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

Chapter 167 Turning decay into magic
"Senior Sister, I saw your paintings when I visited Blood Abyss Tower last time. They are the best introductory path for cultivators of the Golden Void Origin Law. I wonder if these paintings of yours are being circulated among others?"

Lu Qingshan had not forgotten this incident.

"Hehe, it seems that Junior Brother Qingshan has someone very important who has comprehended the fundamental laws of the metal element?"

Blood Rose King smiled.

"To be honest, my only son, Lu Lingxiao, has only comprehended the metal element law, and is currently only at the ninth level of the domain. He hasn't even entered the basics of the law."

Lu Qingshan sighed and said with shame.

"It's normal."

Blood Rose King was not surprised: "If parents are immortal gods, how many of their children become immortal gods? For children who lack talent, it is already very good to cultivate them to the level of World Lord. Generally, the ninth level of Domain Lord is the limit."

She continued, “The paintings I created originated from the Heart-Traces Chaos Stele, yet transcended it. They are largely my own interpretations. I usually only pass them on to my own disciples, but since you are Junior Brother Qingshan’s son, I certainly won’t be stingy. I’ll make a copy of these paintings for you.”

"Thank you, senior sister."

Lu Qingshan was extremely grateful.

If my son, Lu Lingxiao, breaks through to the Realm Lord level, he will have a lifespan of tens of millions of years. Perhaps at that time I will be able to cultivate him to immortality, so that the situation of an old man burying his young man will not occur.

The Blood Rose King was very accommodating; originally, Lu Qingshan only needed the first floor of the scroll.

Once you grasp the basics of the laws, you can gradually build up your strength over time, and reaching the realm master level in the future will not be a problem.

However, Blood Rose King directly sent Lu Qingshan a copy of the scrolls from the first three floors, enough for him to cultivate all the way to the Immortal Realm.

For a child of average talent, it is possible that they will never learn all of the above content in their entire life.

Lu Qingshan kept this kindness in his heart.

If Senior Sister Xuewei ever needs his help in the future, he will certainly not hesitate to lend a hand.

The three chatted in the Blood Abyss Tower for nearly three days before parting ways.

Back in his small building, Lu Qingshan sent a small portion of the painting on the first floor to his son, Lu Lingxiao.

When it comes to understanding the principles of the universe, the biggest taboo is being overly ambitious. Lu Qingshan was worried that his son would go astray, so he didn't give him too many scrolls at once. Only by understanding step by step could he build a more solid foundation.

……

Far away in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, on the capital star of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region.

Ward, the Golden Armor Realm Master, is supervising the cultivation of his only disciple, Lu Lingxiao.

Since receiving the gift from his disciple's father, his body has returned to normal. Although the lost lifespan cannot be made up, he still has millions of years of lifespan to squander.

From then on, he paid even more attention to his only disciple.

"Ling Xiao, you can only comprehend the laws yourself. No one can help you. You are now at the ninth level of the Domain, and you can already feel the fluctuations of the metal-type laws between heaven and earth. As long as you follow the secret method I taught you to comprehend them, you may have a chance to enter the realm of the fundamental laws."

"Teacher, I have disappointed you." Lu Lingxiao sighed.

“Ling Xiao, you have not disappointed your master. It’s just that you are too anxious and your mind is a bit chaotic. If comprehending the laws were so easy, why are there less than a hundred World Lords in this vast Black Dragon Mountain Star Region? The laws are inherently difficult to comprehend. Your grandfather spent hundreds of thousands of years comprehending them, and he only achieved what he has today with the help of your father… You are that man’s only son. Once you enter the realm of the laws, you will surely become a World Lord in the future. So don’t be anxious. Calm down and keep your mind steady.”

Lord Wode spoke with deep conviction.

Lu Lingxiao nodded and said, "I understand what you've said, but... my father is such a genius that even the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom took him as a disciple. Yet I am so stupid that I can't even grasp the basics of the laws. I am truly ashamed."

The Golden Armor Realm Lord Ward laughed: "Being the son of a top genius is definitely not easy, that's normal."

"You might as well look at others. Take my eldest brother, the Black Dragon God Lord, for example. Do you know how many children he had before he became immortal? More than ten thousand. He had more than ten thousand children, but none of them are still alive today. The current emperor of the Black Dragon Empire is a descendant of my eldest brother, whose lineage has continued for countless generations."

