Virtual Universe, Thunder Mountain.
The news of Ling Yu's assassination reached the ears of the Chaos City Lord immediately.
The powerful figure shrouded in Shadow clicked his tongue twice and said, "That Lu Qingshan was really well hidden. The Hongmeng Alliance had already raised their assessment of his strength before elevating his authority to a five-star member. Even then, some people were still somewhat dissatisfied. Who would have thought— Lu Qingshan, who remained silent until the very end, astounded everyone. In his first battle after becoming Universe Venerable, he annihilated another Universe Venerable, and with absolute overwhelming power at that!"
" Lu Qingshan is indeed very good."
The Chaos City Lord nodded, becoming even more certain of his previous judgment.
Lu Qingshan 'Human Main Body already possesses strength approaching that of Universe Overlord. His Special Life Clone, with even higher Gene Multiplier and a larger divine body, might be the mysterious powerhouse who recently killed four High Universe Venerable of the Demon Race race in the Guixu Secret Realm.
However, this involves Lu Qingshan's secret, which even the Hongmeng Alliance's intelligence agency has not discovered, so the Chaos City Lord naturally would not reveal this information casually.
The stronger Lu Qingshan is, the more trump cards he has, and the greater the benefits to the Human Race will be.
Moreover, Lu Qingshan's temperament is completely different from that of Yan Emperor, making him entirely worthy of the clan's cultivation.
"I'm having the Hongmeng Alliance investigate who the Universe Venerable who assassinated Ling Yu is. Perhaps once Lu Qingshan returns and learns about the other party's divine power, we can find out. However, I suspect it was the Zerg were behind it."
Why do you say that?
The Chaos City Lord frowned slightly.
The Zerg —a treacherous and cunning race. His disciple, Kedi, perished at the hands of the Zerg and could never be resurrected. Ling Yu was a genius comparable to Kedi, but unexpectedly, she was assassinated by the Zerg.
The Shadow Lord slowly said, "Not long ago, the Zerg's top genius, the disciple of the Lord Minglian, was assassinated, losing an extremely precious Supreme Treasure. The Zerg probably think that our Human Race was behind it! This assassination attempt on Ling Yu was too hasty; it seems like a poorly prepared revenge."
"Oh, so who actually made the move? The Demon Race, or the Machine Race?"
The Chaos City Lord asked with a smile.
"It's the Demon Race! And it's highly likely that they're the same group that used the Demon Heart King to scheme against Lu Qingshan. Of course, this is just my guess, since it didn't happen in our Human Territory, so it's quite difficult to investigate."
" Demon Race! Hmph!"
The Chaos City Lord snorted coldly. Compared to the Zerg, the Demon Race was equally hateful and was a great enemy of the Human Race.
The Shadow Lord chuckled and said, "The news of Lu Qingshan's victory in killing Universe Venerable has come back. I'm very interested to see what expressions those guys who were dissatisfied back then have now."
" The Hongmeng Alliance is a mixed bag. Although many races are allied with our Human Race, they might rebel if the Human Race were truly facing a life-or-death crisis. Only our Human Race are truly trustworthy!"
"The city lord is right—many of the assassinations of our Human Race geniuses over the years were probably spread by those treacherous individuals within the Hongmeng Alliance."
"If we can't catch them, fine; but if we do find evidence, we will punish them severely."
"I have suspects, but I can't act rashly, as it could affect the unity of the Human Race Alliance. However, I've been keeping a close eye on those individuals. If they make another move, I'll definitely have evidence against them!"
The Shadow Lord spoke in a cold voice, then bowed to the Chaos City Lord before his figure vanished like mist.
After the Shadow Lord left, the Chaos City Lord pondered for a moment, then summoned a guard and instructed, "Once the Myriad Laws Venerable returns to the Initial Universe, have him come to the City Lord's Mansion."
"Yes, great Chaos City Lord!"
The guard in purple robes bowed respectfully.
The Virtual Universe Company Headquarters is located near the mainland.
A Divine Kingdom Passage slowly opened, and Lu Qingshan and his group appeared in a starry sky.
