Chapter 157 (continued)

If it weren't for the fact that the sword spirit is immortal, the weapon blacksmiths of the Upper Three Realms would probably have wiped out this Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit long ago.

The Sword Spirit Boundary Domain now likely has a protective perimeter as well...

If Li Yang incorporates the mindset of a weapon forger from the Upper Three Realms, it will definitely restrict the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit from leaving the Sword Spirit Boundary Domain.

Li Yang thought for a moment and said to Chaochao, "I need the Deep Star Water beneath the Shattered Fruit Sea, and the only way to obtain this water, as it stands, is for you to retrieve it."

Upon hearing this, Chaochao couldn't contain her excitement and exclaimed, "I can! I can fetch water for you every day!"

As soon as he said it, he regretted it and said, "It wasn't for you, and it wasn't because it was fun! Uh... it's just that it was too boring in the Noisy Pot, so I wanted to come out for a walk!"

Lianxin exposed his lie, saying, "He's just saying that to hide his true feelings, fellow Daoist, don't take it seriously."

Chaochao: "!"

His entire soul twitched, and he looked like he was about to curse, but when he faced the Ninth-Grade Lianxin, he instantly cowered.

Li Yang was amused by Lianxin.

She knew, of course, that Chaochao was being hypocritical, but she didn't expect Lianxin to point it out so directly.

However, Chaochao didn't dare to argue back and could only suffer in silence.

Li Yang still earnestly asked Chaochao, "Don't you hate the process of fetching water?"

"I'm just too... too..." Before she could finish saying "I hate it," Chaochao honestly confessed, "I... I quite like it."

Li Yang then asked, "Does your Sword Spirit Clan require any necessary resources?"

Chaochao: "..."

Li Yang said, "I'll pay you if you help me fetch water, but I don't know what you need."

Chaochao's eyes lit up. After hesitating for a while, she whispered, "I like Star Soul Pill... Origin Soul Pill... I like them both."

Li Yang suddenly realized.

That makes sense. The Sword Spirit Clan cultivates soul power, and cultivating soul power is extremely difficult. Without the aid of elixirs, one might not make any progress even after thousands or tens of thousands of years of self-comprehension.

In the world of Star Wielders, both Star Soul Pill and Origin Soul Pill are necessities and essential ingredients. They are among the required pill formulas for intermediate-level alchemists, much like the low-level Star-Attracting Pill, and are considered one of the hard currencies of the Astral Realm.

Unlike the Star-Attracting Pill, the Star Soul Pill is expensive—and the Origin Soul Pill is even more expensive—so a sword spirit without income cannot afford it.

This also results in a slower training speed for the Blade Spirit.

Li Yang nodded in agreement. "I understand."

Chaochao looked at Li Yang expectantly. "If I help you get more Deep Star Water, will you give me an Origin Soul Pill?"

Li Yang carefully explained to Chaochao, "First, I need to assess the value of Deep Star Water, and since this involves the Sand Fruit Realm Domain, I also need time to discuss the mining rights of Deep Star Water with Jiang Yue; afterwards, I will propose a suitable price for you, and you can directly exchange Deep Star Water for merit points from me."

After listening to all that, Chaochao's head was spinning. He said dejectedly, "I don't need merit points, I want Origin Soul Pill!"

Li Yang: "If you accumulate merit points, you can purchase Origin Soul Pill yourself."

Chaochao: "!"

Li Yang added, "I can't guarantee other places, but Huaxia Pills will sell you pills related to soul power, and the price will be the same as that of Huaxia Star Wielders."

Chaochao hurriedly said, "Then hurry up and do the evaluation! I want to buy Origin Soul Pill... no, I mean Star Soul Pill!"

Blade Spirits are eager to train.

Despite their immortality, because they lack a physical form, they are practically dead even when alive.

Only through cultivation can they possess a physical form. Once they possess a physical form, they can experience countless interesting things in this Astral Realm —such as delicious food, the hardness of rocks, the softness of fur, and even the pain that people avoid.

Moreover, the plight of the Sword Spirit Clan has taught every Sword Spirit: "Weakness means the loss of freedom."

Therefore, the sword spirits are eager to cultivate.

However, their current situation makes cultivation difficult.

Li Yang continued, "Chaochao, do you have the coordinates of the Sword Spirit Boundary Domain?"

Chaochao wasn't stupid; he understood Li Yang's thoughts. He said, "Don't even think about it. The Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit is really dangerous. I also hope they can earn merit points to exchange for Soul Pills, but... there's no way, unless there are no Star Weapon in this Sand Fruit Realm Domain..."

It's impossible for the Sand Fruit Realm Domain to be without Star Weapon.

This is tantamount to pulling out the tiger's teeth and cutting off the eagle's wings. No matter how much Jiang Yue trusts Li Yang, Li Yang cannot make such a request.

Li Yang thought for a moment and then said, "Isn't there any other way to temporarily suppress the talent of the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit?"

Chaochao: "???" He hadn't even thought about that.

Li Yang: "I plan to go to the Sword Spirit Boundary Domain and invite a Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit to Teacher Li's research institute for a comprehensive examination."

