radicalducati Chapter 809 The Fruit Core Within the Divine Source! A Treasure Within the Tortoise's Body!
Chapter 809 The Fruit Core Within the Divine Source! A Treasure Within the Tortoise's Body!
Inside the sleeping quarters, a small sword, only about six inches long, lay quietly among the stone slabs on the ground, its light dim.
It seemed that the previous clang and the sword energy filled with bloodlust had exhausted its power.
"Sword Embryo?" Chu Yang's eyes narrowed slightly.
He hadn't used his Great Luo Divine Eye to look at it when he was at Yaochi Stone Workshop, but he did take a quick look after he returned.
But he didn't recognize the sword embryo and thought it was a divine weapon from ancient times.
The Peacock King stepped forward, examined it closely, and pondered, "This sword embryo has drunk too much blood in the past and has been damaged. It will be difficult for it to return to its peak."
His tone carried a hint of regret as he sighed and said, "I'm afraid some terrifying being sealed this sword embryo into the divine source before their death."
"The sword embryo possesses a spirit; perhaps that great figure did not wish to see it return to dust along with him."
"Unfortunately, even though the sword embryo had exhausted its divine source, it could not withstand the erosion of time."
As he spoke, the Peacock King picked up some dust from beside the arrow platform, indicating that it was left behind after the divine source was completely consumed.
Chu Yang couldn't help but twitch his lips. How much divine power must the divine source that could nurture this sword embryo for countless years contain?
He bent down to pick up the sword embryo, sensing the faint spirituality within it. With a slight thought, he absorbed it into his body and into the Sea of Bitterness.
The bronze bowl floats in the sea of suffering. The liquid, which was originally light purple, has turned emerald green due to the influence of the Great Dao of Nature when it was at Zhuofeng.
Ever since Chu Yang destroyed the soul of that Supreme Elder of the Yao Guang Holy Land, the black catfish has lost its spirituality.
Chu Yang used his divine sense to send the sword embryo into the bronze bowl. As soon as it touched the emerald green liquid, the sword embryo suddenly shone brightly, as if it were a final burst of light before death.
Immediately afterwards, the sword tip pierced directly into the black jade catfish, and then gradually melted away until it was completely integrated into the black jade catfish.
The black catfish regained its sentience, though its eyes were somewhat dim. It swam and burrowed into the bottom of the bronze bowl, where it remained motionless.
Seeing that Chu Yang remained silent, the Peacock King assumed he was unwilling to accept defeat and was trying to reshape the sword embryo, so he comforted him:
Even a broken sword embryo is still a treasure.
"If this is incorporated during the forging process, there is a chance that it will intertwine with the principles of Dao and reason!"
"Therefore, the value of this damaged sword embryo is enough to be worth 100,000 jin of Origin!"
Chu Yang composed himself, smiled, and nodded.
He understood what the Peacock King meant, but it was more like taking a chance. If the Qi Refining Ten was integrated into the Sword Embryo and could intertwine with the Dao and the Inner Dao, it would be a huge profit.
But the probability of that is too small, and even if it were sold, not many people would be willing to spend 100,000 jin of it.
However, the black jade catfish brought a turning point. If the sword embryo could be nurtured back to its peak, it would become a powerful weapon with great potential for growth.
Perhaps after many years, it will be able to rival the God-Slaying Sword.
Chu Yang raised his hand and unleashed his divine power, directly beginning to cut the second source stone.
The vibrant red fruit, once revealed, exudes a powerful energy. Just a single breath of its fragrance is enough to invigorate one and ignite one's spiritual power.
The Peacock King's eyes gleamed, and he hurriedly said, "Quickly, use jade to put it away!"
That appearance made it seem as if the red fruit was being exposed to the air, a waste of its preciousness.
Chu Yang had a vague idea of the origin of the red fruit, so he took out a jade box and placed it inside.
The Peacock King finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Yan Ruyu asked with a puzzled look, "Senior, what is the origin of this fruit?"
For the Peacock King to be so nervous, it must be some kind of treasure!
As she spoke, Yan Ruyu's tone carried a hint of joy, as if she were happy for Chu Yang.
"This is a Human Essence Fruit, which can only grow from within a stone. I never imagined that my nephew Chu would have such good fortune!"
In fact, the Peacock King already understood that Chu Yang was highly skilled in Origin Techniques.
This was obvious, because before the stone was cut open, Chu Yang seemed to have anticipated that an amazing treasure would be unearthed and had made ample preparations.
This has been proven by the fact that the first source stone yielded a sword embryo, and now it has yielded a human essence fruit!
The reason why the Peacock King said that Chu Yang was very fortunate was because gambling on stones requires not only a keen eye but also a lot of luck.
Otherwise, even if you can see at a glance what is hidden within, if you don't encounter the real treasure, you will have the ability but nowhere to use it.
The Peacock King continued, "If one uses the Human Essence Fruit to refine medicine and brew a divine elixir, it can extend one's lifespan by at least fifty years!"
