Swallowing the Stars: Starting from Late Bloomers

Chapter 87 Master and Disciple

This Dragon-Binding Staff was forged by a super-strong alien being by combining the two fundamental laws of "Earth" and "Space". Its power is similar to the nine divine weapons controlled by its wielder, and it has a total of nine forms.

The nine forms of the Dragon-Trapping Staff are all incredibly powerful, with each form increasing in power and difficulty of control.

The first form is relatively simple; even a high-level martial artist only needs a certain understanding of the fundamental laws of earth to barely activate it.

The second form requires a deeper understanding and more skillful control.

Upon reaching the third and fourth levels, the difficulty increases exponentially, requiring not only a greater understanding of the laws but also a more powerful foundation.

The ninth form is said to be impossible even for a peak World Lord level expert to unleash without a profound understanding of the two fundamental laws of earth and space.

Such a martial arts weapon is both the strongest and the weakest.

They are the strongest because they possess an upper limit that other fifth-tier Force weapons cannot match. Once the final level is mastered, they can even rival true immortal gods at the peak of the World Lord level.

It should be understood that there is an almost insurmountable chasm between the realm lord and the immortal.

Under normal circumstances, even a peak Realm Lord would be powerless against immortal gods. However, if this Realm Lord could unleash the final level of a Martial God Weapon, then it would be a different story.

The weakest point is that such a martial arts weapon is too difficult to wield. If the user's understanding of the laws is insufficient, its power is even less than that of other ordinary force weapons.

An ordinary fifth-tier primal force weapon can be used by even the super geniuses of the Hengxing level, but if it is a martial arts divine weapon like the Dragon-Binding Staff, even a peak cosmic-level expert would probably be unable to unleash the first form of the Dragon-Binding Staff if they have not crossed the threshold of the primal laws.

"The gift my teacher gave me was a dragon-taming club?"

Looking at the Dragon-Trapping Staff he held in his hand, Lu Qingshan suddenly felt an immense weight.

The materials used in fifth-tier Origin Force weapons are extremely precious, making them naturally very heavy, but for a peak-level Eternal Star like Lu Qingshan, it's nothing.

The reason he felt the Dragon-Binding Staff in his hand was so heavy was because it was a gift from his teacher, Wells.

The value of the gift and the expectations it carried put him under immense pressure.

It should be noted that among the more than 300 Hengxing-level geniuses in the Tianxing Holy Land who have crossed the threshold of the Origin Law, most of them are only using fifth-order Origin Force weapons and psychic weapons.

This is not because they are unable to wield martial arts divine weapons or control the nine great divine weapons, but because martial arts divine weapons like the Dragon-Binding Staff and control the nine great divine weapons are simply too expensive.

To purchase a martial arts weapon, the required contribution points are astronomical; it would take thousands or even tens of thousands of years to accumulate enough.

Many people simply cannot accumulate such wealth in a short period of time, so they can only settle for second best and choose ordinary fifth-tier weapons.

Lu Qingshan had previously checked the Dragon-Binding Staff in the Heavenly Star Sacred Land's treasury. Even if he exchanged it using contribution points, it would still require a full 20,000 contribution points, which is equivalent to 2 trillion universe coins.

He can accumulate 200 contribution points every hundred years, but it would take him 10,000 years to accumulate 20,000 contribution points.

At most, he can only stay in the Hengxing stage for another three thousand years!

During this period, even if he consistently took on slightly dangerous cultivation missions and his ranking among the Hengxing-level geniuses continued to improve, he still might not be able to accumulate 20,000 contribution points.

But now, Wells has given him a Dragon-Binding Staff!

They didn't make him wait, didn't make him save up, and didn't make him take any risks; they delivered it directly to him.

It's important to know that Wells didn't join the Heavenly Star Holy Land. Even if he had other channels to purchase the Dragon-Binding Staff, the cost would definitely exceed two trillion cosmic coins!

Such a vast fortune is something that even some world lord-level powerhouses might not be able to produce.

Although Wells is a peak world lord who has been recognized by the fundamental laws, these two trillion universe coins should still be a huge fortune for him.

