Domain Exposed, Invitation from Ganwu Dojo

Ganwu Dojo...

In the martial arts arena, a man with a single horn and dressed in deep purple robes stood in the center, while several Star Rank level 9 elite disciples practiced their respective secret techniques before him.

A member of the Ganwu Dojo—Liusha!

With the strength of a Universe Rank level 9, even the master of Cui'en Planet had to show him respect.

"You've come."

Liusha looked toward the entrance, where Han Han was walking quickly toward him.

"Teacher."

Han Han first bowed in greeting, then said, "I've had some new insights recently and thought I would come to seek your guidance to sharpen my skills. I hope you will enlighten me, Teacher."

"Easily done, easily done."

Liusha waved his hand, signaling the few Star Rank level 9 students to leave and clear the field.

As it happened, it was quite a coincidence.

Han Han had originally been searching for tutorials on the Rotten Wood Blade in the Virtual Universe's Ganwu Dojo, and who would have thought that the instructor would be none other than Liusha from Cui'en Planet.

After a few back-and-forth interactions, Han Han had simply cheekily asked for guidance at the physical Ganwu Dojo in reality.

Originally, he hadn't been qualified.

But with the Wood Domain, he possessed a natural advantage in comprehending secret techniques like the Rotten Wood Blade, and after displaying his talent, he naturally attracted Liusha's attention.

In the martial arts arena, the two stood holding standard combat blades.

"Who is that young man? To think he gets personal guidance from Master Liusha time and time again."

One of the youths who had been shooed away spoke with dissatisfaction; he was the heir to the master of Cui'en Planet and was incredibly arrogant.

"I can't find any information on him. His imperial identity was just registered, and he has no previous nationality."

"Maybe he has a powerful background?"

"How do you know?"

"Just a guess. Master Liusha only gives us a few casual pointers and doesn't even let us ask questions proactively. Look at him now—Master Liusha is even smiling."

The few young masters chatted among themselves.

At the same time, the martial arts arena activated its defensive barrier, both to prevent accidents and to ensure the privacy of the two combatants.

"Come on." Liusha was very relaxed.

He was a Universe Rank level 9; if he had to be serious while fighting a Planetary Rank level 9, he might as well commit suicide.

"Coming!"

Han Han's figure moved. With every step he took, it was as if he were condensing stalks of rotten wood, and as the distance closed, Han Han himself merged with the rotten wood.

"Boom!"

The blade fell like a collapsing piece of rotten wood.

Han Han had already mastered the first layer, capable of unleashing six times the power of a Planetary Rank level 9.

"Not bad."

Liusha offered a critique, raising his own blade to effortlessly neutralize the strike. "You have mastered the first layer of the Rotten Wood Blade very proficiently."

"Crack~"

The rotten wood shattered instantly.

However, at that very moment, a flash of blade light flickered from Liusha's rear right. Liusha's eyes tightened, and he hurriedly swung his blade toward it.

This strike was one he had unleashed subconsciously; although he hadn't mobilized his origin energy, the gap in power was simply too vast.

The combat blade was sent flying, and the blade itself cracked with countless fissures in an instant. At this point, the slightest touch would cause it to shatter completely.

"You...!"

Liusha was stunned at first, but when he realized what had happened, he was filled with incomparable surprise. "A domain! A Wood Domain! You actually comprehended a Wood Domain!"

"It is also thanks to you, Teacher." Han Han smiled.

"I didn't teach you the domain." Liusha walked toward Han Han and continued, "I have seen your progress with my own eyes, from the basics to the improvement in your artistic conception. I originally thought you might comprehend a domain when you reached the Star Rank, but I didn't expect you to give me such a huge surprise."

Comprehending a domain at the Planetary Rank—at the very least, he had never heard of such a thing.

"Come with me."

Liusha's expression was serious. He then deactivated the arena's barrier and headed toward the deepest area of the Ganwu Dojo.

Han Han knew that his information would inevitably be reported.

Exposing the Wood Domain was a decision Han Han had made after careful deliberation.

For one, he had no interest in taking revenge on the slave traders, or rather, once he truly grew up, destroying them would be a matter of a single word.

For another, exposing the domain had its benefits.

Joining the core of the Ganwu Dojo did not conflict with participating in the Genius Tournament or the Strongest Tournament to enter the core of the five great powers.

The Ganwu Dojo exists to screen geniuses step by step for the Ganwu Secret Realm, while the Ganwu Secret Realm in turn screens geniuses for the successive Genius Tournaments and Strongest Tournaments.

It is a position that allows for both offense and defense.

Moreover, major powers like this never resort to coercion; everything is essentially voluntary.

To put it bluntly, they have no shortage of people, and your absence would not be missed.

In the core area of the Ganwu Dojo...

Liusha brought Han Han to an exquisite room, which at a glance was clearly a place used to receive important figures.

"I have already reported your situation, and the dojo has dispatched a Two-Leaf Ganwu Envoy to speak with you. Now, follow me into the Virtual Universe," Liusha said to Han Han.

Han Han nodded and connected his consciousness to the Virtual Universe.

Soon, the two were teleported to the Ganwu Dojo on another continent, which looked even more magnificent just from the outside.

Walking inside, they arrived in front of a room.

"Lord Meng Lan is waiting for you inside. Go ahead; I cannot participate in your conversation, as that is the rule," Liusha signaled for Han Han to enter directly, reminding him once more, "Regardless of what happens, remember to be respectful."

Han Han indicated that he understood.

A Two-Leaf Ganwu Envoy is generally served by a Domain Lord, specifically a ninth-rank Domain Lord. The gap between Universe Rank and Domain Lord is a major watershed, and the difference in status between the two is immense.

Upon entering the room, the first things to catch the eye were two cushions woven from white silk threads.

That was Spirit-Calming Silk; purchasing one such cushion would cost at least hundreds of thousands of Cosmic Coins, though in the Virtual Universe, the price is relatively much cheaper.

And on one of those cushions sat an old man in white robes.

"You are Han Han?"

Meng Lan looked over with a smile, "To be able to comprehend a domain at the Planetary Rank, you truly count as a genius among geniuses. What is your opinion of the Ganwu Dojo?"

"It is quite good," Han Han said.

"I am talking about joining the core. With your talent, there is an extremely high probability of entering the Ganwu Secret Realm to receive training; that is the true holy land of my Ganwu Universe Kingdom," Meng Lan continued.

"What happens if I don't join the core?" Han Han asked.

"Nothing much will happen."

Meng Lan gestured for Han Han to sit on the cushion at the other end and continued, "As the only power in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom capable of public preaching, my Ganwu Dojo naturally would not engage in forced buying or selling."

"Furthermore."

"You are already a student of my Ganwu Dojo. Even if you do not join the core, the dojo will still tilt a certain amount of resources toward you, though it will be much, much less than what the core receives."

"For example, the Bloodline Evolution Agent."

Meng Lan waved his hand, and a phantom light screen appeared between the two, displaying a systematic ranking of the bloodlines of various human races.

"Bloodline is like a foundation; a powerful bloodline often makes it easier to break through. What rank are you?"

"Eighth rank," Han Han replied.

Qianye Star People reach the Apprentice Rank upon adulthood, which counts as an eighth-rank bloodline among the many human ethnic groups; at least in this regard, they are much better off than Earthlings.

"Eighth rank?" Meng Lan was somewhat surprised.