hotmtlnovel Chapter 81: A 9th-tier Universe-level expert who gave Zhou Ze a living human tablet!
Chapter 81: A 9th-tier Universe-level expert who gave Zhou Ze a living human tablet!
Chapter 81: A ninth-tier cosmic-level powerhouse who gave Zhou Ze a living human tablet!
The secret realm of dry witches.
In the most central starry sky region, one can see various colored orbs of light of different sizes, and within these orbs, there is a continent suspended in the starry sky.
This continent is where the members of the Qianwu Secret Realm reside; it's called the Qianwu Continent, the same name as the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom in the virtual universe.
In a region closer to the center of the continent, there stand a series of castles, which is where the elites of the first level of the Qianwu Secret Realm reside.
A castle nestled in a yellowish-brown valley, riddled with deep pits.
Pushkin slowly withdrew his spread-out earth-yellow domain, a faint fluctuation of law emanating from his body.
In the Qianwu Secret Realm, once one comprehends the laws, one can become the most honored member of the Qianwu Secret Realm, enjoying the resources provided by the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom for cultivation. Furthermore, the most outstanding individuals can be received by the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler and may even have the opportunity to become the ruler's disciple.
Pushkin undoubtedly possessed such qualifications, comprehending the laws at the Hengxing level. In the entire Qianwuyu Miao Kingdom, which possesses more than 13,000 star domains, such a super talent is extremely rare!
In each Genius Battle, only a few hundred people from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom's Hengxing Star level comprehend the fundamental laws, far short of a thousand.
"It's too slow. I feel like a tiny star in the vast universe, which is governed by fundamental laws. I am so insignificant."
Pushkin sighed, "Just what kind of great being is this 'Saint Master'? He only gave me a little guidance, and I was able to grasp the basics of the Laws of Earth in just a few days. This...this—"
These past few days, every time Pushkin awoke from his reverie of the laws, he would begin with exclamations, followed by...
"Boom!"
Pushkin's face contorted with rage as he slammed his fist into the ground, creating a large crater and filling the air with dust.
"I'm so damned, this damned nature of mine! I actually forgot to ask my senior to be my master."
The next moment, Pushkin returned to normal, his expression calm.
"Hmm, how come someone would contact me? Didn't I already block them?" Pushkin frowned, his heart pounding with anger, but then he remembered Zhou Ze's words and relaxed.
"Calm down, calm down, restrain yourself, restrain yourself—"
Pushkin's expression calmed down, then his expression changed slightly:
"It's the teacher—."
After Pushkin confirmed it, a giant ape-man appeared before his eyes, a sight that inspired awe even through the video.
"teacher--
Pushkin stood up and bowed.
"Pushkin, how's your training going lately?" the giant ape-man asked with a slight smile.
Pushkin and he belonged to the same ape-man race and both valued their own temperament. However, Pushkin was only at the celestial level, yet he was already able to begin to subdue his own talents.
Even if he wasn't a top genius in the Qianwu Secret Realm, he had high hopes for his disciple. The road ahead was long, and in the end, it was a competition of who could go further.
"Teacher—I have grasped the law; I have crossed the threshold of the law of earth." Pushkin was like a child, yearning for praise from his parents.
For him, who had no parents since childhood, the giant ape-man was like a father to him.
"Oh?" Pushkin's expression changed, and after a moment of silence, he said, "The 'Holy Teacher'?"
Pushkin hesitated, then said, "Yes—...yes—"
Pushkin was deeply moved, never expecting his teacher to care so much about him.
The giant ape-man was both amused and exasperated: "You little monkey, you're quite petty—have you forgotten that there are tens of thousands of martial artists waiting to be selected by that 'Saint Master'—"
Seeing that the giant ape-man had spoken so directly, Pushkin no longer hesitated and said, "It's best to avoid letting more people know."
Pushkin was very meticulous, as can be seen from his boxing style, which could easily switch between finger and claw techniques.
"I'm also hiding my strength, waiting to make a name for myself during the Genius Battle—," Pushkin explained.
