A Deal Struck

Chu Ling'er naturally didn't believe that someone from a barren planet would make such boastful claims.

She said with a hint of disdain, "What good stuff could you possibly have?"

"I just heard that you've encountered some problems with your Mental Power cultivation. I think I can help you!" Chen Lie said.

"Oh, how are you going to help me?"

Chu Ling'er looked directly at Chen Lie, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

Chen Lie discreetly diverted his divine sense to investigate the problems Chu Ling'er was currently facing.

He quickly understood and said, "To be honest, although I come from a barren planet, I was mentored by a great figure from the Central Galactic Empire when I was young, and I have a deep understanding of the art of Mental Power."

I think I understand your question: you've run into a problem in constructing your Consciousness Sea World.

"In this way, I can guide you step by step to successfully construct your Consciousness Sea World. In exchange, you will give me your chance to use the Blood Origin Crystal. What do you say?"

Chu Ling'er listened to Chen Lie's words expressionlessly, then suddenly chuckled, letting out a clear, bell-like laugh.

After laughing for a while, Chu Ling'er finally composed herself and said coldly, "Do you think I'm a fool?"

You were even given guidance by a high-ranking figure from the Central Galactic Empire. What gave that high-ranking figure from the Central Galactic Empire the right to guide you?

Even my mentor, Ninth-Order Divine Sense Master, couldn't help me successfully construct my Consciousness Sea World. What makes you think you can?

I'm warning you, stop bothering me! I don't have time to waste on you!

Seeing that Chu Ling'er was about to turn and leave, Chen Lie quickly said, "How do you know I don't have the ability if you don't try?"

Chu Ling'er scoffed, unmoved in the slightest, and quickened her pace as she left.

Just as Chu Ling'er was about to step into the bottomless passage ahead, Chu Ling'er Chen Lie reacted quickly and grabbed her arm.

Chu Ling'er was horrified. "What are you doing? Let go!"

She simply couldn't imagine that this person from a barren planet would dare to attack her, a person at the Upper Three Stars; it was utterly audacious!

If a gentleman can tolerate this, then what cannot?

Enraged, Chu Ling'er immediately shook off Chen Lie and launched a fierce attack on Chen Lie while circulating her qi and blood.

In an instant, Chu Ling'er unleashed a set of palm techniques with fluid grace. She channeled all her energy and blood, and the surging power of her energy and blood formed dozens of palm imprints, all of which slammed towards Chen Lie.

Chen Lie remained unmoved; with a slight movement of his qi and blood, he completely dispersed Chu Ling'er's palm strike.

"You..."

Chu Ling'er was so shocked that she staggered backward, realizing in her heart that the gap between her and Chen Lie was too great.

After delivering the final blow, she immediately chose to run away.

Someone from a barren planet, someone who isn't even a student at Starry Sky University, dared to attack her! She was determined to report this to her advisor and have this person severely punished.

Seeing that Chu Ling'er was about to escape, Chu Ling'er Chen Lie turned around and instantly appeared beside her. He said, "Excuse me," and skillfully subdued Chu Ling'er Chu Ling'er, using his powerful aura to restrict her movements.

Chu Ling'er's heart sank. Had she encountered a madman?

Under normal circumstances, who from a barren planet would dare to attack someone native to the Upper Three Stars Canglong Star? It's one thing if they're tired of living, but aren't they afraid of implicating their family and friends on their home planet?

'Oh no, did I run into a lunatic?'

Chu Ling'er inwardly cursed her bad luck. She had immense potential and outstanding talent; breaking through eleven times her Strength Value was a certainty. If nothing unexpected happened, she would most likely become Tenth-Order Heaven-Human Grandmaster Realm Martial Artist the future. Was she going to perish here before she even rose to prominence?

"What... what do you want to do? Starry Sky University is covered by the Sky Eye System, the entire campus is under surveillance without any blind spots. If you make a move against me, you will definitely not be able to escape!"

Chen Lie remained silent. He knew, of course, that taking action would be extremely risky, but if he didn't subdue her, Chu Ling'er would never trust him.

For the sake of martial arts, for the sake of opportunity, he had no other choice.

Fortune favors the bold, and this is especially true when it comes to opportunities. If someone of his humble origins is unwilling to take any risks, he will not be able to seize opportunities, and he will never achieve great success in martial arts.

Seeing that Chen Lie did not answer, Chu Ling'er became even more uneasy. "If you want the chance to use the Blood Origin Crystal, I will give it to you, but please don't kill me."

