Swallowing the Stars: Recruiting Apprentices and Getting Cash Back

Nuolanshan took out the necklace from the box and squeezed it hard; the necklace remained intact. It should be noted that with his ninth-level cosmic-level explosive power, crushing a mountain peak was as easy as crushing tofu.

This is enough to show that the necklace is of very high quality and does not need to be handled with care, worrying about it getting bumped or knocked.

But its hardness is merely its most insignificant characteristic; it is also quite beautiful.

It is more dazzling and radiant than any diamond. Although Nolanshan is a straight man who doesn't like jewelry, he has to admit its beauty.

However, the necklace's primary function is soul defense, capable of withstanding psychic attacks from World Lords. In other words, even World Lord-level illusionists would find it impossible to cast illusions on the wearer.

According to the data Afu found, the value of this necklace should be between 50 and 100 Mixed Yuan Units.

This is definitely a big investment; no wonder even the Black Dragon Mountain God was a little reluctant to part with it.

"It is indeed a good item." Nolanshan nodded in satisfaction, and then handed the necklace to Baikaro.

"Teacher, this is a gift from the Black Dragon Mountain God, how can I accept it!" Even the unruly and fearless Baikaluo trembled a little when faced with this necklace.

This is like in ancient China, where you received a gift from the emperor, and before you even had a chance to keep it at home, you gave it to your student. This was blatant disrespect for the emperor and a recipe for rebellion, which would result in the extermination of your entire family.

"Since you gave it to me, it's mine, and I have the right to do with it. Besides, as long as you don't flaunt it, no one will know. Take it. You know my personality; I never take back what I've given away," Nuolanshan said firmly.

"Thank you, teacher." Baikalu had no choice but to accept the necklace and immediately hung it around her neck.

"Ding! Detected that the host bestowed an item upon disciple Baikaluo, triggering a 100x cashback. The cashback item has been stored in the host's world ring. Please check it." As Baikaluo accepted the necklace, the system's beautiful voice rang in Nuolanshan's mind.

After Baikaro left, Noranshan hurriedly checked the returned items in the World Ring. It wasn't a necklace, but an ancient-looking small bell engraved with many mysterious runes.

The system's description is: The Spirit Illusion Bell can withstand mental attacks from immortals and can also reflect mental attacks from those below the immortal level. Its physical defense is also considerable; even ordinary realm lords cannot shatter it.

In short, it's more advanced than the necklace we just saw.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad." Nuolanshan was very satisfied. He immediately used his mental power to penetrate the Spirit Illusion Bell and imprinted his soul mark into its core to recognize it as his own. From then on, only he could use this treasure unless he erased the soul mark inside.

The owner called!

The owner called!

Just then, someone called Nuolanshan. When Nuolanshan looked at the phone, he was surprised to see that it was the same Qiulong Star Lord.

"Hey bro, Hargrave's gone?" Norlhan asked.

"I only called you after I was sure we were out of the Qiulong Star's territory. Congratulations, brother, for teaching so many outstanding disciples. Don't forget your big brother when you make it big in the future," the Qiulong Star Lord said with a smile.

"How could that be? Brother, you're my benefactor." Nolanshan changed the subject, "But speaking of which, what exactly is Hargrave's purpose in coming here? I don't think Luo Feng and the others can get such a generous reward just by passing the preliminary rounds. It would be more likely if they could break into the top 1000 of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom."

"According to the information I have received," the Dragon Star Lord said in a low voice, "Hargrave has come to seek peace, or more accurately, to beg for mercy. Your disciple Luo Feng has made something of himself and has become friends with the prince of the Qianwu royal family. Hargrave and the God Lord are worried about being targeted by the Qianwu royal family, so they have come to offer gifts at any cost and without any shame."

"Brother, you no longer need to stay cooped up in the dojo. You can come out and roam freely, and Hargrave would never dare to lay a finger on you."

"Oh, I see. I just found out about this too. I was wondering why Hargrave changed his ways. Thanks for letting me know, brother. I've been so bored these past few years." Nolanshan suddenly realized, and at the same time transferred 1000 million Qianwu coins to the account of the Dragon Star Lord.

"Hey, brother, why did you transfer money to me?" Qiulong Star Lord said reproachfully when he saw the change in his account balance.

"Brother, it costs money to gather information, and besides, I made a fortune today. A mere 1000 million Qianwu coins is nothing," Nuolanshan said.

"Oh, brother, you're too polite. There's no need for us to be so formal. Don't do that next time."

"Speaking of which, the Divine Lord sent an envoy to reward Luo Feng and the others for their outstanding performance. As elders, shouldn't we also hold a grand banquet to celebrate and, incidentally, give our dojo a good beating?" Qiu Long Xingzhu suggested.

"I don't have the habit of opening champagne at the halfway point. Let's wait until the Genius Battle is over before we celebrate." Noranshan didn't want to be too flashy, and besides, it was only the preliminary rounds. There were still the arena matches and the finals to come. There were still a few years until the Genius Battle ended, so it was too early to celebrate now.

"But brother, I have a lot of confidence in Luo Feng. His strength is in no way inferior to the champion of the previous Genius Battle. If you are interested, you can place your bet on him," Nuolanshan suggested.

"Is that so? Luo Feng is one of us, of course I'll give him my full support," the Dragon Star Lord replied with a smile. It's just a matter of whether he'll actually bet on Luo Feng to win first place; the opportunity has been given to him, whether he seizes it or not is up to him.

Hong and Lei Shen were very optimistic about Luo Feng. They sold the rewards they received without hesitation into Qianwu coins and then bet all their wealth on Luo Feng.

They knew better than anyone just how powerful Luo Feng had become.

The month-long break passed quickly, and the tournament was about to begin.

Those who can participate in the arena are all top 1000 experts from their respective world regions, so at the start of the match, Luo Feng directly used the Divine Weapon instead of hiding his true abilities and using the Sky-Piercing Shuttle.

With the first level of the Divine Weapon, Luo Feng was invincible, his ranking rose steadily, and his points changed again and again.

He soon encountered the formidable Rong Jun. In the original story, Luo Feng was killed by Rong Jun after encountering him in a duel.

Now that Nuolanshan has intervened, can Luo Feng change his fate?

Facing Rong Jun's extremely imposing aura, Luo Feng said, "You are the strongest opponent I have ever encountered."

"You too." Rong Jun had to admit Luo Feng's excellence.

They were kindred spirits, and it felt like they had known each other for a long time.

But then Rong Jun added, "I will defeat you first, and then end my own life. High-density reincarnation battles are very helpful to my cultivation, and I will definitely participate."

"Then let's settle this once and for all," Luo Feng said, his fighting spirit burning brightly.

The tournament is a contest that determines both skill and life or death.