Lu Yin put down the book and shook his head. "It's a pity that these battle techniques are useless against me."
Celestial Dou replied, "To Master, these battle techniques are indeed flashy. This subordinate has a battle technique that I'm not sure if Master would like to learn about."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "Let's see."
This was Celestial Dou, and from what Lu Yin knew, he should be on the same level as Qing Ping. His battle techniques were enough to drive countless people crazy.
The Second Nightking looked at Celestial Dou with anticipation.
Death energy emanated from Celestial Dou's body before wrapping around his entire body, forming a cocoon-like object.
Lu Yin's eyes widened; it was similar to his Death Transformation. Could Celestial Dou be able to use it as well?
The cocoon dissipated, and Celestial Dou smiled. "How was it, Master?"
Lu Yin blinked. "What do you mean?"
Celestial Dou replied, "A battle technique. It's called Death Guard. Are you interested, Master?"
Lu Yin was speechless. "Aren't you just wrapping yourself up?"
Celestial Dou smiled and looked at the Second Nightking.
The Second Nightking's expression turned serious. "I can't break through that defense."
Lu Yin was shocked. "You can't break through it?"
Although the Second Nightking had been easily suppressed by Celestial Dou, that did not mean that he was useless. Celestial Dou was just too strong. With his golden eyes and death energy, and Qing Ping's innate gift, the Second Nightking had been able to retaliate, and his attacks had not been weak.
However, it was impossible for the Second Nightking to not be able to break through that cocoon.
The Second Nightking solemnly said, "Although I don't understand death energy, there should have been some strange changes within the cocoon that formed a nearly unbreakable defense. Aside from a Half-Ancestor, I can't think of anyone who can break through it. That's my feeling."
Lu Yin was shocked. Was it that powerful?
Celestial Dou raised a hand and condensed a drop of water that slowly fell to the ground. It split apart, revealing that it was just an ordinary drop of water.
He then condensed another drop of water, and it slowly fell to the ground like before. However, this time, it pierced through the ground and even tore through the void.
Lu Yin continued to stare at the droplet of water. He could clearly see that it was still the same droplet of water, but its insides had changed. It was no exaggeration to say that this droplet of water could kill an Emissary.
"My Lord, you are very familiar with star energy. There are countless battle techniques in the universe that can utilize the power of star energy and change its form. However, at the end of the day, star energy is a form of cultivation, and so is death energy. Have you ever thought of changing the form of death energy?" Celestial Dou asked slowly.
His words enlightened Lu Yin and opened up another line of thought.
Lu Yin's usage of death qi had always been crude, and it could even be said that he did not have much use for it. It was the same even after the Reaper Transformation. However, death qi was also a type of cultivation power, and it could also be used to manifest various battle techniques. Celestial Dou's Death Qi Protection was one of them, and the death face that Lu Yin had seen when absorbing death qi was another.
Under the premise that the entire universe cultivated star energy, the death aura battle technique had its own unique advantages.
In that case, would it be possible to form the death aura into the form of a battle technique that he would often use?
For example, the Sirius Palm, the Thirteen Swords, or the Nine Suns Cauldron Transformation.
Suddenly, Lu Yin recalled the scene when he had absorbed death qi in the Mysterium Sect. That person who seemed to be the Grim Reaper had condensed death qi into a ball and replaced the Heavenly Dome to suppress the astral beasts. Wasn't that similar to the Nine Suns Cauldron Transformation?
"I understand," Lu Yin said excitedly. It wasn't impossible to try it.
Celestial Dou smiled, "Then, are you interested in Death Qi Protection?"
Lu Yin looked at him, "Of course."
Not long after, Celestial Dou taught Lu Yin how to use Death Qi Protection and how to transform it internally. It wasn't difficult, but it was difficult to control. If one wanted to use Death Qi Protection as easily as Celestial Dou, they would need to have an extremely high level of control over death qi, just like how they controlled star energy.
Lu Yin was confident that he would be able to do it quickly. After all, he had already reached the Profound Creation Realm and had experience in controlling star energy.
"Master, I've also prepared a small gift for you. I hope you'll like it." After Celestial Dou finished teaching him the battle technique, he raised a hand and a bone appeared in the void. There was nothing special about it, but it contained a black death qi that was similar to what Xie Xiaoxian had used when she had used the Slither Bone Strengthening Technique.
"The She family has fought with us for many years, so they understand us the best. Not only have they come up with various methods to resist the death qi, but there are also people who want to use it to deal with us. I have to say that the She family has produced geniuses. Someone used the Slither Bone Strengthening Technique to forcefully contain the death qi and gain an advantage against us. This bone is made from the She family's Slither Bone Strengthening Technique, and it contains a large amount of death qi. Master, you can place it in your cosmic ring to prevent the death qi from running out."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up, "Then I won't stand on ceremony." He looked at the bone in his hand. The She family really did have some skills.
Celestial Dou then took out a two-meter-tall object. Eh?
An egg?
Lu Yin blinked and looked at the white oval in front of him. No matter how he looked at it, it looked like an egg.
The Second Nightking was also astonished.
Celestial Dou solemnly said, "Master, this is an egg."
"I can see that," Lu Yin said.
