Chapter 104 (continued)

Whether it's one star or three stars, Li Yang likes it very much.

The quantity is simply too large.

This endless expanse of blue is simply breathtaking!

Li Yang looked at Lan Yu and asked, "Do you dare touch this quicksand?"

She then explained to Lan Yu, "You might get injured, but I have restorative pills here that will quickly restore you to full health without leaving any scars."

Lan Yu immediately said, "I'm not afraid!"

As he spoke, he reached for the quicksand in Li Yang's hand.

Li Yang grabbed his hand and said, "Just use your fingertips."

Lan Yu: "..."

His voice softened a little as he said, "Okay, okay."

Lan Yu's fingertips touched the light blue quicksand.

The quicksand felt as soft as silk in Li Yang's hands, but the moment Lan Yu touched it, it came alive, dancing and invading Lan Yu's fingers.

Lan Yu's expression changed, but his hand remained motionless. His fingertips were long and slender, white and smooth like a piece of ice, but now they were slowly melting, just like ice meeting water.

Li Yang quickly removed Lan Yu's hand and gently blew away the quicksand clinging to his fingertips.

Lan Yu's hair fell completely down his back. He was in so much pain that his face turned pale and his eyes were red, but he still bit his lower lip tightly and didn't utter a sound.

Instead of using hemostatic pills, Li Yang directly used the faster-acting "Natural Healing" to help him recover from his wounds.

"How are you feeling? Does it stop hurting?" Li Yang asked him.

Lan Yu felt a sense of wonder. He looked at his fingertips, which had returned to normal, and the pain he had felt before was like a nightmare he had just woken up from in the middle of the night, which he forgot the moment he opened his eyes.

"It doesn't hurt anymore." Lan Yu's hair curled up again as she said, "The Venerable One's healing Star Skill is truly amazing!"

He never expected that a seemingly brave and powerful Nature Department Heavenly Fortune Bearer would possess such a gentle and healing Star Skill.

Seeing that he was alright, Li Yang let go of his hand and turned her gaze to the quicksand.

Why didn't this piece of quicksand erode her at all?

But wouldn't that harm the Blue Crystal Clan?

Because of racial characteristics?

Li Yang asked the system.

The system, without hesitation, made an outrageous demand. "Do you want to spend a thousand years performing the query?"

Li Yang: "..."

Keep investigating, you'll make it back sooner or later.

System: [Blue Crystal Soil will corrode all substances below the Third Grade Realm.]

Li Yang: "!"

So that's what happened.

This thousand-year period was not a bad investment.

The Blue Crystal Clan's cultivation levels are mostly below the Third Grade Realm, with the only one above the Third Grade Realm being the Blue Crystal King.

After advancing to the Third Grade, Blue Crystal King probably never intended to come and touch the quicksand in this no-man's-land.

Therefore, this Blue Crystal Soil has always been regarded as dangerous quicksand and has been ignored.

Li Yang asked Lan Yu, "I'm very interested in this quicksand. Can I take some with me?"

"Of course!" Lan Yu couldn't help but ask, "Venerable One, is there a problem with this quicksand?"

After a moment's thought, Li Yang said seriously, "There are some issues, which may concern the future of your Blue Crystal Realm Domain. I will take them back and investigate them thoroughly, but you must remember not to tell anyone else, understand?"

Lan Yu's face turned pale instantly, and the ends of his hair stood on end in surprise. He said in a trembling voice, "Thank you for your hard work, Venerable One!"

Li Yang said, "It's nothing. Now that I've seen it, I won't just let it go. Wait for my news."

Lan Yu nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Li Yang didn't say that intentionally to scare him.

In a sense, she was telling the truth.

If this Blue Crystal Soil is truly beneficial for cultivation, then it could indeed change the future of the Blue Crystal Realm Domain.

She didn't say that this thing was dangerous; she was just guiding Lan Yu to imagine it that way.

However, Li Yang deliberately spoke in such a vague manner.

Firstly, she needed to take it back and study it; secondly, if it could really grow Star Core, then this Blue Crystal Soil would be a treasure trove, and once it became known, it might attract even more covetous eyes.

She didn't want to say anything, but she felt that if she didn't say anything, Lan Yu would go back and report the truth.

The Blue Crystal Clan has scholars who specialize in studying Huaxia; perhaps they will use Li Yang's behavior to study the Blue Crystal Soil.

While they may not be able to research anything significant, since they are trading Blue Crystal with the Huaxia Heavenly Palace, they must have acquaintances among the Huaxia Star Wielders. There's a risk of inadvertently leaking information to others in the Heavenly Palace...

Li Yang didn't want to be a stepping stone for someone else.

Therefore, Li Yang chose to use ambiguous language to temporarily intimidate Lan Yu, preventing him from spreading the word.

Li Yang thought for a moment, then instructed Lan Yu, "Blue Crystal King is extremely busy. I hope you won't tell him yet. I'm not sure about this matter. Once I've figured it out, I'll explain it to him in detail."

