Chapter 301: Banquet, Tallying the Gains

As news spread widely across the universe that Lu Qingshan had escaped unscathed from the siege by Long Ya Zifeng Zunzhe and others, many powerful figures in the universe learned that another extremely formidable existence had emerged among the human race.

"I never expected another universe hegemon to arise from the human race, and one who possesses the ability to create clones at that!"

"Indeed! Wan Jie Zifeng Zunzhe, it seems another formidable existence has appeared in this vast universe!"

"Fortunately, our Piao Miao Alliance has no conflicts with the Hong Alliance. Even if the human race has gained another universe hegemon, it does not greatly affect us!"

"That is true! However, the Meng Yao Zu Alliance, the Insect Race Alliance, and the Mechanical Race Alliance will surely have a headache!"

"A headache is an overstatement! Given the immense power of those three super-powers, a universe hegemon with the ability to create clones is nothing more than a slight nuisance!"

While the news spread rapidly, many powerful figures within the Hong Alliance who learned of it immediately began to congratulate Lu Qingshan.

Some went to Lu Qingshan's residence in the real world, others visited his residence within Hong Alliance City directly, while those not very familiar with Lu Qingshan first sent congratulatory messages.

Seeing so many powerful figures rushing to congratulate him, Lu Qingshan, who had already returned to the human race, decided to hold a grand banquet within Hong Alliance City.

Although the number of powerful figures attending this banquet was not as large as those he had held before, their overall strength was significantly greater.

Since the banquet was held within the Virtual Universe, it was very convenient for other powerful figures to attend.

Nearly three hundred universe hegemons of the human race appeared, accounting for over eighty percent, while the number of universe hegemons within the Hong Alliance was even greater.

Although the universe hegemons possessed the strength to roam the universe, they sometimes formed teams when exploring Cosmic Secret Realms.

At such times, a companion with the ability to create clones was undoubtedly a tremendous asset.

Especially since Lu Qingshan's current survival ability was extremely strong and he possessed the ability to create clones, he was naturally a very good companion for these universe hegemons, who were naturally willing to establish some connection with him in advance.

Thus, during this ten-day-long banquet, Lu Qingshan once again became familiar with many universe hegemons within Hong Alliance City.

After the banquet ended, these powerful figures naturally departed one after another, leaving only those with close relationships with Lu Qingshan.

"Wan Jie Zifeng Zunzhe!"

After the banquet concluded, Xiluo, an elder of the Lord Jinjiao race, once again brought Klemans, who had previously guided Lu Qingshan, before Lu Qingshan: "I never expected you to possess such astonishing strength so quickly. I believe your strength will only grow stronger in the future!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan quickly smiled and said, "Xiluo, then I shall take your auspicious words!"

"It will certainly happen!"

Xiluo smiled again and said, "Wan Jie Zifeng Zunzhe, I previously crafted a Sacred Stele for my Lord Jinjiao race. Although it cannot compare to your human race's Chaos Stele, it does have some merits!"

"Moreover, the Sacred Stele contains my complete understanding of the Golden Void Beast God Dao. Although Wan Jie Zifeng Zunzhe you comprehend the Thunder Time Beast God Dao, perhaps viewing it will still provoke some inspiration. If you have free time, why not visit my Lord Jinjiao race as a guest?"

"I will!"

Lu Qingshan quickly nodded and said, "When I was still a Marquis Immortal, I traveled to the territory of the Lord Jinjiao race and received their enthusiastic hospitality. Even Elder Klemans guided me. I will certainly not forget these things!"

"If the Lord Jinjiao race ever needs help in the future, just tell me. As long as it is within my ability, I will certainly not decline!"

Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, both Xiluo and Klemans behind him showed smiles on their faces.

Wasn't the reason they were willing to guide Lu Qingshan when he was still very weak, and continuously sent many gifts during his rise to power, precisely for such a promise?

