"32,000 times!"
Inside the Time Temple.
Lu Qingshan slowly opened his eyes.
After evolving the bloodlines of both the Cloud-Touching Vine and the Star-Eating Grass, he came here to digest the gains from their evolution.
It's about improvement.
It's just so-so.
It only increased the Gene Multiplier by 2000 times, and some of that progress was achieved through his research on biological materials. It is still a long way from the Level 2 of the Divine Power Flow School.
Although the improvement wasn't significant, Lu Qingshan was still very happy, mainly because he had found a path.
A path different from comprehending special materials.
It's difficult to avoid bottlenecks when considering only one aspect, but combining the two significantly reduces the probability of bottlenecks and accelerates the improvement process.
"There are still significant differences between the genetic nature of plant life and that of humans."
Lu Qingshan also noticed the problem. Plant life is different from other life forms; they have low intelligence and cannot actively comprehend the laws of nature. In essence, they are very different from humans.
"If I were to research Bloodline Evolution, I would ultimately need to use humans for experiments."
Lu Qingshan pondered over the candidates.
" Lei Ming, Bulu, Parisi... or..."
He pondered for a moment.
Lu Qingshan excluded all of his disciples.
The Bloodline Evolution used by Lu Qingshan is a forced implantation of the bloodline of a powerful individual, which is somewhat different from traditional Bloodline Evolution. This also makes the evolution process extremely painful.
Humans and plants perceive pain in completely different ways. One unit of pain for a plant may be ten or a hundred times more intense for a human. Just look at the behavior of the Cloud-Touching Vine and the Star-Eating Grass to understand the extent of their suffering.
Among his many disciples, only Luo Feng and Hong probably endured such suffering.
With their combined willpower, they could certainly endure the pain, but Luo Feng's path was already set, and Lu Qingshan would not use him for experiments. Hong... was only a hair's breadth away from becoming Universe Venerable, and had also cultivated a similar bloodline-enhancing technique, the " Blood Origin Scripture," so he was not a suitable choice either.
The best choice is someone with low natural talent but a strong will.
In this way, Lu Qingshan can help him improve and evolve his bloodline step by step, and observe his growth and changes. Only in this process can Lu Qingshan maximize his benefits.
Lu Qingshan's consciousness entered the Virtual Universe, searching through the register of Virtual Universe Company.
Choosing such a person is not easy; first, geniuses must be ruled out.
Geniuses possess great potential, which makes them difficult for Lu Qingshan to observe and nurture, while among non-geniuses, those with strong willpower are rare...
After searching for a while, Lu Qingshan finally found a suitable candidate, and he smiled slightly.
He then sent a message to Venerable Anju.
The Initial Universe, Chaos City.
A fine drizzle fell on the gray stone slabs, splashing up tiny droplets. There were few pedestrians on the street, with only one or two Immortal God hurrying by occasionally; they were all cultivators heading to the city lord's mansion to study the Chaos Stele.
On the second floor of a small building facing the street, two figures were chatting, with a large pot of fine wine on the stone table in front of them.
" Li Changqing, your aura has become even more profound since you came out of seclusion this time." Jack, the Ape-man Race youth, picked up his teacup and looked at his friend across from him with a grin. "I think you're almost at the threshold of Marquis, aren't you?"
"Far from it." Li Changqing shook his head and put down his teacup. "I'm still at the Immortal Army Lord Peak realm, a long way from being enfeoffed as Marquis. With my talent, I'm only at the peak of that opportunity. As for Marquis... with my talent, I'm afraid it's very difficult to have any hope." "Don't be so lacking in confidence! Look at my grandfather, his talent wasn't that great either, but he's about to be King Rank. Maybe you'll break through one day." The Ape-man Race youth Jack raised his wine glass, knowing that his friend was telling the truth, but still offered a word of comfort.
"How could I compare to Lord Jieming?" Li Changqing gave a wry smile, then said with relief, "Actually, I'm already quite satisfied. If it weren't for my good fortune in having the opportunity to comprehend the Myriad Laws Chaos Stele, I'm afraid I would have perished a million epochs ago."
"Haha, we were really lucky!" Jack's eyes lit up as he recalled, "That time, we not only entered the Initial Universe ahead of schedule, but also, when we left Chaos City, we were fortunate enough to witness the establishment of the Myriad Laws Chaos Stele, which granted us the qualification to study it for free. If we had been a step later, we would never have had the chance in our lives."
"Yes..." A hint of emotion flashed in Li Changqing's eyes, "Sometimes, fate is just that strange."
Li Changqing also knew how lucky he had been back then.
If it weren't for the establishment of the Myriad Laws Chaos Stele, these lucky ones who cultivated in Chaos City unexpectedly obtained the free qualification to comprehend the Myriad Laws Chaos Stele, he would never have been able to comprehend the Law of Lightning. At that time, his lifespan was about to run out, and if he could not break through, he would inevitably perish after his time was up.
It is the Myriad Laws Chaos Stele, and also the Myriad Laws Lineage, which changed his life.
However, he was just a minor Immortal Army Lord. Although he belonged to the Myriad Laws Lineage, he was only an insignificant figure among them and had no chance to meet the great being of the Myriad Laws Lineage.
As the two were chatting, Li Changqing suddenly received an email in his virtual mailbox, which he immediately checked.
