Knowing the Difference

Su Cheng paused for a moment, glanced at her, and said nothing.

He thought to himself, "I probably wasn't deceived, but it's true that she threatened me."

Qian Renxue crossed her arms and paced back and forth in the room.

While speaking, he was also secretly observing Su Cheng's changing expression.

"Did she ask you to come and cultivate with me?"

He then shook his head.

"No, if that's the case, you don't need to hide it from me."

Su Cheng's Adam's apple bobbed, and he interrupted again, "Xiao Xue— "

There's only one possibility!

Qian Renxue turned around, a cold glint in her eyes. "She arranged for you to do something for her under the guise of doing what's best for me. And you know that this is something I definitely don't want to see."

Su Cheng: "..."

"Teacher, what exactly happened?"

"What else could it be? Bibi Dong is probably going to send Su Cheng out on some mission to separate him from us."

With a sneer, another figure in black appeared beside him.

Su Cheng glanced at the newly appeared beautiful figure, but said nothing.

The other party is about to begin cultivating the Innate Skill Second Scroll. With this skill as a foundation, their simultaneous appearance will not have much of an impact.

Moreover, since the goal is to develop targeted techniques, it would be necessary for two people to work together to facilitate his research.

"Teacher, how could you believe her?!"

"Su Cheng, don't let Bibi Dong crazy appearance fool you; she's actually quite shrewd. Do you think it was easy for an outsider like her to take over the Pope power in the Spirit Hall?"

"That's right. At that time, Bibi Dong wasn't even Peak Douluo. Not long after her father died, she took control of most of the power in the Pope's Palace. Even if her grandfather voluntarily relinquished power to support her, it was still quite remarkable."

"And..."

Listening to the two of them recounting Bibi Dong's various problems in turn, Su Cheng felt a headache coming on.

This was not what he had expected.

"Alright."

Seeing that they were talking more and more, and that it was turning into a denunciation meeting, he quickly spoke up to stop them.

"Let's leave this matter for later. Let's start cultivating first, and I'll see how you are doing."

The two stunningly beautiful women, who looked almost identical but had completely different temperaments, exchanged a glance and said nothing more.

But they had no intention of letting the matter rest so easily.

Instead, he planned to find a time to go to the Pope's Palace to confront Bibi Dong face to face.

After the two sat cross-legged and began to circulate their energy, two halos, one golden and one black, appeared in Su Cheng's field of vision as their Soul Power flowed.

Although the two Qian Renxue appear to be one illusory and one real, the strength of their Soul Power is essentially the same.

The process of attribute changes during this period is very similar to the changes that occur when Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls switch Martial Soul.

Of course, Qian Renxue's situation is fundamentally different from that of Twin Martial Souls.

It was the change in her soul that influenced her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul; it would be more accurate to call it an extremely special Mutated Spirit.

However, as he expected, the special state of twin souls made Qian Renxue far stronger than ordinary Soul Master in terms of soul cultivation, but she had not yet achieved the effect of one plus one being greater than two.

It can't even equal two.

If we disregard their inherent dual nature, the cultivation effect of these two separate souls would be even worse due to the mutual attrition and wear and tear between them.

"Actually, their attributes are not completely opposite. The so-called dark side is not as sinister and evil as Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, but is more inclined to be cold and ruthless."

Su Cheng rested his chin on his hand, his mind racing with thoughts.

"But even so, compared to the light and purity of the Angel Clan themselves, the differences are still very large."

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

"Xiao Xue's Self-Created Soul Skill, and the Stacked Domains she created after unleashing her Martial Soul Avatar, are quite interesting. Since they were able to achieve this, it means that there is bound to be a possibility of further fusion in the future."

Thinking of this, a figure involuntarily appeared in Su Cheng's mind—the sea goddess Douluo Lorelei.

The opponent's ninth Soul Skill, the Sea Calming Divine Melody, can have a miraculous effect on harmonizing different attributes and even different energies.

If Qian Renxue had the chance to hear it a few times, she would definitely benefit greatly.

"But that's a matter for later. The Sea Calming Divine Melody can only be the icing on the cake. Before that, we need to find a way to help Xiao Xue find a fulcrum that is sufficient for integration."

"Moreover, it cannot be like 100,000 Year Spirit Ring, which can forcibly fill the gap by relying on its profound essence. Instead, it should be a core that can be sustained for a long time and continuously grow."

In this regard, Su Cheng himself has extremely rich experience.

The power of the mind can complement a strong soul.

If Qian Renxue had the opportunity to comprehend some extremely profound meaning, like his Undying Sword Intent, it would undoubtedly greatly improve the current situation.

"Perhaps we should let her put more effort into that Self-Created Soul Skill..."

During the finals of the Spirit Master Competition, the Soul Skill that Qian Renxue used in their battle contained an extremely strong personal will, which even amazed Su Cheng.

If Qian Renxue can go further on this basis, she may even have the opportunity to condense the next two 100,000 Year Spirit Rings on her own, just like him.

If one could truly obtain the Eighth Soul Ring and Ninth Soul Ring that perfectly match one's own attributes and Martial Soul, the benefits would be immeasurable.

"Xiao Xue".

