A Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner in the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield held status comparable to that of an ordinary World Master.
That was why Lu Qingshan could act with impunity.
An investigation?
Who dared investigate?
If they truly uncovered evidence, wouldn't they be asking for trouble?
Throughout the entire Black Dragon Mountain Starfield, apart from the supreme Black Dragon Mountain God Lord, who dared judge a venerable Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner?
So-called rules had always been established only to bind the weak. From the moment Lu Qingshan stepped into the Qianwu Dojo, he had already transcended the rule system of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
Ten years passed, like galaxies turning, fleeting in an instant...
Over these ten years, Lu Qingshan brought his disciple Lei Ming, traveling through the vast starry seas, training along the way.
In life-or-death battles like those on Huancai Star, Lei Ming had experienced no fewer than twenty.
Each time, the opponents Lu Qingshan carefully selected for him were either notorious space pirates or wanted fugitives hunted by the major universe nations.
Their strength matched Lei Ming's, and was sometimes even greater.
Lei Ming had not gone undefeated.
Several times, the situation was fraught with danger, his life hanging by a thread; only Lu Qingshan secretly intervening had allowed him to narrowly save his life, though Lei Ming was completely unaware.
Ten years of training had long washed away young Lei Ming's immaturity and recklessness. He became steady and reserved, thinking matters through carefully, plotting before acting.
Effort was rewarded; over these ten years, Lei Ming's growth speed was rapid. His cultivation level steadily rose from Star Level Six to Star Level Seven, and his domain comprehension advanced by leaps and bounds, from First Tier Domain straight to Third Tier Domain!
Combat experience went without saying—it was incomparable to the past. According to Lu Qingshan's observation, if he faced those three from Huancai Star again, even without using his domain, he could easily settle them.
Lu Qingshan's gains were similarly rich.
Although law cultivation remained difficult for him, progress was slow.
Fortunately, he had a disciple who was extremely "rewarding."
Over the past ten years, every major breakthrough in Lei Ming's domain triggered Lu Qingshan's cheat Return. Thanks to this, his comprehension of the Lightning Origin Law had risen from an initial 3% straight to 5%!
This depth of law comprehension had already surpassed many World Master powerhouses who had painstakingly cultivated for a million years.
Of the remaining eight precious Return opportunities, Lu Qingshan had not wasted them. Seven had been exchanged for seven priceless Fourth-Grade Supreme origin force weapons, their total value far exceeding one Hunyuan unit!
The last remaining opportunity still had more than half a year of retention period. Lu Qingshan planned to use it after arriving at the Qianwu Dojo Headquarters.
"Nesethes, how long until we reach Qianwu Continent?" Lu Qingshan's voice sounded in the ship's main control room.
On the main screen, Nesethes's signature dog-headed image appeared, responding respectfully: "Master, estimated arrival at Qianwu Continent is one month and three days."
Qianwu Continent was a vast, immense piece of land spanning tens of light-years. The Qianwu Dojo Headquarters was located in its core, Qianwu City...
"Shall we submit a port application in advance?"
"Submit it." Lu Qingshan nodded.
The application was quickly approved, and Lu Qingshan received permission for the ship to land directly at Qianwu City's port.
"Nesethes, is the smart panel data I wanted organized?"
"Master, it is ready." Nesethes's image faded, replaced by Lu Qingshan's detailed data panel:
Name: Lu Qingshan
Age: approximately 90,000 Universe Years
Strength: Second-tier Domain Master
Law Comprehension: Light Domain Ninth Tier, Lightning Domain Ninth Tier, Lightning Origin Law 5%, Light Origin Law 0.00001%.
Cultivation Technique: Thunderclap Nine Blades (Seventh Form)…[omitted]…
Treasures: …[omitted]…
Thanks to the continuous deepening of his Lightning Origin Law comprehension, Lu Qingshan's overall understanding of laws also rose with the tide. During these ten years of travel, he had naturally caught a mere glimpse of the Light Law.
This slight perception of the Light Law was so weak it could almost be ignored.
