Imperial Capital Star, in Huang Ziwei's manor.
At that moment, Lu Qingshan and his fellow disciple Huang Ziwei were waiting quietly in the courtyard, having received word that their teacher, Kanuo, would soon arrive on Imperial Capital Star.
Before long, a streak of light flew over from the distant sky and soon landed before Lu Qingshan and Huang Ziwei. It was a silver, saucer-shaped spaceship over three hundred meters in diameter.
Whoosh!
The spaceship's hatch opened, and Kanuo stepped out, clad in yellow battle armor.
"Teacher!"
Upon seeing Kanuo, both Lu Qingshan and Huang Ziwei greeted him respectfully.
"Let's go inside to talk!"
Kanuo nodded slightly, then led his two disciples toward the living room.
Once all three had taken their seats in the living room, Kanuo first turned to Huang Ziwei and said, "Ziwei, you handled this matter very well!"
"However, you'll need to continue coordinating with the Virtual Universe Company. I've already notified Aolina to clear out the most prosperous area on my Pastoral Song Star. Once you arrive there, you can begin building the Virtual Universe Company branch right away!"
"Yes, Teacher!" Huang Ziwei promptly replied respectfully.
After that, Kanuo soon turned to Lu Qingshan beside him. "Qingshan, do you know why I asked you to come to Imperial Capital Star this time?"
"I don't, Teacher!" Lu Qingshan promptly replied.
"Hahaha!"
Kanuo immediately said with a laugh, "I had you come to Imperial Capital Star with Ziwei for two reasons. First, I wanted you to broaden your horizons here and meet more of the important figures in our Purple River Empire while you were at it. Second, there's a rather important matter I need to discuss with you!"
"An important matter?" Lu Qingshan froze slightly upon hearing Kanuo's words.
Kanuo continued, "Qingshan, your talent and comprehension are absolutely unmatched by anyone I've seen in my life!"
"When you first became my disciple, I could still give you some guidance on the fundamentals. But as you've steadily made up for your shortcomings, there's been less and less I can guide you on!"
"Especially when it comes to comprehending domains, there's little I can do to help. That's why I suggest you join one of the major factions within our Golden Lion Empire that has a World Lord Level expert presiding over it and cultivate there!"
"Although these major factions have extremely demanding requirements for accepting disciples, with your strength, Qingshan, you could easily join one. With guidance from the experts in those major factions, your path of cultivation will certainly be smoother!"
"The reason I've been away for so long this time was to gather information on those major factions within our Golden Lion Empire!"
Hearing Kanuo's words, Lu Qingshan could not help feeling slightly stunned.
After all, it was only recently that he had personally felt how difficult accumulating energy was, which had led him to think he should join one of those major factions to obtain resources.
What he had not expected was that his teacher, Kanuo, had long since begun looking for a suitable major faction where he could cultivate.
After all, Kanuo had left Pastoral Song Star three years ago, while it had only been a little over a decade since he had become Kanuo's disciple.
At that thought, Lu Qingshan immediately said respectfully, "Teacher, I will always remember everything you've done to help me!"
"Hahaha!"
Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Kanuo immediately said with a laugh, "You're my disciple. Of course I should make careful plans for your sake!"
"Besides, once you break through to the Universe Level in the future, Qingshan, or even to the Domain Lord Level, there may well be things I'll need your help with!"
Hearing this, Lu Qingshan hurriedly promised, "Teacher, if there's ever anything you need my help with, I will certainly do everything in my power!"
"All right, let's set that aside for now!"
Kanuo said with a smile, "There are currently twelve super factions in our Golden Lion Empire, and every single one has a World Lord Level expert presiding over it!"
"Among them, the strongest is naturally the Golden Lion Empire's imperial family. I've heard that their ancestor is an Immortal God with an eternal lifespan, who has presided over the Golden Lion Empire for endless ages!"
"Below the Golden Lion Empire's imperial family are three major factions and eight great families!"
"The eight great families are slightly weaker, and the training they provide to geniuses from outside their families doesn't compare to what they give their own elites!"
"After these past few years of investigation, I've found that the most suitable one for you to join, Qingshan, is Heavenly Pillar Mountain, one of the three major factions!"
"Although Heavenly Pillar Mountain is the youngest of the three major factions, having supposedly been founded only a few million years ago, according to what I've learned, it should be the strongest of the three, second only to the Golden Lion Empire's imperial family!"
"Moreover, perhaps because it was founded relatively recently, Heavenly Pillar Mountain has always devoted great effort to nurturing talented disciples. If you join them, Qingshan, I imagine you'll soon begin to distinguish yourself!"
"Heavenly Pillar Mountain?" Hearing Kanuo's words, Lu Qingshan could not help feeling somewhat tempted.
For its strength to rank second in a star domain, Heavenly Pillar Mountain surely had a Peak World Lord expert who had gained the recognition of an Origin Law presiding over it, perhaps even more than one.
If he could join such a major faction to cultivate, the cultivation resources he could obtain would be far more precious.
Meanwhile, after hearing Kanuo's words, Huang Ziwei felt boundless envy toward Lu Qingshan.
He had heard of Heavenly Pillar Mountain too. To him, it was a legendary existence.
If he could also join Heavenly Pillar Mountain, even his chances of breaking through to the Universe Level in the future would increase somewhat.
Unfortunately, although his strength was quite impressive among the many Star Level warriors of the Purple River Empire, in Heavenly Pillar Mountain, he would at most be an ordinary disciple, and might even be nothing more than Star Level cannon fodder!
"The competition among Heavenly Pillar Mountain's disciples is indeed fierce!"
Kanuo soon said, "But with your talent and comprehension, Qingshan, I believe you'll definitely be able to stand out!"
"Heavenly Pillar Mountain will openly recruit disciples in another six months. I've already made all the arrangements. As long as you're willing to join Heavenly Pillar Mountain, Qingshan, I'll take you to Heavenly Eye Star, where they recruit their disciples!"
"If you want to join another faction instead, Qingshan, I'll find a way to arrange that for you too!"
Hearing this, Lu Qingshan immediately said, "I'm willing to follow your arrangements, Teacher, and join Heavenly Pillar Mountain!"
Lu Qingshan had great faith in his teacher Kanuo's judgment. After all, they were truly master and disciple; it could certainly be said that glory for one meant glory for both, and a loss for one meant a loss for both.
"Good!"
Hearing Lu Qingshan's answer, Kanuo immediately said, "Then make a few preparations, Qingshan. Once I've visited some friends here on Imperial Capital Star, we'll set off for Heavenly Eye Star right away!"
"Yes, Teacher!" Lu Qingshan hurriedly nodded in reply.