As the saying goes, anything is possible with human effort.

It's impossible for the Sand Fruit Realm Domain to be without Star Weapon, and Li Yang needs the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit to help fetch water. Moreover, the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit is currently in a very difficult situation. If they can exchange the Deep Star Water for Soul Pills, they will have hope of improving their cultivation.

The biggest challenge is how to suppress the interference of the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit with the Star Weapon.

Chaochao hadn't thought about any of this, while the other high-level Star Wielders were too lazy to care.

For example, the weapon-forging groups in the Upper Three Realms must have methods to suppress the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit.

But all they need to do is lock up the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit; why bother trying to neutralize it?

Chaochao swallowed hard and said, "I know many Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit. Do you really want to help them?"

Li Yang stated bluntly, "I won't help you for no reason; I need you to help me fetch water."

Li Yang didn't want to say those insincere words.

She was just an ordinary person, unable to bear the suffering of the entire Astral Realm.

She never overestimated human nature, including her own.

All she can do is cooperate for mutual benefit.

She needed the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit to help her fetch water, and in return, she was willing to help the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit research methods.

This is a mutually beneficial arrangement; there is no room for pity or charity.

Chaochao's eyes lit up even more, and he said, "I'll take you to the Sword Spirit Boundary Domain!"

Li Yang: "No rush, I'll take these ten catties of Deep Star Water back to the Heavenly Palace and study it first."

Chaochao's heart jumped. He asked anxiously, "If this Deep Star Water has no value, are you going to give up on helping the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit?"

Li Yang finally softened and said gently, "Don't worry, this water will definitely have value."

[Lifespan increased by 700 years.]

[Lifespan increased by 700 years.]

Li Yang: "?"

What is Lianlian imagining now? Why is she suddenly extending her lifespan?

Lianxin spoke up, saying in her Spirit Sea, "Fellow Daoist, you are so kind."

This inexplicable "friend zone" card startled Li Yang.

She thought about it for a moment and roughly understood what Lianlian was imagining.

It's likely that Lianxin thought that even if the Deep Star Water had no value, she wanted to use this excuse to help the Lost-Knowledge Sword Spirit.

As the saying goes, what's in your heart is what you'll see in your eyes.

Although she is a far cry from being a saint, Lianlian is a true Innate Sacred Object.

Li Yang was telling the truth. Although she hadn't studied Deep Star Water, she knew its value.

Firstly, it can purify the Sand Fruit seeds—something she desperately needs; secondly, it can irrigate the soil, increasing the probability of crops producing earth-based Star Core.

These two points alone are enough to make Li Yang determined to win over Deep Star Water.

However, she had to go through the proper channels, specifically Li Yaowan's research institute.

Even with the "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" as a scapegoat, she still has to use it sparingly.

Chaochao was still uneasy—if there was no hope, there was no need to fear disappointment.

He prayed earnestly that this Deep Star Water would be of use!

Chaochao really enjoyed the process of fetching water; for the Blade Spirit, it was one of the few things it could "feel."

If he could swim with his friends through the bouncy, Shattered Fruit Sea and dive into the Kong Yi, Deep Star Water... how wonderful that would be!

Not only that, they can also obtain Star Soul Pill, and even Origin Soul Pill... How lucky they are!

Imagining this scene only made Chaochao more nervous.

He hadn't grumbled in a long time, but now he couldn't help himself and kept muttering into the Chaochao pot.

It wasn't that he was cursing, but rather that he was constantly praying.

Lianxin couldn't bear to suppress him, letting him unleash the Noisy Pot's original power, making a racket that made everyone's heads buzz.

This inadvertently urged Li Yang on.

This kind of arguing is unbearable for anyone!

She took Deep Star Water and returned to the Huaxia Heavenly Palace, where she found Li Yaowan.

Li Yaowan's mental strength was extraordinary; he instantly heard the buzzing sound of the Noisy Pot.

She rubbed her temples and said, "What's wrong? Your Noisy Pot has always been quiet, hasn't it?"

"His agitation is understandable..." Li Yang rubbed her temples and said, "It's like this, Teacher Li..."

Li Yang took out the Deep Star Water, and incidentally shifted the blame to Chaochao: "I was originally taking Lianxin and Chen Ri to play on the Shattered Fruit Sea..."

Upon hearing this, Li Yaowan interrupted, "Isn't that the graveyard of the Sand Fruit Clan?" Playing in a graveyard? What a bizarre hobby!

Li Yang coughed lightly and used Time Rewind to recreate the scene of the Shattered Fruit Sea, focusing on the playful interaction between Lianxin and Chen Ri.

The little doll floated comfortably on the Shattered Fruit Sea, while the Mecha Doll was bumping its head repeatedly...

This amusing scene made Li Yaowan smile, and he said, "It's quite fun."

It's not that the Shattered Fruit Sea is fun, it's that these two little cuties are just too much fun.

Li Yang continued, "I also released Chaochao, and I didn't expect him to be able to enter the Shattered Fruit Sea and dive to its deepest point to retrieve this very special water..."