" The Ganwu Country Lord is indeed still alive; now it must be a long period of paying off his debts."
Standing Wind Thunder Mountain, Lu Qingshan watched the Star Level genius being moved away and muttered to himself.
Lu Qingshan certainly hoped that the Ganwu Country Lord was still alive. He joined the Ganwu Dojo to find geniuses, but of course, he also hoped to receive the protection of the Ganwu Country Lord, High Universe Venerable.
After all, in this universe... not having any powerful backers is a terrifying thing.
" Lei Ming, Parisi..."
Lu Qingshan looked at his two returning disciples.
"Are you two confident in facing this Universe Peak Genius Battle?"
Lei Ming stepped forward to answer first, "Teacher, I have some confidence, but not too much. There are hundreds of people stronger than me in this Ganwu Mystic Region alone, not to mention the 1008 Universe Country in the entire universe. I estimate that if I'm lucky, I can get a list of a thousand people from the Ganwu Universe Country. As for the rest, I'm not confident."
Lei Ming is a straightforward person; he can clearly see the gap between ideals and reality.
Although he and Parisi had reached the peak of the Ninth Level of the Domain, neither of them had reached the threshold of the Origin Law, making them almost impossible to be opponents of those geniuses who comprehended the laws.
Lu Qingshan nodded, then looked at Parisi.
"Teacher! I'm confident... I will definitely pass the preliminary rounds, and then there are three years of arena battles. During these three years, I will definitely work hard to master the Lightning Origin Law! And break into the top one thousand in the entire universe!"
Parisi's voice was firm and resolute.
Unlike Lei Ming, he was full of confidence in himself. Even though he was not a match for those geniuses now, he believed that he could catch up!
"Alright." Lu Qingshan nodded. "Both of you are right. I don't have high expectations for you. Just try your best to get into the top 1,000 of the Ganwu Universe Country. Even if you don't make it in the end, it's still good to attend that grand event and broaden your horizons."
"Teacher, I will definitely work hard to get into the top 1000 in the Ganwu Universe!"
They both answered in unison.
Lu Qingshan nodded. "Comprehending the laws is a very personal matter, much like a domain. There's only so much I can do to help. I can only bestow upon you one treasure. If you carefully comprehend it, you might be able to understand something from it. If you can comprehend even a trace of the Lightning Origin Law within these three years, that would already be quite remarkable for you."
Lu Qingshan raised his hand and handed the two long, polygonal pillars radiating purple light to the two men respectively.
"This is Purple Jade Mystic Lightning Crystal, a rare Wonder born in a secret realm. It has some rudimentary runes of the Lightning Origin Law on it, which you can use as a reference when you are comprehending the laws... This thing is very valuable, so I only bought two. Each one has different runes recorded on it, so you can exchange them to study and improve your chances..."
"Thank you, teacher..."
Lei Ming and Parisi did not refuse, each accepting a Purple Jade Mystic Lightning Crystal. Having followed their teacher for so many years, they knew his personality well; once a gift was given, it would not be taken back, and being hesitant would only annoy him.
Moreover, this thing is an essential treasure for them. If they could find even a little inspiration from this Purple Jade Mystic Lightning Crystal, it would be an immense benefit to them.
"Alright, you can leave now. Remember to register at the Virtual Universe Company. And before the preliminary rounds begin, tell the teacher your World Zone. The teacher will be paying attention to your performance during the competition."
Lu Qingshan waved, and the two left the villa.
Next, Lu Qingshan went to Ling Yu's manor.
"Greetings, Lord Marquis Silvermoon..."
As soon as Lu Qingshan entered the manor, he saw Marquis Silvermoon inside.
"Um, Professor Lu Qingshan... do you have something to say to Ling Yu?"
Marquis Silvermoon nodded slightly, his voice as melodious as a wind chime.
"Well, the Genius Battle is about to begin. I was planning to give Ling Yu some more pointers on things to keep in mind during the competition. Since Lord Marquis Silvermoon is here, I suppose I don't need to say anything more."
Lu Qingshan smiled and spoke.
Marquis Silvermoon nodded. "I've basically said everything I needed to say to Ling Yu. As Ling Yu's mentor, you should also say a few words of encouragement. I'll take my leave now so as not to disturb you any longer."
After saying this, Marquis Silvermoon drifted away and disappeared into the manor.
" Ling Yu, the number one in the entire universe, are you feeling a lot of pressure?"
After Marquis Silvermoon left, Lu Qingshan walked up to Ling Yu and spoke with a smile.
"Teacher, Ling Yu has made thorough preparations. According to Teacher Marquis Silvermoon's estimation, this first place will undoubtedly be Ling Yu's for the taking!"
Ling Yu didn't feel nervous; instead, she felt an unprecedented thrill. She knew that her fate would be rewritten in this Genius Battle.
"Hmm." Lu Qingshan nodded. " The Marquis Silvermoon is in charge of cultivating geniuses in the Ganwu Mystic Region. She has a long lifespan and has experienced countless Genius Battle. Her words are definitely not a problem."
As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and a broken piece of Dragon Soul Jade appeared in his palm.
"This is the Dragon Soul Jade I used when I broke through to the Realm Lord World Lord. It still has more than half of its Dragon Soul power left. Carry it with you for the next three years. With the nourishment of this Dragon Soul Jade, your soul will definitely be stronger after three years. Combined with the soul protection effect of the Eye of the Void, there will be no more accidents!"
Whether it's movement techniques or attack methods, Ling Yu is definitely top-tier. The only slight flaw is in her willpower and soul, which is relative to her movement techniques and attack methods.
In the final showdown, there's still a very small chance of losing if you encounter a truly overpowered illusionist. But with this Dragon Soul Jade, none of that matters anymore.
Thank you, teacher.
Ling Yu was about to refuse, but upon hearing what was said next, she swallowed back the words she was about to say and carefully put the Dragon Soul Jade away for safekeeping.
"Don't worry, Ling Xi, stay by my side... Although you might slack off in your cultivation, life will definitely be very happy... You don't need to worry, bravely move forward. The Primal Secret Region of the Virtual Universe Company is your true stage."
Thank you, teacher.
Ling Yu turned around and bowed deeply to Lu Qingshan.
When she stood up again, Teacher Lu had disappeared.
Ling Yu's gaze was resolute as she looked in the direction of Wind Thunder Mountain: "Teacher, I will definitely become the number one in the entire universe! And that Kunshaluo, he bullied you, Teacher, I will definitely avenge you!"
Lu Qingshan, who had already returned to the Wind Thunder Mountain villa, was unaware of Ling Yu's last words.
If they knew, they would definitely be very moved, realizing that their disciple had always remembered how they were bullied and was even thinking of avenging them.
But Ling Yu didn't know that.
Even during their Virtual Universe meeting, Kunshaluo didn't gain any advantage. Afterward, Lu Qingshan went so far as to bankrupt Kunshaluo's Treasure Pavilion!
It was Kunshaluo who was bullied and suffered heavy losses...
Lu Qingshan was checking his haul.
This time, he bestowed gifts upon all three disciples at once. These were all treasures he had carefully selected that met the requirements. For example, the Purple Jade Mystic Lightning Crystal was exactly what Lei Ming and Parisi needed, which was why it met the requirements; otherwise, it would have exceeded the limit.
As for the Dragon Soul Jade, a complete one probably wouldn't work, but this incomplete one that I've used before is a better fit.
Of these three items, the Dragon Soul Jade and the Purple Jade Mystic Lightning Crystal are both quite precious treasures, so the system's cashback should definitely not disappoint him.
(End of this chapter)