Chapter 7: Obtaining the Purple Spirit Crystal

"Isn't that too easy for him?"

"Don't be reckless. If a fight breaks out here, everything will be for nothing."

As the two grew cautious, they didn't realize Chen Mo was drenched in cold sweat. He had no real background, merely pretending.

If a fight started, he'd be exposed.

To prevent this, Chen Mo added, "Don't think you can easily deal with me. If I can see through your tricks, I have ways to counter them. But if it comes to that..."

His tone grew cold, "It'll be a fight to the death!"

"Which family's kid is this? So arrogant. Didn't your elders teach you the importance of keeping a low profile?"

Yao Lao emerged from Xiao Yan's ring, his spirit form shaking. Stroking his white beard, he scrutinized Chen Mo, particularly the Hell God's Dou Qi shroud.

"It's not like the Hall of Souls' methods, but why do I feel a shiver? Strange!" Unable to fathom it, Yao Lao decided not to ask a junior and instead said sarcastically, "Do you know that only the Purple Spirit Crystal can unlock the companion purple crystal source?"

"Really?" Chen Mo stepped closer, unconcerned about his little ploy being seen through. "This large companion purple crystal source is indeed rare."

Yao Lao and Xiao Yan frowned.

"I keep my word. I only want the Purple Spirit Crystal," Chen Mo said, looking around. "Once we find it and unlock the crystal source, I'll take the Purple Spirit Crystal, and you take the companion purple crystal source. Simple as that."

Yao Lao was pondering, but Xiao Yan interjected with a teasing smile, "There's no Purple Spirit Crystal here. It must be in another tunnel. The question is, who will retrieve it?"

"Another tunnel?" Chen Mo frowned. He knew the general plot of Battle Through the Heavens, but not every detail.

He knew the Purple Spirit Crystal was in the cave but not its exact location.

Assuming it would be in the safest place where the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was, he agreed.

"I have no problem with that," Chen Mo said, then pretended to leave the tunnel without hesitation.

Once he was far enough, he mentally confirmed his plan.

"Ding, spent 300 luck points, peeping companion purple crystal source. Due to the distance, peeping speed will be slow. Please be patient."

"What? There's a progress bar?"

Chen Mo realized peeping could mark items within ten meters. Marked items could be peeped from up to a kilometer away, though with increased cost and slower speed.

"At least it won't be noticed immediately," Chen Mo quickened his pace.

"Teacher?"

"What were you thinking?" Yao Lao was exasperated. "Don't you want the Purple Spirit Crystal?"

"Can't you break it?" Xiao Yan asked, scratching his head. "I thought you were bluffing."

"Bluffing? Follow him quickly."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Are you blaming your teacher?"

"No, I wouldn't dare," Xiao Yan hurriedly followed.

Sticking close to the cave wall, Chen Mo maintained his Concealment Technique.

Hearing movement behind him, he smirked, "They're coming."

Xiao Yan ignored him, rolling his eyes.

Yao Lao, however, looked at Chen Mo with newfound respect.

After a while, Chen Mo's vision expanded as they entered a larger chamber filled with purple crystals. In the center, a small Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was fast asleep.

"Ding, discovered third-tier Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. Spend 1,000 luck points to peep its cultivation."

"Are you serious?" Chen Mo thought.

A third-tier beast was equivalent to a high-level Dou Shi, and Chen Mo wasn't about to wake it.

"You or me?" Chen Mo asked Xiao Yan.

"Watch this," Xiao Yan, eager to redeem himself, confidently took out various jars.

Using the novel's trick, Xiao Yan combined the purple smoke fruit with a potent laxative.

As Xiao Yan prepared his concoction, Chen Mo recalled the distance between him and Yun Yun's incident, feeling it was just a jar away.

Everything went smoothly. The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King swallowed the fruit without issue.

Now, it was time to find the Purple Spirit Crystal.

"Ding, discovered Purple Spirit Crystal. Spend 260 luck points to peep."

"260 points? I'll find it myself."

Following the system's guidance, Chen Mo found a purple crystal stone on the edge of the chamber.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan tapped on several purple crystal stones.

Chen Mo pried open the stone, releasing a brilliant purple light.

Xiao Yan was puzzled, feeling like Chen Mo knew exactly where to look.

"Does it matter? Let's get to work."

As Chen Mo picked up the Purple Spirit Crystal.

"Ding, close contact with Purple Spirit Crystal. Spend 1 luck point to peep."

"It works like this too?"

With another oddity added to the list, Chen Mo decided to research later.

Instead of peeping, he held the crystal and headed out of the chamber.

"Let's go," Chen Mo said, restoring the stone's position.

They returned to the chamber with the companion purple crystal source.

At the crystal platform, Xiao Yan gazed greedily at the purple sphere, unaware of the changes in its temperature and weight.

Yao Lao sensed something amiss but kept his eyes on Chen Mo.

"Crack." Chen Mo smashed the purple crystal ball, releasing a flow of purple crystal source.

"Quick, that's the purple crystal source. Use the jade bottle to collect it."

Under Yao Lao's urging, Xiao Yan hurriedly collected the liquid.

"Strange, it's depleting fast."

"I don't know. It's my first time smashing it open."

To Xiao Yan's shock, he began sucking the remaining liquid directly from the stone's crevice.

"Now that we both got what we wanted, I'll take my leave," Chen Mo said, knowing he needed to leave before Xiao Yan noticed the missing liquid.

Xiao Yan and Yao Lao didn't stop him, as Chen Mo hadn't caused any trouble.