A deal struck

Chen Lie frowned. If Sheng Yingluo wanted his help to resolve the hidden ailment left by the attack from the Starry Sky Behemoth, he didn't have that ability.

What are the Starry Sky Behemoth? They are the top predators in the starry sky, at the very top of the cosmic food chain.

At their peak, these Starry Sky Behemoth could reach lengths of over 100,000 meters and could cause devastating destruction to a planet with a single blow. Only the most powerful and skilled martial artists of the Central Galactic Empire could deal with them.

If the injury was caused by Starry Sky Behemoth, Chen Lie could only say he was "helpless."

"Sir, you should know about the Starry Sky Behemoth, right?" Sheng Yingluo asked Chen Lie.

"I know. The Starry Sky Behemoth is a top predator in space. A single, enormous Starry Sky Behemoth is almost the size of a small planet. If left unchecked, it can destroy an entire star cluster in a short time."

Sheng Yingluo continued, "After I woke up, my Mental Power kept weakening, and I was sometimes awake and sometimes unconscious."

My father took me to see many famous doctors, but none of them could cure me.

At this time, a senior Divine Sense Master suggested that my father exchange his Military Merit for the Order Army's top-secret Mental Power cultivation method, "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter," for me to cultivate.

The "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" is the empire's top cultivation method, containing unfathomable mysteries. When combined with some treasures that repair Mental Power, it should be able to heal Mental Power injuries.

However, the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" is a closely guarded secret of the Order Army, and only core generals within the Order Army can study it; it is strictly forbidden to leak it.

My father listened to that senior's words, violated the rules of the Order Army, and used his Military Merit to obtain the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter," which he then passed on to me.

After practicing the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter," my hidden mental injuries indeed healed rapidly.

Chen Lie was slightly startled. This Sheng Yingluo had actually cultivated the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter"?

This is not something that ordinary people can access.

Besides, her emotional wounds have healed; what help does she need?

"It seems you've noticed my ' Seven Mansions of the Southern Sky ' Consciousness Sea World. Then you should be able to guess my origins, right?"

"Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" and "Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter" share the same origin. Recalling the drastic change in Sheng Yingluo's attitude just now, Chen Lie Sheng Yingluo's thoughts.

"Could you perhaps be a successor of the Martial Arts Academy in Taia Star Province?" Sheng Yingluo inquired.

Chen Lie dodged the question, neither admitting nor denying it, and simply said, "Tell me about your situation first!"

Seeing that Chen Lie did not deny it, Sheng Yingluo was convinced that the person in front of her was the successor of the Martial Arts Academy.

"The ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ' is a secret of the Order Army, and only the leaders trained by the Order Army are qualified to obtain the whole chapter. With my father's Military Merit and rank, he could only help me obtain the first two chapters of the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ', ' Star Constellation Cultivation Method ' and ' Star God Cultivation Method '. He was unable to access the most crucial ' Divine Image Cultivation Method '."

This resulted in my Mental Power reaching the Seventh Tier, and after cultivating to become one of the Seven Star Gods, I was unable to advance any further, because there was no subsequent cultivation method."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lie immediately said, "You had the Canglan Saint Envoy Hall go to such great lengths to hold this gathering of Divine Sense Master? Is it just to gather a group of Divine Sense Master to deduce the follow-up techniques of the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter '?"

If that's really the case, then it's simply insane.

The "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter," a national-level cultivation technique of the Central Galactic Empire, is something that even the top Divine Sense Master of the Central Galactic Empire cannot deduce. To ask a group of Divine Sense Master from the Canglan Star Domain to deduce it is utter nonsense.

The origin of "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" is the same as that of "Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter". It is said to have come from an ancient ruin. It is an ancient inscription that was excavated from the ruin. The inscription records an ancient cultivation method called "Taixu Spirit Refining Chapter".

Through the combined efforts of several generations and hundreds of the most outstanding Divine Sense Master in the Central Galactic Empire, the "Taixu Spirit Refining Chapter" was broken down into four of the most advanced Mental Power cultivation methods: Meng Zhang, Jianbing, Ling Guang, and Zhiming.

That's why it's said that "Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter" and "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" share the same origin.

To artificially deduce the subsequent techniques of the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" out of thin air is simply a matter of 100 million years for the Canglan Star Domain.

"Sir, you jest. How could that be? I have experienced the profound mysteries of the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ' myself, and I would never do something so absurd."

There's something else I want you to help me with.

Because I only possess the first two chapters of the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter," I can only cultivate to become one of the Seven Star Gods and reach the Seventh Tier Divine Sense Master.

To be honest, I've been stuck at the Seventh Tier Mental Power for over a year now. If it weren't for the lack of subsequent cultivation techniques, I would have already broken through to the eighth level.

However, I was really unwilling to switch to another cultivation method. If I didn't switch, I could only try to slightly modify the ' Star God Cultivation Method ' of the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ' so that even without the third chapter, the ' Divine Image Cultivation Method,' I could still reach the eighth-level Divine Sense Master realm."

"According to you, apart from the next leader of the entire army who is currently being trained, no one else in the Order Army is qualified to cultivate the entire ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter '."

