Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 554 - 321: Cultivating Meteor Vine! Tower of Genius Trials!_2

Chapter 554: Chapter 321: Cultivating Meteor Vine! Tower of Genius Trials!_2

With enough resources, one could cultivate to a Realm that many Xuanxing Martial Artists wouldn’t even dare to dream of.

There are also some races that, despite not having powerful innate genes, possess superior spiritual power. For example, the Spirit Clan can enter deep sleep at birth, and almost every one of them reaches the Fetal Breathing Realm.

They are a race naturally gifted at cultivating the Spirit Path in the universe.

A Spirit Plant like the Meteor Vine might consume resources three to five times more than cultivators of the same Realm in the early stages. However, it is completely unfazed by the Ninth Rank threshold that limits numerous races.

Tens of thousands of wood-element Cosmic Origin Crystals can cultivate a mature Ninth Rank Meteor Vine.

If not for the vast resources required, some Ninth Rank powerhouses would also want one for themselves.

Tenth Tier...

Listening to her brother’s words, Jiang Yanyue couldn’t help but look at the Meteor Vine leaping in the palm of her hand. Of course, she also knew that reaching such a Realm would consume a colossal amount of resources.

Even the current Sixth Rank was enough to support her journey a long way.

"The cultivation of the Meteor Vine is actually quite simple. Provide it with wood-element Cosmic Origin Crystals, and it will grow rapidly. But even if you don’t, it can absorb the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi daily, although that’s a bit slower," Jiang Shu said, then turned his gaze to Ye Zhenzhen.

Compared to his sister, Ye Zhenzhen might not have exceptional Martial Arts Talent, but having been a star in her early years and later managing his business, she had grown mentally and spiritually.

He was also willing to believe that Ye Zhenzhen could subdue the Meteor Vine.

"Give it a try."

"Mmm... okay."

Ye Zhenzhen took a deep breath. Until now, the fact that she was given such a precious thing was enough for her to understand Jiang Shu’s intention.

She also knew that as Jiang Shu cultivated to higher Realms, his lifespan would reach a level she couldn’t even fathom.

If she couldn’t keep up, how could she continue to accompany him?

So, in her view, taming the Meteor Vine was an opportunity.

If successful, as long as she had the resources to keep nurturing the Meteor Vine, reaching a High Realm wasn’t necessary—but reaching the Eighth Rank would definitely pose no problem.

As for where the resources would come from? The Star Network, perhaps, presented an opportunity!

All this time, she hadn’t been distracted. The Star Network was essentially a vast cosmic network, where a variety of online races and civilizations exchanged cultures.

It certainly included resource exchanges. With resource exchanges came trade, and with trade, there lay the chance for ordinary people to profit.

During her time on Xuanxing, she hadn’t been without growth. As the Shuyan Medical Corporation expanded, she had interacted with numerous business tycoons and learned various financial strategies.

Unable to unleash her potential fully on Xuanxing, she might find opportunities in the Star Network.

If there truly was no chance, she would be content to stay at home, keeping his parents company.

With these thoughts, she sat cross-legged with her palm facing the sky.

In her mind, the Meteor Vine grew and formed a cage. Yet, these visions couldn’t shake her Spirit. Steadfast, she believed that with Jiang Shu out there, she would never be left in danger.

So, no matter how oppressive the cage was or how dark the world became, her eyes remained closed, unmoved.

Time was lost to her. As if emerging from the darkness, Ye Zhenzhen opened her eyes, shifting in an instant from the illusion to reality, where the Meteor Vine lay quietly in her palm.

"I was about to intervene several times," Jiang Shu admitted, a trace of pity in his eyes as he watched Ye Zhenzhen. "When the cage of the Meteor Vine formed and compressed inexorably, it could completely devour its former master."

The cultivator’s body and soul would become nourishment for the Meteor Vine’s growth.

Compared to Jiang Yanyue, Ye Zhenzhen faced a far greater danger. After all, Jiang Yanyue was always under clear skies and didn’t need Jiang Shu’s help to tame the Meteor Vine.

But for Ye Zhenzhen, the Meteor Vine had completely obscured her entire spirit world. Without true grit, how could she withstand the engulfing darkness?

"Luckily, I succeeded." Clenching her hand around the vine, Ye Zhenzhen stood up and beamed at Jiang Shu.

