The techniques and secret arts in Yang Kai's possession had all been plundered from Purple Star's treasury.
Anything stored in Purple Star's treasury was naturally of exceptional quality. Every single technique, every secret art could be considered one of Purple Star's closely guarded secrets.
Yang Kai had originally planned to bring these back to Lingxiao Sect so that its disciples would have more options to choose from. However, since Biluo needed one, he naturally wouldn't be stingy. He searched through them carefully, trying to find the technique most suitable for her.
Before long, an ancient-looking tome appeared in Yang Kai's palm. He casually tossed it to Biluo and said, "This Heavenly Radiance of the Fire Crow Scripture should suit you well. Take a look."
Biluo's face lit up with delight, and she hurriedly grabbed it and began flipping through it.
Yang Kai spoke from the side. "This technique comes in three parts—upper, middle, and lower—making it extremely complete. The upper part alone is sufficient to support your cultivation all the way to the third layer of the Return to Void Realm, allowing you to condense pure fire-attributed Holy Yuan within your body. The middle part can support you up to the second layer of the Void King Realm. If you can find a Fire Crow's inner core or origin power and refine it into your body, the technique's power will be elevated even further—reaching the third layer of the Void King Realm won't be a problem at all. The lower part contains several supplementary divine abilities and secret arts. You can cultivate them as you see fit."
While searching for the technique earlier, Yang Kai had given it a cursory read himself and felt it was indeed a very good match for Biluo, which was why he had selected it.
The true strength of this Heavenly Radiance of the Fire Crow Scripture lay in its ability to incorporate a Fire Crow's inner core or origin power to enhance its might.
The Fire Crow was one of the ancient exotic beasts. While not as famous as true dragons or true phoenixes, and perhaps a slight step below the Sky Moon Demon Spider, it was on the same level as creatures like the Xiezhi. Legend had it that this ancient beast carried a trace of the Fire Phoenix's bloodline, though whether that was true or not remained unknown.
With the aid of a Fire Crow's inner core or origin power, this technique's power could be boosted by at least ten percent.
That was an absolutely inconceivable improvement.
As Yang Kai's words sank in, Biluo beamed with joy, her eyes sparkling as she eagerly read through the technique, looking as though she could barely restrain herself from beginning her cultivation immediately.
A Fire Crow's inner core and origin power might be extremely difficult to find elsewhere, but this was Planet Emperor Star, the paradise of the Monster Race. Perhaps remnants of the Fire Crow lineage still existed here.
It was precisely for this reason that Yang Kai had deliberately chosen this technique for Biluo.
Biluo finished reading at remarkable speed, then solemnly stored the Heavenly Radiance of the Fire Crow Scripture in her spatial ring. Her bright eyes gazed softly at Yang Kai as she said gently, "Thank you!"
"No need." Yang Kai smiled faintly. "You've stayed by Qing Luo's side through thick and thin, never wavering. If anything, I should be the one thanking you."
"It is only natural that I remain by my lady's side. I'll remember this kindness. When the opportunity arises, I'll repay you properly."
Yang Kai said nothing more.
Biluo asked eagerly, "Then you should get some rest. I'm going to go study this technique right away."
"Go ahead." Yang Kai waved his hand.
After Biluo left, Yang Kai thought for a moment, then took out his alchemy furnace, the Purple Void Cauldron, along with a generous amount of rare medicinal herbs, and began refining pills in his room.
Time slipped by, and several days passed.
On this particular day, while Yang Kai was in the midst of alchemy, he suddenly heard Chi Yue's voice at his ear: "Boy, come to my palace!"
Yang Kai's expression turned serious. He immediately looked up and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, Senior."
Once he finished refining the pill currently in his hands, Yang Kai tidied up his things and headed toward Chi Yue's palace.
He had been there once before, so finding his way was second nature—there was no need for anyone to guide him.
However, when he entered the palace, he discovered that the innermost chamber was blocked by a barrier. A profoundly mysterious fluctuation of power emanated from within. Through the barrier, Yang Kai could faintly make out Chi Yue's silhouette.
He immediately understood—Chi Yue was still in closed-door cultivation. She had to divert a portion of her consciousness just to receive him.
"I heard from Yu Xiong that you specifically came to Planet Emperor Star this time. What do you want with me?" Chi Yue's voice drifted from ahead.
Yang Kai replied, "It's too much to explain in a single sentence. Here, Senior—please look at this jade slip and you'll understand."
As he spoke, Yang Kai withdrew a jade slip from his spatial ring. He infused his spiritual consciousness into it, recording some information within, then casually tossed it forward.
The barrier before him split open a narrow crack, then silently sealed itself shut again.
There was no movement from inside the chamber. Yang Kai knew Chi Yue was examining the jade slip and didn't rush her, simply standing in place and waiting quietly.
Before long, an unsettled fluctuation of power suddenly rippled from within the chamber, as though Chi Yue had been so shaken by something that her Holy Yuan had grown somewhat unstable. However, as a formidable being on the verge of ascending to Monster King, she expended some effort and managed to suppress the anomaly.
A trembling voice came from inside the chamber, laced with unmistakable disbelief: "You've personally seen the Starry Sky Great Emperor? And you lived with her for more than a decade?"
"I did see the Great Emperor, but the one who lived with me was a Dharma Avatar of the Great Emperor, not her true body."
"Although this Empress believes you wouldn't deceive me, such a claim is simply too difficult to accept at face value. It's not that I doubt you, but… do you have any proof?"
Yang Kai nodded slightly. "It's only natural for Senior to be skeptical. As for proof… will these suffice?"