Zhutian: Start from Devouring the Stars and Becoming a God

Chapter 232 The Amazing Resources of the Personal Disciple
In the dark universe, a blood-red triangular spaceship trembled slightly before quickly traversing back into the original universe.

Inside the spaceship's control room, Lu Qingshan, clad in dark gold armor, was observing the scene outside through an exterior simulation.

Right in front of the spaceship stood an incomparably magnificent palace, the Ice Mountain Palace where the Lord of Ice Peaks resided.

The Ice Mountain Palace is magnificent and uniquely shaped, resembling a towering ice mountain.

Unlike Lu Qingshan's last visit, the Ice Mountain Palace was now surrounded by countless ice crystals, making it look quite magnificent.

The Ice Palace, surrounded by countless ice crystals, remained completely unaffected.

"I never expected to encounter these Divine Meteor Ice Crystals again on this trip!"

Looking at the endless ice crystals in front of him, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh.

The ice crystals in front of them looked beautiful, but their actual power was extremely terrifying. Even if a Marquis or Immortal touched them, they would be frozen instantly and lose all their life force.

Lu Qingshan didn't encounter it when he first came here. It was only later, when he and Venerable Yaoguang brought their disciple Streich to pay their respects to the Lord of Ice Peak, that they met him.

However, Lu Qingshan didn't care at all, since the Divine Fall Ice Crystal posed no threat to him at this moment.

With a thought, Lu Qingshan quickly left the spaceship and appeared in the void not far from the Ice Mountain Palace.

"Disciple requests an audience with Master!" Lu Qingshan stood in the void and called out respectfully.

Boom!

As soon as Lu Qingshan finished speaking, the surrounding space and time twisted, and then Lu Qingshan appeared in a vast space.

In front of Lu Qingshan sat a tall figure shrouded in chaotic energy, sitting cross-legged. This was none other than the Lord of Ice Peak.

"Disciple greets Master!" Lu Qingshan quickly and respectfully knelt down.

Wow!
The Lord of Ice Peak quickly stood up, his unapproachable eyes fixed on Lu Qingshan.

"Get up!"

The Lord of Ice Peak nodded slightly, then flashed to appear in front of Lu Qingshan, his size even shrinking considerably: "Qingshan, I originally thought you only had a chance to break through to the Universe Venerable realm, but I never expected you to give me such a big surprise, reaching the Universe Venerable realm in such a short time!"

At this moment, the Lord of Ice Peak looked at Lu Qingshan seriously, and the expression on his face was quite satisfied.

He was willing to take Lu Qingshan as his disciple for two reasons: first, because of Yaoguang's recommendation, and second, because Lu Qingshan possessed the ability to create clones, which was quite rare among human races.

However, he was not entirely satisfied with Lu Qingshan's speed of cultivation in comprehending the laws.

In his view, Lu Qingshan might have the opportunity to master the three branches of the fundamental laws of time if he cultivated for tens of millions of years, but it would be quite difficult for him to take the final step and become a cosmic venerable.

But Lu Qingshan's breakthrough to the Universe Venerable realm so quickly was quite unexpected, and even made him somewhat happy.

Upon hearing the Ice Peak Lord's words, Lu Qingshan quickly replied, "Teacher, I was able to break through so quickly thanks to Senior Brother Yaoguang's earnest guidance!"

"Qingshan, you're too modest!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks laughed and said, "Do you think I, as your teacher, don't know Yaoguang's abilities?"

"If his guidance can help someone easily break through to the Cosmic Venerable realm, then his status among our human race would probably surpass that of his master!"

"Your rapid breakthrough is also due to your own good fortune!"

At this point, the Lord of Ice Peak looked at Lu Qingshan again and solemnly said, "From today onwards, you will be my twenty-second personal disciple."

"Disciple greets Master!" Lu Qingshan quickly knelt down again.

The Lord of Ice Peak looked at Lu Qingshan kneeling before him and felt quite emotional.

Many of his disciples were taken under his wing before he became immortal, while some became disciples during the immortal god stage. Only two, like Lu Qingshan, became his personal disciples after he became a cosmic venerable.

"Get up," the Lord of the Ice Peaks said again quickly.

Lu Qingshan quickly got up.

"I have a total of 22 disciples under my command, including you. Four of them have already perished. Even if I possess the power to reverse time, I cannot revive them!"

