Slave Trader

"Second level perfected? Comprehend a domain?"

Tian Shi's heart pounded wildly!

A domain... comprehended at the Planetary-level...

What kind of terrifying existence would that make him?

And how difficult would it be to achieve such a thing?

Can I do it? Tian Shi could not help but feel uneasy.

That was the standard for the universe's top geniuses. Could he really manage it?

His teacher said he had high expectations for him, but he truly did not know whether he could do it...

If he failed, would he not be letting down his teacher's expectations?

"It seems you have yet to build confidence in yourself." Wang Yu looked at him and spoke calmly.

"You have only just begun cultivating, and your background is rather humble. Suddenly exposing you to the vast universe, it is only natural that you lack confidence."

"It does not matter. If you have no confidence in yourself, then have confidence in your teacher."

"Teacher, this..." Tian Shi froze, not understanding.

"What I mean is..." Wang Yu said calmly.

"If you cannot believe in yourself, then believe in your teacher!"

"If your teacher says you can do it, then you can do it!"

His words were decisive and resolute, filled with absolute confidence.

Tian Shi's heart trembled!

Looking at his teacher's stern face, an inexplicable surge of passion rose within him.

That's right... What am I doubting?

What kind of existence is Teacher? A Universe-level expert who commands more than a hundred planets!

Teacher noticed me, accepted me as his disciple, and bestowed profound secret manuals upon me...

If Teacher says I can do it, then I can definitely do it!

"Yes, Teacher!" Tian Shi's gaze became resolute as he nodded forcefully.

"This disciple understands! This disciple will certainly strive to achieve it! I will never disappoint Teacher's expectations!"

"Very good." Wang Yu nodded in satisfaction.

Tian Shi was still a child.

His background was humble as well, so it was normal for him to lack confidence.

But this was a minor matter. Saying a few lofty, seemingly imposing words to fool a child was not difficult.

It was all for his own good.

"All right. Now, I shall preach to you."

"When you used the Fire Refinement Secret Manual just now, it appeared rather formidable, but in truth, there were many mistakes. Your exertion of force was crude, and your efficiency was low."

"Listen carefully. I will begin with the five most obvious mistakes."

Tian Shi immediately held his breath and listened intently.

Wang Yu's voice was calm as he pointed out Tian Shi's mistakes in using the secret manual one by one.

With every mistake he mentioned, Tian Shi's expression changed.

At first, Tian Shi merely listened carefully. But the further he listened, the wider his eyes became, and the more shocked he felt!

So... those were all mistakes?

I did not realize it at all!

In just a few words, Wang Yu thoroughly dissected the five most obvious mistakes.

Tian Shi listened with rapt attention, feeling both ashamed and awed.

He was ashamed because he had made so many mistakes without realizing it, yet had even thought his performance just now was decent...

What awed him was that his teacher had merely glanced over it and seen through every problem. His realm was simply unfathomable!

As a Universe-level expert, even though Wang Yu comprehended the Water Origin Law, guiding a low-level Planetary-level secret manual was not difficult, even if the Laws differed.

For example, when fighting someone else, even if he had not comprehended the Fire Law, would he truly be completely clueless when facing an opponent using a flame secret manual, unable to understand any of their methods?

If that were the case, how could he fight?

The truth was that as long as he had sufficient experience, he could naturally spot the flaws and weaknesses in the other party's flame secret manual, thereby finding an opportunity for victory.

Therefore, asking him to explain the high-level Fire Law to Tian Shi would not work, but pointing out mistakes at the lower level posed no problem whatsoever.

As for Force Amplitude, it was even easier.

With the Preaching Ground's tenfold preaching effect, coupled with Tian Shi's astonishing comprehension, Tian Shi immediately corrected one of the five mistakes Wang Yu had identified after listening to the lecture just once.

Every time Wang Yu saw this heaven-defying comprehension, this ability to improve right before his eyes, he could not help but feel shocked.

This was what a true genius was!

After hearing the lecture, Tian Shi went off to comprehend and digest what he had gained.

Wang Yu estimated that the boy might be able to cultivate the first level to its peak in about a year.

Beginning the second level at the Planetary-level would absolutely not be a problem. The only question was whether Tian Shi could cultivate it to its peak and comprehend a domain.

Of course, a genius like him would most likely manage it.

"But does cultivating a secret manual not count as an achievement?" Wang Yu pondered. Tian Shi had mastered the first level of the Fire Refinement Secret Manual, yet the system had provided neither a notification nor a reward.

"Does he need to cultivate the first level to its peak? Or master all seven levels? Or does cultivating secret manuals simply not count?"

