Chapter 335

The Abyss Lector stands by Aether's side and responds:

"Yes, Your Highness."

"This is one of the strongest beasts in the Jueyun Karst forbidden area. According to the cultivation novels, it is almost approaching the early stage of Essence Refining and Qi Transformation."

"Fortunately, it hasn't broken through, otherwise we might not have been able to kill it."

"We waited for a long time in the Jueyun Karst forbidden area, and finally found an opportunity for it to be alone."

"We set up traps, sent people to sneak attack, even so, we paid the lives of nearly two hundred Abyss Mages and dozens of Abyss Heralds and Abyss Lectors..."

"This beast is extremely powerful, if it weren't for others helping me delay time to mobilize the Abyss power, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to take it down at all."

"Your Highness, this thing is essentially just a mid-level Archon retainer, at most no higher than a high-level Archon retainer."

"But... it contains the spiritual energy that only cultivators use. Any elemental power, including our Abyss power, attacks on it."

"Basically, more than half of the damage will be weakened, which is why the beast can run rampant."

"I suppose that at that time, Liyue Harbor was also because elemental power is difficult to work on this kind of beast, so it was pushed to Mt. Tianheng by a Foundation Establishment peak beast."

Aether's eyes are full of brilliance, leaning close to the black tiger and patting its head.

"It's so strong even when dead, it's hard to imagine how terrifying it would be when alive, how strong a beast at the Essence Refining and Qi Transformation level would be..."

If it were before, the Abyss Lector wouldn't mind saying that he could go catch that kind of beast.

But the Abyss Order that suffered heavy losses today really taught him a lesson.

His essential strength is stronger than a Foundation Establishment peak beast.

But...

His elemental power and Abyss power, more than half of them hit the other party without pain or itching.

It can't break the defense at all!

The level of spiritual energy is far higher than the power they use.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid we need to increase our research on spiritual energy."

Thinking about this, the Abyss Lector can't help but remind Aether.

Aether's mouth twitches.

Research spiritual energy?

The Abyss people who researched and absorbed spiritual energy technology without authorization are now buried three feet deep.

Not a cultivator, spiritual energy is poison to them.

"Simply researching spiritual energy is not advisable, the evolution of the beast has already given us a lesson."

Aether shakes his head and continues:

"Spiritual energy is suitable for cultivators, but I don't want us to come into contact with Shushan for the time being."

"The only remaining way is martial arts..."

The Abyss Lector pauses and says hesitantly:

"Your Highness means... Liyue?"

"This, Your Highness, think twice. Liyue martial arts was created by Rex Lapis, who joined Shushan, and is now the head of Shushan's Dragon Head Peak."

"It is extraordinary, plus Liyue has many cultivators, Adepti, the Liyue Qixing, citizens..."

"The power of these people is too dangerous for our Abyss Order."

"Moreover, even if we don't talk about them, Liyue now has many master-level powerhouses, and countless innate and acquired armies..."

"In terms of basic combat power alone, it's hard for us to be opponents..."

"Liyue and Shushan have a deep relationship, and having a conflict with Liyue is not good for our Abyss Order."

The Abyss Lector's words are sincere, and he almost kneels down to beg Aether not to have any bad ideas.

Today's Liyue is really not something the Abyss Order can provoke.

"Naturally, I wouldn't do such a foolish thing; there's no need to worry."

Aether shakes his head, and the Abyss Lector breathes a sigh of relief, then asks curiously:

"Then what does Your Highness mean..."

Aether is silent for a moment, seemingly sighing, feeling a bit melancholy.

"Lumine..."

209. Aether: Lumine has a Divine Body, I must have one too!

"Princess?"

Hearing Aether's words, the Abyss Lector is a bit surprised.

But Aether turns his head suddenly, looking at the Abyss Lector with cold eyes.

The latter lowers his head hurriedly and says in a deep voice:

"Sorry, Your Highness, my subordinate misspoke, it's Miss Lumine."

Aether snorts coldly, making the Abyss Lector's face pale.

"I don't want to hear the title of Princess a second time!"

"Now that Lumine has joined Shushan, she herself has no relationship with the Abyss, not before, and even less so in the future."

"If it affects Lumine's cultivation in Shushan because of a few titles..."

A trace of murderous intent is contained in Aether's eyes, and the Abyss Lector lowers his head even lower.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Aether withdraws his gaze and says calmly:

"Since he Morax can do it, there's no reason Lumine can't."

"It's not the time for me to meet her yet, but..."

"Lumine, who is cultivating, is enough to break the destined reincarnation, and she doesn't need me to worry anymore."

"Send people to pay attention around Jueyun Karst, if Lumine comes out, find a way to contact her quietly."

"The Abyss Order needs martial arts... Hmph! If it weren't for the fact that he didn't join Shushan this time, Lumine wouldn't need to take risks!"

Aether mumbles unhappily, and the Abyss Lector also feels regretful.

If he hadn't failed to seize the opportunity, how could he have given it to that waste.

Wasting the mountain-opening ceremony that happens who knows how often.

After agreeing to Aether's arrangement, the Abyss Lector suddenly thinks of something and leans into Aether's ear and says in a low voice:

"Your Highness, my subordinate heard some news in Liyue Harbor, you should be happy after hearing it."

Aether glances at him sideways.

"Are you selling a pass?"

It can be heard that Aether's mood seems okay, the Abyss Lector smiles and says loudly:

"Your Highness, your sister, Miss Lumine, is said to be one of the three Divine Bodies of Shushan, and is valued by the Sect Master who is at the peak of Spirit Refining and Void Returning."

"Focus on training."

Hearing this, Aether pauses in place, having read many novels, he naturally understands what a Divine Body is.

That is a peerless genius constitution that shocks the ages.

Lumine is a Divine Body?!

Aether is ecstatic, but as a superior, he finally endures it, only showing a trace of a smile and nodding.

"Not bad."

The Abyss Lector says again:

"Your Highness, you and Miss Lumine are twins, since Miss Lumine is a legendary Divine Body, I suppose your constitution will not be bad either."

"In the future, when cultivating, Your Highness will inevitably become a peerless powerhouse."

This flattery makes Aether feel a bit comforted, nodding slightly, and saying softly:

"You have merit in gathering information, much better than that waste."

"Hmph! That waste went deep into Shushan, didn't hear anything, didn't find out anything, it's really a waste of opportunity!"

"Forget it, after cutting this black tiger, you take a piece of fine meat to eat."

Aether walks around the black tiger with the Abyss Lector, the Abyss Lector pauses, puzzled:

"Your Highness, this black tiger is so powerful, its fur and bones can resist elemental power, and considering that Abyss power is also resisted, I'm afraid even divine power can..."

"Since this is the case, why not make it into a war machine, wouldn't it be better utilized?"

Hearing this, Aether pouts.