"With this starry sky diagram, my path of analyzing the essences of the Time Origin Law will receive the most accurate guidance..."
Lu Qingshan did not know where this starry sky diagram came from, but appearing alongside the fourth layer of Thunderlight Flash, it was undoubtedly a masterpiece of the cheat's return.
Lu Qingshan guessed to himself.
It was probably because unleashing the fourth layer of Thunderlight Flash required an understanding of the essence of time, which was why they had appeared together.
The laws granted by the cheat's returns possessed a solid foundation from the start, far more condensed and deeply rooted than laws comprehended on one's own... Now, paired with the guidance of this star diagram comparable to a Chaos Tablet, it yielded twice the result with half the effort.
Only after experiencing it did one know just how wonderful the cheat's returns were.
Take Lu Qingshan's Lightning Origin Law, for example.
He was inherently a genius at comprehending the Lightning Origin Law, and his comprehension speed was not slow either. Yet without good guidance and secret manuals, his understanding of the lightning law had highs and lows, marred by flaws, imperfections, and even inconsistencies.
However, with just a single System return, it was as if his law comprehension underwent a complete review and optimization, instantly filling in all the missing pieces in his understanding.
"Epiphyllum, Falling Leaf, Gentle Breeze, Dawn..."
Lu Qingshan sat in secluded meditation for three months.
He translated his comprehension of these seven stars—the seven most fundamental essences of the Time Law—into the blade techniques he was most familiar with.
Seven blade manuals, each touching upon the essence of the Time Origin Law, qualified as very fine blade manuals. For geniuses taking their first steps into the Time Law, each of these seven blade manuals was an invaluable treasure!
"These seven blade manuals were created by me, so they ought to have a name."
Lu Qingshan pondered briefly and made his decision.
"These seven blade techniques, along with any subsequent ones created based on the essences of the Time Origin Law, will be unified into a single collection called Qingshan!"
Lu Qingshan had a premonition that even if he failed to reach the pinnacle of the Primal Universe and perished along the way, this manual, Qingshan, would still be passed down for eternity, preserving his renown for countless generations.
To test the power of these blade manuals, Lu Qingshan returned to the Killing Field once more.
Unable to find an opponent in the Battle Space for the moment, Lu Qingshan headed to the Killing Space and set his opponent as the Domain Master named Jin Jian...
He had no idea how much of the Space Origin Law that fellow had grasped, but it was certainly far deeper than Lu Qingshan's comprehension of the Time Law.
"Kill!"
Killing intent surged.
Countless white Illusion Bodies brandished longswords simultaneously, looking as if they would obliterate the entire Killing Space.
"Epiphyllum! Dawn!!"
Lu Qingshan's thirty-plus time Illusion Bodies each unleashed ultimate blade techniques, clashing against the thousands of Illusion Bodies.
*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*
The thirty-plus Illusion Bodies were like fearless warriors charging to their deaths into an enemy encampment of thousands of troops.
Dozens of Jin Jian's white-robed Illusion Bodies were shattered by the all-annihilating blade light, while Lu Qingshan's thirty-plus Illusion Bodies were also wiped out almost instantly.
At the moment his consciousness faded, a slight smile appeared on Lu Qingshan's face. This was the first time he had inflicted effective damage on Jin Jian.
This was an excellent start. Perhaps before long, he might even defeat him.
Returning to the Killing Field's Stillness Chamber, Lu Qingshan reviewed the recent battle several times.
Just then, Nesethes's ugly dog head appeared beside him. Seeing that Lu Qingshan was not cultivating, it spoke: "Master, the Universe Star River Bank just sent a message. The Qianwu Auction will be held in one day. Members attending the auction are requested to arrive in advance..."
"The Qianwu Auction?"
Wasn't one of the reasons Lu Qingshan had taken the risk of upgrading his account to a three-star account precisely for this Qianwu Auction?
During the previous auction, he had been utterly captivated while experiencing the star diagram; to take his first steps into the first essence of the Time Origin Law, he hadn't stepped outside for five years, so he had naturally missed it.
This was already the second one.
"Nesethes, calculate how much money I currently have."
"Master, your total liquid assets stand at sixty-seven Hunyuan and 478.2 billion Cosmic Currency."
Sixty-seven Hunyuan—fifty of which had been transferred to him by Silver Moon Marquis for purchasing the manuals for the first three layers of Thunderlight Flash.
These funds already surpassed those of the vast majority of World Master powerhouses.
"Sixty-seven Hunyuan should be just about enough. My requirements for this Qianwu Auction aren't high; I only need to buy resources that will allow me to break through to World Master."
Lu Qingshan had been lingering at the Domain Master Ninth Stage for quite some time. His comprehension had long received the recognition of the origin law, and his force amplification was ninety-one times, approaching the limit of a World Master. The only thing lacking was a soul sublimation.
If this were in Chaos City within the Initial Universe, slaying a few Chaos Beasts of the same rank at will could easily make up for it. But in the outside world, it was no easy matter. One either had to gently nourish the soul to let it transform slowly—a process that could take thousands or even tens of thousands of years—or use treasures capable of transforming the soul to shave off tens of thousands of years.
The price of such treasures likely would not be cheap. After all, for those peak Domain Masters whose lifespans were nearing their end and lacked only the soul transformation, they would probably be willing to pour in their entire fortunes.
However, the entire fortune of a peak Domain Master did not amount to much anyway.
Lu Qingshan's assets had long surpassed those of a hundred peak Domain Masters combined; he just did not know whether the Qianwu Auction would have such an item.
The auction was held in the Virtual Universe, located in Floating City No. 108 of the Qianwu Continent.
Leaving the Killing Field, Lu Qingshan appeared in the Star River Oasis Community of Qianwu City.
This was a property Lu Qingshan had purchased several years ago in Qianwu City within the Virtual Universe, located in the same community as his genius disciple Ling Yu.
He had bought it here upon Ling Yu's recommendation as well.
Lu Qingshan had taken a liking mainly to the environment of this community. Over ninety-five percent of the community was lush greenery, with vast patches of rare flowers and exotic plants; walking along the pathways, one could almost smell the fragrance lingering in the air.
If Lu Qingshan's wife Catherine were still alive and came to this community, she would probably be unable to take another step. With her love for gardening, this place would have been like a fairyland to her.
The second reason, naturally, was to be closer to his disciple Ling Yu. As Lu Qingshan's only second-class genius disciple, Ling Yu was more important to him than any treasure. Living closer made it convenient for Ling Yu to seek guidance from him—after all, meeting in reality was nowhere near as easy as in the Virtual Universe.
As an upscale community, a teleportation point was right nearby. Lu Qingshan stepped out and walked for a few minutes before arriving at the nearest teleportation point.
Holding the invitation sent by the Universe Star River Bank in his hand, he was teleported the very next moment to a vast floating island.
With the invitation in hand, the floating island's defense system opened, and Lu Qingshan flew straight inside.
"So many people!"
Arriving on the island, Lu Qingshan could not help feeling a bit astonished as he looked at the dense crowd of figures.
He thought he had arrived early enough, never expecting that so many people would be even more eager than him. Clearly, this Qianwu Auction was regarded as immensely important by many.
"Just that group ahead must have around ten thousand World Masters!"
From the faint world power emanating from those people, Lu Qingshan deduced that their strength was basically at the World Master realm.
World Master powerhouses—like Jiang Tianchen—could call the wind and summon the rain in the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield and stand on equal footing with the emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. Yet here, they were as common as cabbages, by the handful!
Chapter 52