Swallowing the Stars: Equipment Slots, Starting with a Genius Battle

【Spirit Vine Burning Stars】: Consumes...

Yunlan paused deliberately, neither showing anything nor making a sound.

Ye Feng's gaze darted rapidly between the two stunning projections, his breathing quickening involuntarily! The first plan solidified the foundation, while the second plan refined the secret techniques!

Both options were so appealing that he couldn't decide which to choose, and his brows furrowed slightly involuntarily.

"Pfft!" Qi Ke, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw Ye Feng's handsome face, which was so contorted with worry that it looked like a pretzel. His large hand slammed down on the coffee table, making it vibrate.

"Hahaha! Fourth brother, look how worried you've made your junior brother! Stop keeping us in suspense!"

A rare, mischievous smile appeared on Yunlan's pale face as she looked at Ye Feng and slowly said, "This third option..."

"Integrating all the precious materials and secret techniques from the first two plans, proceeding simultaneously! The main vine grows to 30 kilometers, increasing the total amount and strength of the basic primal force tenfold! The star runes are deduced to a perfect number of 10081, simultaneously increasing the power of the secret techniques tenfold!"

Yunlan waved his hand, and a third projection appeared, showing that the Burning Star Vine had completed its double transformation!

It possesses both the imposing grandeur of a star-forged body, its vine-like form forged from an immortal alloy; and the profound brilliance of engraved runes, with 10081 star-shaped patterns forming a cosmic star map flowing with the intent of destruction and suppression! Its power is so great that it seems capable of incinerating the void!

"It cost 8000 million Mixed Yuan Units."

"Hiss—!" Even with Ye Feng's strong will, he couldn't help but gasp when he heard this astronomical figure!

"8000 million Mixed Yuan?!" Ye Feng's pupils shrank slightly. Even with his strong will, he was shocked by this astronomical figure.

"The transformation of the vine's essence and the perfect derivation of the secret patterns, occurring simultaneously, result in a geometric increase in both difficulty and resources. Moreover, it involves a fundamental transformation, so all things considered, it's not expensive," Yun Lan explained calmly.

"Once successful, this vine's potential will rival that of top-tier plant life forms! It has a very good chance of becoming a king among plants in the future!"

Ye Feng fell silent, his brows furrowing slightly.

The power of a plant life form at the King level far surpasses that of an ordinary human King, enough to make even a King-level expert drool! Of course, the resources required for its growth are also staggering.

This is just one evolution, and the resources required are enough to bankrupt even a Marquis-level Immortal.

Yunlan and Qike sat quietly, sipping tea, without urging each other to hurry.

The air seemed to freeze, with only the lingering, peculiar fragrance of the brewed tea flowing through it.

After a moment, Ye Feng raised his head and said decisively, "Fourth Senior Brother, I choose the first option—'Star Forging Body,' which will enhance my basic energy tenfold! 210 million Chaos Yuan will be provided within ten years!"

This was a well-considered decision.

For him, the core value of the Burning Star Vine lies in providing a vast "external life core" energy, which supports him in fighting across major levels using his own understanding of the laws and the secret techniques of the Fire God Weapon!

If he has already been crowned a king and has abundant resources, he will naturally pursue perfect evolution.

However, he is currently only at the cosmic level, and the limit of the Burning Star Vine is only the immortal combat power of a military lord, so his ability to acquire resources is limited.

Option 1 offers the best value for money!

If this vine hadn't been perfectly integrated with his soul and under his control, he wouldn't have even considered the first option—a Life-Devouring Vine at the peak of the Realm Lord level would have been enough for him to use in exploring the secret realms of the universe!

"Junior Brother, are you really not going to consider it any longer?" Yunlan put down the jade cup, a hint of amusement on his pale face. "The first evolution has the best effect. If we miss this opportunity, there will be almost no chance to make up for it in the future."

Qi Ke also said in a deep voice, "Seventh Brother, if it's because of Hunyuan, just ask! We'll lend it to you, and you can return it later!"

