The Two Disciples' Gift

If a Domain Master could step across the threshold of a Lower Origin Law in their lifetime, they had already secured their ticket to becoming a World Master. Even among World Masters with lifespans of thousands of epochs, only truly breathtaking geniuses would divert their focus to comprehend Upper Laws. Yet the ultimate fate of such geniuses was often to exhaust their lifespan without ever breaking through to the Undying realm. Therefore, one could easily imagine Ling Yu's sheer shock at discovering that Lu Qingshan had comprehended the Time Law while still a Domain Master—and had even created a Secret Method based upon it. However, fighting spirit flared within her immediately afterward... She knew this was a rare and precious opportunity. Her stunning face turned solemn, filled with resolute determination. "Rest assured, Teacher. Within one year, I will achieve complete mastery over nine illusion bodies... and earn your approval!" "Good. Ambition is what matters. Whether you succeed or not is of little consequence; nine illusion bodies will already be enough for you to handle the Genius Battle." "No, if I am going to do it, I will be the strongest!" Ling Yu said with absolute resolve. ... More than half a year slipped by in a flash. Lu Qingshan lived a peaceful life in the secret realm. Ling Yu had told no one of her agreement with him; she simply trained with even greater fervor. Even White Eyebrows could not help being moved, sighing in admiration at how hard Her Highness was working. No teacher disliked a genius, but a teacher loved a hardworking genius even more! Lu Qingshan and White Eyebrows coordinated smoothly—one teaching movement technique, the other teaching the Wind Lightning Sword. Neither interfered with the other, coexisting in perfect harmony. After learning of Ling Yu's rapid progress, Silver Moon Marquis surprisingly sent Lu Qingshan an email of commendation and raised his benefits by a tier. For the first time, this mighty Undying Deity had formally acknowledged Lu Qingshan's status as Ling Yu's instructor! During these six months, The qualification tournament for the Qianwu Secret Realm concluded smoothly. Nearly all dojos throughout the Qianwu Universe Kingdom had dispatched trainees to compete, yet regrettably, every single spot was once again swept by trainees from Qianwu Dojo Headquarters. This was only natural. Qianwu Dojo Headquarters brought together the most outstanding trainees, the best instructors, and the greatest investment of resources in the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom. It would have been truly bizarre had they been outdone by dojos from small, outlying regions. No miraculous dark-horse prodigies had emerged from those minor places. The geniuses from the regional Qianwu Dojos suffered the harshest blow in their lives, finally learning that there was always someone better and a sky beyond the sky. Thanks to his good elder brother Yang, as soon as the roster of qualifying trainees entering the secret realm came out, it landed straight into Lu Qingshan's hands. To no one's surprise, both of Lu Qingshan's disciples had earned their spots. Among them, Paris—the combat prodigy of the Blade Race—took first place in the tournament, relying on the formidable movement technique of three illusion bodies and his innate gift for combat. Lei Ming placed third... On the day the two disciples arrived at Wind Thunder Island, Lu Qingshan went to the passage in person to greet them. "Brother Qingshan, what brought you here?" Yang had just guided a group of trainees over when he spotted Lu Qingshan strolling toward them. The twenty trainees, who had just stepped into the secret realm and were still feeling anxious and uncertain, all grew excited upon seeing the familiar figure. "It's Instructor Lu! Instructor Lu really is in the Qianwu Secret Realm!" "Instructor Lu, now that we've come to the Qianwu Secret Realm, can we attend your lectures again?" "Instructor Lu, are we lightning-domain trainees still under your instruction?" ... Yang listened to the trainees chiming in one after another and could not help marveling inwardly. *It seems the rumors were true. Brother Qingshan was deeply popular with the trainees back at Qianwu Dojo. No wonder Lord Silver Moon Marquis treats him with such regard.