Recognition of the Lightning Origin Law

Yang was a capable guide. As they walked, he explained much about Wind Thunder Island in detail. Compared to what Jimmy had shared, Yang's explanations were clearly far more thorough. "Instructor Lu, the plaza ahead is where Special-Class Instructors hold public lectures. The higher-ranking Star Level geniuses of the secret realm are usually taken as disciples by Special-Class Instructors, while the rest can only seek guidance at public lectures." "Special-Class Instructors give a lecture once every ten years. You are merely an acting Special-Class Instructor, Instructor Lu, so you have no such obligation... but if you ever wish to give a lecture, the students will rarely refuse." Lu Qingshan glanced toward the training ground ahead. A dozen or so Star Level geniuses were practicing secret methods there. Judging from the domains some had unfolded, their domains were generally at stage six or higher—a stage-six domain was the entry threshold for Star Level members in the Qianwu Secret Realm. "Mr. Yang, how many Star Level geniuses are there in total in the Qianwu Secret Realm? If that is classified, you need not answer," Lu Qingshan asked curiously. "Hardly a secret," Yang chuckled. "There are 5,728 Star Level members in the Qianwu Secret Realm, of whom 496 have stepped across the threshold of an origin law. They are the finest geniuses in the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom!" "So many geniuses have stepped onto the threshold of the laws..." Lu Qingshan marveled. He added, "In the star system where I once stayed, never mind geniuses who comprehended an origin law, I didn't see a single person who had mastered a domain." "What is so strange about that? How could the barren lands of the outside world compare to the Qianwu Secret Realm?" Yang's voice carried a hint of pride. The two flew past the training ground. Because Yang was introducing the island, they did not move quickly, which caught the attention of many practicing students. "That's Lord Yang. Who's that next to him?" someone asked curiously. "Never seen him... A Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner. Could he be a new instructor on Wind Thunder Island?" "Lu Guo, what nonsense are you talking? Instructors on Wind Thunder Island need the strength of at least a Three-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner. That man is only a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner; how could he possibly be our instructor?" "A pity. If only he were a new instructor. New instructors are often far more conscientious than the others. For students like us who don't have a master, being able to receive guidance from an instructor during a public lecture is already a stroke of luck." "Wind Thunder Island seems a bit unusual lately. Even an unfamiliar Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner has arrived, and many top-ranked geniuses have been returning to the secret realm one after another. I wonder what's going on." "Who knows? That's not for us to worry about. If something happens, the great Undying Deities will naturally inform us." ... While the Star Level students chattered, Lu Qingshan and Yang arrived at a platform halfway up the mountain. Over a hundred villas were scattered across the area, each spanning hundreds of meters in length and width. In addition to living quarters, each was fully equipped with cultivation grounds, a swimming pool, and recreational facilities. Yang pushed open the door and said, "The Special-Class Instructors of the Qianwu Secret Realm reside here. There are 108 of them in total—109 including you, Instructor Lu... However, many instructors are not currently on Wind Thunder Island. A million kilometers east of the island lies a public communal space. If you ever feel bored on the island, Instructor Lu, you can go there to unwind..." "Perhaps when there is an opportunity later. For now, my duties come first." Walking into the courtyard, Lu Qingshan looked around. The massive villa was devoid of occupants, feeling somewhat deserted. "The Qianwu Secret Realm differs from outside dojos in that servants are generally not permitted inside, so there are none here. If you ever crave good food, Instructor Lu, you can visit the public dining hall; the meals there are quite delicious. If you need someone to tend to the house, you could probably find one or two Star Level students to help. They would likely be more than glad to..." Lu Qingshan had not expected that the residences on Wind Thunder Island would lack even servants—or that one had to cook for oneself or visit