190: Chapter 190 Spirit Stones! Secondary Spirit Stones

"Is it that strange green ore?" the research director confirmed with Mayor Lin.

Mayor Lin nodded.

Upon receiving a definitive answer, the research director's expression changed significantly.

A few months ago, shortly after the "Super Red Moon" appeared, humans on Blue Star successively discovered a strange kind of ore in several ore veins.

These strange ores came in various sizes and shapes, and in many different colors, but they all possessed the same physical property: the ability to condense spiritual energy from the air, and each piece contained a vast amount of spiritual energy.

They were resources highly valued by all the major nations on Blue Star and were named spirit stones by humanity.

Now, all major nations on Blue Star were researching how to extract spiritual energy from the spirit stones. If they could extract the spiritual energy from the spirit stones and channel it into the human body, the spiritual energy cultivation system would surely achieve a major breakthrough.

However, in the few months that had passed, there had been no word of any country being able to successfully utilize the spiritual energy within the spirit stones.

Even if they forcefully shattered the spirit stones with violence, the spiritual energy inside would quickly dissipate into the air. Although the human body could absorb a large amount of spiritual energy at that moment, compared to the massive amount contained within the spirit stone, it was a huge waste—a squandering of precious resources!

Although no country had yet cracked the secret of the spirit stones, all nations still believed that spirit stones would be indispensable in the future spiritual energy era and were an essential strategic resource for humanity.

"However, spirit stones are too scarce. There aren't even enough materials provided to our research department for study. Mayor Lin, I think we should reconsider..."

The research director looked troubled and somewhat reluctant.

The entire Jianghai City currently possessed fewer than five spirit stones!

Even if they wanted to spend a huge fortune to buy spirit stones, there was no one on the market selling them!

Now, hearing that Mayor Lin wanted to give one spirit stone to the Ancient Divine Phoenix, all the research department leaders present felt somewhat reluctant.

Mayor Lin's expression remained calm, and he spoke indifferently.

"I know that spirit stones are precious, but spirit rice is more important to our Jianghai City."

"One spirit stone can be exchanged for an inexhaustible field of spirit rice; who could refuse such a cost-effective deal?"

Mayor Lin had one more thing he didn't say: he could take this opportunity to test the Ancient Divine Phoenix. He wanted to see how the Ancient Divine Phoenix would react to changes in the surrounding environment.

Moreover, he believed that the Ancient Divine Phoenix, with intelligence bordering on demonic, must know the true use of spirit stones.

"Alright..." Seeing Mayor Lin's firm tone, the group of leaders said no more and agreed to the plan.

Subsequently, Mayor Lin smiled and looked toward the corner.

The inconspicuous Yu Weiyue's expression changed. "Damn it! I have to go again?!"

... The next day.

On the outskirts of Jianghai City, on the summit of the towering Divine Phoenix Mountain, surrounded by white mist of spiritual energy.

Ye Yang saw Yu Weiyue once again.

"This is the reward from our Jianghai City. I hope Lord Divine Phoenix is satisfied..."

Her voice was like a spring, a trickling stream; it was gentle and pleasant, making one feel very comfortable listening to it.

However, Ye Yang keenly heard a trace of tremor in her voice, though he did not pay attention to it.

Instead, he cast his gaze toward the large, human-sized box that Yu Weiyue was dragging in her hands.

As soon as the box was opened, a transparent green stone was exposed to the air, refracting a glistening green light.

He glanced in surprise at Yu Weiyue's petite figure.

He had just seen Yu Weiyue forcefully dragging this box, which was larger than her own body, over with her bare hands.

"It seems that after a few months of the human spiritual energy cultivation system, their physical fitness has indeed improved significantly with the help of spiritual energy."

He then focused his attention on the transparent green stone in the box.

"Is this a demon primordial stone?"

"No, that's not right. Judging from the pictures of the demon primordial stone on mobile news, it should be like the stone that hatched Ah Li, completely airtight... The stone definitely wasn't this transparent..."

Ye Yang's golden phoenix eyes narrowed into slits as he carefully observed the transparent green stone before him.

It was like a beautiful piece of jade, giving him a feeling of being warm and moist like jade, calming his spirit and focusing his mind.

"This is... the effect of condensing spiritual energy?!"

He soon noticed that the surrounding spiritual energy was surging toward the green stone, with the white mist of spiritual energy circling around it, which left him feeling shocked.

"What kind of stone is this?"

Noticing the shock that flashed in Ye Yang's pupils, Yu Weiyue spoke up to explain.

"This is a type of ore containing a massive amount of spiritual energy, which we humans call a 'spirit stone.' It is a very important item. I hope Lord Divine Phoenix can agree to the request our Jianghai City made last time—"

"Spirit stone?!" Ye Yang's eyes widened in shock!

"This can't be the spirit stone from a fantasy world, can it?!"

He muttered to himself, then immediately cast, "Detection Spell!"

Staring at the transparent green stone lying in the box before him, Ye Yang moved his mind, and a golden light flashed in his eyes!

Name: secondary spirit stone

Description: A high-concentration crystal of spiritual energy. In an environment saturated with spiritual energy, there is a very small chance for a spirit stone to be born. It can condense surrounding spiritual energy. Creatures with an evolution level of "C-" can absorb the spiritual energy contained within it, and as long as the crystal is not damaged, the effect of condensing spiritual energy will remain permanently effective.

"secondary spirit stone?!" "It really is a spirit stone!"

Ye Yang sighed inwardly, his eyes filled with deep shock. He had not expected this transparent green stone to actually be a spirit stone!

"However, it's different from the spirit stones in my impression... This spirit stone can actually be reused."

He acted without hesitation; he believed that the information detected by the system's Detection Spell was absolutely reliable.

He extended his claw, grabbed the green spirit stone in front of him, and placed it on his body. The "Thunder-Fire Breathing Technique," which ran automatically twenty-four hours a day, generated a huge attractive force the moment the green spirit stone made contact with his body.

The spiritual energy contained within the green spirit stone poured continuously into Ye Yang's body. This sensation of spiritual energy rapidly flooding into his body made Ye Yang feel extremely comfortable.

Yu Weiyue, who had long since retreated to a short distance away, widened her beautiful eyes and opened her small mouth as she watched the spirit stone gradually lose its green color.

"The Ancient Divine Phoenix can really use the spirit stone?!"

She silently noted this intelligence in her heart. After waiting for a while and noticing that the green color in the spirit stone had completely disappeared, she walked over again.

"Lord Divine Phoenix, have you agreed to our Jianghai City's small request?"

Yu Weiyue felt much more at ease. With the massive amount of spiritual energy contained in the spirit stone absorbed by the Ancient Divine Phoenix, she was certain that the Ancient Divine Phoenix would definitely agree to their Jianghai City's request.

After all, what creature could refuse the effects brought by spiritual energy?

Moreover, she did not believe that the Ancient Divine Phoenix had ever seen a spirit stone...

"Roar..." Just at this moment, a low roar came from the corner of the summit.

A black and white Giant Panda appeared on the summit, and the blue, transparent stone in its mouth made Yu Weiyue lose her composure!

"This is a high-quality spirit stone?!"