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

Chapter 223 Lingxi's Miraculous Inheritance

Lu Qingshan did not elaborate on the process of killing Feng Wang, only saying that he relied on a powerful treasure and Femo venom.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom did not inquire further.

"Qingshan, regardless of whether you relied on external aids or not, being able to kill a King-level Immortal at the Realm Lord level already ranks you first in the Primordial Secret Realm. What are your plans next? To break through to Immortality or..."

"There's no need to rush the breakthrough for now."

Lu Qingshan shook his head.

"This disciple is just one step away from comprehending the concept of Time Stop. I plan to go to Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion for a while, at least until I have comprehended Time Stop, before attempting to break through to the level of an Immortal God..."

"Hmm... Being able to comprehend a major branch of the higher-level laws at the realm lord stage is already an achievement comparable to some great beings. Anyway, you still have a long lifespan, so there's no need to rush. Even if you gain the recognition of the original laws, the speed at which you comprehend laws at the immortal stage is still much slower than at the realm lord stage."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom nodded.

He expressed his support for his disciple's ambition.

If Lu Qingshan truly comprehends the concept of time stopping at the Realm Lord level and crosses the 20-level Tongtian Bridge, as well as the Primal Tongtian Mountain, he will have more to boast about to his friends.

There was actually another reason, which Lu Qingshan did not explain.

He wasn't in a hurry to break through to immortality. Using the Law of a Thousand Times the Power of a Realm Lord was only one aspect of his plan; he also intended to raise his gene level.

He is currently only a Black Warrior, with a genetic level of ten times, which is still far from the limit of a hundred times that of the original universe.

In the primordial universe, a hundredfold increase in genes was the limit; the peak of improvement for ordinary people was a hundredfold.

I want it to be more than a hundred times.

There are only two ways: one is to possess another body, specifically a special life form with a gene count more than one hundred times higher.

The second method is to possess a life form with low genetic potential, similar to the Golden Horned Beast, which has the ability to create clones, and then create more than a hundred times more clones.

However, both of these methods are extremely difficult.

As for the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual!

That was a technique that transcended the rules of the original universe; it was not within the rules of the original universe at all.

Before achieving immortality, Lu Qingshan wanted to try to improve his gene level so that he would have ample divine power to infuse him immediately after breaking through to immortality. Improving after achieving immortality would be difficult, not to mention the trouble of accumulating divine power.

Improving genes isn't easy, so Lu Qingshan can only try to find a solution after he goes to Chaos City...

If one cannot solidify one's foundation, even if one breaks through to immortality and directly becomes a king, one's combat strength will only be that of an ordinary king, and one will be unable to contend with a cosmic venerable.

Lu Qingshan chatted with the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom for a long time before leaving.

He did not go to see the three immortals, Marquis Mingguang, nor did he go to see his old friend Yang.

Instead, they went to Lingyu's former manor.

With a quick scan of his spiritual energy, he spotted Lingxi preparing ingredients. After Lingyu left the Qianwu Secret Realm, this place became her younger sister Lingxi's residence.

To Lu Qingshan's surprise...

Under his mental influence, Lingxi's data underwent some changes.

Name: Lingxi

Age: Approximately 11000 cosmic years

[Level: Domain Lord Tier 3]

[Rating: Second-tier genius (can take on apprentices), base return rate 1000]

? ?
Lu Qingshan thought he had misread it.

A second-rate genius?

Does he remember that Lingxi wasn't a third-rate genius?

How could a third-rate genius have become a second-rate genius after ten thousand years?! This was the first time Lu Qingshan had encountered such a situation since acquiring his cheat ability. He had had similar expectations when Ling Yu returned from the Blood Luo Continent and improved so much, but he was disappointed that time.

An unexpected surprise?

Lu Qingshan was well aware of what this second-class genius represented: it represented at least a sliver of potential to become a King-level Immortal or a Universe Venerable.

As for Lingxi, it seems she hasn't even grasped the laws yet.

A third-tier Domain Lord who has not comprehended any laws is considered a second-rate genius by the system. If this isn't due to a broken cheat system, then there's something wrong with this person.

"Lingxi".

Lu Qingshan spoke up.

Lingxi was startled by these words and turned around to look, only to find Lu Qingshan standing to the side.

She rubbed her eyes.

"Lingxi, don't you recognize me?"

Lu Qingshan spoke with a smile.

"Teacher, I thought I was hallucinating. You really came back."

Lingxi quickly ran over and hugged his arm.

"Yeah, I just got back not long ago. I just went to your Baiweilou restaurant for a meal, and it was really good."

Lu Qingshan carefully examined his disciple.

Her appearance remained unchanged; she had short blue hair and a round face, and her special bloodline, like Ling Yu's, had not been activated.

"Teacher, the food at Baiweilou is actually quite average. The chefs there are really bad... I'd better cook for you myself."

Lingxi said excitedly, "Great! Your master would also like to try Lingxi's cooking in real life."

Lu Qingshan observed Lingxi processing the ingredients one by one and did not notice anything different. However, when the first dish was served, Lu Qingshan took a bite and felt that it was completely different.

