Promotion and Fifty Hunyuan

"Instructor Lu Qingshan, may I take a look at the movement technique secret manual Ling Yu cultivates?" Silver Moon Marquis's ethereal voice rang out. Though phrased as a request, a request from an Undying Deity was impossible to refuse. Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "Of course. Ling Yu, send a copy of the secret method to Lord Silver Moon Marquis." "Yes, Teacher Lu." Ling Yu bowed respectfully, then transmitted the manual to Silver Moon Marquis via the mail system. Silver Moon Marquis said nothing more, reviewing the secret method in silence. Roughly half an hour passed before she spoke again: "A very fine secret method. An exquisite design. While it is of little use to those above the Undying level, it is exceptionally suitable as an introductory method for geniuses..." "Instructor Lu Qingshan, would you be willing to sell this secret method to the Qianwu Secret Realm? I am willing to offer fifty Hunyuan units to purchase it..." As the director of the Qianwu Secret Realm, Silver Moon Marquis was responsible for cultivating all the geniuses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. In purchasing the secret method, she was naturally acquiring it on behalf of the Qianwu Secret Realm, and the funds spent could likewise be reimbursed later. "It is an honor that Lord Silver Moon Marquis thinks so highly of the technique. Naturally, I am willing," Lu Qingshan replied. "However, I previously imparted the first two layers of this secret method to many people during my time at the Qianwu Dojo. I fear numerous factions within the Qianwu Universe Kingdom may already have collected those two layers." White Eyebrows had clearly heard about this before, and he held immense admiration for his colleague Lu Qingshan. Had it been him, after creating such a formidable technique, how could he have possibly been willing to give it away selflessly to the dojo students? If it were merely an ordinary secret method, so be it, but within this technique lay a grand path leading straight to the Time Law. "What about the third layer?" Silver Moon Marquis asked. "Only Ling Yu and I know the third layer," Lu Qingshan answered respectfully. "Then it is no matter. The first two layers do not involve the Time Law. If they have spread, so be it—it will conveniently help the secret realm screen for geniuses suited to cultivating this manual... Give me your account number. I will transfer the money to you now." Lu Qingshan did not decline, promptly reciting his Universe Star River Bank account number. After all, this was fifty Hunyuan units. Earned through his painstaking creation of the secret method. For now, the two made only a verbal agreement. The first three layers of Thunderlight Flash were sold to the Qianwu Secret Realm for fifty Hunyuan units. Lu Qingshan was forbidden from selling this secret method again in the future, and should he develop any follow-up layers, the Qianwu Secret Realm would have priority to purchase them. Meanwhile, Lu Qingshan retained the right to teach the secret method to his disciples or juniors. Silver Moon Marquis accepted the manual and transferred fifty Hunyuan units to Lu Qingshan, concluding the transaction. She immediately followed up, saying, "Lu Qingshan, starting today, you are promoted to Special-Class Instructor of the Qianwu Secret Realm, with your compensation doubled. You will be exclusively responsible for Ling Yu's instruction..." Having transitioned from a temporary worker to a permanent one, Lu Qingshan raised his hands in thanks. With these words from Silver Moon Marquis, he had effectively secured an iron rice bowl within the Qianwu Secret Realm. Even after Ling Yu departed for the Virtual Universe Company in the future, Lu Qingshan could still remain to teach here. Furthermore, the compensation of a Special-Class Instructor was already extraordinarily generous. With it doubled, Lu Qingshan almost worried his peers would be consumed by jealousy if they found out. However, once Ling Yu competed in the Genius Battle, everyone would view him in a whole new light. After all, if he cultivated a genius who ranked in the top ten of the universe, even the Qianwu Country Master himself would likely take notice. When that time came, petty jealousy would be out of the question. "White Eyebrows..." Silver Moon Marquis spoke the World Master's name, frowning slightly as though pondering something... At that moment, White Eyebrows stepped forward of his own accord, looking ashamed. "My Lord, I am willing to resign from my post as Her Highness Ling Yu's instructor and focus entirely on teaching the other students of the secret realm." Though this incident had been an unintentional oversight, it had still