."

Lu Chen was silent.

It seemed he needed to challenge the Origin Tower as soon as possible.