Then, with a few Teleportation, the group appeared outside the villa on Thunder Island in the Virtual Universe.
" Yi Yun, Jieming —you should both leave."
Lu Qingshan gave the instructions.
"It's a teacher."
The group bowed and turned to leave.
" Ling Yu, your soul is damaged, you should go and rest first. I've exchanged some treasures for you to nourish your soul. Wait a few days, and once the treasures arrive, the damage to your soul should be mostly healed."
Lu Qingshan then looked at Ling Yu.
"Teacher, I am well."
Ling Yu's face was somewhat pale.
" Ling Xi ----"
"Teacher, I have another dish I'd like you to try."
Before Lu Qingshan could speak, Ling Xi quickly said.
Lu Qingshan had originally planned to send Ling Xi and Ling Yu away together, but upon hearing this, he showed a hint of interest.
Ling Xi's inheritance is quite unique, and she always manages to come up with some novel things.
"Come on, let me see what you've come up with this time."
Lu Qingshan entered the villa.
Ling Xi busied herself in the kitchen for a while, then brought out a dish and covered it with a crystal pot lid with great ceremony.
"It's done so quickly?"
Lu Qingshan asked in surprise.
"Teacher, it's not that simple. This dish requires tens of thousands of steps. I prepared it all by myself for a long time. In order to ensure that you can eat it hot, I left the last step unfinished."
Ling Xi opened the pot lid, smelled the aroma of the food, and eagerly said, "Teacher, please try it. How is this dish?"
"Good!"
Looking at the bowl of crystal-clear, delicious broth made from countless delicacies, Lu Qingshan picked up a ladle, scooped some out, and tasted it gently.
fresh!
Even though Lu Qingshan now has very high standards for food, he still found a unique flavor in this dish.
It's so delicious!
One sip, and the fragrance lingers on your lips and teeth. If this dish were added to Hundred Flavors House's menu, it would surely become the next hit.
Dishes prepared by Ling Xi have more than just good taste; their most important aspect is the magical effects they possess.
Lu Qingshan drank several more sips, and could feel his body getting warmer.
Even a Universe Venerable with a hundred times the genetic potential could feel the warmth of the divine body, seemingly experiencing a very faint sense of evolution. One can imagine how powerful the effects of this dish are.
Compared to the dish Ling Xi prepared before that could enhance bloodlines, the effect of this dish is immeasurably greater.
" Ling Xi, could this dish possibly evolve an ordinary person's bloodline to the level of Domain Lord Level?"
Lu Qingshan asked.
Ling Xi nodded and said, "My sister helped me exchange for Domain Lord Level Bloodline Potion. I compared them, and the difference in effect between the two isn't that significant; each has its advantages and disadvantages— the Domain Lord Level Bloodline Potion works the fastest; one injection will immediately make you a first-class bloodline in the universe—my dish isn't so immediate; it takes half a month to achieve a similar effect, and it's more expensive, which is its drawback—"
"And what about the advantages?"
Lu Qingshan asked with a smile.
"The advantage is that Domain Lord Level Bloodline Potion has its limit after one use, but my dish, if consumed continuously, will have an ongoing effect. I don't yet know where the limit is—I've eaten a lot while perfecting this dish—I feel that my bloodline has already surpassed that of Domain Lord Level bloodline—and my Gene Multiplier seems to have increased as well."
Ling Xi was strictly forbidden by Lu Qingshan from letting anyone else taste her cooking, so when Lu Qingshan and Ling Yu were not around, Ling Xi could only eat it herself. The process of perfecting this dish took a long time, and Ling Xi ate a lot of it, which has now caused changes in her body.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan showed a hint of surprise. He raised his hand, his divine power enveloping the entire living room, and then said, "Why don't you try using your full strength?"
"Here?"
"Yes, right here. Go ahead and do your thing; you won't destroy my villa."
Ling Xi seemed to sense that something was different around her, and she raised her hand and suddenly punched the air.
This punch Pingping unremarkable, involving no secret techniques; it was just an ordinary punch.
However, its power is considerable.
