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

Chapter 217 Hundred Billion Yuan Procurement, Planning

[Warrior, please identify yourself. If you cannot prove your identity, the system will determine you to be an alien and eliminate you!]

Above the 026 military base, the cold voice of the intelligent life form entered the spaceship.

Lu Qingshan immediately synchronized the military merit system information.

[Soldier, your identity has been verified. Please follow the system prompts to enter the barracks base. Do not attempt to operate the system yourself.]

"clear."

Guided by the system, Lu Qingshan's spaceship slowly landed in the huge port.

They stepped out of the spaceship.

Lu Qingshan felt his tense nerves relax a lot.

In the outer battlefield, the barracks base is absolutely safe; even a cosmic lord would not dare to force his way in.

This is a home where all soldiers can rest and relax.

Near the port, besides Lu Qingshan, there were many other soldiers returning from the battlefield.

Everyone wore a relieved expression.

"Haha, you're finally back, that's great."

"I almost died this time."

"Our team had eight people, but only five of us came back this time. I wonder if there are any suitable new recruits to fill the gap."

"It would be good if five were left. I heard that hundreds of years ago, Shattered Star brought a squad of Marquis-level mechanical race members who wiped out several human race squads in succession, leaving none alive."

"I know about this. It's all thanks to the Gray-Clad Marquis and Azure Feather Marquis for their help. Otherwise, the entire human team led by Shattered Star would probably have been in trouble."

"Back then, I was in the Shattered Star Zone. The military merit system was full of SOS messages. It was terrible! Moreover, Qingyu Marquis was only an assistant in this matter. The key was Huiyi Marquis."

"I know about the Grey-Clad Marquis. It seems he went to the Flame Sacrifice Continent and killed three Immortal Marquises from the Zerg faction there."

"The Gray-Clad Marquis is truly formidable. He dared to venture into a high-level battleground like the Flame Sacrifice Continent, and when he did make a move, he annihilated several Marquis-level warriors in succession. I suspect that the Gray-Clad Marquis possesses at least the strength of a peak Marquis."

"The pinnacle of being a marquis? I think it's more like being a king."

"Since he is being granted the title of king, why is he called the Gray-Clad Marquis? Shouldn't he be called the Gray-Clad King?"

……

Listening to these people's discussions, Lu Qingshan was slightly surprised. Had he become so famous just by using a random pseudonym?
Before he could think it through, a staff member wearing silver armor walked over.

"Greetings, Lord Grey-Clad Marquis."

"You know me?"

Lu Qingshan asked.

"When you returned, the military merit system had already been synchronized to the base, so that's how I knew it was Lord Grey-Clad Marquis who had returned. Base 026 has already arranged a place for you to rest."

"it is good."

Lu Qingshan nodded, not surprised.

After all, once military merit reaches a certain level, the treatment will definitely be different from that of ordinary soldiers.

He has killed six Marquis-level experts, including one high-ranking Marquis. His battle record is not much worse than that of some low-ranking Kings.

Lu Qingshan followed the staff to an island.

"This is Island No. 126. The entire island is 2000 kilometers in diameter. From now on, the entire island is an absolutely private place for adults. No one may enter without permission."

"Thank you."

"You're too kind, sir. It's my duty."

The staff member bowed and watched Lu Qingshan enter the island before leaving.

……

An island with a diameter of two thousand kilometers is already quite large, and it is covered with flowers and green grass.

At the very center of the island stands a vast estate, complete with all sorts of facilities.

Upon returning to the island, Lu Qingshan immediately contacted the acquisition personnel of Virtual Universe Company.

The Virtual Universe Company, along with two major banks, has its own acquisition points in various bases across the extraterrestrial battlefields.

Lu Qingshan is a core member of Virtual Universe Company, so naturally he takes care of his own business.

The next day, a slightly plump immortal deity with a shrewd look in his eyes arrived at Lu Qingshan's residence.