Celestial Dou explained, "This is a dead egg that comes from a creature called the Clam Clam. That creature looks like an insect, but it's incomparably large and ancient, and it has brought about disasters in the past. The Clam Clam Clam's defense is invincible, and it's rumored that only Progenitors can deal with it. The eggs it lays are difficult for even someone with a power level of a million to break through."
Lu Yin was shocked. Only Progenitors could deal with this insect?
He couldn't help but touch the egg and exert some force, but it didn't budge at all.
"This egg has existed for many years, and there's no longer any life inside. It was modified by our Specter Clan, and there's nothing but an outer shell left. It's like a personal spacecraft, and if Master encounters any danger, you can hide inside. Generally speaking, even the Second Nightking wouldn't be able to break through it easily," Celestial Dou explained.
Lu Yin put it away. It was a good item, but he lacked defensive items.
After putting it away, Lu Yin looked at Celestial Dou with a hopeful gaze. If there was a defensive item, then there should be an offensive item as well.
Celestial Dou did not disappoint, and with a wave of his hand, a needle appeared in the void. It wasn't accurate to call it a needle, as it was too long. It was at least a meter long, but its appearance was that of a needle, and it was very thin.
When the needle appeared, Lu Yin felt an inexplicable chill, and he could faintly smell the stench of blood. The entire space felt like a balloon that could be pierced by the needle at any moment.
Lu Yin was shocked, and he raised his hand to touch the needle. It was cold to the touch.
"This is a needle, and it's not a power vessel. However, it has once killed a Half-Ancestor," Celestial Dou said solemnly.
Lu Yin and the Second Nightking
Lu Yin was shocked. Killed a Half-Ancestor?
In an era where Progenitors did not appear, Half-Ancestors were synonymous with invincibility. Aside from Senior Brother Qing Ping, Lu Yin had never heard of anyone who could challenge a Half-Ancestor. This was just a needle, and it wasn't even a power vessel, but it had actually killed a Half-Ancestor before.
"Master, don't underestimate this needle.
That's because the material used to make it has long since gone extinct. It's the toughest metal, and it was very difficult to find even during the Daosource Sect's era. I don't know who actually used that material to make this needle, but even my Specter Clan can't melt it down and use it again, "Celestial Dou said.
Lu Yin held the needle. The Specter Clan couldn't melt it down, but he could. His die's Possession was specialized in dealing with metal materials.
However, since this needle had killed a Half-Ancestor before, it would be a pity to melt it down.
Could it be upgraded?
Lu Yin's eyes brightened.
Celestial Dou had given him three external items, and Lu Yin was satisfied with all of them.
Lu Yin felt that this trip had not been in vain, and he prepared to bid farewell to Celestial Dou.
No matter what the Specter Clan's attitude towards him was, whether they were sincere or not, at least they would not harm him for now. Once he confirmed that he was no longer threatened by Celestial Dou, he would be able to propose some conditions to the Specter Clan, such as resources.
"I heard that Master needs resources, and my Specter Clan has some as well. How much do you need?" Celestial Dou said just a second before Lu Yin was about to leave.
Lu Yin immediately stopped talking. "How much do you have?"
Celestial Dou smiled. "The Specter Clan doesn't need star essence for cultivation, but many materials and external items require star essence. Thus, we can't give Master too much at the moment."
Lu Yin understood.
"How about we give Master fifty billion star essence for now?" Celestial Dou asked.
Lu Yin's face twitched. Fifty billion?
"Does Master think that's too little?
Your subordinate will think of a way to obtain more star essence as soon as possible and give it to Master as soon as possible. Please rest assured, Master, "Celestial Dou hurriedly said, thinking that Lu Yin thought that it was too little.
Of course, Lu Yin did not think that it was too little. He had never expected that a hidden Specter Clan would be able to take out fifty billion star essence. It was not 500 million, but a hundred times more than the Blaze Realm.
Where had they gotten so much money?
Could it be from the She family?
It was not impossible.
"Cough, cough. Alright, fifty billion it is. Although it's not much, it should be enough for now," Lu Yin said calmly.
Celestial Dou relaxed. "That's good. Rest assured, Master. My Specter Clan will gather everything you need as soon as possible, whether it's resources or battle techniques."
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. "Do you have Fatesand?"
Celestial Dou shook his head. "We haven't collected that. Do you need it, Master?
I'll immediately give the order to collect it. "
"Whatever." Lu Yin's mind was immersed in the fifty billion star essence, and he suppressed his excitement.
With this fifty billion, his total assets would reach sixty billion, and he would be able to make up for his previous expenses by doubling them.
The stronger one was, the faster one could earn money. This was the hard truth.
Xie Ahua and the other two were waiting at the entrance of the palace.
Lu Yin was about to leave when he suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Celestial Dou. "Aside from here, is there no other place for the Specter Clan to gather?"
He had not intended to ask a question that was too secretive, as he was worried that Celestial Dou would attack him if he revealed any flaws.
But after thinking about it, this question was not too secretive. Even if Celestial Dou was lying, Lu Yin would not be able to tell. After all, he did not know much about the Specter Clan.
Celestial Dou smiled. "Master, you're much more at ease with me now."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "You don't have to answer this question."
Celestial Dou raised a hand, and a rather simple stone appeared in his palm. "Do you recognize this, Master?"
Lu Yin looked at the stone and felt that it looked familiar, but where had he seen it before?
He could not recall where, but he was sure that he had seen it before.