Chapter 111 (continued)

Furthermore, due to the limitations of their Life Domain, they do not engage in indiscriminate killing.

Therefore Star Wielders exploited this loophole to find suitable Star Weapon.

Unexpectedly, the Sword Tomb Master was well-prepared this time—she would not kill people, but would instead turn the Star Wielders entered the Sword Tomb into puppets without their own will!

Li Yang stared intently at Qingchen and said, "I plan to make my move on their way to the auction."

Qingchen thought quickly, then pondered, "This is indeed an opportunity."

Jiang Yuqing are trapped inside the castle; there's no hope of forcing their way in.

It was even more difficult when they got to the auction house, where a large number of Masterless Sword were gathered.

The only glimmer of hope was on the way to the auction.

Li Yang calmly explained her plan to Qingchen again, "Senior brother, I need your help to create some chaos..."

Qingchen said urgently, "I can help you lure away the Life Domain Overlord!"

"No!" Li Yang said, "You just need to create chaos. I have a Star Skill that can change appearances. I'll take advantage of the chaos to switch Jiang Yuqing out."

Qingchen gasped upon hearing this and quickly said, "But what are you going to do? You can't risk your life to save your friend!"

Li Yang didn't answer the question. Instead, he looked at Qingchen and said, "Senior brother, the current situation is more difficult than we imagined. If we don't start a fight between the Life Domain and Death Domain, we won't be able to get the Light-Condensed Titanium. We might even be trapped in this Sword Tomb forever."

Qingchen understood perfectly well; he vaguely guessed what Li Yang was thinking, and his face paled involuntarily.

Li Yang softened her voice and said slowly, "I have the ability to escape from the auction, but simply escaping is useless. We need to find a way to create the illusion that Jiang Yuqing has been kidnapped by the Death Domain Overlord."

Only in this way can the Life Domain Overlord be completely enraged.

That's why she recklessly charged into the Death Domain.

It's not difficult for her to travel from the Life Domain to the Death Domain; she can easily kill any Masterless Sword in the Death Domain.

Qingchen closed his eyes, gripped the secret treasure on his chest, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I understand. I can temporarily raise my cultivation level to the Eighth Grade, then I can cooperate with you..."

"What price do you need to pay?" Li Yang asked him.

Qingchen: "..."

Li Yang: "Senior brother, tell me the cost of using this treasure."

Qingchen avoided her gaze, still unwilling to answer.

Li Yang added, "We're all in this together. The slightest mistake could lead to our downfall, so I need to know all our cards in the deck to ensure the plan succeeds."

She said this calmly and coldly.

Li Yang wanted to know the price of the secret treasure not to stop Qingchen from using it, but to assess Qingchen's condition after using it. If he lost his fighting ability, she would make other arrangements.

For a moment, Qingchen felt as if he had returned to the army, and the girl before him was the commander-in-chief directing the entire operation...

She saw the big picture, the life and death of everyone.

Qingchen paused for a moment, then finally took out the secret treasure he had always kept close to his heart.

"Its name is 'Risking Life'." Qingchen gave an awkward laugh as he said the name before continuing, "The price is engraved in its name: using it can instantly raise one's cultivation level to the Eighth Grade Realm, but it will burn the user's lifespan..."

Li Yang was stunned.

Qingchen said, "Don't worry, I'm only using it once, so its lifespan won't be very long."

Li Yang wanted to create the illusion that the Death Domain Overlord had abducted Jiang Yuqing, then Qingchen only needed to reveal the aura of the Eighth Grade Realm. If he didn't need to participate in the battle, he would at most burn one or two thousand years of his lifespan, and wouldn't die on the spot.

The theoretical lifespan of the Peak Fifth Grade Realm is ten thousand years.

The Qingchen can be burned.

Seeing that Li Yang was still standing there blankly without saying a word, Qingchen thought she was frightened.

Qingchen quickly explained, "If I operate it properly, I might only need to burn 1,000 years! 1,000 years is nothing! As long as I keep improving my cultivation level, I can always make up for the lifespan I lose... You know, once you become Grandmaster, your lifespan can easily reach hundreds of thousands of years, a mere 1,000 years..."

"A mere 1000 years..." Li Yang murmured, "There's actually such a treasure!"

Her gaze toward "Risking Life" was incredibly sharp.

Qingchen quickly added, "If we're going to fight, then burning through our lifespan would be too much... we might die on the spot!"

Li Yang swallowed hard, then looked intently at Qingchen and asked, "Senior brother, where did you get this treasure? Did you buy it? Can you sell it to me?"

Qingchen: "..."

Li Yang: "Senior brother! This is very important to me, please be sure to tell me."

The cold, serious, and decisive Li Yang, who was just like a military commander, was gone. In his place was an eighteen-year-old girl who was seeing things she liked.

The contrast left Qingchen completely bewildered.

