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

Chapter 382 First-rate genius, ten thousandfold return!
"What is this Blood Prison Flower? Even I, in my human form, feel an intense longing for it."

Lu Qingshan took out the blood-red flower to examine it, and he could clearly feel his body's needs.

"not good!"

Lu Qingshan quickly put away the Blood Prison Flower.

Just a moment ago, he sensed a slight disturbance within the blood cocoon. Clearly, the spirit feather inside the blood cocoon had a clearer perception of this.

"This Blood Prison Flower is a manifestation of the Heart of the Underworld, a treasure born from the One-Horned Ghost King. It will definitely be more effective for the One-Horned Ghost King's clone."

Lu Qingshan was not in a hurry to try it himself. Instead, he planned to wait until Lingyu successfully evolved before handing it over to the Unicorn Ghost King's clone for research and use.

That way, the treasure's effect can be maximized. The Ghost King's clone and he are one, inseparable!

However, Lu Qingshan still cherished his human identity and was unwilling to try anything unknown.

Although his human form is also the weakest!
Next, Lu Qingshan stayed by Ling Yu's side.

Meanwhile, the Ghost King's clone quietly left his divine kingdom and headed towards Lu Qingshan's true divine kingdom.

The stars and rivers flow by, and ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The blood cocoon that originally enveloped Ling Yu gradually began to develop tiny cracks, which were so numerous that they looked like a spider web.

"Are you coming out?"

Seeing this, Lu Qingshan's eyes revealed a hint of anticipation.

Click, click, click! !

A piercing sound rang out, and the crack in the blood cocoon began to slowly widen, from a hair-thin gap to the thickness of a finger, before slowly separating and falling to all sides, like a petal suddenly blooming.

The moment the blood cocoon shattered, Lu Qingshan's spiritual power probed into it, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

Thankfully, Lingyu's appearance did not change.

The Heart of the Netherworld did not transform Lingyu into a one-horned ghost king, but instead caused incredible changes to her body.

Her bloodline, after merging with the Heart of the Underworld, is even purer and more profound than that of the One-Horned Ghost King.

The key point is that, under Lu Qingshan's mental power, Lingyu's information was fully revealed.

Name: Lingyu

Age: 36425 years

Rank: Ninth-level Realm Lord

Evaluation: A first-rate genius, can take on apprentices, with a base return multiplier of 10000.

A first-rate genius, truly a first-rate genius!!

It was exactly as Lu Qingshan had predicted.

Ling Yu's talent had been improved several times, reaching the limit of a second-class genius. Now, after another evolution, she has completely become a first-class genius.

Lu Qingshan couldn't suppress the smile on his face; this was his first first-class genius disciple.

A first-rate genius can get a return of ten thousand times!
Before this, he had never experienced what it felt like to receive a cashback reward for being a top-tier genius.

Within the blood cocoon, Lingyu resembled a fledgling bird that had just hatched. The life force emanating from her body was incredibly powerful. As her consciousness gradually returned, Lingyu also sensed the changes within herself. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in her emerald green pupils.

"Lingyu, how are you feeling?"

Lu Qingshan asked with a smile.

"Teacher, I feel wonderful right now, better than ever before!"

Lingyu suppressed her excitement and was extremely grateful.

She never expected that this treasure would be of such great help to her; the effect was too exaggerated and too amazing!
The countless resources that the teacher spent cultivating Yi Yun before, even multiplied by ten thousand, could not compare to this treasure bestowed upon him.

"Tell me more about the changes!" Lu Qingshan asked.

Unless he investigated very thoroughly, he couldn't determine exactly where Ling Yu had changed. Judging from her appearance alone, Ling Yu seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, undoubtedly having gained immense benefits.

"Teacher, I feel that my gene multiplier has increased, and it is now about fifty times."

Lingyu spoke up.

"Fifty times? That's alright."

Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, not surprised at all, since the base gene multiplier of the One-Horned Ghost King was fifty times. Although Ling Yu did not become a One-Horned Ghost King, after using this treasure, her bloodline was clearly purer than that of other One-Horned Ghost Kings.

"Furthermore, my compatibility with the fundamental laws of space has increased countless times, to the point that I feel there is no difference between them and the fundamental laws of time."

"Really?"

Lu Qingshan's pupils contracted slightly; this change was something he hadn't anticipated.

But think about it carefully.

The One-Horned Ghost King was originally a favorite of the fundamental law of time, and now his compatibility with the fundamental law of space is comparable to that of the fundamental law of time. Therefore, it is only expected that he will become a first-class genius.

After learning of this change, Lu Qingshan felt sorry for the cosmic overlord of the One-Horned Ghost King clan.

Before the Heart of the Netherworld was used, no one knew its effects. If that cosmic overlord had known its power, he probably would have used it long ago. Using the Heart of the Netherworld would have greatly increased his chances of becoming the ruler of the universe. If he had become the ruler of the universe, the One-Horned Ghost King clan could have survived under his protection for a long time and wouldn't have fallen to its current state. Of course, all of this is hindsight; knowing the established facts, there's no point in discussing these things anymore.

Given the circumstances at the time, the choice made by the cosmic overlord of the One-Horned Demon King clan was not wrong. Considering the continuation of the clan and the long-term existence of the One-Horned Demon King, preserving the Heart of the Netherworld was not a problem. Besides, if circumstances changed in the future, it could be used again, since it wouldn't be lost.

