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

Chapter 377 The Secret That Was Never Passed Down, A Great Treasure Bestowed

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the cultivation chamber of Qingshan Residence, a glint of light flashed in Lu Qingshan's eyes. The first layer of secret patterns on the Purple Lightning Dragon Scale Armor no longer held any secrets in his eyes.

I've finally grasped the first layer of the secret runes and can now use this armor for the first time.

Lu Qingshan took off the Time Overlord Armor.

This armor, which he obtained through cashback, was of great help to him when he was at the World Lord level, but now it has little meaning for him.

The Time Overlord Armor appears to be very powerful, granting the user additional World Lord power, but in the end, it is just an ordinary treasure armor. Although in terms of its effects, even the best ordinary treasure armor cannot compare to its value.

Lu Qingshan didn't appraise it in the treasure vault last time, but it must be quite valuable.

Unfortunately, the defensive capabilities of ordinary heavy treasures are still too low.

This also means that it will inevitably be eliminated.

Lu Qingshan put on the Purple Lightning Dragon Scale Armor.

The armor had already recognized its master; it fit snugly against the body and could automatically change size, perfectly covering Lu Qingshan's divine body.

Secret runes activated!
hum! !

A violent dragon's might erupted from Green Mountain Residence, as if an ancient beast had awakened.

Fortunately, Lu Qingshan's secluded cultivation chamber had been covered by his divine power beforehand, which blocked this powerful force. Otherwise, if it had spread outwards, it would have probably terrified the group of little ones.

This armor even carries the pressure of will.

However, the effect of this pressure is still too weak. Even if it is combined with one's own divine power, it can probably only scare beings below the level of a universe venerable. It can be used as a weapon to crush weaklings.

If this pressure were to be unleashed at full power, even a peak-level King would likely be too terrified to move.

However, this effect is better than nothing. If you're facing a peak-level king, you can kill them with a single slap. Why waste your time on this?

Although one of its functions is rather useless, the armor is still very powerful. The first layer of runes alone can reduce physical attacks to one-thousandth of their original strength and soul attacks to one-tenth of their original strength.

If the World Tree clone were to wear this armor, even if it stood still and let a group of Universe Venerables surround and attack it until they were exhausted, they probably still wouldn't be able to inflict any effective damage on the World Tree clone.

This is only the first layer of runes. Once the second layer of runes is activated, the Supreme Armor will obviously become even more powerful.

They could probably reduce a material attack to one ten-thousandth of its original strength.

The key is soul attack defense!
Only a very few supreme treasure armors possess such abilities... They are generally the best among armors, with extremely high value. For example, the Time Overlord Armor among the treasures is simply the ceiling of its level, an existence that cannot be surpassed! The difficulty of forging it is probably even greater than that of ordinary supreme treasure armors.

The labor cost of crafting this armor is estimated to be more than ten times higher than the material cost, making it a completely unprofitable business. Very few people would do this unless a very powerful person specially commissioned it... However, the cashback from the cheat code has no such concerns.

"With my soul attacks reduced to one-tenth, combined with the Soul Defense Treasure Heart Soul Bead, and the protection of the Soul Temple... I'm afraid very few soul attacks from universe lords can affect me now."

Lu Qingshan narrowed his eyes slightly.

After breaking through to the Universe Venerable realm, he had already left the novice stage and was no longer afraid of assassination attempts by alien races.

Even when facing the Lord of the Universe who specializes in attacking souls, he cannot be controlled. Minor soul influences are within his control. Even if he cannot defeat him, he can self-destruct. The World Tree clone can easily revive him, but it will only result in the loss of some treasures.

This loss is nothing to him.

As for the strongest being in the universe, the highest level of power he could exert in the primordial universe was only a sixth-order universe lord. It was impossible to control him in an instant. As long as there was time for him to self-destruct, there would be no need to worry about the consequences.

This is exactly the situation Lu Qingshan is in now!

As long as he doesn't leave the original universe and roam the cosmic sea, it's almost impossible for him to die completely... This is also why once a genius reaches the level of a cosmic venerable, they are rarely arranged to be assassinated, because the cost of assassination is far higher than the cost of resurrection, so it's not worth it... Therefore, it's completely unnecessary.

Assassinating a Universe Venerable requires the intervention of the Universe Lord to be reliable. However, while a Universe Venerable can be resurrected upon death, the death of the Universe Lord is a permanent demise.

Even if the Lord of the Universe loses one of his avatars, the loss would far exceed the cost of resurrecting a Universe Venerable.

"No rush... Let's take it slow. Once we've mastered the second layer of the Purple Lightning Dragon Scale Armor's secret runes, it will be even safer."

Lu Qingshan slowly stood up.

Every plant and tree in Qingshan Residence is under his control.

"Zhen Yan and Yi Yun have both arrived!"

……

In the living room of Qingshan Residence.

"Senior Brother Zhenyan..."

Yi Yun was quite surprised to learn that Zhen Yan Wang was his teacher's disciple during their conversation.

