“Is it not necessary to start evolving from the Half-Star Artifact?”
After hearing this part of what Ling Wang said, Lu Yu’s heart was shaken violently.
Because the process of crafting a star artifact that he knew required using a half-finished star artifact as a medium for recasting.
Otherwise, the immense stellar power infusion would be too much for star weapons like the Star Soldier to handle, causing them to shatter immediately.
The refinement of all star artifacts always starts from the Supreme Star Weapon, progresses to the Semi-Star Artifact, and finally becomes a full Star Artifact.
What Ling Wang said completely violates the process of forging a star artifact.
King Ling noticed that Lu Yu’s expression was unusual and asked, “Is something wrong?”
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment before saying, “The process of crafting a star artifact that I know of seems to never surpass the halfway point of creating a semi-star artifact.”
King Ling smiled and said, “It’s normal to have such doubts. But you’ve overlooked an important issue.”
Ling Wang paused for a moment and said, “Star artifact fragments evolve from semi-star artifacts, having already undergone the necessary process. Even as fragments, their power surpasses that of semi-star artifacts. Therefore, evolving from a star artifact fragment allows one to skip this process. However, there is one crucial step that cannot be bypassed—mastery of the art of forging weapons. With a star artifact fragment and known materials, one must first channel the original energy of the star artifact, and then proceed with the restoration…”
King Ling explained in detail the process of repairing the star artifact fragments and the materials required.
King Ling generously imparted all three methods to Lu Yu without reservation.
The light in Lu Yu’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.
He possesses the art of forging weapons, the ability to summon stars, and also has some knowledge of crafting star-infused artifacts.
Now, the knowledge imparted by the Spirit King has suddenly resolved many of his doubts, making him much more proficient in the art of forging weapons and crafting star artifacts.
It took two hours of explanation before King Ling finally finished his lecture.
He took a sip of the water Lu Yu had handed him earlier and continued, “I think I’ve said all I needed to say. Whether you succeed or not depends on you now.”
Lu Yu stood in deep thought for a while before finally regaining his composure and excitedly said, “Thank you, senior.”
“There’s no need to thank me. As often said, this is just a transaction.” King Ling stood up and said, “The deal is done; I must be on my way now.”
Lu Yu suddenly said, “Senior, do you happen to be interested in continuing our transaction?” as Ling Wang was about to leave the room.
“Hey, this is getting interesting,” said the Spirit King, turning his head. “Shall we continue with this transaction? I’d like to hear what it is you want to trade with me?”
Lu Yu said seriously, “You and that woman must want to restore your peak strength, right? No matter the reason, the cost of awakening from your slumber has been great. You traded with me for the Blue Planet’s soul and the evolution liquid in order to return to your former glory, didn’t you?”
“That’s correct,” said the Spirit King, unimpressed.
If Lu Yu couldn’t see through even a little, he wouldn’t deserve to possess the King’s power.
“I have two friends, one is a successor and the other has considerable talent. If Elder Ling Wang and the lady are willing to guide these two friends of mine, I can provide seven hundred Blue Star Souls and two hundred drops of Evolution Liquid as compensation.”
“You still have so many Blue Star Souls in your possession?”
This time, it was the Spiritual King’s turn to be stunned.
King Ling surmised that Lu Yu possessing seven hundred Blue Star Souls must have been his limit.
He could still come up with seven hundred more, even after he became king, he couldn’t gather so many.
King Ling momentarily lost his composure, then looked at Lu Yu with a disappointed smile and said, “What a pity. These 700 Blue Star Souls and 200 drops of Evolutionary Liquid could restore my and Qing Yu’s strength to the level of ten-thousand zuns. However, beyond that point, the Blue Star Souls and Evolutionary Liquid are no longer effective. Therefore, this trade might leave you disappointed.”
Lu Yu was not in a hurry. He spoke again, saying, “Then, may I ask what else the senior might need? Perhaps I can help you obtain it.”