He pounded his chest with his large, fan-like hands, making a loud thud. "Eighty million Hunyuan is nothing to us!"

Ye Feng gave Qi Ke a grateful smile, but his eyes remained firm. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother! I've made my decision; I'll choose the first option!"

Eighty million Chaos Yuan isn't a huge sum for the senior disciples who have reached the King level, but it's certainly not something to be squandered! Taking on such a massive debt and hindering their core development would be unwise! With this resource, they could acquire several powerful pieces of equipment perfectly suited to their abilities!

"Fourth Senior Brother, 210 million Hunyuan, for a period of ten years, I will not break my promise! Please prepare the resources first, I am grateful." Ye Feng's tone was resolute.

"Hahaha--!"

"hehe……"

A burst of laughter, both as bold as thunder and as clear as a spring, suddenly rang out in the quiet room!

Ye Feng was taken aback: "Third Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, why are you laughing?"

Qi Ke and Yun Lan exchanged a glance, the former's eyes filled with smugness: "Fourth Brother! How about that? I told you long ago that Seventh Brother's temperament is very stable! Faced with the temptation of 80 million Hunyuan, a surge in strength, and a great increase in potential, he remained unmoved and chose the optimal solution!"

That composure, that composure, wow!

He turned to Ye Feng, his gaze intense, scrutinizing him from head to toe as if trying to see right through him. "Damn it, what kind of monster are you? You can resist such temptation, remaining as calm as an old monster who has lived for tens of thousands of epochs!"

Ye Feng was taken aback at first.

Then, glancing at the expressions on their faces, he suddenly realized what was happening and couldn't help but laugh and cry: "Third Senior Brother! I treated you with sincerity, yet you treat me like this?"

Yunlan coughed lightly, a smile barely concealed on his pale face, tinged with deep admiration: "Junior Brother's unwavering resolve is truly admirable. Just now... I was just joking with you, please don't take offense."

He actually stood up, solemnly cupped his hands in apology to Ye Feng, and said, "To express our apology, your third senior brother and I... will cover all the resources needed for this third plan!"

Yunlan is in charge of the logistics of the Nine Swords Venerable's vast power, and her meticulousness is far beyond that of ordinary people.

This test was actually to observe Ye Feng's character, which would determine the future allocation of resources and the way they would get along!

Over the long years, he had witnessed too many exceptionally talented individuals perish midway through their lives, all due to an unstable "mental state" and being driven by desires! With skyrocketing strength, immense wealth, and future development potential... Ye Feng was able to remain clear-headed amidst these three temptations and choose the path that best suited him!

This child is destined for greatness! This was Yunlan's conclusion.

Ye Feng quickly stood up and returned the greeting: "Senior Brother, you flatter me! I am deeply grateful for the kindness of our teacher and the care of my fellow senior brothers. How could I dare to accept such a generous gift? The path of cultivation must be rooted in self-discipline!"

Ye Feng understood: his third senior brother, Qi Ke, was bold, straightforward, and had a clear sense of right and wrong.

Fourth Senior Brother Yunlan may seem sickly and harmless, but he is actually insightful and shrewd, truly deserving to be Master's right-hand man in managing complex affairs.

Chick's large, fan-like hand slapped Ye Feng's shoulder, causing him to sway slightly.

"Seventh Brother, don't be angry! Your Fourth Senior Brother is managing that business for the Master, working hard and worrying a lot. It's only right that he tests the waters a little. You have to understand!"

Seeing that Ye Feng was about to say something, he glared at him fiercely, "Since we're family, let's not talk like that! We'll provide the evolution resources! It's just a few tens of millions of Chaos Yuan, no refusing allowed!"

Yunlan nodded with a smile: "That's right. Taking charge of some of Master's resource channels, the actual cost will be within fifty million Hunyuan. If you're uneasy about that..."

He changed the subject, trying to save face for Ye Feng.

"You can return it to your senior brother when you are financially well-off in the future."