Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 242 Conversation
Jiang Ye took a deep breath and slowly said, "Master, I am currently cultivating a secret technique, but this technique requires several extremely rare and precious materials!"

The secret technique Jiang Ye mentioned was the "Dragon Devouring Armor".

This secret technique involves absorbing various rare and precious materials to condense an indestructible dragon armor on the body's surface. This dragon armor not only possesses astonishing defensive capabilities but also has the power to absorb, converting a portion of the enemy's attack energy into the user's own power.

If one cultivates to the perfection of the first level, the defensive power of the dragon armor condensed will be comparable to that of a top-tier treasure.

At that time, Jiang Ye would dare to challenge even a Universe Venerable.

Therefore, Jiang Ye has invested most of his cash into cultivating this secret technique. He has now gathered most of the materials, but he is still missing the most essential dozens of precious materials.

It should be noted that these dozens of precious materials are the most top-tier and rarest. According to Jiang Ye's estimation, their value is no less than that of ten top-tier precious armors.

Jiang Ye possesses the Qiankun Cauldron, so he is not worried about whether he can gather the treasures needed to purchase these materials. The key issue is that these materials are extremely scarce. Even with Jiang Ye's current status, it would take a long time to gather them, even if he entrusted Yu Baotang of the Hongmeng. Jiang Ye does not want to wait that long.

In the main seat,
After listening quietly to Jiang Ye's account, the Lord of Chaos City gazed into the endless chaotic void outside the main hall, as if recalling something.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "Disciple, the precious materials you mentioned are indeed rare! Your teacher only has a few kinds here. However, my human race does have these things in its treasure trove."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye's previously calm heart suddenly tightened.

He knew his teacher, the Lord of Chaos, all too well. Among the many cosmic lords of the human race, the Lord of Chaos was a paragon of fairness and selflessness.

In handling community affairs, he is impartial and never favors any side. He would never easily break the rules or use community resources to solve problems for himself because of a mentor-disciple relationship.

Take the rare treasure that Jiang Ye was given the Starry Sky Cloak as an example. Firstly, Jiang Ye himself was exceptionally talented and stood out among many geniuses; secondly, it was because that treasure came from the private collection of the Chaos City Lord that his teacher was able to bestow it upon him.

The Lord of Chaos City seemed to have seen through Jiang Ye's thoughts. He withdrew his gaze from the chaotic void and placed it on Jiang Ye, saying gently, "But since you are my disciple, I cannot sit idly by and do nothing about this matter. Although I cannot give you all the materials directly, I can use my treasures to exchange for them for you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye was taken aback, his lips trembling slightly: "This, teacher..."

The Lord of Chaos waved his hand, interrupting Jiang Ye, his tone filled with concern: "These materials were purchased from the treasury in my own name. They will not break any rules. You don't need to worry. Just focus on your cultivation."

Jiang Ye was deeply moved. He knew that these dozens of precious materials were nothing to the Chaos City Lord.

However, it should be noted that the reason why the Chaos City Lord is so respected by everyone in the clan is twofold: firstly, his extraordinary strength as a universe master, and secondly, his fair and just conduct in handling matters large and small within the clan, which earns him the sincere respect of everyone.

Although it was nominally the Chaos City Lord using his own treasures to exchange materials for Jiang Ye, without using the common resources of the human race, the Chaos City Lord could naturally use his own treasures however he wanted.

However, over the long years... the Lord of Chaos City has always handled matters very fairly, which has also meant that even if he occasionally shows a little favoritism, it will definitely provoke the dissatisfaction of many powerful humans.

The Lord of Chaos City might not care about these things, but as a disciple, how could Jiang Ye bear to make things difficult for his teacher, especially since he was not unable to afford it himself?

"Thank you, teacher!" Jiang Ye bowed deeply, his waist bent so low that his forehead almost touched the ground. "This disciple does not wish to trouble you so much. The treasure you have bestowed upon me is more than enough. I will exchange these materials with my own treasures!"

"Oh, your own treasures?" The Chaos City Lord raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. "Do you know that the dozens of precious materials you want are worth as much as a supreme treasure!" At this point, the Chaos City Lord frowned slightly, his gaze full of concern and reminder. "You wouldn't be thinking of exchanging them for the supreme treasure, the Starry Sky Cloak, that I bestowed upon you, would you? I must remind you, that Starry Sky Cloak is a treasure that is extremely rare and hard to come by!"

“Teacher, that starry cloak was a gift from you, and I understand its value. I would never use it to exchange for anything. By chance, I obtained a soul-type treasure just like the starry cloak on the battlefield outside the realm.” Jiang Ye straightened up and raised his head.

