Swallowing the Stars: Ten Thousand Times Return for Taking on Disciples

Chapter 18 Ten Years Later, Qianwu City
The status of Er Ye Qian Wu Zhe in the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield is comparable to that of an ordinary Realm Lord.

This is why Lu Qingshan can act with impunity.

Investigation?

Who dares to investigate?

If we actually find any evidence, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
In the entire Black Dragon Mountain Starfield, apart from the supreme Black Dragon Mountain God Lord, who would dare to judge a noble Two-Leaf Qian Witch?
So-called rules are only ever established to bind the weak. From the moment Lu Qingshan stepped into the Qianwu Dojo, he had already transcended the rule system of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, like the flowing of stars...

Over the past decade, Lu Qingshan and his apprentice Lei Ming have traversed the vast galaxy, experiencing trials along the way.

Lei Ming had experienced life-or-death battles like those on the Illusionary Star no less than twenty times.

Each time, Lu Qingshan carefully selected his opponents, who were either notorious space pirates or fugitives wanted by various cosmic nations.

Their strength matches Lei Ming's, or is even slightly stronger.

Thunder is not without its defeats.

Several times he was in grave danger, his life hanging by a thread, but Lu Qingshan secretly intervened, allowing him to escape with his life. Lei Ming, however, was completely unaware of this.

Ten years of experience had long since washed away the naivety and recklessness of the young Lei Ming. He had become calm and reserved, thoughtful and deliberate in his actions.

Hard work always pays off. Over the past ten years, Lei Ming has grown rapidly. His cultivation level has steadily climbed from the sixth rank of the Stellar Realm to the seventh rank, and his domain expertise has advanced by leaps and bounds, directly advancing from the first level of the Domain Realm to the third level now!
Needless to say, his combat experience is vastly different now. According to Lu Qingshan's observation, if he were to face those three guys from Huancaixing again, he could easily defeat them even without using his domain.

Lu Qingshan also reaped a rich harvest.

Although cultivating the laws was still very difficult for him and progressed very slowly.

Fortunately, he had a very promising disciple.

Over the past decade, every major breakthrough Lei Ming made in his field triggered Lu Qingshan's "golden finger" bonus. Thanks to this, his understanding of the fundamental laws of lightning has increased from an initial 3% to a staggering 5%!

His understanding of this law is so profound that it surpasses that of many powerful realm lords who have cultivated for millions of years.

Lu Qingshan did not waste the remaining eight precious return opportunities. He used seven of them to obtain seven priceless fourth-tier top-grade Origin Force weapons, the total value of which far exceeded that of a Hunyuan unit!
This was his last chance, with a remaining validity period of over six months. Lu Qingshan planned to use it after arriving at the Qianwu Dojo headquarters.

"Nasus, how much longer until we reach the Qianwu Continent?" Lu Qingshan's voice rang out in the spaceship's main control room.

On the spaceship's main screen, Nasus's iconic dog head appeared, respectfully replying: "Master, it is estimated that we will arrive at the Qianwu Continent in one month and three days."

The Qianwu Continent is a vast, colossal landmass spanning tens of light-years. The headquarters of the Qianwu Dojo is located in its very heart, Qianwu City…

"Has the application for entry into Hong Kong been submitted in advance?"

"Apply." Lu Qingshan nodded.

The application was quickly approved, and Lu Qingshan obtained the authority to land the spaceship directly at the port of Qianwu City.

"Nasus, is the smart panel data I requested ready?"

"Master, preparations are complete." Nasus's figure faded, replaced by Lu Qingshan's detailed data panel:
Name: Lu Qingshan
Age: Approximately 90000 cosmic years

Strength: Second-tier Domain Lord
Insights into the laws: Ninth level of the realm of light, Ninth level of the realm of lightning, 5% of the fundamental law of lightning, 0.00001% of the fundamental law of light.

Kung Fu Technique: Thunderclap Nine Blades (Seventh Form)...[omitted]...

Treasure: ...[omitted]...

Thanks to his deepening understanding of the fundamental laws of lightning, Lu Qingshan's overall comprehension of these laws also improved significantly. During his ten-year journey, he naturally stumbled upon a smattering of the laws of light.

