Lu Qingshan did not elaborate on the process of killing King Rank, only saying that he relied on True Treasure and Femo Venom.
The Ganwu Country Lord did not inquire further.
" Qingshan, regardless of whether you relied on external aids or not, being able to kill King-level Immortal at the World Lord Level already ranks you first in the Primal Secret Region. What are your plans next? To break through to Immortal or...?"
There's no need to rush the breakthrough.
Lu Qingshan shook his head.
"This disciple is just one step away from comprehending the concept of Time Stop. I plan to go to Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion for a while, at least until I have fully comprehended Time Stop, before attempting to break through to the Immortal God..."
"Hmm... To comprehend a major branch of Higher Law at the World Lord stage is already an achievement comparable to some great beings. Anyway, you still have a long lifespan, so there's no need to rush. Even if you gain the Origin Law Recognition, the speed at which you comprehend laws at the Immortal stage is still much slower than at the World Lord stage."
The Ganwu Country Lord nodded.
He expressed his support for his disciple's ambition.
If Lu Qingshan truly comprehends the concept of Time Stop at the World Lord Level, and successfully crosses the 20-level Heavenly Bridge and the Primal Heavenly Mountain, he will have more to boast about to his friends.
There was actually another reason, which Lu Qingshan did not explain.
He wasn't in a hurry to break through to Immortal. Using the Law Comprehension a Thousand Times the World Lord Level was only one aspect of his plan; he also intended to raise his gene level.
He is currently only Black Warrior, at the tenth gene level, still far from the hundredth limit of the Primal Universe.
In the Primal Universe, a hundredfold increase in genetic potential was the limit; the peak of improvement for ordinary people was a hundredfold.
To exceed 100 times.
There are only two ways: one is to possess another body, specifically Special Lifeform with a gene count more than one hundred times higher.
The second method is to possess a life form with low genetic potential, similar to the Golden Horned Beast, which has the ability to Clone, and then create more than a hundred times more Clone.
However, both of these methods are extremely difficult.
As for the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual!
That was a technique that transcended the rules of the Primal Universe; it was not within the rules of the Primal Universe at all.
Before Immortal, Lu Qingshan wanted to try to raise his gene level so that he would have ample divine power to infuse him immediately after breaking through to Immortal. Improving after achieving Immortal would not only be difficult, but accumulating divine power would also be extremely troublesome.
Improving genes isn't easy, so Lu Qingshan can only try to find a solution after he goes to Chaos City...
If he cannot solidify his foundation, even if he breaks through to Immortal and directly King Rank, his combat power will only be that of an ordinary King Rank, and he will be unable to contend with Universe Venerable.
Lu Qingshan chatted with the Ganwu Country Lord for a long time before leaving.
He did not visit the three Immortal, Marquis Mingguang, nor did he visit his old friend Yang.
Instead, they went to Ling Yu's former manor.
With a quick scan of his spiritual energy, he spotted Ling Xi preparing ingredients. After Ling Yu left the Ganwu Mystic Region, this place became her younger sister Ling Xi's residence.
To Lu Qingshan's surprise...
Under his mental influence, Ling Xi's data underwent some changes.
[Name: Ling Xi ]
[Age: Approximately 11,000 cosmic years]
[Level: Domain Lord Third Stage ]
[Rating: Second-Class Genius (can take on apprentices), base return rate 1000]
??
Lu Qingshan thought he had misread it.
Second-Class Genius?
Does he remember that Ling Xi wasn't Third-Class Genius?
How could Third-Class Genius have become a second-rate genius after ten thousand years? This was the first time Lu Qingshan had encountered such a situation since obtaining his cheat ability. When Ling Yu returned from the Blood Luo Continent and improved so much, Lu Qingshan had similar expectations, but he was disappointed that time.
An unexpected surprise?
Lu Qingshan was well aware of what this Second-Class Genius represented: it meant that he possessed at least a sliver of potential to become King-level Immortal or Universe Venerable.
As for Ling Xi, it seems she hasn't even grasped the laws yet.
A Domain Lord Third Stage who has not comprehended any laws is considered Second-Class Genius by the system. If this isn't due to a broken cheat system, then there's something wrong with this person.
" Ling Xi."
Lu Qingshan spoke.
Ling Xi was startled by these words and turned around to see Lu Qingshan standing to the side.
She rubbed her eyes.
" Ling Xi, don't you recognize me?"
Lu Qingshan spoke with a smile.
"Teacher, I thought I was hallucinating. You really came back!"
Ling Xi quickly ran over and hugged his arm.
"Yeah, I just got back a short while ago. I just had a meal at your Hundred Flavors Pavilion, the food was really good."
Lu Qingshan carefully examined his disciple.
Her appearance remained unchanged; she still had short blue hair and a round face, and had not activated the same special bloodline as Ling Yu.
"Teacher, the food at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion is actually quite average; the chefs there are really bad... I'd rather cook for you myself."
Ling Xi said excitedly.
"Alright, your teacher would also like to try Ling Xi's cooking in real life."
Lu Qingshan observed Ling Xi processing the ingredients one by one and did not notice anything different. However, when the first dish was served, Lu Qingshan took a bite and felt that it was completely different.
