Chapter 44

"The thing in your hand is called a Wood Bud Crystal. It's quite a treasure in the universe and can be used for cultivation."

Xu Ai interjected, wrapping her arm around Xu Xin's slender waist while looking at Luo Feng with a face full of disdain.

Luo Feng didn't mind; this sister-obsessed sister-in-law hating him was nothing new.

He looked at the Wood Bud Crystal, then glanced at Xu Ai with some surprise.

"Wood Bud Crystal? Did you... learn about this from the Ruthless Councilor?"

In Luo Feng's view, only the Ruthless Councilor, who had obtained the inheritance of an Ancient Civilization, would know things that could compare to Hong.

"Hmph! That's right!"

When in doubt, blame it on the Ruthless Councilor!

Isn't it perfectly normal for the Ruthless Councilor to possess such knowledge!?

Xu Xin looked at Xu Ai, knowing that as far as the Ruthless Councilor was concerned, she was just there to make up the numbers.

After all, her talent wasn't exactly outstanding; being accepted as a disciple by the Ruthless Councilor was nothing short of a miracle.

The Ruthless Councilor's true disciple was actually Xu Ai, who surely knew much more than she did.

"Xiao Ai, how do you use this?"

Hearing Xu Xin's question, Xu Ai naturally explained it to her sister.

"It's simple. You just circulate your cultivation method to absorb the energy within it, but..."

Thinking for a moment, Xu Ai decided to be more specific.

"First, your physical fitness must reach at least the intermediate or advanced Warlord Level. Otherwise, when you try to absorb the Wood Bud Crystal, you'll be bloated by its energy and explode on the spot."

"Explode on the spot?"

Luo Feng recalled the scenes of several Primary Warlord Level monsters eating Wood Bud Crystals and then exploding, and he couldn't help but nod.

They had only barely reached the Primary Warlord Level, so it was no wonder they exploded after eating one.

And there had also been an advanced Warlord Level monster that ate a Wood Bud Crystal and transformed into a King-level Monster...

"Does that mean an intermediate or advanced Warlord can break through to become a Councilor just by absorbing a Wood Bud Crystal!?"

Luo Feng asked in shock.

"That's not wrong..."

Xu Ai nodded.

"Wood Bud Crystals are better suited for raising monsters or certain plant-based life forms, but their effect on human cultivation isn't actually that great."

"What do you mean by that?"

Luo Feng asked.

"Monsters can swallow them whole to absorb the energy, and plant-based life forms can absorb them directly, but humans can't."

Xu Ai said bluntly; this was the most basic fact.

"You must have encountered scenes where monsters ate a Wood Bud Crystal and underwent a life transformation in a short period, right?"

"Yeah, I have."

More than once or twice, though the vast majority of them just exploded on the spot.

"Monsters can eat a Wood Bud Crystal to undergo a rapid transformation, breaking through from intermediate or advanced Warlord Level to become a King-level Monster.

As for humans, you can only circulate your cultivation method to absorb it slowly. It takes about a month to finish, and then you break through to the Planetary Level."

"Planetary Level?"

Hearing a new term, Luo Feng couldn't help but ask for clarification.

"The Planetary Level is the rank beyond the Warlord level. All Councilors are at the Planetary Level."

"So, you're saying that by absorbing a Wood Bud Crystal, you can break through to become a Councilor in a month?"

Uh, actually, that's already pretty amazing...

Luo Feng was speechless. Breaking through to the Planetary Level in a month was something he had dreamed of!

"Remember to save one for my sister so she can break through to the Planetary Level."

"No need..."

"Deal!"

Luo Feng smiled. He had long wanted to give Xu Xin a gift, but unfortunately, he hadn't found anything suitable.

Now that he happened to have two, he would keep one for Xu Xin so they could both break through to the Planetary Level!

"Don't, it's too expensive..."

Xu Xin refused. If it were just some small trinket, she would have accepted it.

But a treasure that could allow a Warlord-level powerhouse to rapidly grow into a Councilor was truly too valuable; she couldn't accept it!