the dining hall just to eat. No wonder those instructors disliked staying here. Yang climbed the stairs to the second floor with practiced ease and smiled. "Instructor Lu, there is a place here you should really like." "Oh?" Lu Qingshan followed him. Yang opened a set of double doors, and Lu Qingshan walked in, discovering it was a cultivation room. The ceiling of the cultivation room was open, covered only by a shimmering barrier of rippling white light. With a wave of Yang's hand, the white light overhead dispersed, and the scene Lu Qingshan had witnessed upon first arriving at Wind Thunder Island appeared before him once more. Directly above the roof, the Lightning Origin Law was revealed with incomparable clarity—over ten times clearer than what he had observed when landing on the island. Compared to the outside world, it was more than a hundred times clearer... "This law..." Lu Qingshan was instantly mesmerized. Beside him, Yang thought nothing of it, feeling even a touch of smugness. Any instructor arriving at Wind Thunder Island who cultivated the laws of wind or lightning was inevitably awestruck by such a sight. Lu Qingshan's reaction was entirely routine. Suddenly... Inside the cultivation room, countless purple lightning serpents materialized out of thin air, converging above Lu Qingshan's head into a roaring thundercloud. As more and more lightning serpents gathered, purple radiance almost submerged the entire chamber. Buzz— At the center of the thundercloud, a flare of purple thunder flashed and transformed into a bolt of lightning, plunging straight into the center of Lu Qingshan's brow. An insignia composed of three intertwined lightning runes slowly surfaced between his eyebrows. In an instant, a marvelous sensation welled within him. It felt as if the power of the Lightning Origin Law before him could be grasped effortlessly with a mere gesture. The questions and doubts that had accumulated in his mind suddenly dissolved, leaving everything crystal clear. Lu Qingshan's expression turned to shock. His comprehension speed for the Lightning Origin Law had improved far beyond a hundredfold. Coupled with the special terrain of Wind Thunder Island, the speed at which he could grasp the complete Lightning Origin Law would increase ten-thousand-fold! Whoosh... Lu Qingshan raised his hand, and the flashing thunder gradually subsided, as if it had never been there. "This... How is this possible?!" Yang, who had just been watching Lu Qingshan contemplate the law, stood frozen, hardly believing his eyes. Lu Qingshan, a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner at the Domain Master level, had actually received recognition from the Lightning Origin Law! "Phoo!" He drew a deep breath. That lingering trace of haughtiness in his eyes slowly faded away, replaced by an expression as warm and gentle as spring rain. "Instructor Lu Qingshan, congratulations... Receiving origin law recognition while still at the Domain Master level means your future achievements will surely be astounding." Every trace of doubt in Yang's heart vanished completely. He finally understood why Silver Moon Marquis had transferred Lu Qingshan, a Two-Leaf Qianwu Practitioner, to headquarters to serve as Her Highness Ling Yu's instructor. This man possessed extraordinary innate talent; had he still been at the Star Level, he likely would not have lagged behind Her Highness Ling Yu by much! Such a genius had to be befriended at all costs! Yang put away all condescension, now treating Lu Qingshan as a complete equal. Yang had broken through to World Master a million years ago, yet only obtained origin law recognition after being transferred to the Qianwu Secret Realm. Lu Qingshan, on the other hand, had achieved this while still a Domain Master; how could Yang's future ever compare to his? In his view, Lu Qingshan had a very high chance of breaking through to Undying... and even if he failed to do so, at the same cultivation level, Yang would be far from Lu Qingshan's match! "Mr. Yang, it was merely good fortune on Qingshan's part. I must thank you for letting me know this villa had such a wonderful spot!" "You flatter me, you flatter me! Even if I hadn't said anything, Brother Qingshan would have discovered it soon enough... And please, don't call me 'Mister.' I have a few years on you, so if you don't mind, just call me elder brother." "Brother Yang?" "Haha, Brother Qingshan!" Yang's face beamed, as sweet as if he had eaten honey. To be called 'elder brother' by a genius who would most likely become an Undying Deity in the future—how could that not feel wonderful?