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

Chapter 190 Lingxi's Message, Luo's Cash Back

Luo's return to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom followed a route that was basically the same as Lu Qingshan's last time.

First, teleport to the branch closest to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

Then he found a remote place he knew from his early years, established his own divine kingdom, and then returned to Three Axe Mountain.

This process took almost half a year.

In the conference room of Sanfu Mountain, Moria and Lemonto are holding a meeting with the senior management of Sanfu Mountain.

Suddenly, a flash of light passed by.

"who!!"

The two immortals instantly became alert, but after seeing who it was, their faces lit up with ecstasy.

"Luo, is that you?! You succeeded?"

"Luo, have you grasped the laws of light?"

……

"Yes, I have comprehended the laws of light and have become an immortal god."

Luo smiled and spoke, unleashing a powerful burst of divine energy. After reconstructing his immortal divine body, he had regained his youthful appearance, still wearing a white robe, and his demeanor remained largely unchanged.

"Greetings, Commander! Congratulations on breaking through to immortality and gaining eternal life!"

Among the people in the meeting, a realm lord who had been recognized by the Law of Lightning was overjoyed and immediately knelt on the ground.

"Greetings, Commander! Congratulations on your breakthrough to Immortality!"

The others offered their congratulations in unison.

Luo raised his hand, signaling everyone to stand up, before saying, "I have officially joined the Virtual Universe Company, so I won't be staying for long this time. Moria, please disperse. I have some things I want to tell you."

"Jiang Tianchen, you can all leave now."

With a wave of her hand, Moria dismissed everyone.

When only three people remained in the conference room, Luo asked, "In all these years since I left, has my ascetic teacher ever visited Three Axe Mountain?"

He perceived three thousand years in the initial universe, which is equivalent to ten thousand years in the outside world. A great deal of time has passed.

"came."

Moria said.

"Yes, I came once before and left you a gift."

Lemonto also spoke up.

After saying that, Lemonto took out a golden treasure chest from his world ring.

"The box was like this as it was. I didn't open it, so I don't know what's inside."

Lemonto looked expectant.

Although he was eager to open the gift after receiving it, the ascetic had warned them that only Luo could open the treasure chest, so he suppressed his curiosity.

Now that Luo is back, he naturally wants to know what's inside the treasure chest.

Luo looked at the golden treasure chest, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes: "My teacher sent me to the primordial universe to gain enlightenment, and I haven't had a chance to repay him yet, but he has given me a gift."

"Luo, don't overthink it. That senior is already very happy that you were able to break through to immortality."

"Yes, Luo. That senior predicted that you could break through to immortality, so he left this gift. I guess it should be an immortal divine weapon."

"Lemonto guessed."

"You'll find out what it is once you open it."

Knowing that his two close friends were very curious, Luo stopped keeping them in suspense. Immortal divine power flashed in his hand, and suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise... The box didn't budge at all.

"I'll try."

Lemonto had been eager to try, and he slammed his fist on the box with all his might. The box only shook slightly and was not damaged in the slightest.

"What is this thing? It's so sturdy! This box is probably made of F metal!"

Lemonto was shocked.

Moria tried it too, and the result was exactly the same; no matter how much force he used, he couldn't open the box.

"I'll do it."

Seeing his two friends' expressions, Luo couldn't help but smile, then became serious, mobilizing nearly half of his power this time.

There was a bang.

The golden treasure chest burst open, revealing a gleaming suit of golden armor inside.

After breaking through to the Immortal God realm, Luo's strength increased rapidly. Even if it was only half as much, he would still be much stronger than his two friends!
"What beautiful armor."

Moria looked at the armor in the box with great surprise. She didn't know how powerful the armor was, but its design was absolutely beautiful.

She could already picture Luo wearing that armor in her mind!
Lemonto was speechless and complained, "I thought that senior ascetic trusted our character, but we couldn't even open the box he gave us. It's obvious he doesn't trust us. Luo, your teacher doesn't trust your brother!"