Although Lan Yu greatly respected Li Yang, he was ultimately raised by the Blue Crystal King, so he naturally leaned more towards the Blue Crystal King...

Li Yang could easily see through his thoughts, so she said again, "This quicksand has been in your Realm Domain for a long time. If there were any problems, they should have appeared long ago. So don't panic, maybe I'm mistaken."

Lan Yu visibly relaxed and nodded, replying, "I understand."

Li Yang continued, "Originally, this matter had nothing to do with me, but once I saw it, it became really hard for me to ignore it."

As she spoke, she winked at Lan Yu and deliberately softened her voice, saying, "If I'm mistaken, that would be too embarrassing. So, let's keep this a secret for now, okay?"

Lan Yu: "!"

Li Yang's words were undoubtedly very damaging.

She instantly closed the distance between herself and Lan Yu, making Lan Yu realize that this powerful Nature Department Heavenly Fortune Bearer was also her peer.

Does she make mistakes too?

She'll feel embarrassed too!

She told him all this because she trusted him.

He couldn't betray her trust!

Lan Yu immediately puffed out her chest and said, "I won't tell anyone!"

Lan Yu silently added in her heart: I hope the Venerable One has misjudged.

After Li Yang coaxed Lan Yu, he began to fill the Blue Crystal Soil.

She packed some of the different qualities of Blue Crystal Soil separately.

Faced with this "vast ocean," even her Qiankun Bag, no matter how big, was not big enough.

After all, if you want to use soil for planting, you can't have too little of it.

Lianxin took the initiative to speak, "Fellow Daoist, I can help you carry more Blue Crystal Soil."

Li Yang: "?"

Lianxin have the ability to store things; how come I've never heard him mention that before?

But Li Yang quickly realized that it must be like Star Ash Soil...

Li Yang asked first, "Lianlian, do you need this Blue Crystal Soil? Does it have any nourishing effects on you?"

Lianxin shook her head and said, "I don't like its taste."

[Lifespan +100 years.]

Li Yang's lips curved into a smile. That makes sense; Lianlian is a very picky eater.

This Blue Crystal Soil is indeed far inferior to Star Ash Soil!

"If you don't need it, I'll take it back to use for farming," Li Yang added. "Then I'll trouble Lianxin to pack a lot more for me."

Lianxin: "Mmm!"

The shifting sands in this no-man's-land were so vast that even though Li Yang had loaded at least tens of tons of Blue Crystal Soil into the Lianxin, it was like hauling away a truckload of water from the ocean; the water level didn't change at all.

Lan Yu didn't even know how much Li Yang had taken away.

From his perspective, it seemed like only two or three handfuls.

After collecting the Blue Crystal Soil, Li Yang said to Lan Yu, "That's enough. I'll go back to the Heavenly Palace now and contact you again when I have news."

Lan Yu looked at her with some anxiety. He knew that these things couldn't be rushed, so the words that came out were. "I'll wait for you! I'll always wait for you!"

Li Yang: "..." Something about that sounds a bit strange.

Li Yang returned to the Huaxia Heavenly Palace.

After submitting the task, Kong Li also sent her a message: "If you need memorization in the future, feel free to contact me anytime."

Li Yang smiled brightly, "Thank you, Major Kong!"

Li Yang doesn't need to break through to the next level through battle for the time being, but the others in the Nature Department will definitely need to in the future.

Breaking through minor realms is relatively simple.

To break through to a higher realm, one needs to find a suitable opportunity, since fighting beyond one's level carries significant risks.

The missions of the Star Combat Division are screened and are relatively safer and more reliable.

Li Yang returned to the Nature Department, but she didn't rush to tell everyone about the Blue Crystal Soil.

Lin Zhaoqin rushed up to her as soon as she returned, asking, "Senior Sister, how strong is that Fourth Grade Third Stage Star Plant? Is it difficult to fight?"

After thinking for a moment, Li Yang decided to use the Spirit Connection to show the Bone Peach Clan to everyone in the Nature Department.

This is the second stage of Li Yang's "Time Rewind" usage after advancing through the Life-Saving Technique.

She can use this Star Skill to recall a memory from a day ago and replay it as an image in her Spirit Sea.

This ability is quite convenient. Firstly, it allows Li Yang to better recall and review her experiences; secondly, it allows her to share some of her own experiences with others.

Although seeing something is not the same as experiencing it, it is still much better than not seeing it at all.

The students from the Nature Department gasped in disbelief, watching as Yu Hongyuan was about to launch into his boastful act...

Li Yang already knew him well, and promptly interrupted, "I showed this to everyone partly to remind everyone to be wary of sentient Star Plant creatures, and partly so that you will be extra careful if you encounter the Bone Peach Clan in the future."

"I don't know if the mother tree knows that I killed the Bone Peach... but if it does, you might be in danger."

The Nature Department is already a community, and Li Yang's enemies may also target them.

Therefore, while accumulating combat experience is one aspect, it is even more important to make everyone cautious and on guard.

Since everyone's progress in cultivation level is different, there will inevitably be times when we have to go on missions separately in the future.