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

Chapter 8 Qiulong Star, Trading Armor
Seven days later.

A spaceship bearing a maple leaf emblem tore through the atmosphere and landed directly in a designated parking area on the planet Qiulong.

The sudden landing left the crowds waiting in long lines above the airport completely bewildered.

Inside a starship cargo ship that is 10,000 meters long.

Morrison, who was leisurely admiring the scenery of Qiulong Star with a glass of fine wine in one hand and a beautiful maid in the other, suddenly widened his eyes.

"Who is that person? How can his spaceship fly directly into Qiulong Star?"

As a prince of the Carlo civilization, a relatively primitive civilization, Morrison was tasked with escorting a shipment of energy to Qiulong Star for sale. The Carlo Empire had partner shops on Qiulong Star, so the goods could be handed over upon arrival, making it an easy task.

On the way, his teacher solemnly taught him some rules and common sense of the Qilong Star, but now, before the starship has even landed, a person who does not follow the rules has appeared in front of him.

"The owner of the spaceship... is probably no ordinary person." Behind him, an elderly man with a white beard exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Morrison, you have encountered such a powerful person on your first visit to Qiulong Star. You are truly very lucky."

"Could he be a cosmic-level powerhouse? Someone on par with our Empire's Grand General?" Prince Morrison asked curiously.

The old man slowly shook his head: "Qiulong Star is far more prosperous than our imperial capital, and its master is a powerful domain lord. How dare an ordinary universe-level being act so presumptuously here?"

"Then..." Morrison put down his wine glass, his face showing surprise and doubt, "Not a cosmic level, could it be a domain lord?"

It should be noted that in their entire Carlo Empire, there is only one domain lord, the current emperor.

"It's hard to say." The old man's gaze was fixed on the spaceship. "However... young master, have you noticed the maple leaf emblem on the spaceship? That's the unique emblem of the Maple Leaf Empire. Although this spaceship is a custom-made model, its level is at least C6 or higher... it's very likely that of that legendary figure from the Maple Leaf Empire."

"You mean... that legendary giant axe warrior?" Prince Morrison's eyes widened in disbelief.

“That’s right! Rumor has it that his strength is comparable to that of a domain lord, and he has a close relationship with the master of Qiulong Star. If it really is him, then ignoring the rules makes sense,” the old man said with certainty.

Morrison was overjoyed: "I never expected to have the chance to meet such a legendary expert. It's a pity that even if I were a prince of a country, I would probably have little chance to get close to such a person."

……

On one side of the spacecraft, the hatch slid open silently.

A group of staff members dressed in gray dragon-shaped uniforms were already lined up and waiting, with the leader being a ninth-level stellar mentalist.

As Lu Qingshan disembarked from the spaceship, everyone bowed in unison, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"

"No need for formalities, please go about your business." Lu Qingshan waved his hand casually. Qiulongxing was his wife Catherine's family home, and he had been there many times and was already quite familiar with it.

After dismissing everyone, Lu Qingshan, along with his apprentice Lei Ming, strolled towards the magnificent city ahead.

When Lei Ming first arrived on Qiulong Star, he looked around curiously. Maple Leaf Star, which he had previously considered the most prosperous, paled in comparison to the scene before him.

“Qiulong Star holds a special position, and its commercial prosperity far surpasses that of many capital cities of elementary cosmic nations,” Lu Qingshan explained, then asked, “Do you have an account with the Cosmic Galaxy Bank?”

"Bank accounts?" Lei Ming scratched his head. "I only have accounts with Corner Thunder Bank and Maple Leaf First Bank."

He had naturally heard of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, which had a branch on Maple Leaf Star, but the threshold for opening an account was ridiculously high, requiring 100 million Black Dragon Coins.

He had only been a student of his teacher for three years, and he had always kept to himself, refusing all gifts. Some of his savings were actually given to him as a gift during his last trip back to his hometown.

Of course, he wasn't truly poor; the three Force weapons his teacher had bestowed upon him alone were worth no less than a hundred billion Black Dragon Coins. However, even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare sell the treasures his teacher had just given him.

Lu Qingshan chuckled: "Give me your Maple Leaf Bank account number. I'll transfer 10 billion Black Dragon Coins over first, and then you can open an account at Galaxy Bank later. Once you leave the Maple Leaf Empire, your Maple Leaf Bank account won't be as useful."

"Teacher, 10 billion Black Dragon Coins... that's too much! I don't even know how to spend so much money." Lei Ming was somewhat apprehensive.