"A soul treasure?" The Chaos City Lord's gaze sharpened, a hint of surprise flashing in his previously calm eyes.

Jiang Ye slowly extended his right hand, palm facing upward, and used the virtual universe to simulate the supreme treasure, the Azure Illusion Bell.

The bell emitted a deep, eerie green light. Intricate and beautiful patterns were engraved on its surface, giving off a mysterious and powerful aura.

Upon seeing this, the Lord of Chaos City was filled with amazement; it was indeed a supreme treasure.

He carefully examined Jiang Ye, secretly admiring his disciple's good fortune.

In the universe, only a very few lucky individuals among the high-ranking Venerables occasionally possess a supreme treasure, while those of intermediate and lower ranks are almost entirely without the chance to acquire one.

Treasures are usually possessed only by the most powerful beings in the universe.

Among the human race in the universe, those who possess supreme treasures are generally high-ranking beings or even "universe overlords".

"Excellent, a treasure of the soul type. It has always been rare and precious, and it will probably be even more sought after by cosmic venerables than the Starry Sky Cloak I gave you." The Chaos City Lord's eyes were full of satisfaction and expectation.

It's important to know that treasures come in many types, and the value of different types of treasures varies greatly. But without a doubt, soul-type treasures are absolutely at the top of the list.

Just like Jiang Ye's senior brother, Venerable Guiyi, who has followed the Lord of Chaos City for many years, he may have a lot of treasures, but he has never even possessed a soul treasure.

"Such a treasure is far more valuable than the precious materials you need. It would be a waste to exchange it, so let me give you this material. Consider it a temporary loan! In the future, you can offer it to your clan when you obtain a treasure of equal value!" The Chaos City Lord's expression was gentle yet undeniably authoritative, leaving no room for refusal.

Upon hearing the words of the Chaos City Lord, Jiang Ye nodded.

Actually, he didn't want to exchange this soul treasure, but his other treasures weren't suitable to be taken out. If he were to use the Qiankun Cauldron to upgrade it to a regular heavy treasure like he upgraded the Black Rhino Armor, he would need dozens of heavy treasures.

Although the Chaos City Lord wouldn't ask too much about such matters, it's hard to explain why a Realm Lord would suddenly produce dozens of treasures. On the contrary, producing a supreme treasure could be considered an act of incredible luck.

“I have always been worried that with your talent, once it is exposed, you will definitely be regarded as a thorn in the side by those alien races. Now that you have this soul-type treasure, I can rest assured,” the Chaos City Lord said earnestly.

The Lord of the Universe is protected by the primordial origin of the universe and is granted the ability to control space and time by the primordial origin of the universe.

It can reverse time and return to the timeline where the target was alive, reviving them in that timeline, even if the target's soul has been scattered. However, targets already controlled by a soul cannot be revived. This is a key reason why the Chaos City Lord warned Jiang Ye not to be enslaved by a soul, especially given the precedent set by Koti.

However, the Lord of Chaos City could not have imagined that Jiang Ye was least afraid of soul attacks. It could be said that, without using other means, even the strongest being in the universe could not eliminate Jiang Ye with a soul attack.

"Ok?"

At this moment, the Lord of Chaos City suddenly lit up his eyes and looked at Jiang Ye carefully. This puzzled Jiang Ye. What was his teacher observing so carefully? This was in a virtual universe, and the body was virtual. If he wanted to observe, he could only observe the consciousness. The pressure of consciousness was very obvious and could be felt. Moreover, how strong was the Lord of Chaos City's perception ability?
The Lord of Chaos exclaimed in amazement, "You have gained the recognition of the fundamental laws of space."

Jiang Ye was slightly taken aback, but then he realized.

The recognition of the fundamental law of space came not long ago when Jiang Ye was able to perform a spatial blockade, and his strong connection with the origin of the universe led to this recognition.

Therefore, when a mark appears on the forehead, the connection system automatically scans it after it connects to the virtual universe, and changes in the forehead mark are detected.

"And it's a very high level of recognition, so it should be able to use spatial sealing!" the Chaos City Lord exclaimed.

The fundamental principle acknowledges that there are also distinctions of superiority and inferiority.

Like the "Law of Wind," or a wind sword mark forming between the brows, or a tornado mark... different marks represent different aspects being recognized. And at this moment, Jiang Ye has more rings of stars between his brows, appearing and disappearing, which is the mark that only appears when one of the three highest levels of recognition by the Law of Space Origin, "Spatial Lockdown."

"How is your understanding of the laws?" the Chaos City Lord pressed.

