Chapter 25: Thoughts, Gift

"Brother Lu Qingshan!"

Lei Guang Laozu raised his wine cup as a gesture, then smiled and asked, "You went to that Initial Universe to comprehend the Dao this time; you must have fully joined the Virtual Universe Company by now!"

Although one only needs to join one of the five major powers of the Human Race in the Initial Universe, since Lu Qingshan was previously an external member of the Virtual Universe Company, he could naturally only join the Virtual Universe Company.

"That's right!"

Lu Qingshan likewise raised his wine cup and drained it in one gulp: "I have indeed fully joined the Virtual Universe Company this time!"

After receiving Lu Qingshan's accurate reply, Lei Guang Laozu quickly continued asking, "Then I wonder, after your breakthrough this time, what task has the Virtual Universe Company assigned to you, Brother Qingshan?"

"It's not exactly a good job!"

Lu Qingshan said calmly, "They just had me join the transportation department under the company; from now on, I'll be responsible for transporting important figures and items for those under the company!"

"The transportation department?"

Lei Guang Laozu was slightly stunned, then congratulated him, "Then I must congratulate you, Brother Qingshan! The benefits of the transportation departments of the five major powers are very good. I've heard that as long as an Immortal God joins one, they can be allocated an F-class universe ship. I wonder if that's true?"

"Indeed so!"

Lu Qingshan nodded and said, "However, I only have the right to use this universe ship, and I cannot take it out of our Human Race territory. It still can't compare to the satisfaction of you, Brother Lei Guang, controlling an entire empire!"

"Brother Qingshan, you are far too high in your estimation of me!"

Lei Guang Laozu raised his cup again to invite him: "To speak honestly, I am ashamed. I have operated in this Lei Guang Hai star region for endless ages, yet the wealth I have accumulated cannot even buy an F-class universe ship, let alone an F-class universe ship crafted by a Grandmaster under the Virtual Universe Company!"

Hearing these words, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

This Lei Guang Laozu is quite good at feigning poverty!

In fact, ordinary Immortals generally do not possess too much wealth, but that refers to those who broke through not long ago and have no status or position!

One must know that any Immortal possesses a lifespan that can be called eternal; as long as they do not fall due to accidents, with the accumulation of time, they can always amass a shocking fortune.

Moreover, since Lei Guang Laozu commands an entire star region under him, his speed of accumulating wealth is something an ordinary Immortal cannot compare to!

At this moment, Qinglan, standing behind Lei Guang Laozu, felt infinite emotion upon seeing that Lu Qingshan could now converse with her Ancestor on equal terms.

Four million years ago, when she had just broken through to become a Domain Lord, she was in the prime of her life, while Lu Qingshan at that time had already long been acknowledged by the Lightning Origin Law and possessed great fame throughout the entire Lei Guang Hai star region.

When Lu Qingshan pursued her back then, she actually thought Lu Qingshan was quite good, but since Lu Qingshan already had several wives and many children at that time, she ultimately refused Lu Qingshan.

But at this very moment, a feeling of loss truly appeared in her heart.

One must know that as the Domain Lord-level powerhouse most valued by the Ancestor in this era of the Lei Guang Hai royal family, the thing Qinglan wants most in her heart now is to, like the other two seniors in the family, gain the Ancestor's favor as much as possible, then obtain a quota to enter the Initial Universe to comprehend the Dao with the Ancestor's help, and thereby break through to become an Immortal!

"If I had agreed to Lu Qingshan back then, the Ancestor would probably value me even more now!" Qinglan couldn't help but think inwardly.

Just then, Lei Guang Laozu raised his cup again: "Brother Qingshan, since you have joined the Virtual Universe Company's transportation department this time, it will be difficult for you to stay in the family for long in the future. I wonder how you plan to arrange your subordinate family?"

In fact, asking Lu Qingshan about his arrangements for his subordinate family was the very purpose of Lei Guang Laozu coming to see Lu Qingshan this time.

One must know that in the recent few million years, the power of the family where Lu Qingshan resides has been expanding rapidly; the number of Domain Lord-level powerhouses alone can even compare to that of the royal family.

However, previously Lu Qingshan was merely a Domain Lord-level powerhouse, so naturally he did not receive Lei Guang Laozu's attention.

The so-called third strongest person in the Lei Guang Hai star region was, in Lei Guang Laozu's eyes, nothing but a joke; perhaps after he takes a nap and wakes up, Lu Qingshan will already have fallen!

