Monsters Die When Killed

’If I can memorize and digest all the books in this study, my understanding of the essence of Spiritual Qi Cultivation will definitely reach a new level.’ Thinking this, Su Zhou couldn’t help but smile.

"Mr. Su." Seeing his expression, Elias knew that Su Zhou was quite satisfied. Guessing that Su Zhou might not understand the language of Naisel City, he offered a kind reminder, "Most Magic Books have a spiritual transmission function. Please, feel free to use it if you need to."

"Alright."

Su Zhou agreed readily. With the learning speed bonus from the Wisdom Fruit, he didn’t mind learning the local language. After all, he could grasp the basics in two or three days at most, which would give him a deeper understanding of the Magic Books’ true meaning. But since spiritual transmission was an option, there was no need to go to all that trouble.

’Worst case, I can learn as I read. I’m bound to gain something from reading them a few more times.’

’Liquefaction Technique? Interesting. This type of Magic, which uses Spiritual Power to temporarily modify one’s physical structure, has some connection to the Cultivation of a True Body.’ Without any hesitation, Su Zhou casually picked up a Water Magic Book, sat down in a nearby cashmere chair, and began to read as if he owned the place.

He’d never been one for courtesy.

Meanwhile, Elias looked hesitant. He pondered for a moment, but in the end, the young man took the Space Ring from his finger and offered it to Su Zhou.

"I’m sorry. I checked just now and discovered that the raw material used to forge this ring, Subspace Crystal Iron, is not in the Naisel family’s private collection. It was an ancient marvel an ancestor happened upon—but I cannot go back on my word. So, please, take this Space Ring, Mr. Su."

As he spoke, he closed his eyes and firmly pressed the ring into Su Zhou’s hand. The tips of Elias’s ears turned slightly red, apparently out of shame for being unable to fulfill his promise.

"Hmm..."

Closing the Magic Book, Su Zhou didn’t refuse right away. He took the ring from Elias, held it in his palm, and carefully sensed it.

And then, he sensed it. Behind the seemingly tiny, silver metal ring lay a pocket of dead, silent space.

Subspace Crystal Iron itself was a material formed from a small Subspace projecting into reality. A ring forged from it could only store inanimate objects. After all, there was no light, no air, and no soil within the Subspace; not even bacteria could survive. The forging process of a Storage Ring, moreover, brought the flow of energy within this space to a near-standstill. While it could preserve items for a long time, it also choked off the very source of life.

However, a Personal Space cultivated using the Yara Secret Technique with Subspace Crystal Iron as the raw material did not have this restriction. The Divine Power User who cultivated it would themselves become the sun of their Personal Space. If Su Zhou succeeded in his Cultivation, his excess Spiritual Power would flow into this Personal Space as a source of power, sustaining the creatures within.

In addition, Su Zhou could also power the Personal Space by using Spiritual Objects like Spiritual Power Jade Marrow, or by killing other creatures and using their corpses as fuel.

Of course, Spiritual Power alone was not enough. For life to survive, the Personal Space needed soil, air, and a water source, but Su Zhou wasn’t worried about that.

’Worst case, I’ll just go to the Kunlun Secret Realm, dig up some soil, draw some Yaochi Spiritual Liquid, and absorb some of the local Spiritual Qi. That way, the Wisdom Tree will be a bit more comfortable.’ So thought Su "Scrape-the-Land-Bare" Zhou, feeling not a shred of shame for embezzling state assets. Yara sensed his thoughts and couldn’t help but click its tongue. ’That "of course I’ll take it" attitude... You truly live up to the name Demon Lord.’

’The Kunlun Secret Realm is huge! What’s the big deal if I just dig up a little bit?’

Replying to Yara in his mind, Su Zhou looked up in the real world. He raised an eyebrow at Elias. "Tell me, who gave you this ring as a gift? Your father, your mother, or another elder?"

While sensing the essence of the Space Ring, he had also noticed that besides Elias’s aura, there was another presence on it—one that felt quite distinct from the Naisel family’s.

"Huh?" Elias, who had expected a scolding, was taken aback for a moment by the rather abrupt question. But he quickly recovered and replied in a low voice, "It was my grandmother... It was a gift she gave me for my coming-of-age ceremony last year when I turned fourteen."

Even as a secret successor, he was still a member of the Naisel family. This wasn’t just to ensure the successor’s loyalty; it was also because Elias was truly their kin. Any member of the Naisel family who knew of the boy’s existence did not hesitate to show kindness to their junior. For her youngest grandson, a Naisel family elder was even willing to part with her own treasured piece of Spatial Equipment.

However, after a series of assassinations several months ago, Elias was now the sole remaining heir of the Naisel family—which was why the young man’s expression was now somewhat somber.

"Hm, you can keep it for now." Su Zhou didn’t say he wouldn’t take it. He handed the ring back, then picked up the Magic Book again and said nonchalantly, "I’ll be staying here for a while. If I still haven’t found any other Subspace Crystal Iron or other Spatial Equipment by the time I’m ready to leave, then I certainly won’t be polite about it."

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