My grandfather was the governor and interstate chief of Cold Province, one of the fifty-seven states on Canglong Star, and my father was the commander of the Interstellar Allied Forces. If anything were to happen to me, my family would definitely investigate thoroughly, and it would also implicate our relatives and friends on our home planet..."

"I meant no harm; I just wanted to prove to you that I have the ability to help you."

"You... you... you let me go first, and I'll trust you. Everything will be fine."

Chen Lie naturally didn't believe Chu Ling'er's words. If he let her go, she might find a way to attract the guards from Starry Sky University, and then he would be finished.

Seeing Chu Ling'er's agitated expression, Chen Lie didn't waste any words. He mobilized his Mental Power and used a Mental Power Impact to immediately calm Chu Ling'er down.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Lie sent out his divine sense to probe directly into Chu Ling'er's Sea of Consciousness.

Chen Lie immediately saw that Chu Ling'er's Consciousness Sea World was a vast underwater world, and in the center of this underwater world was a magnificent underwater palace.

After exploring the area, Chen Lie discovered the biggest flaw in Chu Ling'er's Consciousness Sea World.

The Consciousness Sea World she constructed was fundamentally flawed and lacked spiritual essence; its construction process was also riddled with minor errors.

If Chen Lie's prediction is correct, the construction progress of Chu Ling'er's Consciousness Sea World has stagnated for at least two years.

A moment later, Chu Ling'er came to her senses and looked at Chen Liedao, "What are you doing?"

"Don't panic. I've only probed your Consciousness Sea World and have discovered the problem you're facing."

"You... have explored my Consciousness Sea World?"

"I've already said I meant no harm. Why don't you let me try? Maybe I can help you successfully construct the Consciousness Sea World you desire?"

Chu Ling'er sighed and said, "Then tell me, how are you going to help me?"

"It's very simple. I will plan the route for your Mental Power circulation. You just need to follow my divine sense to circulate your Mental Power without thinking. You don't need to worry about anything else."

"Okay, let's do as you say and begin!"

Although Chu Ling'er didn't trust Chen Lie, she was now under his control and had no choice but to comply.

She secretly resolved that this bastard dared to threaten her like this; once she was free, she would definitely teach him a lesson!

Chen Lie calmed down and began to devise a plan to help Chu Ling'er perfect her Consciousness Sea World.

His mastery of Mental Power far surpassed the level of the Canglan Star Domain. In addition, he had cultivated the <Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter>, so he quickly devised a method.

He drew a route for the circulation of Mental Power within Chu Ling'er's Consciousness Sea World and said, "Follow my divine sense and circulate your Mental Power with all your might."

Chu Ling'er hummed in agreement and, following Chen Lie's instructions, began to mobilize her Mental Power to its fullest extent, guided by Chen Lie's divine sense.

After circulating the energy once, Chu Ling'er looked inward and actually felt that her Consciousness Sea World had undergone some kind of change.

She was startled and opened her eyes in surprise to look at Chen Lie.

Could it be that he really does have some skills?

"Don't let your mind wander. Let your Mental Power follow my divine will and enter a deeper level of operation."

Upon hearing Chen Lie's words, Chu Ling'er immediately focused her attention and followed Chen Lie to circulate her Mental Power.

She didn't actually do anything; she simply circulated her Mental Power in circles, following the route drawn by Chen Lie's divine sense.

However, a tremendous change is taking place in her Consciousness Sea World.

At this moment, the "Azure Sea Dragon Palace" seemed to come alive, full of vitality, and exuding an invisible pressure.

Upon closer inspection, Chu Ling'er discovered that, after the changes that had just occurred, her Sea of Consciousness, "Azure Sea Dragon Palace," seemed to have come alive and been given a soul.

'I've been stuck for a year and a half, and I've actually taken the most crucial step in building my Sea of Consciousness?'

Chu Ling'er's face was filled with disbelief. This person in front of her actually had this ability?

After about ten minutes, Chu Ling'er, who was fully utilizing her Mental Power, felt that her Consciousness Sea World was undergoing a complete sublimation.

Chu Ling'er was shocked to discover that the progress she made in her Consciousness Sea World, the ' Azure Sea Dragon Palace,' in just over ten minutes was more than she had made in the past two years.

Just then, a patrol of guards from Starry Sky University entered the Blood Origin Realm from outside and walked directly towards Chen Lie and Chu Ling'er.

