In fact, the Stormjade family head once stumbled upon the corpse of the Sovereign Earth Dragon during one of his expeditions.

After careful dismantling of the corpse, two of the most precious materials were extracted: the crystal core and two dragon eyes.

"I also possess one dragon eye from the same dragon, and it too is rich with earth attribute energy," the Stormjade family head revealed through gritted teeth.

Ethan smiled knowingly. "Oh, the eyes should appear in pairs, right?"

The Stormjade family head bristled, feeling as if he were being gently targeted by Aether's pointed remark.

"Yes," he conceded.

"Rare materials they may be, but what use do they have if you can't even exchange them? Can these materials help your three geniuses rapidly improve their cultivation realms and consolidate cultivation?"

"Sure, the Heavenly Spirit Pill can be exchanged for this, but there's one issue: no Myriad Treasures Pavilion, or such place which trades the Heavenly Spirit Pill exists in Sun Moon City. It's difficult to acquire Heavenly Spirit Pills here, is it not?"

"And even the Heavenly Spirit Pill isn't guaranteed to break through realms. Its effect pales compared with that of the Essence of the Sun and the Moon," Ethan explained, already following the Stormjade family head's directions.

The Stormjade leader fell silent, frowning, deep in thought.

He was aware of a secret buried under Sun Moon Lake.

Their clan was the secret guardian of Sun Moon Lake, charged with protecting the treasures and the Seal beneath.

To open the sealing formation, one needed the bloodline of their direct descendants.

The clan's legacy had weakened; their heirlooms lost over time.

The Stormjade family head knew only fragments of his clan's mission, handed down a century prior.

What lay beneath the seal was a mystery, but certainly a rare treasure.

The clan dared not open it rashly.

Ancient handwritten notes from their inheritance warned that breaking this seal would unleash strange phenomena upon the world.

Hence their silence and caution over these many years.

They feared neither the Silkrain or Emberveil families, but they feared the reach and ambition of Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.

The head of the Stormjade family could not fathom why Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets had established a branch in Sun Moon City.

It unsettled their entire family.

After thinking for a long time, the leader realized they lacked the strength or knowledge to open the sealing formation or harness the treasures within.

Therefore, the essence of the sun and moon in the lake remained a vital resource for their young geniuses.

Reluctantly, he let out a breath and said, "Very well, I will give you both."

Two dragon eyes floated forward, shimmering faintly.

Ethan took the brown, glassy orbs.

Though lifeless, the vertical pupils at their centers shone with eerie brilliance—like hungry ancient beings staring through time.

Suddenly, a roaring echo burst inside Ethan's mind.

The residual power within the dragon eyes sought to infiltrate his spiritual consciousness.

"It's a sad and foolish thought—daring to invade my mind!" Ethan snorted coldly.

Strange flames ignited, a roaring blaze overflowing his spiritual sea.

The fiery torrent devoured the lingering shadow of the dragon, reducing it to ashes.

Once his mind was clear, Ethan examined the dragon eyes carefully, feeling the abundant earth energy coursing within.

Among Sovereign Earth Dragon remains, the eyes and heart were most precious.

All now lay securely in his grasp.

The combined earth attribute energy within, plus the other heavenly materials and treasures he'd amassed, could drive two-thirds of his progress through the middle stage of the 4th level.

"I accepted the most precious gems—eyes and heart—from this Sovereign Earth Dragon," the Stormjade family head said earnestly. "In return, please share more essence of the sun and moon with my younger clan members."

Ethan nodded thoughtfully.

"Seeing your sincerity, I'll share more with the Stormjade family."

"Thank you very much, little friend," the leader bowed respectfully.

Ethan stored the treasures away, then called out sharply.

"You three, come here."

The younger Stormjade family members excitedly swam over.

"You can stop moving. Stay here; I'll share some essence of the sun and moon for your training," Ethan said kindly.

They bowed gratefully, settling three feet from him.

Ethan separated ten percent of the precious energy and distributed it evenly.

Their eyes widened as the essence filled their bodies, and they hastened to begin their cultivation anew.

Witnessing this, the head of the Silkrain family hurriedly contacted Ethan.

"Little friend Aether, might you also share some essence of the sun and moon with the Silkrain family? We can offer treasures as the Stormjade family has."

Ethan agreed but stipulated: "I want heavenly materials and earthly treasures containing earth attribute energy. Poor-quality items need not be mentioned."

The Silkrain leader pondered.

"How about the Flower of Earth Veins? It is an ancient spiritual plant, over 30,000 years old, found in a dangerous location! Its earth energy is exceedingly potent."

Ethan's face showed surprise.

"A Flower of Earth Veins, over thirty thousand years? An ancient spiritual plant that grows low, absorbing earth essence and condensing it into seeds. It blooms once every ten thousand years! I have never before seen such a rare find during fishing."

The Earth attribute energy it contained rivaled that of the Heart of Fertile Soil.

As expected from one of the three great families enriched by powerful Mahayana realm cultivators.

"You must have plenty of treasures accumulated over the centuries. Your ancestors must have been rich indeed," Ethan said with a smile.

The transaction was proceeding well.

The Flower of Earth Veins alone would push him into the late stage of the fourth level.

His strength would soar.

More importantly, he would take another step toward transforming the essence and blood into Original Power.

However, Ethan shook his head.

"One Flower of Earth Veins isn't enough."

"Isn't one flower enough?" The Silkrain family leader asked in surprise.

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