I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 683 Looting Source Crystals
Watching Diaz's hasty departure, Ji Xuan frowned slightly.

Nangong Hong has been in seclusion for more than three months!

This was the first time Nangong had ever secluded himself for such a long time; he had never done so before.

However, he was also a little puzzled as to why Nangong Hong needed so many source crystals all at once.

Judging from Diaz's expression, he clearly felt that 1,000 source crystals were not enough.

A thousand source crystals aren't enough? That's a bit outrageous!

"Could it be that he's about to break through to the second stage of the Unity Realm?"

Ji Xuan shook his head; that was absolutely impossible.

It has been less than three years since Nangong broke through the third level of the physical barrier; it is impossible for him to have reached the second level so quickly.

He himself was at the third hurdle and knew very well just how difficult this fascial barrier was.

Even with his current physical strength, he cannot train for more than six hours a day.

At his current cultivation speed, it will take him at least ten years to break through.

To speed up the process, one would either need to increase the concentration of source energy or accelerate the absorption and conversion of source energy.

In addition, a large amount of mental energy potions are needed to restore the soul.

But that's simply not realistic.

Nowadays, mental potions are almost useless for those in the Unity Realm!

Therefore, even if Nangong Hong is able to break through to the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm, it will take at least seven or eight years.

It's simply impossible to break through now.

If that's the case, why would Nangong Hong need so many source crystals?

Opening up acupoints?
Also unlikely.

Nangong Hong only needs about a hundred source crystals to open one acupoint. Could he possibly open dozens of acupoints at once?

"What exactly is this guy practicing?"

Ji Xuan rubbed his temples.

A thousand source crystals was almost all the reserves he could use.

But since Nangong Hong had already spoken, he wasn't stingy.

Besides, we're about to enter the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Road anyway, so we won't need the Source Crystal for the time being.

……

the other side.

After leaving the dean's office, Diaz immediately headed to the next place.

"Elder Ji, Diaz of the Overwatch Council has something to discuss with you."

Not long after he finished speaking.

A beautiful figure walked out from inside.

Looking at Diaz in front of her, Ji Ruxue frowned slightly.

"What? The Control Yuan has even investigated me?"

The voice just fell.

Not far away, Bai Zhengyu and Mills also happened to appear here.

Bai Zhengyu was taken aback when he saw this.

Two years ago, Diaz approached him.

Unexpectedly, it was Ji Ruxue's turn this time.

The next moment, he burst out laughing:
"Ji Ruxue, I didn't expect that the Supervisory Council would also come knocking on your door."

"Could it be that your good senior brother, Nangong Hong, gave the order?"

If a senator in the Senate commits a serious offense...

That certainly wouldn't be the responsibility of the procuratorate; it was President Ji Xuan who came directly to us.

However, it is still very rare for the Control Yuan to come knocking on the door.

Just kidding, these people are all veterans, who would want to offend them if they could avoid it?
Therefore, the Control Yuan almost never interferes with the elders.

They have no say in important matters, and they dare not concern themselves with trivial ones.

Unless Nangong Hong gives the order personally.

Ji Ruxue glanced coldly at Bai Zhengyu, ignoring his teasing, and turned to look at Diaz:

"Tell me, what have I done wrong?"

Diaz sensed the subtle atmosphere and, forcing himself to speak, said:

"Elder Ji, you've misunderstood!"

"I'm here on the orders of Vice Dean Nangong."

"Haha, it really is Nangong Hong."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Zhengyu burst into laughter again, his tone tinged with schadenfreude.

Ji Ruxue's face darkened.
"What did my senior brother ask you to investigate about me?"

"It's not what you think."

Diaz quickly waved his hand.

"The vice dean sent me to find you because I want to borrow some source crystals from you."

After saying that, he forced himself to speak to Bai Zhengyu and Mills beside him:

"Elder Mills, Elder Bai Zhengyu, the Vice Dean said that if it's convenient, he would like to borrow some Source Crystals from you two temporarily."

"???"

The words fell.

Bai Zhengyu's smile froze instantly.

what?
A show-off borrows money from himself.

As for Diaz saying "if it's convenient," that obviously didn't come from Nangong Hong.

Nangong Hong would never be so polite.

"My senior brother wants to borrow source crystals?"

Ji Ruxue was also a little confused.

Over the years, her senior brother has never asked her for anything.

Why did you suddenly speak up this time?

"Yes, Elder Ji!"

"The vice dean has reached a critical stage in his cultivation and needs a large amount of source crystals."

"How much?"

Diaz looked embarrassed.

"Um, I'll take as many as you have."

"..."

Ji Ruxue rolled her eyes in annoyance.

We need as much as we have.

That stinky senior brother really dares to speak up.

She said in an annoyed tone:
"I don't have many source crystals left either, less than six hundred!"