* Noticing many familiar faces among the trainees, Lu Qingshan wore a faint smile. "Quite a few trainees from the lightning specialization in this Secret Realm Qualification Battle, it seems." He took a closer look: of the twenty trainees, eight were actually his lightning-specialization students. That was nearly half of all the spots! "Teacher." Lei Ming stepped forward with a smile. "It's all thanks to your excellent teaching. How could trainees from the other specializations possibly stand against us?" "Exactly! The fire branch was almost shut out completely this time!" "All of us lightning trainees learned Instructor's Thunderlight Flash! The trainees from other specializations couldn't begin to match our speed!" Listening to their eager chattering, Lu Qingshan raised a hand to quiet them. "Wind Thunder Island's environment is exceptionally suited for wind- and lightning-attuned trainees to cultivate. You've come to the right place, but now that you've entered the secret realm, you must not slack off in the slightest. The elimination mechanism here is far crueler than outside." After comforting his students with a few words, Lu Qingshan turned to Yang and said, "Brother Yang, please look after them." "No trouble at all! I'll arrange accommodations for them closest to Wind Thunder Mountain." The closer to Wind Thunder Mountain, the better the cultivation environment. Yang was clearly showing respect to Lu Qingshan; otherwise, he could have tossed them anywhere. Lu Qingshan then pointed to Lei Ming and Paris. "These two are my disciples. I have a few words for them." "Of course, take your time. Just bring them over to the trainee dormitories when you're done." Yang waved his hand and led the others away first. Once the others had departed, Lu Qingshan looked at his two disciples and said, "You probably already know the general rules and precautions of the Qianwu Secret Realm. I sent you an email detailing the finer points—take a good look at it later. Unlike the outside world, the competition here is far more cutthroat. As newcomers, you cannot yet compare to the trainees who have cultivated in the secret realm for years." "We aren't afraid! With Teacher here, we'll catch up to them in no time!" Lei Ming said confidently. Paris gripped the combat blade at his side. "I just hope they don't disappoint me." Looking at his two cocky disciples, Lu Qingshan shook his head. "Don't let pride get to your heads. There are hundreds of geniuses here who have crossed the threshold of an origin law. Compared to them, you still have a long way to go!" "You must raise your strength as quickly as possible. If you run into any questions, reach out to me in the Virtual Universe at any time. For the next eighteen years, put everything else out of your minds and pour all your efforts into increasing your strength. My requirement isn't high: after eighteen years, your domains must reach the Ninth-Level Peak at minimum." "Teacher, why eighteen years?" Lei Ming asked curiously. The timeframe sounded unusual—neither a round decade nor twenty years. "The news hasn't spread yet, so I won't spoil it. Just remember my words, and you'll understand when the time comes." With that, Lu Qingshan waved a hand. "Come, I'll take you to the trainee dormitories. Make sure your rooms aren't too far apart so you can watch out for each other..." "Wait a moment, Teacher!" Just as Lu Qingshan was about to lead them away, Lei Ming called out. He exchanged a glance with Paris, then retrieved a combat blade crackling with purple electricity from his interspatial ring. Looking at the blade, Lei Ming seemed a bit nervous. "Teacher, the prize money for the secret realm assessment was much higher than usual this time. Junior Brother and I received three hundred billion Cosmic Currency in total. This Sky-Splitting Thunder-Slicing Blade is a gift from the two of us. We hope you won't turn it down." Lu Qingshan examined the fifth-grade origin force combat blade and frowned slightly. "You need resources for your own cultivation as well. Why spend money on such an expensive gift? Ah, very well, I'll accept it." It was a token of his disciples' heartfelt devotion, bought with their hard-won tournament rewards; Lu Qingshan could not bring himself to refuse. Ever since arriving at Qianwu Dojo, he had not intended to go out and fight life-or-death battles, so the origin force weapon he used was still the fourth-grade Thunderlight Blade. This fifth-grade Sky-Splitting Thunder-Slicing Blade was actually very well suited for his current use. These two disciples truly were thoughtful!