"Blockhead! You need someone to teach you how to spend money?" Lu Qingshan laughed and scolded. "Besides, this money isn't all for you. Do you expect me, your teacher, to pay for everything along the way?"

Lei Ming suddenly realized, "I understand!" Lu Qingshan instructed the AI ​​assistant Nasus to complete the transfer. Soon, the two arrived at the foot of the city wall.

On the towering city wall, a huge silver dragon sculpture is coiled around it, lifelike, as if it might take off at any moment.

Stepping into the city, the prosperity was even greater. The streets were teeming with people of all shapes and sizes: beast ears, catgirls, three-eyed creatures, and even lizard-like half-orcs... Compared to them, Lei Ming's small, pointed horn on his head seemed rather ordinary.

Lei Ming was looking around when suddenly a cat-eared girl gave him a flirtatious wink. He immediately blushed and hurriedly lowered his head, no longer daring to glance around.

"Qiulong Star is safe. With your strength, there's nothing to worry about. The Xinghe Bank branch is not far ahead. Go open an account yourself, and then wander around the city as you please. I'll contact you before you leave." Lu Qingshan had other important matters to attend to, so he sent Lei Ming away on his own. This trip also had the purpose of training, and the effect might be better without him by his side.

Lei Ming nodded in agreement and strode towards Xinghe Bank.

Lu Qingshan's figure swayed slightly, and the next moment he appeared in front of a shop called "Qibao Store".

"Welcome to Qibao Shop." A beautiful young female shop assistant in uniform, whose strength was only at the planetary level, bowed respectfully and then led him inside. "What does the gentleman need? Our shop has a full range of goods..."

“Call your boss. You can’t make decisions about what I’m trading,” Lu Qingshan interrupted her gently.

"Yes! Please wait a moment, sir." The shop assistant didn't dare to delay in the slightest and quickly ran upstairs to the second floor. Soon, a slightly overweight elderly man hurried downstairs.

His gaze swept over Lu Qingshan, and he was first startled, then his expression changed to one of trepidation. He quickly stepped forward and said, "I was unaware of Mr. Lu's presence. Please forgive my lack of hospitality!"

The beautiful shop assistant standing nearby was shocked to see her boss so humble, and her eyes widened in astonishment as she looked at Lu Qingshan with intense curiosity.

My boss is a big shot on Qiulong Star, so who exactly is this guest?

Lu Qingshan waved his hand to indicate that it was alright. Qibao Store had been rooted here for many years, so it was not surprising that they recognized him.

"I'm here to sell a Force Armor," he said, getting straight to the point.

Despite having just given his apprentice a fortune of billions, Lu Qingshan himself is a complete pauper.

The previous breakthrough had almost depleted his Cosmic Coins and Qianwu Coins, leaving him with only some Black Dragon Coins and Maple Leaf Coins, which had low purchasing power. One of his purposes in coming to Qiulong Star was to pay off old debts, so he could only sell one piece of equipment.

"Mr. Lu, please come with me to the conference room for a detailed discussion." The old man's eyes lit up, and he quickly led the way, inviting Lu Qingshan into an elegant reception room on the second floor, where he personally served him fragrant tea.

"I wonder what Mr. Lu intends to offer?" the old man asked eagerly.

With a flick of his wrist, Lu Qingshan conjured a suit of armor shimmering with lightning and exuding an imposing aura on the table.

"This is...!" The old man gasped upon seeing the armor. "A top-grade fourth-tier Lightning Armor!"

Armor is inherently much more valuable than weapons of the same tier, and the rarity of a top-grade fourth-tier armor is immeasurable. The old man's aged fingers trembled as he carefully stroked the surface of the armor, as if touching a priceless treasure.

"Mr. Lu, this armor... I offer four hundred and ninety trillion Qianwu coins!" the old man announced an exorbitant price. With numerous branches of the Qibao Shop, relying solely on the Qiulongxing branch would be far too difficult for him to acquire this treasure.

"I want cosmic coins," Lu Qingshan said calmly.

He needs to repay his debts, so naturally he needs to collect cosmic coins; he can't possibly borrow cosmic coins to repay Qianwu coins.

The old man pondered for a moment: "If it's in cosmic coins... our shop can offer 120 billion cosmic coins."

Based on the official exchange rate, this price is slightly low. However, in large transactions, it is easier to exchange Cosmic Coins for Qianwu Coins, but more difficult to do the opposite. This price is already quite fair.

Lu Qingshan thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Twelve hundred billion universe coins, and give me another five trillion Qianwu coins."

"Deal!" The old man agreed without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)