Chapter 45: The Treasures of the Bloody River (2)

Chapter 45: The Treasures of the Bloody River (2)

"What is it?" Sitting cross-legged in front of Ja Sun, she inquired calmly. Even though the situation looked grim for others, Ah Yin was quite calm. Why? Because she never did take part in the war. Her value was extremely less to others and she knew it. Unless she reveals her age and cultivation, she can silently live in the city for a month or two and slip out quite easily.

It was Ja Sun, the mission junkie, who needed to be careful. Despite his age, being a Spirit Elder wasn't too low of a talent. Many factions will want him to be cultivated under their name since he had been shooting groups of Spirit Elders without rest!

"Did you really mean it when you said about being free to move after reaching rank 60?"

Ja Sun's inquiry pulled a nod from Ah Yin.

"What if I said my next destination is Spirit Hall?" He continued.

Actually shrugging, Ah Yin responded calmly, "I have no immediate burdens after reaching 60. So what if you want to enter Spirit Hall? In fact, they wouldn't even think that one of the most renowned child devils will actually join them.

But the problem is reaching rank 60. From rank 51-60, cultivation is extremely slow. Even with my speed and your boost, it will take me three years. After all, it has only been a few days since I reached rank 52."

Ja Sun nodded.

Even he was starting to understand the difficulty of cultivation after seeing Ah Yin.

"Your Martial Soul is Blue Silver Empress... what if I said that I can help you reach rank 60?"

Saying so, Ja Sun placed an incomparably beautiful sapphire gem in the middle. Ah Yin gazed at the crystal silently. Shock filled her mind and body the more she looked at this crystal. Even now, she couldn't sense it and if it wasn't for seeing it with her own eyes, Ah Yin would have thought that there was only empty space in front of her.

Realization struck her mind and she looked at Ja Sun carefully, "This is why your mind wasn't destroyed when you used that strange mental cultivation technique?" Ah Yin didn't touch the crystal. Her heart was filled with greed, but more than that, she was also relieved. What Ja Sun dared reveal, why wouldn't she dare take? Formalities didn't exist between them and even if Ja Sun kept a cool smile, Ah Yin felt a terrifyingly eerie intent hidden behind it.

"Yes. It healed my consciousness but now, it is useless to me. I took it from somewhere... but it should be useful to you because of your Martial Soul, right?"

Ah Yin nodded calmly.

"How long will it take for you to reach rank 60 with this?" Ja Sun inquired.

"Can I pick it up?" She inquired.

"Of course. It's for you," Ja Sun exhaled softly. Only he knew how terrible he felt. Even though this item was useless, Ja Sun simply hated giving up. It was for Ah Yin was simply a consolation for him. And deep down, he understood that considering long-term goals, the core was best suited with Ah Yin rather than him.

If they didn't have a good relationship already, Ja Sun wouldn't have even thought of giving this baby up.

Slowly, Ah Yin grasped the core in her hands and closed her eyes. Instantly, her body trembled. Her quivering lips parted slightly and she looked at Ja Sun with astonishment.

"Where did you find this?" She gasped.

"I pulled it out of my ass. Now, do you want it or not? Make it simple!" Ja Sun scoffed and crossed his arms.

Seeing him as such, Ah Yin's mood condensed and she gently placed this core on the ground before shaking her head.

"No. I cannot have it... sorry."

"Why?" Ja Sun inquired.

"We don't lie to each other. At least, that's what I feel. Usually, we simply deny to speak at all if it touches are soft spots and... I value such a partner," her sapphire eyes were clear.

"This is the core of a 100000-year-old Spirit Emperor. It is a supreme cultivation item for me. Not only will it increase my cultivation, it may benefit my martial soul and will also increase my talents permanently."

"And... you are thinking that to repay me, sleeping with me won't be enough but you'll have to marry me and find even more mistresses, right?" Ja Sun sighed and shook his head.

"This is serious," Ah Yin's gaze turned sharp but much to her shock, Ja Sun gave an even sharper look.