He had eaten this dish at Baiweilou and thought it was pretty good, but compared to Lingxi's homemade version, the taste was worlds apart...

The process should be fine; the key issue is why the taste is so different.
Lu Qingshan savored it carefully.

Besides the exceptional taste, he also sensed some other changes. It seemed that after eating this dish, his understanding of the laws became slightly smoother, though of course, it was too minor to be of any significance to him.

Several dishes were quickly served.

Lu Qingshan tasted each dish and found that what he had just felt was not an illusion. Each of these dishes had a similar effect. A chef who had not comprehended the laws could make dishes that could help others comprehend the laws.

If I told you, probably no one would believe it.

Lu Qingshan didn't feel anything because his understanding of the laws was too profound. If it were someone who had just entered the realm of the fundamental laws, they would probably have a clearer feeling.

If someone eats Lingxi's cooking every day, they might be able to grasp the fundamental laws of a domain before long.

This is simply...

Looking at the table full of dishes, Lu Qingshan didn't know what to say.

"Lingxi, have you ever let anyone else eat these dishes that you made yourself?"

Lu Qingshan asked.

Lingxi thought for a moment: "My sister ate here once when she came back last time, but no one else has. They all go to Baiweilou to eat."

"From now on, the dishes you cook can only be eaten by yourself, and you can't give them to others!" Lu Qingshan reminded him.

"Teacher, why?"

Lingxi was somewhat puzzled.

"Lingxi, you must have received some kind of wondrous inheritance, right? About cooking? Where did you get it from? Thousand Threads Soul Refining?"

Lu Qingshan asked out his guess.

He had this guess when he received news about Lingxi from Lingyu last time.

"Yes." Lingxi nodded, honestly admitting, "It's about the Thousand Threads Soul Refining. It seems there's something wrong with my reincarnation world. At first, a lot of delicious food appeared, and then there were many recipes for those foods... About a thousand years ago, a lot of information about cooking inexplicably appeared..."

"What is it?"

Lu Qingshan asked curiously.

Lingxi opened her mouth, then shook her head: "Teacher, I can't say it at all. I've tried to write all that down, but I can't write it on paper or record it in the virtual universe."

Lingxi rubbed her messy hair.

"Teacher, do you know what happened?"

"I don't know, but it must be a very dangerous thing. You must not tell anyone, otherwise not only you, but also your sister and the teacher will be implicated."

Lu Qingshan spoke cautiously.

When Lingxi said this, he actually understood everything. This Thousand Threads Soul Refining... really did have incredible power.

But why did he gain nothing, while Ling Xi... Lu Qingshan asked himself, none of his disciples had a higher level of skill in Thousand Threads Soul Refining than him.

Perhaps I treated the Thousand Threads Soul Refining as a tool, while Lingxi genuinely loved it and considered it a hobby?

Regardless of the circumstances, the Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique must not be revealed. Lu Qingshan has decided to give a few more disciples a warning, instructing them to keep it a secret... He will also be cautious in teaching this technique to any disciples he takes in afterward.

"Teacher! Is it that serious?" Lingxi was startled when she saw Lu Qingshan's serious expression, and her face turned pale.

"You know the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime, right? The inheritance you have obtained is extraordinary. Back then, your teacher only sold a few treasures that were useful to immortal gods, and people coveted them. How much more so would an inheritance like yours?"

"Teacher, I understand. From now on, I will only conduct my research in the secret room by myself."

Lingxi nodded cautiously, then asked with some concern, "Baiweilou and Suyuefang, those are recipes I created myself, so they should be fine, right?"

“Those are no problem. People will just think you have a talent for cooking and won’t think about anything else.”

Lu Qingshan offered a word of comfort.

What he said just now was too serious and frightened the young disciple. He seems to be overreacting.

"That's good." Lingxi patted her chest; she had really been frightened just now.

Lu Qingshan smiled, took out a pot of fine wine, poured himself a cup, and said, "Then let's eat together. You've made so many dishes, I can't finish them all by myself."

……

In the following days, Lu Qingshan met with Marquis Mingguang and his group, but declined their welcome banquet. After all, having eaten Lingxi's cooking, Lu Qingshan was no longer interested in dishes from other places.

As for Yang...

Lu Qingshan learned that he had been in seclusion for hundreds of years, probably planning a final gamble.

Lu Qingshan definitely wouldn't bother him.

As for Lingxi's culinary skills, Lu Qingshan was still very tempted, but when he tried it, he couldn't get the reward. This was probably because the skill came from Thousand Threads Soul Refining, which was a technique that the system rewarded.

Once the cashback is given, no further cashback is possible; this is the rule of the game, and Lu Qingshan can do nothing about it.

Unless he immediately becomes a master of the soul and directly dissects the Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique to create a similar method himself, but that would be nothing more than wishful thinking.

Lingxi's experience shows that the Thousand Threads Soul Refining technique is far more complex than simply training the soul's will...

After waiting for some days, Yang still hadn't emerged from seclusion, so Lu Qingshan bestowed one of the Time Source Pearls upon Lingxi and then left the Qianwu Secret Realm.

(End of this chapter)