The giant ape-man frowned and scolded, "Pushkin, this mentality of yours is unacceptable; your vision is too narrow!"
Pushkin lowered his head and obediently accepted the scolding: "Do you know that after comprehending the laws, you will become one of the most valued beings in the Qianwu Secret Realm, and the resources you obtain will be far beyond what you can currently compare to?"
"You're short-sighted! It's good that you're meticulous, but you can't just use it indiscriminately. If you continue like this, you'll eventually ruin yourself."
"Come to me, I'll take you to the assessment—"
"Yes, teacher." Pushkin's face showed a hint of excitement. He was about to become one of the most eye-catching people. Pushkin was unaware that his little thoughts had already been sensed by Zhou Ze. Zhou Ze was a little speechless. Such a big monkey, and he still had a lot of petty thoughts.
However, he didn't care much; becoming famous throughout the Qianwu Continent was only a matter of time.
Those who knew of his existence either kept it hidden like Pushkin, or they shared it openly with those around them.
"Brother, I've made an unbelievable discovery in the killing field!"
"Mom, I'm not going to your place. I'm going to the killing field. What if I get chosen by the 'Holy Master' senior—"
"Quick, quick, Senior 'Saint Master' is online! Let's get in line!"
This situation is spreading like wildfire throughout the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, but it is mostly concentrated in the areas directly under the jurisdiction of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.
Zhou Ze stood once again on the Peak Space Arena, having just finished instructing a martial artist from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
"Alright, this is the last Black Dragon Mountain Island warrior to be directly drawn. After that, the selection will be random."
As soon as Zhou Ze said this, the people of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire were filled with sorrow and pride, which pleased the martial artists of the Qianwu Continent.
"Finally, it's over! Watching these Black Dragon Mountain Empire people swagger around every day, I've got my fists ready!"
"Just lucky."
"Haha, now they have the same probability as us."
"Everyone should keep their mouths shut. Each of us has a one in hundreds of thousands chance of something going wrong. If this spreads too fast..."
That's one in a billion.
"Absolutely! We should all post this in the public chat to make sure everyone notices. They'll definitely care!"
Zhou Ze was unaware that he had been betrayed and simply kept matching with people who wanted to challenge him.
Match successful
A huge inscription appeared above the arena, and then a figure exclaimed with ecstatic joy:
"I got it! I got picked!!"
The man went berserk for a moment, but many people present cursed and swore:
Why are you so excited?
"Exactly, so what if you got it by drawing it? Even with the guidance of a 'Saint Master,' it's useless if you don't put in the effort yourself!"
The saying "sour grapes" perfectly describes the situation of the martial artists present.
On the stands, the wild man Tu Man, who could no longer occupy a corner by himself, frowned as he looked at the passerby A who was fighting Zhou Ze in the arena.
"The chance of a match is too low, and it's getting lower and lower. At first it was one in ten thousand, but now it's one in tens of thousands."
"I wonder if the senior has seen my information. They probably haven't, otherwise they would definitely have selected me directly!"
It wasn't that Tu was arrogant; he simply had the right to be. What teacher doesn't like a talented student? So, in his view...
Zhou Ze must not have seen it.
"We can only hope that Clark comprehends the laws soon—"
Yeren Tuman sighed inwardly and continued to stare at the field.
One by one, after instructing another student, Zhou Ze spoke up:
"Starting tomorrow, I will first select some exceptionally talented challengers, and then proceed with random matchmaking!"
Tu Man's eyes widened, his heart pounding with excitement: "My turn! It's finally my turn! Haha!"
With my talent, I might be the first one tomorrow!!!
After exiting the Peak Space, Zhou Ze was directly teleported into the Peak Space, feeling quite pleased with himself.
"It's good to have someone protecting you. Luckily, Senior Manluo knows Senior Wright!"
Because he was immediately surrounded by a group of crazy fans as soon as he appeared, he could only ask Wright for some special privileges.
Zhou Ze began meditating, calming and emptying his mind, clearing away all distracting thoughts. Once his body and mind were still and focused, he began practicing "Cosmic Wandering."
