Qian Wu Gives the Five Giants the Most Respect!

"Haha, not at all. 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.

"Since 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, to ensure you have sufficient strength to teach students."

"However, when you just broke through to Universe-level, a major realm breakthrough gave you a chance to gain special insights. Has your domain level improved? You were previously at the Domain Sixth Layer. If you've reached the seventh layer, you can skip the assessment and directly become a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept."

Wang Yu's heart stirred.

Reaching the Domain Seventh Layer meant he could skip the assessment?

That was easy.

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 during that extraordinarily special state.

He had already been at the Domain Sixth Layer, so soaring straight to the ninth layer... while somewhat astonishing, it was not an outrageous feat.

"Yes, Mentor." Wang Yu smiled.

"When I broke through to Universe-level, I was fortunate enough to gain tremendous insight. My domain level... has now reached the ninth layer!"

"Oh? The ninth layer?!" Mentor Yoda was utterly shocked, his tiny eyes widening into circles.

"Are you telling the truth? Domain Ninth Layer?"

"Yes, Mentor. My domain level has reached the ninth layer!" Wang Yu repeated calmly.

"My goodness... you really encountered quite an opportunity this time!" Mentor Yoda looked him up and down, his expression full of amazement.

"I originally thought you would at most reach the Domain Seventh Layer. Who knew you would charge directly to the ninth? This has saved you at least a hundred years of arduous cultivation!"

"It was just good luck." Wang Yu smiled modestly.

"Your luck was certainly good, but your comprehension must also be excellent for you to improve this much!" Mentor Yoda waved his hand.

"Since you're already at the Domain Ninth Layer, there's naturally no problem with becoming a One-Leaf Qian Wu Adept. You can skip the assessment entirely. I'll recommend you later."

"Thank you, Mentor!" Wang Yu was delighted and quickly expressed his thanks.

Although he had the strength, having an established mentor recommend him would save him a great deal of paperwork and procedure.

"Since your strength is sufficient, what does it matter if I recommend you? It's a trivial matter!" Mentor Yoda looked at Wang Yu.

"However, I think you could consider it a little more. Why not focus on cultivation and strive to perform even better in the next Universe-level Expert Battle?"

"If I remember correctly, you're only a little over two hundred years old, aren't you? You're still so young and have enormous potential. If you focus on your own cultivation, your achievements may be even greater!"

"The Universe-level Expert Battle?" Wang Yu paused, somewhat surprised that it had suddenly been mentioned.

The Stellar-level Genius Battle and the Universe-level Expert Battle were both enormous competitions held across all Humanity to select race-level 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 be held 2,500 years later.

Mentor Yoda had seen how greatly he had improved and felt that he could make another attempt at the Universe-level Expert Battle. That was only natural.

But Wang Yu naturally had no such intention.

What were the benefits of these two selections?

Nothing more than fighting for a better background, joining a major force, ideally becoming a core member of one of the two giants—the Giant Axe Dojo or the Virtual Universe Company—and receiving 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 undertake repeated life-and-death adventures.

When one first went to Chaos City, it was said to be secluded cultivation, but in truth, one still had to battle Chaos Beasts.

Of the thousand geniuses from Luo Feng's cohort, after thirty years in Chaos City, twenty percent had died!

Those were all top geniuses who could cross the Law Threshold at the Star-level, and some had even crossed the Upper Law Threshold!

Yet even then, twenty percent had died in Chaos City. One could only imagine how dangerous it was.

Not to mention that at the Universe-level and Domain Lord Level, one was required to undertake life-and-death tempering missions!

Even if one failed to enter the two giants and instead joined an ordinary major force, it was much the same. To receive training, one had to go on life-and-death adventures and prove oneself.

Wang Yu had long since thought it through. He possessed the Lord System. By cultivating his subjects, he could gain points, and by adding points, he became stronger.

His brain would have to be broken for him to become some major power's genius.

Being a genius controlled by others could never compare to controlling geniuses himself.

Besides, he was no longer young. At over two hundred years old, he could not stand kneeling and kowtowing to teachers day after day like some youngster, risking his life just to earn someone else's recognition.

Having others kneel and kowtow 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 lord standing high above everyone else!

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Mentor, but I have little interest 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 one of those major forces will take notice of you. Your future will be brighter."

"I understand, but I'm rather lazy by nature. Rather than struggle for some illusory future, I'd rather live 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've made your decision, I won't try to persuade you further..."

"Teaching the younger generation well and cultivating geniuses at the Ganwu Dojo is also a good thing."

"It's good that you understand, Mentor."

"I 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 spoke about the requirements for One-Leaf Qian Wu Adepts.

The Ganwu Dojo did not demand much from its mentors. At minimum, they had to give students three public lectures every year. That was the basic requirement.

If they were willing to teach more, or privately accept some students for individual guidance, that would naturally be even better. They could earn contribution points to exchange for all manner of things.

Wang Yu listened seriously, though he did not care much inwardly. He only wanted the identity of a Qian Wu Adept so he could borrow its prestige.

As for other benefits?

Could the Qian Wu Country Lord possibly give him more than the system could?

Forget the Qian Wu Country Lord—even powerful figures like the Giant Axe Founder, Origin Ancestor, and Sitting Mountain Guest could never 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's actually one more matter I'd like to ask about."

"Oh? What is it?"

"I want to join a branch of the Virtual Universe Company. Does Mentor know of any way to do so?"

"The Virtual Universe Company?" Mentor Yoda was stunned upon hearing this.

"This... I truly don't know."

"The Virtual Universe Company is one of Humanity's five giant forces!"

"Below the five giants come the various universe countries, as well as certain hidden forces whose strength is not much different from that of the universe countries."

"Of course, within the territory of the Ganwu Universe Country itself, the Ganwu Universe Country is still very dominant. It merely gives the five giants more respect."

"In short, the five giants are so powerful that the threshold for joining them must be extremely high. Even I have never heard of how one might join. Perhaps they do not accept outside applications at all, and can only invite people themselves, or admit them through internal recommendation..."