For a strong expert, cultivating low-level secret manuals was very simple. If the gap in strength was great enough, they could master one with a single glance.

Even if the Fire Refinement Secret Manual was merely an ordinary ultimate technique, its first level only corresponded to the Planetary-level. A Universe-level expert like him could learn it at a glance.

On a higher level, if an expert like the Primal Chaos City Leader were to look at Hu Yan Bo's self-created Soul Seal, the instant he learned the secret manual's contents would be equivalent to having already mastered it completely. He could even optimize and improve it, making it far more powerful than Hu Yan Bo himself.

As long as one's level was high enough, nothing at a lower level held any secrets. That was only natural.

After all, so-called secret manuals were essentially understandings and applications of power and Laws.

For example, the Time and Space Sketches used to interpret the Nine Universe Primal Chaos Stele contained 10,829 secret manuals derived by its creator from the Nine Universe Primal Chaos Stele.

Strong experts could create endless low-level secret manuals.

So if cultivating secret manuals also counted as an achievement and earned him rewards, then as long as his citizens had sufficiently high realms, they could endlessly seek out the low-level contents of various secret manuals, instantly comprehend them, and farm rewards...

It seemed the system would most likely not allow him to exploit such a loophole.

Several more days passed.

Though the time was short, the territory continued to develop steadily.

One Star-level instructor after another, hired at great expense, arrived to teach one hundred million Apprentice Grade citizens.

Wang Yu did not have overly high expectations for them. These citizens already had somewhat better aptitude, so he would simply see how many could reach tenfold Force Amplitude after a year of Star-level instruction and earn him more money.

Large numbers of Apprentice Grade and Planetary-level slaves were also continuously being delivered by slave traders.

A massive silver-gray transport ship slowly descended into the docking port of War God Star.

The hatch opened, and a lean old man in magnificent black robes with a hooked nose flew out first.

He hovered in midair with his hands behind his back, his sharp gaze sweeping over the surroundings.

After observing for a moment, he finally descended to the ground.

Administrator Venina hurried over with more than a dozen people. Arriving before Sha Luo, she bowed respectfully. "Lord Sha Luo, I am Venina, steward to Lord Wang Yu. Welcome to War God Star!"

A faint smile appeared on Sha Luo's face as he replied warmly, "You are too polite. Lord Wang Yu is a major client of mine. It is only proper that I pay him a personal visit!"

"You overstate it, Lord Sha Luo," Venina quickly said.

"Lord Wang Yu has already prepared a banquet. Please follow me."

"Mm." Sha Luo nodded.

Venina and the others respectfully led Sha Luo toward Wang Yu's palace.

This was a Universe-level expert, a slave trader operating throughout the Blue Silver Empire and several nearby elementary nations. Naturally, they had to welcome someone like him with due respect.

At the palace, Wang Yu met Sha Luo with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Sha Luo, forgive me for not welcoming you from afar."

"Lord Wang Yu is too polite. I am the one who came to visit unannounced. I hope you will not take offense." Sha Luo smiled as he cupped his hands.

After a brief exchange of greetings, the two took their respective seats as host and guest.

Servants swiftly poured fine wine for Sha Luo. Wang Yu raised his cup in greeting. "Mr. Sha Luo arrived so suddenly that I had no time to make proper preparations. Please forgive any shortcomings in my hospitality."

Sha Luo laughed heartily and quickly raised his cup in return. "Lord Wang Yu, you are being far too formal! The number of slaves you have ordered from me recently has been enormous. You have given me quite a large business deal. For a major client like you, it is only proper that I pay a personal visit!"

"Rather, I am the one who intruded so abruptly. Please forgive any offense, my lord!"

"To thank you for this major deal, I specially selected one hundred superior Star-level slaves of sixth-grade bloodline to deliver this time. These are the finest goods I have on hand. I would absolutely never bring them out so casually for anyone else!"

"Oh? Sixth-grade bloodlines? Then I truly must thank you, Mr. Sha Luo." Wang Yu smiled and nodded.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they enjoyed the banquet's food and wine while talking. Sha Luo did most of the talking, enthusiastically recounting what he had seen and heard in the several elementary nations nearby.

Wang Yu mostly just listened with a smile, appearing fully attentive.

Quietly watching this fellow's performance.

"He says he came to visit because I have supported his business?" Wang Yu thought.

That is probably not the case, is it?

I have bought quite a few slaves, but the amount has not been so astonishing that a major merchant who has traded slaves for tens of thousands of years would rush over to visit me.

Perhaps... he does not see me as a client, but as a fat sheep!

This fellow most likely came to probe my background!