Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Lu Qingshan has been in the Ganwu Mystic Region for more than half a month.
On this day, he received a telepathic message from the Ganwu Country Lord and went to the outside of the Ganwu Country Lord's palace.
" Qingshan Highness, His Majesty the King has been waiting inside for quite some time."
The Eighteen Divine Generals seeing Lu Qingshan arrive.
"Um."
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, then stepped inside.
The Eighteen Divine Generals stared blankly at Lu Qingshan's back, thinking of the legends that had recently been circulating among the Immortal God of the Ganwu Universe Country.
Has His Highness Lu Qingshan truly become as great as the King?
Inside the main hall, the Ganwu Country Lord had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Lu Qingshan arrive, he got up and walked over, pulling Lu Qingshan to sit down beside him.
"I heard you held a banquet a few days ago and gave some rewards to Marquis Mingguang and the others?"
"It was just a small gathering among friends; we only gave them some cheap trinkets," Qingshan laughed.
The Ganwu Country Lord nodded slightly upon hearing this. "What is worthless to you is a treasure to them. However, I do have some good things here."
What is that?
Lu Qingshan was somewhat surprised.
" Qingshan, look."
With a wave of his hand, the Ganwu Country Lord conjured a pile of treasures before him.
Lu Qingshan glanced at the pile of treasures and discovered that there were three True Treasure items among them.
He was somewhat surprised.
I thought the Ganwu Country Lord had run out of resources, but I never expected he still had so many good things.
Putting everything else aside, these three True Treasure alone are incredibly valuable.
And those ores.
Lu Qingshan only searched briefly and found that they were all extremely precious items, some of which were even materials for crafting True Treasure.
He asked, "Teacher, why did you take these treasures out?"
"This isn't my treasure; it's a gift from another Universe Venerable from our Virtual Universe Company. They heard it was a special gift for you after your breakthrough."
The Ganwu explained that he had not embezzled any money.
"This sword was a gift from my good friend Venerable Beiming. It's a very good Top-Tier Heavy Treasure, perfect for you... And this battle armor, although it's only Ordinary Heavy Treasure, is still considered top-grade among Ordinary Heavy Treasure. That sword is also quite good; it's probably worth about ten True Treasure Points."
The Ganwu Country Lord recounted each treasure as if it were his own, explaining who had given them to him, their purpose, and their value, clearly having known about them beforehand.
After the introduction, he said, "Take all these treasures. You've just broken through to the Universe Venerable, so you must be quite poor. With these things, you'll have some capital, albeit barely. As for the favors from these Venerable, just remember them, but don't take them too seriously. When you're not short of money in the future, find an opportunity to return the favors."
The Ganwu Country Lord took back the gifts, not so that his disciples would be burdened with a mountain of favors.
These are just congratulatory gifts, nothing much... and not a favor that needs to be repaid.
Looking at this huge pile of treasures, Lu Qingshan was speechless. No wonder the Ganwu Country Lord asked him to stay in the Ganwu Mystic Region for a few more days; it turned out he was waiting for these treasures to be delivered.
He shook his head and said, "Master, I have some good fortune and don't lack treasures to improve my strength for the time being. Of these treasures, I'll take this knife, but you can keep the rest for yourself."
" Qingshan... these treasures were given to you by my friends. What would it look like if I kept them? Take this True Treasure, for example. I wouldn't be able to use it properly. If people saw it, wouldn't they laugh at me for embezzling my disciple's treasures?"
The Ganwu Country Lord quickly shook his head.
"Teacher, I'll accept that True Treasure. You can keep the rest; they shouldn't be anything special."
Lu Qingshan was surprised by the Ganwu Country Lord, but reluctantly accepted the True Treasure. However, he had no intention of keeping the materials.
"These materials." The Ganwu Country Lord looked at the pile of materials.
"Teacher, please don't say any more. Besides, I don't want these True Treasure anymore," Lu Qingshan said firmly.
"Alright, I'll keep these materials for now. If you need anything in the future, come back to me... You probably haven't received the email from the Virtual Universe yet, right? That's understandable, since no one saw you break through, and you didn't return to Chaos City. Your breakthrough to Universe Venerable was just something I said offhand. You should know when you return to the Initial Universe. After breaking through to Universe Venerable, the clan will grant you a loan limit of 100 True Treasure Points, which you can exchange for some treasures suitable for your use... Don't be shy, every Universe Venerable has this limit, and the clan won't chase you for payment; you can repay it whenever you want."
"Yes, I'll go check on it after I get back."
Lu Qingshan nodded.
A loan limit of True Treasure Points, with no debt collection efforts—what's the difference between that and giving it away for free?
Other Universe Venerable have it, so of course he wouldn't miss this opportunity.
This is equivalent to a Top-Tier Heavy Treasure.
