He could feel that the energy fluctuation emitted by this small object was completely out of proportion to its appearance.
The kind of energy was ancient and pure, as if it had traversed endless time while still maintaining a certain primal vitality.
"May I take a closer look?" Ron inquired, his gaze never leaving the statue.
Kulun hesitated for a moment and looked toward Andre.
The latter nodded slightly, and only then did the elderly man cautiously remove the protective barrier.
He placed the statue on a specially-made tray and handed it to Ron.
Ron carefully took the tray and immediately performed "Extraordinary Recognition" to deeply probe the energy composition of this mysterious statue.
As his Spiritual Power seeped in, an astonishing discovery emerged in his consciousness.
Inside this seemingly ordinary statue lay a highly complex Energy Core!
The core emitted a golden-yellow light, like a miniature sun.
The internal Energy Circuit was unimaginably intricate and was evidently the masterpiece of an alchemist.
What intrigued him most was that the energy traits contained within this core were remarkably similar to the incomplete "Sun’s Protection" within his body!
Ron’s heartbeat involuntarily sped up, and he immediately realized the significance of this discovery.
"The final stage of the ’Crown Breathing Technique’ mentions a key condition—the cultivator must possess a complete ’Sun’s Protection,’"
Ron slowly said, his eyes still locked on the statue:
"But as far as I know, this trait is extremely rare and can almost only appear within the royal bloodline."
Andre nodded in agreement:
"Indeed. Our royal ancestors once received the blessing of the Sun god, a blessing that was passed down in the form of ’Sun’s Protection.’
But with the generations, this trait has become increasingly diluted. Now, very few people can exhibit a complete ’Sun’s Protection.’
Ron’s gaze shifted from the statue to Andre:
"This ’Ancestral Puppet,’ I can sense it contains the initial, purest energy imprint of ’Sun’s Protection.’"
Andre’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise: "You’re saying..."
"That’s right."
Ron nodded slightly:
"The Energy Core within this puppet is very likely the ’Sun Essence’ extracted from the bloodline of the first generation Crown Knight, used to record and pass down the most authentic cultivation posture."
Andre and Kulun both looked at Ron in astonishment, clearly not expecting him to uncover this secret so swiftly.
"Ron Wizard indeed has keen Insight."
Kulun praised:
"This is indeed one of our royal family’s most treasured secrets.
Legend has it that when the first generation Crown Knight created this Breathing Technique, to ensure future generations could master the most correct posture, he deliberately sealed part of his soul and Bloodline Essence into this puppet, forming a permanent memory imprint."
Ron examined the precious puppet closely, his mind swirling with thoughts.
If he could extract the ’Sun Essence’ from the puppet and fuse it with the incomplete ’Sun’s Protection’ obtained through his Breathing Technique,
Theoretically, he could gain the complete trait and thereby meet the key condition of the final stage of the ’Crown Breathing Technique.’
Yet, this process is extremely dangerous, as the fusion of external essence with one’s own traits could, if handled carelessly, lead to the collapse of one’s soul structure.
Ron carefully observed the two puppets.
Although they appeared almost identical on the surface, their energy fluctuations had subtle differences, like two different renditions of the same piece of music.
The puppet on the left emitted a more intense energy, akin to a blazing flame, as if a miniature sun was sealed within;
While the puppet on the right was more restrained and peaceful, with energy fluctuation rhythms that adhered more closely to the natural laws of the sun’s operation, like the warm sunshine of a spring day, soothing without being scorching.