Furthermore, as a universe hegemon of the human race and a direct disciple of Lord Bingfeng, Lu Qingshan would undoubtedly hold great power within the Hong Alliance in the future. With Lu Qingshan's protection, the days for the Lord Jinjiao race within the Hong Alliance would surely improve.

Next, Lu Qingshan chatted with Xiluo and Klemans for a while before the two took their leave.

"The Lord Jinjiao race is actually having a difficult time now!"

After Xiluo and the other departed, Venerable Yao Guang quickly walked to Lu Qingshan's side and sighed, "Originally, the Lord Jinjiao race lived and multiplied in that remote territory quite well. With Xiluo, a universe hegemon, among them, other races around them did not look down on the Lord Jinjiao race too much!"

"But later, the Purple Cloud race, which was adjacent to the Lord Jinjiao race, actually produced a Lord of the Universe. Coincidentally, the Purple Cloud race had always been at odds with the Lord Jinjiao race, so naturally, after the Purple Cloud Lord broke through, he would seek trouble with the Lord Jinjiao race!"

"If Xiluo had not led the Lord Jinjiao race to join our human race early on, and if Xiluo's own strength were not quite good, the Purple Cloud Lord would have probably annihilated their Lord Jinjiao race long ago!"

"Xiluo and other powerful figures of the Lord Jinjiao race usually show great respect to the powerful figures of our human race. Whenever our human race has matters, the Lord Jinjiao race acts very proactively. If the Lord Jinjiao race truly encounters trouble in the future, and it is within your ability, Junior Brother, you might as well help them!"

"Senior Brother, rest assured!"

Hearing Venerable Yao Guang's words, Lu Qingshan quickly nodded and said, "I understand these matters!"

Lu Qingshan had already broken through to the Venerable Realm for over eighty million eras. Although he was far from matching other Venerables, he had learned quite a bit about some hidden matters in the universe.

Lu Qingshan was naturally quite clear about the conflict between the Lord Jinjiao race and the Purple Cloud race.

With his current strength, it was naturally impossible for him to help the Lord Jinjiao race and offend the Purple Cloud Lord. However, if he broke through to the Lord of the Universe Realm in the future, helping the Lord Jinjiao race would be appropriate, after all, when he was still a small Marquis Immortal, the Lord Jinjiao race and Klemans had indeed helped him greatly.

Next, Lu Qingshan chatted with Venerable Yao Guang for a while before Venerable Yao Guang departed.

After Venerable Yao Guang left, Lu Qingshan quickly returned his consciousness to reality and entered his Divine Kingdom to tally the gains from killing Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe in the Zixue Secret Realm this time.

"Break for me!"

Above the endless sea of the divine clone, Lu Qingshan looked at the several precious treasures and world rings ahead and soon directed streams of divine power into these treasures and world rings.

Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe, whom Lu Qingshan killed this time, both belonged to the Shuangshou Yaodiao lineage possessing the ability to create clones. Therefore, the world rings and treasures left behind by these two were still owned by someone. Naturally, to claim them as his own, he first had to break the divine power seals they left on these treasures and world rings.

However, since these world rings and treasures were not before Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe, even though they bore their divine power seals, breaking them was relatively easy.

Puff!

Lu Qingshan broke through one world ring first. Then, accompanied by a dull boom, the space inside the entire world ring was directly destroyed. Immediately, numerous treasures fell from the high sky as if a celestial maiden was scattering flowers, instantly completely occupying a large open area around.

"Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe and Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe are truly poor!"

Looking at the numerous treasures scattered before him, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "All these treasures combined probably don't even reach ten layers of treasure points!"

"Didn't Sovereign Beihai say they had previously snatched a Xiaoxiang Bamboo? Why haven't I seen it? Could it have been sent back to the Meng Yao Zu territory earlier?"

Actually, this was not strange.

When Venerables roamed outside, they generally did not carry precious treasures other than protective items.

This way, even if they perished due to accidents, the losses could be reduced somewhat.

Although Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe and Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe had obtained some treasures while exploring the Secret Realm earlier, they had already sent these gains back to the Meng Yao Zu territory before fighting Lu Qingshan. Therefore, Lu Qingshan naturally could not see too many precious treasures inside the world ring at this moment.