After Qian Renxue had cultivated for a short time and opened her eyes, Su Cheng spoke:

"Don't go to the Spirit Hall Academy for now. During this time, apart from coming to my place at night to practice the Innate Skill, spend your days further comprehending the Domain Stacking Technique you developed before, as well as the Self-Created Soul Skill you used."

"That Soul Skill will greatly benefit your development. If you can explore its potential further, it may play a key role when you start cultivating the Innate Skill Third Scroll in the future."

"As for the Spirit Hall Academy, I can go and give those Soul Master some pointers."

Su Cheng has already considered it.

If we can reach an understanding with both Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, strengthening the Spirit Hall and even establishing the Spirit Hall Empire might not be a bad thing.

If you want to spread the Innate Skill, it is not advisable to promote the skill directly and crudely, as the consequences are unpredictable.

It's not just the prying eyes that might exist from the Divine Realm.

Various forces on the continent are intertwined, and the reactions of the Two Empires, as well as the existence of powerful nobles, large families, and major sects, all pose obstacles.

Even ordinary people who suddenly gain power may cause varying degrees of chaos.

The situation here is different from that at sea.

People living at sea are not only fewer in number but also have more resources. They also face far greater environmental pressures than people on land, which is why they rarely fight with each other.

Even if they gained power, in the short term they would only have some ability to protect themselves in the face of natural disasters and beast tides.

On the other hand, if we disregard the Ferocious Beast that are in seclusion, humans possess an overwhelming advantage in strength, and their internal struggles are far more intense.

If we want to promote it in an orderly manner, Qidian with the Spirit Hall is the best choice.

"Good."

Qian Renxue did not object upon hearing this.

Except in special circumstances, she always listened to Su Cheng's words without question.

"By the way, teacher, you just need to teach them cultivation as usual. You don't need to worry about anything else. I will take care of it."

"Other things? What do you mean?" Su Cheng didn't react for a moment.

"It means you should have less contact with Hu Liena." Another voice rang out, and a pair of dark eyes stared at him warily.

"...I see."

The forbidden area at the center of Sea God Island.

The summit of Sea God Mountain, invisible to anyone.

A tall, stunningly beautiful woman stood with her hands behind her back, facing the wind.

The crimson sacrificial robes fluttered in the wind, and his deep blue eyes, as vast as the ocean, were vacant.

By now, Bo Saixi has been standing in this place for a full day and night.

The decaying Sea God Mountain.

The shattered Sea God Hall.

And the Sea God Inheritance, which was completely destroyed...

That was no ordinary dream.

It contains a deeper, more profound omen.

Not to mention that she hasn't had a proper night's sleep in who knows how many years.

Even if I do fall asleep, I will never dream.

But why would such a premonition appear?

In Bo Saixi's understanding, only a god could do this.

But as the Sea God Island High Priest, she knew all too well that it was not the guidance of the Sea God.

"Su Cheng."

Bo Saixi murmured the name to herself.

She has lived for over a hundred years.

But the people and events she experienced during those twenty years, and the various emotional changes she went through, were even more numerous than what she had experienced in the past hundred years.

In comparison, all the so-called experiences I have now seem like a vast lake that has never flowed through it.

No matter how deep or wide it may be, it is ultimately just a stagnant pool.

Dull and boring, dark and lifeless.

Looking back now, apart from possessing unparalleled strength, there is almost nothing in her past that she can be proud of or reminisce about.

No family, no friends, and no rivals.

All that remained were the people of Sea God Island who revered her like a goddess, and a memory that lasted only a few months and had no ending.

As a servant of the Sea God, she always maintained a superior attitude, looking down upon the mortal world.

In the past, I never felt there was anything wrong with this.

Only now does she realize that it is not a normal mindset.

They have shallow desires and lack emotions, and their only thought is to serve the gods.

Bo Saixi had thought that nothing in the world could cause her much emotional distress anymore.

Whether it's joy or regret, it's all just fleeting moments.

However, when that brief yet profound memory surged into that stagnant lake like a tsunami, she realized that her state of mind was utterly vulnerable.

It took her a full day and night to calm down, but she still couldn't suppress the surging emotions in her heart.

"Want to go out and take a look...?"

Bo Saixi looked somewhat bewildered.

Having been through those memories, she has become aware of her weaknesses.

But the lessons she learned from her memories also taught her something.

Choosing to engage with the world, while tempering her inner self, also added countless shackles and concerns to her soul, making it difficult for her to be as pure as before.

Then she shook her head with a wry smile.

Those memories are real and true, and all sorts of emotions have long been settled deep in my heart.

Now, what difference does it make whether we face it or run away?

Moreover, she had a strange premonition that such a person really existed in the world.

Perhaps they are quietly cultivating and living somewhere right now, or perhaps they have just been born.

"..."

After a long silence, Bo Saixi sighed softly and turned to walk down the mountain.

She decided to go out and see the world.

The more powerful a person is, the more they understand what those incomprehensible, mysterious omens truly represent.

The most crucial point is that her mind is in turmoil.

Even deep down, their faith began to waver to some extent.

Bo Saixi, as the High Priest of the Sea God, could not tolerate such a thing happening to her.

Even if it's just to uphold her beliefs, she has to choose to face it.

Perhaps, finding that person and killing that person is the only way now.

"Fortunately, I can still distinguish between dreams and reality," she thought to herself.