The Snow-White Swan's Kiss, A Celestial Treasure

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Upon hearing Lin Yongming's words, both Dugu Bo and the Blue Silver Emperor looked at him in surprise.

Especially the Blue Silver Emperor. She had never heard Lin Yongming mention anything about making a deal with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. She couldn't think of anything that Lin Yongming would need so desperately from them.

"Little monster, it's not impossible for me to introduce you to them. That's a small matter. But can you tell me what exactly you want to trade with them? You're being so secretive about it, even keeping it from the Spirit Hall," Dugu Bo asked slowly after a moment of contemplation.

"It's actually not something incredibly important. I'm sure you've heard of it, Senior Dugu. It's one of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's national treasures—the Oceanic Sky Cover," Lin Yongming replied without hiding anything. After all, even if he told them, they wouldn't know its true value.

However, Lin Yongming also knew that Xue Ye and the others were aware of the Oceanic Sky Cover's ability to repel seawater. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been designated as one of the imperial treasures.

"The Oceanic Sky Cover! Xiao Ming, what is that?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked, vaguely recalling the name but unable to remember where she had heard it before.

"The Oceanic Sky Cover? You want to trade for that? Do you know that it's one of the imperial family's national treasures? Even if it's just collecting dust in their storage, it's not something that can be easily traded. Besides, apart from being crystal clear and having the ability to repel water, it doesn't have any practical use," Dugu Bo said, slightly surprised, before explaining to Lin Yongming.

"Oh? Senior Dugu, have you seen the Oceanic Sky Cover before?" Lin Yongming asked, sounding somewhat surprised.

"I've seen it once. Back then, Xue Ye tried to win me over by offering it to me. But you know my personality—I prefer to be free and unrestrained. If it weren't for that, I would have joined the Spirit Hall long ago. If it weren't for Xue Xing saving me, I wouldn't have become their guest elder," Dugu Bo explained slowly.

"That thing can be considered a lost relic of a soul tool. To be honest, it's only useful for sailing on the sea. Other than that, it's just a pretty trinket. What do you want it for?" Dugu Bo asked curiously.

"It's nothing major. I've just heard some rumors about it while staying in Heaven Dou City. It's said that even Emperor Xue Ye hasn't been able to fully understand the Oceanic Sky Cover. And its ability to repel water is already quite useful for me. I might need it in the future," Lin Yongming replied casually with a smile.

"Alright, I can introduce you to them. But you'll have to tell me what your bargaining chip is so I can explain it to Emperor Xue Ye," Dugu Bo said, knowing that Lin Yongming was far from simple and likely harbored many secrets.

However, Dugu Bo also understood that everyone had their own secrets and wasn't particularly interested in knowing what Lin Yongming planned to do with the Oceanic Sky Cover.

"Thank you, Senior Dugu," Lin Yongming said with a smile. "My bargaining chip is a flower from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

"I see. But the first favor you're asking of me seems a bit too simple. It almost feels like I'm taking advantage of you," Dugu Bo said with a helpless smile.

"Haha! It seems I'll have to think of something more challenging for the second favor, so you don't get bored," Lin Yongming joked.

"You little rascal! Go ahead and think of something. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything," Dugu Bo replied with a hearty laugh.

"Of course," Lin Yongming said without hesitation.

"Alright. But when do you plan to make the trade with Emperor Xue Ye? I'll need to arrange it," Dugu Bo asked slowly.

"There's no rush. It's not the right time yet. I'll wait until A Yin reaches level 60 and obtains her sixth spirit ring in the Sunset Forest. I'll bring the bargaining chip with me then," Lin Yongming replied after some thought. He wasn't in a hurry to go to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

The main reason was that he didn't have the celestial herb with him, and he couldn't leave the Spirit Hall's surveillance at the moment. After all, going back and forth wouldn't be a matter of just a day or two.

"Alright. Just let me know when you're ready to go to the palace, and I'll make the arrangements," Dugu Bo nodded.

"Well, it's getting late, and we've talked enough. I haven't been home since leaving the Sunset Forest. I came to see you first because I was worried about you, and also to fulfill the promise I made to you," Dugu Bo said as he stood up, preparing to leave.

"Thank you for going out of your way for us, Senior Dugu," Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor also stood up, with the Blue Silver Emperor speaking.