"Then stop spouting nonsense. You think I want to give this treasure up? If you don't take this in three seconds, fine. I accept your sincerity. But I will still go to Spirit Hall. Have a happy life and when you finally become a Spirit Emperor, you can try finding me if it's worth anything."

His words somehow managed to strike Ah Yin deeper than she wanted to admit.

57.

58.

59.

By now, Ah Yin's body began oozing grey, pungent substance. The more she pushed, the more these substances emerged.

60.

Instantly, for Ah Yin, time seemed to have stopped. The light of her domain completely disappeared but she knew that her domain was still active. The cracks instantly spread from her martial soul but right now, Ah Yin didn't feel a thing from this willow tree. It was what this willow tree hid within itself that formed a connection with Ah Yin.

Extremely tiny hands slowly poked out, stretching the cracks as it they had appeared on paper. With a soft tear, a blue figure poked her head out. The facial features of this entity seemed to resemble Ah Yin's features but when Ah Yin felt that this figure was alive, the willow tree form of her martial soul disappeared into a bright light that covered the figure.

She was wrong. This being wasn't alive.

The merging of the two revealed a small plant. That figure before was her own essence that perfectly merged with the new core and it finally created a martial soul that floated in front of Ah Yin.

Her blue pupils trembled and a warmth spread throughout her body. The moment she reached rank 60, she felt something inside her click. A form of suppression, a form of dread... everything disappeared. Meanwhile, an extremely delicate-looking blade of grass floated in front of her.

It did not seem to be made out of organic material. It looked like a thin film of translucent sapphire fashioned into the shape of a grass with beautiful and awe-inspiring silver vein patterns that gave a continuous glow.

Involuntarily, her spirit rings appeared around the delicate blade of glass. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black. Each of them released a gentle blue light. This wasn't triggered by the core but by her evolved martial soul itself. Her spirit abilities were changing!

"Blue Silver Goddess..." Ah Yin softly muttered.

Closing her eyes, Ah Yin chose to understand her martial soul first. Then she observed the changes in her spirit abilities. Finally, she calculated the energy left in the core that still revolved around her.

The energy left was too low. In fact, reaching peak rank 60 didn't take much toll. Most of the energy contained was used in the evolution of her martial soul itself. This is why this core was simply the best treasure for her only. Or, any other poor soul who awakened a simple blue silver grass.

When Ah Yin focused, she found that even her domain had changed for the better! It was still active, but nobody could see its perimeters but this was simply the most basic change. All her abilities and strength had grown simultaneously. Current, Ah Yin's profits couldn't be measured with words!

Her physical quality had increased. Her mental energy went through a shocking transformation and finally, her internal talent of cultivation had grown further into the realms of absolute monstrosity!

With a gleeful heart, she looked around and found a rather indifferent Ja Sun sitting in front of the table while eating his meat jerky.

She blinked, her eyes lighting up in curiosity.

"I have reached rank 60," she nodded calmly.

Ja Sun nodded in return and pulled out a small book before focusing on it.

"What do you think?" Ah Yin inquired with gritted teeth. If it wasn't for Ja Sun, her goals wouldn't have been accomplished. So, she found herself in a rare moment of seeking validation. She was too strong now. Others might think of leaving for another location for better, but with her goals accomplished, Ah Yin didn't look at Ja Sun while finding value in him. Being companion with him now felt more worthwhile.

In his own words: It's interesting.

"I think... you stink," Ja Sun replied without looking up and a pang of guilt struck Ah Yin. She felt too euphoric due to this evolution. But she never stopped to consider what Ja Sun had to give up. Sure, it wasn't useful to him, but he could have easily exchanged it with someone and gained something far more beneficial for himself.

For instance, a Spirit Bone.

Revealing a disappointed look that Ja Sun wasn't willing to have a share in her joy, Ah Yin nodded with a bitter smile, "I will help you"

"Stop talking nonsense," Ja Sun scrunched his nose but internally, he was cackling like a mad beast, "You physically stink. Take a bath already. You can say whatever you want after that."

Ah Yin's expression froze up before she looked down. However, hiding a relieved and selfishly pleased smirk, she silently nodded and entered the bathroom.

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