“When reaching the Ten Thousand Venerables, ordinary items are no longer useful. Either we re-cultivate and retrace our previous path, which would take about ten years to complete, or we can use certain artifacts to shorten the required time by a third.” The Spirit King smiled and said, “For Qingyu to advance further to the King Venerable, some rare items will be needed.”
As he spoke, Ling Wang casually mentioned several objects.
Any one of these items, or even just one piece, would be sufficient.
“Wangxuecao… I might have a way to deal with this,” Lu Yu said. When he heard the Spirit King mention the name Wangxuecao, he suddenly recalled seeing it once within the Domain of Unified Demons. It was a primary ingredient used in refining star-controlling artifacts, but back then, he hadn’t exchanged for it.
Now he didn’t expect that Wang Zun could actually cultivate using Wangxuecao.
“You have King’s Blood Grass?” When Ling Wang heard Lu Yu’s words, he was genuinely surprised and said, “That’s impossible. King’s Blood Grass cannot possibly grow in this era. The environment of this time has been destroyed far too severely, making it completely unsuitable for the growth of King’s Blood Grass.”
“I don’t have it now, but I’ve seen where there is some. If the senior can wait, I guarantee I can get it for you.”
King Ling was overjoyed and said, “Good. There’s no rush; we still have some time before we return to the Ten Thousand Thrones. During this time, you can search at your leisure.”
“The lady needs Wangxuecao. How about you?”
“The King Cheng’s Stele,” Ling Wang said solemnly. “A complete King Cheng’s Stele. I don’t need the energy within it; I just need it by my side. What I truly need is a resonance to help me recover the power I once had.”
Lu Yu said, “In other words, after using it, you will return it, right?”
“This… you have this too?” This time, the Spirit King was somewhat taken aback.
The fact that Lu Yu asked this question so directly indicates that he clearly has the Kingmaker Tablet in his possession.
That expression was not one of difficulty or confusion, but of calmness.
The Chengwang Stele is not as rare as a star artifact.
The Ling King couldn’t even emerge during the reign of King Cheng.
Its emergence was entirely generated in conjunction with factors such as time and place.
If the Cheng Wang stele were in Wang Zun’s hands, he wouldn’t be surprised.
The problem is how Cheng Wangzun managed to obtain it from an ordinary Zun cultivator. How did he get it?
This young man had somewhat taken him by surprise.
Lu Yu said earnestly, “Senior, if you agree to my previous request, I can lend you the King Cheng Tablet. You can return it to me once you’ve regained your original strength.”
As he spoke, Lu Yu took out a small stone from his storage space.
This small stone in Lu Yu’s hand was spreading a sense of heat.
This was something he obtained from a demon clan member. Originally, he had intended to keep it and use it when he attempted to ascend to the “King” level. However, upon reflection, achieving that level would still take a long time. Rather than waiting, he thought it would be better to lend it out now, giving Huo Wu and Xiao Xiao an opportunity to grow.
He had also considered that if the Spirit King were to regain his strength and become his enemy, it might become a significant trouble.
However, no one can predict the future.
Perhaps in the near future, he will also have the chance to revive Xue Ji.
If he had been overly cautious about everything, he wouldn’t have gained his current power.
When the Spirit King looked at the small stone in Lu Yu’s hand, his expression indeed froze for a moment.
“You actually have it!” the Spirit King said, his scalp tingling with fear.
He underestimated the human being in front of him.
Let’s not even talk about how strong this human is.
With the resources he currently holds, reaching the level of Wang Zun is merely a matter of time.
King Ling glanced slightly at the small pebble in his hand before putting it down.
He could recognize at a glance whether it was the Cheng Wang Stele.
“Little brother, there are some things that are secret for a King,” said the Spirit King, his expression turning serious. “Since you are willing to lend me something like this, I will tell you a bit more. Remember, you also possess the power of a King, and in the future, you might even challenge for the throne. Regardless of whether we become friends or enemies, you must understand one crucial thing: for a King, you must have one ability that is the strongest—the ability that can suppress its power. Moreover, you must accumulate abundant knowledge. You will understand this fully when you become a King yourself.”
