Chapter 560: Fish on the Hook (Second Update, Requesting Everything)

Time passed, the years flew by like a shuttle, and before one knew it, the time had entered July.

This season is also the time for the various academies to go on summer vacation, and countless students leave the academies to head to their respective homes for the holidays.

Of course, there are also some students who choose to stay in the academy, and among them is Li Changsheng.

It is not that Li Changsheng does not want to go home, but mainly because he is too conspicuous right now; as long as he returns to his clan, it is easy to attract too much attention, and if someone were to discover he had advanced to the Fifth Rank, that would be bad.

Being too high-profile is not a good thing, and the key is that in this Langya Kingdom, Li Changsheng still has the two major forces of the Third Prince Dou Yuanbin and the Langya Liu Clan.

Even after advancing to the Fifth Rank, Li Changsheng does not have much confidence in dealing with these two forces, especially since these two major forces have had a tendency to unite recently.

Li Changsheng naturally wants to keep it hidden for as long as possible; Luo Jingfei did not let anything slip, so at the very least, the news of Li Changsheng advancing to the Fifth Rank has not spread, and it is still only known by those few people.

This past month can be described as calm and tranquil; Li Changsheng rarely stepped out of the courtyard, and even when he left, he only moved within the Academy District, not giving his enemies any opportunity.

Li Changsheng lived a very fulfilling life; every day he would either cultivate or train his Demon Pets, and occasionally he would find time to refine some Treasures, living quite a full life.

It took a total of more than three months for Li Changsheng to digest the partial memories obtained from Flame King Di Zhiyi.

Among these memories, most were redundant, and Li Changsheng cleared them all out of his mind; this is also the main reason why Li Changsheng's comprehension was so fast.

Besides this, Li Changsheng has further integrated the "Methodology for Resolving Heterogeneous Bloodlines" into the "Book of Bloodlines," fixing the purification rate at 22%, and occasionally reaching the level of 23%.

Although the improvement can be said to be minimal, the difficulty of improving further on the foundation of the "Book of Bloodlines" is not ordinary. If he hadn't absorbed Di Zhiyi's memories, Li Changsheng would not know how long it would have taken to complete.

In addition, Li Changsheng and Ning Bizhen would also study the "Kill-Break-Wolf Monster Taming Art"; the difficulty of this Monster Taming Art is not as high as the "Four Symbols Star Monster Taming Art" and the "Big Dipper Monster Taming Art," so comprehension was not difficult.

However, like the "Big Dipper Monster Taming Art," it can only be cultivated after the "Four Symbols Star Monster Taming Art" is perfected.

During this month, Li Changsheng once again condensed two Xuanwu Star Apertures, and it is expected to take another two or three months for the "Four Symbols Star Monster Taming Art."

Unlike Li Changsheng, Ning Bizhen perfected the "Four Symbols Star Monster Taming Art" not long ago and began to concurrently cultivate the "Kill-Break-Wolf Monster Taming Art."

Compared to the "Big Dipper Monster Taming Art," the difficulty coefficient of the "Kill-Break-Wolf Monster Taming Art" is significantly lower, and it is also easier to cultivate to perfection.

During this period, the strength of the Demon Pets also improved steadily, among which the Crown Flaming Bird finally succeeded in breaking through to become a Lord-level Demon Pet.

In this way, among Li Changsheng's official Demon Pets, only the Ancestral Leopard-Lin Beast has yet to become a Lord-level Demon Pet.

Among the four Temporary Spirit Pets, the Xi Mouse, the Black Dragon, and the Red Dragon each reached a critical point; they tried to break through once, but unfortunately, their luck was not good, and they all failed to break through.

As for the Bright Heavy-Pupil Bird, because it only has Superior Quality, it will still take some time before reaching the critical point for a breakthrough.

It is not just the Demon Pets; Li Changsheng's Mental Power has also improved to a certain extent. According to his estimation, in another two or three months, the second moon in his Consciousness Sea will transform from a crescent to a half-moon.

