Chapter 1499: Supreme Life Seed! Overlapping Graceful Silhouettes!

"A Life Seed is a condensed essence of certain special cosmic treasures or ancient races' legacies."

"It fuses into a cultivator's body as a 'seed' when breaking through the Cosmic Stage, guiding the formation of the Life Core."

The voice of the Frost Crown Sovereign clearly reached Xu Jingming's ears:

"Based on quality and efficacy, Life Seeds are divided into four grades: Low, Medium, High, and Supreme."

"Low-grade Life Seeds mostly originate from ordinary cosmic rarities."

"The Life Core formed from such a seed is typically of low grade, offering limited power enhancement."

Medium-grade Life Seeds are relatively rare; high-grade ones are already precious treasures.

"The Life Core formed from them is of higher grade, granting the cultivator combat power far exceeding peers of the same stage."

"And a Supreme Life Seed... is a cosmic treasure, exceedingly rare."

"The several Cosmic-stage beasts you slew on Blood Refining Star."

"They likely yielded only Low-grade Life Cores, their combat power not particularly formidable."

"Of course, a high-grade Life Seed does not guarantee a high-grade Life Core."

"This also depends on the cultivator themselves."

"But compared to forming one independently, using a Life Seed greatly increases the probability of forming a high-grade Life Core."

After the Frost Crown Sovereign finished speaking, Xu Jingming fully understood.

"A Life Seed is the optimal catalyst for forming a high-grade Life Core when breaking through the Cosmic Stage."

"The higher its quality, the greater the success rate, and the stronger the final Life Core."

"Then the question arises."

"Where does one obtain a high-grade Life Seed?"

"From the tone of Master Frost Crown, Life Seeds are clearly the most coveted objects for all cultivators about to break through the Cosmic Stage."

"Low and Medium grades might still be acquired through trade or exploration."

"High-grade ones are already rare; Supreme ones... would likely spark a bloody storm."

"Given his current status and strength, obtaining a Supreme Life Seed is unimaginably difficult."

Just as Xu Jingming's mind raced, contemplating how to proceed,

the Frost Crown Sovereign's cold voice sounded again:

"I have prepared a Supreme Life Seed for you."

Xu Jingming snapped his head up.

On the Frost Crown Sovereign's exquisitely beautiful face was a faint smile:

"When you return to Star穹 Academy, come to my palace—I will give you the Life Seed."

"With this, your probability of forming a Supreme Life Core exceeds seventy percent."

"Thank you, Master!"

Xu Jingming froze for an instant.

Then overwhelming joy surged through him; he quickly bowed deeply.

Look!

This is the advantage of becoming a disciple of the Supreme Sovereign, of having a powerful sect!

He need not lift a finger—his Master had already paved the way for him.

Even a Supreme Life Seed, such a treasure, had been prepared.

"Since you have entered my sect, I will not let you down."

The Frost Crown Sovereign nodded slightly, her silver-blue eyes holding a trace of satisfaction:

"Your talent merits this Life Seed."

"I only hope you do not waste it, nor your own potential."

"Disciple will spare no effort!"

Xu Jingming's voice rang strong and clear.

Yet at that moment, Ye Li, who had been listening silently beside him, hesitated slightly:

"Master, regarding the Life Seed for Younger Brother's breakthrough..."

"I think there might be a better option."

"Oh?"

The Frost Crown Sovereign turned to her. Ye Li explained:

"Younger Brother could try breaking through using the Elf race's Supreme Life Seed, 'Eternal Core'."

"Eternal Core?"

The Frost Crown Sovereign's gaze flickered, then she shook her head:

"I considered it. You know well my relationship with Frost Song Sovereign."

"Not even an ordinary High-grade Life Seed—let alone an Eternal Core—would she allow the Elves to give to me."

Frost Song Sovereign, the Elf race's Supreme Sovereign, is also Yue Ying's Master.

This being holds old grievances with Master Frost Crown.

