Ta'an Technology Company, one of the largest conglomerates in the North Sea, operates various industries under its umbrella, from snacks to interstellar technology, with significant achievements. On the Ancestor Star alone, it has tens of thousands of branches, and its wealth on major colonial stars is astonishing.
Some curious individuals have calculated the total wealth of Ta'an and reached a staggering conclusion.
That is, from the day you were born, winning a million in the lottery every day until you're eighty years old, would roughly equal Ta'an's income for a single day.
Ninety-nine percent of the wealth on the Ancestor Star is in the hands of one percent of the people.
In contrast to the high-profile nature of the conglomerate, the sect leader behind Ta'an Company is exceptionally low-key, never appearing in public.
Some say the leader behind Ta'an is a high-ranking Federation official, while others claim it's an alien species.
But no one would ever guess that the leader of Ta'an is actually an elderly man with a benevolent face.
At this moment, Tang Tiancheng lies on the top floor of the Ta'an Mansion. His hair and beard are white, wearing a Tang suit, and his face looks very kind, except for a hideous scar across his left eye, adding an inexplicable ferocity to the kind old man.
"How are you adapting at Tayue Martial Arts Hall?"
In front of Tang Tiancheng stands a tall young man with decent features, particularly bright eyes.
"The teacher's strength is unfathomable; I dare not use 'Bright Eyes' to observe."
The boy's name is Tang Yangwu, one of the seven students Zhou Wuliang accepted on the Ancestor Star.
"Hahaha, that's right; you must understand, many strong individuals have come down from New Star this time. There's an opportunity ahead, and many want a share, but the qualifications are limited. Those who can attain them are formidable forces."
"And your current teacher, Zhou Wuliang, is among the best of them. He hails from a mysterious Dao field and holds a high position in the Federation."
"Although you have a natural 'Bright Eye,' which can observe people's aura, facing someone like your teacher, you must avoid observing freely. With your current martial arts cultivation, you simply cannot withstand the anomalies you might see, and at best, your eyes would be ruined."
"Yang Wu understands. Being able to learn from such a teacher is entirely due to Grandpa's effort."
Tang Yangwu's speech lacks the vigor of youth, instead sounding quite mature.
The old man looked at his eldest grandson, squinting his eyes in satisfaction. Not only is the child gifted in martial arts, having laid his foundation with Tier Three Basic Skill, but he also possesses a stable heart and spirit, calm and composed.
More importantly, he has the natural ability of Bright Eyes, able to assess a person's aura and convert it into anomalies, thus effectively having a 'Mind Reading' ability.
This ability, combined with his personality and talent, could take him far in the future.
"Xiao Wu, you are the eldest grandson of the Tang family. Change is upon us; the Ancestor Star is a confluence of winds and clouds where incompetents will crawl and return to dust, while prodigies will rise with the tide, becoming a blazing sun, shining across the heavens.
Your grandfather is old and can't hold on for many more years." Tang Tiancheng stated mournfully.
"The doctor said you are healthier than I am; please don't say such things." Tang Yangwu walked over to the old man's side, comforting him.
"If my physique were better than yours, then there would be no need for you to practice martial arts. With your physical quality, you could just come along with me after tidying up." The old man cast a side-glance at Tang Yangwu.
Tang Yangwu scratched his head with a silly grin.
"Grandpa, what exactly made the Federation decide to lift the martial arts restrictions on the Ancestor Star?"
According to Tang Yangwu, from the day martial arts were established, the Federation issued a ban preventing large-scale spread of martial arts on the Ancestor Star, and martial artists were prohibited from revealing their skills to the public.
This restriction came quite strangely, and now its sudden lifting also seems peculiar.
"There are things you shouldn't know yet. Just remember, the Ancestor Star is the greatest treasure trove of the entire Federation!
Soon, there will be universal access to martial arts. The Federation is about to announce the privileged status of martial artists, and a new era is coming."
The old man spoke ambiguously, then changed the topic.
"Let's not talk about this. How are your classmates?"
"Each has an extraordinary background. Among them, two are from New Star. Although I'm not familiar with their families, their demeanor and foundational skills are remarkably impressive."
"They must have significant backgrounds, and their martial talent is extraordinary."
