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

Chapter 315 The Choice of Disciples
“Father, your son wishes to stay at Green Mountain Residence and listen to your teachings.”

Lu Lingxiao looked at his father with a hint of expectation on his face.

Lu Qingshan picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and then nodded.

"If you want to stay here, then stay here. I will extend your comprehension time by three thousand years. However... staying in the initial universe to cultivate in arduous ways may not be very effective. The Huanjin Spirit you possessed has the ability to create clones. Create a clone and go to the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company to work and train with Luo. Gain your experience outside."

"Father, I understand."

Lu Lingxiao nodded quickly.

Creating a clone is nothing to him; with his current abilities, any clone is far stronger than his original self.

The main body is by the father's side in the initial universe, and can continue to listen to the lectures of the father and other masters. The clones created by the clone technique are out there to train and work, without any delay.

Lu Qingshan nodded slightly and continued, "In addition, after this comprehension is over, I can give you some gifts, up to 100 million points, you can choose whatever you like."

"Father."

Lu Lingxiao was deeply moved and quickly said, "My son has everything he needs now."

“This is not the time when we were on Maple Leaf Star, where conditions were harsh. This amount of resources is nothing to your father. I have given my disciples a hundred times, a thousand times more than you. As my only son, how could I be too biased? It’s just that you are only a Realm Lord now and don’t need to go out and explore, so I’m giving you a quota of 100 million points.”

Lu Qingshan spoke slowly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

“It’s Father.” Lu Lingxiao didn’t dare to say more. Of course he knew that 100 million points was just a drop in the ocean for his father now, but it was comparable to the entire assets of a peak Immortal Military Lord.

Lu Lingxiao made many friends in Chaos City, but none of them could come up with so many points all at once!
He thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "Father, Lingxiao wants to exchange for an Initial Universe Enlightenment Token and also a Golden Yuan Fruit."

After he finished speaking, he looked at his father with a hint of trepidation. Only when he saw that his father's expression was normal did he feel relieved.

"These aren't for your own use, are they?"

Lu Qingshan smiled.

"Hmm." Lu Lingxiao nodded: "I plan to give the initial universe comprehension quota to my teacher. As for the Golden Yuan Fruit... I am currently comprehending the metal element laws very quickly and have no bottlenecks. I also want to give it to my teacher... My teacher's lifespan is not long. He taught me very diligently back then."

“I am very pleased with your filial piety.” For Lu Qingshan, these things were nothing. If his son really ignored his teacher, he would not be happy at all.

As he spoke, Lu Qingshan raised his hand, and an Initial Universe Enlightenment Token appeared in his hand. This item could be purchased at any auction, and Lu Qingshan had prepared several spares a long time ago.

Lu Qingshan tossed the Initial Universe Comprehension Token to his son and continued, "Keep this token for now. As for the Golden Essence Fruit, I'll give it to you when you finish your comprehension and your clone leaves the Initial Universe... This comprehension token is worth 30,000 points, and the Golden Essence Fruit is worth 300,000 points, totaling 330,000 points. I'll transfer the remaining 670,000 points to your account. You can keep them as pocket money. As my son, you can't be too stingy when interacting with others."

"I understand, thank you, Father."

Lu Lingxiao put away the inheritance token and bowed.

"There's no need for such formalities between you and me, father and son," Lu Qingshan sighed inwardly.

Since his wife passed away, he has shown too little concern for his son over the past tens of thousands of years. Although he has made up for much of it in recent years, there is still a faint barrier between father and son.

Lu Lingxiao couldn't be as natural in front of his father as other children are in front of their fathers; he admired his father but also felt a bit of awe.

The father and son talked for a long time before Lu Qingshan finally sent his son away.

Then I checked my earnings.

After possessing the special life form Huan Jinling, his son's talent had been raised to the second tier.

Although Lu Lingxiao did not use the Initial Universe Enlightenment Token, he still received a cashback.

After all, the comprehension token is within the scope of what it can bestow.

[You have bestowed the 'Initial Universe Comprehension Token' upon your disciple Lu Lingxiao and received a thousandfold return; you have also obtained the Beast God Inheritance Token.]

Another token of inheritance.

It's still the Golden Void Beast God Inheritance Token.

This perfectly matches Lu Lingxiao's own attributes.

Lu Qingshan contributed the last Golden Void Inheritance Token to his clan in exchange for the opportunity to possess the Illusionary Golden Spirit. He gave the remaining token to his second senior brother, the Dragon Whale King, so that the latter would receive a Water Void Inheritance Token.

This piece is empty again; it would be difficult to explain if it were taken out again.

Lu Qingshan smiled.

Anyway, he's not in a hurry to make a move, so he doesn't have that worry.

If you're really short of money, you can just give it to the Ghost King's clone or the World Tree's clone. Outside of the human race, it's still easy to monetize.

……

"Master, there is news from the Hongmeng Alliance."

Nasus reminded him.

Lu Qingshan sent a wisp of his consciousness into the virtual universe to take a look.

"Your Majesty, your three seedlings of Moyun Vine have been successfully cultivated. Please pay the balance promptly, and we will ship the goods to you after you have paid the balance."

Did they succeed so quickly?

As expected of a professional plant cultivation shop in Hongmeng, it is not only more worry-free than cultivating plants yourself, but also saves a lot of money.

Lu Qingshan directly transferred the remaining payment of 45 billion mixed units.

A mysterious cosmic venerable being once gave him 150 billion Chaos Units, and this money has been lying in his account ever since, unused.

