Cosmic Trading System

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"Is this... Cloud Essence?"

Lin Yun examined the cluster of white, lustrous mist in his hand, wondering aloud.

Could it be the treasure from the fifty-first floor of the Heavenly Principle Tower? Lin Yun thought to himself.

With this thought, Lin Yun, like when he tested the grey crystal previously, used his fingernail to cut off a piece and put it in his mouth.

"Boom——"

A powerful energy burst open on Lin Yun's taste buds, quickly entering all parts of his body.

Unlike the Spiritual Energy converted from the grey crystal that surged into Lin Yun's brain, the force from the Cloud Essence flowed into his limbs and bones, giving every part of Lin Yun's body a silently nourishing sensation.

Lin Yun could clearly feel that his body and Martial Arts power were rapidly strengthening.

"This Cloud Essence can actually enhance physical strength as well as Martial Arts power?" Lin Yun's body shook as he exclaimed in surprise.

Then came sheer joy, for he primarily practiced Martial Arts. The strength of the body was also part of Martial Arts, and the effects of the Cloud Essence had significant implications for him.

"The effects of this Cloud Essence are no less remarkable than those grey crystals. To have so many powerful treasures bestowed inside the Heavenly Principle Tower is just... too good..." Lin Yun marveled.

With such formidable treasures granted in both the fiftieth and fifty-first floors of the Heavenly Principle Tower, Lin Yun felt great admiration and gratitude for the generosity of the tower.

"Whew!"

Lin Yun hesitated no longer and consumed the whole bunch of Cloud Essence in one go.

"Rumble!"

An immense energy exploded inside him and kept spreading to every part of his body, which rapidly grew stronger.

One hour... two hours... three hours...

Lin Yun sat with his eyes closed, carefully feeling everything.

"This Cloud Essence in terms of energy properties should be of the water element, which is more than perfect... Previously, I consumed a lot of Super Golden Liquid. Although the effects of the Super Golden Liquid are very powerful, its attributes are metallic, slightly too yang in some details... I shouldn't use too much, or else it won't be conducive to the growth of my powers in every respect...

Contemplating that the water element treasures from the heavens tend to not have this concern and are usually greatly beneficial to the body if used in moderation... Besides, metal generates water; to some extent, the energy from the Cloud Essence has also alleviated some of the invisible damage the Super Golden Liquid caused my body..."

Lin Yun thought to himself.

Previously, the Super Golden Liquid had caused some subtle, invisible damage to his body. He was aware of it, but as the saying goes, "all medicine has its poison." As long as he sought to improve through external means, he couldn't avoid this kind of situation.

He just needed to spend some time nurturing his body for these minor injuries to slowly heal.

Now, Lin Yun discovered that the energy from the Cloud Essence sped up this process considerably, making him extremely happy.

This meant that he could even consume more Super Golden Liquid.

"Grey crystal, Cloud Essence, Super Golden Liquid, I have three kinds of powerful treasures to use. With these, I have a great chance of breaking through to the Super Realm before leaving the Heavenly Principle Tower..."

Lin Yun opened his eyes, a confident glow flashing in them as he spoke softly.

As he spoke, he took out the Bloodthirsty Sword.

"Little Blood, are you able to help me refine the power of this Cloud Essence?"

Lin Yun transmitted his voice to the Little Blood within the Bloodthirsty Sword, his tone calm, revealing no mood.

Three hours were enough for him to discern the minute details of the Cloud Essence's energy, and he was almost sure that this kind of energy would not harm it; he could use it with confidence.

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If Little Blood could help him assimilate this energy, he would be able to save a lot of time. That way, he'd have more time to push for higher realms and a greater chance to obtain more precious materials.

However, Little Blood's previous performance made it clear to him that it had concealed a lot of strength. He didn't want to show too much favor to Little Blood, lest the creature start to think he was easy to fool.

"Hmm?"

But just then, Lin Yun noticed that the blood-colored light cluster inside the Bloodthirsty Sword, representing Little Blood, was "shivering."

"What's happening, Little Blood?"

Lin Yun exclaimed in surprise.

It was the first time he had seen the creature in such a state.

"Brother, Little Blood must have overused its power just now... that's why it's like this..." Little White's hesitant voice came through.

"Overused its power? You're saying this guy overused a lot of power just now?" Lin Yun was taken aback and covered the blood-colored light cluster with his Mental Strength again, speaking with some disbelief.

In his mind, Little Blood was very cunning. How could it possibly engage in such self-sacrificing behavior for the benefit of others?

Although he was now the master of the Bloodthirsty Sword, he understood that he was only the sword's master in name. Little Blood had never truly acknowledged him as its master.

Under Lin Yun's sensing, the blood-colored light cluster that represented Little Blood was indeed very "weak."

"Could it be that this creature... truly overused a lot of power..." Lin Yun fell silent. For some reason, he felt a tinge of guilt in his heart.

Maybe he had been misunderstanding Little Blood all this time?

The other couldn't speak... Perhaps its previous cunning behavior was just a subconscious way to protect itself?

Before, when he kept saying to make Little Blood exert all its strength, did Little Blood take it seriously? And then... it overused its power to help him?

If that was the case, then his fault was truly great.

To deceive a sword spirit with such low intelligence.

"What should... how can it recover?" Thinking this, Lin Yun even asked Little White through a mental message.

"Those grey crystals should be able to help Little Blood recover its power..." Little White said hesitantly.

As a spirit itself, it knew all too well the immense benefits that the Spiritual Energy contained in those grey crystals offered to their kind.

"Alright, I won't take the Spiritual Energy in this grey crystal. You and Little Blue can also absorb some, and let's use the rest to help it recover its power!" Lin Yun thought for a moment and said.

As he spoke, he took out a grey crystal and placed it near the Bloodthirsty Sword.

Because his Mental Strength had already broken through to the Half Step Super Realm, a small amount of grey crystal was insufficient to cause any qualitative change in his power. Hence, the grey crystals he had obtained on the fiftieth floor of the Heavenly Principle Tower had not been immediately refined by Little Blood.

Now, however, they could be put to good use for Little Blood.

After all, Little Blood had also made considerable efforts when those grey crystals were acquired.

Allowing Little Blood to use them would not be at a loss.

Lin Yun thought to himself.

"Little Blue and I don't need to absorb it, let all of it be absorbed by Little Blood!" Little White shook its head repeatedly and said.

"Yeah, let Little Blood absorb it for itself!" Little Blue also agreed.

Living within the Bloodthirsty Sword, they could sense Little Blood's previous "desperation" much clearer than others. Since they were not the original spirit of the Bloodthirsty Sword, their ability to help Lin Yun paled in comparison to what Little Blood could do. They felt truly grateful for Little Blood's sacrificial actions.