Inside the Meteor Star's magnificent metal hall.
Babata proudly introduced everything about the Meteor Star, while Jiang Yan listened with an expression of amazement.
It was truly astonishing.
After all, Hu Yanbo had been an Immortal Marquis. Even with Jiang Yan's golden finger, reaching the Immortal Realm would still require a very long time.
"Although your brain-domain width isn't particularly high—only 20 at the eighth planetary level—and your talent is rather average," Babata said bluntly, looking at Jiang Yan, "you are still a spiritual master. That alone qualifies you to inherit part of my master's legacy."
It paused briefly before continuing.
"So, I, the great demon Babata, am willing to give you a chance. As long as you kneel and kowtow to my master, I will accept you as his named disciple. You'll also be allowed to enjoy a portion of the cultivation resources of the Meteor Star lineage."
In Babata's eyes, Jiang Yan's talent was only slightly better than Hong's—far from enough to become Hu Yanbo's true disciple.
But a named disciple?
That was acceptable.
Babata had already waited far too long on Kirishima. It wanted to leave Earth as soon as possible and search the universe for someone with a truly outstanding brain domain to inherit its master's legacy.
Hearing this, Jiang Yan's lips twitched slightly.
I don't even want to be a disciple, and you want me to be a named one?
"I know someone," Jiang Yan said calmly. "He's only at the apprentice level right now, but his brain-domain width has already reached 21. He might be far more suitable as a successor to the Meteor Star lineage."
"What?! Apprentice-level, brain-domain width 21?!"
Babata's voice rose sharply.
In the vast universe, a brain-domain width of 21 was nothing special.
But on Earth?
Someone who could reach 21 at the apprentice level was nothing short of a genius.
"Who is he? Where is he?" Babata flapped its small wings and flew directly in front of Jiang Yan, scarlet eyes fixed on him. "Are you absolutely sure he's from Earth?"
An apprentice with a brain-domain width of 21?
What in the world had happened while it was asleep?
If Jiang Yan was telling the truth, that person could barely qualify to become Hu Yanbo's true disciple.
After all—among the short, he'd be the tallest.
"Speak! Hurry up!" Babata urged impatiently, almost hopping in midair.
Seeing Babata so anxious, Jiang Yan smiled faintly.
"I can be absolutely certain he's an Earthling," Jiang Yan said. "And I can also guarantee his brain-domain width is 21."
After saying that, he stopped talking.
"Tell me!" Babata roared. "Say it! Who is he?!"
Jiang Yan calmly sat down on the ground and asked instead,
"What benefits do I get for bringing him here?"
"Benefits?!"
Babata laughed angrily.
On this primitive planet, someone actually dared to bargain with it, the great demon Babata?
In the past, it would have already taught Jiang Yan a harsh lesson.
But for the sake of finding an heir for Hu Yanbo, it endured.
"The more than two hundred Wood Crystals you took are priceless treasures on Earth," Babata sneered. "What more do you want?"
"Compared to the value of a true successor of the Meteor Star lineage, that's nothing," Jiang Yan replied with a smile.
"I only want three things: a storage ring, a wisdom light brain, and a cultivation technique that allows a spiritual master to break through to the planetary level. That shouldn't be too much, right?"
Babata narrowed its eyes.
Those demands… were indeed not excessive.
Storage rings and wisdom light brains were common enough. As for a technique allowing a spiritual master to advance to the planetary level—Babata naturally had such things.
However, the core cultivation techniques of the Meteor Star lineage could never be given to an outsider.
Fine, Babata sneered inwardly. I'll give him something else.
"Very well," Babata thought coldly. Let him taste the pain of the Thunder Forging Divine Method.
The Thunder Forging Divine Method wasn't a technique from the Meteor Star lineage, but one Hu Yanbo had obtained after killing another Immortal.
Its cultivation conditions were harsh, the process excruciating, and one misstep could severely damage the practitioner's soul.
Compared to the Meteor Star lineage's Ninety-Nine Divine Forging Method, it was crude and brutal.
This native dared to bargain with demon Babata?
He deserved a painful lesson.
"Fine," Babata said aloud, smiling darkly.
"I'll give you everything you asked for—as long as you bring that genius with a brain-domain width of 21 to the Meteor Star."
After a brief pause, it added, "I'll even give you part of the reward in advance. Take this."
With a flick of its hand, Babata casually tossed a storage ring and a wisdom light brain to Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan caught them, put on the storage ring, and immediately branded it with his spiritual mark.
"The space isn't very big," Jiang Yan chuckled, "but it's enough."
"What did you just say?!" Babata roared instantly.
"Do you have any idea how difficult it is to craft a storage ring?!"
Its face darkened in anger.
This native is infuriating… Truly infuriating for an intelligent lifeform!
Jiang Yan could only laugh awkwardly.
He then stored his combat backpack, battle spear, and other items into the storage ring. The wisdom light brain, shaped like a bracelet, was placed directly on his wrist.
"Master," a voice sounded in Jiang Yan's sea of consciousness the moment it activated.
"I am No. 9. It's a pleasure to serve you."
With the wisdom light brain, testing his strength in the future would be far more convenient.
"Then I won't waste any time," Jiang Yan said with satisfaction.
"I'll go bring him here now."
With that, Jiang Yan left the Meteor Star and returned along the original route.
"Hmph," Babata sneered coldly.
"You think my demon Babata's things are so easy to take?"
Afterward, it retrieved the Thunder Forging Divine Method from its database and copied only the introductory planetary-level chapter.
A technique capable of cultivating all the way to immortality?
Babata was not foolish enough to hand over the complete version.
The introductory chapter was more than sufficient.
Back on Jiang Yan's side, the wisdom light brain quickly copied all data from his combat communicator. He casually tossed the communicator into the storage ring.
"No. 9, contact Luo Feng," Jiang Yan ordered mentally.
"Understood, Master. Initiating Luo Feng's video call."
Moments later, the call connected.
"Luo Feng, where are you?" Jiang Yan asked with a smile.
"Hurry back to your original position and wait for me."
"Brother Jiang, I'm not far from there," Luo Feng replied.
"Good. Wait for me," Jiang Yan said, ending the call.
Soon after, Jiang Yan returned to the surface. Luo Feng was already waiting for him, clearly relieved to see him return safely.
"Brother Jiang, I harvested more than a dozen grass-and-tree spirits," Luo Feng reported excitedly.
"I also found the long vine you mentioned—it's right in the middle of the island!"
As he spoke, he handed over ten grass-and-tree spirits.
"Keep them for yourself," Jiang Yan waved his hand dismissively.
Then he pointed toward the underground passage.
"Come with me," he said.
"There's a great opportunity waiting for you down there."
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