"Instructor Lu Qingshan, the SS-Rank Bloodline Evolution Serum you redeemed with Points has been delivered. Please sign for it in person."
The next morning, Lu Qingshan received the notification.
He personally went out to welcome them.
The delivery was made by two green-skinned Domain Master-level experts. One carried a silver password box, while the other verified Lu Qingshan's identity.
After confirming Lu Qingshan's identity, they entered the password to open the safe and took out a syringe-like container filled with blood-red liquid medicine.
"Instructor Lu Qingshan," one of the green-skinned Domain Masters said solemnly, "You should already know the taboos of using bloodline medicine. Let me remind you again: the bloodline evolution serum may only be used by yourself, your direct relatives, or your disciples. It is strictly forbidden to give it away or sell it!"
"I understand," Lu Qingshan nodded.
The serum redeemed through Qianwu Dojo Points also had strict restrictions, and there had been a reminder when purchasing.
This also explained why even a wealthy shop like Treasure Pavilion did not sell such an item.
"I plan to give it to my disciple," Lu Qingshan stated clearly.
"Please sign this usage agreement." The green-skinned Domain Master produced a contract.
Lu Qingshan quickly scanned the agreement. After confirming it was correct, he picked up a pen and wrote his disciple Lei Ming's name in the "Serum User" column, leaving his origin force imprint at the end.
This way, if he violated the contract in the future, the other party would have sufficient grounds to punish him.
After completing all procedures, Lu Qingshan finally obtained the precious serum.
"I thought there would be some complications, but I never expected it to go so smoothly..."
Lu Qingshan glanced at it a few times, then stored the serum in his interspatial ring, and then sent a message to Lei Ming telling him to come over.
...
An hour later, Lei Ming arrived at the manor.
"Teacher, your place is really huge!"
Lei Ming looked around curiously. He had thought the elite students' individual courtyards were already quite good, but now seeing his teacher's residence, he understood how great the difference was.
"Lei Ming, I called you here today because there is something important to tell you," Lu Qingshan said, gesturing for him to sit.
Lei Ming immediately put away his smile, sat upright on the chair in the garden, and his expression turned serious.
"Lei Ming, do you know the classification of cosmic human bloodlines?" Lu Qingshan asked.
"Disciple knows a little," Lei Ming said. He was no longer the naive boy who had just left Maple Leaf Star; he had put some effort into learning basic cosmic knowledge. "Cosmic human bloodlines are divided into ten ranks. The first rank, such as Manka Star people and Desolate God Clan, reach Domain Master level upon adulthood."
A hint of envy flashed in his eyes. Reaching Domain Master level upon adulthood—that was an existence that could stand shoulder to shoulder with his teacher and the Qionglong Star Lord!
People with such bloodlines were simply the darlings of the universe.
"The second rank bloodline can reach Cosmic Level upon adulthood. The third and fourth ranks are Star Level. The fifth and sixth ranks are Planet Level. The seventh and eighth ranks are Apprentice Level. The ninth and tenth ranks are the most ordinary, and upon adulthood they may not even reach Apprentice Level."
After speaking, Lei Ming waited respectfully for his teacher's comments.
Lu Qingshan slowly said: "Bloodline cannot determine everything, but a powerful bloodline is still very important. It represents the height of one's potential, represents one's comprehension of laws and domains... Your Horn Thunder Clan bloodline is of the seventh rank. Upon adulthood, you would only reach Apprentice Level, which is still too weak..."
He paused, then took out the bloodline evolution serum: "This item can raise your bloodline to the third rank, even the second rank."
After speaking, Lu Qingshan placed the bloodline evolution serum in front of his disciple Lei Ming.
"This serum's use is restricted by contract; only my disciples and relatives may use it. I have already registered your name. It can only be used by you."
Lei Ming opened his mouth, about to say something, but after hearing his teacher's words, he closed it again.
Lu Qingshan continued: "Use it right here. Inject the serum into your body. It will accelerate your cultivation, make it easier for you to comprehend domains, and greatly increase your chances of entering the Qianwu Secret Realm..."
