321: Star Crystal

Xiaoyue led the two to a side hall.

The hall doors opened.

"Come in."

Xiaoyue entered first.

Xiao Weiqing and Wei Lan followed closely behind.

Inside the hall.

Dozens of tables were neatly arranged, with exquisite boxes placed upon them.

The two were drawn to the few tables at the very back.

Five tables held different objects, each covered by a rainbow-colored dome. They were magnificent and emitted a mysterious aura that captivated the two.

Xiao Weiqing recognized one of them; it was the red robe that the Phantom Moon Star Lord had worn.

"No need to look."

"Those are all Star Lord-level treasures. Even if I gave them to you, you wouldn't be able to use them."

Xiao Weiqing said, "You haven't given them to us, so how do you know we can't use them?"

"Heh..."

"I know your Divine Soul is powerful, but right now, you don't even have a Divine Body. Even touching them is a pipe dream."

Wei Lan asked, "Sister Xiaoyue, are there any treasures here for forging a Divine Body?" From the Phantom Moon Star Lord's six months of teaching, Wei Lan already knew that entering the Eighth Realm required forging a Divine Body.

"Little Master, that's an interesting question."

"The Master must have told you that she prepared treasures for you to forge your Divine Body. Do you think they're here or not?"

How could Xiaoyue not see through her? Wei Lan was clearly asking for Xiao Weiqing's sake.

Wei Lan didn't mind being exposed by Xiaoyue. "Sister Xiaoyue, then just tell me."

Xiaoyue floated to the third row of tables from the back.

"This is Stellar Flame Crystal. It only has a chance of forming when a star collapses upon its death. It's a common Grade Two treasure for forging a Divine Body."

"Grade Two?"

Xiao Weiqing's eyes lit up. According to what the Xie Zhiyuan had said, Ning Xing's Divine Body was forged using a Grade Two Divine Body treasure.

Wei Lan smiled and said, "Sister Xiaoyue, there must be some uncommon ones too, right?"

Xiaoyue sighed.

She took another step forward.

She arrived at the second row of tables from the back and opened a box.

The two were immediately drawn to the palm-sized purple crystal before them.

Brilliant starlight flowed within the crystal, making it incredibly mysterious.

"This is a star origin crystal. It was born at the very beginning of a star's formation and has absorbed the essence of cosmic energy. If allowed to evolve naturally, it would become a living planet in billions of years."

"What grade?"

Xiao Weiqing asked; this was all he cared about.

"Grade One."

"Using a star origin crystal to forge a Divine Body allows the body to resonate with the stars. When fighting in the Universe, one can receive the blessing of astral power."

"Even among Grade One Divine Bodies, it is considered exceptionally strong."

"Sister Xiaoyue, what about that one?"

Wei Lan pointed to one of the final five tables.

On the table, inside the rainbow-colored dome.

Was a single drop of mysterious liquid.

Xiao Weiqing looked closely and found that the liquid, though right in front of him, appeared blurred, as if something was obstructing his vision.

He released his Mental Energy.

"Hmm?"

His Mental Energy was swallowed up, disappearing like a stone dropped into the ocean.

"That is indeed a treasure for forging a Divine Body as well, and its grade might even be Super Grade. However, the Master has had it for many years and never used it. I advise you not to get any ideas about it."

"It won't be too late to try using it to upgrade your Divine Body once you Breakthrough to the Star Lord Realm in the future."

"Furthermore, Divine Body treasures only help you initiate the transformation. They won't complete the forging of your Divine Body in one go; otherwise, no amount of treasures would ever be enough."

Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly. It was like a catalyst; forging a Divine Body still had to be done step by step, grounded in reality, relying on one's own absorption of cosmic energy to accumulate slowly.

The higher the grade of the Divine Body, the more cosmic energy it requires and the longer it takes to forge.

Of course.

Once successful, one's strength would be much greater.

