Chapter 363: You Dug It?!
What Jiang Lin needed wasn't the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source shell itself, but the Source Crystal extracted from the shell of the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source.
Although the idiom "buying the box and discarding the pearl" is used negatively, for Jiang Lin, the little bit of fire energy in the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source was really the most useless part.
From Jiang Lin's research on the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source, he discovered that within the shell, there existed a kind of innate substance that was extremely difficult to synthesize later on. Similar substances were also found within Magic Cores. However, due to a lack of experimental subjects, Jiang Lin couldn't delve further into it for now.
"If that's the case, then our transaction can proceed peacefully," Jiang Lin lowered his altitude, and Yun Yun and Hai Bodong, who had been guarding behind him, also cautiously approached.
"Let's talk somewhere else. Don't worry, they won't follow us," Jiang Lin said to the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King slightly furrowed her brows. After glancing at the two human Dou Huang nearby, who did not show hostility, she hesitated for a moment. Finally, she gritted her teeth and turned, heading into the Purple Crystal Cave, saying, "Come with me, let's talk inside."
Jiang Lin gave Yun Yun and Hai Bodong a reassuring look before casually following the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, revisiting the cave.
The interior of the Purple Crystal Cave was not a simple straight path; it had some intricate branches. However, for Jiang Lin, whose perception was maxed out, no matter how complex the cave was, it was still a straight line.
"Hmm? Shouldn't your cave be over there?" At a junction inside the cave, Jiang Lin watched as the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King entered a strange tunnel and couldn't help but laugh in confusion.
Swish!
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, who had been leading the way, immediately turned back upon hearing this. A glimmer of confusion flashed in her fist-sized eyes before they instantly became incredibly fierce. "Have you been here before?!"
Jiang Lin simply chuckled, raising his hand in a harmless gesture. "I just have exceptional perception."
"…" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's expression grew serious, but then she seemed to think of something. Anger surged in her heart. "Did you dig it?!"
"Hahaha…" Jiang Lin couldn't help but chuckle at her words. However, seeing the raging fury in the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's eyes, he understood that he couldn't provoke her further. He lightly smiled and said, "You wanted the Transformation Pill for your child, right? The past is the past, and as the saying goes, 'no conflict, no acquaintance.' If it weren't for that incident, there wouldn't be a present result. Could it be that the Lion King truly thinks our relationship is just an ordinary transaction?"
"…" While the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was furious, she still managed to maintain some rationality. The two human Dou Huang outside were still there, and she couldn't act recklessly against Jiang Lin, who had shown no hostility.
After all, she wasn't like this human, with just a page in his family registration book—she had a child to protect.
Jiang Lin: ???
"Human! Do you have any other schemes?!" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King roared.
"Well, there's no scheme, but there is a plan," Jiang Lin responded confidently. Facing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's sporadic reactions, Jiang Lin remained calm, like a dog at ease. His spiritual perception maxed out allowed him to sense hostility. He could roughly guess the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's thoughts. If there was any real danger, Jiang Lin wouldn't have come.
"It might be hard for the Lion King to believe, but even though I am just a mere Dou Ling now, I have almost united the Dou Huang forces of the entire Gama Empire. That's why you're wondering why I can bring two human Dou Huang to meet you. It's not because I have any background; it's because of my talent that has deeply attracted them," Jiang Lin continued, taking a moment to self-praise.
"…" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's lips twitched, feeling speechless. How did this audacious human suddenly start praising himself? However, Jiang Lin's unconventional way of speaking unexpectedly eased her tense heart. She had been uneasy about the two human Dou Huang's intentions, and now she felt slightly relieved.
"So, in a way, I am representing the Gama Empire and negotiating a deal with you about the rise and fall of your entire species," Jiang Lin observed that the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's attitude had softened, and he began to present his true proposal.
"Our goal is simple: the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source. And for the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source, we can offer you resources, including but not limited to the Transformation Pill. Of course, the exchange ratio must be reasonable. You can't just trade a few pieces of the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source for a Seventh-Grade Pill."
"Moreover, we don't need the entire symbiotic Purple Crystal Source. You can handle the liquid energy inside. What we truly need is the outer shell of the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source. I don't like to beat around the bush, so this is our real goal and our bottom line," Jiang Lin said, laying out his bottom line. If the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was willing to talk, they could negotiate. If not, the entire Purple Crystal Winged Lion Clan would be in danger.
Perhaps the Purple Crystal Winged Lion Clan could hide in the Beast Domain for now, but if one day, Jiang Lin's technology advanced to the point where he could use Crystal Cores on magical beasts, what would happen? Of course, this was difficult because humans could use Crystal Cores due to the absence of solid Magic Cores.
However, Jiang Lin himself could "insert" multiple Crystal Cores, and with future technological advancements, magical beasts might be able to use them too.
That's why Jiang Lin said this was a transaction that could determine the rise and fall of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion Clan.
"… You want the outer shell of the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source?" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had been mentally prepared for this question, but she thought Jiang Lin would want the whole source. She hadn't expected him to ask for just the outer shell.
For the Purple Crystal Winged Lion Clan, there were three treasures in their lifetime. The first was the Purple Spirit Crystal, the second was the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source, and the third was the sealing technique for their Purple Crystal Horn.
Of these three treasures, the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source was the least valuable, and it had the most special production method.
The symbiotic Purple Crystal Source was all about symbiosis—the symbiosis of the embryo of the small Purple Crystal Winged Lion.
The symbiotic Purple Crystal Source could accelerate the rapid growth of the cubs, but it was not as powerful as the Purple Spirit Crystal, which the mother lion took two to three decades to condense.
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