"I estimate it's comparable to the 19th floor of the Sky Bridge. If I unleash my full power, I could even get past the 20th floor," Jiang Ye said respectfully.

In terms of combat strength and understanding of the laws, he is indeed at the level of the 19th level of the Tongtian Bridge, but if Jiang Ye were to use the Ancestral Dragon Transformation and body vibration, he could reach the 20th level.

"20th floor?" The Chaos City Lord gave Jiang Ye an approving look. "Your speed of comprehending the laws is truly terrifying. In just a thousand years, you have reached this level."

"It was a bit of luck," Jiang Ye said.

"Luck and opportunities are also part of strength," the Chaos City Lord smiled.

"Status is important in our human race, but strength is even more important. Although you are my personal disciple, if your strength continues to improve slowly and cannot match your status, then you will be looked down upon," said the Chaos City Lord. "Since you entered the outer battlefield, you have been traveling under other identities, and you have not shown any strength commensurate with your status... Find some time to try your luck at the Realm Lord level Tongtian Mountain. If you succeed, your reputation will naturally soar, and even if I bestow more treasures upon you then, your fellow disciples will not be dissatisfied."

Conquer the Tianshan Mountains?
The teacher was referring to the Primal Tongtian Mountain, a place only those with a comprehension of the laws at level 2 could attempt to cross. Historically, those who had conquered this level were all among the most brilliant geniuses of the human race. Only by conquering the "Realm Lord-level Primal Tongtian Mountain" could one truly be compared to historical geniuses like Kodi and the Fiery Venerable.

Understanding the principles is both a sprint and a marathon.

Speed ​​is one thing, but reaching the finish line is another. Without talent, many realm lords would never reach the twentieth floor, even if they died.

"Yes," Jiang Ye replied.

"Be restrained when you should be, and flamboyant when you should be," said the Chaos City Lord. "Your identity as the one who killed the Golden King must be completely separate from your identity as Jiang Ye. If the alien races knew that you could make someone at the pinnacle of the King's realm a servant, they would definitely spend a huge amount of money to assassinate you."

"Understood." Jiang Ye nodded.

Jiang Ye possessed the servant Dark Thunder King, which was naturally known to the Chaos City Lord.

"By the way, could you tell me how you were able to use the Flame God Clan armor and how you were able to kill those Kings?" The Chaos City Lord looked at Jiang Ye and asked in an extremely gentle tone.

The long life journey has taught these extraordinary beings that most geniuses, after receiving special inheritances or treasures, are generally unwilling to reveal them easily.

After all, everyone has selfish desires, but it is precisely because of these desires that people strive to become stronger, protect their loved ones, and safeguard their clan. These extraordinary beings also understand that such matters cannot be forced upon them, otherwise it will only provoke the resentment of some geniuses. The greater the genius, the more proud they are.

Jiang Ye paused for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "This disciple doesn't know either; I just found myself able to use the armor naturally."

"Naturally?" The Chaos City Lord looked at Jiang Ye, who seemed about to speak but hesitated, and instantly understood something.

"Alright, I understand. If there's nothing else, you can leave now! I'll arrange for someone to deliver these materials to you."

"Yes!"

Jiang Ye hesitated for a moment, looking at the Lord of Chaos City, his lips slightly parted as if he had something to say, but he didn't know where to begin. Then, he respectfully bowed and slowly withdrew.

"Although Jiang Ye possesses a physical genetic level that far exceeds the limits of the universe by a hundred times, he is, after all, a World Lord. How did he manage to achieve this?" Although the Chaos City Lord also paid attention to Jiang Ye, he was, after all, at the pinnacle of the human race. Many important matters of the race involved him, as well as many other more important things. At most, he would occasionally pay attention to Jiang Ye.

He knew very well that—

The universe is fair. Even if a realm lord obtains many treasures, how much combat power can he wield? How difficult is it to fight to the limit of becoming a king and then fall into a deep sleep?
"Kill the King of Gold..."

"Lord of the Realm, it's quite interesting that you've managed to earn a title of King." The Lord of Chaos City then closed his eyes, no longer thinking about Jiang Ye. He was now more concerned about his true self, who was in a dangerous situation...

Consciousness returns to reality.

Jiang Ye walked out of the training room and strolled to the terrace of the pavilion. Through the energy shield of the military base, he looked up at the starry sky.

"Hmph, you alien races! Just you wait!"

Jiang Ye took a deep breath and secretly made up his mind that he must master the Devouring Dragon Armor as soon as possible. Then, even if he faced an attack from dozens or hundreds of alien kings and immortals, Jiang Ye would not be afraid.

(End of this chapter)