"Take all of these!" "Thank you, Elder Ji."

Diaz nodded, then looked at Bai Zhengyu and Mills.

"..."

Bai Zhengyu felt like cursing under his breath.

Is Nangong Hong even human?

Is this a loan?

Is this robbery?
If I don't give it to them, those show-offs will definitely make things difficult for me later.

Bai Zhengyu gritted his teeth and spat out a few words.

"I'll borrow five hundred too!"

After saying those words, Bai Zhengyu felt as if his heart was bleeding.

Last time it was 5,000 contribution points, and this time it's another 5,000.

That's almost equivalent to his contribution points for more than half a year!

"I only have three hundred left!"

Mills shook his head and also took out three hundred.

"Thank you, three elders."

After obtaining the Source Crystal, Diaz didn't stay long.

We moved on to the next place.

Vice Dean Nangong said that the minimum number of source crystals should not be less than five thousand.

That's less than half.

However, the thought of where he was going next made Diaz even more apprehensive.

That person is not someone who is easy to talk to.

"Greetings, Palace Master Sikong!"

Diaz stood outside the Hall of Judgment, taking a deep breath before daring to step inside.

Having heard that Palace Master Sikong and Vice Dean Nangong have always been at odds, Diaz felt that the Vice Dean's decision to send him to see Palace Master Sikong was somewhat of a provocation.

"Why are the people from the Control Yuan looking for me?"

Sikong Yang's voice was as cold as a knife, and Diaz felt a chill run down his spine.

"Reporting to Palace Master Sikong, Vice Dean Nangong would like to borrow some Source Crystals from you."

The words fell.

An eerie silence instantly fell over the hall.

Clearly, Sikong Yang was also somewhat at a loss!

Nangong Hong asked me to borrow the Source Crystal?
What does he mean?
Why borrow money yourself?

As for this person using Nangong Hong's excuse to deceive Yuan Jing, he wouldn't dare to do it even if he had a hundred lives.

After a moment, Sikong Yang spoke calmly:
Are you sure Nangong Hong wants to borrow Source Crystals from me?

"That's right!"

Diaz wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling that Sikong Yang might throw him out at any moment.

But to everyone's surprise, Sikong Yang took out five hundred source crystals.

"take it."

Diaz felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly accepted the Source Crystal, bowed respectfully, and hurriedly left.

"What is Nangong Hong up to?"

Watching Diaz's retreating figure, Sikong Yang frowned deeply.

……

"Walk slowly."

Wei Lingjun saw Diaz out with a smile, his attitude being extremely polite.

Diaz found this quite unusual.

When he met with other elders, his attitude was not exactly bad, but it was certainly not enthusiastic either.

Only this elder, Wei Lingjun, maintained a constant smile and spoke gently.

Even after he explained his purpose, Wei Lingjun took out eight hundred source crystals without saying a word.

They even personally saw him off at the door when he took his leave.

The difference is just too big!
However, after seeing Diaz off, Wei Lingjun sighed and rubbed his aching temples.

It's impossible not to feel bad about lending out so many source crystals.

He certainly didn't want to lend it.

But since it was Nangong Hong who asked, could he refuse to lend it to him?

Moreover, he had just heard that Nangong Hong had already borrowed money from several people.

If he doesn't lend it, wouldn't he be directly offending Nangong Hong?
Since we're going to borrow, the more the better.

Otherwise, if you end up lending the same amount as others, or lending very little, it's better not to lend at all.

These eight hundred source crystals were almost all of his wealth!
"But what does Nangong Hong need so many source crystals for?"

Wei Lingjun touched his chin.

As far as he knew, Nangong Hong had borrowed more than five thousand source crystals.

Five thousand source crystals is an extremely extravagant number.

No matter how much you cultivate, you won't need that many!

"Never mind, it's none of my business."

for the rest of the time.

Diaz searched for all the elders of the Origin Academy.

When Diaz carried the last batch of Source Crystals out of Xuan Yuan Yun Gui's residence, his legs were weak.

The eighteen elders borrowed a total of nearly nine thousand source crystals.

This was the first time he had ever seen a Source Crystal like this.

It's an exaggeration.

This number has exceeded the minimum standard required by Nangong Hong.

……

"What did you say?"

"Nangong Hong borrowed Source Crystals from all of you?"

Inside the dean's office, Ji Xuan looked astonished.

He originally thought that Ji Xuan was just borrowing from two or three people.

I didn't expect to find twenty people at once.

The total amount of source crystals borrowed by so many people is probably already in the tens of thousands!
What is this doing?
Looting the Source Crystal?

Or should we crowdfund our training?

"It requires tens of thousands of source crystals at once. What exactly is Nangong Hong cultivating?"

(End of this chapter)