Considering that Zhenyan King was invincible among the kings and was countless years older than him, Yi Yun addressed him as Senior Brother to show respect.

King Zhenyan smiled, feeling a bit more favorably disposed towards Yiyun. He would still feel a little awkward if he were to call a little guy "senior brother".

This is just right.

“Junior Brother Yi Yun, you were quite famous a few days ago. Now everyone knows that you are the youngest person in the human race to be granted the title of King.”

"My title of king is far too undeserved," Yi Yun said with shame. "My current strength is entirely due to my teacher's guidance. If I were to cultivate on my own, it would be questionable whether I could even pass the 16th level of the Heavenly Bridge. Moreover, I only attempted to cross the Heavenly Bridge after breaking through to Immortality, without considering the changes it would undergo after the breakthrough. I almost failed to pass the 18th level and made a fool of myself."

Thinking back to that day, Yi Yun still felt a lingering fear. It would have been embarrassing if he had failed!

His understanding of the laws was certainly enough to pass the 18th level when he was at the World Lord level. However, he overlooked the fact that after breaking through to the Immortal God level, the guardian's body would also change from the World Lord's body to the Immortal God's body. He had just broken through and his use of divine power was still far from perfect, almost making a fool of himself. Fortunately, his understanding of the laws beforehand was already somewhat beyond the 18th level, which allowed him to barely pass through.

"Haha, it's normal that you didn't consider this point because you've progressed too quickly, junior brother. It's good that you passed. You've obtained permanent residency in Chaos City, haven't you?" King Zhenyan laughed heartily.

“Yes, after I crossed the 18th level of the Heavenly Bridge, I received this news that I could now live in Chaos City for a long time.” Yi Yun nodded.

King Zhenyan smiled and said, "Junior Brother Yiyun, there is a vacant lot next to my residence. If you want to build a house, you can go next to mine."

"Is that so? Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother."

As the two were chatting, a figure suddenly appeared in an instant, and Lu Qingshan appeared in the living room.

Upon seeing the visitors, the two stood up together and bowed, saying, "Disciples Zhenyan and Yiyun greet our teacher."

"Well, everyone, sit down."

Lu Qingshan gestured for them to sit down.

After the two sat back in their seats, Lu Qingshan said, "Zhenyan, I called you here today so you can prepare. Venerable Dragon Whale has already left the Ancestral God Sect and is currently visiting his teacher in the Qianwu Secret Realm. He is expected to come to the Initial Universe in a few days, at which time you can go to the Ancestral God Sect together."

"Thank you, teacher. I have been waiting impatiently for a long time." King Zhenyan was very excited. Normally, tens of thousands of epochs were just a blink of an eye for him, but now, a year of waiting made him feel uncomfortable all over.

He had to review the inheritance eight times a day, fearing that it might suddenly disappear one day.

Now that I've heard what the teacher said, I'm completely relieved.

Lu Qingshan then looked at Yi Yun and said, "Yi Yun... you're not bad. Although you were a bit slow, you still successfully became a King-level Immortal." "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Master. I encountered a small problem at the final stage of comprehending the laws."

Yi Yun said with a look of shame.

"Well, it's alright, these are all minor matters. As long as you can break through, that's all that matters. Now that you've broken through to the King-level Immortal realm, do you know how you should progress after reaching the King-level?"

"I just had a long discussion with Senior Brother Zhenyan. After being crowned a King, the first priority is to improve my understanding of the laws and strive to master a major branch as soon as possible to reach the peak of the King level..."

"Then do you know about the inheritance of the divine generals?"

Lu Qingshan asked.

Yi Yun looked completely bewildered.

Seeing that he didn't understand, Lu Qingshan explained, "The opportunity to inherit the Divine General's legacy is extremely precious. Generally speaking, only a very small number of people at the peak of the King level can obtain it, and it requires paying a very high price."

Yi Yun listened carefully to his teacher's explanation. Zhen Yan Wang, who was standing to the side, knew about these things but did not interrupt.

Lu Qingshan continued, "The inheritance of the Divine General is divided into two effects: physical amplification and soul amplification, corresponding to martial artists and spiritual masters. After obtaining the inheritance, a peak King-level expert can almost become a King-level limit expert. The King-level limit is not a regular level; it is just that the strength is much stronger than that of an ordinary peak King-level expert, which is why it is used to distinguish them."

"Beyond the limit of the King-Sealing Realm, there is the Invincible King-Sealing Realm, which is the realm of the True Yan King. Even among the Invincible King-Sealing Realm, your Senior Brother True Yan King is an extremely powerful existence."

……

Yi Yun turned his head and looked at the True Yan King.

He truly had no idea that there were so many distinctions among the Kings! No wonder Senior Brother Zhenyan was so famous in Chaos City; he was actually an invincible figure among the Kings.

"Teacher, why are you telling these things to your junior brother? Could it be that there's an opportunity to inherit a divine general's legacy?"

King Zhenyan asked with some surprise.