"What's wrong?" Jack asked curiously.
" Venerable Anju wants to see me and wants me to go to his residence." Li Changqing was somewhat puzzled.
" Venerable Anju is Universe Venerable, what does he want with you?" Jack also somewhat surprised. Over the years, he had met many important figures with his grandfather, but he rarely encountered beings at the Universe Venerable level.
"This Venerable Anju is a key figure in the Myriad Laws Lineage; his seeking you out must be for good news." Jack was even more excited than him. "Come on, come on, I'll go with you!"
Li Changqing hesitated slightly.
But considering Jack's background, he nodded nonetheless.
He knew that Jack was worried about him, which was why he followed him. Although Jack was only Immortal Army Lord, his grandfather, Lord Jieming, was no ordinary person. He had extensive connections among the Human Race, and even the Universe Venerable would give Lord Jieming face.
The two left the small building together and arrived at a manor in Chaos City.
At the gate of the manor, a figure dressed in a white robe stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly having waited for a long time.
" Li Changqing, you've arrived." Venerable Anju smiled, his gaze gentle.
"Greetings, Venerable Anju." Li Changqing bowed respectfully.
" Venerable Anju, my grandfather often mentioned you to me."
Jack also spoke up.
"You are Jieming's grandson, not bad, not bad," Venerable Anju replied with a smile.
Then he looked at Li Changqing and said.
" Li Changqing, there's no need for such formalities. I've called you here because an important person wants to see you."
"An important figure?" Li Changqing was startled, but Venerable Anju didn't say, he didn't dare to ask any further questions.
Jieming, who was standing nearby, was also shocked.
The Universe Venerable were all top-tier figures to them, so what kind of powerful being was the "big figure" that the Universe Venerable were referring to?
"Could it be...?"
A thought flashed through Jieming's mind, and the shock in his eyes was undisguised.
Just a moment.
Venerable Anju had already left with Li Changqing.
After passing through several corridors, they arrived at a pavilion deep within the manor.
In the pavilion, a figure dressed in a blue robe sat with his back to them, holding a cup of fine wine in his hand. His aura was as calm as an abyss, making it impossible to fathom his depths. But just by looking at him from afar, Li Changqing felt a sense of oppression from the depths of his soul.
"Greetings, Great Lord of Myriad Laws," Venerable Anju said respectfully. " Li Changqing has arrived."
"Um."
The figure turned around, and it was Lu Qingshan in disguise.
His gaze fell on Li Changqing, and he looked him up and down, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Li Changqing also looked at the kind figure in the blue robe, and his originally calm heart was stirred.
Lord of Myriad Laws!
The leader of the Myriad Laws Lineage.
The pillars of Human Race.
It was also that powerful being who changed his fate back then.
Li Changqing never expected that, more than a hundred epochs after joining the Virtual Universe Company, he would actually meet this great being, and even be summoned by him.
" Li Changqing pays respects to the Lord of Myriad Laws." Li Changqing knelt respectfully on the ground to bow, a gesture he had waited a very, very long time for.
"Merely possessing the strength of Immortal Army Lord, yet possessing the will of Universe Venerable level... truly remarkable."
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.
With a raised hand, a force lifted him up.
Li Changqing was shocked. He hadn't expected that the Lord of Myriad Laws would pay attention to someone as insignificant as him, an Immortal Army Lord.
"My subordinates' current will is also due to some special circumstances."
Li Changqing said modestly.
"Heh, everyone who becomes Immortal has Immortal Level, those who possess the will of Universe Venerable are few and far between in the entire Human Race."
Lu Qingshan chuckled lightly and continued.
"To have honed your will to the Universe Venerable level despite your limited talent is no small feat. I've called you here today to ask you something."
" Lord of Myriad Laws, please speak."
"I intend to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?" Li Changqing breathed a sigh of relief, momentarily thinking he had misheard.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
The Lord of Myriad Laws, one of the greatest beings in the Human Race, actually wants to take him as a disciple!
"I'm willing! I'm willing!" Li Changqing knelt down again without the slightest hesitation and performed the apprenticeship ceremony.
"Disciple Li Changqing greets Master!"
"Good."
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly and said with a smile, "From this day forward, you are a disciple of my Myriad Laws Lineage. Although your talent is average, your will is strong enough. As long as you can maintain this mindset, you may go far in the future."
"This disciple will certainly live up to Master's high expectations!" Li Changqing raised his head, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.
By becoming the disciple of the Lord of Myriad Laws, he has already ascended to the heavens in one step.
It would be truly strange if someone were still stuck at the bottleneck of becoming Immortal Army Lord and unable to make progress. The Lord of Myriad Laws is widely recognized by the Human Race as the most skilled at cultivating disciples.
The Galaxy Lord and the Purple Feather Star Master, these are also great beings who are pillars of the Human Race, and they are all disciples of the Lord of Myriad Laws.
Li Changqing had heard Jack talk about these things many times, and he remembered them all. " Li Changqing... from now on, you will cultivate by my side. I will enhance your potential and evolve your bloodline. There will be some pain in this process, but I think you should be able to endure it."
"I would gladly die for my principles."
Li Changqing answered without any hesitation.
With his willpower, he was not afraid of any pain at all. In fact, if we're talking about pain, what could be more painful than being permanently stuck at the Immortal Army Lord Peak?