"Haha, you're not interrupting anything. I read your email. You want to join the Ganwu Dojo and become a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept?" Mentor Yoda took a sip of wine and asked with a smile.
"Yes, Mentor." Wang Yu nodded.
"Now that you've become Universe-level, joining the Ganwu Dojo naturally won't be a problem. However, according to the rules, any Universe-level member below the Domain Seventh Layer must undergo an assessment." Mentor Yoda set down his wineglass and looked at Wang Yu.
"An assessment?"
"Yes. It mainly tests practical combat ability and comprehension of the laws, ensuring that you have enough strength to teach students."
"However, when one breaks through a major realm, there is a chance to gain special insights. Has your domain level improved? You were previously at the Domain Sixth Layer. If you can reach the seventh layer, you can skip the assessment and directly become a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept."
Wang Yu's heart stirred.
Could he skip the assessment upon reaching the Domain Seventh Layer? That was easy enough.
I'm already at the Domain Ninth Layer!
After all, a major realm breakthrough was a leap in one's life level. People often gained tremendous insights in that exceptionally special state.
He had already been at the Domain Sixth Layer, so rushing all the way to the ninth layer in one go... although somewhat astonishing, it was not some heaven-defying feat.
"Mentor, I have." Wang Yu smiled.
"When I broke through to the Universe-level, I was fortunate enough to gain tremendous insight. My domain level... is now at the ninth layer!"
"Oh? Ninth layer?!" Mentor Yoda was greatly shocked, his tiny eyes widening round.
"You're telling the truth? Domain Ninth Layer?"
"Yes, Mentor. My domain level is already at the ninth layer!" Wang Yu repeated calmly.
"Good heavens... You had quite the opportunity this time!" Mentor Yoda sized him up, his expression filled with amazement.
"I originally thought you would be at most at the Domain Seventh Layer. I never expected you to shoot straight to the ninth! That alone has saved you at least a hundred years of arduous cultivation!"
"It was just good luck." Wang Yu smiled modestly.
"Your luck was naturally good, but your comprehension also had to be impressive for you to improve so much!" Mentor Yoda waved his hand.
"Since you're already at the Domain Ninth Layer, there is naturally no issue with becoming a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept. You can completely skip the assessment. I'll recommend you later."
"Thank you, Mentor!" Wang Yu was delighted and hurriedly expressed his thanks.
Although he had the strength, having a veteran mentor recommend him would save him a great deal of paperwork and procedure.
"Since your strength is sufficient, what does recommending you amount to? It's just a small matter!" Mentor Yoda looked at Wang Yu.
"However, I think you could consider this some more. Why not focus on cultivation and strive to perform better in the next Universe-level Expert Battle?"
"If I remember correctly, you're only a little over two hundred years old, right? You're still so young and have enormous potential. If you focus on your own cultivation, your achievements may be even greater!"
"Universe-level Expert Battle?" Wang Yu was startled, somewhat surprised that it had suddenly been mentioned.
The Stellar-level Genius Battle and the Universe-level Expert Battle were both massive competitions aimed at selecting Humanity's most outstanding geniuses.
Both were held twice every ten thousand years. He had just participated in the Stellar-level Genius Battle, and the next Universe-level Expert Battle would take place in 2,500 years.
Seeing how greatly he had improved, Mentor Yoda felt that he could still make another attempt at the Universe-level Expert Battle. That was perfectly normal.
But Wang Yu naturally had no such intention.
What were the benefits of those two selections?
Nothing more than fighting for a better background, joining a major power, and ideally becoming a core member of one of the two giants, the Giant Axe Dojo or the Virtual Universe Company, in order to receive top-tier resources and training.
But top-tier resources were not handed out for free. Even after becoming a core member, one still had to undergo repeated life-and-death adventures.
When one first entered Chaos City, it was called secluded cultivation, but in truth, one still had to fight Chaos Beasts.
Among the thousand geniuses of Luo Feng's cohort, after staying in Chaos City for thirty years, twenty percent had died!
Those were all top geniuses who could cross the Law Threshold at the Star-level, or even cross the Upper Law Threshold!
Yet even they had suffered a twenty percent death rate in Chaos City. One could only imagine how dangerous it was.
Not to mention that at the Universe-level and Domain Lord Level, they would still have to undertake life-and-death training missions!
Even if one could not enter either of the two giants and instead joined an ordinary major power, it would be more or less the same. To receive cultivation, one had to risk life and death to prove oneself.
Wang Yu had long thought it through. He possessed the Lord System; by nurturing his subjects, he could gain points, and by adding points, he could grow stronger.
He would have to be out of his mind to become some major power's genius.
How could being a genius controlled by others compare to controlling geniuses himself?
Besides, he was no longer young. At over two hundred years old, he could not stand acting like the younger generation, kneeling and kowtowing to teachers every day and risking his life for others' recognition.
Others kneeling and kowtowing to him, risking their lives for his recognition—that was more like it!
Now that he had become a lord, he intended to remain a lofty lord forever!
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Mentor, but I'm not very interested in the Expert Battle." Wang Yu shook his head slightly.
"This is a rare opportunity. If you perform outstandingly in the Universe-level Expert Battle, perhaps those major powers will take notice of you. Your future will be much brighter."
"I understand, but I'm rather lazy by nature. Rather than striving for that illusory future, I would rather live more steadily—teach students at the Ganwu Dojo and manage my own territory on the side. I think that suits me better."
Mentor Yoda looked at Wang Yu and fell silent for a moment before letting out a soft sigh. "Everyone has their own aspirations. Since you have already made your decision, I won't try to persuade you further..."
"Teaching the younger generation well and nurturing geniuses at the Ganwu Dojo is also a good thing."
"It's good that you understand, Mentor."
"Understand? Of course I understand. Haven't I done the same myself?" Mentor Yoda laughed.
The two clinked glasses, drank, and chatted for a while longer. Mentor Yoda then explained the requirements for becoming a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept.
The Ganwu Dojo did not demand much from its instructors. At minimum, they had to give students three public lectures each year. That was the basic requirement.
If they were willing to lecture more often or privately take on students for individual guidance, that would naturally be even better. They could earn Contribution Points and exchange them for all manner of things.
Wang Yu listened attentively, but he did not care much in his heart. He only wanted the Qian Wu Adept identity so that he could borrow its prestige.
As for the other benefits?
Could the Qian Wu Country Lord possibly give him more than the system could?
Forget the Qian Wu Country Lord—even experts such as the Giant Axe Founder, Origin Ancestor, and Sitting Mountain Guest definitely could not give him more than the system!
Wang Yu poured another glass of wine for himself and Mentor Yoda, then took the opportunity to ask, "Mentor, there is actually one more matter I would like to seek your advice on."
"Oh? What is it?"
"I want to join a branch of the Virtual Universe Company. Do you know of any way to do so?"
"The Virtual Universe Company?" Mentor Yoda was taken aback.
"Well... I truly don't know."
"The Virtual Universe Company is one of Humanity's five colossal powers!"
"Beneath the five colossi are the various universe countries, along with certain hidden powers whose strength is nearly comparable to that of universe countries."
"Of course, within the territory of the Ganwu Universe Country, the Ganwu Universe Country is still very dominant. It merely shows greater respect to the five colossi."
"In any case, the five colossi are so powerful that their entry requirements must be extraordinarily high. Even I have never heard of how one might join them. Perhaps they do not accept outside applications at all, and can only invite people on their own initiative or accept recommendations from internal members..."
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