Translator: CinderTL
Guided by Bai Gui, Jiang Ye and Liu Shishi entered Purple Phoenix Mountain and traversed its vast mountain ranges.
Purple Phoenix Mountain was immense, covering an area of over a thousand square kilometers. The pair continued their relentless journey through its depths.
Finally, they arrived at a canyon region.
"The civilization fireseed is in the canyon ahead," Bai Gui's voice echoed.
"In the canyon?" Jiang Ye scanned the area but saw nothing unusual.
Buzz~
A wave of mental force swept outward.
Jiang Ye's mental force now extended tens of thousands of meters, easily covering the entire canyon.
"Nothing," Jiang Ye reported after his search.
"It can conceal itself. You need to go deeper," Bai Gui instructed.
"Understood."
With Bai Gui leading the way, Jiang Ye and Liu Shishi ventured into the canyon.
After traveling several thousand meters, they entered an extremely hidden crevice in a cliff face and continued their stealthy advance.
Finally, they stopped at the edge of a precipice.
Beneath the cliff, a narrow, extremely concealed cave lay hidden.
Remarkably, this cave seemed to possess the ability to block mental perception. Jiang Ye had swept the area with his mental force earlier but failed to detect it.
"What's that?"
"A civilization fireseed?" Jiang Ye gazed down at the cliff's base.
At the cave's center, a crimson vortex swirled ominously, radiating a chilling aura.
"A vortex?"
"Could it be a teleportation portal?" Jiang Ye speculated inwardly.
"No, that's the civilization fireseed," Bai Gui said gravely. "It seems my earlier suspicions were correct. This fireseed is designed to absorb luck."
"Absorb luck?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.
What does that mean?
"This civilization fireseed can extract the luck from you and channel it back to advanced civilizations," Bai Gui explained.
Jiang Ye's expression darkened slightly.
"You mean..."
"This civilization fireseed was placed here by the Cangxu Civilization to siphon the luck from geniuses of low-level civilizations?" Jiang Ye asked, genuinely shocked.
This revelation far exceeded his expectations.
Though Jiang Ye still didn't fully understand what luck truly was, there was no doubt that it was of paramount importance to both individuals and civilizations.
The civilization fireseed—a credential for accessing the Divine Temple—was absorbing luck?
This was likely a world-shattering secret.
"It might not necessarily be the Cangxu Civilization," Bai Gui said. "Civilization fireseeds are typically the domain of third-tier or higher cosmic civilizations. The Cangxu Civilization is only a second-tier civilization, so they shouldn't know about such methods."
Hearing this, Jiang Ye was even more astonished.
According to Bai Gui, these civilization fireseeds seemed to be tools used by third-tier civilizations or higher to harvest luck?
"Then how did it end up here?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask.
"It might be related to the Star Realm Sea," Bai Gui replied. "I'm not sure about the Star Realm Sea's origins, but a place brimming with such abundant opportunities couldn't possibly belong to a mere second-tier civilization."
"Perhaps," Jiang Ye murmured.
"The Star Realm Sea might have originally belonged to a third-tier civilization or higher," Bai Gui speculated. "But through some stroke of fortune, the Cangxu Civilization obtained it."
Jiang Ye held his breath.
He had never imagined that such a secret lay hidden behind the Star Realm Sea.
A treasure of a third-tier civilization, concealing earth-shattering secrets, had fallen into the hands of the Cangxu Civilization.
According to Bai Gui, second-tier civilizations were completely unaware that civilization fireseeds could absorb luck.
This was a secret known only to civilizations of the third tier and above!
"Now that the Cangxu Civilization has obtained the Star Realm Sea," Jiang Ye asked curiously, "wouldn't they realize the purpose of the civilization fireseed?"
"They wouldn't," Bai Gui stated firmly. "The civilization fireseed contains a 'Luck Cipher,' which only third-tier civilizations can decipher."
"Luck Cipher?" Jiang Ye looked bewildered. What was that?
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained it," Bai Gui said with a smile. "Just know that it's an absolute secret. Second-tier civilizations like the Cangxu Civilization have no right to know it."