"It's nothing. I'm truly grateful to you for curing my poison. I'll take my leave now. Come visit me sometime," Dugu Bo said politely before leaping off the balcony and disappearing into the night.

The Blue Silver Emperor closed the balcony door and immediately turned to Lin Yongming.

"Xiao Ming, what are you thinking? Why do you want to make a deal with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family? I think I've heard about this Oceanic Sky Cover before, probably from someone at the Moon Pavilion. Are you planning to trade a celestial herb with Emperor Xue Ye?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked eagerly, firing off several questions in one breath.

"A Yin, I'm certain that the Oceanic Sky Cover's value is no less than that of a celestial herb. Besides, you know about the mysterious stronghold in the Extreme Ocean Thunder Domain. If I'm not mistaken, it's located somewhere in the vast ocean, and we'll need it eventually," Lin Yongming said softly.

"Ah, I really want to tell A Yin the true purpose of the Oceanic Sky Cover," Lin Yongming thought with a hint of guilt.

"That may be true, but will Emperor Xue Ye agree to the trade? And what celestial herb should we offer in exchange?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked curiously.

"You remember Tang Yuehua mentioned that Emperor Xue Ye's inherited spirit is the Swan, right? Think about it—what celestial herb would be most beneficial to them? The evolution of a spirit is something no spirit master can resist. After all, the Oceanic Sky Cover is just an ordinary soul tool to them," Lin Yongming explained to the Blue Silver Emperor.

"Hmm, the Swan spirit... Let me think about which celestial herb would have the greatest effect," the Blue Silver Emperor said, lowering her head in thought.

"Alright," Lin Yongming nodded.

After a while, the Blue Silver Emperor suddenly looked up and said, "I've got it!"

"What is it?" Lin Yongming asked curiously.

"The Snow-White Swan's Kiss—one of the top-tier celestial herbs," the Blue Silver Emperor announced.

"The Snow-White Swan's Kiss!" Lin Yongming was surprised. If he remembered correctly, this was the herb that caused the collapse of Slaughter City. It didn't contain any poison itself but had the ability to amplify any toxin.

So, Lin Yongming couldn't understand how the Snow-White Swan's Kiss could benefit Emperor Xue Ye's Swan spirit.

"The Snow-White Swan's Kiss doesn't contain any poison, but it enhances the effects of toxins. At first glance, that might not seem impressive, but as a top-tier celestial herb, it must have other effects. I believe it could have a unique impact on Emperor Xue Ye's Swan spirit, such as triggering a ancestral reversion.

"If I'm not mistaken, Emperor Xue Ye's Swan spirit likely originates from the top-tier spirit beast, the Jade Swan. Over time, the spirit has degraded. That's why I recommend using the Snow-White Swan's Kiss for the trade," the Blue Silver Emperor explained slowly.

"Alright, A Yin, I'll follow your suggestion. We'll use the Snow-White Swan's Kiss for the trade. As you said, this celestial herb is useless to us, so we're not losing anything," Lin Yongming decided after hearing the Blue Silver Emperor's explanation.

As for using the Snow-White Swan's Kiss to destroy Slaughter City, Lin Yongming had no such intentions.

He knew that there was no absolute justice or evil. Just as light exists, so does darkness.

Good and evil are intertwined, and the world operates on this balance. If this balance were to collapse, the world would descend into chaos—no heaven, no earth, no light, no darkness. Everything would return to primordial chaos.

So, all he could do was strive to protect the people and things he cared about.

"Since you want the Oceanic Sky Cover, I'll naturally support you. Besides, as you said, the Snow-White Swan's Kiss is useless to us, while the Oceanic Sky Cover might come in handy someday," the Blue Silver Emperor said gently, leaning against Lin Yongming.

"A Yin, you're the best," Lin Yongming said softly, embracing her.

"Lin Yongming, Blue Silver, we have an enemy!"

Suddenly, Coroller appeared outside the balcony of Lin Yongming's room, knocking on the door and shouting.

"Uh..." Coroller looked at the two of them, who were clearly in a tender moment, and awkwardly chuckled.

"An enemy? Where?" Lin Yongming let go of the Blue Silver Emperor and quickly opened the door.

"You're fine!" Coroller said, relieved. "I was just attacked by a shadowy figure."

