"He's a human genius!"
"Is the incident recorded in the Elders' Palace true or false? Did a human genius suppress countless geniuses of our Banyanwood Race?"
"Your name is Kedi, right? I've seen that name in a book!"
Who dares to challenge that Human Race genius?
"Didn't you see Rong Zheng right next to him? Rong Zheng is Elder Kuxin's disciple; it's not our turn to make a move!"
A chorus of voices reached my ears.
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, not minding at all.
Among the many subordinate races, Human Race geniuses are often shrouded in mystery.
After all, for the sake of their own people, the education of these subordinate races is primarily based on respect for human beings.
This is how their people have been able to survive for so long.
Marquis Qingmu smiled and said, "Your Highness Qingshan, please don't mind them. Those little ones are all at an age where they're full of enthusiasm and are very curious about Your Highness."
"It's nothing... Everyone has a youthful phase."
Lu Qingshan responded.
Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Rong Zheng, who was standing to the side, was curious. Could this Human Race genius be very old? But that couldn't be right. He was World Lord, and his lifespan was at most 1,000 epochs.
"Your Highness, that is our Banyanwood Race's Heart-Tempering Tower."
Walking past the training ground, Qingmu pointed to a tall building with more than ten floors and said.
"Thanks to the protection of the Human Race, our Banyanwood Race enjoys a very peaceful life. However, this has led to many young people whose character falls short of that of our ancestors. The great elders paid a great price to build this Heart-Tempering Tower to temper the will of our Banyanwood Race's geniuses..."
"Your Highness Qingshan, there are rewards for reaching the Tenth Layer of the Heart-Tempering Tower. I already obtained a decent Immortal Divine Weapon."
The young man Rong Yang, spoke up.
Lu Qingshan glanced at the young man; he was merely Domain Lord Level.
" Marquis Qingmu, could the Tenth Layer of the Heart-Tempering Tower be equivalent to the will of Immortal God?"
Lu Qingshan asked curiously.
"Your Highness Qingshan, that's indeed the case! It's said that when the Heart-Tempering Tower was built, the elders drew inspiration from the Human Race's Illusion Sea, so it's quite similar. The Tenth Layer is precisely the will of someone who has just entered the Immortal Army Lord level."
"Not bad, not bad, a real talent."
Lu Qingshan's mental energy swept over Rong Yang.
They discovered he was a Third-Class Genius.
It seems this person's previous behavior was all an illusion; this young man appears to possess a Childlike Heart?
Then his mental energy swept over the genius named Rong Zheng, who was also Third-Class Genius!
The quality of geniuses among the Banyanwood Race is indescribable compared to humans; the difference is far too great!
From the few words spoken by Rong Yang and Rong Zheng, he could sense that both geniuses were highly valued in the Elders' Palace, yet they only possessed the potential of Immortal God.
Perhaps in the Endless future, they might become Marquis Immortal like Marquis Qingmu, but the probability of that is probably less than one in a thousand.
" Qingshan Highness, you may also give it a try. The great elder left behind many treasures in the Heart-Tempering Tower. As long as you clear the tower, you can obtain them. Perhaps Your Highness can obtain a treasure."
Rong Zheng spoke up from the side.
Marquis Qingmu glanced at Rong Zheng, his expression changing slightly.
Fearing that Lu Qingshan might misunderstand, he quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, " The Heart-Tempering Tower does indeed possess countless treasures, many of which I myself covet. However, only those below the Immortal level are qualified to obtain the treasures of the Heart-Tempering Tower. Even if I were to reach a higher level, I would not be able to obtain the rewards. If Your Highness Qingshan is confident, you can give it a try and see how it differs from your Human Race's Illusion Sea."
"I'm an outsider, isn't that inappropriate?"
Lu Qingshan looked at the eighteen-story building not far away and smiled slightly.
"Hehe, Your Highness is too kind. Our Banyanwood Race and the Human Race are one family. There are no outsiders among us. Once Your Highness comes to our Banyanwood Race, you are one of us. Prince Qingshan is also at the World Lord level, which fully meets the requirements. If you can break through more than 10 levels, you will naturally receive a treasure."