Looking back, the Light Domain had been the first he mastered, his signature skill that led the way all along. Who would have thought that in just a few years, it would be far left behind by the Lightning Law?
Lu Qingshan's gaze swept over his disciple Lei Ming, who was meditating with eyes closed nearby, and he sighed inwardly: "This is the heaven-defying nature of the cheat..."
Without the cheat, even if he had luckily broken through to Domain Master, let alone the Lightning Law, he probably wouldn't even have touched the threshold of the Light Law to this day.
"Talent... is ultimately still a bit lacking." Lu Qingshan thought secretly, "I must find an opportunity to use that last Return opportunity to improve my own talent."
Time quietly passed during the interstellar voyage.
One month later, the ship landed smoothly at the vast interstellar port of Qianwu City.
The hatch slid open silently.
Port staff dressed in standard uniforms, with steady auras, immediately came forward, respectful yet neither servile nor overbearing: "Sir, your Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner identity has been verified. According to regulations, ship docking fees are waived. Do you need us to arrange transportation for you?"
"No need, I'll walk around casually." Lu Qingshan waved his hand indifferently.
The staff had clearly seen all sorts of important figures; upon hearing this, they said no more, bowed, and quickly withdrew.
After the staff walked away, Lei Ming beside him couldn't help but lower his voice: "Teacher... Qianwu City is too exaggerated! A port staff member is actually a Cosmic Level Expert."
Cosmic Level Expert! In an Elementary Universe Nation, that was enough to establish a major power, yet here they were merely ordinary port staff.
Lu Qingshan chuckled lightly and patted his disciple's shoulder: "After all, this is Qianwu City, the core of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom's hundreds of millions of star systems; powerful experts are as numerous as clouds here, not comparable to backwaters. Put away your country bumpkin look, don't embarrass me."
"Teacher, rest assured!" Lei Ming quickly straightened his back and said solemnly, "After entering the city, I will certainly watch my words and actions, keep a low profile, and absolutely not cause you any trouble."
"Hahaha," Lu Qingshan laughed heartily, "No need for that. Once you officially join the Qianwu Dojo, the opportunities you should contend for, the resources you should seize, and even the qualification to enter the Qianwu Secret Realm—you cannot hold back on any of them! The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't strive, how can you surpass others!"
Upon first entering Qianwu City, both received a temporary city virtual number for communication within the city, without needing to access the Virtual Universe Network each time.
Qianwu City's rules were strict, with its own operational system.
Private fights were strictly prohibited here; violators would be severely punished by law enforcers. Disputes could be settled on dueling platforms, or law enforcers could be asked to mediate.
Except for Undying Deities, no one could fly freely outside private territories within the city. After all, too many powerful experts gathered here; without restrictions, it would instantly descend into chaos.
The closer to the power center of the universe nation, the stricter the rules. Any action that might anger the great Qianwu State Sovereign would bring unimaginable calamity.
Stepping into Qianwu City's interior, even the well-traveled Lu Qingshan was deeply shaken by the sight before him.
Compared to this, Qionglong Star, which he once thought extremely prosperous and held a transcendent status among hundreds of star systems, was nothing more than a rustic country market.
As far as the eye could see was an unimaginably prosperous scene.
Towering buildings pierced the clouds, streets were wide enough for giant beasts to walk side by side, even the ground's metal stones were D-grade material. Even more shocking were the floating islands in the sky.
Pedestrians were numerous, of various races—giants a hundred meters tall, and small dwarves with horns on their heads and scales on their bodies were all perfectly normal people here.
There were many powerful experts; along the way, Lu Qingshan saw several Cosmic Level Experts, as well as Domain Masters hurrying past, gone in a flash.
Even more powerful World Masters and Undying Deities, Lu Qingshan did not see, but if he stayed a few more days, the chance of encountering such experts was not small.
The master and disciple strolled through the city, and half a day passed without realizing it.
Lu Qingshan asked Nesethes to look up nearby shops that sold origin force weapons, then chose a well-reviewed shop and walked in.
Chapter 18