"Indeed. With Zhou Wuliang's status, it's natural for New Star's prodigies to want to ride his coattails."
"From your batch of classmates, the most talented are probably those two, given that they have been practicing various exercises and using supplements and elixirs since childhood..." Tang Tiancheng stroked his beard.
However, upon hearing this, Tang Yangwu's brow furrowed slightly.
The astonishing figure flashed through his mind.
That monster whose body potential can't even be activated by Tier Seven Basic Skill!!
"Grandpa, I have a classmate..." Tang Yangwu began, trying to recount the shocking scene he witnessed yesterday to his grandfather.
"He's higher than the sky, bigger than the earth..."
"What... What am I saying???" Tang Yangwu was puzzled. He was intending to tell his grandfather about what he saw yesterday, but as soon as he spoke, it turned into nonsense.
It seems as if an unseen force was preventing him from speaking about everything.
"Recognition seal!" The old man sat up abruptly upon witnessing the situation, recognizing what was happening to Tang Yangwu.
This was a type of recognition seal planted by someone with great heart and spirit strength. Once a person tries to speak of certain unspeakable matters, their original understanding gets twisted, resulting in nonsense and incorrect recognition.
"It seems you've witnessed something incredible, and Elder Zhou doesn't want others to know about it..." The old man's gaze flickered.
Tang Yangwu took out his phone, intending to type out the incident, but after pressing the keys a few times, he gave up...
Because the line he typed was... Pleasant Goat, Beautiful Goat, Lazy Goat...
"It's no use. During the period this mark is planted, you can't inform anyone about that event in any form."
"This is the method of a Great Divine Power User!" The old man said.
"Don't talk about that matter anymore. Just directly state any points to be noted." Being experienced, the old man quickly thought of a solution. Although he had a way to break the recognition seal, he couldn't do so because doing so would be equivalent to provoking Zhou Wuliang, which wasn't in his interest.
"Among my classmates is one named Su Tu, he...." Yet again, Tang Yangwu's mouth spoke gibberish, but he calmed down for a moment and said, "This person will inevitably transform into a fierce dragon and roam the heavens!!"
A being such as this, whose physical potential cannot be awakened even by Tier Seven Basic Skill, is rare across the Star River. Although the individual has only recently come into contact with martial arts, with such talent, such monstrosity, he cannot be measured by conventional wisdom.
Tang Yangwu believes that Su Tu will certainly stand out soon.
Not only due to Su Tu's exhibited extraordinary aptitude, but also because... on that day, when Tang Yangwu used his Bright Eyes to observe Su Tu... he saw a vast, boundless, great sun...
"Alright, you don't need to say any more. Try your best to be on good terms with this person you're talking about. I'll have someone investigate his background. If he needs any help, you can provide it. No relationship can't be bound by mutual benefit."
"I trust your judgment!" The old man made a swift decision, recognizing that allowing Zhou Wuliang to plant a recognition seal and making his grandson, who typically hides his pride, speak such words...
This young man named Su Tu is certainly incredibly talented!! No!! Not just incredibly talented! Perhaps he has the potential of martial arts stars!
"Was his foundation built with Tier Six Basic Skill? Or... Tier Seven!!" The old man speculated internally.
"Okay!" Tang Yangwu agreed. His original intention was to build a rapport with Su Tu, if not as intimate friends, at least as companions.
Among the children of aristocratic families, although many are unruly and lawless, there are also people like Tang Yangwu who know what kind of attitude to take towards whom.
Even a thousand-year family fortune may be sufficient to overlook most geniuses, but in front of a genuine blazing sun, everything takes a back seat unless you can extinguish the sun... but why make enemies when you can make friends?
Tang Yangwu has never understood what those children of prestigious families who inexplicably offend geniuses are thinking.
Just as he was pondering this, his phone suddenly vibrated.
He opened the chat page, and upon seeing the message, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
"Even if you can't have a close relationship with that person, you should not lightly offend him." The old man continued to say.
But Tang Yangwu picked up his phone, showing the chat interface to Tang Tiancheng and said, "It seems, we've already offended him..."
A person with a Black Cat avatar privately messaged Tang Yangwu and asked a question.
"Is your brother named Tang Long? Is there some misunderstanding between us?"