This slight connection to the laws of light was so weak as to be almost negligible. Looking back, the realm of light was his most prized skill, the one he mastered first and had always held a leading position. He never imagined that in just a few years, he would be far surpassed by the laws of lightning.

Lu Qingshan's gaze swept over his disciple Lei Ming, who was cultivating with his eyes closed to the side, and he sighed inwardly, "This is the heaven-defying nature of a cheat system..."

Without a cheat system, even if he were to break through to the Domain Lord level by sheer luck, he probably wouldn't even have been able to touch the threshold of the Light Law, let alone the Law of Light.

"My talent... is still too lacking." Lu Qingshan thought to himself, "I need to find an opportunity to use that last chance to improve my talent."

Time slips away silently during interstellar travel.

A month later, the spaceship landed smoothly in the massive interstellar port of Qianwu City.

The hatch slid open silently.

A port worker, dressed in uniform and exuding composure, immediately stepped forward, his attitude respectful yet neither servile nor arrogant: "Sir, your identity as a Two-Leaf Dry Wizard has been verified. According to regulations, your spaceship berthing fee is waived. Would you like us to arrange transportation for you?"

"No need, I'll just wander around by myself." Lu Qingshan waved his hand casually.

The staff member, clearly used to seeing all sorts of important figures, said nothing more after hearing this, bowed, and quickly withdrew.

After the staff walked away, Lei Ming couldn't help but lower his voice and say, "Teacher... this Qianwu City is too exaggerated! The staff of a port are all cosmic level."

Cosmic level! In a primary cosmic nation, this would be enough to create a powerful force, but here, he's just an ordinary port worker.

Lu Qingshan chuckled and patted his disciple on the shoulder: "After all, this is Qianwu City, the core of billions of star systems in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. There are many powerful people here, which is not comparable to a small place. Put away your country bumpkin attitude and don't embarrass me."

"Don't worry, Master!" Lei Ming quickly straightened his back and said solemnly, "After entering the city, I will definitely be careful with my words and actions, keep a low profile, and never cause you any trouble."

"Haha," Lu Qingshan laughed heartily, "There's no need for that. Once you officially join the Qianwu Dojo, you can't be lenient with any of the opportunities, resources, or the qualification to enter the Qianwu Secret Realm! The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't fight for it, how can you compete with others!"

Upon entering Qianwu City for the first time, both of them received a temporary virtual city number, which facilitated communication within the city without having to connect to the virtual universe network each time.

Qianwu City has strict rules and its own set of operating rules.

Any private fights are strictly prohibited here, and violators will be severely punished by law enforcement. Disputes can be settled in the ring through a duel, or you can ask law enforcement to uphold justice.

Except for immortal gods, no one is allowed to fly freely outside their private territories within the city. After all, there are far too many powerful individuals gathered here, and without restrictions, it would descend into chaos in an instant.

The closer one gets to the core of the Cosmic Kingdom's power, the stricter the rules become. Any action that might offend the Great Qianwu King will bring unimaginable annihilation.

Upon entering Qianwu City, even the well-traveled Lu Qingshan was deeply shocked by the scene before him.

Compared to this place, the once bustling and prestigious Qiulong Star, which held a superior position among hundreds of star systems, is now as simple and unremarkable as a rural market.

As far as the eye can see, there is an unimaginable scene of prosperity.

The buildings soared into the clouds, the streets were wide enough to allow giant beasts to walk side by side, and even the metal stones on the ground were made of D-grade material. Even more breathtaking were the islands floating in the sky.

The road was crowded with people of all races, from giants a hundred meters tall to dwarfs with horns on their heads and scales on their bodies. They were all just normal humans here.

There were many powerful figures along the way. Lu Qingshan saw several universe-level beings and a domain lord who were in a hurry and passed by in a flash.

Lu Qingshan did not encounter any more powerful realm lords or immortal gods, but if he stayed here for a few more days, the probability of discovering such powerful beings would not be small.

The master and his apprentice strolled through the city, and before they knew it, half a day had passed.

Lu Qingshan asked Nasus to check the nearby shops that sell Force weapons, and then they chose a shop with good reviews and went inside.

(End of this chapter)