He requested that all three Cloud Vine plants be cultivated to 216 vines. Naturally, Lu Qingshan did not intend to use these Cloud Vine plants for himself, but rather to prepare them for his disciples.

Lei Ming, Paris, and Bru all have their time for enlightenment coming to an end... As a teacher, Lu Qingshan naturally has the means to prepare some life-saving measures for his disciples.

Although the 216-vine Moyun Vine was too high-end for them, who were only at the Realm Lord level, and they couldn't get cashback, Lu Qingshan didn't lack that.

After paying the final payment, and waiting for more than half a month, the three Moyun Vine plants that Lu Qingshan had ordered were delivered back.

The Moyun Vine was in a state of not yet recognizing its master. After successful cultivation, it was put into a coma with a drug, and it could only awaken when it recognized its master.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Three days before the end of Paris's meditation period.

Lei Ming, Paris, and Blue arrived at Qingshan Residence together.

"Teacher, my time for enlightenment is about to end. I have come to say goodbye."

The three of them spoke in unison, as if they had already made a prior agreement.

"Time flies! I can't believe another ten thousand years have passed!" Lu Qingshan looked at his three disciples. Three thousand years had passed in the initial universe, and ten thousand years had passed in the outside world. Although none of his three disciples had broken through to the Immortal God realm, their strength had undergone earth-shattering changes compared to ten thousand years ago.

Lei Ming and Paris are both just a step away from breaking through, possessing the absolute strength of a World Lord general. Although they know very little about the higher laws, their secret techniques and weapons far surpass those of other peak World Lord experts.

As for Bru, he is currently the strongest of the three. After switching to studying "Green Mountain - Basic Space Chapter", he has successfully analyzed the essence of 108 spaces, passed through 13 levels of the Heavenly Bridge, and his understanding of the laws is comparable to that of an Immortal Army Lord at a high level.

He could comprehend the laws of metal at any time and become an immortal god, if he so desired.

"What are your plans after leaving the initial universe?" Lu Qingshan asked calmly.

“Master, I plan to go back to Jiao Lei Star first, and then travel around. I have cultivated for more than 20,000 years, and apart from coming to the Initial Universe, I have never left the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.”

A hint of longing flashed in Lei Ming's eyes.

With his current strength, he could easily survive even if he encountered an immortal god. Such strength was enough for him to roam freely throughout the universe.

Paris then spoke up, "Master, I intend to return to the Blade Clan!"

"Ok?"

Lu Qingshan smiled and glanced at him.

"You seem to be having some trouble with the Blade Clan. Do you need your teacher's help?"

“Master, I can handle this. I am a genius of the Blade Clan. What happened back then only offended an immortal god of one lineage. Most people in the Blade Clan still sympathize with me. With my current strength, I will not be punished by the clan when I return to the Blade Clan.”

Paris said with a serious expression.

After taking his revenge, he was hunted down and only managed to reach the Qianwu Universe Kingdom under the protection of other elders in his clan. He joined the Qianwu Secret Realm and gained its protection. Now, his strength is enough to make him fearless of that enemy from back then.

"Bruce, what about you? You suffered so much bullying at the Fifth Family back then, and your home planet, Mulan, was reduced to a slave planet. With your current strength, the ancestor of the Fifth Family is probably no match for you. Do you have any thoughts of revenge?"

Lu Qingshan looked at Bru and chuckled.

"I dare not deceive you, Master. I intend to return to Mulan Star to resolve this matter. However, my grudges have nothing to do with most of the Fifth Family, nor with the Fifth Family's ancestor. As long as they do not stop me, I only need to kill the Fifth Young Master of the Fifth Family."

A flash of anger crossed Bru's eyes.

Back in the Qianwu Secret Realm, he was too weak to keep his hatred hidden. Now that his strength has surpassed that of an ordinary Immortal Army Lord, he naturally wants to settle this grudge.

Not implicating the other members of the fifth family was already his greatest act of mercy.

After all, the one who bullied him and sold his people on Mulan Star as slaves was just the young master of the Fifth Family.

After listening to the three disciples' plans for the future.

Lu Qingshan nodded.

Then he took out three world rings and said, "Among these three world rings, each contains an Immortal Cloud Vine with 216 vines, whose strength is comparable to the peak of the Marquis level. You can accept them and recognize them as your masters right here."

The three of them looked shocked.

Lei Ming took the lead and picked up a world ring before the other two stepped forward.

They understood their teacher's personality; if they didn't accept what the teacher gave them, the teacher would get angry.

The 216-vine Moyun Vine is comparable to the pinnacle of being granted a noble title!

This is truly a wonderful gift!

The gratitude in the three hearts was beyond words. With the protection of the Immortal Cloud Vine with 216 vines, the things they needed to do would become much simpler.

Lu Qingshan watched from the side, worried that something unexpected might happen during their recognition of the master.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and the plant life of each person successfully recognized its owner, which made Lu Qingshan even more interested in the shop in the Hongmeng.

Everyone has their own expertise. I remember how difficult and arduous it was when I was cultivating the Star-Eating Grass.

Despite receiving a reward for his efforts, Lu Qingshan was not disappointed, even though no cashback offer was offered.

"Thunder, Paris... Be careful in everything you do. If you encounter anything you can't solve, contact your master in the virtual universe."

"Master, I understand."

Thunder and Paris both knelt down in worship.

"Blue!"

Lu Qingshan then looked at Bru and said with a meaningful smile, "After you go to the Fifth Family to take revenge, I have another very important task for you to do."

(End of this chapter)