Mystic Eyes: My Eyes Steal the Laws of Cultivation

Chapter 262: Cloud Empire (82)

After Shan Mu’s final announcement, the great hall of the centennial auction slowly began to empty.

Cultivators from the empire and from outside it rose from their seats as lively conversations echoed throughout the place.

Some discussed the absurd prices that had been reached. Others talked about the rare treasures that had appeared.

It truly had been a memorable event. But not everyone was leaving.

Those who had purchased items remained in the hall or were guided by the attendants of the auction house to private rooms on the upper floors.

It was there that the payment would be made and the treasures would be delivered.

Kyrian also stood up calmly. Mei Li looked at him.

"We will wait for you outside."

Kyrian nodded slightly. He then followed one of the auction house attendants through a silent corridor, illuminated by spiritual lanterns.

A few minutes later, he was taken to a small private room. Inside it there was a jade table and two auction employees.

One of them smiled respectfully.

"Young Master Kyrian, we thank you for your participation in the auction."

On the table were two items. The first was the crimson formation scroll that he had purchased earlier.

The second was the Millennial Lightning Wood Trunk.

Even inside the room, small arcs of lightning escaped from the twisted wood.

Kyrian did not waste time. He took out a special bag and placed it on the table.

Inside it were the necessary spirit stones. The employee quickly verified the payment.

"Two hundred and forty thousand spirit stones."

He nodded respectfully.

"The payment is correct."

Kyrian simply made a simple gesture with his hand. The two treasures floated lightly in the air before disappearing inside his spatial ring.

As soon as everything was finalized, he stood up and left the room. Outside, Mei Li, Bai Zhu, Yan Ling, Li Fen, and Kai were already waiting.

They quickly joined him. Without wasting time, the group left the auction house.

The same carriage that had brought them there was waiting at the entrance. Soon everyone boarded.

The carriage began to move through the illuminated streets of the capital.

The auction had lasted for hours, and now the night had already completely fallen over the Cloud Empire.

Inside the carriage, Mei Li and Bai Zhu were talking excitedly.

"We did it." Bai Zhu said with a smile.

"Dong Zhen will be satisfied." Mei Li nodded.

"The mission was completed without problems."

She looked through the carriage window at the streets of the capital.

"Now we can return to the Blood Court calmly."

Kai also seemed relaxed. Even Li Fen seemed in a good mood. The tension of the mission had disappeared.

But Kyrian remained quiet.

He was leaning against the carriage seat, silently observing the night through the window.

For him, completing the mission was only a small part of all that. What truly occupied his mind was something else.

The Millennial Lightning Wood Trunk.

He could almost feel the presence of lightning intent within it. His gaze became a little deeper. He needed to arrive at the residence soon.

After a few hours of travel, the carriage finally entered the fifth district of the capital.

A short time later, they arrived at the Crimson Lotus residence.

As soon as everyone got out of the carriage, Kyrian spoke calmly.

"I will stay in my room." He looked quickly at the group.

"Do not disturb me."

Without waiting for a response, he entered the residence and went directly up to the upper floor. A few minutes later, he was already inside his room.

The door was closed. The environment became completely silent.

Kyrian raised his hand. A glow appeared in his spatial ring.

In the next moment, the Millennial Lightning Wood Trunk appeared in the center of the room.

Instantly... Arcs of lightning began to spread through the environment.

Lightning Qi flooded the room. The air vibrated with energy.

Kyrian did not care about any of that. His crimson eyes fixed directly on the center of the trunk.

And there he saw it. Just like before. Just like with the other intents. In the heart of the wood, there was something different. A single particle.

A small fragment of pure intent. It was the condensed intent of that ancient specialist who had cultivated the path of lightning on that trunk.

Kyrian advanced slowly. He did not hesitate. His hand extended. His fingers touched the invisible fragment.

In the next instant, he pulled that particle directly toward himself. Without hesitation, he brought the fragment toward his eyes.

And absorbed it.

At the same instant... A terrible pain exploded in his mind. It was as if thousands of lightning bolts were passing through his body at the same time.

Kyrian fell to his knees. His eyes seemed to be burning from the inside.

His body trembled violently. The pain was absurd.

But he had already gone through this before. Extreme changes were happening within his eyes.

Inside his mind. Inside his own essence. After a time that seemed like an eternity... Kyrian lost consciousness.

When he opened his eyes again... He was in a completely dark space.

An infinite void. He already knew that place. Kyrian slowly stood up. His gaze swept through the darkness.

Soon he found what he was looking for. Floating in the void. A crystal of ice. A drop of blood. A green sword cut. And a gray flame.

Four manifestations. Four intents that he had already absorbed before. But now there was something new.

Kyrian narrowed his eyes. Not very far from there... A miniature purple lightning bolt floated. The energy it emitted was wild. Violent. Unstable.

Kyrian advanced immediately. The instant he touched the lightning...

A torrent of knowledge flooded his mind. Understanding about lightning. About speed. About destruction. About the instantaneous and devastating nature of thunder.

But that was not all. Changes began to happen within his eyes.

The Qi that circulated in his two dantians began to change. The blood Qi was slowly being replaced.

Now, pure lightning energy began to flow through his infinite channels. His entire body seemed to vibrate with energy.

At the same time, the appearance of his eyes was changing.

The crimson color began to slowly disappear. In its place, a deep purple color began to appear in his irises.

Soon after... Two lightning-shaped pupils appeared in the center of his eyes.

A terrifying energy began to form around him. Then...

Kyrian opened his eyes. He was back in his room. For a moment, he remained silent.

His body was still a little dizzy from the transformation. But then...

A rare smile appeared on his face. He had succeeded. His fifth ocular pair had finally awakened.

Now lightning Qi ran freely through his body. His speed would increase drastically. His attacks would become much more penetrating and destructive.

Lightning Qi was one of the rarest and most dangerous types of spiritual energy.

Kyrian breathed slowly. He truly wanted to test that power in combat. But he knew that this was not the moment.

With a simple thought, the purple color disappeared from his eyes. They returned to the usual crimson.

Then, he left the room.