Becoming Ganwu's Disciple, Ganwu's Requirements

"Tong Man, don't tell me you don't know how far he's progressed in cultivating the Law of Light?" Purple Light Undying couldn't help asking.

Tong Man was dumbfounded.

He shook his head and looked at Purple Light Undying. After pondering for a moment, he answered truthfully, "Never mind his progress... I didn't even know Chen Yi cultivated the Law of Light."

Tong Man's talent and aptitude weren't considered exceptional among Undyings.

Thus, as a World Lord, he had set himself the goal of becoming an Undying. Rather than studying numerous laws like other super geniuses, he had devoted himself entirely to the lower law, the Law of Metal.

He hadn't begun comprehending the Law of Space until after becoming an Undying.

As for the Law of Light...

He had never touched it.

Chen Yi had only asked him questions about the Law of Metal, with an occasional question about the Law of Space. Naturally, it had never occurred to him that Chen Yi also cultivated the Law of Light.

"By my estimate, he'll probably cross the threshold of the Law of Light very soon. He's only cultivated for a little over twenty years, and he's already about to cross the threshold of two laws... That kind of speed..." Purple Light Undying repeated.

Tong Man didn't answer. A complicated expression gradually appeared on his face, as though he were smiling but not quite.

"Did you hear what I said? What's with that expression?" Purple Light Undying pressed.

Tong Man waved a hand and said:

"Of course I was listening."

"As for my expression... it's because I realized I might have to call Chen Yi 'martial uncle' from now on..."

"What do you mean?" Purple Light Undying suddenly frowned. She thought of a startling possibility and immediately asked, "Don't tell me the country lord is going to take Chen Yi as his disciple?"

She knew very well.

Tong Man's teacher was a disciple of the Ganwu Country Lord. To become Tong Man's martial uncle... Chen Yi could only become the Ganwu Country Lord's disciple...

"That's right. I just reported the news, and the country lord has already replied. He wants to take Chen Yi as his disciple, but only as a nominal disciple. There are additional requirements to become a personal disciple." Tong Man nodded.

A nominal disciple...

Purple Light Undying nodded silently. Although it was only a nominal discipleship, it already showed how much importance the country lord placed on Chen Yi.

Generally, someone of the country lord's status wouldn't be so quick to take a genius of a very low realm as a personal disciple. After all, many geniuses died young, and many more gradually became mediocre. That was why someone of the country lord's status would usually take them as nominal disciples first.

Depending on their future performance, he would then promote them to personal disciples.

Chen Yi made his way to Tong Man's palace. To his surprise, Tong Man and Purple Light Undying came outside to meet him at once, but he soon understood why.

Teacher Tong Man gave him some wonderful news.

"The Ganwu Country Lord wants to take me as his disciple?"

When Chen Yi heard this, there was naturally no way he would look down on the Ganwu Country Lord for being in debt, nor would he look down on the offer because it was only a nominal discipleship.

After all...

He was a High Universe Venerable!

No matter how poor he was, he surely had some True Treasures.

Moreover, as the Ganwu Country Lord's disciple, Chen Yi could practically walk sideways through the Ganwu Universe Country. If he had become his disciple a little sooner, would Zhen Gong and his group have dared think of taking advantage of him?

"Chen Yi, come... I'll take you to see grandmaster." Tong Man pulled Chen Yi along, intending to take him to meet the Ganwu Country Lord.

Ganwu Universe Country.

A giant stood in a vast expanse of starry sky. He was the Ganwu Country Lord. Now that he dared not venture out on adventures, what he paid the most attention to in his daily life was the progress of training geniuses. Thus, Tong Man reported Chen Yi and Luo Feng's cultivation progress to him.

He had been keeping an eye on them all along.

"That boy Tong Man doesn't have a sharp enough eye either. He actually failed to notice that Chen Yi cultivated the Law of Light." The Ganwu Country Lord shook his head.

He had his Intelligent Life compile Chen Yi and Luo Feng's rate of progress over the past few years, and he noticed something.

Chen Yi and Luo Feng were cultivating faster and faster.

"Neither of those boys has wasted the resources they were given."

"It's just a pity... If Luo Feng is only proficient in the Law of Metal among the lower laws, then even if his comprehension is good, his talent for the other laws is lacking. It'll be hard for him to become a Marquis or reach King Rank in the future."

As a High Venerable, the Ganwu Country Lord knew very well that becoming a Marquis or reaching King Rank required some accomplishment in a higher law.

