CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 69: HONG YUSHU’S REQUEST

After returning to the Battle Group base, Wang Xu went straight to his residence and rested carefully for a while.

"Hmm? A communication request from Brother Hong?"

Wang Xu clicked on the prompt on the Light Computer, and a screen was projected, with Hong Yushu’s avatar appearing in front of Wang Xu.

"Congratulations, Brother Wang Xu." Hong Yushu congratulated with a smile.

"Thank you." Wang Xu replied with a smile.

"I heard that this trip to the Warship Ruins cost quite a few genius trainees. Just the Genius Battle Group alone lost more than twenty trainees, and only a handful of people from other major forces survived. For you, Brother Wang Xu, to break out from such an encirclement is truly eye-opening for me." Hong Yushu sighed.

A Tier Seven trainee who managed to win first place in the Cyan Peak Tower selection, then fought with many Tier Nine geniuses and successfully walked out of the Ruined Warship, was simply spectacular.

Hong Yushu was very glad he hadn’t misjudged back then. The surprises Wang Xu brought him had far exceeded his expectations.

"Wang Xu, this time I have something to ask of you, and you must help your elder brother out." Hong Yushu said.

"Feel free to ask, Brother Hong." Wang Xu said.

"There are many treasures in the Warship Ruins. I heard that several major forces obtained several treasures this time. Since you are one of the survivors, you must have gotten one or two treasures as well. I don’t ask for much, just one, how about it?" Hong Yushu said.

The Earth Restricted Area is a place where treasures are scattered. These treasures come from the unknown, and human technology cannot fully research them. However, the power of these treasures is unprecedentedly strong, making SSS-Level weapons seem like mere toys in comparison, thus each treasure attracts great attention from various major forces.

Wang Xu’s successful emergence from the Warship Ruins made Hong Yushu reach out to him immediately, hoping to secure a treasure before others did.

"Rest assured, we will pay according to the grade of your treasure, ensuring you won’t incur a loss." Hong Yushu said.

"No problem, I happened to obtain two treasures. I’m using one myself, and the other is not suitable for me, so I was thinking of selling it. Since Brother Hong asked, I won’t refuse!" Wang Xu said.

"Haha... Brother Wang Xu, well done, well done!" Hong Yushu grinned from ear to ear upon hearing this.

Any treasure is worth a fortune, often even money can’t secure a treasure. The appearance of any one item can cause a sensation. Without spending a price, it’s impossible to obtain one. Hong Yushu thought it would take some effort, but Wang Xu agreed so readily, making Hong Yushu immensely happy.

"Brother Hong, can you tell me what uses these treasures have?" Wang Xu inquired.

Wang Xu knew a bit about Star Spiritual Treasures, but only superficially. Hong Yushu, being a figure of the Venerable level, certainly has a more comprehensive understanding of Star Spiritual Treasures.

"To tell you the truth, what you obtained in the Warship Ruins isn’t Earth’s Mortal Iron Technology, but truly miraculous treasures from outer space, which Luo has named ’Star Spiritual Treasures’." Hong Yushu said.

Wang Xu paused for a moment. He learned the names of these treasures through the Celestial Spirit. Could Luo also know the secrets of the Cosmos?

On second thought, Luo is the number one strongman in the world, with incomparably powerful strength. Perhaps he’s already traversed the void to another planet, so knowing these things isn’t strange.

"Star Spiritual Treasures are divided into Initial Grade, Upper Grade, and Spiritual Grade. Currently, most treasures are of the Initial Grade Star Spiritual Treasure, Upper Grade Star Spiritual Treasures are rare, and Spiritual Grades are even rarer. The reason I’m shamelessly asking you for a Star Spiritual Treasure is because I need it to exchange with others." Hong Yushu said, "Star Spiritual Treasures are too rare to be bought with money; they can only be obtained through barter."

Wang Xu nodded.

Star Spiritual Treasures can only be found in the Earth’s Restricted Area, which opens once every few years, and countless strong people have died to exchange for a few Star Spiritual Treasures. Their rarity is evident.

This time, the Warship Ruins were quite fruitful, with more than ten Star Spiritual Treasures brought out, while usually, there are only a few or even none.

"Star Spiritual Treasures come from the unknown and are more powerful than SSS-Level weapons. When combined with Secret Techniques, they can unleash extremely strong power, which requires careful study and understanding." Hong Yushu said.

"Brother Hong, do Star Spiritual Treasures have other uses?" Wang Xu asked.

"Other uses? Well... yes!" Hong Yushu thought for a moment, his eyes lighting up, "It’s heard that some Star Spiritual Treasures can be assembled into sets. Once you complete a set of Star Spiritual Treasures, their power will transform completely, boosting to an entirely different level!"

Star Spiritual Treasure Set?

Wang Xu had never heard the Celestial Spirit mention this.