Lu Yu’s expression turned solemn, and he immediately understood that this was the Spirit King guiding him.
“Thank you, senior,” Lu Yu said, listening attentively and carefully memorizing every word spoken by the Spirit King.
He repeatedly interrupted to ask questions about the parts he didn’t understand, until he finally grasped the meaning.
King Ling did not become angry for being interrupted, but instead explained with great care.
Lu Yu was like a giant sponge, continuously absorbing and storing all the knowledge.
He did not know what the ancient times were like.
However, from the description of “Wang,” he could understand the significant differences between that era and the present day.
At the same time, I also gained more knowledge, developing a deeper understanding of different star souls and even more about the history of the demon race.
This time, the Spirit King spent several days explaining. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
No faction would ever believe that an expert of the King of Souls’ level would bestow so much guidance upon a Monarch, nearly to the point of passing on all his knowledge and skills.
Such treatment is enough to make countless people envious.
After waiting until Lu Yu had no more questions, King Ling said, “Alright. That’s all I have to say. There are some things I can’t tell you, so don’t dwell on them. I’ll stay in this city for two more days. Bring those two people you mentioned. Regardless of their aptitude, both I and Qing Yu will do our best to teach them. What they can learn will depend on themselves.”
King Ling left the core area.
Lu Yu also removed the soul imprint of the Spirit King.
This city was his final stronghold; there could be no room for error.
Huowu and Xiaoxiao were already in this city. When they heard that Lu Yu had found a King and a King’s Guardian to lead them, they could hardly conceal their excitement.
Even Xiaoxiao’s icy face couldn’t help but crack a faint smile.
When Huowu and Xiaoxiao were brought before the Spirit King and the woman, the two of them appeared very satisfied.
King Ling stayed in Fanggang for another two days, learning more about this world. Then, together with Qingyu, and accompanied by Huowu and Xiaoxiao, he left and entered the Red Fire Territory.
Although that fiery region no longer held any treasures left to be discovered.
However, for Ling Wang and Wang Zun, within the undetectable breath of others here, there existed something extremely advantageous to them.
Moreover, Xiao Xiao possesses the ability of the Fire Dragon’s regeneration, allowing her to advance further within this fiery realm.
As for the fire dance—
The Yellow Spring Domain is mutually destructive with flames, yet it can be tempered within this fiery realm.
With the guidance of the king, inheritors like Hu Wu can enhance their strength more quickly.
Lu Yu personally escorted the group into the Crimson Flame Territory, then made another trip to the ruins of the royal city.
These two master and apprentice were almost like treasure-seeking machines, discovering a two-hundred-meter-tall Luan Xing Zhi Hun mine hidden between layers of underground bones and soil.
Lu Yu claimed the Blue Star Soul Mine, two King’s Sacred Bones, and left the rest to this master and apprentice.
At this moment, his King’s Sacred Bone had already reached fourteen pieces.
Lu Yu took out all the stellar treasures, including the Flame Pearl, the Supreme Dragon Fang, the Bloodstained Tusk, and the Dragon Scale Armor, and gave them to Liu Xing.
He is now fully focused on searching for the bones of Wang Zun and has no interest in other star treasures.
Moreover, this time he also incurred significant consumption for the First Domain and its Domain Guardians. The price of such star treasures that can enhance the strength of several Zuns is not low either, and they can temporarily replenish his resources.
As for Lu Yu’s warriors, they spent most of their time cultivating and guarding this place, leaving the two master and apprentice to handle the search.
After all, one day of searching by these two master and apprentice is equivalent to the results of more than 300 people searching for five days.
After leaving the ruins of Wangcheng, Lu Yu returned to Fanggang City once again.
His strength had increased significantly, and he was ready to enter the Treasure Vault Pearl once again to explore the higher-level area and discover what it held.
“The magic talisman requires energy. Please provide ten thousand ninth-level Star Spirit Stones!”
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