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

Chapter 20 Neighbor Crimson Flame, Exchange Points

The benefits for first-class instructors at the Qianwu Dojo headquarters are very generous.

After joining the company, Lu Qingshan was granted a manor covering several thousand square meters.

In Qianwu City, where land is incredibly valuable, owning such a manor signifies a status and position that surpasses that of 99% of the city's residents.

The manor was staffed with a butler, four servants, and two cooks. With them around, Lu Qingshan didn't need to worry about any of the daily chores except for cultivation and teaching his disciples.

Lu Qingshan was very satisfied with these conditions.

After all, he would need to stay here to teach and mentor for a long time to come.

"Lord Lu Qingshan, this is the chef's ten-day menu. Please take a look and see if any adjustments are needed..." Butler Luo Er respectfully presented a list.

The menu listed some rather luxurious dishes, some of which Lu Qingshan had never even heard of, and none of them were repeated within the last ten days.

As a first-class tutor, this is also one of the benefits.

The annual meal allowance provided by the Qianwu Dojo is extremely generous, so there is no need to pay out of pocket.

"Sure, I'm not picky about food, as long as it's clean and hygienic. Prepare some barbecue tonight," Lu Qingshan instructed.

Luo Er accepted the order and withdrew to make arrangements. Lu Qingshan then sat in the garden of the manor and brought up his points interface.

Name: Lu Qingshan
Position: First-class mentor (domain lord level)
Points: 0
The conspicuous "0" was a bit glaring, but Lu Qingshan didn't care. Points were an important resource for motivating the Qianwu practitioners, and he certainly wouldn't give them away easily.

With zero points, I can't buy anything. My immediate priority is to find a way to get some points.

He began searching for the items he needed in the exchange catalog.

Common Bloodline Evolution Agent: 1 point.

S-grade Bloodline Evolution Agent: 10 points.

SS-grade Bloodline Evolution Agent: 1000 points.

Fruit of Life: 20000 points.

……

As for the Domain Lord-level Bloodline Evolution Agent, he couldn't find it in the catalog. This kind of core resource could probably only be obtained by joining the core ranks of the five major powers.

However, Lu Qingshan had his own plans.

He planned to exchange a SS-grade bloodline evolution agent for Lei Ming. In this way, the evolution agent returned by the system should be of no lower quality than that of a domain lord.

The primary issue is points.

By comparing the value of other items, Lu Qingshan roughly figured out the market price of points.

Approximately 1 point corresponds to 1 million universe coins.

So, it seems that obtaining an SS-class evolution agent through internal channels wouldn't be difficult?

One hundred billion cosmic coins meant nothing to him at this moment.

While he was researching, the cook had already prepared the roasted meat. The fragrant slices of meat were carefully cut into chunks and served to Lu Qingshan.

"Not bad." Lu Qingshan took a bite; the taste was delicious. After ten years of traveling, he hadn't enjoyed such a delicacy in a long time.

After a few bites of roasted meat, he took out a jar of aged wine from his spatial ring. This wine was named "Starry River Dreams," brewed by his wife, Catherine. Thirty thousand years had passed, and hundreds of jars still remained in the ring.

The aroma of the wine remains rich and mellow. It has a slight astringency on the first sip, but as you savor it, sweetness gradually emerges, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Lu Qingshan was leisurely eating meat and drinking wine, thoroughly enjoying himself. "Are you the new instructor?" a gruff voice rang out from outside the door.

Lu Qingshan looked up and saw a man in a red robe standing at the door.

"I just arrived today and haven't had a chance to visit my neighbors yet. Please come in and have a seat..." Lu Qingshan stood up and invited him. Anyone who could appear here must be a fellow instructor from the Qianwu Dojo.

He had already planned to make some mentors, so he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.

"My name is Chi Yan, a first-class instructor of fire-elemental laws, and I live next door to you," the red-robed man said cheerfully.

"So it's Brother Chi Yan." Lu Qingshan cupped his hands in greeting. "Shall we share some?"

"Alright! I just finished teaching and my mouth is dry. Let me try your cook's skills." Chi Yan didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a piece of roasted meat to chew. "Hmm... the taste is alright, but the cooking time is a bit lacking. If I were to grill it, the flavor would be even better."

Lu Qingshan had no doubt that the other party was exaggerating. A mentor who specializes in fire-based laws would naturally have fire control as his forte.

"I must try Brother Chiyan's cooking next time. Here, try my wine..." Lu Qingshan poured him a cup of "Starry River Three Thousand Dreams".

Chi Yan picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"The vintage is right, but the flavor is a bit weak, not my type. Come on, try my fiery spirit!"

As they were talking, Chi Yan took out a jar of wine and poured Lu Qingshan a full cup without saying a word.

"please!"

The two raised their glasses and drank together. As the wine entered his throat, Lu Qingshan felt a burning sensation run straight through his lungs, as if he were in a furnace.

"Strong enough!" Lu Qingshan didn't try to sober up, calmly experiencing the domineering and direct stimulation. Unlike the delicate and lingering "Starry River Dream," Fiery Liquor is all about this simple and brutal impact.

No wonder Chi Yan likes this wine; drinking it gives one an unparalleled sensory experience.

However, Lu Qingshan still prefers his own Starry River Dream... the meaning contained within it is irreplaceable by any other fine wine.

After a few rounds of drinks, the two became more familiar with each other. Lu Qingshan took the opportunity to ask about the points system.

“Brother Qingshan, it’s perfectly normal that you don’t have any points since you’re new here,” Chi Yan said quickly. “Earning points is simple. Besides training excellent students, you can take on missions. The dojo releases some missions every month, and they usually offer a lot of points. If you’re interested, I’ll call you on the next mission.”

"Brother Chi Yan, how do you exchange these points for universe coins? I'd like to get some points for my disciple to exchange for bloodline potions. Do you have any connections?" Lu Qingshan asked.

Chi Yan let out a burp: "Logically speaking, 1 point is roughly equal to 1 million universe coins. But points are more valuable and can be exchanged for good things that can't be bought with universe coins, so private transactions have serious premiums. Basically, 1 point can be exchanged for 2 million universe coins."

"Thank goodness..." Lu Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief. The premium wasn't scary; the real problem was finding someone to trade with. Judging from Chi Yan's words, the points exchange had become an established practice, which meant it was quite common.

Lu Qingshan pressed further: "Brother Chiyan, could you part with some points? Or introduce someone else to trade? One to two hundred million, I'll accept."

"No need for trouble! How much do you want, brother? I'll just give it to you directly." Chi Yan waved his hand.

Lu Qingshan's eyes lit up: "It requires one thousand points."

"No problem, it's your turn!" Chi Yan said readily.

Soon, Chi Yan transferred 1,000 points, and Lu Qingshan also transferred 200 billion universe coins to the other party's account.

The transaction was fair, but Lu Qingshan knew he owed the other party a favor.

As a newcomer, it wouldn't be easy for him to find someone to exchange his points. He didn't know how long it would take him to accumulate enough points on his own.

Lu Qingshan made no attempt to hide it, and in front of Chi Yan, he used 1,000 points to exchange for an SS-grade bloodline evolution agent.

The two continued drinking and chatting, and in the midst of toasting and exchanging drinks, they established an initial friendship.

(End of this chapter)