Everything is developing in a good direction!

Knock knock~

At noon on this day, the door to Li Changsheng's bedroom was knocked on by a Servant.

Ever since that Servant who was eating inside and looking outside was killed, the few Servants in the Number One Courtyard were obviously much more honest and did not dare to have any extra thoughts.

Li Changsheng opened the door and asked strangely, "What is the matter?"

"Master, there is a person named Dou Yuanhua here to see you!"

Li Changsheng revealed a thoughtful expression and said, "I know, show him into the reception hall!"

The fish has taken the bait!

Ever since obtaining a Thunder Element Crystal slightly smaller than a soccer ball in the Baisheng King Secret Realm, Li Changsheng had specifically spread the news in secret; Dou Yuanhua taking the initiative to come to the door this time is very likely for this Thunder Element Crystal.

There is a big difference between door-to-door sales and the other party coming to seek a trade; the former is easily pressured on price, while the latter is easy to sell for a 'good price,' which is also the main reason why Li Changsheng spread the news in secret.

After the Servant left, Li Changsheng instantly activated the Silver Ring on the ring finger of his right hand.

A strange aura emanated from the Silver Ring, and immediately acted upon Li Changsheng; Li Changsheng's aura began to drop rapidly, from Fifth Rank to Fourth Rank.

This ring is a Strange Treasure specifically refined by Li Changsheng; its function is quite singular, and it can very well help Li Changsheng conceal his aura.

Of course, if the other party is a Monster Tamer above the Sixth Rank, there is still a not-insignificant possibility of being detected, but dealing with a Monster Tamer of the same rank is not a problem.

Soon, the Servant led Dou Yuanhua into the reception hall.

Dou Yuanhua is, after all, the Sixth Prince of the Langya Kingdom, so he still has the privilege of entering the Yuanling Academy to visit, unlike his fiancée Tian Jingling, who cannot even get in if she wants to.

Feeling Li Changsheng's 'Fourth Rank' aura, Dou Yuanhua could not help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart; he only hopes that before the next Academy Tournament begins, Li Changsheng had best not break through to the Fifth Rank.

There is no help for it; Li Changsheng's battle record can be called monstrous. Even against a Fourth Rank Li Changsheng, Dou Yuanhua does not have absolute confidence in defeating the other party; if he broke through to the Fifth Rank, it would definitely be a situation of losing nine out of ten battles.

However, this is in a one-on-one situation; the Royal Academy's lineup is better, so even if Li Changsheng reaches the Fifth Rank, he might not necessarily win.

"No wonder there were always larks chirping on the branches this morning; so it was to welcome Brother Dou, please!"

"After being apart for several months, I didn't expect Brother Li's demeanor to be even better than in the past!"

As soon as the two met, they began to shamelessly praise each other.

The two did not separate into host and guest to take their seats; due to Dou Yuanhua's status, Li Changsheng specifically sat opposite him.

At this time, the Servant began to serve tea and placed the snacks and dried fruit platter before leaving leisurely.

Dou Yuanhua did not appear impatient, at least not on the surface, and began to chat casually with Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng was even more patient, as if he did not know Dou Yuanhua's purpose, and chatted about everything under the sun.

Before one knew it, nearly half an hour had passed; Dou Yuanhua's brow furrowed slightly, and seeing that Li Changsheng was still the same, he gave up the idea of continuing to pretend with Li Changsheng in his heart.

"Brother Li, I came here specifically for you this time!"

Li Changsheng feigned ignorance and asked, "How so? Does Brother Dou have something you need my help with?"

Dou Yuanhua looked deeply at Li Changsheng, cupped his hands and said, "I heard that Brother Li has a very large Thunder Element Crystal here; I don't know if it is true or false?"

"Eh, how did Brother Dou know? May I ask, where did you hear this from?"

Li Changsheng deliberately frowned, as if he did not know about this matter, while also implicitly admitting that he did indeed have a very large Thunder Element Crystal.