If the opponent were a World Lord, taking this punch would still result in being instantly killed.
As Ling Xi threw a punch, she felt as if her fist had hit a sponge.
Then she noticed the change in the teacher's expression.
"Teacher, has my Gene Multiplier increased?"
"Um!"
Lu Qingshan nodded, his expression serious, and said, " Ling Xi, your Gene Level is probably three times that of an ordinary human."
"Oh, three times? That's so much."
Ling Xi had never competed with anyone before and had no idea what her current strength was like.
She had also learned about Gene Multiplier from her sister, and knew that only by fusing three Blood Luo Crystal could she achieve a twofold increase.
Her older sister had previously requested three of those items, but after witnessing the horrific state of her sister's fusion with the Blood Luo Crystal, she was terrified and promptly gave them up!
"That's definitely three times."
Lu Qingshan looked down at the bowl of delicious soup on the table.
The effect of this thing is comparable to that of Blood Luo Crystal. The key is that the improvement effect is far less painful than that of Blood Luo Crystal or Origin Blood Crystal Sand. It is a subtle improvement in one's Gene Multiplier while enjoying the process.
If it were only the effect of bloodline evolution, even if it were comparable to Domain Lord Level bloodline, it would still be a loss. After all, Nasus recently ordered many precious treasures for Ling Xi as ingredients, the value of which far exceeds the value of Domain Lord Level Bloodline Potion.
Ling Xi must have used this dish.
But if it could increase Gene Multiplier, even if it only had an effect on those with a multiplier of ten or less, it would be an enormous profit—if this got out, Ling Xi could instantly become the richest among the Immortal God of the Human Race.
Of course, if this gets out, Ling Xi will probably immediately top the list of Alien Race Assassination Ranking.
Even a master alchemist like Femo is constantly targeted for assassination by Alien Race, let alone Ling Xi. Regardless of her future, this one dish alone is worth the entire Blood Luo Continent.
"I wonder if this thing will still work after it changes form."
Lu Qingshan raised his hand.
The half-full bowl of soup on the table was controlled by his divine power to float in the air, then gradually compressed and condensed, finally becoming a dark brown, candy-like thing, about the size of a pill.
Lu Qingshan opened his mouth and put the candy directly into his mouth, chewing it gently.
Ninety-nine percent of the flavor has been lost, but the effect is not significantly affected!
The familiar warmth came over him, but it had no effect or improvement on Lu Qingshan.
As for the effects on others, only extensive experimentation will tell.
" Ling Xi, you said making this dish requires tens of thousands of steps. Is it that difficult?"
Lu Qingshan turned to look at Ling Xi was waiting for praise.
"Hmm, it's quite troublesome, but once I get the hang of it, I can probably make one batch a year—it would be even faster if I had help. Teacher, should I recruit some helpers?"
Ling Xi asked.
"Let's not do it for now. This dish is of great importance, so don't tell anyone else. I can help you buy some Mechanical Puppet from the Machine Race, which Intelligent Life can control. The effect should be almost as good as a real person. You can give it a try."
"I'll give it a try. I've never used a puppet assistant before."
Ling Xi said somewhat uncertainly.
"It's alright, it's simple. Just leave it to the Intelligent Life. Sometimes, Mechanical Puppet are easier to use than humans."
Lu Qingshan then asked Nasus to place an order for some F-class Mechanical Puppet.
Then he asked, "Does this dish have a name?"
I plan to call it the Myriad Delicacies Glazed Soup.
Ling Xi had already thought about a name beforehand.
"Hmm, that's a nice name. Next time you make this Myriad Delicacies Glazed Soup, save some for me."
Lu Qingshan nodded and gave the instructions.
After instructing Ling Xi not to reveal the special effects of the dishes and to try not to leave the Virtual Universe Headquarters Continent, Lu Qingshan returned to the Initial Universe.
As soon as I returned to Qingshan Residence, the purple-clad guards from the City Lord's Mansion reappeared.
" Myriad Laws Venerable, the great Chaos City Lord requests your presence at the City Lord's Mansion."