He had eaten this dish at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion and thought it was pretty good, but compared to Ling Xi's homemade version, the taste was worlds apart...
The process itself seems fine; the key issue is why the taste varies so much.
Lu Qingshan savored it carefully.
Besides the exceptional taste, he also sensed some other changes. It seemed that after eating this dish, his understanding of the laws had become slightly smoother, though of course, it was too minor to be of any significance to him.
Several dishes were quickly served.
Lu Qingshan tasted each dish and discovered that his earlier impression wasn't an illusion. Each dish had a similar effect. How could a chef who hadn't even grasped the laws of nature create dishes that could help others comprehend them?
If you told anyone, probably no one would believe it.
Lu Qingshan didn't feel anything because his Law Comprehension was too profound. If it were someone who had just entered the Origin Law, they would probably have a clearer feeling.
If someone ate Ling Xi's cooking every day, they might be able to grasp the Origin Law universe even if they possessed a domain but couldn't comprehend them.
This is simply...
Looking at the table full of dishes, Lu Qingshan didn't know what to say.
" Ling Xi, have you ever let anyone else eat these dishes that you made yourself?"
Lu Qingshan asked.
Ling Xi thought for a moment, "My sister ate there once when she came back last time, but no one else has. They all go to the Hundred Flavors Pavilion to eat."
"From now on, the dishes you cook can only be eaten by yourself, and you can't give them to anyone else!" Lu Qingshan reminded him.
"Teacher, why?"
Ling Xi was somewhat puzzled.
" Ling Xi, you must have received some extraordinary inheritance, right? About cooking? Where did you get it? Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement?"
Lu Qingshan voiced his guess.
He had this suspicion when he received news about Ling Xi from Ling Yu last time.
"Hmm." Ling Xi nodded, honestly admitting, "It's about the Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement. It seems there's something wrong with my reincarnation world. At first, a lot of delicious food appeared, then there were many recipes for those foods... About a thousand years ago, a lot of information about cooking inexplicably appeared..."
What is it?
Lu Qingshan asked curiously.
Ling Xi opened her mouth, then shook her head. "Teacher, I simply can't explain it. I've tried to write all that information down, but it's impossible to write it on paper, nor can it be recorded in the Virtual Universe."
Ling Xi rubbed her messy hair.
"Teacher, do you know what happened?"
"I don't know, but it must be a very dangerous thing. You must not tell anyone, otherwise not only you, but also your sister and the teacher will be implicated."
Lu Qingshan spoke cautiously.
At this point, Ling Xi understood everything. This Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement Refining... truly possessed incredible power.
But why did he gain nothing, while Ling Xi... Lu Qingshan asked himself, none of his disciples had a higher level of skill in Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement Refining than him.
Perhaps I viewed the Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement as a tool, while Ling Xi genuinely loved it and considered it a hobby?
Regardless of the circumstances, the Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement Refining technique must not be revealed. Lu Qingshan has decided to give a few more disciples a warning, instructing them to keep it a secret... He will also be cautious in teaching this technique to any disciples he takes on in the future.
"Teacher! Is it that serious?" Ling Xi was startled when she saw Lu Qingshan's serious expression, and her face turned pale.
"You know the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime, right? The inheritance you've received is extraordinary. Back then, your teacher only sold a few treasures useful to Immortal God, and people already coveted them. How much more so would someone covet an inheritance like yours?"
"Teacher, I understand. From now on, I will only conduct my research in the secret room by myself."
Ling Xi nodded cautiously, then asked with some concern, " Hundred Flavors Pavilion and Crisp Moon Workshop, those are recipes I created myself, they should be fine, right?"
"Those are no problem. People will just think you have a talent for cooking and won't think about anything else."
Lu Qingshan offered a word of comfort.
What he said was too serious and frightened the young disciple. He seems to be seeing ghosts everywhere.
"That's good." Ling Xi patted her chest; she had really been frightened just now.
Lu Qingshan smiled, took out a pot of fine wine, poured himself a cup, and said, "Then let's eat together. You've made so many dishes; I can't finish them all by myself."
In the following days, Lu Qingshan met with Marquis Mingguang and his group, but declined their welcome banquet. After all, having eaten Ling Xi's cooking, Lu Qingshan was no longer interested in dishes from other places.
As for Yang...
Lu Qingshan learned that he had been in seclusion for hundreds of years, probably planning a final gamble.
Lu Qingshan definitely wouldn't bother him.
As for Ling Xi's culinary skills, Lu Qingshan was still very tempted, but when he tried it, he couldn't get the reward. This was probably because the skill came from Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement, which was a technique that the system rewarded.
Once the cashback is given, no further cashback is possible; this is the rule of the game, and Lu Qingshan can do nothing about it.
Unless he immediately becomes a master of the soul, dissects the Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement directly, and recreates a similar method himself, but that would be nothing more than wishful thinking.
Ling Xi's experience shows that the Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement is far more complex than simply training the Soul Will...
After waiting for some days without Yang emerging from seclusion, Lu Qingshan bestowed one of the Time Origin Orb upon Ling Xi and then left the Ganwu Mystic Region.
(End of this chapter)