"Chen Yi is doing rather well, though. He's crossed the threshold of both the Law of Light and the Law of Metal, and his cultivation progress has always been better than Luo Feng's. I've always suspected his comprehension was greater, and crossing the threshold of both laws indirectly confirms it."

"If he cultivates a higher law as well, then with my guidance, he has hope of reaching King Rank."

Chen Yi had the Starry Firmament Hibernation One Clone, which doubled his comprehension, allowing him to progress extremely quickly in cultivation. The later stages of a domain grew increasingly difficult, but his Law of Metal domain had already reached the seventh level and was approaching the eighth.

Once he formally broke through to the eighth level, he could rely on the Star Torch Body-Burning Record to unleash the Ninefold Domain.

The Undying plant life-form sent by the Ganwu Country Lord brought Tong Man and Chen Yi there through Divine Kingdom Teleportation.

"Grandmaster."

"Country lord."

Tong Man and Chen Yi each called out.

"Chen Yi, you should already know why you're here. Are you willing to enter my tutelage and become my nominal disciple?" The Ganwu Country Lord was tall and imposing, with the space around him distorted. He stood within a region of completely warped space.

In the past... his face had been distorted, but at this moment he let it show. Only now did Chen Yi see the Ganwu Country Lord's true face, which was full of the majesty of a superior.

If he hadn't read the original story,

Chen Yi would never have imagined that this terrifying being owed so much debt.

"I am willing, Teacher." Chen Yi agreed at once without hesitation.

The Ganwu Country Lord smiled and said:

"Good..."

"You are now my nominal disciple, but for the time being, I will train you as I would a personal disciple."

"If you wish to become a personal disciple,"

"I have two requirements for you."

"Please tell me, Teacher," Chen Yi asked respectfully.

"First... whether through the Genius Battle or the Virtual Universe Company's internal channels, I want to see you enter the Primal Secret Region as soon as possible," the Ganwu Country Lord said calmly. His disciple had to be among the very best of his generation, at the very least.

Chen Yi nodded. This had always been part of his plan.

So he replied:

"I'll remember that, Teacher."

The Ganwu Country Lord continued:

"Second, put more of your focus on a higher law. If you want to become a powerhouse among Undyings, you must cultivate a higher law."

"I am a Space Venerable, and I specialize in space."

"But I have also studied time to some extent."

"According to Tong Man's report, you seem to be cultivating space as well."

"For now, focus on improving your Law of Space."

Chen Yi nodded. This... was also something he had considered. In fact, the next step in his current plan was to create a Clone for Luo Feng with a talent for the Law of Space.

He had nearly saved up enough points by now.

The Ganwu Country Lord concluded:

"Those are my requirements."

"This is the treasure I am granting you... As for other things, such as secret techniques, Tong Man will continue to teach you."

"If anything comes up, contact me through the Virtual Universe."

A small seal flew into Chen Yi's hand.

At the same time, his Virtual Universe account received information about the treasure from the Ganwu Country Lord... It was called the "Ganwu Seal"...

It was a treasure that aided cultivation.

Chen Yi felt... that this item might be extremely valuable!

"What a treasure!" Chen Yi looked at its effects. It could aid cultivation of the Law of Space, and it was valuable not only to him but also to Luo Feng.

He immediately asked:

"Teacher, about the Mutual Aid Alliance I created, I was wondering..."

"I know," the Ganwu Country Lord said bluntly. He also guessed what Chen Yi wanted to say. "I gave this item to you, and it is already yours. If you want to share it with them, then do so. You need only bear all the consequences yourself."

"Thank you, Teacher!" Chen Yi immediately expressed his gratitude.

At the same time,

he was also thinking about Luo Feng's Clone.

A Clone with an exceptionally powerful talent for the Law of Space, combined with his comprehension and this Ganwu Seal... Bolan, who specialized in the Law of Space?

In the Genius Battle, Bolan probably... wouldn't achieve a very good ranking.

As the Ganwu Country Lord watched his new disciple leave, he pondered how to train him.

He murmured:

"Chen Yi..."

"His comprehension is good."

"It's a pity that his talent for the Law of Space really is far inferior to his talent for the Law of Metal and the Law of Light."

"He can only spend more time as a World Lord comprehending the Law of Space and strive to become a powerful Marquis Immortal as soon as he breaks through..."

"Then, with continued arduous cultivation over long years, he should have a great chance of reaching King Rank. If he can become a powerful King-level Immortal, he will have fully lived up to my guidance."

"I hope you can meet my expectations."