Chapter 702: Chapter 698: Third Transition

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, saying no more.

Having defeated Yuanzhen’s two Princes, it was considered a face-saving moment for the Jade Dynasty.

Yet, as Princes, the three of them wouldn’t be grateful for this; instead, they’d feel jealous.

Chu Zhiyuan wasn’t afraid of their jealousy but didn’t want to arouse their curiosity and investigation; he simply wanted to establish his persona as a genius.

He wanted them to understand his unparalleled genius, that they could only look up to him but could not impede him.

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, beginning to cultivate the Infinite Brightness Scripture.

As the Infinite Brightness Scripture operated, two streams of aura simultaneously entered his body and into the Xiao White Snake.

The interior of the Xiao White Snake turned blue, and as the Infinite Brightness Scripture operated, the light blue became deep and azure.

Chu Zhiyuan felt that the Third Transition was close at hand, just missing a little more.

However, this little bit still cost him a whole day’s time, until the evening when a second halo appeared outside the Xiao White Snake’s body.

A ring of green light and a ring of blue light, giving quite a bit of divine appearance.

After stepping into the Third Transition, the Xiao White Snake’s speed of operation became faster, circulating the True Yuan inside its body more purely.

Returning satisfied to his courtyard, he saw Li Yuzhen beside You Lan.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced and asked indifferently, “What matter does she have now?”

Li Yuzhen actively approached, certainly driven by the Twelfth Princess.

Otherwise, Li Yuzhen would never actively appear before him.

“Your Highness has found another Demon Crystal,” Li Yuzhen took out a small box from the sleeve and handed it over.

Chu Zhiyuan revealed a smile.

While Xiao Zhu and the three maids helped him change clothes and wash up, he gestured for Li Yuzhen to open the small box.

The small box, merely the size of a finger in length and width, was delicate and exquisite, and the purple lacquer shimmered faintly.

Upon opening, inside was a green Demon Crystal, about the size of a fingernail, green and profound, extremely dazzling.

“Still from the Wolf Clan,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

Li Yuzhen nodded gently, “Among the various Demon Clans, the Wolf Clan’s Demon Crystals are the easiest to obtain.”

“Because of their lower strength?”

“Yes, also because the Wolf Clan often appears collectively, never alone,” Li Yuzhen said. “They are dumber.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Are they easier to deal with then?”

Li Yuzhen said lightly, “Below the Divinity Transformation Realm can’t withstand their attacks; below the Entering Spirit Level cannot break through their defenses.”

“You, as a Spirit Guard, must have killed Wolf Clan experts too.”

“Killed the most is from the Wolf Clan; they are large in number.”

“How many have you killed?”

“Two or three hundred,” Li Yuzhen said lightly.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed softly, “Two or three hundred? How long did it take?”

“About two years,” Li Yuzhen said. “It’s very easy to encounter the Wolf Clan.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Have you obtained any Demon Crystals from the Wolf Clan?”

“Not a single one,” Li Yuzhen said, “Cultivation is too weak to obtain Demon Crystals.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded thoughtfully.

He immediately understood Li Yuzhen’s meaning.

To obtain Demon Crystals means instantaneously killing Demons before they can destroy the Demon Crystals.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, contemplating.

In that case, if one were an expert in the Divinity Transformation Realm, Ninth or Tenth Transition, obtaining Demon Crystals should be easy.

Yet in reality, Demon Crystals remain scarce, rarely seen.

If one could truly crush the Demon Clan with cultivation to obtain Demon Crystals, it wouldn’t be this way.

Hence, there must be a reason.

“Can reaching the Eighth and Ninth Transitions allow for the acquisition of numerous Demon Crystals?”

“Impossible.”

“Why?”

“They dare not; if they dare, the Demon Clan would crazily retaliate, killing those who hunt demons for their Demon Crystals at any cost.”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, “This shows Demon Crystals are very important to them.”