So how did those core generals who cultivated the first part of the "Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter" break through the Seventh Tier shackles?

Sheng Yingluo replied, "The Order Army Cultivation Method Substitution Method."

"If that's the case, why don't you try to use the methods of the Order Army?" Chen Lie asked.

Sheng Yingluo sighed softly, "My practice of the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ' is already intolerable to the Order Army. Now that the Order Army is turning a blind eye, I'm trying to avoid it as much as possible. How could I possibly use the Order Army's substitution method?"

"I understand now. You want me to help you break through the limitations of the subsequent techniques in the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ' and help you break through to the eighth level of Mental Power?"

"Yes, your cultivation of the ' Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter ' is interconnected with my cultivation in many ways, so you should have a way to help me, right?"

Chen Lie nodded. He might not have been able to solve other difficult problems, but this one shouldn't be too hard for him.

"This problem of yours is not difficult for me, but you should also understand that apart from me, there is probably no one in any of the star systems who can help you."

I can help you, but I can't help you for nothing.

"I understand. Whatever reward you need, as long as I can afford it, I will gladly offer it to you," Sheng Yingluo said.

"I want two bottles of Extraordinary-Grade Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid, one bottle of Intermediate Extraordinary Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid, and one bottle of Advanced Extraordinary Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid."

In addition, I want a piece of the bone of Starry Sky Behemoth, a Innate Spiritual Object representing the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

"Starry Sky Behemoth Bones? You intend to use the beast bones to break through to the Supreme Extreme Realm of the Blood-Qi Stage, right?" Sheng Yingluo asked.

Obtaining a piece of the bone of Starry Sky Behemoth is something that more than 90% of the forces at Starry Sky University cannot do, but her father was previously a general in the Order Army Order Army, one of the main tasks of which is to deal with the violent and destructive Starry Sky Behemoth.

Although her father had left the Order Army ten years ago, he still had connections. Many of the core generals of the Order Army were his close friends, so obtaining a piece of the bone of Starry Sky Behemoth was not difficult for her.

But she found it very strange. How could the other party, a successor of the Taia Star Province Martial Arts Academy, lack the resources to break through to the Supreme Extreme Realm Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow?

Those five Innate Spiritual Object must be used for cultivating the Five Elements True Qi, and what about that extraordinary Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid? Aren't these commonplace in the Martial Arts Academy? Why would they ask me for them?

Even if a thank-you gift is desired, shouldn't it be Galactic Coin?

"Very well, as long as you are willing to lend a helping hand, I am willing to offer all of these things in full!"

Chen Liedao, "Other things will take some time. First, find the two Extraordinary-Grade Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid."

"Once I have the Extraordinary-Grade Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid, we'll move on to the next step."

"All right!"

With a flick of her sleeve, Sheng Yingluo and Chen Lie left the enclosed space and returned to the pavilion they had just been in.

When Qin Yingyue and Mu Yunyao saw Sheng Yingluo and Chen Lie suddenly return, they knew that they had already made a decision.

"Yingluo, how is it?" Qin Yingyue asked.

"Mr. Chen has already agreed to lend a helping hand," Sheng Yingluo said.

"What do you mean by agreeing to lend a helping hand? Didn't you assess his capabilities?"

"There's no need to investigate. If Mr. Chen can't help me, then no one else can!"

Chen Lie said, "You can hurry up and find two Extraordinary-Grade Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid."

Once found, it will be handed over to Miss Mu Yunyao."

"We will find it as quickly as possible, including the rest," Sheng Yingluo said, turning to look at Mu Yunyao.

Chen Lie hummed in agreement. "Once you leave the Sumeru Illusion Realm, prepare yourself. Inscribe your spiritual cultivation method onto a jade slip, and let me analyze it first."

"That's only right!"

"Let's leave it at that for now, we'll talk about it next time!"

"Alright, then we'll go prepare now. Goodbye!"

Sheng Yingluo called out to Qin Yingyue, and together they left the Sumeru Illusion Realm.

"Mr. Chen Lie, this Miss Sheng Yingluo must be the daughter of the Star Seeker, right?"

After Sheng Yingluo and Qin Yingyue left, Mu Yunyao asked.

"Yes!"

Chen Lie said, "The Saint Envoy Hall should be sending you many things in the next few days. Just forward them to me as before."

"OK!"

After Sheng Yingluo and Qin Yingyue left the Sumeru Illusion Realm, their true forms awoke beside the Sumeru Stone in a palace.

As soon as she opened her eyes, Sheng Yingluo said to Qin Yingyue beside her, "Yingyue, I remember that your Beimang Star Sacred Martial Court's Royal Martial Arts Resource Repository has many Innate Spiritual Object."

Qin Yingyue opened her eyes and hummed in agreement.

"Then please send a letter back to see if your martial arts Resource Repository has any Innate Spiritual Object of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They must be the most top-tier Innate Spiritual Object."

If you have it, have someone send it over!

"What do you need this for? Did that kid in the Blood-Qi Stage ask for it?" Qin Yingyue asked.

"That young man was no ordinary person; please don't be so disrespectful!"