"And you, my disciple, are already incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to break through to the realm master level. There is practically no chance of becoming an immortal god. This is already a hundred times better than my descendants, none of whom even have a single potential realm master among them."

Hearing his teacher's comforting words, Lu Lingxiao felt much better.

"The teacher is right. It is bound to be painful to compare yourself with people who are too outstanding. Ling Xiao has been able to get to where he is today entirely thanks to the help of his father and teacher. He never dared to dream of his current level before."

Lu Lingxiao recalled his past self, when being a domain lord was a distant goal for him.

Now that I'm already at the ninth level of Domain Lord, what more could I ask for?

He'll hone his skills slowly at the World Lord level. Perhaps he can, like his grandfather, comprehend for hundreds of thousands of years and eventually break through with his father's help.

Just as Lu Lingxiao figured it out, he received an email in his inbox.

Lu Lingxiao had special email notifications set for important people, so he knew as soon as an email arrived.

"Teacher, my father sent me an email."

"Yes, take a look quickly. If your father has time, you might be able to ask him for advice. He cultivates in the Initial Universe. I heard Brother Black Dragon mention it; it's the core of humanity, home to countless top-tier experts." Lu Lingxiao nodded and checked the emails.

[Ling Xiao, I have sent you these scrolls. They will greatly help you comprehend the laws. Study them carefully and do not pass them on to others.]

A scroll painting?

Lu Lingxiao then noticed that there was a package sent along with the email.

He opened it and took a look.

The paintings were neatly arranged inside the package.

Upon closer inspection, there are hundreds of scrolls.

“My father said these paintings are very important and can help me understand the laws.”

Lu Lingxiao picked up the top scroll and began to look at it.

"This is……"

In reality, Lu Lingxiao showed a hint of surprise on his face.

After sensing that glimmer of opportunity, he hurriedly tried to comprehend the metal element law in the way shown in the first scroll. Although his aptitude was not good, he could still slightly sense the fluctuations of the law with his peak ninth level of the domain.

"What a wonderful way to do this. It's a completely different approach from the secret method my teacher used to teach me the basic principles."

In reality, Lu Lingxiao remained motionless, seemingly lost in a state of enlightenment.

Lord Ward, standing to the side, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, then silently stood aside to protect his disciple.

About half a month has passed.

A golden light flashed past Lu Lingxiao.

For Ward, who had been recognized by the fundamental laws of metal, this subtle fluctuation could not escape his notice.

He was shocked.

My disciple, Lu Lingxiao, has already grasped the fundamental laws? That's too fast!

According to his previous estimates, with Lu Lingxiao's aptitude, it would take him at least tens of thousands of years to have a chance to enter the realm of laws, and it might never be possible. After all, when he took Lu Lingxiao as his disciple, he valued his will more than his aptitude for comprehending laws.

Ward was shocked, but little did he know that Lu Lingxiao, who was comprehending the first painting, was even more shocked.

"What kind of treasures are these scrolls my father gave me? The first one even introduced me to the laws of nature, and there are so many more to come!"

Lu Lingxiao now understood why his father had specifically emphasized in the email that these things should not be divulged.

If these paintings were to get out, they would probably drive countless people crazy.

What exactly did my father do?

Lu Lingxiao was deeply moved. He knew that these paintings were useless to his father, and must have been obtained by his father at a great cost.

After a while.

Lu Lingxiao's full consciousness returned to his body.

A flicker of excitement crossed his eyes.

"Teacher, Lingxiao has entered the fundamental laws."

"Hehe, your teacher knows... I already knew when you activated the first trace of the fundamental law."

Although Ward didn't know the specific reason, he guessed something. He exclaimed, "Ling Xiao, you are so lucky. You have a great father. You are destined to go further than your teacher in the future."

The fact that someone of average talent could grasp the basics of the rules in a short time was beyond Ward's comprehension.

He knew that no one but Lu Lingxiao's father could do this.

……

Initial universe, Chaos City.

After Lu Lingxiao learned the basics of the law, Lu Qingshan received an email from his son.

At the same time, there was also a cashback offer from the "golden finger" (a financial incentive).

(End of this chapter)