" Qingshan... You should use these resources to improve yourself as soon as possible, and then you can explore with your master. The Primal Universe is infinitely wonderful, and there are many places you probably haven't seen yet."
The Ganwu Country Lord wore a longing expression.
"Uh, okay, teacher. I should be fine in just over ten epochs," Lu Qingshan said earnestly.
"More than a dozen epochs, that's good... You've progressed too quickly; you need more time to mature and consolidate your knowledge."
The Ganwu Country Lord nodded.
He didn't seem to understand Lu Qingshan's refusal; after all, a dozen or so eras were nothing to Universe Venerable.
Lu Qingshan was not very willing to venture out with the Ganwu Country Lord. After waiting for more than a dozen eras, if the Ganwu Country Lord still insisted on going out to explore, he would let his disciple accompany him.
Lu Qingshan still had some confidence.
Although a dozen or so epochs is a short time, it is relatively easy to cultivate a few disciples who Universe Venerable.
At least the True Yan King is definitely a certainty, and there's also Ling Yu... the future Luo Feng will be pretty much there too.
Lu Qingshan hadn't forgotten that he still possessed the Heart of Netherworld comparable to Supreme Treasure. He had already had the Ghost King Avatar secretly place this item into the Divine Kingdom of the Thousand-Vine Star-Eating Grass, entrusting it to the Thousand-Vine Star-Eating Grass for safekeeping. Once he obtained this item, he would bestow it upon Ling Yu... Ling Yu's talent would undoubtedly improve once again, perhaps even giving her a glimmer of hope to become First-Class Genius.
This thing was the companion treasure of the Universe Overlord, the One-Horned Ghost King. Although there was no precedent to tell Lu Qingshan what its specific effects were, it must be extraordinary.
Lu Qingshan accepted the three True Treasure and then bid farewell to the Ganwu Country Lord before departing.
He directly had the Thousand-Vine Star-Eating Grass open the Divine Kingdom Passage in the Ganwu Mystic Region, allowing him to enter the Star-Eating Grass's Divine Kingdom.
Watching Lu Qingshan disappear into the Divine Kingdom Passage, the Ganwu Country Lord withdrew his gaze and pondered for a moment.
" Qingshan doesn't seem to want to go out and explore with me."
Although he didn't show it just now, the Ganwu Country Lord was no ordinary person, and naturally he could tell that there was some delaying intent in his words.
"That's true. If a friend who has died several times in a row invited me to explore the secret realm, I would also refuse..." The Ganwu Country Lord could understand, but he still felt a little disappointed.
His gaze fell on the large pile of materials left behind by Lu Qingshan.
"This amount of ore is enough to have someone forge me a decent Heavy Treasure Armor. If I can also exchange it for a True Treasure weapon, that should be more than enough for my needs."
The Ganwu Country Lord was still somewhat conflicted.
After all, going out alone without anyone he could trust to help him, he didn't feel safe at all.
Those old friends of the Beiming now have well-coordinated teammates, so it's not advisable for them to join them rashly.
" Beiming has even brought out Top-Tier Heavy Treasure weapons, and even that little guy Nine Swords is going around inviting others to travel with him. It seems that the secret realm is no ordinary place."
The Ganwu Country Lord ultimately couldn't resist the urge to turn the tide.
With these resources, I plan to equip myself with the necessary gear and venture into that Cosmic Secret Realm.
If we're lucky, we might be able to pay off the debts owed to those old friends first.
Within the Thousand-Vine Star-Eating Grass Divine Kingdom, Lu Qingshan raised his hand and grasped the blood-red Heart of Netherworld in his grasp.
This thing, in the hands of his Human Main Body, evoked no feeling whatsoever, as if it were just an ordinary, inanimate object.
As expected, without the One-Horned Ghost King Bloodline... one cannot sense the call of the bloodline, and it is also difficult to discover the extraordinary nature of this treasure.
" Star Eater, Divine Kingdom well... don't let anyone else in."
Lu Qingshan gave the order.
"Master, I understand."
The Star-Eating Grass's voice remained as childlike as ever.
It was quite bored while stationed in the Divine Kingdom recently, so it created more than a dozen planets within the Divine Kingdom. These planets were all near Maple Leaf Star, some of which were much larger than Maple Leaf Star, and signs of human activity could be seen on them.
"Well done."
Lu Qingshan nodded, approving of the Star-Eating Grass's approach, and then Teleportation to Maple Leaf Star.
Maple Leaf Star is, after all, located within the Divine Kingdom, and despite not having been there for many years, it hasn't changed much.
Inside the palace lived Kevin, the father-in-law, and his family.
They temporarily helped Lu Qingshan manage all the affairs of Maple Leaf Star.
In a flash, Lu Qingshan appeared beside his father-in-law, Kevin.
