Chapter 143: Universe Lord Qian Wu Takes a Disciple

After finishing reading the fifty-two emails, Luo Yuan turned his attention to the two dozen or so call requests. He hesitated for a moment about whether to accept them, but after thinking it over, he figured that since the applicants had extremely high clearance levels, they were most likely major figures. It wouldn't do to simply reject their good intentions, especially since he still needed to make his way in this universe and keep a relatively low profile. Therefore, he casually clicked on one of the requests and waited for the connection to be established.

Luo Yuan stood up, and a gigantic screen condensed in front of him. Once the call was connected, the massive screen unexpectedly displayed a vast expanse of cosmic starry skies. Despite being separated by the screen, it felt as though he were truly facing the endless river of stars. Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared within the starry expanse, continuously zooming in, and instantly a soul-shaking pressure directly transmitted through the screen, giving Luo Yuan a start.

The five-layered Void Tower within Luo Yuan's sea of consciousness spun rapidly, dispersing an invisible force to shield him from this pressure. As a result, on the surface, he merely frowned and maintained a composed posture without appearing awkward in the slightest.

"Little fellow, your willpower is quite good." A gentle male voice suddenly echoed in Luo Yuan's mind.

Luo Yuan looked closely, and the man's appearance materialized: a majestic yet refined middle-aged man with a dignified demeanor. The man looked at Luo Yuan with a smile, his eyes containing swirling galaxies, and every inch of his skin seemed to be constructed from the runes of the laws, making anyone who gazed upon him instantly fall deeply into their depths.

"You are?" Luo Yuan held his breath and asked respectfully.

"Me?" The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I am the Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country. Quite surprised, aren't you? I wonder if the form I've projected matches the image you had in mind."

"Ah, greetings, Lord!" Luo Yuan bowed respectfully. He felt that this heavyweight figure was somewhat different from what he had imagined, but upon reaching the realm of a Universe尊者 (Universe Venerable), appearance no longer mattered, as their forms could transform into thousands of variations.

"Mm. Luo Yuan, actually, I've been paying attention to you for a long time. From the moment you first made your mark in the Killing Fields all the way to your consecutive clearing of the first five levels of the Heavenly Bridge, you have truly been exceptionally outstanding, constantly breaking my estimations of your rating. However, I am quite curious: why are you dabbling in all ten origin laws simultaneously? By dividing your focus across so many paths like this, you won't be able to walk far." The Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country said with a hint of puzzlement.

Hearing this, Luo Yuan smiled. He hadn't expected a big shot to have been keeping tabs on him all this time. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "I merely feel that the ten origin laws are all parts of the universe's operational laws. If one can comprehend them all, there is a chance to fuse them into the legendary ultimate law—the Chaos Law. That way, the path ahead will be a bit smoother."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country widened his eyes in utter astonishment, staring at Luo Yuan, who maintained an impassive expression. It took him quite a while to recover, and then he said solemnly, "Luo Yuan, although I don't know where you learned of the existence of the Chaos Law, your ambition actually exceeds even my expectations.

Even City Lord Chaos would be shocked by what you just said if he heard it. However, I still must advise you: trying to chew too much when you bite off more than you can handle will lead to ruin. For the sake of your future path, you should still choose one or two origin laws to comprehend. Of course, this is merely my personal suggestion; you may consider it."

"Mm, I will consider it." Luo Yuan smiled, but in his heart, he had long since planned to harvest all ten origin laws. The Chaos Law was something only a Chaos Master of the Saint-Searing tier could grasp, but if he embarked on this path right from the beginning, his future achievements would be limitless. With his system cheat, what was there to fear about biting off more than he could chew?

"Mm. Luo Yuan, I intend to take you on as my disciple. Are you willing?" The Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country paused for a moment, then spoke earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuan thought to himself that the main event had finally arrived. After pretending to seriously ponder for a moment, he asked, "May I ask what I will gain if I take you as my master?"

The Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country smiled at the corners of his mouth upon hearing this; he felt that taking Luo Yuan as a disciple had a high chance of success, so he replied: "With your talent, once you reach the Immortal level, you might even be accepted by City Lord Chaos as a personal disciple. Therefore, during this period, I can provide you with anything you need and offer you absolute protection—anything within my power to grant. I can also leave a conscious avatar in the Virtual Universe specifically to guide your cultivation.

You should have received over two dozen call requests by now. These are actually from veteran Universe Venerables who also want to take you as a disciple. However, as a high-ranking member of the Virtual Universe Company, I secretly used my authority to influence the selection target of your very first call request. In other words, no matter which one you picked for your first call request, the connection would end up being with me. Furthermore, I am a six-star member of the Hong Alliance. Choosing me is the most advantageous choice for you."

Hearing the words of the Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country, Luo Yuan couldn't help but smile awkwardly. This Lord was notorious for owing massive debts—a penniless bigwig affectionately dubbed the "Debt-free Lord"—yet he actually claimed he could provide anything needed! Even so, Luo Yuan still intended to accept his invitation of discipleship.

After all, regardless of everything else, the Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country was an extremely ancient Venerable with unimaginable influence and background. Moreover, talking to this Lord gave the impression that he wasn't a bad person, far superior to those geniuses who could only manage to take World Lord or Undying immortals as masters. Furthermore, Luo Yuan himself originally hailed from the Ganwu Universe Country; having this master-disciple relationship with the Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country would make many things much more convenient for him in the future. Once his strength grew formidable enough, he could even have City Lord Chaos take him on as a personal disciple, and by then, he could strut sideways across the universe without a care in the world.

Therefore, Luo Yuan smiled and said, "I agree. However, as for those two dozen or so Venerables, you'll have to help me block them. I can't afford to offend them!"

"Haha, rest assured! From now on, you are my fifth personal disciple. I'll find a time for you to formally offer your apprenticeship rites, and by the way, introduce you to my other four disciples—they are all Undying Immortals, you know!" The Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country winked after speaking, and then logged off with a smile.

……

Virtual Universe, Thunder Island.

Thunder Island was the gathering place for the Undying Immortals of the Virtual Universe Company—the true gathering place of the supreme echelon.

"This batch of one thousand geniuses went to clear the Heavenly Bridge. What are the results?" Sitting high upon his throne, a cyan-robed man with purple scales looked down from above, his voice rumbling and echoing through the incomparably vast divine palace. He had been distracted by other matters, which was why he needed to hear the reports from his subordinates.

"Venerable."

Standing below was a burly man resembling a tower of iron, covered in golden fur and possessing a lion's head. At that moment, he reported respectfully, "Out of this batch of one thousand geniuses, nine hundred and ninety-seven failed all their attempts at the Heavenly Bridge. Luo Yuan successfully cleared five levels, Bolan successfully cleared two levels, and Rong Jun successfully cleared one level. Furthermore, judging by the videos of the Heavenly Bridge clear attempts, the other members of the Primordial Region also performed quite well. Geniuses like Luo Feng, Qian Shui, and Wuka are all doing very well; compared to the Genius Battle, their progress is immense."

"Oh, this little fellow named Luo Yuan is the top ranked in this Genius Battle, right? To actually breeze through the first five levels of the Heavenly Bridge in succession—the strongest newcomer, well-deserved indeed. No wonder that fellow Ganwu was willing to pay a heavy price just now to secretly use his authority to take him as a disciple. Truly interesting. Send me the combat videos of Luo Yuan clearing the Heavenly Bridge!" The cyan-robed purple-scaled man commanded.

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