"My name is Kabu, and I am the manager of Base 026 of the Virtual Universe Company. I have met His Highness Lu Qingshan."

"Kabu, hello, I want to sell some useless loot," Lu Qingshan said.

When he contacted the other party, he used his original account and did not intend to conceal his identity.

After all, he had too many things to trade soon and needed an identity as a guarantee.

Lu Qingshan took out all the treasures he had seized on the battlefield outside the region.

Kabu carefully examined each item before saying, "Your Highness Lu Qingshan, the total value of these items is 1.03 million Hunyuan Units."

Hearing this number, Lu Qingshan was slightly surprised.

This was more than ten million Mixed Units higher than Nasus's estimate. He glanced at the supervisor named Kabu and nodded slightly.

Clearly, Kabu, within his authority, secured a higher buyback price for Lu Qingshan.

If he were to sell these spoils of war in his capacity as the Grey-Clad Marquis, he would probably have to offer at least a 10% discount.

"Manager Kabu, I'm not sure if you have sufficient authority for the following matters."

Lu Qingshan took out a Xuanyu Glazed Fruit directly.

“This is… Xuan Yu Liu Li Fruit…” Kabu was quite knowledgeable and recognized it at a glance. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down and said, “Your Highness, this Xuan Yu Liu Li Fruit is very precious. It appeared once at a recent high-level auction and the final transaction price was 3100 billion Hun Yuan Units. If the company were to buy it back, the highest price it could offer would be 2800 billion Hun Yuan Units.”

The offer of 2800 billion is significantly higher than the previous offer of 2500 billion from the Cosmic Galaxy Bank.

"Sell it. I still need to buy a lot of supplies. Can you help me calculate the cost?"

Lu Qingshan was too lazy to bother with anything, so he put down the Xuan Yu Glazed Fruit, took out a list, and wrote down the supplies he needed one by one.

2800 billion units of Hunyuan may seem like a lot, but it's actually far from enough. Lu Qingshan alone spent 2000 billion units of Hunyuan on purchasing treasures to aid in cultivating the Time Body.

He then spent another 300 billion units to buy 100 grams of Femo Venom.

He did not intend to fight for long on the battlefield outside the region, so he did not buy too much; 100 grams was enough.

In addition, 100 billion was spent to purchase the energy source for the Locking Chain, two relatively high-grade Water God Source Crystals.

Finally, 300 billion was used to buy the strongest Vulcan Source Crystal.

Adding in the miscellaneous items needed, the funds from selling the Xuan Yu Liu Li fruit were almost completely exhausted.

However, Lu Qingshan didn't care. He still had three Xuan Yu Liu Li fruits, which he could easily sell for cash again.

Virtual Universe Company is moving very fast.

Within just a few days, a number of goods were delivered to his island, and Lu Qingshan signed for each one.

It wasn't until half a month later that all the goods were delivered.

Lu Qingshan then began to check them one by one.

First, there are the treasures for cultivating the Time Body. Lu Qingshan doesn't yet know how much it consumes to cultivate the fourth level of the Time Body, so he bought a rather large quantity. He will determine the subsequent usage through cultivation...

There's no need to look at these much.

The Water God Source Crystal looks similar to the Fire God Source Crystal, but the energy inside is more peaceful and far less violent than the Fire God Source Crystal. It can also self-destruct, but its power is somewhat weaker.

However, the peaceful divine power is suitable as an energy source for mechanical weapons. Lu Qingshan put the Water God Source Crystal into the Locking Sky Chain and immediately felt that this mechanical weapon was full of energy. He could use Locking Sky at any time to freeze a piece of spacetime... It was no different from the space blockade of the peak of the King-level.

There's also the strongest Vulcan Source Crystal, worth 300 billion Chaos Units each. If this thing self-destructs, even a peak-level King cannot withstand it, and even a King at the limit will be severely injured, or even perish. Lu Qingshan bought it as a precaution, because having this thing in hand is like having nuclear deterrence; if he encounters a difficult opponent, he can use it to ensure peaceful coexistence.