"Alright, Brother Wang Xu, as for the matter of Star Spiritual Treasures, that’s all I know. I’ll come to get the treasure tomorrow, let’s settle it like this."

Wang Xu nodded and ended the communication.

Star Spiritual Treasures can be assembled into sets?

"Celestial Spirit, teleport me to the Warship." Wang Xu said as he took out the Teleportation Order.

Swoosh!

Wang Xu disappeared from the original spot.

......

"Celestial Spirit, why didn’t you tell me that Star Spiritual Treasures can be assembled into sets, and that a set would be even more powerful?" Wang Xu asked.

"Master, although the power of a Star Spiritual Treasure Set is indeed immense, the energy consumed to drive it is equally great. With your current Realm Level, you’re not yet capable of using any Star set." The Celestial Spirit said truthfully.

Wang Xu suddenly understood and asked, "Then at what realm can I use them?"

"At least at the Star Level." The Celestial Spirit laughed.

The Star Level, or Venerable Level. With his current rate of advancement, reaching the Venerable Level is just a matter of time.

"Master, actually, there’s no need for you to swiftly reach the Star Level. The more you accumulate at the Basic Level, the better the effect." The Celestial Spirit said.

"What do you mean by that?"

"At the Basic Level, the Energy Core can continuously absorb energy for refining. The higher the grade of the Energy Core, the more energy it accumulates. When you reach the Star Level, the resulting star will be larger." The Celestial Spirit said, "The Energy Core is a seed; the greater its potential, the greater the matured harvest. You don’t need to rush to achieve the Star Level. You can wait until the Energy Core reaches the Upper Grade before advancing."

At the Star Level, the body will have a star, and this star’s size often determines a person’s strength.

"What you should do now is continuously absorb energy, refine the quality of the Energy Core, and strive to reach the eighty-one instances of refinement to achieve the Upper Grade as soon as possible."

The Celestial Spirit spoke in a long stream, plunging Wang Xu into silence.

"Alright, as you suggest, I’ll first refine the Energy Core to the Upper Grade!" Wang Xu decided.

Subsequently, Wang Xu had the Celestial Spirit send him to the Hunting Ground to continue hunting the Tier Seven Six-legged Black Red Worm.

......

For the entire day, Wang Xu was immersed in slaughter.

Wang Xu didn’t want any of the energy transformed by the Mysterious Flame, allowing the Energy Core to absorb it all, then continuously breaking it down and reassembling it.

"This is already the sixty-third time." Wang Xu thought to himself.

The energy required for the Energy Core grows larger the further along it goes. If it weren’t for the Mysterious Flame on his body, the average person wouldn’t have the confidence to persist until it successfully reaches the Upper Grade one day.

"Master, there’s a communication for you." The Celestial Spirit reminded.

"Oh? It’s Brother Hong, Celestial Spirit, teleport me back." Wang Xu said.

......

When Wang Xu and Hong Yushu met, Wang Xu had already prepared a fan-shaped Star Spiritual Treasure he found in the Warship Ruins. After handing it over to Hong Yushu, Wang Xu checked his account and found that he had an additional one trillion Contribution Points!

Hong Yushu apologized, "Brother Wang Xu, I’m truly sorry. I know this Star Spiritual Treasure is worth much more than this, but I’ve been strapped for cash lately..."

Wang Xu waved his hand and smiled, "Brother Hong, you’ve helped me so much already. If you truly consider me a brother, there’s no need to say more. In the future, if there’s anything, feel free to contact me."

Wang Xu is someone who repays kindness. Hong Yushu has helped him tirelessly, and without him, Wang Xu might not have ventured into the Warship Ruins with confidence, nor obtained the Star Spiritual Treasure.

Moreover, there are countless Star Spiritual Treasures in the Warship Ruins; Initial Grade, Upper Grade, Spiritual Grade, more than one can count. If Wang Xu were to bring them all out, it would be enough to buy the whole Earth with ease!

"Haha... I didn’t misjudge you. You’re the brother I’ve befriended!" Hong Yushu was also very pleased and immediately pulled Wang Xu to drink.

With this huge amount of Contribution Points, Wang Xu immediately paid for Black Whip Blue Sword’s surgery expenses.

Seeing Black Whip Blue Sword lively and cheerful, Wang Xu smiled knowingly, feeling a lot relieved.

"Celestial Spirit, teleport me to the Will Cultivation Field."

At Wang Xu’s command, he suddenly vanished.

(Ka ka ka ka! It’s really stalling! But at least I managed to update two Chapters before midnight. I originally planned to have a burst of updates over the next few days, but alas the heavens didn’t cooperate, and the plot needs thinking through with too many details to sort out. Wait until next week, next week’s state should be much better, and by then, I’ll release more Chapters to thank friends who have been voting and rewarding me all along! Thank you!)