According to the information he had, the fastest inheritance of the Demonic Sound God General among the many inheritance sites controlled by the human race would take nearly two eras to begin. However, inheritance sites were not exclusive to the human race. For his teacher, Venerable Wanfa, who possessed countless riches, it was easy to spend money to buy inheritance slots from other places.

"There is an opportunity, but it's not the inheritance of a divine general."

Lu Qingshan took out the cultivation method of the Time Body, and with a wave of his hand, it flew to the two disciples.

"This is a lineage called the Body of Time. When cultivated to its highest level, the body's amplitude can reach a maximum of 100 times."

Both of them were looking at the contents of the inheritance.

Yi Yun didn't feel anything, after all, he couldn't understand it. He had just broken through to the King-level Immortal realm and knew very little about the King-level world, let alone this Body Amplification Secret Technique!
But King Zhenyan understood.

His golden eyes widened in shock, and his body trembled with excitement.

"Teacher, this...this is a divine general's inheritance that can be cultivated?"

King Zhenyan received the inheritance of a divine general.

His divine body's amplitude reached 28 times, which was the foundation for his becoming an invincible king. However, the inheritance was instilled in him only once. If one could not accept the inheritance in one go, one would basically be unable to make any progress afterward.

But this book in front of us, just the first three pages, already has an amplitude of 32 times, and the teacher said that this is the whole set, with an amplitude of 100 times!
"That's right!"

Lu Qingshan nodded.

"This inheritance is extremely precious; it is the top secret inheritance of our lineage, True Evolution... Your most important task now is to break through to the Universe Venerable realm, so there is no need to study these things. I will give you the complete version later and teach you how to cultivate it. Today, the main focus is on Yi Yun; I want you to cultivate this secret technique!"

"Master... I understand." Yi Yun's voice trembled slightly. Judging from Zhenyan Wang's behavior, he had a premonition that this matter was not simple.

Although he couldn't understand the contents at all, he had no choice but to agree in front of the teacher.

"This secret technique is extremely difficult to learn; you need a teacher to personally instruct you."

Lu Qingshan did not discourage him.

Then he took out a bottle of Ice Prison Dew and a Time Compass, handed them to Yi Yun, and said, "These are the external conditions required for cultivating the secret technique. Keep them for now and use them when I teach you later!"

"Yes, teacher." Yi Yun put away the two items that he didn't understand at all.

The True King did not recognize the Time Compass, but he did recognize the Ice Prison Dew.

That's a rare treasure worth 0.1 Treasure Points, yet it's just a treasure to aid in this secret cultivation technique. Even if this technique were to spread, countless people would probably go bankrupt without being able to cultivate it.

"Yi Yun, you can start cultivating at Qingshan Residence from now on. I've sent you an instructional video. Study it slowly, and I'll answer any questions you may have later. Go and choose a guest room to stay in."

"Yes, the disciple retire."

Yi Yun put everything away, bowed again, and then turned to leave.

After he left.

True King Zhenyan finally spoke, "Teacher, the Time Body's cultivation is so demanding that it requires Ice Prison Dew?"

“In the early stages, we don’t need treasures like Ice Prison Dew; some ordinary auxiliary materials will suffice. The real core is still the compass,” Lu Qingshan said without hiding anything.

"I told you, if you need Ice Prison Dew to start, that would be too much. It would cost more than receiving the inheritance of a god, and it's not worth it at all."

King Zhenyan breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed his guess was wrong.

“Zhenyan, you don’t need to worry about the Body Amplification Secret Technique right now. Going to the Ancestral God Sect to receive the inheritance is the most important thing. Besides the Earth Void Beast God Inheritance Token, I have also prepared another gift for you if you become my disciple.”

As he spoke, Lu Qingshan took out the Sunken Rock Hourglass that he had previously exchanged for 100 Treasure Points from the Human Race Treasury.

"Heavy treasure!"

As soon as the treasure was brought out, King Zhenyan immediately recognized it as a great treasure.

Lu Qingshan slowly said, "This is an ordinary domain treasure called the Sinking Rock Hourglass... I probably don't need to explain its function. With this treasure, even if you are facing an ordinary Universe Venerable now, you can easily escape. Even after you break through, this treasure can still greatly enhance your combat power, so that you will not suffer losses when fighting other Universe Venerables!"

"Teacher... this treasure is too precious, a domain treasure... it should be of great use to you too."

"I have given you this treasure, but there are naturally better treasures. You don't need to worry. Take it... In the next few days, try to comprehend the secret runes on it. I will inform you when Venerable Dragon Whale returns."

"is teacher."

King Zhenyan accepted the hourglass with both hands, knelt on the ground and bowed solemnly before slowly leaving.

Only after seeing this today did he realize how vast the difference is between two cosmic masters.

Such a top-tier treasure... even his other teacher, the leader of the ape-man tribe, might not be able to produce it, yet his teacher, Venerable Wanfa, bestowed it upon him.

After accepting the gift, King Zhenyan was completely convinced.

They watched as King Zhenyan left Qingshan Residence.

Lu Qingshan then checked his cashback earnings.

(End of this chapter)