Spirit Perfection, Spirit Radiance Concealment (Requesting Follow-Reads, Requesting Recommendation Tickets)

Nothing melodramatic happened. The four of them enjoyed a hearty meal, then booked four rooms. Gu Han and Bibi Dong's rooms were next to each other, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei's rooms lay to the left and right, neatly sandwiching theirs in the middle.

After returning to his room, Gu Han did not sleep. Instead, as usual, he sat cross-legged and cultivated his Spiritual Power.

The Returning Light Method was fascinating. When Gu Han closed his eyes and looked inward, he could clearly see that speck of Spiritual Light at the center of his brow.

This light was called the Light of Life, the Light of Spirit, or the Light of Soul.

And the Nameless Technique told him that this was the Heavenly Heart, the Innate Aperture.

The Nameless Technique recorded that if this light moved on its own, it was a bad sign. But if its owner deliberately controlled it, that was a good thing.

Because this was the soul, the most fundamental light of a person—the god within the human body. If it moved by itself, it meant that person was already dead.

But if one could properly control this light and make it move on one's own accord, then one could achieve Spirit Roaming Beyond.

At that point, Gu Han could truly remain in a thatched hut while knowing all that happened under heaven.

By now, Gu Han had formed a guess about the function of the Nameless Technique. It might be related to the Daoist teachings of his previous life.

After all, the various extraordinary techniques the Nameless Technique had given him all reminded him of Daoist arts.

Moreover, this Art of Returning Light, culminating in the Spiritual Light leaving the body and Spirit Roaming Beyond, was far too similar to the Daoist Yang Spirit Outing. It was practically identical.

And the Nameless Technique in his mind—nameless, wordless—would naturally change according to his development, giving Gu Han the feeling of a Wordless Heavenly Book.

Of course, it was still too early for Gu Han to move his spirit, and the spirit could not be moved lightly. If it left and could not return, that would be a real disaster.

After a night had passed, Gu Han slowly opened his eyes. There was no light in them, yet they gave others the feeling that he had seen through everything.

"It's done."

The first stage, Returning Light, had finally been mastered by Gu Han after six years.

Returning light to the eyes, spirit perfected, Spirit Radiance Concealment.

In his eyes, he could now see with incomparable clarity the energy filling the air. This was the natural energy Between Heaven and Earth, called Soul Power by the people of this world.

But in Gu Han's eyes, this Soul Power was merely a form of natural energy. It was neither Spiritual Energy nor Soul Power. It was called Soul Power only because that was its name, a definition given to it by the people of this world.

But Gu Han did not care about such things. The Dao was originally nameless; it was forcibly named the Dao. The same principle applied to all things.

Everything in this world was originally without a name. Names existed only because humans needed to distinguish things and thus forcibly gave them names.

"How marvelous..."

For the first time, Gu Han had directly perceived the essence of this world, and he could not help clicking his tongue in wonder.

BANG BANG BANG!!

"Junior Brother, Junior Brother, you lazybones, get up already!!"

Just as Gu Han was still immersed in observing the essence of Soul Power, a knock sounded at the door, accompanied by Bibi Dong's somewhat childish voice.

Only then did Gu Han come back to his senses. He answered and opened the door.

Bibi Dong stood prettily in the doorway with her arms folded, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei stood behind her like a pair of guardian generals.

"Senior Sister, you're up early today."

Gu Han greeted her with a smile.

"Early? It's nearly ten already. The sun's practically burning your butt."

Bibi Dong rolled her beautiful eyes at him irritably. "Say, Junior Brother, were you up to something bad last night? Why did you get up so late? I thought you'd gone out to practice your swordsmanship."

"Yeah, kid, there's no light in your eyes. You definitely didn't do anything good last night." Yue Guan covered his mouth with an orchid finger, teasing him with a mischievous smile. "You need to watch your moderation."

"Uh, Senior Sister, Senior Yue Guan, don't joke around. This is the result of improvements I made to the Spiritual Power cultivation methods available on the market."

"If you don't believe me, look."

As he spoke, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in Gu Han's eyes, instantly making them look alive and spirited.

"Wow, that's so amazing!!"

Bibi Dong was astonished. Just a moment ago, her Junior Brother's eyes had been dull and vacant, making him look rather dazed. Yet now they had suddenly become bright and full of spirit.

"You're quite clever, kid, but how did you connect the spirit to the eyes?"

Yue Guan was amazed as well. In all his life, this was the first time he had seen someone use their eyes to contain their spirit.

Even Gui Mei looked at Gu Han with a curious expression.

"It's actually nothing much. As everyone knows, a person's Spiritual Power basically originates from the area between the eyes, called the Sea of Spirit in the Spirit Master world. The eyes are closest to it, and when someone lacks spirit, their eyes become dim. When their spirit is full, their eyes seem to shine."

"So I thought, if I could retain the light in my eyes, wouldn't that prevent my own Spiritual Power from leaking out through them?"

"So, based on the Spiritual Power cultivation methods available on the market, along with some theories I found in the library, I kept improving and exploring. In the end, I created a Spiritual Power cultivation method unique to myself. I call it the Art of Returning Light."

"Not bad, not bad. Those capable of creating Spiritual Power cultivation methods are generally Titled Douluo-level powerhouses. For someone your age to achieve this much, if you can find the legendary Immortal Herbs, your future will surely be limitless."

Yue Guan did not hold back his praise. There were indeed quite a few powerhouses on the continent who had created their own Spiritual Power cultivation methods, and every one of them was different.

With so many precedents, the group was not overly surprised that Gu Han had created his own Spiritual Power cultivation method. But when it came to Gu Han's talent, all three of them, including Bibi Dong, nearly sighed inwardly at the same time.

However, Bibi Dong noticed the Immortal Herb Yue Guan had mentioned and could not help asking, "Senior Yue Guan, what are Immortal Herbs?"

The moment Immortal Herbs were mentioned, Yue Guan immediately perked up. He summoned his Martial Soul, held it beneath his nose, and gently inhaled its scent with an intoxicated expression.

"Immortal Herbs are treasures that should exist only in the heavens, rarely seen even once in the mortal world. If I ever had the chance to find a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, perhaps I could reach that realm as well~~"

Yue Guan's eyes were filled with yearning. His movements were far too coquettish, making both Gu Han and Gui Mei's mouths twitch involuntarily. Bibi Dong merely rolled her eyes, then nodded thoughtfully.

"So, like Whale Rubber, Immortal Herbs can improve a Spirit Master's aptitude, right?"

"Hmph, what does Whale Rubber amount to?" Yue Guan snorted. "Before Immortal Herbs, Whale Rubber is simply not worth mentioning. If someone could find and absorb an Immortal Herb, then even a person with only one level of Innate Soul Power would have a chance to break through to the realm of a Titled Douluo, understand?"

"That would be a truly tremendous opportunity."

"I see. Then when I return, I'll ask Teacher to help look for one. If we can find it, Junior Brother, you won't have to worry about being unable to break through to Titled Douluo in the future."

One more chapter tonight.