“Important to them; not so much to us,” Li Yuzhen said, “Not worth it.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, “To us, Demon Crystals aren’t of much use.”

“Exactly,” Li Yuzhen said.

The top human experts do not fear the mad retaliation of the Demon Clan; it’s about gains against losses.

If Demon Crystals were useful enough, top human experts would dare do this.

For Chu Zhiyuan, Demon Crystals are extremely important though.

Li Yuzhen said, “Your Highness said this might be the last one.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, “Alright, thank her on my behalf.”

“Yes.”

“Are there any results over there?” Chu Zhiyuan asked. “Has what I transmitted to her been verified?”

“…”

“Alright, go then,” Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.

——

In the morning, after eating breakfast, Chu Zhiyuan didn’t rush to the True Martial Institute.

He sat beside the stone table of his courtyard, holding a White Jade Token.

Insight into the Spiritual Treasure Pearl below his neck had already restored to a deep green, profound and tranquil.

This means his spiritual power has replenished fully again.

Its method of replenishing spiritual power is quite mysterious; it actually draws during his sleep, unconsciously.

Super Sensing Illumination knew it collected spiritual power that dissipates as he sleeps.

Unknowingly, a whole night filled it.

Through it, Chu Zhiyuan discovered his spiritual power dissipates during the night.

Could it be, during sleep, spiritual power cannot converge within the body and dissipates?

Or does it ripple when he dreams?

Filling the Spiritual Treasure Pearl overnight, this dissipated spiritual power must be considerable.

Collecting this dissipated spiritual power, the Spiritual Treasure Pearl counts as waste material utilization.

He took out the Light Ode he had previously copied and placed it on the stone table.

You Lan looked curiously from the side, not knowing why he didn’t hurry to the Great Bright Peak and lingered here.

Chu Zhiyuan arranged the Karma Stone engraved with the Light Ode, then took out the Autumn Water Divine Blade, turning to say, “Aunt, please do not disturb me.”

“Understood,” You Lan nodded quickly.

She floated out of the courtyard, instructing the guards outside briefly, and then returned inside.

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, began concentrating on the Autumn Water Divine Blade.

…

After a quarter of an hour, Chu Zhiyuan’s pale face revealed a smile.

The second White Jade Token was engraved with the Light Ode again, turning it into a Karma Stone.

He was highly curious why others hadn’t discovered this mystery.

Then he subtly understood.

To comprehend this and copy it required too stringent conditions.

The first step is needing Super Sense to see the aura on the Karma Stone wall, then clearly see the Light Ode.

Simply relying on the naked eye, one cannot see the Light Ode clearly.

Then, being able to focus on the Light Ode while copying, Dual Use.

Also needing sufficient spiritual power.

Gathering these altogether is truly not easy.

Holding the two Karma Stone Tokens, when he arrived at the True Martial Institute, the Eldest Prince, Second Prince, and Third Prince were already present.

Upon seeing him appear, the three opened their eyes.

“Ninth Brother, why so late today?” Chu Lixuan laughed, “Sleeping in?… Judging by your face, is there a woman involved?”

Chu Zhiyuan snorted, “Second Brother is the one with experience.”

“It’s clear afterward an excessive exertion, that floating aura and pale face; take it easy!” Chu Lixuan chuckled.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, disinclined to explain.

Couldn’t say it was due to copying the Light Ode.

“Ninth Brother, don’t forget you have a wife; don’t act recklessly,” Chu Liyang warned solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan gave him a sidelong glance.

Chu Liyang said, “If Twelfth Princess knew, she’d surely be displeased.”

Chu Zhiyuan scoffed, “Why should I care if she is pleased or not?”

“Ninth Brother, since you are the Prince Consort…”

“Third Brother, let’s train,” Chu Zhiyuan impatiently interrupted him, closing his eyes.

“You…” Chu Liyang glared at him discontentedly.

Chu Lixuan quickly said, “Alright, Third Brother, let’s train.”

Chu Liyang glared at Chu Zhiyuan, grumbling unhappily.