"Thank... thank you, Teacher..."
Lei Ming stared blankly at the serum in his hands.
He wanted to decline, but his teacher's recent words blocked him, leaving only deep gratitude in his heart.
Such a precious treasure—his teacher must have spent everything to exchange for it. The grace of his teacher was profound; how could he disappoint his teacher?
"Teacher, rest assured! Disciple will surely charge into the Qianwu Secret Realm and not disappoint your expectations!" Lei Ming's eyes were firm. He gripped the serum and injected the blood-red liquid entirely into his body!
"Ah—!"
A heart-rending scream rang out.
Even though Lei Ming had made full psychological preparations, the excruciating pain sweeping through his entire body still far exceeded imagination! As if every cell was being torn apart, as if tens of millions of poisonous ants were madly gnawing at his flesh and blood!
He gritted his teeth, curled up on the ground, his body twitching violently like a startled mantis, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his skin scalding hot like a branding iron.
"I can... endure it!" Lei Ming gritted his teeth, resisting the inhuman pain.
He did not dare close his eyes, afraid that if he closed his eyes, he would lose consciousness.
...
One hour passed. In that short time, Lei Ming felt as if several years had passed.
He lay limp on the ground, without even the strength to lift a finger.
"Fortunately, you endured it without fainting." A hint of approval flashed in Lu Qingshan's eyes. "Fainting does not affect the serum's effect, but the effect would be greatly reduced. You endured the entire time, and now your bloodline is second only to Cosmic Level."
How powerful an SS serum was—it could elevate Lei Ming's seventh-rank talent to nearly the second rank.
Actually, whether Lei Ming could persist to the end had limited significance for Lu Qingshan himself.
The moment he bestowed the serum upon his disciple, the System's Return had already been credited.
But Lei Ming persisting and maximizing his own potential would, in the long run, definitely be good for Lu Qingshan as this teacher.
"Rest here first. Recover your strength before leaving. Three days from now, I will be teaching in the elite student area. You can come listen..."
"..." Lei Ming's lips moved slightly, but he could not speak; his eyes, however, explained everything.
Half a day later, Lei Ming dragged his exhausted body out of the manor. Butler Luo Er instructed the servants to clean up the messy floor, while Lu Qingshan turned and entered the cultivation chamber.
A moment later.
A crystal stone flickering with deep purple radiance appeared in his hand, and the name of the crystal stone simultaneously surfaced in his mind—Thunder Source Crystal Stone.
A strange substance condensed from the origin law of lightning of the Primordial Universe. Fusing it into the body could improve genes and greatly enhance affinity for the Lightning Law...
It was actually such a precious treasure!
Lu Qingshan took a deep breath. He had thought the Return would be a Domain Master gene serum, or something close to a Domain Master gene serum as a substitute. He never expected it to be such a treasure.
Thunder Source Crystal Stone, a marvel nurtured by the origin source of the Primordial Universe's laws. Elevating bloodline level was merely an insignificant side effect; its true power lay in enhancing affinity for the Lightning Law!
The System's description used the word "greatly," showing that the degree of enhancement definitely would not be just a little bit.
"It seems... in the future I will truly become a genius at comprehending the Lightning Law."
Joy appeared on Lu Qingshan's face. Previously limited by his own talent, his cultivation of laws had been as slow as a turtle crawling. Now, with the Thunder Source Crystal Stone's improvement, he would truly become a genius at cultivating laws.
Lu Qingshan immediately absorbed the Thunder Source Crystal Stone into his body and slowly fused with it.
This process was not as rapid and intense as the bloodline evolution serum, nor was there unbearable excruciating pain. Instead, it was very gentle, silently moistening like spring rain, transforming every inch of his body.
Lu Qingshan closed his eyes and focused his mind. The lightning origin laws around him, originally disorderly, scattered, blurry, and hard to discern, became extremely clear and perceptible.
The clarity of comprehension had actually increased more than tenfold!
And this...
Was merely the beginning.
Chapter 21