"I understand," Jiang Ye said, his heart pounding.
He had never heard of any of this before.
Judging by Bai Gui's tone, the civilization fireseed was likely a tool for harvesting the luck of second-tier civilizations.
That's right!
Harvesting second-tier civilizations.
Just hearing about it made him tremble.
Whether it was a third-tier or second-tier civilization, both were unimaginably colossal entities to Jiang Ye, far beyond his current comprehension.
"Never mind," he muttered. "Since this civilization fireseed harvests luck, it's best to stay far away."
Jiang Ye was deeply concerned about his own luck. While changes in luck weren't as immediately noticeable as shifts in his Martial Dao Foundation, they would undoubtedly have a profound long-term impact.
Just as Jiang Ye was about to retreat, Bai Gui's voice echoed in his mind:
"Hold on, Jiang Ye. I suddenly have a bold idea."
"A bold idea?" Jiang Ye blinked in surprise. "What is it?"
"I can try to steal the luck from the civilization fireseed," Bai Gui said, "and channel it back to you."
"This would cause your luck to skyrocket."
"With such a surge in luck, your cultivation and daily life would greatly benefit," Bai Gui explained.
Jiang Ye was stunned.
Steal luck?
This...
Was she serious?!
"Bai Gui, are you serious?" Jiang Ye asked skeptically. Though his Guardian Spirit had always been reliable, he couldn't help but feel bewildered by this audacious proposal.
"It's just an attempt," Bai Gui said.
"What do you mean?"
"If my guess is correct," Bai Gui explained, "the advanced civilization that originally controlled the Star Realm Sea may have already been destroyed."
"Otherwise, the Star Realm Sea wouldn't have fallen into the hands of a second-tier civilization."
"Since that civilization has been destroyed, there's likely no one left to claim the luck absorbed by the civilization fireseed," Bai Gui added.
Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat.
If the civilization fireseed had been unclaimed for so many years, the accumulated luck must be unimaginable.
So, there's actually a chance for me to steal it!
But Jiang Ye immediately frowned.
"Didn't you just say the civilization fireseed contains a Luck Cipher?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled. "How can we steal it?"
"As a third-tier civilization Guardian Spirit, I have a method to unlock the cipher," Bai Gui replied. "But I can't guarantee success, which is why I call it an attempt."
Jiang Ye held his breath.
If they could truly open the civilization fireseed and obtain the massive influx of luck, it would undoubtedly be a windfall for Jiang Ye.
It had to be said...
Bai Gui's words truly moved Jiang Ye.
"Will the overseers here detect us stealing luck?" Jiang Ye remained cautious, refusing to let the immense temptation cloud his judgment.
"Don't worry," Bai Gui said with a smile. "Luck is formless and intangible. Even the Divine need to use treasures or activate special techniques to observe it."
"Only True Gods and above can perceive luck with the naked eye."
"The overseers here haven't reached that level yet," Bai Gui assured him.
Hearing this, Jiang Ye finally relaxed completely.
Their seemingly lengthy conversation had actually taken only a few seconds, thanks to telepathic communication within their sea of consciousness.
Immediately, Jiang Ye said in a low voice, "Liu Shishi, stay here for now."
"Alright," Liu Shishi agreed without hesitation.
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye's figure blurred as he leaped into the pit below.
Moving swiftly, he reached the crimson vortex in just a few seconds.
"Bai Gui, how do I proceed?" Jiang Ye mentally called out.
"Relax, act natural," Bai Gui replied. "We don't want the overseers to notice anything amiss."
"Okay," Jiang Ye loosened his tense muscles.
He had indeed been somewhat tense earlier.
After all, what they were about to do was something even Jiang Ye hadn't imagined possible: stealing civilization fortune right under the nose of a second-tier civilization!
"Just place your hand on it. I'll handle the rest," Bai Gui whispered.
"Alright," Jiang Ye followed her instructions, extending his palm and slowly approaching the crimson vortex.
(End of the Chapter)
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