"An extraordinary background? I doubt it," Qin Yingyue scoffed. "If they really had some powerful connections, would they ask us for Extraordinary-Grade Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid or Five Elements Spiritual Objects—these are martial arts resources?"

"I don't quite understand this either, but it's good that he has something to ask for; if he doesn't, it means he won't help me."

"Yingluo, do you really believe that kid in the Blood-Qi Stage can help you?"

"If he can't help me, then no one can. I'll have no choice but to change my cultivation method."

Also, don't look down on him and think he's only at the Blood-Qi Stage. Let me tell you, that 15.99 times the Qi and Blood means he's a martial arts genius in the first tier of the Central Galactic Empire.

"To reach this Strength Value, do you know how many resources it would take to build it up? Even the entire Canglan Star Domain wouldn't be enough!"

"No way?"

Sheng Yingluo slowly said, "You haven't been to the Ten Great Star Provinces, so you don't know that after your Strength Value reaches 15.4 times, every 0.1 times increase in Strength Value from 10 times to 11 times."

Once your Strength Value reaches 15.9 times, every additional 0.01 times is no less difficult than increasing Strength Value from 12 times to 13 times. There probably isn't anyone in the Canglan Star Domain with Strength Value of 13 times yet, right?

"That's so exaggerated?" Qin Yingyue exclaimed in surprise.

"Let me give you an example. The resources a martial arts genius from the Central Galactic Empire would need to increase his Strength Value to more than 15.9 times would be more than enough, even if the entire Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty were sold and converted into Galactic Coin."

Although I don't know why this person is still asking us for these resources, it's impossible for him to have reached this level of Strength Value without the support of a powerful force behind him.

Qin Yingyue's phoenix eyes gleamed. "No wonder you believe he can help you solve the problem. Alright then, I'll ask the Empress Dowager. The royal family shouldn't lack any Innate Spiritual Object of the five elements."

"Better to have nothing than something of poor quality. It must be the top-tier Innate Spiritual Object. If it's just an ordinary Innate Spiritual Object, they probably won't even look at it."

"Knew!"

Qin Yingyue got up and left the palace.

Meanwhile, Chen Lie emerged from the Sumeru Illusion Realm and awoke inside his Hibernation Pod.

"The Sumeru Illusion Realm, what a wonderful thing!"

After emerging from the Hibernation Pod, Chen Lie sighed.

Without the Sumeru Illusion Realm, he might not even have been able to obtain the Profound Yang Golden Marrow needed to cultivate the Pure Yang Precious Blood.

Now the two bottles of Extraordinary-Grade Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid have been secured, along with five Innate Spiritual Object Five Elements.

Once Ranked Martial Artist and acquires the Five Elements Spiritual Objects, he will be able to cultivate the Five Elements True Qi and break through the Ultimate Realm of True Qi Stage — 'Five Qi Converging at the Origin to the Origin'—early on.

When the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth converge in the mind, and the qi and spirit unite, this is the ' Five Qi Converging to Origin Realm '. Reaching this realm means that you have already secured the Ninth-Order Grandmaster realm. Even if your future cultivation is a complete mess, you are guaranteed to be a Ninth-Order Martial Artist at the very least.

"More importantly, I have a chance to obtain a piece of the bone of Starry Sky Behemoth!"

The bones of Starry Sky Behemoth are not something easy to obtain.

As top predators in the universe, Starry Sky Behemoth must be few in number and difficult to hunt.

Even ordinary Star Seeker would most likely not have the means to obtain a piece of the bone of Starry Sky Behemoth. Chen Lie made this request because he heard that Sheng Yingluo's father was a general in the Order Army.

One of the main tasks of the Order Army is to deal with those violent, destructive, and constantly destructive Starry Sky Behemoth, because only the Order Army has the ability to hunt Starry Sky Behemoth. Other places may lack the bones of Starry Sky Behemoth, but the Order Army will never lack them.

When breaking through to the Third Ultimate Realm of Blood-Qi Stage, having the support of Starry Sky Behemoth beast bone and not having the support of a beast bone are two different things.

Before this, Chen Lie had never imagined that he could obtain the bones of the Starry Sky Behemoth.

The next day, at the sparring ground specially set up by Blue Star University, Chen Lie conducted several team combat training sessions.

After two days of teamwork, the team's coordination has greatly improved, and they have achieved a near 50/50 victory against the Genius Class students from the second year of Blue Star University.

After the team combat training ended, Chen Lie arrived at the Martial Arts Arena.

Upon seeing Chen Lie, Ruan Liuyun immediately stepped forward and asked, "Chen Lie, I heard from the classmates that you've broken through to the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow Realm?"

"Yes!"

"You're really amazing! You're the fourth person to break through to the Great Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi on Blue Star's native soil."

Ruan Liuyun was amazed; her little cousin had really found an excellent partner.

"It's nothing, just breaking through to a higher realm," Chen Lie waved his hand.

Ruan Liuyun smiled slightly. She had a feeling that Chen Lie's strength might have surpassed her own.

After all, Chen Lie was able to defeat students from the second-year Genius Class even before he broke through to the Great Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi. Now that he has broken through, his strength must have increased significantly.