They hadn't expected their enemy to be so powerful, wiping out their entire race almost instantly. It was only thanks to his prior precautions that the Heart of the Netherworld was preserved.

Now, it's actually Lingyu and Lu Qingshan who benefited.

“Lingyu, since you have these conditions, you can take some time later to try to comprehend the fundamental laws of space.”

Lu Qingshan spoke slowly.

While the Fusion Law can boost strength in the short term and has a very high ceiling, the threshold of becoming a Universe Lord is too difficult.

If Ling Yu were still a second-rate genius, then pursuing the path of fusing with the laws of beast gods would undoubtedly be the most perfect choice, guaranteeing him at least a cosmic overlord in the future. But now that he has become a first-rate genius, he has to consider multiple paths.

If the path of the Beast God is not feasible, the path of cultivating the origin of time and space is also an option, and it is an even simpler and easier path to follow.

As for the time it takes, that's completely irrelevant. Ling Yu is currently only a hair's breadth away from comprehending the lower-level laws; it's just that she's being held back from succeeding. Becoming an immortal god is no challenge at all.

Once one becomes an immortal deity, one will have an eternal lifespan, and there will be no question of time.

For top-tier powerhouses like the Star Prison Demon Lord who follow the fusion law, being stuck at the final stage for endless years means that time is just a number, utterly meaningless. The reason they don't change their approach and continue to seek that sliver of hope within the Path of the Beast God is simply because they lack the opportunity.

Lingyu, however, was completely different.

Since you have this ability, you can make multiple plans, which will increase your chances of success.

Moreover, this is not a waste. The more and stronger one comprehends the laws, the easier it will be to create secret techniques, which is also linked to future combat power!

"Master, I understand. I have purchased all the secret techniques of the spatial origin law that you created before."

Lu Qingshan chuckled: "You didn't have any spatial origin law talent before, so why did you buy those things?"

"Master, is it not acceptable for your disciple to keep it as a keepsake?"

Ling Yu smiled sweetly.

"In that case, I won't give you the secret technique separately."

Lu Qingshan searched through his world ring and then took out a piece of emerald green armor, saying, "This is a rather good piece of armor used by a King-level Immortal God. With your current talent, as long as you don't perish in the future, you will definitely become a powerful figure. You have a soul defense treasure, so you should also take this armor."

"Teacher, I understand. I will be more careful in the future."

Ling Yu put the armor away. Although the armor used by a king-level immortal god was very precious, it was incomparable to the treasure bestowed upon her by her teacher.

"Next, you should rest here for a few days and adapt to the changes in your body before going to Chaos City. Your condition is too obvious right now."

Lingyu nodded. She knew that her changes were too obvious; anyone who had seen her before could probably tell.

However, with her current abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for her to conceal all these changes.

Of course, concealment requires knowing exactly how much has changed within oneself. The compatibility with the laws and the increase in genetic power are just the most obvious changes. Even she herself isn't entirely clear about the subtle, other alterations.

Moreover, Lingyu doesn't understand whether her current body is considered a person or a special life form.
If it is a special life form, then what kind of special life form is it?
Could it be that it has become a unique existence in the universe?
After sending Lingyu away, Lu Qingshan checked his spoils.

[You bestowed upon your disciple the Azure Phoenix Chasing Wind Armor, receiving a ten-thousand-fold return; you, in return, obtain the Azure Light Divine Armor.]

A suit of armor with dark bluish-gray patterns appeared before Lu Qingshan, emitting a faint bluish light.

Lu Qingshan glanced at it and immediately recognized it as a valuable treasure, and a rather good one at that.

Although Ling Yu was still a Realm Lord, his strength was comparable to that of a low-level King. The level bestowed upon him was roughly similar to, or even higher than, that of Nan Hui and Luo. Therefore, this armor used by a King-level Immortal God was also given to him in return.

Lu Qingshan imprinted a trace of life onto the armor, revealing all the information about it.

Azure Divine Armor!

Top-tier treasure armor!

After activating the two secret runes, damage from enemies below the level of the Lord of the Universe can be reduced to one ten-thousandth, and soul damage can be reduced to one percent of its original value.

Damage from beings above the level of the Lord of the Universe can also be reduced, but not to the same extent.

The reduction is calculated based on the strength of the damage received; the stronger the damage, the less it is reduced, and the weaker the damage, the more it is reduced, until the armor reaches its limit.

If you push it beyond its limits, the reduction becomes negligible, and it might even destroy the armor outright.

As expected of a first-class genius, he actually transformed a mere ordinary divine weapon into a top-tier treasure armor.

This armor may not have as many functions as the Time Overlord Armor, but in terms of defensive capabilities, it is clearly not in the same league as the Time Overlord Armor at all. It is far superior and would be more than enough for him to use!

However, since the main body already possesses a supreme treasure armor, this armor should be reserved for the Ghost King's clone.

Looking at this precious armor, Lu Qingshan felt a sense of anticipation.

If Ling Yu were to break through to the Immortal God realm, given her understanding of the laws, she would likely reach the peak of the King realm very quickly. Therefore, the reward she would receive after being bestowed with such a treasure would undoubtedly be at the level of a supreme treasure.

On that day, with the return of Lingyu and Zhenyanwang, he will no longer lack supreme treasures.

The headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company was very safe on the mainland, so Lu Qingshan didn't wait for Ling Yu to leave first. After comprehending the secret runes on the treasure armor, he directly activated the divine kingdom teleportation and returned to his own divine kingdom.

(End of this chapter)