Stealing Luck from the Heavenly Dao's Favorite

[Survival is the Ultimate Truth]: "I have crystal cores and core-powered weapons. I'll send you a list, and you can see if anything suits your needs."

[Fleeting Cloud]: "Alright."

A moment later, a private message came through. Wei Yunxi opened it and carefully looked it over. She found that the crystal cores were a type of energy source unique to Survival is the Ultimate Truth's world. Judging by her experience frequenting novel sites, this user was probably from an apocalyptic setting. The bright, attribute-infused cores came from the brains of zombies.

The other person had awakened supernatural abilities, so they could use crystal cores to improve their power. But Wei Yunxi didn't dare to try it herself. Their cultivation systems were entirely different, and that meant the energy they required was likely incompatible.

After all, her system had recently supplemented her knowledge of the cultivation world. Spiritual energy was the pure essence of heaven and earth, the opposite of demonic energy. And these crystal cores seemed more like condensed demonic energy. So using them blindly would be too risky.

As for the weapons powered by crystal cores, she could find similar items in the cultivation world. There was no need to make an exchange.

She sent a private reply:

[Fleeting Cloud]: "Apologies, but I currently don't have use for the items you're offering."

[Survival is the Ultimate Truth]: "Ah, what a pity. I'm really interested in cultivation techniques. It's rare to find one that matches my elemental affinity. I genuinely want to trade resources for it."

Wei Yunxi could tell the other person was quite eager to get their hands on a cultivation method. She was, after all, a newcomer, riding on the coattails of her ancestors. She glanced at the unopened chests in her storage space, thought for a moment, then responded:

[Fleeting Cloud]: "Senior, I'll let the group know what I need, and you can also share what you're offering. Maybe someone can help bridge the gap between us, and we can strike a three-way trade that benefits everyone."

[Survival is the Ultimate Truth]: "That's a good idea. Worth a try."

After that, the two of them posted what they needed and what they could offer in the group chat, hoping to find suitable matches through resource exchange.

[Tribal Warrior]: "Ultimate Truth, I want an energy shield.

I can offer milkfruit in exchange for both you and Xiao Yunyan. These fruits are meant for the young. They strengthen the body without any side effects.

In our world, whether a young male or female, before they can shift between human and beast form, they must eat milkfruit to build a strong foundation. It should help increase your physical strength."

[Survival is the Ultimate Truth]: "Then I'll trade the energy shield to Xiao Yunyan and also provide the crystal cores needed to power it."

Wei Yunxi immediately saw that this trade would benefit all three parties. What remained was to settle the quantities.

Tribal Warrior was very generous. He sent Wei Yunxi one milkfruit to test its effects on her body.

Wei Yunxi didn't fuss. After accepting it, she temporarily exited the group space with her consciousness.

Sitting cross-legged in the cultivation chamber, she opened her eyes and glanced at the time marker on the wall. She still had a quarter of an hour left before her two-hour session ended. It was safer here than in her courtyard, so she decided not to leave just yet.

She pretended to retrieve something from her storage pouch, then produced the milkfruit sent by Tribal Warrior.

The milkfruit looked like a mango, only its skin was milky white. It was about the size of an adult's palm and emitted a sweet milky fragrance—quite tempting.

Wei Yunxi licked her lips, then bit a small hole in the pointed end. A white, jelly-like substance flowed into her mouth, sweet like milk and tinged with fruitiness. She liked it instantly.

Once it entered her stomach, the milkfruit gently nourished her internal organs. Her belly felt warm and comfortable, and she also felt pleasantly full.

To her, the milkfruit tasted like a milk-based jelly from her original world, packed with energy. It was perfect for her current stage of growth. Without hesitation, she ate the rest of it.

After wiping her mouth, she stood up just as the two-hour limit ended. She took out her chamber token and approached the gatekeeper disciple to request another session.

The gatekeeper hesitated. "You're a new disciple and this is your first time here, so I gave you a chamber with particularly dense spiritual energy. But another senior disciple has already reserved it."

Wei Yunxi understood immediately. This gatekeeper had clearly accepted a bribe from the senior disciple to save the better chambers and was now using her, a newcomer, as a cover.

She didn't want to stir up trouble, so she cupped her hands politely and said:

"Senior Brother, I'm on the verge of a breakthrough. Please assign me any available chamber. I don't care about the location. The Cultivation Hall's spiritual energy is still richer than where I live. Thank you."

Seeing that the little girl in front of him was tactful, the gatekeeper didn't give her a hard time. He reclaimed her old token and handed her a new one.

"Many thanks, Senior Brother."

Wei Yunxi thanked him again and headed straight for her new chamber.

Not long after she left, Wei Yunqing and Wei Yunying came to return their chamber tokens. They were ready to go to the dining hall for lunch.

Wei Yunqing asked, "Should we wait for Sister Yunting and Yunxi?"

Wei Yunying shook her head. "No need to wait for Sister Yunting. She doesn't like being interrupted during cultivation and usually eats dinner instead."

As for Yunxi, she had no idea if she had finished or not.

The gatekeeper disciple recognized them. They all had the same family name and were clearly from the same clan, so he offered a reminder:

"Junior Sister Wei Yunxi just renewed her session. She entered a chamber again before you arrived, so there's no need to wait."

Of course, this clever gatekeeper didn't mention that Wei Yunxi had changed chambers.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. We won't wait, then."

Wei Yunying wasn't worried. This was the sect's Cultivation Hall, guarded by Golden Core cultivators. No one would dare cause trouble here, so their younger sister was safe.

Wei Yunqing simply bit her lip. She silently made up her mind. She had to work harder than Wei Yunxi. After lunch, the two of them returned to the Cultivation Hall to continue their training.

Back in her new chamber, the first thing Wei Yunxi did was activate the barrier. Then she reentered the chat space.

[Survival is the Ultimate Truth]: "Xiao Yunyan, you're finally back!"

[Fleeting Cloud]: "Sorry, I just switched chambers."

[Tribal Warrior]: "We've already agreed on the terms. Now it's up to you to say how many milkfruits you need."

Wei Yunxi thought for a moment, then replied:

[Fleeting Cloud]: "I have ten years until I reach adulthood. How many milkfruits can you offer?"

Tribal Warrior hadn't expected Xiao Yunyan to still be an actual juvenile. In his tribe, the young could never be without milkfruit. But to ensure the tribe's survival during the coming cold season, he clenched his jaw and responded:

"I can give you five hundred. That's the most our tribe can spare. If you need more in the future, I can trade again after the harvest season."