The Lord of Ice Peak quickly continued, "Of your seventeen surviving senior brothers and sisters, fifteen have already reached the Universe Venerable realm, and only two are still at the peak of the King-Sealing stage. You should have seen them all over the years!"

"Yes!" Lu Qingshan nodded quickly.

Although he was only a nominal disciple of the Ice Peak Lord before, with the help of Venerable Yaoguang and Venerable Zifeng, he had become quite familiar with the other disciples of the Ice Peak Lord over the years, and none of the Ice Peak Lord's disciples looked down on him because of his nominal disciple status.

You're still too young!

The Lord of Ice Peak continued, "You possess the ability to create clones. If you can maintain this pace of cultivation, you still have a chance to achieve the strength of a cosmic overlord like Yaoguang and Zifeng in the future!"

To possess the strength of a cosmic overlord, one needs two things: first, a high level of understanding of the laws; and second, a wealth of precious resources to enhance one's life genes and exchange for suitable protective treasures, etc.

Both of these conditions are extremely difficult to meet.

Therefore, even among the many disciples of the Ice Peak Lord, only three possessed the strength of a cosmic overlord.

However, in the eyes of the Ice Peak Lord, Lu Qingshan at this moment undoubtedly already possessed such potential.

Firstly, Lu Qingshan has a clone, so accumulating resources is definitely easier for him than for other powerful individuals;
Secondly, Lu Qingshan has already broken through to the Universe Venerable Realm after cultivating for tens of millions of years. After accumulating over many years in the future, it should not be a problem for him to raise his understanding of the laws to the High Venerable Realm!
"Of course, while you have such potential, it's even more important that you continue to work hard in your training and not slack off in the slightest!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks continued, "You did very well before, and I hope you will continue to do so after becoming a Universe Venerable!"

"This disciple will certainly strive to cultivate and never let down your teachings, Master!" Lu Qingshan quickly and respectfully replied.

"Ok!"

The Lord of Ice Peak nodded slightly, then continued, "According to the rules of our human race, you are entitled to receive one hundred treasure points for breaking through to the Cosmic Venerable realm!"

"I have now elevated your privileges, and you will receive a message from the higher-ups of the clan shortly!"

"Many of the strongest members of my human race rely on these one hundred treasure points to rapidly enhance their strength after breaking through to the Cosmic Venerable realm. I hope you will not disappoint the people's good intentions!"

"Disciple understands!" Lu Qingshan quickly nodded respectfully and said.

"certainly……"

The Lord of Ice Peak looked at Lu Qingshan, then smiled and said, "Qingshan, you are my personal disciple. Now that you have broken through to the Universe Venerable realm, I will naturally bestow upon you some protective treasures!"

"The treasure is finally coming!" Lu Qingshan's heart stirred, and he began to look forward to it with great anticipation.

His main purpose in coming to see the Lord of Ice Peak was to obtain the treasure bestowed upon him by the Lord of Ice Peak.

Back when he was still a King of Immortality, the Lord of Ice Peaks bestowed upon him a pair of 'Purple Thunder Sky-Treading Boots' worth hundreds of treasure points.

According to his speculation, now that he has reached the level of a Cosmic Venerable, the Lord of Ice Peak will bestow upon him at least one supreme treasure.

Even the most ordinary treasures are worth thousands of treasure points, which is an extremely rare opportunity for someone like him who has just broken through to become a Universe Venerable.

This is precisely why Venerable Radiant Light had tried so hard to get him to become a disciple of the Lord of Ice Peak.

"Qingshan!"

The Lord of Ice Peak quickly continued, "After learning that you had reached the level of a Universe Venerable, I have been thinking about what kind of treasure I could bestow upon you!"

"After your senior brothers and sisters reached the level of Cosmic Venerables, your master bestowed upon them either a supreme weapon or a supreme armor, depending on their different personalities!"

"A suitable supreme weapon can enhance their strength, allowing them to unleash greater power; while supreme armor can enhance their ability to survive!"

"Unfortunately, neither supreme weapons nor supreme armor are invincible!"

"Throughout countless ages, fourteen of your senior brothers and sisters have lost the precious treasures bestowed upon them by their master due to their passing!"