Seeing that Li Changsheng did not seem to be faking it, Dou Yuanhua had to say, "I also heard it from others, but since Brother Li really has it, I wonder if you could take it out for me to see."

"It is my honor."

Li Changsheng pretended to be generous and took out that Thunder Element Crystal; in terms of volume, it was fully ten times larger than the last time he saw Dou Yuanhua.

Seeing this Thunder Element Crystal slightly smaller than a soccer ball, Dou Yuanhua's eyes widened, just as if he were looking at a peerless beauty, his eyes filled with astonishment, Greed, and ecstasy.

Even as the noble Sixth Prince of the Langya Kingdom, this was the first time Dou Yuanhua had seen such a large Elemental Crystal; let alone this large, he had never even seen one half this size.

Given the volume of this Thunder Attribute Elemental Crystal, it could absolutely allow his Thunder Spirit to evolve once more, becoming a Demon Pet of the Vigorous species, and there would still be quite a bit left over.

Dou Yuanhua took a deep breath, barely suppressing the Greed in his heart, and said with feigned calmness: "I wonder what Brother Li desires?"

Given the volume of this Thunder Attribute Elemental Crystal, its value is absolutely comparable to a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade treasure, especially since this is extremely important to Dou Yuanhua.

"Brother Dou, I intend to use it to exchange for a Wood Element Crystal, a Void Crystal, and a Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl."

The Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl is for refining the Imitation Demon Refining Pot, the Wood Element Crystal is for Kailan to use, and the Void Crystal is what he intends to use to hatch that extra-large Monster Pet Bag.

Void Crystals are truly too rare; even though Li Zhangsheng and Ning Bizhen searched hard and posted missions at the Hunter Guild, they never managed to find one.

Upon hearing the exchange conditions, Dou Yuanhua's brows could not help but furrow; if it were just the Wood Element Crystal and the Void Crystal, with his status, he could naturally find them if he spent some effort.

But the Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl is different; this is a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade treasure, and it is not easy to obtain—after all, he is a Prince, not the Emperor.

Taking a step back, even if he were to obtain the Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, Dou Yuanhua would have to pay a significant price.

"Brother Li, could you change the conditions? I have a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade Nine Palaces Pagoda here, and I am willing to use it for the exchange."

As he spoke, a faint light flashed, and a golden pagoda appeared in Dou Yuanhua's hand.

His expression was extremely reluctant, as this was a Strange Treasure he used for self-protection.

Even as the noble Sixth Prince, Dou Yuanhua only possessed this one Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade treasure.

"Brother Dou, the Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl is very important to me; without it, I do not intend to exchange."

Beyond Dou Yuanhua's expectations, Li Zhangsheng chose to refuse.

Just kidding; he is not Dou Yuanhua, and Li Zhangsheng, who possesses the Taiyin Token, the Third-Grade Star Palace Lotus Platform, and the Ancestral Dragon Scale Armor, naturally does not lack protective treasures.

Because of this, the Nine Palaces Pagoda is like a chicken rib to him.

"Is it really not possible?"

Dou Yuanhua felt a bit stifled; his pride as a Prince was at work, and he felt he had lost face. Looking at that Thunder Attribute Elemental Crystal, he felt a strong urge to seize it by force.

However, Dou Yuanhua knew very well that he could not do this, and could only suppress this urge.

"Brother Dou, it is not that I am not giving you face, it is truly that the Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl is too important to me. By the way, I once saw the Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl in the contribution exchange manual of the Li City Fortress; I think this should not be very difficult for you."

In order to obtain the Cangxuan Wind-Stabilizing Pearl, Li Zhangsheng no longer cared about the 'friendship' between him and Dou Yuanhua; furthermore, he felt that once the next Academy tournament ended, it was unlikely the two would even be friends.

After receiving this news, Dou Yuanhua pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Then please wait for good news, Brother Li; I will come again in a few days."

"Many thanks, Brother Dou!"

Dou Yuanhua did not stay here long and soon left under Li Zhangsheng's polite send-off, with a somewhat unpleasant atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)