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan immediately connected his consciousness to the virtual universe and rushed to his teacher Wells's residence.

Shortly after Lu Qingshan arrived at Wells' residence, Wells, who had received Lu Qingshan's email, quickly appeared before him.

"Teacher!" Upon seeing Wells appear, Lu Qingshan quickly stepped forward and greeted him respectfully.

"Hahaha!"

Wells smiled and helped Lu Qingshan up, a warm smile on his face. He then asked with a smile, "Disciple, have you received the gift your master sent you?"

Wells spoke casually and relaxedly, as if he were giving a simple gift rather than the Dragon-Trapping Rod, which was worth two trillion cosmic coins.

"teacher!"

Lu Qingshan quickly said, "That Dragon-Binding Staff is far too precious; this disciple cannot accept it!"

"What's wrong——"

Upon hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Wells quickly feigned anger and said, "Are you going to return the gift your master gave you?"

"Teacher, you have already helped me so much!"

Lu Qingshan quickly replied, "That E-class spaceship alone has already helped me avoid numerous crises!"

What Lu Qingshan said is absolutely true!

When he completed his cultivation missions, he would occasionally encounter some dangers, but with the help of an E-class spaceship, it was still very easy for him to avoid these dangers.

After all, E-class spaceships are extremely precious, and are generally only used by world lord-level powerhouses or domain lord-level powerhouses with backgrounds and strength.

Lu Qingshan's current total net worth (excluding the Dragon-Trapping Staff and the E-class spaceship) is only a few hundred billion Space Coins, which is still a long way from being able to purchase an E-class spaceship.

"The reason I sent you the E-class spaceship before was because you were about to go to the Heavenly Star Holy Land for cultivation, where you might encounter some dangers!"

Wells quickly smiled and said, "This time you've crossed the threshold of the Earth Origin Law, which makes you a top-ranked super genius even in the Heavenly Star Holy Land. Naturally, I'm very happy!"

"Given your current cultivation environment, I may not be able to teach you much more. However, since you have become my disciple, I will naturally fulfill my responsibilities as a teacher!"

Wells knew very well that Lu Qingshan had better teachers and better resources in the Tianxing Holy Land, and that there was less and less he could teach.

But that doesn’t mean he can just wash his hands of it; he will fulfill his responsibilities as a teacher in his own way.

"That Dragon-Binding Staff was a gift from your master to congratulate you on crossing the threshold of the Earth's Origin Law at the Hengxing level!"

"You should study this carefully. If you can unleash the first form of the Dragon-Trapping Staff at the Eternal Star level, then there won't be many geniuses at the Eternal Star level who can rival you!"

"And you don't need to worry too much about your teacher!"

Wells quickly continued, "During this time, I've been adventuring in the extraterrestrial battlefield with Lu Yi and the others, and we've gained quite a lot. A mere two trillion cosmic coins is nothing to me!"

Upon hearing Wells' last words, Lu Qingshan's heart tightened.

The fact that Wells has achieved considerable success on the battlefield outside the region means that he has fought many battles and won many victories in the past period, but this is precisely what is most worrying.

It's important to understand that while it's easy to accumulate vast amounts of wealth on battlefields outside the region, they also harbor countless dangers.

Wells and his companions have only been venturing into the extraterritorial battlefield for a short time, and may not have encountered any major crises yet, and may have even accumulated a considerable amount of wealth.

But this is definitely not a good thing for them. If they become complacent about the dangers on the battlefield outside the region because of their experiences during this period and lose their vigilance, they are likely to encounter big trouble next.

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but remind him, his voice filled with deep concern and worry: "Teacher, the battlefield beyond that realm is fraught with danger, you must be very careful!"

Don't worry!

Wells quickly nodded and said, "I've roamed the universe for millions of years; I've long understood these principles!"

"Although the battlefield beyond that realm is dangerous, it also contains many opportunities. If I roam there for tens of thousands of years, I might be able to break through to the realm of an immortal god!"

"Alright, the captain has told us to assemble. I'll head over first!"