"We are patrol guards from Starry Sky University. Chu Ling'er, a first-year student at Starry Sky University's Tianyi Campus, was it you who just used the Canglong Star warning bracelet to issue the attack alert?"

Seeing several patrolling guards approaching, Chen Lie immediately stopped and took a few steps back to distance himself from Chu Ling'er.

He had guessed early on that Chu Ling'er would have some way of calling the police, and he was right.

However, since Chu Ling'er had already benefited, Chen Lie wasn't worried.

Chu Ling'er felt that her "Azure Sea Dragon Palace" Consciousness Sea World was approaching perfection, but the sudden arrival of the patrolling guards made her somewhat regretful.

So, the people of this barren planet really were instructed by a powerful figure from the Central Galactic Empire? Their Mental Power seems even more formidable than her mentor, a ninth-level Mental Power Grandmaster.

Chu Ling'er glanced at Chen Lie and thought to herself, "This man is truly capable; his actions just now were merely an impulsive act."

Moreover, if he didn't come up, I would never believe him no matter what.

After hesitating for a moment, Chu Ling'er said to the patrolling guards at Starry Sky University, "Excuse me, guards, I was discussing and exchanging techniques with my classmates, and in my haste, I accidentally activated the alarm function on my bracelet."

Is that really the case?

The head guard gave Chu Ling'er and Chen Lie a deep look.

Chu Ling'er nodded. "Yes, I'm really sorry to have troubled you all with this wasted trip!"

"Alright, just be more careful next time and don't make any more mistakes!"

After receiving the reply, the group of guards quickly turned and left.

After the guards had gone far away, Chu Ling'er opened her eyes wide and carefully examined Chen Lie.

"You just said that you received guidance from a high-ranking figure in the Central Galactic Empire, is that true?"

"Don't you know in your heart whether it's true or not?"

"If my judgment is correct, your Mental Power cultivation has not progressed for over a year. If I don't intervene, you may not make any progress even in another year," Chen Lie said.

"Yes, my problem stumped even my mentor, but you solved it easily. It seems you were indeed guided by a powerful figure from the Central Galactic Empire. May I ask who that person was?"

"This is my biggest secret, I can't say more."

"Regarding my earlier proposal, will you agree to give me your opportunity to use the Blood Origin Crystal? I can guarantee that you will be able to construct your Consciousness Sea World today."

"You have that ability?"

"Use your divine sense to introspect and carefully observe the changes in yourself. You can judge for yourself whether I truly possess this ability."

Chu Ling'er was well aware of the changes she had just experienced. Her progress in constructing her Consciousness Sea World had been stagnant for so long, yet she had suddenly taken such a significant step forward—the most crucial one at that.

Even her mentors couldn't help her take that step.

Is this VIP from the Central Galactic Empire really that powerful? A few pointers are enough to elevate someone from a remote planet to a Ninth-Order Divine Sense Master in terms of Mental Power?

Why didn't she have the luck to receive guidance from a powerful figure in the Central Galactic Empire?

However, if the other party truly has this ability, exchanging a chance to use the Blood Origin Crystal for a perfect Consciousness Sea World would be a huge win no matter how you look at it!

If she could fully cultivate her Consciousness Sea World, ' Azure Sea Dragon Palace,' her Sea of Consciousness would reach a score of 20 million. Moreover, if she cultivated such Consciousness Sea World, she could also cultivate into the ' Azure Water Chi Dragon,' Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit ranked among the top 30 in the Canglan Star Domain, upon entering the Divine Sense Master.

She has already used the Blood Origin Crystal eight times, and its effect is getting weaker and weaker. Even if she gives up one chance to use it, it will not have much impact on her martial arts.

"Alright, I can agree to the deal, but you must first help me fully cultivate my Consciousness Sea World."

Chen Lie shook his head. "No, you must give up your chance to use the Blood Origin Crystal first."

You're from a powerful family on Canglong Star, and Starry Sky University is your home turf. What if you take the benefits and then deny them? Who am I supposed to turn to?

But I'm different. I'm an outsider from a barren planet, and I can't renege on your debt."

Chu Ling'er thought about it and agreed, then said, "It's good that you know, then you can go first."

"If you dare to renege on your promise, I'll report you to my mentor and say that you coerced me and stole my chance to use the Blood Origin Crystal."

"I won't renege on my debt," Chen Lie said.

With the matter settled, Chu Ling'er asked Chen Lie's name, "What's your name? Which star in the Canglan Star Domain are you from?"

"My Chen Lie. As for which planet I'm from, you don't need to know."

