RNP 920. Differences in Realms
920. Differences in Realms
"What you're saying is all true, but it's all just appearances."
"Battle Qi, no matter how innate one is, requires cultivation. Drawing Qi into the body, refining and purifying it, and circulating it throughout the body—this is an ironclad rule for everyone, regardless of who they are or what power they belong to."
"But the power of the soul is different. It accompanies everyone from birth. Some are strong, some are weak, but everyone has it! It is the foundation upon which we first perceive the world."
"These two forces have been completely different from the very beginning."
Yao Qingyu nodded as if she understood, though she didn't quite. She could understand this simple and straightforward principle, but she didn't understand why Yao Lao was saying this.
Xiao Yan, meanwhile, stared intently at the soul power in Yao Lao's hand. He inexplicably recalled his first experience entering the Spirit Realm, when he first sensed and absorbed spiritual energy from the outside world. That experience of drawing spiritual energy bit by bit from the outside was indeed different from the arduous cultivation of Dou Qi!
"The mortal realm of the soul is actually a state in which one has not truly mastered the power of their own soul. The strength of the soul can only increase automatically with the improvement of battle qi, or it can be achieved by special rare and precious materials, or by special physiques, which can make this step much faster. In short, the path to the mortal realm is a passive and simple process of accumulation."
As he spoke, the condensed soul power in Yao Lao's palm suddenly generated an invisible suction force. In an instant, the originally sparse spiritual energy within a radius of several miles, as if summoned, frantically converged and formed a soft, misty ball of energy in Yao Lao's palm.
"Drawing spiritual energy into the soul, transforming the mortal into the spiritual. When you can actively absorb spiritual energy, allowing your soul power to develop spirituality and transcend ordinary mortals, this is something you have all experienced. After reaching the Spirit Realm, soul power is no longer in its innate, unmovable state, but rather becomes a perceptible power. Most people who haven't advanced to the Dou Sheng level remain at this level."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan thought of the many opponents he had encountered. Even among the families of Dou Di descendants, there were almost no people who could advance to the Heaven Realm before becoming Dou Sheng.
Then, Yao Lao's expression gradually became solemn. The soul power at his fingertips, which had absorbed a vast amount of spiritual energy, began to undergo subtle changes. It was no longer just a form of energy, but rather it developed a blood connection with Yao Lao, a feeling of being one with him.
"The key to truly advancing from the Spirit Realm to the Heaven Realm is to recognize that soul power is not a power that is absorbed; it is not a tool, but rather an integral part of one's being."
"Soul power is the foundation of our existence, a part of our connection to the universe. Only by understanding this and truly practicing it within ourselves can we truly step into the realm of the soul!"
Xiao Yan, who was still recalling and comparing his own experiences, suddenly felt relieved after hearing Yao Lao's words.
Xiao Yan felt that the fog that had been shrouding his soul realm was now illuminated by a glimmer of light because of those words.
Although the light seemed very faint, it truly gave Xiao Yan hope of escaping his current state.
What Yao Lao was talking about was the part that Xiao Yan's soul had always lacked!
The old doctor observed the changes in Xiao Yan and realized that Xiao Yan had begun to grasp the basics.
To demonstrate more clearly, Yao Lao released all his soul power, and then another Yao Lao, almost identical to the original, appeared. Both Yao Laos contained power at the Dou Sheng level!
This immediately captivated both Yao Qingyu and Xiao Yan; the ability Yao Lao was using was quite extraordinary.
Xiao Yan was deeply moved. He himself possessed the ability to create clones, namely the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions. This ability was extremely crucial to him. However, the difference between the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions and his original body was widening. Anyone with the strength of a half-saint or above could almost instantly distinguish between the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions and Xiao Yan's original body.
The clone that Yao Lao released now is not only almost identical in appearance, but also in aura that is difficult to distinguish, as if two Yao Laos had appeared out of nowhere.
The newly appeared Elder Yao spoke up to explain: "This is another ability that one can obtain when their soul reaches the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm: Soul Incarnation."
"A soul avatar can be considered a clone derived from the original soul power, and it also possesses extremely powerful combat capabilities. It is not just a decoy. The reason why this can happen is precisely because soul power is a part of a person, just like limbs, and should be able to act in accordance with the person's will."
After the demonstration, Yao Lao continued to teach Xiao Yan: "This is the wonder of the Soul Heaven Realm. If you want to continue to improve, you must get rid of your original way of thinking about soul power."
"So you only used soul power as an ability similar to battle qi. But after reaching the Heavenly Realm, the soul is no longer something to be used, but rather treated as a part of your body, summoned and dismissed at will."
"When you can truly comprehend this step, you will have truly stepped into the Heavenly Realm. After that comes the materialization of the soul, no longer a formless and shapeless pure power form. When you achieve true peak perfection in this point, you will be able to differentiate soul clones like I am now. At that time, you will have truly reached the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm."
The old master imparted all his knowledge to Xiao Yan in one go, meticulously resolving the missing parts of Xiao Yan's knowledge.
Looking at the two Yao Laos who were similar yet different, Xiao Yan's understanding became clearer and clearer. His understanding was no longer a single point, but became increasingly clear and distinct.
"So that's how it is..."
With Yao Lao's meticulous explanation, even Yao Qingyu, who was standing to the side, nodded in understanding. Unlike Xiao Yan, she had not yet felt the bottleneck between the Spirit Realm and the Heaven Realm, so her initial enlightenment was naturally not as profound.
Seeing their expressions, the old apothecary knew that his words alone were insufficient. He then divided the soul power in his palm into two more orbs of soul light, which flew to the two of them respectively.
The theory sounds simple, but it is extremely troublesome to actually apply. Back then, Yao Lao himself was also trapped outside the Heavenly Realm. He searched for a long time in the Pill Tower and the Central Continent, and tried many times before he finally managed to get a glimpse of the key.
The fact that Yao Lao's soul power has now surged to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm is largely thanks to the time he spent with Emperor Xu Tian in the Myriad Beasts Space.
A Dou Di-level figure naturally possesses a different level of control over the soul. It was at that time that Yao Lao truly felt the vast difference between the Heavenly Realm and the Spirit Realm.