Ning Xing was the best example; as soon as he entered the Eighth Realm, he possessed the combat power of the Eighth Realm Peak.

"Hey, hey..."

"Little Master, what are you doing?"

Xiaoyue cried out in surprise.

Wei Lan had picked up the box containing the star origin crystal and stuffed it directly into Xiao Weiqing's hands.

Xiaoyue: "..."

So her heart was already with the outsider?

Xiao Weiqing didn't stand on ceremony and naturally held it. "Do you have any other powerful Cultivation Techniques or treasures to enhance strength? Why don't you introduce them all?"

"No more."

"Most of them are related to the Divine Soul. Your Divine Soul is already Super Grade, and your soul techniques are powerful, so these are useless to you."

"As for those Star Lord-level treasures, you can't use them either."

"Come back when you reach the Peak of the Third Tier—what you call the Ninth Realm."

"Then what about something for healing? For the Divine Body or Divine Soul, either will do," Xiao Weiqing added.

Xiaoyue turned around and took three Medicinal Pills from each of two tables.

"The white ones heal the Divine Soul, and the red ones heal the Divine Body, but they are only effective for those below the Fourth Tier."

Wei Lan spoke again, "Then is there..."

"No, there's nothing left. Don't go too far."

"Little Master, if you Breakthrough to the Ninth Realm, all of this will be yours... Even if you give it all to Xiao Weiqing, I won't object."

"But not now. I must be responsible for your future cultivation."

Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly. Knowing that the Phantom Moon Star Lord had indeed left enough cultivation resources for Wei Lan and paved the way for her, he felt much more at ease.

"Then let's go, Brother Qing."

"?"

Xiaoyue immediately became unhappy. "Why are you leaving already?"

"Don't worry, Sister Xiaoyue. I'm just going out to let my parents know I'm safe so they don't worry. I'll be back in two months."

"Two months?!!"

"No, absolutely not!"

Xiaoyue grabbed Wei Lan's arm and tried to pull her back, but as a special lifeform, she possessed no strength at all.

"Stop pulling. A month and a half, okay?" Wei Lan coaxed Xiaoyue like a child.

"No, no matter what you say! Only three days, or else... or else I'll die right in front of you!"

Xiaoyue's feet kicked wildly in the air, but Wei Lan didn't budge.

"How about half a month?"

Xiao Weiqing spoke up. "Wei Lan indeed hasn't left the Secret Realm for a long time, and her parents are very worried. She will return in half a month."

Xiaoyue blinked. "Fine, I'll trust you. It's a deal."

"Alright, let's head back out."

Xiao Weiqing couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Wei Lan pouting.

"You have to come back."

"You must come back!!!"

Xiaoyue shouted loudly at their retreating backs... At the entrance of the Illusory Moon Secret Realm.

Two figures walked out from the passage.

"Hmm?"

"Xiao Weiqing, Wei Lan, you're out. Are you alright?" Wei Chaoxiong said.

It turned out that ever since Xiao Weiqing entered, Wei Chaoxiong had never left and had been waiting here.

Xiao Weiqing introduced him, "Wei Lan, this is your Ninth Uncle."

Upon hearing this.

Wei Lan was a bit puzzled; something felt a little strange.

However, seeing those signature Crimson Pupils and having Xiao Weiqing there, Wei Lan chose to believe him.

"Hello, Ninth Uncle."

"Wei Lan, are you okay? You've been inside for six months."

"Ninth Uncle, I'm fine."

Wei Chaoxiong nodded and didn't ask further. He could tell at a glance that Wei Lan had already undergone her Second Awakening and entered the Fifth Realm.

"Ninth Uncle, we'll be heading out now," Xiao Weiqing said.

After bidding farewell to Wei Chaoxiong, the two left.

"It seems the Wei Family's prosperity is imminent," Wei Chaoxiong remarked. As a fellow possessor of the Crimson Pupil talent, the Bloodline pressure he felt from Wei Lan was no illusion.