"Apart from the three who, through subsequent efforts, exchanged suitable treasures from the treasure vault of our human race, the other eleven no longer have any treasures to protect them!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan was quite moved.

His senior brothers and sisters were fortunate to be able to study under the Ice Peak Lord, which was better than that of most cosmic venerables among the human race. The Ice Peak Lord was also very kind to his disciples, bestowing each of them with a supreme treasure.

It was only after their deaths that the treasure was lost.

However, after they were resurrected by the reversal of time by the clan's higher-ups, the Lord of the Ice Peak could not bestow upon them the treasure again.

As Lu Qingshan sighed inwardly, the Lord of Ice Peak continued, "Logically speaking, since you, Qingshan, possess an avatar, I should bestow upon you a top-tier soul-type treasure, just as I bestowed upon your eighth senior brother!"

"In this way, even if you encounter a cosmic overlord who excels at soul attacks, at most he can only kill one of your avatars and cause you to lose some treasures!"

"However, Qingshan, your will has already reached the level of a Universe Venerable at the Immortal God stage, and you are quite skilled in soul attacks. According to my estimation, you can now rely on just one ordinary soul-type treasure to guard your soul and resist the soul infiltration and annihilation of those Universe Overlord level powerhouses!"

"Now that I've done that, I'm actually a little unsure what treasure I should bestow upon you!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan was slightly taken aback.

The Ice Peak Master said he didn't know what treasure he would bestow upon him, so he wouldn't just not bestow it at all, would he?
Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly said, "No matter what treasure you bestow upon me, Master, I will be extremely grateful!"

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing Lu Qingshan's words, the Lord of Ice Peak immediately burst into laughter.

He had lived for countless years, so how could he not guess Lu Qingshan's thoughts?
"Little one, don't worry!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks smiled and said, "Since I said I would bestow a treasure upon you, I will naturally keep my word!"

"There aren't many cosmic venerables among our human race who possess avatars; in total, there are only a little over a hundred!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks pondered for a moment, then continued, "Their methods of traversing the universe are not the same..."

"Some people spend a lot of resources to create a powerful clone, which can give them a huge advantage when fighting against opponents of the same level. However, if the clone falls, the loss is also very great!"

"Some people only equip their clones with some not-so-precious treasures. Although this makes them slightly weaker than other experts of the same level, even if the clones perish, the loss won't be too great!"

"There are also people who, after accumulating resources and exchanging for suitable treasures, don't use them themselves, but lend them to other powerful individuals in exchange for rewards! Even if the other party perishes, they will still have to return the treasure upon resurrection..."

Upon hearing the words of the Lord of Ice Peak, Lu Qingshan was slightly taken aback.

The first two methods mentioned by the Lord of Ice Peaks were fine, as he had experienced both. The first was when he achieved the invincible reputation of being crowned king; while the second was when he was killed by a powerful alien race on the battlefield outside the realm. As long as he broke even before being killed, it wouldn't be a loss...

But the third method is just too bizarre!
"In short, every powerful individual with an avatar has a different way of venturing into the universe!"

"You're still young, you have plenty of time to try and find the best way for you to explore the universe!"

"How about this!"

The Lord of Ice Peak quickly continued, "When your senior brothers and sisters broke through to the Universe Venerable realm, among the treasures I bestowed upon them, the most precious was your eighth senior brother's top-tier soul-type treasure, worth 3.5 treasure points!"

"Among all my disciples, I have given you the least guidance. This time, I will directly bestow upon you 4 Treasure Points!"

"You can take these resources to the clan's treasury and exchange them for the most suitable resources for yourself, whether it's to improve your life gene level, exchange for protective treasures, or rent primordial treasures to help your clone recover quickly after it falls!"

"As for me, this saves me a lot of trouble!"

Hearing the words of the Lord of Ice Peak, Lu Qingshan was quite moved.

It must be said that the Lord of Ice Peaks had considered things very thoroughly for him.

This approach may seem like the Lord of Ice Peak has simply relinquished his responsibilities, but in reality, it has handed over the power of choice to Lu Qingshan himself.

Moreover, four Treasure Points, if used to exchange for even the most ordinary Treasure Weapons, would probably be enough to exchange for three or four of them. This is about the entire fortune of a typical cosmic overlord.

