CHAPTER 419: CHAPTER 366: SIGNIFICANT POWER BOOST

With ninety percent certainty, it’s almost sure that what’s in front of us is the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice.

This item is immensely famous. Chu Chen has only noted down its name and effect, and not the method of identification. After all, this is an Earth Rank Middle Grade Heavenly and Earthly Treasure. He never thought he’d encounter it.

However, through the Ice Lotus and the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice, it’s clear that Su Lingyun is extremely knowledgeable about Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

The effect of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice is singular: it can increase the cultivation speed of ice-attribute Guardian Beasts, and the extent of the increase is astonishingly terrifying.

The closer to the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice, the faster the cultivation speed. Holding it while cultivating can at least triple the speed.

Chu Chen looked at the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice with a fervent gaze and said, "Sister Su, I could greatly benefit from this item. I wonder if you could part with it. I know it’s a sudden request, but I can compensate you with anything I have in return."

Su Lingyun heard this and her expression didn’t change much, as if she was already mentally prepared.

She looked at Chu Chen with interest and said, "Anything you say?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen’s expression changed, and he quickly waved his hand in panic, saying, "Any Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, I will do my best to find them for you."

Seeing this, Su Lingyun laughed again.

"What are you afraid of? Afraid that I’ll eat you up or something? You can take this item as you need it. My life was saved by you, after all, you can decide anything."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen’s face turned red, and he was momentarily at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.

In his two lifetimes, he’s never encountered such a situation, not to mention he’s already vowed eternal commitment with Zhang Yuyan, so he dares not entertain any improper thoughts.

Su Lingyun looked at Chu Chen’s embarrassed state and couldn’t help but laugh, saying, "Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Let me show you some of my cooking skills." With that, she took out some cooking utensils from her Spatial Ring.

Su Lingyun’s knife skills were exceptional. With just a few cuts, she could fillet an Ice Pond Fish, and as for the Ice Crystal Shrimp, it was even simpler, as it only needed the shell removed.

Since the ingredients were top-tier, no seasonings were needed, as the original flavor was enough to taste the essence of such top-quality ingredients.

Chu Chen picked up a slice of fish and put it in his mouth. There was no hint of fishy taste; the light bite brought a soft and glutinous texture, and a burst of freshness and sweetness overwhelmed his taste buds.

This flavor was an experience he’d never had before. Unable to resist, he picked up a piece of Ice Crystal Shrimp, which was crisp and chewy with an even sweeter flavor.

Just as Chu Chen was enjoying the meal, Su Lingyun suddenly leaned in.

"So, how’s the taste?"

Chu Chen nodded repeatedly.

"How about I stick with you in the future, just to cook delicious food for you?"

"Ah? Sister Su, stop joking. You should try some too." Chu Chen quickly changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Su Lingyun gave Chu Chen a slightly resentful glance, but she didn’t say anything more and quietly savored the meal.

Seeing this, Chu Chen couldn’t help but sigh in relief. He quickly ate a few more pieces of sashimi and then summoned all his Guardian Beasts.

Next, he planned to comprehensively enhance the strength of his Guardian Beasts.

First was Lei Yao and Nirvana. After half a day’s battle, ample blood and souls had been collected, enough for their cultivation needs.

Next were Cage and Feng Shuang. Chu Chen still had two portions of Cyan Dragon Essence Blood, enough for its cultivation for a few days.

This time, a considerable number of cultivation treasures had been gathered for Feng Shuang, which would rapidly elevate its realm in a short time.

Finally, there were Shadow Kill and Duo Fu. These beasts hadn’t received high-grade cultivation resources and could only use the resources prepared for them earlier, slowing the speed somewhat.

But there’s no helping it, as he’s not some chosen one where treasures are readily available.

After exiting the Secret Realm in six days, he’ll have the Wu Family cough up some more resources.

As the Secret Realm’s level increases, so does the time to stay within it, given that its expanses have multiplied several times and the internal rules have relaxed considerably.

This is good news for Chu Chen, as combat is his quickest method to enhance strength. The longer he stays in the Secret Realm, the faster his power increases.

Notably, Duo Fu’s realm has reached the Fifth Rank War General Level, and it has successfully entered its growth stage.

This means Chu Chen can now formally cultivate an Army of Rats.

Duo Fu can produce ten Toxic Burst Rats a day. As its size and realm grow, the daily production of Toxic Burst Rats will continue to increase.

The growth speed of Toxic Burst Rats is slower than that of the Mouse Mother, but much faster than ordinary Star Beasts.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Chen had already spent four days in the Secret Realm.

Whether it was due to an abundance of luck on the first day or its depletion, in these three days, the two hadn’t encountered any noteworthy Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. Most were Yellow Rank, with only a few Profound Rank types, mainly ores.

To compensate Su Lingyun, Chu Chen gifted her many Gold Attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, promising to give her half the proceeds should they acquire a Secret Key.

From a long-term perspective, Su Lingyun wouldn’t lose out since the annual share from a Secret Key is substantial, especially for a Fifth-Level Secret Realm, where accumulations would only result in her gaining more.

But Su Lingyun didn’t really need those things; she merely wanted to help Su Jingsong get through his hardships.

Chu Chen knew well enough, however, that the affairs of headquarters were too deep to meddle in, as he was merely a nurtured talent within the Daoist School without any real power.

Over these four days, Lei Yao, Nirvana, and Shadow Kill advanced one rank, reaching the Monarch Level Sixth Rank, Fifth Rank, and Second Rank, respectively.

Cage had already refined all the Cyan Dragon Essence Blood, successfully breaking through to the Eighth Rank Commander Level, and Chu Chen also used two Star-Raising Fruits to push it straight to the Lord Level.

After this breakthrough and having refined two portions of Cyan Dragon Essence Blood, Cage’s size had more than doubled.

From the previous fifty meters, it had explosively increased to a hundred and fifty meters, an enhancement speed that astonished Su Lingyun greatly.

She further realized the gap between herself and Chu Chen.

After Cage broke through to the Lord Level, Chu Chen immediately granted it a fourth talent: Dragon Transformation, B-level.

Since it hadn’t participated in previous battles with the Molten Earth Dragon and the Crimson Flame Dragon Carp, the Slaughter Atlas hadn’t recorded the Dragon Transformation talent.

But after the Slaughter Atlas upgraded, Slaughter Value could be used to exchange for it. Dragon Transformation is a B-level talent, and Chu Chen spent a full million Slaughter Value points for this talent.

Feng Shuang’s progress was also immense. With the aid of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice and numerous Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, it broke through two ranks in just four days, from Fourth Rank Commander Level to the Sixth Rank.

At this speed, Feng Shuang might reach the Seventh Rank Commander Level in two more days, and upon consuming a Star-Raising Fruit thereafter, could break straight through to the Lord Level.

Ideally, once the Secret Realm concludes, Feng Shuang would break through to the Lord Level.

Finally, Duo Fu’s strength rose to the Sixth Rank War General Level, and its size expanded by a circle, increasing the daily litter by two more.

The growth rate of the Toxic Burst Rats is extraordinarily terrifying, changing almost daily.

The reason for their rapid growth relates to their talents.

The Toxic Burst Rats inherit the Mouse Mother’s second talent, Frenzied Growth, C-level.

Once Chu Chen grants the Mouse Mother its third and fourth talents, the army of rats will acquire additional talents.

With this, the strength of the rat army will undoubtedly escalate to a formidable level.