Chapter 796 - 274: Divine Soul Emergence (Part 5)
"Jing Ge, why do I feel like Young Master Xiubai is a bit strange?"
"Not a sound when he walks, and he’s glowing..."
The early stage Fetal Breathing realm cultivator, upon hearing this, muttered in a daze, "I heard Commander Mu say that when cultivators reach the latter stages, they can have Divine Soul Emergence..."
"What!?"
The Qi Cultivation realm cultivator exclaimed in a low voice, "You mean to say, that was Young Master Xiubai’s... divine soul!?"
The Fetal Breathing realm cultivator didn’t answer, just slowly turned around with a solemn expression and said, "Remember every word Young Master Xiubai just said, alright?"
"If even half a word of this leaks out, the clan rules will handle us both."
The Qi Cultivation realm cultivator immediately nodded and shut his mouth.
Shen Xiubai quietly arrived at the Black Water Pavilion.
On the second floor, Shen Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.
When his gaze shifted to the staircase, he saw Shen Xiubai, faintly glowing, slowly appear.
Seeing this, Shen Yuan’s heart sank, and he quickly got up and approached.
"Child, you..."
In front of him, Shen Xiubai smiled and cupped his hands, "Great-grandfather, don’t worry."
"I’m fine."
Despite these words, the worry in Shen Yuan’s eyes didn’t diminish.
It’s true that cultivators can have their divine souls leave their bodies in the later stages, but as he knew, only those above the Purple Mansion realm could easily achieve this.
While some Golden Core cultivators can also temporarily manifest their Yang Spirit, this was beyond what Shen Xiubai could do.
"Child, where is your physical body?"
"What have you been comprehending all these years?"
Shen Xiubai’s current state was very strange.
If one were to say his physical body was dead, with his cultivation not even at Fetal Breathing, his soul shouldn’t be able to possess such independent awareness to come and talk to him.
Moreover, this divine soul body was solid and full of vitality, unlike an ethereal soul formed after death of the body.
"Great-grandfather, truly I’m fine, you need not worry."
"My physical body is trapped, unable to move temporarily."
"But it’s not a bad thing."
With a smile, Shen Xiubai continued, "This time, I used some rare power to temporarily separate my soul from my body to come find you, great-grandfather."
"Great-grandfather, please hold off on speaking, I have a few matters needing your assistance."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan nodded immediately, "Child, speak."
Shen Xiubai continued slowly, "My previous speculation about constructing the Five Elements cycle is true."
"The place in the back mountains is slowly transforming into the embryo of a secret realm. I plan to sever it completely from Yangnao Land, forming an independent small world."
Hearing this, Shen Yuan was immensely shocked!
He didn’t understand how Shen Xiubai, with cultivation not yet at Fetal Breathing, accomplished such feats.
To turn a space into a secret realm, then separate the secret realm from the main world, forming an independent small world...
Though puzzled, Shen Xiubai clearly had more important matters to convey, so he dared not interrupt.
"I ask you, great-grandfather, to bring some Spirit Crystals to the back mountain tomorrow. By then, I will open a portal, and you can place all the Spirit Crystals into the secret realm."
"How many Spirit Crystals are needed?" Shen Yuan couldn’t help but ask.
Shen Xiubai thought for a moment and replied with cupped hands, "The more, the better."
"Don’t strain yourself, great-grandfather, ensure the clan has enough for cultivation first, give the rest to me."
"The second matter."
"I require some Five Elements Essence Qi."
"Five Elements Essence Qi isn’t difficult to find; cultivators can extract it directly from some Five Elements Spiritual Objects."
"At that time, store it in containers with the Five Elements mutual suppression, and every three months, I’ll open a portal, and great-grandfather, you can have someone place the essence inside."
Shen Yuan nodded.
"Is there anything else you need?"
Shen Xiubai nodded, raising his gaze to the third floor of the Black Water Pavilion.
"Great-grandfather, do you remember that old tree root on the third floor?"
Old tree root?
Shen Yuan frowned slightly, quickly ascending to the third floor of the Black Water Pavilion, retrieving a withered old tree root from the many ancient-looking shelves.
"Are you referring to this?"
This item he had an impression of.
He found it back when he secretly explored the Dragon Tamer’s Mansion, discovering it on a solemn offering table inside.
Along with it was the Copper Pot that could condense Spiritual Liquid, and the basic Righteous Cultivation Techniques like the "Mist Flood Dragon Nourishing Vein Technique".
"What is this object?"
Shen Xiubai shook his head slightly, "I don’t know, but this item does not belong to Yangnao Land."
"Great-grandfather, send this to the back mountain tomorrow as well."
"And kindly take some blank Jade Scrolls along."
Shen Yuan nodded, looking at Shen Xiubai’s illusory form, his face still showing some concern, "Child, some things can’t be forced; they can be achieved slowly."
He had noticed early on that though Shen Xiubai seemed gentle, he was deeply stubborn inside.
Up to now, he still didn’t know what this lad had been researching at the back mountain these past years.
But for him to have his physical body trapped and be compelled to bring his soul out to ask him for help, it proved his current situation wasn’t as light-hearted as he claimed.
Shen Xiubai smiled, nodded, then with an apologetic look, said, "Great-grandfather, forgive me for something."
Shen Yuan’s eyes showed some curiosity, but he said nothing.
Shen Xiubai sighed, "When I borrowed the Copper Pot before, I promised great-grandfather that I would only study the array on it, not misuse it."
"But... I was unable to resist."
"Now the Copper Pot is merged with that secret realm, and I’m afraid I cannot return it to you."
"Please forgive me, great-grandfather."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan immediately waved his hand, "No matter, no matter, treasures are merely external possessions; as long as you are well, that’s all that matters."