Swallowing the Stars: Recruiting Apprentices and Getting Cash Back

Rong Jun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, took out a brand new battle sword, and said excitedly, "I didn't expect that I would need to bring out the Earth-Splitting Blade just to get a spot in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom."

hum!

Two Rong Juns suddenly appeared in the arena. Luo Feng scanned them with his mental power and found that both Rong Juns were real.

This is an application of the laws of space, meaning that Rong Jun not only mastered the laws of earth, but also the laws of space.

"In that case, let's try this move. Divine Weapon Second Level, Heaven Piercing Strike!" The nine illusory swords merged into one, becoming a giant golden sword.

This move incorporates spatial laws and has the ability to imprison space.

Ah!

Rong Jun knew that if he were hit by this attack, he would surely die, so he used all his strength to activate the laws, trying to break through the spatial confinement.

It did have some effect, but not much. He could only slightly change his body direction, but the giant sword was too big, and he couldn't dodge it by just slightly changing his body direction.

Rong Jun knew that he had no way to avoid it.

"Kill!" In the face of life and death, Rong Jun unleashed his strongest attack.

boom!

The outcome is decided.

Luo Feng stood still, while Rong Jun was cut in two.

"Luo Feng, you're very strong, but I will catch up with you. See you in the finals." Rong Jun said this and then disappeared.

oh oh oh!

The entire Black Dragon Mountain Empire was in an uproar, because their empire had produced an unparalleled genius, the number one in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

My God, this is an unprecedented feat, and perhaps one that will never be repeated.

Especially since they all bet on Luo Feng to win because he was from the same country, they made a fortune.

The Lord of the Dragon Star was even more excited and came to the Qianwu Dojo that very night to celebrate with Nuolanshan.

"Brother, you are truly my benefactor! I bet half of my wealth on Luo Feng to win, and now my wealth has increased more than a hundredfold, hahaha..." The Dragon Star Lord couldn't contain his joy.

"This is nothing yet. There's still the final, that's the real feast," Nuolanshan said, raising his glass.

"Yes, there's still the finals. I follow every Genius Battle. Luo Feng can use the second level of the Divine Weapon, he's definitely the best in the Genius Battle. I really envy you, maybe I should take on a disciple and train him." Qiu Longxing said enthusiastically.

"Yes, I think so too." Nolanshan shared the same confidence.

While Luo Feng was making great strides, Hong, Lei Shen, and Wei Mu had already been eliminated and failed to break into the top 1000 of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

Nuolanshan didn't care that Wei Mu was just an elite class student, but Hong and Lei Shen were both on the path of accumulating strength before unleashing their potential. Now was not the time for them to shine. The fact that they both passed the preliminary rounds had already exceeded Nuolanshan's expectations.

However, Hong and Lei Shen were not discouraged; instead, they happily congratulated Luo Feng. As the number one in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, he was almost certain to join the Virtual Universe Company and become a core member of the five giants. Even if he was only at the Hengxing level, his status would be comparable to that of an immortal.

Just like in the original story, Luo, the Lord of the Time Realm, soon approached Hong, wanting to take him as his disciple and nurture him with all his might in his limited lifespan.

Hong asked Nuolanshan for his opinion, and Nuolanshan thought for a moment and said, "Although Luo is only a Realm Lord, his full power is comparable to that of an Immortal Army Lord. He's just unlucky. He doesn't have much time left, so he will definitely do his best to train you. He's the best choice for you right now. Even if you join the Qianwu Secret Realm, you won't have a teacher as powerful as him to guide you."

"Thank you, teacher. I understand. After settling things back home, I will go on an adventure to space with him and fight for that sliver of hope." Hong's gaze was very firm, giving people a feeling that he would die without regret.

"We don't know when we'll meet again. It's better to be frugal than poor. I've transferred 10 Hunyuan units to your account. Take them and spend them." Nuolanshan generously transferred 10 Hunyuan units to Hong's account, enough for him to become a three-star user of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank.

"Teacher, this is too much, I..."

