Chapter 1337: Tianyang Crystal Stone
Chapter 1337: Chapter 1337: Tianyang Crystal Stone
Li Menglong said, “The Tianyang Crystal Stones come from Lake Tianyang! They are the highest-grade energy barytes on our Twin Divine Planets, storing a tremendous amount of life energy. Even for God Level Strong, they are extremely helpful. Dragon Knights and Sky Horse Knights normally use Tianyang Crystal Stones for cultivation. Because they are scarce, they are incredibly precious. They are also the most coveted resources by all clans. The value of Tianyang Crystal Stones has always been exceedingly high. Let me put it this way, the price of Space Source Crystals has risen to a sky-high level, but one standard-size Tianyang Crystal Stone can be exchanged for ten fist-sized Space Source Crystals. This tells you just how precious Tianyang Crystal Stones are.”
An image immediately surfaced in Lan Xuanyu’s mind, that figure by the shores of Lake Tianyang—Long Tianyang. What was that woman’s relationship to Lake Tianyang? Tianyang Crystal Stones, he truly hadn’t heard of these before. He hadn’t expected that there would be such treasures on Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Star. This information was indeed extremely important! Although he did not know how immense the life energy contained within the Tianyang Crystal Stones was, its value indicated that it must be incredibly remarkable.
“Then, how much does this challenge cost?” Lan Xuanyu asked.
Li Menglong answered, “To challenge the number one ring that you are guarding, it requires a standard Tianyang Crystal Stone for one attempt. The second and third rings require three-fourths of a Tianyang Crystal Stone for a challenge. The fourth, fifth, and sixth rings only require half a piece for one attempt. One can use Tianyang Crystal Stones to challenge or pay an equivalent amount of resources to cover the challenge fee.”
Lan Xuanyu’s eyes were slightly red, unable to keep from turning red—this was definitely a great opportunity to earn resources!
When he first entered Shrek Academy, he managed to earn a large number of Shrek Badges in a very short period, allowing himself and his companions to accelerate their cultivation.
Without sufficient resources, cultivation speed will definitely be greatly hindered. Conversely, having enough would make cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.
He had already discovered this when he was in the Sky Dragon Hermitage; the energy there was extraordinary, and the vast amount of life energy was tremendously beneficial for healing his body. Given the high value of Tianyang Crystal Stones, one can imagine how much life energy they contain.
Although he completed the Light and Dark God Thunder Body Refining in less than six months, the next step of Heaven and Earth Thunder Body Refining is the most crucial. In the refining process, bodily harm is inevitable. His self-healing ability is extremely strong, but if there was enough massive life energy support, not only would the healing be faster, but the improvement would be quicker too! It would allow him to successfully cultivate the Heaven and Earth Thunder Body Refining in a shorter time. This means that he could break through to God Rank earlier.
Looking at Lan Xuanyu’s seemingly calm eyes, Bai Xiuxiu already understood; this guy was definitely calculating how to maximize benefits and obtain the most resources.
Lan Xuanyu said, “You just mentioned that the champions can also challenge each other?”
Li Menglong explained, “Yes! But they can only challenge each other after all the challenges are over. The six champions can then challenge each other primarily for the purpose of exchanging pointers, and it is not necessary to wager all of their resources. They can negotiate on a number.”
Upon hearing this, Lan Xuanyu’s gaze instinctively turned towards Deng Xu Tong, who was to defend the number six ring.
Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under Lan Xuanyu’s gaze, Deng Xu Tong said, “Miss Lan, please don’t look at me like that! I don’t even know if I can hold onto the ring. Relatively speaking, the fourth, fifth, and sixth rings should encounter more challenges due to their lower cost, so the probability of failure is also higher. There’s only a quarter of an hour break between each match, and you may need to face up to twenty challenges a day. I’m already feeling a lot of pressure.”
Lan Xuanyu smiled, “Believe in yourself, you can do it.”