"Sister, don't worry about the value. I'll just compensate Luo Feng with a Spirit Reader secret technique later. Rest assured, we are much wealthier than Luo Feng."

Hmm, in terms of knowledge reserves alone, even with the inheritance of Hu Yanbo and the inherited memories of the Golden Horned Beast, Luo Feng still fell far short of Xu Ai!

One must know that Xu Ai had the backing of a peak race! For Luo Feng to even compare to her, he would barely manage it only after entering the Primal Secret Region.

Luo Feng watched as Xu Ai pulled Xu Xin aside to persuade her, smiling as he walked through the underground tunnel.

Suddenly, while walking along perfectly fine, he felt a sharp pain in his foot, which instantly broke him out in a cold sweat, causing him to flash dozens of meters away in an instant.

"What was that!?"

He had to keep in mind that he was wearing SS-Grade Battle Boots, and underneath that, he was wearing the Black God set!

To be able to injure him through layers of protection! What exactly was it? Who was it!?

Luo Feng scanned the area with his eyes but didn't see any people or creatures, so he released his spiritual energy to sweep over the spot where his foot had been injured.

What was that?

A blood-red fragment the size of a palm was embedded in a rock.

Luo Feng cautiously approached, attached his spiritual energy to the blood-red fragment, and gave a gentle tug; the fragment detached from the rock and flew up.

"So heavy, it weighs over a ton."

A tiny fragment weighing over a ton—could such a material actually exist on Earth?

Feeling his communicator vibrating incessantly, Luo Feng had to set aside his investigation for the moment.

"Luo Feng, what happened?"

"It's nothing, just a misunderstanding earlier."

Luo Feng smiled, reassuring Xu Xin that he was safe.

He had indeed been too agitated just now, causing Xu Xin to worry.

He chatted with Xu Xin for a few moments before ending the call.

Next, Luo Feng should be making contact with Babata.

Xu Ai thought to herself that this was all part of her plan, and fortunately, nothing had gone wrong.

With the inheritance of Hu Yanbo and the cosmic common sense provided by Babata, Luo Feng would be able to possess the Golden Horned Beast later and begin his journey in Swallowed Star.

But that had nothing to do with her; she only needed Luo Feng to enter the universe quickly, become the Earth's lord, and provide her with a Virtual Universe account.

Once she had a Virtual Universe account, she could participate in the Genius Tournament.

As for now, there was still a long wait, as the Genius Tournament was still many years away.

And right now, it was only July of '57...

"Sis, come to bed."

After showering, Xu Ai lay on the bed and waved at Xu Xin.

Having confirmed Luo Feng's safety, Xu Xin was no longer as worried.

Hearing Xu Ai's words, she grabbed a sexy nightgown, took a shower, and then returned to the bed.

How Luo Feng's progress was going had nothing to do with Xu Ai; she was only responsible for cuddling with the fragrant Xu Xin and sleeping!

As for Luo Feng, under Babata's guidance, he continued to descend.

Ten thousand meters underground, ten thousand and one meters underground...

"He's searching quite thoroughly, isn't he..."

Babata was speechless. Although he could influence Luo Feng's subconscious, he couldn't stop Luo Feng if he wanted to search carefully...

It took quite a long time for Luo Feng to reach the depth of meters underground.

"Finally here..."

"Hatch cloaking, deactivated."

Accompanied by Babata's voice, a thick piece of rock writhed a few times, then like foam, it shattered and vanished.

In its place was a semi-open metal door full of a sense of high technology.

Luo Feng controlled his spiritual energy to push aside the heavy rocks, forming a passage wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

Hm?

Luo Feng's spiritual energy could no longer push aside the rocks and soil!

Puzzled, Luo Feng shone the flashlight function of his communication watch forward, only to see that the end of the passage was no longer rock and soil.

Instead, it was a silver-white, semi-open metal door.

"Ancient Civilization ruin!"

The first thought that crossed Luo Feng's mind was exactly that!