"No, this treasure..." Qingchen quickly emphasized, "It's very dangerous! It's a matter of life and death! You can't just take your youth for granted and not value your life!"

Li Yang really takes her life far too seriously.

There are probably very few people in this world as reckless as her!

Li Yang tried hard to suppress his excitement and said, "It's like this, Senior Brother, I... cough cough... you know I'm Heavenly Fortune Bearer of the Nature Department, I have quite high talent, right? My understanding of the 'Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra' is unique..."

Qingchen was momentarily confused about what she was trying to say.

Li Yang, shameless as ever, continued, "I don't know about other Heavenly Fortune Bearer, but I've certainly grasped the true meaning of life!"

Qingchen still couldn't understand.

Li Yang: "When I practice the 'Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra' (a Buddhist text), I can receive nourishment from nature, thereby prolonging my life."

Qingchen: "???"

Li Yang was making this up completely, but she did it with such conviction. "Really, I was so frustrated before, not understanding the use of prolonging life? But now that I think about it, isn't this perfect for 'Risking Life'?"

Qingchen: "..."

Li Yang said, "A lifespan of 1,000 years is nothing to me... even several thousand years is nothing. I just need to... cough cough... meditate for a few more nights, and I can recover."

Qingchen felt like he was listening to gibberish, but he also felt that Li Yang wouldn't lie to him about this.

In particular, her expression was genuine; it was an undisguised surprise, without the slightest hint of pretense.

She didn't say that on purpose to Qingchen; she had genuinely grasped that ability...

Li Yang continued, "Senior brother, I was really troubled before... I couldn't understand why I had comprehended such an ability, and I felt very inferior, as if I was unworthy of the title of 'Heavenly Fortune Bearer'..."

"How could that be!" Qingchen interrupted her, "I have never seen Star Wielders with greater talent than you!"

Li Yang: "But what's the use of just prolonging life?"

"It's useful!" Qingchen explained, "Once you reach the Sixth Grade Realm, you'll realize that cultivation requires a lot of time. At that point, we'll have to go to Realm Domain with different time zones, and it's common to go into seclusion for hundreds or even thousands of years. But if your lifespan isn't long enough, you'll be stuck in a deathbed seclusion."

This was something Li Yang really didn't know.

Lianxin whispered, "Fellow Daoist, your ability is excellent. Lifespan is extremely important!"

[Lifespan increased by 150 years.]

[Lifespan increased by 150 years.]

Li Yang felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, and she said to Lianxin in her Spirit Sea, "Thank you, Lianlian. I now also realize that lifespan is very important."

[Lifespan increased by 150 years.]

Li Yang nodded to Qingchen again and said, "Those are things after the Sixth Grade Realm, but right now..."

Her gaze fell on the "Risking Life" secret treasure, and she couldn't help but swallow again, saying, "Do you think I'm very suited for Risking Life?"

Qingchen: "..."

It really does suit her quite well.

He cleared his throat and asked Li Yang again, "Swear to me that you really have the ability to prolong life, otherwise..."

Li Yang pointed to the sky and swore, "I truly have this ability. If I'm lying, may the Life Domain Overlord strip me of my autonomy right now..."

"Alright, alright," Qingchen quickly stopped her, "There's no need to make such a vicious oath."

Li Yang looked at him with a smile, "Senior brother..."

The halo behind Qingchen's head brightened, and he cleared his throat, saying, "Amitabha, this must be fate."

He handed the treasure to Li Yang and said, "I can give it to you, but I hope you can help me get the Light-Condensed Titanium."

At this point, Li Yang could no longer hide it from Qingchen and said sincerely, "Senior brother, to be honest, my biggest purpose in coming to the Sword Tomb is to obtain the Light-Condensed Titanium..."

Qingchen wasn't surprised; he had a vague idea. Li Yang had made it quite obvious back in the Death Domain.

Qingchen thought of Si Kui, who was injured while fighting for the Divine Venerable...

She probably needs Light-Condensed Titanium.

Qingchen said, "I only need a portion; the rest is all yours."

Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay! Then we'll allocate it according to need!"

Qingchen handed the "Risking Life" to Li Yang and solemnly instructed him, "Be sure to take care of your lifespan and don't recklessly Risking Life!"

Li Yang nodded and replied, "Don't worry, Senior Brother, I value my life very much."

For other Star Wielders, lifespan is merely a concept.

For example, everyone knows that lifespan increases after one's cultivation level is raised, but the exact amount of increase is imperceptible.

Unlike Li Yang, whose system panel is readily available and displays a countdown timer.

From having only one day left at the beginning to now having thousands of years, it was all thanks to her meticulous planning and calculation.

Li Yang grasped the "Risking Life," a round disc that at first glance resembled a fortune-telling compass.

It is bronze in color and has some intricate patterns and time markings on it.

After Li Yang put it into his Qiankun Bag, its detailed information appeared in the system panel.