"Marquis Qingmu quickly said."
"Then I'll give it a try and see what the difference is between this Heart-Tempering Tower and the Illusion Sea?"
"Please, Your Highness."
Marquis Qingmu personally helped open the gate, Lu Qingshan slowly walked in.
After he went inside...
Marquis Qingmu glared at Rong Zheng and said, " Rong Zheng, have you forgotten what I said before?"
"Lord Marquis Qingmu, I meant well. Human Race geniuses are sure to have amazing willpower, at least no less than Rong Yang. This Prince Qingshan would be very happy if he could obtain a treasure from the Heart-Tempering Tower, which would deepen the friendship between Human Race and us..."
Rong Zheng argued.
Marquis Qingmu merely snorted and said nothing more. Although Rong Zheng only mentioned it briefly, the final decision rested with Lu Qingshan himself.
He prayed silently in his heart.
"Hopefully, this Human Race genius's willpower isn't too weak; he should at least make it past the Tenth Layer, otherwise it might backfire."
It's a pity that the difficulty of the Heart-Tempering Tower cannot be adjusted; otherwise, Marquis Qingmu would definitely have applied to lower the difficulty so that the Human Race could at least pass the Tenth Layer and obtain a treasure.
Human Race geniuses are undoubtedly strong, but the test of their will and mind is far from simple. Even some Immortal God might fail at the Tenth Layer.
The news that the Human Race genius had entered the Heart-Tempering Tower was spread by someone, and soon a group of Banyanwood Race geniuses flocked to the outside of the Heart-Tempering Tower.
Even some Immortal God of the Banyanwood Race, including King Rongku and Elder Kuxin, are paying attention to this matter.
" Rong Zheng, I heard that you suggested that Human Race genius enter the Heart-Tempering Tower. How many levels do you think he can reach?"
A genius who had a good relationship with Rong Zheng asked curiously.
"A human genius like him must have a strong will; he should at least be able to pass the Tenth Layer."
Rong Zheng said with a smile.
"Only the Tenth Layer? Our Banyanwood Race's strongest genius, Rong Xin, has already passed the fifteenth level!"
" Rong Xin has had extraordinary experiences; even the elders praised his amazing willpower, which no one else can compare to."
"That kid Rong Yang has potential. He passed the Tenth Layer at the Domain Lord Level, and I heard he was just one step away from passing the eleventh level. Even King Rongku has taken him on as a disciple."
"This guy is indeed a genius, it's a pity he's only at the Domain Lord Level right now."
Rong Zheng glanced at Rong Yang not far away. It was good that this guy was engrossed in the game; it saved him from having another person competing with him for the Heart of Banyanwood.
The group chatted.
A pale green light flickered on the first floor of the Heart-Tempering Tower.
"We've passed the first level!"
Someone shouted.
"The speed doesn't seem very fast either, not even as fast as Rong Yang's time."
"To be honest, the willpower of Human Race geniuses is just so-so. After all, even Human Race don't have a good way to cultivate willpower."
Upon hearing these comments, Marquis Qingmu, the team leader, turned pale.
Is this Prince Qingshan truly inferior even to Rong Yang?
On the other side.
Deep within the Elders' Palace, a white-haired, withered old man observed everything through a screen.
"Our Banyanwood Race is too complacent. These little guys are all arrogant and self-satisfied, daring to slander even the geniuses of the Primal Secret Region."
The Elder Kuxin smile, said, "They have no idea how valuable the geniuses of the Primal Secret Region of the Human Virtual Universe Company are. They are top-tier human geniuses; no matter how weak their willpower is, they are at least at the level of Immortal God."
The white-haired, withered old man shook his head. "You're underestimating him. Based on my observation, Lu Qingshan's willpower is definitely not weak. Perhaps even that child Rong Xin might not be able to surpass him in willpower."
" Rong Xin?" Elder Kuxin exclaimed in surprise, " Rong Xin is the most talented member of our Banyanwood Race with the strongest will. Moreover, if it weren't for that special encounter, he wouldn't have such a powerful will. This Prince Qingshan possesses the will of Marquis Immortal God?"