In an instant, his figure became elusive. If someone looked at him, they would only see a blur, as if he were very far away, yet also very close. Even using psychic powers to probe him would not work; it was impossible to lock onto him.
This is the biggest sign of the success of "Cosmic Wanderer": it cannot be locked onto!
The next day.
Zhou Ze appeared in the Peak Space as usual. In an instant, tens of thousands of people appeared on the audience platform, and the next second, it became densely packed.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Zhou Ze felt like a superstar in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. He sighed, turned on the projection screen, and arranged the challengers according to their virtual universe ratings from highest to lowest.
"Let's gather all ten fundamental laws first, so we can provide guidance later. Otherwise, if a genius who has come to comprehend the laws comes along, and we don't understand them at all, that would be quite a mess."
Zhou Ze quickly selected a peak cosmic-level expert whose domain had reached the ninth level.
A ninth-level cosmic-level expert is considered a powerful figure even in the universe, and they all have their own reputation. However, this peak cosmic-level expert, like the young man from the constellation and planetary levels who were recently selected, was overjoyed.
"Senior 'Master Teacher,' my name is Les. I also came to the Ganwu Continent from Black Dragon Mountain Island with you—"
Les bowed respectfully, his eyes filled with anticipation, and said:
"I won't fight you; it would be a waste of your time. After all, even Norlanshan, who holds the title of Giant Axe Warrior, is no match for you!"
Even after reaching the Qianwu Road, Nuolanshan still couldn't escape being desecrated.
"It's alright, show me your domain—" Zhou Ze said with a slight smile, his left hand behind his back.
Just kidding, choosing you means we're using you as a typical example.
Although he had instructed some cosmic-level martial artists on Black Dragon Mountain Island, he hadn't matched with any of them on the Qianwu Continent yet.
You have to understand how many people have watched the videos of him from his first appearance to his last. Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to rely on these people who are hiding their existence as if they're afraid others will find out.
The number of spectators around the ring will be reduced by an unknown amount.
"A peak-level powerhouse of the universe—"
Yeren Tuman sighed, but still looked forward to it.
On the field, after Zhou Ze had fought Les, a peak-level expert of the universe, to a standstill, he told him to stop.
"You have no problems in any aspect, no weaknesses, so why haven't you broken through to the Domain Lord level?" Zhou Ze asked with slight curiosity.
Les glanced around and sighed, "I'm sorry, 'Saint Master' senior, I have my reasons, which are not suitable to disclose here. If you want to know, I can send you a private message."
"It's alright, you don't have to say if you don't want to. You've been trapped in the Ninefold Realm for a long time, haven't you? Actually, the gate to the laws is right in front of you, within easy reach, but you just can't touch it—"
"I've thought of all sorts of reasons, but none of them feel right—"
Zhou Ze said calmly, "Staying at the cosmic level for too long makes people numb. Even though you could easily kick open the gates of a domain lord, you just won't break through."
Zhou Ze roughly guessed Les's purpose from the subconscious window: to gain more resources by holding his level cap.
"If this continues, your heart will become more and more numb. Sooner or later, you won't even be able to break through to the Domain Lord level, and you'll die of old age."
Les's expression shifted repeatedly, but he finally bowed respectfully and said, "Senior 'Holy Master,' I am still not reconciled!"
Zhou Ze smiled faintly and said, "Do you believe me?"
"Of course!" Les's eyes were filled with fervor, like a believer seeing his God: "I've been watching every one of your guidance sessions ever since you annihilated Noranshan, and I even followed you to Ganwu Avenue."
"In my heart, you are my only salvation! I even put up a plaque in my home and worship you morning and night—"
I rub!
You've gone a bit too far.
You should do this quietly; it's too embarrassing to talk about it.
Even so, Zhou Ze was still somewhat pleased. To have a peak-level expert of the universe achieve such a feat would surely attract a large number of martial artists stuck at their bottlenecks once the news got out.
Whether it's the other party or oneself, it's all about improving strength, isn't that chilling?