Chu Ling'er didn't care about Chen Lie's answer. If she wanted to know Chen Lie's background, she had many ways to find out, but she was too lazy to investigate.

"Alright, Chen Lie. I don't think anyone at Starry Sky University has ever transferred the opportunity to use the Blood Origin Crystal, at least I haven't heard of it."

However, in theory, it is transferable.

There is a character recognition system at the entrance to the Blood Origin Realm; only those who pass the recognition can pass through the entrance.

Moreover, inside the Blood Origin Realm, the Optical Computer covering the Blood Origin Realm initiates a biological detection every minute. If it fails to detect my biological information, the Blood Origin Crystal will immediately and automatically isolate me.

"In other words, if you cultivate using the Blood Origin Crystal in the Blood Origin Crystal Chamber, I must also be in the chamber. If I leave, the Optical Computer will automatically cut off the power of the Blood Source Crystal, and you will be unable to use the Blood Origin Crystal to cultivate," Chu Ling'er said.

"I understand, then you can come with me." Chen Lie nodded.

"Come with me!"

After saying something to Chen Lie, Chu Ling'er walked ahead and entered the passage into the Blood Origin Realm first.

Chen Lie followed closely behind and also entered the passage.

The passage was very long. Chen Lie followed Chu Ling'er for ten minutes, covering at least a kilometer, before finally seeing the end of the passage, a place shimmering with an eerie red light.

Chen Lie could sense that the passage was going downwards, so he should be in the underground area of Starry Sky University now.

Upon reaching the end of the passage, Chu Ling'er suddenly stopped. As a beam of light swept past, a sound echoed within the passage.

"In biometric identification..."

Identification successful. Chu Ling'er, a first-year student at Starry Sky University, requests entry into the Blood Origin Realm. The passage gate is open. Please enter...

Chu Ling'er turned to Chen Liedao, "Come in quickly, the stone door will close three seconds after I pass through!"

Chen Lie nodded and followed closely behind. The moment Chu Ling'er entered the stone gate, Chen Lie also flew in.

At this moment, the stone door closed automatically.

Chen Lie glanced at the top of the stone chamber, where a huge, blood-red Crystal Stone hung in the air, radiating abundant blood energy.

"Good! It really is Blood Origin Crystal!"

"Have you ever seen the Blood Origin Crystal?"

Chu Ling'er gave Chen Lie a strange look. In the Canglan Star Domain, only the Ten-Star Alliance possessed Blood Origin Crystal. If this person came from a barren planet, how could he possibly know about Blood Origin Crystal?

Chen Lie didn't answer, but instead untied the bundle on his back and took out the Ice Crystal Treasure Box containing the Profound Yang Golden Marrow.

"I'm about to begin my cultivation, which might make some noise. You can wait in the corner of the basement."

With the help of the Blood Origin Crystal, even though Chen Lie's current Blood Refining Stage Perfection realm is not particularly stable, he can definitely perfectly cultivate Pure Yang Precious Blood.

Chu Ling'er's comparison was neither conclusive nor negligible.

She also realized that Chen Lie's cultivation level wasn't at the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow Realm. How much of a commotion could cultivation at the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow possibly cause?

Chen Lie opened the Ice Crystal Treasure Box, Profound Yang Golden Marrow immediately shone with golden light, like a small Solar. A scorching heat instantly swept over, causing the room temperature to rise by more than ten degrees.

Chu Ling'er instantly felt a burning sensation and couldn't help but retreat to a corner. Seeing the radiant golden light of the Profound Yang Golden Marrow, she exclaimed in surprise, "This is... Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow?"

No, the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow doesn't possess this power; it's the legendary Profound Yang Golden Marrow!

"How do you possess the Profound Yang Golden Marrow?"

When she was in high school, her teacher taught her about the treasures and Innate Spiritual Object in the starry sky. That hair dye with its burning sensation, as dazzling as a small Solar, was it not a rare Innate Spiritual Object? And what was the Profound Yang Golden Marrow?

"You're quite knowledgeable!"

It is difficult for the average person to distinguish between Profound Yang Golden Marrow and Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow, as they are not very different on the outside. The real difference lies in their core.

The disciples of the powerful and influential on Canglong Star are indeed knowledgeable and experienced; they can distinguish the Profound Yang Golden Marrow at a glance from such a distance.

Happy New Year, guys!

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve; after today, it will be the Year of the Horse.

Wishing everyone a prosperous and successful year ahead, full of vigor and ambition, galloping forward and getting better and better!