" Rong Xin opportunities, but don't others have them too?"
Remember that Human Race genius named Kedi? Who could compare to his extraordinary experiences? To be called a top human genius, how could he not have had some special encounters? Just wait and see...
Under their gaze.
The Heart-Tempering Tower lit up floor by floor.
Second layer.
The third layer.
In the blink of an eye, they had reached the Tenth Layer, and the speed of progressing through the levels was almost uniform, except for the first floor, where it was the slowest.
Heart-Tempering Tower, those who had just said that Human Race geniuses were no match for Rong Yang all shut their mouths.
They had all conquered the Heart-Tempering Tower and knew how difficult it was. If someone could quickly reach the Tenth Layer, it meant they still had energy left and wouldn't stop so soon.
really.
Thirteen.
The Twelfth floor.
The Thirteenth Floor.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Seventeenth Floor.
Inside the Heart-Tempering Tower, Lu Qingshan's expression became more solemn.
As expected, one should not underestimate the people of the world. The Heart-Tempering Tower of the Banyanwood Race is indeed extraordinary, not much different from the Illusion Sea.
The Illusion Sea has 21 floors, while the Heart-Tempering Tower only has 18 floors.
Of course, although the effects are similar, their values are worlds apart. The higher the level of this test of will, the more expensive it is. The value of a single 20-layer Illusion Sea is probably already equivalent to the entire Heart-Tempering Tower, not to mention that the Illusion Sea has 21 layers.
The foundation of the Banyanwood Race is far inferior to that of the Human Race.
"17th floor, broken!"
Lu Qingshan flashed to the last floor of the Heart-Tempering Tower.
outside world.
When the 17th floor of the Heart-Tempering Tower lit up, countless geniuses of the Banyanwood Race showed expressions of shock.
Even Marquis Qingmu's eyes flashed with shock.
He had just recently conquered the Heart-Tempering Tower, passing only 16 floors. Unexpectedly, this Human Race prince actually passed 17 floors.
He himself was Marquis Immortal, while the other party was merely a World Lord genius.
Human Race are truly powerful!!
This was the first time that Marquis Qingmu had received guests from the Human Race, and he was deeply impressed by the terrifying power and resources of the Human Race.
No wonder the elders inscribed respect for Human Race on the Sacred Stele.
If even a Human Race genius is like this, how terrifying are the Human Race strongmen? If the Banyanwood Race were to betray the Human Race, they would probably be annihilated in an instant!
Qingmu's gaze swept across the faces of the geniuses: Rong Yang, Rong Zheng... and that Prince Rong Xin...
Those whom he addressed as "Your Highness" were all the elders' personal disciples.
"Hehe, Rong Zheng might actually have done a good thing, letting these guys know that there are always people more capable than themselves, and perhaps they won't be so arrogant in the future!"
Marquis Qingmu smiled slightly.
" Rong Yang, what are your thoughts?"
Rong Yang took a breath. "Lord Marquis Qingmu, Rong Yang will definitely cultivate diligently in the future and strive to break through to the World Lord Level as soon as possible."
"With your talent, even an Immortal God has a chance, provided you destroy all those games you played."
"I'll definitely delete those games when I get back."
Rong Yang guarantees the way.
" Rong Zheng!"
Qingmu looked at this proud genius again.
Rong Zheng gave a wry smile, " Marquis Qingmu Rong Zheng, I shouldn't have had those petty thoughts before. The geniuses of the Human Race are truly beyond our reach."
Originally, Rong Zheng had been thinking of finding an opportunity to challenge this Human Race genius and wash away the shame of their Banyanwood Race's past. However, after seeing Lu Qingshan reach the 18th floor of the Heart-Tempering Tower, he completely gave up on this idea.
Even if he had a one in ten thousand chance of defeating such Human Race genius, the opponent had already suppressed all the geniuses of their Banyanwood Race in terms of will. The record created by the opponent is probably something that no genius of their Banyanwood Race could break in hundreds of millions of years!
(End of this chapter)