Wells seemed to have received some information; his expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, "If you need anything, just email me. I'll see it when I have time!"

After saying this, Wells vanished instantly, just as suddenly as he had arrived, leaving Lu Qingshan standing there alone.

Watching Wells disappear, Lu Qingshan felt both grateful and worried.

He was grateful for Wells's efforts towards him. From the time he became Wells's apprentice until now, Wells had always treated him very well, and now he had even given him a Dragon-Trapping Staff worth two trillion cosmic coins.

As for his concerns, they naturally revolved around Wells' safety.

After all, when venturing into the extraterrestrial battlefield, all sorts of unexpected situations may arise at any time. Although Wells is a peak world lord who has been recognized by the fundamental laws, which is naturally very powerful in ordinary star fields, it is nothing in the extraterrestrial battlefield where powerful people are everywhere. Once he encounters some fatal crisis, it is difficult to have a chance to escape.

"But no matter how we try to persuade him now, he won't listen!"

Lu Qingshan quickly thought to himself, "I should continue cultivating step by step. As long as my strength grows, I will naturally be able to help my teacher in the future!"

"Even if my teacher perished on that extraterrestrial battlefield, as long as I am powerful enough in the future, I will still be able to reverse time and resurrect him!"

With that thought, Lu Qingshan's consciousness withdrew from the virtual universe and returned to the quiet room of the manor in the Heavenly Star Holy Land.

He slowly opened his eyes and focused his attention back on the Dragon-Binding Staff in his hand.

"Dragon-Binding Staff!"

Looking at the Dragon-Binding Staff in his hand, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect to get a Dragon-Binding Staff so quickly. My teacher really helped me a lot this time!"

It should be noted that Lu Qingshan had just planned to get a new weapon, but due to insufficient funds, he only focused on some fourth-tier Force weapons that suited him.

But now that we have the Dragon-Binding Staff, there is no need to dwell on this matter any longer.

If nothing unexpected happens, this Dragon-Binding Staff will definitely be with him for a long time to come.

"but----"

Holding the Dragon-Binding Staff in his hand, Lu Qingshan quickly had a new thought flash through his mind: "If I want to use this Dragon-Binding Staff, I will definitely need to comprehend some of the fundamental laws of space in the future!"

The Dragon-Trapping Staff combines the power of two major laws: the fundamental law of earth and the fundamental law of space. If one only understands the fundamental law of earth but not the fundamental law of space, one cannot unleash its full power.

In order to better utilize this Dragon-Binding Staff, he must not only comprehend the fundamental laws of earth, but also devote some energy to comprehending the fundamental laws of space.

For Lu Qingshan, being distracted by comprehending the fundamental laws of space would naturally delay his future progress towards becoming an immortal god.

But it's not a big deal!

After all, there are generally two situations when it comes to comprehending the fundamental laws of the higher realm.

The first is natural comprehension. Those powerful individuals who have gained profound insights into the lower-level fundamental laws will naturally be able to understand the corresponding higher-level fundamental laws.

Just like Lu Qingshan's teacher Wells, he has already gained recognition from the fundamental law of earth and has some insights into the fundamental law of space, but they are not profound. Strictly speaking, he is probably only equivalent to the level of the third or fourth floor of the Tongtian Bridge in the original work, far inferior to his achievements in the fundamental law of earth.

This kind of natural enlightenment doesn't require cultivators to spend too much time, but the understanding of the higher-level fundamental laws won't be too deep either.

It's like a byproduct you learn while doing something; you don't need to deliberately pursue it, but you won't master it too much either.

The second key point is to focus on comprehending the higher-level fundamental laws. Some powerful individuals who are very confident in their own talents will spend a lot of time comprehending the higher-level fundamental laws while comprehending the lower-level fundamental laws, in order to become even stronger after breaking through to become immortal in the future.

Such cultivators can almost keep pace with, or even surpass, their understanding of, the higher-level fundamental laws.

For example, the super geniuses who ranked high in the core of the five major forces in the original work and who had already passed the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge at the Realm Lord level.

This kind of focused understanding naturally requires spending a lot of time on the fundamental laws.