Xu Jingming understood at once.

Even among the peak powers of the cosmos, grudges and entanglements exist.

"It need not go through Frost Song Master."

Ye Li suddenly smiled lightly, her smile like melting snow, carrying a rare hint of mischief:

"Master, you don't know yet?"

That elf princess, Yueying, a rarity born once in a million years, is now... quite close to our junior brother.

The two of them have been inseparable on Blood Refining Star, making many others deeply envious.

"Oh?"

The Frost Crown Sovereign clearly paused in surprise.

Her silver-blue eyes lingered on Xu Jingming for a moment, then she suddenly laughed.

Her laughter was clear and melodious, like colliding glaciers, yet carried a rare sense of delight.

That sudden burst of a smile—even Xu Jingming, who had seen countless beautiful women—felt a pang of awe.

"Fascinating... truly fascinating."

She shook her head, the smile still playing on her exquisite face:

"Lingge, that man, took her elf tribe's most precious princess as his personal disciple and nurtured her with great care.

Yet this princess was stolen away by my Frost Crown student."

She looked at Xu Jingming, her gaze fixed on his cold, stern features, her eyes now holding a touch of admiration:

"Then again, with your talent and disposition, you truly deserve the elf princess."

Hearing this, Xu Jingming felt unusually embarrassed.

"Then—"

The Frost Crown Sovereign suppressed her smile and looked at Xu Jingming:

"You may use Yueying to communicate with the elf tribe.

In exchange for one supreme-grade Life Seed and my personal goodwill, obtain from them one Eternal Core."

Ye Li interjected at the right moment, her voice clear:

"Even among supreme-grade Life Seeds, there are differences."

The elf tribe's Eternal Core is a Life Seed nurtured only once every million years by the Life Ancient Tree.

Among supreme-grade Life Seeds, it ranks among the pinnacle.

If you use the Eternal Core as a seed to condense your Life Core, you will gain boundless benefits."

Xu Jingming's heart trembled.

Once every million years by the Life Ancient Tree!

Pinnacle among supreme-grade Life Seeds!

Each word sharpened his understanding of the Eternal Core's value.

"I see—I understand, Master."

Xu Jingming finally grasped it and nodded.

If even Master Frost Crown and Senior Sister Ye Li say it's worth it, then he must strive for it.

"Indeed, the Eternal Core is excellent, but ultimately depends on fortune.

Even if you fail, the Life Seed I prepared for you is sufficient to condense a top-tier supreme-grade Life Core."

The Frost Crown Sovereign gave a slight nod.

She then gave a few more instructions before her figure slowly vanished from the parlor.

Xu Jingming was about to bid farewell to Senior Sister Ye Li when she smiled and said:

"Don't leave just yet.

The Academy's reward for your performance in the Beast Hunting Competition has been finalized.

First, credits: due to your exceptional performance, the Academy is awarding you three million credits."

"Whoa—!"

At these words, Xu Jingming sucked in a sharp breath.

"Three million credits is indeed a great deal for you."

Seeing his reaction, Ye Li couldn't help but smile.

Normally, the first-place winner of the Beast Hunting Competition receives only two million credits.

Xu Jingming's performance was so outstanding that it was raised to three million.

Yet what she didn't know was:

Xu Jingming wasn't stunned by the three million credits—he was stunned by the real-world scene.

Yueying had just stepped out of the bathroom.

Yet she wore not a single thread; her curvaceous, exquisite body lay completely bare!

For a cultivator of his level, multitasking was simple.

The virtual universe and the real-world scene appeared like two vertical screens, visible simultaneously.

That was why he reacted.

More crucially, the two scenes could overlay each other.

Like naked-eye 3D.

And Ye Li and Yueying were nearly the same height—both tall and slender.

The result was that, from Xu Jingming's perspective:

Ye Li's and Yueying's figures blended effortlessly together.

He couldn't tell who was clothed and who wasn't...