"Go, go."

Hong tried to refuse, but Nuolanshan forcibly interrupted him and kicked him out.

"Teacher, what should I do about my training after this?" Thor asked from the side.

He had been practicing with Hong since the Great Nirvana Era, and they had hardly ever been apart. Hong had always been the goal he was chasing. Now that Hong was going to wander the universe, he had lost his direction for a while.

"You have a remarkable mindset, but your temperament is still like a child's. Go participate in the Giant Axe Life-or-Death Battle. After you win the title of Giant Axe Warrior, I will help you break through to the Universe level," Nuolanshan said.

"Oh, teacher, that's dangerous. I could die." Thor immediately objected.

"You have no right to refuse. You've always relied on Hong, but the Giant Axe Battle is a fight to the death, and you can only rely on yourself." Noranshan left no room for argument, forcing Thor to participate in the Giant Axe Battle.

"Teacher, am I still your most beloved disciple? I..." Thor immediately started acting like a child, acting silly and coquettish.

Although he was old enough to be Luo Feng's grandfather, in front of the over 80,000-year-old Nuolanshan, he was just a child who hadn't been weaned.

"Shut up!" Veins bulged on Nolanshan's forehead. If Earthlings saw their second elder like this, they would probably say it was an eyesore and their idol filter would be shattered.

"I gave Hong 10 Mixed Yuan Units, and I'll give you 10 Mixed Yuan Units in return. If you don't want to die in the Great Axe Battle, use this money wisely to improve yourself." Nuolanshan paused, then continued:

"Although your talent is not as good as Luo Feng's or Hong's, never forget that you are still a genius who fought your way up. Believe in yourself and never underestimate yourself."

"Yes, teacher. I understand. Goodbye, teacher." Thor didn't argue and happily left with the money.

Hmm? Something feels off.

Holy crap! How could someone who survived the Great Rebirth be afraid of a life-or-death battle with a giant axe? He's just playing the victim to scam money from me.

What happened to the pure heart we were promised? So even a pure heart can be this dirty?

"That brat," Nuolanshan muttered irritably, then happily went off to spend his money.

After all, in just a short time, the account had gained 2000 mixed units, so it wasn't good to just leave them there and count the money.

In the Qianwu Secret Realm, the great Qianwu Universe King also paid attention to this battle of geniuses. As the top ruler of the universe, he most hoped that his universe kingdom could produce an exceptionally talented genius.

However, over the past hundred sessions, the performance of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom in the Genius Battle, while not the worst, has not met his expectations.

It should be noted that the Qianwu Universe Kingdom is at an upper-middle level among all human races, and only the Qianwu Kingdom ruler puts so much effort into cultivating geniuses. Where in other universe kingdoms can you find an official training institution like the Qianwu Dojo?

Therefore, when he learned that someone could defeat Rong Jun, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom was very satisfied, because he knew Rong Jun's strength well. In all previous genius battles, Rong Jun's strength was enough to rank among the top three.

"Whose disciple is this Luo Feng? He's not a member of our secret realm, is he?" the Qianwu Kingdom King asked, pointing at Luo Feng in the video.

"Your Majesty, Luo Feng is a student of the Qiulongxing branch of our Qianwu Daoist Temple. His teacher is Nuolanshan, and he is a Yiye Qianwu practitioner." The thirteen divine generals reported that they had already investigated Luo Feng thoroughly before coming to see the king.

"Oh! Such a small branch has managed to cultivate such a genius. It seems that the teaching ability of Nolan Mountain is quite extraordinary. After the Genius Battle, summon him into the secret realm," said the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom.

"Yes, Your Majesty," the thirteen divine generals replied.

"It seems we need to intensify our efforts in discovering talent. How come a genius like Luo Feng hasn't been recruited into the secret realm? Geniuses need guidance from renowned teachers, otherwise they can easily be buried," the Qianwu Kingdom Lord advised.

"Your subordinate obeys." The thirteen generals were sweating profusely; this was their responsibility, and it was a serious dereliction of duty.