He was just a newly promoted intermediate Venerable, and the Lord of Ice Peak directly bestowed upon him such a large amount of resources. What could he possibly be dissatisfied with?

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly and respectfully said, "Thank you so much, Master, for considering my needs so much!"

"Ok!"

The Lord of Ice Peak nodded slightly, then continued, "However, Qingshan, don't think that having so many resources means you can squander them. You should know that even a cosmic overlord like your Senior Brother Yaoguang would need a very long time to accumulate such a sum of resources!"

"Disciple understands!" Lu Qingshan replied respectfully.

In the original novel, after Luo Feng obtained the Sword River Luo component, not only did many universe overlords appear, but even more than one universe lord appeared.

When Luo Feng finally contributed the Sword River Luo component to the human race's treasure trove, he only received 12 Treasure Points!

Therefore, it is clear that resources with a value of four treasure points are extremely precious.

Even if he possessed the ability to create clones, it would have been extremely difficult for him to accumulate such wealth if it hadn't been bestowed upon him by the Lord of Ice Peak.

"Never try to compare yourself to Luo Feng from the original story!"

Lu Qingshan silently warned himself: "In the entire primordial universe, there is only one freak like Luo Feng!"

"Our human race has been able to establish itself in the vast universe and become a top race, but along the way, we have experienced an incredibly brutal battle for survival!"

The Lord of the Ice Peaks continued, "Throughout the long ages, even the cosmic lords of my human race have fallen!"

"Although Cosmic Venerables can be resurrected by reversing time after their fall, there have also been some Cosmic Venerables throughout the endless ages who were enslaved by the souls of other races and could not be resurrected even by reversing time!"

"Qingshan, your will is extremely strong, making it extremely difficult for those alien races to enslave your soul!"

"Moreover, you also have clones. If you really encounter a soul invasion that you cannot resist, you would rather self-destruct than become a soul slave of those alien races!"

"Never choose to fight head-on just because you have treasures. You can start over if you lose your treasures, but if you are truly enslaved by the souls of other races, then you will never have another chance!"

“Disciple understands!” Lu Qingshan quickly nodded in response.

"All right!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks waved his hand and continued, "Your privileges have now been upgraded. You are now qualified to go to the clan's treasury in Chaos City. You can exchange for any treasures you want!"

"I hope you will continue to cultivate diligently and contribute your own strength to the rise of our human race!"

"I will remember your teachings, Master!" Lu Qingshan said respectfully again.

Reaching the level of a Cosmic Venerable means one has already become a backbone of the race.

Having cultivated himself to this point, he has long since received the nurturing resources of his clan, so it is only natural for him to contribute to the clan now.

"From now on, you can be teleported directly to my temple on Thunder Island!"

The Lord of Ice Peak nodded, then continued, "If you encounter any questions in your cultivation, or wish to create higher-level secret techniques, you can find me in my temple atop Thunder Island!"

"As for the Iceberg Palace, unless it's something urgent, there's no need to come!"

"Yes, teacher!" Lu Qingshan said respectfully.

"Go, and I hope that soon I will hear news of how you have terrified those powerful alien races in the vast universe!" the Ice Peak Lord said with great anticipation.

"This disciple takes his leave!" Lu Qingshan bowed respectfully in farewell.

brush!
With a wave of his hand, the Lord of Ice Peaks directly teleported Lu Qingshan out of the Ice Peak Palace.

In this vast expanse, only the Lord of the Ice Peak remained. He stared ahead, as if he could see through the endless void...

"With these resources bestowed upon me, it shouldn't be too difficult for my disciple to raise his strength to the level of a high-level Venerable!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks thought to himself, "I wonder if he has a chance to reach the level of a cosmic overlord!"

It should be noted that not every one of the human race's cosmic lords who possess avatars has the strength of a cosmic overlord.

However, the Ice Peak Lord still had high expectations for Lu Qingshan, who possessed a clone.

　Regarding the matter of soul-type treasures, they cannot be used interchangeably across different clones. This can be confirmed by the fact that the human race gifted Luo Feng the high-grade soul-type treasure 'Yu Xiang'. At that time, Luo Feng said that his two main battle clones were indeed lacking a soul-type treasure. I was wrong before.
　　However, it was never written that the protagonist encountered a terrifying soul attack; it was just that the soul-related treasure was idle for a while.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)