Swallowing the Stars: Only in my later years did I come to the life-spending panel.

"And I'm a little interested in this little guy."

"What's wrong?"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom put down his wine cup, his tone tinged with a hint of probing, "You've taken a liking to talent? In all these years, Lei Yu has never taken on a disciple."

Lei Yu Venerable picked up the Star Brew, took a sip, and swallowed the wine, but did not answer immediately.

"Taking on apprentices?"

He finally spoke, shaking his head with a helpless smile: "My requirements are both lightning and spatial talent, neither can be lacking. Such geniuses are rare, appearing only once every billion years."

Lei Yu Venerable put down his wine cup. "This little guy's talent in the Law of Lightning is indeed remarkable. To be able to gain the recognition of the Origin Law at the Planetary level is something even I couldn't do back then."

He paused, then said, "But lightning is just the foundation; the laws of space are the key."

"So..." He leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the endless void outside the palace, a rare seriousness in his voice, "I'll stay here with you for a while and see how he performs."

Lei Yu Venerable turned his head and looked at the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom.

"Ganwu, you don't mind, do you?"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, the sound echoing through the empty palace.

"mind?"

He raised his wine cup and gestured to Venerable Lei Yu, "I would be more than happy if Venerable Lei Yu were to stay in my little place for a while longer!"

"Now that you mention it, I really want to see just how capable that little guy is that he can pique your interest so much, Lei Yu."

Lei Yu Venerable did not refute, but simply raised his wine cup and gently clinked it with the Qianwu Kingdom Lord's cup, the amber wine swirling in the cup.

"Let's see how far he can go."

......

Earth, Jiangnan Base City.

It was late at night when the fighter jets landed on the tarmac at the Peak Training Camp.

Zhou Mu stepped out of the cabin, the night breeze brushing his face. He looked up and saw the sculpture of the Azure Dragon of the East Sea still coiled around the main building in the distance, gleaming with a cold luster under the moonlight.

The extraordinary phenomenon of the descent of the fundamental law of lightning has caused a huge uproar around the world. Monitoring agencies in various countries have recorded the terrifying energy fluctuations, and the discussions within the Palace of the God of War have not yet subsided.

Hong and Thor, representing the Extreme Martial Arts School and the Thunder Martial Arts School respectively, jointly issued a statement claiming that it was "the energy overflow of ancient civilization relics," which barely suppressed the speculation from all sides.

Zhou Mu didn't say much about it, but briefly explained to Hong and Lei Shen that some things were not yet ready to be made public.

He transformed into a bolt of lightning and sped towards the direction of Kirishima.

......

Beneath the surface of Kirishima, the Meteorite Star.

When the hatch opened, Babata was already waiting at the door.

She crossed her arms over her chest, making her breasts appear even more prominent. His purple eyes were filled with a complex light.

"Hey, Mr. Monster's back?"

Her tone was sarcastic, "Did you enjoy making such a fuss?"

Zhou Mu smiled but didn't say anything more: "Where's Luo Feng?"

"He's still cultivating inside."

Babata rolled his eyes and gestured towards the depths of the room. "After that kid finished modifying his inherited soul imprint, he's been spending all his time in the gravity chamber. He's broken through in both martial arts and mental cultivation, and he's currently consolidating his realm."

Zhou Mu did not disturb Luo Feng, but only glanced through the observation window. Inside the gravity chamber, Luo Feng was shirtless, sitting cross-legged and floating in mid-air. A layer of pale golden light flowed across his skin. Although it was not dazzling, it gave people a feeling of indestructibility.

Zhou Mu nodded, and Babata floated to his side, whispering, "Not bad, right? This kid's pretty smug now, but compared to you, a monster, he's still far behind."

He didn't speak and walked deeper into the spaceship.

Turn the page, and you'll find yourself in another world.

Babata floated behind him, chattering on and on about Luo Feng's cultivation level, until the two entered the main control room.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Zhou Mu sat down in front of the control panel and looked at Babata.

Babata hovered in front of him, his expression solemn.

"Your current status is that of a disciple of Meteorite Star. Although you are not as prestigious as Luo Feng, a direct disciple, you will still receive the same treatment."

Her slender, white fingertips tapped a few times in the air, and holographic light screens unfolded in front of Zhou Mu.

"The secret techniques of the Meteorite Star lineage are mainly divided into three categories."

Babata pointed to the light screen, his tone unusually solemn, "The 'Control Chapter' is the core combat method of the Psychic Master Control Master route, which involves controlling psychic weapons to attack and kill."

"The Illusion Manual is the core technique of the mentalist/illusionist path, focusing on the illusion and deception route."

She paused for a moment, then looked at Zhou Mu: "Both of these are basic texts; you can choose either one."

Zhou Mu stared calmly at the dense text on the screen.

Babata continued, "In addition to that, there is also the Miscellaneous Chapters."

"This contains various precious secret techniques, and is the essence of my Meteorite Star lineage. For example, the 'Soul Imprint' you cultivated belongs to the miscellaneous chapters."

"As a disciple, you may choose another secret technique from the miscellaneous chapters."

"This is the standard configuration for nominal disciples of the Meteorite Star lineage. As for personal disciples..."

She gestured towards Luo Feng with her lip, "That kid has to learn everything."

Zhou Mu nodded, not paying any attention.

He certainly knew the difference between a personal disciple and a nominal disciple, but this treatment was already much better than he had expected.

"I choose 'Control' and 'The Tower of the Void'." He didn't hesitate at all.

Babata looked at him with some surprise. "The Tower of the Void?"

"Zhou Mu, you have good taste. This is the ultimate secret technique of soul defense of my Meteor Ink lineage. Even the previous master's personal disciple was the only one who received it."

Babata tapped his fingers a few times in the void, and a screen of light flew to Zhou Mu's front. "The first three levels of the 'Control Chapter' are enough for you to cultivate to the cosmic level. The complete 'Tower of the Void' is all yours."

Zhou Mu didn't rush to flip through the pages, but instead put away the light screen and looked at Babata.

Babata seemed to understand what he meant and pursed his lips.

"As for resources..."

She paused, her tone becoming somewhat subtle, "As you know, most of the resources of the Meteorite Starship are reserved for its direct disciples. This is a rule left by the master, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Zhou Mu nodded, indicating his understanding.

Babata sighed. He gestured with his fingers in the air a few times, and a new light screen unfolded.

"However, I will provide you with a batch of Wood Crystals. Although it's not much, it will be enough for you to break through to the Hengxing level."

"Thank you," Zhou Mu said solemnly.

Babata waved his hand, somewhat embarrassed: "No need to thank me. You are also from Meteorite Star. Although you are only Master's disciple, I will naturally help you if I can."

She paused, then her tone became haughty again: "But let me make this clear from the start, once you reach the Hengxing level, you'll have to figure things out for yourself."

"The universe is so vast, and there are countless opportunities. You can't expect everything from me."

Zhou Mu smiled: "Don't worry, I'll walk the rest of the way myself."

Babata looked at him and suddenly sighed.

"You're just too strong-willed," she muttered under her breath, before reverting to her haughty demeanor.

"Alright, alright, stop standing there. Go check on Luo Feng. He's been talking about you for days."