However, Lu Qingshan did not care too much!

Compared to the numerous treasures inside the world rings, the protective items of Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe were undoubtedly the most precious. Especially the two supreme treasures of Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe, one for attack and one for defense, combined, were estimated to nearly match Lu Qingshan's gains during his long years after becoming a Venerable.

However, all these heavy protective treasures and supreme treasures bore the divine power seals of Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe. Moreover, unlike world rings, they were not so easy to destroy, so Lu Qingshan could only continuously release streams of divine power to penetrate and destroy them.

Fortunately, the divine power seals left by Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and the other in the treasures were already rootless sources. Thus, under Lu Qingshan's continuous assault with divine power, the divine power seals in these treasures eventually collapsed one after another.

"The treasures on Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe are indeed quite precious!"

Lu Qingshan looked at the treasure that had just had its divine power seal broken, then carefully counted: "One top-tier heavy treasure weapon, one top-tier heavy treasure armor, one ordinary domain-type heavy treasure, one auxiliary flight-type ordinary heavy treasure. All added up, it should be around five hundred heavy treasure points, which is quite fitting for the assets of a medium-universe Venerable who possesses the ability to create clones!"

"As for the treasures on Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe, they are far more precious!"

Lu Qingshan quickly turned his head to look at the two treasures left behind after Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe's demise: "Although there are only two, both have crossed into the level of supreme treasures! I am not very familiar with this supreme treasure armor, but this supreme treasure weapon looks even more precious than my Lei Yaozhen Killing Sword!"

"After exchanging for the Purple Thunder Domain earlier, my net worth shrank significantly. Now with these gains, I can finally recover some health!"

Thinking this, Lu Qingshan quickly counted the gains in his hand, then set off with them towards the Chaos City of the Initial Universe.

He rushed over so quickly naturally to determine the exact value of these treasures, then contribute them to the Human Race's Treasure Vault.

Of course, after determining the exact value of these treasures, he could also find a way to sell them to other universe Venerables in the Human Race who needed these treasures, which would allow him to gain even more heavy treasure points.

But doing such things when Lu Qingshan's strength was still relatively weak was one thing; now that he already possessed strength at the level of a Universe Dominator, there was naturally no need to care about such trifling profits.

Moreover, contributing treasures to the Human Race's Treasure Vault is actually making a contribution to the entire Human Race.

Lu Qingshan now counts as a 'tall tree' within the Human Race, so naturally he must do some things he ought to do.

Just like that, Lu Qingshan quickly arrived at the Chaos City of the Initial Universe, then submitted an application to contribute the treasures.

Boom!

The bronze-colored doors of the side hall within the City Lord's Mansion slowly opened. Lu Qingshan stepped inside, and soon the bronze-colored doors closed again.

"Begin!"

Lu Qingshan waved his hand, and immediately the treasures floated in mid-air, then flew one by one towards the stone disk in the center of the side hall.

Subsequently, countless cyan light rays rose and coiled, completely enveloping these treasures.

In no time, the Virtual Universe System had identified the value of these treasures. Except for the two supreme treasures from Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe, the value of the other treasures was not much different from Lu Qingshan's previous estimate.

Among them, the treasures in the world rings of Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe and Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe that could be contributed to the Human Race's Treasure Vault totaled 12 heavy treasure points;

The four heavy treasures on Long Diao Zifeng Zunzhe's person totaled 486 heavy treasure points;

Only the two supreme treasures on Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe exceeded Lu Qingshan's expectations. The supreme treasure weapon was worth 1.8 supreme treasure points, and that supreme treasure armor was even more precious, worth a full 3.6 supreme treasure points.

"The treatment Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe received is truly enviable!"

Seeing the value of the two supreme treasures, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh: "When I first broke through to the Universe Venerable realm, Master Bing Feng Zhi Zhu bestowed upon me resources worth four supreme treasure points, which was already more than all my senior brothers and sisters combined!"

