RNP 424. Spiritual Realm Soul
424. Spiritual Realm Soul
Xiao Yan had more or less guessed this answer. He could glean some insight from the old men who followed Lei Jingxiao and Ling Zhuo. The old man surnamed Yan who followed Ling Zhuo was only on par with Qing Lin in strength, but the old man who followed Lei Jingxiao was considered unfathomably powerful by Qing Lin. Moreover, one of the two was an alchemist. For someone with such status and strength to serve as a servant was an extreme luxury. Only a behemoth with an incredibly powerful background could afford this.
"So, where does the Lei Clan rank among the Dou Di families?"
"third."
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. Lei Jingxiao was so confident that he thought the Lei Clan could only rank third among the Dou Di families?
"Who are first and second?"
Without hesitation, Lei Jingxiao replied, "The Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan!"
There's a significant difference between what you consider number one and what others consider number one.
The Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan have grown so powerful that even Lei Jingxiao is convinced of their strength, demonstrating their formidable power. Xiao Yan knows that the Ancient Clan is the clan behind Xun'er, and Xun'er's father was the first being to leave Xiao Yan with the feeling of being invincible and unmatched.
"What is the relationship between the Soul Clan and the Soul Palace?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
Lei Jingxiao chuckled lightly, "The Soul Palace claims to have no connection, but we all know that the Soul Palace is a force completely controlled by the Soul Clan!"
Xiao Yan had learned about the connection between the Soul Palace and the Soul Clan from Yan Di a long time ago. At this moment, Xiao Yan remained silent, still harboring a secret: the Soul Clan's attempt to ambush Yan Di and himself through the spatial passage to the Central Continent.
Xiao Yan kept this matter to himself, never mentioning it to anyone, because he clearly sensed the terrifying power hidden behind it. The existence of a traitor within the Yan Clan who knew Yan Di's whereabouts was no small matter; revealing it could trigger a massive earthquake in the Central Plains.
Therefore, neither Xun'er nor Mu Yaoyin, nor Venerable Feng, nor Xiao Yan explained that this matter would only be meaningful if discussed face-to-face with the Yan Clan. Moreover, given the temperament of these Dou Di families, even if he were to tell the Yan Clan, he might not be able to truly gain their trust.
Xiao Yan met several members of the Dou Di family, and each one of them was extremely arrogant. Apart from Xun'er, none of them could be said to have earned Xiao Yan's approval on their first meeting.
Therefore, for his own safety and the safety of those around him, Xiao Yan would only allow Huo Zhi to explain the situation to the clan after finding her. Yan Di giving him the Green Lotus Earth Core Flame was largely a reluctant act, and Xiao Yan would do his utmost to find Huo Zhi and return her to the Yan Clan to fulfill his entrustment to Yan Di. As for helping the Yan Clan find the traitor or warning the clan, Xiao Yan had no interest in doing those things.
Yan Di didn't treat him kindly at first. At that time, he wanted to bring him back to the Yan Clan. After interacting with the people of the Dou Di family, Xiao Yan knew that the Yan Clan was definitely not a good place for him.
"Since you all know about the relationship between the Soul Palace and the Soul Clan, why don't you also support a force in the Central Plains? It should be a very simple matter for you, right?"
Putting aside everything else, just from what Xiao Yan knows, either of the two elders protecting Lei Jingxiao could probably build a force comparable to the Three Valleys in a short time if they took the lead. Not to mention Jiang Yunyan, whose strength is unfathomable; the Pill Tower and Soul Hall would not underestimate her once she makes a move.
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingxiao's eyes also revealed a hint of disdain: "Even I can come and go freely in forces like the Sound Valley and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. There is no one in the Central Continent that our Lei Clan can look down on. It is only those dark guys from the Soul Clan who are willing to lower themselves to participate. I don't know what they are after."
Xiao Yan sighed softly upon hearing this. He genuinely disliked these arrogant descendants of Dou Di. However, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and he had no grounds for criticism. A prodigy like Lei Jingxiao could indeed only be cultivated by these reclusive behemoths; no other force could produce such a talent.
"By the way," Xiao Yan was still very curious about one thing: "Are there any families with the surname Xiao among the Dou Di clans?"
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingxiao was first taken aback, then couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahahaha!"
Xiao Yan touched his nose, somewhat helplessly saying, "Tone it down, is it really that funny?"
"Hahahaha." Lei Jingxiao also laughed while clutching his stomach, "I know you're envious, but not being born into a family descended from a Dou Di is not your fault. You don't need to dream about this during the day."
Xiao Yan didn't ask any further questions, but instead walked towards the alchemy room, casually leaving behind the words, "Stay here honestly for three days, and we'll consider whether to let you leave after three days..."
Lei Jingxiao's smile instantly froze. Staring at Xiao Yan's retreating figure, he finally let out a muffled groan of dissatisfaction: "Who cares!"
……
Xiao Yan entered the alchemy room, sat cross-legged, and took out the jade slip given to him by Xuan Yi.
Then, a wisp of battle qi was injected, and the content began to float out. There was nothing obscure or difficult to understand in it; it was entirely an introduction to the Soul Realm from the perspective of a teacher.
"The soul realm is divided into four major realms: Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Celestial Realm, and Emperor Realm!"
"Although the Spirit Realm Soul is only the second stage of the Soul level, its importance can be said to be second only to the Emperor Realm!"
"The art of soul cultivation is far more complex than that of battle qi. The vast majority of people on the Battle Qi Continent will never be able to touch the threshold of the Spirit Realm Soul in their entire lives, including all alchemists below the seventh rank..."
"The advancement of the soul realm is not a matter of quantitative change leading to qualitative change. If one cannot find an opportunity to endow the soul with spirituality, no matter how much one strengthens one's soul, one will be trapped outside the spiritual realm."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan chuckled. His soul began to enter the Spirit Realm thanks to Ling Zhuo's cup of medicinal wine. The latter's provocative act ultimately opened the door to the Spirit Realm for Xiao Yan.
"Once the soul enters the spiritual realm, it can imbue the pills with spirituality and even intelligence during the alchemy process. High-grade pills are truly miraculous..."
"However, attempting to break through to the Soul Realm is extremely dangerous. A single misstep can damage the soul, making recovery extremely difficult. The amount of spiritual energy in heaven and earth is far scarcer than that of battle qi, and the spiritual energy required for soul power is also massive. If one's soul is not perfect at the beginning of the attempt, one may lack the strength to continue and fail!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan understood the reason for the perilous turn of events that had befallen him earlier that day. However, this was not entirely Xiao Yan's fault; he had been groping his way forward and naturally couldn't be fully prepared.