“Hmm? What peculiar energy!” Little Green Dragon exclaimed after swallowing the Qiankun Crystal, clearly sensing its unique properties.
“How’s the effect?” Lin Yun asked eagerly.
“The energy is of exceptional quality, it does work. In terms of quality, it’s definitely helpful,” Little Green Dragon replied.
Then, he shifted tone, “But one crystal like that has little practical effect on me. To bring noticeable improvement, I’d need a large quantity.”
Quality alone isn’t enough without quantity, high quality with insufficient amount is useless.
“It really works!” Lin Yun’s face lit up with joy.
He had been uncertain if it would benefit Little Green Dragon, but now it was confirmed.
“Stinky kid, where’d you get this?” Little Green Dragon asked quickly.
“I have a treasure that can produce these, but it requires high-quality items and materials to convert,” Lin Yun explained.
The Supreme Qiankun Cauldron was something Lin Yun couldn’t easily reveal, having only told Emperor Huoyun so far.
But he trusted Little Green Dragon, who wouldn’t kill him to seize the treasure.
“That’s incredible!” Little Green Dragon’s eyes sparkled.
“Little Green Dragon, how many of those Qiankun Crystals would you need for a significant boost?” Lin Yun asked.
“The more, the better, but for a substantial improvement, at least 100,000,” Little Green Dragon said.
“100,000, huh?”
Lin Yun realized that was no small number!
But dragons, with their exceptionally robust bodies, have different cultivation needs from humans, requiring far more energy.
“Little Green Dragon, you’ll need to gather some resources. I’ll use my Supreme Qiankun Cauldron to convert them all into Qiankun Crystals for your cultivation,” Lin Yun said.
“You’ve come to the right guy! Leave it to me, the West Sea Dragon Palace has some reserves!” Little Green Dragon patted his chest, agreeing confidently.
“Little Green Dragon, the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron is top secret. Including you and me, only three people know. You mustn’t leak it,” Lin Yun said seriously.
Though he trusted Little Green Dragon wouldn’t spill, the matter was too significant not to emphasize.
“Don’t worry, I know the stakes. I’m well aware how dangerous it’d be if this got out,” Little Green Dragon replied with a smile.
Within the dragon clan, if the other three dragon palaces learned of Lin Yun’s treasure, they might even attack the West Sea Dragon Palace.
“Stinky kid, I’ll go arrange the resources. Head to your cave mansion to rest, I’ll find you once they’re ready,” Little Green Dragon said before hurrying off.
As a guest elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace, Lin Yun had his own elder cave mansion in the palace.
He returned to it, continuing his cultivation and formation studies.
A day later.
Lin Yun slowly opened his eyes.
“Difficult, truly difficult,” he said, a helpless expression on his face.
In formation studies, Lin Yun felt he was struggling, his progress far from the Human Emperor’s standards.
He increasingly felt he might miss out on the Human Emperor’s legacy.
“Stinky kid!”
Little Green Dragon’s voice came from outside.
He then walked in.
“Stinky kid, I’ve gathered the resources, all of top quality, right here.”
Little Green Dragon handed over a conch-like object, a common storage treasure in the Endless Sea, specially crafted, similar to human storage rings.
Only the higher races in the Endless Sea could afford such costly items.
Lin Yun took the conch and checked its contents.
“Bloody hell! This much!”
Seeing the vast resources inside, Lin Yun couldn’t help but swear.
A quick glance revealed items like Purple Radiance Sea Essence, unique to the Endless Sea, Deep Sea Sacred Lotus, Seven-Coloured Divine Iron…
The variety was dazzling, mostly rare resources from the Endless Sea, in huge quantities.
The Purple Radiance Sea Essence alone was piled as high as a two-story building.
These precious resources, often formed over thousands or tens of thousands of years in specific deep-sea locations, were scarce and valuable.
The West Sea Dragon Palace, ruling vast sea territories, collected a large share of these resources, accumulating a substantial amount over time.
“Heh, the West Sea Dragon Palace’s wealth speaks for itself. Satisfied, stinky kid?” Little Green Dragon grinned smugly.
“Absolutely!” Lin Yun smiled, pleased.
“How many Qiankun Crystals do you think these resources could convert to?” Little Green Dragon asked expectantly.
“That’s for the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron to estimate, I can’t,” Lin Yun replied.
He waved his hand, emptying the conch’s resources into the cave mansion.
Then, he summoned the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron.
“Spirit, estimate how many Qiankun Crystals these can produce,” Lin Yun asked.
“Master, roughly 300,000,” the spirit replied.
“Haha, 300,000? Great!” Little Green Dragon exclaimed excitedly.
Having tried one Qiankun Crystal, he knew how much 300,000 could boost him.
“Little Green Dragon, converting these takes time, it’s not instant. This much will take a while, so you’ll have to wait,” Lin Yun said.
“No problem, take your time. Once converted, we split them fifty-fifty, how’s that?” Little Green Dragon offered.
Lin Yun shook his head with a smile, “Little Green Dragon, since when are you so polite? All the Qiankun Crystals are yours, I don’t need them for now, I’ve got stock.”