"In the hands of a skilled alchemist, the effect can be enhanced to extend lifespan by up to a hundred years!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu's expression instantly turned serious.
Because she knew all too well how valuable this precious medicine, which could extend lifespan by fifty to one hundred years, truly was!
Chu Yang had only guessed before, but now that he had confirmed that the red fruit was the Human Essence Fruit, he was both surprised and somewhat moved.
He had originally planned to visit Tianxuan Stone Workshop. Although the Tianxuan Holy Land had been destroyed, Tianxuan Stone Workshop still existed, though it was no longer as glorious as it once was.
In the original storyline, Ye Fan and the Crimson Dragon Daoist discovered the Human Essence Fruit at the Tianxuan Stone Workshop.
Anyway, Ye Fan will get the Origin Book, so even if I steal this opportunity from him, it won't have a big impact.
At most, it would just require him to spend some more effort to obtain the resources needed for cultivation from other sources.
Unexpectedly, before he even went to Tianxuan Stone Workshop, he had already obtained a Human Essence Fruit.
This thing is far more valuable than that Holy Spirit Ginseng, whose essence has been almost completely depleted.
If you take it out to sell, plenty of people will be willing to offer hundreds of thousands of kilograms!
The Peacock King's expression suddenly became somewhat complicated. After hesitating for a long while, he said, "Nephew Chu, could you sell me this Human Essence Fruit?"
"I'm willing to offer 500,000 jin of resources!"
Yan Ruyu's beautiful eyes widened; she truly hadn't expected that the Human Essence Fruit could fetch such a high price.
500,000 jin of ore is no small amount!
The reason why the Peacock King hesitated for a long time was that he did not have enough source energy, but he did not want to miss out on the Human Source Fruit, so he had no choice but to shamelessly plan to buy it on credit.
To their surprise, Chu Yang simply smiled, handed over the jade box, and said:
"Putting aside the fact that you stood up for me in the Southern Region, just considering my relationship with Ruyu, we are not outsiders."
"Besides, since you call me your nephew, I'll give you this Human Essence Fruit!"
A look of surprise flashed across the Peacock King's eyes. This was 500,000 jin of gold, just given away like that?
Moreover, Tu Fei, that big mouth, has already revealed in the demon clan's palace that Chu Yang led them to plunder the enemy and search for resources everywhere.
Therefore, both the Peacock King and Yan Ruyu knew that Chu Yang was currently in dire need of resources.
Even under these circumstances, the other party still gave away the Human Essence Fruit without hesitation, which is quite remarkable.
The Peacock King did not refuse. After accepting the jade box, he took out a pile of source energy and said, "I won't take advantage of you, but this is all the source energy I have."
"I'll gather the rest for you as soon as possible!"
Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, "Senior, there's no need for that..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Peacock King raised his hand to interrupt him.
Chu Yang thought for a moment, then collected all the source materials on the ground. "I'll take these. Consider it as Senior buying this Human Origin Fruit."
"As for the remaining source, if you insist on giving it to me, it would seem a bit distant..."
After a long silence, the Peacock King nodded, and his gaze toward Chu Yang changed.
His gaze was somewhat similar to when he looked at Yan Ruyu, treating her entirely as a close junior.
In fact, Chu Yang knew that it wasn't the Peacock King or himself who needed the Human Essence Fruit, but rather the Crimson Dragon Daoist!
He could open Tianxuan Stone Workshop's "secret treasury" at any time, so resources were no longer so scarce for him.
At least the source needed for the Dao Palace Secret Realm is not difficult to gather.
For Chu Yang, only the initial stage and his later entry into Sendai will be the most difficult.
In the initial stage, you need to make your "first pot of gold" and lay a foundation.
On the contrary, the Dao Palace Secret Realm, the Four Extremes Secret Realm, and even the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm can ensure the supply of resources.
At worst, we can go to the Primordial Ancient Mine to cause trouble, or sweep through all the major stone workshops, or even force our way into the Holy Land Treasure Vault.
Is the entire Big Dipper Star Region so inadequate to support just one person?
However, unlike other cultivators, even at later stages, Chu Yang still needed a large amount of resources, which were difficult to measure!
By then, the Big Dipper Star Region might not be able to afford to support him...
Besides, behind him was Ye Fan, that money-devouring beast!
The third and fourth Originium stones were only the size of a human head. Originium stones of this size are either rare treasures or you will lose everything.
Because if you only get heterogeneous or pure Originium, you won't even recoup the cost of buying Originium.
Chu Yang picked up one of the source stones and tossed it to Yan Ruyu, laughing, "This was specially chosen for you. You can cut it open and see for yourself!"
Then he pointed to another piece, "This one is for Qin Yao, please give it to her for me!"
Yan Ruyu was somewhat surprised, but when she recalled what Chu Yang had just said to the Peacock King, she felt a warmth in her heart. She did not refuse, but simply smiled faintly.
The Peacock King stared wide-eyed, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
Judging from what this kid said...
