"These two puppets represent the two different cultivation philosophies of the ’Crown Breathing Technique.’"
Andre slowly explained, his voice tinged with a trace of yearning and reverence for the power of his ancestors:
"The one on the left leans towards eruption and conquest, representing the ’Path of Conquest,’ which involves forcefully harnessing Sun Energy to obtain extreme power in a short time;
The one on the right represents the ’Path of Coexistence,’ achieving a more lasting and stable power enhancement through harmonious coexistence with Sun Energy."
So that’s how it is, Ron turned to Andre, calculated for a moment, and said:
"Andre, I hope to take the puppet on the right and a Crown Badge as the foundation for an in-depth study of the ’Crown Breathing Technique.’ In exchange..."
He took a carefully sealed wooden box from his spatial bag.
He opened the box cautiously, inside were twelve bottles arranged neatly, each emitting a faint golden glow with nearly perfect energy fluctuations.
"This is my improved version of the Bloodline Activation Potion, meticulously modulated and balanced, which enhances the effect by at least thirty percent over the version you used back then, with side effects reduced by forty percent. It incorporates part of the traits from your bloodline purification, significantly boosting the success rate and bloodline purity."
Ron’s voice was calm, but there was a glint of pride in his eyes over his creation:
"The activation success rate is roughly around seventy percent; you can use this as a heritage item, ensuring that each generation can stably produce a Bloodline Knight of the Red Blood Flying Dragon, securing your bloodline’s prowess for at least three to four hundred years."
Andre’s eyes lit up, his golden pupils slightly expanding with excitement.
He knew all too well what this meant.
Being able to stably produce Official Knights with the Red Blood Flying Dragon bloodline for future generations is the most stable foundation to maintain rule!
"Deal!" Andre agreed without hesitation, his tone revealing undisguised joy:
"I will make a copy of the ’Crown Breathing Technique’ manuscript for you, along with this ’Ancestral Puppet’ symbolizing the Path of Coexistence and the Crown Badge."
He turned to Kulun and instructed directly:
"Start the duplication work tonight, ensuring that every detail is accurate."
Kulun hesitated, a glint of doubt flashing in the elder’s eyes.
But under Andre’s determined gaze, he ultimately nodded silently and turned to arrange the duplication of the manuscript.
The Royal Suite, located in the quietest corner of the East Wing of the Palace, is a luxurious residence prepared specially for noble guests.
Crystal chandeliers hung from the towering ceiling, casting a soft glow that illuminated the exquisite furniture and tapestries.
A huge four-poster bed occupied the center of the bedroom, with sheets made of the finest silk, feeling smooth like flowing water upon touch.
But such luxury was just a cloud to Ron; his full attention was focused on the mysterious crystal puppet.
He carefully placed the puppet within a specially prepared energy isolation array, a blue light curtain immediately surrounded it, blocking external energy interference.
Then, Ron began a deep "Extraordinary Recognition," his Spiritual Power acting like dense probes, slowly penetrating every corner of the puppet.
As the Spiritual Power delved deeper, the internal structure of the puppet gradually became clear in Ron’s consciousness, like a detailed three-dimensional map.
The core was indeed as he thought—a "Sun Essence," containing the meticulously extracted Bloodline Essence of the first generation Crown Knight.
But Ron felt a bit disappointed that, after ages of erosion, the surface of this Condensed Stone had formed a sturdy energy shell.
This shell was almost fused with the internal essence, like a heavy rust coating precious metal.
Extracting a pure "Sun Essence" would require extremely precise equipment, which his current spatial bag’s simple alchemy furnace could hardly purify effectively.
Ron’s fingers gently tapped on the table, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes:
"Perhaps only when reaching the Crystal Tower, with more advanced equipment and a more comprehensive knowledge system, can I attempt such a high-difficulty purification."
Although unable to immediately utilize the Condensed Stone to complete his own deficient "Sun’s Protection," Ron did not feel disheartened.
In comparison, the ultimate stage cultivation method of the ’Crown Breathing Technique’ was more worth his current effort in research.
He opened the manuscript, carefully unfolding the first page.
The text on it was not ordinary text but a kind of special rune.
These runes were a unique recording method, only completely understood by those with a certain degree of "Sun’s Protection."
As he infused his Spiritual Power, the runes on the manuscript began to slightly glow, forming a peculiar resonance between him and the manuscript.
Those originally obscure runes gradually became clear, turning into vivid cultivation illustrations and detailed explanations.
Information surged into Ron’s consciousness like a tide, giving him a sensation of sudden enlightenment.
"So that’s it... the ultimate stage of the ’Crown Breathing Technique’ is called the ’Wheel of Radiance’..."
As he delved deeper into the reading, Ron gradually understood the complete system of this breathing technique.
Previously he had only mastered the basic parts, but now, the full picture of the system finally unfolded before him.
The ’Crown Breathing Technique’ is divided into four stages, each with its unique goals and cultivation methods:
The first stage "Body Tempering and Refining," strengthens the body through special breathing techniques and postures, combined with Body Refining scorching oil, to prepare for bearing more powerful energies;