"Uh, Coroller, we didn't hear anything. Are you perhaps overworked? Maybe you should rest. It's possible you were so exhausted that you blacked out," Lin Yongming said, looking puzzled.

"Impossible! I'm a Soul Sage. There's no way I'd collapse from exhaustion. I'm certain I was attacked by someone powerful—definitely not a Soul Douluo, but a Title Douluo. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been caught off guard like that," Coroller insisted.

"But, Brother Coroller, we really didn't hear anything. Look, we're perfectly fine in our room," the Blue Silver Emperor added, equally confused.

"How is that possible? Did I really imagine it?" Coroller muttered, doubting himself. After all, Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor seemed completely unaffected, their auras steady as ever.

"Brother Coroller, it's late. You should get some rest. Don't stay up so late every night. It's been half a year, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan hasn't come looking for us," Lin Yongming said helplessly.

"Since you're fine, I'll stop worrying. Alright, you two rest. I'll head back," Coroller said, shaking his head before returning to his room.

"Alright," Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor nodded, closing the balcony door again.

"Was it really just my imagination?" Coroller wondered, glancing at Lin Yongming's now-dark room before heading inside.

The next morning, Coroller noticed nothing unusual. Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor continued their routine as if nothing had happened.

After meeting Dugu Bo, their lives remained unchanged, unaffected by the encounter.

...

Unbeknownst to them, another half a year passed in Heaven Dou City.

Including their time at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it had been about a year and three months since they left home.

One morning, Lin Yongming woke up at his usual time, around 8 a.m. After washing up, he noticed that the Blue Silver Emperor hadn't come out of her room yet.

"That's strange. Did A Yin oversleep again? That's not like her. She went to bed early last night," Lin Yongming thought as he walked to her bedroom door.

He quickly sensed a surge of spirit power emanating from her room. Through his mind's eye, he saw that the Blue Silver Emperor wasn't lying in bed but was sitting cross-legged in meditation, her eyes closed, surrounded by a swirling aura of spirit energy.

"She's about to break through to level 60. Reaching a new level every six months—A Yin is truly remarkable," Lin Yongming thought with admiration. He decided not to disturb her and quietly sat on the sofa, guarding her as she cultivated.

In truth, even the Blue Silver Emperor was surprised by her rapid progress. Ever since her origin had ascended to a divine level, her cultivation speed during the Spirit King stage had surpassed even her progress during the Spirit Master stage. It was as if there were no bottlenecks anymore.

This was the effect of having a divine-level spirit beast origin. There were no obstacles—only natural progression. If she continued like this, she might become the first spirit beast in the continent to ascend to godhood through cultivation.

Lin Yongming waited outside her room for over an hour. The spirit energy inside had grown dense, indicating that she was on the verge of breaking through to level 60.

"Is she about to break through?" Coroller asked as he walked in from the balcony.

"Most likely. She's about to reach level 60," Lin Yongming nodded.

"Alright. You've been guarding her and haven't eaten breakfast yet, right? I'll go buy some. You keep an eye on Blue Silver," Coroller said.

"Thank you, Brother Coroller," Lin Yongming said gratefully.

"It's nothing," Coroller replied before heading back to his room and then downstairs to buy breakfast.

Not long after Coroller left, the spirit energy in the Blue Silver Emperor's room began to dissipate. Soon after, she opened the door.

"A Yin, congratulations! You've finally reached level 60. That was so fast—I'm only at level 49," Lin Yongming stood up and greeted her with a smile.

"Haha! I'm such a genius. Thank you, Xiao Ming," the Blue Silver Emperor said proudly.

She truly was a genius—no, a prodigy. At just 17 years old, she had already become a Spirit Emperor. If word got out, it would shock countless people.

"Ah, A Yin, catching up to you seems impossible. You'll have to protect me from now on. I'm just a weak little Spirit Ancestor," Lin Yongming joked.

"Of course! Stick with me, and you'll live a life of luxury... hehe!" the Blue Silver Emperor said with a proud smile. "By the way, where's my breakfast?"

"I was guarding you, so Brother Coroller went to buy it. He should be back soon."

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by Coroller's voice: "Open up."

The Blue Silver Emperor hurried over and opened the door to find Coroller holding two bags of breakfast.

"Brother Coroller, you bought so much!" she exclaimed.

"Well, you just broke through. You need to eat more to replenish your energy," Coroller replied.

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