The most crucial ingredient is Femore Venom.

This item was personally delivered by Kabu, who also carefully reminded him of many taboos regarding its use.

Poison that can kill can backfire if used improperly.

Lu Qingshan carefully put on gloves before taking out a glass test tube containing 100 grams of Femoro venom.

Femor Venom is a terrifying venom personally concocted by Femor, the strongest apothecary among humans.

Its main function is to corrode the immortal divine body.

It is extremely powerful.

Just 10 grams is enough to kill a peak-level King-level expert, and 100 grams is enough to kill an invincible King-level expert.

In other words, even someone as invincible as the Second Senior Brother, the Dragon Whale King, could be killed by this small bottle of venom.

Of course, this is true in theory, but it is completely impossible to accomplish in practice.

Unless it's a powerful cosmic venerable being using this thing to deal with an invincible king, it's impossible to ensure the poison is used effectively.

It's just like taking off your pants and farting, it's unnecessary.

While Femoro Venom is indeed powerful, it also has significant drawbacks.

That means it only takes effect when it touches the immortal divine body.

However, it is extremely difficult to use it to directly contact the enemy's divine body. Which powerful person does not have armor and protective clothing? Some even have plant life, layer upon layer, making it unlikely to directly contact the divine body.

Unless it's applied to weapons, it must also have the ability to penetrate defenses, which means that the strength of the two sides cannot be too different.

Otherwise, breaking through the defenses would be a major challenge.

Moreover, powerful immortals, if they sense a threat, can instantly abandon that part of their divine body to save the king. Although the loss is great, their lives can still be saved.

If Lu Qingshan were to use this to deal with an invincible king, he would be courting death.

But if it's just a matter of designing a high-level title of King, then that would be perfectly reasonable.

I fear that even a single gram of Femoro venom entering the body of a high-ranking King would be enough to kill him instantly.

Lu Qingshan took out the Banyan Wood Divine Blade, looked at it, thought for a moment, and then put it back.

This banyan wood divine knife is not made of metal, but of the branches of a plant. If it were damaged, the loss would be too great.

The Banyan Wood Divine Blade was not limited by strength, and Lu Qingshan used it very smoothly. Its power was not much less than that of ordinary treasures.

This knife will probably stay with him for a long time.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Qingshan took out the Youyue Blade that the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler had bestowed upon him. He had already recognized the Youyue Blade as his master, and he had fully comprehended the first layer of secret runes on it. Its power was in no way inferior to the Banyan Wood Divine Blade.

The key is that this thing is made of metal, and it's a valuable treasure... Little Fermó shouldn't be able to damage it.

Lu Qingshan carefully applied Femoro venom to the Ghost Moon Blade. The already sharp blade gleamed with an eerie green light, making it look even more terrifying.

"Youyue, Youyue... don't worry, in a few days, I'll consecrate you and kill a King to test the waters."

Lu Qingshan carefully put away the Youyue Blade, then went into seclusion to begin cultivating the Time Body.

……

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Qingshan then came out of the villa.

A hint of sorrow lingered between his brows.

Three years ago, after purchasing numerous treasures, he began cultivating the Time Body.

Unexpectedly, the fourth level of cultivation was far more difficult than he had imagined. The various auxiliary treasures had little effect and were far from meeting the standard. Only by using the Spring of Life could Lu Qingshan barely maintain the balance of life.

Three years have passed, and the corrosive power within the Time Compass has been exhausted once again. Lu Qingshan has used up one-third of the treasures he purchased to aid his cultivation, yet he has only just begun cultivating the fourth level.

The body amplitude is 42 times.

Compared to the first three levels of cultivation, this fourth level is much more difficult.

Originally, Lu Qingshan had planned to use the Time Body to increase the amplitude of his body's vibration by a hundredfold.

In retrospect, that idea was a bit naive.

Fortunately, 42x isn't the limit; it can be improved even further...

(End of this chapter)