She had succeeded, but it was only the first step.

Before, she had been confined to Xuanxing, unable to access a broader world and keep pace with Jiang Shu. But now, through the Star Network, she too had the chance to reach into the vast cosmos and witness the boundless universe.

Though her current thoughts were still very naive. And she knew that with only the cosmic coins Jiang Shu had given her, she might not be able to do much. But if she kept taking these small risks for big gains, there was a good chance she could give Jiang Shu a small, pleasant surprise in the future.

"Impressive!"

They locked eyes, as if many things were said in silence.

Jiang Shu gave a thumbs up and then helped his parents, sister, and Ye Zhenzhen create accounts on the Star Network, depositing one million cosmic coins into each of their accounts.

Afterward, he personally cooked dinner.

With the Star Gate opening, his future training grounds would inevitably be in the Star Ruins Realm. The time he could return to Xuanxing would lessen. Therefore, he wanted to spend as much time as possible with his family now.

「Night.」

Stars twinkled in the sky.

The peaks, which he hadn’t climbed in a long time, still soared high. The stream below babbled, telling endless tales of entanglement.

Two hours later, glancing back at the sleeping Ye Zhenzhen, Jiang Shu shook his head and sat up.

Subduing the Meteor Vine during the day had been an exhausting task in itself, and to accompany him like this at night must have been quite difficult for her.

Touching his forehead with one hand, Jiang Shu summoned the smart-brain from his bracelet and logged into the Star Network.

In an instant, it felt like he had entered a virtual platform from which he could see various Light Gates, each leading to a new world.

The Star Network was extremely beneficial to any cultivator on an Extraordinary Planet.

It allowed one to battle with the geniuses of different planets.

But for someone of Jiang Shu’s Realm, the greatest use of the Star Network was for communication.

Although the Star Network always talked about having Ninth Rank and even Tenth Tier powerhouses battling, exchanging ideas, and sharing experiences.

But these battles, exchanges, and experience sharing were extremely private.

It was like knowing Master Cangwu. One could directly contact him on the Star Network to battle. However, for a cultivator who didn’t know other Ninth Rank powerhouses, how could they possibly agree to a battle out of the blue unless a substantial bet was placed?

No wonder these days, no Lower Gods have been visiting Xuanxing. It turns out the Divine Country Alliance is gathering strong individuals to brave the Trial Towers of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance.

Before leaving Xingyu City, Jiang Shu had converted all two hundred remaining Cosmic Origin Crystals into two hundred million cosmic coins.

As he read, tens of millions of cosmic coins were deducted.

The information showed the specific Realms of several Lower Gods such as the Blood God, Dark Night God, and the Skull Bone God. It detailed the coordinates of the planets they were on and the population of worshippers within these planets. It also highlighted the Trial Towers of the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance.

The Trial Tower, also known as the Genius Trial Tower.

For decades, the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance had recruited many geniuses with the intention of sending these talents to the Inner Circle’s Eternal Tower.

The Trial Tower was for cultivating and filtering talents.

The Jiuyu Commerce Alliance called upon various Ninth Rank powerhouses to enter the Trial Tower to hunt down these talents.

Those who could break through the ranks would receive amazing rewards from the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance.

Of course, for the Ninth Rank powerhouses entering the Trial Towers, each one received a generous amount of Cosmic Origin Crystals before entering.

And within the Trial Tower, the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance also arranged a number of opportunities to ensure that these Ninth Rank powerhouses would not leave empty-handed.

Interesting...

The more Jiang Shu read the information, the brighter his eyes shone.

The Genius Trial Tower had a period of ten years.

Although the number of geniuses was set from the beginning, the powerhouses hunting the geniuses could continuously pour in. Now, it was only the first year. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Since the Blood God, Dark Night God, and Skull Bone God have all entered, it means that if I can enter the Trial Tower within the next nine years, I’ll have the chance to find these Lower Gods and truly annihilate them one by one.

Moreover, and more importantly, joining the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance now would perhaps require a long time or specific assessments for me to be noticed. But in the Trial Tower, as long as I show enough strength, the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance will see my potential. Perhaps they might even recruit me after the ten-year trial period ends, thus allowing me to enter the Inner Circle and reach the Eternal Tower.