This was the first time that Li Menglong and Deng Xu Tong saw Lan Xuanyu display a smile today. Her sudden smile stunned them both, indeed she was so beautiful.
It wasn’t that Lan Xuanyu’s appearance was much more beautiful than Bai Xiuxiu, but rather, she had previously always been so cold-faced. This sudden smile created an impact which dazzled them, indeed giving off a mesmerizing feeling!
Li Menglong said with a smile, “It seems Miss Lan is very much looking forward to the exchange tournament.”
Lan Xuanyu bluntly said, “You’ve talked up the Tianyang Crystal Stone so much; of course, I also want it.”
Li Menglong said, “But I suspect that you might not be challenged too many times.”
“Why?” Lan Xuanyu asked with confusion.
Li Menglong said, “Naturally, it’s because you’re too strong! You and Miss Xiuxiu joining forces have already preliminarily possessed the strength of a reserve Dragon Knight. Of the people from various clans, how many are there who can challenge your strength? The challenger’s fee is so expensive; I believe there won’t be many willing to bang their heads against a wall.”
Hearing this, Lan Xuanyu immediately realized that this was indeed a problem—a significant problem affecting his earnings.
After all, he and Bai Xiuxiu were the champions of the Ascending Dragon Contest, and the strong from various clans should have witnessed their performance. Under such circumstances, those who believe they can defeat them must be very few. And how many would dare to challenge them?
No, this won’t do. How can such an aboveboard opportunity to acquire resources be missed? In this regard, Dragon Knights would definitely support him! After all, these resources are coming from the other clans. He must come up with a solution.
As they were discussing this, the formal banquet also began. Led by the Sky Horse Clan, all the Dragon Clan members entered the huge building.
The banquet was held in a spacious and grand hall, with the Sky Horse Sect Leader seated at the head, and a variety of rich foods were spread across five long tables. Together with the Dragon Clan, there were nearly a hundred in number.
Lan Xuanyu was also seated at the main table, right next to Holy Light Dragon Knight Huang Liangwei.
The Sky Horse Sect Leader was saying something, but he wasn’t paying attention at all; his mind was still pondering over the exchange competition.
“It seems you have quite some thoughts about the challenger’s fee for the exchange match, huh?” A voice suddenly came from beside him.
Lan Xuanyu was jolted awake and turned his head toward the direction of the voice, and there speaking to him was none other than Holy Light Dragon Knight Huang Liangwei.
“Lord Holy Light.” He hurriedly bowed his head in salute.
Huang Liangwei smiled slightly, his gaze briefly glancing over a Sky Horse Clan’s strong member opposite them, and once again, his voice echoed in Lan Xuanyu’s mind, “To get more people to challenge you, you need to give them a stimulus. Also, they have to believe that there is a chance.”
A thought struck Lan Xuanyu, and a slight smile immediately appeared at the corner of his mouth. He had actually thought this through beforehand, and with Huang Liangwei’s hint, he suddenly felt much more confident, no longer worried that his plan would be opposed by the two Dragon Knights.
When Huang Liangwei spoke to him, it was clear that Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang also cast an affirming look. The meaning in that gaze was obvious: go ahead and do it.
With the overt and covert support of the two Dragon Knights, Lan Xuanyu felt assured and did not say much more.
This banquet welcoming the arrival of the Dragon Clan was naturally extremely lavish. And, at this main table, Lan Xuanyu even encountered some acquaintances.
When they had come in earlier, it was under the lead of Li Menglong and Deng Xu Tong. And these two were actually seated at the main table as well, albeit in relatively backend positions. Lan Xuanyu knew that this was because sitting in the front were the formidable Sky Horse Knights!
What surprised him the most was that, aside from the Sky Horse Knights, among the Sky Horse Clan members below God Rank, the one sitting in the first place was none other than Li Menglong.
Wasn’t he ineligible to even be a lord of the ring? Why could he sit in the first place below God Rank?
Li Menglong also felt Lan Xuanyu’s curious gaze and raised his glass to him, a face full of smiles.