nearly ruined everything. Fortunately, Ling Yu had comprehended the Time Origin Law at the crucial moment; otherwise, a genius would have been buried. Someone had to take responsibility for this matter. If White Eyebrows did not step forward voluntarily, was he going to make Silver Moon Marquis criticize herself? "Mm. I leave the secret realm's new batch of geniuses to you. Ling Yu is our priority, but the other geniuses cannot be abandoned either. If you cultivate another who reaches the top one thousand of the Genius Battle, this marquis will reward you handsomely!" "Thank you, My Lord." White Eyebrows cupped his hands in gratitude, giving both sides a graceful way out. Silver Moon Marquis turned her gaze back to Lu Qingshan and said, "Instructor Lu Qingshan, Ling Yu's instruction is in your hands from now on. If Ling Yu can enter the Taichu Secret Realm, you, as her instructor, may even have a chance to meet the Country Master. Cherish this opportunity..." The moment the words left her mouth, Silver Moon Marquis vanished from sight. White Eyebrows exhaled a long breath and said with lingering shame, "Her Highness Ling Yu, Instructor Lu... my apologies for what happened earlier." Lu Qingshan waved a hand dismissively. "Instructor White Eyebrows, there is no need to blame yourself. You were only carrying out your duty. Anyone in your position would have made the same choice." Ling Yu was equally unbothered. "Teacher White Eyebrows' guidance was of great help to me. Thank you for your care over these past few years, Teacher." Seeing that neither of them harbored any resentment, White Eyebrows finally breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled and asked, "Instructor Lu, you taught at the dojo headquarters before. Do you happen to know if there are any promising seeds among this new batch of students?" "There are two who are quite good. One is named Lei Ming, and the other is Paris. Both are my disciples," Lu Qingshan said with a smile. "Instructor Lu truly does not shy away from recommending his own. Still, I trust your judgment. I will make sure to focus on cultivating them." "My thanks." "You are most welcome..." ... After White Eyebrows departed, the responsibility of instructing Ling Yu fell entirely onto Lu Qingshan's shoulders. The reason Silver Moon Marquis placed so much trust in Lu Qingshan was not just because Ling Yu had grasped the Time Law; it was also because, through that secret manual, she had already formed an accurate assessment of Lu Qingshan's caliber. She knew he possessed a profound understanding of both the Lightning Law and the Time Law. She herself was not skilled at teaching, while the other two Undyings specialized in the Space Origin Law. One could say that in the entire secret realm, the only person qualified to teach Ling Yu was Lu Qingshan. There was simply no other choice! Having taken on the assignment, Lu Qingshan did not idle. He first addressed several questions for Ling Yu, then formulated a detailed cultivation plan for her. The Time Law naturally took top priority, followed by the offensive Wind Thunder Sword, and lastly a soul defense technique. For the latter two, the foundation and experience left behind by White Eyebrows were more than sufficient. Only after arranging Ling Yu's next year down to the finest detail did Lu Qingshan return to his villa. Upon stepping into the cultivation chamber, a flash of delight surfaced in his eyes. [Your disciple Ling Yu has crossed the threshold of the Time Origin Law under your guidance, triggering a thousandfold return. Your comprehension of the Time Origin Law has deepened.] What was the point of cultivating a disciple who could step across the threshold of the Time Origin Law, if not for this very moment! Lu Qingshan was like an old farmer who had toiled in the fields for months, now savoring the joy of a bumper harvest. Endless insights regarding the Time Law were branded directly into Lu Qingshan's soul origin out of thin air, feeling as though he had personally experienced and comprehended every single one. Seizing this state of overflowing inspiration, Lu Qingshan once again cast his mind into the starry sky diagram. Nine stars shone brightly... Lu Qingshan had already deciphered the first star, using it to create the blade technique manual Fleeting Epiphyllum. The second star... the third star... Coupled with the Time Law insights returned by the System, Lu Qingshan took to it like a fish to water, effortlessly mastering the Time Origin Law essences embedded across seven stars... He needed to comprehend only the remaining two stars to fully grasp the entire starry sky diagram. When that time came, his understanding of the Time Origin Law would achieve a qualitative leap!