“Lemonto, don’t try to sow discord. Distrust is the right thing to do. I am Lo’s teacher, and I will not trust you either.”

Moria said with a smile.

"I think you don't want to be Luo's teacher, but rather..."

"Shut up, Lemonto!"

Moria's sharp gaze swept over them, and Lemonto quickly shut up, at which point everyone's attention returned to the armor.

Moria said expectantly, "Lo, try it on."

"Yes, Luo is already a handsome guy. Wearing this armor, I wonder how many people he will charm."

"Lemonto said with a smile."

Luo picked up the armor and carefully branded it with his spiritual imprint, successfully recognizing it as his master.

A moment later, golden armor appeared on his body. The originally easy-going and handsome Luo suddenly gave off the feeling of a decisive and ruthless general after putting on the armor.

"Luo, how are you feeling?"

"Lemonto asked eagerly. The quality of an immortal artifact, besides being professionally appraised, is most clearly felt by the user," he replied.

"Very good, better than ever."

Luo appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly extremely shocked.

In the initial three thousand years of the universe, Luo made so many friends, and his perspective naturally underwent a tremendous change.

This armor wasn't just good; it far exceeded his expectations! It was a treasure he couldn't possibly possess at the moment!

If those at the peak of the Marquis level, or even the King level, knew that they possessed such an armor, they would probably rush over to fight for it at all costs.

He was secretly relieved that Lemonto and the others hadn't shown the box to anyone else, otherwise... they might have been killed to silence them.

This armor is so comprehensive.

Not only is it incredibly sturdy, capable of withstanding physical damage from those below the King level and Immortal, but it also reduces damage from those above the King level by 90%. The armor helmet can also resist soul attacks; as long as the soul attack does not exceed the limit, it can reduce the damage by 90%. The key point is that when he put on this armor, he could vaguely feel that his strength had increased significantly, by about 20%.

The armor's performance can only be described as exaggerated.

This kind of armor... even if placed in the virtual universe's points vault, would probably require an astronomical number of points.

His teacher... actually gave it to him as a greeting gift...

At this moment, Luo was not only excited, but also somewhat fearful. Just what realm was his mysterious teacher? Could he be a powerful King-level Immortal?

"Did the teacher leave their contact information when they last came?"

Luo looked at his two friends and asked.

Both Moria and Lemonto shook their heads.

"He didn't leave any behind. Moria even reminded him, but unfortunately, that senior ascetic only said that they would meet again if fate allowed."

"Luo, don't overthink it. Some old monsters who have lived for too long have very strange tempers. Your teacher is probably one of them."

……

The original secret realm, Wuchen Continent.

Lu Qingshan and Ling Yu were chatting under the huge Wuchen Ancient Tree.

Upon learning that Lu Qingshan had arrived at the Primal Secret Realm, Lingyu, the disciple, immediately came to pay his respects.

"Teacher, I remember when Lingyu asked you for guidance last time, you said that his level of understanding of the laws was just at the level of an ordinary immortal. I didn't expect that what you called an ordinary immortal was actually close to the level of a king!"

"Hehe, my skill level was indeed quite average back then. It was only after I went to the initial universe that I improved."

Lu Qingshan smiled, sensing the sarcasm in his disciple's tone.

"That teacher is progressing too fast. Ten thousand years from now, I'm afraid no one in the Primal Secret Realm will be his match."

"It's hard to say. What if one of them gets a great opportunity?"

Lu Qingshan smiled and then asked.

"Lingyu, have you been urging Lingxi to cultivate lately?"

Why did the teacher suddenly ask this?

Lingyu was somewhat surprised.

Previously, the teacher rarely inquired about Lingxi's cultivation, seemingly giving up on his younger sister. However, she could understand; even her own sister was almost ready to give up, let alone the teacher.

"I want to ask her when she will be able to break through to the Realm Lord level, since all my disciples are now Realm Lords."

