The short man with cunning face took it and looked at it carefully, discovering that it was indeed a Fourth Grade Wood Essence, the core of a thousand year old ancient tree. For a moment, he was overjoyed, “Many thanks for Sir’s reward, this little one will follow Sir’s lead in the future, even if it costs my life!”
Previously, they had been sorting out the tens of thousands of Space Rings and had obtained countless good items, but these were not their own, this Fourth Grade Wood Essence in front of him felt completely different.
Seeing this, the rest of the crowd also gasped. When had they ever seen such a generous superior? In the past, when they sold their lives to the Scarlet Star, although they had been rewarded for their contributions, who knew how many times they had had to fight to save up enough materials? Otherwise, they wouldn’t have struggled so hard to reach Open Heaven.
However, today, Yang Kai had casually given him a piece of Fourth Grade Wood Essence and even said that when he needed Fire Element in the future, he could ask him for it.
In other words, as long as this man didn’t die, he didn’t need to worry about cultivation resources anymore. When the Yin-Yang + Five Elements in the Dao Seal were complete, it would be time for him to break through to the Open Heaven. As for whether he could succeed or not, that would depend on his own perception and luck.
With this, they naturally wouldn’t be treated differently!
Although everyone knew that Yang Kai’s harvest this time was great and that a piece of Fourth Grade Wood Essence was nothing to him, at most it was just a small drop of oil between his fingers, it was still enough to excite everyone.
This time, the master he followed seemed a bit different from the ones he had encountered before!
Behind the cunning face, another young man stepped forward and cupped his fists, “Sir, I would like to request a Fourth Grade Gold Element!”
“Good!” Yang Kai nodded and casually tossed a Fourth Order Yuan Magnetic Divine Stone towards the man, “Refine it well, perhaps you’ll be able to comprehend the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light from it. The power of that Divine Light is extraordinary, if you can comprehend it, it will be greatly beneficial to you!”
The man thanked Yang Kai excitedly. He had witnessed the power of the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light before, sweeping through two or three thousand people and killing them all. If he could comprehend the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light from this Yuan Magnetic Divine Stone, his strength would definitely soar. Even if he couldn’t defeat Yang Kai's Yuan Magnetic Divine Bottle Gourd, he would still be able to gain a great advantage in a one-on-one fight.
One by one, the cultivators stepped forward and stated their needs. Yang Kai agreed to all of their requests without any hesitation, but their aptitudes were indeed limited. Some of them could only condense a Third Grade material at best, and none of them even needed a Fifth Grade material.
This was also a personal tragedy. With aptitude and comprehension, some things couldn’t be forced.
Soon, these dozen or so people all received their rewards and stood to the side, happily examining the treasures in their Space Rings, secretly deciding to refine them when they returned and strive to establish the foundation to break through to Open Heaven before the Great Ruins Boundary closed. Once the Great Ruins Boundary closed, they would immediately break through to Open Heaven!
At that time, they would be able to soar into the sky, like a great roc spreading its wing to fly in the cloud.
Yang Kai turned to look at another group of people, all of whom had just condensed their Dao Seals and hadn’t had the time or resources to cultivate the Yin-Yang + Five Elements.
Compared to the cunning face man's group of people who had already formed their foundation, their situation was undoubtedly better. Although they had condensed their Dao Seals, they had not cultivated any kind of Open Heaven forces, so they could easily choose the most suitable materials to enhance their future achievements.
With the experience of the previous group, they naturally knew what kind of request to make.
Yang Kai wasn’t stingy at all as he explained his own cultivation experience, “It’s best if you all start cultivating from the Wood Element. The Wood Element can heal the cultivator injuries, compared to the other Yin-Yang + Five Elements, it’s the most gentle and the least dangerous. Moreover, after successfully refining it, its practicality will also be very good. If you are injured, the Wood Element will be able to speed up your recovery.”
When he first condensed his Yin-Yang + Five Elements, he didn’t know about these things. He had only refined the Eternal Tree and allowed it to exist in his body. By chance, he had managed to walk the most stable path of cultivation.
At that time, he didn’t even understand the mysteries of the Open Heaven Stage.
With his guidance, these people naturally listened to him.
One by one, they stated their requirements, and just like the first batch, they were all Third or Fourth Grade. When it was the last person’s turn, he cupped his fists and said, “Sir, this humble subordinate wishes to request a Fifth Grade Wood Element!”
Yang Kai’s eyes lit up as he looked up, “Fifth Grade?”
The others also turned to look at him in surprise. After all, this was the first person to ask Yang Kai for a Fifth Grade.
“Yes!” The man nodded.
Yang Kai examined him carefully and found that this man was not young, about forty years of age. He had a strong physique and a steady aura. Although he was just standing there, he was filled with a heroic spirit.
Guo Ziyan’s expression changed slightly, but just as he was about to speak, Yang Kai raised his hand to stop him and asked, “What’s your name?”
The man cupped his fists and said, “This humble subordinate is Lang Qingshan!” Pausing for a moment, he continued, “This humble subordinate is confident in being able to refine a fifth grade material, so please allow me!”
“Good, good,” Yang Kai nodded with a smile. Not only was he not angry, he was actually quite happy. After searching his Space Ring with his Divine Sense, he took out a Blood Coral-like object that was about three meters tall, “I don’t know what this thing is. Although it’s a Wood Element treasure, it has a bloody aura. If you can refine it, you should be able to comprehend some useful things from it. Take it.”