"Father."
He began to speak.
" Qingshan, you're back..."
Kevin was delighted to see Lu Qingshan and immediately sent a message to the others. Soon, Kerry, Little Sister Wen, Kyle, Kyle's wife, and several young people rushed over.
Lu Qingshan looked at the little guys, who looked somewhat similar to Kevin and Kerry.
They stood behind Kyle; they must be Kyle's offspring.
"Brother-in-law."
"Uncle."
The Kerry family also spoke up.
"Hmm." Lu Qingshan nodded, looking at the little guys. He originally wanted to give them some gifts, but he found that the worst thing he had was Immortal Divine Weapon, which they couldn't even lift, let alone use.
He had given all the low-level treasures to the Thousand-Vine Star-Eating Grass, who would occasionally scatter some throughout the Divine Kingdom.
"Father-in-law, the reason we brought you to live in the Divine Kingdom was because there was danger outside. Now that danger has been largely eliminated... If you want to leave, there shouldn't be any problem."
Once you break through to become Universe Venerable, you'll be virtually safe as long as you're within Human Territory.
It's unlikely that he'll be able to use his family to deal with the Universe Venerable. Even if those Alien Race wanted to target him, they probably wouldn't resort to such low-level tactics again.
After all, it would not only be ineffective but would also expose them. Every spy lurking within the Human Race is an extremely valuable resource, and they would not do such meaningless things.
"It's solved..." Kevin, somewhat surprised.
"Hmm, more or less, but I can't be completely sure."
Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Kevin looked at the others and asked, "What are you all thinking?"
"I..." Kerry was about to say that he wanted to go out when Little Sister Wen glared at him fiercely, and he immediately shut his mouth.
Little Sister Wen laughed and said, "There are already several inhabited planets in the Divine Kingdom, and there are still large areas of the Divine Kingdom land that haven't been explored. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Brother-in-law, Kerry and I want to stay here."
"Yes, no problem." Lu Qingshan glanced at Kerry, and seeing that he didn't object, nodded.
"Uncle, I want to go out and have a look."
"That's what Kyle said, wearing his golden battle suit."
Lu Qingshan did not answer, but looked at Kevin and Kerry.
Kevin hesitated for a moment, then said, " Kyle can go if he wants to. He's already Domain Lord; going out would be perfect for him to oversee Qiu Long Star."
Kevin spoke up, and neither Kerry Little Sister Wen dared to object. They simply reminded him to be careful outside and to take good care of their family business.
After discussion, Kyle decided to leave, while the others stayed.
This is probably the opinion of most people in the Divine Kingdom.
After all, one can enter the Virtual Universe from within the Divine Kingdom. If one has no adventurous spirit, there is almost no difference between inside and outside. The Divine Kingdom is not only safe, but also has a wealth of heritage... and countless treasures to explore. The conditions for cultivation here are much better than outside.
They were unaware that being born in the Divine Kingdom limited one's potential, but even if they did, probably no one would care.
Immortal God?
Is that something they need to consider?
Even in the outside world, from the birth to the destruction of their Maple Leaf Star, it is unlikely that a single Immortal God will be born, let alone fall into their offspring. Apart from this weakness that is not even a flaw, everything else is an advantage.
Besides his father-in-law's family, Lu Qingshan naturally gave everyone else the same option, allowing them to vote in the Virtual Universe.
As a result, only one in a thousand, roughly one billion people, chose to leave the Divine Kingdom, while the rest chose to stay.
After tens of thousands of years of development, the descendants of Maple Leaf Star in the Divine Kingdom have exceeded one trillion... They not only live on Maple Leaf Star, but also on other planets created by other Star-Eating Grass, as well as on the vast and boundless land of the Divine Kingdom.
Some people have lived here for countless generations, and have long regarded this place as their home. Naturally, they would not abandon their home and choose to leave...
Those who chose to leave included several of the first people to enter the Divine Kingdom, who had already broken through to the Universe Level and would become powerful figures or Planet Lord upon leaving. Others were people who had witnessed the vastness of the outside world through the Virtual Universe and yearned for it.
Although I knew that once I left, I would never be able to return, I was still determined to go out and explore.
However, once they leave, they may discover that although the universe is vast, it does not belong to them, and it is nowhere near as comfortable as the Anju Divine Kingdom.
Lu Qingshan used the Star-Eating Grass Divine Kingdom Teleportation to teleport these people to a Origin Star. The Maple Leaf Empire had already received the news and would help settle these people on some life-bearing planets, providing them with some basic living support in the early stages, after which they would have to rely entirely on their own efforts to make a living.
Having done all that, Lu Qingshan Teleportation to the central temple of the Divine Kingdom. There was still someone he needed to meet there before he could return to the Initial Universe.
(End of this chapter)