Hearing this, Ling Yu shook his head helplessly: "I'm afraid it's difficult. Over the years, I have neglected to discipline Ling Xi. She has not cultivated properly and is still only at the second level of Domain Lord. However, Ling Xi's soul power is very strong and has already reached the level of World Lord."

"A soul at the level of a World Lord?" Lu Qingshan was slightly surprised: "It seems that Ling Xi does have some merit."

"The only things we have left are our will and soul; everything else..." Lingyu sighed, feeling helpless about her younger sister.

"Over the years, Lingxi has become obsessed with cooking and has created many delicacies. The Suyuefang restaurant that her teacher bought for her has now become a hit throughout the Qianwu Universe and has even been successfully listed on the stock market. In addition, she also opened a Baiweilou restaurant in Qianwu City, and some immortal gods patronize her restaurant."

"Could it be because of you and me?"

Lu Qingshan asked with a hint of surprise.

"No... I asked Master Yinyuehou, and Lingxi's dishes at Baiweilou are truly delicious. It's not because of our status that she's being given special treatment. Of course... Master and I are just icing on the cake. Otherwise, with Lingxi's naive personality, both Suyuefang and Baiweilou would probably have been taken away by someone else long ago!"

Lu Qingshan was very surprised. Although the spatial ring that Lingxi gave him last time was full of delicious food, he really did not expect things to develop like this.

After ten thousand years, Lingxi, the little cook who used to follow me around, has suddenly become the God of Cookery?
Could it be that she obtained some kind of inheritance she was unaware of? Or perhaps the Thousand Threads Soul Refining Technique?

Lu Qingshan made a guess in his mind.

Many years ago, after learning that Lingxi could cultivate the Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique without any danger, he discussed it with Lingyu and passed on the second volume of the Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique to her. In other words, Lingxi is the only disciple among all of Lu Qingshan's disciples who possesses the complete Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique.

Lingxi has never even left Qianwu City in all these years, so the probability of her obtaining the inheritance is too low, unless she is like Lingyu, who is approached by an old man and picks up a golden shovel from a gourmet god-king at a street stall.
Obviously, none of these are likely. It's most likely the Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique, which is too mysterious... Combining Lingxi's description of the scenes and experiences in her reincarnation illusion, this is the only answer Lu Qingshan could think of.

"Lingxi...it's best not to disturb her for now..."

Lu Qingshan thought for a moment and decided not to take out the inheritance crystal ball of the Dream Envoy. After all, Lingxi still had a million years of life left, and he was eager to see which direction this girl would develop in.

If this little good-for-nothing were to become the first true god in the primordial universe to attain enlightenment through culinary skills, that would be... utterly hilarious...

Anyway, there's still plenty of time, so there's no rush. Even if Lingxi can't find another path, Lu Qingshan is still confident that she will become immortal in the future.

If even a good-for-nothing like Wei Wen could become an immortal, then Ling Xi, at least, is a genius who possesses a domain at the Stellar level, so naturally there's no problem for her!

Lu Qingshan chatted with his disciple Lingyu for a long time until night fell before Lingyu took his leave.

As for Lu Qingshan's other disciple, Jin Jian, he received the email from Lu Qingshan while Lu Qingshan was still on his way.

The message was: "I'm sorry, it's such a bad coincidence. I didn't expect the company to arrange things this way..." In short, the day before Lu Qingshan came to Wuchen Continent, he left the Primal Secret Realm and seemed to have gone to the Extraterrestrial Battlefield!

"This guy really thinks I can't guess what you're thinking? I'm afraid this email is all made up by the AI, just like the previous apprenticeship email."

Lu Qingshan smiled, naturally not caring about anything. If he liked to avoid him, so be it.

at this time.

A notification sound from a cheat code rang out.

[You bestowed the 'Starry Gold Armor' upon your disciple Luo, receiving a thousandfold return; you, in return, obtain the 'Time-Traveling Emperor Armor'.]

(End of this chapter)