He had quite a number of Fifth Grade Wood Element materials in his Space Ring, but after comparing them, this one should be one of the top grade ones. Similar Fifth Grade Wood Element materials had some differences.
Lang Qingshan’s eyes also lit up as he cupped his fists, “Many thanks, Sir!” He happily stored the Blood Coral into his Space Ring and retreated to the side.
The group of people all stared at him enviously. When Yang Kai said they can get a Fifth Grade or Sixth Grade material, they didn’t doubt Yang Kai’s words, but with their aptitude, they didn’t have the qualifications.
Lang Qingyun had set a precedent, and when they saw Yang Kai’s expression, he was actually quite happy. It was obvious that he didn’t treat them as outsiders but instead wanted to train them as his own subordinates. They secretly hated themselves for having low aptitude, otherwise in the Great Ruins Boundary, with Yang Kai as their backer, how could it be difficult for them to reach the Fifth or Sixth Order Open Heaven Stage?
The two groups of people had each received their own rewards, while the remaining group of Open Heaven Stage cultivators who had yet to condense their Dao Seals were filled with envy. These people didn’t even have a Dao Seal, so they naturally didn’t have the qualifications to ask for any materials, nor did they know what Yang Kai would reward them with.
Just as they were thinking about this, Yang Kai suddenly turned his head and said, “As for you… your potential is the strongest. Since you haven’t condensed your Dao Seal, there’s no need to rush it. Take advantage of this opportunity to solidify your foundation and develop your potential to the limit, Guo Ziyan.”
“Your humble subordinate is here!” Guo Ziyan shouted.
“Take these people away and carefully train them. When I want them to condense their Dao Seals, their Dao Seals must at least withstand the impact of a Fourth Grade Open Heaven material. As for their cultivation resources, ask Yue He for them. If she can’t do it, you can ask for it.”
Guo Ziyan was stunned for a moment before turning his head to look at the dozen or so crooked people, his face turning black. He couldn’t deny that some of them had decent aptitude, while others had mediocre aptitude. Cultivating step by step, reaching the Third Order Open Heaven Stage was the limit, but Yang Kai had actually asked them to condense a Dao Seal that could at least withstand the Fourth Grade material. In other words, once they succeeded, these dozen or so people would have more than ten Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage masters in the future.
What was his Lord trying to do!
A shocking thought flashed across Guo Ziyan’s mind, but he didn’t dare to think too deeply about it, but he still clenched his teeth and cupped his fists, “Rest assured, Sir, if any of them fail to meet the requirements, this humble subordinate will take his dog life first and not embarrass you.”
This time, it was the dozen or so people’s turn to become gloomy. They all knew that Great Commander Guo’s temperament was straightforward and he never smiled. Saying that he would take their lives was no joke. When the time came, if they didn’t fulfill their requirements, if they failed, they would be killed by him. For a moment, their mouths trembled and their mouths felt bitter.
“Good, you may leave. Commander Guo will stay,” Yang Kai waved his hand.
Everyone respectfully withdrew.
Yang Kai sat in his chair and looked at Guo Ziyan with some worry, saying, “Great Commander, you can’t re-cultivate your Second Order Open Heaven Stage. What reward do you want? I don’t know what to give you.”
Guo Ziyan smiled honestly, “Sir is too serious, serving Sir is my duty, how could I dare ask for any reward?”
Yang Kai sneered, “I’ve struck it rich this time. You should know this by taking people to count the Space Rings. Since I’ve struck it rich, I naturally can’t leave you behind. All of them have their own gains, you’re the one who contributed the most, I can’t just leave you behind.”
Guo Ziyan said, “Sir, this humble subordinate really…”
Yang Kai raised his hand and said, “Think about it carefully, you always have something you want. Why don’t I give you ten million Open Heaven Pills? You can take them back and cultivate well. One day, you can break through to the Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage.”
Guo Ziyan was startled. This Sir was really straightforward. Ten million Open Heaven Pills, and he was willing to give it to him. He had been the Great Commander of Scarlet Star for so many years, not to mention ten million Open Heaven Pills, he didn’t even have a million.
He could feel Yang Kai’s sincerity.
After pondering for a moment, Guo Ziyan smiled awkwardly and scratched his cheek, “Sir, this humble subordinate has a little daughter…”
Yang Kai decisively said, “This King has several wives at home. Before I left, I was told not to play around outside.”
Guo Ziyan’s face twitched, “Sir misunderstands, this humble subordinate’s daughter has also cultivated to the Emperor Realm. When this humble subordinate leaves the Great Ruins Boundary, I’m afraid she will also begin to condense her Yin-Yang + Five Elements to break through to Open Heaven. This humble subordiante wants to ask something for her.”
Yang Kai suddenly became interested, “Oh? How is your daughter’s aptitude?”
Guo Ziyan’s face lit up, “Her aptitude is definitely better than mine, she has a chance of reaching the Mid Rank Open Heaven Stage directly!”
“That’s not bad,” Yang Kai nodded, “Where is she? Bring her here and let me take a look. If her aptitude is really good, you can use a Sixth Grade material.”
TO BE CONTINUED...
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