But now it is different!

Lu Qingshan has now broken through to become an Immortal God. Although he is temporarily not yet comparable to an old-established Immortal God like him, the two are undoubtedly existences of the same level.

At this time, the entire Lu family, led by Lu Qingshan, already has sufficient capability to threaten the entire Lei Guang Hai royal family.

Although the laws of the Yanfeng Universe Country exist, preventing Lu Qingshan from competing with him for control of the entire Lei Guang Hai star region, as the status of Lu Qingshan's family within the Lei Guang Hai star region rises higher and higher, it will inevitably affect the status of the Lei Guang Hai royal family within the Lei Guang Hai star region, and this will also affect his wealth income in the endless ages to come, so naturally Lei Guang Laozu could not sit still.

"Brother Lei Guang, rest assured!"

Lu Qingshan naturally understood the meaning in Lei Guang Laozu's words, but previously recruiting disciples and expanding his power was merely to accumulate wealth to enter the Initial Universe.

If he had not joined the Chat Group and could only be an ordinary Immortal, perhaps he would really continue to slowly manage and expand his family power, but now that he has joined the Myriad Heavens Chat Group and his strength can continue to increase constantly, there is naturally no need to fight for such trifling gains in the Lei Guang Hai star region.

After all, in the eyes of true powerhouses, a small Lei Guang Hai star region is simply not worth mentioning!

Moreover, the Human Race currently has only 1003 Universe Countries; even the Qianwu Universe Country where Luo Feng resides in the original work has not yet appeared!

If one wants to expand family power, when the Qianwu Universe Country is established in the future, he only needs to lead the family there, and naturally he will be able to occupy a vast territory!

So Lu Qingshan directly and affirmatively said, "I actually have no intention of leading the family to compete with the Lei Guang Hai royal family, so Brother Lei Guang, you can rest assured!"

"Hahaha..."

Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Lei Guang Laozu immediately said with a laugh, "Brother Qingshan, actually I did not mean that!"

"By the way, Brother Qingshan, I came this time to congratulate you on breaking through to become an Immortal, and I have also prepared a gift for you!"

Speaking to this point, Lei Guang Laozu waved his hand, and a triangular crystal emitting a strange purple light appeared in his hand.

While using Immortal God divine power to hand the triangular crystal to Lu Qingshan, Lei Guang Laozu smiled and introduced, "This 'Lightning Origin Purple Crystal' was obtained by me by chance while traveling the universe; it can be used to forge divine weapons of the lightning attribute. Today, I give it to you, Brother Qingshan!"

In Lei Guang Laozu's view, to make Lu Qingshan give up the interests of the Lei Guang Hai star region, naturally some price had to be paid.

If he bestowed a large amount of territory, he would naturally be reluctant to do so, so after thinking it over and over, there was only this path of giving a precious gift.

This way, it both shows his sincerity and avoids worrying that Lu Qingshan's family will take the opportunity to grow powerful within the Lei Guang Hai star region.

"This..."

Looking at the Lightning Origin Purple Crystal before his eyes, Lu Qingshan felt slightly surprised in his heart.

One must know that for such a piece of Lightning Origin Purple Crystal, even if he wanted to exchange it in the Virtual Universe Company's treasury, it would require three thousand points to exchange; if placed at an auction, it could probably be sold for a high price of over three thousand Hunyuan units.

Such a resource, even for Lei Guang Laozu who commands an entire star region under him, can be considered quite precious.

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but wave his hand to refuse, saying, "Brother Lei Guang, this is truly too precious. I accept your intention, but let this gift be!"

"Brother Qingshan, we became friends at first sight; what does a mere gift amount to?"

Lei Guang Laozu pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Do you think my gift is too light?"

Just like that, after some polite refusal, Lu Qingshan finally accepted the Lightning Origin Purple Crystal given to him by Lei Guang Laozu. Afterwards, the two chatted idly for a short while, and only then did Lei Guang Laozu rise to take his leave.

And after Lei Guang Laozu left, Lu Qingshan also quickly instructed Lu Hongwen to notify the members of his subordinate family to try their best not to conflict with the Lei Guang Hai royal family, then he began to enter seclusion for cultivation again.

Thank you to book friend Dark Sword Soul for the donation of 100 coins. I am quite busy today, so the next chapter will be a bit later.

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