The true prerequisite for this oath to take effect was that he provide a sufficient number of Top-grade Spirit Crystals.
As for whether Su Shi'er provided them himself or persuaded the cultivators of Azure Star's Cultivation World to gather Spirit Crystals together, that was a matter for Su Shi'er himself to consider.
He half-closed his eyes and silently sensed the Dao markings in his palm.
A moment later, Su Shi'er opened his eyes again.
"Thank you, Senior, for trusting this junior! May I ask how many Top-grade Spirit Crystals you need to recover enough cultivation and strength to protect yourself?"
Su Shi'er had not asked in advance about the number of Top-grade Spirit Crystals required.
It was not that he had not considered it, but that there had been no need to.
The oath stipulated that the man before him was to recover enough strength to protect himself in Azure Star's current Cultivation World.
No matter how many Top-grade Spirit Crystals were needed, Su Shi'er had no room to bargain.
As long as the Great Dao Oath's terms could be fulfilled, just as the other party had said, the more of his power he recovered, the greater the help he could offer in resolving the impending calamity.
No matter how many Top-grade Spirit Crystals were required, all Su Shi'er could do was gather as many as possible for him.
Facing Su Shi'er's question, Xuanjue raised his hand again and extended one finger.
"If I am to recover enough strength to protect myself before this calamity erupts, I will need at least one hundred Top-grade Spirit Crystals!"
"As for how to resolve the calamity after it erupts, and how much power that will require, the situation remains unclear. I cannot estimate it yet."
"Perhaps the spiritual power provided by one hundred