"Yet Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe's strength was so ordinary, and her talent not very strong, yet she was able to obtain treasures of such astonishing value. It is truly too enviable!"

"However, King Jin Zhi is a Fifth-Rank Universe Master, his strength is a notch above Master Bing Feng Zhi Zhu, so naturally his wealth is greater. Bestowing two relatively precious supreme treasures upon her directly while appreciating her is quite normal!"

"Moreover, now that Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe has perished at my hands, these supreme treasures have fallen into my hands. Naturally, the more precious they are, the better!"

Thinking this, a smile inevitably appeared on Lu Qingshan's face.

In the past eighty-plus million eras of time, he had wandered constantly through the universe, yet the wealth he accumulated until now was not as much as the gains from killing Bai Hua Zifeng Zunzhe this one time.

"Truly, 'a man is not rich without windfall, a horse is not fat without night fodder'!" Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Just then, a gentle voice sounded beside Lu Qingshan's ear.

"Ordinary domain-type heavy treasure. Contributing to the Race yields 153 heavy treasure points. Lu Qingshan, are you willing to contribute this treasure to the Race?"

"Ordinary supreme treasure armor. Contributing to the Race yields 3.6 supreme treasure points. Lu Qingshan, are you willing to contribute this treasure to the Race?"

Hearing the series of prompts, Lu Qingshan quickly nodded and agreed: "Willing!"

Subsequently, all the treasures were stored into the Human Race's Treasure Vault, and the wealth Lu Qingshan possessed surged once again.

Originally, after spending 2.5 supreme treasure points to exchange for the Purple Thunder Domain, Lu Qingshan was left with only 2278 heavy treasure points.

But after contributing these many treasures, the wealth on his person became...

Ordinary Ordinary Zhibao Points: 6;

Heavy Treasure Points: 776!

"Pity, the supreme treasure points are still not enough!"

Looking at the wealth that would make many Universe Dominators envious, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh: "If I could exchange for a high-grade supreme treasure longsword, my strength would definitely be able to improve further!"

"However, for me, this Lei Yaozhen Killing Sword is sufficient for now! As for the Life Gene Level, I can find a way to raise it to one hundred times!"

In fact, Lu Qingshan's current Life Gene Level had reached fifty times. Even if raised to one hundred times, the improvement to his strength would not be great, and it would instead consume a vast amount of wealth;

If it were any other Universe Venerable, after obtaining such a sum of wealth, the best choice might be to exchange for a top-tier heavy treasure flight palace, or a top-tier heavy treasure soul treasure, and so on!

But Lu Qingshan is different!

He has the Nine Dragons Conquer Heaven Armor protecting him, so a top-tier heavy treasure flight palace would not be of much use to him.

Facing ordinary enemies, even without a flight palace treasure, he is not afraid. But facing enemies he simply cannot block, such as Universe Masters, even hiding inside a top-tier heavy treasure flight palace would be of no use!

As for heavy treasure souls, although they are life-saving divine artifacts, for Lu Qingshan whose will is strong, ordinary soul heavy treasures are temporarily sufficient, so there is naturally no need to exchange for top-tier heavy treasures.

Only the improvement of the Life Gene Level is relatively important to him!

After all, raising the Life Gene Level not only improves one's own power explosion, but also increases the total amount of divine power.

If previously a Universe Master could annihilate Lu Qingshan's true body with a single strike, once Lu Qingshan's true body raises the Life Gene Level to one hundred times, then the opponent might not be able to completely annihilate Lu Qingshan with a single strike;

And in this way, it naturally gives Lu Qingshan the opportunity to rely on the Infinite Divine Sea clone to split the divine body and replenish his own energy consumption. At that time, perhaps he could hold out until reinforcements from other powerful figures of the Human Race arrive.

Thinking this, Lu Qingshan quickly spent 5.2 supreme treasure points to exchange for the many treasures sufficient to raise his true body's Life Gene Level to the hundred-fold limit.

(End of Chapter)