It seems that besides Yan Ruyu, he also has an ambiguous relationship with Qin Yao?
Good guy!
This kid is a bit greedy for having a demon princess!
But when the Peacock King thought about the Human Essence Fruit, he felt...
Such a generous demon prince consort, who is also the reincarnation of an emperor and an unparalleled genius of the human race, what's wrong with being a little greedy?
Immediately afterwards, Yan Ruyu and the Peacock King both turned their attention to the last piece of old tortoise stone.
They were all curious and expectant about what this old tortoise stone might yield.
Seeing the two of them like this, Chu Yang couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. Then he picked up the old tortoise stone and held it in his hand. With his other hand, he used his divine power to transform it into a sharp blade and slashed it diagonally down at the neck of the old tortoise.
"Snap!"
The tortoise head separated from the body. Chu Yang used his divine power to lift up the fallen tortoise head, and then separated strands of black divine power to begin peeling away the layers of the tortoise head.
This scene greatly surprised the Peacock King. Could it be that the real treasure was inside the tortoise's head?
Yan Ruyu blushed slightly, as if she had thought of something.
When the turtle's head was only the size of a longan, Chu Yang flicked it lightly with his finger.
"Snap!"
The stone skin cracked, and life essence surged out, many times more concentrated than the previous Human Essence Fruit.
The dazzling, dreamlike light caused the Peacock King and Yan Ruyu to breathe rapidly, their faces filled with awe.
That was a divine source!
But if that were all, such a tiny bit of divine source wouldn't have caused them to lose their composure.
But within that divine source, which was no larger than a longan, was sealed a fruit pit!
The kernel is only the size of a peanut, and it's impossible to tell what kind of fruit it comes from.
But without a doubt, any treasure that can be sealed in the divine source, even if it is just a fruit pit, must be extraordinary!
Chu Yang directly absorbed the divine source into his body and sealed it into a star.
"Nephew, that fruit pit is definitely no ordinary thing. Do not consume it rashly before you ascertain its origin!" the Peacock King warned.
He was already quite content with the harvest of a Human Essence Fruit, and now that he regarded Chu Yang as his own junior, he certainly wouldn't covet the fruit pit anymore.
Yan Ruyu, needless to say, was still hoping to find something from that source stone. She was simply happy for Chu Yang's gains and had no other thoughts.
Just when the two thought the matter was over and the Peacock King was about to withdraw his divine power, Chu Yang once again unleashed his divine power, cutting into the old tortoise stone's body.
Both of them were taken aback. The Peacock King widened his eyes and said, "Nephew... this tortoise's body wouldn't also be...?"
As Chu Yang cut the stone, he nodded with a smile and said, "Actually, this old tortoise is the real treasure inside, the highlight!"
The Peacock King clicked his tongue, finding it somewhat unbelievable even with his glasses on.
Chu Yang has only been gone for half a day, yet he has brought back so many treasures. If he were to reside permanently in the Holy City in the future…
This demon palace must be overflowing with treasures, right?
It's just unknown whether Chu Yang's ability in Origin Techniques comes from his previous life's inheritance.
Yan Ruyu pursed her red lips, her slender, white fingers caressing the source stone Chu Yang had given her.
It was cut into three pieces, each containing a treasure. Even the least valuable broken sword embryo was a rare and precious item.
The items hidden in the source stones given to him and Qin Yao couldn't possibly be worse than the broken sword embryo, could they?
Just as Yan Ruyu and the Peacock King were lost in thought, the old tortoise's body had been completely altered, leaving only an oval-shaped piece.
Chu Yang dispersed his divine power, glanced at the Peacock King, and said softly, "Senior, we mustn't let this thing in the stone escape!"
The Peacock King's pupils dilated slightly in thought; the meaning behind those words...
Is there a living creature hidden inside the stone?!
The discovery of ancient creatures from Originium is not unheard of, but each time it has caused a great sensation.
No wonder!
No wonder Chu Yang was so cautious!
The Peacock King had previously thought that whether it was the broken sword embryo, the Human Yuan Fruit, or even the divine source containing the mysterious fruit core, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
The real problem lies within the turtle's body!
To be on the safe side, Chu Yang simply threw out several thousand catties of Origin Stone, fully activating the Deceitful Heaven Array, and then raised his hand and slammed it heavily on the Origin Stone.
"Bang!!"
It's hollow inside, so the sound is very muffled.
"Snap!"
The stone skin cracked and fell off, and a beam of light shot out with extreme speed, as if it were about to shoot straight into the sky!
An extremely ancient aura permeated the bedchamber, as if an ancient emperor was slowly awakening.
The Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns flashed continuously, sealing this aura within the sleeping quarters.
The Peacock King narrowed his eyes, and a surge of overwhelming demonic power erupted, weaving into a fine net that enveloped the radiant light.
I've taken everything and watched the excitement; now I can finally help. If something goes wrong, I'll be incredibly embarrassed... (End of Chapter)