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

Chapter 84 The Final Gift
"The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom is indeed still alive. Now it must be a long period of paying off his debts."

Standing atop Fenglei Mountain, Lu Qingshan looked at the stellar genius who had been moved away and muttered to himself.

Lu Qingshan definitely hoped that the Qianwu Kingdom Lord was still alive. He joined the Qianwu Dojo to find geniuses, but of course he also hoped to get the protection of the Qianwu Kingdom Lord, a high-level cosmic venerable.

After all, in this universe... not having a powerful backer is a terrible thing.

"Thunder, Paris..."

Lu Qingshan looked at his two returning disciples.

"Are you two confident in this battle against the universe's top geniuses?"

Lei Ming stepped forward to answer: "Teacher, I have some confidence, but not much. There are hundreds of people stronger than me in this Qianwu Secret Realm alone, not to mention the 1008 universe nations in the entire universe. I estimate that if I'm lucky, I can get a list of a thousand people from the Qianwu universe nation. As for the rest, I have no confidence."

Lei Ming is a down-to-earth guy; he can clearly see the gap between ideals and reality.

Although he and Paris had reached the peak of the ninth level of the domain, neither of them had reached the threshold of the fundamental laws, making them almost impossible to be opponents of those geniuses who comprehended the laws.

Lu Qingshan nodded and then looked at Paris.

"Teacher! I'm confident... I will definitely pass the preliminary rounds, and then there are three years of arena battles. During these three years, I will definitely work hard to master the fundamental laws of lightning! And break into the top 1,000 in the entire universe!"

Paris's voice was firm and resolute.

Unlike Lei Ming, he was full of confidence in himself. Even though he was not a match for those geniuses now, he believed that he could catch up!
"Alright." Lu Qingshan nodded: "Both of you are right. I don't have high expectations for you. Just try your best to get into the top 1,000 list of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. Even if you don't get a ranking in the end, it's good to attend that grand event and broaden your horizons."

"Teacher, I will definitely work hard to get into the top 1000 in the Qianwu Universe!"

The two answered in unison.

Lu Qingshan nodded: "Comprehending the laws is a very personal matter, just like a domain. There is only so much I can do to help you. I can only give you one treasure. If you carefully comprehend it, you might be able to understand something from it. If you can comprehend even a trace of the fundamental laws of lightning in these three years, that would already be quite remarkable for you."

Lu Qingshan raised his hand and handed the two long, polygonal pillars radiating purple light to the two people respectively.

"This is Purple Jade Thunder Crystal, a rare treasure born in a secret realm. It has some rudimentary runes of the fundamental laws of lightning on it, which you can use as a reference when you are comprehending the laws... This thing is quite valuable, so I only bought two. Each one has different runes recorded on it, so you can exchange them to study and improve your chances..."

"Thank you, teacher……"

Lei Ming and Paris did not refuse and each accepted a Purple Jade Thunder Crystal. Having followed their teacher for so many years, they knew his personality well. Once a gift was given, it would not be taken back, and being hesitant would only annoy him.

Moreover, this thing is an essential treasure for them. If they can find some inspiration from this Purple Jade Thunder Crystal, it would be a tremendous benefit to them.

"Alright, you can leave now. Remember to register at the Virtual Universe Company. Then, before the preliminary rounds begin, tell your teacher your world region. The teacher will pay attention to your performance in the competition."

Lu Qingshan waved, and the two left the villa.

Next, Lu Qingshan went to Lingyu's manor.

"Greetings, Lord Silvermoon Marquis..."

As soon as Lu Qingshan entered the manor, he saw Marquis Yinyue inside.

"Um, Instructor Lu Qingshan...do you have something to say to Lingyu?"

Marquis Yinyue nodded slightly, his voice as melodious as a wind chime.

"Well, the Genius Battle is about to begin. I plan to give Lingyu some more instructions on what to pay attention to during the competition. Since Lord Silver Moon is here, I don't think I need to say anything more."

Lu Qingshan smiled and spoke. Yin Yuehou nodded: "I've basically said everything I needed to say to Lingyu. Since you're Lingyu's mentor, you should also say a few words of encouragement. I'll leave now and not disturb you any longer."

After saying this, Marquis Silver Moon drifted away and disappeared into the manor.

"Ling Yu, the number one in the entire universe, are you feeling a lot of pressure?"

After Marquis Yinyue left, Lu Qingshan walked to Lingyu's side and spoke with a smile.

"Teacher, Lingyu has made thorough preparations. According to Teacher Yinyuehou's estimation, this time, barring any unforeseen circumstances, first place will definitely be Lingyu's for the taking!"

Lingyu didn't feel nervous; instead, she felt an unprecedented thrill. She knew that her fate would be rewritten in this battle of geniuses.

“Hmm.” Lu Qingshan nodded: “The Silver Moon Marquis is in charge of cultivating geniuses in the Qianwu Secret Realm. She has a long lifespan and has experienced countless genius battles. Her words are definitely not a problem.”

As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and a broken piece of Dragon Soul Jade appeared in his palm.

"This is the Dragon Soul Jade I used when I broke through to the Realm Lord level. It still has more than half of the Dragon Soul power left. Carry it with you for the next three years. With the nourishment of this Dragon Soul Jade, your soul will definitely be stronger after three years. Combined with the soul protection effect of the Void Eye, there will be no more accidents!"

Whether it's movement techniques or attack methods, Ling Yu is definitely top-tier. The only slight flaw is in her willpower and soul, which is relative to her movement techniques and attack methods.

In the final round, if you encounter a truly overpowered illusionist, there is still a very small chance of losing. But with this Dragon Soul Jade, everything is no longer a problem.

"Thank you teacher."

Lingyu was about to refuse, but upon hearing what was said next, she swallowed back the words she was about to say and carefully put the Dragon Soul Jade away for safekeeping.

"Don't worry about Lingxi being by my side... Although you might slack off in your cultivation, you'll definitely be happy in life... Don't worry, just bravely move forward. The original secret realm of the Virtual Universe Company is your true stage."

“Thank you, teacher.”

Ling Yu turned around and bowed deeply to Lu Qingshan.

When she got up again, Teacher Lu had disappeared.

Ling Yu's gaze was firm as she looked in the direction of Fenglei Mountain: "Teacher, I will definitely become the number one in the entire universe. And that Kunshara, he bullied you, Teacher, I will definitely avenge you!"

……

Lu Qingshan, who had already returned to the Fenglei Mountain villa, was unaware of Ling Yu's last words.

If they knew, they would definitely be very moved, realizing that their disciple had always remembered how they had been bullied and was even thinking of avenging them.

But Lingyu didn't know that.

Even during their virtual meeting, Khun Sa Luo didn't gain any advantage. Afterward, Lu Qingshan went so far as to bankrupt Khun Sa Luo's Treasure Pavilion!

It was Khun Sa Lo who was bullied and suffered heavy losses...

Lu Qingshan was checking his haul.

This time, he bestowed gifts upon all three disciples at once. These were all treasures he had carefully selected that met the requirements. For example, the Purple Jade Thunder Crystal was exactly what Lei Ming and Paris needed, thus meeting the criteria; otherwise, it would have been considered excessive.

As for the Dragon Soul Jade, a complete one probably wouldn't work, but this incomplete one that I've used before is a good fit.

Of these three items, the Dragon Soul Jade and the Purple Jade Thunder Crystal are both quite precious treasures, so the system's cashback should definitely not disappoint him.

(End of this chapter)